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Inside TODAY...
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
See Roses page 17
Students rally for education in Galway
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
See Student page 13
‘Roses of the Field’ Sunday, May 1by Arthur Gonick
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Obituariespg 5
Wilton Town Boardpg 6
Jakes Help FromHeavenpg 7
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SARATOGA COUNTY -
Although we should respect and
preserve our environment year-
round, Earth Day is a wonderful
opportunity to jump-start a per-
sonal green initiative.
Earth Day is April 22, but
many local organizations are
planning week-long celebra-
tions, some beginning this
Friday, April 15, which means
you have plenty of opportuni-
ties to do your part.
It doesn't take much to show
Earth Day pride, and every little
contribution makes a big differ-
ence. So why not make 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS - For the
fashion-conscious and/or those with
a social conscience, this is the event
for you!
With a dozen years of putting on
world-class fashion shows that have
grown to become favorite events of
the Saratoga Race Course season,
Saratoga Trunk is adding a spring
happening - timed to enable you to
be fashionable for Triple Crown
race parties, and an opportunity for
attendees to extend additional aid to
Ronald McDonald House Charities
(RMHC) of the Greater Capital
Region and the important work they
do on behalf of local families during
what is often the most dire circum-
stances they will face.
GALWAY - Well over 100 stu-
dents, parents and staff members
stood outside the Galway High
School's main entrance Thursday,
April 7, holding signs and banners
in hopes of saving many of the dis-
trict's arts, music, sports, enrich-
ment, and technology programs
from cuts and reductions as the
school board met to discuss the dis-
trict's budget.
Schools across the state are facing
a difficult financial outlook, with a
reduction in state aid cutting mil-
lions of dollars in some cases to a
single district. While some districts
have fared better than others in
Big Consequences for Small Districts
ElectronicsRecycling:What you needto know pg 15
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 20112
photos by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga Today
Top left: A Gliding Star takes to the ice to perform “Snow White.” Top right: Mimi
Liebers from the Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club performs her routine.
Bottom: Multiple stars join in the act for “Rock Around the Clock.”
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Gliding Stars shine bright atWeibel Ave. ice rinkby Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - After
months of hard work, practice and
dedication, Gliding Stars put on a
stellar performance at the Weibel
Avenue Ice Rink Saturday, April 9,
delighting spectators with their cho-
reographed routines and dazzling
costumes.
Supported by the Saratoga
Springs Lions Club, Gliding Stars is
a program for handicapped and/or
blind youths and young adults that
provides participants the opportuni-
ty to perform an ice show in front of
their family members and friends.
Gliding Stars, a not-for-profit
organization, would like to thank the
Lions Club, Girl Scouts, the
Saratoga Springs Figure Skating
Club and all those in the community
who volunteered their time and sup-
port to help make Saturday’s show a
reality.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3
Eustace E. Edey, aka "Buck,"
22, of Bridgewater Apts., Bldg.
K, Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to
a charge of third-degree criminal
sale of a controlled substance, a
class-C felony. Edey was arrested
December 15 in the Town of
Ballston and will return to court
for sentencing June 3.
Brian S. James, 24, of 11286
Bergen St., Brooklyn, pleaded
guilty to a charge of third-degree
criminal sale of a controlled sub-
stance, a class-B felony. James
was arrested November 2 in the
Town of Moreau and will return
to court for sentencing June 3.
Kendra L. Freeman, 28,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
third-degree attempted criminal
sale of a controlled substance, a
class-C felony. Freeman was
arrested in Saratoga Springs and
will return to court for sentencing
June 3.
Linda A. Thomas, 63, of 4736
Consaul Rd., Amsterdam, plead-
ed guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated, a class-D
felony. Thomas was arrested June
6 in Malta. She was sentenced
March 7 to six months in the
Saratoga County Jail and five
years of probation, but on April 7
was resentenced to one year in
the Saratoga County Jail with
condition of discharge to include
ignition interlock for 30 months.
Michael J. Zaccaria, 21, of
7088 Suzanne Lane,
Schenectady, pleaded guilty to a
charge of second-degree attempt-
ed rape, a class-E felony.
Zaccaria was arrested November
6 in Wilton for an incident that
occurred October 2, 2009 and has
been sentenced to six months in
the Saratoga County Jail.
Justin Sherman, 26, of 755 Rt.
29, Rock City Falls, was resen-
tenced by Judge Jerry J. Scarano
to time served and continued pro-
bation. Sherman was originally
convicted January 21, 2009 of
third-degree rape, a class-E
felony, for which he had been
sentenced to six months in the
Saratoga County Jail and ten
years of probation.
Paul E. Steinborn, 50, of 34
Center St., Ballston Spa, pleaded
guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated, a class-E
felony. Steinborn was arrested
September 24 in Malta and is
scheduled to return to court for
sentencing June 2.
Paul E. Turnbull, 44, residing
at the Budget Inn, Malta, pleaded
guilty to a charge of possessing a
sexual performance by a child, a
class-E felony. Turnbull was
arrested November 27 in Malta
and is scheduled to return to court
for sentencing June 2.
Sophia B. Tarte, 43, of 1190
Rt. 295, Apt. 293, East Chatham,
pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-
ing while intoxicated, a class-D
felony. Tarte was arrested
February 15 in Halfmoon and is
scheduled to return to court for
sentencing June 2.
Peter Engelmann, 44, of 4251
Jockey St., Charlton, pleaded
guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated, a class-E
felony. Engelmann was arrested
October 6 in the Town of
Charlton and is scheduled to
return to court for sentencing
June 2.
Timothy J. Lawrence, 47, of 6
Astoria Ave., South Glens Falls,
was resentenced March 22 by
Judge Jerry J. Scarano to time
served and continued probation
with driving privileges removed
by order of the court. Lawrence
was originally convicted June 11,
2009 of driving while intoxicat-
ed, a class-D felony, for which he
had been sentenced to time
served and five years of proba-
tion to include drug treatment
court.
David A Myers, III, 29, of 75
Coleman Ave., Hudson Falls, was
charged with first-degree sexual
abuse, a class-D felony, and sec-
ond-degree criminal contempt, a
class-A misdemeanor. Myers was
arrested August 8 and October 5
in the Town of Wilton.
Joseph C. Neaton, 48, of
County Rt. 46, Fort Edward,
pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-
ing while intoxicated, a class-D
felony. Neaton was arrested
September 27 in Saratoga Springs
and is scheduled to return to court
for sentencing June 6.
Craig C. Brown, 35, of 1355
West River Rd., Gansevoort,
pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-
ing while intoxicated, a class-E
felony. Brown was arrested
September 6 in Northumberland
and is scheduled to return to court
for sentencing June 6.
Robert A. Tague, 46, of 58
Towpath Lane, Waterford, plead-
ed guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated, a class-E
felony. Tague was arrested
October 8 in Waterford. He has
been placed on interim probation
to participate in drug treatment
court and is scheduled to return to
court for sentencing June 8.
Kimberly A. Fiorentino, 23,
of 6109 Sentinel Rd., A3, Lake
Placid, pleaded guilty to a charge
of third-degree attempted crimi-
nal possession of a controlled
substance, a class-C felony.
Fiorentino was arrested February
20 in Malta and is scheduled to
return court for sentencing
June 6.
Everett R. Bishop, II, 38, of
329 Atomic Project Rd., Ballston
Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of
fourth-degree criminal posses-
sion of stolen property, a class-E
felony. Bishop was arrested
October 30 in Wilton for an inci-
dent that occurred October 12. He
is scheduled to return to court for
sentencing June 6.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWCounty Waste now underout-of-state ownership
SARATOGA COUNTY - ACalifornia-based companyannounced last week that it will betaking over County Waste. WasteConnections Inc. purchased HudsonValley Waste Holding, Inc., the parentcompany to County Waste.
SEDC welcomes Pakistanidiplomat
SARATOGA SPRINGS - ConsulGeneral of Pakistan Faquir S. AsifHussai got a taste of SaratogaCounty's business environment onThursday, April 7. SaratogaEconomic Development Corporation(SEDC) welcomed the Pakistanidiplomat with a presentation inSaratoga Springs. Consul GeneralAsif met with federal and state repre-sentatives and business and commu-nity leaders to investigate potentialopportunities for cooperation betweenthe county and Pakistan's growingtech industry.
Lost hiker rescued from statepark
SARATOGA SPRINGS - StatePark Police and city emergencyresponders rescued a hiker who waslost in Saratoga Spa State ParkMonday, April 11. Thomas D.Hummel, 66, of Canandaigua, called911 that morning to report that he gotlost Sunday afternoon while walking
in the park and had spent the night byhimself. Hummel was found nearKaydeross Creek. He was airliftedfrom swampy grounds via helicopterand brought to safety.
Two injured in fire
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A firethat broke out early Monday morning,April 11, at Vanderbilt Terrace senttwo women to the hospital. DebbieLatalladi, 46, and Emily Latalladi, 26,were sent to Saratoga Hospital wherethey were treated for minor injuries.
Public opinion poll investi-gates marriage equality
ALBANY - A non-partisan pollreleased Monday, April 11 shows thatpublic opinion continues to trendtoward marriage equality in NewYork State with a record high of 58percent support and a record low of36 percent opposition. The studycomes from the non-partisan SienaResearch Institute. The previousSiena Research Institute Poll ofJanuary 2011 found 57 percent ofNew Yorkers support marriage forsame-sex couples with 38 percentopposed.
Borders officially closes
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Afternearly two months of clearance sales,Borders Books and Music Store onBroadway officially closed its doorson Tuesday, April 12. The Saratogastore was one of the 200 locations
nationwide slated for closure in a cor-porate release posted in February. Anew tenent for the 23,000-square foot,395Broadway space has not yet beennamed.
Race track season passes onsale
New York Racing Association(NYRA) announced Wednesday,April 13 that season passes are avail-able. The passes are valid for admis-sion to Belmont Park and SaratogaRace Course.
Customers can order a season passby mailing a request to:
Season Pass Sales, New YorkRacing Association, P.O. Box 95000-3815, Philadelphia, PA 19195-0001
Passes can also be purchased on-track.
Finance Commissioner Ivinsseeks input from public forVLT fund usage
SARATOGA SPRINGS – In antic-ipation of Video Lottery Terminal(VLT) aid to municipalities’ fundsreturning to Saratoga Springs,Commissioner of Finance KennethIvins, Jr. is seeking public input onhow the City Council should allocatethe money.
VLT aid was initially allocated toSaratoga Springs and SaratogaCounty in 2007. In the 2009 Statebudget, the City and County werecompletely removed from the VLT
Gerald E. MorrisGerald E. Morris from the Town of
Halfmoon served in the US Army as a 1stSergeant in the 763rd Tank Battalion fromJune 11, 1941 to September 25, 1945. Heparticipated in the Battles of Okinawa andPhilippines.
Mr. Morris was employed by the Townof Halfmoon Highway Department as ageneral contractor for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife NormaDevoe Morris, a daughter, Nancy Morris and his niece BeverlyEmerick.
A memorial program will be held in Mr. Morris’s honor on Tuesday,April 19, 2011 at 2:15 pm in the Supervisor’s MeetingRoom of the County Building at 40 McMaster Street inBallston Spa. The public is invited to attend this cere-mony and the reception that will follow.
Frederick B. ChaseFrederick B. Chase from the Town of
Halfmoon served in the 106th InfantryDivision in World War II from March 16,1944 to November 23, 1945 as a corporal.He was captured at the Battle of the Bulgeand was a prisoner of war from December16, 1944 to the end of the war. He wasawarded 3 Battle Stars.
Mr. Chase was employed by the NYSDormitory Authority for 20 years as projectmanager.
Survivors include his wife Agnes Cowles Chase and his daughter,Beverly J. Emerick.
A memorial program will be held in Mr. Chase’s memory on Tuesday,April 19, 2011 at 2:15 pm in the Supervisor’s Meeting Room of theCounty Building at 40 McMaster Street in Ballston Spa.The public is invited to attend this ceremony and the recep-tion that will follow.
Clarification: In the article“SEDC drives county development,stability” which ran April 8, it wasstated that the company UnlimitedPotential (UP) has made many pos-itive relationships through workingwith SEDC. Those relationshipsalso include working with MunterEnterprises, who helped UP findtheir lot, obtain the necessaryapprovals and build their new facility.
aid formula. This year, the funds wererestored at 45 percent of 2008 levelsand Saratoga Springs is includedonce again. These funds must defraylocal costs associated with a videolottery gaming facility, and/or mini-mize or reduce real property taxes.
Submit written suggestions to theDepartment of Finance at SaratogaSprings City Hall, 474 Broadway,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 by April29 to be included in the CityCouncil’s discussions.
Saratoga County Deceased
Veterans of the Month
Friday, April 15, 2011
Robert Bomparte DurdenBallston Spa – Robert Bomparte
Durden passed away Sunday, April
10, 2011. He was 72.
Born on October 18, 1938 in Fort
Smith, AK, he was the son of the
late Harmon Asa and Hilda
Bomparte Durden. Robert grew up
in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
Relatives and friends gathered to
remember him Wednesday, April
13, 2011 at the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of Saratoga Springs. Private
services were held for the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Community Hospice of
Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St.,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Home
Made Theater, P.O. Box 1182,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or a
charity of one’s choice.
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
To view the full-text version of the obituaries printed on this page, visit the archive section of www.SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com.
It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as a service to our readers.
Please send your obituaries to Anne Proulx at [email protected].
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TODAY
Andrew “Drew” E. Farrell Saratoga Springs – Andrew
“Drew” E. Farrell of Nelson Avenue
passed away Wednesday evening,
April 6, 2011, at Saratoga Hospital.
He was 67.
Born on Dec. 27, 1943 in Queens,
NY, he was the son of the late
Andrew Cogan Farrell and
Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Farrell. He
grew up in Woodside, NY and
resided in Connecticut for 25 years
There were no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated Tuesday, April 12, 2011
in St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake
Avenue in Saratoga Springs by the
Rev. Francis E. Sullivan, C.Ss.R.
Committal was private. As Drew
wished, following the Mass and
throughout the day and early
evening, friends gathered at the
Farrell home at 138 Nelson Avenue
to share memories of Drew and to
celebrate his life.
Members of the Knights of
Columbus served as an honorary
escort at the funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make
donations to the Knights of
Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866 toward a schol-
arship to be established in Drew’s
name.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of Saratoga Springs.
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Bessie A. Stevens
Saratoga Springs – Bessie A.
Stevens of West Circular Street
passed away Monday, April 4, 2011
at the Wesley Health Care Center on
Lawrence St. She was 86.
Born on Oct. 15, 1924 in Saratoga
Springs, she was the daughter of the
late George H. and Bessie
(Farrington) Stevens, was a lifelong
area resident and a graduate of
Saratoga Springs High School.
Relatives and friends gathered
Monday, April 11, 2011 at the
William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing &
Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga
Springs.
Theodore A. Demske
Ballston Spa – Nancy U. Waring
of Ballston Spa died on Saturday
April 09, 2011 after a sudden and
brief battle with cancer. She was 67.
Born on September 15, 1943, in
San Antonio TX, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Col. Robert L. Utley
and Helen Dashiell Utley.
A memorial service was held
Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Bethesda
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated Monday, April 11, 2011
in the Church of St. Peter, 241
Broadway in Saratoga Springs by
the Very Rev. Dominic S. Ingemie,
pastor.
Burial followed in the family plot
at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West
Avenue in Saratoga Springs.
Memorials may be made to the
Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence
St. , Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Episcopal Church in Saratoga
Springs. Memorial donations may
be made in her name to the
American Cancer Society, 959 State
Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of the Tunison Funeral Home
105 Lake Avenue in Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866. www.tunison-
funeralhome.com
Nancy U. Waring
Ballston Lake – Theodore A.
Demske of Middleline Road
passed away Wednesday, April 6,
2011, at Ellis Hospital. He was 65.
Born on June 29, 1945 in
Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the
late Arthur Demske and Frances
(Demske) Cislo and was a gradu-
ate of Watervliet-Shaker High
School
Friends and relatives called
Monday, April 11, 2011 at the
William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing
and Cunniff Funeral Homes of
Saratoga Springs. Funeral services
were conducted immediately fol-
lowing at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be
made in his name to the Ballston
Lake Emergency Squad, P.O. Box
1005, Ballston Lake, NY 12019.
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Earl B. (Pete)
Reynolds
Greenfield Center – Earl B. (Pete)
Reynolds of Brigham Road passed
to God’s Eternal Home on
Wednesday April 6, 2011 surround-
ed by his family at Glens Falls
Hospital. He was 90 years old.
He was born on April 24, 1920, in
Porter Corners. Earl proudly served
his country in the United States
Army during WWII in both Hawaii
and Japan.
Family and friends gathered to
memorialize him Sunday, April 10,
2011 at the Tunison Funeral Home
105 Lake Avenue in Saratoga
Springs. Funeral services were at
the funeral home on Monday, April
12, 2011.
The family would like to extend a
special thanks to the doctors and
nurses on the “D” Floor at Saratoga
Hospital and the nurses on the 3rd
floor at the Glens Falls Hospital for
their care of Pete. Also a special
thanks to his good friend Debbie
Burwell and Dr.
