?ETHLEHl:M_PU~~~·UBAARy[)u i\!U I l;lt NUMBER Concert shows off talent· Grimm The 2009 District String Festi Area budgets pass val was held at Guilderland High School Wednesday, May 20, featur ing conductor David Alan Miller. out of See story on Page 15. super race Says he does not want to fracture the town any more than it is By DAN SABBATINO Finding peace :;[email protected] . . . mwart1me Guilderland Town Board mem Retired lt. Col. Barry Bridger ber Mark Grimm withdrew his will. talk about his experience as -,. ..,.,.-, --·--.- ; name from ·the town supervisor . , race, He told The Spotlight Thurs a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Viet day, May 21. nam, Tuesday,June 2, in Saratoga - 1 Grimm denied rumors he was Springs, at 7 p.m.atthe Saratoga dropping out of the race as late as Hilton City Center. Tuesday, but has decided, based See story on Page 17. on the "current political climate," Voters walk into Bethlehem High School on Tuesday, May 19. to reconsider, he said. Jarrett Carroll/Spotlight "A Grirnm-[Ken] Runion race this year would fracture the town no matter who wins. I feel this is Residents give Bethlehem a pass on G'land, V'Ville residents pass not what's best for the people of budget and bus proposition; · school budgets; Guilderland," he said in a written one new board member statement one new board member in G'laild He said focusing on the issues, such as the tax burden, an im By JARRETI CARROLL By DAN SABBATINO proved assessment process, zon [email protected] sabbatinod@spotlightnews. com ing, traffic and open government are a priority. Bethlehem residents gave the school district a Guilderland Central School District voters ap "As a Town Board member, I Dutchmen passing grade on its proposed budget and $1.2 mil- proved an $85,320,425 budget on Tuesday, May will continue to ask the questions "I lion bus replacement proposition. They also returned 19, with 1,994 affirmative votes, and 1,423 opposed that need to be asked, hold elect set Sa I one longtime board of education member to her seat (see related story, page 5). The budget represents a ed officials accountable and work and voted in a new one. 1.79 percent increase in spending and will raise to solve problems for my constitu The Albany Dutchmen base- . The Bethlehem Central School District budget of the tax rate close to 0.06 percent ents," he said. "I am so grateful to ball team has set up shop at $87.56 million for the 2009-2010 school year passed Superintendent John McGuire said he is happy the many people who supported Bleecker Stadium, even though a by a tally of 2,410 votes to 1,215, or with 66.8 percent the community decided to come out arid support my candidacy. Their faith in open few players are still looking for a of the vote (see related story, page 5). The bus propo- the budget. He said while many have acknowl· and fair government is the foun- . place to stay. sition passed by a vote of 2,109 to 1,492, or with 58.6 edged the· tough economy, approving the budget dation for my commitment to serving the public good." S · p 10 d 30 percent of the vote. affirms that the spending plan is in the best inter ee stones ages an . Out of five candidates running for the diStrict's . est of the taxpayers and the students. Grimm and Town Supervi board of education, voters overwhehningly chose to He said crafting a budget is an arduous eight sor Ken Runion, who could return Lynne Lenhardt to the board for her eighth month process that begins in October and in not be reached for comment, three-year term and voted in Elsmere Elementary's volves input from the board, the community and have disagreed on a number of 11111111 6 ~ 0 Pass Page 16 0 Budget Page 16 0 Grimm Page 13 THE SPOfiiGHT$:75 VERIZON HAS T.HIE TOOlS TO POWER YOUR BUSINESS Visit smallbusiness.verizon.com or calll-800-280-6961 The Spotlight Page 2 ·May 27,2009 -- Police Blotter Delmar woman arrested after crash, nearly 4· times legal limit - . . Bethlehem police arrested ~ she failed. St, onchargesoffelonypossession front-end damage," that was left The report states Columbus was woman in Dehnar ilfter she was seen After testing positive for alcohol, of stolen property in 'the fourth unattended. driving on Church Road and crossed leaving the scene of an accident and her vehicle was left in the driveway, degree, among other charges; on A patrol unit located a male in into the northbound land crashing was laterfound to be intoxicated with and she was transported to the Friday, May 15, according to police the area of Krumkill and Blessing head-on into another vehicle. a BAC of well over triple the legal Bethlehem Police Department reports. 'roads who eventually identified The report states she admitted limit of 0.08 percent where she was given a Breathalyzer, . Acevedo was also arrested on himself as Hursa and admitted that to· taking prescribed controlled according to the _police report charges of conspiracy iii the sixth ''he was driving the vehicle and got substances, Loritab and Fentanyl for Karen B. Guastella, 42, of Hanley the condition of Fibromylgia She is Cour~ Dehnar, was arrested on APril Police said they contacted an degree, petit larceny and on the into an acciden~" according to the 23, for aggravated DWI, operating strength of an inside warrant dating arrest report scheduled to reappear in court on EMS crew to evaluate Guastella Thursday, May 28. a motor vehicle with a BAC of .18 and after being processed and back. to Nov. 8, 2007, the report Hursa told police that he called percent or greater; DWI; operating released on appearance tickets, states. a friend, whom he wouldn't identify, • Guilderland Police arrested a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 she voluntarily went to St Peter's Acevedo was arraigned later on to. come get him and said he was on George. Matthew Kuhn, 52, of 6267 percent or greater; and leaving the Hospital for an evaluation. May 15. hiswaybacktothecarwhenofficel'S Johnston Rd., in Albany, on charg~ scene of property-damage auto • Guilderland police arrested arrive, the report states. · ofDWI on Sunday, May9, according accident Jennifer A Sagendorf, 30, of 3091 PolicesaidHursastruckabarrier to police reports. Police said they responded to I0 Ot her arre sts E. Lydius St, in Schenectady, on on Krumkill Road and that when Kuhn was arrested near 2050 property-damage auto accident on • Bethlehem police are charges of grand larceny in the interviewinghim,hesmellofalcohol Western Ave., and is scheduled Norge Road in Dehnar and a report investigating an alleged· arson third degree, on Saturday, May 16, and displayed signs of intoxciation. to reappear in court on Thursday, that a witness saw the accident from incident from April 20, near the according to police reports. Hursa allegedly told officers that May28. the intersection of Elsmere and Dehnar Bypass. Police responded Sagendorfallegedly stole a 2004 he had been drinking earlier in • Guilderland Police arrested Kenwood avenues. to a call about a piece of equipment Lexus tow days prior to her arres~ . the· night, but he "had not had Anuradha McGowan, 35, of 407 A female matching the on fire near the water line on the according to the report She was any alcoholic beverages since the Vesper Ct in the Slingerlands on description of Guastella was seen bypass, and, upon arrival, officers arraigned later that day.' accident" charges of DWI, on Friday, May 15, entering a nearby residence, and, observed "a Caterpillar in flames -. • Drew R Hursa, 21, of Malden He failed_ three field sobriety according to police reports. · and spreading quickly throughout din th d after securing a deposition from a the loader." Bridge Road in Malden Bridge tests, accor . g to e repor~ an McGowan was also arrested for witness, police spoke with a resident (Columbia County); was arrested te~ted positive for alcohol before endangering the welfare of a child. of the home and were invited in to The fire department arrived and by Bethlehem police on APril 24, on bemg transported to the Bethlehem She was arrested near 2050 Western . talk to Guastella, according t0 the extinguished the fire and it was Krumkill Road for DWI; operating Police Department Police said that Ave. and was arraigned on Thursday, arrest report determined ihat a pile of hay was a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 Husa's BAC was double the legal May 21, according to the report Officers noted thai she displayed "intentionally placed throughout percent or greater; leaving the limit of .08 percent and his vehicle • Guilderland Police arrested signs-of intoxication and liad "poor the Caterpillar," according to the scene of property-damage auto was towed from the scene. Bethann Browne, 38, of206 Saratoga arrest report Officers observed that balance," and that she smeiled of the machine had broken mirrors, acciden~ and unlawful possession Hursawasreleasedtothecustody Ave. in Mechanicville, on charges of. alcohol and "appeared to be' upset . ht d th · tilt of marijuana of his parents and he was scheduled DWI on Tuesday, May 19, according hea dlIg s an e air er was and [had] disheveled clothes," the removed. The charges involved wiih Police said they responded to a to appear in town court on May 5. to police reports. report states. the incident would include third- call from an accident on Krumkill • Guilderland Police arrested Browne was arrested near the ! Police said that GUastella admitted degree arson and second-degree Road neai- the Albany city line and Francine Beth Columbus, 53, of entrance of Crossgates Mall on to drinking at her home during the criminal mischief, both felonies. officers met with an Albany patrol 8 Harmony Hill Rd. in Albany on Western Avenue, and is scheduled day and driving her vehicle before • Guildeiland Police arrested unit that was pulled nextto'avehicle chargesofDWAI, on Thursday, May to reappear in court on Thursday, getting into an accident and she Odiliz Acevedo, , of Ontario · on the side of th~ road wit\1 ''heavy_ 14, according to police reports. May28. · was given a field-sobriety tes~ which 19 39 "I'm sorry, I only had a few drinks."- Doesn 't Cut It! ·I I Ir,_ DtttQ a•ll . b • • • no matter where you're. headed any road could lead to a DEAD END. Sponsored by: .:-;I< 1-F?. Spotlight Newspapers, Albany Traffic Safety Board, New Albany County STOP DWI Program- She-riff James L. Campbell, Coordinator · J . DWI·York BETHLEHEM GUILDERLAND You're the Key Police Department Police Department Albany County Louis G. Corsi, Carol Lawlor, Bethlehem Police Chief Guilderland Police Chief . The Spotlight May 27,2009 • Page 3 i-Guilderlan.d joins trash consortium Party members debate landfill expansion "They just voted to expand the landfill ElY DAN SABBATINO [email protected] because they're aligned with Albany City Members of the Guilderland Town Board debated a motion Democrats. " to participate in the Solid · -Warren Redlich, Waste Management Plan at the Republican town board member Tuesday, May 19, meeting. The motion passed the board 3-to-2, along party lines, with Albany City officials have Republican board members cited the landfill as a source of Warren Redlich and Mark Grimm clos~ t? S1 ~· million. per year, Belhlehem'ueniorwind ensemble will perlnm with band direclc rand ~i·lh school musk: teacher Louis! Schwarz voting against the resolution. and It ~s bemg considered for on Tuesday, June 2, allhe high school au•itorium. II will.be Schwa"Z's final show t-efore retirement. exp~s10n by the Departm_ent of· · . · Sulmitted by Bethlerem Central Theplanispartofthe program EnVIronmental Conservation. formerly know as ANSWERS, comprised of local municipalities Redlich said expanding including Bethlehem and Albany .the landfill is not good for the County, which involves sharing surrounding municipalities or the environment. B.C ·seniors ready- to- shine waste management resources and information. Runion, who voted along Distinguished music alumni The concert will take place ~t District in the fall •Ji 1982. Redlich said he does with Democrats Paul Pastore and Patricia Slavick in favor to return for retiring band 7:30 p.m. in the high ;chocl's Originally from Buffalo, ;he holds not support the m<;>tion to audilorium on Tuesda:;,.June 2. bachelor and master Jf music · participate in the program, . of participating in the waste· director's tinal show T:ie guest musicians are education degree~ from Indiana which allows Guilderland to management consortium said that without the ANSWERS Afternearlythreedecadesasa ·suzanne Rice, a French horn . University, Blo~mington. · dump at the Rapp Road landfill, player with the· United States because of the landfill's possible program, the town would not memberoftheBethlehemCentral "As I near the end o~ my time have anywhere to haul its HighSchoolMusicDepartment, Navy Band in Washington, D.C.; as the high school wind ensemble expansion. . trash. wind ensemble conductor LOuise Benjamin Pierce, eu~·Lonium/ director and reflect upon my work Redlich said voting to He said that voting to Schwarz wiU bring back three tuba. professor of mu~ic at 1be here and what I Will wjss most participate in the program participateintheprogramisnot former stud=nts to the school's Uni\"ersity o{ Arkansas; and. about it, it is without question is like voting to expand the the same as backing a ·landfill stage for a special performance Evan Siegel, a vocal soloist, wh:> the extraordinary your.g people controversial Rapp Road landfill. · with current ;tudent:Son Tuesday, is a freelance artist in New Yc·rk of this community," Schwarz said He said he has heard opposition expl!IISIOn. :June 2. City. · d th f "I don't believe it's quid pro in a release. 'The many students I t o th e expansion, an ere ore The co"ncert I·s the wi·nd The concert will feature have had the privilege o:'working d t t ti. · ti" quo," Runion said, adding that he · oesth no suppor par Cipa ng is not in favor of the expansion ensemble's Sem"or Showcase, the various senior soloi;;ts and with .in this school district. have In e program. of the landfill." · traditional dosing performance chamber winds ensembles as a given me many reasoos to be "'They just voted to expand the for the ensE-mble. SChwarz has part of the concert pr·J,?ram, b proud of them and to feel inspired landfill becaus·e they're aligned . One of the prop_osed plans taught at tJ:e Bethlehem High addition to three-specia:. t;Uests. A as an educator. I will take with with Albany City Democrats" Includes restonng some. S h If 'Z7 d tin reception in honor of the grou-:>'s me many fond memories of my said Redlich of his fellow boar'd federally protected wetlands, ~e ~~se~ble Jo~~~ ~~~t ~~- g. grad·Jating seniors wil be held time as a part of this oulstanding members. · while expanding into others. The former students, who are in tl:e cafeieria follc..,..ing the music de;>arbnent" · He said he and Grimm are The p~oposed ex!>a':'sion all now working as professional· performance. . The Senior.Showcase concert ''aligned with the citizens of would not mclude the Pme.Bush musicians, wjll appear as guest . Schwarz began her work i:J. ·is free and the comlllunity is Guilderland." Preserve (See relat~d story page soloists in the Senior Showcase. invited to attend. 11). the Bethlehem Centra: Schoc·l Proposed development a 'Legend' in _the making Bethlehem Planing Board local residents, according to plans have a park behind someone's "I ·never thought a IIJ)ise" st:III:t Levielle said ex:ending OKs changes to presented at the Tuesday, May 5, backyard. We feel this is a large was necessary so I wcdd be b Jotly Rood would aftr~ct other 'cottage-style' housing planning board meeting. · improve~ert'" favor of leniency," she sai:l. developers. · · The project originally c3ned for Senior Planner Rob Leslie said Fellow board member KaE "Thisdearlywillinducegrowth. By JARRED CARROLL 100 wlits, and then in July.2008 it a setback vras required for the Powers, who has disagr.oed with on the next parceL" he said. [email protected] called for 196 units. project an C.. that. a buffer was McCarthy in the paston :he need Assistffit Town Engileer and There were some issues raised needed alo::~g the neighboring for noise and air quality ;tudies :oc Land Surveyor TerrancE Ritz said A proposal to build 140 units by the town's designated engineer. cemetery. He added that National the site, said she -..as safsfied with the layout of the nearby p-operties on Jolly" Road in Glenmont called Barton Loguidice concerning Grid owned a ·120-foot right-of-way the application. lends itsei to future dev~lopment "Legends at Bethlehem" has a noise study conducted by the along the property. · "11 is my opinion tbat you'v~ that will by accessed by Jolly once again appeared before the applicants and discussions over ''You're. bas.ically saying we done due diligence,': Pewee;; sai.C.. Road. Bethlehem Planning Board in how the layout of the project would should use the National Grid right "Youdidastudyandyouelminaled "We tried to come o~t with a its quest. to become a Planned affect future development of way to satisfy the setback?" some lots based on the study." second e!dt and entrai:ce," Ritz Development District In the end, the board agreed that asked Planring Board Chairman lfcere was ruso some discussi:n said. ''11-Js is just a continuation After working out some access developers had done due diligence George Levi=lle. on the roadway leading '.nto th~ to a future connection to the north issl)es, developers. say they have in their plans and studies and say "Ifs a pra-::tical solution," Leslie deve:opment with ex"'"sion d and-possi~ly to the east" · .now eliminated several units closest the site layout is sufficient for the responded. Jolly Road. · · Smolinsky said h~ would to the Thruway and are dedicating proposed PDD to be evaluated Boardmember]ohnSmolinsky' Snolinsky asked ;;:bout th~ encourage the use of a "paper a different portion of property as and po_ssibly granted by the town · asked what the concerns were exterosion of the road and wher~ road," and not building it at this parkland to the town. The project board. about the noise study, and it wGuld lead, which resulted time.McCarthysaiditcomesdown will now contain 136 units and in a discussion about futur~ . to a "philcsophical differ=nce." have an accessible pocket park for TomAndressofABD Engineers Levielle saiC. the town engineers represented the developers and felt "the methodology should be deveklpment and about what co~t · "Do· we waQt to control the told the board that the changes different" would be incurred by developer5 potential growth now, c·r wait to reduce density and offers more Andress told the board that he of.Legends at Bethlehem. see what gets developed there," accessible parkland. He said the was present while the noise study Andress said tbat the applicact she said. units would consist of single-family, was being ccnducted and believed was attempting lo keep ihe unit;; Director of Ec-'Jnomic "cottage style" homes. that it was accurate and reliable. affordable to allow for :;;:ounger Development and Flanni"ng Ediiorial Pages ...... 