In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Kelsey Martin and Craig Dittl, two project managers from MLB Construction! They work with all kinds of people, from experienced Boomers to green Gen Zs, and no matter what the project, they keep the team and clients happy and get things done! What’s their secret? Listen to this episode HERE and find out!
The Warren-Washington-Albany ARC invites you to take part in their Fall Scarecrow Competition!
The scarecrows on display were handmade and decorated by program staff and individuals they support. Help us declare our winners and vote for your favorite scarecrow from each location! First, Second, and Third place prizes will be awarded for both the Capital District and Lake George Region. You can see all of their creations at either of the following locations:
Capital District: 334 Krumkill Rd. Slingerlands 12159
Lake George Region: 426 Quaker Rd. Queensbury 12804
Please vote for your favorite scarecrow by clicking on the link under your favorite!
Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. Visit our website to check out all the scarecrows and vote: https://wwaarc.org/scare-crow-ww/
We would love to see your fun photos with the scarecrows at either location. Be sure to tag the WWWARC and use the hashtags:
#WWAARCFallFun #WWAARCScarecrows #EmpoweringLives #EnhancingLives #WWAARCStrong
Warren-Washington-Albany ARC (WWAARC) is respectfully committed to providing services, advocating for and offering opportunities to individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities and their families; by supporting them in the realization of their fullest potential.
The Glens Falls Symphony continues its 40th anniversary season with a concert of music from around the world entitled, “International Colors” on Sunday November 12, 2023 at 4pm. Performing at the Glens Falls High School auditorium, the ensemble of musicians from all over the Northeast will present a concert of pieces from Argentina, France, and Italy. First on the program is a delicate portion of music from renowned Argentinian composer, Astor Piazzolla. Mr. Piazzolla, whose compositions and performances on the traditional accordion-like instrument associated with tango music, the bandoneon, made him a singularly popular figure in Argentina for how he elevated and expanded tango music, wrote his own version of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” for violin and orchestra. Called “Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas” (known in English as “The Four Season of Buenos Aires”), the Glens Falls Symphony’s Concertmaster (Principal First Violin) Michael Emery will perform as soloist in the “Autumn” movement.
The program also features a work from the French composer Maurice Ravel about the early French composer Couperin. In honor of this performance of music by a French Baroque-era composer, the Symphony will also be presenting a free screening of the award-winning 1991 film “Tous les Matins du Monde” about the French Baroque composer Marin Marais. This free screening takes place on Wednesday, November 8, at 2:30pm at Crandall Library Community Room. Ravel’s work, “Le Tombeau de Couperin” explores the many different sounds and colors of the orchestra. This second concert of the 40th season concludes with cheerful music by Felix Mendelssohn’s with the Symphony No. 4, known as the “Italian.” This vibrant work brings the lively sounds of the Italian countryside to life with rhythmic and cheerful melodies.
About Concertmaster Michael Emery, Violin
Mr. Emery blends performance with teaching to create an active musical career. He has collaborated in chamber music with many international artists, including Ruggiero Ricci, Elizabeth Pitcairn, André-Michel Schub, and Emanuel Ax. Michael is a concertmaster and frequent soloist with orchestras in New York and California and has performed as a soloist and concertmaster in Asia, as well as several major European cities. Mr. Emery has performed in collaboration with many contemporary composers, including Gunther Schuller, Jennifer Higdon, Joan Tower, Ezra Laderman, Lowell Liebermann, Tommie Haglund, Richard Danielpour, and John Corigliano. Mr. Emery earned his MM in Performance from the Manhattan School of Music as a scholarship student with Erick Friedman and Raphael Bronstein and served as concertmaster of the Manhattan Symphony.
Events
Tickets
4-Concert Season Tickets: Tier 1: $140/ Tier 2: $120/ Tier 3: $96
NEW! Family Season Ticket: Two Adults and Two Children: $220 for all four concerts.
Single Tickets to one concert: Adult: $30/$33/$26
Single Student Ticket: $12
Location: Glens Falls High School Auditorium, 10 Quade St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
For more information, contact Jennifer Brink at (518) 793-1348 or exdir@gfso.org
www.theglensfallssymphony.org
Glens Falls Symphony Office (518) 793-1348
Located upstairs in the LARAC Gallery building: 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About Glens Falls Symphony
The Glens Falls Symphony, begun as a community amateur orchestra in 1977 at the then-named Adirondack Community College. Celebrating 40 years this season, the symphony successfully moves into its fourth decade of music-making as a professional orchestra since its incorporation in 1983. Since Maestro Charles Peltz’ arrival in 2000, the fully professional Glens Falls Symphony has performed a dynamic repertoire, regularly including musical premieres and world-renowned guest artists while expanding musical offerings to include family concerts, summer pops programs and more. Cited as “one of the great orchestras of our country” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner, the orchestra comprises professional musicians who come from all over the Northeast to perform.
