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The and New Scotland Capitol Delmar DWI parolee ested for break-in By Mel Hyman Herzog, then 17, spent Bethlehem police Mon a week in the hospital af day arrested Christopher ter suffering a broken leg Arnold, who served two and and internal injuries in the a half years in state prison same crash that took for vehicular homicide and Cox's life. DWI that led to the death of The episode began 16-year-old Erin Cox in Au when the three youths gust 1992, and charged him were "partying in and two other local residents Herzog's apartment" and with felony burglary and allegedly decided to criininal mischief. break into the clubhouse, Arnold, 21, of 13 Bedell where they allegedly stole Ave., Delmar, was arrested some stereo equipment at 6:36 a.m. and charged and phone apparatus be with third-degree burglary, Arnold forereturningto Herzog's apartment, according to Bethlehem Central High School senior Joshua Kagant~lkswith Gov. George Pataki, following second-degree criminal mis chief, both felonies, and misdemeanor Lt. Frederick Halligan. a student press conference at the Capitol last week. Elaine McLain petty larceny in connection with a break The suspects then allegedly returned a in at Bethlehem Terrace Apartments on second time to the clubhouse and caused Blessing Road early Monday, damage to the building's interior by throw Also arrested and charged with the ing billiard balls at glass mirrors, ripping Local Republicans like same offenses were Mark Herzog, 21, of down ceiling tiles and damaging some Bethlehem Terrace, and a lf)·year-old wall hangings and paintings. Halligan youth whose name was not released be terroed the damage "extensive," although cause he is eligible for youthful offender there was no immediate estimate of the Dole in Thursday vote status, police said. · 0 BREAK-IN/page 28 ByDevTobin He said that having popular state Sen For48 hours or so, the national political Michael Hoblock "leading off" on Dole's spotlight has shifted to New York, as the ballot line will "absolutely help." Board nixes plan for NOW· top three Republican presidential candi "I haven'theard locally of any Buchanan dates crisscross the state and flood the groundswell," said Bethlehem Supervi airwaves with com sor Sheila Fuller, who supports Dole as Municipal waste cited as concern mercials before "!he best and most-qualified candidate, a By Mel Hyman Into the old Barker Steel building in the Thursday's primary. proven leader." New Options on Waste will have to wait Port of Albany. Locally in Beth New Scotland has been "fairly quiet so to open a recycling facility in the town of The main reason cited was the lehem and New Scot-· far," according to town GOP chairwoman Bethlehem. company's plan to accept municipal solid land, as in the rest of Judi VonRonne. The town board by a 4-0 vote last week waste, which they would pick through for the state and the na Dole is expected to do well in New rejected NOWs application for 11 vari recyclables and then ship the rest to the tion, the Republican Scotland, because Republicans there are ances to the solid 'waste ordinance, thus town of Rotterdam landfill. 0 NOW/page 16 establishment is 0 DOLE/page 16 shelving any plans the firro had to move firmly behind U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R- Murphy Kansas. Committeemen and women are get /fijunllation honors dialysis ·pioneer.· ting out the vote for Dole; organizers for BySu~G~ves working on hemodialysis. A paper written conservative colum· · When Dr. John Kiley began his medi by the Albany group published in the jour nist Patrick Buchanan cal career, nephrology was an uncoined nal of Clinical Investigation in 1951 is still are counting on a word: and a kidney failure diagnosis was refened to today. grass-roots effort; and essentially aa death sentence. There was "We terminated the death sentence of a millionaire publisher no treatment and no hope. ' ltidney failure diagnosis," with dialysis, Steve Forbes' cam But 50 years ago, Dr. Kiley, a graduate Kiley said. "Dialysis was new, but itworked paign will supplement of Harvard Medical School who interned and saved lives." Cossac its massive media at Albany Medical er,uter Hospital, be This month;the N a tiona! Kidney Foun buys with phone banks and literature dis- eame part of a select group who changed dation of Northeast New York will hon'or tribution. that bleak diagnosis. · Dr. Kiley for his pioneeringwork and "truly Dole is "very well-qualified, but needs became outstanding career" with its Roger E. to get some momentum going," said Brian Coene Research Award. Murphy, Bethlehem town Republican chairman. "I find it unbeliev®le that Buchanan's poll numbers are as good as they are in New York." The local committee cannot spend any money for Dole in the primruo . but will "ask our people. to get the vote out," ·. Murphy said. ' -" ·" 7 ~ _. -" ... _T" a a • • • • • • •' • < ~ • '- • • THE SPOTLIGHT A/bank eyes Chopper site Delmar woman is good Samaritan for Slingerlands branch She is trying to help Scotsman dying of cancer By Susan Graves By Mel Hyman York and Massachusetts, and When Jean O'Donnell an The proposed new Price Chop- seven in Vermont. swered the phone in her Delmar per center in Slingerlands already An additional six branches will home one morning last week at has a would-be tenant-besides be opening in Vermont, about6 a.m., she was barely awake Price Chopper, of course. Vaselewski said, as a result of of and none too happy about her Albank,whichalsohasabranch Albank'srecentpurchaseofGreen caller's pronouncement. in Delaware Plaza, plans to oc- Mountain Bank branches. O'Donnell said a man intro cupy the 3,308-square-foot bank The Slingerlands Albank will duced himself as her husband's buildingthatwillbeoneofthetwo be a full-service facility handling long-lost father and said he wanted free-standing outparcels on the savings, checking, commercial to speak to him. site. loans and investment services. "I told him my husband's father ..... l-L... While no contract has been Besides ALBANK. the Price was from New Jersey and hung signed, Frank Vaselewski, Albank Chopper center is slated to include up," she said. senior vice president for retail . a 7 ,020-square-foot professional But the man called right back, "banking, said "I know we want to medical building, a63,385-square pleading, "Don'thang up. I'm call be there, and I think we will be." foot supermarket and 25,050 ing fr~anf.~S!i.~ Building project blueprints re- squarefeetofretailspacecontigu imporf!nt,:atf~~Xt>t_rtS1~-i., cently submitted to the town plan- ous to the supermarket. "He was really veiy desperate ningdepartmenthaveA!bankpen- Price Chopper plans to open to get in touch with his son,"whom ciled in as the bank building ten- the new shopping center in De- he had lost touch with, O'Donnell ant. cember. said. "We think it's a great spot, es This time she stayed on the line pecially the way the population Sewing guild to try and learned that the caller, John has been expanding out there," O'DonnellofCoalbridge,Scotland, Vaselewskisaid. "We've been look gold work embroidery had been recently diagnosed with to try to help. She kept her prom she spoke to, however, were very ing for a spot in ·Slingerlands for Fran Ripley will teach a hands terminal cancer and wanted very ise, reaching 15 of those listed, interested in the story and "root quite some time." much to re-establish connections butwasunabletocontactonewho ing" for the Scotsman. on dass on "Gold Work Embroi with his son and family ill the U.S. There are no plans to close the dery" at the meeting of ·the Em had changed to an unlisted num "I don't know what kind of wa Elsmere Albank branch;· broiders' Guild on Wednesday, Jean O'Donnell, whose family ber. Of the 15 she spoke with, ter went under the bridge, but it Vaselewski said. "We're doing none knew of any connection to March 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at is oflrishdescent, said she agreed would be really nice if he. could quite well there, and will remain in to callall16John O'Donnellslisted the man from Scotland. make his peace/' she said. "He's Delaware Plaza." the First United Methodist Church locally in the telephone directory on Kenwood Avenue in Delmar. She said all of the. O'Donnells offering the olive branch." The Price Chopper building project plan was accepted by the The evening division of the WAMC garden expert town board last week and referred Embroiders' Guild will meet on · :i::Lecture· series to- begiiJ,_·:·'~?~:'.':;. to the planning board for review. Tuesday, March 19, from 7 to 9 to speak at library ~,'<'" >~ "', 'o' '
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--· -- ______, THEi SP0VVGH•T March.6, 1996- P.AG!;O .3 Dems endorse· Rena Button to challenge Faso for Assembly By Mel Hyman . . · • -~ win Rena Button of Delmar will ~ Oj:! cany the Democratic banner in ~ "' If it's the Schreffler family the campaign to unseat Republi portion of the family garden to can Assemblyman John Faso this expressing togetherness. fall. Button, 70, was interviewed by is to create a story or poem that members of the Albany County tendedForthe~~~~~~~?~~~ri~i~~i~::~~~~~~~{~~e~~1~' family, such as an 85-year-<>ld great:aunt Democratic Committee last week grandfather. · · and designated as the party's The Meyers and Schrefflers are two of the 10 families who' candidate for the 102nd state were awarded prizes in the Bethlehem Community Partnership's Assembly seat Top Ten Ways to Strengthen Families contest · The wife of former Republican The winners are: . Congressman Dan Button, Rena . • The Lackner family of Jefferson Road in Glenmont.- a Button said she has been endorsed family overnight at the Albany Omni, with dinner and breakfast by the Democratic chairmen of at Fitzgerald's Restaurant the other three counties in the • The Alston family of]ordan Boulevard in Delmar-a family district-Schoharie, Greene and portrait from Lynn Finley Studios. Columbia- but has not yet been officially designated in those coun • The Bayham-Caraco Stone family of Kenwood Avenue in ties. Delmar- a family dinner at Mangia in Slingerlands. But it should only be a matter • The Rarich family ofNorth Helderberg Parkway in Slinger of time, she said. 'There's no one lands- a variety of family games from Ames department store. else seeking the nomination." • The Riegelfamily of Glendale Avenue in Delmar'-a family Faso, a five-term Republican dinner cruise on the Dutch Apple line. from Kinderhook, has had no • The Schreffler family of Kenwood Avenue - a $100 fuod problems turning back challenges basket from Grand Union. during his past few campaigns. • The Teevan family of Delmar-family tickets to an event at He defeated Coeymans Democrat the Knickerbocker Arena. Anthony Schwartz by a wide • The Armbruster family of Nathaniel Boulevard in Delmar--,- margin in 1994. a day of family skiing at Jiminy Peak. · But Button is not intimidated, Rena BuH~n. right, discusses adding the Independence Party line to the • The Rifkin family of Darroch Road in Delmar - a family · citing widespread concern about Democratic endorsement of her Assembly campaign wilh Thomas Goli package from Mike Mashuta's Training Center in Elsmere. ·. · sano, Independence Party founder, ala lund-raiser in Colonie. ElaineMcLqin the effect of Gov. George Pataki's. • The Meyers family of Bender Lane in Delmar - a family. layoffs and relocations of state dinner at Alteri's in Glenmont. · · workers. Button, who retired from her unenrolled," she said. A total of 125 families submitted ideas and suggestions fur the "I think he's vulnerable," she job as executive director of the "Ihopeto have a couple of extra New York State Brain Injury As first-ever contest Entries were judged on the basis of involve said. "Every ·Republican in the lines," she said, including possi ment, imagination and universality. ; .' •· state is. I'm pledging to be a full sociation last September, said she bly the Independence Party line, time legislator, just like I will be a expects sufficient financial sup which proved to be crucial in some ~e contest judges were Dick and Mary Ahlstrom, LOmlirie. Smtth, Mona Prenoveau,Jules Kerness and Chris Bowdish. All of full-time campaigner. port for her campaign. townwide races last fall in Bethle She predicted that she will run hem and New Scotland. the submissions will be published in a special supplement to The "I think these are very difficult Spotlight on April17. times," she continued. "We need strong in all of the counties except The 102nd district includes the perhaps Columbia, whichisFaso's towns of Bethlehem, Coeymans, "Our purpose was to promote dialogue and communication some creative thinking on job with families," said Prenoveau, coordinator of the Bethlehem · development, on job training, and home base. Rensselaerville and Westerlo in 'Thenumberssuggestthatthe · Albany County, all of Greene Networks Project. ''We wanted every family to come up With We need to recognize that the something that was special to them. By publicizing all of the. American. way is to care for district has about 30 percent County except for Catskill, all of Democrats, 37 percent Republi- SchoharieCountyandthreetowns suggestions, hopefully others will-be be inspired to incorporate peoplewhocan'thelpthemselves, them within their own families." such as the disabled and the cans and about 30 percent are~ in Columbia County. young." Button has run once before for political office. In 1967 she ran for Albany County Clerk and lost by V'ville slates vote on new fire pension program only 500 votes. "At the time that was the high Trustees note 'significant' impact on village property taxes est county elective office," she noted. 'Thatwas before the county ByDevTobin years, then about $24,000 annu Trustee Susan Rockmore, the plans for volunteer firefighters is ally thereafter. village's budget officer, noted that executiveformofgovernmentwas Voorheesville village board "another unfunded" mandate. instituted." meetings are normally cozy af- ThecostishigherinthefirstlO ''Taxes will have to be raised 'This is a horrible law; it pits Albany County Democratic fairs, with village employees and yearsbecausequalifiedvolunteers significantly" to fund the pro local people against community Chairman Leonard Weiss called the two reporters there substan- are allowed five years credit for gram, but supported letting"those service people," Reh said. Button "highly intelligent and a tially outnumbering residents. past service, and that one'time who will have to pay the taxes decide." Trustee Harvey Huth, a mem lovely person." Suchwasnotthecaselastweek, charge of about $100,000 is bar- ber~ of the fire department, ab She should give Faso a run for as about two dozen Voorheesville rowed and paid back over the 10 Rockmore noted that while vii- stained from the vote. his money, he said, especially firefighters and friends filled the years. !age taxes are low, the overall since he hasn't really had a tough upstairs meeting room at village property tax burden, including In other business, Rockmore challenge lately. "Rena will be hall to see if a proposed pension school, town and county, is "sig- said that the village's annual budget meeting will be tonight good oppositionc" plan for fire volunteers would be nilicant." The cost is palatable, as (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at vil put to a referendum vote. long aS We have the Mayor Edward Clark said he lage hall. Villagetrustees,whohavebeen sales tax money. was initially reluctant to approve studying the proposed service the pension plan, but decided to The board also decided to split award program for the past sev- Mayor Edward Clark support the referendum because the difference on a disputed bill era! months, acknowledged that of the value of the fire department for paving done in 1995 by the · 1p 6 g the pension plan put the village and the fact that sales tax revenue Cady Co. Edit ona ages...... - Volunteers would qualify to will help cushion the impact on Obituaries ...... 17 between the proverbial rock and a earn credit for the service award 'll tax The company admitted that Weddings ...... , ...... 19 hard place. programbasedonattendanceand vt age payers. it htdt"otRi~d the kvi)lafd pro- Sports., ...... c ...... 14-15 Despite misgivings about the participation at fires,. drills and "Iwanthtosendamessagethat pery orda k de ;tor 1tttl1 last impact of the pension plan on vii- other department events. we va 1ue t em as much as other year, an as e ,or a se ement Neighborhood News !age taxes, the trustees voted If the entire cost of the pro- communities (all of whom have of$7,700. Voorheesville ...... 12 unanimously (with one absten- gram were funded t!Jrough the adopted similar plans)," Clark Clark noted that the company Selkirk/South Bethlehem ..... 11 tion) to schedule the referendum villagepropertytax,theratewould sai'd · 'The cost ·IS Pa1 a tab! e, as had "always been reliable" and < A '116 b 7 d9. longaswehavethesalestaxfund- h db "d · b · 'th FamilyEntertalnment ,or pn , etween a.m. an rise 48 cents per thousand of as- a een omg usmess wt us Automotive ...... 27 p.m. sessed value (about 39 percent). ing." for 'years." BusinessDirectory...... 25 According to estimates pro- . Firefighters have argued that Trustee Kevin Garrity said he Rockmore said that the settle- Calendar of Events."...... 21-24 vided by the firefighters' financial . the program isessentialto attract- favored "going to the community, mentwould be $4,700 above what Classified ...... 24-27 consultant, the cost of funding the ing and retaining volunteers, because they will have to pay for the village had budgeted for the I . this bill forever." · · d th Crossword ...... 21 $480 annuaI pension payment for addingthateverysurroundingvol- paVIng proJect, an at, even so, Dining Guide...... 23 50 qualified volunteers will be an unteer fire company has a service Trustee Daniel Reh said the the village was "getting it (the u:··~· ··.~~~~~~~~{6z,z;;:,•;,~i?t .. ·:~~J~:U~'.9;~~P:9J81Pr:l9t~r~L ~------~------. ~ . PAGE 4- March 6, 1996 THE SPOTLIGHT Lifeguard training BC board chips away· begins at BC in March V'ville budget talks The American Red Cross will at special ed spending conduct a lifeguard training course take political turn at the Bethlehem Central High By Dev Tobin district office at 90 Adams Place. School pool on Delaware Avenue By Katherine McCarthy incremental increases per the At a time when state aid for Tonight's agenda for the regu- in Delmar 0n Tuesday and Thurs Budget talks turned political at Triborough amendment of the special education is in doubt, the Jar meeting includes a progress day nights. Voorheesville's school board Taylor Law. The Taylor Law gov Bethlehem Centra!Schoo!District report on the construction part of The 48-hour cGurse is an all meeting on Monday when super erns the negotiation of public em continues to bring special educa- the $14.8 million bond issue that intendent Dr. Alan McCarthey ployee contracts, and the tion students back to the district was approved in December. inclusive lifeguard training course Triborough amendment says that that includes CPR and first aid. presented the district's prelimi from private school placements. The board will consider other the terms of the last contract are in Those who successfully complete nary budget, pointing out thatpro 'The estimated savmgs in the aspects of the 1996-97 budget ac- effect until a new settlement is it will receive all certificates neces jectedJncreases were due largely 1996-97 budget will be S150,000, cordingtothefollowingschedule: reached. · sary to be employed as a lifeguard to cuts from the federal and state Cheryl MacCulloch, BC's direc- • March 13 at 7 p.m. - High government McCartney does not expect a in New York state. tor of pupil personnel services, school instructional staffing and Stressing that these were only large budget increase when a con toldtheschoolboardatlastweek's programs, equipment and rev- The 10-week session will begin tract agreement is reached, since budget work session. enue. on Thursday, March 14, from 6:30 the board has been continuing with MacCulloch added thatthe dis- • March 20 at 8 p.m. -Discus- to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $75, which increments and making allow met will save another $32,000 by sion and review of decisions made includes all textbooks, equipment The governor is saying ances where they could in antici providing its own physical therapy at prior sessions. and instruction. that there will be prop pation ot a settlement. services,insteadofcontractingfor • March 27 at 7 p.m.- Final Course participants must be at Funding for special education those services through BOCES. decisions and budget adoption. least 15 years old by the time the erty tax relief, but then will likely be shifted directly to the taxpayers, McCartney said, point She also reported that the 1 • April17 at 8 p.m. -Budget course ends, and be able to swim the local entity raises ingoutthatthedistrictmighthave district's program of using interns public hearing. at least 500 yards. taxes, which shifts the to make up some $82,000 in spe as teacher's aides "has been very The public vote on the budget For information, call 433-0151. successful," providing additional will be May 8. cost burden to the tax cial education costs. 'Weare man ext. 3320. dated by the state and federal gov savings. All meetings are tentatively payer. When there's a ernment to provide these pro The board also tentatively ap- scheduled to be held in the dis shift between taxing grams, but now funding has been proved, on the recommendation trict office, while the public hear Crayon techniques cut" of Athletic Director Fred Powers, ing has traditionally been held in authorities, they keep Board presidentJohn Cole said about $10,000 in additions to the the middle school auditorium. on tap at library the excess for them- interscholastic athletics budget that he had already spoken about Children in grade' four and up selves. John Cole this irony with aides of State Sen. The additions include $5,180 to Workshop to focus can redefine the role of the crayon Michael Hoblock (R-Colonie). double the athletic trainer's hours in art in "Sgraffito" at the Voo 'The governor is saying that there from two to fourperday;_$3,615 to on de-cluttering life rheesville Public Library, 51 will be property tax relief, but then support the self-funded ice hockey Helen Volkwill host"Living Life School Road in Voorheesville, on initial expenditure projections, the local entity raises taxes, which program; and $2,000 to recertify Saturday, March 23, from 2 to 3:30 McCartney presented a total bud shifts the cost burden to the tax football and lacrosse helmets. Beyond Clutter," a workshop fo cusing on making life simpler, on p.m. . get o'$13,021,563, an increase of payer. When there's a shift be Continuing its budget delibera Wednesday, March 13, from 7 to 9 Color pigment suspended in S240)55 (1.88 percent) over last tween taxing authorities, they keep tions, the Bethlehem Central wax can be melted, dipped, year's budget. Of the total budget the excess for themselves." school board will consider kinder p.m. at the Delmar Reformed . smeared, stippled, rubbed and in b7.4 percent is for instruction; 4.2 Cole cited in particular the 8 garten-through-eighth-grade in Church at 386 Delaware Ave. in percent for general support; 5. 79 Delmar. cised to create artworks. . percentsalestaxinAibanyCounty, structional staffing and programs percent for operation and mainte noting that after it was raised from following tonight's (Wednesday) To register for the free work nance; 5.52 percent for pupil trans 7 percent, the schools saw none of board meeting at 8 p.m. in the shop, call439-9929. BOU seeking items portation; 0.09 percent for com the 1 percent increase. munity service; 16.6 percent for McCartney and Cole called on for auction block employee benefits; and 10.4 per constituents to contact Hoblock centfordebtservice and interfund and State Assemblyman John irondack Insurance LocaJ busineSses are invited to transfers. N_ INDEPENDENT AGENT pledge a gift or service for the lOth McEneny (D-Aibany) to protest Agency Inc. AUTO. HOME. LIFE. BUSINEss annual anniversary auction to ben Dr. Anthony Marturano, assis cuts in the budget 'Write early, tant superintendent for business, ·!:iC::?:rtf!fEY~~;if;hf:U~<''>X:n:1J,:~f;{Ekii!':;; ~::U~" -';::-:~):i;'·_fi:· :~'''ti~;, -,S:Y+} ::. ·;:;:~;!_d,i:w~' +)<'- "'\'· · ::~ :F:~;:- ~; ·0:}:-.Y:·. efit Bethlehem Opportunities Un write often," McCartney urged, anticipates cutting the cost of limited, or BOU. offering to provide copies of his employee benefits somewhat by letters detailing exactly the exact ·'~~'!'fJ:erm.·~J:J~IIJI~ce·Riltes The fund-raiser will take place negotiating further with insurers effects of the budget cuts. He at Bethlehem Central High School to lower their costs. pointed out the difficulty of pro ~~~~~~~izitabteiitcoT:e·RMer .. ou Delaware Avenue in Delmar on Voorheesville teachers. cur jecting a final budget without 'j::.: :. \'f:o~:·qziaJifiedinsurerS. 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Casual Set will close at the end The size of the Delaware Plaza of this month, according to owner store was also a problem, he said. ,Peter Weissman, who took over "It was really too big for us here. the store in October 1993 after We had 5,200 (square) feet, and it Helen and Herman Raskerretired. was a problem to inventory. !just The Raskers ran Town & didn't have the sales to support Tweed for 40 years and were origi such a large operation." nal tenants of the plaza. A resident of Glenmont, "Sales were declining when I Weissman said he would have bought the store, and unfortu liked nothing more than to remain nately I wasn't able to tum it in Elsmere. around," Weissman said. "We had many wonderful cus Besides noticing an overall de tomers, and I'm really sorry to cline in traffic at the plaza over the go," he said. "But you need more past few years, Weissman said, than your regular customers to "Delaware Plaza attracts a differ keep going." ent customer than the one able to support a women's specialty store." Sharon Fenno, owner of the Soprano to revisit Circles women's clothing store in her roots in Delmar Delaware Plaza, announced last week that she is also dosing up The Bethlehem Progress Club shop at the end of March, and will present lyric soprano Janice plans to open a new store in Baldwin Moule in concert at the Stnyvesant Plaza. Bethlehem Public Library at 451 DelawareAve.inDelrnaronThurs Weissman has a Casual Set day, March 31, at 7:30p.m. Filth graders Andrew Marra, left, Matt Taber, Shaun McAvoy and Kathleen Hart check out a snapping turtle held store at Stuyvesant Plaza, which by animal life expert Dean Davis during a demonstration held at Elsmere Elementary School. Elaine McLain he has owned for seven years. Maule graduated from Bethle While people are not breaking hem Central High School and re down the doors at that location, he ceived her B.S. cum laude at said Stuyvesant Plaza attracts a Skidmore College in Saratoga. She Children's School receives grant Penance service set customer base that is more dis completed her master's degree at at St. James Church posed to shopping in boutiques Syracuse and LaSalle universities. and specialty stores. She also 'studied with the Royal to finance dance performance Rev. James Daley, pastor of St. Weissman said some of his Shakespeare Company in London, The Bethlehem Children's The performance, called Thomas the Apostle Church in problems may be attributed to a England. School, an independent elemen- "American Dance from Africa to Delmar, will be the homilist at a natiomvide slump in the women's Moule is currently employed tary-level school program located · Broadway," will take place on Sun- communal penance service on apparel industry. in Slingerlands, was recently ·day, March 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wednesday,March27,atSt.James as fine arts chair at the Stnar1 Coun "It's not just Albany, and it's not try awarded a $730 New York State the Slingerlands Methodist Church, 391 Delaware Ave. in Al Day School in Princeton, N.J. Council on the Arts Decentraliza- Church. !twill be open to the pub- bany. lion Program Grant. lie. · The penance service is part of a The grant award, made avail- Admission is $12 for families, retreat organized by St. James able on a selective basis to non- $4 for adults, and $2 for children Church centering on the theme profit community organizations ages 3-to 14. Youngsters ages 2 'TheLentenGospels"fromMarch Accept;ng New Pat;ents across New York state, will enable and under can watch the show for 25 to 28. the school to sponsor a public per- free. Participants have their choice formanceofthe Okra Dance Com- For information, call475-0305. of attending either a morning ses- pany, a professional dance en- Elsmere The spotlight is sold at s1on· at 11 a.m. or an evemng· ses- semble featnring African Ameri- In · 7 can dance traditions. Brooks Drugs, CVS, GrandUnion, · swn at p.m. and johnson's Stationery - For inforn1ation, call434-4028. Albany Internal Internal Medicine Medicine Associates Anita Burock, M.D. Michael Scher, M.D.· Madeline Velez- Phillips, M.D. Natarajan Ravi, M.D. Board Ce1tified Internists Board Certified Internists To make an appointment call To make an appointment call (518) 427-1671 (518) 449-5352 AI00ny McmcriiiAtlffs *Prat:tices are accepting adult patients 16 years of age and older. *We participate in most major health plans including CDPHP, Medicare 81 Sh ld d lh F d I . I - all \lhwl\ /nttllllll \1('{/ll 'lie, lutclllttf \ltdlliiU h1.o( lllfl'' u111f asua 1. \lut~t'litlllt" l'tlll/l/11 (WI' w t u!IJWII of \/hal/\ lft~nollal /IJ!I./J/1111 PLAZAS~QRErONLY 1/{'/IIOiJ, ojfH'ttflflull l f'IIJI/dt'/1. PAGE 6- March 6, 1996 THE SPOTLIGHT HY'S SPOTLIGHT·------ So ... 