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Tag: Capital Region Gives Back

Saratogian of the Month: Spencer Sherry is Doing the Damn Thing

Photography by Richard Lovrich Lots of people have big ideas. Spencer Sherry actually makes his happen. Community outreach and grants coordinator for Saratoga Arts by day, Spencer is, chiefly, a filmmaker. In 2023, he became the first person to adapt Stephen King’s short story “The Monkey” into a film, and in 2024 he executive produced “Anomaly,” a short film that was filmed and premiered at Cohoes...

Track Star: Fierceness’ Redemption Arc

Greatness was anticipated this year for Fierceness. A bay son of City of Light out of the Stay Thirsty mare Nonna Bella, Fierceness announced his presence with authority when he broke his maiden at Saratoga in his career debut in August 2023. The Mike Repole–owned homebred solidified his reputation as a star by going on to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita...
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Capital Region Gives Back: Michele Jennings, Executive Director, H.O.P.E.

Michele Jennings has always known she’s a cat lady. After volunteering for her local SPCA in high school, Jennings worked for an animal rescue and...

Capital Region Gives Back: Humberto Chavez, Chaplain, New York Race Track Chaplaincy

The backstretch community—the stable workers who exercise, clean and care for the horses that race at Saratoga—are often called the backbone of the racing...

Capital Region Gives Back: Isabelle Franco, Volunteer Actor, Home Made Theater

Isabelle Franco has experienced the power of the performing arts firsthand. And she wants to make sure the next generation reaps the same benefits. Earlier...

Capital Region Gives Back: Mary Beth McGarrahan, Development Director, Franklin Community Center

In a city where homes regularly sell for more than $1 million and luxury condos seem to be sprouting up like weeds, it’s easy...

Capital Region Gives Back: Tom Politi, Architect, Veteran’s Time to Thrive

In 2019, a group of friends got together with the idea to develop an affordable housing project for veterans and active military personnel and...