r • December 31, 1986 Vol. XXX. No. 54

The weekly newspaper serving the towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland •:

Family traditions bring the holidays home

By Lorraine C. Smith family, the birth of a tradition began with started passing the candlesticks around, ilver icicles, still sparkling, the death of their parents, the death of and what started out as a joke evolved as •• now but a carpet trail of their father just two years after their the perfect solution. The one who hosts Christmas past. The candles, mother. In years past, the two brothers Thanksgivingdinnerhasthecandlesticks_ last week tall, slender, and two sisters had always gathered all year long. fragrant...S low, spent, but a suggestion of together at their parents' home for Now Thanksgiving and the candlestick holiday's flicker. Falling needles from Thanksgiving. tradition bring bring the four children the tree, leftover cakes, the decorations ... At the table, always, there had been the and their families from Rome, from one by one the lights grow dim. silver candlesticks. When their mother Rochester,from Buffalo and Slingerlands, died, an aunt had expressed interest in together. Already, the next generation, bringing them to her house. Their father their children, talk of exchanging the Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah. had said no, he wanted to keep them in candlesticks when the reunions become Another year, again, with only memories his home. Then when he died, the their tum. to bum brightlyoffamilytradition. With l a foundation of religious observance, children wondered, What do we do with For Betty and Alan Guard of the candlesticks? Delmar, the leave taking of r nativity scenes, festival of lights, family reunions, favorite foods it is our "Nobody would say they wanted them. theirfive children introduced L \·'- reflection ori individual customs that They had been important to Mother.. thelf annual gift of tree become the holiday itself. because it belonged to her mother. She ornaments. Inscribing the '' { used them only occasionally on Friday year, the Guards present a handmade tree night," Whiting recalled. She described decoration, perhaps smocked, maybe How are traditions begun? How long the significance of their continued yearly cross stitched, quilted, something does a family continue Jjtual? What is meaningful to those of us, reliving part of family reunion, ''Once that nucleus is admired during the year. our past - some with origins unknown gone -your parents are always there -it Also at the Guards, for more than 30 .,-· attaching significance . · to our became more important for us to come years, the Santa Claus mugs are celebrations, to our futUre, each winter? together." unpacked and used again. Originally For Shari Kaplan Whiting and her The brothers and sisters jokingly (Turn to Page 13)

Civic center ready for construction A lesson

By voice vote with the nays part of a routine agenda during a ations that include an annual $1.5 and federal environmental rules learned overpowered, Albany County half-hour meeting last week. million amount from the county governing health hazards because legislators have authorized pay­ One of the items, a $310,000 operating budget). air-borne asbestos fibers are By Patricia Mitchell ments totaling $2.2 million for contract with Clough Harbour In addition to the Clough linked with respiratory ailments State Health Department officials property on the site of the county and Associates for inspection and Harbour contract, which covers and cancer. have learned a lesson .)n civic center, making its construction testing services during the center quality control inspections during A $89,693 contract went to Voorheesville. start in January a virtual construction, was protested by the two-year estimated construction Cristo Demolition Inc. of Albany A new approach to release certainty. Minority Leader W. Gordon time, the county legislature for demolition of 12 buildings on results of radon tests in the Town The legislators also approved Morris, Jr., of Delmar. But his approved contracts for asbestos the site after the asbestos has been of Schodack is apparently the four contracts related to the center' protest went unanswered and the removal and the demOlition of removed. result of the department's handling construction, which will be authorizing resolution, like the buildings on the center site, and A $150,000 per year contract of the release of similar testing in partially financed by a $35 million others, was approved by voice authorized a contract for parking was approved for leasing .330 the village, said Mayor Edward bond sale negotiated ·two weeks vote over Republican dissenters. spaces needed by state workers parking spaces from Maiden Lane Clark. ln November, the Health ago with Dillon-Reade Inc., a "This appears to be another who will be ousted from their Auto Park. That contract carries Department came under fire when New York City financial firm. $310,000 that is increasing the cost parking spaces on the site. out an agreement between the it released the results of a canister Although the 15,000-seat center of the civic center to the people of A $17,777 contract went to county and state under which the test immediately after village to be built in downtown Albany Albany County," Morris said. AAC Contracting Inc. of Rochester county buys land from the state­ residents learned the results and has generated long and loud (The civic center cost is estimated for the removal of asbestos pipe about five acres on the civic center before they had a chance to digest legislative debates, the county at $42.5 million to be financed by coverings and ceiling tiles in site- and in return leases parking them, and held a public meeting lawmakers handled the wind­ the bond sale, a $6.5 million state buildings on the construction site. • (Turn to page 3) (Turn to Page 10) down authorizations quietly as loan, and county budget appropri- The removal is required by state

The home of Mr. and Mrs John Vanderpoel on Rt. 9W in Glenmont, left, won first place place in the commercial division in the contest sponsored by the Bethlehem Chamber of in the residential category of the 1986 Holiday Decorating Contest. The working model Commerce and the Bethlehem Garden Club. For a list of other winners, see story on Page railroad display by the Delmar Bootery and Gail Sundling at the Four Corners won first 3. Lynn Finley photos ~~ ~. . ' --1~ : ">." • ,;~- ) ·, ·--' Y{(])liJ

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Apartments: 8 units/bldg. 96 units 5.5 Acres+-

By Kevin Mullen 2 Family in·l<:~w apt 1/4 Acre 25 lots A self-contained community, Brookhill Village 6.5 Acres+- Northway Exchange: 1973 Chev- • with 184d welling units, convenience rolet dump truck from the st.ores and professional offices has Department of Public Works been proposed for land on (69,030 miles); 1981 Plymouth from DPW; 1976 Plymouth from Krumkill Rd. and Blessing Rd. in A RES North Bethlehem. the Building Department (80,423 miles); 1980 Plymouth from DPW The Bethlehem Town Board One Family: 1/3 Acre +- 65 lots/22 Acres (126,952 miles); 1984 Dodge from last week forwarded to the t!)e Police Department (I 09,166); planning board a request to 1984 Dodge from the Police rezone a portion of ~ 70-acre Department (94,748 miles). parcel from A-Residential to Townhouses 44 units • Approved a resolution creating Planned C.ommercial District, 5.5+- acres which allows for construction of two new election districts, numbers multiple dwelling units. 26 and 27. Districts 10 (North . Bethlehem) and 15 (Slingerlands) Paul E. Hite, a land surveyor, were the two biggest districts with Ble~ing Rd. made t.he presentation for David, 905 voters in 10 and 880 in '5. John and Dennis Quadrini, the Carriage homes 28 units 5 +-acres Town attorney Bernard Kaplowitz owners. Hite said that at least 360 New Blessing Rd. will connect Schoolhouse Rd. developers, John and Dennis Quadrini, have asked said that no other election district and possibly as many as 500 and Blessing Rd. in the proposed Brookbill Village the town to rezone a portion of the 7~acre A­ in the town has more than 800 persons would live in the at the intersection of Krumkill and Blessing roads Residential parcel to Planned Commercial District voters; he said that the "ideal development. The complex would in North Bethlehem, Realligning the intersection to accomodate apartments, offices and neighborhood__... district is 500." consist of single-family homes, has been a long-time ~oal of town planners. The services, Spotlight map apartments, carriage houses and • Approved a request from the Department of Public Works for town houses. Board member Sue Ann • Approved the adoption of "It's not going to look the awarding of the following Hite said that there is a "need Ritchko was concerned about commercial," said Quadrini. The Local Law No. I, 1986, which bids: For materials: copper for services"in the area, and that a how the development would affect buildings would have a "country regulates the use of public and tubing, Vellano Brothers; water ••convenient retail development," on Blessing Rd. She and setting .. appearance, he said. private sewers and drains within meters, Rockwell International selling "essential items," would Supervisor J. Robert Hendrick the Delmar-Elsmere Sewer District. "That's my rriain concern," said and Badger Meter, Inc.; fire also be built. He mentioneda drug agreed that there is a need for Prothero. • Acknowledged receipt of a hydrants, Vella no Brothers; valves, store, barber shop, beauty shop some commercial development in letter from the state Department Vellano Brothers; ductile iron and doctor and dental offices as the area. Hite said that a traffic "We've tried to incorporate o( Transportation approving the pipe and fittings; Pipe & Foundry. study is presently being done by every need for the community," possibilities. installation of a traffic light at the For chemicals: aluminum, Holland Creighton Associates of Delmar. Hite said, "and not to put pressure In explaining the need for the on the school district." He said intersection of Blessing Rd. and Company, Inc.; calgon T610, commercial development, Hite Councilman W.Scott Prothero, that with apartments and single­ Rt. 85 to replace the current Calgon Corp.; liquid chlorine, ~ told the board that the persons who said Hite gave a "very family homes; the roads and blinker light. Ashland Chemical; copper sulfate, living in the development wouldn1 progressive presentation," asked school district would not be • Approved a request from Ashland Chemical; carbon, Calgon "have to fight traffic, so they don't if there was any restrictions on the subject to pressure. The area is in· Police Chief Paul E. CurrieJorthe Carbon Corp. height of the buildings. David have to go to Western Ave. and the Guilderland School District. following budget transfers: $14,000 The town board will hold its Qu.adrini said that the buildings Delaware Ave." for their retail from Communications-Personal annual meeting on Monday, Jan. needs. All utilities are available, would be no more than two In other action Wednesday, the town board: Services to Police-Personal Ser­ 5, at 7 p.m. he said. stories. vices; $15,200 from Contingency Contest winners to . Police Personal Services; Diet workshop $3,000 from equipment to con­ Dolores Meissner will present Winners in the resid~ntial tractual; $1,500from Contingency free Diet Workshop open houses o Civic center category of the 1986 Holiday to Contractual; $400 in the· at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Decorating Contest. sponsored by Animal Control budget from in Elsmere on ThUrsdays, from (From page 1) last summer with property owners the Bethlehem Chamber of Equipment to Contractual. and reached individual agreements Commerce and the Bethlehem Jan. 8 through Jan. 22, at 7:30 • Approved the sale of six .space for state workers who have of varying amounts for the land Garden Club, are: Mr. and Mrs . p.m. All :ire welcome. For infor­ vehicles at a public auction at the been parking their cars on the on the center site between South John Vanderpoel, Rt. 9W, mation call 458-9616. state-owned parking lot. The Pearl Street and the Empire State Glenmont, first place; Mr. and leasing arrangement will continue Plaza iil downtown Albany. The Mrs. Stephen Bearup, 22 Long­ until the planned parking garage $2.2 million total in payments meadow Dr., Delmar, second to go with the civic center arena is "was equitable for both sides," place tie; Mr. and Mrs-. William built. according to County Attorney Anthony, 463 Kenwood Ave., ·••... 1 District The County began negotiations William J. Conboy II. Delmar, second place tie, and Mr.­ Patricia Dumas and Mrs. Robert Gola, 55 Surrey . Mall, Slingerlands, third place. LEA-· Aerobics class Winners in the commercial A low-level aerobics class for Civil liberties category are: Delmar Bootery, Huge Variety of Antiques, adults will be offered by the The New York Civil Liberties Gail Sundling, first place; House Collectibles, Old & New Bethlehem Parks and Recreation of Charm Beauty Salon, Barbara Department on Mondays and for Union will hOld an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Fournier, second place; Somewhere Merchandise & 'Crafts Wednesdays, from 4:45 to 5:45- in Time, Yolanda Robilotto, third p.m., beginning Jan. 5. Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., beginning at 7 place; Baby's Breath Florist, The program will be offered at p.m. Members will discuss the Vince Giglia, honorable mention, Open every Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bethlehem Town Hall and will prospective formation of a local and McCarroll's Village Butcher, run through March 9. Registra­ Jim McCarroll, honorable mention. Civil Liberties Union program Rte. 9W, Glenmont, NY Town Squire (K-Mart) Plaza tion is $25. For information call committee. For information call The winners will be honored at 439-4131. 457-9193 or 473-9027. a January lunc~eon. In Selkirk The Spotlight is sold at In Voorheesville The Spotlight-is Convenient, Bumby's Deli and sold at Voorheesville Pharmacy and CraftS General Store Stewarts Full Time Teller

