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- VOLUME Lll NUMBER 43 OCTOBER 28,2009 Climbing fora cause BC nixes tower near school Two Bethlehem High School Site near Operations and tower near an elementary school The concerns of residents dent's initial proposal. graduates are planning to stand but that a site near the Opera­ who formed a loose-knit coalition "I was frankly surprised that Maintenance building tions and Maintenance building against the proposal were three­ . on the highest point in Africa in the site at Hamagrael and the area still a possibility is still a possibility. fold: the possibility of health im­ site at Clarksville were included January to help fight obstetric The board voted unanimously pacts, the effect on nearby home in that opening RFP !request for fistulas. to limit the scope of the investiga­ values and the general infringe­ proposal]." said Superintendent See Page 19. By CHARLES WIFF tion. A proposal by Independent ment of commercialization on Michael Tebbano. wiffc@spotlightf]ews.com Towers LLC had named land district property. near Hamagrael and Clarksville District officials on Wednes­ The district will continue to The Bethlehem Central elementary schools as possible day reiterated that it was never investigate placing a tower at School District Board of Educa­ locations, sparking a controversy the position of the district that the Operations and Maintenance tion made it clear with a vote on and inciting a number of com­ a tower should be sited near an building, whlch is some distance Wednesday, Oct 21, that the dis­ munity members to speak out in elementary school, but that the from the high school. trict will not seek to build a cell protest. possibility was raised in lndepen- D See Tower Page 18 Company official: Sphere

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By DAN SABBATINO [email protected] Representatives from Sphere De­ velopment LLC, a company that once had a contract to purchase land from the owners of the Bender Melon Farm in New Scotland, issued a statement Tuesday, Oct 20, that the company Halloween head start will not endorse any candidate in the Ghosts and ghouls came out to trick-or-treat on Trick-or-Treat Street New Scotland town elections. at Guilderland High School on Saturday, Oct. 24. Sphere said last week that it is in TOP: Jaden, 6, and Brady Sicotte, 4, came out as Jedi Knights contract negotiations with another RIGHT: Angelo, 9, and Anthony Sbartello, 6, of Westmere, dressed parcel owner in the same market, but Eagles tie, up lor the ocassion. would not confirm if it was in New Ariana Cohn/Spotlight Scotland. In the Oct. 20 statement, the com­ take title pany clarified its stance on who it Bethlehem goaltender Dan would like to see in office after the Maddock stopped all four shots election. Previous comments indicat­ on goal he faced in a 0-0 tie with ed Sphere preferred candidates who did not favor a retail size cap on build­ Guilderland on Thursday that ings in the commercial zone. clinched the South Division title BC raises topic of more cuts "Sphere Development has become for the Eagles (12-3-1 ). Paterson threatens mid-year districts could be slashed rnid-year ... again. very concerned with the manner in See Page 43. According to Paterson's proposal released whlch it was portrayed to support reductions again earlier this month, BC would suffer a roughly certain candidates in the upcoming $1.6 rnillion, or 7.9 percent, reduction in state Town of New Scotland Town Board By CHARLES WIFF aid. election by a local media organiza­ [email protected] "In the course of the last year, we have been tion. This portrayal is further being seeing a repeat of events that happened when manufactured into fact by local New Talk about deja vu. the recession started to hit us last year," said Su­ Scotland organizations that endorse The Bethlehem Central School District is perintendent Michael Tebbano, at a Wednesday, particular candidates in the upcom­ II IIIII set to approach the possibility of making tiered Oct 21, Board of Education meeting. ing Town Board elections,'! the state- 6 reductions to the budget in light of Gov. David Tebbano said he thinks that the rnid-year THE SPOTLIGHT$. 75 Paterson's recent warning that state aid to many D See Cuts Page 18 D See Sphere Page 18 j . Page 1 • October 18, 1009 ' YR •.t\R8U OUBUS M.:iH3.JH t :.rhespottight I

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o.m lf!fuuOttlUI' (!D (Jill> lrt•1llilqt) illl::ill ~~1};JnllillllJkKffillibiJ • The Spotlight October 28,2009 ·Page 3 *. * * * * * * NOVEMBER 2009 VOTERS' GUIDE * ·* * * * * * i Tax base key to Cunningham Messina vows to keep I • Name: John H. Oack) BETHLEHEM . to reverse the impact that town government open Cunningham S ERVISOR RACE deferred maintenance has had I UP on our aging infrastructure. • Age: 52 We continue to pursue • Name: Sam Messina • Occupation: Bethlehem opportunities to share services BETHLEHEM town supervisor • Political experience: • Age: 66 SUPERVISOR RACE • Political Town supervisor, 2007to present; and consolidate operations • Occupation: Bethlehem affiliation: Albany County Legislator 2004- in order to reduce the cost town board member Democrat 2007; and town board candidate of government to proP.erty • Political in government, business and 2001. taxpayers. We have succeeded in affiliation: nonprofits is extensive. Retired • W o r k reducing costs, by consolidating experience: • Areas of community Independence from state government as operations, reducing staffmg director of administration and I have 32 years involvement (outside of official levels, restructuring our health Party Work management and fiscal· director of banking town duties): Bethlehem Grange, plan, !illd leveraging technology • of 1,000-person Department of experience Elsmere Volunteer Fire Company to eliminate inefficiencies and experience: (social member), Nathaniel streamline operations. We will Bachelor's degree State. Served in the Division of including the Budget and the Department Jack commercial Adams Blanchard Post, Sons of continue working to ensure that in business and economics, a of Environrriental Conservation. Cunningham lending officer, the American Legion. Bethlehem remains a preferred Assistant to the publisher at municipal • Platform: We will continue community in which to live. master's in public Sam Messina administration the New York Daily News and accounts officer, working to manage our town • Why do you want to be held management positions in cash management officer, budget and encourage clean ed th and advanced bank operations manager commercial development to supervisor? 1have enjoy e studies at the John F. other business and not-for-profit and i'nformation technology help underwrite our tax base. Kennedy Center at Harvard. manager. In addition, we are working D Cunningham Page 31 My professional leadership D Messina Page 31 Golden wants to revise New Scotland candidates debate assessment process • Name: Peter Golden GUILDERLAND • Age: 56 SUPERVISOR RACE • Occupation: Business owner and author assessment ·process. I'd invest • Political affiliation: I am in our community by restoring an Independent running on the critical public safety cuts, build Republican line. promised sidewalks and bike • Work experience: Award­ paths, and address the traffic wirming journalist and author of congestion problem. 'I'd also six books; designer and product reform government by creating manager of multi-million-dollar a more welcoming atmosphere entertainment in the supervisor's office and end software the secrecy involving the-budget packages; process. advertising • Why do you want to .be and marketing supervisor? To offer solutions executive; and to ongoing problems that remain managing editor unresolved after our current of a capital region supervisor's 10 years in office magazine. - high local taxes, an unfair Peter Golden • Political experience: assessment process, the failure to New Scotland Town Board candidates, trom right, Roz Robins~n. Daniel !'l'ackay, Tim_ Stanton and Doug Former member address Western Avenue traffic, LaGrange debate Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Clayton A. Bouton Htgh School m Voorheesvtlle. The event was of the Guilderland Board of and the lack of sidewalks and bike · sponsored by The Spotlight and the League of Women Voters. Read coverage ol the debate o~ Page 12. The Education paths that would create a more New Scotland Voters Guide is on Pages 13 and 14. For more debate photos, go to www.spothghtnews.com. livable community. John A. Mcintyre JrJSpotltght • Areas of community • How would you approach involvement: vice-president, the difficult financial straits Bentwood Homeowner's ahead? Tighten our belts by Association; co-founder and cutting unnecessary spending, publisher of Farnsworth Middle streamline government and School literary magazine; expand the commercial tax Runion aims to strike a balance volunteer tutor for reading and base. writing. • Are there any areas of • Name: Kenneth D. Runion, GUILDERLAND Town Supervisor for the past 10 • Platform: After 10 years of the town budget that can be Jr. years. I enjoy the job and desire high taxes and broken promises, SUPERVISOR RACE · to continue serving the residents reduced? The bloated number • Age: 56 ------ofthe1'own. I hope to create a more liveable of political employees. I would • Occupation: Guilderland and affordable community in also conduct an outside audit, town supervisor, attorney as above. • How would you approach Guilderland. My plan would whichhasnotbeendoneinseven' • Political affiliation:· • Areas of community the difficult financial straits expand the tax base by filling years, to identify other areas of Democrat. . involvement (outside of official ahead? During the past year, I empty commercial space on savings. ' • w r k town duties): Member of Albany have continually monitored all Western Avenue, cut unnecessary 0 expenses and revenues to reduce spending, and revise an unfair • How have you/would, experience: PineBushCommission,member costs. We have re-negotiated union you promote transparency in· ,r, Guilderland town of Elks Guilderland Lodge No. contracts to reduce over-time. By .town government? Unlike the supervisor since 2480, past member of board of current supervisor, I'd follow 2000, mayor directorsofAltamontCommunity doing so, the 2010 b!-ldget will have the law regarding the budget of the Village Caregivers, and Past Cub Scout no town tax rate mcrease. process, encourage public, of AI tamo n t Pack Leader in Altamont. • Are there any areas of participation and broadcast from 1 9 9 3- • Platform: Due to a poor the town budget that can he budget hearings on TV; as well 1999, counsel economy, we need to carefully reduced? It is always possible as put all financial information, Kenneth to Guilderland monitor the town budget and to consider further reductions, Runion . . however, we must be careful to Editorial Pages ...... 6 an easily understandable b u dget, Zoning Board continue to de 1tver qua 1tty Sports ...... 41-43 and unedited board meetings on of A p pea Is services, without increasing maintain quality services. The Milestones ...... 3 0 the town Web site. Also, unlike from 1992-1997, town attorney town taxes. In addition, we current proposed budget contains Library events ...... 33-34 thecurrentsupervisor,lwouldn't from 1984-1991, and member ·need to address storm water no town tax rate increase and Family Entertainment.: ..... 26 refuse to debate an opponent. of the Guilderland Industrial issues that affect several areas maintains the current level of Calendar of Events ...... 27, 29 service. Guilderland continues to Classified ...... 36-38 Development Agency in 1983. 'of town, including the hamlet of have the lowest town tax .rate in Crossword ...... 27 D Golden Page 32 ~ Political experience: Same McKownville and the Curry Road Albany County. Legals ...... 39-40 neighborhood. During the next Real Estate ...... 37 term, we will review and update • How have you/would you The Spotli:t{ht (USPS 396-630) is published ench Wedfu!Sdny by Community Media ~~up LL

By WILLIAM R. DEVOE When I was around 11 years my father's kitchen. While and stay there until I come and [email protected] old, my parents and I were doing precious heating dollars were get you." what we usually did on Friday escaping behind me, piles of On my way to my room, I If there has ever been nights: watchin.g an episode of red, orange and yellow leaves saw our two dogs, Brownie and any doubt in your mind as "Murder, She Wrote." (I was were gathering by our telephone Shep, frozen in the long hallway to whether or not the DeVoe as cool then as I am now.) My and toaster oven. A pumpkin that led to my and my brother's family ·is paying to heat the brother had taken the family inexplicably rolled inside and room. My father was later able outside, let me clear ·it up for car out on a date and would be under our kitchen table. to thaw them and nurse them you: No. No, we are not. home at some unreasonable "Close that door!" yelled my back to health with the aid of One of my earliest memories old, if I remember correctly, time later. imparted to me this wisdom: father. ''Whaddayathink we're what I believe was a cartoon is of my older brother, Dan, While Angela Lansbury and trying to do here? Heat the St. Bernard. throwing a football to me in "When you go inside, don't leave the door open too long. Mr. Cunningham from "Happy outside? When I crossed the entrance the backyard of the home we Days" were fighting crime in I wasn't sure. My brother had to our living room, I saw my grew up in. The football was a Dad will have a cow." Cabot Cove, my father sat bolt · warned me about the door, but mother standing over a 55-gallon real leather one from the '60s, I responded with a word upright and choked out the I had learned just that day: he hadn't mentioned there'd be barrel in which she had begun brown laces and absolutely no words, "Son of a gun.". a riddle, to boot. I had enough burning some newspapers. foam or - God forbid·- an "Football." My·mother and I thought he wits about nie to know I was She looked up from warming aerodynamically engineered We went inside. My brother was ·having a heart attack and being asked a serious question, her hands to shake her head in tail fin that you see on a lot of shed his coat and hat quick as swarmed toward him. He waved but not enough to answer it disappointment. those mega-mart balls. lightening and sped off into us away, but it was only after my correctly. Instead of closing the When I opened the bedroom We have a picture in one our room. He left me to close mother got him a glass of water door, I took a moment to think door, my brother was in his our family albums of that day. the door - an obvious set-up ·that he could speak. about it. boxer shorts, laying above the In it I'm about 3 years old, - and, naturally, I didn't do it "It's Dan," he choked out. Frost started to form on the sheets of his bed, reading a standing in the middle of our quickly enough for my father's He stared through us. "He's coat rack that was mounted by Batman comic. If there were backyard, dressed in about 40 liking. wasting our money, I can feel the door. My father's breath, sand on the floor, he could have layers of clothing to protect Fathers have an internal it." heaving as he waited for me to been in St. Tropez. me from the autumn chill, my thermostat that is more finely do something, came out in solid arms outstretched waiting to Sure enough, after about 10 He started laughing. ''The tuned than anything Honeywell white billows. catch the football that Dan was or White Rodgers could ever minutes of geriatric mystery old man get you? I told you to throwing to me. hope to manufacture. They are ·solving entertainment, the I knew I had to answer shut the door quick." phone rang. It was my brother. quickly, but I still didn't know The picture also shows the accurate to within a millionth He made room for me on his The car had broken down which way to go. I took a stab: · football laying on the ground of a degree - precise ·enough bed and moved the comic so I somehow while he. was driving behind me. Dan had thrown to know when a mosquito has "Yes?" could see too. five miles under the speed limit it moments before the picture a fever. I swear, my father's forehead "He'll get over it," he said. and obeying every traffic law was taken. I was - and some split down the middle. "But you shouldn't ever tell him I believe that their extra­ ever written. say still am - a little slow on temperature-sensory perception "What?!" we're heating the outside. He But back to the door: the uptake. - is linked somewhat to their He started to twitch but was hates that." In any case, when we were ability to know when their There I was, just 3 years able to reach behind me and • • • done playing catch and were money is being wasted - no old, standing in front of an slam the door shut. Halves of open door that was letting the As it is the week of Halloween, heading inside for the evening, matter if it's being wasted in words I'm now sure don't exist I'd like to wish all of our readers their presence or not. entire season of autumn into my brother, then about 9 years started coming from his mouth a fun and safe holiday. Check in starts and stops. "Jeef-," your candy, travel in packs, ''Worf-," Flarn-." don't wear plaid and all of that And then, "Get to your room jazz.

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for robbery suspects Bethlehem Police arrested ]. Fitzgerald, 35, of 2924 Rt. 385, sobriety tests, and then asked to Possible link, offials say a woman who allegedly stole - Coxsakie, and charged him with make a phone call, the report states. about best practices for makingth collections f rom Gl enmon t aggravatedDWionFn"dav,Oct16,,, She was then told she was under night deposits, although in is Community Church on Sunday, afteramotorvehicleaccident arrest, and allegedly struggled with By DAN SABBATINO instance the area was well lit Oct 18. ·Police responded to a report of theoflicerwhileheattempted to cuff [email protected] "'This person just snuck up," Police were contacted Sunday an accident near 311 State Route her. The report states she allegedly Cox said. and, through their investigation, 9W in Glenmont, where they kicked him in the shin, causing Guilderland Police are Cox said Guilderland police IaterarrestedConsueloT.Leonard, allegedlyfoundFrtzgerald'svehicle "abrasion, pain and swelling." investigating an armed robbery- - are comparing notes with the of 32 Fox Hill Road, Wallkill, and with front end damage parked in She was arrested at the corner that occurred on Tuesday, Oct. Bethlehem Police Department charged her with grand larceny, a the southbound Jane. Two other of Johnston Road and Western 20, at the Bank of America, which is investing a similar felony. damaged vehicles were observed Avenue, and was arraigned later located at 1971 Western Ave. robbery from the night before. off the roadway,, police said. Police said that shortly after that day. The robbery occurred close to "We're looking to see if there's Leonard had approached church A witness said that Fitzgerald's' 9:55 p.m., police said in a written a relationship," Cox said. ''We're members looking for financial vehicle did not stop and struck r------, statement moving forward and talking to assistance,onemembernoticedthat a vehicle from behind, which in The suspect is described as other agencies." $1,936 collected during an earlier turn struck another vehicle that MARKET PLACE TIP: "African American male, dressed Beth I e hem Police are service was missing. According to was stopped waiting for the light in black shoes, black pants, and a investigating an armed robbery at arrest reports, Leonard initially said to turn green, according to police. black 'gator' style hat/mask," the the Trustco Bank, 167 Delaware that she had seen two young boys Police said that Fitzgerald was report states. Ave., in Delmar, that occurred the come into the church, go to where observed slumped in the driver's ·B.Y.O.B. The statement indicates the day before, at close to 9:20p.m. the money was located and then seatofhiscarandexhibitedslurred (BRING YOUR OWN BASKET) victim was approached by the According to police, a call was run out toward the street Police speech, glassy eyes and had an -suspect and demanded the night received at approximately 9:20 asked her for a written deposition odor of alcohol on his breath when deposit bag while displaying a p.m. on Oct. 19 reporting the and when they advised her she interviewed. handgun. He fled the scene on robbery. Two males dressed in couldbearrestedformakingafalse According to police, Fitzgerald foot, according to police. dark clothing wearing hoodies statemen~sheallegedlyadmittedto stated he had several beers at "There are no injuries and armed with handguns takingthemoneyandputtingitinto Dukesandwasheadinghome,and reported and the suspect stole an reportedly demanded a deposit her pants. also stated, "he messed up and he undetermined amount of money," bag from a victim, who complied. Leonard was taken into custody was sorry." according to Guilderland Police. The suspects fled eastbound withoutincidentimdthemoneywas _ Fitzgerald, who was also Th"e investigation is qngoing, on foot toward Normanskill recovered,accordingtopolice. chargedwithfollowingtooclosely, and the New York State Police _Boulevard, according to police. Leonard was arraigned allegedly failed all field sobriety _K-9 Unit, New York State Aviation An Albany Police Department in Bethlehem Town Court and tests administered, and at the police Unit and Guilderland Police K9 Unit assisted in tracking remandedtoAlbanyCountyjai)inlieu station a breath test showed his Department K-9 Unit contributed the suspects, but they were not of$7 ,500cash bail.Sheisscheduledto BAC to be .23 percent WRRHET to the search. located. The amount of money reappeal incourtonNov.17. A taxi was called to transport police Captain Curtis Cox said stolen is unknown at this time. An Anyone with similar incidents Fitzgerald home. Local, organic and natura_l farm police are looking at surveillance investigation is continuing. or information is asked to contact • Guilderland Police arrested. pToducts, baked goods,localand tape to try t9 better identify the The Bethlehem Police the Bethlehem Police Department LauraB.Oison,26,of461Route146 fa~r trade crafts, and m_usic: perpetrator. Department is asking anyone . at439-9973. onchargesofDWiandassaultwith Cox said earlier this year who might have information on intenttocausephysicalinjurytoan Every Saturday 9-1 therewasanotherrobberyatthis the robbery to contact police at officer, a felony, on Saturday, Oct ' banks nigh deposit box, but said 439-9973. Bethleh~m Police Lt. • Other an ests 17, according to police reports. Bethlehem Middle School! DelmaT there is no discernible pattern. Tom Heffernan said Bethlehem • The Bethlehem Police Olsen was given several field Open 24/[email protected] "It's hit or miss," he said. 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DRI AID KIT WITH EVERY HEARING AID PURCHASED! Page 6• October 28, 2009 The Spotlight Matters of 0 inion spOtlight You owe it to yourself to vote 'Buy local' more than Marie Ruoff Byrum and Thomas Mundy Peterson want you to vote. So do we at The Spotlight, but we11 get to that in a mo­ ment a bumper sticker On March 31, 1870, Thomas Mundy Peterson of Perth Amboy, N:J ., cast his first ever vote in an election. You could By GERARD HAVASY suggested that for every one job say that the 46-year-old school custodian got a late start in lost with the Big Three, that up to hisvotingcareer, but he was Gerard Havasy is Glmmont Point of View ten jobs have been lost in the allied politically active most of his resident and retired engineer from industries. The same is true of all .the General Electric Compa1zy. the supporting industries to any life. He wanted to vote, but He has been involved i11 building specifications that required "no manufacturer as the manufacturer couldn't You see, Peterson, Editorial power plants world wide. He is a China contenf'. tries to keep focused on its core whose middle name is taken 1965 graduate ofthe U1zited States Now there is no question that business. from the Mundy family MerchantMarineAcademyatKings some of our American-made More importantly, millions of -thefamilywhoownedhisparentsasslaves-wasthefirst Poi11t.Heismarried,hasfourgrown products did not live up to their dollars in tax revenue have been African-American to vote in an election under the just-enacted children ami eight grandchildren. billing, and soon the Asians were lost to all levels of our government, provisions of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. Ahandyquotethatcommunities teachingourautomobilecompanies not just from the industries Marie Ruoff Byrum, has a similar story. The daughter-in­ like to banter about is "buy local" what was meant by quality. It themselves, but from all the tax­ law of Missouri Democratic Committeeman Lacy Byrum, It sounds good, supports the local wasn't long before the Big Three paying wage earners from the economy, and helps us feel like we ceded the small car market to the major and subsidiary industries. she was politically active, much like Mr. Peterson. are helping our fellow man .in our Asians who could make a profit A look at the local area with the In August, 1920, Hannibal, Mo., held a special election own communities. I subscribe to on them and who used the entry proposed chip manufacturing plant to fill the seat of an alderman who had resigned. Five days this and promote it far and wide. level car to establish a long-term and the proposed battery-making earlier, the 19th, or Suffrage, Amendment to the Constitu­ If I'm near empty on a tank of customer. Prettysoontherewere facilityonecanstarttorealizewhat tion was passed. The morning of the special election, Mrs. gas, I try to get back to my town "local" dealers for foreign cars thesekindsofjobscanmeantothe Byrum braved ·a downpour to be the first person to cast ·a because I know that a percentage helping people feel comfortable local and state economy. The state ballot when the polls opened at 7 am. She became the first of the tax money will go back to my with buying their foreign-made is throwing a billion dollars of our woman to vote in the state of Missouri and the first woman community. I buy my pool supplies, car locally. tax money at the new company to to vote in the United States under Suffrage. groceries, and farmers' market The next step came when the build here and the battery maker produce locally, and patronize Big Three started assembling negotiated 'give backs' from its We at The Spotlight remind you of these historic figures restaurants in the area. I buy my some of their models across the · unions to help it be competitive and because voter turnout in local elections has been on the carslocally,aswell,knowingthatl border. The Big Three even keepjobsinthelocalarea. decline for some time and is worse in non-national, or off- haveashortdrivetothedealerfor importedcertainmodelsfromtheir The elimination of three car election, years. · service and also knowing that my "foreign" competitors and. put)l\eir ... dealerships in the Scotia, Glenville ;. , .' I J . , ~· ~' • . . • > is .. , _11_:!!1; \hi.s .week's Spotlight newSpapers, you11 see rather dealer good to the community. o":"' ~Is on th~~· '"!llch were and Burnt Hills l(}.mile section extensiv.e .voters guides for the town supervisor and toWn However, (believe America. the small, econonucalline of cars .. of Route SO has meant 100-plus board races in the municipalities we cover. The guides are s~to~sel~eabout~IJY!ng · ~d trucks.. , . ., . jobs lost in sales, technicians, and supplementalto re1gn _manufac_turers t_o. ~t;lrt , .rrus should give residents -pause cars. The ,Volkswagen Bee~e .... a_!!~_em,bling ~.m.. ~en\=ll. and •Ao'~ ·ab!)Ut supporting• .local as clear and concise a way as poli!jcs lends itself to. ' · ··•~ .. ~ . ' started selling like hot cakes and pr~, the b~ers ~d, "Hey, .my ... JlJiyjng for some of the big-ti9!:et To this end, we've tried to do .owj9bs as,journalists as then gradually came Toyota apd . car IS made m. Anlet:zca, so I can .. items purchased and where we diligently as possible by providing our readers with the in­ H?nda and soon others. At tu:st. ;forg;e~thatb~.~~~~ ~~ purchase them. Our actions make formation they need to make informed decisions: • ,., . : this was a cheap way to get a new · buymg local! 1bis ration:ilization a difference ori who may stay The restis up_ to you. , .. car. There were ma':ly ..w~.i"ld works. Having been .a:v!sitor_to ·employed and wbatcountrie~ the War II ':'eterans tl_tat satd no. ·to some of ~ur south~!l·aties ~th profits stay in. , .. ; 1 We at The Spotlight encourage you to vote. Cast a vote for su~portingco~triestheyh~JUst ne~ ~oretg11 c~·man~a~rmg .:•.With the current downturn what you believe in. Cast a vote to make your voice heard. fimshed fighting a ':"ar agamst fac;ilities, there 1s a certain loyalo/ in. the economy, and fewer jobs Cast a vote if oilly to earn your right to complain about the So, they kept buymg loc.ally, · bemg developed to support therr available more families are staying people that will so greatly influence your lives in the upcom­ wbi~hmean~amongotherthings, · "local" factory. Ask Hyundai, put F~y, friends, churches, ing years. buymg~~ncan-~ecars.'Il_ley B~, and Mercedes and they a.Q,d-the familiar surroundings For whatever the reason- Vote .. woul~ t think of buymg anything will ~eport th~t people feel proud of . of our towns should drive us to made":'Japan~o~Germany. --~u~aforetg11carmanutac;tured look for ways to enhance and Durmg the 60s and 70's most. m therrstate-~otherstepmlost support all of our businesses and spe_cifications ~or po~er P!ant ~. loyalty to the B~g Three and fro~ local activities from parades, to eqwpmentcontained ~ Amen~ the buy local thought process, 1t special activity days, to cultural made only" clause. Durmgthe '90s .. starts to fit events. Add to this the trend with there were many of these same . Because Americans hav~ not the boomerang generation of . suppo~ted ou~ local Amencan- young people still living at home; ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••-i.•.. ·made mdustnes, huf!dred_s of we have ample reasons to enrich • ., thousands of Amencan JObs our communities to cover a wider . have been lost. You can J?ick appetite ofulterests. any yroduct, whether cl?thmg, · ·The purpose of this piece is not Publisher appliances, tool~, lawn eqwpm~t, to exonerate the Big Three or to John A Mcintyre Jr. ( most srriall aJ?pliances and electric denigrate unions or those who and eled!omc ~dgets and very · ·choose not to support locally made '• , , few;rrestillAmencan~de. Afew products. TheBigThreemanaged . short years ago, ~enca was the their businesses poorly and are . hub of manufacturing for_the v:orld. getiing some of their just desserts . . . . · L Most of the higher prud· nuddle h h to ' Managi11g Editor- William R DeVoe Adve~ttsmlf Representattve_s - Bo Berezandsi,

