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Christopher Junco dies after bout with leukemia By Susan Graves the department who are undergoing hard­ and Greg Brockley of Brockley's restau­ Throughout the ordeal, he said, the Five-year-old Christopher Junco of ship. rant had sponsored a "Chris Junco Day," Junco family held up well, handling each Delmar died Monday, Aug. 8, at Albany · Christopher, who suffered from juve­ and more than $6,500 was raised. Friends day as it came. Medical Center Hos­ nile chronic myelocytic also arranged fund-raisers, including a · Born on March 4, 1989, Christopher pital. Throughout the leu!,emia, had to have spaghetti supper at the First United Meth­ was the child of Robert and Jill Junco and summer, the commu­ his spleen removed, pre­ odist Church in Delmar and a community the younger brother of Amy Junco. Chris­ nity had rallied to help cludirrg the bone-mar­ day in ·Voorheesville, that raised more topher had attended Tri-Village Nursery the Junco family, who row procedure, accord­ than $5,000. ·School in Delmar. But even after the community-wide were facing over­ ing to Wroblewski. Burial will be private and at the conve­ events, donations continued to come in on whelming medical On Monday, the fam­ nience of the family. expenses incurred af­ ily had planned an out­ a daily basis. "We've been getting checks Contributions to the Delmar Fire De­ ter Christopher was ingto i:he Double HHole every day - even today," Wroblewski diagnosed with leuke­ in the Woods Ranch in said Monday evening. D JUNCO/pll,ge 20 mia last February. Lake Luzerne, Christopher was to Wroblewski said, but have undergone a Christopher took ill and bone-marrow trans­ was taken to the medi­ Residents should display plantinJuly, butmedi­ cal center. "The family cal complications was together at this forced doctors to de­ time," he said. lay the procedure, The child died some­ street numbers on homes said Ed Wroblewski, time Monday morning. By Mel Hyman characters, which should be in block style. a family friend and Area businesses and With the 911 emergency telephone It is recommended that the numbers Delmar Fire Depart­ community residents in system slated to go on line in mid-Octo­ be lighted at night, Vanderbilt said. If you ment president. The Christopher Junco Bethlehem and Voor- ber, residents ofBethlehem and New Scot­ have a rural delivery box, placement of the fire department had heesville had participated in fund-raising land are advised to make numbers on the box is established a catastrophic account to help efforts for the family. The fire department sure their street ad-. helpful to emergency the Junco family and other members of dresses are clearly vis­ You shouldn1 dial 911 personnel trying to lo­ ible. tor emergency assistance cate your home or busi­ To ensure promptre­ ness. sponses to emergen­ until an official If you live in a multi­ cies, local officials have announcement is made. dwelliog building where assigned all residences Lt. Richard Vanderbilt all units use the same and businesses actual street number, num­ street numbers. bers should be followed "By this time you should no longer be by a letter suffix, Vanderbilt said, as in 2A, using rural route box numbers," said Be­ 2B and 2C. thlehem Police U. Richard Vanderbilt. "Especially in the middle of the night, The street numbers should be con­ we don't want to have to go knocking on spicuously posted on the street side of doors to find out which is the right apart­ ment" your building in at least three-inch high 0 RESIDENTS/page 20 New ~ditor joins Spotlight By Mel Hyman · paper business to enter the world of Spotlight Newspapers editor and pub­ academia, where he will serve as execu­ lisher Richard Ahlstrom announce~ a key tive assistant to James Ross, president of personnel change this week, as long-time the Albany-based Commission. editorial page editor Dan Button "Dan has done a fantastic job stepped down to take a position with our editorial pages," at the Commission on Indepen­ Ahlstrom said. "We've regularly dent Colleges and Universities. won awards from the New York A former U.S. Congressman, State Press Association for the Button had edited the Spotlight's content and layout of our edito­ editorial pages since the section rial pages." was introduced in 1987. Before A Hillsdale resident, Larabee that he headed up the editorial most recently worked as pub­ team for an area book publisher, lisher and editor of The Berk­ and from 196().66 Button served shire Courier, a weekly paper as executive editor of Albany's based in Great Barrington, Times Union. Larabee Mass. He began his career as a John Larabee, a career jour- beatreporterfortheAkronBea- nalist who's worked for daily and weekly con]ournal more than three decades ago newspapers in Ohio, New York and Mas­ and was general manager of the Albany sachusetts, takes over Button's duties Times Union and now defunct . beginning with this issue. Knickerbocker News from 1977-83. Button has decided to leave the news- D EO/TOR/page 20

~~ . .'I .' .. ,.. ,t t I O ... .. , PAGE 2-August 10, 1994 THE SPOTLIGHT Top· management

John H. Shaler of Delmar, left, executive director of the New York Stale Thruway Authority, receives the Governor Charles Evans Hughes Award from Thruway Authority Director of Administrative Services Michael Zimmerman. The award, given by the Empire State Capital Area Chapter olthe American Society lor Public Adminstration, recognizes superior management and administration in New York State.

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Development dig unearths artifacts By Mel Hyman bustling with farms, saw mills and decided whether to redesign the Additional archaeological tests related commerce. subdivision to avoid building on on the site of an upscale housing An 1851 map of the area en­ lot 17 or whether they will pay for development planned between compassing lot 17 of the proposed a stage 3 investigation, which Hudson Avenue and the Norman­ development shows a home be­ would involve a much more exten­ skill could make it eligible for longing to G. Bradt, assumed to sive archaeological dig. inclusion on theN ational Register be a descendant of Albert An­ "Some people think Oot 17) of Historic Places. driessen Bradt-one of the earli­ might have been the dumping Castleton archaeologist Ed­ est and most famous settlers of ground for a local pottery maker," the town. ward V. Curtin reached that con-~ Breen said. "It doesn't look to be elusion based upon a stage 2 in­ 'The Bradt site has the poten­ significant." vestigation of lot 17 of the prO: tial to yield important data for the But that won't be determined posed McCormack's Hollow sub­ study of history," Curtin said in until a stage 3 dig is conducted, division. his report. If the plot is deemed according to planning board chair­ His findings were reported last eligible for the National Historic man Martin Barr. ''What (Curtin) week to the Bethlehem Planning Register; then "all construction is suggesting is that a much more Board, which cannot assess the activity on the site should be extensive dig might lead to the environmental impact of the proj­ avoided." foundation of a home on the site." ect until the significance of his­ ·If that is qot possible, then an ''We've never had a stage 3 toric remains on the site are deter- "archaeological data recovery archaeological dig in the town," mined. ~ program should be implemented," he said. ''We can't really ignore it, .In Curtin's view, the numerous Curtin said, to retrieve as much especially since there have been artifacts he has uncovered in data as possible. enough reports over the years that shovel tests point to considerable Real estate developer James the Normanskill was inhabited by human activity on the site. While Breen said the owners of Indians going back to pre-historic Curtin has yet to unearth evidence McCormack's Hollow have not yet times." that a house existed on the site, the additional pieces of ceramics and glass discovered during the stage 2 excavations all date to the period between 1770 and 1850, when the Normanskill area was New Scotland weighs bank change ' ByDevTobin depositatOnBankfortheOrchard ments would present a specific ' Uke many consumers and Park Water District earns about 1 written proposal to the town in , small businesses, the town ofNew percent more in interest than at the next few weeks. The pension r Scotland is concerned with rising Key Bank. plan would need to be approved _ r bank fees and charges, and will In other business, the board by a vote of fire district residents. investigate taking its $3 million heard a preliminary presentation . In another matter, Reilly pro­ account out of Key Bank, the only on a proposed pension plan for posed raising the estimate of commercial bank with an office in volunteer firefighters from the mortgage tax revenues this year town. New Salem and Onesquethaw from $112,500to $132,500. He said The final straw, according to departments. that the first semi-annual check Supervisor Herb Reilly, was a $75 ------' from the county was charge to take care of a $40 Inter­ $84,383, so 'There'sagreat nal Revenue Service levy (which Citing high fees, fow interest deal of safety in raising the was itself in dispute). and poor service, Supervisor estimate." While that charge was removed Herb Reilly recommends Reilly also noted that a after he complained, Reilly said he production well for the dropping Key Bank. proposed Orchard Park was still concerned about other Water District will be charges and fees, a bank sugges­ tion that the town should move its drilled in the near future. funds to. an account that pays a Anthony Granito of the state Test results from three test lower interest rate, and his inabil­ fire chiefs asSociation explained wells in the area between Smith ity to set up a meeting with bank that the costs to fire district tax­ Lane and the railroad tracks were officials to discuss the problem. payers would be about $480 per good, Reilly added. · active firefighter, who would need The board scheduled a special "!said, 'Wewanttotalktoyou,' five years of active service to qual­ and she (a bank official) said, 'I'm meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 24, ify. The pension plan could raise Hillary Zelanka, 9, of Voorheesville hoists the hammer high in an too busy:~· Reilly recalled. at 7 p.m., to award the bids for fire district tax rates by up to 30 solid waste/recycling service and aHemptJo ring the bell at the Punkintown Fair in New Salem, but percent. A member of the audience anewmanwayfortheFeuraBush loses her shorts in the process. Doug Persons agreed, "1beydon'tcooperatewith Granito said that the depart- water tank. an:ybody." Reilly noted that a certificate of Village, Cablevision still at odds in Salem Hills Adversaries channel dispute to special committee ByDevTobin the construction work in] une, and The company agreed to rede­ without going to court, he added. The controversy over cable · the village issued a stop-work sign the installation work to cut or The company also agreed to television construction in the order. bor~under25percentfewerdrive­ draw up a "well-defined proposal" Voorheesville subdivision of Sa­ A general meeting between ways, to provide notice of when it regarding the work and its respon­ lem Hills remains. unresolved af­ residents and cable representa­ would be working, to remove its sibility for any damage to resi­ ter a meeting last week between tives in July was confrontational above-ground equipment from dents' property resulting from the an ad hoc committee of residents and failed to resolve the issue, and subscribers' back yards, to pay for work, Clark said. the village board set up the ad hoc a village employee to observe the and representatives of Ca­ The ad hoc committee will then blevision, according to Mayor committee as a way to come up construction, and to work with with a compromise resolution. individual homeowners on reme­ review the proposal before it goes Edward Clark. before the public in a general The cable company still wants diation measures such as plant­ The company plans to install ings and driveway repair, Clark meeting, Clark said. underground fiber-optic wire in to put the new wire in the front­ yard right-of-way, Clark reported. said. On the plus side, the new wire the right-of-way along the will bring. subscribers a greater subdivision's roads, replacing a 'The cable folks were adamant The company's rightto use any right-of-way is clearly spelled out number of channels and state-of­ copper wire system installed in a that they had to do it (relocate to the-art technology, Carol]amison back-yard easement. the front yard) for safety reasons, in its contract with the village, he said. Both the village and the cable of the state cable commission Residents complained about but we were not convinced," Clark noted at the meeting. said. ~ companywanttoresolvetheissue.

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Kimberly Reed (associate gregation as a family for worship, meet on the second Wednesday of praise and service." each month. pastor) seem to enjoy an excellent 1 working relationship. They were 1 In addition to sharing the pulpit appointed to their new positions forSundaymorningsermons, Rev. Town planning board this summer by the Troy Confer­ Reed's primary duties will be .reschedules meeting ence as replacements for former Christian education and member­ senior pastor Donna Meinhard ship development. The Town of Bethlehem Plan­ and former associate pastor Dawk­ ning Board has changed its regu­ ins Hodges. Rev. Kanuck, 47, will be in­ larly scheduled Sept 6 meeting to Rev. Meinhard, who came to volved with community outreach; Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Delmar two years ago, left to ac­ counseling, pastoral counseling the town offices, 445 Delaware cept a position of greater responsi­ and administration. A graduate of Ave., Delmar. bility within the Methodist Drew University Theological Due to the change, there will be Church. School, he has also completed justone September meeting. !twill Rev. Kanuckdoesn'texpecthis three years of doctoral work in be held on Sept. 20. For informa­ tenure will be nearly as short, pastoral psychology and counsel- tion, call 439-4955. however. 'The average stay (for a ing. minister) in our conference is He has two children and a probably four or five years," he Senior services office grandson, all of whom live in said. "I've probably doubled that Schenectady. plans double picnics in the churches I've served." Bethlehem Senior Services is Most recently, Rev. Kanuck , Rev.Reed,26,hasaneasysmile planning two picnics for the month served for 12 years as senior pas­ ' and a sunny disposition that should of August. tor at the Eastern'Parkway United go over well with the local congre­ Methodist Church in Schenec­ gation. In the short time she's been The annual VFW picnic is tady. on board, she said she has found scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11, everyone she's met friendly and at noon at the Slingerlands Fire Rev. Reed recently completed supportive. Pavilion on New Scotland Road in an internship at the First United Slingerlands. Methodist Church in Arkansas, Her husband, the Rev. Richard .Kansas. The annual Bethlehem lions Weihing, is serving as the interim Club picnic has been slated for The Delmar congregation, with pastor at the McKownville United Thursday, Aug. 18, at12:30 p.m. at about 1,100 members, is about Methodist Church in Guilderland. the warming area of the Elm Av­ twice the size of the Niskayuna Rev. Reed's first two sermons enue Park on Elm Avenue in Del­ church where Rev. Kanuck served. in Delmar are scheduled for Sun­ mar. But that's not the reason he de­ The Rev. Robertl. Kanuck, pastor; and the Rev. Kimberly Reed, associate day, Aug. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 4. cided to accept the appointment. . pastor take over the reins at the First United Methodist Church in Delmar. Reservations must be made in The Sunday morning worship advance by calling Bethlehem Se­ Changing pulpits often encour- service starts at 9:30 a.m. nior Services at 439-4955. Consultant to open Delmar office Delmar Navy lawyer Jerry Pitz of the financial ser­ founded in 1871. Today, its home vices firm Edward D. Jones & Co. office is located in Maryland completes training is finalizing plans to open an office Heights, Mo., just outside St. Louis. Navy Lt. j.g. Kathryn Clune of in Delmar. Over the next few With more than 3,000 branches in Delmar recently completed Officer months, Pitz will be introducing small communities and metropoli­ Indoctrination School. areas in 49 states, Edward D. himself to area business people tan During the course of study at Jones & Co. has become the larg­ and residents. · the Naval Education and Training est financial services firm in the A Delmar resident, Pitz gradu­ Center in Newport, Rl., students nation in terms of retail offices. ated from Bentley College in 1981 are prepared for duty in the naval with a degree in economics/fi­ staff field corresponding to their nance. Prior to joining Edward D. In Glenmont The Spotli"ght is civilian profession. Jones & Co., he served as Delmar sold at Cumberland Farms, CVS, Clune holds aB.A degree from branch manager atTrustco Bank. Glenmont Deli, Grand Union, . . St. Lawrence University and a]. D. Edward D. Jones & Co. was Stewarts and Van Allen Farms from Albany Law School.

,, ~ ··~, ~ • · •• .,, • "'-"'' ·r.t ...... •·.. -.. 'II,. -, • 1 .,..,._;~'!.... o 1 1;tl._'l'·~~".)r\~··. 0 )f•(fof"')C"\;l'~\.,,.,., l,.,·;,\'t•,1>..\~'·{\"''(>f1' f)',,<,<,? l --. • ~ ---- - ~ - •• ~ - - ~ -- - - - ' - ~ -- • -- • - ~ :: .: :: .: -· ~· ,. _... _.; *..: - : ~ :; ::'" -~ : :-. ·:; -~ ~ =~ ::. .:, .: .:. ~.: .· ---·... ~ ,_:. -·:.;.:.:.:.::: ~.:. :; J THE SPOTLIGHT August 1 0, 1994 PAGE•S V'ville board names Top attendance teacher three ass't principals By Dev Tobin tive assistant to McCartney for the TheVoorheesvilleschoolboard past three years, and was chair­ t I hlredthreeassistantprincipalsfor woman of the Middle Level Task the district's two schools at Force. Monday's meeting. In her new position, she will The three are William Furdon oversee implementation of the middle level concept for grades­ Jr. and Unda Wolkenbreit (at the six, seven and eight, and coordi­ junior-senior high school)' and nate the district's humanities and lisa DePaulo (at the elementary ·compensatory education pro­ school). grams. 'They all have new ideas, and different expertise to bring to our A graduate of Tufts University' SUNY Buffalo and the University . administrative team," said Super- at Albany, Wolkenbreit will earn intendent Alan McCartney. $51,000. . Applicantswereinterviewedby DePaulo comes to thesite-basedmanagementteams Voorheesville from Forts Ferry ateachschool,whorecommended Elementary School in the North three finalists. Colonie school district, where she