Pitkin and Dr. Singh
at the wound care
center.
Shirl T. Reinhart
Saratoga Springs – Shirl T.
Reinhart, 86, died at home on
Monday, April 11, 2011. Born in
Elmira, NY on September 10,
1924, he was the son of the late
David L. and Rose (Nonenmacher)
Reinhart.
Shirl’s life will be celebrated
today, Friday, April 15 at 2 pm at
the Saratoga Springs United
Methodist Church at Fifth Avenue
and Henning Road.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of 628 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
The Reinhart family expresses its
deep appreciation to Drs. Capello,
Flanagan, and Mastrianni and to
Hospice staff members, particular-
ly Dixie and Karen, for their
thoughtful and expert care.
Contributions in Shirl’s memory
may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd.,
Loudonville, NY 12211 or to
Community Hospice of Saratoga,
179 Lawrence St., Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may
be made at
www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Military Museum opens concentration camp traveling exhibit
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The New York Military History Museum
and Veterans Research Center has unveiled a new temporary exhibit as
WWII veterans prepare to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the lib-
eration of the notorious Nazi Concentration Camp Dachau in late April,
1945.
The traveling exhibit, "Names Instead of Numbers" displays biogra-
phies from the Dachau Remembrance Book Project. The exhibit fea-
tures photographs from Dachau concentration camp.
The exhibit will be open to the public at the Military Museum through
May 1, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of Israel and
for Jewish people around the world.
"It is easy to allow the numbers to obscure the incomprehensibly huge
personal tragedy the Holocaust left in its wake," said Sabine Gerhardus,
project leader and Remembrance Book volunteer. "This project has
allowed us so far to display the stories of 130 victims, both in the camp
and after their liberation."
"The "Names Instead of Numbers" exhibit is a terrific example of the
partnerships formed by the Military Museum," said Michael Aikey,
Museum Director. "It gives us the opportunity to bring in temporary
exhibits that we might otherwise never provide to the community."
The exhibit comes to New York and the state Military History
Museum and Veterans Research Center through its historical ties to the
New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division, with its head-
quarters in nearby Troy.
Soldiers from the "Rainbow" Division were part of the U.S. Seventh
Army liberation of some 33,000 prisoners at Dachau. Assistant division
commander Brig. Gen. Henning Linden arranged for the surrender of
the camp on April 29, 1945.
"Beyond the historical ties to the Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry
Division, this exhibit also highlights the WWII service that so many
New Yorkers had putting an end to the Holocaust," said Aikey.
The New York State Military museum, 81 Lake Avenue in Saratoga
Springs, is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 am until 4 pm,
except Sundays when the museum opens at noon. The museum is closed
every Monday.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 20116 NNEEWWSS
WILTON - The Wilton Town
Board met for their monthly meet-
ing Monday, April 11 to hear the
quarterly report from the director of
the Parks and Recreation
Department, to discuss the possibil-
ity of putting up a memorial sign for
the late Nicholas Naumkin, to con-
sider how to deal with ailing equip-
ment in the Highway Department,
and other town business.
Steve Porto, director of the Parks
and Recreation Department, pre-
sented an upbeat report highlighting
the department's varied programs,
the growth Gavin Park and its facil-
ities have seen over the last six to
seven years, and revealed the
department's rather positive finan-
cial standing when compared to
2010.
"Comparing 2004 to 2010, we
more than tripled our events and
programs," said Porto. "We went
from three baseball fields to six,
now seven when we complete the T-
ball field. We went from three ath-
letic fields to seven athletic fields
and two modified fields. We dou-
bled the size of our playground."
Despite all of this growth - and
what is mentioned above is really
only the tip of the iceberg, Porto
noted that compared to the national
average regarding the cost per capi-
ta for recreation operations, estimat-
ed at $66, it has cost Wilton only
$22 per capita.
Revenue for the department is
also up considerably compared to a
similar time span last year. Last year
revenue sat at $49,922.26. This year,
with only one additional business
day, the department's revenue is
$62,205.34 - a whopping 24 percent
increase.
"We're also considering as a com-
munity service a Wilton Job Fair
and Business Expo on May 26 from
1 to 4 pm at Gavin Park," said Porto.
The department is currently seeking
the commitment of additional busi-
nesses and employers to make the
job fair a reality.
After the conclusion of Porto's
presentation, the Town Board
moved on to other matters, includ-
ing discussions regarding a memori-
al sign for the late Nicholas
Naumkin. Naumkin was the 12
year-old boy who was killed late
last year in Wilton when he was
accidentally shot by a friend while
playing with a firearm.
"Obviously this has been a very
traumatic experience for the family
and the neighborhood over on
Knollwood Drive," said Deputy
Supervisor Raymond O'Conor.
"Some of [Naumkin's] neighbors
starting talking about some way that
they could help soften the blow and
pain of the family and help to
memorialize Nicholas."
After discussing the matter with
the Knollwood residents, it has been
proposed that a modest memorial
sign in honor of Nicholas be placed
near the entrance of the develop-
ment. Although there was some con-
cern expressed by a board member
that allowing a memorial sign in this
case would open the floodgates for
other requests of a similarly tragic
nature, it was largely thought to be
something worth pursuing. The
Town will look into the matter fur-
ther before taking any action.
BALLSTON SPA - A combina-
tion of federal and state funding will
help create a second railroad line
between Ballston Spa and Saratoga
Springs.
The Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) has been
working collaboratively with states
to move grants from “award to obli-
gation,” ensuring high-speed inter-
city passenger rail projects can get
underway and put American people
to work. More than $300 million
was invested and released to states
last week, including a significant
contribution to a rail line project in
Ballston Spa.
United States Transportation
Secretary Ray LaHood announced
on Friday, April 8 the federal gov-
ernment's most recent contribution
to advance New York State's high-
speed intercity passenger rail pro-
gram last week: A $3.3 million
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act grant for a project
that will ensure reliability and faster
travel times between Ballston Spa
and Saratoga Springs.
New York State will begin con-
struction this spring on a two-mile
mainline track used by Amtrak's
Adirondack and Ethan Allen
Express services near Ballston Spa.
The goal is to improve traffic flow
and alleviate congestion due to
increased ridership over the past
year.
Both of these services saw an
increase in ridership in 2010, and
the second mainline track will
relieve significant congestion near
the Saratoga train station and a
major freight classification yard.
"New York is committed to mov-
ing forward with high-speed rail,
and these federal resources are an
important step in that direction,"
said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
"This project will help alleviate the
frustrating delays near Ballston Spa
that riders of Amtrak's Vermont and
Adirondack-bound trains have
endured for too long."
The existing congestion requires
Amtrak trains to wait up to 30 min-
utes for the track to clear.
"Adding rail capacity is an inte-
gral part of our high-speed intercity
passenger rail program, and it cre-
ates win-win situations for passen-
gers and the freight railroads," said
Federal Railroad Administrator
Joseph C. Szabo. "Both Amtrak and
the freight railroads in Upstate New
York will benefit by eliminating this
choke point."
The New York Department of
Transportation is contributing $3.5
million for this project, which has
also signed a service outcome agree-
ment with Canadian Pacific
Railway. To date, more than $5.3
billion has been obligated to states
under the Federal Railroad
Administration's High-Speed
Intercity Passenger Rail Program.
Ballston Spa rail lineproject moves forwardFederal government grants $3.3 million
Wilton Town Board:by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 NNEEWWSS 7
The Straughters recently launched
Jake's Help From Heaven, a non-
profit to help individuals like their
"medically fragile" five-year-old son
Jake, who passed away in December.
Jake endured his first seizure at
eight months old, thus beginning a
very complicated life with multiple
illnesses and disabilities. He battled
epilepsy, liver disease, osteopenia,
femur fractures, and hip dislocation
among other painful injuries.
Despite his handicaps, Jake
demonstrated remarkable persever-
ance and inspired his family to take
action.
"He was so resilient and strong; he
taught us about bravery and handling
the card you're dealt with grace,"
Heather said.
Heather brought awareness to the
Capital Region through the Stroll for
Epilepsy in Saratoga Springs, which
raised $55,000 in its inaugural year
and more than $60,000 in 2010 to
fund research and awareness for a
disorder that little is known about.
The goal was to educate the com-
munity and help researchers find
answers for parents like Heather and
Brian who never received an official
diagnosis for Jake's illness, although
at the time of his death it was thought
that he had a type of leukodystrophy,
a group of disorders characterized by
progressive degeneration of the white
matter of the brain.
With Jake is no longer with them,
the Straughters have shifted gears:
they are helping individuals and fam-
ilies that cannot wait for advances in
medicine because they require
treatment now.
Through their experiences - count-
less trips to and from Boston, 117-day
hospital stays, purchasing expensive
equipment and medications, surviv-
ing fear and working for advocacy -
the Straughters realized they now
have a valuable resource to share with
parents and individuals in similar
situations.
Through the foundation, and in
Jake's memory, the Straughters are
helping others afford the astronomi-
cal cost of living with a debilitating
condition.
"Life with a medically complicated
child is not easy," she said.
Brian and Heather explained that
Jake had to see specialists and, like
many other children with a rare com-
plication, that meant traveling great
distances for treatment - often times
unexpectedly.
"For a medically fragile child,
something like an ear infection
becomes very scary," Heather said,
explaining that Jake saw a pediatri-
cian in Saratoga, but was often
deferred to a team of specialists at
Mass General.
What's more, a trip to Boston for a
doctor's visit is not a just three-hour
drive for a child like Jake: "It's a dif-
ficult journey."
Jake needed time to recover from
the drive before seeing his physicians,
and, similarly, couldn't get right back
in the car after his appointment. "One
doctor visit could mean two days in a
hotel," she said.
"We know it's very cost-prohibi-
tive. We want to help cover those
costs so that travel is affordable, so
that kids can get a second opinion,"
she said.
The foundation will reimburse
families for the cost of their journey:
the hotel stays, gas and up to $30 a
day for other expenses. Grants are
also available for prescriptions, which
can have an "astronomical" price tag,
Heather said.
An equipment exchange goes
hand-in-hand with the grant program
and the foundation's mission to help
individuals afford care.
Brian explained that Jake needed
specialized medical equipment -
unique items like his sophisticated car
seat, video monitor, stander and chair,
which were extremely expensive.
The Straughters have made Jake's
equipment available for other chil-
dren to use as long they need it. Once
returned to the foundation, the equip-
ment will be inspected and reas-
signed. The goal is to gather more
equipment through donations and
establish an "equipment clearing
house," to help families all over the
capital region.
Although the Straughters originally
planned the foundation with the intent
to help children, they realized that
adults should also be able to apply for
help from Jake.
"We thought Jake would be with us
for a long time, that we would always
be taking care of him," she said. "It
was unlikely that he would be inde-
pendent, which is why our outreach
quickly turned from children to any-
one with an illness that affects their
ability to live life independently."
Through the foundation's grant
program, Jake, who was known as a
strong vibrant boy, is giving his fami-
ly the inspiration and ability to help
others endure similar struggles. They
are offering this assistance to individ-
uals living within a 100-mile radius of
Saratoga Springs.
And, with Jake's Help From
Heaven already accepting grant
applications and supplying equip-
ment, the Straugthers have success-
fully begun their second journey with
Jake.
They're picturing him in a happier
place, free from the restrictions that
made his short life so difficult. His
older brother Ethan said it best: "He's
not having any more seizures."
Get involved:
Jake's Help From Heaven is host-
ing a full day of family fun and
fundraising on Sunday, May 1 in
Saratoga Springs.
Community members can enjoy
two hours of bowling and family fun
at Saratoga Strike Zone, beginning at
1:30. For $20 per person, participants
Jake’s Help From Heavenby Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Photo provided
The Straughter family (Heather, Jake, Brian and Ethan)
together for Easter in 2010.
can enjoy ballocity, bumper cars, four
tokens for the arcade, two slices of
pizza and soda, plus raffles, face
painting and much more! An earlier
bowling event, which is already sold
out, begins at 11 am.
Families can also enjoy a delicious
meal at Jacob and Anthony's to bene-
fit Jake's Help From Heaven through-
out the day. Participants must present
their server with a coupon (available
at www.jakeshelpfromheaven.org),
and a portion of their bill will imme-
diately go toward the Straughters’
cause.
For more information, visit
www.jakeshelpfromheaven.org.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 20118 BBUUSSIINNEESSSS
Local Company News: Saratoga Consignment Studiomoves to South Broadway!
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Saratoga Consignment Studio
(SCS) is welcoming customers at
its new 3306 South Broadway
showroom in Saratoga Springs.
Business owners Bonnie and
Michael Grolley first opened their
furniture and home décor consign-
ment studio at 20 Prospect Street
in Ballston Spa three years ago,
and quickly found themselves out-
growing the space.
"Although we had 4,000 square
feet of showroom space, we were
turning away consignors and that
was not something we wanted to
do," Bonnie said. "That being said,
we found the perfect location in
Saratoga; it is more than twice the
size and we are already
filling it."
Their new showroom offers
more than 8,000 square feet of
sales space and plenty of room to
grow; it's the perfect location for
the Grolleys to showcase their
quality, gently used furnishings
alongside locally-made artwork.
As a consignment studio, SCS
already boasts a unique selection.
But with artisan-made furnishings,
or what Michael calls "local flair,"
added to the mix, customers are
certain to enjoy a one-of-a-kind
shopping experience.
The Grolleys credit part of their
success to the economy, which has
brought more attention to the con-
signment business. "It just makes
sense: we offer quality furniture at
reasonable prices," Michael said.
Their new location is another
contributing factor. "Business has
been excellent. We have only been
here for two weeks, and our daily
traffic has already increased three-
fold," he added. "It's been very,
very exciting."
"We are really encouraged by
the response we've been getting
from the public," Bonnie said. "It's
overwhelming… in a good way!"
Saratoga Consignment Studio is
open Tuesday through Saturday
from 10 am to 5 pm (until 7 pm
Thursday) and Sunday from noon
to 4 pm. For more information,
visit www.scsdecor.com or call
(518) 450-1363.
- by Yael Goldman
HRCCU earns five-star rating
CORINTH - Hudson River
Community Credit Union (HRCCU)
announced this week that it was rec-
ognized as a five-star Superior Credit
Union by BauerFinancial, Inc., the
nation's bank and credit union rating
firm.
Earning this highest rating for
strength and stability, Susan
Commanda, CEO, and the entire
team at HRCCU excel in areas of
capital adequacy, delinquent loan lev-
els and profitability to name just a
few. They have done so for 65 con-
secutive quarters.
Service Stars awarded atSaratoga Hospital
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga
Hospital recently named Lori Evans
of Ballston Spa and John Winnek of
Gansevoort as Service Stars for the
months of January and February,
respectively. Lori is a systems analyst
in the emergency department and has
worked at the Hospital since June
1990. John, who is the retail manager
in food and nutrition services, has
been with the Hospital since October
2008.
Stewart's gives employeeswith extra rasie
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Over
3500 Stewart's Shops hourly employ-
ees will soon receive an extra 25 cent
an hour, above any normal pay raises.
"This $1.25 million investment is
in appreciation of our partners who,
as owners, care about giving quality,
service and value to our customers,"
said Stewart's Shops President Gary
Dake.
The local company is giving
employees the extra boost in response
to rising food and fuel costs; con-
sumers are spending 20 to 100 per-
cent more on commodities like oil,
wheat, corn and coffee.
"This 25-cent an hour [raise] does-
n't solve everything, but we are fortu-
nate to be in a position to help," said
Dake.
Many partners also recently
received their profit sharing state-
ments, detailing their share this year's
$12 million contribution and over
five percent growth of the plan bal-
ance. The profit sharing plan is fund-
ed 100 percent by the company.
There are 2,900 participants, who
own one-third of the company.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 BBUUSSIINNEESSSS 9
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Order a Sandwich...Brooklyn-Style!
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A
unique sandwich shop is the newest
addition to the downtown dining
scene.
Owner Ron Farber is bringing a
taste of his favorite borough to Spa
City with Sangwych, a Brooklynese
sandwich shop that opened last week
replacing 8 Tables at 68 Putnam
Street.
The menu has character: "This isn't
a deli," said general manager Ron
Meyer. "You can't come in here and
get just a turkey sandwich."
Sangwych offers 20 Italian-style
(almost Godfather inspired) sand-
wiches with names to seal the deal,
exciting salads, house-made soups
and the perfect selection of desserts
(all anyone needs: a canoli, and a
black and white cookie). And it's all
made from scratch by Todd Unkefer,
an executive chef that cooks by the
proverb "there's not enough garlic in
garlic."
Farber, who opened Sangwych
after relocating 8 Tables as 28 Tables
just up the street, knew a specialty
sandwich joint was just what
Saratoga needed. Going back to his
Brooklyn roots, Farber picked a
selection of old neighborhood
favorites that you wouldn't feel right
ordering without the appropriate
accent and attitude.
