August 2016

ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

WE’RE SAVING YOU A SEAT!

Save the Date 2

Member News 3

Parking Lot Social Scene 4

Summer Mini Water Series 5

Fastest Flamingo Finder! 8

Rai$ing Dough 9

History, Horses, Handicapping 10

Inside this issue:

Points of Interest

Summer School! JointMini Water Series!

Parking Lot Pictures!

Register for A.L.L.classes now!

Shout Out!

Horses,

History & Handicapping Racing Fans!

Hottest August Issue Ever!

NOTES FROM

THE EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

Good seats are still available for the His-

tory Horses and Handicapping Series!

The Academy’s History Horses and Handicapping Series started Tuesday, July 26, 7-8:30 pm with jockey agent Matt Muzikar. The series continues on Tuesdays, August 2, 16, and 23. Individ-ual sessions are $15 at the door at Longfellows Conference Center, 500 Union Ave. Admission includes snacks

and drink. No reservation required. Open to the public. Please feel free to

join us, and bring a friend.

8/2: Gary Contessa - trainer

8/16: Chad Summers - handicapper and

manager

8/23: Teresa Genaro - turf writer

Special guest appearances from handi-capper Tom Amello

Thank you to Academy member Barry Loffredo and Steve Buonome and Tom Amello for offering this special Acade-my Extra Series for our members and

the public.

Fall Class Registration Under Way

Your registrations arrived right on time! All 3 pounds, 4.9 ounces of them! The stack of letters measured just over 8 inches high! Thanks, in advance, to Vera and the Membership Committee; they’ve got their work cut out for them

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OUR DEDICATED

STUDY GROUP

LEADERS

As you peruse the brochure and choose

your classes for our upcoming Fall 2016

session, note the study group leaders of

our widely-varied curriculum. Each leader

or speaker generously shares a lifetime of

expertise remunerated only by the stimu-

lating enthusiasm of class members and

the fun of experiencing topics of mutual

interest. Our leaders facilitate speakers’

series, organize travel classes, speak at one

of our series, or organize and present a

topic for a number of weeks. In all cases

we could not exist as an Academy for Life-

long Learning without them. We salute

and thank them all as we look forward to

another memorable session of our exciting

Academy classes.

Submitted by Executive Council Chair Louise Young

In photo (standing from left), A.L.L. Pilot Member Ted Alder-son, Carol Dunnigan, Tom Ander-son wear-ing feathers, and study group speaker Kay Olan

Continued on page 2

P A G E 2 A . L . L . T H E N E W S

Upcoming

Events Save These Dates!

Aug 2, 16 & 23 - Horses, History &

Handicapping Series (flyer on page 10)

Aug 9, 16, & 23 - Joint Mini Water Se-

ries, Congress Hall, Prestwick Chase,

(flyer on page 5)

Sept 7 - Fall Kick-Off Luncheon at Sara-

toga Springs Knights of Columbus

(Details to be announced)

Sept 12 - A.L.L. Classes begin this week!

Sept 13 - Rai$ing Dough, left & page 9

Oct 10 - A.L.L. Office closed - no classes

- in observance of Columbus Day

opening and processing it all! Look for your class confirmation letter by

snail-mail no later than the middle of August.

Fall Membership Kick-Off

We look forward to seeing everyone on September 7 from 11 am to 1 pm for this fall’s Kick-Off Luncheon at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Co-lumbus. Come at 11 am to meet fall study group/class leaders and enjoy culinary delights provided by you, our members. Meet new friends, re-new friendships and learn more about the Academy’s fall programs and

volunteer opportunities. Program will begin at noon.

Rai$ing Dough Academy Fund Raiser Party

at The West Side Sports Bar & Grill

The Academy’s Resource Development Committee invites all members

and their guests to The West Side Sports Bar & Grill at 112 Congress St. in Saratoga Spring on Tuesday, September 13, 5—8 PM. 20% of all food, bev-erage and takeout sales will be donated to the Academy. No coupon or mention necessary. A $50 certificate from the West Side will be raffled. A silent auction will be conducted, too. Additional parking is available that evening across the street at Sam’s Tires and on side streets. See flyer on

page 9.