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By·Fioyd Brewer Can people who dig in the dirt tdso Write? That perplexing question is being faced by some 30 members of the Bethlehem Archaeology Group who have beefl uncovering evidence of Bethlehem's history over the past five years. About a dozen ·tnembersof the group have begun to analyze and write about their fi.nds; however, they realize that more help is needed from people in the community with practical knowledge in specific areas. Headed by Ralph Wood, president, the archaeology· group is serving as the research arm of a determined effort to turn out a town history volume before Bethlehem's bicentennial in 1993. Wood is assisted by Adrienne Virginia French oft~e architeology Gordon, vice president, Ann group inspects Some artifacts. The Jacobs, secretary-treasurer, and group is working. on a history of ·12 trustees who handle the affairs Bethlehem !or the bicenienitial in of the group. 1.991. For most members of." the • Lynn Finley group, it is a mixture of fun, Cedar Hill, near the Hudson River. adventure and meaningful work. Jean Adell and Floyd Brewer discuss some bones On the cover: Barney Lamica inspects an artifact. made by other teams of writers. During the winter months, the unearthed by the Bethlehem Archaeology Group at ' Lynn Finley photos Since so many of the books group washes, labels and identifies ~the dig site next to the historic Nicoli-Sill house in . reviewed added up toAulheading, thousands of artifacts recovered Last sunimer digging was assistant editors will be appointed the previous summer. This is. done FAMILIES: Adrienne Gordon' ·· ·.exery effort wjll be made to~n)ake finished at the fofmer Winne dock when all the rne,mbership positions EleanO:'r Turnef: · · - · ~ :.~.ours personal, liVeli;·anct·IntCfesting 'jn a laboratory provided by the and.store~on the Hudson River are filled, " .. ,, -as well as factuaL 'town in the former Waldenmaier FARMS and exploratory work was done on a When people talk about a If you would !Ike to join .in this ;ku.. ilding on Rt. 32. A.lt.hough all farm built in 1800 for use by the GOVERNMEN"I::TomConigan $:embers of the group are non-~ committee they usually think effort, there are several routes to Reverend George Christian Fred­ HISTORICAL ORGANIZA- J)-fofessional, every effort is made about meetings and. more meetings conSid_er. First,. YAg- aeer . re 1sdms:>9U- ,rtQ:\I~oqG. &rt1 .< ' Weatherization help ·st.~. Thomas improves its CAR Ffee home and apartment weatherization is being provided to eligible county residents By Patricia Mitchell idea of the progress the children math. In the state, ·,·9 petcent of Only one eighth grade student through the Albany County Scores on standardized test at are making," the principal said. students scored above the SRP in took the state preliminary compe­ Opportunity Weatherization PJO­ the St. Thomas the Apostle Because of the small group of reading, and 86 percent scored tency tests in reading and math, gram. Improvements to redUce School in Delmar have shown students taking the tests at the St. above the math SRP. and passed them both, giving the heating costs may include caulking, strong improvement over last Thomas School, Goyne said the In the grade five writing test, 94 St. Thomas School a 100 percent weatherstripping, proper fitting of year's scores in the school's second results may not be statistically percent, or 30 students out of 32 average ·on each. windows and storm windows and Comprehensive Assessment Report. significant Or reliable enough to scored above the SRP, compared The report will be given to the insulation. The program is be able to support the' results. with 86 percent, or25 students out school board at its January provided thopugh Albany County The CAR report, which is Opportunity Inc. and funded by mandated by the state for all . There are 239 students in of 29 last year. In the state, 86 meeting, and parents will be kindergarten through·grade eight percent scored above the writing notified then of the results and if the state Department of Stat'e's public and private schools, was Weatherization Assistance Pro­ scheduled to be given to the school enrolled in the school. SRP. And in the sixth grade, 96 any remediation is· necessary, - percent, or 25 students out of 26, Coyne said. gram. board at a meeting earlier this The CAR is required under the scored above the SRP in both month that was cancelled because Regents Action Plan, and is a reading and math. Last year, of snow, It will be presented at the summary of achievement tests for ,,. those figures were 94 percent in January board meeting. stateschoolsoverthepastthreeto ad' t d t t f re mg, or 17 s u en s ou o 18 , ~~"f+W. five years. The report uses .. The progress is there, n said and 61 percent in math, or II out standardized tests in basic subjects Sister Mary Frederick Coyne, of 18. Statewide, 79 percent of to measure students' progress in S.N.J.M., principal of St. Thomas. students scored above the reading "We are very pleased with the the school compared to other SRP, and 82 percent scored above SHOE results of the children." years. the math SRP. The parochial school on Every third grade student · The PEP is used for early SALE - Kenwood Ave. also uses the Iowa taking the reading and math Pupil identification of students who tests in reading, math and work Evaluation Program (PEP) test need special help in developing the study for grades two to eight, scored above the State Reference basic skills of reading, math and which compares the school on a Point (SRP). In 1984-85, 97 writing. A reference point has national level, while the CAR percent, or 29 students out of 30, been established for each test, and compares on a county and passed the reading test, and 93 pupils who score below it must be statewide leveL "We have a good percent, or28 Out of30, passed the provided with remedial help. Car flames out An Albany woman was unhurt ~~: j ATVs must register after flames engulfed her car as ~-, she was driving on Rt. 9W at · about 12:40 a.m., Sunday, · All-terrain vehicles operated in The new law requires all A TV Bethlehem Police reported. ----­ New York· State must be drivers and riders to wear The woman noticed flames The Right Angle registered with the Department of approved helmets. Drivers between coming from under the passenger Motor Vehicles as of Jan. I, 1987, 10 and 15 years of age must side of the dashboard, and when according to state Department of complete a safety training course she stopped to get help, the car Motor -Vehicles Commissioner and earn a safety certifica!e to became fully involved, police said. · Pat·ricia B. Adduci. operate an A TV without adult Firefighters from the Selkirk Fire '~· "ATV ;iding is fun, but drivers supervision on land not owned by Department responded to thecal!. ·"inust' be 'resp'onsible, drive safely their parent or guardian. Operators ~ ~artd f~sPeC_t· tht,rigl!ts .of others," _.will be charged an annual $10 Makeup demonstration The Right Angle on Savings registration fee and a one-time ""AdduCi said:.. •· · · A free makeup demonstration -;. ~·nu. 1> • - • ' plate manufacturing fee of $3.25. According to Adduci, the A TV will be presented by Colleen Pezze All Shoes 1 / 2 Price regulations are separate from "According to the Consumer of the Barbizon School on Product Safety Commission, 559 those covering snowmobiles and Monday, Jan. 12, at the Delaware Plaza, Delmar 439-0118 deaths have been reported other off-road vehicles. An A TV Bethlehem Public Library, be­ Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany 438-2140 (No shoes this location) must be registered regardless of nationwide in A TV accidents ginning at 7:30 p.m. To register Where it is used, even if only on the since 1982, and more than 50,000 call the library at 439-9314. owner's property. Some towns, injuries were reported in the first including the Town of Bethlehem, half of f986_alone," Adduci said. already have their own A TV. "Most disturbing is the fact that regulations; these will be superseded the vast majority of deaths have Make Your New Year's by the new state regulations. involved persons under 16." Resolution A Reality! 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By Patricia Mitchell hallways or cafeterias. Even if the Selling, leasing and reviewing district's population doesn1 grow · much more and the district wants building dominated discussion at to continue offering all programs, the Monday, Dec. 15, Ravena­ something still needs to be.done Coeymans-Selkirk Board of Ed­ about the situation, especially ucation meeting. with state aid available for most , Board members reported a work. buyer for the Jericho building There is a lengthy process to may be in the wings, which would apply for state aid, said board clear the way for a storage member· Mark sengenberger, building on the high school including compiling information campus, and gave details of a on buildings, courses, class sizes, riteeting with the state Education projected )ong-term growth and Department on a facilities review population, faculty and program being worked on by the board. growth. Any renovations at the Ravena While nO decision has been Elementary School will not be made on solutions and the eligible for state aid, said committee is still looking at its Superintendent William Schwartz, options, Schwartz said both long reporting on a meeting with the and short-term solutions will be Bureau of Facilities Planning of offered. Short-term solutions will the Education Department re­ take about 18 to 24 months during The Albaav Amateur Radio Association sent out Sending out messages were, from left, first row, cently: The district would need the state aid process and to begin about ttl holiday messages on Dec. 20and 21 f10m Gail Marro of Berlin, and Jack Donnelly· of three ·acres of land at the school any ·conStruction for long-term McDonald's of Elsmere. Some of the messages ..nt Colonie; and second row, Bob Spencer of Green and one acre for every· 100 solutions '-':Ould take about three via ham ~adio went to most every state in the Island, Nelson 0. Williams of Voorheesville aP.d stUdents tO be eligible for state aid, years. Northeast. Florida, and . the island of Guam. Nick Marro of Berlin. Patricia Mitchell but the land available "doesn't ·even come close" to be eligible, he In ·other building discussions, the board learned that the school o Added four substitute teachers personnel matters, but Schwartz Rt. 144 chase. said. · said no action was taken. district is checking arrangements and deletec one from its substitute Bethlehem Police have ticketod the facilities review In~tead, with Blue Circle Atlantic Cement teacher list. Noticing that some of The next meeting of the RCS a Glenmont rri~rl for driving whJe committee could lookatthe A. W. - for a 99-yearleasefor land next to the new substitutes were not school board is scheduled for 8 intoxicated after a brief chase Becker and Pieter B. Coeymans the' bus garage at the high school. certified, board member Ronald p.m. Mond~y.Jan. 5." ·through GlenmontearlyWednesd•y elementary schools for state Business Administrator Rodger Peretti said a basic teaching morning. a.i.dable-renovations beCause there course could be added to the adult Lewis said that after arrangements The 25-year-old man was alm is plenty of land available, are made for the leasing, then the education rrogram forsubstitutes Schwartz said. io take so they wouldn't be Kelly to speak ticketed for speeding and reckless old Jericho school building will be driving, police s_aid. He is The board set up a committee in coming in cold. If substitutes take A program entitled "Rating sold, and a steel-type building will scheduled to appeari'c Bethlehem September to look at its the course, they could be placed Our Past New York State be put up for storage on the leased Town Court on "J'uesday,, Jan. 6, programs, buildings and space, land. The Jericho building is on a higher certified pay scale. Governors' will be presented by population and projected enroll­ presently being used for storage. • ·Approved tenure for Josephine Thomas 0. Kelly, Ph.D.,. at the t~· answer_~~, t_l~5 -~iis~;-%9~9~1. Bethlehem 3istorical Association ment to assess future building The Jericho building, on Prozik effective in February as a ~}rg~.~-~il•i'"i "l1~lOV1Ci 3jl1i1S·) f.O Museum, J.t. 144 and Clapper .,., P9)ice ,,saiiving Pmah p,~>, l'l.L ilAA !)ll.,f 15. For information call436-8289. Job Corps at a speed of8711):p.;,, findings and recommendationS in elementary school. Schwartz said o Appro-Jed the sabbatical February. The man, attempting to eluc.e it has been closed for about 10 leave of Nancy Zuglan for chasing police. turned his co:..r The three elementary schools years when the present elementary advanced study during 1987-88. ·. 2 deer hit 'lights off and turned ~n Mosher are overcrowded, and Schwartz schools were built and the smaller The RCS school board went Bethlehem Police reported two Rd. When police attempted to said there is no space for art and schools were c-onsolidated. into executive session once at the car-deer acc:-dents this week. follow the Glenmont man down music and other spe'?ial classes. The RCS school board also: Many times, classes meet in end of the meeting _to discuss A deer was struck at 7:15p.m. Mosher Rd., police said he pulled Tuesday, after it crossed iri front ' out from a private residence and of a Coeymans woman's car as she crossed Rt. 144 to Wemple Rd, was driving on Rt. 32 near Meads still without his lights on. The car La., police said. became airborne when i-t crossed 3. At 7:15p.m. Monday,a Selkirk set of railroad tracks.at a high rate man's car and anothe-r deer of speed. collided on Wemple Rd. m Police said they finally caught Glenmont after the deer ran m ihe man when he turned into a front the car. police said. private driveway on Wemple Rd Searching For Treasure? 'THE NEW YEAR! Check Our Classifed Ads - WHITE SALE - A DOZEN ACRYLIC BLANKET • Twin•Full/Queen•King DONUTS 1st Quality 5999 .... While They Last... all sizes SA TIN COMFORTERS $1.87 by.Countess York Blue & Ch3.mpagne •Twin • F uli eQuee n•King S7J95 twin FOR QUANTUM III Bed Pillow:; '87 I st Quality $995 Standard, Queen, King sizes standard BATH TOWELS All Terry -floral Print Large 27x50 DRAPERIES by Burlington House Thermal Su~de Insulated backing S2545 Premiere Cc·untry Dot Pattern 50x84 ROOM DARK~NING Window Shades "The Very Best"•White & Ecru $}295 Sizes to i3 l/4eCut to size size37 1/4 UN ENS OPEN .,y.i! 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member of the Empire State to the top maihtenance position in Food pantry is bare YoUth On;:hestra, Memories year­ 1970 .. book staff, the Gossamer Thread staff, and the Staff and Shield. " A native of Oneida and a ~ graduate of Oneida High School, Kelly is also on the varsity track. Once again with the arrival of Cleary attended Syracuse Univer­ team and cross country team. She winter and cold weather, the sity, where he was a member of the is listed in Who's Who. in I Venture Churches' food pantry in NEWS fROM Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He iGa American High Schools and was a the First Reformed Church of Sdkin~ ANd Navy veteran of World War II: Bethlehem is in need of replen­ SouTit BErltlEiti'M member of the area All-State ishing. · The food pantry has Orchestra. Her hobbies include A licensed professional erigineer, provided some 200 meals to adults Barbara music, sports, writing and modeling. he is a member of the New York State Association ofTransportation and children during the holidays Shook, also a senior, resides in Engineers and was chairman of and continues to assist those who Legere, Paula Koonz, Sherri Ravena with his father, Mr. the maintenance committee of the . require help throughout the VanKempen, Brian Goodrich and Harold Shook. Brent was selected International Bridge, Tunnel and community, particularly during Traci Layman.The short play will as the Capital District "Player of Turnpike Association. He is a the very difficult winter months be presented following a pot luck the Year" for his outstanding former member of the National when heating costs put an dinner on Jan. 4, beginning at 6:30 record in football this year. He is a Highway Research Board's com­ additional burden on many. p.m. at the First Reformed member of DECA, FBLA and the mittees on snow and ice control Church of Bethlehem, Rt. 9W, Student Council. Brent enjoys An appeal is being made to help - and bituminous surface treatments Selkirk. boxing, hunting, snowmobiling, replenish the depleted supplies. Thomas Cleary and the· American Le_gion. Items most needed include All members of the Venture dancing and sports. He is married to th<; former crackers, peanut buttCr, non-fat Churches, which include the Retires at Thruway Patricia Burba Murphy. He and dry milk, canned fruit, tuna and Glenmont ·Community Church, his wife have six children, Dennis, canned meats. Canned mixed the Faith Lutheran Church, the Thomas Cleary of Delmar, the Kathleen and Karen Cleary, Mrs. vegetables, bread mixes, instant South Bethlehem United Methodist Free week at the y supervisor of maintenance for the Kathleen Murphy Mills, Mrs. coffee and cocoa mixes would also . Church and the First Reformed New York State Thruway Author- be useful. Church, are invited. "YMCA: Donl Put It Off ity, has retired after nearly 39 Deborah Murphy Lemire and Week" will be held at the Albany years of service. Timothy S. Murphy. Monetary contribution would Weight control be gratefully appreciated and The RCS Junior High has YMCA from Monday, Jan. 5, Cleary, who 'supervised more would be used to purchase the anno_unced that· a free nutrition· through Friday, Jan. 9. · During than l,lOOemployeesinmaintaini!'g most needed items. Anyone program is being offered to this week area. residents may the 559-mile expressway, began Elected at R IT knowing of individuals or families overweight children and their participate in any program state service in 1957 as a field offered at the center without engineer on Thruway contracts Dom J. DeMaria, s6n of Mr. in need of assistance is encoUraged parents. The program, which is and Mrs. Dominic E. DeMaria of charge. and as a district traffic engineer to contact Toni Lasher at being sponsored by the National Delmar, has been named 767-9593. Institute of Health and the State Offered at the center are with the former state Department representative-at-large for the University at Albany, will focus gymnasiums for basketball and of Public Works (now the state Off-Campus Student Association Children caring on making permanent changes in volleyball, a swimming pool, Department of Transportation). at the Rochester Institute of During December students exercise and eating habits. For racquetball/handball courts, He was appointed assistant Technology. DeMaria is a fourth­ from Mrs. Nunan's seventh grade . information call442-4859. -exercisejweight ro9ms and an superintendent of Thruway main­ year student of applied science home and career skills class at ,irufoor track. tenance in !968 and was promoted and technology. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk JuniOr DAR meeting Guests may enter a drawing for .. High.held a child care lab. Some The Hannakrois Daughters of a free membership. For information of the planned activities included the American Revolution will call449-7196. r------· · a puppet show, arts and crafts, meet on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10 LEONARDO HAIR DESIGNERS story time and snack time. A a.m. at the Bethlehem Historical Museum. Mrs. Alton Hotaling, 412 Kenwood Ave,, Delmar, N.Y. clown Was present to lead the . (Across from Peter Harris) fi· activities. This lab followed a unit New York State Museum chairman Faces pot charge .. on caring for young children and from the Fort Crailo Chapter, will Bethlehem Police have charged 439-6066 ...... ,. " alloWed the stUdents to observe present the program. An executive a 23-year old Schenectady man . - some behaviors ~ommon to young board meeting will be held with unlawful possession of children. · immediatelyfollowing the program. marijuana. The students involved- were Students honored For The Looks of~- _p. The man was stopped for a Tracy Pratt, Kris Bloom, Jill RCS Senior High School motor vehicle violation at about Today and •. . , SantaMaria, Antoinetta Lossee, officials have announced the 7:30a.m. Monday, and police said Colleen Schermerhorn, Tra~ey "Students of the Month" for they found a small bag containing Tomorrow . ·: Fuhrman, Tara Benn, Jennifer November. They are Julianne marijuana in his possession. Boehlke, Andrea Chainyk, Maureen Kelly and Brent Shook. The man is scheduled to appear Hogan, Rachel Smith, Lina Kelly, a senior, i's the daughter in Bethlehem Town Court on the WALK-IN Dzekciorious, Heather Ackert Mon.·S8t. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. OR BY of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly of misd~meanor charge Tuesday, H€!US and Michelle Griffin. Full Product Line Thurs.-Fri. 'till 8:30 APPOINTMENT Coeymans Hollow. She is a Jan. 6.

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Town of Bethlehem, Town Board· MONDAY second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Board of Appeals, first and third JANUARY 5 Wednesdays at B p.m. Planning Board, first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Delmar Kiwanis, meet Mondays at Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave. Town TIIEL. ~­ Starlite Restaurant, At. 9W, Glenmont, offices are open 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. SpoYIGnT 6:15p.m. T-qwn of New Scotland, Town Board AI-Anon, support for relatives of meets first ~dnesday ·at 8 p.m., Events in Bethlehem and New Scotland alcoholics, meets Mondays at Bethlehem Planning Board second and fourth Lutheran Church,.85 Elm Ave., Delmar, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Board of ·- =-----...... ------._11 8:30-9:30 p.m. Information, 4Jg...4581. Appeals meets when necessary, us­ New Scotland Elks Lodge,· meets Temple ChapterS·RAM, first and third ually Fridays at 7 p.m. Town Hall, Rt. LaLech8 League of Delmar, meets one second and fourth Wednesdays, FRIDAY Mondays, Delmar Masonic Temple. 85. Thursday_each month to share breast­ feeding experiences, 8 p.m. For Voorheesville Post Office, 8 p.m. JANUARY Quartet Rehearsal, United Pentecostal meeting schedule and breast·feeding New ScOtland Senior Citizens, every 2 Church, Rt. 85, New Salem, 7:15p.m. Village of Voorheesville, _Board of i,-.formation call 439-1774. T1ustees, fourth Tuesday-at 8 p.m., Wednesday, old schoolhouse, New Information, 765-4410. Planning Commission, third Tuesday· Salem. Information, 439-4039. Recovery Inc., self-help for those with New Scotland Landfill open 9 a.m.-4 · chronic nervous symptoms, First A.C. Sparkplugs Dance, modern at 7 p.m., Zoning Board, second and p.m. Saturdays only.. Resident permit New Year's Eve at Noon, celebration western square dancing featuring · United Methodist Church, 428 Kenwood fourth Tuesday a' 7 p.m. when agenda required, permits available at town for all ages, Bethlehem Public Library, mainstream level ·with caller AI Ave:, Delmar, Fridays at 12:30 p.m. warrants, Village Hall, 29 Voorheesville hall. children's room, 11:30 a.m. Registration, . Cappetti, American Legion Hall,: Av.e. 439-9314. Elmwood Park Fire. District, first Voorheesville Ave., Voorheesville, 8 Bethlehem Landtlll open 8 a.m. to 4 Fridays, North Bethlehem Firehouse, New Year's Eve Service, Bethletwm p.m. Information, 765-4122. p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sun­ 307 Schoolhouse Rd., 7:30p.m. Bethlehem Board of !Education.meets days and holidays. Resident permit Lutheran Church, 7:30p.m. Delmar Progress Club, business first and third Wednesdays of each Free Legal Clinic, for Bethleheni senior required; permits available at town New Year's Eve Service, Bethlehem meeting for members, Bethlehem month at 8 p.m. at the Educational citizens, first Fridays, Bethlehem Town hall, Elm Ave. Park office and town Co_mmunity Church, 7 p.m. Public Library, 10 a.m. · SerVices Center, 90 Adams Pl., Delmar. Hall, Delmar, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Appoint­ garage, Elm Ave. East. Monday Movie Break, film series with New Year's Eve Service, Faith Lutheran ment required, 439-49~5. · Church, 5 p.m. focus on ·~Remembering Our Roots/ Raven•Coeymana·Selklrk Board of Youth Group Meetings, United Pente­ Celebrating Our Legacies," The Ectugtlon, meets first and third Mon­ Early Closing of Libraries. Bethlehem Ravena·Coeyma,..:Selkirk Board "ot costal Church, At. 85, New Salem, 7 ~hakers, and Mirror of America, two days of each nionth at 8 p.m. at EducaUon mepts the first and third bo~rd Public, 5 p.m.; Voorheesville, 3 p.m., p.m. Information, 765-4410. 30-minute films, Bethlehem Public offices, Thatcher St., Selkirk. reopen Jan. 2for normal hours. Mondays of H'ch month at 8 p.m. at the Census Survey, of income and Library, 3 p.m. board ~ffices, Thatcher St., Selkirk. Welcome Wagon, newcomers and mo- New Year's Eve Dance, sponsored by government program participation-in Aerobics Class, low-level exercise for thers of infants, call 785-9640 for a Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited, selected area homes. adults, through March 9, Bethlehem Voo·r~eavllle Board of Edu~Uon Welcome - Wagon visit. Monday­ Bethlehem Central High School, $3 Town Hall, 44·5 Delaware Ave., Delmar, meets second Monday of each month Saturday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. admission, 9 p.m.-midnight. 4:45-5:45 p.m. $13 registration, 439-4131. at 7:30p.m. at the district.offices in the. New Year's Party, music, open bar and SATURDAY Diet Workshop, open houses On high school, At. 85A, VoorheesVille. Bethlehem Yo~th Employment Ser­ buffet, Voorheesville American Legion vice, Bethlehem Town· Hall, Monday Thursdays, Jan. 5-24, St. Stephen's 1493, $25, 9 p.m.' through Friday, 1-4:30 p.m. Call 439- JANUARY 3 Episcopal Church, Elsmere 8rid Popfar Normansville. Community Church, Drive, Delmar, 7:30 p.m. ·Information, League of Women Voters, Bethlehem 2238. Bible study and prayer meeting, 10 Tri·Village Squares, dance first and 485-9616. unit, meets monthly at the Bethlehem Rockefeller Rd., Elsmere. Information, Public Library, 9:15 a.m. Babysitting Project Equinox, Delmar Satellite third Saturdays, First United Methodist 439-7864. available. For information, call Linda office, professional counseling for Church, 428 Kenwood Ave., Delmar, Marshall at 756-6421. substance abuse problems, Jill con­ 8-11 p.m.lnform&tion, 438-1227. tact confidential. By appointment, call Prayer Vlgl!. for Peace, 20 minutes of 434-6135. Food Pantry, Selkirk and South Beth­ silent prayer, St. Thomas Church TUESDAY lehem area. Bethlehem Reformed parking lot, noon. Church, Rt. 9W, Selkirk, call767-2243, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6 436-8289 or 767-2977. · THURSDAY SUNDAY DECEMBER 31 Delmar Rotary, meiets Tuesdays at ProJect Hope, preventive prOgram tor JANUARY 1 Starlite Restaurant, Rt.-9W, Glenmont,· adolescents-and their families, satellite Slingerlands Fire Co. Auxiliary, fourth JANUARY 6p.m. offices for Bethlehem-Coeymans, 767- - Wednesday, Slingerlands Fire Hall, 8 Happy New Year! Bethlehem Sportsmen's Club, first ''"' 2445 .. p.m. Delmar Presbyterian Church, worship, . Tuesdays, guests welcome,H.QUAOarJ~i 10:~0 a.m_.; adult educ~tion, 9:15a.m.; . Hollow Rd.:,·Ciarksvilte·,!7:3dt;:mtl'J '{1~Vfl semor h1gh fellowship, 4:30 p.m.; .t'n..~.fl- ~~liOrlf"nil junior high fellowship, call 439-3052: Jl,f!i~thlehem Lodge 109~ -~&A.rv:, f1rs~ ~~~ Information, 439-9252. ·~ ,~" - .~.th•rd:Bl if"UesCia'-~s~ V !Dtilrri'faY- N.MtfSbf11C98 ~I ·.v...... ~~"·Temple. to "'.f'V•-111111 bn0:)9e eJsem United Pentecostal Church, Sunday,,, •.• t,, "',, .. l •. l"•t~• c . ....,nv•··-~-- tit•- 0 rr