Furdon comes to Voorheesville was been a teacherforthree years t from neighboring Guilderland, and an administrative intern last i · where he was house principal at year. Farnsworth Middle School, where A graduate of Plymouth State he supervised discipline and spe- College and the University at cia! education, for the past three Albany,DePaulowillearn$49,000. years. Prior to that, he was a soCial Pat Pappert, left, is congratulated by Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Superintendent Willia~ Schwart_z on h~r studies teacher at Scotia-Glenville. AtMonday'smeeting, the board being named New York State Attendance Teacher of the Year. Pappert, a Delmar rest dent, ret1red thiS High School. also held a public hearing on the 1994 upcoming budget vote Tuesday, year alter 15 years as an RCS attendance teacher. Before becoming a teacher, Aug. 16, from 2 to 9:30p.m. in the Furdon served as an offic~r in the foyer of the high school. This is Navy and was a district manager the third time the budget will go for Procter & Gamble. before voters. LUMAC meeting scheduled for Aug.18 A graduate of the University of On the ballot are a basic budget The Bethlehem Town Board on Aug. 18 reflects changes made future roadways in town, along Rochester, Webster University of $11,817,551, plus propositions will meet for a special session on as a result of public input received with recommendations to improve and the College of Saint Rose, · fortransportation ($78,557), inter­ Thursday,Aug.18, at7:30 p.m. on from those presentations. the landscaping along the Dela­ Furdon will earn $54,000. scholastic athletics ($75,855) and the final version of the town The town board has the option ware Avenue and Route 9W corri­ Wolkenbreit, a veteran of the the school lunch program master plan. of adopting the LUMAC report in dors. Voorheesville district, has been a ($18,000). After a presentation by town part or in whole. In Slingerlands volunteer compensatory education reading total, the budget and propo- planner Jeff lipnicky, the board Implementation of its recom­ teacher there since 1979. sitions will increase the district's will discuss the document and in mendations could take years since named top fireman She also has been administra- tax rate by about 3. 7 percent. all likelihood seta date in Septem­ it involves changes to the town ber for a public heaiing. Walter "Bill" Eck Jr., former zoning ordinance, subdivision chief of the Slingerlands Fire De­ Area grads win church scholarships The plan, which was written by procedures and planning process. partment, was recently honored ~ . the town's Land Use Management The final document also con-· as Fireman of the Year by the Three local high school gradu- Coeymans-Selkirk High School Advisory Committee, took nearly tains more precise alignments for Hudson-Mohawk Volunteer ates recently received David andwillgoontostudyatHoughton five years to put together. Firemen's Association. Nestlen Memorial Scholarships. College, and Bethlehem Central Several public presentations of The awards are given annuaily to High School graduates Suzanne the draft master plan were made Bethlehem Lutheran Church HimsenandBrianWinterhoff,who in late 1993 and early 1994 members by vote of the church willstudyattheStateUniversityof. throughout different areas of the RADIAL KERATOTOMY* elders. 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He is also an insh·uctor in professional edumtion courses Hours: lues & Wed 10-5:30, on the procedure. 4 6 3 - 8 2 2 0 Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5 Call CeCe at 434-1042 to register PAGE 6 - August 10, 1994 THE SPOTLIGHT Matters of Opinion Let's preserve old times in Slingerlands Ducking ta~ disaster Editor, The Spotlight Bethlehem r.esidents but, cross my heart, it will be for­ I grew up in Slingerlands in the ever untouched. Never mind that dodged a rather large finan- Letters Edit ria 1s '60s. It was a little quiet for my In other areas where the same cia! bullet when a State Su­ 0 taste. We had Toll Gate, which at premeCourtjudgedismissed ------­ posal engendered. Soon after-the promises were made, commercial that time was an after school high development has inexorably Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's demand fora reduc­ school hangout a Ia "Happy Days" proposal was dropped, the town instituted a five-year master plan· spread; it won't happen here. tion in the tax assessment on its Route 144 steam generat­ with initials carved in the tables. Forget the master plan process ing plant. We had Charlie Sander's store/ ning process. Based in large part on a badly flawed survey, the Land that the town has five years and restaurant/bar across the street, many thousands of dollars in· The direct implications of the case were bad enough: had and Benny Ravida had a very good Use Management Advisory Com­ the company won outright the town would have had to mittee (LUMAC) recommended vested in. Forget the fact that the meat market and grocery store on road connecting 85 and 140 has refund the company about $5.5 million for each of three the other side of the railroad (surprise) that a commercial area not been built; it will be .... won't years (90-92); the school district would have had to come up bridge. Ross's has always b~en be established in exactly the same with $3.16 million for '92 alone. But beyond that was the there doing a brisk summer trade. place, the only land in town rec· it? Forget that even if the road · specter of other suits by other large employers and other The Petrol station sold gas fot,; ommended for conversion from were to be built it would not re­ duce traffic on Cherry Avenue or large refund orders. Local governmental and school budg­ thirty cents a gallon, and Red' the most restricted residential zoning to the most commercial. on New Scotland Road which are ets for the immediate future would have been in chaos. In Bulson's bar was a popular spot already dangerously overbur· for the old folks to wet their addition, a reduction in the assessment of large corpora­ Had Price Chopper not made dened. Forgetallofthis. A 150,000 tions would inevitably have meant substantial increases in whistle. Yep, the place was dead the original proposal and contin­ in the eyes of a 12-year-old who (or more) square foot commer· taxes for the residential sector. ued to pursue it, would this rec­ cia! development won't increase longed for some real excitement. ommendation have been made? If there is a lesson here it is most directly for those who traffic? Aod we will have fresh Twenty-five years later I had LUMAC made their recommen­ do the assessing. We now know how devastating the costs seafood! Never again will we have the opportunity to move back to dation only with the proviso that to make that grueling nine-min· of miscalculation can be. the old homestead. I thought this be a long-term process and ute drive to Super Shop and Save about it, but not for long. That that steps be taken to relieve the on Central Avenue or the soon to quiet place, so boring in the eyes already severely overtaxed roads be built super Chopper right Voters need choices of a twelve-year-old, seemed like that would be most affected. Be­ across the street. an idyllic place to raise three chil­ fore the planning process was Republican Councilwoman Doris Davis will face a seri­ For some reason we have got­ ous Democratic challenger in this September's Conserva­ dren. Amazingly, the village was completed and the serious con· essentially the same. Toll Gate cems abou tthis recommendation ten to thepointwherethe need for tive Party primary. And while we mean this as no criticism was still there, run by Bobby were resolved, back comes, you immediate gratification over­ either ofDavis' performance on the Bethlehem Town Board Zautner now. Charlie and his es­ guessed it, Price Chopper, with whelms our sensitivity to those or of the way the all-Republican board has governed, we tablishment were long gone, re­ promises of seafood flown in daily things in life that make living applaud William Burkhard's decision to make the race. The placed by a more .upscale eatery and high-end produce and other worthwhile. I wonder, in twenty· voters are always better served when strong candidates are (though without the ambiance yuppie delights. five years, if any of my children has the opportunity to move into offered by both political parties. provided in large part by Charlie himself). • the old place, will theystillfindlife Until recently the Democrats usually have provided only Obviously their demographers in Slingerlands as boring (and as had been hard at work to come up nominal opposition in the annu.al town elections. Then last I knew for a fact that Slinger­ precious) as I did? year Democrat Matt Clyne got the Republicans' attention with what they considered to be lands had no commercial land to an irresistiblepackage. Sure, they Mark Haski>lS, President when he waged a successful write-in campaign for the be preyed upon by developers who asked for three times the land to Slingerlands Homeowners Conservative endorsement in the race fortown supervisor. view concern for the character of be rezoned than they needed- Since gaining the Conservative line with its 500 to 700votes a community as an obstacle to be Association could mean the difference in a tight election, we can now overcome. Even the gas station expect strong campaigns from both Davis and Burkhard. and restaurants on the north of Slingerlands were still residen· A bridge game: Pass if you can A. tially zoned and grandfathered in Editor, The Spotlight: · Though the lights of another Don't jump the gun on 911 Now I've seen everything. vehicle could be seen on the There is no 911 emergency telephone service in Bethle­ (meaning they would revert to On an evening last week, a few bridge near its far end, this driver residential use if not used for minutes after 9 o'clock, I was re­ zoomed into the second lane, hem and New Scotland yet. And there won't be for another passed me going away; he did three months or so. That's important to remember. If you commercialpurposes).Iandmany turning to Delmar from Albany of my friends and neighbors viaDelawareAvenue. Afterpass· evade that oncoming car. But the have an emergency you could waste precious time trying to moved here seeking sanctuary in . ing by almost all the road-con· idea of passing on a two-lane call911. The current emergency numbers for your area will what may be the only village adja· struction obstacle course, I was bridge (in the dark) is so far out vary. Learn whatthey are and postthem prominently by the cent to Albany that has not be- starting down the curving hill to that I can't help but wonder what telephone, just in case. Children, 911 drilled into their comeanappendagetoacommer· the Normanskill bridge when I kinds of drivers we have in this heads by television, especially need to know the correct cia! eyesore spreading to take up became aware of the lights of a car community. numbers or where they can be quickly located. And while available land like a cancer. behind me-the driv.er seemed By the time I had reached the you're at it, make sure your house number is clearly visible preparing to pass me on that top of the grade entering Bethle­ from the street. Emergency personnel must be able to Despite these reassuring fac~ almost-blind tum. He pulled back hem, the driver and his car were tors, soon after I moved in, BTR when an oncoming car's lights easily locate the address they are seeking. Developers and Price Chopper long gone, out of sight. Would propoSed a massive regional appeared. better patrolling help? I also won· commercial development amid an ·Moments later, as I started der whether such a reckless. all-outPRcampaign. I believe that across the bridge, proceeding thoughtless driver was in full SPOTLIGHT NEWSPAPERS they were genuinely puzzled by at the marked rate of speed, the control of his abilities at that Editor& Publisher- Richard Ahlstrom the level of opposition their J)rO· car behind pulled out again. particular time. TitE[. It Assistant toihe Publisher- Mary Ahlstrom Appalled SpoT IG T EdiJoria/ Page Editor- John Larabee (Name submitted) Managing Editor-Susan Graves Editorial Staff- Jared Beck, Michele Bintz, Elizabeth Conniff-Dineen, Mel Hyman, Joshua Kagan, Dev Tobin High School Correspondents- Laura DelVecchio, Jonathan Getnick, Ted New Location questioned Hartman, Scott Isaacs, Jessica Romano, Jacob VanRyn for Glenmont post office PhotOgraphy- Hugh Hewitt, Doug Persons Adverlising Represenlalives-Ray Emerick, Louise Havens, Jo-ann Renz. .Editor, The Spotlight: John Salvione Advertising Coordinator-Carol Stuart Why was the decision made to . i Production Manager- John Brent move the Glenmont post office to Composition Supervisor- Mark Hempstead the Glenmont Plaza rather than to Production Staff- David Abbott, Matthew Collins the Town Squire Shopping Cen­ Bookke~per- Kathryn Olsen ter? Clossified/Subscriptio~CorinneB!ackman Everyone goes to and needs the Post Office. What a boon that The Spotlight{USPS 396-630) is published each Wednesday by Spotlight Newspapers, Inc., 125 Adams SL, Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Second class postage paid at Delmar, N.Y. and at additional mailing offices. traffic would be to Town Squire. Prutmuskr: send address changes to The Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmat, N.Y. 12054. Subscription rates: Albany County, one year $24.00, two years $48.00; elsewhere, one year $32.00 Thumbs down on the decision to move the post office to Glenmont Plaza. Wendy Brandow O:efti!Mib'h'tVlw :m':l3.10<\a ( I • THE SPOTLIGHT August 10, 1994- PAGE 7

Land swaps contradict spirit .of 'forever wild' The contributor of this Point of !ems in the application of this a bad land exchange. In the trade, One of the proposed amend­ View is legislative director of the "equal value" standard. In any land the state lost an ecologically im­ ments would allow the Olympic Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter in Point of View exchange there are competing portant, pristine, spruce bog and Regional Development Authority Albany. standards of value which can be received in return some recently (ORDA) to pave over 16,030 lin- By John Stouffer . the very intent of the forever wild applied-real estate market value, logged land that was once the site . ear feet of existing trails on forest clause. In 1894, the people ofNew York forest crop production value, eco- of a mining operation. preserve land in the Mt. Van State exercised incredible fore- The Sierra Club has opposed . logical value, recreational value, The three amendments pro­ Hovenburg Recreation Area to sight by enacting Article XN, Article XN amendments almost just to name a few;. The public posed in the '94 session appear to facilitate summer training for U.S. Section I, of the . without exception because the interest in the forest preserve is be on a similar track to disaster. biathletes. While the goal of facili­ state constitu- amendmentprocessthreatensthe primarily based in the ecological Only cursory environmental re­ tating Olympic athlete training is tion, establish- core premise of the forever wild and recreational value of these views were performed on the laudable, the ecological destruc­ ing the forest clause - that the wilderness lands. proposed amendments. Even the tion associated with paving the 14- preserve in or- character of the lands designated Because each parcel tends to details of the land exchanges, foot wide trails, installing cement der to perma- as forest preserve is so valuable contain unique and irreplaceable culverts to replace ex­ nently protect that it is worth preserving forever. traits, it is difficult to compare the isting foot bridges, the Adirondack Few who have enjoyed the wilder- ecological and recreational values In the 100 years since the enact­ and placing rip-rap in and Catskill ness beauty of the High Peaks, of of land in an· exchange. Market ment of Article XIV, it has been near})y South State Parks. Hammond Pond, or the South values are easy to compare, but do amended 18 times, in most cases Meadow Creek is un­ Also known as the ''forever wild Branch of the Moose River would not capture the ecological and necessary; the ath­ clause," ArticleXN stipulates that argue with this premise. Yetin the recreational value ofthe lands and to either make forest preserve letescurrentlytrain at the "forest preserve ... shall be 100 years since the enactment of for this reason are not appropriate lands available tor development a state-of-the-art sum" forever kept as wild forest lands. Article XN, it has been amended for comparison of exchange lands. mer training facility in They shall not be leased, sold or 18 times, in most cases to eith.er For example, if a strict, market or to allow inconsistent uses. Jericho, Vt exchanged." make forest preserve lands avail- value standard were applied, we While the propo­ able for development or to allow would find that a storefront in lake nents of the Mt Van Hoven burg The public wilderness created inconsistent uses (road building, Placid is worth more than 500 which the 1994amendments serve amendment argued that there by Article XN has served New construction of ski areas, etc.) of Yorkers well, both as a place to ·these lands. acres of wilderness back country. to facilitate, were not determined would be considerable public experience nature in a pristine Given the far-reaching ramifi­ prior to legislative passage. benefit from the facility due to the setting and as a place to practice a The most popular form of cations of amending the forever Introduced in the Senate by enhanced recreational opportuni­ variety of recreational pursuits. amendment in recent years is the wild clause, one might expect that Ronald Stafford (R-Plattsburgh) ties the site would provide, they Whether your passion is hunting land exchange. In this form of the legislature would assess and in the Assembly by Richard offered no marketing studies to . or bird watching, the forest pre- amendment,forestpreservelands amendments through a time­ Brodsky (D-Scarsdale) at the support this assertion. Consider­ serveoffersunlimitedrecreational . desired for development are ex­ tested process to ensure that the behest of Governor Cuomo, each ing that only 10 to 30 athletes opportunity, in a wilderness set- changedforlandsownedbyatown ecological and recreational value of the three amendments gener­ would use this facility for training ting, thanks to the protection of or private owner. These ex­ of forest preserve lands were ated considerable debate, but were and that the area would be ruined Article XN. changes are supposed to protect protected. In part, because no such ultimately approved by the legis­ for hiking and mountain biking, the public interest in the parks by process exists, the ecological and lature this year. Fortunately, con­ this amendment to the state It is ironic that the legislature holding to a standard in which the recreational values of the forest stitutional amendments must be constitution would be a mistake. chose this year, the centennial state only trades for lands of preserve lands have not been given approved twice by the legislature, Another proposed amendment anniversary of the forever wild greater or equal value. Taken at due consideration in past amend­ with an election in between, and would allow a land swap with the clause, to propose three Article face value, this approach seems ments. The 1992 Piseco Airport by the people in a public referen­ XN amendments that contradict reasonable, but there are prob- Amendment is a good example of dum. D STOUFFER/page 8 SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. SAFETY Elm Avenue Park, AWARENESS Delmar DAY-

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Coeymans Dive Team .. ' ; • • I • • ' THE SPOTL/GH~ Matters of Opinion Protection of farmland Town road crew's resurfacing job applauded needs help by all of us Editor, The Spotlight: quality of work being done by our severe winters, the surface has I would like to take this oppor­ employees. Everyone had particu­ heaved and broken up in many Editor, The Spotlight: the state's economy-ana ulti­ tunity to focusonthefinejob being lar jobs to do and the supervisors spots and will need to be done made sure that the work was again. It would seem logical to Many New York farmers are mately that means jobs! Farms done by two departments in our are a critical part of the environ­ town which often do not get the coordinated so that manhole cov­ have the State of New York pay ftnding it tough to work and make ers were raised just in time for the the town to ftx the problem and a profit in this state. Our property ment-supplying valuable open credit they deserve. I am refer­ space, wetlands, trees, and wild­ ring to the Highway Department, asphalt to be poured.The whole save another layer of bureaucracy taxes are two times those of our . job was handled professionally and as well as more middlemen from counterparts in competitive agri­ life food/habitat, as well as source headed by Greg Sagendorf, and of locally grown food. Farms also the Public Works Department, with as little disruption to traffic getting in on the tax dollar. cultural states. New York farms as possible. are also faced withcomplyingwith demand fewer services than resi­ headed by Bruce Secor.. dential areas. It's important to non­ We all know the fme work our more regulations than farmers in Many other cities and towns Compare the work done by town crews do during other sea­ many other states. farmers that agriculture remain a viable part of every community. contract out their road construc­ these town crews to the resur­ sons of the year, but we some­ In addition, the loss offarms in tion and resurfacing contracts, facing done on Kenwood Avenue times forget the hard work they the past has produced a corre­ which often adds additional costs and you can see the difference. do during the summer.lt is appre­ sponding drop in agricultural A couple of years ago, the to the project. I have had the Kenwood Avenue was merely ciated. support services, like tractor deal­ Legislature approved and the opportunity to observe recent resurfaced, with little attention ers and veterinarians. When farm­ resurfacing projects in my neigh­ given to the fuct that there are governor signed into law a meas­ Dominick DeCecco ers have to make long drives for ure-strongly backed by Farm borhood and along VanDyke Road serious drainage problems along parts or have trouble finding Bureau-called the Agricultural and _have been impressed with the the route. As a result of recent Slingerlands . medicalattentionforsickanimals, Protection Act. Among other ·the solution can end up being a · things, this law created county "for sale" sign. Farmland Protection Boards. The Less than one percent of the function of these boards is to D Stouffer state's 18 million residents live on promote local agricultural protec­ (From Page 7) the town. !tis a Jose-Jose scenario. Regis Canoe Area, and the High farms today. The vast majority of tion initiatives. Fannland Protec­ SaranaclnnGolfandCountryClub Communities all over the state Peaks region is threatened. non-farmers are several genera­ tion Boards are up and running in near the town of Santa Clara. Early are facing similar problems with tions removed from life on the many counties across the state. in this century, the Saranac Inn cemetery space, and must begin farm. With rural populations be­ to deal with this issue creatively The Governor's proposed The challenges facing Farm­ built part of its golf course on the amendments reinforce a danger­ coming less and less knowledge­ land Protection Boards are monu­ forest preserve. This amendment, and respectfully. However, the able about agriculture, the pres­ problem does not merit an amend­ ous precedent for the exchange of mental. Their success depends on in exchange for unspecified land state-owned parcels in the sure on farmers is becoming more to be incorporated into the forest ment to the state constitution. Adiron­ the understanding and commit­ dack Park. The unspoiled beauty intense-and the thought of sell­ mentoffarmers and non-farmers preserve, would give the Saranac ing becomes more enticing. The unequivocal intent of the of these lands, which the forever alike. Inn the forest preserve land .on forever wild clause was to protect which they built illegally, setting a wild clause has guarded for a Agriculture is an important part Mark F. Emery significant tracts of wilderness century, makes them extremely of most local economies around dangerous precedentfor handling . from development. The effect of New York Farm Bureau existing and future encroach­ attractive to developers, who de­ the state. New York farmers an­ the amendments, however, has sire not to keep the wilderness Glenmont ments. nually pump over $3 billio~ il!to been to grant piecemeal exemp­ character of the Adirondacks, but Finally, the third amendment tion for projects deemed impor­ to make a quick buck to the'detri­ Compromise Is urged on future use of water is to allow the town of Keene to tant at the time, but which are not ment of the environment and all Editor, The Spotlight: the water, I feel the quality of life swap town land forforest preserve coordinated by any comprehen­ New York's residents. in Bethlehem is being threatened. in order to expand· its cemetery. sive plan. Such an approach weak­ Despite the growing concerns Incredibly, the initial town land and oppostion of many town resi­ I will continue to work towards a ens the integrity of the forever The people still have a chance compromise whereby river water proposed for exchange was es­ wild clause, and contributes to the to reject these ill-timed and ill­ dents, our drinking water will be · sentially a town park along the partially supplied by the Hudson is sold only to industry and the checkerboard-like character of conceived proposals. The people banks of the Au sable River. The Adirondack River. As the town continues to residential water supply remains Park. With the preva­ can ask their legislators to reject the Alcove and Vly Creek Reser­ conversion of this park to forest lence of amendments to the clause, these amendments at their sec­ grow, more and more of the water preserve will result in the Joss of supply will come from the river. voirs. the protection of such spectacular . ond consideration in 1995. Frances Royo improvements to the detriment of wilderness as Lake Ula, the St. With the incinerator and no~ Delmar MUST SELL BEAUTIFUL ADIRONDACK ACREAGE Picture buildingyourdream vacationoryearroundhome in pJ;ime Adirondack location. Choice of tw-o spacious survey lots each bordered by country road. All Is Loss OF necessary building approvals in place. Just 8 miriutes off 1-87 Northway, 4 minutes to Chestertown~ 10 minutes, or less, to any one of 4lakes with beaches and boat BLADDER launches. Two rivers for fishing and canoeing. golf courses, and more amenities nearby. CONTROL If owners hold the two parcels for another year or two they could get more money. However, they have two other businesses that need cash now. using integrated MAKING You One parcel is 5.22 acres complete with slate roof bam circa 1820. Standing 1 pest management techniques A PRISONER 1/2 Stories this bam is made of original virgin timber post and beam construction. BOARD CERTIFIED The property is resplendent with white pine, balsam, and maple trees. Originally Leave message - IN YOUR offered at $35,700 you can quickly pick it up at $29,900. all calls returned immediately The other parcel is 14.4 acres and covered with white pine and cedar trees. Price OWN HOME? is only $19,800! 355-7594 It·~ e~tim.1ted th.u onr in 23 ,1dult~ First person to put a deposit on either property gets it. James Allen ~uti\-r:- from ,1 hi.lddn numol prohkm Najer Realty (518) 494-2012 or fax (518) 494-7592. 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Call Plaza Travel at 785·3338 for Cruise Flyer. E l...__~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------THE SPOTLIGHT August1 0, 1994- PAGE 9 Your Opinion MaHers 'Animal Rights' position called irrational . ' Editor, The Spotlight: sponders, on theotherhand, have the first book to encompass all its A ·letter, "Wild animals don't pointed out that circuses require issues, as to its negative aspects, deserve cruelty of circus permitstooperatelegally.Health is now available. It is very easy condition's" appeared in the June and humane organizations make reading but is replete with facts 22 Spotlight. It would be very inspections to ensure that animal and references. The book is Ani­ interesting to know how many care and facilities meet rigid stan­ mal Scam, by Kathleen Mar­ people read it without recogniz- dards. If circuses fail inspection quardt. ing the subliminal message it they can not operate and animals Be informed before making carried to advance animal rights can be confiscated. Responders any donation. There are numer­ ideology another small step to- havealsopointedoutthattremen­ ous humane establishments that ward its goal. dous expenditures of time, effort, do truly provide animal welfare. and expense into bringing an ani- As background needed to bet- mal act up to public-performance joseph Dell ter understand my response, the level. Any trainer would have to Delmar author of the letter is a lobbyist be an idiot to give anything but Editor's note: The writer is a and activist _forth~ Fund for ~i- the best of care to the animals retired wildlife biologist. ~Is, an _ammal_nghts _org~m1za- which he depends on for a living. tton. The1r goal !S termmation of The charges have been investi­ all uses of all ammals by peo~l~. gated and found without merit. Pool needs shade ?!though th~y ra_rely are exph~1t Yet we see these same spurious Editor, The Spotlight: m armouncmg 1t to the pub he. charges year after year, clearly a Clevel~dAmory,fol:'nde~ofF~~d ploy to attract unwary donors. During two weeks of lateJ uly I for Ammals, wrote m "S1erra m gathered 100 signatures of town 1992:"Preywillbeseparatedfrom _All o~us are concerned about residents and pool-users as a rep­ predator and there will be no ammals welfare and want to see resentative sample of support for overpopulation or starvation be- them properly cared f_or. But a petition to obtain more shade cause all will be controlled by almosteveryoneals?reahz_es~hat facilities at the pool. With this sterilization or implant" and people and other an1_mals live m a letter, I want to inform all those "When there are too many people wori

