April 2008 Archives

ABC's & 123's of a Retirement Plan

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What Are The Essential

Elements Of A Plan?

Back in the 1950s there was

a social contract between an

employer and employee.

News - SPACtacular season coming

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This summer the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) will open for its 42nd season to offer people in Saratoga Springs and throughout the Northeast the opportunity to view some of the world’s top performing artists.

News - Destination Downtown

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Doors are open, patios are set up and Broadway is bustling with people eager to enjoy the warm, sunny weather.

Pulse - Artist Spotlight: Frankie Flores

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Saratoga Springs based artist Frankie Flores began his career in fine art during the early 90s and has since been the recipient of over 40 professional awards for his graphic designs and illustrations.

Opinion - Hot dog dilemma makes me hungry

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There are certain things in life you just don’t want to know the truth about.
As the Saratoga Performing Arts Center gears up for its 42nd season of providing world-renowned performing artists to Saratoga Springs, I sat down with SPAC’s President Marcia White to discuss the venue and its upcoming season.

News - Careers ahead

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Job seekers will have a chance to show off their skills at Saratoga’s Job Fair on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City Center.

Week in review - 4/25

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$1.7M grant awarded to Skidmore
Rose Mary DeLorenzo Vasko
Judith Wilbur
Patrick J. Ryan
James Hughes Racette
Chauncey F. Perry
Gladys Ruth (Porter) Onody

Business - Life is good in Saratoga Springs

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The familiar grinning faces of Jake and his dog Rocket, the Life is good mascots, are moving into a new home at 490 Broadway.
The colorful carnival-like party associated with the famed New Orleans Mardi Gras festival will soon be hitting the streets of Saratoga Springs when the city hosts its second annual celebration of the legendary event on Sunday, April 27.
Studies show that music has the power to heal the human body and ward off many diseases that threaten our existence.

Food - Saratoga Farmers Market: Meat Fondue

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MEAT FONDUE (often done with beef, try lamb, chicken, pork for variation)
Three local high school students are headed to Albany to spend some time learning the ins and outs of state government following the completion of a five week leadership program.

Seniors - Age-wise: And I won't take maternity leave

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Some of us have lived through at least one economic crisis, if not more, in our lifetimes.
Like so many other established baseball programs in the Saratoga County region, the Schuylerville Black Horses are competing once again this spring for an invitation to the Section II playoffs.

Sports - A thrill to be in the Hall of Fame

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This week, three horses, two jockeys and one trainer were elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Helping hands for Mother Earth

The gleaming faces of children could be witnessed along the Saratoga Spa State Park’s Geyser Creek on Wednesday, April 16, as kids littered the park’s landscape in order to take part in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s annual fish stocking event.

In an effort to kick off this year’s arts and tourism season in Saratoga Springs, organizers of the SaratogaArtsFestival announced plans for the return of the community-wide arts event for the second straight year on Tuesday, April 15.

Financial - Stimulus checks in the mail

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Beginning in May, more than 130 million households will receive Economic Stimulus Checks sent by the United States government in hopes to boost the national economy.
With Earth Day quickly approaching it was fitting that the Saratoga Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15 included topics concerning the preservation of the city’s landscape.

Week in review - 4/14-4/18

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CDTA offers free rides on Earth Day
Residents of the village of Round Lake will be seeing less traffic coming through the village center after the construction of a bypass, which will connect Interstate 87 to Route 9.
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Saratoga P.L.A.N. (Preserving Land and Nature) is hosting a nature walk on Wednesday, April 23 at 10 a.m.
A Beekman Street gallery and art shop has opened its doors for a good cause.

Seniors - Age-wise: Ready, Set, Go

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It is SPRING.

Pulse - Artist spotlight: Sirsy

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Albany based rock duo Sirsy is the brainchild of Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti.
This year the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis services of Saratoga County (DVRC) is celebrating 25 years of providing assistance to victims of domestic violence throughout Saratoga County.
Joyce M. Sullivan
Catherine “Kitty” Frances Rotchford
Mae R. (Lowry) Richardson
Carol Ann Czajkowski
William F. Carey
Frances Joan Brucker
Spring is here and the horses have come back to Oklahoma.

Sports - Clarence Petty: Adirondack Man

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Have you ever heard of a gentleman named Clarence Petty?
Thomas Denham is the Managing Partner and Career Counselor of Careers in Transition LLC.

As the Spring brings us warmth and the flowers are in bloom,

we look forward to the change of season.

Autism: Solving the puzzle

By the time Pam Karathomas’ son was 18-months old, she knew he wasn’t like other babies.

Every year, thousands of children suffer at the hands of an adult and their voices are often left unheard.

Pulse - Artist spotlight: Rich Ortiz

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Rich Ortiz is a one-man band who has been captivating audiences from Upstate New York to Florida since he started performing his solo acoustic act.

Prom season nears

The high school prom is a special occasion that countless students look forward to as one of the highlights of their high school careers; however, it is also a time that raises many concerns for parents, school officials and local law enforcement agencies troubled with the risks of underage drinking affiliated with prom season.
While residents throughout the Capital Region start gearing up for the warm days of spring, volunteers and police have renewed their search for Jaliek Rainwalker.