6-7 "We wanted tore-discuss the Wade Coton from LDM faJni!Esandfirst-timehoo:ebuyers. ·Michael Morelli said the new. Sports ...... 30-31 project because we've made a ManagemenlGrouptold the board, He noted there was a void in tll:rt road cou:d end along proposed· Obituaries ...... 2 1 couple of changes. We have 'We\oebeenbackandforthonthis price range in the Beth!e:1em reel developrr,ent and exlended later eliminated all of the units along the many times, ' and asked for some estabe market. He a~ked thai f9r future development. Family Entertainment Thruway and the land ... will be '1eniency" on the matter.· they .1ot exlend the roaipast th~ "I would feel comfortable Calendar of Events ...... 18-19 donatedtothetown,"saidAnders. Board member Katherine deveklpment dead-enriing the str~t at the Classified ...... 24-25 "I1Iis brings the parkland to where McCarthy was the first to agree. "We're trying to build single- [National Grid] right-of-way," Crossword ...... : ...... 18 it really is accessible .... You don't famil:t cottage style homes. Wer~ he said. Legals ...... 26-29, 31 25 tryingtostayinthelow$20(),000's," Leslie will be assessi!lg the Real Estate ...... The Sporl(~ht (USPS 396-630)"is published each Wedn~uy 9Y Spolli~ht LLC, 125 Ad.1m.s St., Weddings ...... 21 Delmar. N.Y. 12054. 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The process was it nonstop since we put an offer a long, stressful one, and quite on the house." frankly, my wife and I became taping to do?" my wife says to me My father studies the spoon somewhat distant at times. one evening over the winter. She he was using to eat the ice cream I blaine myself, really, for not has this dreamy, faraway look in - now gone - and says, "So being the man I should have been her eyes that I thought was due your wife is cheating on you:.. " through the difficult time we had to our putting an offer in on what · "Yes." moving out of our apartment, would become our new home. He licks the spoon clean. living with my parents and, "Where did you hear that?" "With a TV show?" eventually, buying our house. "Oh, it was just something that "Not just a TV show, Dad, a I blame. myself for not being was on HGTV last night," she whole television station." the man that my wife, Jess, lias fallen in love with over the past says innocently. M·y father looks at me few months. And that's how it started. sympathetically, compassionately. htnocuousenough,butisuppose He gets up, puts the empty bowl He is kind, thoughtful imd that's how these things· begin. in the kitchen sirik, walks over giving. He is always there for my Over the· next couple of weeks, to me and puts his hand on my wife and has enriched her life in slie drops the names of HGTV shoulder. . ways I once only hoped to achieve. shows like they are friends she's He is attentive, knowledgeable, just made: "Divine Design," but kind enough to take a break .every· now and .then to· give my "Spice Up My Kitchen," and the most annoying one of them all, wife some space. He comes into "House Hunters." . our house every night while I'm awake and stays until well alter From the HGTV Web site: I'm asleep. 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For cable TV, high speed internet or home phone service call: 1-866-321-CABLE. The Spotlight May 27, 2009 • Page 5 o·espite scrut_iny, turnout is loW at budg~et votes· Bethlehem, Guilderland The Bethlehem Central School In Saratoga County, the 7,000- generally come out when there favor. schools have higher District had 3,625 voters pull the student Saratoga Central School is discontent One Bethlehem resident, turnouts than most lever, and Guilderland Central had District netted 3,120 votes to "We worked really hard to Slingerlands businessman Philip 3,601 votes. The Albany district pass its budget; the 4,450-student get out the word on the budget Carter, has been openly critical of serves 8,209 students, while Ballston Spa Central School and informing the public," said the low voter turnouts in recent By JARRETI CARROLL Bethlehem has an enrollment [email protected] ·District got 2,560 votes; and the Bethlehem Central spokesman years and sent a flurry of e of around 5,100 and Guilderland 3,500-student Burnt Hill/Ballston Matt Leon. "This was our lowest mails to the Bethlehem Board of has 5,300. The. tumultuous economny Lake School Central School spending increase in 26 years." Education. brought increased scrutiny of Albany has a population District saw 2,682 voters. In Bethlehem, one of the "Before you all break your school budgets and board of of about 100,000 and the two In Schenectady County, the highest voter turnout occured in arms patting yourself on the back, education elections this year, suburban towns hover around 4,300-student Niskayuna Central 2006 when the district's budget let us note that the turnout was but voter turnout was still low 35,000, according to census School District passed a budget was voted down before being down to 17 percent of the eligible Tuesday, May 19. data. with 2,634 votes, and the 3,200- accepted in a revote. The vote voters from 20 percent last y_ear," The majority of local proposed So although Albany serves student Mohonasen Central came in at5,156, with 55.8 percent Carter wrote to the board of budgets passed. The two 3,000 more students and has School District got 1,552 voters voting no. That was the highest education in e-mails obtained by a much larger eligible voting districts in the Capital District to come out district turnout in 50 years until The Spotlight "The budget was, population, residents there cast There are nearly 60,000 the next month's revote, when in effect, put in place by only 11 whose budgets were defeated, only roughly 500 more votes than students served in the Suburban 5,888 residents voted. percent of the eligible voters." Schenectady and Troy, also saw in Bethlehem and Guilderland. low voter turnouts. . Council, and there were 33,925 The only time Bethlehem Board president James Lytle In the Suburban Council, voted down its budget twice in a Both Bethlehem and votes cast on the Tuesday, May said the district is all too aware of Shenendehowa Central School row was in 1969. low turnout for school votes. Guilderland school districts 19, statewide school vote. Most District drew the most votes with · of the proposed tax rate increases However, Leon said that . "As I've indicated in the past, if had higher turnouts than their · 4,689, followed by Bethlehem counterparts in the 12-district were below five percent. budgets voted down don't you have any suggestions on how and Guilderland. Shen serves necessarily garner the biggest to increase turnout, let us know," Suburban Council, drawing the a large district with nearly twice Dr Raymond Colucciello, second- and third--highest vote superintendent for the turnouts. He pointed to a nurober Ly\:Ie said."We've tried everything the number of students of either of years, such as 2004 and 2000, totals in Albany County. Voorheesville School district, we can think of ... to remind Bethelehem or Guilderland. Shen when a large number of voters said the turnout was a low at his people tliat it's their turn." The Albany City School District has an enrollmentof9,755, which came out to support the budget, school district compared to other Reporter Dan Sabbatino saw the most voters, with 4,044 is one of the highest in the area. with more than 60 percent in contributed to this article. ballots cast for its school budget years; but he said more people .IE"A l l f(r') tc ~- "Quality Always Shows" RCS ·voters sign off on budget l.'.M.Llf~ ~.~,WE SELL U.S. PRIME BEEF PRIME BUTCHER SHOP ,lf,_( Not Responsible For Typographical ErrorS On Tuesday, May 19, Ravena Johnson. . ' vote of 661 to 419. Coeymans-Selkirk Central School Residents also approved a ·. Five candidates ran for the District residents approved a proposition to purchase·seven three open board of education nearly $42.5 million budget for new propane school buses in a seats. Their final tallies were the 2009-2010 school year. The 620-to--478 vote. reported as follows: ScottHug]\!;s. district also voted Scott Hughes, In addition, voters approved a 696; Josephine O'Connor; 539; Josephine O'Connqr and Tracy proposition to add a non-voting Tracy Traver, 519; Kathleen Traver to the district's board of student member to the RCS Emory, 478; and Judith Sylvester, education. board of education with a final 441. - · There were 668 votes in favor · of the budget and 459 against. '- 10 LBS. OR MORE The budget represents a 1.35 WHOLE N.Y. STRIP LOINS--$7' 9~ 99 I 15lbi.A1U. WllgN GROUND CHUCK------$1 ~ 79 :P~rF'~nUncrease _in spel)ding . U.S.O.A. CHQICE & HIGHIR $ GROUND ROUND -·-----·'2 u. over the current year's budget [email protected] paper ·1 WHOLE TENDERLOINS PEELED... 1 5 99 5lbs.Avg. Weight GROUND SIRLOIN Em uan --·- 2 u. and will result in an estimated 1.8 -Prices Good Thru 5130/09 • Tuesday·Frlday 9·6, Saturday 8·5, Closed Sunday·Monday · percent tax levy increase, which district officials say is "the lowest in five years." "I believe this is a fair budget that meets the educational needs of our students and is Simplify your life ... sensitive to our taxpayers," said Interim Superintendent Michael simply free checking! Five Rivers offers Now is the best time to make changes in the way two snake programs you bank! Join SEFCU and enjoy: Five Rivers Center will hold two programs on snake identification • Really Free Checking with no minimum Saturday, June 13. At 10 a.m., center naturalists balance required will lead a walk outdoors in search of common snakes. 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Pearl Street, State Street, • Community news University at Albany Campus Center, Wolf Road) • Clifton Park • Cooperstown • East Greenbush Glenmont • Glenville • Guilderland • Latham • Schenectady (Albany Street, Broadway) • Schodack Starts here Slingerlands • Troy (Hoosick Road, Vandenburgh Ave.) • Wilton L______j ' \ The Spotlight Page 6 ·May 27,2009 .. __ ..._..., Matters of 0 inion spl>tfigbt ~--- ~-r -~----• No one cares anymore Last week, The Spotlight asked that Capital District residents get out and vote in the Tuesday, May 19, school budget and school board elections. About a fifth of you did. F. Scott Fitzgerald held the notion that human beings had an emotional reservoir of sorts- that we were only able to care so much and for so long about things before we reached a state of"emotional bank- . ruptcy." (He used the Editorial phrase as the title of one of the short stories in his Josephine Perry series done for The Saturday Evening Post) In Fitzgerald's case, the bankruptcy alluded to was almost always that of love-characters in many of his stories exhaust their emotional cache before meet ing the partner of their dreams. We at The Spotlight believe there is a similar drain occurring in real-life Americans, however. We feel there is a shortage of During World War I, the United States encouraged citizens to produce their own food to support the war eHort. concern for the significant things that occur in our lives, or at least a grossly blurred distinction of what is significant or insignificant----" "value bankruptcy," if you will. Victory gardens get makeover I In the Capital District, less than 20 percent of the By SUSAN PEZZOLLA 2001, and they, along with White electorate participated in the passing or failing of the [email protected] leed! of (hange Q House staff, will help the first budgets proposed by one of the largest taxing enti family to tend the 1,100-square ties in their lives. If the trend was followed nationally The author is a horticulturist at (omell (ooperatlve Uten!ion foot garden. Organic seedlings - and a cursory review of national stories leads us to the Cornell Cooperative Extension, ~ for 55 varieties of vegetables believe that it did - fewer votes were cast in school Albany County. and herbs were started in the board elections and budget votes on Tuesday than were The "victory gardens" of the 20 million Americans planted a Executive Mansion greenhouses. cast in the "American Idol" finale the next night. Note early and mid 20th century are victory garden accounting for The garden will have raised beds that we didn't say the number of voters was greater for about to get a makeover or at the about a third of all the vegetables . fertilized with White House "American Idol" - we understand that the fans can very least, are-purposing. consumed in the country that compost, crab meal from the vote multiple times. Schools have a hard enough time . During the first and second year. The million-dollar question Chesapeake Bay, lime and green getting people to vote only once. ·world wars, Americans were is how many Americans will plant sand. Charlie Brandts, the White encouraged .to be part of th~ a victory garden, in_ 2009?, , .., ~ . Hciuse.carpenter. who is. :i!so ·a Does this mean that some quasi-reality-based singing war effort by growing their own In 2008, the numbers of beekeeper, will·tend two hives competition is more important than the budgets and food. Food rationing for dairy soil samples submitted to the for White House honey. All the board members that guide our children's schooling? products, coffee, meats and Cornell Cooperative Extension, horticultur.il bases are coy,!)red. Or does it mean that, like Fitzgerald thought, we have sugar made meal planning a Albany County lab for testing • · Mrs. Obama said that: she spent so much of our emotional and intellectual stock challenge both from a nutritional was way up, and 2009 seems wanted a-garden to educate on the former that we are unable to make an investment standpoint and a culinary one. to be continuing the trend. children about healthful, locally in the latter? Th~ war diverted people Oabor) People are submitting more grownfoodatatimewhenobesity an4 dollars, and so harvesting samplesforflowerandvegetal_>le and diaqetes have beccme a We'd like to hearfromyouon this.Contactusatnews@ · crcps and getting them to rnarket spotlightnews.com or send mail to Spotlight Newspapers, gardens than lawns, and thaUs national concern, She herself wa> greatly impacted. a big turnaround from the past. has never had, a garden and 125 Adams St., Delmar 12054. For these reasons the The ~ails to the help.lirie with so she is very excited about We look forward to receiving letters from fewer than government encouraged people to vegetable gardening· questions the experience for her and her 20 percent of you. plant victory gardens. Gardening have ·increased, as have calls girls. The example that this first became a family affair and a about organic methods of family victory garden sets for wa-; to be part of the war effort gardening. Looking at the the country is huge, but Mrs. - a way to serve. In 1943 nearly gardening catalogs it is clear Obama is realistic about what that there is more market share many families can accomplish, devoted to vegetables than ever and she said she hopes that many before; suddenly vegetables will ~liminate·processedJoods are "seXY" and taking over the and mcorporate m?re !'"mcs and centerfold from the perennials. vegetables mto therr diets. That Who _knew there were so many change alone would b~ ? great Publisher kinds of eggplant, and heirloom step towards bett;r nutrition and ·John A Mcintyre Jr. tomatoes well that is another better health: · chapter ' in the ' vegetable The victory garden of 2009 diaries. · may be motivated by different InMarchofthisyear,TheNew factors than those of the last York Times ran an article on the century; a desire to eat rrtore Managing Editor-William R DeVoe Advertising Representatives- Dave Hungerford, victory garden that was breaking locally, reduce a family's carbon Copy Editor- Kristen Roberts Cyndi Robinson, John Salvione, Carol Sheldon, Susan O'Donnell · grouhd at the White House. Fifth- footprint, or to have more control Editoriill Paginotor-Jackie Domin graders from the Bancroft School over how· one's food is grown. Editorial Staff- Jarrett Carroll, Dan Sabbatino Business Manager-Jennifer Deforge in Washington, D.C., helped the For some it may be a desire to Sports Editor- Rob Jonas Circulation -Irene Altieri First turn over the first shovels get back to nature or to be a Art Director- David Abbott Classijieds/Busiiress Directory -Lynne Sims ofsoilforthefirstvictorygarden part of nature, or perhaps it is Legals/Reception - Irene Altieri since Eleanor Roosevelt's time in a desire to eat better for less Graphic Design - Martha Eriksen the White House during World money. Whatever the motivation, War II. The Bancroft School has those of us who have gardened for many years welcome the had a vegetable garden since (518) 439·4949 • FAX (518) 439·0609 • WWW.SPOTLIGHTNEWS.COM company. P.O. 