1JO~>~'T No room for little guy 1he 1'rJrhouf: W crafted, malpractice on the part of bargained managed care into the gatekeeper is nearly impos workers' comp. Parent to letter writer: Get involved sible. So, what the gatekeeper says What started as a reform is now Editor, The Spotlight: this issue, but I did pick up the to wake up and get involved, go to goes, whether it is good medicine school board meetings, join BCCO or not. in need of reform itself. The regu I am writing to respond to Mr. phone and call a school board lations for providing services "Name Submitted," and the letter member who was more than will and. chaperone a dance. Chapter 729 of the laws of 1993 through managed care should be entitled "Man urges wake-up call ing to discuss the issue with me. If you're not going to make the created a managed care demon ·uniform. The guidelines for stan on police stationed at BC." I want He noted that mine was the only effort and take the opportunity to stration project for Workmen's dards, access, paperwork and to send a wake-up call to him di call that he had received on the come to meetings and ask the Compensation. On workers' provider certification should ap rectly and anyone else who has subject and was able to confirm questions and make your opin comp, much of the regulatory ply to all. the same questions. there was open discussion and ions known, then don't complain authority for establishing the Iamaparentoftwohighschool subsequent approval by the board. about the decisions made by the program lies with the state De Managed care companies students and a memberofthe Lab · When my ninth-grade daugh few who do. We don't need an partment of Health. In managed should be held accountable for School Parent Support Group (the ter asked me why I was writing other high paid specialist to diag care for Medicaid, the regulator is their actions. New York state Lab School PTA) and BCCO (the this letter, I explained I was writ nose the problem. In my opinion, the DepartmentofSocial Services. currently does not allow the cor high school PTA). ing about the issue of police offi the malady is the lack of par.ents Motor Vehicle No-fault managed porate practice of medicine, and who get involved. The cure is get care, established by· Chapter 726 I would first like to cite some cers in the schools. Her reaction managed care is not considered was ''What's the big deal?" involved. That is what our stu- of the laws of 1993, puts the state to be such. The law says that only statistics. There are approximately . dents deserve. Insurance Department in the 1,200 students at the high school. My point in writing this is: IfMr medical providers and facilities are Ed Languish regulatorydriver'sseat Of course, practitioners, and only they can Therefore, I believe it is safe to Name Submitted wants to find the each plan is as different as the be held accountable for medical assume that there are atleast2,000 answers to his questions, he needs Delmar agency responsible for it. practice and malpractice. If agate parents or guardians of those The. scenario sounds like a New keeper is the final decision-maker students residing in the district. York State Bar Exam essay ques in day-to-day health care matters, At a typical BCCO meeting, there tion of the future. Suppose a per shouldn't that person, and thus are 10-to-15 adults, including Prin If You Wear Orthotics, son leaves his home in the mom thatperson'semployer, be respon cipal Jon Hunter, and they are the ingforw Adults...... H-00 Betlllelmn Prinuu:r Care i1 a part of .'Jibany Memorial Hospital'' expanding network of ltea/tltcare Cannot be used with Seniors & children ... $2.00 1 proridcn. U l' lll'l' bringing the £'arill?,, ff\fJOJl\il'elleS'>, aud l!Xperti~c tftat yOll l'l! t'Oillf! IO expect }rom · ·any·other offer ·· ':' "; '·' ''' .~··wlth·this'i!d ~ \ ' ' \1/Jaur HeltWI'ia/llospital iuto your nmwu111i1y. •,_ __ ...... _,_-"'---~-·'_l~J_r_;f.c_"lt{~.~~~'AV~J )"t~.rrYJ i'~i.~~~t :r_. 1 PAGE 8- March 6, 1996 THE SPOTLIGHT Don't tap into TAP aid Parents say BOU auction looking Editor, The Spotlight: be less than anticipated. thanks to all Amid the turmoil surrounding This will obviously cause finan for local resources · the annual budget battle in Al cial problems for all students, and Editor, The Spotlight: Editor, The Spotlight: bany, a proposal for the Tuition no doubt would force a significant · We would like to take this op If you do business in · Assistance Program (TAP) that number to drop out, creating portunity to thank all those par Bethlehem, or are someone with a would seriously harm college stu scheduling and budgeting prob ents and members of the special service, skill or talent and Letters dents has gone nearly unnoticed. lems for the colleges. Bethlehem girls' basketball teams want to support the increasingly Thousands of middle- and It would also send the wrong for making Orange Crush night successful efforts of Bethlehem For the last few weeks, dozens lower-income students depend on message about responsibility and the success that it was. The Opportunities Unlimited (BOU), of volunteers have been reaching TAP to help pay for their higher the need to plan ahead. How can Mononasen players and parents then this letter is for you. out to businesses and residents education.Studentswhomeetthe we expect students to heed such felt honored that they were asked BO U is a nonprofit organiza for donations to this yeai-'s BOU eligibility requirements have al advice if the state itself does not to ba a part of this celebration. tion that unites town resources to auction, an annual event that has ways been guaranteed a set set the proper example? We would also like to congratu encourage responsible decision become one of the community's amount of funding for the school We must maintain the system late coach Kim Zornow and the making, helps strengthen families favorite happenings. year. If more students than ex whereby students who are eligible varsity team on another spectacu and promotes healthy lifestyles for Scheduled for Friday, March pected applied for TAP, the state for TAP receive what they are lar season and wish our six se youth. Successful BOU projects 29, at 7 p.m. at the high school at has always found the extra money. promised. niors who have given us many include the Father's Day Run, 700 Delaware Ave., the auction is Butthisyear,Gov.GeorgePataki's thrills throughout their playing Helpcards for Teens and middle BOU's sole annual fund-raiser. The proposed budget would predeter Beth A. Tarquino Campus Director years good luck and best wishes. school and high school Peer Help public is invited to this lOth year mine the total TAP allocation. Thank you, Laura DelVecchio, auction/ celebration, and we hope Bryant & Stratton Business ·ers. Under this plan, if more stu Melanie Finkel, Katie Sherwin, Our youth already has enough, you will come. dents than expected apply, the Institute Kiley Shortell, Abby Smith and yon say? Perhaps, but not always The auction is a win-win event amount of aid each student will Albany ·Krissy Westphal. Last year, more than 150 busi receive for the second quarter will enough of what counts. We would also like to thank If you know someone who at nesses, individuals or groups con BC principal commends athletes for awards Mr. Subb in Delmar for its gener tended a local parenting class, the tributed items as diverse as a dis ous discount, enabling us to have Bethlehem community benefited. posable camera, a haircut and and girls' swimming. Editor, The Spotlight: plenty of food for Orange Crush If you know a young person who manicure, an oil change, one year The student athletes of We are extremely proud that night · played open basketball or youth of home-made desserts, theater Bethlehem Central High School the more than 600 students who Don and fill Comtois, varsity track, Bethlehem benefited. Ifyou tickers, a pasta gift basket and won first place in the Suburban participated in our athletic pro parents, Bill and Dixie Stevens, know someone who found suc dinners at area restaurants. Scholastic Council Sportsmanship grams have been recognized by ]V parents, Tom and Eileen cess through the "Step-up" pro The auction offers free admis Award for the fall sports season. fellow coaches, athletes, and par: Hitter, freshmen parents and Pat gram, Bethlehem benefited. All sion for all ages to a fun, G-rated The council recognized the fol ents as outstanding sportsmen and Pinchback, seventh and eighth these BOU projects help to pro evening. Highest bidders in three lowing BC teams: boys' soccer, good competitors. grade parent vide what counts. categories bring home the booty. boys' volleyball, girls' field hockey jon Hunter How does the donor benefit, in BCHS Principal addition to self-satisfaction, grati tude and public recognition? A lo " ,., y _., """~"' ~- ' " ~ ~~ cal optician donated any frame in 12.9 cents/per minute FLAT RATE/U.S.A. the store (valued up to $250) and i &r liBfl'il~,~ ~ , gained a whole family of new cus f.c !'i nt fi~ t~.f:!. ;cy-~ Mf_Jf:f ~ '>i~, ~ I tomers. A nursery owner donated +J,err1'i""" ~ nr ~: "0'1 ,.SUB "'' V'ville board member Let's move Writer has suggestion for evaluating BC Editor, The Spotlight: scores of comparable districts. faster on I agree with Sherwood Davies' I wonder how many of these calls for tenure reform letter regarding the Highlights 'students ever take Regents? AP water contract report on Bethlehem Central's courses? Are in Lab School? Enter Editor, The Spotlight courses, which will lower the av evaluation of itself. He is right college? Are there any new pro erage performance of the class. grams being developed? Where I have read with interest the Editor, The Spotlight: when he says different statistics should be compiled for a more are the performance charts on proposal of state Education Com If teachers continue to "teach The $13.9 million water plant in missioner Richard Mills to raise to the middle" of the class, then accurate picture of BC's perfor these students? Bethlehem is now on line, and in mance. Just like we measure a country educational performance by re the more able students are going a few months warmerweatherwill quiring students to take Regents to be more bored, frustrated and I would like to offer one more by the way it treats its underprivi be here. Yet, there is still no rene leged, perhaps we should evalu' exams. shortchanged than they are now. gotiated contract with Albany to suggestion for evaluation. Let's ate a school district by the way it As I finish my 13th year on the We need a system that chal purchase supplemental water dur look at the standardized test scores educates its special education stu lenges students at all ability lev ing peak demand seasons. of special education students in Voorheesville school board, please dents. forgive my skepticism. els, that allows them to bypass the schools and compare those This long-term contract is even . with the special education test · Name submitted In 1984, the talk was of Com course content they already know more urgent given· the possible missioner Gordon Ambach's "Re and do alternative academic work. siting in Bethlehem at the Port of gents Action Plan." Five years To accomplish this with classes AlbanyofNewOptionson Waste. Don't knock parties without proof that have students of widely vary later, it was Commissioner Tho less Mr. Clyne comes up with ing abilities requires creativity, The site is within the flood plain Editor, The Spotlight: mas Sobol's "Compact for Learn and its uncontrolled runoff would proof. ing." And now it's "Everyone will flexibility and hard work on the I read the article about Matt part of the teacher - the very flow directly into the Hudson Clyne's accusations against the The Conservatives looked at . take Regents exams." River. Here is yet another poten qualities the tenure system dis town Republicans and Conserva the issues and decided that the tial river polluter upstream from · It is easy to raise standards, the courages. tives. Republicans were better qualified. Bethlehem's new water system. I agree with one of Mr. Clyne's hard part is achieving them. With Just because the Conservative out reform of the teacher tenure In the absence of tenure re Mayor Jerry Jennings has ideas, that the Conservative Party form, perhaps the best approach Party did not back the Democrats is important. But that does not system, Mr. Mills' worthy plans stated that after the elections he doesn't mean that he (Clyne) can will go the way the others went. is to group classes by ability lev wanted to go back into negotia guarantee that all Conservatives els, but that can have social and smear their reputations. He has will vote for candidates the party The problem with the tenure tions with the "expectation that a no proof that any wrongdoing has educational disadvantages for the new contract will be reasonable backs. system is not that it protects · slower students. taken place, just a suspicion. The grosslyincompetentperformance. and fairfor both sides. We're will accusations have no validity, un- Name submitted Truly incompetent teachers are Tenure, if it is to be kept at all, ing to accommodate their needs." generally weeded out before they should be made renewable on a {Spotlight, Dec. 6, 1995) get tenure. periodic basis, perhaps every five It is hoped that this. bipartisan "Gu11/llyM'""'"''"~ Alway• Show•" ''"'" 00,., ""' WE SELL- U • S • years. However, strong safeguards spirit will be demonstrated by both 4i PRIME BEEF The -real shame of the tenure FALVO'I!S .; need to be provided to ensure that ' ' ,_,}) HOURS: Tues.- Fri. U- Sat. 8-5. Mayor Jennings and Supervisor 0 YJ system is that it protects medioc well-qualified senior teachers are SLINGERLANDS, ROUTE 85A Closed Sun.·Mon. rity. Too many teachers, once they Sheila Fuller and that a new long not let go by budget-conscious term water contract will soon be NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS Prices effective thrU 3/10/96 gain job security, are content to administrators or school boards PHONE ORDERS 439-9273 WE ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS get by with minimal performance. announcea to accommodate in order to hire less-expensive re Bethlehem's future growing resi WE CARRY COOKED HADDOCK- WED. -FRI. Requiring all students to take placements. dential needs. U.S.D.A. PRIME • BONELESS ALL NATURAL Regents exams.will result in the Steven Schreiber Nancy Scholes WHOLE or CUT UP inclusion of many of the slower SIRLOIN STEAKS CHICKENS . students into general Regents Voorheesville Delmar $4~~ 69¢LB. WHOLE USDA PRIME PORK TENDERLOINS BEEF HINDQUARTERS [lNTI Join these students at Robert C. Parker School INTRODUCTORY SALE! Try one of our new OPEN HOUSE ~995* BOTANlCALPERMS or any of -,.-~ our HELENE CURTIS PERMS Saturday, March9, 1996 Keep your hair soft and shiny! 10 am tiU 12 noon *Offer good until 3/:!0/QO- Longer hair may be extra- Not valid with other specials NEW-OOORFREE-\-SPIRAL PERMS The only co-ed, independent, non-sectarian day school in the Capital District dedicated to educating children in grades K-8 tntravi~~Acrylic \$A ·995* School District Busing Available for Your Child 1 ~ Reg. $60.00 *Longer hair may be exna ChaUenging academic program: 995 I Offer good unlil J/'20/96 Full Set 1 Not valid with other specials • Child-centered cooperative • Small class size (12-15 students) • Hands-on learning ------,.------learning environment • Rigor without rigidity •Integrated community service program ~- Pllll!astic Sants Quality at an affordable price. • 141 MAIN AVENUE, WYNANTSKILL, N_.y, _. _2!!6_-~~?. ______•.• '( Located Lb miles south of the Emma Willard School on Route 66) rr ·1-~.,4 ~~\.': .q~.~.' ..', -~PAGE 10- March 6, 1996 Bethlehem Recycling Corner By Sharon Fisher, town recycling coordinator Mardi Gras celebran Recycling outdated hardcover when theTranswestem books are books and worn out paperbacks delivered. has been a tremendous success. it Greeting cards arrive through- -~ has helped residents do some out the year and can be recycled spring cleaning and the library to with home and office mail or divert some books from its(]Lt with shiny magazines and book sale, set for Saturday catalogues. The fronts of and Sunday, March 16 ¢/,cards can also be made and 17. · ~ intonewcardsiftheyare The book recycling bin. sent to St. Jude's Ranch . will remain at town hall for Children, 1D!J St. Jude until March 18. The paper St., Boulder C1ty, Nev. made from these books will be 89005. The fronts become part used to make new products. of new cards the organization uses Sincenewtelephonedirectories to !'"se funds. To purchase these : have been delivered, a second fimshedcards, ca111-702-293-3131. recycling bin has been set up at So far, the special recycling town hall at 445 Delaware Ave. in programs have all been very sue Delmar as a dropoff for telephone cessful. Continue to look for those directories and multiple listing oddball recyclables that can not be ' books. Rupert Road Transfer Sta- recycled curbside. If you know of lion is also accepting telephone anything new, please let us know. books throughout the month. If We appreciate the community's youmissthecollectionthismonth, enthusiasm for the special recy the town will again recycle in July cling collections at town hall. Glenmont school PTA to hold craft fair The Glenmont Elementary sell a wide range of products, in- Seniors Anna Kustyn, left, and Shirley Kunze are decked out lor the Mardi Gras luncheon held recently at St. School Parent Teacher Associa eluding many spring and Easter Thomas Church in Delmar. Mary Ahlstrom tion will hold its 15th annual craft items. fair on Saturday, March 30, from Admission is free, and refresh- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school on Route 9W in Glenmont. ments will be available. Jewish women's group to hold dinner seminar Over 80 crafters from through- Forinformation, contact Sandra The Business and Professional A cash wine bar will be open at tunity to promote skills and ser out the Northeast will exhibit and Ryther at 4 75-7568. Women's Network, a program of 5:30p.m., followed by a dairy din vices to others in the Jewish com the Women's Division of the nerat6p.m. munity. United Jewish Federation ofNorth eastem New York, will host a din 'TheJewishJuggler:Caringfor The group is designed to pro WEARE LOOKING FoRA ner seminar ori Thursday, March Others, Caring for Ourselves" is mote friendship and networking 7, at Temple Israel at 600 New the theme for the evening. Related among Jewish working women. A FEW GoOD BOYS W' Scotland Ave. in Albany. discussions will provide an oppor- For information, call783-7800. ST. GREGORY'S SCHOOL THE CouRAGE To Do IIIEAIUI'ii"DIFIUIR. 121 Old Niskayuna Road, Loudonville IAVDINIGI! (Girls accepted in the _Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten) WHAT'S RIGHT! Not just the courage to defend yourself, but the courage NEW/ No payments or interest to raise your hand and ASK questions in school. The for 6 months, credit qualified ' courage to say NO to drugs and alcohol when your are subjected to unhealthy peer pressure. The courage to SET SLIPCOVER SOFA OPEN HOUSE aed ATTAIN goals, to be the BEST that you can be. SPECIAL Sunday March 10, 1996 nMartial Arts Give You A Head Start In Life!" 1:00-3:00 $359 with WAVERLY FABRICS For More Information Call 785-6621 to 84" 3 Cushions Apples It Fresh • Hudson Valley TaeKwonDo 1/J OPEN Daily: 't) IIDIAI 371 Rt. 9W, Glenmont (The Old Glenmont Post Office) 0 LADDIB 9-6pm Call Now 463·9321 Visitors always welcome/ ~ FARMS Lunch: 11-4 .... Ql Our Controlled Atmosphere ("CA") 8 storage is now open! ;j.. 0 Several varieties of apples pickedjresh 0 in the fall have been peifectly preserved On the move • • • .. in our "CA" storage. These varieties .d are now available in the store . Q Come choose from all the moving sale ::: ;j javoritejall varieties- CRISP & FRESH! trJ, ..l Ill up to LUNCH SPECIAL [/1 .. :>;' 1/J SAT. MAR. 9 Scalloped potatoes With .~... 75% off 0. vegetables served With garlic sticks. [/1 ,." ;j on :.elect merchandi ...., j Come check out our new Delaware Plazn., Delmar • 47M-9300 .i ~ Sunday Brunch Menu! ...... Ql ::c 0. Stay tuned for Cross-Countcy Skiing! 0 til Rt. 156- between Altamont& VoorheesvUle ~ ~ 765-2956 ~ Ope'!ffig April2, Stuyvesant Plaza • 482-2554 " *'~Apple Shtpptil.g It Dtsttncttve Gifts tt · THESPOTL~GNT. Marcr.s. 1~96-:- PI\GE) 1 ~ Marketing seminar set RCS students celebrate at extension office Career center assists A marketing seminar designed music in school month for home-based and micro-busi in job, college search nesses will be held on Tuesday, In celebration of Music in Our NEWS NOTES The Career Resources Center Schools Month, students in grades March 19, at the Cornell Coopera writing resumes, networking and Selkirk tive Extension of Albany County is one of the library's more spe preparing for a job interview. An five through 12 will perform an cialized services. The center's pro instrumental concert on Thursday, South Bethlehem offices on Martin Road in Voo other catrel is devoted to civil ser grams and resources are designed March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Ravena Linda Marshall rheesville. vice· iillnOimcements. to help students and· others find Job hunters will find a number Coeymans-Selkirk Senior High The program will feature a one up-to-date information on colleges, auditorium. of useful resources, including the hour live satellite broadcast to help trade •chriol• and jobs. city-by-city National Job bank se All are welcome to come and potential and existing home-based ries, the relocation carrel for job listen to our young musicians. . program· includes classes on ev and rnicro·business owners with erything from computers to coun seekers on the move and Work marketing issues and trends re station, an on-line service pro Parents' group to meet try dancing. Classes begin on lated to their product or service. Monday, March 11, and registra vided by the U.S. Department of The next meeting of the middle Subjects that will be discussed Labor. school Parents In Education will tion must be received by March 8. Bethlehem Public be on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 In-person registration will be on during the seminar include posi Workstation lists nationwide p.m. in the middle school large Thursday, March 7, from 6 to 8 tioning,promotion,productionand job openings in the private sector. pricing. As high school guidance offices Users can narrow the search from group room. p.m. in the middle school cafete concern themselves more and ria. For information, call the coop state, region, job title and contact more with students' personal is person. The center expects to ac Bi_rd nesting program erative extension at 765-3500. sues, the CRC's value to 'the ca slated at sanctuary Sunday service set quire additional on-line and CD reer-seeking community in ROM materials in the future. for Girl Scouts creases. For the college-bound, it A program entitled "Cavity RCS reading festival Patrons who wantto learn how Nesting Birds" will be presented The annual Girl Scout Sunday provides catalogues on microfiche to use the center's resources can for every two and four-year col at the Hollyhock Nature Sanctu Service will be at St Patrick's to draw kids' authors register for "Exploring the CRC," lege in the U.S., Puerto Rico and ary in Selkirk on Saturday, March School Hall on March 10 from 1 to The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk scheduled every other month. the Virgin Islands. Hard copies of 9,at 10 a.m. 2 p.m. The theme for this year's Center librarian Denise Coblish Middle School will host its fifth catalogues are available for 80 service is "Friendship." conducts an in-depth tour, with an The program will deal with the Young Readers and Authors Festi percent of state colleges and 20 overview of the history of the col hows, wheres,whys and whens of val on Saturday, April13. percent of those in the nation. putting up nesting boxes. Free CPR lessons lection. She also provides instruc Nationally-known authors Copies of Barron's, Peterson's For information, call 767-9051. on tap at RCS school tion on using materials in the Alane Ferguson, G. Clifton Wisler and Lovejoy college guides as well center. Because each station is Flamenco ballet to visit People at least 12 years of age and William Selatorwill be on-hand as the rating publications, College limited to five persons, some indi who would like American Red to sign books and give presenta Finder, Fisk Guide to Colleges vidualized help is available. RCS high school and Rugg's Top Ten are available Cross certification in adult, child tions to Ravena students. The library is seeking nomina for in-house use. Past copies are The RCS Senior High School is and infant CPR can participate in The event will begin at 9 a.m., tions for the office of trustee. The hosting the Boston Flamenco Bal "Save A Life Saturday" on Satur and an autographing session will kept for circulation. For students trusteeship is a 5-yearterm begin let on Friday, March 8. Three day, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 considering studying abroad, ning on July 1. A petition contain take place around noon. The cost · World of Learning is available. shows will be performed. The cost p.m. at the Ravena-Coeymans-Sel is$10 per student Adults can par ing at least 90 signatures must be is $4.50 per student kirk High School on Route 9W. ticipate for free. For students who are not going filed with the school district clerk For information, call Josie on to college, the American Trade at 90 Adams Place in Delmar by A continental breakfast is pro For information, call the RCS School Dictionary binder receives Prozik at 756-2155. vided at the free class, but partici Monday, AprilS. Board treasurer Middle School at 756-2155. constant updates, and the series Melissa Palmer's term expires on Continuing ed course pants should bring a bag lunch. "Careers Without College" is on In Feura Bush June 30. registration under way To register for the program, shelf. The helpful hints carrel of Louise Grieco call the Ravena Rescue Squad at The Spotlight is sold at fers tips on the practicalities of The RCS continuing education 756-2096. Houghtalings and Stewarts e,q.ect exeeeee .. ce ... Anthony M. Gordon. C.P.A .. P.C. 2 Oakwood Place. Deln:or. New Yo~ 12054 (518) 439-0994 Jtllice .Ata/aie i Yf. .A:', u<'L.u NATIONALLY CERTIFIED COUNSELING Example of insurance rates • Anxiety • Loss • Inner Strength • Self Awareness • via the internet: • Relationship Issues • Addictions & Survivors 75 WILLETT ST., SUITE 1 ALBANY, NY HITP://www.Albany.neV-bryant 8- PAGE 12-March6, 1996 T/;IE SPOTLIGHT Club members honing skills PTA to present winter festival for Kooshball Olympics today The Voorheesville PTA is plan V'ville trustees set ning a day of fun and games at its special meeting tonight Voorheesville Get in the mood for the sum Registration is also being taken winterfestival on Saturday, March for a two-part seminar on improv 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elizabeth The Voorheesville board of mer games in Atlanta with your trustees will hold a special meet very own Kooshball Olympics ing business writing skills. Mary elementary school. Conniff-Dineen Lou Cummings has condensed her 765-2813 ing tonight, March 6, at 7:30p.m. when the First Wednesday Club Pupils who return the free ticket at the village hall on Voorheesville meets today,March 6. It's an after popular series into two Saturday workshops designed to help busi forms distributed at school will be Avenue to discuss the 199&-97 noon of fun for fourth, fifth and eligibletowinexcitingdoorprizes. Kindergarten registration budget. sixth graders with Meg Seinbet·g ness people learn to communicate more clearly, concisely and effec As part of the festival, Parents as set for parents Voorheesville's zoning board of Hughes from 3:30 to 4:30p.m. Reading Partners is sponsoring a tively. appeals also meets tonight, March book walk. Lunch and snacks will A registration meeting for par 6, at 7 p.m. at the village hall. be availuJle at nominal cost. ents of children entering kinder Cummings is a professional in garten in September is set for Town board slates meeting Voomeesville structor and consultant who has Everyone is invited to this free event Thursday, March 7, at 7:30p.m. in The next meeting of the New performed her magic with execu the large gymnasium at the el .... Scotland town board is on Tues Public Library tives from many local organiza ementary school. -- tions such as Key Bank, the Red Landscaper to discuss day, March 12, at 7 p.m. at town hall on Route 85. There are only a few club opefl Cross, EnCon, and Equitable Life designing perennial gardens Parents can make an appoint ings left, so call to sign up now. Insurance. ment at this meeting for kinder Mardel Steinkamp, a registered garten screenings, scheduled for Blood pressure clinic The class will meet on March landscape architect and owner of· March 26, 27 and 28. scheduled at church Transportation is available from 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Helderledge Farm, will present a The Kiwanis-sponsored blood the elementary school. Sign-up is necessary. Participants program on designing a perennial Families who are new to the pressure clinic is on Tuesday, will be expected to bring a writing garden at the Helderview Garden district should call]oann Donohue at 765-2382. March 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 7 On Saturday, March 9, Joan sample to class. . ClubmeetingonThursday,March to 9 p.m. at the First United Meth Mullen will present a three-hour 7, at 7 p.m. in the community room odist Church on Maple Avenue. watercolor workshop on the art of Paintings from well-known art of the public library. Scouts invite seniors Chinese brush painting from 10 ist Diane Wozniak are on display to annual tea a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee and dough in the hall gallery this month. Guestsarealwayswelcome.For 'Under the Big Top' nuts will be available courtesy of information, contact Ivy Brockley The Girl Scout Troops of features clown crafts Friends of the Library. Space is A collection of old fishing lures at 765-2108. Voorheesville invite the seniorciti limited, so call now to register at and tackle is also on display. The zensofourcommunityto join them ''Under the BigTop," a program 765-2791. The free program is collection dates from the late 1800s Notre Dame Band to perform for the 1996 Heritage Tea on Sun for toddlers ages 22 to 35 months, funded by a grant from Arts De and is on loan from David Bayly. at high school March 11 day, March 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 will be presented on Friday, March centralization. Barbara Vink p.m. at the First United Methodist 8, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem The Voorheesville Friends of Church on Maple Avenue. Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave. Music will sponsor the University in Delmar. of Notre Dame Band, under the Scouts will present entertain Knowledge and Experience make the difference. direction of Luther Snavely, in ment from around the world and The program will be repeated concert on Monday, March 11, at serve international refreshments. on Saturday, March 9, at the same • Auto 7:30 p.m. at the high school on For information, call Barbara time. • Umbrella Coverage Route85A McKenna at 765-4846. Stories, fingerplays and a clown Available · Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 Extension to offer craft will be featured. • Homeowners for students and senior citizens. plant science workshop For information, call the youth • Business Tickets can be reserved by calling services department at 439-9314. • Property Casualty the high school at 765-3314: The Cornell Cooperative The Voorheesville Friends of Extention is offering a teacher Specialists Music is a nonprofit group of par workshop in plant science on Tues Traveler to tell about "We'U be there when ents, community members and day, March 12, from 4 to 5:30p.m. Tristan da Cunha you need us_" teachers dedicated to providing attheRiceCenteronMartinRoad. enrichment opportunities in mu The workshop will share techni The Bethlehem Public Library Please call for your quote today. sic to the children of the cal information, resources avail at 451 Delaware Ave. in Delmar Voorheesville Central School Dis able from Cooperative Extension will host a presentation by Dr. trict and the community. and ideas for student activities. Melita Gesche on her voyage to For information, call Debbie -For information, call the 4-H the remote; volcanic island of Baron at 765-9371. office at 765-3500. Tristan da Cunha on Monday, 80 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205 March 11, at 7:30p.m. (518) 454-4595 Gesche. will illustrate her talk Where your business has been sincerely appreciated for over 40 years with video and slides. For information, call the library George w. Frueh at 439-9314. Fuel Oil • Kerosene • Diesel Fuel QUILT group to meet QUILT (Quilters United In Learning Together) will meet Fri ~~;!~0·':iS!ft~~,~~!f#f!j~J8~,,·!;'.;., day, March 8, at 9:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church at 428 Kenwood Ave. in Delmar. Cash Only Cash Only Prayer Line M@bir Prayer Line New members are welcome. 462-1335 436-1050 462-5351 For information, contact Tina Redding at 434-8073. When the label on the garment says "DRY CL~AN ONLY" bring it to us for service that will suit you well. 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PAGE 13 Their shoeboxes contain a myriad of memories Pen pals Karly &Lindsey pour over years of letters By Katherine McCarthy Karly laughed, and Lindsey re could meetKarly."When the fami As a fifth grade English project, minded Karly of the little friend lies met," Kathy Decker said, "ev Karly Decker of Delmar and ship squiggle that accompanies eryone clicked. We all got along ~ lindsey Kroll of Appleton, Wis all their letters. well." consin, became each other's pen The contents of their letters Karly and Lindsey acknowl pals. Now 16, their shoe boxes now take friendship for granted, edged with knowing glances that and folders of saved letters are as they write about personal things their mothers were very similar. written proof of their friendship. and theirfeelings, sometimes even Other similarities and differences lindsey visited Karly in Del sharing confidences they wouldn't were on the agenda for the rest of mar last week, and they laughed with hometown friends. Karly's visit. when they looked back at the very Asked for particular details, Karly plays on the Bethlehem first letters they wrote to each they thought carefully before an girls basketball team, and was other. swering. "It's easy to spill your looking forward to introducing 'They were so· mechanical," guts, because you know someone Lindsey to her friends at last Lindsey said. "Like about the will listen," lindsey explained. Friday's game.. weather, school, movies,"Karly "Lindsey really responds," . Mostly though, .they planned added,explainingthatthey'd been Karlysaid, "likelastyearwhen my to talk, and go over past letters. given a format to follow, and that grandmother died, she was real Karly looked at the lettP-rs they all the class's letters had gone in a supportive." held on their laps. "We have our bundle to the Appleton classroom. "With boys and parties," whole lives on here." At the end of the year, the stu Lindsey said, "she doesn't know dents were able to get their pen who I'm talking about, and things Building inspector pals' home addresses and continue never get back to people, so it's writing, and Karly and Lindsey safe." wins state VP post have been keeping the post office Karly recalled a recen't, reveal busy ever since. Bethlehem Building Inspector ing letter. "I hadn't been going out John Flanigan was recently elected Their words tumble out, often much, and I didn't have a lot to tell fifth vice president of the Associa · on top of each other, as U1ey talk her about, so Ijustspilled my guts tion of Towns of the State of New about their correspondence. about how I was feeling, and I York at the group's annual meet-. "We just really liked each really felt better." Lindsey Kroll, left, of Appleton, Wise., and Karly Decker of Delmar read ing in New York City. some of their letters going back to filth grade. other," they seemed to say at the Lindsey felt flattered thatKarly Flanigan is the first Bethlehem same time. "At first, we wrote two had said so much, "and I felt I times a month," Lindsey said. could say anything." town official to hold the post of vice president, and is in line to "Now we're busier, so we don't Lindsey's recent five-day visit write so often," Karly explained, become president of the associa was only the second time the girls tion within five years or less. hastening to add that it's nothing had seen each other. personal, "we're just busy." She "I was scared the first time," Priorto beingelectedvicepresi QUALITY CARPET CLEANING glanced at Lindsey, and laughed dent, Flanigan served on the self-consciously, "we should make Lindsey said, "I didn't know if I ·WALL TO WALL should hug Karly or what. This group's executive committee. An a pact, no more apologizing about active member of the Association • UPHOLSTERY 439-0409 not writing sooner. time it was like she was an old friend." of Towns for 28 years, Flanigan • ORIENTALS AND AREA RUGS Their signatures track the pro Tim Barrett Karly's mother remembered has also served as the town's build gression of their friendship, be ing and fire inspector since 1968. ginning with "your pen pal," mov how nervous Karly was when the ing on to "yours truly," "sincerely," girls met for the first time two Flanigan is a resident of ·~·=== r L 1/1_ f ==~~.. and "your friend." years ago. The Krolls had trav Slingerlandsandhasbeenamem- Lea1M t U WW. elled to Utica to attend a wedding, ber of the Slingerlands Volunteer "I remember the first time and lindsey had asked if they Lindsey signed a letter 'Love'," Fire Department for 44 years, in could press on to Delmar so she cluding 14 years as fire chief. 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Rebecca U.uren Schucker's assists set squeakedbyWakeForest4~40in Hoghe had a season-high eight up a ~ Bethlehem Basketball Club action points in the Nuggets 38-33 win eofeasybasketsforthelosers. .:,-..Sunday. · overtheKnicks.RussPtyba's17 And in the finale, Penn State "111 Matt Vnuk led all scorers with was not enough for the losers. beat Michigan State, 36-20.U.ura ·\! 17. Florida State continued its ThehotshootingofChrisSh- BlumenthalandZach Mastin's ~0· winning ways beating Maryland, . erin, together with the tenacious errorleeo ballhandling was too ~.. 4f>-26.Pau1WolfertandCarlySt. defense of Dave DeLong proved much for the Spartans to ,:, Lucia combined for 20 in the too much for the Magic as they overcome. Josh Gaul and Nicole ~ victory. TJ. Drucker had six to cameoutontheshortendofa42- Hill played superbly in the loss. leadtheTerps.SamAbramsand 24 game vs. the Bulls. Greg ,, Jake Day's sterling defense and Thomson and Brad Glass com- Star bowlers rebounding highlighted North bined to score 14 for the victors. The following people earned Carolina's 50-45 win over a tough Regular season action will con ~ Clemson squad. bowling honors the week of Feb. tinue for three more weeks in the 25 at Del lanes in Delmar: Nathan Crounse's hustle and Big Ten. Ryan Flansburg threw· play-making inspired the losers. in eight pants to spark Northwest Senior Circuit Men: Steve Wal Tun Rice and Jason Weinstein em in a 34-28 win over Minnesota. ley231and570triple;FrankPapp teamed up to lead Georgia Tech to Aaron Griffin had 17 for the 226; and Harold Eck 811 four a 34-29 upset over Vrrginia. Avi Gophers. games. Rasowsky had 10 to lead the Dan Kidera was a perfect eight Senior Circuit Women: Eileen Cavaliers. for eight from thefoullineas Ohio Peck 204;Agnes Neumann 491 In the NBA, Mike Campbell State beat Purdue, 32-29. Nitin triple; and Helen Ragotskie 489 and Matt Thibdeau scored from Roper had seven to lead the Boil triple. · . ·· · all areas of the floor as they com ermakers. '· .Men:- Mark Spoor 290; Jeff bined for 36 of the So nics 55 points Michigan, with Sean Myrtle's 'l:)ievendorf722 triple; and Willie in a one-point thriller over the 18 )eading the way, beat Iowa 39- Boughton 960 four games. Rockets. Chuck Abba had a 30. Pat Heenan had 13 in the loss. Women:. Heather Selig 247; league-higi). 30 in the loss. Wisconsin led all of the way in a Susiui Herzog 651 triple; and The Spurs upended the Suns, 36-25 victory over Indiana. Lance Kathy Novak 854 four games. 59-37, as Lauren Murray and Ellers and Jason Fudin's press Junior Classic: AI Crewell248 Mitch Lane combined for 29 to ing defense stopped the Hoosiers and 814 four games; Stacey Mee lead the winners. Ryan Sweeney in their tracks. Robby Kuhn and han 222 an:d 735 four games; Bethlehem Central's Kiley Shortell drives to the basket during the Eagles' 58-43 tournamentsemitinalloss last week to Bishop Maginn, the eventual Section II champion. Shortell scored 13 against Maginn, while sophomore An interesting section Nicole Conway led the way lor BC with 15. Doug Persons loaded with information on: Spring Sports Revolution in home hunting saves time & money! Physical fitness ACTIViTies Albany, NY-Many buyers are taking advantage ofa revolutionary new method of hunting for a home. These consumers are utilizing :-· Health lnformauon a time saving method of house hunting & positioning themselves to save thousands of dollars when they purchase a home. To obtain information on how this method works, call toll free, and Services 1-800-804-0228. A recorded message will tell you how to obtain this information. You can then start to find the home of your dreams. Issue Date: March 20th, 1996 Searching for the Simple Life? 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Some people out there would Started five-years ago to meet love to add a den or remodel an the ever-changing world of existing bathroom, but they home remodeling, the group don't know how to find a repu which boasts a roster of more table contractor. than 40 local home builders and material suppliers, isreaching On the other side of the out to other independent fence, there are many indepen contractors and related busi dent contractors out there who nesses to sign up, said associa might need professional guid tion chairman Ric Kaplowitz, a ance and support to survive in a Slingerlands contractor who competitive field where 85 joined the group about three------years ago. There are things you can Advantages for joining, which do, like asking tor and costs $55 per year, include being added to a list of recommended then checking out the home remodelers that prospec references of that firm tive customers use to find a that wants to work for reputable contractor for their you, common sense home. Other member services things include group health benefits, group rates for beepers and Frank Webb and Ric Kaplowitz of the remodelers council review plans lor a building project. Doug Persons Frank Webb cellular phones and continuous training through various semi could end up being very costly, As the economy began to they want and then simply hand just in the name of trying to save change, and continues to the piece of paper to us and say, percent of new contractors are nars held throughout the year, he said. a few bucks up front. That's the change, so to did the demand for 'OK, here you go. This is what out of business within three ·wrong way to go about it for home remodeling- and the we want.' A lot of time the years. ''We're here to help maintain your most important invest kind of remodeling requested by drawing might be unrealistic, ! a certain level of professional men\," Webb said. customers, Kaplowitz and Webb but then you have to go through l But for concerned customers ism, because the worst thing with them and show them what and contractors alike, there is Trying to save money by said. that is happening to our busi will work. The computer's a help: the Capital Region cutting corners to remodel your ''You're seeing fewer new ness is people hiring others who help, though, because it gives Remodelers Council at 96 home is a common problem that homes being built, and that are not qualified to do the job," Everett Road in Colonie, an arm can be avoided by using com means people are either staying you a visual idea of what the Kaplowitz said. of the Albany Area Home mon sense, Kaplowitz said. in their current homes longer customer wants," Kaplowitz said. Builders Association, which is Fellow council member Frank By calling the council, a and need to expand, or they are 'The bottom line is they want affiliated with state and national Webb, owner of Coventry customer will be getting a buying more affordable, older quality, professional service at a Construction Inc. in professional, not some 'fly-by~ homes with the idea of remodel reasonable price, and that's what Slingerlands, agrees. Simulta night" operation that will either ing," Kaplowitz said. they can find if they use the neously, they targeted the worst use shoddy materials or work As a result, the job requests council. There's a lot more to offender and the bane of manship after taking a sizeable have become more elaborate remodeling than meets the eye. professionalremodelers' deposit on the work. and sophisticated. Just like doctors who specialize existence: the dreaded brother 'There are things you can do,') ''You're seeing a lot more in a specific area of medicine, we in-law. like asking for and then check requests for cathedral ceilings are home builders who special "Everyone seems to have a ing out the references of that these days, more so than ever ize in remodeling.'' brother-in-law that claims to be firm that wants to work for you, before," Webb said_ To find out about member a remodeler. 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' HOME IMPROVEMt;NT1-Tiie:Spofligh~- Attics-can make comfy rooms BONNEAU By Tom Murnane tensions that protrude from the from locality to locality, building CONSTRUCTION _JJ:LL. If you'd like to move up in the roof. And with windows normally codes in most areas require that INCORPORATED world, consider your attic. installed in dormers, you can ere- the window area total at least 10 ~ After all, the attic is not justfor ate more head space and improved square feet, or 10 percent of the • Additions • Trucking storing boxes, old wedding lighting simultaneously, he said. total area. • Demolition •Welding dresses and family heirlooms any- ''You can use different types of The town of Bethlehem pro' • Siding • Topsoil more, according to several local windows and all different shapes hibits certified contractors from • Masonry all types • Gravel contractors. and sizes. With windows that are remodeling third floor attics into of interior/exterior • Acoustical ceilings With some money and imagi- . differentandplayful,youratticcan living areas, although they are al . becomeaneat,interestingspace," nation , that dark , d usty a tti c can lowed in Cape Cod sand one-story Commercial/Residential • Fully Insured Brooks said. be converted into a nice warm houses, said John Mooney of MARK BONNEAU, SR. bedroom or a bright, quiet study, Insulation, heating and the Harold H. Geurtze and Co. at 17 said Tom Brooks, owner of flooringareothermajorconcems, Woodridge Road, Delmar. Glenmont, NY • Phone {518) 463-1809 Harbrook Associates on Railroad since attics are not usually builtto "If you want to put something Avenue in Colonie, that has been serve as living areas, said Mat up there legally, there are other in businessofsellingwindowsand thew MaLossi of Crawford Door ways to get around the fire codes. WM. P. 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As long as it's not considered a lighting, and two of the most com- MaLossi cautioned prospective living area, then you're OK," mon ways are with skylights and remodelers to contact their local Mooney said. dormers," Brooks said. building department before they Contractors can make more embark upon any attic project, Some people try to hire con headroom space in attics, and because in some localities, it is tractors "under the table" to skirt lANDSCAPE CONfRACfOR brighten up the room at the same illegal to create a "living space" in the town codes, but it's not worth *Creative Design and Installation of Matufe Landscapes *Custom Designed Walks, Patios and Walls time with dormers, which are con- a third-floor attic. it to longtime construction firms like Geurtze's, Mooney said. *New Lawns/Lawn Renovation structed on site and are room ex- And while requirements vary COMPLEJE PROFE'iS!ONAL lANDSCAPING SERVICE SeiVing the Capital District Since 1960 OFFICE: NURSERY: 18 Columbine Dr., Upper Font Grove Rd., Glenmont Gentile's 439-0206 Slingerlands Quality Carpets & Vinyl Flooring Fully Insured I Free Estimates MEMBER NEW YORK STATE NURSERY/LANDSCAPE AS SOC MEMBER Ul-=n-ILEHF.M CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NYSDEC CERTIFIED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR March 1 - April 30, 1996 S P R I N G You Dream It ••• A flooring new finance plan lies just CARPET beyond the horizon. \Xfe Bui lJ It .. ···· .. •_...... ·.... · ·········•· i rt.A)JN(N~ %. i?.~i~1~illl SALE Grammy C)p ou tell us your ideas ... we'll give you a Reg. $48.95 Take advantage of our 'g' sketch, with an accurate estimate. 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But a growing . bring the outdoors interest in the environment and indoors. the outdoors has stimulated Designs are available demand for scenes that bring that are suitable for the outdoors indoors. living rooms, children's rooms, family rooms and other areas, such as Based on various studies by home offices. For example, you manufacturers, wall-mural can go with a scenic view from purchasers are usually young nature to transform a plain room The "Spirit of the West" wall mural from Environmental Graphics features a mountain scene. married couples on a relatively into a seemingly choice vacation course, and the concept is allow the environment to be tal Graphic's "Spirit of the West," tight budget Often, they have spot And, at the same, add centuries old. French art patrons brought into the home. And if which features Wyoming's never purchased a wall covering "acres" to the room. before. Wall murals get the most used to commission painters to the mural features plant life, for majestic Grand Teton moun It's all an optical illusion, of mileage for the dollar and make adorn their walls with eye example, putting real plants in tains, and "Cinnamon Bay," catching fantasies known as front will enhance its realism which pictures a secluded cove trompe l'oeil, which literally even more. in the Virgin J.lands. The eye is meall5 "trick of the eye." The wall murals that give the drawn to the h·:Jrizon, miles in HERITAGE Pa-t of the appeal of photo greatest sense of space expan the distance. grapHic wall murals is that they sion are the ones that lead fr.e Most murals measure over 8 MASONRY dea V'ith reality, not an artist's eye furthest beyond the wall. feet tall and 13 feet wide. A Specializing in: con::ept of reality. 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Mayone- Interior Designer from the house melting snow, (518)7 56-2982 then the water freezing when it ' Ice dams created headaches for many homeowners this year. • Custom Room Painting, • Custom Designed Window gets over the colder eaves, Malo including - faux finishes, Treotment.s - designed1 more than few homeowners with by regrading does the trick, said. sponging, color washing, manufactured and installed. water in their basements. Johnson said. rag rolling and more. • Custom Room Accessories - "People should stop trying to • Custom Room Detailing, pillows1 runners, light make their attics warm," he said. ''Ten years ago, it looked like 'The degree of water infiltra including - stenciling and upholstery and more. 'The roof decking should be as winter was over, butin the last tion determines the cure," he hand stamping. • Floor Plans, including - cold as the outside." few years, people are getting said, adding that other solutions , Installation of Wall Coverings furniture, lighting, floor and Borders. covering selection and more. The first and least expensive water in their basements, which involve installing an interior step to prevent ice dams is to can be a drastic problem if the trench or sump pit in the Ca.ll Today For a Consultation. ')nake sure insulation in the attic basement is finished," said Gary basement, or, "in the worst is installed correctly," and there Johnson of New England case," exposing the exterior wall is good ventilation, he noted. Structural in Delmar. "If you of the foundation and fixing need your basement dehumidi cracks and treating the wall with If ice dams form, a rubber ice Golf Course Green fier on all the time, then there's a masonry waterproofing and·water shield that underlays something wrong." product the last four feet of roof shingles on your side of the fence! Poor Turt Aeration- Deep Rooting Thick, is the best way to prevent Preventing water infiltration Winter weather can damage a Compacted Soil Compaction Relieved damage from water fiom ice through the foundation can be home's appearance as well as its dams, Malo added. relatively easy if installing structure. The wettest January thaw in correct gutters and improving While many people may think memory probably surprised drainage around the foundation aluminum or vinyl siding is -WHY AERATION? - Provides root zone with needed oxygen. Stimulates root growth and improves fertilizer absorption rate. Increases turf's tolerance. 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Aesthetic options, c,)at least 5 degrees lower when sleepilig, and at 58 degrees Still, with the wide variety of You also should look for a J •,;'_<,, '•' •·', ,,,, , • : < 0 , ','w ' '" ' like color choice, wood-grain in- manufacturers in the replace- thick, multi-chambered design :•' Y wh~~.a~llyfrom home for ~ore than a few hours. (Warmer teriors, and grilles in the air i;'ri:eUipeiatilres are recommended for homes ill or elderly . ment-window industry, there are in the vinyl extrusions, as this ~th space, provide valuable. choices a number of things to look for ~II reduce expansion and 'r:2JX;:;!?n~o!.~t.>: · ... • · .•...... · . , ··• · •. when considering replacement and set companies apart from i~'.\C•~~ Setwaterheatertemperatures at 140 degrees (at 120 de- contraction, as well as provide ~ndows. their competition. 1, 'gre~s, 0h()mes ~th infants or elderly persons to guard superior insulation. The corners ~~·a8:8ilist acciciental SCalding), and install water-flow restrictors The first thing to look for is a should be fusion-welded on both !:l~·,~~iW~ihe~ds and faucets...... company that provides a com• The first thing to look the sash and frame to provide ~·:it.• Change filters or clean the filters in heating and cooling · plete program, with faclmy- for is a company that strength and durability. !•~:units. twice a year. Close vents and doors in unused rooms. If authorized dealers who handle provides a complete Silicon glazing of the sash the complete replacement i;i•. plj}fs or ducts ru~ through. unheated areas, insubite them. . . program, withfactory- ~II decrease water and air .. ·. ; ~ Use drape~. shutters, awnings, shade trees, glass ~th re- process themselves. authorized dealers who infiltration, and there should be :• flOCtlve film or solar screens to keep sunlight out iu the The company representative handle the complete a variety of glazing options, such summerand let it in during the winter. .· should consult ~th the home- replacement process as insulated glass, and argon · •.• 'theck to ensure that attic and basement (or crawlspace)· owner to determine the exact gas, because these provide the . have the recommended level of insulation. ~ndow and door needs, install themselves . highest energy-efficie!ICY • Ifyou have a woodbuming fireplace, consider installing a the windows and doors, and performance, while protecting interior furnishing from the • natura) gas fireplace insert, which can save on energy costs then do a customer satisfaction Replacement ~ndows · compared ~th wood. A gas fireplace also ~11 dramatically audit once the products have historically have been a vinyl sun's rays. I reduce the air pollution created from burning wood. been installed. product. Although the attributes Last, but perhaps most I • Consider stonn or thermal ~ndows and doors ~th The company should have a of vinyl have stood the test of important, is the warranty. double-paned glass. A less-expensive alternative is plastic complete and diverse product time, replacement-~ndow Choose a replacement-~ndow sheeting, which can be temporarily fastened over doors and line, including double-hung tilts, salesmen often have selected product which offers a strong , windows to retain heat or air conditioning. casements, awnings, garden inexpensive products, motivated warranty backed by a long- • Be sure that dishwashers, washing machines and clothes bays, angle bays and bow more by profit than what is best standing company. dryers are fully loaded before running. • When buying new appliances, compare energy efficiency ratings and annual operating costs. A slightly higher initial Service air conditioners before heat arrives cost for a high-efficiency appliance could pay itself back in a Homeowners should have be low if the system still runs, be replacing your old system very short time through lower utility bills due to energy their air-conditioning system but doesn't cool enough. before it completely wears out. savings. checked now- before the peak However, if problem involves In some cases, the money Many natural gas utilities offer assistance and special pro cooling season- by a qualified any major part, like· the com you save in reduced utility costs grams designed to help consumers reduce their energy bills. qualified contractor or service pressor~ you would hear strange · might pay back your purchase For information; contact your local gas utility. · · technician to ensure the system noises similar to those of price of a new system years will work efficiently this sum-.. · mechanical equipment not earlier than you think. mer, according to the Alr-Condi· running correctly. For more information about tioning and Refrigeration When your air conditioning the basic rules to follow for Institute (ARI). system starts giving you more keeping cool this summer at If your air conditioner is no problems than seem cost·effec minimum cost, send for ARI's longer cooling properly, it could. tive to fix, you should consider free pamphlet, "How to Keep the involve something as simple as replacing it. Your Cool and Save Cold Cash." replacing a fuse, resetting a cir Because newer equipment Send a stamped, self-ad TRACK cuit breaker or checking to see usually is much more energy·ef· dressed, business-size envelope if the thermostat is set properly. ficient than older central air·con to AR!, Department 96-HT, 4301 DOWN If an electrical problem isn't ditioning or heat pump systems, North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, the cause, the refrigerant may you might actually save money Arlington, Va. 22203. Now Only 8349 ~0' 01' S25/mon1h .. SAVINGS Crt behind a 141'Z v d • h k f · • d Just 81998~0 .. : Offering a full range of constmction seroices froni Walk-Behind m"~w ~fJt.1 IOU on t ave to trac ar tO lm and san suu. 171/s - great savings on \av.n equipment oronlys38/mon1h .. ."i-l!p. cost al11minum ·- . .