J schooL-and worsl)ip, ·10 a.'m.; choir 1,Med1care. Fp~_~: .. Aid, ·:S.PD:tl§.Pf,ftd,,._I?.-Yi~o \I rehearsal, 5 p.m.;·evening service, 6:45 AARP, f•rst and th1rd Tuesdays, area arts I p.m.; Rt. 85, New Salem. lnfor.rnation, Bethlehem Town Hall, Delmar, 10 a.m.- I 765-4410. 2 p.m. Appointments required, 439- 2160. ,. A capsule //sling of cultural events easily accessible to Bethlehem­ Delmar Reformed Church, church New Scotland residents, provided as a commmunlly service by the school and worship, nursery care Delmar Progress Club, meeting to I remove Christmas decorations--from Genera/ Electric Co. plastics plant Selkirk. provided during worship, 386 Delaware Ave., 10 a.m. Information, 43.9-9929. Bethlehem Public library, Bethlehem Public Library, _10 a.m. ~ First United Mi!thodist Church of Delmar, nursery care provided for pre­ school children, church school and worship, 10 a.m.; adult education, 11:20 a.m.; junior youth fellowship, WEDNESDAY 3:30p.m.; senior youth fellowship, 5:30 THEATRE "Set-Ups," black~and·white photography by area artists, Schacht Fine Arts Gallery Center, Russell Sage College. TrOy, p.m. Information, 439-9976 or439-2689. JANUARY 7 through Jan. 11, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30p.m.; Sunday. 1--4 Normansville Community Church, "little Shop of Horrors," suspense, laUghter and chills, Cohoes p.m. Information, 270·2246. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Bethlehem Lions Club, meets first and Music Hall, Cohoes, Dec. 26-Jan. 4. l_nformation, 235-7909. "The Ice Age," prehistoric exhibit of men and animal that first services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., 10 third Wednesday of month, Starlite Rockefeller Rd., Elsmere. Information, "A View from the Bridge," based on Arthur Miller's drama. roamed Northeast America, State Museum, Albany, permanent Restaurant, Rt. 9W, Glenmont, 7 p.m. Capital Repertory Company's Market Theatre, Albany, Jan. exhibit Information, 474·5842. 439-7864. Bethlehem Business Women's Club 3-Feb. 1.1nformation, 462-4531. Venture Chu~ches, pot tuck supper, meets first Wednesday of month, "The Statue of Liberty: A Contemporary Graphic View," First Reformed Church of Bethlehem, celebration of Liberty centennial, State Museum, Albany, Albany Motor Inn, At. 9W, Albany, 6 "First Stage: The Play of the Month," Empire St8.te Plaza tor the 6:30p.m. p.m. social hour. Performing Arts, Jan. 7, 7:30p.m. Information, 443--5222. through Feb. 1, Information, 474·5842.

MUSIC "Art in Search of... 1986·87," paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints, Harmanus Bleecker Center, 125 Washingto.n Ave., Albany, through Jan. 31. Free Organ Concert, featuring organist Mary Bon, St. Peter's cHaNN "The Hudson River and Highlands: The Photographs of Robert ,Special On l.!lilftl(s Church, State and lodge Sts., Albany, every Frlday,-12:05 p.m. 7· G. Ketchum," Albany Institute of History and Art .. 125 1 Canadian Brass, celebrate New Year's Eve with classical music Washington Ave., Albany, through Dec. 30. Palace Theatre, Albany, Dec. 31, 7:30p.m. Tickets, 465·4663.' Grace Markman, exhibit of watercolor and colored pencil Dave Van Ronk, fofk and blues singer, Caffe lena, 47 Phila St., , paintings, sculpture and video installation, Rensselaer County Saratoga Springs, Jan. 2·3. Information, 583·0022. Council for the Arts, 189 Second St., Troy, Jan. 2·Feb. 1, Tuesday·Su.nday, 1·5 p.m. Information, 273.0552. • Live from the Met Celebration of Twelfth Night,. popular Dutch holiday, Crailo Wednesday, 8 p.m. ART State Historical Park, 9 'h Riverside Ave., Rensselaer,_Jan. 6, 5·9 • Fror:n Vienna: The New Year's Celebration p.m. Information, 463·8738. Thursday, 9 p.m. "Bi~terHope: From Holocaust to Haven," photographic exhibit, • Great Perfonnances _§tate Museum, Empire State Plaza, Albany, permanent exhibit. Two Sung Dynasty covered urns, The OrierJtal Line Gallery, Friday, 9 p.m. . ' 295 Hamilton St., Robinson Square, Albany, Jan.- 1·25. • Hollywood Tributes "Nature's Hold: 150 Years of Natural Science at the New York Information, 462-3463. Saturday, 9 p.m. State Museum," State Museum, Empire State Plaza, Albany. • Masterpiece Theatre through Jan. 1. "Colorful Black and White: Fou~ Photographers from the North Country," lake Placid Center for the Arts, Saranac Ave., Lake Sunday, 9 p.m. "New Traditions: Thirteen Hispanic Photographers," pictures Placid, Jan. 7·Feb. 18. Information, 523·2512. • Survival Special from South America and Spain, State Museum, Empire State Monday, 8 p.m. Plaza, through Dec. 28. Information, 474-5842. • Roundtable Tuesday, 9 p.m. "Give a Present with a Future," holiday show featuring locally FILM· and internationally known artists, Posters Plus Galleries. Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, through January, Monday·Saturday, "Brazil," Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, Jan. 1,3 and 4, 2 and 10 a.m.·9:30 p.m.;-Sunday, noon·5 p.m. Information, 482·1984. 7:30p.m.; Jan. 2 and 5·7, 7:30p.m. Information, 382·1083.

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Bethlehem Elks Lodge 2233 meeting, United Pentecostal Church, Sunday At. 144 Cedar Hill, Bp.m. first and third school and worship, 10 a.m.; choir Wednesdays. rehearsal, 5 p.m.; evening service, 6:45 p.m.; At. 85, New Salem. information, Onesquethaw Chapter, Order of the 765-4410. Eastern Star, first and third Wednesdays AREA EvENTs & OccAsioNs at Masonic Temple, Kenwood Ave., Normansville Community Church, D_elmar, B p.m. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m., Sunday services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., 10 Events in Nearby Areas New Scotland Senior Citizens, every Rockefeller Rd., Elsmere. Information, Wednesday,~ old schoolhouse, New 439-7864. Salem. Information, 439-4039. Winter Sporting, cross-country skiing WEDNESDAY SATURDAY Religious Program, Bible ~tudy and TUESDAY and snowshoeing, free, Heldeberg prayer meeting, 7 p.m., Normansville Workshop, Picard Rd., VoorheE;!SVille, DECEMBER CommUnity Church, 10 Rockefeller 31 JANUARY JANUARY noon-4 p.m.; instruction, noon-1 p.m. 3 6 Ad., Elsmere. Information, 439-7864. Information, 482-9121. New Year's Eve Celebration, open bar, Onesquethaw Chapter 818, Order of Old Songs Country Dance, to live Health Systems Agency of Northeastern hors d'o'euvres,' dinner and dancing, Eastern Star, will install new officers music, Guilderland Elementary School, New York, Albany Subarea Council, ~ Albany Hilton, TenEyck Plaza, Albany, for 1987, Delmar Masonic Temple, MONDAY Rt. 20, Guilderland, steps taught, 7:30 meeting to discuss 60-unit treatment .o; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Information, 462-0318. Kenwood Ave., Delmar, 8 • p.m. p.m.; dancing, 8 p.m. Information, unit proposed by St. Peter's Alcoh9lism Information, 439-3883. JANUARY World Healing Day, for Albany, closing 765-2815. and Rehabilitation Center, Capital 12 of Tricentennial Celebration, music Physical Fitness Program, exercise District Psychiatric Center, 5:30 p.m. with music for children grades one to and celebration, Chancellors Hall, Information, 445-0528. · · Delmar Kiwanis, meet Mondays at Albany, 7-8a.m.lnformation, 489-8860. five, Elm Ave Park office, through Starlite-Re:Staurant, Rt. 9W, Glenmont, "Wildlife of Southern Africa," Richard ... March 4,$11, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Registration, 6:15p.m. - Year-end Evening Retreat, conference, SUNDAY Waugh will present slides and speak 439-4131. prayer and reflection, confession and about anim.als and habitats of Namibia AI-Anon Group,.support for relatives of refreshments, Dominican Retreat House, JANUARY and Botswana, Albany Public Library, Public Hearing, before Bethlehem alcoholics, meetsMondaysatBethlehem 4 1945 Union St., Schenectady, $5 161 Washington Ave., Albany, 12:15 ·Board of Appeals at Bethlehem Town Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Ave., Delmar, Hall, on application of Henry Turner, 6 donation, 9 p.m.-midnight Mass. p.m. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Information, 439-4581. Information, 393-4169. Blood Mobne, American Red Cross Bedell Ave., Delmar, for permission to Regional Blood Center, Hack~tt ~lvd. Western Film, "Dodge City," starring Quartet Rehearsal, United Pentecostal construct two-car garage, 8 p.m.; on Children's Holiday Festival, puppet aCCiara Barton Dr., Albany, 8:30a.m.- Errol Flynn, Albany Public Library, 161 Church, At. 85, New Salem, 7:15p.m. application of Jeffrey Rider, 23 presentation of The Jungle Book,State 2:30p.m. ,( Washington Ave., Albany, 1 p.m. Northwood Court, Slingerlands, for Information, 765-4410. Museum, EmpireS.tate Plaza, Albany, 1 Kids' Fare, entertainment for children, New York Civil Liberties . Union, permission to construct tree house on A.C. Sparkplugs Dance, modern and 3 p.m. featuring Paul Strausman, Albany organizational meeting with_focus on property, 8:15 p.m.; application of western mainstream level square 1 Vacation Programs, animated version Hilton, State and LOdge Sts., Albany, 2 prospective formation of local Civil Joseph aild Ellen Bernier, 5 Werner dancing, with caller AI Cappetti,. of Charlotte's Web, Albany Public p.m. Information, 482-2826. Liberties Union program committee, Ave., Delmar, for·. permission to American Legion Hall, Voorheesville Library, 16i Washington Ave., Albany, Western Film, "True Grit," starring Albany Public Library, 161 Washington construct bath and bedroom addition, Ave., Voorheesville, 8p.m.lnformation, Ave., Albany, 7 p.m.lnformation, 765-4122. . 1 p.m. JOhn Wayne, Albany Public Library, 8:30p.m. 457-9193. 161 Washington Ave., Albany, 2 and Makeup Demonstration, offered by Albany Symphony New Year's Gala, featuring "A Touch of Tango" dance 7:30p.m. "Hiring and Firing -Knowing Your Colleen Pezze of Barbizon School, Rights," learn laws, hints and policies THURSDAY music, Well of Legislative Office Antique Radio Club· of Schenectady Bethlehem Public Library, 7:30 p.m. regarding aspects of job market, Build~ng, Empire State Plaza, Albany, meeting at Schenectady Museum, Nett Registration, 439-9314. Albany Ramada Inn, Western Ave., JANUARY 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; dinner served, 10:30 Terrace Heights, 2 p.m. Information, 8 p.m.lnformation, 465-4755. 7:30-9 a.m. Register, 434-1294. 459-7407. Musical Performance, Canadian Brass Former Smokers, support group New Scotland Kiwanis Club, Thursdays, TUESDAY concert, Palace Theatre; Albany, 7:30. sponsored by American Lung Associa­ New Scotland Presbyterian Church, p.m. Information, 456-4663. tion, 8 Mountain View Ave., Albany, 7-8 At. 85, 7 p.m. JANUARY p.m.lnfOrmation, 459-4197. 13 "First Night, -The Next 100 Y~ars," Bethlehem Senior Citizens, meet every MONDAY celebration of New Year ·at Empire ThursdayatBethlehemTownHall,445/ Delmar Rotary, meets Tuesdays at State Plaza, featuring artists, free JANUARY Delaware Ave., Delmar, 12:3Q p.m. Starlite Restaurant, Rt. 9W, Glenmont, transportation from event to event, 8 5 ~~~~~~--~-----~WEDNESDAY Information, 439-4258. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Bus information, 482- New Scotland Democratic Social Club, Sllngertands Fire District, com­ 8822; program information, 434-5073. "Don't ·Put It Ott" Week, featuring free JANUARY second Thursday, 8 p.m. inissioner's meeting, seCond Tuesday use of all equipme.nt at Albany YMCA, Kids In Trouble, support group for Albany YMCA, 274 Washington Ave., Delmar Fire Dept. Ladles Auxiliary, at Slingerlands Firehouse, 8 p.m. parents whose children are in trouble Albany. Information, 449-7196: State Arts Council Seminar on reg_l:!,l,ar.meeting second Thursday of "Seafood for the Good Life," learn in school, with family members, guidelines and application for arts, every m.onth e.xcept August, at health aspects of seafood, William Rice substance abuse or law, Bishop "Landscapes, Florals and Pussycats In Convention Center Concourse, room fire~.~.'!~... e •.. 8,p.:~· ~~,.-, ~~;,o ..... Extension Center, Martin Rd., Voorhees­ Gibbons High School, open to all Oils," 10-week oil painting course. 116, Albany, 6-9 p.m. Information, 1 Registration, 465-2135. Bethlet-em Memo.rlal V.F.W. Post 3185, · Ville, $3, 7-9· p.m. Registration, parents, 7:30p.m. Information, 393-4253. 449-5380. meets second ·Thursday of each 765-3550. month, post.rooms, 404 Delaware Ave., Home Energy Audits Program, learn Delmar: Information, 439;.9836. how. they ·can save you money; THURSDAY Elsmere Fire Company Auxiliary, Bethlehem Public Library, 7:~0 .p.m. meets second Thursday of each month Registration, 439-9314. · JANUARY 1 JOIN THE BEST T-ALKERS. at firehouse, Poplar Dr., Elsmere; 8 p.m. Empire State Youth Orchestra, wilt Ovef-eaters Anonymous, meeting every perform before and during Governor Thursday at First United Methodist WEDNESDAY Cuomo's inauguration, Convention THE TALK AUTHORITY Church, Kenwood Ave., Delmar, 7p.m. Center, 'Empire State Plaza, 1 p.m. Silver Bullets Square Dance· Club, JANUARY 14 ceremony. Information, 438-8868. mainstream class, 7 p.m., workshop, 9 Happy New Yearf p.m., First United Methodist Church, Red Men, second· Wednesday, St. Delmar. Information, 439-3689. Stephen's Church, Elsmere, 7:30p.m. V\NVCN Orientation Meeting, for parents of Bethlehem Elks Auxiliary, meets at FRIDAY eighth graders who will be attending lodge, At. 144, Cedar Hill, second Bethlehem Central High School next Wednesday of month. JANUARY 2 year, Bethlehem Middle School, 332 . New Scotland Elks Lodge, meets 1460 AM Kenwood Ave., Delmar, 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Hot Rod Holiday featuring races in lnforr:nation, 439-3650. Voorheesville Post Office, 8 p.m. five-foot mud, car crushing and hill East African Wildlife, slide program on Second Mllers, association of Tri­ climbing, API Fieldhouse, Troy. RADIO ecology and people of Kenya Village retirees meets second Wednes­ Information, 266-6262. presented by Kathy Quackenbush, days-at First United Methodist Church, Vacation Programs, animated version • LIVELY • CONTROVERSIAL • PROVOCATIVE Bethlehem Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Kenwood Ave., Delmar, noon. of The Secret of Nimh, Alban'y Public Information, 439-9314. Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany, 24-HOUR LINE-UP New Scotland Senior Citizens, every 1 p.m. Wednesday, old schoolhouse, New FRIDAY Salem. Information, 439-4039. . Dance, AJC Sparkplugs modern 6 a.m.-10 a.m ...... Pat Marovich 6 p.m.-8 p.m ...... Joe Hennessy western sqUare dance club plus level Normansvllle Community Church, . 10 a.m:-2 p.m. Wayne VanWormer 8 p.m.-12 a.m ...... Dave Lucas dance, Pine Grove Methodist Church, JANUARY Bible study and· prayer meeting, 10 2 p.m.-6 p.m ..... Michael O'Reilly 12 a.m.-6 a.m ...... Art Murphy 9 Central Ave., Colonie, all plus level Rockefeller Rd., Elsmere. Information, dancers invited, 8 p.m. Information, 439-7864. Recovery, Inc., self-help for those with 895-2073. chronic nervous symptoms, First Basic Leader Training Course, for United Methodist Church, 428 Kenwood teachers and volunteers planning to Ave., Delmar, weekly at 12:30 p.m. conduct Junior or Adult Great Reading and Discussion Groups, two day Youth Group Meetings, United Pente­ course, Bethlehem Central High costal Church, Rt. 85, New Salem, 7 School,· 3:30-9 p.m. Information, p.m. Information, 765-4410. 439-3102. THE BOOK Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Brooks Delmar Progress Club, workshop on Drug Store, Delaware Plaza, 10 a.m.-2 creating patchwork, bring supplies, p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations, 439-6170. THAT'S GREAT "Fabrics tor Home Decorating," learn SATURDAY to choose and w.ork with quality fabrics, William Rice Extension Center, $JANUARY Voorheesville, 7-9 p.m. Registration, 10 765-3550. For Your Business Hannakrols DAR Meeting, Bethlehem The large concentrated circulation. in ELSMERE o Delaware Plaza • 439-4132 Historical Museum, Rt. 144 and ...... ,., .... ,_,,..,~., Delmar, Slingerlands and Elsmere makes 1t a Clapper Rd., Selkirk, 10 a.n-:_1. _,_,,... ,.,.,_ ..- "'"' ,. .. ,,."'"'"''" W>LK·UPIELl£" ~ ....., .•. ~.,_., ...... must for promoting your business and service. SUNDAY To place your Business Advertisement JANUARY 11 call 439-4949