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Bwm Hills, Malb SpOOight _Senior Spotlighl www.spotlightnews.com 11re Spotlight May 27, 2009 • Page 7 Your 0 inion SPOtlight Town should use caution with 20/20 sample Supervisor forgot something Editor, The Spotlight: The article attempts to draw the town over the past 10 to 15 Editor, The Spotlight: I am writing in response to some sort of distinction between years, one could conclude that Jarett CarroU's May 20 article polling, public opinion polls, the number of years lived in the I have just finished reading Supervisor Jack Cunningham's May ~Bethlehem's vision is 20/20." and community surveys; in Town by many new residents 13 letter to the editor of The Spotlight that you entitled "Cunningham has given 100 percent." While it is true that I am reality, any applied research is considerably less than 25 a professor in the School of which is intended to aid in years. I'm disappointed that' nowhere among supervisor Cunningham's Business at Siena CoUege, with decision making should be My concluding point to the self-proclaimed accomplishments are reducing the town budget or primary teaching responsibility accurate, reasonably precise, Town Board, and the 20/20 the amount of property tax I pay. in Research Methods, I simply and certainly representative of Committee was simply this: They Patricia King identified myself for the record the larger population from which should use caution in accepting Delmar at the May 13, meeting as Gil it is drawn. as fact the results of any survey Brookins from Elsmere. Should Committee CtrChairTheresa that doesn't measure up with Mr. Carron felt the need to solicit Egan reported some results respect to potential sampling comment from me, I'm sure he of the survey. Among them, error and rej)resentativeness. Got news? could have contacted me. respondents averaged 50-plus Prof Gil Brookins years old, with residence in the Spotlight Newspapers welcomes announcements of programs The point I raised at the 20/20 chair or events occurring in our coverage area ' Committee's presentation was town for over 25 years. This illustrates my point Marketing and Management All events must be open to the public and announcements this: Regardless of the random Department should contain the date, time, location and cost (if any) of the method of contacting potential The town's Web site lists the median age in the Town Siena CoUege . event, along with contact information. Announcements are participants in the survey, the published space and time permitting. resulting sample size could not as 39.1 years. Currently the United States mean age is 35.3 Submissions can be e-mailed to [email protected], insure accurate representation Spotlight Newspapers of the Bethlehem residents due years. While the town is a little faxed to 439-0609, or mailed to Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmar to sampling error beyond that o,lder than the U.S. average, the Community news 12054. normally associated with any survey sample is considerably Starts here The deadline for all announcements is noon Thursday prior type of social science research. older. And given the growth in to publication. Thank you, Bethlehem voters - ADVERTISEMENT- Editor, The Spotlight: People move to Bethlhem let the stock malket serve you; not inshvd you I want to thank all the voters because of the schools. By Eric C. Elbell, CFA These are just a few of the many "Basiadly, price fludiUltions in the Bethlhem Central School Thank you again for yur support influences that can negatively lu.ve '!nly one signifimn,t District for your overwhelming and feU free to contact me with impact stock prices. meaning for the true support of the budget and my re your questions or concerns The writer is a provide· election to the school board. through the school district's Web Senior Research Analyst at "Dot1't let the price quote tell investor. They him with an opportunity to · For 21 years, I have done my site, www. bcsd.kl2.ny.us, by e Fenimore Asset Management you how you should feel." buy wisely when prices fall best to represent the interest mail at [email protected], or in Cobleskill, NY - Warren Buffett of the community in a fiscally at 439-7704. slu.rply and to sell wisely responsible way, while at the same Lynne Lenhardt If someone knocked on yOur Price declines should not affect when they advat1ce door and offered to buy your how you feel about a stock over time helping to provide a quality Delmar a great deal." education to our children. house for half price would you the long term. Don't panic and sell? If they repeated this daily listen to all the hype. Make a - Benjamin Graham I . • and never proposed a price you rational decision based upon the · True investing is· looking at felt was' equal to .the . stock's price relative_ the business behind the stock ·Fiifth-graders are· ,, value, would you sell? to what you think it is as if you were going to buy No. Unless you had worth. Focus on aspects the entire company and being to, yo·u would not. of the company such as patient over the long term- it is IQaking.a difference So, why do people sell its financial strength, not speculating. And it does not their · st~:>eks when the balance sheet, market mean being fearful and selling Editor, The Spotlight: · unselfish endeavor, please market· prices them share, management when prices are down. Instead, The Elsme're Elementary stop by the Middle School below what they are team, and promise. as a value investor, I look to buy Fifth-Grade Class will have its front parking lot on Friday, worth? 1 recently attended ·stocks of high quality companies annual Pit Party this Friday, May 29, between 6 and 7 pm. The key to avoid Warren Buffett's at a discount to what I think May 29, at the 'Bethlehem with your donation of a non selling at the worst Berkshire Hathaway they are worth. I then typically Central Middle School Pit. perishable food ·item and/ or a time is to separate daily Eric C. Elbell, CFA annual shareholder hold them for a long period until It has been customary in pet supply (food or toy). stock price movement meeting as part of my they appreciate.to a)evel that I the past for our Elementary Thanks to our community &om the underlying value of a ongoing education. Mr. Buffett have determined to be their true Schools to reach out to our for all. their generous business. The stock market is a has ·implemented a consistent economic value. There's a lot of local town businesses for donations and to the Elsmere place where people come together value investment approach for wisdom ~ the adage, uBuy low small donations such as· gift Fifth-Grade Class of 2009 for to buy and sell shares based on more than 50 years. He often .and sell high." cards, small tokens, free t.heir "giving" endeavor. a perception of what a company buys stocks that are out of favor The market provides an ice cream, bowling, etc . .to · · Karin Giacone is worth; the price quote is what and typically avoids investing investor ~th options on a daily make this a fun-filled event Elsmere people trade shares at each day:· in-. the latest crazes. During basis, not requirements. If you for fifth-graders. Our local ·However, there are ma.riy types of his career he ha~ proven to be don't like the stock price that. establishments have always investors Who ~ade for a number correct_ more often than not. At _is quoted, you don't have to do been so generous in making of reasons that may have little or the meeting he stress~d, "Don~t · anything. Remember, you have donations to our sch.ool American Handcrafts nothing to do with the health of a let your own fears and emotions · choices and when yo_u possess system. business and its future prospects. force you to sell something at stock, you own a position in a For example: depressed prices." ·business; an· economiC engine This year, however, Elsmere featuring Elementary has decided to do Mr. Buffett's philosophy is that can potentially create growth • Greed and fear cause something different and give pottery based on Benjamin- Graham'S regardless of where the market back instead of receive. Our people to trade stocks. teachings in the book Security · prices its stock on any given day. fifth-grade children were given glassware • Some buy and ;ell based Analysis which· detail the ·key So· don't let the market dictate this option and there was an upon an estimated, broad, elell?:ents_. to .value investing. to you- remain calm and. take overwhelming response in jewelry macroeconomic· Outlook. " Mr. Graham, the 'Father of . advantage of it. such a. positive direction. Value Investing,' ·speci.fied: Fenimore. Asset Management The.y put t'heir· heads · • Price momeritum ·buyers . stock ownership, focusing on (Fenimore} is the investment. together and came up with only purchase stocks when good businesses with. strong advisor to FAM Funds the two charities, one being a they are rising. management teams, and buying FAM Value Fund and FAM local food pantry and the with a fi13rgin of safety. Based on , other a local animal shelter. • Others are forced to Mr. Graham's methodology, 1 too Equity-Income Fund. Fenimore As we all know, both are sell. This past fall, have specific, value investment is an independent investment greatly suffering in our recent some hedge funds faced criteria that I employ. Value advisory firm located in, economy. Each student will numerous redemptions investing is sometinies described Cobleskill, NY and has been be bringing an item to the and indiscriminately sold as contrarian bec~use it requires hand~selecting investments May 29 event for each box and stocks to raise capital; a patient, disciplined, long-term for more than three decades. are inviting the community to this depressed the stock approach that does not focus on Fenimore manages individual do so as well. prices of some very good the market and its short-term, and institutional portfolios, If you are interested in companies. emotional roller coaster· ride. and iwo mutual funds. helping the Elsmere Fifth Grade Class with their Stup·csanl Plaza, Albany, N'l' • 518·438-8409 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Spotlight Page 8 ·May 27,2009 Tractor Supply rea·dy Well-traveled butterflies to roll into Glenmont Business looking to open in in the Glenmont community, former Kmart building too. 'They're going to install a new By JARRETT CARROLL sidewalk from [Route] 9W to [email protected] Glenmont Road," said Ritz. TheTractorSupplyCompany · The Tractor Supply Company is a nationwide corporation is looking to fill the void left started in Chicago in 1938. in Glenmont by the closing of It opened its first retail store Kmart in the Town Squire Plaza a year later in Minot, N.D. off Route 9W. According to its Web site, the The company met with the company "owns and operates town's Development Planning more than 800 stores in 40 Committee on the morning of states supplying daily farm and Thursday, May 21, at Bethlehem ranch maintenance supplies to a Town Hall to talk about moving targeted customer base." into the 329 Glenmont Road Also heard from at the meeting address. According to the listing, was a business called Pilot Travel the Tractor Supply Company is Center, LLC, which is looking looking to have a 15,800-square to set up shop on River Road in foot outdoor display area and 5elkirk off the Exit 22 Thruway a 4,000-square-foot "sidewalk ramp. display area." The company is looking to That is in addition to the 11,900 build a 3,500-square-footfastfood square feet of remaining space restaurant and a 7,800-square-. inside of the plaza. foot convenience store, gasoline The site is a part of the am! diesel fueling island with Selkirk Fire "District and is adjoining parking lots. The site is zoned coiiunercial hamlet water located in the Selkirk fire district and sewer district, according and is zoned Mixed Economic From left, Ainsley Fiske, 5; Matthew Perillo, 5; Rachel Drew, 5; Makayla Allred, 5; Sam Cooper, 6· ·and to the town: The site is within Development, so it would require Joshua Crellin, 6, participated in a project at the Sidney Albert Jewish Community Center in which' they the Bethlehem Central School a zoning change to Rural Light learned about the stages of butterflies, and then released them into the wild. Kindergarten teachers District Industrial. Phyllis Frisch, Chris Cohn and Janet Friend explained that the stu.dents also made paper butterflies that The town's Industrial Ritz said the company will cater they sent to Mexico, where the butterflies they released would end up. A school in Mexico, through the Development Agency Chairman to larger trucks and travelers as Journey North o~ganization, sends paper butterflies they collect to various schools in America, showing opposed to local customers. how the butterflies that leave New York can end up in many different states. The students are holding and Assistant Town Engiiieer and Land Surveyor Terrence Ritz 'They're trying to get more of paper butterflies from all around the country. : . Dan Sabba/ino/Spotlight said the company wants to put in the traffic off the Thruway than a 20,600-square-foot store in the draw from the local customers," former Kmart spot with a large Ritz said. "They have lots of outdoor "showroom." national contracts with trucking 'They are going to apply to the companies who could stop and town for the proper permits very use company credit cards to re soon and are hoping to be on the fuel and get supplies." next planning board agenda," Supervisor Jack Cunningham Ritz said. ·said he was .interested. in the ome The next planning board proposal"and that McDonald's Improvement meeting is scheduled forTuesday, was the interested fast food June 2, at.Bethlehem Town Hall restaurant for the site. Specialist in Delmar. Ritz said the project would •:• Siding, Windows, Roofs Ritz said the company plans to need a substantial review process Fully Insured/Free Estimates tear off 100 feet from the end of because it is being proposed the plaza structure to make way as brand new construction for the outdoor area. He said because there is no existing the company is looking to sell structure. Pilot Travel Center is more lawnmower type machines looking to build approximately and equipment rather than the 1,000 feet south of the Exit 22 traditional large farm tractor. tollbooth. The parking lot at the plaza "They want to try and start provides more spaces than is to get this going this year," Ritz required for a business the size of said. what Tractor Supply is proposing Maps are currently hanging under the town's zoning code, outside of Nanci Moquin's according to Ritz. office on the second floor of The .business is looking to Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave. make some permanent changes in Delmar. Coaiition to hold art auction The Bethlehem Central Middle School's Global Coalition will hold its International Children's Art Auction on Thursday, June 11, at Personalized, one-on-one care. l£ CAN make NEW PATIENTS WELCOME. the Bethlehem Central Middle a difference. Our therapists are well trained CALL TODAY- 475-t8i8 School Library Media Center, 332 in the latest therapeutic techniques including Kenwood Ave., Delmar. All proceeds will be used to the McKenzie MechodTM. We offer therapy construct schools in Tanzania. for back and neck pail), balance disorders, Daycare The auction is from 7 to 9 p.m. musculoskeleral injuries, urinary incontinence, with a preview starting at 6:30. The auction will include more stroke and neurological conditions. We have a St. Peter's Openings than 100 works of inspirational certified hand specialise co provide h~nd and Physic~ Therapy For Small Breeds art by students and local artists arm rehabilitation. We also provide ;peech, from Costa Rica, Belize, Russia, &Fitness Main Square Shoppes India, Tanzania and the United swallowing, and hearing evaluations including A Member or St. Peter's Health Care Services 316 Delaware Avenue States. hearing aid consults, and much more. 1240 New Scotland F:oac 518.439.3670 Admission is"$2, which includes Slingerlands, New York 11£59 www.petstylesdelmar.com refreshments and entertainment Tuesday· Friday 7:30am-5:30pm For information, e-mail Bill Reilly at [email protected]. MOST APPOINTMENTS ARE. AVAILABLE INITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING PHYSICIAN'S ~EFERRAl. Saturday 9:00cm-5:00pm The Spotlight May 27, 2009 • Page 9 Hard work spells success Two trailblazers FMS student represents the spelling bee, but she has been a great deal of progress and , district at national bee able to manage. She said her doesn't get overwhelmed. We daughter does at least a little bit have been meeting for a couple By DAN SABBATINO of studying for the spelling bee of hours about once a week," [email protected] every day, and she does ·extra Escobar said. work with her parents on the Escobar said she made E-X-C-1-T-E-D. Thafs the word weekends. flashcards with published lists Luxi Peng used to describe her Luo said she and Luxi's father of words. She said she includes feelings about her upcoming quiz their daughter on a number spelling, phonetic p· .D.unciation, trip to Washington, D.C., to of different words, including ones definition and Jang{.age of origin, participate in the Scripps National from previous rounds, to help her so Luxi gets a healthy dose Spelling Bee from Monday, May practice. of vocabulary in addition to 25, to Friday, May 29. Luo said her daughter has spelling. She said words from Luxi, a seventh-grader at wanted to make it to the national the second round of the spelling Farnsworth Middle School, spelling bee sirice she was in the bee have been published, and took top prize at the Greater fourth grade. Luxi said since she Luxi is studying those as well. Capital Region Spelling Bee held has been in the sixth grade. she "It was quite an extensive Jist," Monday, March 16, at Proctors. has been studying spelling every Escobar said. She is the first Guilderland day, sometimes for as much as She also said Luxi is studying student to win that honor. two hours, in addition to her from a book called "Spelling Luxi said it is harder to study regular schoolwork. Rules," which details rules from for the national spelling bee "She's very talented, but other languages and provides because there is no particular set she's also a hard worker," Luo examples. of words that will be featured in ·said. "She's very excited about "Luxi is truly phenomenal in the competition, .like'there was this. She's talented, has a good what she is able to accomplish. for the regional tournament memory and understanding." We're proud of her efforts, ''There are 467,000 words in Luxi is also on the math team, which have remained constant the dictionary, and it could be any her mother said, and she is the throughout the year," she said. one of them," she said. eighth-ranked math student in The Scripps National At Proctors, there was a list the Capital District Her team is Spelling Bee airs on ESPN of "only" 1,200 words that were in first place. on Wednesday and Thursday, J in play, she said. She has little extra time to May 27 and 28. · Jan Smith, leH, recently retired manager of public aHairs tor GE Energy, She said for the national devote to math, her mother said, Luo said the entire family will and Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, competition, ifs not a matter of considering her regular studies be taking the trip to Washington were two of the recipients of the Trailblazing Women of 200.9 award. memorization, but of learning and spelling practice, so she and will be staying at the at the Women's Fund of the Capital Region's third annual Trailblazers the rules. · · relies on her natural ability. Grand Hyatt hotel, where· the Luncheon. The event was held at the Wollerts Roost Country Club, in ''I'm trying to get a feel for Luo said sometimes Luxi competition will be held. Albany, on Wednesda·/, May 20. endings and prefixes," she said. puts in so much hard work, her Dan Sabbatino/Spotlight She said learning homophones parents have to encourage her to is also important merely complete assignments, "She is very busy with her rather than perfect them. Invest in your family's comfort. school work," said her mother, "I think thafs her nature," Luo Luo Qingxiu. added. Luo said Luxi tries her best to Farnsworth Middle School fit studying for the spelling bee Teacher Deb Escobar, who into her busy schedule, and Luxi has worked with Luxi as a often has a number of regular spelling coach, said she; has an Save Now - Up to $1,200 rebate• with the school assignments that keep "outstanding work ethic." purc~ase of a qmilifying Lennox home comfort her occupied. "She sets challenging but system. Luo said she has had to catch achievable goals. 