Herzog Law Firm, a trusted name in estate planning and elder law, is pleased to announce the return of our highly informative and valuable seminar, “Wills vs. Trusts.” This seminar offers an invaluable opportunity for individuals and families to gain insights into the complexities of estate planning, including the benefits of revocable and irrevocable trusts, advance directives, and wills.
Our team of expert attorneys will provide comprehensive information on how proper planning can positively impact you and your loved ones. Topics covered will include the protection of your home and assets, as well as strategies to avoid court proceedings and long-term care expenses.
Seminar Details:
Clifton Park Seminar:
Date: Friday, November 3rd
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hampton Inn, 620 Plank Road, Clifton Park
Hosted by: Phillip Vacchio, Esq.
Albany Seminars:
Date: Monday, November 6th
Morning Session:
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Staybridge Suites, 39 Wolf Road, Albany
Hosted by: Jane-Marie Schaeffer, Esq.
Afternoon Session:
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Staybridge Suites, 39 Wolf Road, Albany
Hosted by: David Kubikian, Esq.
At these seminars, you will have the opportunity to engage with knowledgeable legal professionals who will address your questions and concerns, offering you valuable guidance in planning for your family’s future.
To attend our free “Wills vs. Trusts” seminar, please RSVP by contacting Melissa Conte, Herzog Law Scheduling Coordinator, at info@herzoglaw.com or by calling 518.465.7581.
For more information about Herzog Law Firm and to explore additional resources, please visit our website at www.HerzogLaw.com.
With his grey and white coat, Skater is as handsome as it gets! But good looks aren’t all this gentle giant has to offer- he’s got a beaming personality too. He is a seven-year-old mellow fellow that just wants to be loved. Leaning into your touch, doing everything possible to contort himself to receive the maximum amount of attention. A bit on the round side, we are working to slim this dude down. If you’re looking for a low-key, easy-going, affectionate pal, Skater could be your perfect match.
If you are interested in learning more about Skater, please contact the Adoption Center at 518.409.8105 ext 101 or adoptadk@animalleague.org. You can also complete the adoption application using the link: www.animalleague.org/adkpreapproval
www.animalleague.org/adirondackregion
Facebook: theanimalleagueadirondackregion
Instagram: AnimalLeagueAdirondack
Warren
Bolton
Randall A. & Carole E. McIntosh sold property at 7c3 Sagamore Road to Daniel J. Sheehan III for $962,500
Randall A. & Carole E. McIntosh sold property at 7c4 Sagamore road to Daniel J. Sheehan III FOr $962,500
Horicon
David J. Hughes sold property at 69 Palisades Road to Andrew S. & Lelana F. Hawkins for $775,000
Chester
Sydney C. Langdon sold property at 91 Landon Hill Road to Julia Norton for $15,000
Mary B. Johnson sold property at 383 Cobble Creek Road to Patrick Benard & Erin Diego-Bernard for $145,000
Glens Falls
Kristine Flowers, referee, sold property at 4 Harrison Place to Seroff Group LLC. for $15,001
Elizabeth A. Papa sold property at 68R Fifth Street to Roger & Shannon M. Lind for $650,000
179 Quail LLC sold property at 31 Lexington Ave to Ryan Carey & Jessica Affinito for $249,900
Oak Valley Properties sold property at 247-249 Warren Street to Red Spruce realty, LLC for $580,000
William V. Canale III, & Gregory G. Canale sold property at 6 Windy Hill Road to Steven E. Petramale & Jasmine Galindo for $475,000
Rick D. & Julie Anne Jenne sold property at 19 Grand Ave to Jeanne E. Gill for $369,000
Queensbury
Jeffery D. Mann & Joanne M. Mann sold property at 76 Pickle Hill Road to Donald L. & Lito Abrams for $110,000
Larry A. Vadrials Irrevocable trust dates June 19,2018 sold property at 44 Maple Drive to Wasley E. Perry & Nancy M. Hughes for $360,000
Warren County sold property at 27 Indiana Ave to Robert K. Lynn for $16,100
Willam M. Britton sold property at 730 Bay Road to Brandan P. O’Donnell for $190,000
Stephen J. Casella & Bruna Tarraran sold property at 7 Farmington Place to Brian Daly Fisher & Morgan Elizabeth Caruso-Fisher for $450,000
LGNY Management LLC sold property at 123 Seelye Road to 123 Seelye Road, LLC for $2.7 million
Lake George
Estate of Shirley Nash sold property on Route 9L to Stephen & JoAnn Nash for $107,111
Eileen M. Micheli Trust u/a/d Jan. 15, 2015 sold property at 26 Lookout Mountain Road to Thomas P. & Cynthia Marnelli for $965,000