Conservation has also mandated CiembrQniewicz qmst C(!ntinue .~ .. , •I '. ·, · ·him to do and to ensure.• that to clean his property. ' , j • • - ,- . • '. ~-. ·,- • ..,, ' I" .. ,_.' ' ' petroleum based liquids do not .. "My phones were ,hot with . , Yep;-·lt's runoff his property. 'complaints about the runoff," - Stephen Rockmacher, who is .. Stone sru\1. . ,. representing the landowner, said · As for the oil and antifreeze, That Tillie Again! he took issue with a number of the board demanded answers. the stipulations of the preceding, "What are you going to do to although a deal was worked out get that stuff off the property by the end of the meeting. He and how long is it going to take?" said at the time he arrived at Runion asked. BIG4thAnnua1Book Sale town hall, there had not been Rockma~her and "an adjudication that says he . Ciembroniewicz left the room 7000books Hundreds like NEW Priced to sell!/ [Ciembroniewicz] had polluted for a few minutes to discuss the the property." matter, and came back to address Novels, biographies, cookbooks, history, military, sports, arl, home and garden, birds and He also said that at one time the board. there were more than 100,000 animals, cmtls, religion, philosophy, psychology, commentary, polltlcs, humor, poetry, general They asked for ten days from education, travel, bus/ness/finance, seff help, medical, parenting, music and theatre, gmphlcs, tires on his property, and now the Oct20 meeting to have all the . there are only 8,000, as they have large print collectibles, signed books, dictionaries and reference, petroleum products cleaned up. · books on CO/tape, and more. been removed due to a mandate from DEC. He said the DEC Ciembroniewicz said his requires that 4,000 tires each business is moving away from Select from more than 3000 Children's books: Chapter, Scholastic, week be removed, and that the metal products to cut down on Picture Books, Early Readers, Teens, Award Winners, many like new. Town Board should give at least what DEC is asking. Spotlight Newspapers. Plus: Hundreds of DVDc, CDs, VCRs and Sofllorare for aU age groups. There was also a 60-day storm Not just local water prevention plan in place, Side In' side with ()UI"••• he said, and the cite would be Really local cleaned by Feb. 1, 2010. HUGE 9thAnnual Tov.. Sale Large Collection of great toys and great values. Waiting for your and your children, or as gifts ... we have ... t;UARAN'fi~ED J..OWI~S'I' Dolls, baby toys, stuffed animals, trucks & cars, games, puzzles INS'I'AJ.. JJ~J) 11RICE and more, more, morel Friday, October 30 2:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, October :11 s:oo am to 2:00pm OR'l1RE fOIJRFREE IS ~~~: (Come both days, and bring your friends !! ) GOODYEAR • UNIROYAL • FIRESTONE • GENERAL TIRE DUNLOP • MICHELIN • BRIDGESTONE • B. F. GOODRICH • PIRELLI Farst United Methodist Church 4Z8 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY IZ0$4 G9 9976 www.detmarmethodist.org · e sp6q • eoo~ .8~ 19rlono

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Roughly 50 residents, family holds true at Good Samaritan, members and staff of the Good said Travis. Samaritam Adult Home and 'We felt that we have·a lot of Lutheran Health Care Center in reasons to walk," she said Delmar took to their feet, walkers Money was raised through and wheelchairs in an effort to donation and the s<.le of raise money for the fight against Alzheimer's awareness items liJ.e Alzheimer's on Wednesday, Oct. Tibetan peace fla,gs and bracelets. 21. AboutS1,314came in as of the The money is being donated lo most rece:tt count. the Alzheimer's Association of This is the first time the Northeastern New York. facility ha.> held such an event, "A non profit raising money said Director, of Marketing and for other non profits, I thiik that Admissior.s Jennifer Travis, but says something about what ou in light of the event's success it mission is here," said Travis. won't be the last. Good Samaritan is a faith­ "It's going to become an annual based, non-profit care facility 478-9223 event, • she said. providing independent' senicr According to the Alzheimer's hou~ing, and adult home anrl Hours: Association, roughly half of long term and short term nursing Tuesday - Saturday 4-9 PM nursing home residents· suffer care:· · Sundays - 4-8 PM • Closed Mondays Photos by Charles wift/Spotlight from Alzheimer's or other forms -Charles Wrlf of dementia, and that pretty much BC rolls out text message The best of SEFCU and notification system · Officials of the Bethleheo Central School Disbict will have the best of Quicken® all in one a new weapon in their arsenal this winter in the fight to keep r.afents Join SEFCU and enjoy: and students informed and safe: text messaging. · • Really Free Checking with no The district is adding the mir,imum balance required option of receiving teXt messages • Free onhne banking via informing of school deiays and SE=cu Online ..,. ___ , closures to its.. School Newo Notifier sysiem that serids em301 • Fre~ access to FinanceWorksrM .:..:~ '"­ -- alerts to substribers. ---:-w ..... "!"" powerec by Quicken" via SEFCU ·.-~;..- .. Existing_SNN users can update Online =--..... --::=.. - --:-- ~ _,. their profile with a cell number. - Set budgets and view spending cherts Users still have the option to juEt - MJnitor all accounts in one place =---· . receive e-mails. The system wa.> - Receive e-mail alerts - - first1implemented in the 2006-07 school year. Not a member yet? Joining is ,· The notifier system is offered easy... Click, call, or stop by through Capital Region BOCES, today! and was recently upgraded to include teXt messages when the (518)452·8183 disbict upgraded its Web site at a one-time cost ofS500. Subsaibing www.sefcu.com to use of the service and technical support costs the disbict Sl,OOO annually. District officials said they would continue to work with the media, parents and community groups to get the word out on any event affecting the school day. -Ciuzrles Wif.f

Albany (Arbor Hill, Empire State Plaza, Patroon Creek, One Commerce, S. Pearl Street, State Street, Spotlight Newspapers .1~1 University at Albany Campus Center, Wolf Road) • Altamont • Amsterdam • Clifton Park • East Greenbush Co11_1munity news Glenmont • Glenville • Guilderland • Latham • Niskayuna • Schenectady (Albany Street, Broadway) Schodack • Slingerlands • Troy (Hoosick Road, Vandenburg;, Ave.) • Wilton Starts here .. l'lle Spotlight October 28, 2009 • Page 9 Pine·Bush sues Albany, ·oEC Advocates against the work stoppage of three months · latest expansion of the Albany would have jeopardized the landfill filed suit Monday, Oct construction and risked it not 19, although construction will being finished before space at the continue for now. · landfill ran out. ' Lynne Jackson, an advocate . 'Th.ere would have been a gap with Save the Pine Bush said in capacity," she said. although the groups attempts at Jackson said she is hopeful the an injunction were unsuccessful, lawsuit will prevent the already the City of Albany as agreed "not approved to go into any undisturbed Pine expansion from happening, as Bush until oral arguments are it risks threatening an important heard on Dec. 11." environmental habitat. She also · Ruth Leistensnider, an attorney contends the expense of the with Peabody Nixon, serving landfill will be more than its as independent council in' the profitability. matter, said the city was able to This is the fourth expansion. show the land ~eing worked on of the landfill. now had1 been previously been ·Jackson said the expansion is disturbed, preventing action for illegal because it is on top of an now from the New York State . existing principal aquifer, and Supreme Court, where the case Students, staif a~d parents gather lor an annual tradition at Farnsworth Middle Scholl on Tuesday, Oct. 20, lor is being heard.· · that the city has no long term plan. ·111e 40th Road Runner race. The eventleatured six categories lor students, divi led by gender a~d grade. The Department of "They need to look at · · Dan Sabba!ino/Spotlight Environmental Conservation, alternatives," she said. represented by the New York State Attorney General's Office Leistensnider said many Race celebrates 40 years of traditi.on was also present for the meeting issues raised by Save the Pine between the principals on Bush came up already in public and Nicole, have participated in FMS students and staff for a number of years, tau5ht Wednesday, Oct. 21. comment periods and have been for 33 years, 31 at Farnsworth the race three times each, and addressed, and are "without participate in The DEC is also under suit Middle School. her daughter Nadine, in eight merit." Road Runner event from Save the Pine Bush. "It brings back lots of grade, 'Vho completed in her -Dan Sabbatillo memories," he said .. third race on Tuesday, has seen Leistensnider said that if an By DAN SABBATINO her share of school sprit come injunction had been granted, a [email protected] Dan DePersis another for11er physical education teacher, md from thE Road Runner event. "I:'s great for the kids," she The culmination of months of Torre helped set" up for the 40th / :;>hysical edu.cation was on display anniversary event that took pjace said. "1: encourages physical on out in front of the school. activity." TEAMS FORMING- NOW 3S hundreds of Farnsworth . Y!iddle School students made Mary Summermatter, principal. N 3diae finishedjn ninth place Got a '"pe? HIGH SCHOOL COACHES :heir way around school grounds at FMS, said the event is grea;for for the e:gh t grade girls category last week. promoting community am·Jrig and said "It was really fun." & PLAYERS 19 AND UNDER staff, students and parents .. The winners were; .1\.ndrew See •omethin, • . Therewere520studentsand20 Born on 0! after Jan I, mi. Mbany Coonly )(IIOOISOD~.II staff members who participated The 0.6 mile run is the Platek, :lor sixth grade boys and '.n the 40th annual Road Runner culmination of the students· Rachel Cardiff for ~ixth grade you like? Aa NOW! free R~islral~n but space~ Hmned. race at Farnsworth Middle' physical education program, girle·. Drew Burns took home ggn up Oeadfine Nov. lsi and is something that everyone the prize for seventh grade boys· School, a tradition with-Jots of £-mail a letter ~nlerl~ining Sessions slart lle

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• Page 10 • October 28, 2009 The Spotlight i * * * * * * *·NOVEMBER 2009 VOTERS' GUIDE * * * * * * * Di Maggio says smart growth is key Kotary proud of proven leadership • Name: Fernando •Name: Kyle BETHLEHEM (Fred) J. DiMaggio BETHLEHEM Kotary · •Age: 64 .. TOWN BOARD RACE •Age: 40 TOWN BOARD RACE •Political • P o I i t i c a·t affiliation: Republican Bethlehem's Master Plan. • Blanchard Post Sons of the American affiliation: Democrat Legion - Member and Conservative • Captain of Bethlehem over 40 and Independence Parties : soccer team. Party • Parsons Child and Family Center - Board Member (current) • 0 c cup a ti on: Platform: Bethlehem faces serious • Occupation: Fred J. . Homeland security challenges ahead and I have the Kyle Kotary Government and • Public Relations Society of America , DiMaggio business consulting experience, knowledge and judgment communications Capital Region Chapter- Executive Board · ' Member (current) practice to best guide our town. I am running for consultant • Work experience: Small business three reasons: • Work experience: Small business • Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber owner; CEO of cable television and . • To bring balance to our town board. owner. State Comptroller's Office, of Commerce: ·cAIPITAL LEADERSIUP soft· drink industries. statewide trade .The public lo$e5 when only one party, and stateSenate and Assembly, U.S. Senate, Program .(Class of 2005) associations; Director of the state's major oite voice is· heard. We need independent · Health and Human Services Department, • FBrs Citizens' Academy, Albany . job creation/retention economic growth thought and· innovative .ideas. and U.S. House of Represe11tative~. (Spring 2005) . program. . . • To bring .fi~ disciple to the to~ . • · • Political experience: Bethlehem ·Platform: Four years.ago, I ran for • Political experience: First-tUne . · budget, so government makes the har~ • Town Board 2006 to present · · Bethlehem Town Board on a promise to candidate choices you are making in your family . •Areas of community involvement. implement the town's first comprehensive • Areas ofcommunity invo~ement · budget: -(outside of any official to- duties): plan, preserve more open space, build .. more sidewalks, support more to\vn . (outside of any official towti duties):. • • To generate smart economic growth, • Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce planning,. make town government . 1 • President of Empire State Society to broaden the town's and school district's .-Member of Association Executives. · • • I • Bethlehem .Grange- Member 1 • Volunteered in preparing 0 Di Maggio Page 28 0 Kotary Page 28 Flanagan·touts.flscal_prudence· : ·Jordan·-wants' clean,·energy, ·low taxes •Name: John BETHLEHEM •Name: MarkS.· BETHLEHEM Flanagan · ·- TOWN.BOARD RACE . Jordan , •Age: 40 oAge:.47 'TOWN.BOARD RACE · •Political to look at government as managers. •Potiticai Service Law. I am admitted to the New affiliation: affiliation: Member Republican A inanager must understand what. York State Bar and several federal courts, services must be provided, the quality .of the Independence including the United State Supreme •Occupatio.n: of the services, and balance· that with ·Party; nominated· Court · Teacher candidate of the _John Flanagan the cost- and value. Bringing such an. • Political experience: This is my • Work experience: efficient and effective government and Mark Jordan · D e m o c r a t i c , first run for public office, although I Independence, Elementary Teacher, giving residents more information about have been elected to party positions Conservative and Green Meadow issues that are important to them such in the l!!dependence ·Party for several Working Families parties. Elementaray-13 years; as where their tax dollars are being· years, and "I am clirrently a member of Pyrotechnician/Shop Manager, Alonzo spent is the focus of my campaign. I take •Occupation: Attorney; Chief-of­ the Executive Committee of the Albany Fireworks-22 years this responsibility seriously and will not Staff to Assemblyman Tim Gordon County Committee of the Independence • Political experience: Past, forget that every dollar spent is a dollar • Work experience: I have been a · Party, and am the Bethlehem Town Chair Mechanicville Republican Chairman; out of our residents' pockets. member of the New York State Bar for of the Independence Party.. Preseritly Bethlehem Republican •Why do you want to sit on the over 16 years, in both the public and . • Areas of community involvement Committeeman . Town Board? As we experience changes private sectors, and I have been a public (outside of-any official town duties): • Areas of community involvement in the economy, I believe we need to . servant for over 14 years, as a court Member of tile PATHS 4 Bethlehem (outside of any official town duties): pay better attention to what our town officer, court clerk, court attorney, and Committee; Member, Executive Softball Coach and Coordinator for k-8, government is doing with our money. As for the past almost 3 years as Chief-of- Committee of the Albany County Academy of Holy Names; Soccer Coach a town board member, I believe there are . Staff to our Assemblyman_ T~ Gordon. Independence. Party; Town Chair, Bethlehem Soccer Club; Fifth Grade ways to provide the same level of service I have also served as a Heanng O~~er Bethlehem Independence Party. Catechist for the County ofWestchester, pres1dmg · . · 1 Platform: I believe· that we need 0 Flanagan Page 28 overdisciplinaryhearingsundertheCivil 0 Jordan Page 28

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General election ballot which was that that the· efforts are not grounds to bar ballots must be postmarked by an issue, but said the appeal is cannot be finalized while identities of the voters were valid voters from casting their midnight on Nov. 2 to be valid. still a proper move. court case is in appeal not properly verified. ballots. The Albany County BOE has "This is in the interest of "It necessarily follows that an "There was never any issue drawn up two versions of the doing the right thing, which is By CHARLES WIFF argument that is advanced for raised by anybody regarding ballot for either eventuality. exactly what this lawsuit was wiffc@spotfightnews. com the first time during a hearing the legitimacy of these ballots," "Litigation is always about," he said. ''They appealed should not be considered, saidAlbanyCountyDemocratic problematic to the boards of from a decision they didn't The continuing saga of the as it is manifestly unfair to Election Commissioner elections because of the very like." Working Families Party line in suddenly confront a party and Matthew Clyne, one party short timeframe," Clyne said. For the outcome of the the Bethlehem Supervisor race deprive it of its full statutory towards whom Messina's "It's definitely a problem." appeal and final result of the took new turns in the past week, opportunity to meet the proof original lawsuit was directed. Re·publican Elections Sept. 15 primary, ch~:ck. www. and will likely be decided by of its opponent," thede9ision "To see a small party 'like. Commissioner John Graziano" spotlightnews.com: · ' the time The Spotlight reaches reads. this one controlled and taken agreed that timing has become . · newsstands.; Without counting the ovJ~.f by a larger party I just A decision handed down absentee ballots in. question·, .•. think is sad," said Messina. • , ,.. Wednesday, Oct. 21, by an ' Messina has 11 votes a(\d "It's bad politics, because it ·G'ot 'l'e••~