A sangwych is "like a sandwich,
but better." Here are a few examples
to prove it:
The Tony D.: a House-made
ground chicken burger, brie, oven
roasted tomatoes with house mustard
aioli or garlic aioli on a roll
The Avenue L: a roasted chicken
salad sangwych with brie, lettuce,
tomato, roasted red pepper mayo on
country bread
The Grateful Veggie Jerry G: a
grilled eggplant Italian-style sub with
oven roasted tomatoes and peppers,
grilled onion and baby spinach with
house aioli
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
Executive chef Todd Unkefer and general manag-er John Meyer invite you to try a one-of-a-kindsangwych.
New banquet hall,meeting facility
expansion at MarriotSARATOGA SPRINGS -
Equinox Companies and BBL
Hospitality have broken ground
on a new meeting and banquet
facility adjacent to the Marriot
Courtyard on Excelsior Avenue in
Saratoga Springs.
The classic, yet sophisticated,
facility is scheduled to be com-
plete by September1, and will
total 4,300 square-feet to accom-
modate up to 300 people.
Designed to suit the meeting plan-
ner's needs, the room can be easi-
ly divided in half for breakout
meetings and multiple room sets.
A variety of menu choices will
be available to serve many events
and special occasions, including
weddings, Bat/Bar Mitzvahs,
fundraisers and meetings.
"I am extremely excited to
bring what I perceive to be a much
needed new, multi-use social
facility to the Saratoga area," said
Eric King, president of Equinox
Companies.
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
A colorful chalkboard menu welcomes hungry guests.
Contraflicked: a chicken parm
Italian-style sub with sliced meatball,
sausage, peppers and onions
"Apparently this is what you get in
Brooklyn," Meyer said.
Sangwych is open from 11 am to 9
pm Monday through Thursday, 11
am to 2 am Friday and Saturday, and
will be closed on Sundays with the
exception of track season. You can
dine in or order your sangwych to go.
The shop also offers picnic baskets
and delivers locally by bike.
For more information, call (518)
580-9800 or stop in to 68 Putnam
Street in Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 BUSINESS 9
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Order a Sandwich...Brooklyn-Style!
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A
unique sandwich shop is the newest
addition to the downtown dining
scene.
Owner Ron Farber is bringing a
taste of his favorite borough to Spa
City with Sangwych, a Brooklynese
sandwich shop that opened last week
replacing 8 Tables at 68 Putnam
Street.
The menu has character: "This isn't
a deli," said general manager Ron
Meyer. "You can't come in here and
get just a turkey sandwich."
Sangwych offers 20 Italian-style
(almost Godfather inspired) sand-
wiches with names to seal the deal,
exciting salads, house-made soups
and the perfect selection of desserts
(all anyone needs: a canoli, and a
black and white cookie). And it's all
made from scratch by Todd Unkefer,
an executive chef that cooks by the
proverb "there's not enough garlic in
garlic."
Farber, who opened Sangwych
after relocating 8 Tables as 28 Tables
just up the street, knew a specialty
sandwich joint was just what
Saratoga needed. Going back to his
Brooklyn roots, Farber picked a
selection of old neighborhood
favorites that you wouldn't feel right
ordering without the appropriate
accent and attitude.
A sangwych is "like a sandwich,
but better." Here are a few examples
to prove it:
The Tony D.: a House-made
ground chicken burger, brie, oven
roasted tomatoes with house mustard
aioli or garlic aioli on a roll
The Avenue L: a roasted chicken
salad sangwych with brie, lettuce,
tomato, roasted red pepper mayo on
country bread
The Grateful Veggie Jerry G: a
grilled eggplant Italian-style sub with
oven roasted tomatoes and peppers,
grilled onion and baby spinach with
house aioli
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
Executive chef Todd Unkefer and general manag-er John Meyer invite you to try a one-of-a-kindsangwych.
New banquet hall,meeting facility
expansion at MarriotSARATOGA SPRINGS -
Equinox Companies and BBL
Hospitality have broken ground
on a new meeting and banquet
facility adjacent to the Marriot
Courtyard on Excelsior Avenue in
Saratoga Springs.
The classic, yet sophisticated,
facility is scheduled to be com-
plete by September1, and will
total 4,300 square-feet to accom-
modate up to 300 people.
Designed to suit the meeting plan-
ner's needs, the room can be easi-
ly divided in half for breakout
meetings and multiple room sets.
A variety of menu choices will
be available to serve many events
and special occasions, including
weddings, Bat/Bar Mitzvahs,
fundraisers and meetings.
"I am extremely excited to
bring what I perceive to be a much
needed new, multi-use social
facility to the Saratoga area," said
Eric King, president of Equinox
Companies.
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
A colorful chalkboard menu welcomes hungry guests.
Contraflicked: a chicken parm
Italian-style sub with sliced meatball,
sausage, peppers and onions
"Apparently this is what you get in
Brooklyn," Meyer said.
Sangwych is open from 11 am to 9
pm Monday through Thursday, 11
am to 2 am Friday and Saturday, and
will be closed on Sundays with the
exception of track season. You can
dine in or order your sangwych to go.
The shop also offers picnic baskets
and delivers locally by bike.
For more information, call (518)
580-9800 or stop in to 68 Putnam
Street in Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201110 LOCALS’ CHOICEVOTE
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 LOCALS’ CHOICE 11
VOTE
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201112
Family Fun at Ben &Jerry’s Free Cone Day!Thousands of ice cream lovers and animal enthusiasts enjoyed "free cone day" on Tuesday,
April 12 at Saratoga's Ben & Jerry's. The annual spring event doubled as a benefit for
Adirondack Save-A-Stray, the region's not-for-profit no-kill animal shelter.
According to Kathryn, assistant manager at Ben & Jerry's,
“free cone day” was a success: “We were scooping non-stop
from noon to 8 pm, and the line was always at least around to
the corner!” she said.
Adirondack Save-A-Stray representatives were also stunned by
the community’s response. Ben & Jerry’s matched all
donations.
Photos by MarkBolles.com
Above: Mrs. Ferguson’s second grade class at Lake Avenue
Elementary School enjoy their free cones. Below: The Rodgers
family of Wilton make it a family affair; Ben & Jerry’s Saratoga
employees were scooping and smiling from noon to 8 pm on
April 12.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 13
trying to make up the gap, each is
unique in terms of not only their
ability to handle the crisis, but in the
methods they use to resolve it.
For bigger districts like Saratoga
Springs, a $108.5 million proposed
budget for 2011-2012 has avoided
an increase over last year's budget,
maintained the district's tax levy and
done so without any layoffs among
the staff. But to accomplish this,
Saratoga dipped into its fund bal-
ance, taking out $7.1 million to
make up the shortfall.
In Ballston Spa, another fairly
well-sized district, a proposed budg-
et of approximately $72.9 million
was recently approved by the school
board. In Ballston Spa's budget,
class sizes and programming will
remain unaffected, but to do so
meant that the district was forced to
eliminate 33 staff positions, includ-
ing 28 members of the teaching
staff. A 2.5 percent increase in the
tax levy was also required to make
the numbers work.
In both the larger and middle-
sized districts, the reduction of state
aid compounded by other financial
hardships has undoubtedly left an
impact. But in smaller districts like
Galway, whose proposed budget is
only approximately $17.2 million,
the cuts are felt even harder.
"Unfortunately because we're
small, we rely very heavily on state
aid," said Kimberly Labelle, the
superintendent for Galway Central
School District. "We had a huge hit
this year. We were cut by a little
over $700,000 in aid from last year."
One concerned parent at the rally
also noted that, in a small district
like Galway, "when you talk about
eliminating one position in the busi-
ness department - in a small school
like this, that one teacher is the
entire department - so you com-
pletely lose that discipline."
That reduction in state aid has put
many programs and staff members
on the chopping block, assets to the
district that many of the students
gathered around the high school to
rally for last Thursday. The rally,
organized largely by students in the
elementary school and middle
school, enlisted the help of their
classmates and teachers to spread
the word throughout the district in
an effort to let the school board
know what was important to them.
"The school is cutting everything
that's important to me, all the class-
es that I look forward to during the
day. So I didn't want that to happen,"
said Hannah T., one of the students
who helped to organize the rally.
"We wanted a creative way to show
the board what we wanted, so we
thought of this rally. All we really
did was get little slips of paper that
said that, and we handed them out
and they spread the word really
well. The middle school and high
school teachers were really helpful
too."
"We used to have a lot of the bet-
ter programs and stuff, but now if
we go through with these cuts, we're
just going to be a smaller-sized dis-
trict with not a lot of opportunities,"
said student Tyler G. "How are we
supposed to compete with China
and all the other countries that are
having all of these great technologi-
cal backgrounds from kindergarten
up? We need to keep something that
will help us compete on the world
stage," he added.
Between teaching and support
staff, the district is in the unfortunate
position of having to propose an
elimination or reduction of over 20
different positions. In terms of pro-
gramming, BOCES programs such
as Young Scholars, Technology
Support, Science Kits, Energy
Education, Speech Improvement,
Global Connect and more are being
reduced or eliminated. For sports,
modified teams in the 7th and 8th
grade are being consolidated into
one; the wrestling program will be
merged with the Broadalbin district;
and the elimination of JV sports is
being considered as a cost-saving
measure.
For some parents at the rally, the
reduction or elimination of these
programs has forced them to recon-
sider where to send their children
next year.
"I think they're in a really tough
situation right now. I don't think
they want to cut art, that they want
to cut enrichment or music. But
they're out of money. [If these pro-
grams are cut, I'll] possibly look into
an alternative place to have my child
educated," said one concerned par-
ent who asked not to be identified.
"We need to see what happens when
the budget is said and done," she
added. "We'll see."
continued from Page 1
Students rally at Galway
“The school is cutting
everything that's impor-
tant to me, all the class-
es that I look forward to
during the day. ”Hannah T.
Student
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Editor,
As the Commissioner of
Public Safety in Saratoga
Springs, it is my job to oversee
the department that ensures the
safety and well-being the city's
residents. That's why I am urging
Congress to support and fully
fund a project that will protect
our nation and members of the
military - the F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter.
Providing our military with the
most technologically advanced
tools not only ensures their safe-
ty, but helps keep our nation safe.
The F-35 would replace an aging
fleet of planes that is decades old.
Cuts to the program may ham-
per our ability to protect our
nation and would waste the sub-
stantial sums of money that have
already been invested.
On top of strengthening nation-
al security, the project has a great
economic benefit to our state -
one that has fallen on difficult
times. The F-35 program sup-
ports nearly 4,400 direct and indi-
rect jobs in New York State and
has a $320 million impact on its
economy. Nationwide the pro-
gram provides 127,000 direct and
indirect jobs.
I strongly urge Congress to
commit to fully funding the F-35
Joint Strike Fighter program.
Sincerely,
Richard Wirth
Commissioner of Public Safety
Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201114
your year to go green?
For starters, April may already
have you in a spring cleaning frenzy,
and recycling is an easy way to
green your routine, especially with
regulations like the new Electronic
Equipment Recycling and Reuse
Act in New York, which went into
effect on April 1.
Under this law, manufacturers
who sell equipment in New York are
required to establish and maintain a
free and convenient acceptance pro-
gram for consumers to recycle their
electronic waste. With Department
of Environmental Conservation
oversight, this regulation ensures
that state residents are able to
responsibly recycle their electronic
waste. So far, the DEC has certified
almost 70 manufacturers' programs.
Here's why this law is so
important:
Electronic waste - which includes
everything from televisions, cell
phones, printers, monitors, electron-
ic game consoles, digital music
players, small-scale servers, com-
puter peripherals and many other
electronic items used at home and at
work - contains hazardous elements
and compounds like lead, mercury
and cadmium. When released into
the environment, these toxins are
absorbed into the earth and have the
potential to wreak havoc on our
food and water supply.
"This new program will prevent
millions of pounds of electronic
waste from entering New York's
limited landfills," said
Assemblyman Bob Sweeney, chair
of the assembly's environmental
conservation committee.
With this in mind, Saratoga
National Historical Park and
Hudson Crossing Park have includ-
ed an electronics recycling event to
their Earth Week celebration sched-
ule: Community members are
encouraged to bring their unwanted
e-waste to Hudson Crossing Park
Play Garden on Friday, April 22
between 2 and 7 pm.
Although New Yorkers are not
currently required to properly recy-
cle their e-waste, now is the time to
get into the habit. Starting in
January 2012, state law will prohib-
it businesses and municipalities dis-
posing of e-waste. By January 1,
2015, the regulation will extend to
all individuals and households.
Recycling is just one way to do
your part on Earth Day, but promot-
ing environmental preservation is
more than a once-a-year commit-
ment, which is why many Earth
Day/Week celebrations focus on
getting children outdoors. Studies
show that children who experience
nature understand and appreciate
their surroundings. By instilling
earth-friendly values in children, we
are preparing the next generation of
recyclers and go-greeners, and are
hopefully inspiring them to establish
a lifestyle that incorporates the
Earth Day mission year-round.
Coincidentally, 2011 spring break
coincides with Earth Week for many
area school districts, and you can be
sure that local organizations and
natural parks are prepared!
Nature Preserve Passports
Saratoga P.L.A.N. is motivating
kids to spend their free time outside,
exploring public nature preserve
with their new Nature Preserve
Passport program Monday, April 18
through Friday, April 22.
With the help of area schools and
scout troops, the organization is pro-
viding pocket-sized "passports" that
provide a special area for children to
stamp when they visit participating
sites. The stamps are located in hid-
den boxes at each of the eight pre-
serves. Children must follow posted
clues and, much like treasure
hunters, act like keen observers to
earn their stamps.
The eight participating public
nature preserves include:
• Ballston Creek Preserve,
409 East Line Road in Ballston
• Bog Meadow Trail,
Route 29 in Saratoga Springs
• Kayaderosseras Creek
Preserve, Parkhurst Road
in Wilton
• Lake Lonely Trail,
458 Union Avenue in
Saratoga Springs
• Levine Preserve,
Centerline Road in Providence
• Dr. Orra Phelps Preserve,
Parkhurst Road in Wilton
• Tanner Road (Woodcock)
Preserve, Tanner Road
in Clifton Park
• Galway preserve,
2519 Crane Road in Galway
Participants who stamp five out of
the eight spaces in their passport
will receive a Saratoga P.L.A.N.
t-shirt.
Earth Week at SaratogaNational Historical Park,Hudson Crossing Park
Friday, April 15
• Recycled Art Show set up at
SNHP visitor center: 9 am to 2 pm
• Recycled Art Show reception at
SNHP: 7 pm to 9 pm
• "Our Carbon Footprint,"
Skidmore Intern Exhibit: all day
Saturday, April 16
• Recycled Art Show at SNHP
visitor center: 9 am to 5 pm
• "Our Carbon Footprint,"
Skidmore Intern Exhibit: all day
Sunday, April 17
• Canal Clean-Sweep at Hudson
Crossing Park Play Garden:
9 am to 3 pm
• Recycled Art Show at SNHP
visitor center: 9 am to 5 pm
• "Our Carbon Footprint,"
Skidmore Intern Exhibit:
9 am to 5 pm
• Recycled Art Show Awards:
5 pm
Wednesday, April 20
• Armchair Tour of the
Champlain Canalway Trail at
SNHP: 7 to 8 pm
Friday, April 22 EARTH DAY
• Electronics Recycling at
Hudson Crossing Park Play
Garden: 2 to 7 pm
• "Our Carbon Footprint,"
Skidmore Intern Exhibit:
2 to 7 pm
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Easy, fun ways to celebrate Earth Day
Simple ways to celebrate Earth Day:
• hang-dry your laundry outside (your
clothes will smell naturally fresh and
your whites will be brighter than ever!)
• beautify your garden by planting flow-
ers and composting soil
• turn down your faucet when washing
the dishes
• use eco-friendly, natural products to
clean your home
For more Earth Day tips, visit
www.dec.ny.gov.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 15fish stocking event at the State park
at the Geyser Creek picnic area from
11 am to 2 pm.
Thursday, April 21: Edie Road
Nature Walk
Participants will get to travel the
new Saratoga County trails off of
Edie Road. This will be the first for-
mal program to take place at this
site. Meet the hike leader at the
parking lot just south of Scout Road
on Edie Road at 10:30 am.
Friday, April 22: Habitat
Helpers celebrate Earth Day!
The preserve and park is holding
a volunteer opportunity. At 10 am,
volunteers will be able to help pre-
pare the new Karner blue butterfly
habitat for spring planting at Camp
Saratoga. Meet at parking lot # 1 on
Scout Road
Family Earth Day Festival
Monday, April 18 at the
Children's Museum from 1 to 3 pm
The event is free with museum
admission. Enjoy a fun-filled day of
Earth Day-themed crafts, games and
outdoor activities.
These are just a few of many
Earth Day/Week activities planned
in our area. Contact your local
municipality and find out what's
happening in your community!
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What you need to knowabout electronics recycling:
Why electronics recycling is so important:
- E-waste contains toxic substances like lead, mercury, chromium
and cadmium that can damage our food and water supplies when
improperly disposed
How you can benefit from the new recycling law:
- You can get rid of unwanted electronic items free of charge
through manufacturer acceptance programs
-Manufacturers must provide you with details about their electronic
waste take-back program on their website, including how they will
take back their products, locations where electronic waste can be recy-
cled for free, or how to ship back equipment free of cost.
