Anthony and Filomena Fiacco never dreamed when they planted a blue spruce in their front yard nearly 30 years ago that the tree would someday be on display in Albany as an official state holiday tree.
Martin Ramirez, a native of Mexico, listens to volunteer English tutor Michelle Paquette of Saratoga Springs as she explains the difference between making something and building something. The English language class is held at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church as part of the Latino Community Advocacy Program of the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council.