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*-..* ' * * * * * NOVEMBER 2009 VOTERS' GUIDE·* * * * * * * · Debate covers development, taxes, ethics New Scotland Town Board and Stanton spoke .about the 'Thelawwestartedwithwasnot process should be more open, that land is not the only property supervisor hopefuls went point importance of choice 'and debate a perfect law," LaGrange said. and said there has not been an .one has, and other property, like for point about the town's most in town, and his pro-business LaGrange also indicated that the· open selection since 2005. Mackay cars, are frequently regulated contentious issues, including retail stance. Robinson too spoke about planning board is limited by a size offered his resume for the board by things like the speed limit all development, ethics and taxes, at a the importance of giving voters. a cap, but the Town Board could still in December but Was not offered the time. debate on ThurSday, Oct 22. ·choice, and took time to note that grant a developer exceptions for a position. . ''In fact, in most places, it's 50, a The debate was sponsored she has never received money larger projects under the town's Thecandidateswerealsoasked goodnumber,"hequipped. by the League ofWomen Voters from Sphere Development,' which Planned Unit Development law. • to discuss how development can Since the Town Board is and The ·Spotlight and was ileld at. recently broke a contract with '1t's not a hard and fast cap on bring in a greater tax base and how considering a new ethics law, Clayton A Bouton High School in thFanneowners of th~ ·Bender Melon devel9pment," he said. property rightS must be balanced candidates were asked about Voorheesville. Even with a: Planned Unit by proper planning. how the town could better handle Town Supervisor Tom. Dolin, Asize cap on retail buildings and Development Jaw, Stanton ~aid: Fields pushed for something to matters of conflict of interest a Democrat running for his shopj:Jingeentersiiltheconimercial 50,000 is too small. happen in the commercial district '1t'smoreofashamewehaveto second term in office, squ3red off · zone was at the heart of the debate, •1t's far too restrictive," he said. to alleviate possible increases in· have an ethics committee." Stanton against challenger Mike Fields, as the candidates offered arguments "APUD is more red tape and more school taxes. said. a Republican who comes from a forwhythereshould,orshouldnot hoopsyouhavetojumpthrough." Dolin said the school tax is so Mackaysaidthe"big-boxissueis be, a 50,0QO.square-foot. size cap.. h lmin 1 th th background Of management· and Fields said he does not overw e g Y more an e adistraction,andsometimespeople public safety. "The50,()()().squarefootnumber support big-box development, town tax. it is hard for the town to get tangled between the service, Incumbent Town Board has become a sacred number," buta50,0QO.square-footsizecapis mitigate raises in school tixes. He business and property issues in member Doug LaGrange, running Robinson said. "Good planning is equivalent to "crucifying our own said he cut $140,000 in spending town, and a good law needs to be on the Republican, Democrat, morethanjustasizecap:" businesses." from this year's proposed budget inplacetoaddressit" Independent and Conservative She and Stanton indicated they and does not imagine being able RObinsonsaidthebestcombatant lines, answered questions along wouldsupportalargercap,poSSibly Mackay warned of the back-· todo.muchmore. · with three other candidates·, Roz 85,000 square feet for commercial end costs of making development M k 'd · th is transparency. too big, such as increased police· ac ay sat preventing e "Disclosure is of the utmost Robinson,· Tun Stanton and Daniel · buildings' , as a compromise. comme•cial zone '-om shrinking' calls and traffic. He also criticized. ' 11 importance," she said. Mackay., Mackay, a :Democrat, LaGrange, Dolin and Mackay;- the notion of a compromise of. and having par~al residential Dolin said~ 13w is likely to be ~~~~~~ W.:.!:~~::;~I:f:. allindicatedt!teyfavored~50,0QO.. ·85,000 square feet,.since 50,000 .. rezone~ are an Important part putmplacebytheendoftheyear, ...... _square-foot siZe cap. Dolin noted .square feet is already up from of growmg the tax base and can ting'·· th t th b' · t hi Robinson, ~IP !h~ Re.Pl,lhlicanand that the law should include a ' the 30 000 square-feet previously .·.'alleviate the burden. . n?th th J! e ~~s ·pro .;:: .. C?nseryative.lines,,and .. Stantqn, :-~grandfather clause" to exclude· 'discu~sed and a far cry from .. Withthethreatofbxeslooming •. WI e. 'sedwas fth _;.corruruB d. wtththeNewScotlandF"trstf'arty, 'ting·b · .;.to d · • · d cia!.·. alwa.· •. wru>compn o e>own_oar, . line are also riiiiiliDi as• a team..' -~1 ld ~sme~"Au~ t~'han t tho~ who wantto preserve,the, ~ finan co~straints ysan .. all of whom are elected officials. Th~re ~e two seats open.' .' " ~"'ssting?u locale cbarusm~ essesno . suoch.uras !and;~.~.open ~pace. : . ~~ tolssudi~· th,e canh di~ates .'!"tanecte 't~edto. He .supports itlaw';iyith only a f~ ·. · · · ·· ~ • · L · h · h . scuss ow unpor 1 IS e)-~~• · ffi 'a] • · th. · __ , ..,nae's operung' statement . Long· .,,,_,.,__ .... · .. , .. . a.ter m t e evemng,•.t e . balan' . ·. · .righ, . 'th . . . cucuo et s,asper egeno.u LaG·--.. . =•we~ ..· . - .·.· ... , . d'd t d ceproperty tswt zonmg.. . 'pal . d . . . focused onhiseightyearsasatown .. LaGrange. said tlie nunib'ers' • c~ ,1 a es wer.e prompte . ;.to, reliuJatioris. . .· .. . . :• m~et . .co. ~· ." ·.·. ) . ... representative fourontheplanning t b' b t b k db discuss the role that the planrung · · · · · · .. '"''. F1elds' h1ggest problem he bo d d£ ' tli ·to· b d are !1° ar 1trary. u ac e . _y boardshouldhave.inprojects:Th~.· ; 'This country was built on sail was that Town Atto;~ey· M~ckai~ ~~~en~~~ ~~~ ru;;d coznu~·:e sru.d a candidates agreed that the scope of :p~o~rty tjghts," Stanton ~d He Mik~ Mackey is the Democratic. an:· . . . o o . ar wo wen m commg the planning board is limited and. , did call for some regulation, but . Co ··ttee h · on his b~c!

/ discussions abot.it water and / www.rnelani~~alzone.com sewer, municipal law; and trash . calend~u, parking map and vendor info at hauling he has liad with other . www.schenectadygreenmarket.org supervisors. ~ . . ~ The Spotlight October 28, 2009 • Page 13 * * * * * * * NOVEMBER 2009 VOTERS' GUIDE ·* * * * * * * Fields wants to return Having government to residents Name: Michael Fields their say NEW S.COTLAND New Scotland supervisor candidates Age: 71 SUPERVISOR RACE Mike Fields, left, and Tqm Dolin Occupation: Retired assistant .debate Thursday, Oct. 22, at the manager of plant operation and Clayton A. Bouton High School construction project manager now, to ease the rising ·tax · burden on our residents. in Voorheesville. The event was Political affiliation: sponsored by The Spotlight and the Republican What qualifies you to lead League of Women Voters. in New Scotland? · Work experience: Most John A. Mcintyre Jr./Spotlight recently, I was the assistant My 40-year career gave me a manager of plant operations at toolbox of skills for managing Albany Medical Center Jor 25 people, facilities and projects. years. I supervised more than I have extensive experie(\Ce 120 employees and oversaw planning, budgeting, and Dolin aims to keep taxes in check the daily plant operations of managing utilities·. As a a multi-location campus that councilman, I built a reputation . Name: Thomas E. Dolin NEW SCOTLAND tax burden on so many of our served approximately 6,000 for communication and Age: 70 SUPERVISOR RACE neighbors. · employees and patients. I have compromise. I have a solid Occupation: Town Supervisor, I would continue my policy of been trained and certified in understanding of our history Town of New Scotland. allowing open public participation· fire safety and hazardous waste, and the right perspective about Political affiliation: Democrat not see .this changing. at meetings. I think people have lead and asbestos removal. In our future. My record a5 .Supervisor for_ ·a right to addres~ their elected IVork experience: Two years -1986 I was bestowed the honor In what ways will you as ·:own Supervisor, 14 years as the past year and ten months and officials and I will oppose all of Employee of the Year. promote responsible growth Town Justice, 35 years. attorney my previous ter. years experienc~ attempts to silence the public. · Political experience: As the · as manager of a similarly sized I think promoting responsible and development in town? :in :;>rivate practice 16 years private enterprise demonstrat"! Republican, Conservative and. Our town is blessed with a as Democratic Chairman of growth by enacting zoning that Independent Parties' nominee, my ability to perform the duties conforms to our Compr~hensive pool of talented people. We the New Scotland Democratic of the office. I served on the New Scotland must start gaining input from Collliiiittee plan, continuing to reduce Town Board from 1996 to The most thing we can do is taxes, and continuing to expand 2000. I also served the village residents and enlisting their . Areas· of community :pass a size cap, which will protect such services as public-water of Voorheesville as Building skills on planning committees. involvement Volunteer in"annual ··our existing local businesses and . and sewer are the three most Inspector and as a member We need to work together, Town Volunteer's Day prevent the type of out of control important thing we can work of the fact finding committee prioritize our zoning needs and . Platform: I want to continue to i;prawl that has increased the on.· for the Voorheesville Central find a workable commercial pllrsue policies that reduce our School District. zone solution that grows our residents' tax burdens. While · tax base, but preserves our . almost every other neighboring Areas of community character. · · · - t involvement (outside of official commumty IS ralsmg axes, town duties): I am 10-year How have you/would you I was able to propose a veteran and past president promote transparency in town 5% tax cut this year without of the Voorheesville Fire government? touching ourreserves, which Department. I am pans· h"wner I will return civility to arE very healthy. I am also o f S t. M att h ew •s Ch urc h . 1 town meetings. I will give very opposed to large scale "big have been a member of the straightforward answers to bo>:" development. This kind o: . Knights Of CQiumbus, The· residents' questions. Town Hall detelopmenthas been proven to vt a New .Scotland Kiwanis and ttle • will have an open door policy. I sig:tificantly increase tax rates: ; A Retirement Community Colonie Elks Club. In the past will be accessible su~porta size cap to prevent this · h H b" f from happening. Without a size I vo Iunteere d WJt a 1tat or t t d h ld th b" b d 1 · · t · th "ty o ownspeop 1e an o ca~. en 1g ox eve opmen: H umamty pro)ec s Ill e Cl " ffi h .. d "II · " · d • "The Lodge" at Avila of Albany. regu 1ar o 1ce ou~s aroun w1 remrun a perm1tte use · . the commumty. Res1dents can and the Town will"have no lawful Platform: My goal IS to join me for coffee to chat about m€9Ils of stopping it. Opening 2(} 10 • Only 7 apartments available return th~ town govern!"~nt their concerns. ; am seeking re-election as to our res1dents by prov1dmg · Vtsit our Community • 452-4250 ·strong' leadership that listens Wh~t are the three most Supervisor. so that! can: 1) keep and serves. 1 want to restore important issues facing New ourtaxeslow,2) preventabigbox _www.avilaret.ifementcommunity.com common-sense' in dealing with Scotland going _forward.? de>"elopment, and 3) allow our civic· issues and ensure open We must get back on track res.idents to openly_ participate /mmedidte Occupancy in our communication that gives andworktogethertostrengthen inTowngovernment,ratherthan Pinebrook Cottage! every opinion the right to be our commercial district, "pEtting them in theirplace" or heard at town meetings. I will broaden our tax base and ease "g<.veling them down," as my 100 White Pine Drive • Albany aggressively seek tax-lowering tax-payer burden. We must oppOfleritadvocates. opportunities. I will find a solve the town's water issues Luckily, our financial situation . compromise that expands the. because our future depends is €Xtraordinarily good so I do not tax base, but prevents big-?ox on it. We must preserve our anticipatedifficultfinancialstraits mere h an t s f rom d amagmg character· and make this town for New Scotland. As long as we our landscape. I will protect an even better place to live. de not undertake the burdens of Good Samaritan the growth opportunity· of a large retail development, I do Health Care Center ·merchants and farmers that have served our community for generations, and I will keep our town clean, safe and moving Come closer to home for your rehab needs. forward. · We treat the body, miud, aud spirit. .Why do you want to be -- supervisor? • OffEijng post-hospital, sub-acute rehabilitation I believe in our town. My· • Physi:al, Occupational & Speech Therapies family has believed in it for One Bedroom and Studio Apartments 100 years. It supported us ·at Very AffordaJie Rates! • Expe:ienced, dedicated and team-oriented staff and shaped our lives. As 115 New Krumkill Road • Pers·J:!al.ized treatment plans ' Supervisor I want to preserve, not devastate, that way of life. Albany, New York 12208 ·• Separate rehab wir.g with complimentary pho J.e & cable I want to foster, not limit, our • Rent includes heat/hot water/electric growth. I want to build, not • Complementary home safety evals prior to • Scenic park-like setting deplete our resources. disc~·urge How would you approach • City bus transportation at doo• the difficult financial straits •. Beautician and store on premises Convenieniy located at 125 Rockefeller Road in Delmai . ahead? • Weekly social activities With cutbacks at federal, for more information, please contact state and county levels, the ·• Private, on"site parking Jennifer Travis @ _439-8116, ext, 244. Town of New Scotland will be E-Mail: [email protected] or email [email protected] standing alone for financial Web: www.OhavSholomApts.org help. There will be a drastic Also offering independent senior housing, adult home living drop in sales tax revenue. We nd long term :are on our campus! need to increase our tax base Equal Housing Opportunity • 489·5531" Page 14 • October 28, 2009 The Spotlight * * * * * * *· NOVEMBER 2009 VOTERS' GUIDE * * * * * * * Robinson tries to be 'voice of reason' Mackay wants to see • Name: Roz Robinson NEW SCOTLAND have a broad base of familiarity •Age: 52 . TOWN BOARD RACE with the geographic town as • Political affiliation: well as many of its residents· an open government Republican - endorsed by the ~------particularly our senior Republican, Conservative and the concerns of residents in citizens. • Name: Daniel Mackay NEW SCOTLAND New Scotland FIRST town in regard to the zoning • How do you see the role •Age: 45 TOWN BOARD RACE • Occupation: attorney - debate, which is why I do not of a board member? A board • Political affiliation: Ufe.long small practice from my home support a big-box anymore member should make an effort registered Democrat, running on to attract the types of development ·than the next candidate. With to reach out to all town residents D.emocrat and Independence that would increase our tax base, • Work experience: private intelligent zoning and impact to determine their needs and to law practice for over 20 years lines. support existing and new local studies, we will protect the town ensure required services are · ~ specializing • Occupation: Director business opportunities, provide in residential real from inappropriate development provided to our citizens with the · estate transactions of Public Policy, Preservation better jobs and enhance what we without shutting the door to least possible tax burden.' League of NYS. • PolitiCal experience: this potentially good things. I value about our community. • How can the town board , • Work experience: Deep is my first run for office also understand the need for best address potential • Why do you want to sit on ··Community involvement affordable housing in town, background in· economic the Town Board? I want to serve financial hardships passed development, environmental, past co-president of the especially for our seniors. As on from the state and federal ·to promote open and responsive Voorheesville PTA, co-chair a town government, we should · and planning policy and issues, local government and assure level? The board should do as well as with state government, of donated materials for the be looking for ways to lessen whatever it can to broaden ·our that board actions are based on Voorheesville community the burden on taxpayers by based on work with the sound research and good public tax base in the commercial and Preservation League, NY League playground, original member of increasing our tax base and industrial districts while keeping process. I would serve as the the VCS site based committee, being fiscally prudent with our . in mind the rural character of of Conservation Voters and the board's critically-needed third Dollars for Scholars member, spending. Respectful discussion, our town. As state and federal Albany County Land Conservancy vote to implement an effective size VCHS football booster club sound judgment and common taxes continue to grow we must (now Mohawk-Hudson Land cap and prevent unwanted big box. past presiden.t, former New sense have been missing in stop the rise at the local level. Conservancy). development in our community. Scotland Kiwanis soccer town hall, which iswhy it would • How should the town • Political experience: I have • How do you see the role of commissioner, VCHS drama be a mistake to ·reelect the approach zoning· issues in not run for office before. .a board member? Responsive club parent auxiliary, and a incumbents. ··Areas of community founding member of the New Scotland, particularly leadership that will involve the •Why do you want to sit to involvement: Committee Voorheesville Community and related a retail· size cap public in local government I will on the Town Board? I .feel all · in the commercial zone? Member, Res.idents Planning be honest, clear and responsive School Foundation town residents need a voice. My Architectural standards, Advisory Committee (RPAC; to all residents of New Scotland. • Platfonn: I look to be a voice family has been involved in town traffic,safetY. and environmental Coach & Asst. Coach, New of reason in what has become Residents will know where I start a government and ran the local impact studies (paid for Scotland Soccer Club; Coach more and more dysfunctional grocery store(Ricci's Market) with an issue, and I will welcome by developers) must be & Asst. Coach, New Scotland town government. I understand for decades. Consequently, I public input and community incorporated into project review Kiwanis soccer and t-ball Leagues; expertise that will further inform procedures. Small business Judge, Odyssey of the Mind that position. must be encouraged and not academic program, Capital Region • How can the town board overregulated. Size caps can be BOCES considered if they do not stop best address potential financial •·Platform: Low taxes, Wednesday Night At 7:30eM future retail necessities such as hardships ·passed on from commercial development tp the state and federal level? (doors open at 6:00PM) an _average size grocery store. expand our tax base, and sewer The town must maintain healthy 18 Games Wit'h Up To $1250.00 •What issues in town "and water infrastructure needs are beside zoning would reserve fund balances to cover In Prize Money Each Week priority issues. Our town cannot likely future declines ilf state and Grand Prize Up To $400.00 you like to address as a Town Board member? The address these issues without federal funding. To assure this, we Hamburgers & Hot Oogs 1 expansion of existing water ·first ending the threat of big­ must seek out development that is Snacks Available districts, expanding senior box development. That type of positive for our tax base,. and not American Legion Blancha~d Post #1040. 16 Poplar Drive. Delmar citizen outreach, broadening tlevelopment would negatively allow big-box development that our tax bas.e>to hold the line on impact existing local businesses will require tax increases to cover . increasing ta)\es(particularly and result in increased taxes public safety and other needs. school taxes) and promoting throughout town. A size cap is • How should the town small business growth are a the only way to· prevent these approach zoning issues in Be ready for· few of the issues I would like to consequences. Withacapinplace, New Scotland, particularly address as a bo

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P~one {518)461-9601 Fax {518)461-0497 The Spotlight October 28, 2009 • Page 15 * * * * * * * NOVEMBER 2009 VOTERS' GUIDE * * * * * * * laGrange eager to iack~e Sitall'ilton hoping to briD11g challenges town win face 'common sense' approach • Name: Doug LaGrange NEW SCOTLAND • Name: Tim Stanton NEW SCOTLAND •Age: 50 TOWN BOARD RACE •Age:46 TOWN BOARD RACE • Political affiliation: Republican • Political affiliation: New Scotland • Occupatio,;: Dairy farmer • Platform: My platform continues First Party address potential financial hardships oWork experience: Lifelong to be the same as in every election I • Occupation: Farmer passed on from the state and federal • Political experience: If this means have been a part of: To uphold the laws •Work experience: Self employed· level? Easy, spend less money and try to working in government, I spentfour years and visions of the Town. To bring our family run small business, Stanton's Feura expand the commercial tax base. . ' on the New Scotland Planning Board and Zoning Code into compliance with our Farm, for the last 24 years. Co-owner ~ • How should the town approach Comprehensive Plan, as required by law. the past four years as am Councilman for and operator of Stanton's Feura Farm, zoning issues in New Scotland, New Scotland. ·To be responsive to our residents and Stanton Brother's Hay and Our Family's finally, to continue to evaluate all issues particularly related to a retail size • Areas of community involvement Harvest Farm Market in Slingerlands cap in the commercial woe? We have (outside of any official town duties): that come before me with an educated, and Stanton's Old Homestead Farm and factually based and open minded process, to make sure we don't" scare potential Elder and life long member of Unionville Market in Westerlo. commercial businesses away. I would Reformed Church. Elder delegate to the void of emotionally charged, ideological or self serving biases. • Political experience: None like to see proposals first and work to Albany Reformed Church Classis, Albany •Why do you want to sit on the make them something the town wants. I County Farm Service Agency committee • Why do you want to sit on the Town Board? I would like to continue Town Board? To give voters a choice, am open to a retail cap but 50,000 sf with (elected) Cornell Cooperative Extension better town-wide representation and all the restrictions attached excludes too of Albany County (Board President, my capacity on the Town Board because of the challenges that lie ahead for our a common sense approach to town many businesses the town could use. Ag. committee Chairman), Residents problems and planning. Planning and Advisory Committee community and the experience and • What issues in town besides (RP.A.C.) for Town of New Scotland, resolve I have to address them. • How do you see the role of a wning would you like to address as SUNY Cobleskill College Fiscal review • How do you see the role of a board member? A representative of the a Town Board member? Spending, committee, SUNY Cobleskill College Ag. board member? Please see above entire town not just the most influential water, better town-wide representation program committee, NYS Environmental answer about platform. or the most vocal groups. using more civility, compromise and Quality Incentive Program Conunittee D Tackle Page 32 • How can the town board best common sense.

