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10,000 copies distributed weekly Call To Advertise (518) 581-2480 Officials and Community Struggle to Save County Nursing Home Inside TODAY... by Emily Fowler Saratoga TODAY Obituaries pg 5 City Council pg 7 Education pg 11 Saratoga Chamber pg 13 Seniors pgs 14-15 Pulse pgs 22-25 FREE Volume 7 • Issue 16 saratogatodaynewspaper.com Parrot Head Paradise See page 23 by Emily Fowler Saratoga TODAY Planting Seeds of Hope BALLSTON SPA - Record debt levels at Maplewood Manor are stretching the city’s treasury thinner than ever before, sending waves of worry and warning throughout our community. As one of the biggest drains on county finances, officials are racing to find solutions and save the county nursing home. “We have to determine what our priorities are. We’re running out of money. We have to do something now, and make changes that are the best possible scenario for county residents,” warned Saratoga County Supervisor, Joanne Yepsen. BALLSTON SPA - This Saturday, April 21, volunteers will be hard at work when some of our community’s most caring members come together once again at the Guardian House, for a full day of gardening and giving back. See Guardian page 6 by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY Sharing the Road SARATOGA SPRINGS Dozens of private citizens and local civic groups are urging the Saratoga Springs City Council to adopt a new Complete Streets poli- cy, a proposal that encourages multi-modal transportation and shared access for automobiles, cyclists and pedestrians in the city of Saratoga. “[With this proposal], we hope that all uses are accommodated for as best as possible, from the plan- ning and design stage forward,” said Tobin Alexandra-Young of Shared Access Saratoga, who pre- sented the proposal to the City Council during their Tuesday, April See Complete page 9 Complete Streets Strengthen Saratoga’s World Class Appeal Volunteers pitch in at the Guardian House Photo by MarkBolles.com Maplewood Tapped See Community page 15 Photo by Daniel Schechtman
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Page 1: Saratoga Today 4-20

10,000 copies distributed weekly • Call To Advertise • (518) 581-2480

Officials and Community Struggleto Save County Nursing Home

Inside TODAY...

by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY

Obituariespg 5

City Councilpg 7

Educationpg 11

Saratoga Chamberpg 13

Seniorspgs 14-15

Pulsepgs 22-25

F R E E Volume 7 • Issue 16 saratogatodaynewspaper.com

Parrot HeadParadise

See page 23

by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY

Planting Seeds of Hope

BALLSTON SPA - Record debtlevels at Maplewood Manor arestretching the city’s treasury thinnerthan ever before, sending waves ofworry and warning throughout ourcommunity. As one of the biggestdrains on county finances, officialsare racing to find solutions and save

the county nursing home.“We have to determine what our

priorities are. We’re running out ofmoney. We have to do somethingnow, and make changes that are thebest possible scenario for countyresidents,” warned Saratoga CountySupervisor, Joanne Yepsen.

BALLSTON SPA - This Saturday,April 21, volunteers will be hard atwork when some of our community’s

most caring members come togetheronce again at the Guardian House, fora full day of gardening and givingback.

See Guardian page 6by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

Sharing the Road

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Dozens of private citizens and localcivic groups are urging theSaratoga Springs City Council toadopt a new Complete Streets poli-cy, a proposal that encouragesmulti-modal transportation andshared access for automobiles,

cyclists and pedestrians in the cityof Saratoga.

“[With this proposal], we hopethat all uses are accommodated foras best as possible, from the plan-ning and design stage forward,”said Tobin Alexandra-Young ofShared Access Saratoga, who pre-sented the proposal to the CityCouncil during their Tuesday, April

See Complete page 9

Complete Streets StrengthenSaratoga’s World Class Appeal

Volunteers pitch in at the Guardian House • Photo by MarkBolles.com

Maplewood Tapped

See Community page 15 Photo by Daniel Schechtman

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 20, 20122

Magic was in the air at Hogwarts the Children's Museum at Saratoga April 13 where aspiring wizards and wizardettes took part in a“Wizarding Workshop.” There were secret maps, potions and magic wands crafted by the young spellbinders. Perhaps the next HarryPotter could be among us here in the Spa City. The popular Wizarding Workshop is just one of many fun and educational activities hosted by The Children's Museum at Saratoga Springs.

Photos provided by MarkBolles.com

Children’s Museum Hosts Wizarding Workshop

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SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, April 20, 2012 BLOTTERDenny Hunter, 58, of 279

Wilbur Rd., Schuylerville, pleadedguilty to a charge of driving whileintoxicated, a class E-felony.Hunter was arrested October 28 inMechanicville and has been placedon interim probation includingdrug treatment court. He is sched-uled to return to court for sentenc-ing June 13.

Staci Billings, 39, of 4612Foxwood Drive South, CliftonPark, was resentenced April 12 byJudge Jerry Scarano to probationterminated and to make a restitu-tion payment of $9,079.00. Billingswas originally convicted March 4,2009 of third-degree grand larceny,a class-D felony, for which she wassentenced to 84 days in jail and 5years of probation.

Sylvester L. Jackson, 46, of 314Louden Rd. Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of acontrolled substance, a class-Cfelony. Jackson was arrestedSeptember 12 in Saratoga Springsand is scheduled to return to courtfor sentencing June 15.

Susan G. Hinds, 50, of 101Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, wasresentenced April 13 by JudgeJerry Scarano to four weekends inSaratoga County Jail. Hinds wasoriginally convicted May 19 ofdriving while intoxicated, a class-Efelony, for which she was sen-tenced to five years of probation.

Matthew L. Rodden, 22, of 174Maple Ave., Ballston Spa, wasresentenced April 13 by JudgeJerry Scarano to time served andcontinued probation to include

drug treatment court. Rodden wasoriginally convicted March 22,2010, of third-degree criminal pos-session of stolen property, a class-D felony, for which he was sen-tenced to six months in SaratogaCounty Jail and five years of pro-bation.

Justin A. Peters, 21, of 161Maple Ave., Ballston Spa, pleadedguilty to a charge of third-degreeburglary, a class-D felony. Peterswas arrested September 17 inWilton and is scheduled to return tocourt for sentencing June 8.

Tyler S. Moon, 26, of 8aCarmella Drive, Ganesvoort,pleaded guilty to charges of drivingwhile intoxicated and fourth-degree criminal possession ofstolen property, both class E-felonies. Moon was arrestedOctober 20 in Moreau for an inci-dent that occurred October 15 andis scheduled to return to court forsentencing June 8.

Raymond E. Pillow, 44, of 15Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-degree criminal possession of acontrolled substance, a class-Dfelony. Pillow was arrested May 12in Saratoga Springs and is sched-uled to return to court for sentenc-ing June 15.

Alfred Evans, 23, residing at theBudget Inn of 2865 Route 9,Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to acharge of third-degree rape, a class-E felony. Evans was arrested inDecember 1 in Saratoga Springsand is scheduled to return to courtfor sentencing June 11.

Charles Morine, 42, of 153Cooper St., Lake George, pleadedguilty to a charge of second-degreeburglary, a class-C violent felony.Morine was arrested October 4 inSaratoga Springs and is scheduledto return to court for sentencingJune 11.

Karen T. Buss, 54, of 33 GingerTerrace, Clifton Park, pleadedguilty to a charge of driving whileintoxicated, a class-E felony. Busswas arrested May 21 in Ballstonand is scheduled to return to courtfor sentencing May 4.

Russell L. Palmateer, III, 35, of248 Broadway, Community Court,Apt. 211, Saratoga Springs, plead-ed guilty to charges of third-degreeburglary and third-degree grandlarceny, both class-D felonies.Palmateer was arrested March 23in Saratoga Springs for an incidentthat occurred March 2 and is sched-uled to return to court for sentenc-ing June 11.

Chester C. Jones, aka “X,” 34,pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of acontrolled substance, a class-Cfelony. Jones was arrested February9, 2011 in Saratoga Springs in andis scheduled to return to court forsentencing June 11.

Donald E. Fish, Sr., 52, of 99Pearl St., Schuylerville, was resen-tenced April 17 by Judge JerryScarano to continued probationwith a modified restitution order.Fish was originally convictedNovember 5, 2010, of third-degreegrand larceny, a class-D felony, forwhich he was sentenced to fiveyears of probation.

3Other Police News the Appellate Division. Saxton then proceeded

to request the Court of Appeals for permissionto appeal which was denied last week.

The Court of Appeals rejected his applica-tion to appeal from the Appellate Division’sorder which leaves him no further avenue tocontest the jury verdict of guilty.

BALLSTON SPA – Saratoga County DistrictAttorney James A. Murphy, III announcedtoday that the Court of Appeals of the Stateof New York rejected the application ofRichard T. Saxton, a former officer of WurldMedia, Inc. for leave to appeal from his juryverdict, convicting him of first-degree falsify-ing business records, a class-E felony.

As a result of the high court’s action,Acting County Court Judge Kelly McKeighanordered the former Wurld Media Officer, toserve his sentence of six months in theSaratoga County Jail together with fiveyears of probationary supervision and pay-ment of a $5,000 fine to the court.

The defendant was convicted in 2008 ofcharges related to the company havingimproperly listed payroll advances paid toemployees as loans and not payroll. Saxtonfiled an appeal from the judgment of convic-tion, which was affirmed, and then filed asecond challenge to his conviction with theCounty Court. The County Court denied hisappeal, and the decision was affirmed by

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 20, 20124 WEEK IN REVIEWBody of Missing WomanRecovered from MohawkRiver

WATERFORD – A body foundApril 15 in the Mohawk River hasbeen confirmed to be CynthiaGavitt, a Saratoga Springs womanwho has been missing since October29, 2011. According to a statementissued by the New York State Police,the 48-year-old woman drowned inthe river. It is being ruled as a sui-cide. Gavitt was the wife of a statepolice captain and a mother of two.According to police, she had beendealing with major medical prob-lems for almost a year before herdisappearance. Her car was locatedon Canal Road near the CrescentBridge in Halfmoon, which led to anunsuccessful search of the MohawkRiver that lasted several days. Herbody was discovered by campers

near Cohoes Falls.

Man Arrested after firingshots at Malta Drive-In

MALTA – Here’s a tip for all thefamilies and friends making the tripto the drive-in theater this summer:leave your gun at home. A CliftonPark man was arrested April 14 afterhe allegedly fired two shots at theground in an attempt to break up afight. According to New York StatePolice, there was a fight that brokeout between the occupants of twocars at the drive-in. It was then thatChristopher Abaire, 22, decided tograb his .410 caliber shotgun fromhis trunk, and discharge the weaponin an attempt to stop the fight.Abaire was later stopped by policeand was eventually charged withtwo misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree criminal possession of aweapon, and second-degree menac-

ing. No one was reported injured.

Empty Bowls benefit raisesover $13,500 for WiltonFood Pantry

WILTON - More than $13,500was raised at Saratoga County's firstofficial Empty Bowls event, held tobenefit the Wilton Food Pantry.Nearly 250 people attended theApril 15 event at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 161. All whoattended chose a unique ceramicbowl, created and donated bySkidmore College’s ceramics stu-dents working under the direction ofprofessor Leslie Ferst.

"Participating in Empty Bowls isa unique opportunity for my stu-dents to start the semester with aconcrete goal and deadline. Theirparticipation helps them understandhow their actions and skills canextend beyond academic require-ments to benefit the greater commu-nity. I welcome this opportunity toinvolve the students in such a bene-ficial event," said Ferst.

Attendees used their bowls toenjoy vegetable soup, chili and rollsprepared by Skidmore’s DiningServices chef Ben Niese and hisstaff. Bowls were cleaned and redis-tributed to guests courtesy of BoyScout Troop 24. The bowls wenthome with guests as a memento ofthe event and the importance ofmaking food available to those inneed.