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Crucetti, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health Funding provided by the New York State Department 'of Health The Spotlight~ M~y 11, 2oo9 • Page 11 Town updates trash pact Parker's place Bethlehem part of full compliance with the Capital "inherited" the issue, and a DEC discussions as Rapp Road Region Solid Waste Management consent order to find suitable Landfill nears capacity Planning Unit Bethlehem is also a place for area waste was already part of a solid waste management filed before the mayor took office. steering committee because the Van Amburgh said Jennings is By JARRETI CARROLL future of the Rapp Road Landfill looking for the best alternatives carrollj@spotlightnews. com is uncertain at this time as it is and technology to handle waste The Town of Bethlehem nearing capacity. management, and the expansion has adopted the second part The City of Albany is proposing would buy the administration of its waste management plan a controversial measure to expand much-needed time to do so. modifications and finalized its the landfill, which borders a rare "[The mayor] has always ,been membership requirement under pine barrens known as the Pine very, very, concerned about the the Capital Region Solid Waste Bush Preserve. The landfill was need to expand the landfill,'' said Management Planning Unit first expanded in 1991 and has Van Am burgh. "He doesn't want The town is ·a part of the since grown twice, with the last to be in the trash business.~ municipal coalition formerly expansion in February 1999. Jennings said at a Dec. 3 known as ANSWERS, a solid The current planned lateral hearing that the landfill generally waste planning unit that expansion would cover close to 15 takes in close to $11 million . compromised the cities of Albany, acres, with 2 of those acres falling each year, and that revenue Rensselaer, and Watervliet and in the "existing landfill operations will go . toward other waste the towns of Berne, Bethlehem, area," and 13 of those acres in management solutions. The Guilderland, Knox, New Scotland, undeveloped, city-owned land )andfill also generates natural gas Rensselaerville, and Westerlo, to the northeast of the landfill, for electricity. and the villages of Green Island · according to the Oct. 8, 2008, Cunningham said the steering and Altamont Department of Environmental committee is in talks about . The town board adopted the Conservation environmental alternatives to the Rapp Road modification to its solid waste impact notice. Landfill and what to do if it management at its meeting on The expansion also includes reaches capacity and has to be Wednesday, May 13. Supervisor plans for the restoration of capped before an expansion is in Jack Cunningham said the action neighboring wetlands, with place or a new site is found. was more of a formality under the creation of 22.14 acres "We discuss the current issues the municipal agreement and of new wetlands, as well as of what's going on in regards to that the town was already· in improvements in quality and the landfill," said Cunningham. compliance. ·function, according to the "We're talking about how to Department of Environmental "It will have no effect on the proceed from here." Th Bethlehem Town Board accepted two trees from the Ravena residents of this town," he said. Conservation, to an additional The City of Albany did buy a Cieymans-Selkirk High School Class of 1955 in memuy oflhe late Parker 27.45 acres of existing wetlands. "Last fall we signed our inter sizable parcel ofland in the Town Math usa m Wednesday, May 13. They were planted next to his memorial municipal agreement with the . Rick Georgeson, a spokesman of Coeymans in hope of building a bench althe tow1's Henry Hudson Park. Mathusa was the town's former organization that used to be for the DEC, said there are still new landfill, but wetland troubles planning ~oard cllairman and a lilelong resident wh was a renowned ANSWERS." alternatives on the table that do there, too, have impeded its er.gineer and energy consultant. not involve expanding into the Bethlehem does not have development The Army Corps .Errett Carroll/Spotlight wetlands. municipal trash pickup and has of Engineers have identified private haulers charge individual The expansion, Georgeson large sections of wetlands on the said, could include going into Coeymans site. residents willing to pay for FULL SERVICE LANDSCAPE COMPANY their services. In order for the federally protected wetlands, but Cunningham said he hasn't private haulers to dump trash not into designated Pine Bush heard anything about the in the Albany landfill from town Preserve !arid. landfill moving forward in the residents, Bethlehem needs to Albany Mayor Gerald neighboring town and "doesn't KINGLEY be in good standing with Capital Jennings' executive assistant see it happening:" · Region Solid Waste Management Bob Van Amburgh told The Reporter Dan Sabbatino Planning Unit Spotlight in April that the mayor contributed to this article. LANDSCAPE ~.They operate under our perinit," Cunningham said. 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He graduated ·in 1933 When asked what the biggest from Clarkson University, and change over the course of his became an electrical engineer leifetlme was, Dick replied, for Niagara Mohawk. In 1938, "Going from the horse aQd he married the love of his buggy to the automobile." He life, Leta, who passed away also said the best parts of his in 2007. life were spent traveling on He has been an avid bowler vacation with his lovely wife since 1940 and bowls on at his side. Mondays in a 9-pin no-tap "He is truly an incredible ·senior league at Del Lanes in inspiration to us all," said Marv Delmar. Dick's high game is Sontz, owner of Del Lanes. "We 269 and high triple is 690. are grateful to have him be a His other interests include part of our bowling family." The Town of Bethlehem held a Quadricentennial Fishing Derby at Henry Hudson Park on Saturday, May 9. Pictured from left to right are: Dennis Northrup, event organizer; Town Supervisor •. ack Cunningham; Todd Krause, 2nd place winner; Erin O'Brien, 3rd place winner; Derwood Scribner, 1st place winner; Jay CaHalinic, 5th place winner; and Tom Cotrofeld, Bethlehem Quadric~ntennial Committee chai·man. Submmed phoro -. ;, Farmers market to open June 6 • . '>• ._ . • . ), The Saturday Delmar bring breads and pastries; the freshest, best tasting Farmers Market will open including pies, turnovers and and ·healthiest foods raised June 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cookies. Specialty items will carefuLy and caringly on land and will feature local, organic include quiches and vegetable in and ~r·lund the community. Dick Beach celebrates his 100th birthday at Del Lanes in Delmar and natural farm products, tarts, and homemade soups, The Market is also building a Submitted photo baked goods, local and fair along with hand-made crafts wonderful -partnership with trade crafts and music. such as wool blankets, the Bethlehem Central School It will be located at the handspun yarns, hand-woven District It's commitment Bethlehem Central Middle shawls, pottery, mosaics and to modeling environmental School, 322 Kenwood Ave., jewelry. stewar:lship and fostering a Delmar. ~Local farmers will "The market will be a real se3se of community is a· bring a bounty of farm fresh wonderful new addition t•) perfect match for the "market's fruits and vegetables- apples, our community, bringing mission .and we thank the berries, grapes, peaches, people together to support · district f·lr welcoming it to the plums, corn, a variety of greens and. benefit from th2 middleschoolgrounds,"said and tomatoes, fresh eggs, .efforts of local· farmers anj Markee Ma11ager Paul Tick. cheese and locally raised beef, craftspeople. The vendors The Market will also lamb and poultry. Bakers will are committed to providin5 have live music from local musicians, as well as a comm.mity and children's 1-· ,\t.'t\t~AOtt IJtc table. 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(From Page 1) He cited Supervisor Ken Runion as also participating in items since Grimm has been . grandstanding as well, and said to Bethlehem seniors· elected to the Town Board in in a previous interview that 2007, and Runion had previously if elected he would bring an The Rethlehem ·senior life-cycle events, human interest ' claimed he was unsure about transpodat.ion service is a "independent-minded" approach stories and reminiscences of running for reelection due to to the board. cooperative effort of the town's Senior the past. Transportation can be the confrontational nature of the He added that Grimm "couldn't Senior Services Department and arranged by calling 439-4955, town board meetings. Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc., Action ext..1176. have done it this year." Matt Nelligan, vice-chair of the a non-profit organization with • Seniors grocery shopping He said the party is searching a volunteer Board of Directors, Republican Party in Guilderland for another candidate to run for Town of Bethlehem forresidentsofElsmere,Delmar, said the town is calling for less who are residents of the town. · Slingerlands; North Bethlehem supervisor but does not have theatrics, from both parties, and anyone in particular in mind. Transportation is provided. MiddleSchoolpool,332Kenwood and Marie Rose Manor. For more business. for independently living town He also said he is not actively Ave., Delmar, 1 -3:30p.m, $3 fee reservations, call439-5770.. "I think it was the right thing residents ages 60 .and over to for ages 5 and older. considering the task himself. medical, dental, therapy and clinic to do," Nelligan said. "He and appointments, supermarkets Thursday, June 4 for grocery shopping and to a Monday, June 1 • Bethlehem Senior Citizens variety of social and recreational • Shopping center trip with Club meets for an enjoyable programs. This "curb-to-curb" Bethlehem senior transportation social afternoon of games and service includes cars, vans and to Colonie Center and Northway enter.tainment, Bethlehem Town handicapped accessible vehicles Mall. For reservations, call 439- Hall auditorium, 445 Delaware Got views? with hydraulic wheelchair lifts. 4955, ext. 1176. ave., Delmar, 11:30am.All seniors Spotlight Newspapers welcomes letters from readers on All of these vehicles are clearly • Seniors age 62+ can play at welcome. For information, call subjects of local and regional interest. Letters are subject to 439-4955, ext.1176. marked and visible around town Colonial Acres Golf Course for editing for fairness, style and length and should be contained every day of the week. $11 (greens fee for 9 or 18 holes). • Seniors grocery shopping to 300 words or less. Reservations can be made up Special Senior rates on Mondays for residents of Glenmont, All letters must include the writers name, address and phone to a year in advance by calling only: For more infqrmation, call Selkirk and South Bethlehem. number. Spotlight Newspapers reserves the right to limit the 439-5770, Monday through 439-2089. For reservations, call439-5770. number of letters published from a single author. Friday; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but Submissions can be e-mailed to [email protected], individuals are encouraged not to Tuesday, June.2 Friday, June 5 faxed to 439-0609, or mailed to Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmar make appointments after 2 p.m. • Seniors in Motion - a low • Seniors in Motion (see 12054. Reasonable monetary donations level aerobic exercise class to Tuesday's activities for details) · The deadline for all letters is noon Friday prior to are suggested to help cover the music, Bethlehem Town Hali • Seniors grocery shopping publication. cost of fuel. auditorium, 445 Delaware Ave., for residents of Good Samaritan Spotlight Newspapers also welcomes longer opinion pieces If you or someone you Delmar, 9-10 am. No registration Senior· Housing and Van for the Point of View section. · know qualifies for this great necessary. $3.00 fee per class. Allen Senior Apartments. For service, why not call and make a For information on submitting a Point of View, e-mail reservations, call 439-5770. [email protected] or cal1439-4949. · reservation today? It's easy, safe For information on the above and even enjoyable. Wednesday, June 3 . • Senior Discussion Group; or a list of additional activities, call Program highlights Bethlehem Town Hall, Room 107, the· Bethlehem Senior Services 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 10:30 Office at 439-4955, ext. 1176. Sunday, May 30 a.m. to noon. Led by Jane Sanders, Doris Davis • Sunday swim and lap LMSW, Senior Services Outreach Bethlehem Senior Projects Inc. swimming, all ages, Bethlehem staff member. Discussion targets board member ·· Just married Wednesday Night At 7:30PM Delm:ar Cat:pet Care (doors open at 6:00PM) or entafed?. 18 Games With Up To $1250.00 .,,,' QUALITY CARPET CLEANING In Prize Money Each Week Call 439-4949 for an . Grand Prize Up To $400.00 ·WALL TO WAlt 439-0409 Hamburgers & Hot Oogs announcement form. ·UPHOLSTERY Snacks Available ·- ·ORIENTALS AND AREA RUGS Tim Barrett American Legion Blanchard Post #1040, 16 Poplar Drive, Delmar : : Real Estate SPOtlight Ro and Ann are The Perfect fit for Your Move. Don't hesitate! Contact them today to arrange WE'VE TEAMED UP! a complimentary consultation. Lalll'll & Michael Mosmen & Manning deliver twice the resources, twiCe the saw; and Crisafulli 518.464.9782 twice the ene~gy to their clients .• LET US HELP YOU WTIH ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS! www.crisafulliassociates.com Page 14 ·May 27,2009. The Spotlight Concert to explore the state Take a musical trip across·· the state with songs and stories from various characters and GUILDERlAND PUBliC liBRARY places around the Empire State www.gudpl.org Af'"'"" as played by singer and folklorist Dave Ruch at the Guilderland Public Library on Saturday, June and sometimes from his own . the library. 13,at2p.m. c hldr i . en, andb. nngs th ese gems We have installed this new You'll learn to sing a song to life in a most entertaining service because so many patrons in the Iroquois langua,ge, style. asked for it. It's very easy to make animal sounds on an . old song your grandparents' Whether he is singing. in use; simply pick ·up the handset grandparents probably sang (not. the old unaccompanied style, .and follow the step-by-step Old McDonald!), laugh at·the. or backing himself with great instructions. Payment's a snap too, as the machine takes credit lyrics of authentic state children's skill on five-string banjo, guitar, and debit cards. And the cost is in songs and rhymes, hoist the sails mandolin, lap dulcimer, washtub I bass or jaw harp, joyful songs . line with what you'd pay at other together with Ruch while singing combine with stories and humor local establishments offering fax a Great Lakes chantey, learn of a to captivate audiences young service. circus owner who was the first to and old. Mark Curiale stick his head in a lion's mouth and more. · This event is made possible Ail library events are free through the support of the New unless otherwise posted. The Rtich is noted for his ability York Council for the Humartities GUilderland Public Library is at to engage audiences of all Speakers in the Humanities "2228 Western Ave., Guilderland. kinds. Equal parts historian, program. Call 456-2400, ext. 12, for · ··· · · .