Delmar PresbYterian Churct'!, worship, 10:30 a.m.; adult education, 9:15a.m.; senior high fellowship, 4:30 p.m.; Our 55th Year of Publication junior high fellowship, call 439-3052. Information, 439-9252. 1987 will be year of building, D Radon's lessons (From Page I) Department officia-ls - one who change for Voorheesville library was there as a private citizen ::­ " that left questions unanswered debated about how conclusive the and residents confused. State tests were, the effects of radon in By Lyn Stapf at the corner of Prospect St. and for any o.ne person, according to officials will now meet with the home and · remediation With the first board meeting of Depot Rd. Geddes. residents of Schodack at a town techniques. board meeting on Jan. 12, to Unsatisfied with the public the new year scheduled for Since October, the board has discuss results offour-day canister meeting, two Health Department Monday, Jan. 5, members of the ' Donohue said that capitalizing been advertising in professional executive board of the Voorhees- on the experience and expertise of library periodicals circulated tests there anti what those results doctors and Clark videotaped a ~ille Public Library have a great those presently working at the nationwide in hopes of drawing-a could mean, and no information question-arid-answer session on deal of work ahead of them in library was a \Yise move at this list of qualified applicants. Ads will be released until then. radon two weeks ago, and Clark 1987. time because changes at a later have also been run in local papers, Health Department officials are said he will make a copy of the Although they have behind date would indeed be costly. gathering more than a dozen also clarifying the results of the tape available to anyone who .them the arduous task of the The board has been conducting responses. Although a good tests, CJark said. The·y are now wants to see 1t. The 30-mm~te Prepafation and passage of the a nationwide search for a new number of the applicants-are from. saying that the results of the four- long tape features Clark askmg $890,000 referendum for the director to manage workings of the tri-cities area, some library day canister tests are not_ questwns of the doctors and theu proposed library, they still face the new library. Following the professionals have applied from conclusive, and more elaborate answers. the job of gathering bids on the advice of library consultant as far away as Texas, Oklahoma tests over one year are needed to Clark said he saw the tape construction of the building and Andrew Geddes, who prepared a and Ohio. determine the actual level of before the meeting, and his son selecting a public library director. report several years ago on the Still accepting applications, the radon in homeS. said it was boring. ..Robert According to board president library needs of the Voorheesville board will be constructing "Unfortunately, Voorheesville Redford has nothing to worry Edward Donohue, spe·cifications community, the board has been guidelines at the upcoming bore the brunt of their public about," Clark said. on the new library are now- being . seeking applicants to take over the meeting in hopes of l)eginning relations experiffient and testing," Real estate agencies seqing finalized, and solicitation of bids . position as director of only the interviews early in January. Clark said at last Tuesday's board homes in Voorhees~ille are now will begin in 'January. During the public library. Up until this time Donohue anticipates that the of trustees meeting. requiring that a contingency past month the board consulted the position of district library final selection will be made by the -Radon is a ,radioactive gas that .account be set up for radon testing with present director Jane Salvatore director has· been a job which first of" February with the new may be linked to lung cancer. It is when a home is sold, said Doug and the library staff taking into encompassed overseeing both the director taking charge in April. formed by a natural process that DeDe, chairman of the planning consideration their professional public and school district libraries. results from the decay Of uranium commission. input in making a few minor The director's responsibilities As usual all are welcome to attend the board meeting, which in gravelly soils or in shale. In other Voorheesville Village cosmetic changes to the interior of have, with the growth in the Eighty-four homes tested last fall Board business, the board author­ the building, which will be located community,. become too taxing . will be held on Jan. 5, beginning at 7:30p.m., in the lower level of the found high results of radon after a ized appropriatebudgetarytransfers .. library on Main St. · charcoal-filled canister was placed to straighten out accounts for the in the basements of the homes for end of the year. Clark said some four days. The Voorheesville accounts are over or under drawn .------~----~ homes were tesied last fall to help as usuaL Are You There Deja vu to you identity homes that will be used For example, Clark said the for further testing-of remediation parks and recreation department Have you ever noticed that Hl've m~asures in homes -in several fund was overdrawn and funds to been here before" feeling? Do you When They Need ever catch yourself doing the same communities. cover expenses will be transferred things again and again? Officials had said homeowners from the contingency account. with high readings could be Even though parks and recreation You? · A personality .course, formerly susceptible to lung cancer, and were budgeted,. Clark said the available only to professional should consider remediation. money was never formally groups, is now being offered to the Many residents of the village were allocated and money , was just Till VILLAGE AAEA Don't play hard to get OIRECTORY public at the Holy Names Campus upset that the results were released taken as needed. • · in the Provincial House. The l ~ with old & new customers to the media shortly after they Accounts for insurance and Enneagram Personality Studies, found out the results by mail, and sewer and wate-r funds were also offered in six sessions, will be held felt the village was thrust into the overdrawn and money to cover from I to 2:30p.m. and from 7:30 spotlight unfairly. Audience mem- will come from the contingency Call today to place your to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 7 bers of a public meeting also left account. to Feb. II. confused after three Heath Business Advertisement The board also decided to study ;-•••••••--•••••••••••••••••••/ its building fee schedule, and in the t t Trustee Richard Langford will •. -~v~ s-~~s~" a,. Wishing : have a report at the board's next • v •11 0 ...... "" ~ eJ t meeting that will recommend a . r •-. I age : 0 ?1"' . you A • proposed new fee schedule and T t q I> D"' o . . t any changes in the village laws • 'I II tl J' ~ S 1-/. & LT t that are needed. .ory· : ~~sl>.;;,.,,.;¢., aJe .cJOPPY: Othercommunitieschargeas Area D lrect + c7 ~ N V f much as five times mo_re than the + ol> ~ 0 !> eW J ear. : village does, and Clark said one :· ~ /J o ,At,;;> t community even budgets the fees t t to support the building department. ______4 3 9-4 9 4 9 ...... J Besidesthecomparitivelylowfee, B·RQCT?LE.Y'S~ ••• village officials are concerned - tt (, _. t about the increasing costs of new a 0 • state building and fire codes, : )8 4 Corners t increasing development and more t l> Delmar : personnel training. + t For a similar home, building 0 t 0 \\ 439-9810 t permit fees in Voorheesville : Q 0 _ •• would cost $40, compared to $75 0 Chef Dale Miller ~ in Guilderland, which also adds : _..,ll ,We will be closed : fees for parks and roads, said formerly of the Rain Dancer . ...., A t Building Inspector Jerry Gordinier. t 0r; ' ~ New Years Day t Building fees in industrial and would like to invite you to enjoy a 0 : - t commercial zones will also Creative Contemporary American Menu ~••••"!'•••••••••••••••••••••••••••4. increase. Gordinier said while he in our newly decorated dining room. doesn 1 see his department being supported by fees, builders should Featuring absorb increasing costs, not the Provimi Veal and Certified Angus Beef Auberge Suisse taxpayer. · The Voorheesville Village Board and many more en Ires. Swiss-French Restaurant also: · 1903 New Scotl;md Rd. • Decided to look into com­ Slingerlands, NY plaints of junk cars on Pine St. NEW YEAR'S EVE- 5:00 until12:00 (Rt. 85, 1 1/2 mi. west of Tollgate) and Altamont Rd. Officials will JOHN COSTAS Strolling Violinist check into past uses of the lots and FATS JEFFERSON on piano former zoning to see if the junk cars are grandfathered under the NEW YEAR'S DAY- 1:00 until 7:00 Fine Dining - Attentive Service new zoning code. A Touch of Europe • Approved the appointment of Bob Burns of Cranberry Court FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 465-3178 to the youth advisory commission. Thruway Exit 23 5 minutes from ,The next meeting of the Rt. 9W, Glenmont Downtown Albany Dinner from 5:30p.m. Tuesday-Sunday Reservations Suggested Voorheesville Board of Trustees is 439-3800 scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, at I q I 8p.m. PAGE 10- December 31, 1986- The Spotlight ---·----

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Reduced library fines Tazzolo earns honors There's just a few days left for Hard work does have its library users to take advantage of rewards yet Keith Tazzolo, a this week's grace period at the senior at . Clayton A. Bouton Voorheesville Public Library. The Junior Senior High School who grace period, whiCh will end on was named to the first semester Saturday, Jan. 3, has offered honor roll, fou·nd his n3.me was those with overdue books a inadvertently omitted from the list . chance to return them with submitted to area newspapers. reduced fines. Anyone with Belated congratulations to Keith. outstanding fines will have those fines rounded to the nearest dollar Cubs go bowling and halved. Cub· Scouts of Voorheesville Students make toys Pack 73 have been busy this fall. In addition to caroling for Ronald Santa and his elves weren't the McDonald house and making only ones working hard ai making gifts for area families, the boys toys this December. As in the past had time to participate in a bowl­ students of Jim Hladun's design · a-thon, sponsored by the Governor and wood products class partici­ Clinton Council. With more than ' pated in the annual toy making 35 boys taking part, the Pack ' .d T contest. Each student was given a raised over $1,000. Top money " problem to solve using a given set makers were Shawn Alberry and Standing behind their pri£~ winning toys made in l graders Bill Kerr, left, third place; Randy- Rathke, of criteria and resulting irl the Matthew McKenna who each James Hladun's design and wood products class at first place, and Chris McDermott, second place. making of a wooden toy. _ brought in over $100. Herk ·Clayton A. Bouton Senior High School are ninth With 26 items submitted the A! berry's Den6 alone raised $230. difficult decision of selecting the Kris Kinnear had the highest For information call Beth Timmis Open and shut Today the Voorheesville Public top designs was left to a jury of number of sponsors_ 16. at 765-2421. Many area offices, libraries and Library will close at 3 p.m. and the faculty member. The six students According to Cubmaster Bob banks have posted special hours Bethlehem Public Library will whose toys were judged best were close at 5 p.m. Both libraries will Panthen, the boys from alii 0 dens Seniors' New Year for the New Year's holiday. Randy Rathke, first place; Chris reopen for normal hours on will continue t~eir hectic pace by Bethlehem Town Hall w.iJI be McDermott, second place; Bill The New Scotland Senior ~friday, Jan. 2. .. participating in a winter fun day Citizens have tilso been busy as closed tomo~ro;. (Jan. I). New Kerr, third place, and Jason COT A buses will run on their on Jan. II. February will see the usual. The group . began the Scotland Town Hall will close at Brown, Jeff Houle and Aaron normal weekly schedule todty, _boys take part in the council's holiday season with their Christmas noon today (Dec. 31) and remain Williams, honorable mentions. with runs between 8 p.m. and 2 Klondike Derby and, hopefully, party at the Clarksville Firehouse closed on New Year's Day. The Each winner received a prize a.m. being free of charge. For participate in the upcoming Scout after touring the historic Parks Town of New Scotland annual donated by Crannell Lumber. information call 393-2101. Show, featuring projects from all home in Feura Bush. Later in the meeting will be held at town hall " White selected the council's packs and troops. month the group attended the on Jan. I at II a.m. Voorheesville 1 ncl 1()ii the "SU:Qject Of sch-ool, Louise "Old Fashioned Christmas Show" Village Hall will remain closed on >rliJJlia'h, A·S'uperilireri'derii of· the Flanders moves up at Proctors Theatre and were Jan. I and 2. Oewsgraphics 11 'i yO'i\HieesVllle'' Central '(''School " On the subject of scouts, local guests of honor at a party hosted Most area bank will close at 2 or Printers t2Li!>iffi'itt;tfiils:"IfA'I •-. 1 ' We will walk in the name of the The Chanukkah message Lord our God ~ Forever and Ever." I One of the most misunders'tood holidays in the Jewish calendar is Focus Smokeless New Year Clfanukkah, perhaps due to its Many people quit smoking as a calendrical proximity to Christmas. ONFAiTit New Year's resolution; and chances Christmas celebrates the birth are it's not the first time they've of Yehoshua the son of Yosef and Rabbi Paul B. Silton · tried to stop smoking. Smokers Miriam who is revered by Christians Temple Israel who have tried to quit before and as the Messiah(Hebrew-annointed have abstained for more than 24 one). It is the most important hibitcd. In the year 165 B. C. E.­ hours, double their chances of holiday in the Christian calendar. the Jews observed the eight day becoming a non-smoker in the Chanukkah celebrates the victory holiday of Sukkot two months next two years, according to of the Maccabees over Antioch us later beginning on the 25th day of statistics offered by the American Epiphanes in the year 165 B.C. E. Kislev. "And they celebrated it for ·Lung Association. ( 165 years before the birth of eight days with gladness like the ''Health is often a big motivator Jesus). Although Chanukkah is a Feast of Tabernacles, remembering for thOse trying to stop," said Tim holiday of great significance: (lt how not long before, during the LaPier of the American Lung celebrates one of the first recorded Feast of Tabernacles, they had Association Smoking or Health battles for religious freedom), it is been wander!ng like wild beasts in Program. "MoSt smokers know a minor holiday in the Jewish the mountains and caves and were that cigarettes are unhealthy. calendar for two reasons. Firstly, unable to celebrate the holiday (11 Studies tell us they cause up to 30 any holiday not mentioned in the Maccabees). percent of all cancers, about 85 Torah(Pentateuch) is of secondary percent of lung diseases, such as Chanukkah, therefore, celebrates religious status. Secondly, even if emphysema and chronic bronchitis, the right and persistence of the it were mentioned in the Torah, and 30 percent of all cases of Jewish people not to assimilate Chanukkah lacks any prohibitions coronary heart disease." in terms of forbidden activities into the majority culture. Chanuk­ kah's universal significance is that Freedom Line, a relapse (unlike the weekly Sabbath). it reminds 'all of us of the Prophet prevention hotline, offers a 30 to Unfortunately many Jews and Micah's vision of the future. 60-second message of support, non-Jews retain a childish and encouragement and coping strate­ untutored understanding of the "And they shall beat their swords gies, as well as free confidential Robert J. Saba, left, the Grand Union Company's northern region 'Vice holiday. You will frequently hear into plowshares. personalized assistance between 9 president, and Dr .Edward Arenson of Elsmere, director of the Child · the eight-day holiday explained as And their spears into pruning a.m. and 9 p.m. Cancer Program at Albany Medical Center, are asking area resid:mts the consequence of a tiny container hooks. Reach for the Freedom Line by to make a contribution to the Child Cancer Programs by depositing of oil burning for eight days. Nation shall not take up sword dialing 489~LUNG (489-5864). returnable cans and bottles in special bins at area Grand Union stores. Why do we celebrate Chanukkah against nation; fo~eight days? During the Macca­ bees battle for their right to retain They shall never again know ASO records 2 disks their ·awn identities, they were war; The Albany Symphon yOrchestra ·To aid child cancer center unable to observe a very important But every man -shall sit under has completed a series of holiday in the Jewish calendar, his gi"apevine or fig tree recording sessions at the Troy Grand Union supermarkets Through th~ middle oqanuary,· · Sukkot (ihe· Feast of Tabernacles). With no one to disturb him. Music Hall. The orchestra will throughout northeastern New customers may ·m~ke·a dbnation '" Sukkot is found in the Torah. release two record in 1987. York,' western Massachusetts,, to the Child Cancer Program tly""u For it was the Lord of Hosts The first recording, produced Vermont. and New Hampshire • depositing theifre'tU'fo'abie'S01iie's5H£,. While Sukkot has many beautiful who spoke. rituals connected with it, many· by New World Records, will have begun a holiday bottleiandli' and i:ans•irispe'ciah:6lle'c!tion•6ins>"i Melachot (forbidden labors) except Though all the peoples walk feature works written for Albany's can collection program to ralse .•. rt in Grlinii•;U.ni