Wilton Branch of SaratogaRegional YMCA to closeApril 24 for construction

WILTON – The Wilton YMCAbranch at 20 Old Gick Road will beclosing this coming Tuesday, April

24, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.while they begin construction toconnect to the city water lines. Allprograms are cancelled, includingany preschool or gymnastics pro-grams. All four of the other branch-es of Saratoga Regional YMCA –Saratoga Springs, Malta, Corinth,and Battenkill – will still be open forbusiness. The Malta branch willhave their own repairs take placeApril 25-27, as they upgrade theirweight room facilities. The weightroom will be closed during that time.

Milton Highway superin-tendent pleads guilty tolesser charge

MILTON – Current MiltonHighway Superintendent David C.Forbes has pled guilty to misde-meanor sixth-degree conspiracy, andfaces up to one year of probation.Forbes was originally charged withfelony fourth-degree conspiracy,after police investigators said heconspired to sell cocaine on BallstonAvenue December 7. His attorneyJeff Bagnoli says his client isexpected to be sentenced June 7.Forbes was re-elected last fall, run-ning unopposed. Had he been con-victed of the more severe charge, itwould have meant leaving his postas an elected official. Milton TownSupervisor Dan Lewza says thetown board is discussing new legis-lation that would require randomdrug testing for anyone who usestown vehicles. Forbes was one of adozen people arrested during thefive-month joint investigationbetween the Saratoga Springs PoliceDepartment and the DrugEnforcement Administration.

Builder Appears in CityCourt

SARATOGA SPRINGS – DavidJelenik, owner of JelenikConstruction Co., was in city courtApril 19 asking for a resolution tothe charges of failing to pay $61,600in income taxes from 2005 and

2008. He was arrested in Januaryand charged with nine separatefelonies, including criminal taxfraud, repeated failure to file taxreturns and offering a false instru-ment for filing. Jelenik’s lawyer toldJudge Jeffrey Wait that he had hiredexperts to review the cases and isseeking a resolution to the charges.Jelenik is also accused of takingmoney from homeowners forincomplete projects and not payingsubcontractors for goods and servic-es provided.

Saratoga Springs PublicLibrary Budget Passes

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Theproposed $5.5 million budget for theSaratoga Springs Public Library wasapproved April 13. The final tallywas 200 in favor, to 39 opposed.This now authorizes a 1.5 percentincrease in the library’s tax levy,which now sits at $4.95 million.Saratoga Springs resident JanetLindner will now sit on the library’sboard of trustees after she ran unop-posed for the seat. It’s not clear as tohow much this will affect taxpayers,but library officials expect thatinformation will be available in thenear future, when assessment figuresare available.

Motorcycle Crash ClaimsLife of Teenager

HALFMOON – A 19-year-oldman from Clifton Park was killedApril 15 after he crashed his 2006Suzuki motorcycle into three vehi-cles at Route 9 and Watkins Plazaaccording to the Saratoga CountySheriff’s Office. Sean C. Obernesserwas headed north on Route 9 around11 a.m. when he struck the vehicleof Henry Kurland of Clifton Park ashe was making a left turn. Themotorcycle then struck two morevehicles before stopping.Obernesser was transported toAlbany Medical Center where hewas pronounced dead. No otherinjuries were reported.

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To view the full-text version of the obituariesprinted on this page, visit the

archive section ofwww.SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It isthe policy of Saratoga TODAY to publishobituaries as a service to our readers.

Please send your obituaries to Christina James at

[email protected].

Mary Margaret Colson Ballston Spa, NY- Mary

Margaret Colson 72, died Saturday,March 24, 2012.

Mary was born March 13, 1940,in Bristol, Vemont. She was thedaughter of the late Lyle andMargaret Irish Rockwood.

In addition to her parents, Marywas predeceased by her husband,Archerball Colson, and sister,Waneta Mabb.

Mary was a member of theProvidence Baptist Church, in

Galway.She is survived by two brothers,

Wilbur Rockwood and NormanAtherton; and two sisters, CharleneBiggie and Elaine Norton.

Memorial services under thedirection of Compassionate FuneralCare. Internment will be atGreenridge Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations bemade to Saratoga CommunityHospice, 179 Lawrence St.,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

George A. Morris SCHUYLERVILLE- A memori-

al service with full military honorswill be held for George A. Morris at2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, atSaratoga National Cemetery in

Schuylerville. Those wishing to attend should

arrive early at the InformationCenter to be escorted to the commit-tal shelter.

Mary MarinoSaratoga Springs, NY - Mary

Marino, 88, went peacefully to bewith the Lord Saturday, April 14,2012.

Born May 22, 1923, in Corinth,NY, she was the daughter of the lateLouis and Jenny Capocci Marino.She was predeceased by her life-long partner, Raymond DeGrechie;her brother, Dr. Cecil J. Marino; andher sisters, Theresa Shippey andJosie Spinelli.

She is survived by her sister,Rose Marino Peck; niece, Jo-An

Simone; three nephews, DavidSpinelli, Anthony (Vicki May)Spinelli and John Marino; twogreat-nieces, Jenny (Paul Straney)Spinelli and Victoria Marino; and agreat nephew, Haig Marino.

A Mass of Christian Burial wascelebrated Wednesday, April 18,2012.

Burial will be in the family plot atGreenridge Cemetery, LincolnAve., Saratoga Springs.

Online memorials may be madeat www.burkefuneralhome.com.

John O. HamiltonBallston Spa, NY – John O. Hamilton, 53, passed

away Monday, April 16, 2012. John was born January 20, 1959, in Pawtucket, RI.

John worked for over 25 years for Federal Express inMenands.

John is predeceased by his father, Clyde HamiltonSr.; mother, Rita (LaBelle) Hamilton; and brother,Clyde Hamilton, Jr.

Survivors include his loving wife, Joanne (Filipow)Hamilton; their “children” Missy, Finster, Oreo andAngel K; siblings, Linda Nolan, Ronald, Edward, Alanand Donald Hamilton; mother-in-law, Mary Filipow;brother-in-law, Gerard (Barbara) Filipow; sister-in-law,

Kathryn (Basil) Nakonechny; and many nieces andnephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, at St. Clement’s Church231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Memorial Service and burial will be held at a laterdate in New Jersey.

Donations may be made to Rock City Falls VolunteerFire Department at 1119 Rock City Rd., Rock CityFalls, NY 12863.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burke-funeralhome.com.

Catherine “Mickey” RehmSaratoga Springs, NY - Catherine

“Mickey” Rehm, 88, a resident ofSaratoga Springs, passed away April8, 2012.

Catherine was born November 25,1923, in Staten Island, New York,and was the daughter of the lateThomas and Hattie Finneran.

Survivors include her son, Robert(Deborah Prior) Rehm; daughter,Judy (Robert Nielson) Cocke; hertwin brother, Thomas Finneran; fourgrandchildren, Aimee (Michael)Herring, Andrew (Laura Chlopecki)

Rehm, Stacey (Brian Backhaus) andHarris Timothy Rehm; great-grand-daughter, Caitlin Grace Herring;family members, Christine Rehmand Edward Cocke; and severalnieces and nephews.

Memorials can be made in hermemory to The Saratoga HospitalFoundation for Saratoga CareNursing Home; 211 Church St.,Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

Online remembrances can bemade atwww.tunisonfuneralhome.com.

Lena Amelia RobinsonSaratoga Springs, NY – Lena Amelia

Robinson, hand-in-hand with her hus-band, Leon, Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Born April 8, 1927, on the family farmat Stafford Bridge, she was the daughterof the late Irving F. Sr. and Lena M.Ruhle.

In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Leon;her sister, Ellen Ruhle; two brothers,Irving F., Jr. and Floyd (Jake) Ruhle; agreat- granddaughter, Lyla Simone; and agreat-niece, Maya Lamondi.

Survivors include her son, Charles (Sherry) Robinson;daughters, Linda (Leslie) King, Diane Robinson andDonna (Terry) DeLuca; nine grandchildren, JohnRobinson, Camey Pulver, AnnMarie, Robert andChristopher Diehl, Peter King, Meghan Covell, JeremyDeLuca and Morgan Simone; 18 great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren; brother, James Ruhle; sis-

ters, Marion Ruhle, Frances Turney andShirley Clark as well as numerousnieces and nephews.

There will be no public calling hours. Funeral services will be held at 10

a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, at St. Paul’sLutheran Church, Lake Ave., SaratogaSprings.

Burial will be at the convenience ofthe family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may bemade to General Schuyler EmergencySquad, 51 Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY

12871 or a charity of one’s choice.Arrangements are under the direction of the William J.

Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefu-neralhome.com.

Schuylerville, NY - Margaret "Peg"C. Deyoe, 71, passed awayWednesday, April 11, 2012, atSaratoga Hospital.

Born January 11, 1941, in FortEdward, NY, she was the daughter ofthe late William P. and Doris ObieMurphy.

In addition to her parents, Peg waspredeceased by a grandson, Kevin,and a daughter-in-law, Ruth.

Survivors include her husband of53 years, William; children, David(Martine) Deyoe, Donald Deyoe,Dennis (Robin Cowley) Deyoe, William Deyoe,Timothy (Tina) Deyoe and Deborah (Jeff) Dooley;grandchildren, David Patrick, Tayler, Kaitlin, Jacob,

Kelci and Jenna; sisters, Joan (Randy)Randall and Patricia (John) Murphy;and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial washeld Saturday, April 14, 2012, at theNotre Dame-Visitation Church, PearlSt., Schuylerville.

Burial will be in the family plot atBacon Hill Cemetery,Northumberland.

Donations may be made to theGeneral Schuyler Emergency Squad,51 Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY12871.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefu-neralhome.com.

Margaret "Peg" C. Deyoe

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Guardian House“I’m really amazed. I love Ballston

Spa. It is the most giving town,” saidDarcy, a current resident at the femaleveterans’ home.

Guardian House is a division of theSaratoga County Rural PreservationCompany, which manages it. Locatedon Church Avenue in Ballston Spa,the 10-bed, shared-room transitionalhousing facility is dedicated to help-ing female veterans returning fromactive duty. The Guardian House isthe first fully-operating house of itskind, and only one of two in NewYork State dedicated to women veterans.

Saturday’s project is the culmina-tion of a long partnership between

Chip’s Landscaping owners, husbandand wife Sue and Chip DuBois, andSaratoga Kohl’s manager, SuzanneTrudell, leading this project togetheras they have done for the past threeyears at other sites. Give-back proj-ects are an annual contribution ofKohl’s Cares Associates in theirAction National Go Green Event,combining Earth Day with nationalvolunteer week. This year, otherKohl’s stores including Clifton Park,Colonie and Amsterdam are joiningthe Saratoga store in its efforts andadding their allotted $1,500 each ofcorporate contributions. Kohl’s andChip’s Landscaping projects continueto grow every year, with Saturday’sproject hosting 35 volunteers, includ-ing 20 from Kohl’s.

“Kohl’s is really excited for theirthird year in a row partnering withChip’s Landscaping. It’s prettyincredible to be directly part of some-thing that actually gives back to thecommunity,” remarked Trudell.

When DuBois was contemplatingher choice of project to lead this year,the idea of helping local veteranscame to her immediately.

“In light of everything that is goingon in our country and abroad, com-bined with the fact that my dad is aveteran, in my heart of hearts I knewI wanted to do something for veter-ans. But I also wanted to involveyouths, so I had to rethink that and tieall of that in.”

She turned to the Girl Scouts,specifically high school junior andsenior girls, who have committedtheir time and will be on hand the dayof the build.