lol~~,._.... tt~'ll· ~~--~~ .tFJlWet.tFi!! 8'"et.tFi! Wet .sF Iii 11'J­ PRIME BUTCHER SHOP WE SELL u.s. i THE LAND USE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (L'.U.M.A.C.) EIZ:Ii INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MElOliNG ··~·~·-,. ...,; fN, " ' ,; PRIME BEEF FALv.O S HOURS: r ..... fri.!l-6-Salll-5. TO HEAR A PRESENTATION OF T.HE FINAL DRAFT MASTEFi'{LAN SLINGERLANDS, ROUTE 85A . ~losed Sun.-Mon. ,, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS Pnces effective thru 8/13/94 i HOW WILL THE PLAN AFFECT YOUR COMMUNITY: YOUR NEIGH'I!OR­ PHONE ORDERS 439·9273 WE ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS. HOOD: YOUR STREETS AND ROADS; YOUR ENVIRONMENT: THE PLACES . . WHERE YOU WORK, SHOP, AND PLAY: AND THE COMMU!'IITY YOU WANT? i WE CARRY COOKED FISHALL NATURAL THURS BONELESS & & SKINLESSFRI ~ USDA PRIME TOP ROUND I.OtiiON BROI. mAKS CIICKEN BREAST TOWN OF BETHLEHEM $36'-'- GRADEA S32t.P. USDA PRIME 5 LB. BOX- PArnES- STORE MADE TOWN HALL GROUNDCHUCK ...... *1.89 LB. RUMP ROAST GROUND ROUND ••••• *2.29 LB. Thursday, AUGUST 18, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. EXTRALEAN $ $27'-'- GROUND SIRLOIN ••••• 2.69 LB. 3LBSORMORE DEUDEPT. 3 LBS. OR MORE ROUND OUR OWN COOKED OUR-OWN EXIRA LEAN Attend the meeting and hear a presentation covering the CUBj. STEAKS ROAST BEEF TaiKEYSAUSAGE changes to the plan and the implications of the plan $499 $19Jt for the Town and the future. 3~ LB. · WHOlESALE CUTS • USDA$HOICE 10 LBS. OR MORE$159 WHOLE 15 LB 419 GROUND CHUCK...... LB. N.Y.STRIPLOlNS•vo.vir. LB. L.U.M.A.C. GROUND ROUND...... $219 LB . WHOLE BEEF s:za9 ... l...... TENDERLOINS _,.•J.'I¥.. $4 ___7~ GROUND SIRLOIN...... ~~ . .. ~ .....LB. ----_ PAGE 10-August 10, 1994 THE SPOTLIGHT East greets West ~~--- Goodrich leaves on six-month deployment Navy Fireman Apprentice Brian Calif. J, Goodrich, son of Nouvelle M. Goodrich joins more than 900 GoodriCh of Selkirk, recently de­ crew members aboard the 833- parted for a six-month deployment foot-long U.S.S. Peleliu which is to the West Pacific aboard the the lead ship in a four-ship Am­ amphibious assault' ship U.S.S. phibious Ready Group (ARG). Peleliu, homeported in San Diego, Morales back from Mediterranean mission Navy Lt. j.g. Angela Morales of region; the fleet oiler transferred Selkirk has returned from a six­ 31 million gallons of fuel and 1,750 month Mediterranean andAdriatic tons of cargo, ammunition and sea deployment aboard the oiler provisions to 34 ships. USS Monogahela, homeported in During the deployment, Mo­ Norfolk, Va. rales visited Italy, Spain and Crete. Operating in support of the air­ She joined the Navy in May of craft carrier USS Saratoga Joint 1991. Task Group and allied ships in the Banahan completes Marine basic training Marine Private James J. Ra­ taught the basics of battlefield nahan, son ofBonnie L. and] ames survival, introduced to typical J. Banahan Sr. of Selkirk, recently military daily routine and personal completed recruit training. and professional standards. · During the training cycle at Banahan is a 1992 graduate of Minister of Defense of Russia Pavel S. Grachov, left, Charlotte S. Buchanan, Albany Tula Alliance Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High chairwoman, and N.E. Tyaglivy, mayor of Tula at the Tula Festival recently. Parris Island, S.C., recruits are School. Borgia stationed in North Red Sea · Navy Lt. Joseph D. Borgia of ferry Al-Qamar Al-Saudi Al-Misri, Selkirk is currently stationed in which caught fire while carrying the North Red Sea aboard the an estimated 500 passengers and guided missile frigate USS 80 crew members. Stephen W. Groves, homeported Give 11s an in Pascagoula, Miss. A 1986 graduate of Bethlehem inch ... Borgia's ship searched for sur­ Central High School, Borgia joined vivors of the Egyptian passenger the Navy in 1990.

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., / THE SPOTLIGHT August 10, 1994--,- PAGE 11 Selkirk firefighters set date for annual steam Chefs for a day

The Selkirk Volunteer Fire NEWS NOTES Company Number 3 will host its . fourth annual "Lobster 'n Shrimp Selkirlc Steam" on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 1 South Bethlehem to 9 p.m. at the firehouse on Bridge Street (Route 396) in South Beth­ lehem. Menu items include lobster; auction, pony · and hay rides, shrimp, Italian sausage and pep­ clowns;vendor displays, food and pers, Manhattan clam chowder, snack bars, har-Vest tables and one half barbecue chicken, hot ongoing entertainment. · dogs, com on the cob, baked po­ tato and beverages. For information, call 767-9953 or 767-2281. Bingo is set from 2 to 3 p.m., and The Country Casuals will· RCS schools set perform from 3 to 6 p.m. Door open house schedule prizes and drawings will run The fall open house schedule throughout the day. for children entering elementary The donation is $30 per person. and middle school in the Ravena­ Minimum age to attend is 21. Coeymans-Selkirk School District Reservations should be made by is as follows: A W. Becker Ele­ Saturday, Aug. 20. mentary School on Tuesday,Aug. For information, call 767-9513, 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Pieter B. 767-3014 or 767-9415. ' Coeymans Elementary School on Glenmont firemen, from left, Tom Docous, Bob Schultz and Paul Van Wely dn!w kitchen.. duty--­ for the recent Thursday, Sept 1, from 11 a.m. to Firemen's Fair. Doug Persons 1 p.m.; and RCS middle school on Church festival features Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Thurs­ . country-western theme day, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. La Leche League plans The South Bethlehem United For infoimation, call 767-2513. FuU Service Salon for the Whole Family! Methodist Church Fall Festival to discuss weaning planning committee is putting MS help group to meet La Leche League of Delmar, a finishing touches on its popular The Multiple Sclerosis Self­ breast-feedingsupportgroup, will Six· LEONAQDO Josephine annual community fund-raiser. Help Group of Albany County will hold a meeting on Thursday,Aug. This years' festival, featuring a meet on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 2 18, at 7:30p.m. Experienced ~ lfAIQ Leonardo Mali country-western theme, will be p.m. at the Bethlehem Public Li­ The program will address "Nu­ Hair Stylists Owner/Operator held at the church on Willowbrook brary at 451 Delaware Ave. in Del­ trition and Weaning." .Df.0IGNEQ0 Avenue in two parts. mar. For meeting location and infor­ The Brooks Barbecue is setfor For information, caB Katy 412 Kenwood Ave. Open Tues. thru Sat. mation, call.439-5254 or 475-0240. 439-6066 Saturday, Sept 24, and the day­ DePorte at 439-2146. Delmar, N.Y. 12054 Evening hours available long festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an evening variety show sched­ 8~MUSHROOMS uled on the indoor stage at 7:30 PETER C. 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Children who participated in the ized by youth services staff mem­ The format for the tournament library's 1993 workshop are also bers Polly Hartman, Lisa will be four-man best ball. Coffee invited to attend. Bouchard and Judy Felsten with and pastries will be served at 10:30 A surprise party, a witch in the Ute help of adult volunteers. a.m., with golfing set to begin at woods, a very special art lesson The children have had visits 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served, and a huge monsterwho can crush from published authors who have and awards will be given at the end told the group about their work. · of the day. They include Cathy Darlington, Participation in the tournament Alexandra Siy, Anna Jane Abaray, costs $150 per person. For infor­ and Diane Briggs. "Each has vol­ mation, call Christine Sarratori at unteered her time to help the stu­ 489-2677. de~ts," Hartman said. · The books will remain in the Button club to meet whole buildings are just a few of library for a year for other chil­ the subjects children in the work­ dren to read and enjoy. Young The Half Moon Button Club of shop wrote about Twenty-five authors who participated in last the Capital District will meet on authors, entering grades-three year's workshop are invited to Wednesday, Aug. 17, at noon at through seven, have been writing, come an <:I bring their books home · the J;lethlehem Public Library, 451 editing, illustrating and binding with them. Delaware Ave. in Delmar. their own books. The children will RSVP by calling the children's Velma Bushell will present the present their books to the library program "Plant llie." at the reception. room. Don't miss tonighfs "Evening For information, call Rosney Children participating in this Yemmo at 283-4 723. year's workshop are: Shara Bel­ on the Green" performance by the lamy, Lauren Blanchard, Ashley Vlilage Volunteers Fife and Drum Dwyer, Colin Dwyer, Cliff Eck, Corps. The band will play under [ Grace United church Will Eck, Leah Elliott, Nicolas the direction of music master and · Graziade, Tommy Hackman, director Buz Olsen beginning at 7 announces events Austin Hall, Adam Kopp and Alex p.m. There is no admission charge. ~ The Grace United Methodist Kopp. If it rains, the band will perform in Church, 16 Hillcrest Drive, the community room. Volunteer Jean Machlowski helps out Adam Kopp, who Is in the children's And Andrew Machlowski, writers' workshop. Ravena, has announced its sched­ Philip Maiello, Shelly Martin, ·The library's summer drop-in ule for the week of Aug. 11. Children who love dogs and Jennifer Masa, Julie Masa, Jen­ preschool story time, "Settle Down Aug. 11 and 18, at 6:45p.m. Stories are between 3 and 6 years old, can Alcoholics Anonymous will nifer McCairy, Meaghan Persing, Stories," continues on Thursdays, are geared for children, age 3 to 6, come to the library on Monday, meetonThursday,Aug.ll, at 7:30 to settle down before bed with p.m. theirfavorite blanketortoy. There On Sunday, Aug. 14, morning will be stories, songs and quiet Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. for "Dog Days." worship will take place at 10:30 play inside, or outdoors ifweather a.m. Victoria)s permits. Kids can pay homage to human­ kind's best friend by hearing sto­ Alcoholics Anonymous will nc.~tnurnnt 0 ..... 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His familiar visage, ere- · p.m. by the Scotia-Glenville year, and the library plans to join ated by artist Albert Staehle in Children's Museum. in the celebration in a big way! 1944, and his slogan "Only you Another program for children can prevent forest fires," has con- in grade-four and up will be a 3-D The stalwart symbol of forest tributed to a 90 percent reduction sculpture workshop scheduled for · preservation will pay a personal in fires. Friday, Aug. 12, from 2:30 to 4:30 visit to the Summer Reading Club meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 2 Honored at a national celebra- p.m. p.m. Not only will Smokey present tion in Washington D.C., Smokey The program, presented by reading certificates to each child, has made a host of appearances Barbara ;?:uber, will show how to but they will also receive a special throughout the country and in New create sculpture using paper. Sign birthday memento. York state this year. up is required by calling765-2791. Douglas Browning, quarter- The W~dn"sday, Aug. 17, To- master for EnCon's Bureau of gether at Twilight concert start- Voorheesville. Forest Protection and Fire Man- ing at 7 p.m. will feature The agement, said that a unique American WestwithSkipGorman. Public Library ... ~ Smokey hot air balloon will be The show includes authentic includedinthisyear'sAdirondack songs of cowboys and westward · balloon festival. ~ .,- pioneers. Smokey memorabilia gathered John Kirk and Trish Miller, a The performance is free and by Albany aficionado Greg Shields husband and wife team who excel open-to the public, rain or shine. will also be on exhibit The display at original and old-time music as Christine Shields includes a talking Smokey doll, well as clog dancing, will perform posters, pins, patches, badges and ·at the meeting:-Fiddle, banjo, gui­ figures both old and new. tar and mandolin all . make an Storytelling workshop Shields, who has been collect­ appearance during their toe-tap­ j ingfor 15 years, started out with a pingperformances. Refreshments open to area teachers will also be served at this final Smokey coffee mug and has gone Storyteller Marni Schwartz will meeting of the summer. -4 on from there to amass a wide present a workshop for teachers variety of items. 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Delmar native wins V'ville firefighters prove their mettle Indonesian club post Mail boxes and more Voorheesville volunteer which tested their equipment-han­ Delmar native Margaret firefighters took home a first prize dling skills. Woehrle Palu is the secretary of and two second prizes at the re­ Participants from Voorheesville the Palembang Hash House Har­ cent "firematic competition" held included team captain Bill Stone, riers in Palembang, Indonesia. at the Verdoy Fire Department in Clark Thomas, Harry Timmis, The club of 160 members con­ Latham. John Hensel, Buddy Deschenes, ducts weekly foot runs along trails Firematic team members par­ Ted Popkowski andAugustJones of four to six miles. Recently, it ticipated in competitive events Jr. celebrated its 500th run by raising $1,500 from sponsors to make a donation to the local school for Curtis Lumber earns safe tru~king honor disabled children. CurtisLumberCo. was recently York state. She resides in Palembang with given the Cum Laude Award by Curtis Lumber's truckers aver­ her husband, a chemist with a the New York State Motor Truck aged less than one accident per French corporation, and their Association for operating one of million miles traveled on New York daughter, Laura. the safest trucking fleets in New highways during 1993. Annual Au ust