-You will be provided with information on how to recycle new cov-
ered electronic items that you purchase in the product manual or
separately.
-You can recycle unwanted electronic items when purchasing new
equipment of the same type. For example, you can recycle an old com-
puter when buying a new computer, even if it's a different brand.
For more information about the hazards of e-waste or to locate acertified acceptance program near you, visit the state Department ofEnvironmental Conservation's website at www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8788.html.
To view the list of certified manufacturers enforcing e-waste pro-grams, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/65583.html and click on"The list of New York State Registered Covered Electronic EquipmentManufacturers and their Brand(s) (PDF)" under "Recent Additions toThe Website."
Saturday, April 16: Forest and
Meadow Walk
Enjoy this mile-long guided walk
through the fields and forests of
Camp Saratoga and learn about the
park wildlife, including the endan-
gered Karner blue butterfly. The
walk is from 1 to 2 pm, beginning at
the kiosk in parking lot # 1 on Scout
Road.
Monday, April 18: Forest and
Wetland Walk
Explore one of the less frequented
trails in the preserve and discover
the hidden wetlands. The walk
departs at 10:30 am from the
Neilmann parking lot on Ruggles
Road (just south of King Road).
Tuesday, April 19: Drop-in
Nature Craft Activity Station
Families are encouraged to drop
by the picnic tables by Delegan
Pond, which is across from parking
lot # 1 on Scout Road, and put their
creativity to the test! The craft cen-
ter will be open from 10 am to noon.
The park office at 80 Scout Road is
the rain site.
Wednesday, April 20: Fish
Release Day at Saratoga Spa State
Park
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and
Park is one of the many community
organizations participating in the
Saturday, April 23
• Eco-day at SNHP:
11 am to 3 pm
This all-day event will feature
demonstrations and exhibits about
our carbon footprint, presented by
Skidmore College interns; songs of
nature and land with Linda Russell,
who will highlight our relationship
with the environment from the colo-
nial era to the present. Wilton
Wildlife Preserve and Park is partic-
ipating in Eco-Day.
For more information about the
Earth Week Celebration events list-
ed above, call (518) 859-1462 or
visit www.hudsoncrossingpark.org.
Enjoy the outdoors atWilton Wildlife Preserve andPark
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and
Park is also hosting a variety of fun-
filled outdoor activities during
spring break and Earth Week. All of
the programs listed below will take
place rain or shine, unless it is thun-
dering and/or lightening.
Participants should dress for adven-
ture (weather and insects). Pre-reg-
istration is not required, but is
appreciated: call the park office at
(518) 450-0321.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201116 NNEEWWSS
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Skidmore College will offer two
guided tours of its North Woods on
Saturday, April 16.
The walks are part of the college's
series of North Woods Stewardship
Days, designed to increase public
awareness of the 250-acre wooded
property north of the main campus.
The first tour is geared to families
and children. It will begin at 10 am,
departing from the Palamountain Hall
lobby, and will be led by Kim
Marsella, coordinator of Skidmore's
Environmental Studies Program. This
walk will explore such topics as geol-
ogy, animal and plant life, invasive
species, and care of the environment.
Participating children must be
accompanied by an adult.
"We can't overemphasize the posi-
tive impact of getting children outside
and engaged in the natural world. We
know it is not only good for their
health but also for the health and
stewardship of the planet," Marsella
said.
The second tour of the day, "The
History of the North Woods," will run
from 1 to 3:30 pm. Led by Robert
Jones, associate professor of econom-
ics at Skidmore, the walk will follow
Skidmore offers North Woods tours
some of the area's historic carriage
trails.
The tour will begin with a brief his-
torical overview from 1 to 1:30 pm in
Skidmore's Bolton Hall, room 280.
The guided walk will leave at approx-
imately 1:30 pm from the lobby of
Palamountain Hall.
Also scheduled for the weekend is
a program of trail clean-up and
inspection. The work will be carried
out by community volunteers rallied
with help from local resident Ken
Ivins, the commissioner of finance
for Saratoga Springs, in collaboration
with the Sustainable Skidmore initia-
tive and the college's Environmental
Studies Program.
Skidmore's North Woods are home
to numerous native species, including
migrating songbirds and 33 types of
ferns. With southern oak, hickory, and
northern hardwoods as well as ponds
and marshes, the woods support a
biologically diverse animal and plant
population that is important to faculty
and student research. Much of the
area is available for public use.
For maps of North Woods and gen-
eral information, visit www.skid-
more.edu/northwoods.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The
children of Saratoga Springs
gathered at the Saratoga Arts
Saturday afternoon, April 9 to
send such a wish and support of
relief efforts to the Japanese peo-
ple by folding origami cranes and
accepting donations, 100 percent
of which will go Red Cross relief
efforts in Japan. They were sup-
ported in this effort by many resi-
dents from inside the City and
nearby areas.
Donations for this effort can
still be made online securely at
https://secure.web-payment-soft-
ware.com/ambiancesystems/cran
esforjapan/.
photos by MarkBolles.com
Above: Katya Leidig teaches WNYT’s Dan Bazile the finer points;
Below Left: Public Safety Commissioner Richard Wirth receives
expert instruction from Sophie Leidig. Below: Dexter Pardon.
Saratoga Cranes for Japan
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TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 17
““RRoosseess ooff tthhee FFiieelldd”” :: AA ffaasshhiioonnaabbllee eevveenntt ffoorr aann eexxcceelllleenntt ccaauussee!!
"Roses of the Field" is a spring
fashion sneak-peak and champagne
'bruncheon' that will occur on
Sunday, May 1 from noon to 3 pm
inside the Hall of Springs at Spa
State Park. Tickets are $75; reserva-
tions and are available by contacting
Chris Turner at (518) 438-2655 or
c t u r n e r @ r m h c o f a l b a n y. o rg .
Additional information is available
at www.rmhcofalbany.org.
Saratoga Trunk owner Natalie
Sillery said, "the Kentucky Derby,
or 'Run for the Roses' on May 7,
inspired me to theme our first
Spring event as 'Roses of the Field.'
Just as the Derby's field of thor-
oughbreds are all winners in their
own way, so too are YOU - as a sup-
porter of Ronald McDonald
House."
All the elements that make a great
runway fashion event and a dazzling
afternoon of shopping are in place,
as you might expect: "Attendees
will have the opportunity to meet
our special guests, internationally-
renowned designers Don O'Neill of
THEIA and Daniel Denefrio from
Kenneth Cole footwear who are
among those scheduled to be in
attendance," Natalie said, "with
opportunities to purchase from their
spring fashion lines as well as other
designers in the areas of fashion
headwear, jewelry and art."
The list is long and prestigious, a
collection frankly not often seen
outside of world fashion capitals. In
particular, Don O'Neill's star is in
ascendancy: recently he was one of
only five designers who were invit-
ed to submit on behalf of one Ms.
Kate Middleton and her upcoming
nuptials. Enough said.
But one cannot say enough about
the importance that Ronald
McDonald House Charities of the
Greater Capital Region plays in the
lives of local children who are criti-
cally ill and their families.
According to Executive Director
Jeffrey Yule, Ronald McDonald
House's physical location in Albany
close to the Children's Hospital at
Albany Medical Center sometimes
leads to some misperceptions that it
focuses on that local market. Rather,
he noted, "we exist to serve families
who have to travel at least 25 miles
and historically, we have found that
historically, more than 20 percent of
our client families come from the
greater Saratoga region." Mr. Yule is
a resident of Saratoga County who
also has the unique perspective of
being a Ronald McDonald House
family - having stayed there when
both his children were born.
Mr. Yule also provided these sta-
tistics about local beneficiaries:
- In 2010, 56 families from the
Greater Saratoga Region stayed at
the Albany Ronald McDonald
House for a total of 560 nights.
- RMHC spent over $44,800 to
house and feed these families.
- RMHC saved these families
over $70,000 in hotel, food and
travel expenses.
- The 56 families were able to
spend an extra 2,240 hours bedside
with their child (by not having to
travel to and from the hospital or
doing other household activities).
In addition to overnight stays at
the house for families, a Ronald
McDonald family room is also set
up at Albany Medical Center, just
steps away from a pediatric or inten-
sive care unit. "When families walk
into our Ronald McDonald Family
Room in the Children's Hospital at
Albany Medical Center, we want
them to forget they're in a hospital,"
Mr. Yule noted. The family room
offers parents a place to rest just
moments away from their sick
child. "Each year, over 8,000 guests
sign our guestbook. Hospital dis-
charge records show that 20 percent
(1,600) of these visits are made by
families from the Saratoga Region.
Over 200 children from the Greater
Saratoga Region were able to have
mom and dad just a few steps away
while they were being treated at
Albany Medical Center thanks to
our Ronald McDonald House
Family Room. They were more
comfortable, more hopeful and
healed quicker because their parents
were close by."
Samples of testimonials provided
by RMHC of the Greater Capital
Region from local families who
have benefitted from these
resources are also eye-opening.
They became members of a volun-
teer committee to raise further
funds:
Leisha Arbogast - "My son
Gennarro was born in 1989 with
severe cardiac complications. This
May he will undergo his eleventh
surgery. The love and support of the
Ronald McDonald House of Albany
helped to soften moments in my life
where I wondered if my son would
have the same opportunities as other
children. I cherish the moments that
I spent with other families in crisis
who were also caring for their seri-
ously-ill child, and time spent with
Ronald McDonald House volun-
teers still brings a sense of comfort
that is indescribable. I can never
repay the selfless volunteers for
their undying support, incredible
meals and selfless acts of love and
empathy."
Holly Klingenberg - "In 2007, my
19-month-old daughter, Teagan,
was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid
Leukemia. This was a complete
devastation to our family. It also
was the beginning of a course of
lengthy inpatient stays at Albany
Medical Center. I stayed at AMC
every night and my husband drove
back and forth daily from our home
in Saratoga. The Ronald McDonald
house was a welcome respite for us.
The RMH provided us with much
needed emotional support from the
other families we met and the spe-
cial care of the excellent RMH
staff."
Alphonse and JoAnn Lambert -
"We stayed at the Ronald
McDonald House during the time
our son Aiden was born in 2003.
Aiden was born at 28 weeks and
weighed just 1 lb., 7 oz. We will
never ever forget the love and sup-
port that RMH gave us during the
most difficult time of our lives."
(Ms. Lambert is a RMHC board
member.)
Danielle McCormick - "Our son
Ryan was diagnosed with
Neruoblastoma at the age of ten
months. The Ronald McDonald
House became our safe haven. It
became our second home, and was a
positive experience during a most
difficult, life-changing and heart-
wrenching time in our lives. We will
be forever grateful."
Indeed, "Roses of the Field" is
one of the events where you have an
opportunity to have an enjoyable
afternoon while at the same time
benefitting a wonderful organiza-
tion that directly impacts the lives of
our community's neighbors.
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Alzheimer’s AssociationGlens Falls(518) 793-5863
Gamblers AnonymousSaratoga/Albany(518) 292-0414
Narcotics AnonymousSaratoga/Albany(518) 448-6350
Overeaters AnonymousSaratoga Springs(518) 584-8730
Sexaholics AnonymousSaratoga Springs(518) 964-6292
AIDS Council of Northeastern New YorkGlens Falls(518) 743-0703
Shelters of SaratogaSaratoga Springs(518) 587-1097
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Saratoga Center for the FamilyAll aspects of family counselingSaratoga Springs(518) 587-8008
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St. Peter’s AddictionRecovery CenterBallston Spa(518) 885-6884
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SARATOGA
TODAY18
BALLSTON SPA - Ballston Spa's
Malta Avenue Elementary School
was recently presented with the
"Emerging School of Character"
award from the Academy for
Character Education at The Sage
Colleges.
Dr. Philip Fusco, assistant director
of the Academy for Character
Education, presented the award to
Malta Avenue School Principal
Sharon D'Agostino during the annual
awards ceremony in Troy.
Malta Avenue was one of four
schools in the state honored for its
efforts to implement a comprehensive
program that merges character educa-
tion and anti-bullying initiatives, pro-
viding for a caring learning
environment.
"Our school has focused on build-
ing community during the past three
years and specifically on the positive
aspects of student behavior and inter-
actions," said Principal D'Agostino.
"This award serves as a public
acknowledgement of the hard work
Friday, April 15, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Students in Mrs. Pipino's third grade class at
Caroline Street Elementary School are welcoming spring and brightening
the downtown view.
The students decorated the Phila Street-facing windows at Impressions of
Saratoga with butterfly and caterpillar creations to celebrate the arrival of
spring.
Looking forward to warmer weather, Impressions owner Marianne
Barker, who is known for her festive window displays, decided to fill her
storefront with student artwork during a decoration brainstorming session
over the winter.
Owner Marianne Barker, who is known for her festive window displays,
approached Mrs. Pipino, a former Impressions employee, and invited her
third grade students to create a window display celebrating the arrival of
spring. The result was a colorful, seasonal display across the five windows
facing Phila Street that will be available for the community to enjoy until the
end of April. Each student will receive a special gift from Impressions.
Classroom Corner
Malta Avenue and district staff members gather with Mel Horowitz, chairman
of the Sage Colleges Champions of Character Committee, and Principal
Sharon D'Agostino as they receive the "Emerging School of Character" award.
of all the members of the Character
Education committee, all staff and
students."
Character education has been a pri-
ority for the elementary school for
several years.
The students currently participate
in monthly meetings focusing on dif-
ferent themes of character education
(which are led by different classes
each month). They develop friend-
ship posters and implement commu-
nity service projects as part of their
character education in the elementary
school.
Sponsored by The Academy for
Character Education at The Sage
Colleges and the Character Education
Partnership, the New York State
Schools of Character (NYSSOC)
awards program recognizes schools
or districts that demonstrate outstand-
ing school climate and academic
performance.
District offers safe learningenvironment
GALWAY - Galway Central
School District was one of 112 dis-
tricts and Board of Cooperative
Educational Services in the state to
receive the 2011 School Safety
Excellence Award from the Utica
National Insurance Group.
The District received a certificate
and a $500 award from the insur-
ance company to commemorate its
safety efforts. Utica National offi-
cials presented the award at its 31st
annual school safety seminar, one of
seven held in New York State.
"It is with great pleasure that we
recognize those schools that not
only take safety to heart, but go
above and beyond to provide a safe,
healthy and focused culture for
learning," said program initiator and
Utica National representative
James Kristoff.
Utica National's School Safety
Excellence Awards help participat-
ing schools enhance their overall
safety through measurable assess-
ment. The program evaluates dis-
tricts from top to bottom - looking at
everything from playground safety
to indoor air quality with specific,
quantifiable data-gathering surveys.
The awards program has three lev-
els (titanium, platinum, and gold) in
which schools can earn a meritori-
ous distinction by meeting
specific criteria.
SUNY ESC students receiveChancellor Awards
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Five
State University of New York
Empire State College adult learners
were among those honored with the
SUNY Chancellor's Award for
Student Excellence during a cere-
mony at the Empire State Plaza
last week.
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L.
Zimpher presented the following
adult learners with this prestigious
award: Solomon Blaylock,
Nechama Horowitz, Humberto
Restrepo, Zuzana ˇt?panovská and
Brian F. Zeidner.
Chancellor Zimpher honored
more than 300 college students from
SUNY campuses throughout the
state, presenting 249 with the 2011
Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence.
"The students we honor today
have excelled academically and
taken advantage of what SUNY has
to offer in and outside the class-
room," said Chancellor Zimpher.
"These students are proven leaders,
athletes, artists, community servants
and much more. They represent the
future of our state and are perfect
examples of The Power of SUNY."
President Davis also pointed out
that this year's recipients are a prod-
uct of the different modes of learn-
ing at the college, face-to-face and
online, and reflect the social and
geographic diversity of the college's
adult learners.
Ballston Spa elementary schoolreceives character education award
More teams, schools act with respect
Act With Respect Always, the local program that promotes character
and leadership education to prepare youth for a life of social responsibili-
ty, announced this week the addition of new members. The following
coaches, teams and schools have pledged to "act with respect always":
Coach Tim O'Brien and Saratoga Springs tennis; coach Laura
Cuthbertson and Saratoga Springs softball; coach Jim Neal and Niskayuna
tennis; Adirondack Volleyball; coach Steve Smith and Bethlehem Central
tennis, Phonsey Lambert and Saratoga Central Catholic athletics, Port
Jefferson Athletics; Miller Place athletics; Potsdam athletics and Edwards
Knox athletics. For more information about Act With Respect Always or
to contact Rich Johns, visit www.ActWithRespectAlways.com.
Spring Scenery
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TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 19
This Week’s SpotlightYMCA Camp
Chingachgook
YMCA Camp Chingachgook,
located on beautiful Lake George,
has three camping options:
overnight camp, day camp, and
adventure trips. Summer sleep-
away camp is the experience of a
lifetime. The camp is divided into
junior and senior boys' and girls'
units; junior campers between the
ages of seven and 12 and senior
campers are 13 to 15 years old. All
Chingachgook counselors go
through extensive training and
preparation prior to the beginning
of the first session.