“That is our youth connection.Also, our project happens to combinewith the Girl Scouts’ 100th yearanniversary, and their current com-mitment to “go green,” DuBoisremarked.

The extensive sustainable projectplanned for Saturday is not your aver-age flower bed. Chip’s is incorporat-ing cutting edge sustainable technolo-gy, flowers and an edible garden.

The “build” is actually a three-dayproject. Sue and Chip will be on-sitetwo days prior to the build day toaccept deliveries and do work likepulling weeds and cutting out oldplant material to prepare the site forvolunteers.

“Our definition of sustainability isto have an outdoor environment pro-duce more than it uses, combiningplants, wild life, collected and reusedrainwater. As opposed to an area thatmerely uses our resources this onewill produce,” said DuBois.

Saturday’s project will incorporateAquascape, an installed drip irriga-tion system, which is a water savingfeature that DuBois was first intro-duced to at a past HospiceCommunity build project.

From then on she and Chip werehooked on the remarkable systemsthey saw, received their certificationsthrough Aquascape to installRainXChange systems, and restruc-tured their entire company aroundbringing these features to customers.The systems harvest hundreds of gal-lons of water, and store it in filtersunderground, where it is filteredtwice before used to water land-scapes. Chip’s estimates 33,000 gal-lons of water per year can be accumu-lated from just the Guardian House’sback roof.

The water feature of the gardenwill be a very calming presence, andthe ladies are excited about and look-ing forward to helping installSaturday. They have been saving adonated patio set and gazebo to set upafter the garden is installed.

But DuBois won’t be finishedthere. She has planned follow-upactivities for the near future includinga youth planting day and workshopsfor veterans on how to keep theinstalled project going.

“That’s our commitment to theproject after this one ‘day of build’ isover,” she said.

Some of the female veterans cur-rently residing at Guardian Househave children and grandchildren theywill be reconnecting with and work-ing side by side with their familiescome Saturday. Albany-SaratogaSubmarine Veterans will also be help-ing out by welcoming everyone andproviding refreshments.

“Veterans should know they have aplace to turn here,” said Marge

Brahm, administrative manager ofGuardian House. Once a member ofthe Women’s Army Corps (WAC),herself, Brahm understands the par-ticular needs female veterans have.

“There are veterans who could besleeping on a friend’s couch thatwould still be technically consideredhomeless. Veterans could be turnedoff by the idea of dormitory-style liv-ing, but here veterans all work togeth-er, make dinner every night and sharechores,” she explained.

Darcy, a Granville native and resi-dent here since January and also a for-mer member of WAC, learned aboutthe Guardian House through VeteransAffairs, whose members directed herthere.

“There’s a small town atmosphere,but there’s also a lot to offer both inthis town and the surrounding area.Coming here is the best decision I’veever made. I love it because of thepeople and the programs we’reoffered here,” she said.

The Guardian House providescombined resources in health,employment and creative expressionall geared toward helping veteransback into mainstream society.

“The goal is to stay here temporar-ily. I’m really excited about my re-education here. They really give youa good base. Everybody workstogether to make it a good place.Different girls land here for differentreasons; it’s a mix. I’m very thankfulto be here. I still can’t get over thegenerosity,” said Darcy.

Maggie Kenworthy, another resi-dent and manager of the houseagreed. “I am so grateful for this com-munity, the outpour of help and loveis overwhelming. As a recoveringalcoholic, the water feature (of thenew garden) will be a wonderfulplace for me to meditate,” she said.

Many donations have comethrough countless organizations andsources, not only for the day of thebuild, but that actually made thehome’s opening last year possible.Besides Chip’s Landscaping andKohl’s, 10 other local businesses par-ticipating asked to help in Saturday’sevent including: Allerdice PartyRental; Kerl’s Electric; Dehn’sFlowers; Jerry and Lisa Burke, own-ers of local Dunkin’ Donuts franchis-es; Mulholland Enterprises; SteveSullivan of Olde Bryan Inn andLongfellows Restaurants; BacigalupoTrucking & Excavation; AtlanticIrrigation; and Aquascape.

If you’d like to make a contribu-tion, Guardian House is presently inneed of various gardening equipmentincluding rakes, hoes, gardeninggloves and other tools. Call MargeBrahm at (518) 885-0091, ext. 1080to learn how you can help.

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Date Set for Hearing on Charter Changethat a number of signatures werealleged to be unusable. SaratogaCitizen sued the city following therejection, and won, which led thecity to immediately appeal the deci-sion. The appellate court upheld thedecision in favor of SaratogaCitizen earlier this month.

Mayor Johnson expressed that hewasn’t sure if the petition could stillbe implemented since the docu-ments were drafted back in 2010,and the dates outlined in theSaratoga Citizen proposal have allpassed.

“The timeline for this has comeand gone, and we have to addressthat as a city,” said Johnson.

Johnson will seek a legal opinionfrom the New York Conference ofMayors, an organization that’smaintained support for the commis-sion throughout its legal battleagainst the petitions.

Saratoga Springs Housing Authority

In other city council news, it wasa busy night for CommissionerJohn Franck, as he also suggestedthat a corrective action be initiatedregarding the Saratoga SpringsHousing Authority (SSHA), whichwould contain the outlined stepsrequired to once again be in accor-

dance with city law. The SSHA’semployees are required to havetheir salaries approved by the citycouncil but stopped submitting forapproval back in 2000.

This led to the discovery that theorganization’s executive directorEd Spychalski’s salary had bal-looned to over $150,000 annually,or double what he made when hetook the job in 2007. A legal opin-ion sought by the city revealed therewas little recourse should the SSHAfail to comply with the city’srequests. This was challengedrecently as a letter sent by theDepartment of U.S. Housing andDevelopment said that the city has“primary oversight responsibility”over the SSHA.

Commissioner Franck expressed

his confidence that there was noway the council would haveapproved such a dramatic increasein salary, and proposed the SSHAbring their current salaries to thecouncil for approval. Franck hasalso stated he would submit arequest under the Freedom ofInformation act, asking for moreinformation about the HousingAuthority, as well as addressing hisconcerns with a nonprofit createdby the SSHA called the SaratogaAffordable Housing Group.Spychalski and Gerald Hawthornehave since left the affiliate group.

Commissioner ordersanother round of last callworkshop

Public Safety Commissioner

Chris Mathiesen has scheduledanother public hearing regardingthe proposed change to the city’slast call hour for 6:15 p.m. May 1,prior to their city council meeting.This is the second chance in a lessthan a month residents of SaratogaSprings will be allowed the chanceto voice their opinions aboutwhether bars and night clubs shouldbe allowed to serve alcohol until thecurrent time of 4 a.m. or have itrolled back to 3 a.m. or possiblyearlier. Commissioner Franck hadsuggested Mathiesen wait until theState Liquor Authority wouldrequire the change to be county-wide, or would only apply to thecity. Franck attempted a similarmeasure in 2010, but was unsuccessful.

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Commissioner of Accounts JohnFranck has scheduled a public hear-ing to be held prior to the May 1City Council meeting, in an effort toplace Saratoga Citizen’s proposedchange to the city’s charter on theNovember ballot. The hearing isscheduled for 6:45 p.m. May 1 atthe Saratoga Springs City Councilchambers prior to their next meet-ing. The council may vote on thematter that evening, but will likelywait to hear various solicited legalopinions regarding the proposal’svalidity after it was proposed twoyears ago.

The group had presented a peti-tion to the city back in 2010 askingfor the chance to allow voters tochoose whether the city wouldremain in its current commissionformat or change to a council-man-ager form. The change would resultin the hiring of a professionally-trained city manager, who would beput in charge of the city’s day-to-day operations.

The group’s petition was initiallyrejected back in 2010 when amongother issues, it was indicated that afiscal note was not included and

America’s Greatest Main Streets

Photo by ©stockstudiosphotography.comTravel + Leisure magazine honored Saratoga Springs as one ofAmerica’s Greatest Main Streets in the May 2012 edition.

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TODAYFriday, April 20, 20128 BUSINESS

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA - The BallstonSpa National Bank (BSNB) wasawarded the Education andBusiness Partnership award fromthe Chamber of Southern SaratogaCounty for promoting educationalexcellence for students in grades K-12 and for contributions to the qual-ity of life in the Southern SaratogaCounty Region. The Ballston SpaCentral School District and MotherTeresa Academy nominated thebank for the award, which was pre-sented at the Chamber’s 45thAnniversary Awards Dinner.

“On behalf of everyone at BSNB,I would like to thank the BallstonSpa Central School District andMother Teresa Academy for thegenerous comments in their nomi-nation for this award,” saidChristopher R. Dowd, president andchief executive officer. “We havebeen fortunate to have the opportu-nity to partner with both of these

schools in helping to develop theworkforce of tomorrow. By workingtogether, we are confident that wecan continue to make a positive dif-ference in the lives of those in ourcommunity.”

BSNB was nominated for theaward because of their involvementwith both schools, including sup-porting the Ballston Spa HighSchool Robotics Team and for men-toring students in the Sponsor-A-Scholar program.

“BSNB has been a critical busi-ness partner in driving innovationand educational excellence for stu-dents in Saratoga County,” saidJoseph P. Dragone, the superintend-ent of schools for the Ballston SpaCentral School District. “AtBSNB…they believe that throughfinancial support and volunteerefforts, they can make a positive dif-ference and help strengthen the localcommunity.”

Ballston Spa National Bank ReceivesEducation & Business Partnership Award

Christopher R. Dowd, president and CEO of Ballston Spa National Bank,accepts the Education & Business Partnership Award from Fern Hurley,chair of the Chamber Education & Business Partnership Committee.

photo provided

Local Brothers’ New Business DeliversFresh Organic Produce Right to Your Door

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Brothers Kyle and BrandonKommer are combining the pub-lic’s growing desire for fresh,organic and all-natural producewith the convenience of theInternet, delivering their goodsright to your doorstep. Named inmemory of their third brother, theycall their new business Cody’sFresh Foods.

“For a number of years, I’vebeen interested in staying healthy,”said Brandon Kommer, co-founderof Cody’s Fresh Foods. “Talkingwith different people, we began torealize all the different things big-ger companies put into food, likechemicals and pesticides. So wewanted to come up with a businessthat offers something that big cor-porate companies that mass pro-duce their products don’t.”

Through the company’s website,www.codysfreshfoods.com, cus-tomers can sign up for weeklydeliveries, which can include a boxof all vegetables, all fruits, or amixture of fruits and vegetables.

Customers can also add on otherorganic or all-natural products totheir delivery, including fresh farmeggs, cheese, hummus, local breadsand more.

Regardless of what you decide tosign up for, part of the fun withCody’s Fresh Foods is that no twoboxes are ever the same.

“Every week the boxes change,”said Kommer. “We’re trying tocontinuously change what we haveto offer, and give our customers anopportunity to try different foods.It’s a good way to try new productsand expand your palate.”

The Kommer brothers of Cody’sFresh Foods operate under a fewguiding principles. First, theybelieve fresh produce is not a luxu-ry but a right - and should be madeavailable at a reasonable price.They also promise produce that isonly three or four days off the vine,

instead of the typical eight to 10days at a typical supermarket.Third, they believe in listening totheir customers and will strive toaccommodate tastes, dietary needsand produce requests based on cus-tomer feedback.

“Our main thing is that we’re100 percent for the customers, sowe like to hear what they have tosay,” said Kommer. “If there areitems you want to see more of, orless of, we like to hear that.”

To sign up for deliveries, visitwww.codysfreshfoods.com, selectyour produce and type in your zipcode. If your zip code isn’t current-ly listed, Kommer urges customersto contact them directly. Althoughthey are based in Saratoga Springs,Cody’s Fresh Foods are servingcustomers as far north asQueensbury and Kingsbury and assouth as Cohoes.