Stony Creek
Linda Butler sold property at 258 Hadley Road to Bubudoudouinc LLC for $251,400
Warrensburg
Tripp Point, LLC sold property at Mountain Lane to Benjamin & Danae Tallini for $110,000
DKC Holding Inc. sold property at 34 Clover Leaf Drive to Susan & Donald Mackey for $65,000
Lake Luzerne
James & Catherine Mangan sold property at 75 Village View Road to Traci Shoemaker for $220,000
William Eddy sold property at 39 Stewart Drive to Craig LAshinsky & Stacey Singer-Lashinsky for $310,000
Washington County
Argyle
Edward H. Dennis sold property at 103 Main Street to Jeffery W. McMurry for $200,000
Dresden
Frank C. & Joanne T. Foster sold property at 5 North Road & State Route 22 to Rodney Gerald Riggs for $158,000
Easton
Rebecca Baker Johnson & Cassie Karbalaeali fka Baker sold property at 341 Mountain Road to Robert F. Hayes & Terry Kilmer Osterom for $435,000
Fort Ann
Lisa M. Barbalo sold property at West Road off to Alton H. Rehm, Joann M. Rehm, Luke M. Rehm, & Lauren M. Rehm for $179,000
Fort Edward
Michael A. & Lori Cirsorio sold property at 31 Notre Dame Street to Phillip & Sarah Douglas for $310,000
Kiley Adriance & Jake Alexander Faraci sold property at 41 Seminary Street to Derek Lahut for $134,600
Cryptoshare Holdings,Inc sold property at 183 Duer Road to Terravest Capital Partners, LLC for $6,500
Christopher Sass sold property at 13 Olive Street to Steven Sass for $80,000
Kerri L. Simon sold property at 3 Prospect Street ro Colin & Breanne Viele for $266,000
Joel R. & Brenda L. Story as Trustee of the Story Family Irrevocable income ONly Trust sold property at 624 Lower OAk Street to Gregory & Dawn Paredes for $337,000
Greenwich
Jonathan Earthrowl, Douglas Hynick, & Heather Hynick sold property at 3564 State Route 29 to Justin Fierro for $175,000
Hampton
James A. Tedeschi & James A Tedeschi Jr. as trustees of James A. Tedeschi Revocable Living Trust sold property at West Way to Robin Vogel as trustee of the Robin Vogel LIving Trust & Deborah Billos as Trustee of the Deborah Billow Living Trust for $156,000
Hebron
Jeffrey M. Martelle, II sold property at 12 Middle Road to Michelle Browser for $75,000
Vanessa Olsen As admin of Last Will of Erling Roy Olsen sold property at 112 Mountain Way to Alexander Love for $130,000
Kingsbury
The Quarry, LLC sold property at Lot 23 Alexander Lane to Richard Stanley for $32,000
Richard Stanley sold property at Lot 236 Alexander Way to Tony Morgan as Trustee of the Tony Morgan Revocable Trust for $319,900
Hessel McKenna Properties, LLC 19-21 McDowell Street ro Terry Wallace Lalande, Jr. for $148,000
The Quarry, LLC sold property at 10 Alexander Way Lot 21 to Richard Stanley for $32,000
The Quarry, LLC sold property at 12 Alexander Way Lot 20 to Richard Stanley for $32,000
Thomas Sullivan sold property at 3906 State Route 4 to Roger C. Mattison, Jr. for $350,000
Salem
Alexander C. & Katelyn M. Keys sold property at 152 South Main Street to Amanda Breen for $155,500
White Creek
Jeremy Gulley & Allison Powers-Gully sold property at 65 Gulley LAnd to Landview Holdings, LLC for $305,000
Whitehall
James H. Martell sold property at 57 Skene Street to MAtthew Bixby for $104,000
Winter Fellowship LLC. sold property at 80 Poultney Street to Aaron Gilles for $159,000
Protecting the water quality of Lake George has always been an environmental issue… However, it is also an economic issue. Jim Siplon, chief executive of the Warren County Economic Development Corporation, envisions the clear water of Lake George attracting more than tourists – it can attract industry to the area.
Siplon spent 20 years of his career focusing on water as the chief operating officer of Just Water in Glens Falls. With his experience backing his vision, he believes that the Lake George Region can be a center for freshwater research and technology.
The Jefferson Project at Lake George is a collaboration between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, IBM research, and the Lake George Association. The goal of the technological study of water is to understand the impact of human activity on fresh water, and how to mitigate those effects.
This project is focused on building a computing platform that captures and analyzes data from a network of sensors, which track water quality and movement. These sensors are used to create data about the lake’s overall water quality and food web… This technology will help to manage and protect Lake George, but also will create a guide for preserving other important lakes.