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Four candidates are vying Development Agency Assistant "and zoning principles ··· throughout this administration. be undertaken and an honest for two seats on the Guilderland Town Attorney, Counsel to the • Promote even greater We should evaluate eac·h re-evaluation of positions, Town Board, with incumbent Planning Board, 200().2005 recreational opportunities for proposal on its individual merits departments and boards must Democrats Paul Pastore and Areas of community our residents elsewhere and at and consider proposals that be done. No-bid contracts should Patricia Slavick fighting to hold involvement (outside of the Town's Western Turnpike offer employment potential and be eliminated. Our parks need onto a three-to-two· majority any official town duties): I Golf Course, DiCaprio Park and tax base diversification without to be preserved so that today _s along with Supervisor ·Ken have lived in Covington Woods Tawasentha Park compromising the resident's generations of families are able Runion. Matt Nelligan, embattled since 1992; former resident • Maintain and improve quality of life or alter the Town to experience the same benefits former school teacher, and David of Weatherfield; I have been a the highest level of municipal as a residential community. of healthy outdoor activity of Fraterrigo, whose· backgroun.d resident of Guilderland for 20 services · How can the town board past generations. In order to is in real estate, are challenging years. Attend Christ the King members work toward bridging accomplish all of this we need to the incumbents. Neither have • Commit to responsible, return a civil, respectful process Church balanced and well-planned the gap between the two major held political office prior to this to town government. If we • Fundraising Committee- St growth as set forth in the Town's parties? I have worked diligently election. come together as a community, Margaret's Children's Hospital Comprehensive Plan to insure that the business of The Spotlight submitted the the Town is conducted with the Guilderland, as a community can (a division of the Center for Wby do you want to sit same questionnaire to the four Disability Services), Honorary highest level of rationality and accomplish each of these goals candidates. What follows are on the Town Board? My civility. Our televised meetings together. . Supporter of Albany Medical desire to remain a member of their responses: reveal my commitment. I feel How do you see the role Children's Hospital and Gilda's . the Guilderland Town Board that if all members of the Town of a board member? I believe Club of the Capital Region, New is rooted in my long-standing Board followed this approach, a Town Board member should Name: Paul C. Pastore York commitment to the concept of concerns about partisanship be a non-partisan voice for the Age:44· • Past Board Member- Board service to the community, and in would be significantly reduced, people. As issues come before of Widowed Persons Service my sense that I have the capacity, Political affiliation: Democrat, even eliminated.- the Board; a member has a duty (Division of the AARP) the dedication and the integrity Independence and Conservative to listen, become informed and Pa,rties . • Past Member- The Capital needed and required to function Region Executives effectively in this role. Name: David Fraterrigo a duty to judge each issue on its Occupation: Lawyer and merits. • Member - Notre Dame How to you see the role Age: 37 current How can the town board Alumni Club of Northeastern of a board member? I see the Political ·Affiliation: Town Board best address potential New York; New York State Bar role of a Town Board member· Member Conservative financial hardships passed Association and the American as an elected official who Work Occupation: Medical and on from the state and federal experience: Bar Association listens to the concerns of the Property Management, Real residents, receives input from the level? The Town Board must Partner at • Member - Pinehaven Estate seek ways to tighten our budget. coinmunity and works together the law firm Country Club Work Experience: 15 years Public safety for our citizens ofMcNamee, As a Member of the Town with the Town Supervisor and other Town Board members to Political Experience: None must be maintained. An honest Lochner, Board, I will continue to: re-evaluation of positions, transform ideas into the reality Platform: My family has Titus & • Listen and respond to the long been involved in community departments and boards must Paul C. Pastore W i 11 i am s, concerns of all Guilderland of an effective Town government operation. service and I would like to be undertaken. In addition, I P.C. and residents would advocate a reduction in How can the town board continue practicing • Resist tax increases t h a t the salaries of the Town Board attorney for over 19 years. best address potential members as well as committee • Support a policy of fiscal financial hardships passed tradition by Political ·experience: responsibility and a balanced members. on from the state and federal serving on Guilderland Town Board budget with an open review level? the Town How should the town Member, 2006-2009; Liaison to process Board. I approach increasing Board members must . Police, Water and Wastewater • Maintain and improve public am a firm development in Guilderland? communicate often and Management, Animal Control, safety believer in High density development seems Federal Grants an.d Industrial articulately with officials at the • Advance sound planning responsible to be the direction that the town is federal and state levels about spending taking now. While it may increase inequities involved with unfunded and lower mortgage tax revenue it will also FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED mandates, and should encourage taxes. In a increase traffic. Plus, the demand residents to communicate the time when for this type of housing is not same sentiments to federal David Fraterrigo SNOWTLO~NG-SNO~LO~NG sales tax high (see vacant townhomes on and state officials. As I have . revenues Carmen Road). We need to make DRIVEWAY SALT APPLICATION . in the past, I will continue to are predicted to decline sure we don't create an additional work cooperatively with these dramatically we cannot expect problem while trying to develop RESIDENTIAL & LIGHT COMMERCIAL officials. town residents to bridge the gap a solution. UNDERWAY LAWN CARE How should the town through taxation. Our town must How can the town board approach increasing increase its tax base so that our members work toward DELMAR, NY • 439-4590 development in Guilderland? seniors are not forced out of their bridging the gap between the The Town should deal with future homes. REASONABLE RATES two major parties? I think more FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS development proposals as it has Establishment of small and more people are tired of the businesses should be encouraged two party system. Many residents The Upstate/Northeastern NY Chapter of the Crohn's &Colitis Foundation of and facilitated. 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Our country is experiencing the way the current board has inter-municipal agreements with How can the town board D Board tough economic times, and behaved, because fighting has other local governments to save best address pote.ntial (From Page 16) Guilderland is no exception. limited their effectiveness. taxpayer money. financial hardships passed I think it is important in this Taxpayers expect us to cooperate -Implement initiatives to on from the state and federal belong to a small third party, kind of environment that Town for their benefit and when elected improve level? The Town Board must be one that lines up with my Government tightens its belt I plan to do exactly that residents' in communication with officials at beliefs. I would certainly bring alongside residents, while taking quality the federal and state levels about an independent look to the table advantage of every opportunity N arne: Patricia J. Slavick of life: unfunded mandates inequities, to save taxpayers money. and believe that a third party Age: 57 address as these will cause additional Why do you want to sit on s to r m tax burdens for our residents. candidate is what is needed in Political affiliation: this political climate. the Town Board? To serve my water and The Town Board should ,, community and "its residents. I Democrat; endorsed· by flooding also encourage residents to believe that my experience and Conservative and Independence issues, conimunicate the same concerns Name: Matt Nelligan parties knowledge of government gives seek funds to federal and state officials. Age: 36 me unique qualifications to serve Occupation: Business for new How should the town Political affiliation: in this capacity. Analysis Supervisor, NYS Office Patricia J. Slavick sidewalks approach increasing Republican How do you see the role of a of State Comptroller: a n d development-in Guilderland? Occupation: Regional board member? To serve as an Work experience: Business enhance water and sewer In evaluating business and Coordinator, New York State independent legislator, working Analysis Supervisor, NYS Office infrastructure. development opportunities in Senate with the board to develop and of State Comptroller; Associate -Promote Planning and Town, the recommendations and Work experience: 13 Years as implement public policy. I plan on . Computer /Programmer Analyst, Controlled Growth: implement guidelines set worth the Town's a Social Studies Teacher, focused listening to resident's concerns NYS Office of Mental Health; Neighborhood Master Plans for Comprehensive Plan should be on Government and Public Policy. and bringing new ideas to the Fiscal Systems Auditor, NYS all Guilderland neighborhoods, followed. For every proposal, One Year in table. Our role is not only to Dept of Taxation and Finance; review and revise the Town the increase in tax base should my current act on the Supervisor's ideas, Lead Tax Analyst and Senior Zoning Law to· conform to the be weighed against the services position. but to be a co-equal branch of Tax Systems Specialist, General Comprehensive Master Plan which will be required and its government Electric Company-Corporate and Neighborhood Studies, and effect on the quality of life of our Political Tax; Database Administrator, experience: How can the town board promote preservation of open residents. General Electric Company-Global best address potential space. How can the the town None Research Center Areas of financial hardships passed Why do you want to sit on board members work toward on from the state and federal Political experience: the Town Board? My desire to bridging the gap between the community Guilderland Town Board Member involvement level? We start by cutting town be a Guilderland Town Board two major parties? Our. job since July 2000 (outside of board pay by 30 percent and member is my way of giving back as Town Board members is to any official putting a moratorium on raises Areas of community to the community I live in and effectively serve our residents. I involvement (outside of have raised children in. I strongly have worked tirelessly to do my Matt Nelligan t o w n for all elected officials. Secondly, duties): we should look for every possible any official toWI! duties): St. believe in our community and am part to ensure that the business Past State way to streamline government Madeleine Sophie member, fully committed to give back to of the Town is conducted in a civil President of the Ancient Order without compromising vital volunteer and member ofFmance Guilderland to make· it an even manner. Partisanship concerns of Hibernians. President of Irish services. We can't control State Council; Volunteer for American better place to. live. would not be an issue if all Town Music and Arts Festival Inc. or Federal mandates .. but we Heart Association and American How do you see the role Board members followed this and Chairman of the Irish 2000 can and must control our own Cancer Society; Past Guilderland of a board member? The role approach. Festival. spending. Study Circles Facilitator; Past of a Town Board member is Guilderland PTA and Pine Bush Former Vice-Chairman of How should the town that of an elected official who is approach increasing Little League volunteer; Past regularly in communication with Just married the Board of the Irish-American General Electric Company Elfun Heritage Museum. development in Guilderland? the residents, seeks their input Society volunteer and develops solutions for their or enfafed? Proud Member of the Progressively, with an eye toward Platform: Provide quality concerns. A Town Board member Guilderland Knights of Columbus preserving the character of our town, while expanding the tax municipal services in a fiscally works collaboratively with the Call439-4949 for an Council No. 3357 and Christ The conservative manlier: maintain IGflg ChU:rch. · ·l• · ' · base. We need a full time economic Town Supervisor and other Town development office to attract the a balanced budget and hold the Board members to effectively announcement rorm. Platform: I'm running to right kind of businesses. We are make government accountable in competition with surrounding to average people. I support term communities, and right now we lirriits, because I think that eight don't have a point person on this SUNYIT and UAibany have launched the Computer Chip Hybrid years is enough in order to make issue. a difference in any elected office. 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cility are and established what amine smaller items like elimi­ the safe levels are," he said. nating night football games at a D Tower Other sources have a vary­ $10,000 to $15,000 savings. D Sphere "Sphere is welcome to (From Page 1) ing opinion of the effect signals Board member Laura Biern­ (From Page 1) say whatever they are from cell towers can have on man said that while commer­ Independent representative health, and how close one must cialization of schools is a valid ment reads. 'This press release saying. [But] their late­ Daniel Schweigard said that be to be affected. topic of concern, proposals is being issued to correct this breaking effort to stuff the district could expect to im­ The district has not signed should be examined on a case- false portrayal. Sphere Devel­ words back in their mediately recognize $20,000 a letter of intent with Indepen­ by-case basis. opment's official position is that to $24,000 in revenues from a dent, which would move the "I don't think we ·should it does not now nor has it ever mouth are too little to tower, which would increase process forward. come up with a blind policy that endorsed any candidate in the late." if more carriers located at the A presentation by Indepen­ says no, we shouldn't do any- upcoming New Scotland Town Daniel Mackay tower. Once the tower is estab­ dent and an opportunity for thing like that," she said. Board election. Sphere has not NS4SED founding member lished and the carriers in place public comment will take place Opponents of the plan said made and will not make any it will generate funds in the long from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednes: they were pleased at the school campaign contributions to any · ------.----­ term, he said. day, Nov. 18, prior to the sched­ board's decision. It was not candidate for the New Scotland "Once a carrier is on the uled Board of Education meet­ clear whether the No School Town Board. Any statements or Fields' position about opposi­ facilitY they're basically com­ ing at the Bethlehem Central Towers Coalition would con- representations to the contrary tion to a 50,000-square-foot size mitted for a period of about 25 High School Ubrary Media tinue to protest a tower at the are completely false." cap, and opposition to big-box as years," said Schweigard. Center. Operations ·and Maintenance The statement from Sphere well. · The tower owner would Especially as upcoming fis­ building; the group is largely was in response to an article "I think it muddies the water also pay local and school taxes cal difficulties come into focus, comprised of residents living printed in the Altamont Enter­ a bit,'' Mackay said of Sphere's based on the assessed value of finding alternative revenue near Hamagrael. prise that reported Sphere was apparent conflicting statements. that property, he continued. streams is a priority for the dis­ "I'm relieved," said Marie endorsing candidates Roz Rob­ He is standing by his group's As for the potential health, trict in order to lessen the bur­ Dropkin, who lives near Ha- inson and Mike Fields. sign. visual and property value im­ den on taxpayers. magrael and is a group member. A sign at the corner of Route "I trust the accuracy of the pacts, Schweigard said that In­ On that note, district officials She said the group was focused 85 and 85A, that was placed Enterprise," he said. dependent can commission a said that there have been posi­ on the elementary ·school sites, there by the advocacy group He. said it is also important range of studies at the request tive comments on the cell tower but those members opposed to New Scotlanders for Sound to keep an eye out for Sphere, of the district, the cost of which proposal, as well. Board Presi­ commercial development may Economic Development, uses a since representatives have stat­ would be assumed by the com­ dent James Dering noted that continue their efforts. . headline from that article to in- ed they are still interested in pany. He added that the FCC while $20,000 might not seem 'There may be other people dicate the pair were endorsed seeking other developments in controls tower radiation levels. like a lot in an $88 million bud­ in that neighborhood near the by Sphere. the market 'The FCC has· ·established get, with budget constraints the other site who don't know about . Robinson said she has notre­ what the emissions from the fa- district has been forced to ex- this," she said. Daniel Mackay, one of the ceived any money from Sphere . founding members of NS4S'ED, and was "astonished" to hear of said he questions Sphere's Oct the alleged endorsement. 20 statement "I've had absolutely no con­ have fared, some elements of essential spending. The district "Sp)lere is welcome to say the first two tiers could even be saved $1.5 rnillion through last tact with Sphere of any sort," D Cuts ... whatever they are. saying," he Robinson said last week brought back, he said. year's spending freeze, which said. "[But) their late-breaking (From Page l) .. The budgeting process· for. · has helped shore up the fund Since thatinteniiew, Robinson effort to stuff words back iii their; said ·· Sphere's. representatives the upcoming year is set to be- balance. mouth are too little to late." • · cuts are unlikely to go through, gin contacted her to apologize for soon. Tebbano said he wants "We're looking at wh_atever ~e said if they did not mean especiiilly considering the dis­ to proceed with the possibil- efficiencies we can sort of a whatever confusion comments to endorse ·anyone, they should they made may have caused. array in the legislature, but the ity of a $2.5 rnillion cut in aid in freeze," Tebbano said. ''We're not have had conversations proposal is still•"a harbinger" of -Fields said he has never met ·mind, 'w)lich could be made up looking for a number of differ­ about any candidates in the first will anyone" from Sphere, and --he .what things look like in the by implementing the remaining ent pots to stir." place. . '2010-2011 school year, and the tier three cuts. That would have He likened the process to found it hard to understand how upcoming budgeting process for "I think Sphere has a clear the finn could endorse him. , a severe impact on services and squeezing a dry sponge; with preference," he said. · that year may very well include involve layoffs, however. so many efficiencies already "I don't know those people. · Sphere's Oct. 20 statement cuts again. If left to the taxpayers, offset- implemented, it is likely that I've never met or talked to any The district broke down bud­ ting $2.5 rnillion would repre- . further cuts will have an im­ and earlier comments made to of those people. I think it's such get cuts irito three tiers last year sent a 5 percent increase in the pact on class size and electiV.e The Spotlight indicate the ·com­ a joke _that my opposition put and ultimately enacted two of the· tax levy. programming. pany is not supporting any spe­ out signs. They're deceiving the three. Tebbano said that in the Trimming out the more ex- Last year, Paterson's propos- cific candidates; but would pre­ public as far as I'm concerned," coming weeks, the district will treme elements of the tier three a! to slash state school aid was fer those who do not favor a size he said. be evaluating the effectiveness cuts could still bring the school largely offset by the arrival of cap. Tim Stanton, also running of tier 1 and 2 cuts and whether a district about $1.5 rnillion in sav- federal stimulus money that will Robinson and Fields do not with Fields and Robinson, said whole new set of tiers should be ings, however. run out at the end of the school support a size cap and have said if Sphere was going to make en­ drafted or if the. district should Tebbano said that while a year. While some legislators are they are also against big-box de­ dorsements, it was "kind of odd" proceed immediately to tier 3 if spending freeze is not on the advocating for more assistance, velopment. Sphere did not mention him. · a reduction is needed. table yet, the district will be Tebbano said that he feels it is .Greg Widrick, a managing "I think they were led into Depending on how the cuts making an' effort to curtail non- most responsible for the district partner with Sphere, said he did that by the Altamont Enterprise," • ------, to plan for a worst-case scenar- not· understand Robinson and he said . : Recycle this· paper :;!~~~~~o~nb~~~=s~~e~ 1_ one and two cuts in November. Send us your photos Were you at a community event recently? Did you take a lot of great lj.O photos? §::= "' tioo, ""' fu~" Th• ,_, u~r- ~ "" ~;ave them published in the pa- ttl~---~--- Send high-resolution photos ~<.1 ~- fl~ with information about the peo- '~ . pie in the photo and the event to ~ · No down payment [email protected]. ',:~ No payments No interest for 12 months'

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The body, if unaccustomed to living in an I By CHARLES WIFF environment with decreased air I wiffc@spotfightnews. com pressure as is found above 10,000 1 Two Bethlehem High School feet, can react with symptoms graduates are planning to staod from headaches and disorientation I on the highe-st point in Africa to swelling of the brain. come January, and through To combat this potentially fatal their trip raise money to combat complication, climbers generally an overlook~d but debilitating descend to camp at least 1,000 medical complication that affects feet below their highest point of millions of women in third world ascent for the day in order to give countries: obstetric fistulas. their bodies time to acclimate. Kevin Welch and Katie O'Leary Guides are also well versed in the symptoms of altitude sickness, will join others in an attempt to and will bring climbers down at summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the the first sign of trouble. fourth-tallest mountain on earth. LEFT:Kevin Welch canyoning in Grimsel Pass in Switzerland. ABOVE: Welch Welch, who is a 2005 graduate Then there are the problems associated with simply being in preparing to rappel into Makhtesh Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert, Israel. of BC, has experience on long Submitted photos hikes in the Adirondacks, Europe Africa, including the threat of malaria and the Middle East O'Leary, how strongly I feel about this so "It's nota playground, it's pretty To learn more about the Fistula who graduated a year later, is an "I'm hoping that being in Moshi now he's supporting me." serious," said Welch. "There's not Free Climb, to donate or inquire aspiring Adirondack "46-R" will help me adjust to the altitude, a lot of people that actually set out about coming along on the trip, but I'm still worried," said O'Leary. Both BC grads are adheri:;g The climb is being organized at to training regime:;s to prepc:re for it and make it there. You have visit the group's Web site at www. Cornell University, where O'Leary "My dad was really hesitaot to let. to be determined, and you have to fistulafree.org. me go on this trip ... But he knows themselves physically and mentaly is majoring in biological sciences for the strenuous journey. be training for it" with hopes of attending medical how much I want to do this and school in the future. While the journey piqued her interest, she said joining the Fistula Free Climb was a simple decision after learning about the affliction. An obstetric fistula usually occurs during childbirth when I .. . . modern medicine is not available. '@13··. A tear between the vagina and ... - I~--·--.. -- ' ,. -'' ~ "''' rectum or bladder can develop, leading to infection and• other complications. Perhaps the worst i'Don't ask why we're so low -Ask why they're so high" part is that the procedure to repair the fistula can cost as little as $250, which for many women in third-world nations is a simply ill ~)m C?®w "insurmountable sum. ··-~ "l was absolutely horrified;'' she 'said. "It's an easy and quick PROFESSIONALS· operation, but no one in Africa has $250.: .it's a very little known Tree Removal• Tree. trimming COiidition." • • - ;dll .... · The team IS asking donors to try Bark Mulch • Firewood and match this amount in order to Tree remoliill can be a dangerous job when you don't have provide one potentially life-saving . the necesslry skills and experience. We've been providing procedure. As a whole, the team's a complete line of profmional tree care services for over goal is $100,000, which .will go 28years so you can :cunton us to do the job right a long way in underdeveloped countries through the charity Same Day Service & OperationOE The team, which now staods Emergency Service Available at about 10, will. arrive in Moshi, fully insuDed • free estimates Tanzania early to volunteer in a Atbany · hospital. That service fits well with Welch's aspirations of going into 518-489·1196 international medicine and one . day working for a group like the 518-861·8566 World Health Organization. His travels to Israel and ------elsewhere ni'otivated him to I change his major from physics to ANY htiman biology, which he studies I atUAibany. SERVICE "You kind of see places in this completely other region of the world, and it made us realize coming back we have so many resources here, so many abilities and capabilities, it's almost like we have a responsibility to help do something," he said. "It's almost not fair that some people have so much and some people have pretty much nothing." Kilimanjaro takes most parties a week to ascend. Though it is not known as a technically challenging ascent, the heights present unique problems in the form of altitude sickness and shifting weather patterns-10 to 20 climbers and porters usually die on the slopes of the moun_tain every year. Even {or reasonably

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~at are the qualitites of a good To-wn Supervisor? Integrity & Vision ... "If elected to the office ofSupervisor, I am confident that the citizens ofthe Town would benefit greatly from his high ethical standards. his fresh ideas and his positive solutions." Noreen M. Fargione, Albany­ August 26, 2009 Spotlight (Board Member. Family and Children's Services of the Capital Region)

"As the Beme y, . know that Sam ~:n SupeiYisor for the . Bethlehem I ssma possesses th past eight Years I h tYPe ofsu;e~so:ave always liked an~ quali~ies of the b~st t;ve had the pleasure of . Ke.,ln G. Crosier Ber~~· :,.:am Messina Wil~~ll!red Bethlehem r~1ervisors and wil~~rkmg with many town . wn Supe"'isor rovlde true leadersh. upervlsor There ; a wonderful Supe . supervisors and I 'P and bring people t:;et!fe~~:nd Sam Mess7:::0::,if~~ thehTown of Promote good e t e same . government " Puts People's Interests Above Politics ...

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be heard. He knows that local govern- . · d pond to a II w h o nee d to r ht " Sam is a man who wt/lilsten an res if " hn Shipherd, Delmar- August 26, 2009 Spot og ment and local concerns matter deeply to all o us... Jo Eective .. capable ... good citizen ...