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Complete Streets Policy Encourages Multi-Modal Transportation

17 meeting. “This policy creates aframework for a culture change totake place in Saratoga.”

The Complete Streets policywould ask future building projectsaffecting roadways within the cityof Saratoga Springs to consideraccommodating as many modes oftransportation as possible, fromcreating a dedicated bike lane toadding shared roadway signage,crosswalks, lane striping, side-walks, bus pull outs and more. Thepolicy hopes to foster a safe envi-ronment for motorists, pedestrians,bicyclists and public transit usersalike.

The proposal builds upon a simi-lar policy signed into statewide lawin August 2011 by GovernorAndrew Cuomo, which requiresComplete Street design guidelinesbe considered for projects fundedby state or federal dollars.Alexandra-Young and other like-minded individuals are hoping to

extend this policy to include pri-vately funded projects as well.

“This does not require any roadsto be dug up, and this should notstop any projects,” explainedAlexandra-Young.

What the policy does ask, saidAlexandra-Young, is that new proj-ects consider accommodating mul-tiple modes of transportation intheir planning and design phase byusing a Complete Streets Checklist.

“This [checklist] shall listComplete Streets’ basic practicesthat have been integrated into theproject design and how usergroups, including pedestrians,bicyclists, motorists and transit rid-ers are accommodated. It will also

list if any user groups were notaccommodated and the reasonswhy,” reads the proposal.

Over 20 different civic groups,organizations and businessesassisted Shared Access Saratoga indrafting the Complete Streets poli-cy, including the Saratoga SpringsPolice Department, Saratoga’sPubic Safety and Engineeringoffices, the Saratoga CountyChamber of Commerce, theDowntown Special AssessmentDistrict, Bonacio Construction,Sustainable Saratoga, SaratogaHealthy Transportation Network,Saratoga Hosptial, AARP,Sustainable Skidmore, CapitalDistrict Transportation Authority,Cool Cities, Safe Routes to School,Elan Planning Design andLandscape Architecture, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign andmore.

“The Complete Streets adoptionwill become part of who we are asa city,” said Jim Letts, CEO of theSaratoga Regional YMCA at the

Tuesday meeting. “It will help keepus competitive as a world class des-tination with other communities.”

Others, including Erin Mitchell,associate state director at AARP,voiced their support at the meeting.

“Complete Streets only enhancesand encourages people to come andlive, work and visit SaratogaSprings,” added Mitchell. “It willmake the roadways and downtowna more attractive place to be.”

Other organizations, includingSustainable Skidmore andSustainable Saratoga, laud theComplete Streets program for itspositive effects on the environment.

“This proposed policy is on tar-get with the city’s Climate SmartCommunity efforts for reducingemissions,” said Mayor ScottJohnson. “It also brings attention toour existing shared access opportu-nities downtown and outlines anapproach for an improved, trans-parent process to promoting sharedaccess citywide.”

While the proposal seemed togarner widespread support fromthose in attendance, including sev-eral City Council members (therewere no voices of dissent), the pol-icy will have to wait until nextmonth’s meeting before it is offi-cially voted on. If approved, aseven-member advisory committeewill be created to review projectproposals and zoning codes, as wellas to assist builders in accommo-dating Complete Street guidelinesand objectives.

“We believe the city will becomenationally-known for cycling,” saidDan Lynch of the Saratoga HealthyTransportation Network. “[Thepolicy] will help make the streetssafer for cyclists and pedestrians,and the Saratoga HealthTransportation network is all forthis proposal.”

To view a full draft of theComplete Streets policy, visitwww.saratoga-springs.org andclick on “Draft Complete StreetsPolicy” on the upper right sectionof the page.

“[Complete Streets] willhelp keep us competitive asa world class destination.”

Jim LettsCEO of Saratoga Regional YMCA

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This Week’sSpotlightNorth

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Horses, horses, horses!That’s what you get at North

Country Horses SummerHorsemanship Camp.

North Country Horses offers afull-day summer camp program forchildren ages 6-16. Pre and post-camp care is available for workingparents to ensure that children arein a safe, fun-filled environmentbefore and after the camp’s regular9 a.m. - 4 p.m. hours.

From the first feeding in themorning until it’s time to go homein the afternoon, the focus is onhorses. Campers will enjoy ridingtime, group and individual lessons,and many other horse related activ-ities. They will be introduced to allaspects of horse care and handling.

Our 2012 camp dates are theweeks of July 16 -July 20, July 23- July 27, July 30 - August 3,August 6 - August 10, and August20 - August 24. Sign up early!Spots are limited and filling quick-ly. More information is availableby emailing [email protected] or calling Amanda at(518)-441-5959.

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TODAY Friday, April 20, 2012 EDUCATION 11

GREENFIELD- 2011-2012 marksGreenfield Elementary School’s 50thschool year, and to celebrate, princi-pal Tina Davis has announced thatthe school is making what manycommunity members feel is a bitter-sweet change.

“We explored our options anddecided it was time to replace ourcurrent playground with one that stillhas a lot of charm, but has updatedequipment and features that meet ourstudents’ needs,” said Davis.

The current 25-year-old woodenstructure is in remarkable shape forits age, but is not without its share ofproblems. Some of the more majorissues began last fall, but since it washand-built by the community, tearingit down has been put off as long aspossible.

“Every year there’s an inspection,”said Davis. “Last fall, it was decidedthat the monkey bars over a woodenwalkway would be taken out. Thetires that make up the dragon’s bodywere removed… it was painful forthe children to see pieces keep beingtaken away. It has come to the pointwhere [the playground] looks muchdifferent than it did even five yearsago - it loses one piece at a time, andthe younger kids have nothing to dobesides run around.”

To address the problem of the rap-idly-shrinking playground, a shareddecision-making team was created.Consisting of three parents, threeteachers and a representative sam-pling from the school community, theteam met to explore the possibleoptions for the replacement of theplayground and the task of finding abuilder the community could getbehind.

Fundraising chair and shared deci-sion-making team member JulieGetty spearheaded the playgroundvendor selection process.

“Julie went through andresearched all the playgrounds shecould find,” said Davis. “One of theones we liked ended up being built

by our current playground’s originalbuilders, Leathers & Associates.They can make a very similar struc-ture that the community designs,with improvements.”

Leathers & Associates overseesthe technical aspects of the design,safety, accessibility and the construc-tion of the playground, while utiliz-ing community manpower and vol-unteers for the bulk of its funding andassembly.

“There are so many other workingparts of this that will fall on the com-munity’s shoulders,” said fundraisingchair Julie Getty. “Not only the stu-dents, parents and teachers are con-cerned with this issue- people whouse the playground, the Greenfieldcommunity, are passionate about it.”

The school is hoping to use thispassion to rally the communitybehind their cause and take their$150,000 budget and turn it into a$400,000 playground. The commu-nity-based build will help Greenfieldobtain a playground not otherwisepossible without its support. Theschool is counting on local business-es’ donations and a volunteer work-force to make the new playground a

reality. “Corporate sponsorship is how this

is going to be built,” said Getty. “Wehave a projected build date of springof next year. [We] have to build onthe momentum, the excitement ofthis.”

On June 6, a birthday celebrationand design day kick-off party willgive local kids an opportunity to pro-vide insight into how the playgroundshould look and ignite some of thatneeded community excitement.

“Children in the community willhave the chance to feel as if they’reinspiring the initial design,” saidDavis. “[They’re] going to draw pic-tures of what they see as the very bestplayground and design it all together.”

At the end of the day’s festivities, afirst-draft schematic incorporatingsome of the prominent themes fromthe children’s drawings will berevealed.

In the meantime, GreenfieldElementary is asking for any interest-ed community members to getinvolved.

The school is in the process ofestablishing a playground committee

and needs volunteers to help witheverything from providing food andchild care during the build to secur-ing funds and materials.

If you are interested in being onthe committee or would just like

more information, visit the new play-ground’s website at www.greenfield-playground.com or attend the firstplayground committee meeting April30 at 6:30 p.m. at GreenfieldElementary.

Greenfield To Say Goodbye to Wooden Playground

by Christina JamesSaratoga TODAY

The 25-year-old structure will be replaced by spring of 2013

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TODAYFriday, April 20, 201212 FOODA New Local Marinade that Makes Perfect Teriyaki

I have just discovered my newfavorite marinade sauce. RickGreen, of Ballston Lake Apiaries,has outdone himself with his newSaratoga Honey-TeriyakiConcentrate. Used as a marinade,the flavor is sweet, tangy, fresh andlight. The taste of ginger comesthrough nicely and there is a mildgarlic twist to it. Most of all, it islight in salt and absent of the bitteraftertaste that one sometimes getswith low-quality soy and teriyakisauces. There is no one dominatingflavor, just a beautiful blend of all

the ingredients: soy sauce, honey,wine vinegar, orange juice, sesameseeds, ginger and garlic. Rick hasput together everything needed inwonderful proportions for a superbteriyaki marinade.

Since buying my first jar, I havetried it with great success on grilledshrimp, steak and vegetable stir-fry.I suspect it will be just as deliciouson chicken or salmon. I am dying totry it as a salad dressing (dilutedwith oil) over cabbage slaw whenthe summer crop arrives. Its usesseem endless. If you love teriyaki,you will love this stuff! Hurry to theSaratoga Farmers’ Market for yourjar of Saratoga Honey-TeriyakiConcentrate, as supplies are limited.

Honey-Teriyaki TenderloinBeef Kabobs

Ingredients¾ cup Saratoga Honey-TeriyakiConcentrate½ cup sherry3 tbsp. sake (optional, for those

who like a strong oriental flavor)1 scallion, sliced (or 1 tsp. ofminced onion)1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes(if you like a little “kick”)1 ½ lbs. tenderloin tips or boneless strip steaks, cut into 1 to2-inch cubes(Choose sustainably-raised local-

beef from one of the three marketmeat vendors.)

DirectionsPlace all ingredients, except beef,

in a saucepan and heat through. Setaside to cool. Transfer to a mixingbowl; add the beef cubes, stirring tothoroughly coat beef. Marinate inthe refrigerator for minimum of twohours, stirring a few times.

When desired marinating is com-pleted, thread onto skewer, savingthe marinade. (Using two parallelskewers instead of one preventsmeat from spinning and cookingunevenly.)

Pour the marinade into saucepanand bring to boil and cook untilreduced to a syrupy consistency.

Grill the kabobs over direct heatfor 8–10 minutes, turning occasion-ally, brushing meat with the mari-nade glaze with each turn.

When done (don’t overcook orthey will be tough), serve immedi-ately. (I like to have the kabobs withsticky rice and a green vegetable ofchoice.)

Suzanne VoigtFarmers’ Market

Greetings my Foodie Friends! Today we are taking on the

pizza stone. A new favorite in ourstore is the Emile Henry pizzastone. When we head over toKevin and ElizabethChimungbay’s house, we alwayswait patiently for Elizabeth’sgreat pizza made on the red EmileHenry pizza stone. Now, theyhave four kids, so you have tofight for your piece because asKevin says: “You snooze; youlose.” Not to be outdone, myother friends Dave and LaurieLowendehale, who also have fourkids, got two stones, so there is alittle less pushing and shoving. Ibet you are asking yourself whosepizza is better, John? If I revealthat then I would be denied my

favorite food from one of mygood friends, so I cannot eat pizzaand tell. They are both great!

The pizza stone is made of allnatural materials and is manufac-tured using Emile Henry's propri-etary Flame technology. It canwithstand high oven temperaturesand its glaze is micro-crazed,which contributes to crispy, well-baked crusts, just like a pizzaoven.

The pizza stone is not recom-mended for use on the stovetop.You can cut directly on the glazedpizza stone without damaging orscratching the surface, it’s easy toclean with soap and water, and isdishwasher safe.