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•• . \ ' fl'J'J;j ~ ~ .. u ll t.i1o~h·'l I'.>J.U!O . I j t~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,~~~_j PAGE 2- August 10, 1994 BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight Rollerplade your way through halls of Academe By Michael Kagan roll, right into lectures without to walk on the left side of the road taking them off. and ride your bike on the right. The first major fight I ever had with my parents was about my Simply put, Rollerbladesarethe "It's a tough call," said Officer head. As long ago as elementary fastest way to get to class. With a Rich Garhartt of the Colonie-Po­ school, my parents wanted to pair of skates, I can sleep FIVE lice Department. "It's not speci­ protect it. minutes longer every morning. fied anywhere. You're on wheels, but it's not like you're riding a "If you're going to ride your "Are you going to wear a hel- met?" my mother said. bike." He said skating on the left . bike, you have to wear a helmet," side of the road would probably be my father told me. "What?" safer. The Bethlehem Police "And that's final," added my ''What about pads?" Department agreed. mother. "It's just Rollerblading," I said. "Personally, I think thatifyou're Myself, I didn't want to protect 'There's been a lot of injuries." on Rollerblades, you're going to my head. Heck; no one else in want to see the traffic coming at school did. That was before state "Yeah, but ... " you," said Garhartt. bike helmet requirements, and I "! don't know if I feel comfort­ • Should I Rollerblade at night? guess before most people knew able getting you Rollerblades if The Bethlehem Police said skat­ the proper care and maintenance you aren't going to wear ... " ' ing at night, much like biking at for their heads. "All right, all right." night, isn't very safe, though By fourth-grade, I wore a hel­ So my parents helped me buy there's no law prohibiting it. met whenever I rode my bike. I my Rollerblades. And my knee • Should I Rollerblade to work? was a man ahead of his time, a pads. And myelbowpads.And my The answer is yes, if the people at trend setter, a pioneer. I was Mike wrist pads. And a new helmet. Spotlight Newspapers don't mind Kagan, The Kid Who Wears a Bike me being sweaty and disgusting. Helmet. This isn't particularly rare - lots of in-line skaters wear at least Actually, I don't skate to work, I still wear a bike helmet, but some protective equipment. Head even though I've never taken a that doesn't make me quite as maintenance has come a longway. poll regarding my co-workers' special anymore. Recently, I ButRollerbladingpresentsawhole aversion to odor. On hotand humid needed a new recreational activ­ newrangeoftrafficand body safety days, riding my bike to work ity, a sport that would put even dilemmas. makes me sweaty enough. Be­ more parts of my body at risk. sides, either way, lgettowearmy To start with, why do I want to helmet. "What do you want for your participate in anything apparently birthday?" my mother asked me. so dangerous that I have to wear "Rollerblades," I said. more protective geai than what's I'm ii:J college now and in-line required for most contact sports? Sports injuries skating is only slightly less popu­ Well, as I said, it's because I'll get lar than walking. Sure, some to sleep more -12 HOURS more on the rise people still use bikes, but I go to every school year. While contusions, sprains and school near a big city. Finding a There are more serious ques­ tears and fracttires are common place to lock your bike is almost as tions. among professional athletes, simi­ hard as parking your car. Besides, Michael Kagan tries out his Rollerblades, with most of his body protected. • Which side of the road should lar injuries are occurring with with skates you can just walk, or Doug Persons I Rollerblade on? You're supposed more frequency in youth sports. 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Plaza The American Academy of Glenmont, NY 12077 Orthopaedic Surgeons maintains (518) 433-8465 there are marked differences in coordination, strength and stam­ ina between children and adults . .20% OF ON ALL ITEM BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight August 10, 1994- PAGE 5 BC teachers go on 'overdrive' to ready for school ByDevTobin struction and with classroom of training. For the past three weeks, the management, Wooster added. Gross, who comes to the dis­ big center room at the Bethlehem ]o Ann Davies, head of the trict from a similar position at Central School District administra­ district's technology committee, McCann Technical School in ti()n center became an impromptu beamed as she read evaluations North Adams, Mass., said that his computer lab for 80 BC teachers. from the last workshop. primary task at BC is "to get every­ The district's in-service. pro­ 'This training was so success­ body headed in the same direc­ gram offered three, one-week ful and positive," she said. 'The tion." sessions, using 20 new Macintosh teachers were turned on to equip­ Gross emphasized that train­ Power Macs and focusing on the ment that will go right back to ing must be coordinated with applications of Claris Works soft- their buildings in the fall." purchases of new hardware and ware. t Theresa Dimura, a second- - software. Teachers attended the three­ hourworkshops on their own time, according to Judith Wooster, as­ sistantsuperintende1Jtforcurricu­ I'm thrilled at the response, which shows the lum and instruction. __ faculty's interest in and commitment to technology. ."I'm thrilled at the response, · Judilh Wooster which shows the faculty's interest in and commitinent to technol­ "It's like in a factory - you -ogy," said Wooster, adding that grade teacher at Slingerlands Elementary School, said that the don't put in a_newtool until people teachers would often stayafterthe know how to use it and be produc­ sessions formally ended at noon. word processing part of Claris Works will help her in maintain­ tive with it," he said. "We need to Wooster, who noted last year ing files. get our people ready to teach stu­ that the district was "not catching "Second-graders don't do much dents how to use technology." up" in technology, said that the word processing, although about The teachers' enthusiasm im­ workshops and new. computers half of them are familiar with pressed Gross. show that BC is "moving deliber­ computers from home," she said. 'They wanted to learn every­ ately to provide teachers and stu­ "A lot of them have better mouse thing possible in a short period of dentswithappropriatetechnology, control than some teachers." time," he noted. K-12." Superintendent Leslie Loomis Gross, 35, will be paid an an­ The Claris Works program, also took part in the training, and nual salaryof$46,741. He earned chosen as the district's standard, found there "a vision of what's his bachelor's degree from will help teachers both with in- possible in technology education Westfield State College, Mass., for our students" as well as "com­ and is pursuing a master's degree puter skills that will enhance the in administration at North Adams quality and efficiency of my own State College. work." Gross said he is unsure whether The district's new technology hewillrelocatefromNorthAdams BC'$ new technology coordinator Richard Gross helps teacher Theresa coordinator, Richard Gross, since his daughter is in high school Dimura get the most out ollhe Claris Works software. 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AC . ~lbany Jewish Community Center I}CC o:..~.t' hall Road_, AlbatiYJlN'aW Vo'l'lt\t'll!llsmta BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight Reflections of a 'rookie' school board member By Scott Emerson · people would listen. First experiences kin Run with fourth-graders at unit, aod that we were all there to support the students aod to keep As the temperatures start to · So, at 19, I created a platform of Forest Park, dressed up as a lepre­ One of the concerns I had when the taxes reasonable. In 1990, we . drop, the days become shorter, increased parent involvement, chaun for St. Patrick's Day and I was elected was how my board could also depend on the commu­ aodAmerica'sattentiontumsfrom more drug and alcohol education read at Sand Creek, and dressed colleagues would respond to me. nityasawhbletosupportthework the baseball for the students, and responsible up as the Easter Bunny for a craft My fears were short,lived, how­ fair at Saddlewood. we were doing for the kids aod diamond to spending for our schools. I also ever, because the board accepted the football , touted a "new perspective" that I These are the things that I realized that any increases in taxes me as a full partner immediately. I were to benefit the students. field, America had because I had just graduated think they realized that I had a enjoy as a school board member. also prepares the year before. This platform, as differentperspective on things, but When you sit at meetings and ;I'oday, in 1994, I'm concerned to go back ·to The Spotlight pointed out in an that I was there for the children of discuss policies, state mandates, that all of that is chaoging. Today, school. editorial was "nothing either pro­ the district aod for no other rea­ fund balances, and bond issues, as I see it, the board is not as found or revolutionary," but that It is a time son_ youcaosometimesforgetthemain cohesive a unit, aod some board is what I presented to the voters. unique in r.eason that you ran for the school members are trying to forward The first years were learning board, so it's refreshing to get out special interests aod their own America I won the election that May and experiences and Dr. Brown aod see the students, communi­ name instead of working for the when parents l became a school board member (Thomas Brown, South Colonie cate with them, aod listen to them. kids. shop "back to like my grandfather, Walter F. school superintendent) and the school" sales, students return for Bennett, and my mother, Marjorie other board members were vety What have I learned Also, in the community over anotheryearofknowledge, teach­ Emerson, before me. I won, not the pastfewyears, budgets as well ers return to their classrooms, and because I was a polished caodi­ One of the questions people as bond issues for desperately school board members .and ad­ date, or because I knew every­ ask me the rriost about school needed classrooms have gone ministrators gear up for aoother thing about education. I won be­ board service deals with what I down. cause I campaigned from door-to­ I still want to change the have learned. year of hard work and tough The board realizes that times door, talked to people about our choices. world. To start, being on the South are difficultforeveryone, but! cao schools aod listened to what oth­ Scott Emerson .This annual rite of passage has Colonie Board and in college to be not fathom how people would vote ers had to say. great significance for me, because a teacher was very enlightening "no" on cafeteria building projects I am a parent, a graduate student, The most important lesson I because whateverwe discussed at aod how hundreds of people could a teacher, and for the past four learned helpful in that learning experi- board meetings dealing with vote "no" on a proposition that years, a school board member in ence. There was never aoy sort of heterogeneous grouping, coopera­ would actually save the taxpayers the South Colonie Central School It was at that point that my condescension between my col- tive lea.rning, and the various money (change of the heating District mother aod I discussed school leagues and me. In fact, I can educational maodates set down system at Roessleville). board service, and she taught me remember a meetingvery early in by the state were things that! was The first campaign what I consider to be vital for my tenure when I raised a ques- also covering in school. Summation I can think back five years ago success as a school board mem­ tion about the price of milk. Not On top of that, in South Colonie I suppose the single theme of as a high school senior at Colonie ber. She realized that I was 19, only did the other board mem- we are involved in the Educational this piece has been change. I've High aonouncing that I was going idealistic, and waoted to chaoge bers listen to my opinions, but Accountability Program, and with talked about changes the board to run for the board of education. the world, but she reminded me they sided with the "rookie." . the Outcomes Driven Develop- has made in the South Colonie that my voice and my vote on the At 18-years of age, I Fondest memories mental Model ofEducation, as well Central School District aod how singlehandedly was going to board were only one of nine, aod as maoy.otiier programs which this change has improved the chaoge the school district, aod that "shooting my mouth off' was Over the years, my most fond are at the forefront of modem education our students are receiv­ then the world. Well, reality dealt not going to get me anywhere. memories are the interaction I educatio11al thought. All of these ing. me a cruel blow that year__:_ I lost She urged me instead to work have had with the students of the.· ·expeiienceshaveprovenvaluable I also talked about chaoge on the election. with my fellow board members to district. in 9olh college and "on the job." the board and in the community. achieve our common goal, a suc­ The next campaign When I was first elected I cao I have also learned some nega- It's so vital to the success of educa­ cessful school system. (You know, remember finishing my college tive things that, to be honest, I tion that everyone in the commu­ The next year, though, was it's funny that after four years, I classes for the day and driving to wasn't too prepared tor. As a new nity from school board members going to be different. I was going realize how right she was, and I ao elementary school to read to 19-year-old board member I would aod administrators to teachers, to go out aod spread my ideas to can see even on our own board the students or play football wi1f1 have to say that I was very naive. students, parents, aod community more people than the year before, how some people also should have them on their recess. In my four. When I first came onto the board members work together for a aod I was convinced that this time had a talk with my mom.) years, I've rao (and lost) the Pump- in 1990, !felt it was a very cohesive common goal. I want to see that kind of cooperation return in my fifth year on the board. There's also been personal school's out,inc.· change in the past four years. 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''. '' \' ! ! : 'I. 'I I I I I'' '' BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight , August 1 0, 1994- PAGE 7 Set stage for success Next Bob Woodward? with proper study tools The relaxing days of summer Help your child keep notes are coming to a halt To start the organized by explaining the im­ 1994 back-to-school season off on J)<)rtance of writing the date of each the right foot, be prepared. class at the top of the page, leaving Make sure that before your margins for questions or com­ child sits down to study, has all of ments, and leaving space between the necessary materials - text­ ideas. book, workbook, paper and pen­ It is also helpful for your child cils. It is also important to have to review class notes as soon as good reference materials, such as possible while the subject is still a dictionary, thesaurus, calcula­ fresh. When a student takes good tor, eraser and highlighter pens. notes and keeps urr with the. re­ By having all of the essential study quired reading, have to cram for a materials, your child's concentra­ test. tion will not be broken by getting Be thorough: One effective up and down to look for basic method of ensuring that your child supplies. has covered the subject material Being prepared also means thoroughly is the flash-card having a quiet, well-lighted study method. Make a set ofstudy cards, area. Help your child select a using3-by-5-inch index cards, that comfortable, private place in the includes questions, definitions house to study. Once he is familiar important facts and ideas. On one and comfortable with a study site, side of the cards, write the ques­ your child will be ready to study tion. On the other side, write the when he gets there. Although it is answer. Use a separate setofcards important that your child be com­ for each subject and quiz your fortable, a straight back chair at a .child on the material. desk or tabie is recommended. Be positive: Most important, Be organized: Encourage your reinforce your child's studying child to study only one subject at a habits by creating a positive atti­ time with a break set after every tude. Keep these steps in mind hour of study. Help your child when helping your child get fo­ Jared Beck is one of many high school students getting a jump in writing and journalism by working at Tie decide what to accomplish in each cused on the new school year and Spotlight. II you would like to cover local school sports teams for The Spotlight, call Sue Graves at439-4949 . study session and help to set real­ . the rest should fall into place. istic goals by breaking down as­ signments into manageable pieces. 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ByDevTobin For millions ofAmericans, their experience of African wildlife this su·mmer has been limited to Disney make-believe in the hit movie The Lion King. A score of Bethlehem Central High School students and teach­ ers got to experience the real thing on the high plains of Kenya. From seeing elephants and li­ ons up close and personal to a bull session with tribal teens, the re­ cent 10-day trip to the equatorial African country organized by BCHSbiologyteachersRogerand Cathy Quackenbush was the "ulti­ mate field trip." Eighteen BCHS students, from freshmen to seniors, made the trip, tual. Roger Quackenbush, above, watches a lion blocking traflic, while the first African travel officially 'The Samburu wondered why endorsed by the district. Rebecca Rice trades lor jewelry with our girls weren't married, since Samburuwomen. Paul Shogan, be­ Why Kenya? girls in their tribe are usually mar­ low left, and Matt Messina find them­ "Because that's where the ani­ ried by 15," Cathy said. 'The stu­ selves surrounded by elephants. ' mals are and the people are nice," dents learned that everyone in the 'They were absolutely fantas- said Cathy, who's visited the East world does not live the way,people tic, not tlie slightest hint of any African country, a former British in Delmar do." misconduct," Roger reported. colony, five times previously. "We 'The community, the school and Student reaction to the trip was their parents should be very proud wouldn't take students anywhere overwhelmingly positive. we really weren't comfortable." of them." "It was pretty amazing and re­ "We wanted the kids to experi­ ally enjoyable," said senior Brian The trip was expensive (more ence something far-out and differ­ Scott. - than $3,800), but with lead time of ent - not just the animals, but more than a year, most students also the people and culture," Roger "We saw everything we wanted were able to earn most or all of the said. "We wanted them to see 'to see early in the trip, so later we . money, Cathy said. people walking barefoot for miles could really watch and not just with a water jug." take pictures," said junior Danielle Torre. The Quackenbushes will scout "We saw a lot of things we talk the Caribbean for a marine biol­ about in class - different habi­ 'The animals were amazing. We ' ogy I ecologyfortheir next big trip, tats, courting and mating rituals really got to learn how things work Cathy added. and migration," Cathy added. in nature," said senior Meredith The students went into the heart Moriarty. "We do this so we can share our of big game country - the love of nature with students," Serengeti in the northern part of Just as the students praised the Roger said. 'The real thrill is to the country. They went on "game t;rip, the Quackenbushes praised see the excitement in kids- it's drives," some days three times, in the students. what we try to do as teachers." the Samburu and Masai Mara game preserves. Unlike in game parks in the U.S., animals in African game pre­ CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP serves are ''wild, not enclosed, and you can see migrations of tens of FOR LANGUAGE thousands of wildebeests or ze­ bras," Cathy said. MOVEMENT & MUSIC The highlight of the trip for Cathy was "seeing the kids' reac-­ presenting tion when they see their first big animal." The Quackenbushes . wanted the students to get beyond watch­ the ~JJ{® series ing the natives dance and trading weekly classes for children for trinkets, so they set up a dis­ aged 18 months through 6 years and their parents. cussion session with two teenag­ ers from the Samburu tribe in Registration for fall semester now in progress. whici) the culture shock was mu- Call434-2219 for brochure and information. • THE LOCKER LADDER $1995 • MAGNETIC LOCKER ACCESSORIES • Pens • Notebooks • Clipboards • Paper • Pencils • Calendars • Markers • Dividers • Ring Binders • Art Supplies • Folders BACK TO SCHOOL Services Available 7 Days a Week • Photo Copies • Packaging • UPS Service SPECIAL • Fax Service 439-7867 3 Normanskill Blvd. -Delmar 2 Weeks Tralnlng (across from Delaware Plaza) Tae Kwoli.:'Do Offers: $}995 • Improved Self Esteem • Stress Reduction • A Winning Attitude • Self Defense • Weight Loss • Improved Cardiovascular Strength • Self Confidence Speclalizlng in Children's Classes *Separate Adult & · ChUdren's Classes --Bonus Coupon--~ FREE UNIFORM I· rr 'l

PAGE 10-August 10,1994 BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight Encouraging kids to write She's a winner can be as easy as ABC Creative writing can help chi!· As children listen, they come to dren learn about themselves and see that different kinds of writing ~-I) the world, according to Teachers have different effects on people. & Writers Collaborative. Encourage your children to To make learning to write fun read by taking them to the library for your children, read and tell or giving them books as presents. them stories. Let them know that Teachers& Writers Collaborative you, too, enjoy and learn from says not to worry if your children books. are only interested in comic books. Children who enjoy reading simple Reading and listening to stories books will usually move on to more help make writing easier. Children mature ones. who read or hear stories regularly develop a natural understanding Another way to prepare your of how sentences, ideas and narra­ children for writing is to answer tives work. Therefore, they have their questions and listen to their an easier time when these skills stories. If they think that you don't are taught to them in school. care about what they say, they won't feel confidentaboutexpress­ Reading to your children also ing themselves- aloud or on pa­ gives them a moment of intimacy per. Also, your explanations help with you that adds to their good them understand how to organize feeling about books and writing. It their own thoughts. also shows them that you respect the written word. Much of your children' s writ· ing will be done at school. To help Keep reading aloud even after them enjoy school writing, take an your children can read on their interest in their work. own. You can read more advanced Sarah Wilkes of Voorheesville accepts an award in microbiology from Prof. Laura Bukovsan and Barbara books than they are reading or Give special praise for those Mullen of Corning Costar Corp. at SUNY College at Oneonta recently. return to old favorites together. compositions based on imagina­ tive assignments ...::.... stories, po-­ ems, etc.-because these are the sort your children are most likely Under the direction of Yury TSykun, towanttotrydoingindependently. Russian National Gold Medalist, Coach II" MAIL BOXES ETC.& of pt-.JXS.I:legional, National Champions lfyourchildrenenjoywritingin and Elite Gymnasts 1979-1994 YURY'S school, give them the time and SCHOOL OF G.YMNASTICS space at home to continue writing Back-to-School Special and encourage imaginative experi­ ments. If your children are bored FAI.I. CI.ASSES by school writing assignments, find ways to make the work more BEGINNING SEPT. 12, 1994 interesting. 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Children will write a lot if they - • .,._._ .. _, .. ., .t•••J'-•,·.t.t-. ~ll'l•J'"" J..: I enjoy.iL •.• • ·-· • • ...,1dcr ~J'W 'SMtlanWMf'lllE'. ~A'1bany~ ~h!w York -1220!h~ ~-~,. "; 1' 1 ' BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight August 10, 1994- PAGE 11 Help kids adjust to school

Put music in kids'iives.·~1~,, -->"" '-- ,_:: It's back to school for millions and practical, but pay attention to Parents who don't have a positive of American schoolkids... the trends and the styles that are outlook tend to breed contempt in listening to music and participating in musicalgr~~p~ .:mi ... ·. After a lazy, hazy, fun-filled sum­ "in." Minor problems, like appear­ their children. Ask your child to help children become betterlisteners and develop musical int~J:,.:, ,. mer of playing from dawn to dusk, ance, can seriously affect a teen­ list his expectations and goals for ligence. They also develop pride and a sense of accomplishment;,:,·. many kids have difficulty facing a ager who is desperately seeking the school year and, then, sit down as young musicians. · · · · · an identity. Therefore, parents and openly discuss each. whole new school year with all its According to the Music Educators National pressures-choosing friends, must focus on their children's self See if there are any fears or image as well. reservations he may have about ents can nurture their children's musical talents making the team, teacher relation­ good music programs and recordings together, ships, grades. Parents are required If it's all within good taste, give the upcoming year that you, as a your child a little leeway when it parent, can help quell. cal events, making music as a family and praising to listen to their kids, decipher their musical activities and accomplishments. their worries, hesitations, needs comes to dressing. Although he doesn't necessarily have to be the • Nurture and support your and wants, and provide the proper childinhisstudies, butdon'thover advice and counsel. trendsetter, the winning look plays gamesusteningto are besUor music, small m(>vir•v:f~~ri~~i~~il~~=;~~~i~ ~hilclr.'" a big part in boosting a child's self­ over him. Promote good study studentsas · 5 to To make the transition from esteem and motivating him to aim habits in a friendly, positive tone, n,,:r,,,., summer frolic to classroom stud­ high and achieve. not in a nagging, aggressive one. ies a little easier, consider these • Give a little extra time, lavish tips for an A+ school year across Children respond more favor­ the board: · a little extra attention, do a little ably to studying when they are coaching or whatever it takes to encouraged, not. pushed. Try to • Wardrobe has to be functional getyourchild turned on to school. stimulate your child's interest in his subjects. • Get involved. Keep regular College can mean contact with teachers and princi pals, and attend all teacher-parent functions. As a result, you will feel new insurance needs more connected to the education of yotir child, and will be better Students' insurance needs have policy will provide sufficient liabil- able to underpin the process. changed dramatically over the . ity protection for the student's ac­ past 10 years. tions if he or she should happen to . • A child's success in school depends on his overall physical Today, young men and women injure someone else in an auto ac­ cident, dormitory mishap or fra­ and mental well-being .. Optimum arepackingmorethanjustclothes, health is the goal, and starting the textbooks and highlighters into ternity prank. But in certain cir­ cumstances, parents might want year with a routine visit to the · the backoftheircarsastheyhead pediatri dan or family doctor is a off to college. Some own expen­ to obtain an umbrella policy to pro­ vide additional financial protec­ good preventative measure. Good sive personal computers, printers, nutrition is your child's lifeline. stereos and otherelectronic equip­ tion." ment, and many have their own Beck suggests that parents and Whether cafeteria-bound or automobiles with sophisticated students sit down with their insur­ brown-bagging it, your child's sound systems. ance agent or company represen­ lunches should be balanced and And whether they live in a dar- · tative before school begins to re­ nutritionally complete. Again, the mitory or an off-campus apart­ view their insurance needs. doctor can reveal the necessary ment, college students might not information to help you get your Ifadditional insurance is neces­ child'. s diet in sync for a peak­ always be covered by their par­ sary,anendorsementcanbeadded ents'homeowners and auto insur­ performance school year. to the parents' policy or a new ance, said Lowell Beck, president policy can be purchased to cover In Clarksville The Spotlight of the National Association of In­ the student while attending col­ is sold at P.]. 's Mini Mart dependent Insurers. lege. and Stewarts 'That is why it makes good sense for parents and students to check their insurance coverage with their agent or insurance com­ pany representative before going Montessori off to college this fall," he said. 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Open Tues. & Thurs. 9- 6, Sat. 10-5 t/ Oil Change & Filter ••c:iiie "In most cases," said Beck, "a and by appointment parer,tt's homeowner's in5;urance 90Ad;~;~t=t,5 6~Jmar 439-0311 BACK TO SCHOOL I The Spotlight- .- o Lesson (From Page 1) "Pan, spends most of the day_ in the class laughing at this. I tried presentation today." of my teaching friends from that his own article about his journey from to America, and with his English as a second lan­ to overlook the students and de­ I couldn't believe what she had school, and one of them is the guage teacher," said the guidance cided to bow back to Pan. guidance counselor who called me maybe one day he11 write about said, but I decided to let him give the imparlance of getting a good counselor, "but we'd like him to sit ''I'll be back at the end of class a few years ago and said, "Jack, I his talk. The counselor sat in the edu~ation and working hard, but in on your classes so he can hear to pick him up," said the coun­ just wanted to let you know that backoftheroom, "Justin case I'm until he does that I'm going to the language and so that he can selor. I showed Pan to his seat, needed," she said. Pan, that Cambodian kid, was gradually be mainstreamed." which was right up in the front of accepted into Keene State. He keep telling his story to my classes. I explained to the class that Pan wants to be a newspaper writer. jack Rightmyer teaches English 'Thafs fine," I said. "Should I the classroom. He carried a brand wanted to give an oral presenta­ new spiral notebook and a per­ He's studying journalism."_ at Bethlehem Central Middle have him do any work?" tion, and then I motioned to Pan fectly sharpened pencil. The class School. "No, just have him sit up front that it was time for him to begin. Maybe one day Pan wm write was somewhat quiet as Pan sat and listen to what goes on in class," Slowly he walked up to my desk, down. "Class, I'd like to introduce she said. took out a few pictures from his our new student Pan." "Is there anything I need to tell spiral notebook, breathed deeply my students?" - "Hey, Pan," they yelled out, and and then said. "My name Pan. I they all waved at him. from Cambodia." He then said a -Student ambassador "Just tell them that Pan will be few Cambodian words to the cla'!ll observing classes," said the coun­ Pan turned around with a big and had the class try to pronounce selor. "And one other thing, Pan wide smile and bowed his head, them with him. He smiled at their has grown up witnessing a lot of then he sat down in his seat. feeble attempt. violence. He's seen people die. And thafs the way it went for He's seen a lot of war. If you see the next four months. The coun­ Hethentookoutacoloredmap him act strangely in any way, let selor brought him and picked him of Cambodia and pointed to the me know." up every day. He always carried area where he used to live. He showed the class pictures of his The next day I told my students that spiral notebook and that sharp­ ened pencil, and he sat there look­ mother and father, and in broken that Pan would be observing our English he told us that his mother classes. "He's from Cambodia," I ing straight ahead with that wide was still living in Cambodia and told them. "Does anyone know smile on his face. Sometimes kids that his father had been killed in where Cambodia is?" would ask him something, buthe'd only nod atthem, smile and then the war. He also explained that No one knew, and I spent about say, "Hello," in broken English. what he liked more than anything 15 minutes explaining where else was going to school and learn­ Near the end of the year, the Cambodia was and how a war had ing how to read in English. The counselor asked me how every­ been going on there for the last 10 class was completely silent as he thing was progressing. years. told them, "I miss Cambodia, but! "Was he actually in the war?" "I don't know," I said. "He sits like here. I like school. I work asked one stUdent. there every day with that smile on hard. I want do well and go col­ his face, every now and then he lege." He then passed around a "Yes," I answered, "but I don't scribbles in his notebook, and he. few Cambodian coins, smiled and - think it would be appropriate to bows to me as he leaves the room, bowed to the class. ask him about it, and anyway he but the kids don't seem to interact speaks very little English and he Everyone clapped for him. They with him much, and I don~ really wouldn't be able to understand know if he's learning anything.'' patted him on his back and smiled you." at him. They asked him questions, "His English is getting better," "Well, if he can't speak English and he tried to answer them. And - she said. somehow I knew my students and whyishegoingto be in our class?" I had learned something that we'd I told my students everything the "I wouldn't know," I replied, never forget in those brief couple counselor had said to me. "Just "because he never says a word in of minutes that Pan had talked to treat him like any other student," class." During the last two weeks us. He reminded us that we have it I said. of school, I had my students doing oral presentations. Pan sat there pretty good here in the United The counselor brought Pan to right up front and listened to every States, and he also showed us the his first class. "Mr. Rightmyer, I'd talk. He smiled and clapped his way we should value our educa­ Joseph Christian Gutman !II of Delmar will have lots of stories to like you to meetyournew student, hands at the end of each presenta­ tion, butmostimporiantheproved share with his BethleheinCentral clasSmates this year. Gutman, who Pon." tion just like everyone else. There that we can accomplish a lot when traveled as a People to People Student Ambassador from the United • "Hello, Pan," I said and reached were only a few more presenta­ we work hard and ·persevere. States recently returned from a trip to the British Isles. In this photo, my hand out to shake his, but tions leftwhen the counselor came - A few months later I left New he is with F.red atthe home of Patricia Cahill in lreland.Gutman said instead of shaking my hand he up to me before one class and said, Hampshire and moved to Burnt he most enjoyed London and the Irish countryside. bowed. I could hear some students "Pan would like to do his oral Hills. I've kept in contact with some ( ", ~ liD!l.!l.rn:lfilrn: ~ rnr rrlfilllll ~ ~llllliDliD!l. @~~rn\!lJ ~ 'li"rn: IJ USED CAR BUYS! 1992 Ford Taurus .