"I do not have a firm opinion concerning the incumbent. I do however have a very strong opinion concerning Sam ... Sam is a family man, a church going man, and citizen ofgreat depth and intelligence. whose moral character is beyond reproach. ... I have seen his empathetic, spiritual side serve folks well ... I have seen his very effective administrative side. Sam gives himselfearnestly and generously to every task he undertakes. And in every task and role undertaken he is eminently capable. I have no doubt what­ soever that Sam Messina would be an exemplary town supervisor for Bethlehem. •· Rev. Robert J. Zittel, Slingerlands -October 14, 2009 Spotlight

"Public Employees Federation (PEF) is confident that [Messina] will serve the working men and women ofthe Town ofBethle­ hem with distinction ..." PEF endorsement letter (represents 58.000 professionals in NYS) Messi n.a for Supervisor Because Bethlehem can't afford "polidcs as usual" I promise .. No annoying automated robo- Vote November 3 calls from my campaign .. . Any calls will be personal .. . -Sam Polls open 6:oo am-9:oopm Paid For by Friends of Sam Messina It's a 'trashy' business ' . In an interesting take on have been otherwise burned, "It's sexy," Gibeau said. "You're recycling, stores focus thrown away or buried. not being dictated to." on reusing old items She describes her business, At Gibeau and her partner, Fred The Warehouse, as architectural Shapiro, make purchases at for home decor salvage. estates sales, on craigslist or The name of the game is where ever people are getting rid of old furniture. By DAN SABBATINO architectural art. Washboards [email protected] and cabinets, pieces of old "It drives me crazy to see what churches, mirrors, doors, old people throw away at the dump," A person's definition of clocks, parts of trains and more she said. "garbage" is relative. are put together to make new Martin Dodge works for Local businesses, in an effort furniture, fit together to make Gibeau, and she said many to keep with the "green initiative" pieces of unique art that serve of his ideas are inspired from by reusing old items - and practical functions. time he spend in California. maybe make some money, to "We also kind of follow the Sanford Mirling also works At boot - offer restored furniture trends Gibeau," said. "It's all The Warehouse, and is a sculptor and items built from materials custom. There's nothing else like and art teacher. others have thrown away. this. It comes from practicality Her. efforts are also being Camille Gibeau, at her and a desire to reuse material." expanded toward working with downtown Albany location, has She said the old pieces are municipalities and finding ways a myriad of items literally grafted viewed as raw materials, and not to get to residents at the time together from things that would as what they once were. · they register for dumpster · .. ·permits to let them know there · 1 \ i~ '\to alternative to thro~ their :: . !!ash away. 1 ,· J. ~ / • .T'~~ Pi(fowj~iry ,- \1 Chancery Lane, a French Country style store in Delmar, is • ':-.. • rffioU[Jfi~( 'Desit]n, Q.,ua(ihj Workmansfip, 1 an antique shop that also employs t 'lnsured and :Exyerienced'lnsta((ation oJ : some restorative tactics. 1 Rather than restoring the 'Unique, tfraditiona( and Cantemyora:y Window . pieces to their precise original Treatments, sfi.ades, 'Dr~J1e5, Va(ances, r- l look, a pricey and time consuming experience, Ingrid Capron takes Camille Gibeau sits in custom furniture at her architectural salvage Custom 1'\ccessories and of course, Pi((ows ~ • /" , a different approach. 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When friends of By DAN SABBATINO that costs a ton of money," hers have reported spending sabbatinod@spotlightnews. com she said. · upwards of $200 each month on Carlson said in the winter energy in the winter months, For two years, Lisa Carlson montl)s, heating is •split they are spending between lived at her Latham residence, between a wood stove and $50 and $60 - and they also adorned with solar paneling, recycled oil, leaving the received a tax credit from the and for two years, she .has electric off. federal government for using been thrilled at the results. "We don't even have duct clean energy. The previous owner of the work," she said. "My father is an house had built the panels, She said by using the stove, environmental engineer," she and Carlson said when she and the recycled oil that runs said. "He was just incredibly and her husband, Lance, were through a baseboard, there excited." shopping around, it was not are a number of benefits other Carlson said others in her necessarily alternative energy than saying money, like a neighborhood also utilize solar energy, something that has become a trend in recent A typical high power solar module generates 100 WaHs and measures years. A house down the road. about 2 feet by 41eet. from -her, she said, has an. Submitted photo entire side covered in solar paneling. Not just homes, with funding from a grant from install and use just yet. "I ditched my but other institutions have the New York State Energy Joe Galu, director of also jumped on the trend. Research and Development drafty windows." Bethlehem Middle School research for Assemblyman AuthoritY, given to 50 schools Jack McEneny, D·Aibany, said has been using solar energy around the state. for years, in small amounts,. that while the price of solar for practical, educational and The panels are part of a panels have dropped, and symbolic purposes. Mark two kilowatt system running the· cost of installation has Warford, assistant principal through out the school and the come down, conversations his ·with Pella, I cut my for the school, said although amount of emissions offset by office has had with NYSERDA the panels are also provided. offiCials indicates that average heating costs. Got it does not reap much energy The school staff and students period of return is still 12 o discount off my from the panels now, it sets a good example for the continue its efforts to find years if you are setting up y.our Pella• windows. students. other eco-friendly initiatives, own system from scratch. Special financing. "It raises the discussion he said, with a sub committee "It's not there yet for the of the school's "green team" av~_r~ge AND a Til CREDIT, about where we. get our energy· person," he said. " 1 looking 'for other ·ways to tool Big honkin' bills, from," he said. Energy saving tricks like provide reusable energy to . insulating your home and yo1.(re historyltt The panels were installed the school. using more efficient window~ While alternative energy are good tools for the average has made significant jumps in home user for now. , popularity, for some, it might "Any window that rattles is not be economically feasible to a disaster," he said.

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If you're still getting loose or missing shingles tell replacement." the Interlock roof is coated water seepage from ice dams can ice dams after insulating and you all you need to ·know. It's That's why more and more with a proprietary product, ruin ceilings, walls, attics and ventilating, consider installing only a matter of time. Roofs people are turning to metal Alunar, which is applied at roofing. extra protection along your eaves. and automobile tires are a lot roofing for greater longevity high temperature and partially Ice dams usually form when An ice belt, a solid, metal flashing, alike - just anothe~ year, just and fewer problems. Most imbedded into the surface. heat from inside a home causes allows snow to easily slide off another thousand miles ... that metal roofs will last 50 years This process, though more snow on the roof to melt and it while providing a barrier for is, until you have a blowout, or more. Some, however, will costly, improves the coating's trickle to the roof's edge, where it melted snow. Electrical heat then the next day you're at the take a little help, others a adhesion to the base metal and refreezes on cold eaves, blocking tracing can help if an ice dam tire store. Wait for a roof leak whole lot of help, to get to that thus its longevity. This coating gutters and drains. Since water starts forming, melting it away and it could be a lot more costly point. All metal roofs are not is also imbedded with ceramic cannot flow over the built-up with one flip of a switch. than a set of tires. created equal. The differences particles which significantly ice, it backs up behind the ice, Steps to take in the winter: Conventional composite in metal roofs are significant contribute to reflection of creating pools, and seeps into the the sun's rays yielding the • Keep a lookout for giant (asphalt) shingles used to and, hence, factors in their home under the shingles. icicles. One of the first warning last 25 years or more with ultimate cost. product's EnergyStar rating "A typical U.S. winter will and its qualification for the signs of possible ice dams - and little problems. That's not Most all-metal roofs are generate more than $500 million definitely poor insulation and the case with the current made of steel and have a 2009 $1,500 Federal Energy in property damage from ice Tax Credit. ventilation - are giant icicles products. Despite the trade's · painted coating. You see them dams," says Mike Convery, chief hanging from the eaves. nomenclature and 30-, 40-, used on commercial buildings, So, if you're aboutto replace claim officer for Metllfe Auto & even 50-year rating claims, your roof, ask yourself these • If possible, keep snow off the storefronts, strip malls, and Home. "By taking a few proactive roof with a roof rake. Use a roof most all composite shingles, quite· often in rural areas on questions. 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The Spotlight • repairs on the Add life to your winter landscape: piece before letting D Trashy it get thrown in the (From Page 21) trash. "It's better • Attract wild birds antique is altered, it is technically than putting it in a . - ' devalued anyway, she said. By landfill," she said. painting it, and making giving it Refurbishing to your backyard an older appearance she gives it items, reusing them .... a personal touch, and an appeal and recycle them Feeding wild birds is an easy www.scottswildbirdfood.com to that many people enjoy. are important, she way to add a splash of color and learn more about feeding wild Further, it keeps the items said. song to your outdoor living space birds. out of the trash, and into peoples Capron said this this winter, plus help the birds * Choose a feeder appropriate homes. sort of refinishing thrive through the toughest for the type of seed blend you are "I take a piece of furniture that has become season for them. Attracting birds feeding. Common types include would have gone into a landfill more popular to your backyard is as easy as covered or open platforms for and make it look beautiful," she as the economy setting out bird feeders filled with any size seed blend, cylinders said. has become quality food. or tubes for small seeds, and a "I take a piece that has been tighter. Buying In fact, winter is a perfect time hopper or "house" style to hold marred in some way," she said. new furniture is to feed wild birds, as a variety larger seeds like sunflower. You "They're beautiful things that expensive, she of species, including dark-eyed can easily make your own bird don't have to cost too much said. juncos and native sparrows, feeder, or purchase one of the money," she said. She puts an On a broader migrate south. Other species many types available in home undercoat on it first, usually leveL state agencies such as cardinals, woodpeckers improvement, hardware and with a lighter color and then are working and goldfinches will stay around other mass retail stores. "antiques" it by giving it an old toward building through the winter and will To attract even more birds: A corner cabinet from the late 1800s was salvaged fashioned look. residences be eager to frequent feeders * Offer more than one feeder "People like that shabby, chic cleaner, according by Chancery Lane in Delmar, which sells restored where they find a ready, steady furniture. The piece had coffee stains on it that were · with different foods to give birds look," she said. to the Dormitory supply of food. Feeding wild with varying feeding preferences Authority of State painted over and made to look antiquated. birds not only brings a little life to Her mother owned a store Dan Sabbatino/Spotlight options and ensure you attract a for 15 years, giving her the of New York. Jodi your backyard during the cooler variety of species. Smits Anderson, months, but also helps the birds inspiration to do the green styled * In addition to a variety of a representative public buildings. thrive through the winter, so they restoration. She was also active quality seed blends, consider of DASNY, said all of its work Gov. David Paterson signed -like you-will be ready to enjoy with the historical preservation, offering suet as well. Birds use she said. is toward Leadership in Energy executive order 24 in tow months spring. when it arrives. and Environmental Design silver ago, Smits Anderson said, and if a lot of energy, especially in "You can't mess .it up. Its a Getting started is simple: the winter, and suet is the high· ratings. The organization is mandates state agencies must cut· work of art," she said. * Offer a feeding station that energy snack that can help keep responsible for overseeing the green house gases, by 80 percent consists of a birdfeeder filled them going through the tough At times, the furniture will building of many state university by 2050. Smits Anderson, along need bodywork, she said, and ·dorms, hospital rooms and other with a quality seed mix. Choose a times. Rich in calories because it's with others at DASNY are on the blend'that is specially formulated Capron will make forefront of bringing the state primarily made of fat, suet attracts to attract a variety of birds. woodpeckers, chickadees and agencies into compliance with Ingredients should include l:>ird this task, but said right now it many other species. Some suet, favorites like black oil sunflower, like Scotts Songbird Selections is unclear how it will undertake thistle and peanuts;twhich are Multi-Bird Suet with Fruit and the effort. attractive to a wide range of birds Nuts, is embedded with other She said this will likely mean including cardinals, chickadees, treats birds love, such as seeds, cutting out fossil fuels from the finches, native sparrows and nuts or dried fruit. Present the ·state's diet. Smits Anderson iS''"

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Beyond food, it will spotlight By JACQUELINE M. DOMIN pysanky, or Ukranian Easter [email protected] eggs. There will be kits available for people to make pysanky at home, and ceramics and books ba Kushnir said she and will also be sold. ellow Ukrainians have a little extra pride when Kushnir said the Ukrainian ' National Women's League is . _ ~.1 it comes to taking part a humanitarian group, and Ilin events like the Festival of the Festival of Nations serv~s Nations. as a great fundraiser. There When the Ukraine was under are branches of the league Communist rule, Kushnir said, across the country, and they its citizens sacrificed their correspond with regions of the culture. They were forced Ukraine. This year, the league to speak Russian and denied is focusing on projects that will religious and other basic benefit senior citizens in the freedoms. Ukraine, with an emphasis on Kushnir's own parents raising funds for substandard experienced the oppression nursing homes. Kushnir said of Communism before her sister recently returned immigrating to the United from a trip to the Ukraine to States. It was here, thousands of inspect nursing homes, and miles from their homeland, that while some were "so clean you they dedicated themselves to could eat off the floor," some fell making sure their heritage lived short of the most basic sanitary on. Kushnir proudly reports that guidelines. - her nieces, who are 13 and 16, "It was horrible," Kushnir are both fluent in Ukrainian. said. Kushnir is part of the In the past, the group Ukrainian National Women's sent money to aid victims of League, which will sponsor the Chernobyl, a cause that the Ukrainian booth at this year's league was dedicated to for Festival of Nations, set for probably 10 years. Kushnir said Sunday, Nov. 1, at Empire State General Electric was generous · Plaza. - I enough to donate an MRl to the "We need to promote our league, which was very helpful culture here in the U.S.," in treating some of the cancers Kushnir said. that resulted from Chernobyl, but it was very expensive to ship That could be the slogan for __ / ~ the MRl overseas. the festival, which will feature 26 countries this year. Festival "This is a wonderful chairman Manoj Amera said opportunity to make some there are two new countries: money," she said of the Festival Bangladesh and Russia, which of Nations. "Lastyear, [Amera] actually returns after being . just handed out a $600 check absent for afew yeiU"S. • to all the countries." That was above and beyond whatever "You can have a glimpse of profit the countries made from the world in such a short time at selling their own items. such a small cost," Amera said. For Amera, who got involved That glimpse of the world also a Miss Festival of Nations the :estiv.J's big draws. He School, is one of the contestants with the festival as a dancer for will include native dances, competition. encourages people to bring take­ in the pageant and stressed that India when it started 38 years music, ethnic foods, crafts out :ontainers since there's no Amy Borowiec, a 16-year­ it's not a typical beauty pageant. ago, the best part is the spirit of and entertainment. There's way they can sample all of the old junior at Niskayuna High She had to write a biographical cooperation that prevails among offerings. essay and go throguh an the countries. interview with a panel of judges The lf.-rrainian booth will "I get big satisfaction from who asked her, for example, be selling stuffed cabbage and working together with people about the intricate costume she potzto dumplings, Kushnir said. wears while dancing. from different backgrounds," Amera said, noting that Borowiec should know plenty while there are sometimes about the costume; she has disagreements, compromises been a Polish dancer since are always reached. He said she was a kid, performing he doesn't have veto the past four years with St. power- nor does Adalbert's Polkabration he want it. , Dancers. I The 38th annual "Every year, Festival of Nations someone from our is Sunday, Nov. 1, group is picked to at Empire State be in the pageant," 1 Plaza from she said, explaining 1 noon to 5 p.m. that this year /' Admission is turned out to be ' $5 for adults and her year. I' / $1 for children In addition to \ 3 to 12. Parking dancing and being , \ is available in in the pageant, ' the Empire State Borowiec will likely be Plaza garage for selling Polish food with _ $5 and requires a photo her parents. Amera said the ~ entification. food is consistently one of October Entertainment 2 LATE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE ist demonstrations and exhibitions are FRIENDSHIP SINGERS Theater Acoustic folk duo, Od. 31, 7 p.m., Emack Ballet Russes exhibit, :on BroadYr.!y,' WORKSHOP planned throughout the year. Information, Openings in women's singing group, fo­ and Bolio's Uptown, Town Center Plaza, chronicling the progression of dance on Teaching all aspects of improv comedy, 793-9309 or 793-9350. cusing on old favorites and show tunes, 1704 Western Ave., Guildertand. Informa­ BroadYr.ly, and ongoing exhibits •. South CURTAINS 99 Wednesday evenings, through Nov. 11, DELMAR COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA rehearsals Tuesday mornings at Delmar tion, 25{)-4196. BroadYr.ly, Saratoga Springs. Information, ZuZu's Wondertul Life, 299-301 Hamilton Regional premier of irreverent murder Reformed Church, Delaware Avenue, Del­ 584-2225. St., Albany. Information, Gal)' Anberger Openings In the string, hom and percus­ mystel)' musical, presenled by Home DRY BONES BAND mar. Information, 439-2360. 466-4586 01 [email protected]. sion sections. Information, 439-7749. Made Theater, Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Pertorming Hallow..n show with special SARATOGA A CAPPELLA COLONIE TOWN BAND Spa State Pari<, Saratoga Springs, through guest Frank Orsini, Oct.31, 8 p.m., Gaffe AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM ETUDE CLUB New, inlormal, coed a cappella group in Several openings, rehearsals on Mondays Nov. 1, 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, $14 1he Syracuse Mile,' featuring two of the Looking for women interested in vocal and Delmar, for adults and teens 16 and older. 2 p.m. Sundays, $24-$27. Information, advance tickets, $16 at door. Information, central New York's tamous stock cars, plus instrumental performance. meetings held at 7:30p.m. attown hall, Route 9, Newton­ Information, 439-0130. 587-4427. 563-0022. · ongoing exhbits including 'East of Detroit' the first Thursday of evel)' month. Infor­ ville. Information, 783-2760. SIENA CHAMBER A LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW and New York racing, 110 Avenue of the mation, 374-5536. COLONIE CENTENNIAL Pines, Saratoga Springs. Information, ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR Play about what might have inspired BRASS CHOIR 587-1935, ext 20. CAPITAL COMMUNITY VOICES Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. for or­ Comedy Openings for brass playsrs, rehearsals Washington liVing to write his tamous Non-audition choral group is s'"king chestra, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for choir, book, presented by New York State Theatre on first Thursday and third Tuesday of the THEATRESPORTS TANG TEACHING MUSEUM singers in all voice parts lor its December Siena College, Route 9, Loudonville. In­ Institute, Schacht Fine Arts Center, Russell AND GALLERY month, at 7:15p.m., town hall, Route 9, Ajudged improvisational comedy competi­ concert, 'A Cool Yule with CCV,' rehears­ formation, 783-2325. Sage College, Troy, through Oct. 30, adults 'Lives of the Hudson,' !IJrough March als are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Columbia Newtonville. Information, 783-2760. $20, students/seniors $16, children 12 tion, presented by Mop and Bucket COm­ THE ORCHESTRA 14, 2010; Skidmore Colfege, 815 North High School, Luther Road, East Green­ SUBURBAN SOUNDS and under $10.1nlormation, 274-3256. pany, Oct 30 through Nov. 1 and Nov. ~. ON THE COMMON 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sun­ BroadYr.ly, Saratoga Springs. Information, bush. Information, 37{)-5434. COMMUNITY CHORUS Openings in the string section, also ne-Nut and Art lor the People,' ongo- SHOWCASE OF ART free. Information, 512-5100. the City: An Archeological Perspective ing; Canajoharfe.lnformation, 673-2314. S'"king fine arts and crafts vendors for 2. 4. 10. ED SALVO of Albany,' permanent collections on the second annual show at the Art Center The- 9/11 recovel)' effort, New York state his- atre. 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on 11 .. Music of 1960s to tOIIay, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., tol)' and geography, Empire State Plaza, SatUrday, Nov. , booth cost $50. lnfor- Emack and Bolio's Uptown, Town Center Madison Avenue. Information, 474-5877. 21 . Plaza, 1704 Western Ave., Guilderland. aRCLE THEATRE ' •mation, Frenchy Loeb 461-4893. - 12. Information, 250-4196. ALBANYINSTITUTE OF ART · PLAYERS '- MOP AND BUCKET COMPANY ., ,, MODERN MAN 'Hudson River Panorama: ~00 Years Holding auditions for ItS January pr~duc- Holding auditions for a substitute accom- ~ R A 13. .of HISIOI)', A_rt and. CuJture, th~ough •. lion of 'The Nerd,' a-t.arl)' Shue comedy, panistto provide music for its improvised Thr'" veteran singer-songwriters pertorm- Jan .. 3, 20f0; plus The Folk Sprrrt of looking for four men in their 30s and 405, comedy shows. Information, contad Mi- 14. rng songs that are a cross beterrm Crosby,. Albany: Folk Art from the Colletclon o! one pre-t'"n mate and 1wo women age chael Bums at [email protected] cs Slrlls & Nash and the Marx B!others, Oct." the Albanx lnstrtute of H1st~ry and Art 311-40, Nov. g and 10, 7 p.m., Sand t.ake ·or Kat Koppett al [email protected]. 30, 8 p.m., Gaffe Lena, 47 Phrla St., Sara- and exhrbrts on Hudson Rrver School. Center for the Arts 2880 Route 43 Averill toga Springs, $16 advance tickets, $18 at painting, American sculpture and the ·Pari< Information S74-2007 ' CAPITALAND CHORUS door. Information, 583-0022. history of Albany, 125 Washington Ave. · '· · Openings for all voice parts for women Information, 463-4478. CLASSIC THEATER GUILD PATRICK BALL who love to sing and perform, rehearsals ALBANY AIRPORT GALLERY Holding auditions for its Februal)' produc­ are at 7 p.m. Thursdays at New Covenant CeiUc harpist and st01yteller, Oct. 30, 8 tion of Craig Lucas' play 'Reckless,' Nov. p.m., Old Songs Inc., 37 South Main St., Presbytertan Church, comer of Ortanso 'Out of this Wortd: Transcending the Ter­ 8, 7 p.m., Zu Zu's Wonderful Life Cale, 299 Voorheesville, $20.1nformation, 765-2815. and w.stem avenues, Albany. Informa­ restrial in Contemporal)' Art,' through Hamilton St., Albany, and Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Nov. 29; 'Repetitive Nature,' in Concourse tion, 765-3567. RICHARD JUUAN Proctors Arcade, 440 State St., Schenec- A gallel)'; 'Air CraH,' photos by Jeffrey tady. Information, 441-(863. TANGO FUSION DANCE COMPANY Acclaimed singer-songwriter, with open­ Milstein; plus site-specific installations Auditioning professional dancers by ap- ing act We are Jenertc, Oct. 30, 8 p.m., by t.arl)' Kagan and Cara Nigro, as well WAMC Pertorming Arts Studio, 339 Cen­ SCHENECTADY pointrnent at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, as installations by Anthony Garner, Baris OVIC PLAYERS 75 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs. In- tral Ave., Albany, $17. Information, 465- Karayazgan, Paul Katz. Nancy ~epsch and If {ex. . 5233, ext. 4. Holding auditions for its winter produc- formation, 306-4173. Victorta Palermo. Information, 242-2243. lion of 'Beau Jest,' looking for four men to CAVANAUGH & KAVANAUGH ALBANY CENTER GALLERY play people age 25-30, 30-35 and 55-65, ADIRONDACK and 1wo women to play people age 25-30 PASTEL SOCIETY ~v~s·~vs Performing two shows - one for kids, 'About Light: Photographs by Bill Det.an­ and 55-65, Nov. 10 and 12, 7:30 p.m., S..king new artists that work in pastels, and one for adults, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. and ney and William Jaeger,' through Nov. 'HS~ 'S'v'H 'HS~~ 'S~'v'H~ Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 12 South meetings are the first Tuesday of evel)' 7 p.m., Emack and Bolio's, 366 Delaware 28, Columbia St., Albany. Information, ·~VH~'Hsv~·s~v~·~v~·Hsv 39 Church St., Schenectady. Information, month at the Deve Francis Gallel)', the Ave., Albany, free. Information, 512-5100. 462-4775. 859-7657. Shirt Factol)', Glens Falls. 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Geo-thermal, wind (From Page 10) the town's services, programs, •How should the and solar technologies should and facilities to the best of their town approach increasing Platform: On the Town be utilized for heating, cooling more efficient. and create more ability. development in Bethlehem? Board, my voice will be the voice and powering our municipal ·opportunities for community • Are there any areas of Exactly as we have by slowing of fiscal integrity, holding the buildings. dialogue and participation. Four the town budget that can be down groWth, implementing our . line on taxes while maintaining • How would you/have you year later, we've accomplished reduced? Over the past four comprehensive plan, managing town services. I will advocate for encouraged transparency all of that and a whole lot more. I years, we have managed our our zoning and expanding our managed growth by using smart in town government? By will keep fighting to save our tax· town's exceptional services with planning efforts. Bethlehem had growth principles and community continuing to have public budget dollars,preserveourqualityoflife, fiscal responsibility. We just cut unchecked growth before our based planning, and I will support hearings, and continuing to upgrade our infrastructure, protect $1 million from the budget after team - under Terri Egan· and clean energy by making sure that have a participatory town our environment. and improve our numerous meetings and difficult Jack Cunningham - passed and the town uses all available tools government through citizen local government operations. decisions and without layoffs implemented these reforms. and technologies to reduce town advisorycommittees that include • Why do you want to sit on and drastic measures, which will • Additional comments: energy use and expenditures. members of all political parties. the Town Board? I'm running reduce services. I will continue to We also saved Colonial Acres •Why do you want to sit •How should the town for re-election to continue the findwaystoreducecostswherever Golf Course from development on the Town Board? I love approach increasing numerous efforts underway, possible. and added hundreds of acres of Bethlehem,' and I think I can development in Bethlehem? created under the leadership of · • How would you/have you open space in several locations ·make a contribution to its future. By continuing to implement our Jack Cunningham and Terri Egan, encouraged transparency in around town. We expanded the My goal in running for Town Comprehensive Plan and by in community planning, open town government? I'm proud Henry Hudson Park and recently Board is to serve Bethlehem to utilizing managed growth, that government. fiscal responsibility to say we have more citizens added a new preserve along the the best of my abilities, and to will both maintain our existing and program management committees, have held more public Hudson River. We built several contribute to its future. infrastructure and allow new • How do you see the role of meetings on more issues, and new sidewalks - with more to • How do you see the role development, but on a limited a board member? A town board utilize more communications come. of a board member? Board scale. Bethlehem needs to members.should be the people's expand our commercial tax base, make sure only the needs are town approach increasing voice in town government. To do but not with big-box stores. fundetl. We need to tighten our development in Bethlehem? that, a board member must be Additional comments: D Flanagan belts with the number of political We need to grow, to help ease the out in the commuruty listening to Bethlehem is a premier (From Page 10) favors through committees, tax burden, but need to practice people and expressing what he or community and I will do my reduce the morues they receive, good land management Working she hears to the rest of the board part to help maintain our quality and need to evaluate the number with neighbors in each area will and to other towri employees. and yet control and contain our of life. I will bring to the Town spending. of consultants that are hired. help us to develop clear plans for •Are there any areas of Board my experience of 16-plus growth while looking at the future the town budget that can years as an attorney and 14+-plus • How do you see the role • How would you/have you encouraged transparency in of the town and preserving the be reduced? Many. From years as a public servant, and of a board member? I look at my role as a board member as town government? I would give sense of community that binds fleet costs to energy costs to I look forward to serving the us together. future infrastructure costs. We people of Bethlehem. a watchdog for the community. residents more information about We set policy that should reflect agenda items, unlike the one line Additional comments: what our residents want and need. statements given currently. I would Representing all residents of the We are the voice of the residents move board meetings around commuruty is the responsibility when making decisions for future town to encourage residents of the board. I will exarttine each growth and attracting businesses to attend and ask questions. I issue and reach out to neighbors to help ease the tax burden. would hold monthly meetings before I make decisions that will •Are there any areas of in neighborhoods to answer affect them and their farttilies. I the town budget that can be questions about agenda iteins will not spend one dime of your reduced? We need to scrutinize prior to voting on-the items. taxes unless cost, value,· and the "wants" of departments and •How should the affordability are in sync.