It is designed for use in ovens(conventional and convection),grills (gas, charcoal and naturalwood) and can also be used underthe broiler. The pizza stone turnsa grill into an outdoor pizza oven.

In summation, this fantastickitchen necessity heats up in 15minutes, cleans easily, is light-weight and made in France. Italso comes in four colors: figue(purple), rouge (red), noir (black)and olive (green)! Are you crav-ing a slice of heaven yet?

Remember my friends: “Lifehappens in the kitchen.”

Dave, Kevin, when are Paulaand I invited over again?

Take care,

John

A Little Slice of Heaven!

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

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by Christina JamesSaratoga TODAY

An Undeniable Influence:The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

SARATOGA COUNTY- The

Saratoga County Chamber of

Commerce has been attracting

tourists and sustaining businesses in

our region since 1918, and their suc-

cess is no accident. A highly-trained

staff, detail-oriented work ethic and

the ability to constantly reinvent

themselves has given the chamber a

decided edge in even the most

unstable of markets.

“Our primary purpose for [cham-

ber members] is to be visible and

local as an advocate for the business

community,” said Todd Shimkus,

chamber president. “We try to be as

innovative as possible.”

And with enterprises like the

Saratoga Lip Dub and this week-

end’s Cash Mob, innovation is just

the beginning.

With 2,700 direct-pay affiliates,

the Saratoga Countywide Chamber

is the largest chamber in New York

and has been identified as one of the

most effective chambers in the

country in terms of identifying and

responding to member needs and in

providing economic and community

leadership.

“We get things done,” said

Kathleen Lucey, chamber vice pres-

ident. “If someone calls us with a

question, we will find out what they

need to know. We never let a ques-

tion go unanswered.”

This attention to detail can be

seen in every aspect of the cham-

ber’s operations, from the thorough-

ness of their outreach programs to

the staff’s certifications. Of the five

Certified Chamber Executives in the

state, three are on staff at the

Saratoga County Chamber.

“We’ve gone through extensive

training,” said Shimkus. “We’ve

made a career out of doing good

things in our community.”

Those “good things” include an

incredibly successful program that

has been shaping our community

leaders since 1985. A rigorous

seven-month training course for

local up-and-comers with an expan-

sive group of alumni, Leadership

Saratoga’s influence in the commu-

nity is unparalleled.

“The 600+ Leadership Saratoga

alumni now serve on [local nonprof-

it agencies’] boards and commit-

tees,” said Shimkus. “The exponen-

tial input on all of those nonprofits,

and the positive leadership they pro-

vide, is a result of the training they

receive.”

Acceptance into the program is

competitive. Of the 50 or more

applications received each year,

only 24 individuals are selected for

admittance. The chamber actually

has to turn interested people away.

“I don’t think there are many

other chambers that have that prob-

lem,” said Shimkus.

In addition to presentations cover-

ing everything from how to

fundraise to ethical dilemmas,

Leadership Saratoga students are

exposed to actual professionals who

provide both valuable insight into

the inner-workings of success in

Saratoga County and instant access

into a world of networking

opportunities.

In addition to its programs like

Leadership Saratoga, the chamber

provides members with unmatched

benefits like inclusion in chamber

publications; a steady stream of

publicity; a strong, definite place in

the community; discounts on things

like health care and electricity; and

seemingly endless networking

opportunities.

“People in Saratoga do business

with people they know,” said

Shimkus. “And [the chamber] hosts

some of the largest networking mix-

ers in the region.”

In Saratoga, it’s all about who you

know, and if you’re a chamber

member, you know everyone. If you

aren’t one of the chamber’s 2,700

current members, now is the time to

become one. Volunteer chamber

members are currently out and

about inviting new members to join

during their spring membership

blitz campaign.

“We normally add four or five

hundred memberships yearly,” said

Lucey. “Two hundred of them [last

year] were during our membership

blitz.”

Special incentives are offered to

new members who sign up during

the blitz, and those who join before

the 25th will receive invitations to

various orientations where they will

receive information on the cham-

ber’s services. Having access to

these services helps make any busi-

ness a real contender in Saratoga

County.

“Our area has become a global

destination for tourism, talent and

trade,” said Lucey. “It’s our job to

get people to know that.”

For more information on how to

join the chamber or to apply to the

Leadership Saratoga Program, visit

www.saratoga.org.

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The Beat Goes On: Exploring and Understanding the Link between Music and Memory

Did you know there is a link

between music and memory when it

comes to dementia? How would you

feel if your loved one, suffering

from Alzheimer’s disease, began

tapping their feet, swaying, hum-

ming or singing, recalling memories

and feelings of love, happiness or a

sense of warmth and comfort? Well,

I was overjoyed when I saw a video

of just how effective an iPod can be

with Alzheimer’s patients.

Have you ever struggled to get an

annoyingly catchy tune out of your

head? If so, you can blame your

right anterior temporal lobe, a

thumb-shaped region of the brain

just behind your right ear. Here are

some facts: this is the part of the

brain responsible for the way we

understand words, meanings and

concepts. Damage to this region of

the brain in people with some forms

of dementia is called Semantic

Temporal Lobe Dementia. This

leaves them unable to recognize

melodies previously known to them.

Semantic Dementia, or SD, is the

second most common form of

dementia in people under the age of

65. Patients are able to generate

speech fluently but lose their knowl-

edge of objects, people and abstract

concepts. A study directed by Dr.

Oliver Piguet and colleagues at the

Neuroscience Research Center, in

Sydney, Australia, wanted to under-

stand why people with Alzheimer's

have difficulty with memory, yet

can remember information if it is

sung to them. To find out why,

Piguet asked 27 volunteers (14 with

Alzheimer’s, 13 with SD) with

dementia to listen to pairs of tunes.

Participants were asked to listen to

60 melodies. Thirty melodies were

well- known, (for example, “Jingle

Bells,”) and these tunes were

matched with a new, unfamiliar tune

in the same key with the same

tempo. The melodies were played to

participants in a random order, and

after hearing each tune they were

asked to say whether or not it was

well-known, familiar tune.

Participants also heard 48 every-

day sounds, such as a trumpet toot-

ing, and had to match the sound to

the appropriate image, in this case,

that of a trumpet.

Piguet found that, as expected,

people with SD performed worst at

the tasks, picking out the famous

tunes with a success rate of around

60 percent. Those with Alzheimer's

scored around 85 percent and 90

percent, respectively. People with

SD matched the everyday sound to

the right image around half the time

while those with Alzheimer's and

the healthy participants were correct

most of the time.

Caregivers have observed for

decades that Alzheimer's patients

can still remember and sing songs

long after they've stopped recogniz-

ing names and faces. Many hospitals

and nursing homes use music as

recreation, since it brings patients

pleasure. But beyond the entertain-

ment value, there's now growing

evidence that listening to music can

also help stimulate seemingly lost

memories and even help restore

some cognitive function.

“What I believe is happening is

that by engaging very basic mecha-

nisms of emotions and listening,

music is stimulating dormant areas

of the brain that haven't been acces-

sible due to degenerative disease,”

says Concetta Tomaino, executive

director of the Institute for Music at

Beth Abraham.

Dr. Tomaino, who has studied the

therapeutic effects of music for

more than 30 years, spearheaded a

program back in 2009 to provide

iPods loaded with customized

playlists to help spread the benefits

of music therapy to Alzheimer's

patients even at home. “If someone

loved opera, classical, jazz or reli-

gious music, or if they sang and

danced when the family got togeth-

er, we can recreate that music and

help them relive those experiences,”

she said.

Dr. Tomaino has also said she fre-

quently sees dementia patients make

gains in cognitive function after

music therapy. In one unpublished

study she led a few years ago, with

funding from the New York State

Department of Health, 45 patients

with mid to late-stage dementia had

one hour of personalized music ther-

apy, three times a week, for 10

months, and improved their scores

on a cognitive-function test by 50

percent on average. One patient in

the study recognized his wife for the

first time in months.

My brother, Tom Colamaria, is

the executive director of Sunrise

Senior Living Community, an

Assisted Living and Memory Care

community located in Woodland

Hills, Calif. Their community is

home to “The Choraliers,” one of

the only Alzheimer’s chorus groups

in the country. “The Choraliers,”

make special appearances at local

communities and nursing homes

providing entertainment to resi-

dents.

The choir’s musical director,

Patty Degen, is a Sunrise resident

who was looking for a way to give

back. As a retired music teacher,

Degen knew there were others who

love music as much as she does.

What she found out was- not only

are the Sunrise residents challenged

with memory impairment eager to

sing, but their ability to retain lyrics

and music was excellent. So she

organized the Sunrise choir and took

the show on the road.

“Music stays with us, even when

other memories fade,” says Tom.

“Our goal is simple: to spread the

joy of music to all as Sunrise cele-

brates its 30th anniversary. Next

spring, who knows, perhaps we can

even serenade baseball fans at

Dodger Stadium.”

We all know just how dreadful a

disease like Alzheimer’s is. It affects

your entire family as it robs your

loved one of their character and cog-

nitive abilities. In closing, I would

like to share with you, a heartwarm-

ing video which should leave you

with a smile on your face and in

your heart. Remember – The Beat

Goes On!

To view this video of how an iPod

can rejuvenate a person suffering

with Alzheimer’s, visit www.ase-

niorschoiceonline.com, click on

“Blog,” “continue reading,” then

“video,” and enjoy!

Clare Colamaria is the founder of

“A Senior’s Choice,” a personalized

service for families who are over-

whelmed and need help determining

the appropriate actions and

resources for their aging loved ones.

To find out more about this topic

and much more, visit www.ase-

niorschoiceonline.com or call (518)

424-2527 today.

Clare ColamariaOur Elders, Our Actions

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Community Speaks Out In Support of Nursing Home

2011 year-end figures are antici-pated to show a record loss of $8.5million dollars, according to aTimes Union article last week.

Both Yepsen and AssemblymanTony Jordan agree that the on goingbattle to control costs at MaplewoodManor is presently being lost, coststhat place the future of the home inlimbo status. The biggest area ofconcern for all officials is the issueof declining Medicaid reimburse-ments, which have decreased steadi-ly from the state since 2000.

“Nursing homes are underwateralready. Counties are faced withdilemmas. We need to make deci-sions,” said Jordan. “First, can thesecounties handle the costs of thesehomes? Secondly, what will thequality of care be if they do sell?This is hard to measure in terms ofcost. I’m fighting with the state toremove the cost of mandates when itis cheaper to run homes in otherstates,” said Jordan.

“The cost of doing business is upwhile Medicaid reimbursements aregoing down,” added Yepsen. “Thecounty is asked to determine how tokeep it open, how to keep costsdown, and how to bring in revenue,but Maplewood Manor can’t pro-vide services much longer at currentcosts,” she continued.

Other counties locally are facingthe same struggles with their nurs-ing homes.

“No wonder why county nursinghomes are in this [condition],” saidYepsen. “The reason for the wave ofcounty nursing homes facing clo-sure is that the state continues topass the burden of Medicaid costs tocounties unlike all other states,besides California. There is only somuch money available. We can’tafford raised taxes right now either.There’s a defined pool of money towork with,” she added.

Solutions not only forMaplewood Manor, but for afford-able elderly care and housing ingeneral, are what citizens have beenlooking for and asking about.Maplewood Manor is tightening itsadmission process to ensure thatthose being admitted do, in fact,qualify for Medicaid, in order forthe facility to at least receive a par-tial reimbursement for the care theyprovide to residents. This is accord-ing to Diane Brown, administratorof Maplewood Manor.

“If people aren’t on Medicaid andcan’t pay privately, it really costsus,” Brown explained.