\lakra tum_ti,-tlir drck IIWdr/ with rear at your John Deere retailers. Now brrtrr tritlt tlrr l.r/ra DESIGN to DECORATING 1/is:Jwrge is_a r'OI~Ir- · through July 1.1996 you can save money tu;lttl:i-mrilltmriu!( pnced mites cltma. radius 11/!lw J:l·ltp. . FRAMING to FINISH on almost everything in the store. And .>ltifl,,n-tlrr-w, :nx:m find great deals on financing. to boot. ."i-Sptrd 1Rt1'!1 '!Ytwto.: REPAIRS to REMODELING make tracks to your retailer, and GENERAL CONTRACTING start saving, to today. 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' ., ., ~ ...... --!"""~ ... " '9 .. ., .. " ...... , "" ... - ... ,. •. " •. -. ~ ~ - ' • - - . - • - .- .- - ••. - ; -· - J J;OME IMPROVEMENT I·The.Spotlight_ March'6, 1996- PAGE 9- Slow economy spurs more home remodeling work Hardware store owner sees more people keeping homes longer By Martin P. Kelly head screw, the square head many area people come to the When the economy is down, permits a screw driver to exert Menands Market to buy flowers home improvement tool and sup more leverage on the screw to plant. ply companies tum down their because there is more surface "It's generally a good season research and development op connection between screw and for us," he said. 'We're about a erations to save money. This, ac screwdriver. good month away from the first cording to Frank Esposito of So, too, gardening suppliers influx of these customers." Menands True Value Hardware, have added some simple things is the way companies survive that would seem obvious but are Not adverse to talking about during an economic downturn. only a relatively recent develop the New York economy, Espos As a result, there is nothing ment in the past few years. ito cites the need for more really new on the market in 'They've added foam rubber efforts to bring back big manu home improvement to attract grips on shovels, rakes, haws facturers with tax incentives. customers. and similar tools so people don't 'We also need to cut some of 'This is particularly true for have to wear gloves or develop the taxes on retailers also," he the Albany area," the Menands blisters," he said. said. "I just got my workmen's retailer says. 'We have had so 'This is particularly important compensation insurance bill and much uncertainty about employ because more than 50 percent of there's a $1,600 state surcharge ment and transfers, that people my garden supply customers are on the Premium." are waiting until the dust 'settles women," Esposito said, "includ Most of all, Esposito is before making any improve ing purchases of small power convinced that a more stable ments generally." mowers." atmosphere must be created in Esposito has run the hard The larger rider mowers are the region concerning unem { ware business on Broadway near still mostly a male purchase, he ployment. the Menands Market for the said. past 14 years. In relating that his Citing the $50 million in lawn 'With the problem with Garden Way, for example, and store's inventory carries up and.ganden purchases each year the cutbacks at General Elec wards to 25,000 items from a in the country, means that tric," he said. 'The state's relatively new square head women are an important part of uncertainty about moving screw to a large riding mower, this business. he remains optimistic. workers to Kingston and the What he finds is that often cutbacks in the state work force all contribute to a lack of cus- We have had so much uncertainty about employ- tomer interest in buying home ment and transfers, that people are waiting until improvement items." the dust settles before making any improvements But Esposito said that generally... There 'II be an upturn as more people . "customers are more sophisti- renovate or rehabilitate their homes because of the cated about tools and home slow real estate market. improvement equipment now. Frank Esposito There is much more information available in the press and Frank Esposito television to help them make 'There'll be an upturn as customers he may lose to the choices." more people renovate or reha ''big box" stores, as Esposito He believes that this knowl bilitate their homes because of calls, often return when they edge helps him because more the slow real estate market," he find on a "day to day" basis, informed customers can be said. prices are about equaL more specific about their needs. But, as for new developments, As a True Value distributor, In addition to being more they will come with an upsurge Esposito claims he gets the informed, today's customers are in the economy. advantage of volume buying. more price conscious than 'The square-head screw is an 'There's very little wholesale previously," the Menands . obvious development in recent - difference between stores my retailer said. years that should have been size and those of the :big box' thought of years ago," Esposito variety," he said. 'What we can 'They pretty much know says. offer is more personal service." what a tool should cost but that Instead of a straight, single Esposito benefits particularly doesn't hurt us because we are slot screw head or a Phillips from the gardening season when able to stay competitive." 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GLENMONT L PAGE 10 _:_:March 6, 1996 HOME IMPROVEMENT I The Spotlight - Service air conditioners now, before summer's heat arrives Homeowners should have However, if problem involves Because newer equipment you save in reduced utility costs free pamphlet, "How to Keep the their air-eonditioning system any major part, like the com usually is much more energy-ef might pay back the purchase Your Cool and Save Cold Cash." checked now- before the peak pressor, you would hear strange ficient than older central air-con price of a new system years Send a stamped, self-ad cooling season- by a qualified noises similar to· those of ditioning or heat pump systems, earlier than you think. dressed, business-size envelope qualified contractor or service mechanical equipment not you might actually save money For more information about to ARI, Department 96-HT, 4301 technician to ensure the system running correctly. be replacing your old system the basic rules to follow for North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, will work efficiently this sum before it completely wears out. keeping cool this summer at Arlington, Va. 22203. No phone mer, according to the Air-Condi The money you save in In some cases, the money minimum cost, send for ARI's orders are accepted. tioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI). reduced utility costs If your air conditioner is no might pay back the longer cooling properly, it could purchase price of a new 10 tips for saving money by saving energy involve something as simple as system years earlier Using energy wisely can re tures at 140 degrees (at 120 de. have the recommended level of replacing a fuse, resetting a cir than you think. duce consumption and save grees in homes with infants or insulation .. cuit breaker or checking to see money on utility bills, according elderly persons to guard against • If you have a wood burning if the thermostat is set properly. When your air conditioning to the American Gas Associa accidental scalding), and install fireplace, consider installing a If an electrical problem isn't system starts giving you more tion. Here are some tips: water-flow restrictors in shower natural gas fireplace insert, the cause, the refrigerant may problems than seem cost-effec • Seal leaks around doors, heads and faucets. which can save on energy costs be low if the system still runs, tive to fix, you should consider windows and other openings, • Change filters or clean the compared with wood. A gas but doesn't cool enough. replacing it. such as pipes or ducts with filters in heating and cooling fireplace also will dramatically caulking or weather-stripping. units twice a year. Close vents reduce the air pollution created and doors in unused rooms. If from burning wood. -Sincel926- • Set thermostats between 65 and 70 degrees in the winter, at pipes or ducts run through • Consider storm or thermal least 5 degrees lower when unheated areas, insulate them. windows and doors with double GEURTZE BUILDERS sleeping, and at 58 degrees • Use drapes, shutters, paned glass. A less-expensive al when away from home for more awnings, shade trees, glass with ternative is plastic sheeting, GENERAL CONTRACTORS than a few hours. (Warmer reflective film or solar screens to which can be temporarily temperatures are recommended keep sunlight out in the summer fastened over doors and win for homes with ill or elderly and let it in during the winter. · dows to retain heat or air persons or infants). • Check to ensure that attic conditioning. •Additions • ·set water heater tempera- and basement (or crawl space) • Be sure that dishwashers, • Kitchens &Bathrooms washing machines and clothes •Interiors dryers are fully loaded before & Exterior Alterations ~ Don't get caught * running. • Roofing & Repairs • When buying new appli l * ances, compare energy effi in the dark! ~ ciency ratings and annual operating costs~ A slightly Use a back-up! higher initial cost for a high • CONVENIENT • HASSLE-FREE • DEPENDABLE efficiency appliance could pay LeGal/ez Electric now offers a new alternative to power failure: itself back in a very short time Are you thinking of Emergency Power Source Generator through lower utility bills due to energy savings. ·adding or remodeling? Many natural gas utilities offer assistance and special programs designed to help ·consumers reduce their energy bills. For information, contact your local gas utility. I to home projects How do you make an apartmentor house a • home? The easy answer may be "move in," but This is the time of year hame- aged should be thrown away. creating a space and style that reflects your owners get itchy about home If, when planning a project, tastes while enhancing your quality of life isn't imporvement projects. Whether do-it-yourselfers find that they that easy. ofspace,good l1 it's replacing windows, resh- don't have a tool they need, they "Style is not irrelevant- far from it But no and sensible ingling the roof or installing new can buy, rent or borrow it. style works well unless you pay some attention The kitchen, he flooring, they're ready to go as Renting or borrowing allows to what's underneath- the bare bones of space in the whole nm"'"· •.• soon as the weather gets warm. them to see if they like a particu structure, design and fixtures," says intema· place where the family su:stalned Whether people are doing the lar model or brand, making the tiona! home-design expert Terence Conran in physically and emotionally.· work themselves or hiring pro decision easier when they finally his book, 'The Essential House Book: Getting The demise of the d~inl{~oom- one of the : · , , _, ·- ·AdiJ'- fessionals, proper planning is an decide to buy the tool. If people Back to Basics." most dramatic changes during the past centllry · important part of any home-im want to buy the tool, home Conran, founder of the chain of Habitat in the way people inhabit b.ti~ses - parallelscr provement project. When hiring improvement professionals stores now in more than 20 countries, is also the renaissance of the kitCh~n. Eating or · ·-····· a contractor, people need to recommend going to a knowl the owner of the Conran Shops in London and lounging in the kitchen is no longer a working- know exactly what they want edgeable local dealer. While Paris and, as an avid cook, is the author of class necessity or bohemim eccentricity. It has done, so they can explain the prices may not be as inexpen books on kitchens and dining areas, as well as become the accepted norm that suits an infor- work and get realistic estimates. sive as those in a catalog, do-it books on bedrooms and baths. mal but busy lifestyle. · Do-it-yourselfers need to plan yourselfers will be able to get a ahead to ensure they have set feel for the tool before buying it. aside enough time for the After buying the proper "Quality First. •• I project, have the right equip equipment, people should follow HOW DID YOUR ROOF AND SIDING ment and materials, and under the manufacturer's instructions for Better Living" stand what needs to be done. when using each tool. Tools HOLD-UP THIS WINTER? Having the proper equipment should be kept ·clean, dry and For a free evaluation, call us. means not only having the tools away from excessive heat. AMastic' llllf4JS!J ~7 'il designed for the task at hand, Before using a tool near electric m but also having tools that are in ity, people should shut off the ~ ~~ ALCOA good condition. It is agood idea current. If they are doing con · Remember we now offer a for do-it-yourselfers to check tinuous work, it is a good idea to A/l.e.f,f HANDYMAN SERVICE;,. that tools are in working order wear gloves or use comfort grips J.'J~V!V·~~---- addilion to our other services before beginning a project. All to avoid blisters or calluses. Custom Homes handles should be fixed firmly With the proper planning and Baildetf't 785·J391 into the tool, and jaw teeth, · right tools ·and materials, people Additions cutters and blades should be are well on their way to a suc Also: sharp. Any tools that are dam- cessful project. • Remodeling • Decks • Replacement Ir------, Windows I ~I I • Kitchens I • Plan Development I GET A JUMP ON SPRING! I I ffioill®~£I1I1 Residential &. Commercial. J. 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Built-ins not can be a cozy • Keep the color palette into a living room. option is a table that can expand nook fora simple. A monochromatic color • Minimize the need for stor only house a tremendous amount, with leaves. bed. scheme or one that uses only age pieces with built-in storage. but also camouflage space-stealing • Avoid elaborate, heavy win two dominant colors wil(visually Built-ins not only house a architectural elements like vertical • Instead dow treatments that may over stretch space. Although the tremendous amount, but also of space beams or broken-~Jp walls. whelm a small room. Choose color palette may be monochro camouflage space-stealing archi grabbing simple window treatments, pref matic, you still can create visual . tectural elements like vertical furniture, erably ones that are installed interest by incorporating beams or broken-up walls. • Don't automatically put all utilize space-saving options of your furniture against the like shelves. 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They uninterrupted view from room to style in today's bedrooms, trend setting ready-made comforter · are also available at local lumber room. For example, extend the Affordable and easy to install, sets have taken a new direction. More luxurious fabrics and yards and home centers or entry way mouldings to your for-. ardwood mouldings can trans rich colors, as well as an extensive selection of coordinated through mail order specialty mal living room. orm an ordinary room into one components, will add an elegant, dressed-up character to catalogs. 'chin character. A touch of • Hardwood mouldings add a almost everyone's favorite retreat. oulding establishes mood, Oak, alder, ash, beech, birch, touch of class even to a plain Part of the richness comes from the use of heavier-weight emphasizes architecture and cherry, maple and walnut are drywall ceiling. For example, crown moulding in classic woven fabrics similar to upholstery materials. Many are being reates a focal point. among the most popular choices pl'inted with a heat-transfer technique that adds the multi-tone for hardwood mouldings. Poplar design embodies sophistication Mouldings are an easy way to and greater depth of very expensive fabrics to the pattern. is a particularly affordable and elegance. add character, and they don't Warm, muted mauve, lavender and peach tones and large, ave to be used· traditionally. option, since it's painted easily to • Running from 32 to 42 flatter wall color, window inches above the floor, chair old-fashioned blooms give the design an antique quality. Mouldings and decorative treatments or upholstery. rails protect walls from chair Among current fashion trends, simple midtone antique looks woodwork direct the eye, add will become deeper, richer and might even appear slightly Decorating tips: backs and can signal a change in pleasing changes of scale within wall covering. For instance; the worn. 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Fresh coat of paint can do wonders for a kitchen Paint is the easy, affordable change a few hours with a gallon techniques that create such- removal of wet paint from a in the 1980s, paint can be a answer if you want to give your of paint and a brush can bring to dazzling effects are even easier. freshly painted surface to create fantastic pick-me-upper. Hiller kitchen a new look but are hesi- - a room, says Hiller. ''You may Take sponging, for example. stripes, is a bit more difficult says she recently saw such a tant to delve' into a costly, time- find that painting walls is The cloud-like effects it creates than sponging," she adds. ''But I kitchen, which had been given a · consuming remodeling project. enough, but if you want more of on walls, cabinets or pieces of feel that with relatively little dramatic new lease on life with a - So says Shari Hiller, a well- a change, take a paint brush to furniture are fabulous, and yet practice, the average person can coat of deep raspberry on the known color maven and home the cabinets as well. With some ifs hard to make a mistake. You achieve highly professional ceiling. fashion consultant for Dutch of today's fancy finishes such as apply a solid-color base coat and results." "Before, this kitchen was -, Boy Paints. sponging, rag-rolling or comb- then dab a sponge dipped in She feels that sponging and white everywhere," she says. "A fresh coat of paint can do ing, even battered old cabinet paint of anqther color onto the combing are great finishes for ''White cabinets, countertops, wonders for a tired kitchen," ex- doors can look so good that you surface, allowing some of the tired cabinetry. 'They produce floor, walls and ceiling. So ifs no plains Hiller. "It can brighten a won't wantto replace them." background to show through. a very luxurious look," com- wonder the owners found it cold' dark room, and make a great big Painting is easy, but can you Then, if you don't think you've ments Kraig. "Squint a little bit, and clinical. The infusion of space appear cozy. It can lend really do it yourself? Nancy got enough color, let the first and I think ifs easy to see an raspberry gave it great warmth richness, drama and depth. It Kraig, a color expert for Martin- layer dry and sponge on some heirloom where you just had a and personal style. It didn't even can make simple spaces impor- Semour Paints, says yes. more. Waiting for the various tired cabinet before." look like the same kitchen." tant, and it can add great "It's hard to imagine some- layers to dry is almost lhe Neutrals work wonders. If However, if you have kitchen .I personal style." body who can't use a brush or hardest part of the process, I yours is one of the white cabinets made of wood, she rec- i Unless you've repainted be- roller," she says. "And, actually, think." laminate kitchens that domi- ommends sticking to neutral fore, it's hard to believe what a some of the new painting "Combing, which involves the nated the housing market back tones such as taupes, beiges, · ,;J peach, soft gold, pale orange, 'I and, of course, the entire d.! spectrum of whites, which ,.1 ~J'c1gginq Floors ... ranges from snowy tones to ·• make-overs become even more i effective with the right accesso- '1 ries. For a country look, Hiller 1si suggests framed cross-stitch '''1 samplers, old-fashioned mason •i! jars and cooking utensils, and all_j sorts offolk art. -1 ~ _-I For what Hiller terms a "salsa , mood," go with cactus plants in \ We Specialize terracotta pots, colorful platters, ropes of red peppers and jars of 1 in Roofs. beans. 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In choosing to replace a re from 4 ADDITIONS ide to replace their furniture, Those interviewed were given cliner, again "the desire for TOTAL 's not because of exciting new a number of considerations for something different" topped the RENOVATIONS Remo(')elmz tyles, eye-catching advertising, replacing their furniture, includ list-chosen by 45.2 percent of '" eat sales or any other indus ing comfort, retail store appeal, those surveyed. 'The old • Simply the best... ~inspired motivating factors. recliner is no longer comfort- 8 new style from manufacturer, BUILDING Instead, the main reasons change in home decor, unex . able" was the reason given by fo.r the wa.y you live Styles include JcKle REMODELING 37.6 percent, while 36.3 percent eople give for replacing pected extra income and wear · Contemporary, rniture have to do with wear due to usage over the years. said "their recliner fabric is worn Traditional, DESIGNING and no longer looks nice." Euro-American HOUSING CORP. . d tear, comfort, and simply In every single product cate 783-5075 ecoming tired of their current gory, considerations inside the Just wanting something new and Victorian 755 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham rnishings. home dictated the timing of new and different also ruled the pur ,,"People aren't buying new fur furniture purchases. chase of bedroom furniture, with "ture because there's some- Of those who had purchased nearly half saying that is what ing out there they absolutely or planned to buy a new sofa, the motivated their new purchase. SHADE TREE ave tO have in their homes," desire tor something different Growing tired of the bedroom ays Britt Beemer, founder and was listed by nearly one in two furniture was cited by 45.6 per LANDSCAPING hainnan of America's Research as the chief cause of their cent, and the desire for bigger roup at a news conference at decision. bedroom furniture was given by e Fall International Home Simply getting tired of the 30 percent of new bedroom fur urnishings Market. 'They're sofa and worn fabric followed, niture purchasers. nly buying when they're sick with almost four in 10 saying ''When the furniture industry d tired of the furniture they that this consideration was is asking someone to spend $500 ~wn." to $1,000, there must be a good definitely a strong influence on • Decks • Tree and Shrub Installation I Beemer's analysis of attitudes their buying decision. reason," Beemer says. "Without • Patio Installation • Seasonal Clean-ups foward new furniture purchases When it came to purchasing a a strong and compelling reason, • Retaining Walls • Full line of Lawn Care ~as based ana survey of 1,000 new living-room table, the top consumers are simply postpon Free Estimates Ful/j; Insured Fonsumers conducted by ing the purchase until they have reasons for replacing the old 872-0350 1\merica's Research Group. table were: "I just wanted to replace old and worn furni I Those surveyed had either something different'' (44.3 per ture." pmcchas~'d a sofa, living-room cent); ''I got tired of it" (34.3 The survey was conducted by recliner or master bed percent); and "the table had telephone from America' s Re furniture in the last two to nicks and dings in it" (29.2 search Group's headquarters in percent). 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Instead of to maintain and protect their already have their spring home and get realistic estimates. 1 neighborhood and community. another coat of paint or worse- natural beauty. If your wood improvement projects planned. And you also need to plan ! In terms of current homeowners replacement of costly siding, structures are in relatively good Whether it's replacing windows, ahead to ensure you have set I to future home buyers, maintain- simply remove the layers of shape by the end of winter, reshingling the roof or installing aside enough time for the ing a home's exterior could be grime, stains and oxidation from simply restoring your wood new flooring, they're ready to project, have the right equip- , the difference between a house vinyl and aluminum siding, fences, decks and siding by take action as soon as the ment and materials, and under- 1 for sale and a house that sells. stucco, painted wood, brick and removing grime, stains and the weather gets warm. stand the work before you. Probably the most difficult fiberglass to revitalize your occasional bird dropping could Having the proper obstacles to maintaining the home and remove years from its be all the spring maintenance Whether you are doing the equipment means not on! home's exterior are time and exterior face. needed. By maintaining; your work yourself or hiring profes having the tools specifi money. However, with the • Part of your home's trans- wood structures, you can keep cally designed for the tas , inception of advanced formu- formation includes those peace in the neighborhood, sionals, proper planning is an at hand, but also having · lated cleaners, giving your home finishing touches to your garage since unkept fences and wood important part of any home tools that are in good the necessary maintenance it floors, driveways and sidewalks. siding not only affects your improvement project. condition. It is a good idei • I needs shouldn't put a strain on . Oil deposits, gasoline and grease property value, but the neighbor- to check that tools are m you or your budget. from vehicles will stain, weaken liood as well. working order before beginning Renewers specially formu- and create slippery driveway • Don't forget about your Whether you are doing the a project. Handles should be lated to restore your home's surfaces. Rain and groundwater lawn and garden. When using work yourself or hiring profes fixed firmly, and jaw teeth, 1 exterior allows you to remove also can create white deposits or exterior cleaning products, be sionals, proper planning is an. cutters and blades should be : grime and stains. stains on patios, porches and sure that the chemical makeup important part of any home sharp. Damaged tools should b€ or wash-off won't harm your improvement project. When thrown away. vegetation with petroleum hiring a contractor, you need to If, when planning a project, FREE WATER HEATER* distillates or bleach. know exactly what you want you find that you don't have a When you sign up for a replacement tool you need, you can buy, ren1 of your old gas hot water heating system. or borrow it. Renting or borrow, Don't have gas? 