grow the tax base to keep property '$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$$$$$$$$$$$$~$$$,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ taxes down; replace old municipal D DiMaggio infrastructure. (From Page 10) • How do you see the role of . . . . a{!4it G Op~n for. a board member? To assess the tax base to keep property taxes immediate and long-term needs of ~·... . \ Busmess down. our town by engaging the public. Top Cash for Your Gold! \ ~. Get Your cash NO'W! We need change ... change you Develop a strategic plan, reviewed can afford. periodically, then carry it out Show Broken, Mismatched or Uriwa~eq Go~Qo waiting· no mailing •Why do you want to sit on leadership on our citizens' key issue­ ever increasing property tax and Extra Holiday Cash For Your Gold & Valucib1es ~ .. .) 1 . the Town Board? Bring new Don't be fooled by TV or internet scams or out oLtown buyer;T't;il,r ·pver 0 years experience leadership that recognizes and acts fee hikes. Let's not hide behind "It's on problems rather than ignoring really the school district's fault" ALSO-Silver/Coi_ns/Piatinum/Diampnd;~-,,-..--_ t<';, '/ 1879 Central Ave., Colonie, NY them. The board needs to find •Are there any areas of Pocket Watches/MusJCallnstruments/Gam~'~Y~!em~Y solutions to spending to exceed the town budget that can be They are your valuables, get your cash now! ,:,· : i 464- 5050 revenues within 4 years. (20/20 reduced? There must be a "zero ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss~ssssssssssssssssssssssssss rejlort); attracting new businesses to growth" budget in 2010. Achieved by an across the board review of all town programs. Small programs will be directed to find 2 to 3percent Deer Repellent SeiVices featuring DeerProlM Winter Animal Repellent in savings, larger programs, 3to 5 percent in savings. A capital plan is needed to identify future problems and needs. One Application a~ • How would you/have you Lasts All Winter! ~,~. ~~"+~ encouraged transparency in . · - ~ANIMAL Rli'l",; town government? · The public is likely to become more involved if town meetings are held in various areas of town; This winter, deer will cause millions of dollars in meeting are simulcast live on the landscape damage .. . damage that can be prevented. public assess channei(Ch. 18); the town Web site gives a broader • DeerPro is the longest lasting deer repellent on the market. description of agenda topics; and . meetings are publicized in the • DeerPro does not need to be reapplied in the snow and ice of weekly newspapers. · winter, unlike other deer sprays that last only a few weeks. • How should the town approach ina easing development • DeerPro provides six months of protection from deer. One spray in Bethlehem? The board, with state and local as early as October will still be protecting shrubs into early spring. economicdevelopmentagencies, can identify development opporturuties, DeerProTM Your complete Lawn, Landscape .·· . consistent with the master plan, To schedule a and use state incentives to attract application:· · and Maintenance Professionals ']Aatifc Salt businesses. The Vista Park sits empty, there are seven "shovel Magic Salt: available in Bag, Bulk and Liquid! V Y' tJ ready" sites on which to build, for Call 346-8266 which the town has failed to attract For additional information: www.DeerProRepellentcom & www.brennanlandscaping.com business. The Spotlight October 28, 2009 • Page 29 Calendar of Events spOtlight AA MEETING NEW SCOTLAND WORSHIP INFORMATION NEW SCOTLAND Wednesda)~ Oct. 28 Firs! Uniled Method is! Church of Voorhees­ Sunday, Nov. 1 All Nalion~ Beplisl Church, 2558 Weslern ville, 68 Maple Sl., 8 p.m. 765-2895. PRAYER BINGO Ave., Guilderland, 475-9086, ESL and STORY TIMES MEETING WORSHIP INFORMATION Bible classes, 9 a.m.; Worship Services, Weekly al Voorheesville Public library, American Legion Blanchard Posl No. BelhlehemCommunilyChurch, 201 BmAve .. 10a.m. Small groups meeling lhroughoul lhe 51 School Road, 10:15 a.m. lnformalion, 1040, 16 Poplar Orive,.Delmar. 7:30p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 439-3135. Clarksville Communily Church, Roule Food available. week for evening prayer and Bible sludy, 765-2791. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, Bethlehem Congregaton of J-~ Wil­ 443, 768-2916. BETHLEHEM nesses, Bm Avenue and Feura Bush Road, Family Worship Cenler, 92lower Copeland Roule 155. Call for limes and informalion, NIMBLEANGERS/QUILTERS MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS SENIOR cmiENS 765-3390. 439-0358. Hill Road, Feura Bush, 768-2021. (SEPTEMBER-JUNE ONLY) (MOPS) Meels Thursdays at 1 p.m. in Town Hall Bethlehem Lutheran, Church, 85 Bm Ave, Failh Temple, New Salem, 765-2870. Christian fellowship group for mothers of Audilonum, 445 Delaware Ave. Activities STORY TIMES 439-4328. Firs! Uniled Methodisl Church, 68 Maple Voorheesville Public library, 51 School Delmar Full Gospel Church, 292 8smere Ave., Voorheesville, 765-2895. Road,11o3p.m.lnformalion, 765-2791. preschool children, allhe Delmar Reformed include cards, games, bingo and conversa­ Weekly al Voorheesville Public library, Church, 386 Delaware Ave .. nursery care tion. A bi-monthly newsletter is available Ave., 439-4407. · Jerusalem Reformed Church, Roule 32, PLANNING BOARD 51 School Road, 10:15 a.m. lnfonmalion, Delmar Presbylenan Church, 585 Delaware Feura Bush, 439-D548. NewScolland Town Hall, Roule 85,6 p.m. provided, 9:30a.m. unlil 11:30 a.m .. in the senior services office. Information. 765-2791. Information, call Jennifer at 439-9929 or 439-4573. Ave., 439-9252. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, lnformalion, 765-3356. Firs! Tuesday of e-mail, [email protected]. Second and Delmar Ratonmed Church, 386 Delaware Ave .. Roule 155, Voorheesville, 765-3390. each monlh. fourth Wednesday during the school year. AA MEETINGS 439-9929. OnesquelhawReformed Church, Tarrylown Saturday, Oct. 31 Fami~ of God Nazarene Church, Krumkill Road, Feura Bush, 768-2133. PRAYER MEETING 'M'M.mops.org Slingerlands Communily Church, 1499 Road al Blessing Road, North Bethlehem, New Scolland Presbylerian Church, Roule New Scolland Road, noon. BETHLEHEM Small groups meeling lhroughoul lhe SOUD ROCK CHURCH 453-9953. 85, 439-6454. . week for evening prayer and Bible sludy, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Firs! Church of Chnsl, Scientisl,555 Delaware Evening prayer service 7:00 p.m.; Bible Pail'llane, is localedalthe Belhlehem Middle School, Glenmonl 43&-nlO. lhird Wednesdays 7 p.m. lnformalion, children's choir, 6:15 p.m., senior choir, BETHLEHEM 439-7098. 7 p.m., 85 Elm Ave. lnformalion. 439- 322 Kenwood Ave. For more info, go lo Gospel Fellowship, 10 Rockefeller Road, Monday, Nov. 2 4328. www.delmarmarket.org. . Delmar, 482-2132. HEAUNG TESTIMONY King's Cha!>'l. 434 Roule 9W, Glenmonl DELMAR ROTARY AA MEETING BETHLEHEM MEETING PRAYER MEETING 426-9955. Normanside Counlry Club, 7:30 a.m., Belhlehem lulheran Church, 85 Elm KTC Buddhist Cenler, Doone Sluart School, lnformalion, 767-2015 Firs! Church of Chris!, Scientisl, 555 Small groups meeting lhroughoul lhe Ave., 7:30 lo 9:00 p.m. lnformalion, call Roule 9W, Albany,1 0 am. medilalion, 11 am. PEACE VIGIL Delaware Ave .. 7:30 p.m. lnformalion. week for evening prayer and Bible sludy, 439-4328. lea, 11:30 a.m. sludy course, 37 4-1792. Bethlehem Neighbors For Peace, weekly BINGO 439-2512. Mounlainview Evangelical Free Church, MooriMoriahMinislries,Roule9W,Gienmonl peace vigil, Four Corners intersection, Del­ Roule 155. Gall for times and information, 42&-4510. mar, 51o 6 p.m.,lnformalion, 439-1968. American Legion Blanchard Post No. 765-3390. GLENMONT 1040, 16 Poplar Drive, Delmar. 7:30p.m. PRAYER MEETING Slingerlands Communily UMC, 1499 N""' Slory Hour al Tea and Tallered Pages Used Food available. Small groups meeling lhroughoul the Books, 329 Glenmonl Road, Glenmont Scolland Road, 439-1766. PLAYGROUP week for evening prayer and Bible sludy, SolidRockChurch, 1-Ave.,GiermJill, Friday, Oct. 30 lnformalion, 447-9910. Firs! Uniled MelhodiSI Church, 428 PLAYGROUP MEETING Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, 439-4314. Kenwood Ave. Meels 10:30 a.m. lo noon Roule 155. Gall for limes and information, South Bethlehem Uniled Methodist Church, Firs! Uniled Methodisl Church playgroups PRAYER in lhe nursery. The playgroup provides 765-339). AA MEETING 65Wiii0\11JrookAve., 767-9953. will meet from 10:30 to noon in the nursery. MEETING opportunities lor child care takers and Firs! Reformed Church of Bethlehem, Roule St Mk:haei~Sivine, 8e

PRAYER MEETING HEAUNG TESTIMONY MEETING Small groups meeling lhroughoul lhe Firs! Church of Chris!, Scienlisl, 555 week for evening prayer and Bible study, Delaware Ave., 7:30 p.m. lnlormation, Mounlainview Evangelical Free Church, 439-2512. Route 155. Call for limes and information, 765-3390. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Bethlehem Town Hall. 445DelawareAve .. 7 Tuesday, Nov. 3 p.m.lnformalion. 439-4955. Firs! and third Wednesdays of each month. BETHLEHEM BC SCHOOL BOARD · FARMERS MARKET (SUMMER ONLY) districl office, 90 Adams Place. firs! and third Wednesdays, 7 p.m. lnlormalion, Markel and Chicken Barberjue. 439-7098. 2:30 p.m.lo 6p.m. rain or shine. Firs! Uniled Methodisl Church, 428 Kenwood Ave. PRAYER MEETING .Small groups meeling lhroughoul lhe TREASURE COVE THRIFT SHOP week for evening prayer and Bible study, Firs! Uniled MethodiSI Church, 428 Ken­ Mounlainview Evangelical Free Church, wood Ave., 10 a.m. lo 6 p.m. genlly used Route 155. Call lor times and information, brand name clothing and accessories at 765-3390. If you're 50 or older, please get screened. Screening saves lives. very low prices. PIONEER CLUBS 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) • www.cdc.govjscreenforlife PLANNING BOARD For children grades 1through junior high; Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave .. Mounlainvi""' Evangelical Free Church, p.m.lnformalion. 439-4955. Firs! and third Roule 155, 3:45 - 5 p.m. lnformalion, Tuesdays of the month al6 p.m .. 765-3390.

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The The futur~ bride is a gradua:e to earn an MAin Ac~ounting and Dobbs officiated. A reception Scotia, NY. Best Me..• was Jeff Francisco. of Shaker High School. Ste Professional Coooultancy (C.PA, Groomsmen were Andy went on tc. Villanova Un:versity, C.FA) from ViJanova. He is an B~niews~i; Dave Gapczynski where she earned a 3.A. in Equity Researcll Associate at and Joe lindsay. Commun .cations. She is an Morgan Stanlq in New·York Invitations & Announcements Ar..dre<. graduated from Scotia­ Educator Supervisor at Estee City. Gieil'lillE High School in 2000. She is a Commercial Claims CT . p ' ~ . .natutmg ·.-lane s .Jtaftonetg, Manager at Marshall + Sterling Insurance in Glenville, NY. Beverly A. Rihm Environmental Conservation for .-i'ate Spa&, Wi//iam .Arthur, MichEel graduated from DELME.R- Beverly A Rihm, over 20 years. 9-te was the wife Scotia-Goenville High School in 78, of Delmar died Tuo;sda:y, of the late Alexaader Rihm. 1/e1a 'i,c'/ang andmole 1996. He received an Associates Ocoober 20, 2009 at the Hospice Survivors include a son, Degree :rom Huds'on Valley Inn at St Peter's Hospital after a Albert J. Schutz of Delmar; Commuaity College. He is short illness. stepdaughter, K ancy Evans of Come in /ot a/ee consuUation todag / an Automotive Technician Born in Kansas City, MO on Stillwater; stepson, David A. at Mohawk Auto Center in January 16, 1931, she 10as the Rihm of Manche&ter, VT; and five grandchildren. Pcari,Q.r.JnLRichmm ~ SchenecBdy, NY. daug:1ter of the late Albert VI. The cc··~ple have two children, and Verna T. (Rees) H Jdge. Services were held from the Abigail ar.d Michael, ages 4 and Beverly haoi been employed as ~ Applebee Fune:-al Home, 403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar. Burial Stuyvesant Plaza, Alban~; NY 518-438-8409 3. editor/writer for the ~-ys Dept of - was in Bethlehem Cemetery. 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I am also· a Uriited will lead Bethlehem by the idea of greater transparency town supervisor for the past to seize opporturiities to provide States Army Vietnam Veteran. public service first. I can and op.enness in our town two years. I hope to be elected residents witli transparent • Political experience: government. I would hold some to a second full term so that government. Bethlehem town board member, accomplish this because Town Board meetings in various we can continue our work to • How would you work to 2006 to the present. I have the courage areas of Town; expand agendas ·improve our community and· develop the Vista Technology • Areas of community so they can be understood and deliver quality muriicipal services Park? We have worked with involvement (outside of official to say no to political Web cast meetings. I will place to our residents while working to the project developer to ensure townduties):Volunteerpositions bosses." public information and public control costs. that this development is ready with Bethlehem Senior Driver; - Sam Messina participation .before public • How would you approach for construction as the economy Albany Medical Center chaplain; relations. the difficult financial straits improves. We are now working organ donation speaker; OWl • How .would you work to ahead? During our current with state officials to leverage . prevention panelist; Hospitality government:· I will return to the develop the Vista Technology economic downturn, we have anticipated spin-off from Global House Addiction Prevention. "Egan" balanced governance Park? My approach is: Partner succeeded in continuing our Foundries to the benefit of this Currently on board of directors style·. Public relations won't with developers to create programs and services without development, while addressing of Family and Children's Services trump public service. a marketing pla11 for Vista placing an undue burden on deficiencies in muriicipal services of the Capital Region (Board • Why do you want to be Technolog-y Park; address the residential that could hinder chair); Bethlehem Industrial supervisor? 1 am committed developer and lessee issues,; taxpayer, this project DevelopmentAgency (vice chair); to Bethlehem's future and demonstrate the town's by re.dl!cing "I hope to be elected • How can Bethlehem Senior Projects; will lead Bethlehem by public strong support for tax-saving the town best Bethlehem Youth Court; Center service first. I can accomplish development, and .encourage ~x:~~sre: t~~ .to asecond full 'i m p I e m e n t for Donation and Transplant th1s. b ecause I h ave th e courage installation of infrastructure so purchases. As term' SO that we a c a p it a I Advisory Board; Muscular and to say no to political bosses;. I it is "shovel-ready, to provide an improvements Tissue Family Advisory Board; we benefit from can continue our will set priorities th.at enhance attraction and incentive for future the recovery, program? We Albany Medical Center Pastoral our community; and I have the Vista development. we will begin work to improve are currently Care Advisory Committee; professional background to • How can the town to address •ty developing a Slingerlands Methodist Church deliver. best implement a capital those deferred our.commum Capital Plan that (trustee president); Community municipal needs • How would you approach improvements program? The and deliver quality will include all Planriing Advocate (Bethlehem the difficult financial straits capital plan. languished for two to ensure the municipal services to aspectS of capital Citizens for Responsible continuity of ahead?IWmseekcostreductions years: It has been costly for spending for the Planning (BCRP) and Land in town operating costs that do taxpayers and embarras-sing service. our residents while Town over the Use Management Advisory to have the NYS Comptroller •Are there next 10 years. Committee (LUMAC). not impact services; discuss criticize Bethlehem's lack of. working to control with BCSD, and other taxing any areas of the costs." The plan is being • Platform: Independence jurisdictions, mutually beneficial a plan: A professional plan is town budget developed in and integrity: I will resist shared service opportunities essential. We must prioritize our that can be stages starting cronyism, party control and and economic development; and infrastructure needs and give the reduced? Shorto­ -Jack Cunningham with facilities strong-armtacticsofnon-elected ·aggressively seek new revenue; taxpayer's a clear picture of those ' term measures needs and will party bosses. I will be open, such as grants to take advantage . priorities and costs. include all of independent and respectfuL have been of stimulus and other funds • How should the applied. Our our capita I Zero tax increase in 2010 that and accelerate· appropriate and town approach increasing budget must deliver important expenditures, including· won't impact services: Citizens beneficial development. development in Bethlehem? core municipal services such equipment, vehicles and computer are tightening their belts and as public safety, clean water, hardware and software: so must government. Advance • Are there any areas of Bethlehem's Comprehensive sanitary sewer, and safe roads in the town .budget that can be Plan is our guide and I encourage .; How should the town government excellence: I will reduced? I proposed a zero creative planning approaches. the most cost effective method approach increasing re-kindle other important and I would reach out earlier to possible. We continue to promote property tax increase for 2010 development in Bethlehem? languishing initiatives: the including modest expenditure facilitate meetings between sustainable measures through The economy has brought Capital Plan; Waterfront Plan; residents and developers to · automation, consolidation and development in Bethlehem to a targeted economic development; reductions in major programs (4 share concerns. Non-residential shared services as methods to screechinghaltoverthepast18 hamlet planning; noise ·percent) and smaller programs (2 further reduce costs. percent); salary reductions from development is a key to improving months. We are working with ordinance; 120 cost-effective 5--10 percent for the supervisor our tax base. I would partner • How have you/would developers to design and approve ideas (developed under former and boards and; consolidation of with industries, BIDA and non­ you promote transparency in projects that ensure commuriity Supervisor Terri Egan) and other the planning and zoning boards. residential property owners to growth as envisioned by our programs currently adrift. Open, town government? We have My initiatives demonstrate d~velop beneficial plans. implemented various measures comprehensive plan and provide transparent, and responsive to encourage government for appropriate commercial participation. 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• How should the town could help our tax base. approach zoning issues in What issues in ·town D Tackle New Scotland, particularly beside zoning would you (From Page 3) related to a retail size cap in like to address as· a town the commercial zone? Pass a board member? The cap law ., • How can the town board modest cap law (50,000/100,000) best address potential financial will help address many other which ~ill solely be on what issues we face. Relationships hardships passed on fro~ the our Planning Board can handle state and federal level? By with neighboring communities unilaterally. Applications above which open aven\leS to address continuing our frugal approach to that would be made to the Town water and sewer needs. Rural the budget process an\1 exploring Board allowing greater latitude character preservatiotl without the grant opportunities that may in reviewing an(! negotiating overburdens to property rights. offset these unfunded mandates with developers, and allowing Low taxes through proper passed doWI1 to us .. development of any size that planning of coffimercia] base. 10,IIsuo0.1otC*..-Ilolo- The Spotlight 9130J09 I"UUll---No. Copin 01 DIP'...... hopes we nurture for ourselves • In what ways will you ·n and our families, and it is in this promote development in town? 6))90 G0 .. ~--""" -- D · Id e neighborly, bipartisan spirit that Bring tech-based businesses to ---- (From Page 3) I will govern. the abandimed buildings and "' "' • What qualifies you to lead empty offices in our commercial • Partisanship has been an Guilderland? I am a private corridors. Contact the hundreds 3AS!i 3,\71 issue raised by residents in ·sector entrepreneur, not a career of colleges and universities recent years. How could you, politician, and my background just hours away to speak with 2J30 2,160 as supervisor, work toward -which I've highlighted above graduating students hoping 0 0 bridging the gap between the .- uniquely qualifies me for to start businesses. Venture two major parties? Since .I am meeting our current challenges. capitalists and local investors an independent my election will My career demonstrates that can also participate. Simplify " 3<) go. a long way to solving this I'm well-prepared to lead our antiquated zoning practices problem. I believe that we are community toward the change that have discouraged business neighbors, bound together by the thafs needed. growth. ·