Campers enjoy a full schedule
of skill classes, which they can
choose on their own, and special
events and programs: sailing,
swimming, water skiing, kayak-
ing, canoeing, nature, arts, out-
door living skills, theater, newspa-
per, riflery, archery, dance, guitar,
outdoor cooking, sports zone,
woodworking, softball, soccer,
tennis, photography, high ropes,
mountain biking, and rock climb-
ing. Each camper's daily schedule
includes four skill classes and
cabin, unit, or all-camp activities.
Two-week camp sessions at
Chingachgook feature a three-day
hike, where campers get out and
experience the wilderness and
overnight camping in small groups.
Chingachgook also offers a vari-
ety of adventure trips for teens and
tweens looking to explore unique
destinations and experience a whole
new level of fun and challenges.
Trip length varies from 5 days to
several weeks, and include back-
packing, sailing, kayaking, boat
building, rock climbing, canoeing,
community service, white-water
rafting, bicycle touring, and moun-
tain biking. Adventure campers
benefit from activities with smaller,
coed groups of 10 or less.
Day Camp at Chingachgook is a
fun option for children 5 to 10 years
old. Campers enjoy a full day of fun
activities from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The Day Camp program is
divided into eight one-week seg-
ments with the first session starting
June 27.
Chingachgook, a branch of the
Capital District YMCA, is offering
tiered pricing this summer to help
families provide their children the
life-changing experience of living in
a cooperative community, on a
mountainside and lake shore, with
kids who will become their life-long
f r i e n d s .
Spaces are limited at
Chingachgook, so be sure
to sign up as soon as pos-
sible! For more informa-
tion, to sign up for a tour,
or to register for camp,
visit www.capital distric-
tymca.com or call (518) 656-9462.
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201120
Easter Leg of Lamb
Servings: 4 to 6
Total Time: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2
hours
Ingredients
• 6 - 7 pound leg of lamb
• 3 or 4 garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp red wine
• 3 Tbsp of Herbs de Provence
• Zest of 1 orange very
finely diced
• 2/3 cup beef broth
• Olive oil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• Kosher salt & freshly
ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Pat the
leg of lamb dry with paper towel.
Cut 2 or 3 of the garlic cloves into
10 to 12 slivers, then with the tip of
the knife, cut 10 to 12 slits into the
lamb and insert the garlic slivers.
Rub lamb with oil, season with salt
and pepper; sprinkle with Herbs de
Provence and orange zest.
2. Set the lamb on a rack in a
shallow roasting pan and put in the
oven. After 15 minutes, reduce heat
to 350° F; continue to roast for 1 1/2
to 1 3/4 hours (about 18 minutes per
pound) or until a meat thermometer
inserted into the thickest part of the
meat registers 130 to 135° F for
medium rare.
3. Transfer the roast to a board
and stand loosely covered with alu-
minum foil, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Skim off the fat from the cooking
juices, then add the wine and broth
to the roasting pan. Boil over medi-
um heat, stirring and scraping the
base of the pan, until slightly
reduced. Strain into a warm gravy
bowl.
Cannellini Bean Salad
Servings: 4 to 6
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 large tomatoes, cored, seeded
and diced
• 1/2 small red onion, minced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 Tbsp of fresh basil, chopped
• 2 Tbsp of fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cans cannellini beans, drained
and rinsed
• 2 tsp sherry vinegar, or to taste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper
Instructions
1. To make the bean salad, drain
beans. Put the beans in bowl and
add the tomato, red onion, garlic,
basil, parsley, olive oil and vinegar.
Stir gently, then season to taste with
salt and pepper.
2. Serve with the Easter Leg of
Lamb recipe.
Tangerine-Jalapeño
Glazed Ham
Servings: 4 to 6
Total Time: 2 1/2 - 2 3/4
hours
Ingredients
• (1) 7 lb bone-in, smoked ham
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 20 whole cloves
• (1) 10 oz. jar jalapeño jelly
• 1 cup tangerine juice
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
Place the ham in a large roasting
pan and add chicken stock. Stud
the ham all over with the cloves.
EASTER RECIPES FROM THE MEAT HOUSE
2. In a medium sauce pan bring
the jalapeño jelly, tangerine juice
and lemon juice to a boil. Simmer
over moderate heat until slightly
thickened, 10 minutes. Whisk in
mustard, cinnamon and ginger and
simmer until reduced to about 1
1/4 cups, about 5 minutes.
3. Drizzle half the glaze over the
ham and cover with foil. Roast
for 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently,
until an instant read thermometer
inserted in the thickest part of the
ham registers 125° F. Remove foil
and brush on remaining glaze.
Roast for 30 minutes longer or
until the top is lightly caramelized.
4. Transfer to serving platter.
Discard the cloves. Pour pan
juices into a bowl and serve with
ham.
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Sunday, April 24, 2011Happy Easter
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201122 FOOD
spring leeks and fresh local shitake
mushrooms should satisfy the loca-
vore’s spring palate....at least until
other spring delicacies arrive and
more celebrations occur.
Ingredients - serves 6-8
Olive oil
Leeks, chopped
1/4 cup chopped shitake
mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, chopped
10-15 oz of fresh spinach,
chopped
1/2 tsp oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup Longview Farm feta
3 cups farmers’ market cheese of
choice (cheddar type)
4 eggs beaten
10 oz box of matzah
(or filo dough can be
substituted)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease 13x9 baking pan. Soak
Matzah until pliable and drain.
2. Sauté chopped leeks and
mushrooms in olive oil until onion
is just transparent. Add garlic and
sauté a few more minutes.
Continue adding chopped spinach,
oregano, salt and pepper and lemon
juice—sautéing until all the ingre-
dients are mixed and heated
through. Remove from heat
3. Line greased baking pan with
half the Matzah.
4. In a bowl beat eggs and
cheeses together. Add sautéed
spinach mixture and pour every-
thing into the Matzah lined baking
Suzanne Voigt
Farmers’Market
Winter has finally broken its
hold on Upstate and with it
arrives Spring—a season to cele-
brate. For local food aficionados,
early spring is a teaser— their
palates salivating for a new sea-
son of garden bounty that is tanta-
lizingly close, but not quite yet
here. Peta de Spinoche is a won-
derful way to quench the palate
with spring delights and to cele-
brate life. This is a centuries old
recipe derived from the food tra-
ditions of the Sepharic Jews in the
Ottoman Empire (Turkey and
Greece primarily). Fresh spinach,
farmers’ market cheese and eggs,
pan. Top with the remaining
Matzah and sprinkle top with
chopped nuts (if desired—wal-
nuts or pecans).
5. Bake in preheated oven for
approximately 1 hour or until fill-
ing has set.
Peta de Spinoche (Matzah Spinach Pie)
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ACROSS1 Fantasy author and forensic
pathologist?9 Jah worshipers
15 Reason for a pass16 Strike caller17 German shepherd18 Some special forces headgear19 It merged with Kmart in 200520 Hairy21 High sch. VIPs22 Behaviorist and teen confidant?27 At first blush30 Teen follower?31 Infer32 Indeed33 Huckster and school supporter?38 Toon dynamo, familiarly41 Inspiration for the Frisbee45 Lieu48 Time, for one49 British novelist and medic?51 CD-__52 Droid in every “Star Wars” film53 Sweet cake that’s an Easter tradi-
tion in Eastern Europe55 Spots57 University of Cincinnati team60 Gangster’s gun, in old-timey slang61 Permits62 Most people63 Children’s author and roadside
helper?
DOWN1 Thing that endures2 Port of SW Italy3 “That’s just wrong”4 “That way madness lies” speaker5 Tolkien’s Skinbark and Leaflock,
e.g.6 China’s Northern __ Dynasty, 386-
534 AD7 First of the Maj. Prophets8 Three-part fig.9 Creator of a popular six-color puz-
zle10 First name in aviation11 Paid (for)12 Maura of “ER”13 Lost __14 Paris possessive20 Adler’s subj.22 Theda of silents23 Bungle24 Run-down theater25 Before, in verse26 Where Mandela was pres.28 Dosage abbr.29 Babbling Addams character34 Coleridge work35 __-do-well36 Network that merged with The WB37 David Beckham’s org.38 Half a fly39 Withdrawal aid, briefly
“Our words can cut or comfort, hinder or
help, harass or heal, injure or inspire…
Each time we speak we deliver our own
state of the heart address."William Arthur Ward
Words to know:
southpaw: n., a left-handed person, especially
a left-handed baseball pitcher.
40 Fraternity founded at New YorkUniversity in 1847
42 Hoops embarrassment43 Caught one’s breath44 As one46 Lesotho’s home47 Spoil rotten48 Brit. military award50 Lover’s gift53 Boater’s edge54 When Tony sings “Maria”55 Time often named56 Under-the-sink brand57 Arthur of “All in the Family”58 Spain’s Queen Victoria Eugenia,
familiarly59 __ snail’s pace
1. The Tourist
2. Due Date
3. Love & Other Drugs
4. Tron: Legacy
5. 127 Hours
6. I Love You Phillip Morris
7. The Fighter
8. How Do You Know
9. Tangled
10. Stone
Sudoku
PUZZLESPUZZLESPUZZLES
Broom Hilda
Animal CrackersRaising Hector
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 2011
Adirondack Christian Fellowship
8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton
Contact: (518) 587-0623;
www.acfsaratoga.com
Services: Sunday 8AM & 10
AM
The Alliance Church257 Rowland St.,
Ballston Spa
Contact: 885-6524.
Services: Morning worship
10:30
Assembly of God Faith Chapel
Rev. Jason Proctor
6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville
Contact: 695-6069
Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Bacon Hill Reformed Church560 Route 32N
Bacon Hill, NY
Office phone: 695-3074
Rev. Janet Vincent
Worship service 10 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
All are welcome.
Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-9679;
692-7694; www.usbnc.org.
Ballston Center AssociateReformed PresbyterianChurch
58 Charlton Road,
Ballston Spa
Contact: 885-7312;
www.ballstoncenter
arpchurch.org
Services: Sunday Worship
service, 10:30am.
Ballston Spa United Methodist Church
101 Milton Ave.
Contact: 885-6886.
Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Bethesda Episcopal Church
41 Washington St.,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-5980.
Services: Sunday, 6:30,
8, 10 a.m.
Church of Christ at Clifton Park
7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park
Contact: 371-6611,
www.cliftonparkchurch
ofchrist.com
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Christ Community Reformed Church
1010 Route 146, Clifton Park
Contact: 371-7654;
www.ccrc-cpny.org.
Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11
a.m.
Christ Episcopal ChurchCorner of Routes 50 and 67,
Ballston Spa
Contact: 885-1031.
Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-2370.
Services: Saturday 9:00 a.m.;
3rd Friday 7:30 pm.
Handicapped Accessible
Corinth Free Methodist Church
8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton
Contact: (518) 587-0623;
www.acfsaratoga.com
Services: Sunday 8AM &
10 AM
Corinth United Methodist Church
243 Main Street, Corinth
Contact: 654-2521;
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior
349 Eastline Road,
Ballston Spa
Contact: 786-3100;
Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.
First Baptist Church45 Washington St.,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-6301.
Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
First BaptistChurch of Ballston Spa
202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50),
Ballston Spa
Contact: 885-8361;
www.fbcballstonspa.org
Services: 10:15 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
22 West High Street
Ballston Spa, NY
Contact: 885-5583
Services: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Grace Brethren ChurchRev. Dan Pierce
137 W. Milton Road,
Ballston Spa
Contact: 587- 0649
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Handicapped accessible.
Greater Grace Community Church
Pastor David Moore
43 Round Lake Rd.
Ballston Lake
(Malta Mall)
Contact: 899-7777;
www.ggcc-malta.org
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Highway Tabernacle Church
90 River Road, Mechanicville
Contact: 664- 4442.
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Hope Church206 Greenfield Avenue,
Ballston Spa
Contact: 885-7442.
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Jonesville United Methodist
963 Main St., Clifton Park
Contact: 877-7332.
Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. &
10:30 a..m. Sunday School 9:30
a.m.
Living Springs Community Church
59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584- 9112.
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Living Waters Church of God
4330 State Rt. 50,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 587-0484;
www.livingwaterscog.us
Services: Sundays 10 a.m.
Malta Presbyterian Church
Dunning Street, Malta
Contact: 899-5992.
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church
729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta
Contact: 581-0210.
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Middle Grove UnitedMethodist Church
Pastor Bonnie Bates
429 Middle Grove Rd.,
Middle Grove
Contact: 518-581-2973
Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Handicapped accessible
New Horizon Church150 Perry Road,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 587-0711.
Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Road,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contact: 518-580-1810;
http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.or
g.
Services: Sunday 10:30am -
12:00pm
Childcare is available at all
services.
NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High School,
West Auditorium,
Clifton Park
Contact: 371-2811;
www.northstarchurch.com.
Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church
48 Pearl St., Schuylerville
Contact: www.oldsaratoga-
reformedchurch.org
Services: Sunday at 10:30am.
Handicapped accessable.
Old Stone Church159 Stone Church Road
Ballston Spa, NY
Contact: 518-583-1002
Adult Sunday School 9:00 am
Service at 10:30 am
Presbyterian- NE Congregational Church
24 Circular St.,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-6091;
www.pnecc.org
Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Quaker Springs United Methodist Church
Pastor Jim Knapp
466 Route 32 South, Quaker
Springs
Contact: 695-3101;
www.qsumc.com
Services: Sundays 9 a.m.
Handicapped accessible.
River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd.
Malta Commons, Suite 3
Malta, NY 12020
Contact: 881-1505;
www.riverofhope
fellowship.com
Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter
241 Broadway,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-2375.
Services: Eucharistic
Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.;
Sunday 7:30,
9 and 11 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church
231 Lake Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-6122.
Services: Saturday 4 p.m.;
Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m.
and 5 p.m.
St. George's Episcopal Church
912 Route 146, Clifton Park
Contact: 371-6351;
Services: Saturday at 4:30pm,
Sunday at 8 & 9:30am
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
3159 Route 9N,
Greenfield Center
Contact: (518) 893-7680;
www.rcda.org/churches/
St.JosephsChurch
Services: Saturday 4:00 p.m.;
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Handicapped accessible.
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
771 Route 29,
Rock City Falls
Contact: (518) 893-7680;
www.rcda.org/churches/
St.JosephsChurch
Services: Sunday Mass
8:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
149 Lake Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-0904.
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Places of Worship
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Services: Saturday evening
at 5 p.m. with Holy
Communion. Sundays at 8:30
and 11 a.m.
with Holy Communion.
St. Peter Lutheran Church
2776 Route 9, Malta
Contact: 583-4153
Services: Sunday mornings
8:30 and 10:30.
St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon
Contact: st-thomas-of-
canterbury.org
Service: Sunday at 10am
Saratoga AbundantLife Church
2325 Route 50 South,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 885-5456;
www.saratogaabundantlife.org
Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St.,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 526-0773;
www.saratogachabad.com
Saratoga Friends Meeting(Quaker)
Corner of Routes 32 and 71,
Quaker Springs
Contact: 587-7477; 399-5013.
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Saratoga Independent Church
New Location:
Knights of Colombus
Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs
Contact: 306-4652;
Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Food Pantry Tuesday 9-11 @
KoC
Saratoga United Methodist Church
Henning Road at Fifth Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-3720;
www.saratogaumc.com.
Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45
a.m. Handicapped accessible.
ShenendehowaUnited Methodist
971 Route 146, Clifton Park
Contact: 371-7964.
Services: Sunday 7:45,
9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts II
Contempory 10:45 a.m.
Simpson United Methodist Church
Rock City Road,
Rock City Falls
Contact: 885-4794.
Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Soul Saving Station for EveryNation Christ Crusaders ofAmerica
62 Henry Street,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-3122
Services: Sunday 10am &
6:30 pm
Temple Sinai509 Broadway,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-8730.
Services: Friday 8 p.m.
Handicapped accessible
Trinity United Methodist Church
Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor
155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort
Contact: 584-9107;
www.tumcwilton.com
Service: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of SaratogaSprings
624 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-1555;
www.saratoga-uu.org
Services: 10 am
Religious education and nursery
care at the 10 am service each
Sunday
Unity Church in Albany21 King Avenue, Albany
Contact: (518) 453-3603:
Services: Sunday, 9 am and 11
am
West Charlton UnitedPresbyterian Church
Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor
1331 Sacandaga Rd.,
West Charlton
Contact: 882-9874;
www.westcharltonupc.org
Services: Sunday 10:30
Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton
Contact: 518-583-2736;
www.wiltonbaptistchurch.com
Services: Sunday Service 11
a.m.
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Friday April 15Lenten supperThe Knights of Columbus Hall, Pine
Rd. and Rte. 29, Saratoga Springs
Beginning at 4:30 pm, the menu
includes broiled, baked or fried fish,
with sides and desserts. Prices vary
with selection. For more informa-
tion, call (518) 584-8547. A Good
Friday Lenten supper will be
offered on April 22 as well.
Principessa Elena Society13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs
Our monthly all-you-can-eat dinner
from 5 to 7 pm features Italian Wed-
ding Soup, Ziti, and more. Adults
$9, seniors $8, children $5 and take-
outs $10. For information, call (518)
584-4163.