But those who don’t qualify forMedicaid are left worried as well.

“My wife has been in severalnursing homes. We weren’t accept-ed into one because we aren’t [eligi-ble for] Medicaid. Now I’ll have topay $45 per day for her care, thisdespite the fact that I have the bestinsurance (Blue Shield’s SeniorBlue) available,” said one area resi-

dent at a Malta town meeting April 12.

Area officials are working to con-trive solutions. The county has hiredthe law firm Harris Beach to assistin consulting and to review thehome’s status comprehensively,using money ear-marked for thesepurposes. It will begin conductingan extensive analysis of the home’sexact running costs in order todetermine what the specific complications are while offering

recommendations for change. “It’s early. It’ll be interesting to

see Harris Beach’s complete analy-sis,” Brown said. “We’re trying tocome up with ways to bring in addi-tional revenue. We’ve already ana-lyzed our supply costs and they arelow in relation to other homes. Weare encouraging and looking at anyand all ideas,” she explained.

Privitization is one option on thetable proposed for the 277-bedBallston Spa facility.

“Meaningful mandate relief is acritical component of the remainingsession. We need it. This is a mostimportant issue because problemscome from [state] mandates,” said Jordan.

Many agree the decision that liesahead is beyond difficult.

“My position is that the decisionis a very local decision and issue.Every county has commonality inthat they are passionate about theresidents of their county’s facility,”offered Jordan.

“The board will make the deci-sion based on all the informationthat has been gathered. They have avery difficult decision to makebecause they have to consider notonly the fiscal issues but the socialissues regarding residents and con-cern for our employees, too,” saidBrown. “It is concerning for every-one, especially employees if theylike where they work.”

The facility maintains the equiva-lent of 315 mostly full-time employ-ees, according to Brown.

“If something does happen in theremaining [legislative] session, ithas to be immediate and significant.Specific steps must be taken now,”urged Yepsen. “I know employeesthere feel weary about the future,I’m sure the residents do as well.Taxpayers and county nursinghomes are losing out,” she said.

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Spring Fundraising

Walk for H.O.P.E.Homes for Orphan Pets Exist

(H.O.P.E.) is holding a tail-wagging, fundraising walkSaturday, April 28. Registrationis $20 and begins at 10 a.m. inCongress Park. All registeredwalkers receive a free tote-bag.Do your homework-collectsome pledges before you arrive.Collect $50 in pledges andreceive a free T-shirt; collect$100 and get a sweatshirt.Refreshments will be servedand a free professional photo ofyou and your pet will be taken!

Great prizes for mostpledges, best wagging tail,friendliest dog, pet/owner look-a-like, best smile and bestdressed dog will be awarded.The walk begins at 11 a.m. rainor shine, and you do not need adog to participate. To downloada pledge form, visitwww.hopeanimalrescue.com.All money raised helpsH.O.P.E. rescue more animalsfacing euthanasia and fundstheir vital spay/neuter programs.

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TODAYFriday, April 20, 201218 HELPING HANDSSpringtime is Rebuilding Together TimeIf it’s springtime, it’s time for hundreds of vol-

unteers to assist their neighbors in need. Rebuilding Together SaratogaCounty is busy planning for National Rebuilding Day along with itsother workdays and wants your support.

National Rebuilding Day is the annual signature event of RebuildingTogether, the leading national nonprofit working to preserve affordablehomeownership by bringing volunteers and communities together torehabilitate the homes of low-income homeowners. NationalRebuilding Day is April 28 and is the day when affiliates from all partsof the country plan projects to celebrate the organization’s mission andto bring national attention to the plight of America’s low-income home-owners and the communities in which they live. National RebuildingDay is the culmination of a year of planning, evaluating, training,organizing and mobilizing hundreds of thousands of community volun-teers. It is embraced by community leaders and national corporatesponsors as a way of bringing immediate impact to America’s commu-nities in a single day.

Locally, Rebuilding together Saratoga County will be working on 38projects throughout the county this spring, which will include 32 home-owners, five community centers and one park. RTSC ExecutiveDirector Michelle Larkin expects 400-500 volunteers this spring. “It’shumbling to have so many volunteers come back for their ninth year ina row and help their neighbors in need, and they do it with a smile! Thiscommunity is blessed to have so many willing to be involved.”

Locally, spring work dates are April 21, 22, 28, 29 or May 5, 6. Youcan call the office at (518) 587-3315 or email [email protected] the day you’d like to help. If you are not handy with a hammeryou can donate $25 via RTSC’s website to pay for a work crew lunch.

Flower and Fruit Mission’s Spring

Luncheon108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga SpringsThe Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital will be hosting

their annual Spring Luncheon Tuesday, May 15 at the Hall of Springs.This year’s theme is "The Madhatter Spring Luncheon" and guests areencouraged to wear their favorite hats. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m.,with time to mingle and enjoy the display of silent auction and raffleitems, followed by a seated lunch catered by Glen Sanders Mansion.Tickets are $50 and reservations may be made by contacting HeatherMabee at (518) 225-2216 prior to May 5.

Pictured are the event coordinators from left to right: Julie Johnson, Patti O'Toole and Michele Funiciello.

Autism Information Fair and CarnivalSkidmore College Gymnasium, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga SpringsASPIRe N.Y., inc., Skidmore College Psychology Department, The

Parent Network of the Capital Region and Saratoga Bridges are happy topresent the 1st Annual Autism Information Fair and Carnival April 29.The event will take place from noon- 4 p.m.

The fair will have fun for the whole family; there will be a bouncehouse, arts and crafts, carnival games and a quiet area. Over 40exhibitors will be in attendance, including camp, therapeutic and pre-kindergarten to college-level school programs, technological applica-tions and more.

Community CoffeeSaratoga Coffee Traders is

selling “The Giving Bean,” anorganic, fair trade coffee that canbe purchased at the store by thebag, with part of the proceedsgoing to the FranklinCommunity Center! Stop bySaratoga Coffee Traders andpick up a morning perk-up andhelp the center.

Luminaries forRelay for Life

At the June 8-9 Relay for Lifein Saratoga, decorated luminarybags bought in memory of aloved one or in honor of a lovedone who has survived cancerwill line the track through thenight for the walkers.

These special bags are avail-able for only a $5 donation tothe American Cancer Societyand can be bought at the Elksmonthly flea market/garage salethis Sunday, April 22, 2012,from 11-3:30 p.m. at the Relayfor Life table. Admission to themarket is free and every dollarraised helps find a cure. Formore information, call Debbieat (518) 885-6506.

American LegionDonny ElvisConcert

American Legion, Clancy St.,Schuylerville

On Saturday, April 21, at 7p.m., a two-hour Donny Elvisconcert, sponsored by theKnights of Columbus and theCatholic Daughters of theAmericas Court 396, will takeplace. Tickets are $15 per per-son. Doors open at 5 p.m. Doorprizes and a 50/50 drawing willbe held. Sale of beverages andsnacks will benefit theAmerican Legion. For moreinformation, call Marie Fosterat (518) 695-5609.

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say24 Lasts longer than25 Lake Nasser feeder26 Migratory antelopes27 Saudi royal name28 Et __: and others29 Gold medalist Korbut33 Omega, to a physicist34 “I’m c-c-cold!”35 Noodle topper?36 Monopoly token37 Sought-after clownfish38 Nasty cut

Your children need your presence morethan your presents.

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40 “__ girl!”41 Use one’s outside voice45 Rushes (to)46 Delany of “China Beach”48 Get the hang of49 “Negatory!”50 Premarital posting51 Hog the spotlight52 Does a film editing job53 Six-time U.S. Open winner57 “How __ Your Mother”: CBS sitcom58 Half a round59 The yoke’s on them61 EPA meas.62 Top bond

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Gasoline Alley

Mirror MirrorImagine the oldest fairy tale there is. Have you got it? No, not

that one. Have you got it now? Yeah, that’s it. Now ask yourself if itcan be made into a movie, again? The brain trust at Relativity Media asked themselves thatquestion and came back with a resounding yes.

Snow White (played by Lily Collins) is the only child of a benevolent king, referred to onlyas the King (played by Sean Bean) and his late wife who, except for the detail that she diedwhile giving birth to Snow (Collins), is not referred to at all. The King was raising Snow sothat she might one day rule over the kingdom, but he was consumed by a beast known toinhabit the woods long before that could happen. With the King gone and Snow not yetready to take the throne, the duty passed to his wife Clementianna (played by Julia Roberts).With her husband gone, Snow is the only threat to the Queen’s rule, so she keeps her con-

fined to the castle. When speaking to Snow, she claims it’s for safety reasons, but when her subjects inquire about the mat-ter, she makes it appear as though the princess they’ve never seen is in a fragile state as a result of either physical or men-tal illness. All the while, her excesses have caused a once happy, wealthy kingdom to turn into a fiefdom in dire financialstraits populated by overtaxed miserable subjects. Her closest advisor, Brighton (played as an obsequious toady by the tal-ented Nathan Lane), informs her that her best hope is to marry a Baron who has made numerous overtures in the past. Butwhile the Baron possesses the wealth she desires, he is older and not particularly attractive. Then, as luck and uncreativestorytelling would have it, a Prince from a wealthy, faraway kingdom (played by Armie Hammer) is robbed, bound andgagged by bandits inhabiting the woods, freed by Snow White, who has left the castle without the Queen’s permission, and

Movie Review

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then brought to the castle by the royal guard so that she might offer an apology and, of course, the King’s vacant seat in the throne.Now, of course, there have been numerous successful films based on fairy tales. Tangled (based on Rapunzel), Beauty and the

Beast, and the original Disney version of Cinderella in a film simply titled Cinderella. While the two older films may not have the sameappeal with the youth audience that Tangled does, they have greater appeal with older audiences, not just because of nostalgia, butbecause they are quality films. So, if you’re a parent and your children have been begging you to take them to this film, make what-ever effort you can to convince them to watch the older classic film or the more recent Disney features based on other fairy tales. Thisone just doesn’t hold up. (5.6/10) For comments and questions, contact me at [email protected] .

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Local GigsWeek of 4/20-4/26: Send listings to

[email protected]

Open Mics:•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm@ circus café - 583.1106

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Friday, 4.20:•Blue Angel, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Justin Joyner, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•The Schmooze, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Del Rey, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Mikki Bakken, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Rich Ortiz, 8:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Forgetting Mikey, 6 pm•Funk Evolution, 10:30 pm

@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•John Eisenhart, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

•Black Abbey, 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Just Nate, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Ryan Montbleau Band, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•2096, 9 pm@ van dyck - 348.7999

•New York Players, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

•Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Saturday, 4.21:•Marcus Benoit Band, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Joe and Travis, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Even the Odd, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•King’s English @ bullpen - 583.9400

•Pesky J. Nixon & Spuyten Duyvil, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Acoustic Circus, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Hot Cousin, 9:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Vivid, 10:30 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Kevin & Kate McKrell, 8 pm@ the local - 587.7256

•Hair of the Dog, 8 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•George Giroux, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Banooba w/High Peaks Band, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•DVDJ's Fashion & Fame, 9 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

•Blues Noir, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Sunday, 4.22:•Billy Jonas, 3 pm•Kim Richey, 7 pm

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

Thursday, 4.26:•Becky Walton & Mike Steiner, 9 pm

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Jeff Walton, 6 pm@ horseshoe inn - 587.4909

•Irish Celtic Session, 7 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Soul Session Duo, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Buzzard, Sime Geezus, Cryptic, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Tim Pohl, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

‘See the Future’at Caffè Lena

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Come see both Pesky J. Nixonand Spuyten Duyvil at CaffèLena Saturday, April 21 - two ofthe country’s hottest folk actsplaying together at the venue’s“See the Future! Saturday NightSampler” show.