recent years. How can you, GuilderliUid into the future. e. _,, .... --~~oll&f/I~I'J./t:I_,/•JJ "' '" as supervisor, work toward • In what ways will you I. 1' > -~·~~"'-1511 • 6.018 D Runion bridging the gap between the promote development in town? o. ~""'~i$ooo-.d...a.-.u'-1.13J • '"" 72 (From Page _3) " two major parties? I have made . We must coniiriue to follow the • '·"' 6/YJO every effort to avoid partisan Comprehensive Master Plan • 91.73'1\ 91.1!5 ... town board, planning board and conflict during mtentire career. and the various Neighborhood , _"'~ .. .. zoning board meetings live ·an I have, and will continue to work l,il::•l'lo~lo·~~-"'---·~--~.-~ Plans previously adopted by the· _...... !l!'l.!tJ!l9 _ ..... ~. o-""'-. cable television with video re-play. with all board members. Town Board. We must continue tr.sv-..,TIIoaiE_,,______.. ~ We have an interactive website · · • WIIat qualifies you to to insure controlled groWJ:h and Jo~~-~i~~ - and publish and mail a quarterly lead Guilderland? I have been development We will be updating newsletter to our residents. · the town supervisor .for the and reviewing the zoning law .:.:::::..-=~-=-::"=:;"b!:::'.!!..-=:==-~~-=~.. past lO.years and possess the --~-~~ . . • Parti~ship has been 8n to insure compliance with the 1't1FonnS521,~_XG7,..1d-" issue raised' by residents in experience and d¢ication to lead . Comprehensive Plan. The Spotlight October 28, 2009 • Page 33

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sources at Bethlehem Public Library • families of Bethlehem jodex Cartoon editor • local history files index • objtyary jodex for the Delmar Sf!otlight • cemetery records index· coming to library • library history If you're a fan of The New appraising books - you must • digital collection Yorker magazine's cartoons, then pr~rregister for the appraisal • historic buildings · you should reserve Friday night, portion of the program~ at the Dec. 4, for an exciting event: Guilderland Public Library. on Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor of Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 7 p.m. other sources- The New Yorker, will speak at the lecture is free, and the appraisals . • Bethlehem Historical Association Guilderland PUblic Library as part · will begin about 7:30 p.m.; Jim of the Carol]. Hamblin Notable will appraise books for a .fee of Route 144 at Clapper Road Author Speakers Series. $5. This is a fundraising event Se!kir1<, NY 12158 (51 B) 767-9432 Mankoff will discuss the · sponsored by the Guilderland ' art of New Yorker cartooning, Library Foundation. To register · . • Town of Be!hlehem historian reve'al interesting tidbits about for the appraisals, call 456,2400 · • New ScOUand Historical Association the delightfully popular weekly x 7. P.O.Box541 Cartoon Caption Contest, and Jim's customers include most . Voorheesville, NY 12186 provide insight into the creation state libraries and esteemed (518) 43B-S721 of his recently edited work, 'The national collections such-as the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Smithsonian Institution and the· · ~ Albany Cpunty'Records Contest Book" · : Winterthur ,Museum. ,He has · -· Mankoff's Author Talk will been an el.ecteg memb_er,.of A comprehensive window on Bethlehem's history is available on the Bethlehem Public library Web site. · start at 7:30 p.m; this event is the Antiquaria,n__ Bo()ksl!llers · · · · · · · · · free, but you must obtain tickets Association of Amenica.,since - . . ' from· the library. There will be 1978. · . · Library'. link' rich in history-_ tg~i~~o:;s6 :~~c~:~~n~~~:t~ Market!topicoffinaiSmall : ... _ , ... · .: ·- .. : -- _--,,- ... :- --:: _ -: .. ·- _: :._ --~~td~:~d~~~~~~6~eslgt~~i: ~u:·~~:d~~~J~~~~~~i. ~ A comprehensive wi!ld.ow , Wear your PJ s (llld b"'1g-your , couple. ReceJ?tiOn attendees ~et - ·a.m., Kate Baker of SUNY-Small1 • on Bethlehem's history is now.~., Zl:'··c· .·· · 'c·'.-_k·- - aut·,_. _favo?testuffedfriem!fo~}-edlin1!! ;up-front se~ting for the Autlior Business_ pevelopment Center available •on the Bethlehem ,stones, songs and ·dancmg. Age Talk. For m~or~atton, or_-t? ·n 1 · th · d-t ·-k w · · · · · 11 11 ;, · 'th u1 · · · -reserve your tickets please VISit WI ex~ am . e_ nee -.o no PUblic Library Web s1(e. Histone. 8 3-6 WI ad t · -- . -. _ the librar call ;,_ ext mecharncs of market research, photographs and ephemera, Bethlehem Public Libr'ary _· . y, . . 45 2400. • · how to get ~ustomers (and.keep indexe·s of Bethleh~m filmily:,,,.. •· · ·· · . F12• odr e-~alldptot@tgh~lipl.orgt. them), thenecessityofmarketing names and a list of the lib...;-'~s- . . -. . - ·. . Teen .time . un s raise - a IS ev

SCHEDULE YOUR BONE DENSITY SCAN & DIGITAL MAMMOGRAM THE SAME DAY! • SRPC con help new patients obtain prior mammogram films ond reports before your appointment. • Plenty ol pHking right outside the door ol our firstlloor imaging centers. Appoinlments ovoi!oble within days ... ohen lhe some day lor most modalities. Physician on site doily. _ . All enables us to send A.. . - I ny.govdeats.com .. ~GovDea s.com ·. - 800-613'0i5_6 ext 515 [email protected] ·. Page 34 • October 28, 2009 The Spotlight I I Enjoy an early ·, I ,.'·· '­ Halloween party • ·.. ! Teens and tweens are RCS COMMUNITY invited to celebrate Halloween early at the Library with the LIBRARY Time 4 Teens group. The supervised costume party is this Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 Friends Steering Committee. to 6:30p.m. If you would be interested in Th!'l party will include spooky · helping to form a· group to make games, face painting and special your library an even better place art projects and, of. course, · to be, call the library at 756- snacks, Grab.· your costume and , 2053. a friend .andjqin the Time 4,Teens These are a couple of the entries crew a(tht;)i\Jxary. in the Guilderland Public library's What's new scarecrow contest. The winners will · Reading for River Rats • Adult fiction be posted on the library's Web site tickets ·· "Pilgrims, A Wobegon . on Halloween morning. Sf~p by the library to RomaJ)ce" by Garrison Keillor pick ·up your "Minutes· for "Pursuit of Honor" by. Vince Tickets" reading Jog and earn Flynn free tickets to a River Rats ''There Goes the Bride" by game! The team is promoting M.C. Beaton the Reading With Rowdy program along with the RCS •Videos Community Library. Kids ''The Backyardigans" Robot who track 1,000 minutes of Repairman reading time Gust a half hour "Slapshot 3" the Junior a day, kids!) between now and League Dec. 15 will earn tickets to a ''The Land of the Lost" misa:lventures of Mr. Toad and Did you win the scarecrow River Rats game. "The Proposal" how Mole, Rat, and Badger try contest? D Editor to keep him out of trouble. The • All library programming is (From Page 33) When you get up on You've got to have friends free (unless otherwise noted) second part is perfect for the Halloween morning, check out Do you Jove your library.? and open to the public. RCS the Guilderland Chamber of night before Halloween as it gives the Scarecrow Contest page The lbrary is forming a friends Community Library is located at Commerce at 456-6611 or visit a de:ightful animated rendition (www.guilpl.org/scarecrow) group to support the library and 15 Mountain Road, Ravena. For www.guilderlandchamber.com. ofTt_e Legend of Sleepy Hollow: to see if you've won! Thanks to its activities. We are currently information, call 756-2053 or visit lcha·Jod Crane travels down a everyone who entered! looking for volunteers for the www.uhls.org/RCSCL/. country Jane and is confronted 'The Wind with The Headless Horseman, Mark Curiale in Sleepy Hollow' the ghost of a Revolutionary Note: All library events are The Disney Friday Night War >oldier who lost his head in open to the public and free Movie for Oct. 30 is actUally a a fig:1t, and who wants nothing unless otherwise noted. The double feature: in one movie more than lchabod's head for Guilderland Public Library it relates "the adventures of himself! Quite a delightful movie, is located at 2228 Western Ichabod and Mr. Toad." In the first actually. Wonderful animation. Avenue, Guilderland. Call 456- half of the movie, this animated This movie starts at 7 p.m. and 2400 x 12 for more information, feature concisely tells the story willl:e held in the nice, warm and or visit the library's website at of The Wind in the Willows, the not-s:>-scary Helderberg Room. www.guilpl.org.

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•· - The Spotlight October 28,2009 • Page 35 Seniors invited to enjoy Election Day outing

Election Day on Tuesday, Colonial Acres Golf Course for • Seniors grocery shopping Public Library," 451 Delaware Nov. 3, is now only days away, $11 (greens fee for nine or 18 for residents ofElsmere, Delmar, ave., Delmar, 1 p.m. This as is a special Election Day Senior holes). Special senior rates on Slingerlands, North Bethlehem program, which is sponsored outing for seniors. Why not Mondays only. This is the last and Marie Rose Manor. For by Bethlehem Senior Projects, be among the town's senior Action scheduled day of golf for the reservations, call 439-5770. Inc. and the Bethlehem Public residents who will cast their season. For information, call Library, is free but donations are very important vote in the 2009 Town of Bethlehem 439-2089. accepted. Senior transportation local election for supervisor Thursday, Nov. 5 • Bethlehem Senior Citizens leaves Town Hall at 10:30 with and other town candidates after which will provide transportation enjoying a mid-afternoon lunch/ Tuesdi!Y. Nov. 3 Club meets for an enjoyable home pickup available on a pre-. in the morning only. Reservations Election Day social afternoon of games and arranged basis. Suggested van supper at Pegasus, a restaurant in can be made by calling 439-5770. donation $3. • Bethlehem Town Hall entertainment, Bethlehem Town Coxsackie, at 2 p.m.? Why not do that today to make closed Hall auditorium, 445 Delaware •Seniors in Motion (see Bethlehem senior transportation certain you have a ride? • All Tuesday's activities for details) will leave Town Hall at noon with . •Be sure to vote. A ve., D. e Imar, 11 : 30 a.m. seniorswelcome.Forinformation, •Seniors grocery shopping home pickup available on a pre­ Wednesdayo:N~v. 4 · call 439-4955,: ext.1176. for residents of Good Samaritan arranged basis: Suggested van Program highlights •Senior Discus-sion Group·, . -seniors grocery _shoppi.J;ig' for· Senior Housing and Van donalionis$5. For"reservations, call Saturday, Oct •. 31 led by Jane Sanders, LMSW, residents of Glenmont; Selkirk Allen Senior. Aparqnents. For 4394955, eXt 1176. • Delmar Farmers,. Market, targets current ne:-vs events, and South Bethlehem .. For reservations, call 439-5770. ' . : Even if_ you are unable to ·Bethlehem· Middle. School, 322 human· interest· items and · reservations· call 439-5770. "· ·... , For inforritati_on ou the aliove ·participate in this social·activity, Kenwood Ave., Delmar, 9 a.m. reminiscences about life. , ·. · ·' ·, · · oralistofadditionalactivities,call ·please be sure to vote on Nove 3 to 1 p.m. Interesting·. variety of Meet at Bethlehem Town . · , · · · the· Bethlehem Senior Services at the appropriate polling location vendors. · Hall Room 107 445 Delaware Friday, Nov. 6 o· ffi" t 439-4955 ext 1176 for your election district- Iryou · ·Ave:, Delmar, '10:30 a.m. to ·. ~Lunch at the Windo:-vbox · - ce a ' · are a senior and ·need a ride to noon. Call 439-4955, ext. 1176 Cafe, Slingerlands, 1 p.m., with Doris Davis, the polls, be certain to call ·the · Monday, Nov. 2 •. to arrange for transportation cost on your own, follqwed Bethlehtm Senior Projects, Inc. Bethlehem Senior Services office • Seillors age 62+ can play at if needed.· · . •. by "Let's Tour· the Bethlehem board member .· l .•. r p·resentation: aims to ·h.elp ' Got news or views? ! caregivers in community A one-hour presentation Spotlight Newspapers welcomes announcements of programs will be held at the Town Hall · Town of Guilderland Wednesday, Nov. 4 or events occurring in our coverage area. on Thursday, Nov. 12. at 10:30 Scheduled Shopping a.m. The purpose is to help our SENIOR CALENDAR All events must be open to the public and announcements 9 a.m. Line Dancing· should contain the date, time, location and cost (if any) of the community caregivers, their 10:30 a.m. Strong Bones + event, along with contact information. Announcements are family members, and friends, Confused about your benefits? pUblished space and time permitting. navigate through their questions Need to choose a plan? Please call 10:30 a.m. Bridge and concerns and to provide Submissions can be e-mailed to [email protected], MaryAnn at 356-1980, ext 1095, 11:45 Sr. Fitness them with a broad spectrum of to scheaule an appointment. 1 p.m. Needlecraft faxed to 439-0609, or mailed to Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmar information. · 12054. Open enrollment dates are Nov. 1:30 p .. m. Strong Bones + Representatives from Avila The deadline for all announcements is noon Thursday prior 15, thrqugh Dec. 31. to publication.· Retirement Community; Burke and Casserly, P.C.; Home Thursday, Nov. 5 The SJ;Otlight Newspapers also welcomes letters from Instead Senior Care; Kingsway Monday, Nov. 2 Scl\eduled Shopping readers on subjects of local and regional interest. Letters are Community; and St. Peter's Scheduled Shopping. 9 a.m. Strong Bones + subject to editing for fairness, style and length and should be Lifeline will provide caregivers 9 a.m. Aerobics · 1 p.m. Pinochle/Games contained to 500 words or less. with access to the layers of 10:30 a.m. Strong Bones+ All letters must include the writer's name, address and phone care, information and assistance 10:30 a.m. Sr. Fitness number. Spotlight Newspapers reserves the right to limit the Friday, Nov. 6 available to them in the 1:30 p.m. Strong Bones+ number of letters published from a single author. community. Scheduled Shopping Submissions can be e-mailed to [email protected], Included will be information 10 a,m. Painting faxed to 439-0609, or mailed to Spotlight, P.O. Box 100. Delmar on emergency contact services, TueSday, Nov. 3 1 p.m. Quilting 12054. senior services, home care No Town Hall Programs The deadline for all letters is noon Friday prior to ·services, companionship, publication. legal issues and questions, Spotlight Newspapers also welcomes longer opinion pieces independent- and assisted for the Point of View section. living. No registration is George W. Frueh For information on submitting a Point of View, e-mail necessary. Discount Home Heating Oil [email protected] or call 439-4949. Kerosene - Diesel Fuel Medicare health insurance (lans Summer Fill Up Special A..-epresentative from HIICAP Health Insurance Information, Call for today's prices. Counseling and Assistance Buy for cash and SAVE • Budget plans available now!! Program will be at Town Hall on Nov. 23, to individually review Service ...Any Day, Any Time Medicare Health Insurance plans. Trouble paying for premiums Mobile - 436-1 050 or uncovered medi-cations? 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LLC_ · _ • _ Y?rk Professronal Servrce - ··- ' LQ-21g63po _ _ isc/oLiffordRD#1,7Forest • 1 ·- ••• _office_isinAibanyCounty; LEGALNOTICE •'•·UmrtedUabrlityCompany