There are a variety of variables that are measured by the sensors, including weather, water run off, water circulation, and water quality. The incoming data is wirelessly communicated to multiple computers at IBM and Rensselaer to predict weather events, water runoff from surrounding mountains, and road salt that enters the water circulation.
To preserve Lake George, it is important to acknowledge that the lake is changing… There has been an increase in Chloride input, algae has increased, and invasive species have taken hold. By utilizing science and technology, there can be both ecological and economic benefits to Lake George and the Lake George region.
For more information, please visit dfwi.rpi.edu
Welcome to Buying Local!
Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!
Episode 45
In this episode, our host Michael Nelson interviews Melissa Freebern, owner and operator of Artisan Ink and artist par excellence! Her dedication to art goes beyond the tattoo shop – whether it’s painting, ceramics, or sculpting, Melissa’s love of art runs deep, and sharing that love with the community is what her business is all about!
00:21 – Introduction
01:20 – Who is Melissa Freebern?
02:27 – Back in the Bay Road Days
03:35 – Born for Art: A Lifestyle
05:12 – Inking in the Burg
06:29 – Running a Laundromat
08:49 – The Great Tide Robbery
12:01 – A New Location for Everything Art
14:36 – Cultivating a Creative Community
16:29 – Certified in Ceramics
17:17 – Open House: October 28th, 10:45 AM!
21:22 – The Tattoo Team
22:57 – Painting Pictures
23:43 – How to Get in Touch
24:43 – Closing Remarks
PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Michael Nelson
Melissa Freebern
25 min, 32 sec
October 30th, 2023
There will be a grand opening for Artisan Ink on Saturday, October 28th, starting with a ribbon-cutting at 10:45 AM. This award-winning Tattoo and Piercing shop, owned and operated by the versatile Melissa Freebern, was recently relocated to 1263 Patterns Mill Road in Fort Ann after over a decade of operation in Queensbury.
The feature event of this grand opening will be a flash tattoo event. There will be a variety of tattoo designs to choose from, available first-come first-serve from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a total of $80. Artisan Ink will also be hosting a costume contest, a 50/50 raffle for charity, and have face painting! Food trucks will be on hand throughout the day, and music by Vinyl Vault will be featured from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
This is a great time to meet the artists of Artisan Ink. The Artisan Crew includes four Tattoo Artists: Melissa Ferbern (owner/operator), Whitney Rehn, Jade Ellen, and Eva Angrisani. It also includes Junior Artist Benny Brown, Piercer Rylea Healy, and Shop Manager Jennifer Baker.
Melissa grew up in Warrensburg, and went to SUNY Adirondack to earn an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, followed by earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh… However, she did not follow that path: “I have always been an artist, I have always been that person,” Melissa proudly stated.
Melissa credits her time at college as giving her the confidence to go into a male-dominated field: “Tattooing has evolved… It wasn’t a great industry for women period. Locally, there were no other female-owned tattoo shops. I just do what I want. When people tell me no, I say ‘Hmmm, I’ll just figure that out…’ That’s what college taught me. It taught me how to think for myself and have confidence in my decisions. That’s what led me into more of a business realm,” she said.
Melissa’s hard work and dedication have paid off. To have work done by Melissa you need to be a bit patient as she books out three to four months in advance.
Artisan Ink has come a long way from its original 900-square foot shop in Queensbury! Its new location is on 5 acres in Fort Ann… Melissa appreciates the history of the property. It had previously been a pole barn – a barn built during the Great Depression, when farmers would utilize old utility pole to help reduce construction costs – a square-dancing venue, and a biker bar. “It’s always been a really popular gathering place,” Melissa said.
The 5 acre property features the pole barn, a house, two apartments, and a pavilion with a small bar. Melissa would like to eventually refurbish the pavilion for events, like birthday parties or weddings.
Along with expanding the versatility of the property Melissa would also like to teach art classes. There is an art room where she would like to teach classes in pottery and ceramics.
Melissa is an artist to watch as she expands the offerings of Artisan Ink. Come and enjoy the festive Halloween atmosphere and explore the shop’s new home! You may even go home with some new ink!
For more information, please visit the Artisan Ink Facebook page.
Meet Aslan! This four-year-old might look a little rough-and-tumble but trust us, he’s the biggest lover boy in this place! He will lean into your touch, doing everything possible to contort himself to receive the maximum amount of attention! He likes getting pets and gladly accepts compliments on his majestic fur coat and crinkly tail. He is a sturdy, solid boy with a rather delicate voice for his size. It’s impossible not to fall head over heels for Aslan’s handsome looks, cute chirps, and friendly outlook.
If you are interested in learning more about Aslan, please contact the Adoption Center at 518.409.8105 ext 101 or adoptadk@animalleague.org. You can also complete the adoption application using the link: www.animalleague.org/adkpreapproval
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