Pictured right: Spuyten Duyvil

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by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

B A L L S TO N S PA / M A R -GARITAVILLAGE - Do youlike Pina Coladas? How aboutgetting caught in the rain? Ifyes, then lucky residents canbegin planning their escape toMargaritavillage June 22-23,when Ballston Spa and theSaratoga County Fairgroundswill host the first annual ParrotHead Festival in honor of theone, and only, Jimmy Buffet.

Marking the official start of

summer in the Capital Region,the Parrot Head Festival will fea-ture a few of the best JimmyBuffet tribute acts in the nation,including the Jimmy BuffettTribute Band. Other musical acts,including local band Robonic,the John Frinzi and John PattiDuo, Changes in Latitudes andmore will take the stage as theday unfolds.

If you like the taste of cham-pagne, or other adult beveragesfor that matter, multiple vendorswill be on hand to help quenchyour thirst.

But the Parrot Head Festivalisn’t exclusive to adults. Theentire family is invited toMargaritavillage (BallstonSpa’s version ofMargaritaville), which willhave a dedicated kids sectionfeaturing live pig races,games, rides, inflatablebounce houses and more.

The Saratoga Fairgroundisn’t the only place to cele-brate all things Buffet. All ofBallston Spa is getting in onthe action, including mini golfat Mill Creek Mini Golf, greatfood and drink specials at theD Line Pub, the island themedLoca Luna with food, drinkand Buffet videos and muchmore. Vote for the best cheese-burger and margarita at the DLine Pub, Loca Luna, SunsetCafe, Factory Eatery andSpirits, the Brickyard andother participating establishments.

Tickets for the festival areon sale now, and can be pur-chased by visiting www.par-rotheadfestival.com, whereyou can also view a completelisting of events, schedulesand vendors.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSaratoga Springs PreservationFoundation is honoring BarbaraGlaser, Randy Martin and NickPalmetto Friday, May 11, fortheir unique contributions to thepreservation and rehabilitation ofSaratoga Springs at the 10thannual Spirit of PreservationCelebration.

The Saratoga AutomobileMuseum will set the stage for the10th Annual Spirit ofPreservation Celebration begin-ning the 11th at 6 p.m. The Spiritof Preservation Awards honorsindividuals who, through theirvision and dedication, fosteredhistoric preservation in SaratogaSprings and contributed to theoverall quality of life. Tickets tothe 2012 10th Annual Spirit ofPreservation Celebration at the

Saratoga Automobile Museumare now available. Tickets are$55 for foundation members/$65non-members or $40 for those 40years or under. Call (518) 587-5030 to reserve your ticket today,or purchase your ticket at thefoundation’s online store atwww.saratogapreservation.org.

The evening will feature acocktail party against the back-drop of the current exhibition atthe Automobile Museum,Porsche: 60 Years of Speed andStyle in North America, as wellas the catering of Kim Kloptock’sThe Lily & The Rose. The cele-bration will also include anawards ceremony for the hon-orees, presented by speakersLinda Toohey and Joseph Dalton,Jr.

This year, Barbara Glaser will

be recognized not only for heradaptive reuse of the chapel, nowSpring Street Gallery and SchoolNo. 4, home to the Foundationand many other nonprofits, butalso for her commitment toretaining a vibrant downtown andpreserving open space inSaratoga Springs. Barbara is afounding member of the OpenSpace Project, now known asSaratoga PLAN, a nonprofitorganization dedicated to pre-serving the "city in the country”through protecting historic, natu-ral and rural spaces as well aslandmarks. Open Space Projectbecame a voice for “smartgrowth,” and an effective advo-cate for preserving the quality oflife of Saratoga.

Nick Palmetto and RandyMartin will be honored for their

30-year business partnership,which allowed them to purchaseand restore many buildings in theheart of Saratoga Springs. Bytaking on less high profile proj-ects, but still rather importantones, Nick and Randy con-tributed to retaining the overallhistoric fabric of downtownSaratoga Springs. Amongst theirlarger projects are: the stabiliza-tion and restoration of theCommunity Theater Building on

Broadway, a building on theNational Register of HistoricPlaces; the adaptive reuse of theBlackmer & Son Building, nowhome to the Saratoga CountyChamber of Commerce and theSaratoga Economic DevelopmentCorporation; and giving TheChildren’s Museum at SaratogaSprings its first home in theirDowntown Marketplace Buildingin 1993.

Spirit of Preservation Award Recipients Honored for Making andProtecting Saratoga Springs History at 10th Annual Gala

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Local Jeweler Jimmy Butts to Compete in Nationwide Challenge

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Local jeweler Jimmy Butts isheaded to Chicago this week-end to compete in the nation-wide Bench PressureChallenge, part of the annualSMART Show that pits the bestjewelers from across the coun-try in a series of head-to-headtime trials. Butts, an employeeat N. Fox Jewelers, was select-ed as one of only four finaliststo compete in the challenge,which will be streamed onlinewith links that can be found atwww.smartjewelryshow.com/contests/bench-challenge.

Butts and the three otherfinalists will be given a seriesof challenges, including carv-ing a wax model ring with an

estate feel; setting stones in apalladium and platinum ring, andhand-engraving another ring onthe last day. Each challenge willbe given a time limit of only twoand a half hours and will bejudged based on the portion completed.

“Judging by what I’ve seen sofar [of the competition], I’m theonly one that actually makes jew-elry by hand,” said Butts, whowill be making his first appear-ance at the challenge. “A few ofthe other guys, what they do isthey render the model in CADCam, and then they have themachine cut the wax for them. Idon’t use CAD Cam at all - Ihand fabricate everything.”

For Butts, who has over 25years of experience as a customgoldsmith, the biggest challengebefore him will be working with-in the set time limit.

“Two and a half hours perproject is really nothing,” saidButts. “It takes a minimum offive to eight hours to makeanything like what they’retalking about that’s worthanything.”

Still, Butts will be up forthe challenge. After all, a for-mer world champion archer,Butts is no stranger to competing.

“I shoot competitivearchery, so I love competitionof any kind,” said Butts. “Anytype of competition - it doesn’t matter. I just love therush.”

Awards will be presentedfor each of the sub-chal-lenges, with an overall winnerbeing picked at the conclusionof the event on Monday.

“I’m looking forward to it,absolutely,” said Butts. “I’vebeen in the business for awhile, but I’ve never been toone of these larger shows.And I love to travel,” headded, “as long as you’re pay-ing for it.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS -The annual SaratogaArtsFestinvites the public to celebrateand support the arts by attend-ing this year’s Prelude event,“Tapas on the Terrace,”Thursday, April 26, from 6-10p.m. at Saratoga National GolfClub.

The Prelude will feature apreview of ArtsFest talent witha chamber music performanceby Duo Sonidos, a striking duoof guitar and violin that willreturn to perform atSaratogaArtsFest in June. Theevening will also offer Spanishdelicacies such tapas, paella,and sangria, as well as a silentauction that highlights the tal-ent of local artists and businesses.

The cost of a standard ticketto the event is $150, while a“junior” admission (age 35 andunder) is available for $75.Tickets include admission tothe Duo Sonidos performanceand an ARTSPASS admissionpackage for theSaratogaArtsFest.

The funds raised throughPrelude directly support themany arts partners that makeSaratogaArtsFest possible andwill help to keep the artsaccessible for everyone in thecommunity.

“Art enriches and enlivensour lives in so many ways. Thefunds raised through Preludehelp to strengthen the vibrantarray of programs offered byour arts partner organizations,”said Mary Ellen O’Loughlin,

executive director of theArtsFest.

Added O’Loughlin, “Inaddition to attending theevent, arts enthusiasts cansupport SaratogaArtsFest on anumber of levels.”

For more information on ways to support the festival, visitwww.SaratogaArtsFest.org/support.

The sixth annualSaratogaArtsFest, June 7-10,will offer a wide variety ofarts experiences, includingmusic, dance, visual art, film,theater and literary art. A $35adult ARTSPASS providesadmission to most events andcultural activities during themultifaceted arts showcase.The pass also provides dis-counts at Saratoga Springsrestaurants and shops duringthe festival, and benefits year-round at area arts organiza-tions. Youth passes, for accessto most festival events, areavailable for $5.

The mission ofSaratogaArtsFest is to pro-mote Saratoga Springs as apremier arts destination. Thefestival is made possible by analliance of community part-ners committed to increasingappreciation and enjoyment ofthe arts, expanding the artsaudience, and strengtheningyear-round cultural tourism inthe Saratoga region.

For more information, [email protected] call (518) 580-8010.

SaratogaArtsFest Prelude to giveSneak Peak of Summer Festival

photo providedDuo Sonidos will entertain guests at the SaratogaArtsFestPrelude celebration.

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BALLSTON SPA - Ballston SpaHigh School’s Theatre club – alsoknown as “Troupe,” will continue atradition started two years ago thisFriday night when it presents itsannual cabaret, “Just Desserts.”With a wealth of talent developed inthe very popular choir, theater andacting classes, Ballston Spa neededan additional opportunity for per-formers to grow, and thus thecabaret was born. This year, Troupeproduced two fully staged musicals(“You’re a Good Man, CharlieBrown” and “Thoroughly ModernMillie”) and will wrap up the seasonwith this showcase of itssinger/actors. Allowing buddingstars to get their moment in the spot-light, this year’s show will featurenew faces alongside more experi-enced cast members.

“Just Desserts” is a cabaret-styleperformance, with an emphasis onsong interpretation delivered by solosingers, small groups and an open-ing ensemble. The show will featurenumbers from contemporary musi-cals and new composers in additionto more familiar songs.

Ballston Spa High School teacherLaurie Larson is in a unique positionto direct this production. In additionto being the choral director for theschool and teaching theater and act-ing classes, she is an experiencedperformer herself. She continues tobe seen on local stages, has

Ballston Spa Troupe PresentsCabaret Evening of ‘Just Desserts’

appeared in cabaret performances inNew York City, and has implement-ed many new performing opportuni-ties for students at Ballston Spa,earning her the district’s Extra MileAward. This year, Larson was castfor “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”But at the heart of it all, she wantsthe students to experience the magicof touching people through song.

“Just Desserts” will be presentedin the high school auditorium at 220Ballston Avenue, Friday, April 20 at

7:30 p.m. The cost for admission is$8 for adults and $5 for students andseniors. Patrons will be able to pur-chase fine desserts at a cost of $4 toadditionally support the fundraisingefforts. All proceeds from the per-formance will support Troupe.

For more information, contactMichaela Wilson at (518) 495-7081or email her [email protected].

photo providedJulianne DeGuardi takes the stage during last year’s cabaret perform-ance at Ballston Spa High School.

SARATOGA SPRINGS -The organ and flute ensembleDue Solisti will perform adiverse musical program atSaratoga Springs UnitedMethodist Church Friday, April27, at 7:30 p.m. The programwill include a variety of shortworks, from Richter and J.S.Bach to contemporary com-posers, with some selectionsfeaturing the duo and othershighlighting the instruments insolo form.

Due Solisti brings togetherthe considerable talents ofZofie Vokálková, flutist withthe Czech ChamberPhilharmonic and a facultymember at the PragueConservatory, and KathleenScheide, organist of AllHallows Church, Wyncote, Pa,and a member of the harpsi-chord faculty at WestminsterChoir College in Princeton,N.J. Vokálková is a graduate ofthe Prague Conservatory,where she earned first prizehonors. Dr. Scheide holdsdegrees from the New England

Conservatory and theUniversity of SouthernCalifornia. Both musicians haveplayed extensively in Europe,Asia and the United States andhave made several recordings.