The Hudson RiverShakespeare Company Little Theater on the Farm, 27 Plum
Road, Fort Edward
Patrick Hamilton’s “Angel Street”
will be presented on Friday, April 15
and Saturday, April 16 and Sunday,
April 17. For reservations, call (518)
747-4418, or visit www.hudson-
rivershakespeare.org, for more
information.
Saturday April 16Gansevoort Farmers’ MarketEvery other Saturday, 11 am to 1
pm at the Northumberland Town
Hall on Catherine St.
Saratoga Farmers’ MarketDivision St. School
Saratoga’s premier market, featur-
ing meats, local produce, eggs,
soaps, seasonal items and more.
From 9 am to 1 pm. For more infor-
mation, call (518) 638-8530.
Heritage Hunters Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner
of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville
At 1 pm. Mark Phillips of the
Burke/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral
Homes will speak to genealogy
researchers on the topic “What You
Can Learn from Funeral Home
Directors and Records.” Program is
free and open to the public. For
information, call (518) 587-2978.
Tang Museum family day Children ages 5 and up with an
adult can enjoy a brief tour of a cur-
rent Tang exhibition followed by a
hands-on art activity. Free and
open to the public. From 2 to 3:30
p.m. at the Tang Museum, Skid-
more College. For reservations and
information, call (518) 580-8080.
“Burn the Winter Witch”bonfireBarn at Bassett House, 338 River
Rd., Greenwich
This tradition honors each change
of season with lively music-making.
Gather from 3 to 6 pm for perform-
ances by local musicians followed
by an old fashioned sing-along
around the piano. As always, guests
are invited to bring their own
instruments and music to share.
Adults $10, students and seniors
$5. No reservations needed. For
more information, call (518) 695-
4448.
Clarinet class and recitalSaratoga Arts Center, 320 Broad-
way, Saratoga Springs
Cole’s Woodwind Shop hosts this
day at 4 pm. Ricardo Morales, prin-
cipal clarinetist with the Philadel-
phia Orchestra, will give a brief
recital at the end of the class. The
event is free to all clarinet players,
clarinet students and teachers. Par-
ticipants are encouraged to bring
their clarinet. Space is limited and
reservations are required by calling
(518) 450-0333.
Donny Elvis Knights of Columbus Hall, intersec-
tion of Rte. 29 and Pine Rd., Sarato-
ga Springs; presented by the
Catholic Daughters of the Americ-
as. Doors open at 4:30 pm, dinner
served at 5:30, and the show begins
at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be
reserved by calling Anne at (518)
885-0663, June at (518) 584-9045,
Shirley at (518) 584-7626 or the
Knights Hall at (518) 584-8547.
Sunday April 17Breakfast at the Elks Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1
Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga
Springs; let us do the cooking this
morning with a delicious breakfast,
even offering Eggs Benedict! From
8:30 to 11 am. Adults $7, seniors
and military with ID $6, children
(ages 5 to 12) $5, under 5 free, take-
out $8.
Rotary breakfastSaratoga’s own Racing City Rotary
presents their monthly all-you-can-
eat breakfast this morning from
8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Senior Citi-
zen’s Center at 5 Williams Street.
Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for sen-
iors and children 5 to 12 years of
age. Complete menu!
Greenwich Elks buffetbreakfast Rte 40 S, Greenwich
From 8:30 to 11 am on the third
Sunday of each month, let us do
the cooking for you with a com-
plete buffet. Adults $6, seniors $5,
children $4.
Easter Egg huntMilton Community Center, North-
line Rd., Ballston Spa
From 2 to 4 pm, for children
through grade 5. Free, but please
bring a canned good for the local
food pantry. For more information,
email Erica Miller at egghuntj-
Polka benefitKnights of Columbus Hall, intersec-
tion of Rte. 29 and Pine Rd., Sarato-
ga Springs
From 2 to 6 pm, bring the family for
dancing and great food. Admission
is $15. For tickets, contact Steve
and Cathy Coblish at (518) 899-
3061 or e-mail
Monday April 18Forest and wetland walkWilton Wildlife Preserve, Wilton
This is an opportunity to explore
one of the lesser known trails of the
Preserve & Park and to discover the
hidden wetlands at the Neilmann
parcel. This walk will leave from the
Neilmann parking lot on Ruggles
Road just south of King Road at
10:30 am. To register, call (518) 450-
0321.
Round Lake historyMalta Branch Library, 1 Bayberry Dr.
Malta
At 3 pm, come learn the fascinating
history of Round Lake. Free
Community PassoverSederSaratoga Chabad, 130 Circular St.,
Saratoga Springs
At 8 pm. Enjoy Matzah, the Food of
Faith, Food of Healing. Kindly RSVP
to (518) 526-0773 or (518) 495-0772
Community bingo Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks
Lane, Saratoga.
An evening of fun for old and
young, every Monday evening at 7
pm. Doors open at 4 pm. Refresh-
ments will be available. (518) 584-
2585.
Tuesday April 19Nature craft Wilton Wildlife Preserve
This drop-in activity station will be
set up between 10 am and noon on
the picnic tables by Delegan Pond
which is across from parking lot #1
on Scout Road. The rain site will be
at the Park Office located at 80
Scout Road.
Community PassoverSederSaratoga Chabad, 130 Circular St.,
Saratoga Springs
At 8 pm. Enjoy Matzah, the Food of
Faith, Food of Healing. Kindly RSVP
to (518) 526-0773 or (518) 495-0772
Wednesday April 20Fish release day
Bring the kids to this popular event
at Saratoga Spa State Park at the
Geyser Creek picnic area from 11
am to 2 pm.
K of C bingoThe Knights of Columbus, Pine
Road, Saratoga
Community bingo each Wednes-
day at 7 pm. Doors open at 5 pm.
Refreshments will be available. Call
(518) 584-8547 for more informa-
tion.
Thursday April 21BingoThe Jewish Community Center of
Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel
Avenue
Doors open at 6 pm with the first
game beginning at 7:15. The build-
ing is wheelchair accessible and has
smoking and non-smoking sec-
tions. Refreshments for sale. For
more information, call (518) 584-
2370.
UpcomingGreat Schuylerville egg huntHeld at the Schuylerville High
School practice field on Saturday,
April 23 – this is a not-to-be-missed
event. 4 years and under at 11 am,
grades K to 2 at 11:15 and grades 3
to 6 at 11:30 am. For more informa-
tion, call (518) 695-6069.
DanceFlurry, Saratogacontradance. On Saturday, April 23. Contras,
squares, and couples dances from 8
to 11 pm, with beginners lesson at
7:30. All dances taught, newcomers
welcome. No need to bring your
own partner. Wear sneakers or
other soft-soled shoes only, please.
Adults $10, students $7, children
under 15, $6. First Baptist Church,
45 Washington St., Saratoga
Springs. For more information, call
(518) 885-4430 or www.danceflur-
ry.org.
Mistrial: the Easter caseFree Spirit Fellowship, 1424 W. High
St., Ballston Spa
An inspirational play that will be
performed Sunday, April 24 at
10:30 am. For more information,
call (518) 885-3149.
Passover family fun daySaratoga Chabad, 130 Circular St.,
Saratoga Springs Join Joey D. for a
family fun day on Sunday, April 24,
from 10 am to noon.
RSVP to [email protected] or (518)
526-0773.
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HELPING HANDSHELPING HANDSOrganization
How to Help
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County
There are many ways for those ages 14 and over to help. They
include being a project volunteer, photographer, safety coordinator,
homeowner companion or a fundraiser. Volunteers are welcome at
any skill level. We need skilled tradesmen who have expertise in a
specific area. We need unskilled volunteers to help with painting,
cleaning, landscaping or other odd jobs at a home. For those who are
not handy around the house, we need volunteers to donate and/or
prepare meals for those who are working on the homes. There is also
office work, and the outreach committee for those who are better in
that capacity. For more ways to help, please visit our website at
rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org.
Mission
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County is a volunteer-driven, non-
profit organization that brings communities and volunteers together
to make repairs to the homes of low income property owners, partic-
ularly the elderly and disabled allowing them to live in warmth,
safety and independence while respecting their dignity. There is
never a cost to the homeowner.
Please call (518) 695-3315 to find out more
about donating your time or gifts in kind. You may
also visit our website at rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org.
Contact
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Saratoga Turf TalkersToastmasters
Longfellows Inn,
500 Union Ave., Saratoga
Join us from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on
Tuesday, April 19 to practice commu-
nication and leadership skills, offer
feedback and support and have fun
together. Our meetings are free and
guests are welcome. For more infor-
mation, please call Mary Alice at
(518) 884-2806 or visit our website:
http://saratogaturftalkers.free-
toasthost.biz
Free Rabies Vaccinations
4-H Training Center, 556
Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa
Saratoga County’s Animal Shelter
and Public Health Nursing Service
are sponsoring a free rabies vaccina-
tion clinic for dogs, cats and domestic
ferrets on Tuesday, April 19. Cats
must be in a carrier and are scheduled
for 7 to 8 pm; dogs must be on leash-
es and are scheduled from 8 to 9 pm;
Domestic ferrets must be in a cage or
carrier and are scheduled from 7 to 9
pm. Vaccination certificates are writ-
ten for one year. If a previous vacci-
nation certificate is shown, a 3-year
certificate will be issued. For more
information, please contact the
Animal Shelter at (518) 885-4113.
Green Living course
The Academy for Lifelong
Learning at Saratoga Springs
(A.L.L.) will offer Green Living, a
four-week study group focused on
recognizing the need to adapt our
lifestyles to create a more balanced,
healthy, and sustainable life. The
study group will be led by Karen
Totino, owner of Green Conscience
Home & Garden, who has a history
of caring about environmental issues
starting with her own family and
neighborhood. This group will meet
on Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm on May
5 through May 26 at Empire State
College, 111 West Avenue, Saratoga
Springs. For information or to receive
a brochure and membership applica-
tion, visit the web site at
www.esc.edu/ALL or call the A.L.L.
office at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.
Old Saratoga Seniors
Join us for a trip to Turning Stone
Casino on Thursday, May 12. This is
a bonus trip with $20 bingo, $25 free
play and $5 meal. The cost is $11 for
members and $16 for non-members.
For more information, call Mary
LaMora at (518) 584-7986.
Clothing Give Away
Ballston Center Associate
Reformed Church, 58 Charlton Rd.,
on the corner of Charlton and
Middleline Rds., Ballston Spa. Free
clothing will be given away on
Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 1
pm. Families needing clothing can
come to get clothing and shoes for
men, women, and children. All are
welcome! For more information,
please call (518) 885-7312.
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. Visit angelfoodministries.com.
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
3rd Saturday of each month between
11:30 am and noon. For more infor-
mation, contact Tami Stahler at (518)
798-2106.
Milton Grange Thank You
A big thank you to all those who
donated items and those who came to
shop at the Milton Grange annual
garage sale. The garage sale is our
annual fundraiser and hopefully a
community service. Sale items are
not priced and are offered for reason-
able costs or whatever the buyer can
afford. Items remaining after the sale
are donated to other outreach organi-
zations such as Noah’s Attic. Stuffed
animals that remained “homeless”
were gladly accepted by animals at
the Saratoga County Animal Shelter.
Nature Preserve PassportProgram
In an effort to encourage families to
explore the public nature preserves
throughout the county, P.L.A.N. is
providing pocket-sized passports to
children throughout the county. The
Preserve Passports include descrip-
tions, driving directions, and an area
for children to stamp as they visit
each preserve. The stamps are located
at each preserve in hidden “letterbox-
es” and can be located by following
posted clues at each preserve. Once a
child completes 5 out of 8 stamps,
they will receive a Saratoga P.L.A.N.
T-shirt in recognition of their accom-
plishment. Following the clues is like
a treasure hunt; passport seekers will
need to be keen observers of nature to
find the letterboxes. Clues for each
site can be downloaded from
Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s website:
www.saratogaplan.org. Saratoga
P.L.A.N.’s eight public nature pre-
serves include: Ballston Creek
Preserve, 409 East Line Road in
Ballston, Bog Meadow Trail, Route
29 in Saratoga Springs,
Kayaderosseras Creek Preserve, West
Milton Road in Milton, Lake Lonely
Trail, 458 Union Avenue in Saratoga
Springs, Levine Preserve, Centerline
Road in Providence, Dr. Orra Phelps
Preserve, Parkhurst Road in Wilton,
Tanner Road (Woodcock) Preserve,
Tanner Road in Clifton Park and
Galway Preserve, 2519 Crane Road
in Galway.
The Rhythm Room TapDance Space
Offering an 8-week session in tap
and jazz dance classes for teens and
adults.
Tuesdays, April 26 through June 14
from 4:30 to 5:45 pm is Advanced
Beginner Tap, and 5:45 to 7 pm is
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz
Thursdays, April 28 through June 16
from 5 to 6:30 pm is Advanced Tap,
and 6:30-7:45 pm is Intermediate
Advanced Jazz
Cost per 75 min. class is $135 and
$150 for 90 min. Advanced Tap.
Space is limited to 6 students per
class, and registration is needed to
secure a spot. For further information
or to register, contact Tina Baird at
(518) 581-1791.
Recreation Programs
Malta Recreation Center
1 Bayberry Dr. Malta
For information on all programs,
please call the Community Center at
(518) 899-4411 or visit www.malta-
town.org.
Zumba Gold
Join us on Tuesday mornings for a
fun and energetic Latin-based
dance/exercise class featuring Salsa,
Flamenco, Merengue and Cumbia
rhythms. Older exercisers from
beginner to advanced will enjoy the
benefits from a Zumba Gold class.
Class is from 9 to 10 am for 6 weeks
starting April 26. Fee for Malta resi-
dents is $56, $62 for non- residents
and $28 for Malta Senior residents.
Summer Enrichment available for Ballston Spastudents
The Ballston Spa Central School
District is offering a variety of sum-
mer camp enrichment experiences.
Enrichment classes will be held dur-
ing July and August, are open to
Ballston Spa students and are filled
on a first come, first served basis.
Further information and an online
application are available on the dis-
trict website at www.bscsd.org.
Gateway Academy for middle
school students is a one-week, full
day camp focusing on early engineer-
ing skills. Held July 18 to 22, this
camp is supported by a Society of
Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Education Foundation grant. This
camp is available for incoming 6, 7
and 8 grade students and there is a
$10 fee.
Video Game Design for middle
and high school students will be
offered for two week-long sessions,
one in video character design (July
11-15) and one in video world design
(July 18-22). These programs are
available to all incoming 6th to 12th
grade students. Scholarship funding
from Mildred Elley allows us to offer
the program to only BSCSD students
for an $85 fee per session.
StarTalk Summer Language
Immersion and Culture Program
teaching students Chinese, is for stu-
dents entering grades 1 to 12. Offered
by WSWHE BOCES, the program is
scheduled for July 2 to 29, from 9 am
to 2 pm and is hosted at Lake Avenue
Elementary School in Saratoga
Springs. This grant-supported pro-
gram costs $100 and registration ends
May 13.
A LEGO Robotics Academy pro-
gram, in conjunction with RPI, will
be held August 8 to 19. The first pro-
gram is a half day Junior LEGO
Robotics morning program for
incoming grade 3 to 5 students who
did not participate in last summer’s
elementary LEGO Robotics program.
The LEGO Robotics program will be
held in the afternoon for incoming
grade 6 to 8 students or incoming
grade 5 students who participated in
the elementary program last summer.
There is a $350 fee for each of these
program offerings.
Saratoga SpringsRecreation
The Saratoga Springs Recreation
Center, 14 Vanderbilt Avenue.
Universal Pre-K
The Saratoga Springs City School
District anticipates funding a
Universal Pre-Kindergarten program
for the 2011-2012 school year. We are
currently accepting names of children
who will turn 4 on or before
December 1, 2011, and who reside in
our school district. For additional
information, please visit
our website at: http://www.sarato-
gaschools.org/academics.cfm?sub-
page=423691. If you do not have
computer access, please contact the
Office of the Assistant
Superintendent for Elementary
Education at (518) 583-4474.