NOTES FROM

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OUR DEDICATED STUDY

GROUP LEADERS

Above: Master Study Group Leaders (from left) John Roche and Joe Peck, Curriculum Committee Repre-sentative Lou Tirelli, Master Study Group Leaders Carole Dunnigan and Dennis Kipp. Inducted into the Master Leaders Society, our new Master Study Group Leaders accepted their certificates at June’s Annual Meeting. At left: Master Study Group Leader Gary Hill leading Interpretive Hikes at Moreau Lake State Park in this photo submitted by Executive Council Chair Louise Young. (Master Study Group Leaders have lead at least 15 study groups.)

THIRD AGE

PRESS

accepting

submissions

Third Age Press is now accepting sub-missions of prose, poetry, art and pho-

tography for future editions of The Ap-ple Tree. Submission

guidelines are avail-able at the A.L.L. office.; pick one up any time on the far left of the counter surrounding Office Manager Vera Kas-

son’s desk.

If you would like to know more about Third Age Press, the group responsible for selecting new work, editing and bringing The Apple Tree to publication, please contact Sue Valaitis at vavisme@hotmail.com or

(518) 885-8091. The Apple Tree is available for purchase at the A.LL. of-fice at 111 West Avenue or at Northshire Bookstore on Broadway in

Saratoga.

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P A G E 3

JUST HANGIN’ OUT!

(at the Academy

Office)

In photo above, A.L.L. Member Rita Carozza

leans in at the Saratoga Hearing Center (an

A.L.L. the News sponsor - see ad below) to

review the results of her July hearing test.

I’m sorry, what did you say? (Sorry Rita,

couldn’t resist!)

Academy member Dan Riley’s recently published book - My Life, My Words - is available now on Amazon! Taken from

the book jacket, “In memoir and poems Dan Riley tells the

story of a life both serendipitous and gratifying from gram-

mar school to post-retirement years. He spins tales of his

days as a teenage cowboy in a big city newsroom, life

aboard a landing ship in WWII, his enduring love for his

wife, Elaine, experiences as a Hospice volunteer, anecdotes

of his golfing life, and the lasting memory of his high

school days. A dog lover extraordinaire, his stories present

a nostalgic and sometimes humorous account of the life of

one of the rapidly diminishing “Greatest Generation.’”

In case you missed Storyteller Kate Dud-

ding's Chocolate Delights presentation

which opened our Winter Storytellers

Series in January, she is repeating the

program 4:30 PM Thursday, August 4 at

Wiawaka. Stories include: Chocolate

from History, including the tale of a

Bishop in Mexico who banned it from Mass; the story of

how Eskimo Pies were created; a story about Kate’s best

friend who had a kitchen catastrophe, and the Candy

Bomber during the Berlin Blockage 1948—1949. For more

info, see katedudding.com/wiawaka2016.shtml

MEMBER NEWS

P A G E 4 A . L . L . T H E N E W S

Lori Langdon, DVM

Saratogian Parking Lot

Fund Raiser (and Social Scene) Maserati, Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Tesla were but a few of the fine cars that came by The Saratogian Park-

ing Lot Thursday evening, July 21 for The Resource Development Committee’s Parking Lot Fundraiser in downtown

Saratoga Springs! And, among other notables (since we’re naming names), Champion Thoroughbred Jockey Javier

Castellano and his family parked along with A.L.L. Executive Council Chair Louise Young, her husband, Bob, and their

two grandsons (visiting from Atlanta, GA and London, England!). Past Executive Council Chair Jim Hartman stopped

by and so did A.L.L. member Gloria Marceau! (Gloria’s recently back from Portsmouth, NH, having organized the

Academy’s spring overnight trip about which it was said that it was so beautifully put together it could have been a

Road Scholar trip!) Academy Executive Director Jeff Shinaman came early (and then stayed late) to set up signs, a wel-

come table, shade tent and cooler full of chilled bottled water. Volunteers for the afternoon/evening included: Re-

source Development Chair Alice Martin and her husband Randy, Carole Baker, Pat Peterson, Sheryl Egger, Lou and

Judy Tirelli, Bob Young, Vera Kasson, and on stand-by, Terry Harlow. Thank you one and all for another successful

and fun evening in the parking lot. All told, Academy coffers netted $750. Special thanks to The Saratogian!

Photos clockwise from top left: Jeff Shinaman reaches for a $10 bill

from a customer happy to have found an easy parking space in the

thick of downtown the evening before the Track opened. At a quiet

moment, Jeff Shinaman, Vera Kasson, Pat Peterson and Sheryl Egger

“man” the entrance to the parking lot from the welcome shade of

Jeff’s tent. Sheryl Egger collects a parking fee from a customer and

discusses Academy classes and social opportunities while Pat Peter-

son looks on.