.. ~ " ~-, ' j and Symphony No:· 3 by Lester · w1shmg to make cash donat•·>ns. · Trimble. ROTC scholarships · . ,,,. The second recording, done by Aaron Daniel Halsdorf of Gardeners wanted;' '·'"' Comfer Reconds of London, · Clarksville and Christine Marie In January · · 1987,-.AI.any PUT YOUR consists of only one work -the Roche of Glenmont both aero- ·County Cooperative • Extension h N lib George ' · S ymp ony 0 · Y nautical engineering students at Will be selecting new trainees for Lloyd.· Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Master Gardener Progcam. have been· awarded four-year The extension is looking for I 0 to Army ROTC scholarships. Both 15 volunteers. "_ BU·SlNESS· students plan to graduate in 1990. Volunteers will receive horticul­ -l tural training .by experts from ._.._.._..,__;..._.._._.._.__.._..._._.._..__ ...... ------., Cornell University, local Coc-per- 1 s I ative El'tension agents, and area I - HARON'S ~~·•:;t.. JJ;_ .. ."Al · tOn I horticulture business people. I .t1.:!'~ ~~ mos • e 1Topics will include: soils and IN THE·-·a·EsT· I CRAFTS 9 D§c .-. Of a Krnd" 1fertilizers, vegetable gardeaing, .., I lawn care, small frmt and treefrmt .· NOW STOCKING CRAFT SUPPLIES ~ culture, insects and diseas':" of plants, and other pertment J New Winter Hours: Daily 11·5, Sunday 1-S, Closed Mondays I subj"ects. I Small • Intima"te • Friendly I A ..., a A. I In return for this traiaing, POSITION I TOLLGATE CENTER ,..-=~~~ [_ ~~ 1m

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husband Don cooks up kettles of eggnog, and . Ed Languish is To bring good luck to the New o Family traditions tomato sauce for those who favor always persuaded to set up his Year, the Irons' have boiled ham, his recipe. He bakes his lasagna German Marklin train sei arounc;i cabbage and dumplings cooked in for Christmas dinner, and each the tree. the ham pot liquor. '' year it is gifts of their homemade (From Page I) For each of their six children, For David and Beverly Barlow, chili sauce, banana bread, hand­ Charley and Pat Sweeney Gunner, intended as decorations, the white Delmar, it's a long list of favorite made decorations for families and Delmar, present special ornaments holiday customs. Collections of ceramic cups, in the shape of a friends. each Christmas. Perhaps the Christmas books, making stuffed Santa Claus face, hold hot John and Lorraine D'Aleo of ornaments are marked with a chocolate on Christmas eve. The animals for the children to donate Delmar will add to their collection birthday, or the year of their to the underpriviledged, advent mugs have traveled with their now of nutcrackers for the fireplace marriage, maybe handmade, some­ adult owners all over the country, wreath and candles, a lighted mantle each year. This tradition thing special to salute the year. gingerbread scene that lasts or is in Kentucky, in Washington: began because their nine-year-old And each year, the entire family remade from year to year, roast "Believe it or not, they never got son enjoyed a gift of his first ~ parents, children, spouses, goose for Christmas dinner. broken." nutcracker so much, half his grandchildren, in all totalling 15 \ For each of eight years, special liday tradition for young lifetime ago. In the ~go carolling to homes of their edition mugs depicting Dickens' arry and Joan ~===-~~="'-.., D'Aleo's neighborhood, each neighbors. Christmas Carol were given as sbister, Delmar, Drawings by Linda Irons Christmas Eve, all gather at the With nine children, Herb and gifts to the Barlows. Now, filled as become The circle in the center of the street to Sue Reilly of Voorheesville with greens, they decorate the ree. As one of six children, she tells the Hanukkah sing carols and to light candles. celebrated a live nativity scene in fireplace mantle. children,H Joan Isbister recalled story, lights the candles, teaches In Voorheesville, Sandy and their home until the youngest, the draidel game, then directs the From their festive inside-and­ their annual week-end quest for a James Feck display their growing now in school, would no longer be students as they make potatoe outside home, Bev Barlow Christmas tree. On a nearby farm, treasure of Christmas bells. Each baby Jesus. Traditional elements latkes. Continuing the custom of explained, '"We never had a real the family would hike for a while, year, Sandy Feck receives the gifts included impromptu·. costumes, "the spirit of sharing," Hillinger traditional Christmas because my ("Seems like there's always a hill") from the children, relatives, from some Bible passages, and occasional . initiated her yearly viSits with her father worked different shifts. It's taking about' an hour for the friends. Sandy's father has built a unexpected humor: "We are the active belief in "man's humanity one of the reasons I've become so search. ''We have to have the cabinet to feature them year-round. Three Wise Guys." perfect tree," she explained. to man and helping it make a nicer traditional." Carried over from her childhood Still ongoing at the Reillys is place to live." And now, the New Year Now in her own family with is the burning of the bayberry their cooky baking and gifting. Flaming plum pudding! For beckoning, fresh with revival, their · two daughters Erin and candles. "To keep love and peace Ten, twelve different recipes for Fran Teeter, Delmar, her son alive with hope and renewals, the Caitlin, husband Barry has and harmony in the house until hundreds of cookies~ to bring Alex, and their West Virginia customs become regenerated, adopted the ritual: "It has to be next Christmas," she echoes her around to neighbors. "It gives the · relatives, watching the brandy perhaps, by yet another generation; tall, maybe six feet, and full, and flame of the plum pudding has mother's phrase, two candles are children a special thing to do." wide. It has to take up a good or they will be revised to reflect the become at least a fourth lit after dinner on Christmas Eve. changes of time. · portion of our living room." generation tradition. After dinner, "We don't want to put them out, In Voorheesville, Connie and after the lights are out, they enjoy and so they burn through the Michael Burns'family honor their the flame dance in the pudding night." Local revelers relatives unable to join the family until it is no more. And, although Also on Christmas Eve each for Dec. 25. !tis their gifts that the Sarah Manning and Liza no one really likes the pudding, year, the family reads the Night Tonetti, both of Delmar, were • family opens on Christmas Eve, a each has a taste. Because "It all Before Christmas. James Feck tradition continued from Connie's among students at the Emma seems so traditional to us. n read for the children until they childhood. Willard School in Troy to appear ' At their music store on became old enough, but now each ·in Revels, the school's annual The Burns' tree is decorated Delaware Ave., Tom and Joan of the three takes turns reading the Christmas pageant. !With ornaments that have been Van Curler's grown son called to Clement Moore'classic .. What has Manning is the daughier of gifts, or th?t their children made be sure "The little tree is up in the become especially interesting, Kathleen G. Manning of Slinger­ durillillff~-~~ar~: .~,.~Pe,cial food,. kitchen." Years ago, when Van explained their mother, is to see "where they put the emphasis, and and Jeremiah F. Manning salte~;J1\19~~~r-\¥fi~~r.~~q·:~ri, ~·'~ ;1,·r ··-! Qulertaughtat Ravena-Coeymans- each has favorite parts now to Delmar, Tonetti is the daughter' Fon•Bob, 'lnd!K;t;t,.H.epdrick- <;>f n•Selkirk.High ~chool, he was given Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Tonetti of, DelmanW.\>f;tl!e·(J!n!1a.l~i!-:) !!• handmade ceramic, tree· by a read.'' dowDJdinnenliecame.tbe,b~ning :1 student.c;Just.a foot tall, with.all F~~ seven years, the Ed' and of a •!>ractical •buffet:,:ifhe family ,colored .. lights,. each :.year • the Judy. Languish fa111ily,,Elsmere, is so large -our six childr:en who cera'mic tree was placed on their has invited'iheJohn Debby ~roods a!.'d FavOrite introduce· the­ - - •. -- - --~---·--. are still near enough to visit and kitchen table. Now it is that little Kaplan family, Elm Estates, to holidays in homes all over the Lights out ' their familie_s.-;;- I prepare foods tree that announces the holidays, decorate their Christmas tree, A world.- It's Grandmom's raisin Cords on six strings of that can be left 'out ·all day, so "Then I'll know it's Christmas." special tradition this, since the filled cookies come Christmas at Christmas lights on a tree in the everyone ' can· come · as .they In Voorheesville, the Roger and Kaplans are Jewish and donl Meads Lane, Morris and Mary front yard of a Montrose Dr., please." So on Christmas Day.· Ethel Cooper family can watch have a tree. They always bring a Irons house, and their seven Elsmere, home were cut between "IJ ,, 1 '. new ornament, usually one they children. The Irons' put up their Sunday, Dec. 21, and Monday, . .".!.· have made, and the four children tree the day after Thanksgiving, Bethlehem Police reported. The exchange presents. 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Gathering for the occasion were atrium at the new main entrance. 1 executive officers and members of The atrium, which visually I the Farm Family board of connects the three floors above directors, representatives of the ground, links the new structure Town of Bethlehem, Crozier with Farm Family's two existing : Associates architectural firm and buildings. Two hundred parking: MLB Industries, Inc., the general spaces will be added and I contractor. handicapped parking will be "In 1981-82, Farm ·Family available. employees numbered 200 at the Currently, Farm Family has Glenmont location," Dan Neville, 300 home office employees, 100 ' vice-president of personnel services, field employees and an agency ! said. "That number has grown tO fori:e of 200. 300 today_ The rate of growth has increased dramatically in the past two years in response to the Alesse gets post increasing volume of our business. Mark Philip Alesse of Delmar I The largest percentage of our new A scale model of the new buiding that Farm in Glenmont in frOnt of the company's present has been appointed director of ·positions has been in the data . public affairs for- the Retail Family Insurance Companies wiU build on Rt. 9W office building, at right. processing area."" Council of New York_ In his new Bob Miller, senior vice-presi­ post Alesse will manage the dent of marketing said: "The For many years prior to 1953, began to organize an insurance apartment house converted to council's public and media i reason for Farm Family's growth farmers in the Northeast had been company that· would write office space on State St. in relations program and will 1 and· the real measure of our concerned about the insurance automobile, liability, and farm Albany. The work force expanded communicate the ·association's . , success is the increase in member programs available to them. The fire insurance especially for from 6 to 58 and in 1957 Farm standing as the leading re. pres. enta­ participation, the number of need for a stable source of farmers. Family moved to Delmar, across tive of .. He Farm Bureau members in our ten insurance products for farm 1 states purchasing Farm Family families prompted a group of In 1956 the company occupied a fromwere theadded Delaware in 1958 Plaza. and Additions 1960, the,will co~~ls~:oi~~~;~i;·~~;i~·1on<:il's t~~,~-~iF; insurance. Figures indicate that Farm Burea~ leaders from portion of two floors in an increasing square footage· ftom jn ; ,>( ' .\ 1! IJ currently 63.6 percent of the Farm numerous Northeastern states to Bureau membership in the North­ charter ihe Farm Family Life east is participating in the ·Farm Insurance Company in- 1953. Family insurance program, a 13 Although it provided much percent incfease since 1982: That's financial security for the Farm six out of every ten members of Bureau members, the company our market using at least one of could not fill all the farmers' our· products or services." insurance needs. So in 1955 work D.L. MOVERS INC. "Moving With PRIDE for over a quarter of a century"