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THE SPOTLIGHT D NOW D Dole D Pioneer (From Page 1) (From Page 1) it's too large of an operation for (From Page 1) of nephrology at Albany Medical this size facility," processing Center Hospital, credits Dr. Kiley 1,200tons of waste materials per "conservative, but not that far Early dialysis treatment was right," VonRonne said. "I hope a with "training virtual all of the doc While all four board members day. very different from the way it is present (Councilwoman Doris lot of people get out and vote." used today. tors" in nephrology in this area. Tini Welch, spokesman for "He was also instrumental in Davis was absent due to a death in New Options on Waste,said "'The Town Clerk Corinne Cossac, 'When we started, this was a the family) expressed doubts the senior elected Republican in big job," a process that lasted about starting the home dialysis pro bottom line was that 100 percent gram," McGoldrick said. about what the company's actual of that material would have left New Scotland, said she would six hours," Kiley said. Early treat aims were, they did not close the the town of Bethlehem. If we probably vote for Dole. ment was also limited because of McGoldric_k, who interned at door completely. didn't get that message across, "I want somebody who knows the necessity of having to use a the medical hospital under Kiley "I'd like to encourage the appli we failed. the ropes, who can get things different vein for each procedure. said, "He was an excellent teacher. Improv~ments in vascular access, He is a giant in this field." cant to come up with something 'There were some forces that done," (:ossac said. "Dole is that would be acceptable to the knowledgeable in foreign policy however, soon made dialysis more Kiley believes dialysis will re were marshalled behind the efficacious. town," said Councilman Ted · scenes that based their opposi and has paid his dues." main the mainstay for the treat Putney. "I hope some type of tion on things that had occurred The New York primary may "Today, there are relatively no ment of kidney failure. "It's hard middle ground could be reached." in the past," Welch added. "The seem anticlimactic to James limitations to the machinery avail to see how there could ever be NOW president Richard Deitz BWOW (Bethlehem Work on Kiepper of Delmar, a retired Uni able," for dialysis treatment, he enough available organs to trans planned to move his waste pro Waste) group was just looking versity at Albany professor who said adding that some doctors tend plant," he said, given the number cessing facility from its current for a chance to assert themselves spent a week in New Hampshire to under-use dialysis. of patients suffering with kidney location on South Pearl Street in again." prior to that state's primary. "Even doctors tend to think the disease. Albany to the Barker Steel build Deitz said he planned to meet Kiepper said lie thought . least is the best," he said. "There's Dr. Kiley is now partially re ing this spring. He was prepared with Fuller"to see what the prob Buchanan wonld do "quite well" a tendency to under-treat." tired, working part-time at the to spend S2 million to acquire and lem is, and if it's something we in upstate New York, "especially Some patients even do "very, Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical renovate the abandoned structure. can iron out, we'll go ahead. in the hinterlands." very well" when they are dialyzed Center. Space constraints at the cur "We probably didn't do a good Buchanan won in New RamP' at home. Kiley recalls one woman He believes doctors today rent site prompted the company's job at educating (t]]e town shire because "People thought who treated herself at home, and should remain true to themselves. desire to move. The new location board)," he added. "I felt really he was talking their language," led a very active life as a full-time "'The best guideline is to honor (80,000 square feet) would have bad that we weren't able to con while "Dole hasn't sharpened his music teacher and was also very your intellectual satisfaction. I doubled the company's capacity tact them at all after the public message" and people "got sick active in her church as well. think medicine will always be re ·to process co-mingled recyclables hearing." of' Forbes' "overkill of TV com warding, but people attracted by and construction debris. mercials," Kiepper said. The luxury ofhindsightmakes economic rewards may very well Supervisor Sheila Fuller said the strides of Dr. Kiley and his Councilman George Lenhardt her decision was based on there Buchanan organizer Dave be disappointed," he said. "Sick said his no vote was based on his colleagues seem simplerthan they ness is not an area to generate a being just "too many discrepan DeWard of Troy said that the lo were at the time. "It's one thing to understanding that the facility cies in the company's final pre cal effort is "a labor of love, with profit." would "not be devoted to just clean look back, but when we started sentation. It's business. It's jobs. people calling Oists of registered out, it was an experiment," he said. recyclables. The disadvantages far It's very important to the town of Republicans) from their homes." outweigh the advantages." RCS reading festival Buchanan. supporters are also Throughout the Albany group's to draw kids' authors "I've visited both (the new and Teleflora reaches out calling local talk radio shows "just . history, there were times when old) sites several times, and I've like Pat," tapping into a free and, · they were in the national spot The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk read more about solid waste and to help Easter Seals at least in New Hampshire, effec light. Middle School will host its fifth garbage than I thought! would for tive way of encouraging people to Teleflora is working with the Kiley remembers the nation~ Young Readers arid Authors Festi the rest of my life," said Council vote for Buchanan, DeWard said. val on Saturday, April13. man Bob Johnson. "Buttheideaof New York Easter Seals Society to A Forbes spokesman who re wide attention in 1962 when about bringing in municipal solid waste raise money to help people with quested anonymity because he is a dozen newborns in Binghamton Nationally-known authors makes me uncomfortable." disabilities. a Republican committeeman in were near death from salt poison Alane Ferguson, G. Clifton Wisler Albany said that Dole's support is ing. The infants had been fed for and William Selatorwill be on hand "Our own solid waste ordinance Teleflora will donate 10 percent mula made with table salt rather of the purchase price of any flower "like a large parking lotpuddle to sign books and give presenta (which forbids importing solid than sugar, and one of the babies tions to Ravena students. waste into town) was well put to arrangement ordered through it may look impressive but it's only an inch deep." · manifested what Dr. Kiley believes gether over a long period of time, their company to Easter Seals. was the highest serum sodium The event will begin at 9 a.m., The spokesman said that the and it should not be treated frivo To order a flower arrangement, level ever recorded - 27 4. Be and an autographing session will local Forbes campaign will be call lously ," said Councilman Ted call1-800-577-7864. cause of dialysis, that story ended take place around noon. The cost Putney. "I am particularly con ing likely voters and getting lit happily with "dramatic and amaz is $10 per student. Adults can par cerned about the flood plain ques erature out before tomorrow's pri ing recovery." ticipate for free. mary. tion. While it is a fairly rare event, Volunteers needed For information, call the RCS it could be devastating to the river." Polls will be open tomorrow During the crisis, Kiley said he to deliver meals from noon to 9 p.m. Only regis Middle School at 756-2155. CommissionerofPublic Works summoned help from Larry The St. Peter's Hospital Mobile tered Republicans can vote in the Finburg, a dialysis expert work Bruce Secor told the board that presidential primgry. during the recent flooding, there Meals Program is seeking volun ing in New York City at the time. Project Wild workshop was "a foot-and-a-half to two feet of teers who can spend 90 minutes a Voters will choose three del But Finburg got stranded in Syra slated at Five Rivers water inside the former Barker week delivering meals to egates and three alternates who cuse in a snowstorm, and Kiley Steel Building," which is about 50 homebound seniors. will represent Dole, Buchanan or ended up working for 36 hours A Project Wild teacher work feet from the river. Forbes at the national convention straight to save the babies. shop will be held Wednesday, A flexible schedule between in San Diego. Secor told the board that based 10:30 a.m. and noon is available, as "He (Fin burg) got there just in March 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the upon his and Highway Superin well as a choice of days. In Clarksville The Spotlight time for the press conference, I Five Rivers Environmental Educa tion Center on Game Farm Road tendent Gregg Sagendorph's re To register, call the hospital's is sold at P.]. 's Mini Mart went to bed," Dr. Kiley quipped. in Delmar. view of the project, 'We just feel volunteer office at 454-1515. and Stewarts Dr. Donald McGoldrick, head Participants should dress for indoorI outdoor activity. Pre-reg Law Offices istration is r~quired. of lr For information, call Five Riv I I ers at 4 75-0291. I Schrade & Heinrichs Book group to mull Music is Good for the Soul! 381 Delaware Avenue .'The City of God' - Delmar, Nev.' York II The Bethlehem Public library's Phone: 4.09-8888 Gounod's Requiem Adult Great Books Discussion Group will meet at the library, lo Karl H. Schrade I Sunday, March 10, 1996 cated at 451 Delaware Ave. in Del Donna B. Heinrichs Worship at 9 AM and 11 AM mar, on Wednesday, March 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. David Janower will be directing Gounod's Requiem A selection from The City ofGod Wills & Estates Personal Injury for strings, harp and organ. by St. Augustine will be discussed. Real Estate Closing>. Traffic Violations A chorus and professional soloist will help New members and guests are Commercial Collections Zoning raise our spirits. welcome, butonlythosewhohave living Trust & Elder Law finished the reading may partici Defense of >AA Enforcement Proceedings Delmar Reformed Church pate in the discussion. Reserve 386 Delaware Ave. copies of the text are available in NEW YCoKK Snn !JAR A'>><>LIMlo~; the library. AI.FIANY COL;~:rY flAR A'-'C.>'..:tt,n<;-.; Delmar, NY CAPITAl. DI>TRIC1 TRIAl L\1\:'YERS A'i>(X:IA"nO:>< 439-9929 For information, call the refer Lt'~;AL DEPEN>E S~ecnuN - AOP A ence desk at 439-9314. THE SPOTLIGHT March 6, 1996- PAGE 17 ''"' \1. ,, ' ~ J& Marketing seminar set in Voorheesville ~------A marketing seminar designed William M. McHugh Power Squadron in Niagara Falls Mensching Jr. of Voorheesville; Mike Winnie, 390 New Salem for home-based and micro-busi andaformerboardmemberofthe seven grandchildren; and five Road, Voorheesville 12186. nesses will be held on Tuesday, William M. McHugh, 33, of Mohawk-Hu~son squadron. great-grandchildren. March 19, at the Cornell Coopera Berne and formerly of Delmar; Survivors include his wife, Services were from the Reilly & Galusha service tive Extension of Albany County died Saturday, March2, ofinjuries Donna Fern Anderson Moran; a son Funeral Home and St. . offices on Martin Road in Voo sustained in an automobile acci· son, Paul William Thomas Moran Matthew's Church, both in Voor A memorial service for Louise rheesville. dent in Schoharie County. of Fairport, Monroe County; and heesville. Galusha will be held Saturday,, The program will feature a one March 30, at 11 a.m. in the chapel Born in Albany, he had lived in three grandchildren. Burial was in Memory's Gar hour live satellite broadcast to help Delmarformostofhislife. He was at First United Methodist Church, Services were from the Church den in Colonie. potential and existing home-based a graduate of Bethlehem Central 428 Kenwood Ave. in Delmar. of St. Thomas the Apostle in Contributions may be made to and micro-business owners with High School and Rochester Insti Refreshments for family and Delmar. St. Peter's Hospice, 315 S. Man marketing issues and trends re tute of Technology. friends be served in the church ning Blvd., Albany 12208. will lated to their product or service. Arrangements were by the lounge following the service. He was a former research ana Applebee Funeral Home in Subjects that will be discussed lyst for the state Commission on Delmar. during the seminar include posi Corrections. He was an equipment Contributions may be made to Earl Washburn V'ville Navyman off tioning, promotion, production and operatorforthe state Thruway Au pricing. thority. the Church of St. Thomas the Earl Theodore Washburn, 88, on overseas mission Apostle Memorial Fund. of Elsmere Avenue in Elsmere, For information, call the coop Mr. McHugh was an avid skier died Thursday, Feb. 29, at Good Navy Chief Petty Officer Dean erative extension at 765-3500. and held a black belt in karate. He Samaritan Nursing Home. R. Barkenhagen, son of Patricia A was a former taekwondo instruc Francis W. Mendel Freestone of New Salem Road in Born in New York City, he was tor in Delmar. Voorheesville, recently departed Francis W. Mendel, 60, of Del a longtime resident ofBethlehem. Elsmere woman earns Survivors include his parents, mar died Friday, March 1, at his from Norfolk, Va., on a 30,000 rriile, Mr. Bird had been a salesman law firm promotion Bernard and Dawne Schumaker home. six-month overseas deployment McHugh of Delmar; three sisters, for the former Bird & Son in Al aboard the fleet oiler USS Anne M. HurleyofElsmerewas Gail]. Douglas of Glenmont, Bar Born in Cohoes, hewasagradu bany. More recently, he was area Merrimack. recently promoted to the post of ate of LaSalle Institute in Troy and manager for the former Howmet bara M. Lasnik of Delmar and Barkenhagen is one of333 sail officer and director of Carter, Kathleen M. McHugh of Roches Siena College, with a degree in Corp. in Albany. Conboy, Case, Blackmore, finance. ors aboard the oiler, which serves ter; and a brother, Bernard J. He was a member of the the USS George Washington battle Napierski and Maloney, P.C. McHugh Jr. of Glenmont. He was He was an Air Force veteran. Onesquethau Masonic Lodge. group. The 10othershipsand sub Hurley has been associated with the dear friend of Kim and Karla Mr. Mendel worked for Blue Survivors include his wife Helen marines in the group carryover80 the law firm since 1988. She is a Birch of Berne. Cross for 27 years, rating large Washburn; two sons,· Earl tactical aircraft and are armed with 1985 graduate of SUNY-Buffalo Services will be at 8:45a.m. to health insurance contracts. He also Washburn Jr. of Roxbury, Dela Tomahawk cruise missiles. and a 1988 graduate ofSUNY-Buf day, March 6, at the Daniel Keenan worked for Wright Employee Ser ware County, and Robert falo School of Law. Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., vices in Colonie. Washburn of Concord, N.H.; and She is a trial attorney practicing Albany, and at 9:30 a.m. at the Survivors include his wife, Carol five grandchildren. Notre Dame concert in the fields of medical m:liprac Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Murphy Mendel; two sons, Services were from St. to raise music funds tice, personal injury and premises 35 Adams Place, Delmar. Stephen Mendel of Wildwood, Stephen's Episcopal Church in liability litigation. The University of Notre Dame Burial will be in Calvary Cem N.J., and Gary Mendel of Indian Elsmere. Concert Band will. perform in the etery in Glenmont. Rocks Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Burial was in Pawtucket, R.I. Karyn Mendel and Catherine Clayton A Bouton Junior-Senior Libr_ary seeking Contributions may be made to Arrangements were by the High School gymnasium in Voo the Church of St. Thomas the Mendel, both of Delmar; his fa . ther,WilliamMendelofMaryland; Meyers Funeral Home in Delmar. rheesville on Monday, March 11, - reading volunteers APostle Memorial Fund. at 7:30p.m. and two sisters, Barbara Pas Contributions may be made to The Bethlehem Public Library niewski and Monica Flatley, both St. Stephen's Church Memorial Proceeds from the concert will at 451 Delaware Ave. in Delmar is Paul Moran of Maryland. Fund. benefit the Voorheesville Friends looking for adults willing to read Services were from the Church of Music. stories to children during National Paul W.F.]. Moran, 84, of Del of St. Thomas the APostle in Del Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 Library Week. mar died Friday, March 1, at Al Linda Leonard for students and senior citizens. bany Medical ,Center Hospital. mar. Drop-in read-aloud sessions are Burial was in St. Agnes Cern- Iindal.eonard,47,ofClarksville For informatiOn or to reserve scheduled for 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 Born in Wichita, Kan., he was a etery in Menands. died Thursday, Feb. 22, at St. tickets, call 765-3314, ext. 213. p.m. Monday through Friday,APril former chief engineer for the state Peter's Hospital in Albany. 15 to 19. Dormitory Authority in Elsmere. Arrangements were by the He was a graduate of Pittsburg Applebee Funeral Home in AgraduateofBethlehemCen- For information, call the youth Menands. · tral High School, she had lived in Mothers' Time Out services department at 439-9314. State College in Kansas. · Clarksville for the past 20 years. In 1945, Mr. Moran moved to Contributions made to St. to hear design tips Niagara Falls, wher~ he worked Peter's Hospice Home Care Divi- Mrs. Leonard worked for the Church singers join sion, 315 s. Manning Blvd., AI- state Department of Motor Ve- Mothers'Time Out, a Christian for the DuPont Co. and the Carb support group for mothers of to present Requiem orundum Co. bany 12208. hides. ShewasamemberofClarksville •preschoolers, will meet on Mon The Delmar Reformed Church He moved to Delmar in 1967 Community Church, the Ones day, March 11, from 10 to 11:30 Chancel Choir and members of and became chief engineer for the Thomas Mensching quethaw Fire Department, and the a.m. at the Delmar Reformed the First Presbyterian Church Dormitory Authority. He retired Albany County fire Police Asso Church at 386 Delaware Ave. in Choir of Albany will present in 1984. Thomas E. Mensching, 87, of Delmar. Fairfield Court in New Scotland, ciation. She was a 4-H leader for Charles Gounod's Requiem atthe Mr. Moran was the author of died Thursday, Feb. 29, at his many years. Katie Olsen from K.O. Designs Delmar Reformed Church at386 the first energy code for construc Delaware Ave. in Delmar on Sun home. Survivors include her husband, will speak on custom window treat tion of buildings in New York and day,March10,atboththe9and 11 Keith Leonard; two daughters, ments and other interior decorat also of the first roof decking code. BorninNewYorkCity,helived ing services. a.m. worship services. there for many years, before mov Bobbi]eanJeune and Jamie Lynn He was instrUmental in the fund ing to Voorheesville. Leonard, both of Clarksville; a son, For information, call439-9929. For information, call 439-9929. ing, design and construction of Dustin K Leonard of Clarksville; five Roman Catholic churches and HewasaNavyveteranofWorld her parents, William and Helen schools in the Midwest and New War II, serving in the South Pa Springer of Voorheesville; three York. cific. brothers, William Springer of Hewasamemberofthe Knights. He was a stagehand and scenic Milford, Del., Kenneth Springer of Columbus in Kansas, and was carpenter for the IATSE union in of Berne and John Springer of involved in the Boy Scouts at vari New York. He built scenery for Voorheesville; two sisters, Cheryl The Spotlight will print paid Death Notices ous levels for many years. He re TV, Broadway and road compa- Applebee and Karen Springer, for relatives and friends who do not or have not ceived the Silver Beaver badge. nies. both of Voorheesville; and three grandchildren. lived in the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scot He was a former commodore Mr. Mensching had also for the LaSalle Yacht Club and the worked ror NBC, CBS and the Services were from the. land. The charge for a paid death notice is $25. · Carborundum Navy, both in Metropolitan Opera in New York. Applebee Funeral Home in Niagara Falls, the CouncilofYacht He worked on the Jackie Gleason Delmar. We will continue to print Obituaries of Clubs of the Hudson Valley, and Show ancj the Perry Como Show. Spnng burial will be in Ones residents and former residents of the Towns of Albany Yacht Club, where he origi He was husband ofthe late Rita quethaw Cemetery in Clarksville. Bethlehem and New Scotland at no charge. nated and edited the club's news Bunt Mensching. - Contributions may be made to letter. Survivors include a daughter, the Albany County Deputy Sher In Memoriam, and Cards ofThanks will also be Mr. Moran was a 30-year mem Carol Lauria of Smithtown, Suf iffs Union for the Christmas for printed for $25. ber and a past commander of the folk· County; a son, Thomas E. Hilltown Families Fund, c/o Sgt. ' .. .. I 41- • • ''' \; a • * • .- • • • • • -•,.. a • "' .. • a • • • .. •-•-• • ~ "-.,- --.,_._ w_-._., ____ J ------. THE$POTLIGH7' • Indian Eagle venture teaches valuable business skills By Katherine McCarthy dents did all the work. The mar 'The advisers got an under On Thursday evening, employ keting department designed and standing for what high school ees of Indian Eagle Enterprises priced the product, comprised of· students are about, and some of will be attending their company's a video from Leeder's, pizza from the problems they face,like drugs awards dinner, an unusual event, Pizza Hut, a Carvel ice cream cake, in the schools, McMahon said. given that the company has been apple cider, popcorn and breath "For us, it was a huge commit out of business for over a month. mints. The package sold for$15, a ment of time, since we often met savings of $6.65 over the regular again during the week." Indian Eagle is unique, though. price of those goods. Customers It'sthisyear'sJunior Achievement GE Plastics also took the stu actually purchased a bag with dents o~ a tour of the plant, and project, and the 60studentpartici coupons, designed by the market pants from Bethlehem and Rav arranged for guest speakers like ing department and approved by the plant manager and security ena-Coeymans-Selkirk high the merchants who would redeem schools will happily celebrate their personnel. them. company's establishment, growth, McMahon and van Blade! both profitability and demise. "We got great support from participated in Junior Achieve community merchants, who gave ment when they were in high Selkirk Cogen and GE Plastics the students a price break, and sponsored Indian Eagle, and 16 school. waited until the project was com "It's a great extension of high advisers from both companies plete to collect their payment," assisted the students during their school," McMahon said. "It pro van Blade! said. 15-week introduction to the work vides an introduction to the real ings of the business world. world at a time when most kids "We all worked incredibly It's really a great haven't really started thinking hard," Beth van Blade!, a senior way to get hands-on about it yet." financial analyst at Selkirk Cogen, Florence Dufek, Junior said, describingthe Monday night experience. Achievement program manager, meetings that lasted about 90 Heather Mann praised the students and advisers minutes. 'The goal is for kids to of Indian Eagle. get a true feel for what running a 'The marketing department 'The kids worked hard and I company is about" had to decide on the pricing, was very pleased with their ac They did. With the help oftheir remembering that they wanted to complishments," Dufek said. 'The advisers, they worked from the make a profit," van Blade! said, advisers from GE Plastics and ground up, beginning by choos which .required taking into ac Selkirk Cogen, with whom we ing their company's name, a count the cost of the items as well have a long-standing relationship, combination of their sports teams' as the company's salary costs. were very energetic and involved." nicknames. 'The kids sold enough to meet Of the 14 Junior Achievement They elected corporate officers their payroll and commissions, companies in the Capital District, and set their salaries. Officers were with a little bit of profit," van Blade! Bethlehem/Selkirk had one of the paid $1.25 per night, employees reported happily. highest levels of participation. 40 cents per hour, plus a 10 per The students also sold deco "We actually could form two cent sales commission. rated candles and did some face companies there, if we had more Then they went public: each painting at a Junior Achievement corporate sponsors," Dufek said. cogen fiiiaiiCialaiiiiiYsi member of the company bought a trade show at the Clifton Country "We get kids who come back every a Bethlehem Central High share of stock, at$1 per share, and Mall in December. year, and you really get to see of Indian Eagle Enterprises. then gave family and friends the No casual dressing and hang their deyelopinent. We had one Mann attended the regional Jun chance to invest in Indian Eagle. ingoutwasallowed, though. 'They young lady who started out as. a about her experience with Junior Other departments were created, had to figure out who would work little ninth-grader, and she's gradu -Achievement. ior Achievement Leadership Conference, where students par each one with a student manager which shifts, and they had to dress atil!g this year as a very confident "It'sagreatprogram,especially - marketing,. finance, human professionally,"said van Blade!. and outgoing ·woman. These are .how the students come together ticipate in workshops, look at col resources and production. the kinds of kids we should be as a group," she said. "It's really a leges and careers, work on the Robin McMahon, human re Internet, and engage in some Indian Eagle's primary prod: seeing more of in the news." great way to get hands-on experi source generalist at GE Plastics, team-building arid competitions." net, "Party In a Bag," was the said the project was a learning Heather Mann, a junior from ence." advisers' brainchild, but the stu- experience for the advisers, too. Bethlehem, was enthusiastic Mann did secretarial work in Will Mann pursue a business the marketing department. career? "Oh, yeah," she responded ''We boughtthe raw materials, immediately,"and I'll definite!)[ do figured out what to do with them, Junior Achievement next year. I priced the product, set the sala think more people should get ries, and then passed it on to fi involved with this. It teaches you nance," she recalled. about working with your peers, During February vacation, and learning business." Special on l~ cHaNN17 Networks offers free self-esteem workshop On Thursday, March 14, parents of elementary school children are Historic VIews of the Electric City invited to take part in a workshop, Self Esteem - Parenting for the Wednesday, 8 p.m. 90s, sponsored by School's Out and Bethlehem Networks Project. The Backyard Bird Watcher Gwen Guillet, a Bethlehem Central guidance counselor, will conduct Thursday, 8 p.m . . This Old Back. the free workshop. Friday, 9:10p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable parenting WMHT's Big Nlghtl techniques, and learn how to foster responsibility and independence. Saturday, 10 p.m. You can't Do Thall The Making of "A Hard Children with high self-esteem believe they are capable, respect their Day'sNighf' · individuality and have a sense of creativity and imagination. Suhday, 9:25p.m. The workshop will be at Delmar Presbyterian Church at p.m. Call Dead Ahea-The Grateful Dead In Concert 7 Monday, 8 p.m. 439-9300 to register. Child care is available upon advance request Super Tuesday Primaries: A Newshour only. ~laiEdiUon uesday, tOp.m. · Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation supports public television for a better community Owens-Corning is Fiberglas ·' St. Peter's Hospital Boy,!Javid Lloyd Clark, to Joy and Ford Clark, Delmar, Dec. 24. Girl, Sara Lynn Paul, to Caro lyn Herbert and Roy Paul, Feura Bush, Jan. 26. Boy, Kevin Michael Rooney, to Christine and Michael Rooney, Glenmont, Feb. 9. ~ - Girl, Elizabeth Joan Hite, to Nancy Doran-Hite and Charles Hitc, Delmar, Feb. 14. Boy, Alexander Payne Kerker, to Kimberly and Charles Kerker, South Bethlehem, Feb. 20. Albany Medical Center Girl, Taylor Leigh Crandall, to Michele Myers and Matthew Crandall, Glenmont, Feb. 3. Girl, Kayla Marie Seligmann, to Marie and Randy Seligmann, Slingerlands, Feb. 5. Bellevue Hospital Boy, NicholasAndrew Lehring, to Tina and Andrew Lehring, Delmar, Feb. 11. Boy, Alexander Michael Mi David O'Brien and Nicole McCauslin nas, to Diane and Constantinos Minas, Slingerlands, Feb. 16. McCauslin, O,Brien to marry St. Clare's Hospital Nkole Elizabeth McCauslin, employed as a clerk in the ac Boy, Corey William Russeli, to daughter. of Steven and Elizabeth counting department of Key Bank Gail and Kent Russell, Delmar, McCauslin of Delmar, and David in Albany. Feb. 13. L O'Brien, son ofDavid and Linda The future groom, a graduate Elizabeth and Jeffrey Parent 0'3rieri of Glenmont, are engaged ofBethlehemCentralHighSchool, to be married. is employed as a microfilm techni Keens, Parent marry The bride-to-be is a graduate of cian in the Albany County Bureau Bethlehem Central High School, of Records in Albany. ·Elizabeth A Keens, daughter The best man was \lichael the Junior College of Albany and The couple plans a Sept. 14 The following local college of Robert and Martha Keens of Parent, the groom's brother. and Delmar, and Jeffery]. Parent. son the University at Albany. She is wedding. students were recently named to ushers were Robert Keens. the the fall semester dean's lists at of Roland and Barbara Parent of bride's brother. and \lark their respective· schools. Jamestown, R.I., were married Milewski. Nov. 4. The bride is a graduate of Beth Ellefson, Jamieson to marry Colgate University- Alexan The Revs. James Dalev and lehem Central High School and Susan Lynn Elletson, daughter Half!nternational in Menlo Park, der Teeter of Delmar. James Walsh performed the cere Syracuse l'niversity. She is a of]o:J. Elletson ofKingsport, Tenn., Calif., and is pursuing a master's Norwich University - Mat mony in the Church of St. Thomas graphic designer with .-\nde~sen ar,d Jane Elletson of Delmar, and degree in marketing. thew Messina of Delmar. the Apostle in Delmar. with the Consulting in C\ewYork City. Dr. Mark Allan Jamieson, son of Roanoke College - Joshua reception following at the Omni The groom. also a graduate oi The future groom is a graduate Hotel in Albany. Svracuse l"niversitv. is an account Lee and Gloria Jamieson of of the University of California at Stein of Delmar. Nipomo, Calif., are engaged to be Russell Sage College-Becky The maid ofhonorwas Melissa executive with Seltel ine\ewYork San Diego and Georgetown Uni Grey, and bridesmaids were Kel City. married. versity School ofMedicine. He is a Carey, Michelle Hammond, The bride-to-be is a graduate of Abigail Mansky and Margaret lie Keens, the bride'ssister-in-law, After a wedding trip to Ber· medical resident at Mount Zion and Laura Parent and Diana Par mud a. the couple lives in Brooklyn Bethlehem Central High School Hospital in San Francisco. Reppenhagen, qll of Delmar; a.'ld the University of Maryland at Susan Heckman of Feura Bush; ent, sisters of the groom. Heights. College Park. She is employed as The couple plans an Aug. 24 Danielle LeBuis of Selkirk; Jes a :narketing manager by Robert wedding. sica Murphy and Kauthar Umar, both of Glenmont; Gretchen Storm and Lynn Sutton, both of Slingerlands; andRe becca Bailey, Mail weddings, engagements Unda Conway, Noelle Crisafulli, Co nununity Lynn Edmunds and Megan Mc , The Spotlight would like to publish your engagement, wedding Cartney, all of Voorheesville. or anniversary armouncement and photo. ·~ SUNY Oneonta - Laurel In . •. Black and white photos are preferred, but color photos are ac- graham of Clarksville . . ceptable. Polaroid photos cannot be printed. . 