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To qualify for the tournament, Bethlehem dominated from the each team had to take first or beginning, with a break-awaygoal second place in a Triple Crown by forward Kerry Van Riper and tournament three more by Ducharme, all in Over 120 teams from 23 states the first half, for her second hat across the country ·competed in trick of the day. the tournament. Bethlehem was Nebraska had several opportu­ the only community-based team nities early on, but Bethlehem in the U-14 age group, although it goalie Nicole Conway made sev­ had five guest players from other eral outstanding saves. But, after area teams replacing Bethlehem the early minutes, Conway had a players who could not make the very easy game. trip. All other teams were area all­ Fireovid, Katie Mahar, and star teams formed from regional guest player Maria Karis scored tryouts. in the second half to put the icing The Eagles defeated the on the cake. Wayzata United Storm from Min­ Ducharme and Van Riper The 45-5-4 Bethlehem Soccer Club Under-14 girls' soccer team includes, front row, from left, Emily Haskins, neapolis, Minn., 2-0 on July 28. scored to give the Eagles a 2-1 . Addie Blabey, Nicole Conway, Winnie Corrigan and Lilly Corrigan; second row, from left, Karly Decker, Kerry Van Bethlehem dominated the first victory over Colorado's Douglas Riper, Katie Smith, Lisa Engelstein, Katie Fireovid and Maria Karis; third row,from left, Lauren Rice, lauren half, with 11 shots, but could not CountyBlastonSaturday,July30, Mosher, Katie Woodrow, Allison Corona, Jen Petronis, Katie Mahar and Amy Ducharme; and back row, from left, score. Two guest players com­ to reach the semifinals. coaches Frank Rice, Peter Corrigan, Stan Smith and David Blabey. bined for Bethlehem's first goal, The game was scoreless until V'ville slates physicals early in the first half. Amy the Blast scored early in the sec­ attacks by both teams and several an outstanding save on her curv­ Ducharme tipped in a crossing ond half. But Ducharme tipped in crucial saves by Conway. Smith ing shot to the upper left comer for fall athletes passfromAllison Corona and later a comer kick from Corona to tie scored the only goal, off a pass preserved Lakewood's victory. Karis, Woodrow, Ducharme Physical exams will be given to Emily Haskins of Bethlehem the score and Van Riper then put from Katie Woodrow. . Voorheesville athletes participat­ sealed the victory with a 25-yard in the game-winner. In the finals later that day, the and Conway won all-tournament awards and halfback Emily ing in fall school sports on Friday, left-footed goal. Bethlehem advanced to the fi­ Denver-area Lakewood United Aug. 12, at 3 p.m. at the health Bethlehem overwhelmed the nals with a tight 1-0 victory over Fury, the Colorado state champi­ Haskins and defender Lisa Engelstein were named to the tour­ office at Clayton A Bouton] unior­ Denver-area NASA Explosion 3-0 the Capital United Gold from lin­ ons, edged Bethlehem 1-0 for the Senior High School on Route85A on Friday, July 29. coln, Neb., the Nebraska state tourney championship. nament All-American team. Bethlehem ended their stellar To be eligible for competition ' Forwards Katie Smith, Katie champion, on Sunday, July 31. The. Eagles controlled the first. in the fall, all athletes must have Fireovid and halfbacks Karly The game featured aggressive half, allowing no shots on goal, but season with a 45-5-4 record, outscoring the opposition 143 to had a physical after June 1. 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IJlan won the 200-meter IM; Chris- ished third in the 50-meter butter­ Earning victories in the senior topherShafferwon the 100-meter _fly; ElizabethBoylecameinfourth boy's division were Pat Gallagher backstroke; Richard Bailey came in the 50-meter breaststroke; and in the 200-meter individual med­ ·in fifth iri the 100-meter·breast- MichaelRomanplacedllthinthe ley (IM), Dan Mawhinney in the stroke; and Drew Golden finished· 50-meter freestyle. 500 meter· butterfly, Milt Orietas seventh in the 50-meter butterfly. Also, ..three Dolfins ·recently in the 200-meter freestyle, and In the 11-12 year old girls' divi- placed in the Empire State Games Brian Strickler in the 800-meter siori, Elyse McDonough won the in Syracuse. freestyle. Sean Barclay finished 200-meter freestyle and Beth Cailin Brennan finished sixth second in the 200-meterfreestyle. 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D Editor By. offering ad rates that are A lifesaver affordable and covering the news (From Page 1) that "dailies increasingly choose . "Larabee, 56, said that because a to ignore," Larabee predicted- a · lively letters section is one of the brightfutureforhigh-qualityweek­ most widely read parts of many lies that remain focused ori local papers, he intends to continue the issues and personalities. Spotlight's policy of encouraging All editorial opinions expressed correspondence on any topic, as in the Spotlight Newspapers will long as the writer's name arid continue to reflect the opinion of phone number are furnished. · the publisher as assisted by an Larabee will also entertain sug­ editorial board consisting of gestions for occasional features or Larabee, and Assistant to the Pub­ commentary appropriate for a fam­ lisher Mary Ahlstrom, The. Spot­ ily paper. · light Managing Editor Susan The last several years have been Graves and Colonie Spotlight Man­ a period of retrenchment for the · aging Editor Elaine Cape.· newspaper industry, Larabee said, The papers' Uncle Dudley and with m?nY daily papers closing or Constant Reader columns, which cutting back. But some suburban had been written by Button, have weeklies have flourished, and been discontinued as a conse­ Larabee said he expects that trend quence of the change. However, to continue as long as dailies re· _guest point-of-View columns will main committed to misguided ef- continue to appear on a regular_ . forts to be all things to all people. basis. D Residents iFrom Page 1) One· other thing to remember, Ifyouareinamultiple-unitbuild- Vanderbilt said, is that you ing that has not previously used · shouldn't dial 911 for emergency suffixes, call Terence Ritz at·the · assistance until an official an­ town engineering department at nouncement is made in newspa- Dennis Dick ol Glenmont, leH, receives a Center lor'the Disabled Salety Award lrom Patrick J. Bulgaro, 43!4955. pers and on TV. · executive director olthe cimter. Dick, who works in automated systems at the center, administered abdominal thrusts to a co-worker who was choking. · While Albany County is close to initiating the system, it is still at Correction least two to three. months away, and.until that time the same emer­ Five Rivers naturalists to lead trail excursion V'ville Class of '54 Due to incorrect information gency number for Bethlehem - Agnided walk is slated for Fri­ Led by center naturalists, par­ provided to The Spotlight by the 439-1234-should continue to be day, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at the De­ ticipants will learn to· use their to reunite this tall Bethlehem police, the report of an used to summon police, fire or · partment of Environmental senses of hearing, smell, touch The Voorheesville Junior-Se­ area woman arrested on Sunday, . ambulance personnel. · · Conservation's Five Rivers Envi­ and vision during the evening ex­ nior High School Class of 1954 is. July 24, was partially in error. Deborah Longtin, 33, ofTarrytown . ronmental Education Center lo- ploration of Five Rivers . planning its 40th r~union for Sept. Road, Feura Bush, was stopped cated on Game Farm Road in Del­ For information, call the center 16 through 18. D Junco ·. for driving outside the pavement mar. at 475-0291. (From Page I) markings, according to Bethlehem partrnent Catastrophic Fund are ~olice Lt Richard Vanderbilt. still being accepted. Her' arrest for driving while in­ A memorial service is tenta­ 7f-HE lfOUTH F!fETWORK- .. toxicated_was 9ispo_sed ofin Beth­ tively.set fo

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of Main Square, for providing space during the summer. We are sharing offices with the . Evening at Pops: Wynton Marsalis and Sarah Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce. Marty DeLaney and her excellent staff have helped Vaughn us to settlein at our new location. Please stop and see our new offices. · Friday, 9 p.m. Last but not least, families of entering Bethlehem Middle School students are invited,. Glenn Miller:" America's Musical Hero.­ Saturday, 8:35p.m. to attend a "Welcome Picnic" on Sunday, Sept. 11, at4 p.m. at the middle school. Guests· are asked to bring their dinner and chairs or blankets. Drinks and desserts will be WestPolrit Sunday, 8:10p.m.. provided by Middle Works, a Bethlehem Community Partnership-Task Force. A Fighter Pilot's Story This is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and see familiar faces. Join us Monday, 8 p.m. for a fun experience. Last year's picnic was a huge success. Parents and students who NOVA: Rescuing Baby Whales · · attended were happy for the opportunity to get together at the middle school. Tuesday, Bp.m. · ·

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"On~ " .. •- ~~...... ~- stration, summa cum laude), all Albany Medical Center Ithaca College-Michael Haaf of Voorheesville (bachelor's in ofSelkirk. • Girl, Nicole Taylor Jones, to chemistry, summa cum laude, Phi Also,CorlisCarroll (bachelor's laura and Scott Jones, Delmar, Beta Kappa) and Marc Medwin of in art, summa cum laude) ,Joseph June 27. · Glenmont (bachelor's in English). Grogan (bachelor's in English), Boy, Nicholas C. Connolly, to · SUNYBrockport-UsaOlsen Jeff lapointe (bachelor's in eco­ Kristan and Stephen Connolly, of Glenmont (bachelor's in ac­ nomics, summa cum laude), Pa- · Slingerlands, July 12. counting, cum laude). tricia Rhee (bachelor's in mathe­ matics), John Sanchirico (bache­ Girl, Kelsey Cunningham SUNY New Paltz - Garrett lor's in English) and Danusia Chase, to Plummy and G.A Mabee of Selkirk (bachelor's in Chase, Delmar, July 16. Szurpik (bachelor's in biology), accounting, summa cum laude). all of Slingerlands; and James Boy, Eric Michael Haller, to SUNY Oneonta - Michael Feck (bachelor's in political sci­ Josephine and Thomas Haller, Alfano of Delmar (bachelor's in ence), Wendy Jordan (bachelor's July 20. psychology), Andrea Battles of in English), Maria McCashion Boy, Zachary Elijah Bobersky, Glenmont (bachelor's in home (bachelor's in art), Tiffany Ranalli to Susan Ungerman and Gerard economics), Matthew Fairbank (bachelor's in sociology) and Bobersky, Slingerlands, July 25. .of Slingerlands (bachelor's in Krista Wagner (bachelor's in Boy, RobertFrancisTrosset, to biol.ogy), -and Paige Hotaling sociology), all of Voorheesville. Leslie and Francis Trosset, Del· (bachelor's in counseling) and Western New England College mar, July 27. Sarah Wilkes (bachelor's in biol­ ogy), both of Voorheesville. -Caroline Wirth of Slingerlands Girl, Emma Patricia clemente, (bachelor's in marketing). to Roberta and Brendan Clemente, University at Albany-Devon Shalyn an~ Gregory Docous Delmar, July 27. Cahill (bachelor's in English, Emory student does magna cum laude), Terence summer biology work St. Peter's Hospital , McEneny (bachelor's in Spanish, . Ingraham, Docousmarry magna cum laude) and Daniel laurenceRosenbergofDelmar Girl, Emily Lyiin Blow, to laura­ Wing (bachelor's in history), all . isoneof21studentstakingpartin Shalyo Ingraham, daughter of The best man was David and 11m Blow, Voorheesville, May David and linda Ingraham of of Delmar; Elizabeth Corbett the Hughes Summer Program at .Veltman, and ushers were Tho­ 16. (bachelor's in anthropology) and Emory University this summer. Clarksville, and Gregory Docous, mas Docous, the groom's brother, son of Thomas and Dolores Girl, Megan McAuliffe Bettin-· George Vichot )I (bachelor's in During the 10-week program, Richard Mokhiber and Timothy · ger, to Joyce and Eric Bettinger, Docous of Glenmont, were mar­ Seward. sociology), both of Glenmont; thestudentsimplementtheirown ried Feb. 26. Delmar, July 8. and Jacqueline Braam (bachelor's original research projects in bioi­ The bride is a graduate of Beth­ in psychology), Nina Decocco ogy. The program's main objec­ The Rev. Patrie Legato per­ Boy, Matthew John McDonald, lehem Central High School, the to Dawn and Bruce McDonald, (bachelor'sinbiology,magnacum tive is to encourage students to formed the ceremony in St. Junior College of Albany and Siena Slingerlands, July 14. laude) and Alexandra Dubrova pursue careers in biological re­ Sophia's Church, Albany, with a College. She is employed as a loan (bachelor's in business admini- search. reception following at Oceans collector for Albany Savings Bank Boy, Gregory Robert Markel, Eleven in Guilderland. inAlbany. · to Frances Andriano Markel and The maid of honor was Lori The groom is a graduate of Robert Markel, Selkirk, July 18. CAMEO BRIDAL SHOPPE Kimber, and bridesmaids were Bethlehem Central High School. Boy, Devin Patrick Knight, to Christina Docous, the groom's He is employed as a driver by Deborah and Michael Knight, sister, and Audra Smith and lau­ United Parcel Service in latham. Feura Bush, July 22. ANNivERSARY SALE rel Ingraham, both sisters of the After a wedding trip to las Boy, Michael Robert Marsh­ bride. Vegas, the couple lives in Delmar. man, to Tracey and Robert Marsh­ 10 man, Glenmont, July 27. 50° 0ff Delmar student researches groundwater Now thru Sunday Aug. 14th James Hogan of Delmar is par- rock-waterinteractionsonground­ , Large Selection In Stock ticipating in student-faculty sum- water quality in Poland, Maine. ·Bridal Gowns s125 to s399 mer research at Bates College in His study is being funded by a • Mother of th~ Bride Gowns s35 to sas Maine. Hughes Individual Student Re­ search Grant. OPEN Tues. 11-5; Wed. & Thurs. 1-8; l Under the supervision of John Fri. 11-5; Sat 10-5; Sun. 1-4 Creasy, professor of geology, He is a graduate of the Doane Hogan is examining the effects of Stuart School in Albany. , 1693 CENTRAL AVE., COLONIE c""""''~-.J 518-464-5036 Delmar Carpet Care QUALITY CARPET CLEANING Happy Birthday Daddy Communityn • WALL TO WALL love, · • UPHOLSTERY 439-0409 • ORIENTALS AND AREA RUGS Tim Barrett Kelly, ® and Heidi ~o ~~~ Here's to a JEWELRY ~ t:l Harold Finkle, "Your Jeweler" 217 Central Ave., Albany. 463.-8220. Dia­ ~I>A.I ("D Wonderful Wedding! monds. Handcrafted Wedding Rin'gs & Attendant'.s Gifts. ~ LIMOUSINE BAKERY Senior services office -Super Special!!!! 3 hours for only $99. Zachary's Pastry Shoppe-Trendsetters Advantage Limousine. 433-0100. plans double picnics of the 90's Specializil)9 in Rolled Fondant , Some rest. designs. Callftlfanappoi1trnent. 427.s200. Bethlehem Senior Services is planning two pic­ ~·~ 1241 Broadway, Albany. PHOTOGRAPHY nics for the month of August. Fred RiCard full time, professional, un­ The annual VFW picnic is scheduled for Thurs­ RECEPTIONS obtrusive & candid. ~vou keep nega­ Normanslde Country Club, 439- tives.~ 283-3543 day, Aug. 11, at noon ·at the Slingerlands Fire 2117. Wedding and ·Engagement Par- Pavilion on New Scotland Road in Slingerlands. INVITATIONS ties. · The annual Bethlehem Lions Club picnic has Johnson's Stationery 439-8166. Wedding FAVORS Invitations, Announcements, personalized been slated for Thursday, Aug. 18, at 12;30 p.m. at Home sweet Home- Homemade molded Accessories. the Elm Avenue Park in Delmar. ctmcdates. Unque i:leas for weddb1gs & PaperMiiiDelawarePiaza439-8123Wed­ Reservations are required. Call 439-4955. showers. Call Kim Ryan439-9240orDonna ding Invitations, wrtting paper, Announce­ Raffaeje 439-9948. ments. Your Custom order. PAGE 22- August I 0, 1994 THE SPCJTI:_IGHT Job corps to host academic competition ~------.. The Glenmont Job Corps, lo­ Peter Winne American Institute of Real Estate Born in Cohoes, she lived in attended Cazenovia College. cated on Route 144, has been se­ Appraisers, the Albany Area Elsmere for 40 years before mov­ Mr. Fuhrman worked at his lected as the host of the annual Peter Weidman Winne, 85, of Chamber of Commerce, the Al­ ing to Florida. father's jewelry store in Albany RegioniiAcademicOlympicscom­ New Salem and formerly of bany Builders Association and the Mrs. McArthur was a member and later took over the business. petition to be held on Monday, Voorheesville and East Berne, Albany Society of Engineers. of the Riverside Presbyterian He retired in 1980. Aug.15. · died Monday, Aug. 1, at the Al­ Mr. Eckel was also a member Church, the PatrickAir Force Base Survivorsincludehiswife,Janet Student teams from eight cen­ bany County Nursing Home in of the Onesquethaw Masonic Officers' Wives Club and the Colonie. Furhman;two daughters, Eleanor ter.s in the region, which includes Lodge, the Northeastern New Women's Club of Cocoa Beach. Whitney of ·Cohoes and Linda parts of New York, New Born in New Salem, Mr. Winne YorkOrchidSociety, the Warner's She was a former member of Williams of Voorheesville; and and New England, will put their was a carpenter and steam fitter Lake Improvement Association, the First United Methodist Church three grandchildren. academic knowledge to the test for the former State Teachers the Delmar Community Orches­ during the day-long question and in Delmar, the Albany Women's A graveside service will be at 1 College, now the University at tra and the Albany Senior Citi­ Club and the Normanside Coun­ answer contest. Albany. He retired about 20 years zens. p.m. today, Aug. 10, at Memory's try Club. She had been an active Garden in Colonie. The event is part of a nation­ ago. Survivors include his wife Ethel participant in the TriVillage Utile Arrangements are by Applebee wide competition involving Job He had been the New Salem McDowell Eckel; a son, Frederick League, Boy Scouts and Bethle­ Corps centers from throughout the Funeral Home in Delmar. Fire Department fire chief from W. Eckel of Elsmere; a daughter, hem Central School District ac, United States. The winning team 1954-55. Nancy C. Dowd of Stuart, Fla.; tivities. ' in the regional competition will He was a member of the New four brothers, the Rev. Malcolm Survivors include her husband, Students of the month compete in the NationaiJob Corps Salem Reformed Church. Eckel of Wells, Maine, Walter Lawrence McArthur Sr.; two sons, Academic Olympics slated for Oct. EckeJ·of Schuylerville, Dr. John earn top honors at BC · Survivors include· his wife, Lawrence McArthur Jr. of Glen­ The following students were 5 and 6 in Washington, D.C. Eckel of Cortland, and Ronald ville and Paul McArthur of Roch­ Florence Turner Winne; a daugh­ Eckel ofRaymertown; nine grand­ selected as Students of the Month Glenmont team members are ter, Patricia Scoons of Westerlo; ester; a brother, Harvey Smith of at Bethlehem Central High School Alan Lawn, J oycelyn Wilson, children; and two great-grandchil­ Birmingham, Ala.; four grandchil­ two sons, Peter H.E. Winne of dren. for the 1993-94 school year. They Katherine Brooks, Tuwanna Newman, Ga., and Van Chester dren; and a great-grandchild. were honored with stipends, cer­ Green and Theresa Scott. Barbara Wmne of Loudonville; two sisters, Services were from the Meyers Services will be Thursday, tificates and a recognition dinner Gorbaty is the coach and team Mabel Disbrew of Voorheesville Funeral Home in Delmar. Burial Aug.ll, at 3 p.m. from the First provided by the Bethlehem Elks advisor. and Stella Long of East Berne; was in Memory's Garden in Colo­ United Methodist Church, 428 Lodge. eight grandchildren; and two nie. Kenwood Ave., Delmar. Burial will Selected from the art depart­ great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to be in Oakwood Cemetery in Troy. mentwere Meghan Fleming, Cori Flower buffs to learn Services were from New Salem St. Peter's Hospice, 315 South Arrangements are by the Beck­ Cunningham, Rachel Kennedy, blooms identification Marming Blvd., Albany 12208. Valery, Kelley Barragan, Reformed Church. man-Williamson. Funeral Home. A wildflower identification Doug Rice, Alyssa Kahn, Kate Burial was in the Cemetery of Contributions may be made to Saffady and Shauna Dowd. course is slated forThursday,Aug. the Evergreens in Lebanon George L. Irish HELP Dignity Hospice, Base 11, at 7 p.m. at the Department of Springs. Hospital, Patrick Air Force Base, Selected from the business de­ Environmental Conservation's George L. Irish, 89, of Nelson partment were J ohnathan Arrangements were by the Fla. 32925-3606. . Five Rivers Environmental Edu­ House in Albany and formerly of Mataragas, Casey Cannistraci, cation Center, Game Farm Road, Brunk-Meyers Funeral Home in Delmar, died Saturday, Aug. 6, at Christine Nelson, Valerie Van Delmar. Voorheesville. St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Raymond LaClair Derpoel and Jason Seward.· Contributions may be made to The course is geared toward Born in Auburn, he had lived in Raymond LaClair, 43, of English department Students the beginning wildflower hobby­ New Salem Reformed Church, Delmar for 15 years before mov­ ofthe Month were Sarah Whitney, Route 85, New Salem 12186. Mosher Road in Glenmont, died ist Participants should dress for ing to Nelson House in January. Thursday, Aug. 4, in Augusta, Rachel Teumim, Jonathan Weiss, the outdoors. Dave Lussier, Jennifer Greggo, Mr. Irish was a supervisor for Maine, as a result of injuries he Cost is $4. For information, call Frederick Eckel the former Penn Central Railroad. suffered in an motorcycle accident John Kuta, David Frueh, Janice Gallagher and J essic'a Gregga. the center at 475-0291. He retired in 1969 after 40 years of Born and raised in Utica, he Frederick Madison Eckel, 84, service. of Delmar and formerly of Albany, had worked for Albany Interna­ The guidance department Stu- Meadow exploration died Friday, Aug. 5, at Eden Park He was a communicant of Be­ tional for the past 13 years. dent ofthe Month was Daryl Craft. Nursing Home in Albany. thlehem Luthenin Church and a He was a member of the Gum­ Selected from the library were . planned at Five Rivers member of the Delmar Senior mikuh Faherer Motorcycle Club. RobertGeurtze,AdamWaite, Cliff A nature walk is scheduled for Born in East Orange, NJ., he Citizens. Loveland and Doug Rice. . Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. at Five was a longtime resident of Albany He was husband of the late Survivors include his wife, before moving to Delmar. He was Hildreth Girvan Irish. Kathryti Giglio LaClair; two daugh­ Math department Students of Rivers Environmental Education a graduate of Albany High School ters, Renee Sharlow of New City, the Month were Lindsey Baron, Center on Game Farm Road in and attended Union College. Survivors include a daughter, Rockland County', and Virginia Jared Beck, .Scott Lobel, Leslie Delmar. Mr. Eckel worked for the for­ SandraL.Seim-ofVoorheesville;a LaClair of Winthrop, Lawrence MacDowell, Kyle Van Riper.. Thewalk,ledbycenternatural­ mer Home and City Savings Bank son,KennethG.IrishofCheshire, County; his mother, Mary Jane· Kathleen McGinn and Shaun ists, will explore meadow areas of in Albany for 28 years before retir­ Conn.; a sister, Bessie Combs of LaClairofUtica;hisfostermother, Wagner. Five Rivers, and focus on the ing in 1974. He had also worked Greenville, N.C.; five grandchil- JuneCayeaofWmthrop;twobroth­ Chosen from the music depart- plants, insects, birds and mam­ for Harris Structural Steel Co. in dren; and a great-grandson.· ers, Peter LaClair of Forestport, mentwere Olga Boshart, Michael mals that live in the meadow. New York City and the American Services were from Memory's OneidaCounty,andKevinLaClair Loegering, Rebecca Rice, Nicho- For information, call Five Riv- Bridge Co. in Elmira. Garden in Colonie. . of Utica; and three sisters, Aon las Sattinger, Brian Lenhardt, An- ers at 475-0291. · MarieDejuraandJoslyn Lucarini, drew McCoy, MyraFeldman,Aiix · He was a member, elder and Arrangements· were by the trusteeofthe Bethlehem Commu­ Normari E. Dascher Funeral both of New Jersey, and Karen Miller and Gwenn Lazaar. Quesnell of Utica. Nature center offers nity Church. He was also a trustee Home in Albany. Chosen from the science de­ Services were from the Reilly partment were Dan Levine, tree identification tips and treasurer of the Albany Bible Contributions may be made to & Son Funeral Home in Voor­ Institute and former vestryman at Haven, 703 Union St., Schenec­ Nathaniel Dorfman, Alicia A tree identification program heesville. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. tady 12305. · Cacciola, Allyson Mulhern, J eimi­ will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. He was a member of the Ameri­ fer Christian; Kelly Bittner, David 23, at 6:30p.m. at1;he Department can Institute of Banking, the John Fuhrman . LaValle, Amy Nichols and Kyle of Environmental Conservation's VanRiper. Eleanor McArthur John E. Fuhrman, 86, of Slin­ Five Rivers Environmental Educa­ tion Center, Game Farm Road, Eleanor Smith McArthur, 81, gerlands died Monday, Aug 8, at Second language Students of Delmar. of Cocoa Beach, Fla, and formerly his home. the Month were David Blabey, Erin Many, Alyssa Conklin, Jamie of Elsmere, died Sunday, Aug. 7, Born and raised in Albany, he The scheduled program in­ at the National Health Care Cen­ Lyman, }!llie Davidson, Kelly cludes a discussion and outdoor graduated from Albany Academy Barragan, Emily Bourguignon, ter in Merritt Island, Fla. arid Albany Business (Allege. H'e walk. Mike Esmond -and David Seegal. For information, call the center . -~-~~~~~~~~-~-,~-·-~-~~-.' Social stUdies Students of the at 475-0291. · Month were Nathaniel Dorfrilan, Empire Monument Co. Kiley Shortell, Larissa'Read, Car­ V'ville Marine earns Generations of · . CEMETERY AVE., MENANDS rie Bailey, Kathy McDermott, memones Large Display of Finished Monuments & Markers ·· , Dave Lussier, Kim Hart, Jamie military promotion Specialists in carved memorials Czajka and Allison Drew. Marine Cpl. Derek Kitchen of Professional help in designing your memorial Cemetery Lettering • Pre-Arrangements Available ·.~ Many lettering ny\es to chooSt; from at NO Physical education Students of Voorheesvile was recently pro­ LOCATED AT THE ENTliANCE OF ALBANY RURAL AND ST. AGNES CEMETERIES .g additioruU charge moted to his present rank while Large Display to choose from Arthur Savaria Jr. (Manager) ~ the Month were Jamie Lyman, 1 OPEN DAILY ~nL 4:30, SAT. 'TIL 2:00 eDI N'ew additional location at corner of Rts. 157A &443 Andrew McCoy, Kristin Hjeltnes, serving with the First Armored Assault Battalion, Third Marine 1032 CENTRAL AVENUE, = in East Berne- Across from Crosier Reality i Megan Beyer, Bethany Berrings ALBANY, N.Y. 12205 463-3323 or !172-0462 (Res.) : and Phil Keitel. Di\ision, Okinawa, Japan. 438-4486 He joined the Marine Corps in · ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ The two Students of the Yeat "'~ were ScottLobeland Larissa Read . Mayof1992. • ... I