P A G E 5 H O T T E S T A U G U S T I S S U E E V E R !

The Academy for Lifelong Learning

Presents:

Study Group Leader Norm Facklam’s

Joint Mini Water Series

10:30 to 11:30 AM, Congress Hall, Prestwick Chase

100 Saratoga Blvd, Saratoga Springs

Aug 9—Adirondack Watersheds

Aug 16—Kim Harvish re Spier Falls Dam

Aug 23—Trent Millet re World Renowned Saratoga Springs Waters

Free for Academy Members and their Guests!

Attend 1, 2, or all 3 classes!

* Registration required - contact Vera at: vera.kasson@esc.edu or 518-

587-2100, ext 2415

* Prestwick Chase Residents, register with Belinda Samkovich at:

belindas@prestwickchase.com *********************************************************************************************************************

Note: Series shortened from 4 classes to 3

111 West Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-6069 Phone : 518-587-2100, x 2415 E-mail: vera.kasson@esc.edu Academy.Lifelonglearning@esc.edu www.esc.edu/ALL

A.L.L.

We’re

Saving

You a

Seat!

A.L .L . ’s Future

& Your

Legacy The Academy’s future depends on fi-nancial sustainability. Please consider making a difference that will serve oth-ers through your legacy by making a bequest to the Academy for Lifelong

Learning at Saratoga Springs in your will. This is a meaningful way to sup-port the life-changing work at the Academy. Please also consider sug-gesting to those wishing to offer re-membrances to direct them to the

Academy.

Special Interest Groups Special Interest Groups (SIGs), created by the A.L.L. Membership Commit-

tee, offer opportunities to pursue common interests in an informal setting.

SIGs enable members to gather for interests that may not fall under the

label of “academic.” All Academy members are eligible to join SIGs or help

create new ones! 2016 SIGs, their coordinators and contact information

are:

Golf - Avril Beveridge - 518-899-9432 (accepting members now for sum-mer)

Book Club - Gloria Marceau - 518-584-1288 (meets 10 AM the 3rd Friday

of every month at the Saratoga Springs Library)

Theater - Barbara McGrath - 885-4607

Bridge II - Scheryl Lomonico - 518-306-4125

Want to start a new SIG? Contact Membership Co-Chairs Sue Jorgensen at

suejorg@yahoo.com or Kathy Crumb, kcrumb1@nycap.rr.com. If you

have an interest, chances are someone else does, too!

For a swingin’ good time,

Academy member Larry

Snavley wants to tee it up

this summer and he’s hop-

ing you do to! Larry’s or-

ganizing a Men’s GOLF

Special Interest Group

(SIG). Get in on planning

the details of where, when,

how often, and how much!

If you don’t know Larry,

please contact Vera at the A.L.L. office, (Vera.Kasson

@esc.edu or 587-2100, ext 2415) and she’ll get your

message to him. Fore!

MEN’S GOLf

NEW SIG!

The Curriculum Committee Needs YOU! Study Groups (4, 6 or 8 weeks) Spring term: April 10 through June 8, 2017

The Curriculum Committee is planning several new study groups for next spring for which they need your help. The first one is “The Sea and Whaling History.” If you have some knowledge of this topic or are willing to research it and present your findings, or know someone who would lead this or co-lead with you, we need you. This can be a 4, 6, or 8-week study group. They are also looking for someone to lead or co-lead a study group entitled “History of Transportation” and “Regional Ecology or Geography.” Study group leaders can request a preferred day and time for classes. There is a simple proposal form for you to complete and return by October 31. All study group leaders receive a free Academy member-ship worth $60. For more information or to receive a proposal form, please contact Jeff Shinaman at the Academy office or curriculum committee chair Roy Hansen at royhansen777@yahoo.com. You can also get a copy of the proposal form

on the Academy website at http://www.esc.edu/all/study-group-proposal-form/.

Study Group Series (one-time, 2-hour session)

The committee is planning an eight-week spring study group series on science related topics with a different topic and speaker each week. If you are knowledgeable in a science related topic and are willing to do a two-hour presentation, or know someone who is, please contact Sue Stewart at systewart@nycap.rr.com. They are also looking for speakers for

these series: “History in Our Capital Region Towns” series, if you could share a bit of local history with us, and “Travel Se-ries,” if you’d like to share your travel experiences with us. Please contact Jeff Shinaman. For “Health Fitness & Nutrition Series,” if you have some health related secrets to share, please contact Lou Tirelli at ltirell1@nycap.rr.com. To receive a proposal form for these specific series, please contact Jeff Shinaman at the office, 587-2100 x2390 or

jeff.shinaman@esc.edu.