- entertainer, educator, comedian information, or visit the library's Dave Ruch will perform his brand of New York folklore at a and folklorist, he finds his song Web site at www.guilpl.org. E Guilderland Public Library concert on Saturday, June 13, at2 p.m. material in dusty archives, Just the fax mail any comments you have Submitted photo · obscure songbooks, diaries, old Next time· you need to send about the library or its programs recordings, scholarly journals a fax, consider· sending it from to [email protected]. Music will lift library patrons' spirits' The library's upcoming be "The Knitting Circle" by musical offerings are Anne Hood. Subsequent books guaranteed to lift your spirits. on the schedule don't have a SEAL COATING On Friday, May 29, at 2 p.m., /check It Out knitting theme, but these two Bethlehem Public Library 55 Years in Business • Fully lnsureil • References the Bethlehem Senior Chorus novels seem a fitting way to returns to us with "Songs of the begin this new venture. River," music that celebrates 5, at 2 p.m. The show will be Our other book discussion ·------·. SPECIAL SAVINGS OFFER our great waterways, including groups are DayBooks, one I I narrated by Larry Eckhaus New York's Hudson River. The and accompanied by pianist Monday a month at 1:30 p.m., I 65-member group is directed Michael Cle!llent. and After Dinner· Books, one I TAKE 10% OFF by Claudia Summers, who Eckhaus has sung with Wednesday ainonth at 7 p.m. I when·you mention this ad and I · taught for 34 years in the public Groups meet from September I · schools.. · the Glens Falls and Albany 1 a neighbor sche(lules the same day symphony orchestras, the to June. New members are Soprano duo Barbara Columbia Festival Orchestra always welcome. Books and ------·-·- _,_ Eckhaus and Tara Burnham and the Emory String Quartet. reading schedules are available Residential & Commercial • Senior & Group---- Discounts . · at the information desk. Large · will sing about the highs and Her operatic roles include Flora • lows of romance- from opera print and audiobook versions Call To~ay for a FREE Estimate! in "La Traviata," the Third arias to Big Band and early Lady in "Die Zauberflote" and are sometimes available as Broadway .:.... in "An Affair to Marcellina in "Le Nozze de well; ask at the desk. 518-365-4663 Remember" on Friday, June Figaro." She has performed · oratorios with the Boston Library budget vote Masterworks Chorale, Albany Trustees and staff offer many Pro Musica, Union College and thanks to Bethlehem residents the North Carolina Symphony for passing the 2009-10 library Chorale. She maintains a private budget by a m!1fgin of two to one: voice studio in Delmar. 2,341 to 1,154. _Welcoming New . Burnham has performed as The open trustee seat was soloist with Albany Pro Musica awarded to Joyce Becker by a and the Syracuse Windjammer majority of write-in votes. · and Former Patients ·Vocal Jazz Ensemble. She has also sung with the Master Chorale in Washington D.C., the National Preschool movies . Priyangika Pathiratha, MD, and Nazia Habib, MD, look forward to providing you Symphony Orchestra Chorus and · Friday, June 12; 9:30a.m . the NSO Principal Pops. Her stage Movie versions of classic a full range of primary care services, including women's health. and musical theater performances children's picture books. Age 3 · include Babe Williams in "Pajama to 6 with adult. What's more, Capital District Intemal Game," Valery Clarke in "A Chorus Line" and Sara Brown in Teen time Medicine is an affiliate of Northeast Health, "Guys and. Dolls." Friday, fune 12, 2:30 to 4:30 Both concerts are p.m, this region'~ most comprehensive network cosponsored b.y Bethlehem DDR, Guitar Hero, Wii, and Senior. Projects, Inc. with games for grade 6 and up. of health and long-term care services. funding.froin the Albany County Department of-Agjng. Time out for tales: Splash! To schedule an appointment, New book discussion Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m." please call us at 482-0214. Stories for ages 2 to 6 with I meets tomorrow family and friends. · Our newest book discus$ion group for adults, YarnOver Books, debuts tomorrow, May· Board meeting 28, at 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, 6:30p.m. The evening's topic is "The Open to the public;. -Friday Night Knitting Club" , Louise 9tjeco ~~~!iiiiiiiil by ·Kate Jacobs. The idea of • All library programming this group is that participants is free and open to the public. can bring along a knitting The Bethlehem Public Library project to work on during the is located at 451 Delaware Ave., discussion. The group meets Delmar. For informatio.n, call again on June 25; the title will 439-9314. ., '• May 27, 2009 • Page 15 !Reeling in .first place Students perform with conductor David Alan Miller at the 2009 District String Festival at Guilderland High School on Wednesday, May 20. Dan Sabbatino/Spotlight Festival highlights student talent Guest conductor impressed available to them. them," she said. "He provided . by district's music program He cited the classes on excellent feedback, and the kids composing and theory, and the learned so much." By DAN SABBATINO many students writing their She said his presence alone [email protected] own music as a testament to allowed the kids to step up their prominence and availability of game. Rachel Reichel won first place in the young teens trout division at the Music echoed off the walls music in Guilderland. "It's really exciting to 2009 Reed Hill Fish and Game Club Fishing Derby on Sunday, May 17, of the New Gym at Guilderland 'The students are So energize"d give them the opportunity to at the Perthshire in Perth. Rachel is a middle school student at the High School Wednesday, by all the music programs in the work with such a prestigious Academy of the Holy Names in Albany. She was awarded a trophy and May 20 as 250 students from region. They're lucky," he said. conductor," Curro said. "They fishing equipment. Farnsworth Middle School Susan Curro, a music teacher have a whole different energy in Submitted photo and Guilderland High School for sixth, seventh and eighth their playing." . performed at the 2009 District grade, and one of the in-house The orchestra festival String Festival. conductors for the seventh- and encompasses grades six through Guest conducting was David eighth·grade students, said Miller .12, with chorus and band Free Prompt Estimates Fully Insured Alan Miller of the Albany was a "very positive influence"(m performances rotating with the . . > -Symphony.O~chestra.<•l" '·~ the students. orchestra so that each one occurs ROTO-TILLING- GARDEN PREPARATION every three years. Lori Hersh en hart; district "He really worked rwell with Fresh garden soil delivered and tilled in music supervisor, said she was ··'• excited that Miller, who has Mowing Trimming Lawn Repairs ":an extensive list of credentials, performed' with the students. Brush Mo~ing Lawn CJ_ean-ups Hedge Trimming "Miller, a Slingerlands resident ~Ulil~IL1ftrt) lj'QPSQIJl,~ UNDERWAY LAWN CARE who grew uji in LOs Angeles, has . . ·• HI ~~~~I conducted with the Minnesota Topsoil • Mulch • Sand 439-4590 • Delmar Orchestra and the Chicago www.undel"Waylawncare.com Symphony"and has served as Gravel •. Stone associate conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and music Trucking - Any Size Load director of the New York Youth Symphony. He has conducted Cal/495-5154 or 463-0609 internationally, and holds a master's degree in orchestral conducting from the Julliard School. Jeff Herchenroder, who plays bass in the Albany Orchestra and is a music teacher at Guilderland High School, invited Miller to conduct the event . We're honored to have him here," Hershenhart said. "It's nice for him to take the time to be here." Miller spent four days, three during the week before the performance, practicing with the students and talking with them · about music. Miller said spending time with the children illuminated how good the music program in Guilderland is. "I get to waltz in for a few rehearsals and put the icing on the cake, but all the hard work 471i-1300 has been done already," he said. "Your kids, needless to say, are extraordinary," he told the parents in attendance. · 1100 ffi~ Miller said while growing IDDm THE CAPITAL DISTRICT'S TALK RADIO up in Los Angeles he was not exposed to as much music as the children in Guilderland, and they are fortunate to have so much Page16 • May 27,2009 truck with a vote of 2,069-to- a! environment. 1,329. Voorheesville approved a 'To all those who voted for D Budget proposition to purchase a new, me, I promise to. never waver in (From Page 1) 60-passenger bus, not to exceed. my support of you and that my $99,600 at a vote of 57 4-to-270. dedication to the progress we · the citizens budget advisory Guilderland. elected three seek is unyielding. You have in-· committee. members to the board of edu . spired and touched me with your "I want to offer a sincere cation: Weisz with 1,659 votes, dedication to our schools and thank you to our coriununity," Denise Eisele with 1,864 votes, our community," Sharma said in said McGuire. and newcomer Julie Cuneo, the a written statement. "I'm going As residents ·left polling lo leading vote getter, with 2,266 to keep doing what I was doing cations, they weighed in on the votes. long before I even thought By JACQUELINE M. DOMIN slowed down." [email protected] -- He never considered ;:·...., .-. leaving the Air Force, he {: ,..2_. said. The way he looked hen Barry J'·)'--!. . ' .--.... -· < ) '. at it, the Vietnam War Bridger was ( \1-\ \ . ' wasn't about him. \·....:..._,/ --< a pnsoner rC. . "It was about liberty," j '\ ! Wof war in the \. he said, adding that the infamous "Hanoi Hilton," it l'¥, .. /-:-:\1 ,. Vietnamese "would love was common to find rats, 'j .....- '\1 i to be free." snakes and tarantulas in ' . He said he's his cell. \' ' \ I immensely grateful for He and other Americans the freedom we enjoy in suffered heat rash from ( this country and for the the searing sun. When the // example of those who temperatures dipped, they /f fought for that freedom. were denied blankets. Their resilience was Bridger said that never far from his mind kind of abuse paled in when he was in prison. comparison to the torture "It's a desperate type the soldiers endured from of environment that can their captors, who were crush your mind and "breaking bones, ripping spirit," he said. "We flesh." survived because of those Bridger's spirit, though, who had gone before us. never was broken. In the The men and women who face of such horror, he was built this country endured struck by the way soldiers a tremendous amount of looked out for one another. tribulation." They would do anytliing to Bridger believes "the help a man in need: even if right values will take care it meant facing more time of you" and hopes people in the torture chamber. His will put more emphasis time in Hanoi left Bridger on living lives of integrity deeply impressed by the than on getting rich or strength of the human climbing the ladder at spirit, of what compassion work. If they do that, he and faith can do to sustain predicted, they will live a man. Former prisoner of war shares the lessons he learned in Vietnam's 'Hanoi Hilton' the kind of life he has These days, Bridger enjoyed- one "filled with travels the country spreading probably killed. Bridger believes the initial the Vietnamese's best efforts to peace andjoy." that message. On Tuesday, June Inside the plane, Bridger treatment could have been cut off communication, and they Bridger's trip to Saratoga 2, he will be in Saratoga Springs knew he had to act quickly to worse if not for how he and his refused to give up hope even is sponsored by two local at 7 p.m. at th<;! Saratoga Hilton stay alive. Closing his eyes, he co-pilot carried themselves. as their captors told them their businesswomen, Mary Becker City Center, shanng the story of ''pulled the ejection lever. '· "I kept my head up," iie said, country had turned on them and of First Command Financial his captivity and the lessons he The weather was bad- so· ' figuring that an air of confidence forgotten them. They leaned on Services and Kimberly Harbour learned Admission is free. bad that he says it was a mistake was his best defense. their faith. of Weichert Realtors Northeast Bridger was a 26-year-old · to be in the air that day. But Bridger had landed only 600 "I was amazed at how closely Group. pilot in the Air Force when weather reports weren't as feet from Hoa Lo Prison, where we shared values," Bridger said. "We want to give back to his plane was shot down sophisticated as they are today. he was quickly taken. When he was released from the community, to the military over North His time prison, he was 33. Upon his people," Harbour said, noting Vietnam in at the prison, return to the United States, "he that a large military crowd is 1967: Moments which soldiers quickly resumed his Air Force expected. earlier, sarcastically career, working hard to niake Seating is limited, so Harbour Bridger had dubbed up for the years of training and encouraged people to call her at seen a missile the "Hanoi work he had missed. 727-2622 to reserve a seat. The heading for Hilton," can be "I put my head down and Hilton is at 534 Broadway in his plane and split into two took off," he said. "I never Saratoga Springs. knew a second parts, he said. one could be As the war following, since _,.' wound down, . the Soviets • a "live and let often sent live" policy one missile to pervaded distract pilots, · the prison. then hit them -Captors didn't with another. spend too So as much time Bridger flew Barry Bridger was a 26-year-old pilot in the Air Force when his plane bothering the out of the way was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967. Today, he travels the country prisoners, who of the first talking about his experience as a prisoner of war. gathered in missile, he. small groups stayed alert for a second one. When Bridger bailed on his and talked. By the time he saw it, though, plane, he fell through several Before that, though, the· it was too late. He glimpsed the layers of clouds. When he soldiers were subject to missile in his mirror just as it landed, he couldn't see. unspeakable abuse. Bridger ripped through the back of the I thought, "Great I was shot said it would take the better plane. · down and now I'm blind," he part of a day to recount what There was a deafening said. exactly he and other prisoners explosion. Chunks of the plane It turned out that his helmet - one of his cellmates was future caught fire and fell off. The had simply fallen over his head. presidential candidate John control panel went haywire. When he pushed it off, he saw McCain- endured. "Every light in the airplane chaos. But the torture is not his went off," Bridger said. 'They immediately started lasting memory of Vietnam. Word would later reach shooting at me as I came out of Instead, he thinks back on how Bridger's hometown in North the clouds," he said. the soldiers pulled together. Carolina that the missile had None of the bullets hit They would try to exterid their · scored a direct hit Bridger him. But the angry mob of time in. the torture chamber to would be listed as missing in Vietnamese who surrounded spare the next man. They found action, with a note that he was him did, beating him with shoes. ways to communicate despite Page 18 ·May 27,2009. The.Spottight ~-.: Arts &Entertainment SHEAR MADNESS · GEORGE MUSCATELLO DUD· ALBANY INSTITUTE OF ART CLARK ART INSTITUTE TANGO FUSION DANCE COMPANY Theater Wacky whodUnit set in a hairstyling salon Troy-native jazz guitarist. May 28, 7 p.m., 'Hudson Valley: Spanning the .Banks." ·second Empire Paris: History and Mo Auditioning professional dancers by ap and where the audience helps solve the Stockade Inn, '1 North Church St .. Scho photographs by Harry Wilks, through Jurii dernity," through June 21: 225 South St., pointment at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, nectady, free lnlormalion, 346-3400. 7: 'Hudson River Pandrama: 400 Years· of Williamstown, Mass. Information, (413) 75 Woodlawn Ave., Saraloga Springs. lrr CAMILLE mystery, presented by Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 North Pearl St .. Albany, June .History, Art and Cul\ure,' through Jan. 3, 458-9545 . lormafion, 306-4173. Presented by Classic Theater Guild, 440 PAT DICESARE TRIO 2010: plus "The Folk Spirit ol Albany: Folk 5-2B.Information, 445-7469. · THE HYDE COLLErnO~ ADIRONDACK PASTEL SOCIETY Upstairs at Proctors. 440 State St. .. Scho Swing music, May 29, 7 p.m., Stockade Art from \he Colle\~on of the Albany lrr nectady, through May 31, B p.m. Friday TAMING THE WILD, WILD WEST Inn, t North Church St., Schenectady, free slitute or History and Art' and exhibits on ·"Dill Master Prints from the Sparling Seeking artisls working in soH paslels lor and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, adults $15, IN A DRESS Information, 346-3400. Hudson River School painting, American Family Collection," through June 21; 161 regional juried exhibition that opens on students/seniors $12. Information, 346- Billy St. John western comedy, presented sculplure and me hislory of Albany, 125 North warren St., Glens Falls. Information, May 22 al Tom Myatt Gallery, deadline for MARK ZANE 6204. by the Foolligh\ers, Jean OeLollo Theater, washington Ave. Information, 463-447B. 792-1761. entries is April1 . Also seeking new artists lndie folk rock, May 29, 7 p.m .. Emack and that work in pastels, meetings are the lirst HIGH SOCIETY Calvary United Methodist Church, 15 ARKELL MUSEUM Ridge Place, latham, June 5-6 and 12-13, Bolios, 366 Delaware Ave .. Albany, free. SCHENECTADY MUSEUM Tuesday ol every monlh aUhe Dave Frarr Olg-time musical favorite, presented by advance lickets adults $8, children under Information, 512-5100. Spirit of Schenectady, collection highlights "Arkell's Inspiration: the Marketing of cis Gallery, lhe Shirt Faclory, Glens Falls. Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 . Route 203, Beech-Nut and Art for the People,' ongo 12 $5; door pricesadulls $9, children un and planetarium, Non Terrace Heights. In Programs. artist demonstratiohs and exhi Chatham, ·through June 7, Wednesdays JAMES LEE STANLEY ing: Canajoharie. Information, 673-2314. bilions are planned throughout the year. der 12 $6. lnformalio~. 339-8241. formation, 382-7B90. through Sundays, $26-$2B. Information, ·&JOHN BATDORF lnlormalion, 793-930ll or 793-9350. 392-9292 .. Veteran singer-songwriters, May 29, 8 ALBANY AIRPORT GALL.ERY p.m., Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga "A Remarl • SLINGERLANDS FIRE COMMISSION PRAYER MEETING First Tuesday of every month, firehouse, 8 Small groups meeting throughout the p.m. Information. 