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THEATER SARATOGA CHAMBER MUSIC SHLOMO MINTZ KELLY LYNN THE NIELDS FILM FESTIVAL violinist to appear with Caffe Lena.47 Philo St.. "BRIGADOON" pop and country singer, Philadelphia Orchestra, sa'rotoga Springs, Sunday, Aug. "MIDNIGHT COWBOY" Lerner and Loewe musical, Park Spa Little Theatre. Saratoga Coeymans Landing Gazebo, Saratoga Performing Arts 14,8:30 p.m.. $6. Information. port of a Sylvia Miles film Playhouse, Washington Park Springs, throug~ Aug. 21. $16 Riverfront Park, Coeymans. and $14. Information. 587-3330. Center, Saratoga Springs, retrospective. The Hyde Lake house Amphitheater, Thursday;Aug. ll, 7 p.m. 5B3-0022. Saturday.Aug.l3m8:15p.m. Collection. 161 Warren St., Albany, through Aug. 14, FREE SPIRIT Information. 756-6729. BLOTTO Information. 587-3330. Glens Falls, Thursday, Aug. 11, 7 Tuesday through Sunday, 8 p.m. West Capitol Park, Albany, ROYALTY OF ROCK & ROLL Borders Books & Music. 59 Wolf LVNVRD SKYNVRD AND TED p.m. Information. 792-1761. Information, 434-2035. Wednesday, Aug. 10. noon to 2 featuring the Belmonts, Road. Colonie. Monday, Aug. NUGENT "LAST OF THE RED HOT p.m. Information, 473-0559. Coasters. Drifters, and Falcons, 15,5 p.m. Washington Park, Saratoga Performing Arts Albany, Monday. Aug. 15,7:30 LOVERS" JA7ZVOICES Starlite Music Theatre. Route 9R. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT C9nter, Saratoga Springs. Latham, Saturday, Aug. 13,8 p.m. Information, 482-5816. Neil Simon comedy, Curtain Pruyn House, Buhrmoster Born. Tuesday,Aug.l6.8:15p.m .. p.m., $18.50. Information, 783- ALBANY CITY TROLLEY TOURS Call Dinner Theatre, Holiday Inn, 207 Old Niskayuna Rood, $24.50 amphitheatre, $151own. 9300. leave from Albany Visitors Saratoga Springs, through Aug. Newtonville, Wednesday, Aug. Information, 587-3330. DANCE Center. Clinton Avenue. 28, 8:30p.m. Information, 584- 10.7:30 to 9:15p.m.. $5.$2 COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL BIG BIG BANDS Trursday and Friday tHrough 4550. children. Hunter Mountain, .Hunter, Aug. featuring the Duke Ellington SWING DANCE Sept. 30.2 p.m .. $4,$2 children. "THE COMEDY OF ERRORS" EDDIE MONEY AND WARREN 10 through 14. Information, 263- Orchestra. Count Basie sponsored by Hudson-Mohawk Information, 434-631]. AND "HAMLET" ZEVON 3BOO. Orchestra, Lionel Hampton. and Country Dancers, Inc., First the lnkspots. Starlite Music HENRY HUDSON PLANETARIUM in repertory, Actors Starlite Music Theatre, Route 9R, TERESA BROADWELL QUINTET Lutheran Church, 181 Western Albany Urban Cultual Park. 25 Shakespeare Company. Latham, Wednesday, Aug. 10,8 Theatre. Route 9R, Latham. Ave., Albany, Friday, Aug. 5, featuring Leo Russo, Justin's, 301 Wednesday, Aug. 17,8p.m., Quackenbush Square, ~Death Washington Park Parade p.m .. S21.50ond $19.5Q Lark St.. Albany, Aug. 12 and 13, 8:30p.m .. $7. Information. 463- $24.50. lnformati~. 783-9300. of the Dinosaurs: 11:30 a.m.; Grounds, Albany, through Aug. Information, 783-9300. 10:30 p.m., $3 cover and $7.50 1622. "Message of Starlight.~ 12:30 21,8 p.m. Information, 436-3983. ITZHAK PERLMAN minimum. Information. 436-7008. DOOLEY SUMMER DANCE FLURRY p.m., Saturdays, Aug. 13, 20, Knickerbocker Park, Brood and "GUYS AND DOLLS" with the Philadelphia Orchestra, MARVIN HAMLISCH Buhrmaster Barn at Pruyn House, and 27, $4, $2 senior citizens Moe-Haydn Theatre, Route 203, Saratoga Performing Arts First streets. Waterford, 207 Old Niskayuna Road. and children. lnformation,434- popular composer to conduct Saturday,Aug.13,7to9p.m.· Chatham, through Aug. 14, Center, Saratoga Springs, Philadelphia Orchestra, Newtonville, Sunday, Aug. 14, 1 6311. Information. 237-1844. $17.90 and $1B.90. $16.90 Wednesday,Aug. 10.8:15 p.m. Saratoga Performing Arts td 9:30p.m. Information. 438-' "THE PIED PIPER" matinees. Information. 392-9292. Information, 587-3330. Center, Saratoga Springs, JAMES SMITH 3035. Mac-Haydn Chndren's Theatre, West Capita\ Park. Albany, Route 203, Chatham, Aug. 12 JOHN MELLENCAMP Thursday, Aug. ll,8:15p.m. Information, 587-3330. Thursday, Aug. 11, noon to 2 and 13, $5. Information. 392- with special guest Texas, p.m. Information, 473-0559. CALL FOR ARTISTS 9292. MUSIC Saratoga Performing Arts FRANK KADERABEK TABLE FOR TWO INTERNATIONAL FOOD ALLAN ALEXANDER Center, Saratoga Springs, principal trumpet for the INFORMATION SESSION West.Capito\ Park, Albany, FESTIVAL lute and guitar player. Allegro Sunday, Aug. 14,8:15p.m.. Philadelphia Orchestra, Borders on the Capital District ARTS $29.50 amphitheatre. $17 lawn. Books & Music, 59 Wolf Road, Friday, Aug. 12, noon to 2 p.m. Decentraliza1ion Program, food. crafts, and entertainment, Cafe, 33 Second St., Troy, Aug. Information, 473-0559. Information, 587-333~. Colonie, SUnday, Aug. 14,3 Hamilton Hill Arts Center, 409 Empire State Plaza, Albany, 13, 20, and 27,7 and 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, noon to Information, 271-1942. AMERICAN STRING QUARTET p.m. Information, 482-5816. IAN HUNTER. Schenectady St .. Schenectady, West Capitol Pork, Albany, Thursday, Aug. 11. noon. 10 p.m. Information. 473-0559. CONCERTS IN THE BARN Spa Little Theatre, Saratoga ELLEN MCILWANE Monday. Aug. 15~noont62 Schenectady County Library, "HAT SHOW!" Pruyn House, Old Niskayuna Springs, Monday, Aug. 15,8:15 with special guest Begonia, p.m. Information. 473~0559. Uberty and Clinton streets. 7 Spencertown Academy, Route Road, Newtonville, Wednesdays p.m .. $16 and $14. Information. Music·Haven Stage. Central p.m. Information, 449-2811. 203.Soturday.Aug. 13. 10a.m. through Aug. 10,7:30 p.m .. $5. 5B7-3330. Park, Schenectady, SUnday, GORDON GRAY Aug. 14, 3 p.m. Information. 463- West Capitol Park, Albany. EXTRAS NEEDED Information, 392-~693. Information, 783-1435. CLAUDINE .CARLSON 5222. . mezzo-soprano to appear with Tuesday, Aug. 16. noon to 2 by Palace Theater. Albany, for FREE PUBLIC TOUR FO(K MUSIC JAM SESSIONS Philadelphia Orchestra. WILLIE NELSON p.m. Information, 473-0559. November-December Proctor's Theatre, 432 State St., Senate House, 312 Fair St .. Saratoga Performing Arts Storlite Music Theatre, Route 9R. SAINT ROSE JA7Z ENSEMBLE production -of A Christmas Schenectady, Saturday, Aug. Carol. Send photo/resume to: Kingston, noon to 1 p.m., Center, Saratoga Springs, latham.Sunday,Aug. 14,7 Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium. 13, 10 a.m. Information, 346- Christmas Carol Casting, 106 S. Thursdays through Aug. 25. Friday.Aug.l2,8:15p.m. p.m .. $24.50. Information, 783- 985 Madison Ave.~Aibany, 6204. Lake Ave .. Albany 12208. Information, 914-338-2786. Information, 587-3330. 9300. . Friday, Aug. 12,7:30 p.m .. $5,$2 senior citizens and students. Information, 432-6430. Information, 453-5195. VISUAL ARTS BUDDY GUY "SELLING THE GOODS" Weekly Crossword ClASSES Berkshire Performing Arts products and advertising in By Gerry Frey Theater, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. LIFE DRAWING Albany, Albany Institute of " Prof. Plum or Miss Scarlet '?" Mass., Saturday, Aug. 13,8 Spencertown Academy, Route History and Art. 125 Washington p.m .. $20. Information. 413-637- 203. thr.ough Aug. 24, Ave., through Nov. 13. ACROSS 1BOO. Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m.. Information, 463-4478. 1 "Clue" W,eapon BLUESWING S1 0 per se~sion. Information. "FACING PORTRAITS" 5 Property Gaffney's, 16 Caroline St .. 392-3693. multimedia portraiture, Albany 10 Eve's son Saratoga Springs, Sunday, Aug. MASTER CLASS Institute of History & Art, 125 14 ~sraell Wars 14,9 p.m. Information. 439-7840. in modern dance technique. Washington Ave., through Sept. 15 Raised plattomi BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM taught by Carolyn Adams, 4. Information, 463-4478. Saratoga Performing Arts National Museum of Dance. "EXPRESSIONS" 16 Mediclnal plant Saratoga Springs, Saturday, 17 Apparel · · Center. Saratoga Springs, recent works by museum art Monday. Aug. 15.7 p.m .. $15 Aug.13, 10:30o.m. tonoon.$5. class faculty, Albany Institute of Information, 584-2225. TB "Makea._":Ciue amphitheatre, $51own. History & Art, 125 Washington turn lnformOtion, 587-3330. Ave .. through Aug. 14. · 20 Large deer Information. 463-4478. ALEX TORRES LECTURES 21 Trundles Latin music, Riverfront Park, Troy, "INTROSPECTION" 22 Itemizes Sunday, Aug. 14, 12:15p.m. "REPORTERS AS SLEUTH" · self-portraits, Albany Institute of .23 Black BERKSHIRE CHORAL FESTIVAL interview with mystery authors History & Art, 125 Washington Wendy Hornsby and Jan Burke, 25 Sportsmanlike to perform with the Springfield Ave., throug~.Sept. 4. · Haven't Got a Clue Mystery Information, 463-4478. 27 Imitator · Symphony Orchestra. BerkShire School, Sheffield. Mass., Book Store. 1823 Western Ave .. · "EACH A GLORY BRIGHT: 29 Mrs. White, Mr. Saturday, Aug. 13.8P.m..Sl8 Guilderland, Saturday. Aug. 13, MARY BANNING'S Green, eta/ and $15. lnformation,413-229- l to 3 p.m. Information, 464- MUSHROOMS" 1135. 33 Celestial body path 3522. watercolors of fungi by Mary 34 Glimpses . Banning. New York State 35 Meal preceder Museum, Albany. through Jon. 8. Information, 474-5877. 36 Saucy ·37 Sandburg & Lewis "ADIRONDACK WORKS" by WinsloW· Homer. The Hyde 38 St :SaUors' Collection, 161 Warren St., 4 Word with tide 38 Author Gardner pairoiiSaint OPEN HOUSE Glens Falls, through Sept. 4. 39 Number 1 In Mexico 5 Agree 40 Sew loosely Information, 792-1761. 40 Cutting remarks 6. "Clue' room 41 Styptic Tuesday, August 16 • 7-9 pm "LANDSCAPE AND 41 Gun supplier 7 Droops 43 Lathered WILDFLOWER PAINTINGS" 42 Lounge to Conservatory B Fru~ of 13 Down 44 Look :Twins &mday, August 21 + 10-12 noon by Dick Grdham, Dwight MorVin 9 Golf need 46 Hidden goods Gallery, Hudson Valley travel ways Community College, Ti-oY .. - 44 Mention 10 Lampoon 47 Baseball needs • Meet Rabbi Cashman & the lay leadership . through Aug. 25. lnformatibn, 45 Sweet suffiXeS 11 Vale alumni 48 Scottish hUiside • Learn about our Sunday-only Religious 27().7386. 46 Pieces of evidence 12 Sound the hom 49 PrefiX meaning bone School 13 Roosters' chicks 50 cross 47 German submarine • Learn about our programs and High Holy 50 Dismember 19 Ships' docks 52 Seed coverlng Day services (including special services for 51 Pub need 21 Footgear 53 "Clue" weapon MtMoriah 54 "Clue" suspect 24 Britain:Abrev. ' 55 Mr. Httchcock to friends children) 57 Indian garb 25 Wood,coal etc. 56 Caesar's 149 58 Uver spread 26 Snakes 57 Star wars abbreviation DON'T MISS THE SOUND OF Academy 59 Supple 27 Baseball easy out ·THE. SHOFAR THIS NEW YEAR! Glenmont, NY 60 Trlckle 28 Madison ·sq. Gar- 61 Pod offering den,e.g. Hear it with us at B'nai Shalom. Grades K -12 62 Ice masses 29 Belgrade residents For information, call the Temple Office at 63 Inactive 30 Prof. Plum's pal Now accepting 31 Domesticated DOWN 482-5283 1 VIolent anger 32 Mall un~ applications 2 Spoken 34 WhiiUes away Call ,. 3 ''Clue" mfrs. 37 Coop B'NAI SHOLOM REFORM CONGREGATION );{) 420 Whitehall Read • AlbaJJ¥, N.Y, 124Q8.. • • . IC 1994 All rights resel'l'ed GFR Associates ~ . 426~4510 • • P.O. B"" 461, Schenectady; NY 12301 THE SPOTLIGHT August 10, 1994 PAGE 25