0 University at Albany - Tim For information and submission forms, call439-4949. Mail an othy Pittz, Richard Sherwin and ~ nouncements to 125 Adams St., Delmar 12054. Penelope Walker, all of Delmar, and Alicia Cacciola of Clarksville. ~ ~ Rummage sale to benefit nursery JEWELRY CEREMONIES Harold Finkle, "Your Jeweler" 1585 Justice of the Peace, and Creative A rummage sale to benefit the Slingerlands Central Ave:, Colonie. 456w6800. Dia Weddings. Baby naming ceremony. Cooperative Nursery School will be held at the monds- Handcrafted Wedding Rings & 518-435-4010 Attendant's Gifts. Slingerlands Methodist Church on New Scotland INVITATIONS Road on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. RECEPTIONS Pap2r Mill Delaware Plaza. 439-8123 A "bag sale" of unsold items will begin at 12;3C Wedding Invitations, writing paper. An Normanside Country Club, 439- nouncements. Your Custom order. p.m. More than 24 families will participate in the 2117. Wedding and Engagement Par event. Sale items will include clothes, toys, books. ties. PHOTOGRAPHER Albany Ramada Inn, 1228 Western LIMOUSINE games, baby items and household goods. Your local wedding photog'rapher. Ave., 489-2981. Banquet Room up to Super Special!!!! 3 hours for only $99. For information, call Mona Markell at 439-9634. Casual, candid, unobtrusive. Booking 300 people. P.S., do it on Sunday and Advantage Limousine. 433-0100 .f~!~~6..;..S:: By Joshua Kagan "coffee house atmosphere" in the ~~· pring is only a couple of weeks evening. away, and this weekend's There will also be two contests-one Capital District Garden and in floral arrangement that has about 60 Flower Show is poised to entries so far and a birdhouse competi usher in the new season in tion. There will be 46 demonstrations and style. workshops on gardening, landscaping, I 1 More than 20,000 people are expected flower arranging and care of plants. i to pack the Knickerbocker Arena, where "!think gardening and landscaping are !· 15 large garden exhibits will illustrate very· popular hobbies in the area," said I this year's theme of "Gardens Around Lein. "It's a way for the average I the World." Senior landscaping students homeowner to get ideas on what they can I at the State University of New York at do with their homes." J Cobleskill researched the country _ More than 110 vendors will be present represented in each exhibit and devel selling a variety of plants and garden oped preliminary designs for landscap products. ers. ''Wildflower the Rabbit," the show's "We wanted the gardens to be differ mascot, will greet children and introduce ent and this just seemed to fit," said them to a play area with swings and art Kathleen Lein of Wildwood Programs, activities. the group that will benefit from the show. "People have reached out and are doing There will be an opportunity to buy some really creative things. The Hawai raffle tickets for prizes donated by ian exhibit is even having· a volcano." participants and local merchants, includ ing an heirloom outdoor train and box In addition to the volcano, the Hawai This waterfall will be among the 151arge garden displays visitors will see at the "Gardens seats to Yankee Stadium. Around the World" show at the Knickerbocker Arena this weekend. ian exhibit will feature waterfalls, volca nic rocks, ponds and exotic plants A preview party is slated on Thursday, . designed to appear as they would from March 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the the air. Other highlights include Knickerbocker Arena on Smith Pearl Polynesian, Italian, French, Japanese, Street in Albany. The 21-piece swing Egyptian, Australian and African gar band, The Joey Thomas Big Band, will dens. perform. Tours of the exhibits will be given at the party. "You'll see a lot of things you'd see in other countries, especially their land Tickets to the party cost $60 and can scapes," Lein said. 'This is not just a bepurchased by calling 35&6410, backyard patio." extension 418. This year's show will be the first to Proceeds from the show will benefit feature an international market and Wildwood Programs. The Schenectady ethnic music and dance performances. agency has helped children and adults Groups slated to perform include El with neurological impairments and Jaleo, a flamenco dance band, the related learning disabilities for 28 years. Pokingbrook Morris Dancers and the The show will run from Friday to Eleanor School of Dance. Sunday, March 8 to .10. It will be open "Our concept is that there are a lot of from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Satur people there in the late afternoon who day and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6.50 at the door. Children don't want to leave," Lein said. She said More than 20,000 people are expected to pass through the exhibits this weekend at the she hoped the music would provide a under 10get in free. Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, where they will see gardens with an "international theme." G~udrf§~~~~~C::~f~t~t~~~~ae~~~t::y tiP~ -- -· - -Th~Cind~r~fu.: ~ryh~lped ~eAtulre~HepbUI11 a An ensemble production of Godspell concludes its two- I ·· IN · major international star when the fihn became an Oscar hit weekrunattheSchenectadyUghtQperaHousewithperfor- ~~ , THE - - The~ctresshadperformedinthe~o!HUusicalv~ionofthe mancesThursdaythrougbSunday(Mar. 7-10)aftersold-out ~; . __ ,, . sho" on Broadway and toured With the show m the early performances this past weekend. ... ' · . . 19~ ~rom there she was chosen to play in the musical The. Stephen Schwartz musical based on the Gospel - B_y Martm P. Kelly Verst<>nm~ollywood. . according to St Matthew, has been a popular favorite since Actors are urged to brmg a ballad and an uptempo song Reservations for the 8 p.m. performance at 346-6204. the early 1970s. At ';me .time, more than 20 professional to the audition. Non-singers need to bring ~ two-minute St. Patric.k's musical revue prepares · comparues were tounng the world. _ monol~~e. ' for etght-performance week An off-Broadway success for three years, the musical has AJ,Iditions from 1 to 3 p.m. for the paid positions will be ~at Day for the Irish, a six-performer musical tribute to become a popular presentation for community theaters and held m_the Palmer House on Route 22 in New Lebanon, one- St. Patrick's Day, prepares this week schools, given the youthful exuberance built into the story half mile south of the Route 20 intersection. fufo:. 794- end to launch eight-performances' in that has a Lenten theme. · 8989. the region, including a weekend at the ThomasDaltonBamburyhasdirectedandchoreographed The following weekend. Saturday and Sunday (Mar. 16 F'rrst United Methodist Church ofDel- this production at Schenectady, working with a young cast and ~ 7), the Mac-Haydn Theatre will audition singerI actors mar. ; which portrays a touring troupe of actors enacting the last for W: season of musicals which include joseph & the The Riverview Entertainment Pro days of Christ before Easter. · Amazing _Technico/cr Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, ductions' staging of the revue, plays The 10-member cast has been drawn' from regional per- Funny Tlnng fJ!' Way to F_orum, Grease; Crazy for You, Meet tJu:ee days in Cobleskill, '!fld then plays formers, a number of whom are appearing with the Me In St. Lours and Bngadoon. . Fnday and SU{lday everungs (Mar. 15 Schenectady Ught Opera Company for the first time. Character non-singing men and women are also needed. apd 17) as a dinner theater presenta- Reservations: 355-1699. Tryouts will be held on Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. tion at the Dehnar church. . Martin P. Kelly Two regional summer theaters and Sunday from 1to4p.m.atthe Yankee Trader Restaurant On Saturday (Mar.16)thecompany . plan auditions for new season on Hoffman Street in Chatham. Children ages six to 13 will travels to Uttle Falls and Old Forge for two separate perfor- Despite the snow and cold weather that persists in the also be auditioned for several of the shows. mances and on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 17) also plays at region, two Columbia county summer theatt-.rs.are planning Dancers should bring tap shoes. - Costanzo's Riverside Restaurant in Waterford for a matinee. auditions for area actors to perform in the 1996 season. fuformation is available at 392-9292. The revue features DickHarte ofDehnar as the master of ThisSaturday(Mar.9),theTheaterBaminNewlebanon Gig' pia s p t , f rf · ceremoniesandcomicalongwithJanetStasioofSlingerlands 1 0 on ~ute 20···will... ·.· audition acto·. rs for a season. of mostly . as /tag: v~r~~ci'n ~~ fa':fdem~~eance who lends ~er soprano voice t? Ieadi~. Irish ballads. musicals. .· ...... The stage adaptation of Lerner and Loewe's Oscar-win- fuformation on the production available at 463-3811. •. The shows willwclude Marry Me A f-!ttie; Once On .Thrs ning movie, Gigi, plays one performance Thursday (Mar. 7) · Around Theaters! .~~ f::PM:~'::/!pJI![!l,.~osii/aPP!_-:,:;octor'4;1heater5hen~~g!!_."!i<>.!\!i..de •ill' f:~fE-;~th,J2\tl} $te\I!b~ck's!''!vel adaptedfok~e THE SPOTLIGHT THEATER LIV CUMMINGS DISTINGUISHED POETS AWARD "JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE" BURNS STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS "LLAVE: A KEY TO THE SECRET" "THE GRAPES OF WRATH" Borders Books and Music. 59 one poem only, 20 lines or less family program, Albany lr:~stitute state-of-the-art photographs curated by Andrea Nesrallah, adaptation of John Steinbeck's Wolf Road, Colonie, Saturday, - on any subject in any style. $500 of History & Art. 125 Washington from the 1950's, New York State Rathbone Gallery, Sage Junior epic, The Market Theatre, 111 March 9, 8 p.m. Information. grand prize. send to Sparrow Ave .. Albany, Sunday, March 10, Museum. Albany, through April C9llege of Albany, 140 New North Pearl St., Albany, through 482-5800. Poetry Forum, Inc., Dept. E. 203 $15 per family. Information, 463- 1. Information, 474-5877. ·' Scotland Ave., Albany, through March 17,$18. Information, 462- HAIR OF THE DOG Diamond St., Sistervllle, WV 4478. TOM BREITENBACH March 11. Information, 445-1778. 4534. Borders Books and Music, 59 26175, contest closes May 31. display of paintings, Dietel Art Wolf Road, Colonie, Sunday, Information. 304-652-1449. WILLIAM JACKSON Gallery, Emmp Willard School. exhibit of computer graphics, "WRITE ME A MURDER" March 10, 8 p.m. Information, Troy, through March 8. 482-5800. LECTURES Spencertown Academy Art mvsterv by Frederick Knott, Spa Information, 274-4440. Gallery, Route 203, Little Theater, Saratoga State JOHN GORKA CLASSES WATERCOLOR SEMINAR JUDY KATZ Spencertown. fhrough April 1. Park. Saratoga Springs, dinner The Eighth Step, 14 Willett St .. presented by Joan Mullen. watercolors. Mountaintop Information. 413-528-7421. package ovailaple at Gideon Albany, Friday, March 8, 6 p.m., DANCE CLASSES Voorheesville Public Library, 51 Gallery, Main Street. Windham, THE OILS OF JULIE MALLOY Putnam Hotel, 8:15p.m., $15. $12. Information. 434-1703. ongoing, all levels, ballet. jazz School Road, Voorheesville, through March 16. Information, -Canterbury Gallery, Child's Information. 587-4427. and modern, New School of Saturday, March 9. 10 a.m. to 1 734-3104. SONNY PERLEY Ballet, 1098 Parkwood Blvd., Nwsing Home. 25 Hackett Blvd., The Century House. Route 9, p.m. Information, 765-2791. Albany, through March 31. "GIGI" Schenectady, Mondays to "ERASTUS CORNING" Latham. Friday, March 8, 7 to 11 ----._ Information, 439-2955. musical/comedy, Proctor's Thursdays and Saturdays. photographs and memorabilia p.m. Information. 785-0834. Information, 346-1 096. of Albany's long-time mayor. Theatre. 432 State St.. READINGS MARK BENJAMIN AND MARK Schenectady, Thursday, March MOUNTAIN DULCIMER MUSIC Albany Institute of History & Art. MCCARTY 7, 8 p.m .. $24.50. Information. FEST ART CLASSES WAYNE KOESTENBAUM 125 Washington Ave .. Albany, photography exhibit, The 346-6204. Dulcimer Association of Albany's watercolor and oil. beQinner acclaimed pop-intellectual through July 28. Information, Albany Center Galleries. 23 eighth annual festival, and advanced, taught by Kristin poet reading from lils works, 463-4478. Monroe St.. Albany, March 8 "A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED McKOwnville United Methodist Woodward. Information, 783- Recital Hall. University at DEREK HAFFAR through April 18. DAY" Church. 1565 Western Ave .. 1828.' Albany's Performing Arts Center, various works of art. Columbia FASHION EXHIBIT directed by Michael Noonan, Albany, Friday and Saturday, Albany, Tuesday, March 12, 8 Greene Community College, -A Passion For Fashion: london Albany Civic Theater, 235 March 8 and 9. Information, 272- MUSEUM ART CLASSES p.m. Information, 442-5620. through March 8. and Paris Style In Albany,M Second Ave .. Albany, weekends 3024. ongoing, Albany: Institute of Albany Institute of History & Art, History & Art, 125 Washington "DREAMS AND REALITY" through March 17, 4 and 8 p.m., acrylic art by Diane Tucker. 125 Washington Ave .. Albany, Ave .. Albany, $25. Information. $10.1nformation. 462-1297. DANCE VISUAL ARTS March 9 through June 9. 463-4478. Crafte~ Gallery, 429 Broadway. DAYTON CONTEMPORARY "PEOPLE AND PLACE" Saratoga. Information, 584-4132. Information, 463-4478. DANCE COMPANY DANCE CLASSES ~People and Place: Changing MUSIC Empire Center at the Egg, winter session of classes, eba Land Use and Landscape in Empire State Plaza, Albany, Rensselaer Countv. K ALLAN ALEXANDER Center for Dance and Thursday, March 7, 10 a.m. and Movement, corner of Lark and chronological look at land use in TO LIST AN ITEM OF guitar and lute player, Allegro Friday, March 8, 8 p.m., $25. Hudson streets. Albany. the county, Rensselaer County Cafe, Troy, Saturdays through Information,- 473-1845. Information, 465-9916. Historical· Society, 59 Second St., COMMUNITY INTEREST March 30, 7 to 11 p.m. Troy, through June. Information, Information, 271-1942. ONTARIO BALLET THEATRE 272-7232. . in The Spotlight, concert performances, WORKSHOP DAY AMERNET STRING QUARTET Skidmore College, Saratoga assortment of croft related VIETNAM MEMORIAL GALLERY send all pertinent information to workshops, Shaker Meeting t:~rogram of Haydn, Barber and Springs, Friday and Saturday, featuring "Healing The Wounds House. Albany-Shaker Road, Debussy, Kiggins Hall at Emma March 8 and 9, 8 p.m., $10. of War: A Veteran's Return to Latham. Saturday, March 9. The Spotlight Calendar Willard School. 285 Pawling Vietnam with His Wife, H New InformatiOn, 456-7890. Ave .. Troy, Thursday, March 7, 8 York State Vietnam Memorial P.O. Box 100 p.m., $14. Information. 274-2098. CALL FOR ARTISTS Ga!lery. Empire State Plaza. SOUP MULTIMEDIA Albany, through April15. Delmar, N.Y. 12054 THE TERESA BURNS BAND Soup Multlmei:dla is currently FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Information, 474-6784. Martels, Broadway Avenue. loo~ing for artists, Albany, Saturday, March 9, 10 photographers, painters. FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW p.m. to 2 a.m. vldeographers, musicians and Knickerbocker Arena. 51 -South COBBLESTONE writers for -Postcards from Pearl St., Albany, Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, 10 Borders Books and Music, 59 Albany.« Call, write or e-mail Weekly Crossword a.m. to 9 p.m.. Sunday, March Wolf Road. Colonie. Friday, [email protected], PO Box 10. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost, $6.50. March 8, 8 p.m. Information, 3721. Albany, NY 12203. "Once Over" By GeiT)' Frey 482-5800. Information, 869-0766. Information, 487-2000. ACROSS 1 Ear part Classified Advertising ... 5 Shipping container 10 Part~lon 14 Medicinal plant 15 Employs 16 New York's canal It works for you! 17 Bucket · 18 Dreams on C\assifed Advertising runs in 3 newspapers ~ 20 Sat- night lV show Tit 21 Hastens ColONiE 22 Sailor's "stop" 23 Chrissy Spo~liGirr SportiGin 25 Pin box 27 Automobiles Spotlight Classified& Work!! 29 Lofty view WRITE YOUR OWN ••• 33 Grouchy Individual rate minimum $10.00 for 10 words, 30~t for each additional word, payable in advance. Commercial 34 Any_ Rogers co-host rate minimum $12.50 for 1Owords, 30¢ for each additional word, payable in advance. Ad deadline 4 p.m. Friday 35 large vehicle for publication in' Wednesday's newspaper. Phone number counts as one word. Box Reply $3.00. 36 Rant Write your classified ad exactly as you want it to appear in the newspaper. Do not abbreviate. Telephone# is 37 Trained parsonnel one word. Be sure to include the tel~phone #in your ad. It is not necessary to include the category in your ad. 38 Tum down 39 Devoured 45,000 READERS EVERY WEEK 40 Husband & wKe, e.g. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE-4:00PM FRIDAY tor next Wednesday's papers 41 Baseball's Rod 8 Three on prescriptions 44 Brk:lge maneuvers 42 Besides 9 Precedes tee 46 Greek Island 1 2 3 4 5 47 Wanting girl of song ------~ 44 Models 10 Beede 45 Actor Howard & others 11 Raglan 48 Shakespeare's river 10 6 7 8 9 $10.00 46 Magna __ 12 Mouth parts 49 Fender-bander resutt 13 For learthat 50 Utah Indians $10.30 11 $10.60 12 $10.W 13 $11.20 14 $11.50 --, 47 Burdened . 50 Major 19 __ Ingalls Wilder · 52 Coffee grind . 21 Female fowl 53 Oceans $11.80 16 $12.10 17 $12.40 18 $12.70 19 $13.00 20 51 QB's goals . 54 Exaggerates 24 Urn 55 Actor Hunter 56 Constellation $13.30 21 $13.60 22 $13.90 23 $14.20 24 $14.50 25 57 At this place 25 Tinker's teammate French 57 Fedora I 58 Drawn-out 26 head $14.80 26 $15.10 27 $15.40 28 $15.70 29 $16.00 30 59 Mountain ridge 27 Beatk 60 Opera offering 28 Muse of poetry $16.30 31 $16.60 32 $16.90 33 $17.20 341 $17.50 35 61 Feed the kitty 29 Sequence i 62 Military Installations 30 Weight Watcher can- 37 118.40 3S $18.70 39 $19.00 40 $17.80 36 $18.10 63 Child's dlr. didates 31 Western movie Category ______DOWN 32 l,lnderstands · Classified ads may be phoned in and 1 Nursery rhyme chairs 34 Actress Phoeba charged to your MasterCard or VISA 2 Photographer Mills 1 enclose$ ______for ___ words 37 Spelunkers Interest at439-4949 3 Escaped from the pot 38 Immense or submit in person or mail with Name ______4 Lamprey 40 Satellttes check or money order to: 5 Musical groups 41 Feminine name Spotlight Newspapers Address _____,------,---- 6 Fastener 125 Adams Street 43 Come out Phone,______7 God of war Delmar, NY 12054 1C> 1996 All rights reserved GFR Associates .•• ·- .1'.0. llo>: 461, Scllenoc:tad¥, N)".ll3Ul FORUM ON DOMESTIC SENIORS LUNCHES CIVIL AIR PATROL 111/li!lill!Mii!l!llillb\ w Vliii!JIIil~lillb\W. VIOLENCE Albany Jewish Community Albany Senior Squadron, Albany Center, 340 Whitehall Road, ~b\lil©OO ~U-ilil©lil i} to specifically address the Airport. 7 p.m. Information. 869- methods that women's Albany, 4:45p.m. Information. 4406. . . 438-6651. CLUB 55+ JOB CENTER organizations can do to prevent ALBANY COUNTY ALBANY COUNTY program·designed to assist domestic violence, reservations SCHENECTADY COUNTY mature individuals desiring by March 6. lunch included. SCHENECTADY COUNTY FOREIGN POLICY AND THE "MANAGEMENT OF ORAL MS SELF-HELP GROUP erl1ployment, registration question and answer session, CONTRACT WITH AMERICA SCOTTISH DANCING Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help FACIAL PAIN" required, to continue every Marriott Hotel, Wolf Road, Dr. Jean Stern. Chairman of the Salvation Army, Smith Street, Group of Schenectady County, Gary Wadwa, M.D., will discuss Friday for six weeks, Career Albany, noon. Cost. $14. Siena College Political Science Schenectady, 8 to 10 p.m. Sunnyvlew Hospital, Belmont oral-facial pain. registration Central. 230Central Ave .. Information, 439-4348. Department will speak, Information, 783-6477. Avenue, Schenectady, 9:30 required, Albany Memorial Albany .Information. 447-5961 . reservation required. The Hospital's Conklin Conference MINIATURE SHOW AND SALE a.m. information, 427-0421. University Club of Albany, 141 Room. Albany Memorial SCHOOL CARNIVAL doll houses, accessories and RECOVERY,INC. Washington Ave., Albany, noon Hospital, 600 Northern Blvd., hOsted by fifth graders, treasure workshops, to benefit the local self-help group for former to 1:30 p.m. Cost, $12.50. Albany. 7 p.m. Information, 447- hunt, arts and crafts. music, unit of the American Cancer mental and ner',!ous patients. Information, 4894 2233. 3554. refreshments. raffles, fund-raiser Society, Empire ~tate Plaza, Unitarian House, 1248 Wendell tor whale trip, "Altamont Albany, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Ave., Schenectady, 7:30p.m. Elementary School, Altamont, 6 Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ALBANY COUNTY WINTER FARMERS' MARKET CHORUS REHEARSAL Information, 346-8595. on Sunday. Cost. $3.50 and Grand Concourse. Empire State sponsored by Capitaland to 9 p.m. Cost, tickets for booths SUPPORT GROUP FOR FOSTER are 25 cents apiece. children under 10$2.50. SECULAR SOBRIETY GROUP Plaza, Albany, 11 a.m. Chorus of Sweet Adelines, New PARENTS lnformation.438-7841. group tor recovering alcoholics, Covenant Church, 916 Western LAMAZEWEEKENDGETAWAY St. Catherine's Center for Temple Gates of Heaven, FARMERS' MARKET Ave., Albany, 7:30p.m. breakfast and catered tunc h, Children, North Main Avenue, corner of Ashmore Avenue and Holy Cross Church, Western Information. 237-4384. full use of hotel facilities, Albany. 7 p.m. Information, 435- Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, Avenue and BrevatorStreet, overnight accommodations, for 9029. 7:30p.m. Information, 346-5569. Albany, 2 to 6 p.m. Information, "STORIES ALONG OUR expectant mothers and their ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION 272-2972. SPIRITUAL PATHS" partners. reservations required, ALBANY COUNTY support group to meet at the 111/li!lillOO!i!~lillb\ W Marnl Gillard. M.S., will present a Albany Marriott, Wolf Road, DANCE PROGRAM Tereslan House, Washington SENIORS LUNCHES workshop designed to help A\bany.lnformatlon, 452-3456. "Polka Guys and Dolls." for Avenue Ext., Albany, 4 p.m. ~b\lil©lil Albany Jewish Community participants maintain healthy MOTHERS' DROP IN children 3 and older. Cohoes Information, 438-2217. Center, 340 Whitehall Road. spiritual lives, Pastoral Center, 40 Polish National Alliance. sponsored by the Capital District RETIREMENT AND ESTATE Albany, 12:30p.m.lnformatlon, North Main Ave., Albany, 7 p.m. Mothers' Center, First Cohoes. 6to 7:30p.m. ALBANY COUNTY PLANNING FOR WOMEN 438-6651. Cost. $12.1nformation. 489-4431. Congregational Church, Quail Information, 237-8595. pre-registration required. Albany WINTER FARMERS' MARKET Street. Albany. 9:30a.m. to LUNCHEON AND FASHION YWCA, 28 Colvin Ave .. Albany, Grand Concourse, Empire State APPLE COMPUTERS USERS CLUB THE QUEST noon.lnformation, 475- i 897. SHOW 11 :45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Plaza. Albany, 11 a.m. Farnsworth Middle Schoo!, State a contemporary, systematic hosted by the Women's League SENIORS LUNCHES Information. 438-6608. FARMERS' MARKET Form Road. Guilderland, 7 p.m. study of spiritual principles, Unity of the Italian-American Information. 482-2609. Albany Jewish CommunitY Holy Cross Church, Western Church, 725 Madison Ave., Community Center. reservations TRUE FRIENDS Center, 340 Whitehall Road. Avenue and Brevator Street, Albany, 7 to 9 p.m. Information, required. fashions by the female Incest survivors support Albany, 12:30 p.m. Information, _ Albany, 2 to 6 p.m. Information, 475-9715. QCasual Ser of Stuyvesant group, Pineview Community SCHENECTADY COUNTY 438-6651. 272-2972. Plaza. Italian-American Church, 251 Washington Ave. "ENDOMETRIOSIS: IS SCHENECTADY COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET Community Center. 257 Extension, Albany, 7 to 8:30p.m. "ADOPTION: WHERE DO I HYSTERECTOMY THE ANSWER?" "EMPTY MIND IN ZEN" corner of Pine Street and Washington Ave .. Albany, noon. Information, 452-7800. START?" Dr. Asma Nlaz will address the Rev. Keido Fukushima. head Broadway, Albany, 11 a.m. to 2 abbot of Kyoto Rlnzai Sect and · Cost, $13.1nformation, 489-6266. BINGO program sponsored by the long-term complications of Adoptive Families Coalition to p.m. Information. 272-2972. Zen master of Tofukuji Monastery SCOTTISH DANCING Albany Jewish Community endometriosis, Bellevue Hospital, explore adoption. Colonie jr.Japan will give lecture, Unitarian Church, Washington 'Center. 340 Whitehall Road, 2210 Troy Road, Niskayuna, 7:30 Community Center, Room6, , ReamerCampusCenter Ave., Albany, 7 to 10 p.m. Albany, 7:30p.m. Information, p.m. Information. 346-9400. SENIOR CHORALE 1653 Central Ave .. Albany, 7:30 Auditorium, Union College. Information, 377-8792. 438-6651. Albany Jewish Commu.nity p.m. Information. 427-8813. WRITING WORKSHOP Center. 340 Whitehall Road, South Lane, Schenectady, 8 SENIORS LUNCHES for advanced fiction writers, Albany, 1 p.m. Information. 438- p m Information, 388-6172 Albany Jewish Community "THE QUALITY EQUATION: AN room 210, Proctor's Arcade, 6651. Center. 340 Whitehall Road, HMO PERSPECTIVE" Schenectady, 7 p.m. Albany, 12:30p.m.lnformation. breakfast program sponsored Information. 381-8927. SENIORS LUNCHES 438-6651. by the Institute for the Advancement of Health Care Albany Jewish Community ALBANY COUNTY CAPITAL TOASTMASTERS CLUB RIVER VALLEY CHORUS Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Management of the School of for people who wish to develop Business. University at Albany, MEETING Albany. 12:30 p.m. Information. ALBANY COUNTY PRESENTATION ON speaking skills, Anthony's Park Glen Worden School. 34 438-6651. . PERFORMANCE-BASED Alumni House, 1400 Washington "A GIR OF LOVE" Plaza Restaurant 27 Elk St., Ave., Albany, 7:30 to 9:30a.m. Worden Road, Scotia, 7:30p.m. champagne reception. silent EDUCATION Albany, 5:45p.m. Information. Information, 355-4264. Information, 442-3913. CONCERNED FRIENDS OF HOPE auction and music by local Guilderland High Principal Jack 489-0936. Whipple will speak on putting a RENSSELAER COUNTY HOUSE artists to benefit the AIDS Unit of RENSSELAER COUNTY meeting, support group for Albany Medical Center and the greater emphasis on students RECOVERY, INC. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP •families of substance abusers, Opera Excelsior's benefit fund. being accountable for their self-help group for former EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP Child's Nursing Home Cohoes Music Hall and Visitors education, Guilderland Central mental and nervous patients, GROUP MEETING First United Presbyterian Church auditorium, 25 Hackett Blvd .. Center. Remson Street. Cohoes, High School. Sch9ol Road, Unitarian Church. of Albany, 405 Russell Sage College, Sage Hall of Troy, 1913 Fifth Ave., Troy, 2 Albany, 7:30p.m. Information, 7 p.m. Cost, $25. Information. Guilderland Center, 7 to 8 p.m. Washington Ave., Albany, 7:30 Counseling Center, Troy, 7:30 to p.m.lnformation. 6 74-2243. 465-2441. 456-8558. - Information, 452-6700. p.m. Information, 346-8595. 9 p.m.lnformatlon, 465-9550. LEGAL NOTICE. ___ LEGAL NOTICE. ____ LEGAL NOTICE----,-- LEGAL NOTICE:=-::::-:-:-::- LEGAL NOTICE. ___ LEGAL NOTICE: ___ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION within or without this state to which EIGHTH: Fromtimetotimeany pany is EW ENTERPRISES, LLC. repeal ofthisArticle shall eliminate within or without this state to which OF the department of state shall mail a member of the Limited Liability SECOND: The purpose of the or reduce the effect of this Article in the secretary of state shall mail a LOUDONVILLE HOME FOR copy of any process served against Company may be called upon to Company IS to engage in any law respect to anr matter occurring, or copy of any process served against ADULTS, LLC it is c/o Gerald Levine, 87 Melrose be liable in their capacity as mem- ful act or activity for which limited. any cause o action, suit or cfaim the limited liability company served FIRST: The name of the limited Avenue, Albany, New York 12203. bers for specific debts, obligations liability companies may be orga that, but for this Article, would ac upon him or her is: liability company is Loudonville FIFTH: The limited liability com or liabilities of the Limited Liability nized under the LLCL. crue or arise, prior to such amend C/o BREAKELL & COUCH P.C. Home for Adults, LLC. pany is to be managed by one or Company as authorized pursuant THIRD: The county within the ment, repeal or adoption of ~n in 11 North Pearl Street SECOND: Albany County has more managers. toSection609ofthelimitedliabil- State of New York in which the consistent provisions. The Article Albany, New York 12207 been designated as the county (March 6, 1996) ity Company Law. office of the Company is to be shall neither eliminate or limit the FIFTH:ThelimitedliabHitycom within this state in which the office (March 6, 1996) located is Albany. liability of a manager for any act or pany is to be managed by: ABoard of the limited liability company is to ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FOURTH: The Secretary of omission occurrinQ prior to the of Managers consisting of one be located. OF NOTICE OF FORMATION OF State is designated as the agent of Adoption of this Art1cle .. Manger appointed by each Mem THIRD: The latest date on which WEB DESIGNS, LLC SARATOGA HOLDING ·the Company upon whom process SEVENTH:TheCon:apanyshall ber. the limited liability company is to FIRST: The name ofthe limited COMPANY, LLC against the Company may be have the power or indemnify, to the SIXTH: The members of the dissolve is December 12, 2075. liability company is: Web Designs, Articles of Organization of served. The post office address full extent permitted by the LLCL, limited liability company will not be FOURTH: The secretary of LLC Saratoga Holding Company, LLC within or without the State of New as amended from time to time, all· liable for any debts, obligations or state is designated as agent of the SECOND: The County within ("LLC") filed with the Secretary of YorktowhichtheSecretaryofState persons whom it is permitted to liabilitiesofthelimitedliabilitycom limited liability company upon this state in which the office of the State of New York ("SSNY") on shall mail a copy of any process Indemnify pursuant thereto. pany by reason of their member whom process against it may be Limited liability company is to be January 26, 1996, effective upon against the Company served upon . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I ship. served. The post office address located: Albany County. date of filing. Office Location: AI- such Secretary of State is c/o EW have subscribed this certificate and IN WITNESS THEREOF, this within or without this state to which THIRD:Thelatestdateonwhich banyCounty. SSNYhasbeendeS- Enterprises, LLC, ·Latham Circle do hereby affirm the foreQOing as certificate has been subscribed this the department of state shall mail a the Limited Liability Company is to ignated as agent of the LLC upon Mall, 800-19 New Loudon Road, true under penalties of pef)ury, this 2nd,day of January, 1996, by the copy of any process served against dissolve is: July 4, 2076. . whom process against it may be Latham, New York 12110. 181h day of January, 1996. unders1gned who affirms that the it is c/o Gerald Levine, 87 Melrose FOURTH: The Secretary of served. SSNY may mail a copy of FIFTH: The Company is to be (s) Eugene Weiss statements made herein are true Avenue, Albany, New York 12203. State is designated as agent ofthe any process to the LLC, 3434 managed by one or more manag Manager under the penalties of pe~ury. FIFTH:Thelimitedliabilitycom Limited Liability Company upon Carman Road, Schenectady, New ers·. · (March 6, 1996) s/MARK W. COUCH, Organizer pany is to be managed by one or whom process against it may be York 12303. The purpose for which SIXTH: A manager shall not be (March 6, 1996) more managers. served. The post office a~dress the LLC is formed is to engage in personally liable to the Company ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION (March 6, 1996) within or without this State to which any lawful act or activity for which . or to its memb~rs for damages for OF NOTICE OF FORMATION OF the Secretary of State shall mail a limited liablity companies may be any breach of duty as a manager, CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE, SPECTRUM CAPITAL MAN-. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION· copY. of any ·process against the organized under the LLCL. except for any matter in respect of . LLC AGEMENT GROUP, LLC OF Limtted Liability Company served (March 6, 1996) whichsuchmanagershallbeliable UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE Articles of Organization of WESTMERE HOME FOR upon him or her is: Ms. Deborah J. by_reason that, in addition to any LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Spectrum Capital Management ADULTS, LLC McGinn; 4 Malpass Road; Albany, LEGAL NOTICE and all otherrequirementsforsuch LAW Group, LLC ("LLC") filed wilh the FIRST: The name of the limited New Ydrk 12203-4804. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION liability, there shall have been a FIRST: The name of the limited Secretary of State of New York liability company is Westmere FIFTH: ,The name and street OF EW ENTERPRISES, LLC judgment or other final adjudica- liability company is: CONTRAC- rsSNY") on January 26, 1996, Home for Adults, LLC. address within the State of the (UNDER SECTION 203 OF lion adverse to such manager that TORS ALLIANCE, LLC. effective upon date of filing. Office SECOND: Albany County has re~istered agent of the Limited U- THE LIMITED LIABILITY establishes that such manager's SECOND: The county within Location: Albany County. SSNY been designated as the county ability Company upon whom and COMPANY LAW OF THE acts or omissions were in bad faith this state in which the principal has been designated as agent of within this state in which the office at which process against the Lim- STATE OF NEW YORK or involved intentional misconduct office of the lim~ed liability com- the LLC upon whom process ofthelimitedliabilitycompanyisto ited Liability Company can be THE UNDERSIGNED, being a oraknowingviolationoflaworthat pany is to be located is: Albany against it may be served. SSNY be located. served: Deborah J. McGinn; 4 natural person of at least eighteen such manager personally gained County. may mail a copy of any process to THIRD: The latest date on which Malpass Road; Albany, New York (18) years of age and actm9. as the in fact a financial profit or other THIRD:Thelatestdateonwhich the LLC, 3434 Carman Road, the limited liability company IS to 12203-4804. organizerofthellmJtedhabllitycom- advantagetowhichsuchmanager the limited liability company is to Schenectady,NewYork12303.The dissolve 1s December 12, 2075 SIXTH: The Effective Date of pany (the uCompany") hereby be- was not legally entitled or that with dissolve is: December 31, 2025. purposeforwh1chtheLLC1sformed FOURTH: The secretary of the Articles of Organization shall ing formed under Sect1on 203 of respecttoadistributionthesubject FOURTH: The secretary of 1s to engage 1n any lawful act or w_ .... ~~~i~Q~.s!JJ~atedasagentofth~ ~euponfiling .. _ .. . the Limited L1ab1hty Company of of §508 of the LLCL, such state is designated as agent of the activity for which limited liablity hm1ted hab1hty company· upon ~ · SEVENTH:-The Limited Llabll-.· . theStateofNew.York.(the~LLCL~).,, .. f11B:n?ge(l?act_s't'~renotpet;tormed limited liability compan~ .upon. ~.companies may be·orfJC!:flized un whom process against it may be ity Company is to be managed by certified that: - in accordance with 409 Of the LLCL whom process against ·it m'ay be·'" i::t9r·the~t.BC.•c .r: .. r.l1 r.:: ...: 1 served. The post office address one o~ fl!Ore managers. FIRST: The name of the Com- Neither the amendment nor the served. The post office address (March 6, 1996) THE SPOTLIGHT AA MEETINGS SLIDE SHOW DELMAR PRESBYTERIAN JERUSALEM REFORMED INDOOR PISTOL SHOOTING wrn~oorn®~£!\ w Slingerlands Community Church. presented by the Audubon CHURCH CHURCH Albany County Pistol Club. !Ml£!\lfl© Dl 1499 New Scotland Road. noon. Society of New York State. worship service. church schoOl. worship service. 9:30a.m., Winne Place, 7 to 9 p.m. and Delmar Reformed Church. Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary, nursery care, lOo.m .. fellowshiP. followed by coffee hour. Route · ·~nformatlon, 439-0057. 386-Delaware Ave., 8:30p.m. Selkirk, 10 to 11 a.m. Information, and coffee, 11 a.m .. adult 32, FeUra Bush. Information, 439: MOTHERS' TIME OUT BETHLEHEM Information. 489-6 779. 767-9051. education. 11 :15a.m .. family 0548. Christian support group for communion service, first Sunday, BC SCHOOL BOARD BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW SALEM REFORMED mothers of preschool children, 585 Delaware Ave.lnformation, CHURCH Delmar Reformed Church, 386 meeting and budget work!;hop. children's choir, 6:30p.m .. senior 439-9252. . adult Bible study, 9 a.m .• junior Delaware Ave .. nursery core Adams Place, B p.m. choir, 7:3p p.m., 85 Elm Ave. 90 provided. 10 to 11 :30 a.m. Information, 439· 7098. Information, 439-4328. DELMAR FULL GOSPEL CHURCH choir or chime choir practice. 9 Information. 439-9929. BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY Sunday services, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., worship service, lOa.m., ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS a.m .. 292 Elsmere Ave. recorder group practice, 11 CHURCH DELMAR KIWANIS town hall, 445 Delaware Ave. BETHLEHEM Information, 439-4407. a.m .. nursery care provided, women's Bible study, 9:30 to Days Inn. Route 9W, 6:15p.m. Information. 439-4955. Route 85.1nformation, 439-61 79. 11:15 a.m. or 7:30to9:15 p.m., UNITY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN DELMAR REFORMED CHURCH Information, 439-5560. BINGO child core available for morning FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Sunday school and worship ONESQUETHAW REFORMED SUNSHINE SENIORS Blanchard American legiOn Sunday school and worship session. 201 Elm Ave. service, 9 and 11 a.m .. nursery CHURCH covered dish luncheon, noon, Post, 16Poplar Drive, 7:30p.m, service, l 0 a.m., 436 KrumkHI Information. 439-3135. care provided. 3Et6 Delaware worship service. 9:30a.m., business meeting, 1 p.m., First Information, 439-9Bl9. Road.lnformation. 438-7 740. CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM Ave. InfOrmation, 439-9929, Sunday school. 10:45 a.m .. Reformed Church of Bethlehem. BOY SCOUT TROOP 58 DelmarChabad,Center, 109 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF Tarrytown Road, Feura Bush. Route9W.Informotion, 439-7179. Information, 768-2133. Elsmere Elementary School. 247 Elsmere Ave .. 8 p.m.-Information. SCIENTIST BETHLEHEM DELMAR COMMUNITY Delaware Ave., 7:30to9p.m. 439-8280. Sunday school and worship· Sunday school. 9:30a.m., UNIONVILLE REFORMED ORCHESTRA Information. 439-4205. service, 10 a.m., child care worship service; 11 a.m .. child CHURCH rehearsal, town hal\, 445 provided, 555 Delciwore Ave. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES NEW SCOTLAND care provided, yoUth group. Sunday school, 9:15a.m., Delaware Ave .. 7:30p.m. Information. 439-2512. Parks and Recreation Office, FEURA BUSH FUNSTERS 6:.30 p.m .. Route 9W, Selkirk. worship service, l0:30a.m., Information, 439-4628. iollowed by-fellowship, Elm Avenue Park. 2 to 4:30p.m. 4-H group for ages 8 to 19. BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY Information. 767-2243. Delaware Turnpike. Information. AAMEETING Information, 439-0503. Jerusalem Church. Feura Bush, 7 CHURCH GLENMONT COMMUNITY 439-5001. . Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 WELCOME WAGON to 8p.m. SUnday school. 9:15a.m .. CHURCH Elm Ave .. 8:30 p.m.lriformation, w01shlp service, 10:30 a.m., newcomers, engaged women FAITH TEMPLE Sunday school and worship PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN 489-6779. and new mothers, call for a nursery provided, 201 Elm Ave service. l0:30a.m.. child care NEW SCOTLAND NEW SCOTLAND Bible study, New Salem. 7:30 Information, 439-3135. Welcome Wagon visit, Monday p.m.lnforr:nation. 765-28?0. available. 1 Chapel Lane. worship service. lOa.m., church TOWN BOARD to Saturday, 8:30a.m. to 6 p.m. NORMANSVILLE COMMUNITY Information, 436-7710. school. 11:15 a.m .. nursery care HELDERVIEW GARDEN CLUB town hall. Route B5, 7 p.m. Information. 785-9640. CHURCH provided. Route 85. Information. Information. 439-4889. Voorheesville Public library, 51 SOLID ROCK CHURCH Sunday school, 9:15a.m .. 439-6454. BETHLEHEM LIONS.CLUB School Road, Voorheesville, 7 worship service. 11 a.m .. 1 VOORHEESVILLE SCHOOL worshipservlce.l0:30o.m .. 10 Days Inn. Route 9W, Glenmont, p.m. Information, 765-2791. Kenwood Ave.lnformation. 439- UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH SOARD Rockefeller Road. Information. 7 p.m.lnformotion. 439-4857. 4314. Sunday school and worship large group Instruction room, 439-7864. BETHLEHEM ELKS LODGE 2233 FIRST UNITED METHODIST service, lOa.m.. choir rehearsal, Clayton A. Bouton High School, Route 144, Cedar HilL 8 p.m. ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5 p.m. evening service. 6:45 · Route 85A.Informatlon. 765- p.m .. Route 85, New Solem. Information, 767-2886. CHURCH church school, 9:45a.m .. 3313. Eucharist, breakfast, coffee Information. 765-4410. ONESQUETHAU CHAPTER, worship service, 9:30a.m .. adult UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME hour. 8 and 10:30 a.m .. nursery classes, 11 a.m .. 428 Kenwood FIRST UNITED METHODIST CONCERT BAND .ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR care provided, Poplar Drive and Masonic Temple, 421 Kenwood Ave.lnform6tion. 439-9976. CHURCH OF VOORHEESVILLE proceeds to benefit BETHLEHEM Elsmere A venue.lnformotion. worship services, 9:30p.m., Voorheesville Friends of Music. Ave., B p.m.lnlormatian. 439- 439-3265. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 2181. "UNDER THE BIG TOP" worship services. 8 and 10:30 church ~chool and nursery core. reservations available. SELKIRK CONGREGATION OF lOo.m .. children'schoir, 11:15 Voorheesville High School BETHLEHEM BUSiNESS and March 9, program for a.m .. Sunday school and Bible JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES a.m .. youth group. 4p.m., 68 gymnasium. Voorheesville, 7:30 WOMEN'SCLUB toddlers 22-35months. classes. 9:15a.m.. nursery care Bible lecture. 9:30a.m .. available. coffee/fellowship Maple Ave.lnformotion, 765- p.m. Cost. $5 adults. $3 students. Swiss Fondue restaurant, 1903 Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Watchtower 8iblestudy, 10:25 following services. youth groups. 2895 Information. 765-3314. ext. 213. New Scotland Road. 6 p.m. Delaware Ave .. Delmar, 10:30 a.m .. 359 Elm Ave. Information. 6:30p.m .. 85 Elm Ave. MOUNTAINVIEW EVANGELICAL Information. 439·3916. o.m.lnformatlon, 439-9314. STORY HOUR 439·0358. Information. 439-4328. FREE CHURCH Voorheesvilte Public Library, 51 TESTIMONY MEETING ASTRONOMY PROGRAM Introduction to seasonal SLINGERLANDS COMMUNITY MOUNT MORIAH MINISTRIES Bible hour. 9:15a.m, worship School Road. l 0:30a.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, service, 10:30o.m .. evening constellations. Five Rivers UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday schOol. 9:45a.m .. Information. 765-2791. 555 Delaware Ave., 7:30p.m. service, 6:30p.m .. nursery core Education Center, Game Farm worship service and church morning worship, 11 a.m.. youth lnformatlon,439-2512. provrded, Route 155 · Road. Delmar. 7:30p.m. school, 10 a.m., fellowship hour, group, 6 p.m.. evening service. 7 lnforn•ation. 765-3390 SOLID ROCK CHURCH Information, 475-0291. nursery care provided. 1499 p.m., Route 9W. Glenmont. evening prayer and Bible study, New Scotland Road. AAMEETING Information. 426-4510. CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY 1 Kenwood Ave., 7 p.m. lnformation,439-l766. CHURCH Information, 439-4314. FirSt Relormed Church of Bethlehem, Route9W. 7:30p.m. SOUTH BETHLEHEM UNITED NEW SCOTLAND Sunday schooL 9:15a.m. METHODIST CHURCH worship service, 10:30 a.m .. BETHLEHEM NEW SCOTLAND Information. 489-6779 BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school. 9:30 a.n) .. followed-by coffee hour, nursery INDOOR PISTOL SHOOTING CHABADCENTER Sunday school. 9:15"6.m .. VOORHEESVILLE ZONING worship service, 11 a.m .. care provided.lnformation. 768- Albany County Pistol Club, Friday services. discussion and worship service, 10:15a.m.. BOARD OF APPEALS followed by coffee huur. 2916 Winne Place. 7 to 9 p.m. klddush at sunset, 109 Elsmere Auberge Suisse Restaurant. village hall, 29 Voorheesville Willowbrook Avenue. Information, 439-0057. Ave. Information, 439-8280. .Ave .. 7 p.m.lnfO/mation, 765- Route 85. Information, 475-9086. Information, 767-9953 TREASURE COVE THRIFT SHOP 2692. QUILTERS MEETING FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS THE First United Methodist Church. Q.U.I.l.T. (QuiltersUnited In Sunday school. iOa.m.. worship NEW SCOTLAND SENIOR APOSTLE 428 Kenwood Ave .. 11 a.m. to 6 CITlZENS learnilig Together). United Masses---Saturday at 5 p.m. and service. 7 p.m .. New So rem. Methodist Church. 428 lnforrndtion, 765·2870. BETHLEHEM p.m Wyman Osterhout Community Sundayat7:30,9.10:30a.m. Kenwood Ave., Delmar, 9:30 BINGO Center. New Salem, call for and noon, 35 Adams Place. ST. MATTHEW'S ROMAN VOYAGE TO TRISTAN DA a.m.lnformation. 434-807 3. Bethlehem Elks lodge, Route time. Information. 765-2109. Information, 439-4951. CATHOLIC CHURCH CUNHA 144, 7:30p.m. AAMEETING NEW SCOTLAND ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH • Mosses-Saturday at 5 p.m. ana presentation about remote Sundayat8:30and I 0:30a.m .. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES First Methodist Church of Latin Moss. lOa.m. Sunday, 5:30 volcanic island. Bethlehem YOUTH GROUP Mountainview Street, Parks and Recreation Office. Voorheesville, 68 Maple St .. 8 p.m. daily, Route 9W at Beacon Public Library. 451 Delaware United Pentecostal Church. Voorheesville. Information. 765· Elm Avenue Pari<., 2to 4:30p.m. p.m.lnlormation. 489-6779. Road, Glenmont.lnformotion, Ave .. Delmar. 7:30p.m. Information, 439-0503. Route 85, New Salem. 7 p.m. 426-2016. 2805. Information. 439-9314. AL·ANON MEETING Information. 765-4410. First United Methodist Church of FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY VoOiheesville. 68 Maple St .. 8 ladies Auxiliary, Selkirk Fire Co. p.m.li"lformatlon. 4 79-6469. # 1, Maple Avenue. Selkirk. 4:30 MOUNTAINVIEW EVANGELICAL to 7 p.m .. $5. FREE CHURCH · evening service. Bible study and JG 11 prayer, Route 155,7:30 p.m. Information, 765-3390. @£!\ VQ!JIIl~£!\ 1'1 DuMPLING HouSE FAITH TEMPLE IMI£!\IIl©Dl Chinese· Restaurant bible study, New Salem, 7:30 p.m.lnformation. 765-2870. lpecializing in Dumplin&i, Lunchc!s, Dinners, BETHLEHEM FIRST WEDNESDAY CLUB Cocktails, .Maridarin, Szechuan, Hunan & Cantonese. Voorheesvl!le Public library, 51 AAMEETING or Take Out. Open 7 aweek. School Road, voorheesvl!le, 3:30 Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Eat in days p.m. Information. 765-2791. Elm Ave .. 7:30p.m. Information. 458· 7044 or 458-8366 489-6779. RUMMAGE SALE to benefit Slingerlands Cooperative Nursery School, VD:l 'ij ·I Q!Jifl$~£!\ Slingerlands Methodist Church. !Ml£!\ lfl© nl . fll New Scotland Road. Slingerlands. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ... and sample 011e of our enlicing appetizers. Information, 439-9634. Our 24th Anniversmy BETHLEHEM HERE'S A SUGGESTION: PASTA DINNER 125 Southern Blvd., Albany • 463-3433 RECOVERY,INC. held by the Bethlehem lab Hot antipasta for two, roasted red peppers, self-help for chro'nlc nervous School. Bethlehem High School marinated artichoke hearts, rolled eggplant, symptoms. First United Methodist OPEN FOR LUNCH cafeteria. Delaware Avenue. mozzarella cheese, escargot, stewed Church, 428 Kenwood Ave .. 10 Delmar. 5 to 7 p.m., $6. Tues.· Fri. 11:30- 1:30 Information. 439-9976. toma10es, clams casino .. a.m. lnformatton,439-0268. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES & jumbo shrimp baked in a tasty Daily Lunch Specials ParkS and Recreation Office. NEW SCOTLAND garlic butter wine sauce Elm Avenue Park, 2 to 4:30p.m. PAINTING WORKSHOP With One Adult Dinner- -$11.95 One Child 5 and under eats free from Information. 439..Q503. Voorheesville Public library, 51 Purchase a hot antipasla for two BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS School Road. Voorheesville. 10 and receh•e a · of wine special children's menu townholl. 445 Delawqre Al{e., a .. 1'1· to1 1 p.m. Information. 765- 12·30'"- 1-f .. • -ti• 43'9:4955\ ~ 2.i9L"· ' c) \h,l•.t 1 L';.'!.'l,t t:.'•· . p.m. •...... :.t.-'.· ... ·'s '• t l ,, .. "',, .• , ,. • ., n.~ '.0-., ~n,-.:,·.~~·.1 ~. .. 'r.~·'.\~:.-.. _.;.,;,·~t.,,-,_;.-~_;.:_:~. .• :~\_' _ ~-,~.. --~\,l·r-.-.,,~···--~·,_: "'.·'i:.·.. ·~.·.'•'.'c-,·~.',-."~:'.t·',-'~··,•, ... ~;~·. :'.'.··.·~·:.:·,,·,--:::'1:'~ - ... ~ ~- t - .______....:, ______:_ ____- _:_ ___ _:___:__'~'-"~J:_:-:.Ii:··,~·,-,..:.. ~·~-:_b ~~-·~ '\>~r .~-·h~" F'AGE 24- March 6, "1996 THE si>b'riJdHr ELSMERE FIRE DISTRICT .WELCOME WAGON NEW SCOTLAND CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP BETHLEHEM MEMORIAL VFW COMMISSIONERS W~ll>IM0031Ql!.. W .newcome(S, engaged women POST 3185 .NEW SCOTLAND SENIOR Church of St. Thomas the firehouse, Poplar Drive, 7:15p.m. ~!,lfl(Glli] and new mothers, call for a· Apostle. 35 Adams Place, 7 p.m. 404 Delaware Ave., a p.m .. Information, 439-9144. Welcome Wagon visit. Monday CITIZENS Information, 439-7387. Information, 439·9a36. Wyman Osterhout Community DELMAR ROTARY to Saturday, 8:30a.m. to 6 p.m. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ELSMERE FIRE COMPANY Information, 785-9640 · Center. NeW Salem. call for Howard Johnson's, Route9W. BETHLEHEM time.lnformotion. 765-2109. Parks and Recreation Office, AUXILIARY Information. 439-9988. GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION RED MEN· Elm Avenue Pork, 2 to 4:30p.m. firehouse, Poplar Drive, 6:30p.m AAMEETING Information, 439-0503. A.W. BECKER PTA GROUP , St. Stephen'sChurch, Elsmere, First Methodist Church of AAMEETINGS Becker Elementary School. discussion of -rhe City of Godw 7:30p.m. Information, 439-3265. Voorheesville. 68 Maple St.. 8 CHP DELMAR HEALTH CENTER Slingerlands Community Church, Route 9W, 7:30p.m. Information. by St. Augustine. Bethlehem "LIVING LIFE BEYOND THE p.m. Information, 489-6779. open house, 250 Delaware Ave., 1499 New Scotland Road, noon. 767·251 L Public Library, 451 Delaware CLUTTER" 6 and a p.m. Information, 7a3- and De_lmar Reformed Chuich, Ave .. Delmar, 7:30 to 9 p.m: . AL-ANON MEETING 366 Delaware Ave., 8:30p.m. · SLINGERLANDS FIRE DISTRICT Helen Volk will host workshop on 1864 Information. 439-9314. First United Methodist Church of Information, 489-6779. COMMISSIONERS simplifying life, Delmar Reformed Voorheesville, 68 Maple St., 8 BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS firehouse, 8 p.m. Information, TOWNBOAPD Churcll, 386 Delaware Ave., p.m.lnformation,479-6469. town haiL 445 Delaware Ave .. town hall, 445 Delaware Ave., NEW SCOTLAND 439-4734. Delmar. 7 to 9 p.m. Information, FAITH TEMPLE 12:30 p.m. Information, 439-4955 7:30p.m. Information, 439-4955. 439·9929. NEW SCOTLAND bible study, New Salem. 7:30 DELMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT FAITH TEMPLE BINGO DELMAR FIRE DISTRICT p.m.lnformatlan. 765-2870. LADIES AUXILIARY Bible study, _New Salem, 7:30 PLANNING BOARD Blanchard American Legion COMMISSIONERS firehouse, Adams Place, 8 p.m. p.m. Information. 765-2870. town hall, Route 85, 7 p.m. Post. 16 Poplar Drive, 7:30p.m. firehouse. Adams Place. 7:30 lnlormation, 765-3356. Information. 439-9819. p.m. Information. 439-3851. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH children's choir. 6:30p.m., senior NIMBLEFINGERS/QUILTERS BOY SCOUT TROOP 58 TESTIMONY MEETING choir. 7:30p.m., 65 Elm Ave. Voorheesville Public library, 51 Elsmere Elementary School, 247 First Church of-Christ, Scientist. Information. 439·4328. School Road, 1 to 3 p.m. Delaware Ave .. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 555 Delaware Ave .. 8 p.m. BETHLEHEM Information, 765-2791. Information, 439-4205. lnforfT)()tion. 439-2512. BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY RECOVERY, INC. CHURCH • STORY HOUR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SOLID ROCK CHURCH sell-help for chronic nervous women's Bible studY. 9:30 to BETHLEHEM Voorheesville Public library, 51 Parks and Recreation Office, evening prover and Bible study, symptoms, First United Methodist 11 :lSa.m. or 7:30to9:15 p.m .. DUPLICATE BRIDGE School Rood. 10 a.m. Elm Avenue Pork, 2 to 4:30p.m. 7 p.m .. 1 Kenwood Ave. Church, 428 Kenwood Ave., 10 child care available for morning lnfqrmation. 439-0503. all levels, St. Stephen's Church, Information. 765-2791. Information. 439·4314. a.m. InfOrmation, 439-9976. session. 201 Elm Ave. Elsmere, 7:30p.m.lnformatlon, <162-4504. ~~~~;;;~~~~~~~:~~::::~~~~~~:~~;;:~~~~~~~~~~:=~~~~~~; . lnformatlon,439-3135.CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM AA MEETING LEGAL NOTICE. ___ LEGAL NOTICE, ___ LEGAL NOTICE. ----,-- LEGAL NOTICE ____ DelmarChabactcenter, 109 First Reformed Church of - - · h - Elsmere Ave., 8 p.m. Information, Company upon whom process agamst t e company. may be professional service limited liabil- . . Bethlehem. Route 9W, 7:30p.m. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 439 8280 Information. 489-6779. OF against the Company may be served.ThePostOfficeaddressto ity company is to be located is: PHYSICANS SYSTEMS, LLC served. The post office addresS whcih the Secretary of State shall Albany. · FIRST: The name of the limited within or without the State of New mail a copy of any process against FOURTH: The latest date in liability company is Physicians YorktowhichtheSecretaryofState the Company is 20 Glen Terrace, whichtheprofessionalservicelim _,, .C~ASSJFI EDS , . , Systems, LLC. shall mail a copy of any process Glenville, New York 12302. itedliabilitycompanyistodissolve lndMduanate mihlmum:$10.00 for 10.wbrds, oo'eents tUr eaclir" against the Company served upon FIFTH: The name and address is: March 1, 2026. SECOND: Albany County has addHional word, payable Jn advance. Commercial rate mlrdmum: been designated as th·e county such Secretary of State is Ill Win- in NewYorkofthe registered agent· FIFTH: The Secretary of State within this state in which the office ners Circle, Albany, New York oftheCompanyuponwhomandat is designtated as agent of the pro- $1~,50 tor 10.words, 30 .ee!'is lor .each addltionai,.Ord, payable In •• of the limited liability company is to 12205. whiqh process against the· Com- fessional service limited liability advance, Ad deadline 4 p.m. Fnday lor publlcaUon In Wednesday's be located. SEVENTH: The Company is to pany can be served are Mark company upon whom process newspaper. Box Reply $3.00. SubmH In person or by mall with check .. THIRD: The latest date on which be managed by one or more mem- Mastroianni, 20 Glen Terrace, against it may be served. The post .or money order to .Spotlight Newspapers, 12!i Adams Stree~ Delmar,;: . bars. Glenville, New York 12302. officeaddresswithinorwithoutthis. the limited liability company is to New York 12054. Phone In and chaf!IO tovour Mastercard or Visa •. dissolve is November 15, 2010. EIGHTH: The Company shall SIXTH: The business of the state to which the Secretary of FOURTH: The secretary of have the power to indemnity, to the company will be to supply tempo- State shall mail a copy of any pro . ' 439-4949 . state is desi~nated as agent of the full extent permitted by the LLCL, rary staffing of Allied Health Per- cess a!;Jainst the professional ser limited liability company upon as amended from time to time, all sonnel and to perform all legally vicelimitedliabilitycompanyserved whom process against it may be persons whom it is permitted to permissible puposes in addition to upon him or her is: 7 Elk Street, AUTOMOTIVE indemnify pursuant thereto. the aforementioned purpose.· Albany, New York 12207-1066. served. The post office addresS CLEANING SERVICES- residen within or without this state to which IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I SEVENTH: The company is to SIXTH: The name and slreet CLASSIFIEDS havesubscribedthiscertificateand be man~ed b~ its members. address within this state of the tial/commercial. Very reasonable. the department of state shall mail a Very reliable. 439-4032. copy of any process served against do hereby affirm the foregoin\] as IN ITN SS WHEREOF, regi~tere~asent~fth.~professional- !:;uSED CAFiS:AN(j:;TRU¢Ks' ;J it is 2 Palisades Drive, Executive .true under the penalties of penury, theseArticlesofOrganization have serv1ce limited l1ab1l1ty company · EFFICIENT, HARDWORKING, Woods, Albany, New York 12205. this 29th day of November, 1995. been subscribed this 19th day of upon whom and at wh1ch process CAN'T FIND A CAR you can at reliable, trustworthy, experienced. · FIFTH: The limited liability com Richard A. Langer October, 1995 by the undersigned against the professional service ford? Hundreds of vehicles sold Call Debbie, 872-0645. pany is to be managed by one or (March 6, 1996) who affirms that the statements limited liability company can be at bargain prices everyday! For more managers. made herein are true under penal· served is: OSSNY Administrators more information, call (805)681- GENERAL HOUSE CLEANING experienced, reliable. Refer (March ~. t 996) CERTIFICTE OF ties of perjury. incorporated, 7 Elk Street, Albany, 8466 ext. A-2860. -, REGISTRATION OF (March 6, 1996) New York 12207-1066. ences. DelmarNoorheesvillearea ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION CLOUGH, HARBOUR & SEVENTH: The Articles are 1984 OLDSMOBILE ROYALE, preferred. 872-9409. ASSOCIATES, LLP effective upon filing. go09condition,newtires,shocks. OF HOUSE CLEANING - reliable, THE HENKE-WARREN Under Section 121-1500(a) of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF EIGHTH:Theprofessionalser- Ask1ng $850, 436·7160. the Pa.rtnership Law LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY . vice limited liability company is to MARK Ill Ford El 0 con- reasonable. Call Therese. 462- AGENCY, LLC 1992 5 5012. FIRST: The name of the limited FIRST: The name of the regis- (LLC= KEMPER REALITY be managed by: One or more man- version van, 23,000miles. Cruise, liability company is: The Henke tered limited liability partnership is: ADVISORS, LLC) agars. Warren Agency, LLC Clough,Harbour&Associates,LLP. Articles of Organization of NINTH: The names and resi- powerwindows,powerlocks,rear IC,OP.t1MERCJA_~;R_EAC~ESTAtEJ SECOND: The address of the Kemper Realty Advisors, LLCfiled dence addresses of all individuals seaVbed, 302 V8 engine, auto- SECOND: Albany County has principal office of the partnership with the Secretary of State of New who are to be the original mem- malic. Asking $15,000. Call475- OFFICES, 4 rooms, take 1, 2, 3, been designated as the county within this state in which the office without limited partners is Ill Win· York (~SSNY") January 31, 1996. bers and the original managers: 0497. or all. $250-$300 each, including of the limited liability company is to ners Circle, Albany, New York Duration: January 1, 2016. Office Dr. Miltion L. Lawney, 4 Tiffany SEIZED· CARS FROM $ 175_ utilities. Call439-9280. be located. 12205-0269. location:AibanyCounty.SSNYhas ·Avenue, P.O. Box 428, Conklin, Porches, Cadillacs, Chevys, lri;:-"-:n:coM~OTERSf±.~:~.