439-4734_. week for evening prayer and Bible study, Mountailiview Evangelical Free Church, NEW SCOTLAND Route 155. Call fo(times and information, 765-3390. STORYnMES PIONEER CL~BS Weekly at Voorheesville Public Library, . Forchildren grades 1through junior high; 51 School Road, 10:15 a.m. Information. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, 765-2791. Route 155, 3:45 - 5 p.m. Information. 765-3390. NIMBLEFINGERS/QUILTERS (SEPTEMBER-JUNE ONLY) AA MEETING Voorheesville Public Library, 51 School First United Methodist Church of Voorhees-. Road, 1.to 3 p.m. Information, 765-2791. ville, 68 Maple St., 8 p.m. 765-2895. Your. Spotlight Calendar is_ sponsored· SABIC ~ I I I I I Innovative • and S f l K I R K II Plastics ..si:!lbic.. ''C~rporale neifjhbor3 commilleJ lo 3ervim;J l~e communil';j· " \ Page 20 ·,May 27, 2009 The Spotlight People invited to tell it like it was at library The RCS Community Library . RCS COMMUNITY· concludedthefour-partAcoustic Special hours . "The Sign" by Raymond will begin its second summer of Doorways Concert Senes on The library will close from 1 Khoury the ''Tell Me About It" program LIBRARY Friday May15tli with an evening to 5 pm on Wednesday, June 3, "Seducing an Aogel"by Mary next week. Trinity United of music to dance to, as members while the staff receives first aid Balogh Methodist Church in Coeymans of the audience proved! The training. · • New adult nonfiction Hollow will be abuzz with stories the Senior Projects of Ravena. quartet. of Steve and Mark 'The Unbreakable Child" by of the "olden days" on Wednesday Started last sununer in the village 1 0 Budget passes Kim Michele Richardson mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m, of Ravena, we plan to continue ~~[a~s~ :Iic~ ~1~~t :e~~~~~~~ starting on Wednesday, June 3rd. gathering and preserving the a number of tracks from their The Library Trustees and 'The Complete Idiot's Guide Share tales of your misadventures tales of our community. Future latest CD, Center of !he Wheel; personnel extend their thanks to Green Cru;eers" by Barbara and shining moments over coffee sessions will gather stories in which is available at the library. to the community for passing Parks and Jodi Helmer with your neighbors. We will South Bethlehem, Selkirk, and Given the success of this series, our proposed budget. Your ·collect and save your stories to Feura Bush. If you would like to we hope to host another concert continued support provides us • All library programming is tell future generations about life be· part of any of the.se groups, series next spring. with public feedback, and that .. free (unless otherwise noted) here in the 20th century. Call call the Library. · A special thank you goes gives us the confidence to move and open to the public. RCS Barbara at 756-2053 for more out to all who donated non- forward in our plans to serve our Community Library is located community's library needs. · R d R . information and· to sign up. Acoustic Doorways perishable food items for our at 15 Moun tam oa , avena. "Tell Me About It" is a local food pantry, as well as to 'For information, call 756- concludes as a·success Panera Bread, which supplied What's new 2053 or visit www.uhls.org/ collaboration of the Library with The Bernstein Bard Quartet STARS Intergen Corporation and refreshments for the concerts. • Adult Fiction . RCSCL/. · .Community room gets upgraded 529 Day highlights Thanksto.agiftfromtheSchool Helping Hands and Community Foundation, the Voorheesville There are two upcoming college savings· plan Library Friends and individual Public Library ses~ion of Helping Hands, our donors, the Voorheesville junior sewers, on May 29 and Friday, May 29 - 5/29 - has all the assets of New York's 529 Public Library has upgraded its June 5 at 4 p.m. for the girls to been designated 529 Day in New College Savings Prograin. community room A/V system finish up sewing projects. York as a reminder to parents, · Every 529 plan has been with a theatre quality projector, Adult book discussion grandparents, relatives and designed by its state as a financial microphones and amps, and a big Adult book discussion meets . Book sale friends of any future college vehicle specifically to save for screen. You can look forward to at 6:30 p.m. on Jul)e ·3 to discuss The FOL book sale will be student that a 529 College college. In all cases, the money improved special eventS. Stealing Buddha's Dinner by held at the library on June 12, Savings Plan is a safe, efficient put into 529s is invested. Aod.in Blch Minh Nguyen. It is the 13 and 14. . · . and econo.mical way to prepare many cases, the account owner Budget passes night of th~ annu_al pot luck Barbara Vink for the ever-increasing expenses can choose from a range of Thank you for your support of supper, so bnng a dish to share. • All library .programming is of college.. investment options, choosing the annual budget. We try hard · free (unless otherwise noted) and "Every parent, friend or the one that most closely frts to meet your needs for materials Classes to visit · open to the public. Voorheesville relative of a college-bound student · their investment strategy and and services and keep the cost The VCSD kindergarten Public Library is located at 51 in New York state should be aware risk tolerance. At the very least, down. One of the ways we are classes will be visit:illg the library School Road, Voorheesville. For of the merits of a 529 college every state has an age-based plan able to do this is through grants, on June 3 to introduce the young information, call 765-2791 or savings plan. So we ·created a that is more aggressive when memorial gifts, donations and people to the joys of library use visit www.voorheesvillelibrary. day to highlight the features of your child is younger, then more ·our wonderful Library Friends. and sign them up for their first org.Visit our website at www. this unique saving vehicle," said conservative as your child nears Thank you all. library cards. voorheesvillelibrary.org , Alba Martinez, principal at The. college age. Vanguard Group, which manages Unlike other investment plans, Jl~-·•••••••••••''•••••••' alltax-free the money and, provided in a 529plangrq;v,s, the money· . 0 is used for acceptable college . pene·r expenses~ tuition, most room JOHN FRITZ.E: JR, JE:WE:LE:R G. a rage D•Oor . ~~ ~oear!a~oeo~~;_i%~.~~~~! ~- Completely Installed m'oney is withdrawn and used . Delmar, NY for noneducational expenses, the l·ft aster.· $3 54 00. earnings are taxed as ordinary L M income and usually incur a 10 Continuously paying the highest PROFESSIONAL· ' From • Tax incl . percent fe~eral penalty tax. prices for gold in the capital district. Many 529 plans, including New SPRINGTIME REPAIRS York's, feature a state income tax deduction on contributions. 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Mr. Spencer was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, the late Ollie Spencer. He is survived by his three daughters, Marilyn Spencer of Delmar, Nancy Spencer Thomas Gohn) of Slingerlands, and Kim Spencer of Saratoga; a son, James Spencer III of Washington, and a niece, Thelma Henry of Palm City, FL. Mr. Spencer attended Siena College. He was a Vice President and mortgage officer for the former Dime Savings Bank in Albany, retiring in 1984. Brian and Allison Tyburski He proudly served his country 'in the Navy during World War II and was a 50-year member of the American Legion Blanchard Carroll, Tyburski marry· ·Post #1040. Allison Carroll, daughter of and Jan Frenette He was a faithful member of Douglas and 'Donna ·carroll of The hide is a. graduate of the Delmar Reformed Church for South Burlington, Vt, and Brian South Burlington High School over 50 years and served on the Tyburski, son of]effrey and Jean and Franklin Piecce University. Consistory as a Deacon. An avid golfer who loved the Tyburski of Scotia, were married The groom is ;:. graduate of Sept. 27. sport, he was a member of the Two Burnt Hills-Ballstcn Lake High by Fore Association for30years and The Rev. James Zuccaro School, Elmira College and served as presideritfor two years. officiated the ceremony at St. Springfield College, where he_ Private services will be Joseph Cathedral in Burlington. received a master'> degree. He held at the Applebee Funeral ·A reception followed at The is an AV? application specialist Home, Delmar. Burial will be in Ponds in Bolton .Valley. II with B.lllk of An:erica in Glen Bethlehem Cemetery, Delmar. Jennifer Cosgrove, sister Rock, N.J. Contributions may be sent to of the bride, was the matron After a honeyr:10on trip to the Disabled American Veterans, of honor. Bridesmaids were PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio Elizabeth Anne Distefano and Justin Phillip Hawver Aruba, the couple l'ves in Saddle Heather Hohman, Martha Broo~,NJ. 45250c0301. ' Bishop, Harmony Goldstein and Nicole Zoschak. Distefano, Hawver to wed Michael Tyburski, brother of Elizabeth Anne Distefano, of Princeton University. the groom, was the best man. Pre-Arrangement: An Act of Love daughter of Ronald and Judy The future groom is a graduate Groomsmen were Steve Kaelin, 6istetarioorruiSa. okla,'andJiistin' of Shaker High School and Sean McNally, Wayne George Phillip Hawver, son of Phillip and Princeton University. We made our ROse Marie Hawver of Loudonville, The couple lives and works in Catholic Cemetery are engaged to be married. the Philadelphia area. They are .·' Arrangements The bride-to-be is a graduate planning a 2010 wedding. ,~- ASER~CE I f OF REMEMBRANCE '· years ago, and we're glad we did! OF DANIEL E. BUTTON Alyssa Mary Grosso, daughter OUR LADY HELP of William and Elizabeth Grosso MAY 31, 2009 AT 3:00P.M. of Niskayuna, and Daniel Jay -OF CHRISTIANS CEMETERY Bielawski, son of Henry Bielawski AT of Schenectady and Denise Hilts :1 I Jolly Road, Glenmont of Semin"ole, Fla., ar.e engaged to BETHLEHEM TOWN HAll be married.'·· _ALBA!'-TY The bride-to-be is a graduate 445 Delaware Avenue DIOCESAt'f of Niskayuna High School and CE)fETERIES 463-0134 The College of Saint Rose. She is Delmar, New York Faith a teacher at Magic Kingdom Day A Trncition of www.rcdacemeteries.org Care in Schenectady. The future groom is a graduate of Niskayuna High School. He is a logistics specialist with the National Guard and a bartender at Ambitions Restaurant in Schenectady. 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SSNY (May 27, 2009) County. SSNY has been ance Marketing Associates, (May 27, 2009) LLC. Arts 01 Org. liled wilh LD-20890 Office location: Albany Coun· designated as agent of LLC designated as agent of the Secy. 01 State of NY (SSNY) (May 27, 2009) ty. SSNY has been desig ~pon whom process against LLC upon whom process nated as agent of the LLC 11 may be served. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. on 03/17/09. Office toea------ LEGAL NOTICE lion: Albany County. SSNY upon whom process against shall mail process to: Har· SSNY shall mail a copy of vard Business Services, Inc., Notice of Formation of FAIR· process to the LLC, ...1607 designated as agent of LLC LEGAL NOTICE jt may be served. SSNY shall NOTICE OF FORMATION 301 East 79th St., Ste 24-H, VIEW GROUP HOLDINGS Union Street, Schenectady, upon whom process against mail a copy of process to the OF LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE OF FORMATION NY, NY 10075. Purpose: any LLC. Arts. of Org. filed wtth New York. Purpose: For any it may be served. SSNY LLC, 331 Keap Street, Apart COMPANY. NAME: LIVELY shall mail process to Allstate OF LIMITED LIABILITY ment 32, Brooklyn, New York lawful activities. SSNY on 4/9/09. Ofiice loca lawful purpose. · COMPANY. NAME: WILL tion: Albany County. SSNY HOOD LLC. Articles ol Or Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington 11211. Purpose: For any LD-20908 LD-20935 DIKKER, LLC. Articles of Or designated as agent of LLC ganization were filed with the Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY lawful purpose. (May 27, 2009) (May 27, 2009) ganization were filed with the whom process against may Secretary of State of New 122qo. Registered Agent LD-20899 York (SSNY) on 04/08/09. upon whom process may be Secretary of State of New (May 27, 2009) be served. SSNY shall mail York (SSNY) on 03/10/09. process to: c/o The LLC, Office location: Albany Coun· served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., LEGAL NOTICE ty. SSNY has been desig LEGAL NOTICE 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Office location: Albany Coun· 46 State St., Albany, NY ty. The filer of the LLC is Notice of FormatiOn of Airon 12207. Purpose: all lawful nated as agent of the LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION 1008, Albany, NY 12260. LEGAL NOTICE David L. Ganje, Esq. SSNY Tech LLC. Arts. of Org. filed activities. upon whom process against OF LIMITED PARTNER Purpose: any lawful activity. it may be served. SSNY has been designated as NOTICE OF' FORMATION with Secy. of State of NY LD-20918 SHIP. NAME: PRAETORIAN LD-20885 shall mail copy of process agent of the LLC upon whom (SSNY) on 4/1/09. Office (May 27, 2009) a CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P.. (May 27, 2009) OF LIMITED LIABILITY to the LLC, c/o Jeannette process against 11 may be COMPANY. NAME: TEEL location: Albany Co. SSNY Certificate of Limited Part· served. SSNY shall mail a designated as agent of LLC Warner·Goldstein, Esq., c/o nership was filed with the ING IRISH Law Office of Jeannette War· copy of .process to the LLC, ENTERPRISES, LLC. Ar upon whom process against LEGAL NOTICE Secretary of State of New LEGAL NOTICE ner·Goldstein·, Esq., 6 Farley . 7 Williams Avenue, Scotia, ticles of Organization were it may be served. SSNY York (SSNY) on 04/10/09. Road, Scarsdale, New Vorl< New York 12302. Purpose: filed the Secretary of shall mail process to: Har· · Notice of Formation of CIC· The latest date of dissolution Notice of Formation of Kl Re· with 10583. Purpose: For any For any lawful purpose. State of 'New York (SSNY) vard Business Services, Inc., COTTO PROPERTIES, LLC. is 05/0112109. ally Group, LLC. Arts Of Org. lawful purpose. filed with Secy. Of State of LD-210894 on 08/22/08. Office location: 301 East 79th St., Ste. 34-H, · Arts. of Org. filed wtth SSNY Office location: Albany Cou on 4/10/09. Office location: LD-20930 NY \SSNY) on 03/10/09. Of (May 27, 2009) Albany County. SSNY has NY, NY 10075. Purpose: any nty. SSNY has been des Albany County. SSNY des (May 27, 2009) fice ocation: Albany County. ------ been designated as agent of lawful activities. ignated as agent of the LP SSNY designated as agent the LLC upon whom process LD-20909 ignated as agent of LLC upon whom process against of LLC upon whom process LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. (May 27, 2009) whom process against maY. it may be served. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy be served. SSNY shall mall shall mail a copy of process NOTICE OF FORMATION SSNY shall mail. process of process to the LLC, c/o process to: c/o The LLC, to the LP, 6 Times Square, OF LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE OF FORMATION to Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Zw1rn·Zavidow,· P.C., c/o lSI LEGAL NOTICE 46 State St.. Albany, NY Suite 411 , New York, New COMPANY. NAME: LIU'S OF LIMITED LIABILITY Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Capital, 747 Third Avenue, 12207. Purpose: all lawful Vorl< 10036. TRUE HEALTH LLC. Articles COMPANY. NAME: M & Albany, NY 12260. Regis Swte 258, New York, New Notice of Formation of AI· activities. LD-20936 of Organization were filed bany Business Consultants, LDc20919 V PIZZA, LLC. Articles of tered Agent upon whom pro· Vorl< 10017. Organization were filed LEG_AL NQTicE, _~-...,..,..- LEGAL NOTICE_ ··--.-.- LEGAL NOTICE ·• 1-:-,-·- LEGAL NOTICE. · ·-·-·-· LEGAL NOTICE · L~GAL NOTICE .lEGAL NOTICE LLC and shall mail copy lo 99 Washington Ave:, Ste. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington may be served. SSNY shall be served. SSNY shall mail was filed with SSNY ·on LEGAL NOTICE c/o Tri City Rentals, LlC, 255 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY mail process to: Allstate process to: c/o The LLC, 4/28/09. Office -location: Al Wastlington Avenue Ext., Purpose: any lawful activity. 12260. Purpose: any lawful Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington 46 State Street, Albany, bany County. SSNY des· Notice of Formation of Albany, NY 12205. LD-21081 activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY NY 12207. The registered ignated as agent of LLC ENDERSON LLC. Arts. of LD-21073 (May 27, 2009) LD-21087 12260. Registered Agent agent is: USA Corporate whom process against maY. Org. was filed with SSNY (May 27, 2009) (May 27, 2009) . upon whom process may be Services Inc. at the same be served. SSNY shall mall on 5/14/09. Office location: served: Allstate Corp. SvcS., address. Purpose: all lawful process to: c/o The LLC, Albany County. SSNY des LEGAL NOTICE 99 Washington Ave., Ste. activities. 46 State Street, Albany, ignated as age'nt of LLC LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. LD-21101 NY 12207. The registered whom process against maY. Notice of Formation of E 690 Purpose: any lawful activity. (May 27, 2009) agent is: USA Corporate be served. SSNY shall mall NOTICE OF FORMATION Notice of Formation of S & LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with LD-21093 Services Inc. at the same process to: c/o The LLC, 46 OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT Secy. 01 Stale of NY (SSNY) Z Mazel LLC. Arts Of Org. (May 27, 2009) · Slate St., Albany, NY 12207. ED LIABILITY COMPANY filed with Secy. Of State of address. Purpose: all lawful on 04/24/09. Office loca LEGAL NOTICE activities. The registered agent is: USA (LLC). NY \SSNY) on 04/27/09. Of tion: Albany County. SSNY LD-21108 Corporate Services Inc. at the Name: BBL HOSPITALITY, designated as agent of LLC fice ocation: Albany County. Notice of Formation of KIZI LEGAL NOTICE · (May 27, 2009) same address. Purpose: all LL.:C. Articles of Organiza· upon whom process against SSNY designated as· agent LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed lawful activities. lion filed with NY Secre· it may be served. SSNY shall of LLC upon whom process Notice of Formation of Tara with SSNY on 4/28/09. Of LD-21115 tary of State, May 7, 2009. mail process to: Allstate against it may be served. 