In Saratoga Springs, Ms.Scheide will play the church’sexceptional Frobenius trackerorgan, built in Denmark andinstalled at the church in 1996.The two concerts of theFrobenius Series each year havebeen attracting a growing audi-ence, reflecting both the high-caliber musicians who performas well as the welcoming andrelaxing setting of this contem-porary church. A favorite tradi-tion of these concerts is thefriendly question-and-answersession with musicians duringintermission.

The handicap-accessiblechurch is located off theNorthway Exit 14 at 175 FifthAvenue (corner of HenningRoad, across from BOCES).While there is no admissioncharge for the event, a free-willdonation is encouraged.

United Methodist Church HostsInternational Organ and Flute Ensemble

photo providedDue Solisti, featuring Kathleen Scheide (left) and Zofie Vokálková(right), will perform at the United Methodist Church April 27.

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Barra wins Liberty League Rookie of the Week Honors

Skidmore College freshman Nick Barra hasbeen named the Liberty League BaseballRookie of the Week after his performanceduring a 4-1 week for the Thoroughbreds.Barra, who hails from Pittsford, New York,moved into the starting lineup and keyed the4-1 week, going 8-for-20 (.400) with nine RBI,six runs scored and two stolen bases.

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May Day Soccer Classic at Gavin Park

Kick off your spring with the annual May DaySoccer Classic at Gavin Park in Saratoga SpringsSaturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. Come outand cheer for over 100 of the top boys and girlssoccer club teamsfrom the New YorkCapital District,M a s s a c h u s e t t s ,Pennsylvania andVermont as theycompete during thetwo-day event.Catch a game ortwo, or just comeout to enjoy thepark. Admission isfree. So make plansfor a fun-filled day ofexciting soccer! Ifyou have any ques-tions, contact thetournament direc-tor, Christina Slade,at (518) 727-4388.

The Saratoga Springs Horse Show is almost here, but they’re still looking for volun-teers to help make it a success. Formerly known as the Saint Clement’s Horse Show,the two-week event has brought some of the world’s best riders to Saratoga Springsto compete for the last 52 years. The first week runs May 2-6, while the second legruns May 9-13. Each week culminates with a $25,000 Grand Prix event. The show is hopeful that with your help, they can continue to bring this event to theSaratoga Springs area for another 52 years. All types of volunteers are needed fromfood service to cleaning - even set up and break down of the festival, in two to four-hour shifts. For more information about volunteering, or to sign up to help with theshow, visit www.saratogaspringshorseshow.com.

THE SARATOGA SPRINGS HORSE SHOW ISLOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

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Sharing Stories from the Sandlot

How many times have weasked ourselves "what if”? It’slikely too numerous to countbut maybe it's time to acceptthat when we make a decision,we need to make it work forourselves and those whomight be affected by thechoice we make. My lead isabout the many stories thatyou might hear from formerhigh school or collegiate ath-letes who always say that ifthis happened instead of that,I would or would not be doingthis.

What do I mean? Takemyself for example: if I was6’ 8”, I would have played inthe NBA. Since I'm 6' 1", thisparticular "what if" never hap-pened. There are no storiesabout how good I would havebeen, because I was as goodas I was, and that's the end ofmy trip to find the ring! Noteveryone who plays basket-

ball is 6'8" and of course, noneof us are as good as MichaelJordan or LeBron James. Mostall the high school athletes or"superstars" should be happywith the fun they had, the runthey experienced and their suc-cess as a high school player,whether it was JV or varsity.Maybe even the success thatcomes from levels like littleleague baseball, Pop Warnerfootball, biddy/CYO basketballand youth hockey should betheirs. The memories will livein the hearts and minds, hope-fully with the fondness that ismeant to be!

I can remember when I wasin junior high and high schoolwhen some of my buddies and Iwould get together and playthose really fun games in some-one's driveway or at the localpark. In the driveway, wewould have 3-on-3 or 4-on-4basketball games, and, if therewas a bunch of us, we wouldhave three or four teams rotat-ing at once. At the end of aSaturday afternoon, with theplaying time of maybe three tofour hours, we had had a heckof a good time. There were nocoaches, no interviews with thesportswriters and there weren'tmany fans to cheer us on. In thefall, if we had enough people toplay, we arranged to meet at thepark to play tackle football.

Oddly enough, without theequipment of today's playersnobody ever got hurt, but that'snot to say that we weren't soreafterward!

In the spring, we’d playbaseball. Sometimes we wouldonly have 10 players (five on ateam) but we had differentrules such as opposite field hitswere outs and a hit back to thepitcher, with a man on base wasan automatic double play.Depending on circumstanceswe would sometimes make therules up as play progressed!Monday in school there wasn'tany fanfare about our weekendgames. What happened onMondays and during the courseof the week was the planning ofnext weekend's games. Teamsweren't chosen beforehandbecause it was the best way tomake fair teams! Sometimes,someone would come late andit was worked out among thegroup where that person wouldfit, to keep the teams competi-tive.

Eventually, some of us kidsbecame star athletes for ourschool and a few even went onto play at the collegiate level.For the most part, there weren'ta lot of stories of "what if"because we had memories ofthe fun we had playing togeth-er in our sandlot games. It wasgood clean fun. Some of myfriends did not go on to achievegreater athletic fame, but whatthey experienced was the sameeuphoria of participation andgratification of having playedwhatever sport we were allinvolved in.

There is no story to tell or"wannabe" tales about the"what ifs" that can be fabricat-ed by anyone. It was the expe-rience of playing and it was

just plain fun. There is noone to impress and there isn'tanyone who actually wants tohear "war stories" about howgood you could have been orin actuality, wished youwere! There is nothing to beproven; you are who you areand you may not have been asgood as others who youchummed around with inyour youth. That doesn'tmake you a lesser person.Does it really matter howgood you thought you shouldhave been or wished youwere? What really matters isthat you played and had funwhile doing it, no matterwhat level of team or back-yard player you were! Whydoes it have to be a pityparty? Things can happen insports where there is no con-trol of what might happen,like injuries.

What really matters in thesports you played, is havingthe experience. There is noneed to tell stories to friends,relatives or people you barelyknow of how good you couldhave been, if this hadn'toccurred or that had hap-pened! I would have been astar in the fantasy world of"what if" athletics. An adultquestion is to ask yourself is:“When I was younger, was itfun to play sports, and isthere is nothing but fondmemories from that experi-ence?" The gratification ofplaying with old friends is allone needs to remember. Iknow in my experiences withall of the sandlot sports andgames that I played before Igraduated into more organ-ized athletics, the processwas worth everything to me.It was the achievement fromplaying and later the involve-ment of being on the teamthat still lives for me. What ifI was 6' 8"? What if I couldhave Jerry West teach me?Alas, I wasn't and he didn't,but I still had fun playing myfavorite games! Forget beingan all-star. The best awardthat I ever won was, "All-Backyard.” Which leads meto this: What if... I had a 3-foot high trophy for my bedroom?

Eleven athletes from the JasonMorris Judo Center (JMJC) inGlenville will head down to Irving,Texas, to compete at the U.S. SeniorNational Judo Championships beingheld April 21-22 at the IrvingConvention Center. Leading the waywill be JMJC's Nick Kossor, 26, andNatalie Lafon, 31, who will be look-ing for their third national titles,respectively. A Burnt Hills Highgraduate, Kossor missed the eventlast year due to an injury, but took the60-kilogram title in 2008 and 2010.Lafon will be defending the 52-kilo-gram title she won last year. She alsowas the 48-kilogram champion in2008. Burnt Hills High Graduate,Hannah Martin, 23, will be lookingfor her first national title, havingtaken two silvers (2007, 2009) andtwo bronzes (2008, 2010). BradBolen, 23, will be going in as thenumber-one seed and will be seekinghis first 66-kilogram national title,having taken a silver in 2011 andbronze in 2009. This will serve as awarm-up for Bolen as the followingweek he will join JMJC teammatesNick Delpopolo, 23, and KyleVashkulat, 21, at the Pan AmChampionships in Montreal, Quebec.Bolen and Vashkulat are in a positionto qualify for the London Olympicsthis summer with a good perform-ance. Delpopolo will have a fight-offwith Mike Eldred on May 12 inMiami to earn a spot on the UnitedStates Olympic team. Cammi Kaichi,24, was a 52-kilogram bronze medal-ist last year and will challenge herJMJC teammate Lafon for the title.Also competing for the JMJC will beTony Sangimino, 21, who will beseeded number-four at 81-kilogramand Dave Harris, 26, who is seedednumber-11 at 73-kilograms. BriceRudat, 23, will be unseeded at hissecond trip to nationals at 90-kilo-grams. Burnt Hills Junior, JackHatton, 16, and Joe Martinez, 19, willbe competing at their first Nationals.

Hannah Martinphoto by Lou DiGesare

Athletes fromthe Jason Morris

Judo Centerpreparing forU.S. Nationals

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Rodriguez’s Complete Game Fuels Black HorsesThe senior’s impressive one-hitter was enough to defeat the visiting Greenwich Witches in a Wasaren League matchup.

EVERYBODYLOVES RAYMOND

Senior startingpitcher RayRodriguez turnedin an extremelysolid performancewhen his teamneeded it, to grabtheir first win of theseason, and get onthe board inWasaren LeaguePlay.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

SCHUYLERVILLE – TheSchuylerville Black Horses varsitybaseball team needed a big gamefrom starting pitcher RayRodriguez against the visitingGreenwich Witches, who enteredthe game batting .330 as a team onthe season. Rodriguez respondedlike a true ace, tossing a completegame one-hitter with five strikeoutsto lead Schuylerville to the 2-1 vic-tory. Rodriguez delivered at theplate as well, getting the rally start-ed in the sixth inning with a one-outsingle and scoring the tying run.This would lead to Austin Cookproviding the pinch-hit two-outRBI single to put the Black Horsesup for the rest of the day.

For the statistics junkies outthere, Greenwich’s .460 on-basepercentage shows their hitters werenot only making contact this sea-son, but remaining patient at theplate and drawing walks.Greenwich would only managethree walks against Rodriguez, whodidn’t allow many balls to leave theinfield on the afternoon.

His Greenwich counterpart wasstarting pitcher Jason Flynn whothrew five scoreless innings beforethe two-run sixth inning. He wastagged with the loss, scatteringseven hits while striking out threein six innings of work.

The game started promisingenough for Schuylerville, as

sophomore Patrick Castle woulddouble to left field, followed by aRodriguez single in the bottom ofthe first inning. Flynn would workhimself out of the jam, and did notallow a run to score.

Schuylerville‘s Austin Andersonand Castle would pull off animpressive play to run downGreenwich’s John Barnes attempt-ing to score after tagging up atthird. Barnes had reached base onthe only base hit allowed byRodriguez. The Witches’ lone runcame as a result of two ofRodriguez’s walks, with TonyGiroux sacrificing to take a 1-0lead.

This was the first win forSchuylerville this season, havingdropped both previous gamesthey’d played. All three gameswere against Wasaren Leagueopponents. On the other side, thiswas Greenwich’s first loss of theseason, falling to 6-1 overall, with a2-1 record in Wasaren League play.

Schuylerville will prepare for theupcoming Gloversville BaseballTournament, hosted byGloversville High School. TheBlack Horses take on the hostHuskies at 10 a.m. on April 21.Fonda-Fultonville will hostBroadalbin-Perth also at 10 a.m. atFonda-Fultonville High School.The losers of the respective gameswill play at 1 p.m. at Husky Field,while the championship game willtake place at 4 p.m. that same afternoon.

FIST PUMPS ALL AROUND- Ryan Mulligan celebrated afterhe scored the go-ahead run after Austin Cook’s pinch-hit single in the bottom of the sixth inning April 17.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

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