Week in review - 4/4 - 4/11

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Improvements to South Broadway offer new look to Spa City
John H. “Jack” Schrade
Sheila “Susan” Reilly
Dolores M. (Prada) Ramsey
Rose E. LeBarron
Gerald W. Ellsworth
Jeanne T. (Walthers) Coleman
Estella E. (Pepper) Boyce
West Avenue could become the new Broadway with current development trends, and by summer 2009, another condominium complex will be opening its doors.
It is said that a dog is man’s best friend.
The students in Charlie Kuenzel’s Astronomy classes at Saratoga Springs High School are leading our way into the future and possibly a home on the moon.
Residents and parents of the Ballston Spa Central School District voiced concerns about the new initiative to reorganize the district into four kindergartens through fifth grade buildings and close down the existing Malta Avenue Intermediate School.
The Saraoga Springs Board of Education unanimously approved the proposed 2008-09 school year budget with total spending set at $107 million.

Gardening - Perennially Yours: April Q&A

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When I was young I looked to books and movies for role models. Nancy Drew and Jo from “Little Women” introduced me to my first independent-minded girls.
Having a bad day at the office!
The Academy for Life Long Learning (A.L.L.) at Saratoga Springs is commemorating its 15th anniversary by celebrating diversity and is hosting an event open to the public which will focus on the culture of India.
Say goodbye to winter and kick-off the spring and summer season at the Capital Region’s outdoor recreation, health, fitness and travel marketplace!
Little League Requires Big Safety!
Although you may have never handled a tennis racquet or a golf club, you may very well have suffered from a dull achiness or a sharp pain on either side of your elbow which limits your ability in using your arm.

Pulse - Reliving the music of 1969

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The year 1969 marked the height of peace and love and music in America.
The Skidmore College Department of Theatre will present its spring performance of Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas starting April 11.
Eileen Kelly Smith
Scrolling through the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) online baseball record book, it’s not uncommon to see the names of many previous Saratoga Central Catholic baseball standouts.
Baseball
The final prep races for the KY Derby will run on Saturday.
This past weekend more than 2,000 grapplers from across the country converged in Newark New Jersey for the 2008 N.A.G.A. World Championships.
Week three went very well for the competitors in the Global Fitness “Biggest Loser” weight-loss challenge.
Rhoda Zetta Wadsworth
MaryAnn L. (Strock) Phelps
Michael J. Mullin
Kathleen Driscoll Lynett
Barbara Gilbert Boys
Dorothy J. (Westra) Chittenden

News - Ashcroft visits Skidmore

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Amid rumors of flying vegetables and sign-wielding protesters, former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft delivered his lecture to more than 600 students, faculty and community members at Skidmore College Wednesday evening.

Darryl Strawberry, one of the most popular figures in New York sports history, is sure to be a hit in the Spa City next month.

News - AMD plan moves forward

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Plans are moving forward in Malta to bring California-based Advanced Micro Devices to Luther Forest.

The guitar shredding duo of George Fletcher and Pete Pashoukos make up the synthesis of the electrifying Tequila Mockingbirds.

Week in review - 4/4

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Murder suspect arrested for selling crack cocaine in Halfmoon
After tabling increases to the proposed water and sewer rates on March 18, the Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously voted in favor of the rate increases on Tuesday, April 1.

Opinion - Women of Influence

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After an exciting process of nominations, judging and tallying, we now have our Top 10 Women of Influence of Saratoga County.

New York State’s newly appointed GovernorDavid Paterson will make his first visit to Saratoga Springs as governor when he attends the Democratic Rural Conference of New York State during its annual convention being held at The Saratoga Hilton Hotel and Conference Center April 4-5.

The Saratoga Springs City School District proposed budget for the 2008-09 school year is getting close to complete and could be adopted by the Board of Education by next week.

Business - Living well in Ballston Spa

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Residents in Ballston Spa seeking relaxation and revitalization now have a new outlet at Living Well Healing Arts Center and Spa.
The Courtyard Marriott is ready to receive a new addition from the National Football League’s winningest coach, Don Shula.

Seniors - Age-wise: A face lift

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If you are a regular reader of Saratoga TODAY you have certainly noticed that this newspaper continues to grow and improve.
In July, the NYC Ballet will dance their way into Saratoga Springs to celebrate 40 years of residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Pulse - Standing on the moon: Here I am

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Last week, I took the time to use my opening column to speak about Live Nation’s strangle hold on America’s live music scene.

Your Home - Mold: A growing problem

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Studies show that people spend 90 percent of their time indoors.

Your Home - Let me organize you

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WHAT IS HOME STAGING?

Garden thought for the month:

Every garden-maker should be an artist along his own lines. That is the only possible way to create a garden irrespective of size or wealth.

-Vita Sackville-West

Boyce and Drake has been providing quality customer service in Saratoga Springs for the last 61 years.
The Bobcat Company is well-known in the contractor world, but now homeowners are starting to learn a thing or two about them.

Sports - Scotties baseball opens spring season

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The Ballston Spa baseball team recently opened their season with a spring trip to Virginia.
You’re not going to believe this.
It was Euripides who said: Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Sports - Curlin: An Arabian Knight

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Jess Jackson, 80 percent owner of Curlin hit the nail on the head; “The public needs heroes for racing to be what it once was. The stars have to endure.”
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