Speaker Series (one-time, 2-hour session) Monday Speaker Series, 11:30am-1:30pm, April 10 – June 5, 2017 (closed May 29)

Wednesday Speaker Series, 9:30-11:30am, April 12 – May 31

Popular Monday and Wednesday Speaker Series offers eight different speakers on eight different topics. The Curriculum Committee is looking for speakers on any topic that would be of interest to our members. If you would like to offer a two-hour presentation, or co-present, or know someone who would, please contact Jeff Shinaman at the Academy office. You can get a copy of the speaker series proposal form at the Academy office or on the website at: http://www.esc.edu/

all/study-group-proposal-form/.

Volunteer study group leaders and speakers are the engines that drive the Academy’s mission: “…provides non-credit academic study groups and social opportunities to enrich the lives of adults who have a continuing passion for learning.” The Curriculum Committee would like to thank all those who have contributed and those who are considering contrib-uting in such a generous and valuable way. Please consider sharing your past or new-found knowledge. Entice a friend

to join you and keep those referrals and ideas flowing.

STUDY GROUps - planning ahead!

Curriculum for three study groups confirmed after press time for our 2016 Fall Term Class Registra-

tion & Annual Membership Application are below. Note! Italian Language and Culture with Study

Group Leader Francesca Cichello WILL be offered this fall!

HISTORY IN OUR CAPITAL REGION TOWNS SERIES (ALL NEW) (50)

Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 113 West Ave., Room 137,

September 15 – November 3.

Hear from town, county and city historians and others as we learn about our rich history in the Capital Region. Eight differ-ent speakers on eight different historical topics will include Hollis Palmer with an armchair walking tour and stories of houses in Saratoga, Charles Kuenzel & Dave Peterson: Lillian Russell and Diamond Jim Brady: A Love Affair or a True Friendship, County historian Lauren Roberts: Saratoga County's Tuberculosis Sanitorium, Lorie Wies: The Kayadeross-eras Patent, Field Horne: Saratoga Historiography: How We Rewrote Saratoga History and more.

TRANSITIONS IN LIFE SERIES (40)

Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., 113 West Ave., Room 142, (Room 143 on Sept 13 and Oct 11)

We all experience life changes as we age. Join us for this 8-week study group featuring eight different speakers on eight different topics related to transitions in life, how to plan, how to cope, how to find peace of mind. Topics include Social Security, Retirement: Ensure You Outlast Your Money, End of Life Options: Increasing Choices and Fulfilling Wishes, Place of Discernment: Explore the ways we can enhance the quality of our decisions and choices as we face transitions and crossroads in the “third half” of life using a more holistic approach, Do You Have Questions About Medicare? New Chapter in Life: Tools to help us take a look at what we want out of our new phase, and Are You Prepared for a Disas-ter?

FALL REGISTRATION STUDY GROUP DETAILS

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (20)

Tuesdays, 2 – 4 p.m., Sept 13 - Nov 1, Room 104,

111 West Ave.

Join us as we explore Italian language and culture through this

informal, yet rigorous and participatory conversation

group. Learn to express yourself accurately and authentically in

Italian. We’ll tackle more complicated verb conjugations and

sentence structures while building a robust vocabulary. This

group is appropriate for anyone who would like to practice and

learn in a fun, collegial atmosphere while honing his or her

skills. Some prior knowledge of Italian is suggested; all eager

conversationalists are welcome! Plan to engage in weekly dis-

cussions with a group of passionate learners with varying levels

of fluency. Activities will include: discussions of current events,

in depth exploration of Italian culture and history through read-

ings and conversation, cooking demonstrations, translations

drawn from periodicals, and critical viewing of Italian film, TV

and commercials.

Readings and materials: All materials will be provided by

the instructor. An Italian-English dictionary for in-class refer-

ence is recommended, but not required.

FLAMINGOS & MARCIA Former A.L.L. Secretary Marcia Greenson (in photo at right taken by

Jeff Shinaman) was the first to spot the flamingos in Louise Young’s

yard (in the Kings Enterprises photo) in July’s edition of A.L.L. the

News! Pretty in pink, Maria has an eye for it; she’s a long-time Mary

Kay representative! E-mail Marcia at marcia4maryk@verizon.net.