'I'm here to help'

For the past seven years, Marie Christen has been the sweet and smiling face behind Sweet Marie's Bakeshop in Saratoga but will now be showing her smile at Saratoga Town Hall as the new town clerk.

Having first arrived in the Valley in 2010 as a sous chef for Brush Creek Ranch, Christen worked for the luxury ranch resort for more than three years before starting her first business.

From custom cakes for any occasion to unique sweets and a la carte breakfast items, Sweet Marie's Bakeshop has become a cornerstone to the diverse businesses on Bridge Avenue.

As her business grew, so did her family...