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"SEXUALITY AND YOUR CHILD" SENIORS LUNCHES psychologist Dr. Judith Tate to Albany Jewish Community P. Kelly run Program on children's Center, 340 Whitehall Road, PET ADOPTION CLINIC development, Capital District Albany, 12:30 p.m. Information, sponsored by the Capital Mothers' Center, 405 Quail St .. District Humane Association­ State grant for Cohoes Music Hall ALBANY COUNTY 438-6651 Albany, 7 p.m. Information, 475- For the love of Animals, M & E creates "Catch-22" situation FALL REGISTRATION 1897. i!li!WI!!J~!i>£ \1 Kennels, off Route 9P, Saratoga For St. Bernard's Institute, RADIO PROGRAM FOR THE &.I!!J®I!!Ji!lV Lake, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The recent state grant of $50,000 for restoration and graduate school of theology VISUALLY IMPAIRED Information, 581-2171. renovation of the Cohoes Music Hall is the latest money and ministry, 40 North Main on three visually impaired GUN SHOW people involved In radio, to be put into the more than 120.year old theater building Ave., Albany, noon' to 6 p.m. ALBANY COUNTY throug~Aug. 14, Saratoga with little chance that another theater company will ever Information, 453-6 760. broadcast on WMHT-FM. 6 p.m. Springs Rotel and City Center. Information, 3356-1700 COMMEMORATION . do productions in the place. ·WINTER FARMERS' MARKET CEREMONY Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 9 FARMERS' MARKET(June 231o a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13. 9 a.m. to Grand Concourse, Empire State awards to be presented to Heritage Artists, the last offidalt£ Nov. 17) 3 p.m. Aug. 14. Cost. $5 per day Plaza, Albany, 11 a.m. veterans of the allied invasion into Chapter 11 and had to stop Third Reformed Church. Kate for adults. $4 per day for senior FARMERS' MARKET Street and Whitehall Road, of southern France in August citizens. Information, 664-9743. productions because of heavy Holy Cross Church, Western and Albany, 3 to 6 p.m. '1944, Washington Avenue debts. Brevator avenues. 2 to 6 p.m. THE QUEST Armory, Washington-Avenue Information, 272-2972. a contemporary, systematic and lark Street Albany, noon. _ Now, as it attempts to repay study of spiritual principles, Unity Information, 436-0103. debts by producing elsewhere, itis RENSSELAER COUNTY Church. 725 Madison Ave., DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE faced with the prospect that it will EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT Albany. 7 to 9 p.m. Information, Waterford Halfmoon School, 475-9715. . never really move back to the GROUP MEETING 125 Middletown Road, Cohoes Music Hall. Russell Sage College, Sage Hall FARMERS' MARKET Waterford. 8:30a.m. to 3 p.m. ALBANY COUNTY Counseling Center, Troy, 7:30.to Albany YWCA, 28 Colvin Ave .. Cost, $38.1nformation, 273-3113. SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN There's no question thatthecity 9 p.m. Information, 465-9550. Albany, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR course taught by the of Cohoes helped Heritage Artists CHORUS REHEARSAL Information, 438-6608. beginning at Albany Visitors Empowerment Project, 1095 immeasurably by providing utili- Martin P. Kelly Sponsored by Capitaland FARMERS' MARKET Center, 25 Quackenbush Central Ave., Albany, 2 to 5 Square, Albany, and continuing p.m.lnformation, 447-3951. ties and in-kind service activities while the company was Chorus, TrlnifyEpiscopal corner of Pine Street and producing there. But, the well has run dry. Church, 11th Street and 4th Broadway, Albany, 11 a.m. to 2 through Downtown Albany, SCOTIISH DANCING Avenue, North Troy, 7:30p.m. p.m. Information, 272-2.972. 11 :30 a.m. to 1 p.m.lnformation, Unitarian Church. Washington City officials now say that when the Cohoes Music Hall 434-6311. Information, 237-4384. SENIOR CHORALE Ave .. Albany, 7to 10 p.m. is fully restored, it will be rented to producing groups. Information. 377-8792. SCHENECTADY COUNTY Albany Jewish Community Heritage which had trouble justmeetingproduction costs, Center. 340 Whitehall Road. pay SQUARE DANCE RENSSELAERCOUNTY would never be able to also rent It's president, Albany, 1 p.m. Information. 438- William Gratton, has said as much. Single Squares of Albany, 6651. . HISTORICAL TOUR liOI@OO!i>£ 'II Ponderosa Hall, Airport Road, SENIORS LUNCHES of the Adaptive Reuse Buildings, ~I!!J®I!!Ji!JV As for other groups renting the hall for productions, Scotia, 7:30p.m. Information, Albany Jewish Community focusing on Troy's Industry and rent may well be prohibitative also. 664-6767. Center. 340 Whitehall Road, architecture of the past The $50,000 grant is really meant to bring the hall up to RIVER VALLEY CHORUS ·Albany, 12:30 p.m. Information, organized by the Hudson­ ALBANY COUNTY MEETING Mohawk Industrial Gateway, speed as an Urban Cultural Visitor's Center. The money 438-6651. INFORMATION SESSION Glen Worden School, 34 CONCERNED FRIENDS OF Polk Street. Troy, 10 a.m. Cost. for adult studeints interested in is from the 1986 Environmental Quality Bond Act, some of Worden Road, Scotia, 7:30p.m. HOPE HOUSE $6 for gateway members and the College of Saint Rose. 432 which was allocated to cultural centers around the state. Information, 355-4264. children, $8 for non-members. meeting, support group for Western Ave., Albany, 6 p.m. Information, 272-Q267. The problem is that this sum is not enough to fix the families of substance abusers, Information, 454-5143. Child's Nursing Home theater. on the third floor so that productions would be Vlliii!!J~i!l!i>£ \1 auditorium. 25 Hacketf Blvd., possible. A lighting system would cost many times that &.I!!J®I!!Ji!JV Albany, 7:30p.m. Information, amount and repairs to the stage would also cost multiples 465-2441. of the grant can ALBANY COUNTY What the money do is give the theater a cosmetic HAGGERTY's brush up so that visitors will get some idea of what a 19th SALESPERSONS QUALIFYING century theater looked like. As for active productions, the COURSE :r- RESTAURANT & PUB-, possibilities are nil to none. begins Aug. 11, meets every ALBANY COUNTY Monday and Thursday evening Try OurAll-New Menu It's too bad, because at Heritage Artists' urging and at the Albany Center for Real LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP efforts, an elevator was installed to aid the di8abled reach Estate Education, 107 Everett continued Aug. 13, ~The Leader Road, Albany. Information, 459- in You-Leadership in the '90s - Starring Nightly Specials - the thirdfloortheater. Now, it will be used t' ~~l'~i

l>li\OI!l>OOIO®!ilb.\ '!J RECOVERY, INC. NEW SCOTLAND FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SOLID ROCK CHURCH ZONING LAW REVIEW.BOARD Setf-help for chronic nervous WRITERS' GROUP SCIENTIST worship service, 11 a.m .. 1 ~l!!l®ll!l®V .· to review zoning law in relation symptoms, First United Methodist Sunday school and worship Voorheesville Public Library, 51 Kenwood Ave.lnformatlon, 439- to the master plan, town hall, Church, 428 Kenwood Ave .. lO service, 10 a.m., child care School Road, 71J.m. 4314. Route 85, 7 p.m. a.m. Information. 439-9976. provided, 555 Delbware Ave. BETHLEHEM Information. 765-2791. FIRST UNITED METHODIST TOWN BOARD NEW SCOTLAND SENIOR CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Information, 439-2512. CHURCH town hall, 445 Delaware Ave., CITIZENS Church of St. Thomas the FAITH TEMPLE BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY church school, 9:45a.m., 7:30p.m. Information, 439-4955. Wyman Osterhout Community Apostle, 35 Adams Place, 7 p.m. Bible study, New Salem, 7:30 CHURCH worship service, 9:30a.m., 428 BINGO Center, New Salem, call for Information, 439-7387. p.m. information. 765-2870. worship service, 9:30a.m., Kenwood Ave. information, 439- Blanchard American Legion time. Information, 765-2109. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES nursery provided, evening 9976. Post. 16 Poplar Drive, 7:30p.m. SUMMER READING CLUB Parks and Recreation Office, fellowship, 7 p.m., 201 Elm Ave. Information. 439-9819. for grades 4 to 6, Voorheesville Elm Avenue Park, 9:30a.m. to Information, 439-3'135. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Public Library, 51 School Road, 2 noon. information, 439-0503. CHURCH CHP DELMAR HEALTH CENTER NORMANSVILLECOMMUNITY Parks and Recreation Office. p.m. Information, 765-2791. CHURCH 85 Elm Ave., continental Elm Avenue Park. 9:30a.m. to AAMEETING open house, 250 Delaware breakfast at 8:30a.m., worship Ave., 6 and 8 p.m. Information, Sunday school, 9:45a.m., noon.lnformatlon. 439-0503. First Methodist Church of worship service, 11 a.m .. 10 service at 9:30a.m., nUrsery 783-1864. BETHLEHEM care, coffee/fellowShip. WELCOME WAGON Voorheesville, 68 Maple St., 8 BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS Rockefeller Road.lnformation, p.m.lnformation, 489-6779. lnformatlon,439-4328. newcomers. engaged women town hall, 445 Delaware Ave., CHABADCENTER 439-7864. AL-A NON MEETING Friday services, discussion and and new mothers, call for a 12:~0-p.m.information, 439-4955 ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL NEW SCOTLAND Welcome Wagon visit. Monday First United Methodist Church of kiddush at sunset. 109 Elsmere CHURCH CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM to Saturday, 8:30a.m. to 6 p.m. Voorheesville, 68 Maple St., 8 Ave.lnformation,439-8280. Eucharist, breakfast, coffee BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH DelmarChabadCenter, 109 Information, 785-9640. p,m.lnformation, 4 77-44 76. hour, 8 and 9:30a.m., nursery Sunday school, 9:15a.m., Elsmere Ave .. 8 p.m. AA MEETING "''· MOUNTAINVIEW First Reformed Church of care provided, Poplar Drive and worship service, 10:15a.m., TESTIMONY MEETING Information, 439-8280. Auberge Suisse Restaurant. First Church of Christ. Scientist. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Bethlehem, Route 9W, 7:30p.m. Elsmere Avenue. information, Route 85. Information, 4 75·9086. 555 Delaware Ave., 8p.m. evening service, Bible study and BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN Information. 489-6779. 439-3265. Information, 439-2512. Prayer. Route 155, CHURCH SELKIRK CONGREGATION OF FAITH TEMPLE Voorheesville, 7:30p.m. Bible study, 10 a.m., Creator's NEW SCOTLAND JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Sunday school, 10 a.m .. worship SOLID ROCK CHURCH Crusaders, 6:30p.m., senior Information, 765-3390. Bible lecture, 9:30a.m .. service, 7 p.m., New Salem. · evening prayer and Bible study, choir, 7:30p.m., 85 Elm Ave. 3-D SCULPTURE WORKSHOP for grades 4 and up, Watchtower Bible study, 10:25 Information, 765·2~70. 7 p.m .. 1 Kenwood Ave. FAITH TEMPLE lnformOtion. 439-4328. Information. 439-4314. bible study, New Salem, 7:30 Voorheesville Public Library, 51 a.m., 359 Elm Ave. Information, ST. MATTHEW'S ROMAN DELMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT School Road, 2:30p.m. 767-9059. CATHOLIC CHURCH RED MEN p.m. Information. 765-2870. LADIES AUXILIARY Information, 765-2791. Masses- Saturday at 5 p.m. St. Stephen'sChurch, Elsmere, SLINGERLANDS COMMUNITY firehouse, Adams Place, 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30, l 0 and 7:30 p.m.lnformation. 439-3265. YOUTH GROUP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BETHLEHEM MEMORIAL VFW United Pentecostal Church, worship service and church 11 :30a.m., Mountainvlew SECOND MILERS LUNCHEON POST 31BS Route 85, New Salem, 7 p.m. school, 1Oa.m., fellowship hour, Street. Voorheesville. MEETING 404 Delaware Ave .. 8 p.m. Information, 765-4410. nursery care provided, 1499 Information, 765-2805. First United Methodist Church, Information, 439-9836. New Scotland Road. JERUSALEM REFORMED 428 Kenwood Ave .. noon. BETHLEHEM Information, 439-1766. CHURCH Information. 439-6003. ELSMERE FIRE COMPANY INFORMATION SESSION AUXILIARY SOUTH BETHLEHEM UNITED worship service, 9:30a.m .. DELMAR FIRE DISTRICT for Empire State College, firehouse, Poplar Drive, 7:30 METHODIST CHURCH followed by coffee hour, Route COMMISSIONERS Bethlehem Public Library, 451 p.m. Sunday schooL 9:30a.m .. 32, Feura Bush. Information, 439- firehouse, Adams Place, 7:30 Delaware Ave .. 7 to 8 p.m. worship service, 11 a.m., 0548. p.m. Information, 439-3851. Information, 485-5964. AAMEETINGS Slingerlands Community BETHLEHEM followed by coffee hour. NEW SALEM REFORMED VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS WILDFLOWER ID COURSE Church, 1499 New Scotland Willowbrook. Avenue. CHURCH fife and drum corps. Bethlehem Five Rivers Environmental Road, noon, and Delmar AAMEETING Information, 767-9953. _worship service, 10a.m., nursery Public Library, 451 Delaware Education Ce.nter. Game Farm Reformed Church, 386 Bethlehem lutheran Church, 85 DELMAR PRESBYTERIAN care provided, Route 85. Ave .. 10 p.m. information. 439- Road. 7 p.m .. $4. Information, Delaware Ave., 8:30p.m. Elm Ave., 7:30 p.m ..lnformatton, CHURCH Information, 765-2354. 9314. 489-6779. 475-0291. Information, 489-6779. worship service, church school, ONESQUETHAW REFORMED BETHLEHEM ARCHAEOLOGY nursery care, lOam.. fellowship CHURCH GROUP and coffee, 11 a.m., adult · worship service, 9:30a.m., excavation and laboratory education, 11:15a.m., family Sunday school, 10:45 a.m .. experience for volunteers. communlonservtce, first Tarrytown Road, Feura Bush. archaeology lab, Route 32 Sunday, 585 DelaWare Ave. Information. 768-2133. South. Information, 439-6391. Information, 439-9252. UNIONVILLE REFORMED Subscribe Today! DELMAR REFORMED CHURCH CHURCH Sunday school and worship Sunday school, 9:15a.m., service, 10co.m.. nursery care worship service, 10:30o.m., provided, 386 Delaware Ave. followed by fellowship, Receive 52 weeks of Information, 439-9929. Delaware Turnpike. Information, FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF 439-5001. !he Spotlight for just $24. BETHLEHEM BETHLEHEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH tN SOMETHING ELSE church school. 9:30a.m .. NEW SCOTLAND worshlpservice. 11 a.m .. youth .--"'" bluegrass band, at Valley View worship service, 10a.m., church group, 6 p.m., Route 9W, Selkirk. - -- You'll get stories on your village board, Farm. 518 Elm Ave., 7 p.m .. schooL 11 :15a.m., nursery care adults $5, children $1. Information, 767-2243. provided, Route 85. Information, town board, and school board meetings. Information, 439-0695, GLENMONT COMMUNITY 439-6454. CHURCH UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH You will also get stories about your neighbors and CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP w<;>rshlpservice, 10a.m., nursery Sunday school and worship neighborhood- stories about the community! for people caring for fraU or care provided, 1 Chapel Lone. service, 10 a.m., choir rehearsaL .elderly relatives, Delmar · Information, 436-771 0. 5 p.m .. evening service. 6:45 .Reformed Church, 386 CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS THE p.m .. Route 89 .. New Salem. WE FOCUS ON I.OCAI. NEWS EVENTS. Delaware Ave., 3to4:30p.ri1. APOSTLE Information, 765-4~10. 'information. 439-9929. Masses-Saturday at 5 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST ,------, and Sunday at 7:30, 9, 10:30 CHURCH OF VOORHEESVILLE I UNITY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN a.m. and noon. 35 Adams worship service, 10o.m., church FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Place.lnformation,439-4951. school. 10:30a.m., 68 Mapole I Sunday school and worship ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH Ave. Information, 765-2895. I service, lOo.m .. 436Krumkill Latin Mass, 10o.m., Route9W, MOUNTAIN VIEW I Road. information, 438-7740. Glenmont. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH worship service, 9:30a.m., I evening servic~. 6:30-p.m .. I nursery care prO~o::lded, Route 155, Voorheesvme·.tnformatlon, I 765-3390. • I CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY In Albany County Outside Albany County I CHURCH Sunday school. 9:15a.m.>- o 1 Year - $24.00 o 1 Year- $32.00 I , worship service, 10:30a,.m:, I followed by coffee hour, nursery careprovlded.tnformatlon, 768- o 2 Years - $48.00 o 2 Years - $64.00 I 2916. I 0 New Subscription 0 Renewal subscription I Call 439-4949 and pay with Mastercard or VISA I 0 Maslerc.ard 0 VISA Card# Expiration Date ___ I I B' Openl , tperlmilti,'ng. I BETHLEHEM Name ______I uy . ge ree, I INDOORPISTOLSHOOTING I 1 c01.1pon per person/per day. Not valid with other promotions. I . Albany County Pistol Club, I CoUpon expires October 10, 1994. 1 Winne Place, 7 to 9 p.m. Address-~------,------I For Group Roles: (8021 824-.5522 · Information, 439-0057. I·MOTHERS'TIMEOUT I City, State, Zip I ' 6 . 1 Chrlstlansupportgroupfor 1 1 mothersofpreschoolchlldren, I Delmar Reformed Church, 386 I Phone Account# I B'D•QMLEY 1 DelawareAve .. nurserycare I MAIL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO: ~ I ~~ I fr:t~~~~~~~~;~9~~t~am U.::" ·l.u~··::,·.::.:.. :.'. -'~~~:.~·P.~OC)','!;).flm'li:<~Y;..]l,t).'i ' "I:!- Rou1e II, 6 mlle•._.o1ChlilIJEL ,;·la'·Ji'PX1JnCclf'!.~l~.?;lj'lN§ Jl:f"· _ . • • _ . _. , . _ . _ " _ . , .. "!!' "1"-~~fl'l" """;l!"!·~'!"!h"''!,l!!' ~~Ill" • ~. ~i3f\liP.JO!'Q0,ri'~9,~ ''" M ,t~l ~"-1 j ·f~-~"l}~\1 . . . 1 .• ~ ...... !" •• ~ ,·· ''· ' THE SPOTLIGHT August 10, 1994- PAGE 27