123 Properties LLC. Arts fice location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE (May 27, 2009) Purpose: to en!ilage in any Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington SSNY shall mail process 01 Org. filed with Secy. Of SSNY designated as agent of lawful act or act1vity. Office: Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 State of NY (SSNY) on LLC whom process against Notice of Formation of in Albany County. Secretary 12260. Registered· Agent Washington Ave.; Ste. 1008, 04/20/09 .. Office location: may be served. SSNY shall ZESTA LLC. Arts. of Org. LEGAL NOTICE of State is agent for process upon whom pro~ss may be Albany, NY 12260. Regis Albany County. SSNY desig mall process to: c/o The was filed with SSNY on against LLC and shall mail served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., tered Agent u·pon whom pro nated as agent of LLC upon LLC, 46 State Street, Albany, 4/28/09. Office location: NOTICE OF FORMATION OF copy to 302 Washington 99 Washington Ave., Ste. cess may be served: Allstate whom process aga_inst it NY 12207. The registered Albany County. SSNY des LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA Avenue Ext., Albany, NY _1008, Albany, NY 12260. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington may be served. SSNY shall agent is: USA Corporate ignated as agent of LLC NY. NAME: KAMBIA CHIOS 12203. Purpose: any lawful activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY. mail process to: Allstate Services Inc. at the same ·whom process against maY. REALTY LLC. Articles of Or LD-21075 LD-21082 12260. Purpose: any lawful Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington · address. Purpose: all lawful be served. SSNY stiall ma11 ganization were filed with the (May 27, 2009) (May 27, 2009) activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY activities. process tQ: c/o The LLC, Secretary of State of New L0-21088 12260. Registered Agent L0-21102 46 State Slreel, Albany, Yoil< (SSNY) on 05112/09. Of (May 27, 2009) upon whom process may be (May 27, 2009) NY 12207. The registered fice location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., agent is: USA Corporate SSNY has been designated 99 Washington Ave.,~Ste. Services Inc. Bt the same as agent of the LLC upon NOTICE OF FORMAT.ION Notice of Formation of The LEGAL NOTICE · 1 008, Albany, NY 12260. LEGAL NOTICE address. Purpose: all lawful whom process against it may OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT Greenway lawn Care Prod· Purpose:anylawfulactivity. activities. · be served. SSNY shall mail a ED LIABILITY COMPANY ucts & Equipment, LLC. Notice of Formation of NAF L0-21094 Notice of Formation of LD-21109 cdpy of process to the LLC, (LLC). Import & Export LLC. Arts PAROMAY. LLC. Arts. of Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. (May 27, 2009) (May 27, 2009) 3260 Boston Road, Bronx, Name: BBL VERONA MAN Of Slate of NY (SSNY) on Of Org. filed with Secy. Of Org. was filed with SSNY NewYoil< 10466. Purpose: For AGEMENT, LLC. Articles of 04/08/09. Office location: State of NY (SSNY) on on 4/28/09. Office location: any lawful purpose. Organization filed with NY 04/27/09. Office location: Albany County. SSNY des Albany County. SSNY desig LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LD-21116 . Secretary of State, May 7, nated as agent of LLC upon Albany County. SSNY desig ignated as agent of LLC (May 27, 2009) 2009. Purpose: to engage whom process against it maY. nated as agent of LLC upon STATE STREET ONE, LLC whom process against maY. Notice of Formation of ZACE in any lawful act or activity. be served. SSNY shall mall whom prot;ess againSt it (the "LLC") filed Articles of be served. SSNY shall ma1l LLC. Arts. of Org·. was filed · OHice: in Albany County. process lo: The LLC, PO may be served. SSNY shall Organization with the NY process to: c/o The LLC, with SSNY on 4/28/09. Of LEGAL NOTICE Secretary of State is agent Box 383, Guilderland, NY mail process to: Allstate Secretary of State ('SOS") 46 Stale Street, Albany, fice location: Albany County. for process againstLLC and 12084.Purpose: any lawful Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington on 4/16/2009. LLC office is NY 12207. The registered SSNY designated as agent of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF shall mail copy to 302 Wash· activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY in Albany County, NY. SOS agent is: USA Corporate U.C whom process against LIMITED LI.A:BILITY COM ington Avenue Ext., Albany, L0-21083 12260. Registered Agent was des1gnated as agent of ·services Inc. at the same may be served. SSNY shall PANY. NAME: MOTHER 1, NY 12203. (May 27, 2009) upon whom prOCess may be the LLC upon whom process addre~s. Purpose: all lawful mail process to: c/o The LLC. L0-21076 served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., against it may be served. activities. LLC, 46 State Street, Albany, Application for Authority was (May 27, 2009) 99 Washington Ave., Ste. SOS shall mail copy of pro LD-21103 NY 12207. The registered filed with the Secretary of LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. cess served to State Street (May 27, 20.09) agent is: USA Corporate State of New York (SSNY) Purpose: any lawful activity. One, LLC, 773 Madison Services Inc. at the same on 05/12/09. The LLC was LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of LD-21089 Avenue, Albany, New York address. Purpose: all lawful originally filed with the Sec Crooked Finger LLC. Arts (May 27, 2009) 12208. The purpose is any LEGAL NOTICE activities. retary of State of Delaware Notice of Formation of A 690 Of Org. filed with Secy. Of lawful act or activity. LD-21110 on 05108/09. Office location: Notice of Formation oJ LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with State of NY (SSNY) on L0-21097 (May 27, 2009) Albany County. SSNY has Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) 03/13/09. Office location: LEGAL NOTICE (May 27, 2009) STAPLEDALE LLC. Arts. of been designated as agent of on 04/24/09. Office loca Albany County. SSNY desig Org. was filed with SSNY the LLC upon whom proceSs Notice of Foi-mation of Jogi ol) 4/29/09. Office location: tion: Albany County. SSNY nated as agent of LLC upon LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. designated as agent of LLC whom process against it Holdin~s. LLC. 1\"rts Of Org. LEGAL NOTICE Albany County. SSNY des SSNY shall mrul a oopy of pro upon whom process against may be served. SSNY shall filed w1th Secy. Of State of ignated as agent of LLC Notice of Formation of cesstothellC,2556thAve- it may be served. SSNY shall ma1l process to: Allstate NY \SSNY) on 05/12/08. Of- STATE STREET TWO, LLC whOm process against maY. STRUCK-QFF COM~ANIES nue, Apartment5C, NewYoil<, mail process to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington fice ocation: Albany County. (the "LLC") filed Articles of be served. SSNY shall mall LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NewYoi1<10014.PU1pose:For Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY SSNY designated as agent OrganizatiOn with the NY .process to: c/o The LLC, SSNY on 4/10/09. Office lo- any lawful purpose. Ave., Ste. 1008; Albany, NY 12260. Registered Agent of LLC upon whom process Secretary of State ("SOS") 46 Slate Street, Albany, cation: Albany County. SSNY · LD-21117 12260. Registered Agent upon whom process may be against it may be served. on 4/16/2009. LLC office is NY 12207. The registered designated as agent of LLC (May Zl, 2009) upon whom process may be served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., SSNY shall mail process in Albany County, NY. SOS agent is: USA Corporate whom process against maY. served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 41 . was des1gnated as agent of Services Inc. at the same be served. SSNY shall mall 99 Washington Ave., Ste .. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. State St., Ste. 415, Albany, the LLC upon whom process address. 'Purpos·e: all lawful process to: c/o USA Corpo· LEGAL NOTICE 1 008, Albany, NY 12260. Purpose: any lawful activity. NY 12207. R,egistered Agent against it may' be served. activities. rate Services Inc., 19 W. 34th Purpose: any lawful activity. LD-21084 upon whom proc~ss may SOS shall mail copy of pro· LD-21104 St., Ste 1018, NewYoil<, NY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF · LD-21"078' (May 27, 2009) be served: Allstate·corp. cess served to State~Street (May 27, 2009) 10001. Purpose: all lawful LIMITED LIABILITY COM (May 27, 2009)" Svcs.,41 SlateSt.,Ste.415, Two, LLC, 773 Madison activities. • PANY. NAME: MICHELL AL Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Avenue, Albany, New York LD-21111 BAN'( LLC. Articles of Orga LEGAl-NOTICE any lawful activity. 12208. The purpose is any LEGAL NOTICE (May 27, 2009) nization were filed with the LEGAL NOTICE LD·21 090 lawful act or activity. Secretary of State of New York ' . Notice of Formation of Noone (May 27, 2009) LD-21098 Notice of Formation of BAL· (SSNY) on 05108/09. Ollice 1<> Notice of Formation of B 690 Media, LLC. Arts 01 Org. filed (May 27, 2009) LANOBLE LLC. Arts. of LEGAL NOTICE cation: Albany County. SSNY bLC. Arts 01 Org. filed-with with ·Secy. Of State of NY Org. was filed with ·SSNY has been designated Secy. 01 State of NY (SSNY) (SSNY) on 05/05/08. Office LEGAL NOTICE on 4/29/09. Office location: Notice of Formation of SON as agent of the LLC upon on 04/24/09. Office loca location.: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE Albany County.. SSNY des SON LLC. Arts. of Org. was whom process against it may tion: Albany County. SSNY SSNY designated as agent Notice of Formation of Jusufi ignated as agent of LLC filed with SSNY on 1/28/09. be served. SSNY shall mail a designated as agent of LLC of LLC upon whom process Group LLC. Arts 01 Org. filed Notice is hereby given that whom process against maY. Office location: Albany copy of process to the LLC, upon whom process against against it may be served. with Secy. Of State of NY the Planning Board. of the be served. SSNY .shall ma1l County. SSNY designated P.O. Box 844, Windsor locks, it may be served. SSNY shalf SSNY shall mail process (SSNY) on 05/01/09. Office Town of Bethlehem, Albany process to: c/o The LLC, as agent of LLC whom pro· Connecticut 06096. Purpose: mail process to: Allstate to:· Allstate Corp. Svcs., 41 location: Albany County. County, New Yoil<, will hold 46 Stale Street, Albany, NY cess against may be se_rved. For any lawful purpose. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington State Sf., Ste. 415, Albany, SSNY designated as agent a pubhc hearing on Tuesday, 12207. The registered aS)ent SSNY shall mail process LD-21118 Ave., Sle. 1008, Albany, NY NY 12207. Registered Agent of LLC upon whom process June 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., is: USA Corporate ServiceS to: c/o The LLC, 46 Slate (May 27, 2009) 12260. Registered Agent upon. whom process may against it may be served~ at the Town Offices, 445 Inc. at the same address. Pur· Sf., Albany, NY 12207. The upon whom process may be be served: Allstate Corp. SSNY shall mail process Delaware Ave., Delmar, New pose: all lawful activities. registered agent is: USA served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., Svcs., 41 State St., Ste. 415, to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 York, on the application from LD-21105 Corporate Services Inc. at LEGAL NOTICE 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, South Albany Airport for a (May 27, 2009) the same address. Purpose: 1008, Albany, NY 12260. any lawful activity. Albany, NY 12260. Regis Special Use Permit for prop· all lawful activities. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Purpose: any lawful activity. LD-21085 tered Agent upon whom pro· erty located at 6 Old School LD-21112 LIMITED LIABILITY COM LD-21079 (May 27, 2009) cess may be served: Allstate Road, Selkirk, NY 12158. LEGAL NOTICE (May 27, 2009) PANY. NAME:" LOFT25, LLC. (May 27, 2009) Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington George Leveille Chairman, Application lor Authority was Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY Planning Board NOTE: Dis· Notice of Formation of Kl· filed with the Secretary of LEGAL NOTICE 12260. Purpose: any lawful abled individuals who need TANA LLC. Arts. of Org. was LEGAL NOTICE State of New York (SSNY) LEGAL NOTICE activity. · · assistance in order to partici· filed with SSNY on 4/28/09. on 05/13/09. The LLC was Notice of Formation of LD-21091 pate should contact the Town Office location: Albany Notice of Formation of .originally filed with the Sec Notice of Formation of C 690 nmeworks Worldwide LLC. (May 27, 2009) Clerk's Office at 439·4955 County. SSNY designated SPRING SPRING LLC. Arts. retary of State of Delaware LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Arts 01 Org. filed with Secy. Ext. 1183. Advance notice as agent ·of LLC whom pro· of Org. was filed with SSNY on· 05/11/09. Office location: . Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) Of Stale of NY (SSNY) on is requested . cess against may be served. on 1/23/09. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has on 04/24/09. Office loca· 12/24/08. Office location: LEGAL NOTICE LD-21099 SSNY shall mail process Albany County. S$NY des been designated as agent of lion: Albany County. SSNY Albany County. SSNY desig· (May 27, 2009) to: c/o The LLC, 46 State ignated as agent of LLC the LLC upon whom process designated as agent of LLC nated as agent of LLC upon Notice of Formation of CCTV Street, Albany, NY 12207. whom process against may against it may be served. upon whom process against whom process against it Solutions LLC. Arts Of Org. The registered agent is: USA be served. SSNY shall ma1l SSNY shall mail a copy of pro it·may be served. SSNY shall may be served. SSNY shall filed with Secy. Of State of LEGAL NOTICE Corporate Services Inc. at process to: c/o The LLC, .46 cess to the LLC, 31 West 27th mail process to: Allstate mail process to: Allstate NY \SSNY) on 05/01/09. Of the same address. Purpose: State St., Albany, NY 12207. Street, 11th Aoor, New Yoil<. Corp. Svcs,, 99 Washington Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington fice ocation: Albany County. Notice Of Formation_ of SB all lawful activities. The registered a~ent is: USA NewYoil< 10001.Purpose: For Ave., Ste: 1008, Albany, NY Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY SSNY designated as agent CONSULTANTS & AGENCY LD-21106 Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at any lawful purpose. 12260. Registered Agent 12260. Registered Agenf of LLC upon whom process LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed (May 27, 2009) the same address. Purpose: LD-21119 upon whom process may be upon whom process may be against it may be served. with SSNY on 5/6/09. Ollice all lawful activities. (May 27, 2009) served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., SSNY shall mail process location: Albany County. LD-21113 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 99 Washington Ave.; Ste. to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 SSNY designated as agent of LEGAL NOTICE (May 27, 2009) 1008, Albany, NY 12260. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, LLC whom process against LEGAL NOTICE Purpose:.any lawful activity. Purpose: any lawful activity. Albany, NY 12260. Regis may be served. SSNY shall Notice of Formation of MAR· LD-21080 LD-21086 tered Agent upon whom pro mail process to: c/o The DUCE LLC. Arts. of Org. was LEG_AL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF (May 27, 200,9) (May 27, 2009) cess may be served: Allstate LLC, 46 State Street, Albany, filed with SSNY on 4/28/09. LIMITED LIABILITY COM Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington NY 12207. The registered Office location: Albany Notice of Formation of SUM PAINY. NAME: AESNYC.COM Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY agent Is: USA Corporate County. SSNY designated MER SUMMER LLC. Arts. LLC. Artides of Organization LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 12260. Purpose: any lawful Services Inc. at the same as agent of LLC whom pro of Org. was filed with SSNY were filed with the Secretary activity. address. Purpose: all lawful cess against may be served. On 1/28/09. Office location: of State of New Yoil< (SSNY) Notice of Formation of 0 690 Notice of Formation_ of Chick LD-21092 activities. SSNY shall mail process Albany County. SSNY des on 05113/09. Office location: LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with By Riki LLC. Arts Of Org. (May 27, 2009) LD-21100 to: c/o The _LLC, 46 State ignated as agent of LLC' Albany County. SSNY· has Secy. 01 State of NY (SSNY) filed with Secy. OI·Stale of (May 27, 2009) Street, Albany, NY 12207. whom process against maY. been designated as agent of on 04/24/09. Office toea- NY \SSNY) on 04/28/09.01- The registered aS)ent is: USA be served. SSNY shall ma1l the LLC upon whom process tion: Albany County. SSNY · fice ocation: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at process to: c/o The LLC, 46 against it may· be served. . designated as agent of LLC SSNY designated as agent LEGAL NOTICE the same address. Purpose: State St., Albany, NY 12207. SSNY shall mail a copy of upon whom process against of LLC UP.On whom process Notice. of Forr:nation of all lawful a·ctivities. The registered aS)ent is: USA process to the LLC, c/o Dan It m~ be served. SSNY shall against 11 may be served. Data F1x Sotut1o~s LLC. Notice of Formation of LD-21107 Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at lei Kobin, 14 Wall Street, mall process to: Allstate SSNY shall mail process· Arts Of Org. filed w1th Secy. IMELDA LLC. Arts. of Org. (May 27, 2009) the same address. Purpose: New York, New York 10005. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Of State of NY _(SSNY)_ on was filed with SSNY on all lawful activities. PurPose: For any lawful pur· Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, 05/01/09. Off1ce location: 4/28/09. Office location: AI· LD-21114. pose. 12260. Registered.Agent Albany, NY 12260. Regis- AlbanyCounty.SSNYdesig bany County. SSNY des LEGAL NOTICE (May 27, 2009) LD-21120 l upon whom process may be tered Agent upon whom pro- nated as agent of LL~ upo~ ignated as agent of LLC (May 27, 2009) served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., cess may be served: Allstate whom process agamst 11 whom process against may Notice of Formation of SKEET LLC. Arts. of Org. Page 30 • May 27, 2009 The Spotlight S orts ·spotlight~' , 'irtthe · · · · Eagles Mayor's Trophy game set Dutchmen meet ·,edge Albany Athletics Dutch in inaugural event ·By ROB JONAS By ANDY CAHILL, [email protected] sports@spotlightnews. com. In an effort to establish a ·The writer is an inter~~ in good relationship between the the Spotlight Newspapers sports Albany Dutchmen and the Albany department. Twlight League, the two sides The Bethlehem softball team announced the. creation of what continued its winning ways when both sides hope will become an it squeaked by Guilderland 9-8 annual tradition. in last Wednesday's Suburban The first Mayor's Trophy game Council contest will take place Wednesday, June 3, Things looked good for the at Bleecker Stadium -·one day Lady Eagles late in th,e game .. before the· Dutchmen play their Goirig into the top of the sixth inaugural New York Collegiate inning, Bethlehem had a 9-1lead. Baseball League· contest in Kat Rice had pitched admirably Watertown. The game will pit · in place of Toni Edwards, who the Dutchmen- a team made up was ill, and the fans had all but ofNCAADivision I and II players stopped paying attention. - against'the Albany Athletics,, a Guilderland hadn't stopped community-based team that has playing, though. The Lady Dutch won two of the last three Twilight League titles, - scored three runs in the sixth -one on an RBI single, and two on "This game between our two wild pitches thrown by Rice. organizations will hopefully. "Those little, little things - go a long way to cement tlje - I those little mistakes - add up relationship between the two to big things happening," said entities," said Albany Dutchmen Bethlehem coach Karen Gentile. managing partner Dr. Eric The Lady Dutch kept chipping Margenau. Albany Athletics manager Joe Altieri, at podium, addresses a press conference about the new Mayor's Trophy away at the lead in the. seventh 'We're going to be ready for the game between the Albany Twaight League and the Alban~ Dutchmen New York Collegiate Baseball League inning. Guilderland scored three challenge," said Albany Athletics franchise last Thursday at Bleecker Stadium. The game ta.~es place Wednesday, June 3·, one day before the· runs and had the ·bases loaded manager Joe Altieri, a Guilderland Dutchmen's first NYCBL game. Rob Jonas/Spotlight with one out. With Edwards native. 'We've got guys who can warming up on the sidelines, compete with anybody." Rutgers, while the Athletics iave Dutchmen coming in and using D'Antonio did a great job to help Rice got the final two outs on a The Athletics will provide players from University at Albany, Bleecker as their home field us out," said Margenau. · strikeout and a diving catch by a strong challenge for the Siena and The College of Saint for the twO:.month-long NYCBL More than half of the Erika Danz. Dutchmen. Altieri's tearri has Rose. season. The 79-year~ld Twilight Dutchmen's 21 home games "If we had allowed one more not only dominated the Twilight "We'll be competitive (in the League has called Bleecker its are on Fridays, Saturdays and run, th.en I probably would have League the last several seasons, NYCBL) ." said Margenau. home Since the stadium was Sundays. All Sunday home games had to put (Edwards) in," said but it's had success against other The game will also serve as opened in 1936. are at 1 p.m. so that the Twilight Gentile. ''You've got to do what NYCBL teams. a fund raiser for the Dutchmen However, both sides met with League can play in the evening, you've got to do, and she was 'The tough thing (about the Fund, which Margenau saiC. the Albany officials and hammered The Twilight League will play its ready." . game) that we have to handle is NYCBL fr,anchise will use to out a schedule that works for Saturday games in the afternoon Rice gave herself a cushion that we have a tough schedule create clinics and baseball camps them. The Twilight League gave to leave the field for the Dutchmen to work with when she belted a that week," said Altieri. "We have for area youth, especially those up several nights fo~ Dutchmen in the evening. grand slam to left Guilderland meets Bethlehem in final Support your local collegiate ballplayers TI1e Guilderland and Beth lehem girls lacrosse teams A few thoughts I need to get these guys give it tbeir all. Dawgs - Adam Cutspec (Fort will meet in Wednesday's onto paper this week: This is not to say Y:!U can't also Plain/UAioany) Section II, Class A final at the • I want you to go out and go to a Tri-City Val:eyCats game Saratoga Phillies - Zach University at Albany. support our area New York or see the Albany Firebirds this Hartman (Ballston Spa/Siena), ToJTseeded Guilderland Collegiate Baseball League teams summer, Just don't forget the Tom Kahnle (Shaker/Lynn (19-0) cruised to the title this summer, college·kids 'in town sharpening University), Patrick ·~eardon game with an 18-4 victory There are now four teams their baseball skills. (Troy /RPI) and Bryan Rose over Saratoga Springs in last within driving distance of most • As a follow-up to that last (Columbia/Kentucky) , Wednesday's semifinal, while Capital District residents - the home with ~nly part-time jobs or'. item, here's ~ list cJ ~ec~on II If any names have been left off third-seeded Bethlehem (13- Amsterdam Mohawks. the Glens internships to help supplement alumm wh? will be ~laYJng m the this list, let me know by ~mail at 3) defeated Shaker 10-8 in Falls Golden Eagles, the Saratoga their stay (players can't be paid for NYCBL this season. jonasri!iJspotlightnews.com. Latham. participating in the league, due to Amsterdam Mohawks ~ Dave Phillies and the new Albany • It's going to be weird not NCAA regulations), Fortunately, Filak (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake/ Jennifer Crupi scored all Dutchmen. Ticket prices are having any Empire State Games · four of her goals in the second all $5 or less (the Phillies take they are housed by area families Oneonta State) . events to cover this summer. I half to help Guilderland ·donations instead of admission), whoarekindenoughtoopentbeir .. Albany Dutchmen- Nick always look forward to when pull away from.Saratoga. and you're likely to see some homes to them. And they play like Polsinelli· (Guilderlood/College then rosters are released and · J en Madsen led the way Section.II alumni on the field (the their lives depended on it. of Saint Rose) then going through all the results with three goals and three Phillies alone have five former I realize that so~e of you are· Elmira Pioneers-Aaron Sapp (and believe me, there are a lot assists. Section II standouts). feeling the effects of the economic (Niskayuna/Ithaca College) of. them) to find out how our area Michelle Primomo had .a More importantly, these crunch and aren't going out to Glens Falls Golden Eagles athletes did. hat trick to lead Bethlehem tea111s are made up of loads sporting events as often as you - Zach Kraham (Chatham/ Fortunately, track athletes past Shaker. of collegiate players who are had in the past. But trust me: ~.University atAiban~1) spending two months far from you'll have a lot of fun seeing Mohawk Valley Diamond D SupportPage31 ! The Spotlight May 27,2009 ·Page 31 I - -. dori'i'come back. ~u ~upp.ort • '!laking it as a professional I History~ repeais-itseli; ter .us player is very difficult, but I (From Page 30) think Gansevoort's Matt Kandath will have an alternative event to ·has a chance to do it. attend this summer. The Empire Not only did Kandath .win State Liberty Tour Track and his third consecutive Section II Field Series-founded by Ballston singles title last week, the Albany Lake resident Anthony Mills four Academy senior did so in ··the years ago- is adding a statewide same fashion that he won every event the last weekend in July other area high school match he (traditionally when the Empire competed in - straight sets. Not State Games takes place) in many tennis players across the Queensbury. country can claim that feat. Much like the 'Empire Then, there's the college State Games, the Liberty Tour Kandath has committed to championships will have divisions - Stanford University. The for high school, collegiate and northern California institution adult competitors, but it will has developed some of the top also have a youth division. American professional tennis And in another departure from players over the years including the Olympic-styled Empire John McEnroe and Jonathan State Games, there will be six Stark. Getting a scholarship to "signature events" where there compete at Stanford is a very will be prize money for the top big deal. three finishers. Nothing in pro tennis is a Track athletes won't be the . sure bet, though. Kandath could only ones who have alternatives graduate from Stanford in 2013 to the Empire State Games this and decide to focus on another summer. Lacrosse players have career field. He could pursue a various tournaments around the pro. career and fall flat. . .. state, baseball players still have Still, I think Kandath' has a their Conn.ie Mack and Mickey good shot at being competitive in Mantle state tournaments to look the pro ranks. After all, winning forward to and soccer players · every career Sectional singles have· many events to play in. match in straight sets over a The Empire State Games will be three-year period takes a. special missed, but at least many athletes talent. who would have competed at this • Finally, a quick prediction year's event in. Poughkeepsie about the NBA playoffs - they'll have other options. And I'll bet end before Brett Favre announces those options will be around next his true intentions for the 2009 year, if the Empire State Games NFL season. .. ·' MiCah Silverman, right, belled his first career home run during a Tri-Village lilt!~ league ~termediate division game May 16. What was so special about the 10-year-Jld's first career blasl was that it came 50 years to the day that his fathei,"Dave (left), belted his first caree1 home run. The elder Silvermar. saved his baseball, which he and his son are holding. - ·• · Rob Jonas/Spotlight www.Spotlightnews.com ~. ··''' . ..,., .. 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Keeping your safe h~ven safe St. Peter's provides • ·Grip handles nghtly to avoid · and strength in the problematic gardening tips stress and exertion. areas. tci prevent injury'· • Work below .shoulder length Surgery is an option for more as blood does not flow as easily severe cases of repetitive strain when arms are raised. injuries including arthritis, CAROL HENNESSY. • Be sure to keep your back tendonitis and carpal tunnel. erect when raking and when Surgery may be necessary to 2JQJ!b. 2J e/fizzi's · The writer is a registered crouched to ensure proper ·reconstruct or replace joints in 2009 Grand Slam occupational and certified hand posture. order to improve the functionality therapist. • Be sure to use kneepads of the patient and reduce pain. Baseball Camp Each year, approximately . and foam pads when kneeling to If you believe you may be WEEKLY SESSIONS BEGIN JULY 6TH-AUGUST 14TH. suffering from a repetitive 400,000 people are treated in reduce stress on knee caps: Held at Elm Avenue Town Parlr in Delmar 9am-3pm hospital emergency departments strain· injury or would like In addition, many lawn· and "Extra lnnings"available 3pm-4pm July 6-10 & July 2(}-24 due to misuse of garden lawn garden injuries occur when a further information regarding tools. person attempts to take on a large the prevention of repetitive . Staffed by current and former coaches/players strain injuries, talk with your After a long, cold winter, many job or lift too heavy of a load. from the College of Saint Rose and area High Schools people are anxious to tackle their When faced with these tasks: physician. to-do list of backyard chores • Be sure to bend at the knees If you would like more · $250 PER WEEK and activities. Of course, like and hips, never bend at your back. information about St. Peter's any physical activity, gardening Occupational Therapy, please • Know when help is needed call 475-7186. can lead to injury if you are not and do not be afraid to ask a properly prepared. neighbor or friend for a hand. . If you need a physician, call Stretching prior to any 525-2-CARE (525-2227) for a free •. Use a dolly or wheelbarrow referral. physical outdoor activity is a very as often as possible. important component that assists in reducing the risk of injury.. • Whenliftingandtransporting, Stretching helps to increase be sure to avoid slippery, wet and your range of movement and uneven surfaces. reduce tension on muscles and If you have already suffered tendons. an injury, there are treatment It is important to know the options available to help you enjoy The LATCH system makes it easier right tools for the job when your backyard this summer. · Occupational therapy is one to be sure your child's car seat is working outdoors. There are installed correctly every time. Just many different varieties of tools treatment that helps to create · for the yard and garden and by functional. independence for clip it to the lower anchors, attach the using the correct one, physical injured persons. For persons top tether, and pull the straps tight. exertion. may be limited. Also, · suffering from common backyard To find out more, visit safercar.gov. inany tools are available in injuries· such as arthritis, ergonomic designs which allow tendonitis, carpal tunnel gyndrome for good p6sture and reduce or other repetitive strain injuries, repetitive stress injuries. · a certified hand therapist who Many jobs in the yard include specializes iri upper extremity repetitive tasks. Ways· to avoid issues can treat the problem. \ injuries caused by these repetitive An occupational health therapist movements include: will evaluate the condition and create a treatment plan • Break often to allow muscles which may include customized and tendons to relax. splinting, sensory re-education • Alternate arms whenever and ergonomic instruction. This .,. u:s. Department of possible to allow for reduc.tion of treatment plan will help the ~ Transportation repetitive movements. patient build endurance, dexterity Spotlight Newspapers • May 27, 2009 • Page 53 Hot tips for a fun9 tmnrls dofll)'t have to be Sc(Q)Mts hea~thy summe~ ~~li ttoai s~mJilBting expewn~Dllc®· Summer means Americans person. If you've been looking for convenient and easy choices interested in camping, will spend more time outdoors 4. Make healthy food choices. a premiere camp .experience, for parents. Our day camps, company picnics, or affordable and increase their level of activity Fresh fruits and vegetables this is it. Girls don't have to located in East Greenbush and space rental. in general. Staying healthy in the are in season and loaded with be Girl Scouts to go to our western Saratoga County; offer The summer is an exciting summer is just as important as nutri_ents and antioxidants that camps. Any girl can attend convenient access for families time for children to challenge staying warm and protecting your active summer bodies need. a week at one of our day all over the Capital Region. themselves to try new things body from the elements during or overnight camps. While For those parents looking and learn about the.world 5. Take a daily multi-vitamin your camper is there, she for an even easier option, the fall and winter months. · to ensure the body is getting the around them. Girl Scout During the summer, can swim in one of complimentary bussing is camps emphasize 'this people will spend more. our private lakes, go offered from every major essential "summer~' quality by time at sports events, boating and on hikes, local city and suburb. Early/ providing a safe place where participate in sports make new friends, and late care is also available at girls can go to have fun, learn, events, attend outdoor explore her interests, all our day camp sites, for and commit to giving back to picnics, go to outdoor including art, dance families· with less flexible their community. concerts, go to the and theater, sciences work schedules. · One current camper said, beach and take long and ecology, sports, Our overnight camps "I love the daily adventures walks outdoors to get and anything else she are located on beautiful and challenges ... Girl Scout . fresh 3ir and recuperate thinks up. Our camps Adirondack lakes, and camps are safe environments from being indoors all provide girls of all ages weeklong sessions offer for girls to try new things, winter. 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For girls not ready camp experience, one our camps, you can visit our prevent or reduce the for a full week away alone, website at www.gsneny.org, parent said, "She grew we offer all-inclusive mother risk of summer colds, the flu and necessary nutrients. . ~all 489-8110 ext. 116, or e maintain good health during the a sense of independence I've daughter weekends, Fourth 6. Remember to apply never seen before!" mail sgevHn®gsneny org to warm weather. of July Family Camp just request a brochure or ha'(e sunscreen before sun exposure While our camps provide three miles outside· of Lake "When corning out of winter and to avoid the midday sun when your questions answered. hibernation, be sure to ease into· fun, beautiful settings for George, and troop camping Registration is easy and quick. f;he rays are the strongest. girls to spend their summers opportunities. Our properties a more active summer routine to 7. Exercise at least three Space is still available, but avoid possible injury. 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