Request for Proposals
The Saratoga Springs City School
District is accepting Requests for
Proposals from area preschool
providers for Universal Pre-
Kindergarten funding for the 2011-
2012 school year. This is a competi-
tive process. If interested in more
information, or an application, please
contact the Office of the Assistant
Superintendent for Elementary
Education, at (518) 583-4474.
local briefs
Send your local briefs to
Kim Beatty at kbeatty
@saratogapublishing.com
before Monday at 5 pm for
Friday publication
Town of Ballston:
Ballston Town Hall
323 Charlton Road
885-8502
www.townofballstonny.org
Village of Ballston Spa:
66 Front Street
885-5711
www.ballstonspany.org
Town of Greenfield:
7 Wilton Road
893-7432
www.townofgreenfield.com
4/21: Environmental Commission meeting, 7 pm
Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9
899-2818
www.malta-town.org
Town of Milton:
503 Geyser Road
885-9220
www.townofmiltonny.org
City of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway
587-3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
4/19: City Council meeting, 7 pm4/20: Design Review Commission meeting, 7 pm
Town of Saratoga:
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville
695-3644
www.townofsaratoga.com
Village of Schuylerville:
35 Spring Street
695-3881
www.villageofschuylerville.org
4/18: Planning Board meeting, 6:30 pm
Town of Stillwater:
66 East St., Riverside
Mechanicville, NY 12118
www.stillwaterny.org
4/18: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm4/21: Town Board meeting, 7 pm
Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road
587-1939
www.townofwilton.com
4/20: Planning Board
meeting, 6:30 pm
Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors
40 McMaster St., # 1
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985
(518) 885-2240
www.saratogacountyny.gov
4/19: Board meeting, 4 pm4/21: Planning Board meeting, 4 pm
upcomingtown meetings
- Rusted Root show, free afternoon
patio party highlights day of music
OK, next Wednesday is 4.20
everywhere, but it appears that
the big 4.20 news this year
locally is at Putnam Den, 63A
Putnam Street in Saratoga
Springs. They have pulled off
quite a booking coup, landing
multi-platinum rock act Rusted
Root – a group that normally
plays venues that are arena-
sized or larger – with previous
bookings at large outdoor festi-
vals such as Woodstock ’99 and
Bonaroo based on their success-
ful single “Send me on my way”
among other favorites . The
opening act is the Boston-based
Adam Ezra Group.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 PULSE 29Big Wednesday at Putnam Den!
Tickets for the 9 pm (21+) show
are $25, and are available via
http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/
choose.php?a=1&lid=52292&eid
=60044 or at the club itself.
To commemorate the occasion,
an afternoon pre-show / welcome
to spring outdoor concert will
commence at, you guessed it –
4:20 pm. The afternoon show is
free (21+ also) and will feature
performances by the High Peaks
Band, Carley Tanchon, Jamie
Kent and the Options, Mary Leigh
and the Fauves and the Stone
Revival Band - which features
.moe drummer Vinnie Amico.
- Arthur Gonick
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Universal Preservation Hall, 25
Washington Street in Saratoga Springs has announced an impressive
slate of summer programming for 2011 in conjunction with Andrew
Meader of Applause Factory.
The concert series begins with acoustic original performers Jeffrey
Gaines and Amy Speace Wednesday, June 1. It continues with award-
winning songwriter Lisa Loeb (July 27) and original Woodstock per-
former John Sebastian (July 29). Also, for two weeks in August, the
world’s first “wine-tasting musical,” “Wine Lovers,” will be in
residence.
Detailed descriptions of the summer events appear below. All shows
are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 1-800-838-3006
or online at www.brownpapertickets.com
"Our hope is that by presenting high profile events and concerts, we
will re-ignite the momentum to raise the funds to complete the build-
ing." says Teddy Foster, current President of the UPH Board of
Directors. For the last ten years, a dedicated group of volunteers and
community leaders have been working to renovate UPH. Their work
has helped to transform the space into an active performing arts center
and to expand the Hall's uses beyond occasional events and weddings. Building upgrades are ongoing and a $1.6 mil-
lion fund-raising goal has been identified to complete the renovations of the once-condemned building.
Events
- Jeffrey Gaines with Amy Speace - Wednesday, June 1, 8 pm
Since Jeffrey Gaines' self-titled debut was released, this expressive and dynamic singer, guitarist, and songwriter has
been heralded for his soul-searching confessional lyrics and his powerful live performances. His accolades include
Emmy nominations, POLLSTAR'S best live solo artist, and world-wide theatre, club and arena tours. Joining Jeffrey
Gaines in this intimate acoustic evening is Amy Speace. Just a moment's exposure to Amy Speace's intimate yet pow-
erful voice and timeless arrangements, and her roster position on Judy Collins's Wildflower Records makes perfect
sense.
- Lisa Loeb – Wednesday, July 27. Family show at 4 pm, acoustic show at 8 pm
Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb started her career with the platinum-selling Number 1 hit song
"Stay (I Missed You)" from the film Reality Bites. To this day, she is still the only artist to have a Number 1 single
while not signed to a recording contract.
Loeb continues to grow as an artist and to push herself and her career forward with a creative zeal and an inner drive
not often seen. After her recent marriage and becoming a mom in 2010, she is
currently working on "Camp Kappawanna," a children's musical inspired by
her CD Camp Lisa (with music and lyrics written by Lisa Loeb, Michelle Lewis
and Dan Petty). Also, Lisa is writing songs for another studio CD aimed at her
"grown-up" audience. In March 2011, the girl with the cat-eye glasses launched
the release of her own line of eyewear!
- John Sebastian – Friday, July 29 at 8 pm
Since the 1960’s, the contributions of John Sebastian have become a perma-
nent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful
played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution, but what leader, singer and
songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution. "We were
grateful to the Beatles for reminding us about our rock and roll roots," John
explains, "but we wanted to cut out the English middlemen, so to speak, and get
down to making this new music as an
'American' band."
- “Wine Lovers” – Tuesday,
August 9 – Sunday, August 21
“Wine Lovers” is the world's first
wine-tasting musical. Over the course
of the show, audience members enjoy
a tasting of six delightful wines with the
cast. “Wine Lovers” tells the story of
two mismatched students, lovable
painter Brian Scott and know-it-all
businesswoman Katherine Reese,
attending a wine class led by an
effervescent teacher, Charles
Thompson, whose goal in life is to
take the mystery out of wine. Over
the course of 70 minutes, Brian,
Katherine and the audience learn
all about reds, whites, screw caps,
Zinfandel's...and a little about love.
UPH stepping up summer offerings- High profile concerts and musical announced
Photo Provided
John Sebastian - July 29
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Lisa Loeb - July 27
Romeo meets Tango!
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201130 PULSE Photo by Matthew Cohen
Giancarlo Osaben '11 and Christine Pardos '14
of capturing the emotions like no
other dance can. We are having a
terrific time, and we can’t wait to
share our work with an audience.”
Performances are Friday -
Saturday, April 15 and 16 at 8 pm;
Sunday, April 17 at 2 pm and
Thursday – Saturday, April 21 -23
at 8 pm in the Mainstage of the
Bernhard Theater on the Skidmore
College campus. General admis-
sion tickets are $12, $8 for stu-
dents and seniors.
For reservations or information,
call the Skidmore Theater Box
Office at (518) 580-5439 or email
SARATOGA SPRINGS –The
Skidmore College Department of
Theater is presenting Romeo and
Juliet with a twist. Shakespeare’s
classic tale of forbidden love, feuds
and revenge will be viewed through
the power and passion of the tango
world of Buenos Aires.
Director Larry Opitz notes “I’ve
wanted to direct a production of
Romeo and Juliet for some time.
Years ago when I was working in
Buenos Aires, I became intrigued
with both the city and the world of
tango, and I’ve always thought
that this was a perfect setting for
Shakespeare’s remarkable tale of
love and revenge. Tango is capable
A Bare Necessityfor your child’sspring break!
-Saratoga Children’s Theater to fea-
ture “Jungle Book Kids” April 18-22
A great way for your aspiring per-
former, ages 6 to 15, to spend their
spring break in a fun and wholesome
activity is for them to join Mowgli,
Baloo, King Louie and the gang as
they swing their way through madcap
adventures and thwart the ferocious
tiger, Shere Khan! In other words,
participate in Saratoga Children’s
Theater’s production of the Disney
Classic – “Jungle Book Kids.”
A tuition fee of $250 will confirm a
student’s place in the cast. All ses-
sions are held at the St. Peters School,
64 Hamilton Street in Saratoga
Springs. On Monday, April 18 at 9
am, auditions for specific roles will
take place for Michael Lotano,
Director and Megan O’Sullivan,
Musical Director. After roles are cast,
the rehearsals will occur each day
from 9 am to 4 pm, culminating in a
Friday, April 22 performance at 2 pm
that is open to the public.
Registration forms are online at
www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org.
For more information, phone (518)
580-1782. - Arthur Gonick
Photo Provided
Charles Fitz-Gerald asWilliamChumley, Ron DeLuciaas Elwood P.Dowd
26th HMT season closes with “Harvey”SARATOGA SPRINGS – Wrapping up their 26th season, Home Made
Theater presents Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning comedy
“Harvey” at the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The
show runs on weekends from April 22 through May 8.
The comedy centers on the life of Elwood P. Dowd, who is a gentle
soul - kind hearted and loving. He has only one imperfection – his
invisible six foot-tall rabbit companion known as Harvey. His family
convinces Elwood to commit himself to a sanitarium. But that is just the
beginning of the lunacy – with multiple mistaken identities, lots of
laughs and of course a six-foot rabbit that only some people actually see
is on the loose! The question is: will you see Harvey?
The director of “Harvey” is Steve Coats who has directed numerous
HMT productions.
The cast includes Ron DeLucia as Elwood P. Dowd, Robin Leary as
Veta Simmons, Jessica Weiss as Myrtle Mae Simmons, Peter Burleigh
as Lyman Sanderson, Dianne O’Neill-Filer as Ethel Chauvenet, Charles
Fitz-Gerald as William Chumley, Anne Record as Betty Chumley,
Amanda Martini-Hughes as Ruth Kelly, Brian Christiansen as Duane
Wilson, Rick Wissler as Judge Omar Gaffney and Tim Christensen as
Lofgren.The artistic team includes scenic designer Duncan Morrison,
lighting designer Kyle VanSandt, costume designer Jenn Dugan, sound
designer El Musiko Archivo and properties designer Jane Parisi.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, April 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 8
pm. Matinees are Sundays May 1 and 8 at 2 pm.Ticket prices are $23
and $26. For reservations or further information, call HMT at (518)
587-4427 or visit home-
madetheater.org. An
optional dinner package
is available at
Bookmakers Restaurant
at the Holiday Inn prior
to the evening perform-
ances or following the
matinee performance
for an additional $21 per
person which includes
tax and gratuity.
Photo Provided
Robin Leary as Veta Simmons, Jessica Weissas Myrtle Mae Simmons
SAVOY to feature 50’s retro / rockabilly music
An event celebrating 50’s and rockabilly music will occur at the
Saratoga Music Hall, Broadway, Saratoga Springs Saturday,
April 16, from 7:30-11:30 pm. This event is part of the Diamond
Dance series, an affiliate dance of the Dance Flurry.
The event will feature the Lustre Kings, a band known interna-
tionally for their retro sound. The band will be returning from a
recent national tour. "I love playing the Diamond Dance, there is
a lot of energy that feeds the band," said Lustre Kings front man
Mark Gamsjager.
"I've always been a fan of Rockabilly, and The Lustre Kings
always come through," said event coordinator Dave Wolf. While
the band plays their own work, they also include several vintage
favorites. Wolf noted that their version of "Sleepwalk," by
Johnny and Santo is unparalleled.
While the coordinators are encouraging rockabilly attire and
50's clothing for this event, any style is welcome. Vintage clothing
will also be on sale that evening.
The admission is $15 and includes a free swing dance lesson at
7:30 pm.
For more information about this event, contact the Saratoga
SAVOY at (518) 587-5132.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 15, 2011 PULSE 31
LiveNation has announced that Furthur, featuring
Grateful Dead legends Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, will play
at SPAC this summer on Tuesday, July 19.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 15 at 10 am – that
means today! – and are priced at $69.50, $49.50, $39.50
and $25 for lawn seats. They are available by
phone at (800)745-3000 or online at
livenation.com.
SPAC to go Furthur than everPhoto Provided
The Lustre Kings
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Clarinetist Steven D. Hartman makes his Skidmore College performance debut this
month, but he has a quarter century of performances behind him as a member of the New York City Ballet (NYCB)
Orchestra, and performed with the ballet at Saratoga Performing Arts Center for all but two summer seasons dur-
ing that time.
Hartman will play in recital at 3 pm Sunday, April 17, in the Arthur Zankel
Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, presenting a program that
includes music by Brahms, Finzi and Jeanjean. Collaborating with Hartman in
the matinee performance will be pianist Susan Walters and Skidmore clarinet
instructor Susan Martula.
General admission for the concert is $12, $5 for students. Tickets are avail-
able at http://www.showclix.com/.Tickets for the event also will be available at
the Zankel box office from noon to 3 pm
Friday, April 15. Hartman and Walters also
will present a master class at 6 pm Sunday,
April 17, in Zankel room 117.
Principal clarinet for the NYCB Orchestra
for the past two years, Hartman is also asso-
ciate principal clarinet of the New York City
Opera Orchestra, principal clarinetist for the
Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Opera Orchestra
of New York and the New York Scandia
Symphony and a member of Lincoln
Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra.
NYCB principal clarinetist
to perform at Skidmore
Photo Provided
Steven D. Hartman
Costellos married
60 years!Anne’scorner
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201132
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Annual Walk for Animals
Jane and Mark Costello of
Saratoga Springs are celebrating
their 60th wedding anniversary on
Thursday, April 21, 2011. They
were married at St. Boniface Church
in Sea Cliff, Long Island, New York.
Jane was a RN and worked at
Saratoga Hospital and then at Four
Winds Hospital. Mark was a Navy
Seabee from 1950 to 1952. He then
went on to work for NYRA and was
the Resident Manager of Saratoga
Race Track from 1968 to 1978. The
couple has 7 children, 7 grandchil-
dren and a great-grandson!
Congratulations to you both!
Eileen, Janine, Cesar, Michele, Dr. Joy
Lucas and Junior!
Cesar Millan,
National Geographic
Channel's "Dog
Whisperer," recently
graced Capital Region
dog owners with a semi-
nar and special appear-
ance at the Palace
Theatre in Albany
- and what better way to
wrap up the occasion
than a four-hour dinner
with Chihuahua-lover
Michele Riggi and her
entourage?
Following Cesar's on-stage appear-
ance, the highly sought-after dog
rehabilitation specialist and New
York Times Bestseller enjoyed dinner
at Jack's Oyster House with Michele,
her best friend Eileen Guarino, and
the posh pups' veterinarian Dr. Joy
Lucas and trainer Janine Lazarus. Of
course, Cesar's dog Junior was guest
of honor.
Michele described her experience
with Cesar, nicknamed the "Dr. Phil
for Dogs," like a fairytale:
"After dinner, when we brought
him back to his hotel, we all pinched
ourselves and said 'did that really just
happen?" Michele beamed. "He was
delightful."
The group enjoyed dinner, sharing
personal pet stories and pouring over
Millan's expert advice.
"He's had so many experiences
with all types of dogs. His knowledge
and expertise is very enlightening to
someone like myself who has 36
dogs," she said, adding that she is cur-
rently nursing ten rescue Chihuahuas,
two of which are "problem dogs."
Riggi, an outward dog enthusiast,
is working on a pet project of her
own. Her fundraising book Posh
Palazzo Pups, which features 24 of
her 36 pampered pooches, recently
earned a spot on Amazon.com. One-
hundred percent of the book sales go
toward her 24-hour animal hospital
initiative.
The local celebrity is also planning
two dog-friendly events:
- Chihuahua Fiesta Play Day at
Palazzo Riggi on June 11 from 1 to 5
pm. Tickets are $75 at the door. All
proceeds will go toward the National
Museum of Dance Silver (25th)
Anniversary Year. For more informa-
tion, call (518) 583-4935.
- Dogs and Divas, an American
Cancer Society benefit luncheon, at
Saratoga National Golf Club on June
16 from 11 am to 3 pm. The event
will include a fashion show and bou-
tique shopping. Call (518) 454-4019
for more information.
A Night with the Dog Whisperer
ANNE’S CORNER
HOPE”S 8th Annual Walk for the
Animals is joining the Saratoga
Mardi Gras Parade and Festival!!!
Please join us in the CVS parking lot
in Congress Plaza on Congress Street
on Saturday, April 30 from 10:30 am
to 4:30 pm – What Fun!! Registration
at 10:30.
For each $20 registration fee, you
will receive a HOPE t-shirt and good-
ies for you and your dog, including
beads and a mask. All walking dogs
must be up-to-date on vaccinations.
You also may walk without a dog.
Feel free to dress up Mardi Gras
style – you and your dog! Prizes will
be awarded!!
We will have a photographer on
hand to photograph you and your
family or friends (2 or 4-legged). Visit
H.O.P.E. online to download your
pledge form! www.hopeanimal
rescue.org
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Garden and Life Renovations
One of the greatest joys in my
life is getting up on fine summer
mornings, loading the wheelbarrow
with shovels and rakes and spend-
ing the day whirling around the
garden like a mad dervish. Some
days the work is light; other times,
the shovel is out and the dirt is fly-
ing. It has been brought to my
attention, however, that my habit of
putting in 10 hour days amongst
the greenery may be coming to an
end.
When we bought our home in
2001, we had a little over an acre of
bare land. Over the course of 7
years, we built a new bed each year
and each year the bed got bigger.
But even after those years of
expansion, at the beginning of the
summer of 2008, we had barely a
quarter of the acre converted to gar-
den beds. It was obviously time to
get serious.
That was a banner year in our
garden expansion. We hired a con-
tractor to clear out the northwest
side of our property which was
overgrown with sumac, poplar
trees and bittersweet vines. There
was also a fire pit to be removed,
made of 2 layers of cement traffic
dividers in which we could have
roasted a bison.