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Featured Miller. · Institute of America in Hyde desserts include Black Forest Park, and has also been a chef at At the end of November, the cake, chocolate English toffee the Raindancer in Amsterdam torte and flaming baked Alaska. new owners moved in, clO"sed the and the Marriott. restaurant on Rt. 9W for three Two wine cellars were added for days to clean and add a new menu, A fornier waitress with i 2 years red and white wines, and the new linens, a' mauve color scheme, experience, Ginger Menagias has owners will choose a selection for plants, china, crystal, fresh also helped manage the Olympic each dinner. flowers, pictures_ and a mesquite Restaurant vlith her husband, For the future, new drapes and Jerry. They also live in Schenectady. grill. And so far, they say, the carpeting. will be installed, a ro~e response to the changes has been The Stone Ends now features garden and a fresh vegetable good. Porvimi veal and is the only garden to supply the restaurant The trio had been looking for a restaurant in the Capital District will be planted, and weddings and restaurant to buy, and the Stone serving certified Black Angus rehearsal parties will be Ends was the only one available beef. Tablesidecooking is available accommodated. that Miller felt would accomodate with the nightly special. Miller Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres a gourmet restaurant. The said the vegetables have an are served in the Blue Stone previous owners of the Stone Oriental influence, and sauces Lounge, formerly the Quarry Ends, the Junco family, had other have a touch of French. Lounge, and the Copper Room is buyers interested in the restaurant, .. We're unique," Miller said. available for parties. Miller said, but they decided to Twilight dining with a light sell to him and the Menagiases. Also featured are fresh fish, ( including Louisiana red fish for menu is available from 4:30 to 6 Miller and Ginger Menagias . blackened fish, Cajun-style, planked p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Stone Ends Restaurant on Rt. 9W is under new ownership, with a met at the Tavern on the Square in lobster tails with the original The Stone Ends is open until 10 Schenectady while he was a chef p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, until new iecor and menu, and. more changes to come. Here two of the new Pacific Northwestern recipe with owners, Ginger Menagias and Dale Miller, get ready for business. itnd she a waitfess. Jerry herbs and butter, ·Norweigen II p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Patricia Mitchell Menagias is the manager at the salmon, soyfish and dover sole. from I to 7 p.m. Sunday. Olympic Restaurant, also in Patricia Mitchell Schenectady, and the three Many dinners feature fresh New unit proposed decided to go into business vegetables and chicken, and the will review a proposal by St. together, and looked for a menu highlights seasonal foods Altamont Fair elects Thi: Health Systems Agency of Peter's Alcoholism and Rehabili­ restaurant. that are low in calories, cholesterol Northeastern New York, Albany tation CeD.ter Inc. to establish a LeRoy Minshell of Selkirk was Subarea Council, will hold a 6D-bed unit for the treatment of elected as a new member of the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, anhe adults with a principal diagnosis Real estate counselor Altamont Fair Board at the fair's Capital District Psychiatric Center, of alcoholism or adolescents with .. S~J~ty message annual members meeting on Dec. Martha A. Crisafulli of Voor­ beginning at 5:30p.m. a need to alcohol or drug o·· The Farm Family Insurance 13. heesVille, a local associate broker During dte meeting the council rehabilitation. c Companies and. the Glenmont Fifteen directors were elected, Elementary School have partici­ with Donald E. Welch Real Estate, has compl~ted a course in including Frederick Edmunds and pated for many, years in a fire Clara Marsh of Voorheesville, prevention awareness program. real estate counseling recently conducted in Natick, Mass. Walter Miller of Slingerlands and The children design and draw Roger Smith of Delmar. posters that call attention for Crisafulli is a rpember of the TICE smart safety measures at home National Association of Realtors, Miller was elected as treasurer. and school. Messages like "Keep ·the New Y.ork S~ate Association TRI-VILLAGE wires in good repair" and ·~Tum of Realtors, the Albany County Ekstein and partners Board of Realtors, the Commercial AREA off appliances when not in use" Alan R. Ekstein of Delmar has are some of the posters that can be and Industrial Real Estate Board DIRECTORY and the Empire State Real Estate ·formed a new accounting firm seen throughout the hallways of with three other area men. The ADVERTISERS Farm Family's home office. Exchangors. She has a gold card Your 1987-1988 order forms pending with the National firm, Ekstein Lutz Cichy and Though fire prevention week Zeronda, has offices in Albany have been mailed to you!! Council of Exchangors and the was in October, the childrens' and Gloversville. The firm Please fill out your order Graduate Realtors Institute. messages should be heeded specializes in . auditing, tax form completely and throughout the year, especially consulting and management RETURN TO US during the holidays, says John Johnson productive advisory services for commercial Atkinson, chairman of Farm Doris Johnson of Delmar, an enterprises. AS SOON AS SG-9 Information Processing Family's Health and Safley Ekstein. is a· graduate of the Committee. Specialist with the State University Wharton School of Economics at POSSIBLE! of New York Central Adminis­ "Unattended candles and hearth the University of Pennsylvania . !ration, won third place and $500 fires, frayed wiring and overloaded and became a CPA in 1968. electrical circuits, dry tree needles as Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and hot tree lights are potential presented the Governor's Product­ fire hazards that can steal the joy ivity Awards to nine New York of the holiday," said Atkinson. State employees. An annual "Become wary ·of fire and program, the award seeks to electrical hazards around your recognize outstanding state employ­ home. As an added safety ees who have found innovative measure, clear the snow away ways to cut costs and improve the from any fire hydrants near you. state's productivity. "Aerobic Should there be an emergency, Dancing is quick access to the hydrant will Christenson cited better for sags greatly facilitate your local fire and bags than Kira Christ!!nson of Delmar, a fresh veggies department." and tuna. It's student at the Academy of the sunshine for your ' Holy Names, has been named a spiril...it makes commended student by the your skin tingle, your blood EVERYONE ... knows who you are and June in Hawaii National Merit Scholarship vessels love you Corporation. She the daughter of and your heart where you are Maria College will-sponsor an knows. you're alumni trip to Hawaii from June 7 Dr. and Mrs. H. Stephen having fun." 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By Rick Leach By Dave DeCecco The Voorheesville basketball BASKETBALL lf Bethlehem basketball coach team finally got the monkey off its J Jack Moser had to choose a place back, winning its first game of the to play an important away game season over Bethlehem, a Class A our best game. of the year, and this year, it is doubtful that he and Suburban Council school, by hopefully it will be a turning point would choose Guilderland. Beth­ a score of 56-48. for better things to come, "Crandall lehem has lost three games there in The victory came after the team's said. the last three weeks: one contro­ third straight frustrating loss, a The first game of the tournament, versial, one well-played and one a 59-57 reverse at the hands of Guil- against Guilderland, was a seesaw disaster. . derland, another Class A school. contest that went down to th"e None of last wee~'s games in­ The Eagles had been beaten by the wire. Again leading the Birds was volved host Guilderland, which same margin by Rensselaer, the Decker, who had nine of his 11 won a disputed Dec. 16game after eventual toumame'nt champion. points when he brought the squad a scorekeeper's.error. The second However, the Birds wanted this backfrom an eight-point deficit in loss came ·on opening night of last contest and they came out fired up the fourth quarter. He also had weekend's Helderberg Holiday in the first quarter, out scoring four assists and seven steals. Tournament. Without help from their opponents, 10-6. The difference in the contest for senior co-captains Brian Battle, "Bethlehem has some big kids who will beoutforan undetermined the Birds was foul shots, as th~y but they are not very fast, and our missed nine in the third quarter amount of time with mononucleosis, goal was to push the ball up the alone, allowing Guilderland to get and Ed Perry, who was away for floor, as w~ll as contain their big back in the game. Overall they the holidays, the Eagles took on people," coach Bob Crandall said. shot a dismal46 percent from the undefeated Rensselaer and almost The Birds seemed to accomplish free throw line. They shot38 percent pulled out a victory. The Rams just that, as they were led by the from the field, led by the likes of had beaten Bethlehem in the first outstanding play of guards Dean Gordinier(l5points, 1 I rebounds), game this season by a sizeable Decker and Kyle Larabee. Larabee Larabee ( 14 points) and Meacham margin, and BCwas outforreve-nge. had 13 points and added three assists. (6points, lOrebounds). The Birds were in the game until the last 14 The Eagles came out fast and · "It was probably the best game seconds, when the Dutchmen made took charge of the game early, and of Dean's high school career," some key free throws to ice it. that led to a 27-19 halftime lead. Crandall said of his senior point .. Everything was pretty even, except Rensselaerapparentlydid not want guard. Also playing well for .the for the foul shooting," Crandall to see their win streak silapped, Birds were center Marty Gordinier, said. and came back to outscore the who had 13pointsand 14rebounds, Voorheesville's only game this Eagles 18-9 in the third period. BC and John Meacham, who poured week is a makeup ·game at home played well, but ended up on the . in ten points and grabbed nine off Tuesday against Mechanicville at short end of a 49-4 7 score. Todd the boards. Especially important 3:30p.m. The Birds are 0-3 in the Wright led Bethlehem with 18 was Meacham's foul shooting, as ... And only one hall. Eagle Paul Curran, no. 33, and Blackbirds Joe league and 1"6 overall. points, and Paul Curran, filling in he hit on 6 of 6 from the line in the Harding, 24, John Meacham, 22, and Marty Gordinier, 42, reach for for Perry netted 14." Rensselaer fourth quarter. Presents stolen the sky during their consolation matchup at the Helderberg ended up winning the tournameii1' Tournament last week. R. H. Davis As a teain the Birds shot 80 · A couple from Penn Yan dis­ by beating Guilderlaiui; 70-4 7:·in • percent from the line and 40 percent . covered someone h,ad broken the championship game Satui'day' from the field .."This was by far night. '1" ~ "), ·r~. -.. _,_ OtJ'JU fVn.iO J into their car parked at the Albany i ~ f: Motor Inn Thursday morning. The third loss on Guilderland's THE HOME TEAM Several Christmas packages were home boards was one the Eagles missing, Bethlehem Police reported. would like to forget. After playing Two suitcases and a brief case extremely well on the previous Were also taken, police said. Entry night against an undefeated team, was made by breakin£- a window. they appeared to have nothing left for Voorheesville, a winless team, in the consolation game. Said ·wE CAN Moser, "the attitude was just not there." The Blackbirds took a 27- By Ton. Kuck 18 halftime lead which they never Broker Manager CHANGE relinquished, and finished up with a 56-48 victory, their first of the What Does It Cost? YOUR LIFE season. What does it cost to have a real We're on the grow Moser added that Wright played estate agent take over the job of again and if you're well, and was named to the All­ selling your house? Nothing, until the house is sold, and then just a bright, ambitious and Tournament team. He led the Eagles small percentage -of the sale price. want a real career with 16 points. Jeff Schaeffer, And, because a property us~ally opportunity we want who does· not see much playing brings a higher price with a broker time, "came off the bench and than for a do-it-yourselfer, the to talk to you sparked us,., acc'ording to Moser. actual cost to the seller may be If you qualify t.o almost nil. · Earlier in the week, the Eagles become a Realty travelled to Bishop Scully, another Consider what you SAVE when undefeated team, and found them­ you put a real estate rofessional to USA professional work for you. You save the loss in you'll be backed selves in a high-scoring -contest. time and money that can go with every step of the They exploded for72 points, their highest total this year, but it was setting an unrealistic price. You way with profes­ save the cost of advertising. You not enough to match Scully's 81. sional training and save any lost time from work Moser was obviously impressed showing the house, possibly· to sales techniques de­ Bethlehem's John Peyrebrune, no. 25, brings the hall up against with the opposition. "They shoot people who aren't reallY able to vel_oped by the area's buy. You save the danger of Voorheesville's Dean Decker, 44. R.H. Davis well, they are. very patient, and opening your door to anyone who top Real Estate they run a good control break. claims to be a prospective buyer. Company. They may beat Rensselaer for the Class CC title this year," he said. You save a lot of hassle. And Gla.sses begin soon you get expert help when you need John Peyrebrune led all scorers it, in negotiations with bidders, in to learn the sophis­ Four-H Lumber with 25 points and Wright had 20. dealing with financing sources, in ticated marketing skills Foundry Road, Voorheesville meeting legal requirements. that can make you a Put us to work for you. List success. Open for skiing with .... Specializing in all size Call us today for Despite financial problems the Rough_Cut Pine & Oak a..u•u~.. :::rs Beresford Farms Ski Touring more information. Center near Duanesburg is open Surveyor Stick - Dunage Available _Contact Tom Kuck, Br~ker/Mgr. this year for cross-country skiing. Planer Available /or Special Orders The center offers I 4 miles of groomed trails, including a two­ Oak Firewood Logs - Slahwood mile loop of lighted trails for night 11 Buying Standing Timber skii"ng, ski rentals and lessons, a day lodge, hotel rooms and a ski 205 Delaware Ave. PLEASE CALL 765-4658 shop. 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~ Indians win four Lady Indians still undefeated By Bart Gottesman seconds left on the clock and the .How about those Injuns? game on the line. With the time By Paul Curley The turning point came in the third quarter winding down Waddingham took when two passes by point guard Terri Baker Two victories, one against last Down by seven in· the middle of the third a jumper from the corner and hit found their way inside to center Jackie MUlligan, year's Colonial Council champ and quarter, the Ravena girl's basketball team turned it. An attempted buzzer shot by who put in two key baskets. After that the the other against a 5-1 team, ex­ the game around to add Mechanicville to their the Raiders was off target and the IndianS were unstoppable, outscoring Mechanic­ tended the RCS boys basketball growing list of victims, winning 57-46. Indians had secured a 40-39 victory. ville 22-15 in the third quarter and 11-6 in the team's winning streak to four games. fourth quarter. Baker and Tracey Tucker led in Against Berne-Knox the Indians "It wasn't easy," commented Coach Betty The victory over Mechanicville, Faxon with a relieved laugh. The Iridians un­ scoring with 18 points apiece, while Mulligan last years champs, ended with the had no trouble defeating the non­ defeated record (4-0) seemed on shaky ground ·added II. "The three of them did a great job most excitement Ravena fans and league team, despite its winning throughout the first half. Ravena was being offensively," said Faxon. players had seen in many years. In record. Gorham felt his team shot forced to shoo.t 15 and 20-footers, and knew the. This week Ravena were scheduled to play in the closing minute of the contest well and used the press effe~tively. only way to win was to get the ball inside, but what J7axon called a .. super tournament" in Ravena was down by thre_e points, During the year, Gorham had Mechanicville's full court press slowed the offense. Rensselaer, where they played one-loss Rensselaer but a steal by sophomore Phil felt that his team came out of half Seventeen points from the Mechanicville center on Monday while undefeated Tamarac faced Nicewonger, who fed the ball to time and didn't get quick baskets did not help. Faxon changed the defense four Columbia. The championship and consolation, senior Tony Williams, led to a like he wanted them to. That feeling times in s~arch of a way to stop Mechanicville. games were scheduled for Tuesday. easy b_uck~t and one-point deficit. cha'nged in this game. The Indians Coach Jim Gorham admitted came out strong in the third quarter that when his team was down by and used its press with more success . .. three he was a little nervous, but than it has had all season. Three added that "the team never gave quick baskets and hot shooting Ravena first in council up., from the floor gave Ravena a 24-' What is the definition of a cap­ II scoring edge in the third quarter By Tim Penk The second game followed the tain? If he is the person who keeps and 54-31 margin heading into the same pattern with the Indians de­ finaiquarter. After playing virtually The RCS Girls Volleyball team his team together wheri times are has now compiled a six-game stroying the opposition with their. rough, keeps them up when they the whole fourth quarter with subs control offense. Marie Setford and Ravena came away with a 70-48 winning streak to keep them atop are doing well and the player who the Colonial Council. The Indians Kris Gerg each had six kills to lead usually gets the ball when the game victory, one that could have been the squad. Setford ended the game much worse. have been crushing teams like is on the line, that definition fits Watervliet, who they beat 15-6 with eight straight serves and Ravena captain John Waddingham. Wheeler paced Ravena with 26 and 15-6 last week. finished by performing a difficult The senior forward, a three-year points, I4 in the third quarter. The first game started quickly jump serve. varsity player, was the Indian player LanceTuckerscored 12 while Wad­ when Tammy- Sampsel served ten given the ball to shoot with seven dingham and Williams added I 0. straight points. RCS had total RCS has a week off but will control and the only opposition resume play on Jan. 5 against watervliet could pose was their Holy Names. l..ady Eagles win, 47-39 good serving. Junior Girls~ Tammy Smith- 193, 522: By Rose Docteur In overtime Julie Francis scored STAR it was an.exCiting beginning fOr the first two points and made two Prep Boys-Jim Porter-132, 333, the Bethlehem Central girls bas- foul shots. Leslie Anderson and BowlERS Brian Garver-353, Mike Aylward- Kelly Burke k~~~~((.~~H[.~s-~~.ey g·~! ~is~ayuna Nancy Fratturra also both scored 228, 571. Bowling honors for the week of 4k3.~J9~ Oj'fif~~i,~~t;t:t?J '?l?e.'::l -~~he_. two points each. High scorers were Prep Girls-Hollie Amsler-150, N':inCy Fnitturra with 16 points Dec.· 21, 1986 at Del Lanes in 379, Gretchen Seaburg-171, 384, se.t~.9R-nll~:;.m~''1 qi/i,...,,,\ifHl>-~.. •J ..,.-~) Letters at Tufts Coach uene Le\vls had expected and Julie Francis with 13 points Delmar go to: Kelly Farell-377 . • ' d-\ . Kelly Burke of Delmar has a __ l;tard game and was not dis.: and 20 rebounds. :rhe the team earned a varsity letter with the Sr. Cit. Men-Warren Bou" a ppoiiiieil. Bethlehem Was ahead played very well on defense. women's soccer team at Tufts telle-234, Fritz Hullar-544. (4Game most of the game, until the last 27 University, Medford, Mass. The Series) Warren Boutelle-792. Rogers honored The girls play Mohansen on seconds of the game when the lead team compiled an 11-4-0 record Sr. Cit. Women~ Phyllis Smith- Patricia Cole Rogers, a gmd uate changed Iiands severn! times. Tuesday. and was ranked sixth among New 181, Liz Hullar-485. of Bethlehem Central High England Division III schools this Men~Stan Johnston-277, 681. School, has been designated season. (4 Game Series) Ed Bohl-840. Region 111-2-Elect by the National Burke, who attended Bethlehem Collegiate Athletic Association. 3 firsts for Church Women-Jean Kane and Linda Rogers is director of athletics and Central High School, is a junior. Portanover-243, Nan Nichol­ She is the daughter of Gerald and physical education at the State Delmar Dolphin Jonathan 100 fly and sixth in the 200 IM. son-546. University at Albany: She will Church finished first in the I 00- Katherine Burke of Delmar. Marc Kanuk, I 0 and under boys, Major Boys~ Mike Graves-220, represent all Divi_sion 'Ill colleges yard I M, the 25-yard back and the finished sixth in the 100-yard IM. 613, Steve O'Brien-222, 574, Tim and universities at the 1987 25-yard free during Sunday's Bike gone Boissy-210, Arvid Johnson-207, N .C.A.A. convention in San Gator Holiday Invitational in Finally, the team of Seegal 556. Diego, Calif. Glens Falls. Church also finished A boy's 10-speed bicycle, (back), Mattox (breast), Church Major Girls-Amy Aylward-222, secon~-2171 i 11 WEEK SESSION , Medical 11 Classes . . .. $33 . Music is Personnel Pool .. 'aiiefe ') 22 Classes ...... $46 the Magic ~------' 33 Classes ...... $56 With ABELE TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Creative Fitness/Aerobic Rhythms'" 72 EVERETT ROAD, ALBANY, N.Y. 12205-1499 HOURS: M-F 7:30-5:30 Sal. 7:30-4:00 . 1 .- ll I Indians 2-1 in council Eagles showcase talent , ~ By Josh Curley The Bethlehem Indoor Track. and Sue Schaeffer, the women's.l The RCS wrestling team pulled team tuni:d up t'or the upcoming . CK . I cross-<:ountrycoachat the College WRESTLING of St. Rose. Cameron has an event­ out of an early hole to beat Voor­ '87 season last Saturday night at [ heesville in a C9lonial Council RPI. The meet was nori-scoring, ful track career dating back to ----.:.._T~A high school, where he also wrestled: match up last week on the strength The Indians found themselves there were no relays, and each offirstperiodpinsby 112pounder athlete was allowed to compete in also won the 50 meter hurdles in At the 1876 NCAA Division III down by a score of 31~19 when Nationals he beat 1984 Olympic Ken Losee and Bob Jordan atl77. just two events instead of three. As 7.5 seconds, tying her best. they reached their main force, the champiod Edwin Moses in the In hopes of earning team points last three weight classes. At 167, a result, the meet would seem Classmate Jen Engstrom ran a pointless, but the Eagles used it as semi-finals of the 40()-meter hurdles, Coach John Vishneowski moved Tim Baranska willingly accepted 9.1 in that event to finish fourth. Through a noble feat in any ~~se, brothers Geoff and Kevin Demis Voorheesville's forfeit, giving RCS a chance to showcase their multiple Mark Freeman ran a 1:36.6 in the talents to twelve other area schools. there is a slight catch. In a dnvmg each up a weight class. This strategy 6points. Then, Jordan came away 600 to place third in his heat, and rain storm on a flooded track, Was unsuccessful because both with the deciding match of the The girl's distance contingent freshman Andy Nelson showed Cameron came up on Moses in the Demis had to go against undefeated night with his pin at 1:06, putting has been strong for many years that BC has a bright future by final stretch, and as Moses looked wrestlers, one last year's Colonial RCS up by one. Undefeated Jerry now, and, for once, they are joined running a respectable I :43.9 in the back he nailed the next hurdle and Council champion. Baranska accepted Voorheesville's by a talented boy's distance crew, same event. Cameron went on to win the heat. forfeit at 215 pounds completing even without Mark LeBeau, the Luther Legg was faced with his Senior co-captain Bob Col­ With talented athletes under Ravena's win by a close 37-31 outdoor800-meter state champion toughest challenge so far this year quhoun and junior Connie Pogue experienced coaching~ this ye~r·s - another undefeated wrestler. score. last year. Both boys and girls had have been setting the track on fire extremely successful cross-country team should fare very well agamst Legg won the eventful match with The Indians are 2-l in the council for two years now, and they con­ the local competition. T~eir next an 11-4 score. and 4-3 overall. seasons under John Nyilis; and tinued to do so at Saturday's meet. the girls capped it off with atrip to meet is Jan. 6 at the Washington Colquhoun won his heat of the Avenue Armory, where quick times the State Meet. 300 in 39. 7, and placed first overall are rare because of the wooden Kathy Saba, a tough freshman in the 45 with a speedy 5.66 clock­ surface. t runner from that same Sectional ing. Pogue's evening went much Birds 2-1 in league championship team, placed second the same way, as she reset her own BC will face Albany High, Burnt in the 1000 at the league meet in school record in the 300 with a Hills,Colonie, Fonda and LaSalle The Voorheesville Varsity wres­ remain undefeated. His record is 3:15.3 behind the seemingly im- quick time of 44.9. She also won at this meet. tling team suffered a tough defeat now 5-0-1, and he has been a key . mortal Chrissy Smith of Guilde~­ the 45 in 6.3 seconds . to rival Ravena last Tuesday, 37- to the Blackbirds four successes land. Juniors Brendan Kearse and Things are looking up in the 31. Voorheesville fell to 2-1 in this season. Chris Dell'Acqua also Brendan Mitchell also ran the field events also. Junior co--captain league play and 4-2 overall. won his match by a pin. Jason I 000; Kearse was the overall winner Kelly Ross, who has seen numerous Musical fitness The winners for the Blackbirds Depasqual handily defeated his in a blazing early season time of . State Meets and reigns as Section were Christian Clark, Pat Ryan, opponent 11-2 which gave the 2:46.1, and Mitchell placed third II's premier high jumper, cleared 5 . A fun physical fitness program Chris Dell'Acqua, Jason Depas­ Voorheesville crowd something to in his heat with a personal best. feet even - excellent by most With musical accompaniment for students in grades one through qual, Paul NovacandJohn Traudt. cheer about. Paul Novae pinned Senior Dave DeCecco placed people's standards but sub-par for five will be offered by the · In Voorheesville's lightest weight his opponent, for anotherimportant fifth in the 1600 in 4:46.6, and her - and placed first in that Bethlehem Parks and'Recreatiol) class, Clark brought his sixth win ·victory, and Paul Novae and John classmate Pete Winkler, a team event. Senior Russell Ruckterstuhl Department from Wednesday, of the season with an 11-0 victory. Traudt also posted wins. co-captain, placed third in the represents Bethlehem's first bona­ Jan. 7, to Wednesday, March4, at His record of six wins and no 3200 in 10:20.0, another. good fide shot putter in many years, and The Blackbirds next match is the Elm Avenue Park office in' losses is very respectable, especially early-season time. Junior Craig he will be joined this season by Tuesday at the the Queensbury Delmar. The class will be held· for an eighth grader on the varsity Isenberg, a five-year veteran of the Dave Browri, also a senior. In tournament. Although they lost to from 7:15 to 8:15p.m. 1 level. Ravena, the Blackbirds should come area running scene, ran a smooth Saturday's meet Ruckterstuhl To registerfor$11 callthe Pat Ryan won by a pin to back strong.. 10:24.2 en route to a fourth in the placed third, just \4 inch out of p~rk" 3200, and Kim Cornaire, a transfer second, with a throw of 40feet 7 \4 office at 439-4131." ' "''' ·· ~G. 1 from Averill Park, displayed some inches, resetting the indoor school ------. Tree downed leg speed in the 600, which she record he chalked up the previous " ~ ~ ------::OJi.1Afl won in 1:43.3. week at Union College's Christmas Rush. Sophomore Judy Stasack Be a bassmaster' Scharffs A blue spruce tree ori University Not only does the team have a solid distance crew, but its sprinters will throw for the girls, and she Capital District Bassmasters, a l St. was cutdown by a saw between and middle-distance runners are placed fourth with a heave of 24 private non-profit sportsmen's Sunday and Monday, apparently club affiliated with the New York Oil looking better than in recent years. feet II inches. for use as someone's Chri~tmas State Bass Federation and the & Trucking Co., Inc. tree, Bethlehem Police reported. Senior co-captain Anne Carey, a The triple jump was not contested FOR HEATING FUELS standout since eighth-grade in Saturday> and sophomore Steve national Bass Anglers Sportsmen's Society, is looking for new hurdling and middle~distance Connolly will do the honors in Glenmont The I 0-foot tall tree was cut members who enjoy bass fishing· 465-3861 events, tried her hand in the 1500 that event, where he has proven So. Bethlehem about three feet above the ground. where she placed third in 5:06.2 himself to be a 4()-foot jumper. and are interested in friendly Police said the nine-year old tree competition. 767-9056 behind Smith and the experienced This years' squad is instructed was valued at $600. Vicki Dorety of Duanesburg. She by third-year coach Ron Cameron For information call235-7422.