~;:;-1 THIRD:Thelatestdateonwhich THIRD: The professions to be been designated as agent of the NY 13748 · BMWs, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, MACINTOSH CLASSIC/ · practiced by such partnership with- LLC upon whom process against it Or. Lawrence E. Volland, 4538 carrying the· limited liability company is to out limited partners is professional may be served. SSNY may mail a Sharon Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 4WDs. Your area. Toll free 1-800- caseandStylewriterPrinter. $500. dissolve is December 31, 2075. FOURTH: Tlie secretary of engineering, land surveying, land- copy of any process to the LLC at TENTH: There are no other in- 898-9778 Ext. A-5139 for current ;;•3~9~-2:30:C7S:4!;-.-;::;;;-;;-:;;;;:;-=::-::-:1 state is desi~nated as agent of the scape architecture and such part- 504 Sir Charles Way, Albany, New· dividuals, corporations, compa· listings/directory. l-f;; ,; ;-:~i,;':c FINANCE;;iJi~:-'-~~~-:rJ limited liability company upon nership"without limited partners is York 12203; Purpose: consulting nies, partnerships, or other entities CARS AUCTIONED nationwide! $$CASH$$ Immediate $$ for whom process against it may be eliQible to register as a -~registerd for structuring of commercial real who are to be the original mem- Also trucks, motor homes," com- structuredsettlements,annur'ties, served. The post office address limited liability partnershi(," pursu· estate transactions. bers or mana~ers.· pulers, boats, etc. Vehicles under lottery payouts r'nsura I · ant to Section 121·1500 a) of the (March 6, 1996) IN WITNE S WHEREOF, this • nee c a•ms within or without this state to which Partnership Law. certificate has been subscribed this $200. Call (805)681-8466 ext. A· and mortgages. 1-800-386·3562. the department of state shall mail a 286 copy of any process served against FOURTH: The Secretary of 1st day of March, 1996, by the 0. J. G. Wentworth, thenation'sonly it is c/o William H. Brown, 20 North State is designated as agent ofthe NOTICE OF FORMATION OF undersigned who affirms that the J direct purchaser. Street, Albany, New York 12204. reQistered limited liability partner- LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY statements made herein· are true::,tltJSINESS·OPPQRTUfilrtY;-"tj $CASH$ FOR ANY TYPE OF FIFTH: The limited liability com sh1p upon whom process against it Articles of Organization of 637 under the penalties of pe~ury. STRUCTURED payment sched· pany is to be managed by one or may be served. The post office ElmAvenue,ucrLLC")_filedwith (s) Milton L. Lawney DEALERSHIP WITH NATIONAL ule. Privatelyheldmortgages,le- more managers. address to which the Secretary of the Secretary of State of New York Founding Member and Manager maintenance corporation. As- gal settlements, annuities, !Otter- (March 6, 1996) State shall mail a copy of any pro- rsSNY") on February 23, 1996, (March 6, 1996) sured accounts in the local area. ies. Cash at closing. Adirondack cess served against it is 111 Win· effective· upon the date· of filing. · $600 weekly income guaranteed Note Buyers 1-800·640-5613. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ners Circle, Albariy, New York Office Location: Albany County. to start. $4,950.00 investment FEDERAL CONSUMER PRO- OF CHA TECH SERVICES, LLC 12205-0269. SSNY has been designated as TOWN OF BETHLEHEM required. Call 800-832·2290. GRAMS help homecwners or Under Section 203 of the FIFTH: Thefutureeffectivedate agent of the LLC upon whom pro- PLANNING BOARD buSinesses with refinancing; re- Umited Liability Company Law o~ the registration is January 1, cess against it may be served. NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING .__L·:,CHIL.D:CARE"SERVICE$~;,J modeling; catching-up back bills of the State of New York 1996. SSNY may ·mail a copy of any Notice is hereby given thatthe or taxes, even avoid foreclosure. THE UNDERSIGNED, being a SIXTH: The partnership with· process to the LLC c/o 2145 New Planning Board of the Town of EURAUPAIR - European live-in . Private funding programs also natural person of at least eighteen out limited partners is filing a regis· Scotland Road, Slingerlands, New Bethlehem, Albany County, New child care. Flexible in-home child available! (Bank rejects, selt~em (18) years of age and aclin9 as the tration for status as a registered horltL~1 ?9; The!tpose-forwhich York, will hold a public hearing on care45 hours/week, average cost played, bankruptcy, - 0. K.) No organizerofthelimitedliabilitycom- limited liability partnership. t e IS arm IS to engage in Tuesd5¥fl March 19, 1996, at the $197/week per family, not per applicationfees- 1_800_874_5626_ < pany(the"Company")herebybeing William A. Harbour, rnYt~J!u~~~ or activity for whi~ Town ces, 445 Delaware Ave., child. U.S. Government desig- FEDERAL LAW ALLOWS YOU formed under Section 206 of the (M h President ~~ganiz: ~nd~~~~LnLreCsLm. ay - Delmar, ~ew York. at 7:3_0 p._m., to nated exchange program places to correct your credit report for Umited Uability Company Law of arc 6~ 1996) take act1on on the apphcat1on of . . theStateofNewYork (the~LLCLM). (March 6. 1996) Raphael & Marie Vitillo, Selkirk; we 11 -~creened_, Enghsh speaking, free· and prohibits credit-repair certifies that ARTICLES OF ORGANIZAITON Peter & Lucy Vitillo Verardi, Nicho- au pairs from ~urope, ~ 8·26 years dinics from requesting or receiv- FIRST: The name of the Com· OF ESSENTIAL STAFFING LLC las&JennieVitilloand Otto &Mary of age. For 1nformat1on call 1- ing paymentuntilsixmonthsafter pany 1s CHA Tech Services, LLC. Under §203 of the BASIC ARTICLES OF Vitillo, Delmar, NY, for approval by 800--333-3804, Ext. #2, or Paula they perform their services.- For SECOND: The purpose of the Limited Liability Company Law ORGANIZAITON FOR A said Planning Board of a four (4) lot 914· 779· 7931. more information about credit, Company is to engage 1n any law- The undersigned being autho- PROFESSIONAL SERVICE subdivision of a 1.22 acre parcel EXPERIENCED MOTHER and repair, write: Public Reference, tul act or activity for which limited rized to execute and file these ar- ·COMPANY located on the east side of_ Elm pediatric nurse My home all ages Federal Trade Commission, liability companies may be orga- ticles hereby certifies that ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Avenue East at its intersection with flexible hours 43· 2•4530 ' ' Washington, D. c. 20580. nized under the LLCL. · FIRST: The name ofthe limiled . OF Elm Avenue, as shown on map . FREE OEBT CONSOLIOATION. THIRD: The formcition of the liability company (hereinafter re- DENTISTS DIRECT SERVICES, entitled, ~Map of Proposed Vitillo I''CHJLDCARE·HELPWANTEDI Immediate relief! Too many Company is to be effeCtive.Jariu- ferred to as "the company") is Es- LLC Subdivision, Town of Bethlehem, . . debts? Overdue bills? Reduce ary 1, 1996.. · sential Staffing LLC. Under Section 1203 of the County: Albany, State: New York·, mOnthly payments 30%.50%. FOURTH:Thecountywithlnthe SECOND: The County within limited Liability Company Law dated becember 1, 1995, revised BABYSITIER ·my home with 2 El. . . t St State of New York in which the New York State In which the office FIRST: The name of the profes- February 1, 1996 and prepared by preschoolers. References. Car. lmmate In teres · op collection · · · be of the IS to be located 1s slonal service limited liability com- Paul Hite PLS Delmar NY 465-0327. · callers. Restore credit. NCCS, offi ce of t h e C ompany IS to Co~any E.. ' , ' . nonprofit. 1-800-955-0412. located ls Albany. Saratoga ounty pany is: Dentists Direct Services, . Douglas Hasbrouck CHILD CARE, 4 & 6 year old. My ME FIFTH: lnadditiontotheevents THIRD The Company does not UC. Chairman, P18rming Board h . HO L 0 ANS, slow, bad credit, of dissotution set forth In Section have a specific date of d1ssolut1on SECOND· The professional NOTE: Disabled individuals who orne, own transportat10n. 475- de~t consolidations, noi1-income, 701 of the LLCL thj latest date on in additon to the events of d1ssolu- service lim1ted liabtlity company IS are in need of assistance in order 9011 after 5 P. M. refinance, p~rchase. We buy which the comp'any may dissotve tion set forth by law. formed for the pract1ce of the pro- to participate in the public hearing NANNY WANTED for delightful mortgages,. msurance settle· .is December 31 2045. FOURTI-:I: The Secretary of fess1on of dentistry. shouldcontactDavidAustinat439- Infant in lovely suburban home. ments, lottenes. 518-581-CASH, ....l.•.~•·'[t)f~~-~~tq Stat&isMsign~ a,spgent of.the,l· ~-IRI?= ~ cou~j';,withinP,is 4131.~ance[l~~isrequested.r Monday-.FEiQay,;7\3() A.M .• 5:00, 1-800·866-WANT? Registered Is designated as !lie agent Of' the· ,CO.,pany.Ujlon ldiom -proces"l.•~.i'!.;!!i$1!•\\l)~l'1~•!i!t1he. -(March 6,.19!l6) ..:. _. -- -· ____ J •-•·'P' 111~432~~-'>'u.~.~.•,f 1 :~~J\42'!9~9·.~~~~'.;'."-'_! . THE SPOTLIGHT March 6, 1996 PAGE 25 lill\l~l!l!!.l~N¢J'!!J!J41RWlll Joseph T. Hogan Appliance & BUSINESS DIRECTORY- Electric Service support your local advertisers 767-9095 RON'S WASHER & DRYER SERVICE QUICK QUALITI' SERVICE [/•.1 ·CONTRACTOR$ f ~:@;A'Ylff:t0iJ*KENN-=lS ,-n~HS':t?:ti'::t) I\lif~I.AWN MOWERs.;'li] ' Heated • Air Conditioned Your choice offood WHIRLPOOL • KENMOORE • G.E. Keep Your Pet Groomed Route 9W, Glenmont HOTPOINT • SPEED QUEEN MGM CONSTRUCTION for the Winter Season - MEYERS My Specialty Senior Citizens Discounrs LAWN MOWER TUNE-UPS Reservations required Additloos • Remodeling • Repairs Ask About Eleanor Cornell " 20 Years Experience Repairs, most brands~ 439-3918 Our Specials/ • Briggs Stratton · Spring Discount • Tecumseh ·- Uti'7£Z!i.!Idt~:: BEEPERSJ~lZ~iP1 Free Estimates ~~~= 439·5966 l!lWiltWIWDJtTtl®il Numeric Service 439-3159 ~~~~~~ ~Plumhmg $6.00 monthly with yearly payment. D.P. EsTEY CoNsroucnoN l:''· ' GARDENING & REMODELING . ~cc_,-r;~ ';; Michael All types or Interior & Exterior CKYARD GARDEN WoRKSHOPS ..~- ._fflr .,Jj JOUr pen nmU i :!'"" Dempf TRI-CITY I . *'~* Carpentr~. Home lmpr.ovements May 25,June 1, 8 & 15 PHOFESSIO\.~I.(;H00.\11\G \\TI'II A t\li,Jl E 'II)[ '11 475-0065 BEEPERS & General Contracting 759 Route 9W • Glenmont 211 Delaware Ave., Delmar Insured-Profess/anal 438-5030. Donna DeVito. I .. 475-0475 Reasonab/e-Expeflenced 767-9718 _j '\ Learn to create or enhance your garden. '"""' (518) 465-7642 Glo~om Sessions include demonstr:ttions, plant~ for your windowhox and a ourmet lunch. Home Plumbing~ MEYERS · Repair Work BICYCLE TUNE-UPS L::===M=A=S=O=N=R=V===~-I Bethlehem Area Repairs, most brandoo .---...,a=ON=N=EA~u,.,--'-~ I HGM£1MiiROveMeml 1 Call JIM for all your 1 • BMX • Freestyle GENERAL plumbing problems 0 • Mountain • Hybred CONSTRUCTlON,INC. ~ soing, tn. RECEIVING PAYMENTS? We ( :g;\;ff_lj$: 11EALTH. DIETA~Y'W~-k' II buy mortgages, contracts for REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS deeds,1rustdeeds, annuities, lot PSORIASIS SUFFERERS: Re teries, structured settlements, port by American Dermatology • , VACATION RENTAL: ·I ( 0REALESTATE FOR RENT DELMAR - studio apartment, 70+ ACRES, public water, 3 road business notes. Nationwide. High Foundation reveals new approved --11 $375. Heat, hot water. bus line. frontages, view, Bethlehem est prices paid. Call Chris, Bran spray heals itchy, flaky, red skin in CAPE COD • Dennisport, West $550+ utilities, excellent 2-bed 439-6287. Schools. $165,000. Ideal for sub don Funding, 1-800-468-4676. as little as 7_ days. Call for infor Dennis, 1-4 bedroom· homes on room, ranch-style duplex. Very division. Gloria Ozimek, 439- mation: 1-800-61-SPRAY. ' DELMAR, short-term sublet, 1398. and near beach. $350 to $2,900 WE BUY MORTGAGES. If you convenient location. Guilderland March 10 - May 31. Furnished, per week. Thinking of buying? sold property and took back a Schools. Pagano Weber, Inc., cozy, 2-bedroom, $690/month - CATSKILL VIEWS! 15.5 acres/ Call for free guide. 1-800-326- mortgage, we will buy it for cash. 439-9921. negotiable. Peter, 439-7057. brook-$21,900. 19.5acres/barn 2114. 508-785-1 Q90 or 800-889-3582. - $34,900, . Spectacular open & · PRIVACY HEDGE - liquidation 850+. CHADWICK SQUARE, 2 ELSMERE ARMS. $605. Spa wooded acreage with unparalleled CAPE COD, comfortable 4 bed htr&&.N/:FIF!EWOOD ·· -:;c.,_:. :j sale. Cedar- Arborvitae 31/2-4 bedroom town home with gas cious 2 bedroom apartment in mountain views & old stone walls. room Eastham home. Sleeps 10. l.l!:::l!~~m~:o:<"'-'.C..:.C..:i:.J foot tree regularly $29.99, now heat. Fully applianced, w/w car Delmar, minutes fro m Albany, Near skiing. On town road with Near beaches, bike and hiking SEASONED FIREWOOD: Cut. $8.95. Free delivery- guaranteed. peting, all window treatments, On a major bus line. Stop in at 5 utilities, survey, perc. Catskill, exit, trails. $825/week. 785-0022_. split. Face cord, $55. Full cord, • 12 tree minimum . Also available: security system, garage door ElsmereAvenueorcall465-4833. NYSThruway. Low financing. Call NAGS HEAD, NORTH CARO $125. Jim Haslam, 439-9702. Birch and Lilac 1-800-889-8238. opener, pool and tennis. Avail FEURA BUSH, $435, 1 bedroom, now- 413-458-9395, LEI. LINA, vacation rentals. Private SEASONED FIREWOOD: Split, able March 1. Calf 434-6309 for no pets, security, no lease. 765- resort. Luxury homes & condos. delivered, $60 face cord, 731- !MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE I appointments. Leave message. 3125 or 465-2239. FLORIDA. FORT MYERS, luxury Ocean to sound, goff course, ten 6091. waterfront manufactured retire nis & pool. Call Village Realty for ALBANY, 3 bedrooms, off Dela GLENMONT. $430+, 1 bedroom. COUCH, CHARCOAL GRAY/ ment home community, salt wa free color brochure. 800-548- ware Avenue. Security. No utili Wall to wall, laundry, parking. No .:5;[FURNITURE REPAIR ll. · multi-sectional with attached end ter marina, direct to Gulf of Mexico. 9688. ift::r;i1!i.REFINISHING ...... corner table, $475. Weslo dual ties. $475. 439-5813. pets. 439-0705. & Just developed "Private Island action air cycle. $70. 475-0873. NESTLED in the woods summer FURNITURE REPAIR/refinish ALBANY, 3-bedroom apartment GLENMONT. $525. Charming with boat slips - free information camp, 2 bedrooms plus, ing. Touch-ups. 20 years experi TANDY 1 Computerw/dual OOOSX off Delaware Avenue near Triple one-bedroom/4 room apartment package. Call Monday- Friday, 9- Helderberg Lake privileges, 439- ence. Kingsley Greene. 756-3764, drives, monitor, printer$350., 439- A. $600. Adults preferred. 465- in vintage colonial home. Call 5.,1-800-676-3005. 9921. evenings, weekends. 4003. 5378. Diane Tangora for appointments. Pagano Weber. 439-9921. OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best BRIGHT, one-bedroom, including GOVERNMENT FORECLOSED homes for pennies on $1. Delin selection of affordable rentals. Call. utilities, 427 Kenwood. $590. 439- HISTORIC RENSSELAERVILLE now for FREE color brochure. 1- 0981' 439-9232. quent tax, repo's, REO's. Your - 1-bedroom apartment. new ap area. Toll free 1-800-898-9778, 800-638-2102. Open 7 days, eve DELMAR - $950, 2 bedroom pliances, newly decoratec!. $500 Ext. H-5139 for current listings/ nings Monday - Thursday. Holi Part ofour new family house. Living room with fireplace, +security. Utilities included. Non directory. day Real Estate. smoking. No pets. 797-3949 or dining room, large lot. 462·9608. SARANAC/LAKE PLACID area 797-3931. DELMAR- 1 bedroom, furnished HOME LOANS: Low rates, fast summer cottages available June apprOval. Slow Credit, judgments, - August 31. Each sleeps 6. Fully apartmer1t with garage, car nec SELKIRK AREA, apartment, 2- bankruptcies OK. No income veri furnished. Private beach, docks, essary. $425. 4~9-5334. bedroom. No utilities. 767-9589, fication 518-464-5500, 1-800- canoes, and rowboats. No pets. DELMAR OFFICE/RETAIL, 800+ 477-7418. 555-8715. Homestead Funding 456-2313. square feet. Parking close to Four SLINGERLANDS: 1 bedroom Corp .. Registered Mortgage Corners. $900/month including VACATION RENTALS- condos, apartment, heat, lease, security, Banker NYS Banking Department. heat. Available May 1. 439-6717 homes, townhouses. Free bro no pets, 765-4723, evenings. chure. Ocean City, Maryland- 1- DELMAR, $635, heat & hot water OWN YOUR OWN home now! 800-633-1000. Bethany Beach, included. 2 bedrooms, first floor. SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM apart No down payment on Miles mate Delaware 1-800-856-5947. Village Drive Apartments. Avail menthome, $60S fully applianced, rials. Innovative construction fi Rehoboth Beach, Delaware- 1-· able April. 439-7840, leave mes terrace/balcony, on busline, 465- nancing. Call Miles Homes today, 800-441-8090. O'Conor, Piper & 4833. - Sandy Travis Ann Warren sage. 1-800-343-2884. Ext. 1. Flynn Realtors. Home 439-1820 Home 439-0337 STATE CAMPUS AREA- apart PRIME DELAWARE AVENUE, "MYRTLE BEACH OCEAN 69,900·2bd, hdwd firs, lrg lot, low taxes ment (one person). Utilities, stove. Delmar locations available for FRONT RESORT: Spring from: 79,000-2bd, 1b, 2-story on lrg lot, refrigerator inclu9ed. Private park lease/sale. can our office for de = $55 daily- $266 weekly. Centrally RCS school district ing. No pets. $425. 459-2186. tailed information if you need help located. Indoor/outdoor pools, with your business zoning or other, whirlpools, saunas, atrium, ten B0,000-4bd, 2b, cape, quiet neigh nis, playground, game rooms. &•REAI::ESTATE.FOR locations. Pagano Weber, Inc. borhood SALE~j 439-9921. Sales: 2 bedroom~ $65,000, 800- Noreast 439-1900 91,900-Sbd, 1.5b Col., hrdwd flrs., 238-1181. • 1740 RESTORED farm house. 5 Real Estate Group walk out basement, workshop, ga "SUNNY FLORIDA NAPLES/ acres, barns, pond, view. Gloria (*I MOBII..E HOMES.":.::::.-:: With a committment to integrity. rage. Near Coeymans boat launch Ozimek, 439-1398. MARCO ISlAND - 4 luxurious I ,,., I and par'.: retirement manufactured home 5 bedroom 80' DW (1996) 92,000-Jbd, 1.5b, Colonial, formal din 1840 GREEK REVIVAL, 6 bed communities. Near beach and $49,995, creative financing. Call ing room, playroom in basement ·rooms, 3 1/2 baths, 5 fireplaces, golf. Homes from $49,900. Call 802-247-3 880, Fairlane Homes, 5,500 squaie feet, 5 acres. for free information package. 1- At. 7, Brandon, Vermont. 94,988-Jbd Delmar ranch, finished Voorheesvi\feSchoofs.$329,000. 800-428-1318. 10-5. Monday - basement, double lot, new roof, new Gloria Ozimek, 43b-1398. Saturday. I;:;, .:::WANTED TO RENT:nN'in'":j furnace DE LMAR/SLI NGE RLAN DS/ 119,900·2bd, 1.5b,totally renovated, LOUDONVILLE, 3-bedroom awesome mt. vu's, award winning Thinking of selling your home? house, finistled basement, schools COLDWELL BANKER • needed· May 1. $500 to agent. 133,000-Jbd, 1.5b, S~litinawardwin • . " ... c§"' 439-4037. ning school district, LA, DR, kit, fm...... REALTY WANTED::-:::;- I rm., den . . )... . . 134,900-Sbd, 1.5b Split desirable lo ..,. . . DELMAR AREA, house with cation ... -... ~ home/office space. Lease/pur chase. Reply to P. 0. Box 130, 142,000-4bd, 2b, RR wnn-law, many . . Delmar 12054. Townhouse with skylights, gourmet kitchen. built-in Bcse extras . . LOUDONVILLE,_ gracious, older · speakers and stereo. 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Rear deck 149,900-Sbd, 3b, 5 stall barn, 2 frpls, 1 woodstove, deck, very private. tons When you LIST with us you'll benefit from our SPRING OPEN house not on market. 21/2+ baths, and side gardens. Magnificently decorated. Garage and 2700+ footage, mature landscape. of room HOUSE CELEBRATION by attracting more buyers through: security system. JUST REDUCED $179,900. Private view, neighborhood with 185,000-3bd Eyebrow Colonial over • our NATIONAL and local television, radio and print advertising blitz children. 436-8425. fooksAicove Res., w/fUII range Catskill • th~ combined marketing power of thousands of open houses held concurrently Mts. in background, 1OO:~:acw/stream • selling during the peak home buying season ...... _RENTAL TO SHARE' :.:I 279,000-3bd, 2b, Cape in ideal loca tion, amenities too many to list To participate in this once--a-year powerful marketing promotion call FEMALE ROOMMATE wanted to share house. $500/month. Secu ~2t REALTY USA COLDWeLL rity, references, and lease. 783- Roberts Real Estate BAN~eR~ 439-9600 323 Due Ave., Detm~ 6930. = b 214 DELAWARE AVE., DELMAR Delmar Office •190 Delaware Avenue • 439-9906 ~ Callfordelails43~1882 · PRIME PROPERTIES, INC. FEMALE TO SHARE large Delmar duplex. $300+. 439-8039. 1'-'"' . ·:-ROOFING" ~- ., I Reliable Roofing -BUSINESS DIRECTORY- • By Russ Support your local advertisers 15 Years Local Experience and References 475-0380 Business Directory Centre Square Parcel Shipping . WALLY'S TREE SERVICE SCO'IT U.P.S. • FedEx Ads Work For You! Stump Removal Fax• Copies Special, $15 & up ,:;§.-·~ Loca 767 •9773 Bushwacker ' c:::::..;:.:.:=----=:....::::....;=::.J -l.'rod.i;i!Nc:TRAILERS<:'"::o ,,~;;j ~R=ef=e=~=·~=c~_eR~s~~""~'::'-~!='!,~lly~Effl=~:=.~=~=rt~ Tree Removal , I· - • Tree Tllnrnlng • TII!I!Renxll'ilg •SIImpRemodl EZ-HAUL • &low Remo..al. Senior Citizens IJscotllt • Fast, Fti«wlly SeM::e • Lowest Prices In Town Snowmobiles - Boats Motorcycles - Utility Bob Macintosh THESPOTL/GH:T;_------...... ~M~~~~~h~6~.~19~9~6~~P~.A~G~E~.2~.(~ ...... $1129 CLOSEOUT/CLEAR WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Tan at ANCE. Major distributor must sell home. Buy direct and save! Com IF%r:: PAINtiNG/PAPERING c,;, I I&r:n:'\4'-'r PERSONALr'Ylrc'\#f"t I ·I el*?r£ SCHOLARSHIPS ?Hirri!!':I entire inventory of 1995 pools. 19 mercial/home units from $199.00. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR:_, Thinkc 'ADOPT: To love and be loved is x 31 feet. Complete pool package Low monthly payments. Free color DO YOU NEED more money for ALL COSTUME JEWELRY old, spring. Retired teacher. Neatness life's greatest gift. Let us provide l - including huge deck, ladder, catalog. Call today 1-800-842- college? Call College Scholarship silver and gold, glass, china, cloth counts. Neil Brown, 439-5765. a secure, bright future to your fence and filter. Financing, other 1305. Finders, 1-800-851-1329. ing, draperies, linens, furniture pools and installation available. newborn. Expenses paid. Call from 1850-1950. Call Rose 427- Shop at home. Call toll-free, 1- Mary/John, 1-800-528-9846. 2971. MVSIC QUALITY DECORATING, 30 800-664-7946. Limited quantities ADOPTION is an option. Loving, 'T SPECIAl: SERVICES .. , 'I l years, insured. Interior/exterior, & areas. 24 hours, 7 days. STRING INSTRUMENT REPAIR wallpaper hanging, painting, main caring, financially secure couple GARAGE SALES Bow rehairing. Instruments LONG-TIME DELMAR domestic tenance repairs & power washing with adopted 2 year old, wishes to SWIMMING POOL DISTRIBU bought and sold. 439-6757. give love/opportunity to newborn. engineer now residing in TOR must sell entire inventory of houses and decks. Local refer Guilderland has a few openings jrZJlmm RUMMAGE SALESrrr;erJ ences. Decorating problem? Call Call Judy/Steve, 1-800-863-8191. new 1995 huge 31 'x 19' family I ' NOTICES due to unexpected departures. sized pools with sun deck, fence Tom Cur-it! 439-4156. Long term clients preferred. Best SLINGERLANDS NURSERY I PIANO TUNING & REPAIR I SCHOOL at Slingerlands Meth & filter for only $9861 100% fi possible references. Call Susan, HELP PROMOTE WORLD odist Church, New Scotland Road. nancing! Call toll free! 1-800-724- PEACE by hosting a high school WANT TO CHANGE the colors of PROFESSIONAL PIANO luning 427-9447. 4370. Ask for Kelli. Limited area. Saturday, March 9, 9:00 A M. to exchange student from the rooms in your home? Hire a & repair, Michael T. Lamkin, Reg PRIVATE DUTY NURSING avail 1:00 P. M. ~sag Sale unsold items Scandinavia, Europe, South mc;~.n with 15 years experience in istered Piano Technician, Piano able24hours. Not an agency. No at 12:30. Lots! ORGAN: LOWREY GENIE 44 America, Asia. Don't miss this painting, wallpapering, etc. Ca!l Technicians Guild. 427-1903. fee. 664-3081. with head phones and music in opportunity to broaden your hori today for free estimates and 'I iliirrhit GAIIAGE SAI..ES r§r'rrt, I cluded, great condition. Call765- zons beginning August. Call AISE prompt, professional service. RESORTS· 2515 after 5 p.m. · 1-800-SIBLING. Bruce Hughes 767-3634. TAX PREPARATION 'TAG SALE: GLENMONT, March GOT A CAMPGROUND mem -9-10, March 16-17,9 AM.- 4 P. bership or timeshare? We'll take ARC TAX SERVICE, profession . M. Furniture, clothing, pictures (1 it! America's largest resale clear ally prepared- personal/business. Wallace Nutting), antiques - ~all EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ing house. Ca11 Resort Sales In Electronic filing available. 439- good stuff! Across from Colonial ternational, 1-800-423-5967. 4050. Acres, Feura Bush Road. · LANDSCAPEASSISTANTS.Im COORDINATOR WANTED 10 MODELS SEARCH! NeW faces mediate openings. Driver's license begin implementing ,1996 sum needed! Kids- teens- 20's. Cata required. Experience preferred. mer program for French teenag logs, T. V., commercials and 478-9107. ers. Enjoyable, part-time, com magazines. Now casting interna munity oriented, financially re tional beauty show. Cover Girl $$ AVON SALES $$. Sell from warding. Call 508-823-5999. Studio, Inc. Ucensedagency, 201- JONES 261-2042. home, work or territory. Earn ex DRIVERS- Experienced/inexpe tra$$. 24 HOUR general informa rienced, ATS wants you! Enjoy NOW HIRING! CRUISE SHIPS! tion hot line. Ca111-800-547 -8503. top pay/bene fits, high miles as Travel and get paid. Year round Independent representative. 2ND CHANCE SERVICE signed conventionals, satellite positions. Both men/women. Free $EXTRA CASH$ - Do you like 1o equipped and much more. Call room/board. Will train. Call7days. 14 Grove Street, Delmar clean? Be a professional dust ANDERSON TRUCKING SER 1-504-641-7778, Ext. 7264C10. FINANCING 439-2725 beater. Part-time evening hours VICE at 1-800-498-6492. EOE. Directory refundable fee. EXCLUSIVELY AT available in your area. Call for an ENUMERATORS 1o take school PART-TIME DAY people needed It's time for a Winter Check interview. Environmental Service census April15 thru June 1, 1996. 7:00 A M. - 1:00 P. M. 4 days/ COOLEY MOTORS Systems, Inc. (518) 449-5454. Personal transportation essential. week. Knowledge of food prepa "Because everybody Complete Auto Repairing AMBITIOUS PERSON needed Pay rate $7 .00/hour plus 31 cents/ ration preferred. Apply iri person. deserves a 2nd Foreign & Domestic Models part-time to work with international mile. Apply Ravena-Coeymans 459-2607. chancel" -- Road Service and Towing students, host families, and high Selkirk business office, selkirk, TEACHING ASSISTANTS for schools. Experience helpful. Call New York (518) 767-2515. The Christian child care program: April CALL OUR 24 HR. • T uneups • Automatic Transmissions • Brakes 1-800-266-8510. R-C-S School District is an Equal 22-26. Must relate well to grades • Engine Reconditioning • Front End Work Opportunity Employer. AUTOMATED BABYSITTER, light housekeep 3-6. Hours 7:30A.M. to5:30 P.M. • Gas Tank Repairs • Dynamic Balancing Babysitting experience required. CREDIT LINE ing, cooking, Monday - Friday. ESTABLISHED 4 year old com • Cooling System Problems Approximately 4 hours/day, 1 0 A. pany seeks top level manage Must be at least 16 years old. M.- 2:00P.M. My Delmar home. mel)t accustomed to making $80- $4.50 per hour. Call 439-9929 to • NYS Inspection Station 475-1989. 100k yearly. For interview, call apply. Delmar Reformed Church. 65 446-6263. CAREER OPPORTUNITY. We need people with enthusiasm, FEDERAL JOBS: $24,038- time and wnlingness to learn. We $115,700. Immediate openings. provide the training, lots of it! All occupations including jobs in Please call Jeanne Warzek, 383- your area. To order job list & ap 0030, Coldwell Banker Prime plication: Federal Jobs Digest, Properties. Dept CPA .... l-800-824-5000. CLEANING PERSON needed in HAIRDRESSER BOOTH rental small cleaning service. Must be available. Glenmont salon. Full or dependable and have reliable part-time. Call after 1:00. 455- transportation. References. Call 8737. Melissa. 475-9737. HANDYMAN with carpentry ex COOK, PART-TIME, 10 hours/ perience for Latham residence. week, $5.00/hour, out-patient Send resume toP. 0. Box 468, clinic. 439-0493. Newtonville, New York 12$28. 1895 FORD > WINDSTAR GL WAGON Ll Evergreen. 7 Pass. AT, Climsoll Aed.7 Pass. AT.""" Cap, Tea!Cieanxl;!Met,7Paa,AT,NC, Srlvcr '-'et. 15 flass. 'wlnyl Seats. High {;aj). Air Cond .• PWIPI.. Air Cond., PW!Pt. Privacy Glass, ,.._1'1, ""' Cool!O, Front & RP...a- Nc.AI. Clean. Miles: 30,299. Stk 16-t39A. Miles: 25,655, Stk 116-732A. MileS: t6,295. Stk fMtOOA. Ml!l'S· 33.4&4. Stk tS·OCIOA. 517,995* $18.995* $17,995* $16,593* Just 3 miles from the intersection of 1-90 and 787 1993 FORD 1993 FORD 1993 MERCURY 1993 MERCURY CEHTURIAN IRGH lOP AEROSTARXL VILlAGER LS VILlAGER LS CONVERSION YAII WAGON WAGON Ok Green, 7 Pass. A'C. AT. WAGON Just In Time tor Spring White & Grey, Front & Rear Blue/Sliver Tulane, 7 Pass, AT, Cruise Control. AM-'FM .-"M!~Nhl\!t;..r,!lfllw.'f'lvie~~m.r PJC, 1 v., all the Comforts. we. nn. CruiSe. cassette. Mites· 39.670. f,;.l.illt,(ff-:'""4\tf~~ ZERO DOWN M1les. 30.210. S1k t6-62BA. Miles: 41.515. st1< 11£·7458. s~ 116·467A ~CO.~ 1\cP.• SL Volunteers to focus on AIDS curriculum . Together. A two-day training program for community volunteers is sched uled for Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 23. The training program will familiarize partici pants with the interactive "Talk ing With Kids About HIV I AIDS" Troy Savings Bank curriculum. This curriculum was developed at Cornell Universitywiih funding and technical assistance from the stateDepartmentofHealth'sAIDS Institute. · . And You. The dead-line for registration is March 1. For information, contact the . Cornell Cooperative Extension of ·Albany County at 765-3500. 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