By the time it was finished, it
was too late in the year to plant
green things. Instead, we spent
what little was left of the season
planning out the space.
We agreed a patio in the shade
was a must as the existing patio
next to the house had no shade at
all. A veggie garden, herb plot and
assorted flower beds were
designed. Garden catalogs were
amassed.
The list of plants I ordered dur-
ing the winter of 2008 - 2009 was .
. . impressive.
In the spring of 2009, we hired
Brad Capelli of Signature Surfaces
Inc. to install the patio. He did an
awesome job - in less than 2 weeks,
we had a gorgeous round patio, 25
feet across, complete with a (small)
fire pit. You can see a picture of it
on his website at http://signa-
turesurfacesinc.com/landscap-
ingservices.html.
While the patio was being
installed, I got down to work, lay-
ing out the new beds I had designed
the previous fall and tilling up the
compacted sub-soil. My darling
spouse, Brian, made himself useful
hauling wheelbarrows of dirt to
each bed as I finished it. If you
have such a spouse, treasure him
(or her).
With the beds completed, the
planting commenced. A dawn red-
wood sapling and 4 fruit trees went
in first, followed by a few flower-
ing shrubs and lastly the perennials
and herbs. We barely got the last of
the perennials in before the season
ended.
That was the year I developed
serious back pain towards the end
of the season. While it seemed nor-
mal to me to have some pain, what
with all the bending and lifting, this
pain did not go away when I
stopped working as it had in years
past. During the summer of 2010,
my back pain increased to the point
I could only work a few hours
before I had to quit. Tests showed a
spine with shifted bones, a bulging
disc and arthritis. Cortisone shots
helped some but the only real solu-
tion was surgery which no one
wanted to do, least of all me.
So, I muddled along that sum-
mer, taking things slowly and only
working in the new section.
Weeding and mulching were the
only activities I could manage for
any length of time. Any digging
was accomplished by Brian, as was
the rock moving. By the end of the
summer, despite mutinous joints,
the new section looked fantastic.
The other gardens, the ones we
spent 7 years building? Well, I
essentially abandoned them during
the 2 summers we were working on
the new section. Once my back
rebelled, I had no extra endurance
to give them the attention they
needed; no pruning, no weeding,
and no mulch. They look awful.
One mistake we made was leav-
ing grass paths between the old
beds when we originally built
them. They looked great at first, but
they require a lot of maintenance
and, with the recent neglect, grass
has crept several feet into the beds.
Other things I planted have gotten
completely out of control. Bee
balm, for example, is not meant to
go 3 years without division and has
overrun half of a bed.
And let's not even talk about the
weeds.
It is difficult to admit that, barely
midway through my life, I cannot
physically keep up anymore. I have
no intention of giving up my gar-
den but now I must figure out bet-
ter ways of managing. Which
plants are the most work and must
be removed? How can I reduce
maintenance chores, especially
those requiring heavy lifting or
shoveling? How can I keep my
favorite hobby from crippling me
in the years to come?
I will have to redesign major por-
tions of the garden. High mainte-
nance plants will have to be
removed, which means saying
goodbye to many of my roses and
some rampant perennials. Some
paths need to be widened and oth-
ers removed. Low maintenance
shrubs and trees need to be added.
Mulch will be needed in heroic por-
tions.
Much of this work will require
assistance. I have talked to Brad
and offered him the job. A younger,
stronger back and a few destructive
machines should make quite a dent
in my To Do list. With luck, I'll
have my garden back under control
and in a more manageable form by
next fall. It will definitely be worth
whatever it costs, whether in time,
money or an achy back.
Photo by Brian FitzGibbon
My husband and I arestarting an extensive gar-den renovation this sum-
mer, as described in the fol-lowing article. This will be
the first in a series ofessays that will follow ourprogress over the course of
the season. I hope youenjoy reading about our
trials and tribulations andthe occasional triumph!
Feel free to contact me at [email protected].
by Sharie FitzGibbon
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puzzle solutionsfrom pg. 23
Six Skidmore student-athletes pick up
weekly honors from Liberty League
From left to right, top row: Nick Laracuente, Lindsay Stavola, Sam CroseBottom row: Katie Sorochka, Oliver Loutsenko, Anthony Dilisio
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Keirnan Shanahan from Clifton Park throws Trent Svingala at theJason Morris Judo Center's (JMJC) tournament April 10, 2011.Over 75 athletes from all over the capital region gathered for theJMJC Open 7. This event was intended to be a warm-up for localathletes as they get ready for the 10th annual Morris Cup, held atthe Burnt Hills High School May 14, 2011, hosted by the JMJC. Theevent is expected to draw over 550 athletes from all over the eastcoast and Canada.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The
Liberty League has announced
that six Skidmore College stu-
dent-athletes received weekly
awards for their performances
during the past week.
Senior pitcher Nick
Laracuente picked up Co-
Pitcher of the Week honors for
the fourth time this season after
earning his second complete
game shutout of the season.
Laracuente improved to 5-0
after a complete game four-hit-
ter at St. Joseph’s (LI). He low-
ered his season ERA to 0.49,
while extending his scoreless
innings streak to 16.2. The
Thoroughbreds are 13-5 over-
all.
Women’s lacrosse senior
Lindsay Stavola was named Co-
Offensive Performer of the
Week for the fourth time this
season. During a 2-1 week for
the Thoroughbreds, she tied an
18-year-old program record
with nine goals in a 15-9 win at
Clarkson. On the week, she tal-
lied 11 goals, five assists, four
ground balls and two draw con-
trols. Skidmore is now 7-3 on
the season and 3-2 in the
league.
Softball junior pitcher Sam
Crose was named Pitcher of the
Week and freshman Katie
Sorochka earned Co-Rookie of
the Week honors during a 4-0
week for the Thoroughbreds.
Crose tossed 12 innings, post-
ing a 2-0 record while not
allowing an earned run. She
allowed just five hits, walking
just one and striking out 18,
including a five-inning, 11
strikeout performance against
Green Mountain in which she
allowed no hits. Sorochka
tossed her first career no-hitter
in a 5-0 win at Sage on Tuesday.
She had five strikeouts and
improved to 2-1 on the season.
The Thoroughbreds are now
9-9.
Men’s tennis freshman Oliver
Loutsenko earned Co-Rookie of
the Week honors after posting a
perfect 4-0 record against a pair
of regionally ranked teams. He
picked up a pair of wins against
St. Lawrence and TCNJ at num-
ber two singles and teamed with
Alex Fromson to go 2-0 at num-
ber three doubles. Men’s tennis
hosts Williams on April 20.
Sophomore golfer Anthony
Dilisio was named Performer of
the Week after finishing third at
the NYU/Manhattanville Spring
Invite. Dilisio shot a 72-74-146,
one stroke behind first, to help
lead the Thoroughbreds to a 28-
stroke victory in the 10 team
event. Skidmore returns to
action at the Kravetz
Invitational on April 16.
JMJC warms up for main event
Saratoga Little Miss Softball League
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Saratoga’s Little Miss Softball league, there’s some good news -
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The AAA division is waiving the late fee and directing interest-
ed parties to register through the organization’s website,
www.saratogamiss.org.
Cost for registration is $60, plus a separate check for $45 (con-
cession stand), both of which can be made payable to Saratoga
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by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On
Saturday, April 16, the Saratoga
Regional YMCA is encouraging
all kids and parents in the commu-
nity to come to the Y for a play
date, featuring a myriad of activi-
ties designed to encourage fami-
lies to be active every day. It’s all
part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids
Day – the nation’s largest health
day for families. This free event
will take place at the Saratoga
Springs Branch located at 290
West Ave. from 10 am until 2 pm.
All are welcomed to attend.
There will be plenty of games,
including the Bounce Houses,
face painting, a photo booth, a
rock climbing wall, demonstra-
tions by the Y, local businesses,
organizations and healthy snacks.
In addition, the first 200 kids in
attendance will receive a free
Healthy Kids Day t-shirt.
“At the Saratoga Regional
YMCA, we know that parents
struggle to find the time to incor-
porate more active play and
healthier habits into their kids’
daily routine,” says Jim Letts,
CEO of the Saratoga Regional
YMCA. “Doing so doesn’t have to
require extra money or resources.
It’s as simple as making a play
date with your kids, with two key
requirements – be active and have
fun!”
As a leading nonprofit
YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day
aims to get families movingorganization working to strength-
en communities through healthy
living, the Y holds Healthy Kids
Day to teach healthy habits to
youngsters and inspire a lifetime
love of physical activity. At a time
when one in three children in the
United States are overweight or
obese (according to the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention), developing healthier
habits that include increased phys-
ical activity is more important
than ever.
For more information, please
contact the Saratoga Springs
Branch at (518) 583-9622 or
visit the Y’s website at
www.saratogaregionalymca.org.
Photo provided
Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake base-
ball falls short against Columbia
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A Columbia runner is thrown out at first.
BURNT HILLS - Clouds
loomed for much of the day over
the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake ath-
letic field, threatening to cancel
the Wednesday, April 13 baseball
game between the Spartans and
the Columbia High School Blue
Devils. But the rain held off - at
least for a little while - long
enough to get in five full innings
of play before foul weather rolled
in and the game was put to an
early end. Unfortunately for the
Spartans, however, the end didn't
come soon enough. The final fifth
inning proved to be one too many
for the Spartans, as Columbia
came back from behind with three
runs in the top of the fifth to win
the game, 5-4.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake led
the Blue Devils for much of
Wednesday's game, jumping out
to an early 1-0 lead after the first
inning. The Spartans added two
runs in the second to extend their
lead 3-0 before the Blue Devils
answered back at the top of the
third, closing the gap to 3-2.
All was looking well for the
Spartans, who added another run
in the bottom of the fourth to
make it a 4-2 game. But all of that
changed at the top of the fifth and
final inning.
Led by Tyler Hart, who regis-
tered three hits on the day for
Columbia, the Blue Devils surged
to make it a three run inning, over-
coming the Spartans to take the
lead for the first time, 5-4. The
Spartans failed to answer
Columbia's rally in the bottom of
the fifth, and with the rain steadi-
ly pelting the players and the field,
the Spartans never had another
chance to rally themselves.
Keaton Flint led the Spartan
offense with a double and a triple,
followed by Rob Knightes, who
registered two singles along with
two RBIs.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake fell to
1-3 overall, 1-2 in league play in
the Suburban Council match-up.
Columbia, meanwhile,
improved to 2-1 overall and 2-1 in
league play.
The Spartans will face
Shenendehowa at home next
Monday, April 18.
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The Spartans found early success from the mound against Columbia.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 15, 201138 SSPPOORRTTSSby Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Today, in the world of sports,
the trend is to develop the over-
all strength of the athlete.
Going back 25 to 30, years it
used to be considered taboo to
train with weights during the
season, with few exceptions.
Not anymore!
There have been numerous
studies done on the subject of
lifting weights, which has
evolved as a necessity to maxi-
mize performance. The sports
that are known for finesse used
to reject the idea of in-season
weight training, such as: bas-
ketball, tennis, track and dance
- which are all athletic skilled
based. The general direction of
training in athletics, which has
now evolved from the physio-
logical study of muscle
mechanics as related to the
human anatomy to weight train-
ing, has become a very impor-
tant tool. The activity of move-
ment, through strength training,
can now maximize athletic per-
formance in sports (not to be
confused with "body building,"
which is a whole different
aspect of training, with the use
of heavier weights and spend-
ing more hours per diem to
develop bulkier muscles).
Let me carry this a little fur-
ther - all of us can achieve bet-
ter health and benefit from
training with weights. More
and more physical therapists
are using weight lifting as a
means to improve their clients'
physical well being. With this
therapy, age has no limits, the
amount of poundage used is
adjusted to each individual's
needs and physical capabilities,
and the best part of this remedi-
al training is that it can rectify
or improve one's health. It's not
about how heavy the weights
are, but the number of times a
particular exercise is repeated -
called reps - and the intervals
used in the workout -called sets
- in order to maximize the train-
ing method.
My advice is if you have the
desire to develop a training rou-
tine, you might want to join a
gym, the YMCA or see a physi-
cal therapist/trainer (PT) to
make sure you don't hurt your-
self! Do not use this training
without the knowledge of what
to do! Taking any type of sup-
plement enhancement (like
steroids) is not a smart idea
because of the danger of health
risks that will result from use.
Vitamin supplements are good,
especially a B-Complex, but
these nutrients should be taken
with plenty of water and food -
not on an empty stomach - with
the best time being breakfast.
There is no substitute for
hard work, breaking a sweat
and increasing your heart rate
with exercise - and using
weights in moderation can ini-
tially be a good start. As for
people like me, it helps to keep
that aging gene at bay!
Damian
Fantauzzi
Getting Stronger“Wanna Fight?” at Knights of Columbus
The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau's
Annual Golf Classic looking for sponsorsSARATOGA SPRINGS - The
Saratoga National Golf Club and
Saratoga Convention and Tourism
Bureau is pleased to announce the
return of its annual Golf Classic, to
take place May 25, 2011.
Registration for the event will
begin at 11 am, followed by lunch at
11:45 and a 1 pm Shotgun Tee-Off. A
reception with awards and prizes will
be held afterwards from 6 to 7:30 pm.
The event is currently inviting
community members and interested
parties to consider sponsoring the
event by committing to one of the fol-
lowing opportunities:
Eagle Sponsor - a $1,000 invest-
ment that includes four golf admis-
sions, recognition in all media and at
the award ceremony; also includes
promotional material in gift bags.
Birdie Sponsor - a $500 investment
including two golf admissions, recog-
nition in all media and at the award
ceremony; also includes promotional
material in gift bags.
Pro Sponsor - a $300 investment
including one golf admission, recog-
nition in all media and at the award
ceremony; also includes promotional
material in gift bags.
Lunch Sponsor - a $500 invest-
ment that includes recognition in all
promo material and at the award cer-
emony; also the inclusion of promo-
tional material in gift bags.
Awards Reception Sponsor - a
$500 investment that includes recog-
nition in all promotional material and
at the award ceremony; also the inclu-
sion of promotional material in gift
bags.
Bag Drop - a $200 investment with
sponsorship signage and gift bag of
promotional materials.
Closest to the pin - a $150 invest-
ment that includes the promotional
materials in the gift bag.
Men’s Longest Drive - a $150
investment with sponsorship signage
and a gift bag of promotional
material.
Women’s Longest Drive - a $150
investment with sponsorship signage
and a gift bag of promotional
material.
Tee Signs - a $100 investment per
sign that includes the promotional
materials in the gift bag.
If you would like to become a
sponsor, donate a gift for the door
prize drawing or find out more about
the Saratoga Convention & Tourism
Bureau, please contact Todd
Garofano at (518) 584-1531 or by
email at [email protected].
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Featuring 22 different bouts split
between boxing, jiu-jitsu, san-da,
kickboxing and more, fans of com-
bat sports will have plenty to cheer
about next Saturday, April 23 as
Wild Child Productions and
MadMuscle.net bring together a
jam-packed fight night at Saratoga's
Knights of Columbus.
Located at 50 Pine Rd. in
Saratoga Springs, the event begins
at 7 pm. Ringside tickets will run
$40, reserved seating $30 and gen-
eral admission $25. Contact Dave
by phone at (518) 480-4728, or by
email at [email protected]
to arrange for tickets.
Fighting out of the Prospect Street
Gym in Fort Edward will be Nick
Mancuso, facing off against
Marshall King in the 165 lb. title
fight. Mancuso is coming off of his
New York State championship vic-
tory with a second round KO at the
Turning Stone Resort and Casino.
"Nick's been with us for about
three years now," said Dave
Archambault, who trains Mancuso
at the Prospect Street Gym. "We call
him the Hitman. He's without a
doubt going to be a pro fighter."
Also stepping into the ring for a
title bout will be Zach Bapp as he
tries to put down the boisterous Joe
Howard.
The night will also feature a series
of grappling matches, including
Dillon Wade from Spa City Jiu-Jitsu
against Cody Zappone in the 160 lb.
weight division. A six-man tourna-
ment in the 145 lb. weight division
for the American Kickboxing
Federation Championship is also
slated for the night's entertainment.
Fight fans looking for some solid
entertainment on a Saturday night?
Look no further than the Knights of
Columbus, Saturday, April 23
beginning at 7pm.
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This donkey is more of a spectator.
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These donkeys love playing basketball.
DonkeyBasketballhelps seniorsreach the “Big Dance”
STILLWATER - On Friday, April8, over 325 spectators, four basketballteams and eight donkeys packed theStillwater gymnasium for a spiritedgame of Donkey Basketball - part ofthe senior class's effort to raise moneyfor their senior prom dance later thisyear.
The rules for Donkey Basketballare simple: to move down the courtyou may either ride the donkey orguide it with the reins while dribbling.But to pass or shoot the ball, the play-er must be sitting on the donkey'sback.
Kim Jerard, a teacher and the sen-ior class advisor at Stillwater, indicat-ed that an estimated $1,500 wasraised for the senior class from theevent.
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