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assiQnee as contributor in his place; LEGAL NOTICE acquire; (3) The principal place of PUBLIC NOTICE there has been presented to the NOTICE OF (8) Additional Limited Partners· may business of the partnership shall be NY lien & Recovery Corp., R.A. Town Soard of the Town of PUBLIC HEARING be admitted at the discretion of the at 10 Hallwood Place, Delmar, New 815 CENTRAL AVENUE Felder lie Auctr #793917 will sell to Bethlehem, Albony ·county, on NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1 General Partner, and it is anticipated ALBANY COMPANY York 12054; (4) The name and place satisfy lien: 78Chevy, CCU26BF1n600 December 23, 1986 Local Law No. 1 Board of Appeals of the Town of that additional limited Partners will A NEW YORK lJMITED PARTNER• of residence of each member is as at Rt. 17, Windsor on 1/1 %7 at 10 of 1987 Regulating the Sale, Bethlehem, Albany County, New be admitted; (9) No limited Partner SHIP follows: Paul A. Seiden, General a.m. Re-I. Hernandez. Installation and Maintenance of York will hold a public hearing on shall have any right or any priority Partner, 10 Hallwood Place, Delmar, Burglar, Fire and Other Emergency Wednesday, January 7, 1987, at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthe (December 31, 1986) over any other limited Partner; (10) New York 12054; (5) The term for Alarms in the Town of Bethlehem. 8:15 p."rn., at the Town Offices, 445 persons herein named have formed Unless otherwise- specified, no which the partnership is to exist is NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New a ~imited Partnership for the Limited Partner shall have the right from December 15, 1986 fo the Town Board of the Town of York to take action on application of transaction of business in the State of to demand or receive property other November 30, 2096; (6) The a"mount NOTICE OF Bethlehem will conduct a public Jeffrey C. Rider, MD, 23 Northwood New· York and elsewhere and have than cash in return for his of cash contributed by the General PUBLIC HEARING hearing on the aforesaid Local law Court, Slingerlands, New York 12159 filed a Certificate in the Clerk's contribution; (11) The contribution of Partner is $5.00; the amount of cash NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a· No. 1 at the Town Hall, 445 for 1) Appeal from Building Office of the County of Albany, of the Limited Partners is to be returned contributed by eQch Original limited public hearing will be held by the Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY on Inspector's Decision of an accessory which the sub~once is os follows; (1) u pon termination of the partnership, Partner is $47.50. The General ToWn Board- of the Town of the 14th day of January, 1987 at use; and"2) Variance from Article VI, The nan:.e of the Limited Partnership but such contributions may be Partner shall receive an interest in Bethlehem, Albany County, New 7:30p.m. at which time all interested Accessory Use, of the Bethlehem is 815 Central Avenue Albany returned prior to termination of the the profits and losses of the York, atthe Town Half, 445 Delaware persons will be heord. Town Zoning Ordinance, for permis- Com pony; (2) The character of the partnership al the discretion of the pattnershiP of 5%; the Limited Avenue, Delmar, NY on the 12th day BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD sion to allow completion of o partnership's business is to acquire General Partner; {12) The Certificate Partners shall receive an interest in of Jonuary, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. to TOWN OF BETHLEHEM treehouse to premises, 23 Northwood for investment oil manner and form referred to ·above has been the profits and losses of the consider implementing Section 467-d CAROlYN M. LYONS Court, Slingerlands, Town of of real and personal property and acknowledged at:~d sw'orn to by all of partnership of 95%; (7) Unless of the Real Property Tax Law by TOWN CLERK Bethlehem. to own, manage, finance, refinance, t. the General and Limited Partners otherwise specified, at the time of amending the Town Board resolution Dated: December 23, 1986 mortgage, lease, exchange, sell or Charles B. Fritts named herein; (13) The business shall the admission of additional Limited adopted on January 3, 1984 (December 31, 1986) otherwise transfer and deal in such Chairman be continued by a successor General Partners, no Limited Partner shall regarding the income eligibility level Board of Appeals property as the partnership shall Partner selected under the terms of have the right to substitute an for certain persons to receive real acquire; (3) The principal place of (December 31, 1986) the agreement, upon the death or assignee as contributor in his place; property tax exemption based upon business of the partnenhi p shall be disability of the General Partner. {8) Additional Limited Partners may age and income as follows: at799Central Avenue, Albany, New (December 31: 1986) be admitted at the discretion of ffi8 PERCENTAGE OF York 12206; (4) The name and place General Partner, and it is anticipated INCOME RANGE EXEMPTION of residence of each member is as that additional Limited Partners wilf 1. Up to $12,024 50% follows: <;harles L Touhey, General LEGAL. NOTICE be admitted. (9) No Limited Partner 2. $12,025to $12,524 45% NOTICE OF Partner, 53 Ramsey Place, Albany, NOTICE OF shall have any right or any priority 3. $12,526 to $13,024 PUBLIC HEARING New York 12208; Carl E. Touhey, NORWICHCENTERAsSOCIATES 40% PUBLIC HEARING over any other Limited Partner; (10) 4. $13,025 to $13,524 35% NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that the Limited Partner, Central A NEW YORK LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the . 799 Unless otherwise specified, no 5. $13,525 to $14,024 Boord of Appeals _of the Town .of Avenue, Albany, New York 12206; PARTNERSHIP 30% Board of Appeals Of the Town of "limiied ·Partner shall have the righi 6. $14,025 to $14,524 Bethlehem, Albany County, New (5) The term for which the N9TICE IS HERESY GIVEN that the 25% Bethlehem, Albany County, New to demand or receive property other 7. $14,525 to $15,024 York will hold a public hearing on partnership is to exist is from persons herein named have formed 20% York will hold a public hearing on than cash in return for· his B. $15,025 and over 0% Wednesday, January 7, 1987, at December 1, 1986 to ~ovember 30, a Limited Partnership for the Wednesday, January 7, 1987, at contribution; (11) The contribution of 8:00p.m. at the Town Offices, 445 2086; (6) The amount of cash transaction of business in the State of and 8:30 p.m., at the Town Offices, 445 the Limited Partners is to be .returned All interested persons will have an Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New contributed bythe General Partneris New York and elsewhere and have Delaware Avenue,- Delmar, New upon termination of the partnenhi p, opportunity to be heard at the said York to take action on application of $1.00; the amount of cash filed a Certificate in the Clerk's York to take ·action on application of but such contributions may be hearing. Henry Turner, 6 Bedell Avenue, ~oseph and Ellen Bernier, 5 Werner contribut&d by the Original Limited Office of the County of Albany,of returned prior to termination of the BY ORDER OF THE TOWN- BOARD Delmar, New York 12054 for a Partner is The General which the substance is as follows: (I) Avenue, Delmar, New York 12054 $99.00. paitnershi p at the discretion of the TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Variance from Article VIII, Pe~centage Partner shall receive an interest in The name of the Limited Partnership for a Variance from Article VIII, General Partner; (12) The Certificate CAROLYN M. LYONS, TOWN CLERK of Lot Occupancy, Item 7,. of the 'the' profits and of the is NORWICH CENTER ASSOCIATES; Percentage of Lot Occupancy, of the losse~ referred to above has been Dated: December 23, 1986 Bethlehem Town Zoning Ordinance, partnership of 1%;. the limited (2) The character of the partnership's Bethlehem Town Zoning Ordinance, ocknowledgeCI and sworn to by all of for permission to exceed 5% so as to {December 31, 1986) for permiSsion for bath and bedroom Partners shall recefve an interest in business is to acquire for investment the General and Limited Partners construct detached, two-car garage the profits and losses of the all manner and form of real and addition to premises, S Werner named herein; (13) The business shall to prerryises, 6. Bedell Avenue, partnership of 99%; (7) Unless personal property and to own, Avenue, Elsmere, Town of Bethlehem. be continued by a successor Geoeral NOTICE OF Delmar, Town of Bethlehem. otherwise specified, at the time of manage, finance, refinance, mort­ Charles B. Fritts Partner selected under the terms of PUBLIC HEARING Charles 8. Fritts the admission of additional limited gaQe, lease, exchange, sell or Chairman the agreement, upon the death or TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Chairman Partners, no Limited Partner shall otherwise transfer and deal in such Boord of .Appeals disability of the General Portner. ALBANY COUNTY Board of Appeals have the right to substitute an property as the partnership shall (December 31, 1986) (December24, 1986) NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that (December 31, 1986) or_.,..u.>o.J--"bJ, r.; I'C.70l'J.C - !.1~ilic<2. toT PA.UCIH - uecerrfDer 31, 19Bb- The Spotlight AUTOMOTIVE $700 AND UTILITIES. New East­ 1985 COLT PREMIER 4 dr. sedan, mount Townhouse Convenient to CLASSIFIED§ campus shopping and all major 5 speed, air, like new, $6200, 439- arterials, two bedrooms, 1% baths, 7840. Minimum $3.00 for 10 words, 25-cents for each additional word, payable in advance before 1 p.m. Monday for publication Wednesday. Submit in loft, fireplace, mini-blinds. No 1976 TOYOTA CORONA WAGON person or by mail with check or money Order to pets. ·Lease and security deposit 5 speed, $550 or best offer, 439- 125 Adams Street, Delmar, New YOrk 12054 439-8129. Lori J Breuel. Realtors. . 7840. 439-4949 439-4949 $395-$485 DELMAR Brand new, 1 . 1985 RENAULT ENCORES 4 door, and 2 BR.LR, kitch. dining, Bath, hatchback, AC, AM/FM stereo, fully appliani:ed, laundry & services. EXCELLENT INCOME for part tape player, like new condition, ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE. We WE BUY MORTGAGES FOR 439-5696 time home assembly work. for. under 15,000 miles, $5500, 439- are experienced professional adop­ CASH. No hassels, call for quote information call312-741-8400 Ext. 4109. tion consultants offering.counseling 914-794-0211or write P.O. Box REAL ESTATE FOR SALE'-'--­ 2188 to prospe~tive adoptive parents. 430, Monticello, N.Y. 12701. 1971 FORD·F 350 One ton dump, We will answer all your questions (NYSCAN) . OWNER MUST SELL 3 BR working condition. Asking $2,500. on how and where to adopt. RANCH Lge lot, Guilderland, 2 car JEWELRY 439-5254/409-9702 Contact: Phyllis LaBell<>, MSW, garage w/ terr. 89,900. Please call EXPERT WATCH, CLOC'( AND' CSW, ASCW C(212) 678.,()993 evenings 718-967-2685 or 301- COUNTRY DR., diesel car repair REAL EsTATEl JEWELRY REPAIRS. Jewelry Irwin S.Wein, BS,'MS -(516) 785- 760-9584 service at your home under most design, appraisals, engraving. 2893. (NYSCAN) circumstances, $25 minimum, ask [ ClA~si_fiEds_ GLENMONT, 4 BR, 1.5 Baths, 36'X LeWANDA JEWELERS, INC. Dela­ for Tyrone. 797-3374. 24' workshed. Double lot, $98,000 ware Plaza, 439-9665. 25 years of REAL ESTATE FOR RENT-­ PIANO TUNING------­ 436-4384. 1983 FIRE BIRD black, T-tops, service. SELKIRK HOUSE FOR RENT two G real car, $6500, 439-5859. BUY REPOSSESSED Va, FmHA, THE PIANO WORKSHOP Complete bedrooms, W/W,. Garage, no LOST HUD HOMES from government! ' Piano Service. Piano's wanted; utilities, askiQg $500, 767-9291. rebuilts sold. hr. answering $1.00 plus repairs. Nationwide! BABYSITTING WANTED ___ LOST December26, gold ring with 24 pearl and two·_ small diamon-ds. service. Kevin Williams 447-5885. APARTMENT 1 and 2 bedroom, Authority US Public Law 93-383. SUBSTITUTE BABYSITTER WANT­ CVS Delaware Plaza area, call439- heated, Slingerlands, $360-$425, FREE 24hour recorded information. PIANOS TUNED & REPAIRED, ED for two boys 1 0 mos and 3 7521 or work 447-7527,. no pets, lease, 439-98_24. 1-918-493-3837 I 1-918-493-8305. Michael T. Lamkin, Registered, years old. Would entail approxi­ Department T -302. (NYSCAN) MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE_ Craftsman. Piano Technicians PRIME OFFICE SPACE available mately5 days per month. Call after Guild, 272-7902. 230 Delaware. Call Harper-Cohn VACATION RENTAL-____ 5:30pm 439-8650. . DAISY SCOUT UNIFORM 439- Asso. 482-8824 ~· . 4874 ROOFING & SWINGi _____ SANIBEL ISLAND FLORIDA 3 BR DUPLEX' DELMAR no uti I, HOUSE, (7) unit ·luxury condo, BATHROOMS 1000 SUNBEDS. Sunal -Wolff W/W, basement, garage, $520/mo. VANGUARD ROOFING CO. - ·private tennis court, swimming Save 50%. Call for FREE catalogue BATHROOMS NEED WORK? Specializing in roofing .. FUlly Avaii'Feb 1, security, 439-1857. pool on Gulf of Mexico, great & Wholesale pricing. ExceUent X­ Dirty joints? Loose tile? Leaks insured, references. Call James S. sunsets, restaurants, shelling, (2) mas gift or moneY maker. M/C or SHORT TERM house, apartment, when showering? Call Fred, 462- Staats. 767-2712. bedrooms, 2.5 baths, air condition­ Visa-call 1-800-228-8292. storage, and commercial space. 1256. . ' ' 439-3090. ing. Fully equipped, $925/wk Feb. FOR SALE: Comfortable shoe for SITUATIONS WANTED---­ 1 thru May 30, $600 Ju ne 1 thru wo.rk, dress or casual wear. 1 year DELMAR $500, 2 bedrooms, W/W, Jan 31. Phone 439-9123. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-­ FREE TO A GOOD HOME 9 month appliances, garage, on bus line, money' back warranty on all Labrador Retriever, fully house­ large fenced yard, deck, 439-4310. START YOUR OWN BUSINESS. purchases. Free catalog call Bryce trained, gentle, playful, 439-8307. REALTY WANTED _____ Pressure Wash Systems, Call439- Sales, 718-327-1013. (NYSCAN) DELMAR OFFICE SPACE Available 3471 eves. and ask for John. HOUSECLEANING very thorough, FURNISHED ROOM on first floor ANNUAL SPECIAL HOLIDAY $325/month plus utilities. Bright reliable, experience, references, modern office. New carpet. Im­ in Delmar area. Willing to pay up to EDITION &ST13 Volumn Auto 439-5219. mediate occupancy. Call Pagano­ $200/mo. Reply to Box62, Delmar, CLEANIN~ SERVICE Repair. Made easy·for the home NY 12054. mechanic. Send $22.95 · money SPECIAL SERVICES ____ Weber for more details. 439-9921. WANTYOURHOUSETOSPARKLE order to : Hopkins and James, SHARPENING ice skates, drill FOR THE HOLIDAYS?Top quality 1729 Central Avenue, Albany, NY bits, saws, chain saws, knives, tlau§e.oleaning . CHRISTIAN 12205.(NYSCAN) tl'OOSEKEEPER~ .~9-724L .. scissors, lawnmowers, etc: 439- USEDTR'ACTORS AND MOWERS 5156. Residence 439-3893. 56;" 68, riding mowers, JD 100 DANCE ______SEWING, quality alterations - tractor/mower, jD 112 tractor/ -mending, bridal parties, Mary mower, A.C. Osterhout, Rt. 143 AEROBIC",PATrERNS, DANCE 439-9418. Barb, 439-3709. PROGRAM 12 wk, $58, Tues and west. of Ravena, 756-6941.· Thurs 5-6pm-, St Vincents Com­ PRICE WAR! Slashed 50%! Our NORMANSKIL~ SEPTIC TANK munity Center, Madison Ave, best, large flashing arrow signs CLEANERS. Sewer and drain Albany, begins Jan 6, Mary Ann $299! Lighted, non-arrow $289! cleaning. Systems installed. 767- 371-2378. 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Marjem PAGANO QUALITY WALLPAPER HANGING, DELMAR SANITARY CLEANERS Kennels, 767-9718. serving the Tri-Village area for 439-9921 25 years experience, please call 264 Delaware Ave. Thomas Curit, 436-0090. more than 20 years. 768-2904. FIREWOOD------­ Delmar DRESSMAKING AND ALTER­ SEASONED FIREWOOD Full Cords PERSONALS ______ATIONS. for appointment call and Face cords available 872- Fumiye Sumida 439-9595.&US 0820.1 ADOPTION: Happily married white PERSONALIZED CLEANING done couple wishes to adopt newborn. your way, charge by job, free FIREWOOD for sale $90. a full Will offer love and security. estimates available, references, cord, delivered. Call767-9364 Expenses paid. Legal and confi­ please call Cindy at 767-2407 after Spotlight Classifieds Work! dential. Call Phyllis. and Mike 2:00. WRITE YOUR OWN! HELP WANTED collect (718) 996-8350. (NYSCAN) Minimum $3.00 for 10 words, 25 cents each additional word. Phone number counts as one word. 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Reply Box R, The and found for friends), 314 Lloyd i]i:J$1~ Spotlight, POB 100, Delmar, NY Building, Seattle, Wa 98101. 12054. (NYSCAN) DIRECTORY Local ERA John .1. Healy Realtors "~-~r..J; . 125 Adams srreet · 459·7615 NANCY KUIVILA Realty 0f.fels, J11c. Real Estate, Inc. Management Division & Maintenance Division 276 Delaware Ave. -1 enclose $ ______for ______words 875 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207 459·7654 PICOTTE REALTY USA HAS AVAILABLE: 205 Delaware Ave. Name ------RETAIL SPACE - AT 266 Delaware Ave. (Formerly Delmar 4_39·4943 Athletic Club) 2,000-8,000 sq. ft. available. 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Irene Sibilla She was a homemaker. Storm of Clerksville, Henry She was a communicant of St. Storm of Florida and Marty 1 Irene A. Sibilla, 82, of Village Storm of Florida; 14 grandchildren, Green Apartments, died Sunday, Thomas the Apostle Church in Delmar.. 16 great-grandchildren and several ObiTUARiES Dec. 21·, · at Albany Medical nieces and nephews. Center Hospital after a short Her survivors include her illness. husband, LeRoy Wallace; a Burial was in Memory's Garden daughter, Catherine Perrault of in Colonie. Arrangements were by She was a resident of Delmar the Meyer's Funeral Home of Helen Ethel Wilt Born in Saugerties, he was a for II years. She was born in Feura ...Bush; two sons, John W. Caswell of Feura Bush and Delmar. ' ~ Helen Ethel Wilt, 73, of resident of the area for most of !tis Lowell, Mass., and lived in New Robert J. Caswell of Averill Park; Contributions may be made to Slingerlands, a former service life. York City most of her life. a sister, Rachel Snyder of the Clarksville Community Church assistant with American Telephone He was a bodyshop manager at She was a homemaker. Rensselaer; a brothef, Williaffi or the Onesquethaw Fire Co. of & Telegraph Co., died Friday, Marshall's Garage in Ravena, and She was a member of the Monroe of Clarksville; nine Clarksville. Dec. 19. retired in 1984 after40years there. Bethlehem Senior Citizens and grandchildren and six great­ Born in New York City, she was He was a veteran of World War the American Association of grandchildren. a resident of Slingerlands for II, serving with the Fourth Marine Retired Persons. Burial was in St. Agnes about eight years. Division in the Pacific Theater. She was a communicant of St. Cemetery in Menands. Arrange­ Joseph Talimo She worked as a service He was a long-time member of the Thomas the Apostle Church in ments were by the Hearley and assistant for AT&T for 42 years. Menands Post 5989 Veterans of Delmar and a member of the Son Funeral Home of Albany. Joseph Talimo, 86, of Greenleaf Dr., a longtime resident of She was a former communicant Foreign Wars. Altar-Rosary Society. Elsmere, died Friday, Dec. 26, at of St. Gerard's Magella Church in His survivors include his wife, Herstirvi vors include' ada ughter, Hollis, Queens. Richard Storm the Albany Medical Center Geraldine Mosall Ackert; five Anne Louise Rizzuto of Delmar; a Hospital after a long illpess. She was the wife of the late son, John P. Sibilla of Suffern; Richard Peter Storm, 82, of daughters, Geraldine Wigand of He was born in Italy. Henry Wilt. Schenectady, Michelle Ackert of and eight grandchildren. Delawar-e Turnpike in Clarksville, Her survivors include two sons, Schenectady, Linda Guzzo of Burial was in Gates of Heaven died Thursday, Dec. 25, at Albany He was a laborer with the Gerald Wilt of Slingerlands and Schenectady, Diana Morgan of Cemetery in Hawthorne. Arrange­ Medical Center Hospital after a Carpenter's Union Local 190. Robert Wilt of Albany; a sister, San Antonio, Texas, and Carol ments were by the Scarr Funeral long illness. He was a communicant of St. Beatrice Freda of Long Island; Ackert of San Antonio; and a son, Home of Suffern. A natiVe of Holland, he was a Thomas the Apostle Church of and a brother, Charles Fuller of Norris A. Ackert Jr. of Coeymans Contributions can be made to longtime resident of Clarksville. Delmar. Maine. Hollow. Also, his mother, Mabel the Guiding Eyes for the Blind, He was a stevedore at the Port His survivors include his wife, Burial was in Pine Lawn Ackert of Albany; a sister, Ethel care of the Sibilla family, 49 of Albany for 45 years, retiring in Ernestine Quenneville Talimo; Memorial Park, Long Island. Travis of Stillwater; two brothers, Westgate Rd., Suffern. 1976. He was also a member of the two sisters, Rose Talimo of Arrangements were by Chicorelli Thomas Davenport of Seekonk, Longshoreman's Union Local Albany, and May Talimo of Funeral Home of Albany. Mass., and Alfred R. Davenport 1294. Albany; and two brothers, of Albany; and I 7 grandchildren. Catherine Wallace Matthew Talimo of Albany and His survivors· include his wife, Catherine M. Wallace, 77, a John Talimo of Albany.. . Burial was in Memory's Garden longtime resident of Feura Bush, Mildred McDermott Storm; a Burial was in St. Agnes Norris Ackert in Colonie. Arrangements were by died Monday, Dec. 22, at St. daughter, Caroline Fiacco of Cemetery in Menands. Arrange­ Norris A. Ackert Sr., 65, of the Philip J. Frederick Funeral Peter's Hospital after a long Rensselaer; four sons, Lawrence ments were by the Meyer's Schoolhouse Rd., North Bethlehem, Home of Albany. illness. C. Storm Sr. of Clarksville, Sherman Storm of Coeymans, Funeral Home of Delmar. a veteran of World War II, died Born. in Albany, she lived in Contributions may be made to Robert R.- Storm of Clarksville, Contributions may be made to Sunday, ·Dec. 21, at Albany Feura Bush for more than 30 St. Jude's Hospital for Children, and Ricbard Wright of East the Memorial Fund of St. -Thomas Medical Center Hospital after a years. short illness. Memphis, Tenn., 38101. Berne; three brothers, Peter Church.