DELMAR COMMUNITY MSSELF-HELPGROUP . ONESQUETHAU LODGE 1096 .STORY HOUR . NEW SCOTLAND SENIOR NEW SCOTLAND ORCHESTRA Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Voorheesville Public library, 51 CITIZENS F&AM NEWSCORANDKIWANIS rehearsal. town hall, 445 Group of Albany County, Masonic Temple. 421 Kenwood School Road, 10 a.m. Wyman Osterhout Community - CLUB Delaware Ave., 7:30p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Information, 765-2791. Ceriter. New Salem, call for Ave. New Scotland Presbyterian Information. 439-4628. Delaware Ave .. 2 p.m. _time. Information, 765-2109. BETHLEHEM ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMER READING CLUB Church, Route 85, 7 p.m. Information, 439-2146. BECOMING A WOMAN OF for grades K through 3, GROUP MOUNTAIN VIEW FREEDOM Voorheesville Public library, 51 FAITH TEMPLE excavation and laboratory PLANNING BOARD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH women's bible study. Emmanuel School Road. Voorheesville, 2 Bible study, New Salem, 7:30 experience for volunteers, town hall. 7:30p.m. Information. evening service. Bible study and Christian Church, Retreat House p.m. Information, 765-2791. p.m.lnformation, 765-2870. archaeology lab, Route 32 439-4955. . prayer, Route 155. Road, Glenmont. 9:30to 11 a.m. Voorheesville, 7:30p.m. South. Information, 439-6391. INDOOR PISTOL SHOOTING and 7:30 to 9,p.rTt Information, TEMPLE CHAPTER RAM Information, 765-3390. 5 Albany County Pistol Club, 439-3873. . Mdson!c Temple, 421 Kenwood Winne Place. 7 to 9 p.m. AAMEETING Ave. 1>11~®00~@ Information. 439-0057. TEACHER WORKSHOP First Methodist Chu(ch of AAMEETING 1\!:@@!D@V Voorheesville, 68 MopieSt., 8 TREASURE COVE THRIFT SHOP ~oral language as Key to ~ ~ '- 0 " Bethlehem Lutheran Church. p.m. Information, 489-6779. 85 Elm Ave., 8:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church. literacy,~ taught by Marni 428 Kenwood Ave .. 11 a.m. to 6 Information, 489-6779. Schwartz, The Story Studio, 101 BETHLEHEM AL-ANON MEETING BETHLEHEM AL-ANON GROUP p.m. Cherry Ave .. 9 to 11 a.m., $15. First United Methodist Church of support for relatives of THRIFT SHOP AND LUNCH Information. 374-8627. HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB Voorheesville. 68 Maple St.. 8 CHABADCENTER alcoholics, Bethlehem Lutheran sponsored by-the South Bethlehem Public library, 451 p.m.lnformation,477-4476. Friday services. discussion and Church, 85 Elm Ave:. 8:30p.m. Bethlehem United Methodist Delaware Ave .. noon. klddush at sunset, 109 Elsmere NEW SCOTLAND Information. 283-4723. FAITH TEMPLE Ave.lnformation,439-8280. Information, 439-4581. Women's Organization. at the bible study. New Salem. 7:30 NEW SCOTLAND church on Willowbrook Avenue, VOORHEESVILLE SCHOOL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS p.m. Information, 765-2870. DUPLICATE BRIDGE QUARTET REHEARSAL lOa.m. to 4 p.m .. with lunch BUDGET VOTE town hall, 445 Delaware Ave., all levels. St. Stephen's Church. United Pentecostal Church. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Clayton A. Bouton High 7:30p.m. information, 439-4955. Elsmere, 7:30 p.m.lnformation. Route 85, New Salem. 7:15p.m. Information, 767-9953. School, Route 85A, 2 to 9:30 462-4504. Information, 765-441 0. BINGO BINGO p.m. Information. 765-3313. Blanchard American legion AAMEETING at the Bethlehem Elks Lodge. NIMBLEFINGERS/QUILTERS Post, 16 Poplar Drive, 7:'30 p.m. First Reformed Church of Route 144, 7:30p.m. Voorheesville Public library. 51 Information. 439-9819. Bethlehem, Route 9W, 7:30p.m. lnformatlon.489~6779. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES School Road, 1 to 3 p.m. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BETHLEHEM Parks and Recreation Office, Information. 765-2791. Parks and Recreation Office. DEANDA VIS BETHLEHEM Elm Avenue Park, 9:30a.m. to VOORHEESVIUE PLANNING Elm Aveilue Park, 9:30a.m. to RECOVERY,INC. to present a program on lizards, NATURE WALK noon.lnformation. 439-0503. BOARD noon. Information. 439-0503. self-help for chronic nervous Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk exploring meadow areas of Five symptoms. First Unlted Methodist village hall, 29 Voorheesville Enrichment Center. Ravena, Rivers Environmental Education DELMAR ROTARY TESTIMONY MEETING Church. 428 Kenwood Ave., 10 Days Inn, Route 9W. Information, Ave .. 7:15p.m. Information, 765- First Church of Christ, Scientist, 11 :30a.m.lnformation, 756- - center, Game Farm Road. 7 a.m.lnformation. 439-9976. 3812. p.m.lnformation, 475-0291. 482-8824. 2692. 555 Delaware Ave., 8 p.m. Information, 439-2512. YOUTH EMPLOYMENTSERVICES Parks and Recreation Office, NEW SCOTLAND · LEGAL NOTICE ___ LEGAL NOTICE ___ WELCOME WAGON LEGAL NOTICE:-,--:---: Elm Avenue Park, 9:30a.m. to YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS STATE OF NEW YORK or holiday, at the following school­ Board of Appeals of the Town of newcomers, engaged women noon .Information, 439-0503. and new mothers. call for a United Pentecostal Church. COUNTY OF ALBANY houses in which school is main­ Bethlehem, Albany .. County, New Route 85, New Salem, 7 p.m. Welcome Wagon visit, Monday BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS NOTICE OF SPECIAL tained during the hours designated: York will hold a Re-open a pubic Information. 765-4410. MEETLNG OF THE QUALIFIED Voorheesville Central School hearing on Wednesday, August 17, to Saturday,8:30 a.m. to6 p.m. town hall. 445 Delaware Ave .• VOTERS OF VOORHEESVILLE District Office 1994, at 8:00 p.m., at the Town Information. 785-9640. 12:30p.m. Information, 439- 4955. CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 8:30a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Offices, 445 Delaware Avenue, SOLID ROCK CHURCH TOWNS OF NEW SCOTLAND, Clayton A. Bouton Jr.-Sr. High Delmar, New York to take action on 1 Kenwood Ave., evening CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM GUILDERLAND AND BERNE, School Main Office application of R. J. Snyder & Decker DelmarChabadCenter. 109 RESTAURANT ALBANY COUNTY, NEW YORK prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m. 7:00a.m. -2:00p.m. & Company, Inc., Leemjt's Petro­ Elsmere Ave .. 8 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Information. 439-4314. Voorheesville Elementary School leum, Inc. 33 Park Plaza, Lee, MA. Information, 439-8280. POSITION that a Special Meeting of the quali­ Main Office 01238 for Modification to a previ­ BETHLEHEM LIONS CLUB fied voters of the Voorheesville 8:30a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ously granted Special Exception NormansideCountryCiub, BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN We're looking for a few Central School District will be held AN ABSENTEE BALLOT and under Article VI, Permitted Uses, Salisbury Road, 7 p.m. CHURCH great people. on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 be­ application will be mailed to each Section 128-17 of the code of the Information, 439-4857. Bible study. 10 a.m., Creator's Increase in business has tween the hours of 2:00 p.m. and qualtfied voter who requests such Town of Bethlehem to construct an Crusaders. 6:30p.m .. senior 9:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Sav­ in a signed letter, provided the voter BETHLEHEM ELKS LODGE 2233 created openings for addition and operate commercial . choir. 7:30 p.m .. 85 Elm Ave. ings Time, at the Clayton A. Bouton meets the established criteria. ·store at premises \Getty) 308 Dela­ Route 144, Cedar Hill. 8 p.m. our restaurant. Junior-Senior High School, Route Letters requesting applications for ware Avenue, De mar, New York. Information, 767-288¢1. Information, 439-4328. 85A, Voorheesvifle, New York, for absentee ballots must be received • Cooks • Cashiers Michael Hodom ONESQUETHAU CHAPTER, AMERICAN LEGION the purpose of voting upon the by the District Clerk no later than Chairman • Waiter/Waitress following Propositions and for no the seventh (7th) day before the Board of Appeals ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR LUNCHEON other purpose: day the vote takes place. (August 10, 1994) Masonic Temple, 421 Kenwood for members, guests and Day/Evening positions Ave., 8 p.m. Information, 439- memoershipapplicants. Base Budget Requests should be addressed available, flexible hours. RESOLVED that the Board of to: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2181. Blanchard Post, 16 Poplar Drive, Education of the Voorheesville Clerk, Board of Education TOWN OF BETHLEHEM noon. Great for moms Central School DistriCt be autho­ Voorheesville Central School NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NEW SCOTLAND AA MEETINGS & college students. rized to appropriate $11,817,551 District that a public hearing will be held by "THE AMERICAN WEST" for expenses necessary to main­ Voorheesville, New York 12186 the Town Board of the Town of SllngerlondsCommunity Apply in person, tain the educational programs, as­ Valerie Ungerer Bethlehem on the 24th day of Au­ Skip Gorman of Cody. Wyo .. Church. 1499 New Scotland. performs folk songs of the West. FRIENDLY'S sure the health and safety of stu­ District Clerk gust, 1994 at 7:30p.m. to consider Road. noon, and Delmar dents and staff and to rnaintain and Dated: July 25, 1994 Local law No.6 of 1994, Amend­ voorheesville Public Library, 51 Reformed Church. 386 270 Delaware Ave., preseiVe school facilities for the (August 10, 1994) ing the Code of the Town of Beth­ School Road, 7 p.m Delaware Ave., 8:30p.m. Elsmere. fiscal year 1994-1995 and to au- lehem as follows: Information, 765-2791, Information, 489-6779. thorize the levy of taxes therefor. TOWN OF BETHLEHEM AMEND ARTICLE VI, SEC­ '- Proposition #1: Transportatiori BOARD OF APPEALS TION 119·33, SCHEDULE VII, .RESOLVED that the Board of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Stop Intersection, as follows: Education of the Voorheesville Notice is hereby given that the ADD: Stop sign on Bernard Central School District be autho- Board of Appeals of the Town of Place at intersection with rized to expend $78,557 neces- Bethlehem, Albany County, New Amsterdam Avenue; sary for the continuance of trans- York will hold a pubic hearing on Stop sign on Guilder Lane at portation at a level equivalent to Wednesday, August 17, 1994, at intersection with Amsterdam Av- that provided in the 1993-94 school .8:30 p.m., at the Town Offices, 445 enue; year as well as an appropriation of Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New Stop sign on Darroch Road at Spotlight Classifieds World! Classifed Advertising fundsforfieldtripsatalevelequiva- York to take action on application intersection with Huntersfield Road/ lenttothatprovidedinthe1993-94 of Phillip and Arete Sprio, 5 All interested persons and citi­ WRITE YOUR OWN ••• tltE runs in 3 newspapers ColONiE school year and to authorize the Olympus Court, Albany, New York zens will have an opportunity to be Minimum $8.00 for 10 words, 30~ for each additional levy of taxes therefor. 12208 for Variance under Article heard at the said hearing. word. Phone number counts as one word. Box Reply spoTI.iGitT SportiGin Proposition#2: Interscholastic VI, Permitted Uses of the Code of The Town of Bethlehem pro­ $3.00. Business ads to be charged to account $2.50 Athletics · ' the Town of Bethlehem for Exten- vides reasonable accommodations extra. ~ RESOLVED that the Board of sian of time to construct a duplex for the disabled. Disabled individu­ 45,000 readers every week Education of the Voorheesville homeatpremises20-2201ympian als who are in need of assistance Write your classified ad exactly as you want it to Central School. District be autho- Drive, Albany, (North Bethlehem) in order to participate should con­ appear in the newspaper. Do not abbreviate. Tele­ $8.00 for 10 words rlzed to expend an amount not to New York. tact David AUstin -at 439--4131. phone# is one word. Be sure to include the telephone 30¢ each additional word exceed $75,885 necessary for the Michael Hod om Advanced notice is requested. #in your ad.lt is not necessary to include the category CLASSIFIED DEADLINE-4:00PM FRIDAY District's cohtinued participation in Chairman BY ORDER OF THE TOWN for next Wednesday's papers interscholastic athletics including Board of Appeals BOARD ~n your ad. appropriationsforfees,equipment, (August 10, 1994) TOWN OF BETHLEHEM ~ supplies, materials, officials, trans- KATHLEEN A. NEWKIRK r. 1 - 2 3 4 5 portation and other expenses as TOWN OF BETHLEHEM TOWN CLERK ------I neededandtoauthorizethelevyof BOARD OF APPEALS Dated: July 27, 1994 7 8 9 sa.oo 10 taxes therefor. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (August 10, 1994) • I Proposition #3: School Lunch· Notice is hereby given that the $8.30 11 $8.60 12 ..... 13 $9.20 14 $8.50 15 Fund Board of Appeals of the Town of PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLVED that the Board of Bethlehem, Albany County, New Notice is hereby given that the 16 $10.10 17 $10.40 18 $10.70 19 111.00 20 Education of the Voorheesville York will hold a pubic hearing on fiscal affairs of the Town of Bethle­ ..... Central School District be autho- Wednesday, August 17, .1994, at hem for the year ending on De­ rizedtomakeaninterfundtransfer 8:15p.m.,attheTownOffices,445 cember 31,1993 have been ex­ $11.30 21 $11.60 22 $11.80 23 112.2d 24 $12.50 25 of$18,000totheschoollunchfund Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New amined by Casey & lubbe, PC, and to authorize the levy of taxes York to take action on application Certified Public Accountants, and $12.80 26 $13.10 27 113.40 28 $13.70 29 $14.00 30 therefor. of Jay Hostetter (Delmar Sunoco), that the report of the independent AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN 594 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, pubic accountant has been filed in $14.30 31 $14.60 32 $14.GO 33 $15.20 34 $15.50 35 that a Public Information Hearing NewYork12054forModificationto myofficewhereitisavailableasa to present the above propositions a previously granted Special Ex- public record for inspection by all 36 116.10 37 $16.40 38 116.70 39 $17.00 40 will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Man- ception under Article VI, Permitted interested persons. Pursuant to $15.80 day, August 8, 1994, in the Large Uses, of the Code of the Town of section thirty-five of the General Group Instruction Room of the Bethlehem for installation 'of Municipallaw,thegoverningboard Classified ads may be phoned in and Clayton A. Bouton Jr.-Sr. High canopy, new pumping equipment oftheTownofBethlehemmayinits Category------School, Route 85A, Voorheesvilfe, and renovation of existing building discretion, prepare a written re­ charged to your MasterCard or VISA 1 enclose $. ______for ___ words New York. atpremises594DelawareAvenue, sponse to the report of external at439-4949 AND NOTICE IS FURTHER Delmar, New York. audit by the independent public or· submit in person or mail with Name: ______GIVEN that a copy of the state- Michael Hodom . accountant, and file any such re- check or money order to: mentoftheamountofmoneywhich Chairman sponse in my office as a public will be required for the ensuing Board of Appeals record. for inspect1on by all inter- Spotlight Newspapers Address·------'--- year for school purposes, exclu- (August 10, 1994) ested persons, not later than Au- - 125 Adams Street sive of public money, may be ob- gust 31, 1994. Delmar, NY 12054 tained by any taxpayer in the dis- TOWN OF BETHLEHEM . TOWN OF ' 0 tricthteitla~~,P.i· durioo..t!Je~ua~tt.ll.ay~ . Ln ''th_~_';$JlePUBt:IJOlljn ~~~,;:;JJ•~- rP;ule~afse~~~;~~~~~~~~~~~S~:5;~~£ Meeting;exc~' Sat §;sun

1~86 CADILlAC cii'narron, 4door, - six cyctinder, well maintained, power steering, power brakes, AM/ FM cassette, runs great, $2,800, D Fair 439-5976. (From Page 23) workers pound away at the 200-year old barn relocated · from Montgomery County, guided tours will be available. The younger crowd invariably looks forward to the '92 FORD TAURUS. fully loaded Getting to Altamont is easier this year thanks to WTEN 4-door sedan, blue, 3.8 fuel in­ appearance of the Bilinski Racing Pigs, a pack of porkers whichissponsoringfreebusservicefromdowntownAibany jected V6, automatic, air-condition­ that races around a track in pursuit of cookies. These and Schenectady through the Capital District ing, driver and passenger air bags, singular swine are sponsored by Bilinski Hot Dogs. Transportation Authority. For scheduling information, tilt, cr.uise, power steering, win­ dows, seats and doors, child proof Those in the mood for something a bit more intellectually contact the CDTA's Customer Information Center at 482- door locks, keyless entry system, stimulating can enjoy poetry readings at 10:30 a.m. in the 8822. stereo cassette, radio, sunroof, Hayes House Museum on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and in the At the gate, cost of admission for adults is $6; children new tires, 33,500 miles, $13,995, Farm House Museum on Thursday, Aug. 18. William ages 6 to 12 pay $2; and children under 6 are admitted free 439-4949. RobertFoltin, a world renowned poetry reader, is slated to of charge. Adult tickets can be purchased in advance at ti!ill!!~'iiV!i'WI perform special readings in Russian, French, and Slovak. local Stewart's Shops for $4. All fairgoers will receive half­ ANTIQUE/FLEA MARKET, Sun­ As part of still another unique fair offering, individuals price discounts on the price of admission on Monday, Aug. days, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Route 145, Cousin will have the opportunity to witness the reconstruction of 15, while veterans and those currently in the armed forces Preston Hollow, through October will be admitted free of charge on Sunday, Aug. 21. 16. Over 50 dealers, refreshments. BUD KEARNEY, INC. an authentic Dutch barn on the Altan1ont fairgrounds. As Information, 797-3230 or 239- 4251 . FORD • MERCURY • TRUCKS Comics convention set at Hol~day Inn Rt. 9W, Ravena • 756·21 05 ..;'' A comic book and collectibles convention wi.ll be held on (!m~At;IV~ SERIII¢1i$ijl Sunday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn ATTENTION TEACHERS: I will located at 205 Wolf Road in Albany. provide child care in your home GUILDERLAND, 1 mile from following the school calendar. Call Crossgates, snacks, lunches, ac­ Admission is $3.25, and can be paid at the door. Therese at 462-5012. tivities, fenced back yard, full/part­ time, 456-0881. CERTIFIED PRE-K teacher. out­ Kids with asthma ings, nutritious food, Krumkill & LOVING MOM withdaycareexpe­ Route 85, 438-5446. rience will care for your child(ren) welcome at camp in my Delmar home. Lunch, 18TH CENTURY CHILD CARE AVAILABLE. Li­ snacks, fun activities. Near town Local children ages 7 to censed Family Daycare provider, park, 475-1404. COLONIAL 15 who have asthma can many years experience has open­ attend the 1994 Super.Jdds ings for full or part-time. Refer­ MY HOME, Delaware Ave. - 787. American Classic Farmhouse ences. Please call439-5017. Experienced with references, all with practical updating Camp sponsored by the ages, 463-4188. American Lung Association UNIONVILLE MOM (1 3/4 miles of Northeastern New York past BCHS), with family daycare A Flair for Real_ Estate Aug.14to20onthegrounds · AUTOMOTIVE experience offers loving, playful of Camp Chingachgook at CLASSIFIEDS environment for your child, 439- Thea Lawless Albert,GRI Lake George. 7714. Superkids participate in I•I,I$W:) CAI'IIIUIWCKII!fil li!AavSitj'iNGii@wi@ij ,. Lister of the Year normal camp activities, such CANT FIND A CAR you can at­ BABYSITTER NEEDED, my ,. Member President's Club ford? Hundreds of vehicles sold at Clarksville home, for toddler, 4-5 ,. Multi-Million $ Producer as swimming, hiking, boating, and arts and crafts. bargain prices everyday! For more days/week, 768-2018. Office: 439-9906 info. call toll free, 1-800-436-6867 BABYSITTERWANTEDpart-time Camp staff provides 24-hour ext. A-2591. Voice Mall: 449-6125 medical supervision. in my Delmar home beginning 1964 181/2' SHASTA travel trailer, August 29, 475-9084. sleeps5, kitchen, bath with shower, Tuition is $310, including FULL-TIME CHILD care in our F.ZIRoberts furnace, more. Asking $2,785, call a $25 registration fee. For home for 1 1/2 year old, 9 a.m. - ~Real Estate 478-0212. information, call45%197. 5:30p.m., Monday- Friday, Sep­ tember until May. If you are expe­ rienced, loving, dependable and Congratulations to Our July Sales interested, please call 439-8505 Volume and Sales Transaction Leader between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. NANNIES: Well-screened east coast families need your experi­ ence with children, must drive, If you want results $250-$400/week, benefits, con­ for your real estate tract, agency support, 1-3 years, 38 Main St: Ravena Apple Pie USA. (800)598-3807. needs, use the 756-8093 PART-TIME CHILDCARE (2days services of a leader. per week) for 1-year old in my MINT CONDITION home beginning September. Ideal for retiree or college student look­ CHALET - On 2 acres in ing for additional income. Call489- Interested in selling your home? private setting. Large bed­ 1199. room suite wrth balcony , Give Abbey a call. whirlpool tub. Coeymans Hollow area. $125,900. DELMAR $164,900 r:z! Roberts Well Maintained 3 Br, 2.5 Bth NEW RAISED RANCH - COL, Conveniently Located to ~Real Estate 3 Bd, 2 ac., 1 mi. from exit & Delmar Office • 190 Delaware Avenue • (518) 439-9906 Elem School Downtown 21 B Thruway. $109,900. Albany, Family Rom w/Fire- place, C/A 439-2888 GLENMONT $205,000 4Br,3.5BthCOL,CherryCabi­ Noreast Stars for July nets, Family Room, Fireplace, Whirlpool, HW, Fenced Yard, *********************************** Open Floor Pian. 439-2888 DELMAR $120,900 3 Br, 2 Bth Condo, 1st Fir BR, FP, Convenient to Bus, All Maintenance Included, 1 Car Garage, Pool Avail. 439-2888 ,} ... DELMAR $199,900 .o-'iw This lovely Delmar split level is in unusually well-maintained 4 Br, 2.5 Bth COL, FR w/FP, Lynda Ann Ame. Thea condition and boasts many amenities including newer roof, SkylighiS, Deck, Deep Lot in Cameron Warren Malone D'Amico furnace and appliances. The in-law apartment has separate Brookfield. 439-2888 heat and entrances. Perfect for large or extended families! Ask About Our Home Warranty Programs Property Source Code #21938. REALTY USA 323 Delaware Ave., Delrnar. 439-1900 Call for details 4'""-'AAo THE SPOTLIGHT August 10, 1994- PAGE 29

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PART-TIME CHILDCARE in my, DROP-IN CHILDCARE program IMMEDIATE INCOME, free leads, Slingerlands home for fun 2 year at local church needs person to packages and postage. Caii1-80D- l•ct~l'!igJo~WI I_.¢11Al!t#A~aii!li!ll old beginning in mid-August, call work Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 869-3834. HOUSE CLEANING: Reliable, rea­ RAVENAFRIENDSHIPstreetfes­ CUT, SPLIT and delivered: Full cord-$115, or 5face cord load­ 439-7818. a.m. to ·noon, call 439-9976 or sonable, referef!ces, weekly,· bi­ tival, Saturday, August27. Vendor weekly, month.ly, 767-2572. $200, face cord-$55. Simpson, 475-9677. STARTLUCRATIVEmoney-mak­ and craft booths- available. For RELIABLE BABYSITTER wanted 767-2594 or 284-2053. to care for two children in our EMPTY NEST? Put your experi­ ing business. Leam secret to mak­ METICULOUS, PERSONALIZED more information, call Village of Ravena, 756·8933. latham home, Monday - Friday, ence to work as a live-in nanny or ing all the money yoU want. Be· cleaning, 8 years experience, rea­ non-smoker, musthavec;:~wn trans­ housekeeper. NYC suburbs. Call come debt-free and prosperous. sonable, dependable, references, portation, references, 785-3180. A Choice Nanny agency. No fee, Book cost $44.95, 180 day guar­ 439-2796. BLACK CAT, vicinity of Greenleaf (212)246-5437. antee. Send cashier's check' or Drive (off Kenwood Avenue), Del­ money order to: SAS Enterprises, mar, 439-4108. 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 660, lj$ijSll'\m lii

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