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Vox is open to all readers for letters in good taste on matters of public interest. CltEck IT OuT AOp Letters longer than 300 words are subject to edit­ ing and all letters should be typed. and BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY double-spaced if possible. Letters must include phone numbers: names will be withheld on request. Deadline is thE! Friday before- publication. The Library's Media Center arl' library card holders ·may will inaugurate several ne-w se-r­ borrow this player for o~1c- day at a vices in the new year. The Cente-r time-. On the record will .begin its monthly Monday Beginning in Fl.'bruary the Editor, The Spotlight: Movie Break with a series of Me-dia Center \\ill ha\"e sup­ To set the record straight the en-tertai-ning and thought-provok­ ple-mentary mate-rial for usc- with "Omission an ins\Jlt" item pub­ Ing contemporary short films on the Bethle-hem Channe-l's "Sign lished _in Vox Pup Dec. 24 neg­ the theme ''Remembering our Language: An lntroductot)' Course."' lected to show that Nathaniel Roots/ Celebrating our Legacies." rhc sc.ries is taught by Lori Adams Blanchard Post 1040, Each exquisitely photographed Wassc-rstrom of Delmar. Word American Legion. was represent­ film explores our history and way lists. finge-r spe-lling exercises. and ed at the Dec. I public meeting for of life. later. \'ideo tapes or the lessons. input for the Bethlehem Central "The Shakers" and "Mirror of v•.r'ill be- ;wailahlc to help students School Distfict search for a America," the U.S. of 1914-1921 karn this valuable skill.· superintendent. will be shown on Monday. Jan. 5. The six-part program is be-ing The representative was there at at 3 p.m. The program is"free and re-broadcast by popular demand. the authorization of the Post refreshments will be serVed. Instructor Wassc-rstrom has wide­ History buffs. film fans and ranging experie-nce .using Ameri­ Commander Thomas L Fra7.ier. Mr, and M,., Andrew B, Shennan That representative announced at anyone who wants to learn more can. sign l:.lnguagc-. She began the meeting that Blanchard Post about our. past is welcome. Other studying sign language while was. being represented because films in the series will be shown on attending lkthlchem Central Long Island wedding another Post member had expres­ Monday Feb. 9, March 2 and High School and is now a certified sed concern that the post was not April 6. interpre-ter. ·she received her Audrey Ellen Nicoll, daughter. Ushers were William Witsleben, mentioned in a published article The Me-dia Center now has ce-rtification from the State Univ­ of Mr. and Mrs. David Nico:l of Brian Burns, Michael Gebhard that community organizations compact discs available for ctr­ ersity at Albany in 19S5. She has Bayville, Long Island, and and Patrick Cu.zzola. had been invited to participate in culation. CO's are causing a lot of worked as an interprete-r on a free Andrew B, Sherman, son of Mrs, The bride is a graduate of the _on-going search program. excitment among music fans. lance basis and with individual N >ncy Sherman of Gienmont and Locust Valley High School and Their sound quality is superb and. he-aring impaired students at Less than a dozen individuafs Jerry Sherman of Phoenix, Ariz., the State ll niversity College at since they ·are played by a laser. Junior College of Albany. Lori were at the Dec. I gathering. It were married Oct, 4 at the ViLage Plattsburgh She is a registered they arc not subject to damage like has assistL·d applicants taking would have been one less had not C:1urch, Bayville, Long· lsknd, ·nurse at Albany Medical Center a conventional recording. They Civil SL·n·il;e Exams and was an the Post representative been w·th the Rev, Florence Eddins Hospital. The bridegroom, a should. however. be kept clean inte-rpre-ter for the dCaf at St. present. It was not publicly officiating. graduate ol Bethlehem Central and free from fingerprints and Thomas Chur~h in Delmar for reported that- the school district High Schcol and the State debris. but they are easy to SeVCr

Musician is Kids' Fare Paul Strausman~ a children's recording artist, will open the 1987 season of Kids' Fare with a SUBSCRIBE concert at the Albany Hilton, State and Lodge Sts., Albany, on . 0 $17°0 a year- $24° two years Sunday, Jan, 4, beginning at 2 Mr and Mrs. Martin Davidsc.n (within Albany County) p.m, elsewhere S200° (:! year - S2850 two years Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and children. Wendy Kleinhans married

For information call Ric Chesser was best m2 n; and. ushers were ~ Wendy. Susan Kleinhans. daugh­ Please enter my o renewal 0 subscription to at 482-2826. David Dennison, brother of the ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 'THE SPOTLIGHT, 1_25 Adams St., Delmar, New. groom, Wayne Kleinhans, brother­ Kleinhans of.Delmar, and Martin York. in-law of the bride, Brian Dillon, Akn Davidson, son of Mr. and I 0 $17 for one year Brian Winne and Don Guilboard. I enclose: Beverly Hills guest Mr'l. Rodger C. Davison of o $24 for two years . The bride, a graduate of $20 outside Albany County Frank T. Goggin of Feura Bush Selkirk, were married Oct. I i at 0 Bethlehem Central High School, · and his guest have been invited to ·st. Thomas the Apostle Churcr in is a Claims coder for Empire Blue ) spend New Year's Eve as guests of Deomar. Cross Blue Shjeld. The bridegroom, L Lisa Kleinhans, sister of the Fred J. Hayman, chairman of a graduate cf Bethlehem Central Giorgio, Beverly Hills. Goggin bride. was· maid of honJr. NAME------'---- High Scho,Jl, is an apparel may attend a celebration for Bride~maids were Lori Kleinhz.ns manager at the Glenmont K­ Giorgio's premier float entry in and Lynda Kleinhans, sisters of STREET ______Mart. the ToUrnament of Roses on New . the bride, Kathy Davidson, sis:er ?· Year's Day. Goggin won the trip of the groom, Faith Kleinhans, The couple took a wedding trip lif P.O, ------ZIP---- through a contest held at Filenes, sistu-in-law of the bride, and to Niagara Falls and plans to Crossgate Mall. DetJbie Palermo. Denn.is Davison reside in Glenmont. (2j~ ..:::. :3i!A-l -· dbB. I ~ td. n f;) .11J - ! ~\ i~l-.~1"'\(:. •.:~n t PAGE 22- December 3t, t988- The Spotlight SADD aiding dance Bethlehem Central Students ( Against Drunk Driving (SADD) is assisting Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited in. planning an New· Year's Eve dance. All high school students are invited to the celebration to be held at Bethlehem Central High School from 9 p.m. until I :30 a.m. Tickets may be purchased for $3 from any SADD member. Bethlehem's SADD chapter has sponsored a variety of events and public announcements to stress moderation and the use of judgement. Recently, members of the group, in cooperation with Pepsico,· presented an "Amber Lights" program for the freshman and sophomore classes.

Cherry Hill calendar Historic Cherry Hill, celebrating its 200th anniversary in 1987, is offering a calendar that ''is an album of family life in Albany." The calendar, nine by 12 inches, has a nine by 24 inch pull out documentary centerfold- that can be displayed as a poster. Fifty illustrations- many never before published - have been carefully reproduced from the originals in Mr and Mrs. James Brennan the Cherry Hill archives. From the delicately painted Lisa Hamill married miniature portrait of Philip Van Rensselaer to a snapshot of his Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rukwid Lisa M. Hamill, daughter of employee relations for the Jewish great-great-grandsons about to Thomas and Alice Hamill of Home of Central New York. The leave for World War I, Historic Delmar wedding Delmar, and James Brelman, son bridegroom, also a graduate of Cherry Hill has searched its of Mr. and Mrs. James Brennan LeMoyne College, is data control collection of rare Van Rensselaer Diane Rose Geraci, daughter of The bridegroom is a graduate of of Syracuse, were married Oct. 25 coordinator for Empire Blue family documents - personal Mt·s.i\nilhomy Geraci of Bethlehem Central High School at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Cross in Syracuse. letters, diaries, and photograph in Delmar. ScllerLeC1iad'y, Scott Rukwid, and the State University at After a wedding trip to Hawaii, albums -for the attractive 1987 ... and · Mrso : Paul ti-e couple will reside in Syracuse. commemorative wall calendar. Oneonta. He is emplpyed by First Nancy Hamill was maid of Sr. of Elsmere. were 4lbany Corp. in Albany. The honor. Bridesmaids· were Susan on Oct. 9 in the i :xmple will reside in Schenectady. Hamill, Millie Brennan, Bridget Lutheral) Church m Hamill, Rhonda Roberts and \. ' •i ,Cynthia Herubin. James Daniszew­ The bride is a graduate of ski was best man. Donald High School and at:ended Murphy, Donald McCarthy, Joe College. Brennan, John Brennan, Frank Blood pressure clinic Watson, Mike Hamill and Tom· A free blood pressure clinic will Hamill served as ushers. l:e held at Brooks Drug Store, Delaware Plaza, .Elsmere, on Fri­ The bride, a graduate day,Jan9,from lOa.m. until2p.m. LeMoyne College, is diiector Dr. and Mrs. BemardSteinberg Delmar have announced the of their daClghter, to Christopher Scribner, of Mrs, Dorothy Maher of Plains and the late Peter HAPPY

The bride-to-be, a graduate of ~~~·NEW YEAR! ;let.hle:he1m Central High School To All Our Tufts University, is working Friends & Customers a master's degree b social Have A and business at the Healthy & Successful of Pennsylvania and 1987 Chanukkah Wharton School of B~siness. From All Of Us At... We wish everyone peace and happiness fiance, a graduate of Earlham during the remaining days of Chanukkah. Colle.ge, is earning a doctorate in at the University of Johnson's Stationers The Festival of Lights celebrates the. 239 Dela. wa.re Ave., Delmar 439-S 166 commemoration of the rededication of the An August wedding is planned. Temple and the relighting of the menorah by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians under Antioch us IV. . I Today, families are reunited to celebrate "'"''"""' Ptaza;··c3a~2202 · 9-9, Sun. 12-5. All New PhotogiBphy their freedom and faith. Despite the troubled Silk and Traditional Fresh ~-::Intra Electrolysis Flower Bouquets. 4 Normanskill Blvd. (Across circumstances of our world, that light has Gordon Hamilton's Candid 'rom Delaware Plaza)439-6574 Photography, South Belh­ ;:irst Treatment FREE mwilations continued to shine. lehem. Complete wedding & Bridal Registry Johnson's Stat. 439-6166 engagement photos.-Special The light will shine as a symbol of our hope Wadding Invitations, Announce­ occasions, children, portraits. Home or studio. 767-2916. throughout the year. The lights of the menorah "lllage Shop, Delaware ments, Pe!SOnallzed Accessories. Plaza439-1823 FREE GIFT for candles symbolize an enlightened future of registering. Paper Mill Delaware Pla:::2 RecepUons 4~123 Wedding Invitations­ peace and equality. Writing Paper-Announcements Your Custom Order Normanslde Country Club, fJorist 439-!5342. Wedding and Engage­ JeweleiS ment Parties. Hortlcullun~ Unlimited Florist Personalized wedding services, Harold Flnkla, •vour Jeweler- Rental Equipment For special day highest quality, Fresh and Silk 217 Central Ave., Albany 463- Flowers. Satisfaction guar­ 8220 Diamonds- Hand::rafted A lo Z Rental. Everett Ad., anteed. 154-8 Delaware Ave .. Wedding Rings · Albany. 489-7418 Canopies, preparations, Delmar Mini Mall. M-F 9-6 Sat Tables, Chairs, Glasses, China, Empire 9-5. Or by appolntmen.t Entelfalnment S~lverw.ant. . please consul the 439-8693. VIdeo Taping FDanker Ftorlit. Three great Muslc-Puttheaccentonyour. Blue Cross following adve~tisers • locations: 239 Delaware Ave., occasion with SOLO GUITAR Delmar, 439-0971 M-Sat. 9-6, MUSIC for the discerning Blue Shield Corner of Allen &Centrat489- musical taste. Ret. available. Weddings $150. Also Birth• days, Anniversaries 439-4431. S481 M-Sat 8:30-5:30. 459-3448. !1 OIJ(] UG ~ ~1oany Division

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