(Octo6ei'·2B·•2009). · • ~Avenue, Cohpes,NYJ2047- NoUce of Qualification·1of N.Y; SOS~asdesignated~s ·: --~!'.. ~ ~""-- ~. T_he name of the Pr9fe~- LEGAL NOTICE - ~ · ,,,.L ,. LD-21675 ... , .... ,,"' · OualityTechG~LLC.Author-' agentoftheLLCuP.onwhom Notice oUormatron of IT sronal Service Limited Lr- ' (October 28 2009). . _ . ity filed with Secy. of State of process against rt may be . OF NYC, LLC a NYS LLC ability Company is NATALIE Notice· of Formation of LEGAL NOTICE - · ' .. • •.. _ -, - . NY (SSNY) on 9/22/09. Of- served. SOS shall mail copy Formation filed with SSNY LOPASIC, M.D., PLLC (the SFERA ·INTERNATIONAL ., - ~_j t l .t,:.L_,_...t fica location: Albany County. of process served to Inspired on 8/24/09 Off. Loc.: Albany "Company"). The Coml?any LLC. Arts. of Org. was _filed Notice of Qualification Of ·LEGAL NOTlCE-•J: . LLC formed in Delaware Health Coaching LLC, 6254 Co. SSNV designated as agt. -was formed, and the Artides with SSNY on 9/8/09. Office. Thrive HR AO, LLC. Author-­ , f r. _t ·-~ (DE) on 8/5/09. SSNY Oesig- Johnston Road, Albany, NY... of LLC, upon whom process of Organization .were filed location: Albany County. ity filed with Secy. of State of Notice of Publication -N.~U' nated as agent of LLC upon 12203. The purpose is any maY. be-served. SSNY shall with the Secretary of State, SSNY designated as agent of NY (SSNY) on 9/8/09. Office ARTICULATIONS, LLC Arts. whom process against it maY. lawful act or activity. ma11 copy of process to: The on October 2, 2009. ~he LLC whom process against location: Albany County. LLC of Org. was filed with SSNY be served. SSNY shall marl LD-2)706 LLC, 2692 Coney Island· Company's principal offrce may be served. SSNY shall formed in Florida (FL) on on 9/16/2009 Office l_oca-- process to: Capitol Services; (October 28 2009) Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11235. is located in Albany Ccunty. mail process to:_ c/o The 8/17/09. SSNY de.signated tlon: Albany County. SSNY lnc.(CSI), 1218Centra1Ave.;·.'. ' Purpose: Any Lawful pur- The registered·agent for LLC, 46 State St, Albany, asagentofLLCuponwhom designated as agent of LLC Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. ' . poses. :.. the Company, upon whom NY 12~07. The registered process against it may be whom process 8Qainst fJI.BY. DE address of LLC: do CSI, -' LEGAL NOTICE LD-21722 process against the .Com- agent 1s: USA Corporate served. SSNY shall mail be served. SSNY shall:marl 615 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover,.· (October 28, 2009) pany may be served, rs 7-11 Services Inc. at the same process to: lncorp Services, process to: do The LLC, 911' DE 19901: Arts. of Org. filed Notice of Qualification of Troy-Schenectady Road, address. Purpose: all lawful Inc. One Commerce Plaza Central Ave., #101, Albany, with DE Secy. of State 401 • ·United Debt Holding LLC. ·.Suite 109, Latham, New York activities. 99 Washington Ave., Ste: NY 12206. Purpose: any FederalS!., Ste.4, Dover, DE Authority filed with Secy. LEGAL NOTICE • 12110.. ,:rhe Company does LD-21650 805-A, Albany, NY 12210- lawful purpose. .. j ·- ~ '1990:L·Purpose: any lawful of State of NY (SSNY) on ~ "' not-·haVe a speQ_ific date of (0ctober 28, 2009) 2822. Address to be main- LD-21681 "- ~ ···act or activity. ,, • ,~:8/14/09 .. Office location: ANNUAL MEETING, ~·dissolution. The-character tained in FL: 13014 N. Dale (October28 2009) , • , LD-21695 . - Albany County. LLCformed BETHLEHEM CEMETERY orpurposeofthebusinessof Mabry #362, Tampa, FL ' . (October 28 20o9) in Delaware (OE) on 6/23/08. ASSOCIATIO. N, INC. 'the Company is to engage in ' • ·• t -, SSNY designated as agent 7 P.M. MON. NOVEMBER 'imy lawful activity for which LEGAL NOTICE 33618.Arts of Org. filed with ', > FL Secy. Of State, 2661 Ex­ LEGAL NOTICE _ . of LLC UP.On whom process .9, 2009 AT DELMAR RE'' limited liability companies NOTICE OF FORMATION ecutive Center CirCle, Talla- 4..- .. ~· LEGALN6TICE·~~·,.• ·against 11 may be serve~. FORMED CHURCH,-LO- .may be formed under the OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- h FL32301 P Notice of Formation -ol t . SSNY shall mail process GATED AT 386 DELAWARE Professional Umited Uability ED LIABILITY COMPANY assee, , urpose: JALOSA LLC. Arts. of Org. Notice of Formation of c/o Nationcil Registered AVE., DELMAR. Company Law. Respect­ (LLC). . any lawful activities. AN-~~to: 21666 was filed with SSNY on ORICK MANAGEMENT LLC. Agents, Inc., 875 Avenue of THOSE WISHING TO VOTE fully submitted, JAMES F. Name: TAX TIME OF NEW LD- 9/16/09. Ofiice location: AI- Arts of Org. was filed with; the Americas, Ste. 501, NY, MUST CONTACT 439-2394 SEELEY, ESQ. October 7, YORK, LLC. Articles of (October 28, 2009) bany County. SSNY des- SSNY on 9125/09. Offiee Ia-.· NY 10001. Address of the FOR VERIFICATION OF 2009. Organization filed with NY ignated as agent of L~C cation:AibanyCcunty.SSNY principal office: 4833 Front RIGHTS BY 11/5/09. LD-21731 Secretary of State, Septem­ LEGAL NOTICE whom process against ·may designated as agent of LLC St.,_ Unit 8, Ste. 243, Castle LD-21723 (October 28,· 2009) ber 11, 2009. Purpose: to be served. SSNY shall mail whom process against maY. • Rod( CO 80104. Address (October 28, 2009) engage in any lawful act or Notice of Qualification of process to: do The LLC, 46 be served. SSNY shall mall to be maintained in DE: 160 ·activity. Office: in Albany Paper Planes, LLC. Author­ State St, Albany, NY 12207. process to: c/o The LLC, 46 Greehtree Dr., Ste. 101, LEGAL NOTICE County. Secretary of State ity filed with Secy. of State of The registered a~entis: USA State St, Albany, NY 12207. Cover, DE 19904. Arts of LEGAL NOTICE 'is agent for process against NY (SSNY) on 9/4109. Ofiice Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at The registered a9ent is: USA Org. filed with DE Secy. Of Articles of Organization of Notice of Fonnation of RON IA LLC and shall mail copy location: Albany Ccunty. LLC the same address. Purpose: Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at State, 401 Federal St., Ste GR Initiatives, LLC. Under AMIRA SKIN CARE LLC. to 421 New Karner Road, formed in Delaware (OE) on all lawful activities. the same address. Purpose:.'\4., Dover, DE 19901 . Pur- Section 203 of the Limited Arts. of Org. was filed with Albany, NY 12205. 6/23/09. SSNY- desrgnateq LD-21685 all lawful activities .•. · 4 "·pose: any lawful activities. Liability Law: The name of LD-21652 (October28, 2009) LD-21696 .,_ -: .. L0-2t.707 · SSNY on 7/31/09. Office lo­ the lim1ted liability company as agent of LLC upon whom cation: Albany Ccunty, SSNY (October 28, 2009) process against it may be (October 28, 2009) - (October 28, 2009) is GR Initiatives, LLC. The designated as agent of LLC served. SSNY shall mail pro­ County within this state in whom process against maY. cess to: Delaney Corporate LEGAL NOTICE which the office of the lim· be served. SSNY shall marl LEGAL NOTICE Services, ltd., One Com­ LEGAL NOTICE ... LEGAL NOTICE ited liability company is to process to: c/o The LLC, 46 merce Plaza, 99 Washington BLANDI INTERNATIONAL be located is Albany. The State St, Albany, NY 12207. NOTICE OF FORMATION Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY LLC Notice of Formation Of ZU- NOtice Of Formation of Ver­ Secretary of State is desig­ The registered a~ent is: USA OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT­ 1221D-2822. Address to be Notice of Organization: LINAKA LLC. Arts. of Org. uca Salt of New York, LLC. nated as agent of the limited Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at ED LIABILITY COMPANY maintained in DE: National BLANDI INTERNATIONAL was filed with SSNY on Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. liability company UP.On whom the same address. Purpose: (LLC). Registered Agents, Inc., LLC was filed with the SSNY 9/28/09. Office location: AI-' of State of NY (SSNY) on process against 1t may be all lawful activities. Name: COLUMBIA 17th 160 Greentree Or., Ste. 101, 5/17/05. Office: Albany bany County. SSNY des- 9/16/09. Office location: served. The address within LD-21724 STREET LLC. Articles of Cover, DE 19904. Arts of County. SSNY designated ignated as agent of LLC Albany Co. SSNY desig­ or without this state to which Organization filed with NY Org, filed with DE Secy. Of as agent of LLC upon whom whom process against mBY. nated as agent of LLC upon (October 28, 2009) the Secretary of State shall Secretary of State, Septem­ State, 401 Federal St, Ste process may be served. P.O. be served. SSNY shall ma11 whom process against it mail a .copy of any process ber 11, 2009. Purpose: to 4., Dover, DE 19901 . Pur­ address which SSNY shall process to: do The LLC, 46 ~ may be served. SSNY shall against the limited liability enSJage in any lawful act or pose: any lawful activities. mail any process against the State St., Albany, f\!Y 12207. mail process to: do David LEGAL NOTICE company served upon him or acttvity. Office: in Albany LLC served upon him: c/o The registered a~ent is: USA J. Kuker, 111 E. Wayne St., her is: 14 Bridle Place, East LD-21667 Notice of Formation of AA County. Secretary of State (October 28, 2009) Rotondi & Associates 230 Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at Ste.~aoo, Fort Wayne, IN Greenbush, NY 12061. Filed is agent for process against Park Ave., Suite 2300, ·New the same address. Purpose:·' _4~80~. Purpose: any lawful CAPITAL SERVICES LLC. by Mark Yavornit~ki- 125 Page 40 • October 28, 2009 The Spotlight - LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE State St. 3rd Floor, Albany, served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., copy to 790 Madison Av- lands NY 12159, which is Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Bob Suva, BlackPoint Group, ity company converted from NY 12207 99 Washington Ave .. Ste. enue, Albany, NY 12208. also the ~rincipal business Albany, NY 12260. Regis­ .100 Fore St., Portland, ME 1245 KINGS ROAD REALTY LD-21741 1008, Albany, NY 12260. L0-21751 location. urpose: Any lawful tered Agent upon whom pro­ 01401, also the address of CO., a NY partnership. Cer­ (October 28, 2009) DE address of LLC: 32 W. (October 28, 2009) Eurpose. cess may be served: Allstate the principal office. Address tificate of Conversion filed Loockerman St., Ste. 201, D-21769 Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington to be matntained in DE: c/o with NYS Secretary of State Dover, DE 11904. Arts. Of (October 28, 2009) Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY National Registered Agents, October 20, 2009. Purpose LEGAL NOTICE Org. filed with DE. Secy. LEGAL NOTICE 12260. Purpose: any lawlul Inc., 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. of LLC - to en~age in· any Of State, 401 Federal St., activity. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Arts lawful act or act1vity. LLC to Notice of Qualification of DNA Dover, DE 11901. Purpose: Name: Trudeau Architects, LEGAL NOTICE LD-21776 of Org. filed with DE Secy. Of be managed by one or more 2050 Outlet, LLC. Authority any lawful activity. PLLC. Arts. of Or~. filed (October 28, 2009) State, 401 Federal St., Ste members. Office of LLC: in filed with Secy. Of State of LD-21746 with S~of State o NY on Notice of Publication 4., Dover, DE 19901. Pur­ Albany County. Secretary N.Y. (SSNY) on 09/28/09. (October 28, 2009) 9/30/09. . Loc.: Albany Cty. B L 0 REALTY, LLC Arts. pose: any lawful activities. of State shall mail copy of LLC Formed in Delaware SSNY designated as agent of Org. was filed with SSNY LEGAL NOTICE LD-21781 process against LLC to 302 (DE) on 07/23/09. Office to- of PLLC upon whom process on 9/28/09 Office location: (October 28, 2009) Washington Avenue Ext., cation: Albany County. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. Albany County. SSNY des- Notice of Formation of Em­ Albany, NY 12203. designated as agent of LLC SSNY shall mail copy of ignated as agent of LLC pirasign Strategies LLC. LD-21787 upon whom process against Notice of Formation of Kiddie wocess to: The LLC, 219 whom process ~ainst maY. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. LEGAL NOTICE (October 28, 2009) n may be served. SSNY shall Krawlers, LLC. Arts Of Org. orts Feny Rd., Latham, NY be served. SSN shall mat! Of State of NY (SSNY) on mail process to: Allstate filed wnh Secy. Of State of 12110. Purpose: practice the process to: c/o The LLC, 4 09/17/09. Office location: NOTICE OF FORMATION Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington NY \SSNY) on 08/19/09. Of- eofession of architecture. Anderson Drive, Albany, NY Albany County. SSNY desig­ OF LIMITED LIABILITY LEGAL NOTICE Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY flee ocation: Albany County. 0-21754 12205-1401. Purpose: any nated as agent of LLC upon COMPANY. NAME: EBUL­ 12260. Registered Agent SSNY designated as agent (October 28, 2009) lawful purpose. whom process against it LIENT PICTURES, LLC. NOTICE OF CONVERSION upon whom process may be of LLC upon whom process LD-21773 may be served. SSNY shall Articles of Organization were TO A DOMESTIC LIMITED served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., a~ainst tt may be served. (October 28, 2009) mail process to: Allstate filed with the Secretary at LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) 99 Washington Ave., Ste. S NY shall mail process LEGAL NOTICE Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington State of New York (SSNY) 1204 KINGS ROAD HOLD­ 1008, Albany, NY 12260. to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY on 9/08/09. Office IO"ca- · ING LLC, a NY limited liabil­ DE address of LLC: 32 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Notice of Formation of Bird~ LEGAL NOTICE 12260. Registered Agent lion: Albany·County. SSNY ity company converted from Loockerman St., Ste. 20.1, AtbanA, NY 1226o. Regis- brain Films LLC. Arts. of 0~ upon whom process may be has been designated as 1204 KINGS ROAD HOLD­ Dover, DE 19904. Arts. Of tared gent upon whom pro~ filed with Secy. of State of N BETHLEHEM CENTRAL served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., agent of the LLC upon whom ING CO., a NY partnership. Org. filed with DE. Secy. cess may be served: Allstate (SSNY) on 10/14/09. Office SCHOOL DISTRICT 99 Washington Ave., Ste. process against it may be Certificate of Conversion Of State, 401 Federal St., Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington location: Albany Co. SSNY NOTICE TO BIDDERS 1008, Albany, NY 12260. served. SSNY shall mail a filed with NYS Secretary Dover, DE 11901. Purpose: Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY designated as agent of LLC This Board of Education Purpose: any lawful activity. copy "Of process to the LLC of State October 20, 2009. any lawful activity. 12260. Purpose: any lawful upon whom process asainst of the Bethlehem Central LD-21777 c/o Ann Marie F. Lizzi, 64 Purpose of LLC - to engage L0-21744 activity. it may be served. SNY School District hereby invites (October 28, 2009) Manning Blvd., Albany, New in any lawful act or activity. (October 28: 2009) LD-21747 shall mail process to: The the submission of sealed York 12203. 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In Print ·and Online! The Spotlight October 28, 2009 • Page 41 spOtlight •• Tie Dutch means ditch Cadets title Lavelle's extra point Bethlehem splits propels Guilderland point with Guilderland into semifinals to lock up division By ROB JONAS By ROB JONAS [email protected] jonasr@spotlightnews. com Nobody gave the Guilderland Bethlehem and Guilderland football team a chance to beat entered lastThursday's Suburban two-time defending Section II, Council South Division boys Class AA champion LaSalle in soccer game separated by one­ last Friday's first round of the half of a point for first place. playoffs. When they emerged from 100 Nobody, that is, except minutes of soccer, Bethlehem Guilderland's players and the remained a half-point ahead of ~~~---·· coaches. Guilderland. And when Michael Lavelle Bethlehem goaltender Dan nailed an extra point in overtime, Maddock stopped all four shots the Dutchmen (4-4) scored the on goal he faced in a ().() tie with biggest upset of the weekend -a Guilderland's Caleb Ciaschelti battles Bethlehem's Chris Wilsey lor control of the ball during last Thursday's 0 TiePage42 SUburban Council game in Delmar. Rob Jonas/Spotlight 34-33 victory over LaSalle. "For us to pull off the upset that we did, the kids had to buy into the idea that they could pull it off," said Guilderland coach Dan Penna. - Eagles show The Dutchmen came back from one-touchdown deficits three times in the fourth quarter and overtime to get the win. They also had to try the winning extra point four times due to various who's~····· ~ boss. " . (1i; week's Section II, Class AA penalties against both sides, Three straight goals playoffs. the last of which pushed Lavelle back five yards before he made propel BC "That was one of our goals his kick. .in season finale - b clinch the No. 1 seed," said ''We certainly made it tough for Bethlehem coach Tom Rogan. .-_-,._-_ ourselves," said Penna. "But with "Now, we move on to the next .. ~ ~ By ROB JONAS each repetition in the overtime 'II." [email protected] go . ,.:... - period, [Lavelle] kept his focus, Bethlehem and Guilderland and he drilled it." The Bethlehem girls soccer wa-e tied at halftime before Unk ,~ ..- The game started as a defensive team wrapped up another got the Lady Eagles offense . -~·- .. ';. .- >.~'!"':. showdown on a rainy night in undefeated run through the going. The junior midfielder Troy. Guilderland struck first Suburban Council South Division, lofted two long-range shots past when Peter Quinn hauled in a but not before receiving a strong GLilderland goaltender Marissa first-quarter touchdown pass from challenge from Guilderland. Page to break the game open. Ryan Smith. LaSalle (7-1) tied the Kristie Link scored twice in Kelly Van Deusen knocked in a game in the second quarter on the first 14 minutes of the second rebound off a missed Bethlehem Mike Murray's touchdown pass half to help the Lady Eagles (15- slDt a short time later to put the to Nick Edgington before the 1) pull away for a 5-1 victory over Lady Eagles ahead 4-1. Dutchmen regained the lead on the Lady Dutch (8-5-3) in last "You can't let a team like a scoring strike from Smith to Thursday's regular season finale Bethlehem get ahead of you like Anthony Stanish. Lavelle added. m Gurlderland. - that," said Guilderland coach Barb the extra point to give Guilderland The win gave Bethlehem the Newton. "But I have to credit our a 13-6 halftime lead. overall Suburban Council title Guilderlarrd's Michaela Maybee, left, kicks lhe 'lall past Bethlenem's Kelly "The first half, we played one and the No. 1. seed entering 0 Eagles Page 43 Van Deusen during last Thursday's game, Rob Jonas/Spotlight of our best defensive games of the season," said Penna. ''We were gang tackling, and we were following the ball well." Some New Orleans Saint-like quick hits LaSalle tied the game agajn in the third quarter when Tyler First of all, a big thank you to • The other quarterfinal upset 4,300 folks came out to watch the Washington capped a Cadets all the people who came out to the came from Saratoga Central Northway rival; face off. Come drive with a 1-yard touchdown two Emack and Bolio's locations Catholic, which edged Lake on, people! This is pr:>mising to run. The Cadets then took their Saturday for "Ice Cream that George 17-14 in the Class D be one of the best F:ats teams first lead on Vinny Planz's 70-yard Rocks." Between the two stores, quarterfinals. we've had in years and a great touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. we raised close to our goal of This one .is a little easier to rivalry in the making. If you don't $1,000 for the American Cancer explain than Guilderland's win start going to games (right now, At that moment, Guilderland Society, if not exceeded that total. over LaSalle. Lake George lost its Albany ranks 2.5"' out of 29 AHL could have caved in. But the We couldn't have done it without teams in average at:endance), Dutchmen fought back with a big beating LaSalle 34-33 in the Class top running back, Caleb Meroski, your generous donations, folks. to an injury early in the first we may not have any ;Jro hockey play of their own - a touchdown A'\. quarterfinals last Friday. The games 'n Albany to go to in the pass from Smith to Matthew Ward Now on to this week's column, combination of rainy weather and quarter, and Saratoga Catholic's which is full of quick hits - kind defense was able to contain the future. - to get within a point of LaSalle. LaSalle's defense should have Guilderland misfired on a two­ of like the New Orleans Saints rest of the Warriors. • The way the flu is spreading doused the Dutchmen's passing point conversion, though, leaving offense. in this :egion, I fear one of two a1tack, but quarterback Ryan • Speaking of upsets, I am LaSalle with a 20-19 lead. • You can always count on S.11ith threw four touchdown upset over the lack of people at things 'l'ill happen - there won't be any high school sporting It got worse for the Dutchmen an upset or two in the Section II passes to get Guilderland into the Saturday's Albany River Rats­ when Cory Rifenberick scored football playoffs, but I don't think semifinals. More on that in my Adirondack Phantoms game at events 'O cover because schools anyone counted on Guilderland semifinal previews. the Times Union Center. Only 0 Quick Page 43. 0 Dutch Page 42 Page 42 • October 28, 2009 The Spotlight

•• into the end zone this time." Ballston Spa (7-1) is coming off D Dutch a hard-fought 21-14 quarterfinal (From Page 41) victory over Bethlehem last on a.30-yard run and Delory Friday. Garrett added the extra point to The Eagles (3-5) tied the game put LaSalle ahead 27-19. Smith, at 14 in the third quarter on Cody though, had a big play left in his Nolan's 15-yard touchdown pass arm - a long touchdown pass to to Trey Silver, but the Scotties Stanish with 13.3 seconds left. marched down the field and took Smith then found Ward in the end the lead in the fourth quarter on zone for the game-tying two-point Nick Tubolino's 15-yard scoring conversion. run. "We made our share of Tubolino scored all three of mistakes," said Penna. "We had Ballston Spa's touchdowns, and three interceptions, we had two quarterback Mark Seager rushed huge missed plays on defense and for 140 yards. Tailback Devin we had some miscues on special Stampley led Bethlehem with teams." 110 rushing yards and a second­ · Planz opened the overtime quarter touchdown. period for LaSalle with a 20- Bethlehem concludes its yard touchdown run, but Delory season Thursday with a crossover missed the extra point. That game at Shaker. The Eagles gave Guilderland the opening it defeated the Blue Bison 21-13 in needed. Smith found Quinn in the Week 5 of the regular season. end zone for a 9-yard touchdown In other Sectional football pass, and Lavelle added the extra action last weekend, Voorheesville point to send the Dutchmen into couldn't get its offense going the semifinals. against Cambridge in a 41.() loss "All that matters is that we Saturday. believed that we could do it The Indians (7-1) scored two because it takes a lot of mental touchdowns in the first quarter to fortitude to do something like take control, and their defense did [beat LaSalle]," said Penna. the rest in handing the Blackbirds Guilderland faces another (6-2) their first loss since the challenge in Friday's Sectional opening week of the regular semifinal, as it travels to Ballston season. Spa to take on the once-defeated Voorheesville travels to Corinth Scotties: The Dutchmen were in Friday' for a Class C crossover the Saratoga County town two game. weeks ago for an Empire Division Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (1- game, and though they wound 7) earned its first win of the Guilderland's Jordan Weeden (18) heads the ball forward during last Thursday's Suburban Council g·ame at up losi!Jg to Ballston Spa 39-0, season last Friday with a 40-7 Bethlehem. The game ended in a scoreless tie, which gave the Eagles the South Division title. Penna saw some positives in that victory over ] ohnstown in a Rob Jonas/Spotlight contest. Class B crossover game.Tailback made some opportunities," said "It stings a little because it 'We were inside their 15-yard Mike Garza led the Indians with Ridgway. 'We hit the post on one makes you look back at the line four times and didn't score," 194 rushing yards and three D Tie touchdowns. · shot and missed an open shot mistakes we made earlier in the said Penna. "You have to credit (From Page 41) in the first half, but overall we R-C-S hosts Broadalbin-Perth season and magnifies them," said Ballston Spa somewhat in that Kinnally. "All in all, we're pleased they made the plays they needed Thursday in a Class B crossover Guilderland that clinched the played well." with how the season has turned to, but our goal is to get the ball contest. South Division title for the Eagles "I thought we played one of our (12-3-1). best games of the season against ouf"So far." "I'm very satisfied," said Bethlehem," said Guilderland Bethlehem and Guilderland Bethlehem coach Phil Ridgway. coach Mike Kinnally. 'Their goal­ received their seedings for the Eagles sweep Lady Dutch 'With all the injuries and the flu- tender played a great game." Section II, Class AA playoffs· likesymptomswe'vehadrecently, The half-point each team Tuesday. Both teams were The Bethlehem girls volleyball team wrapped up its Suburban I'm very happy with where we earned for the tie gave Bethlehem hoping for a top four seed, with Council season last Thursday with a three-game sweep of are." 15.5 standings points, which tied Bethlehem staring at the prospect Guilderland. . . · . . . Neither team had many quality ·the Eagles with Saratoga Springs of having the No'. 2 seed. . Kat Rice had 10 kills and three service aces to lead the Lady scoring chances on a cold day in for the second-highest point total "We've got to see what Big • Eagles (15-1) to a25-21, 25-15,25-11 victory over the Lady Dutch- Delmar. Bethlehem had several in the Suburban Council behind 10 teams will be up there, but it ' (1-15). Nicole Howland contributed 22 assists for Bethlehem.·.· opportunities in the first half overall champion Shenendehowa would be nice to have the No. 2 ·' The Lady Eagles began the finalWeek:oi tlieregular;season./. i that were stopped by Guilderland (14-1-1, 19.5 points). Guilderland seed," said Ridgway. with a 26-24, 25-19, 25-11 victor:\\ 'overCohimlM last TuesdaY:./, goaltender Devin Bailey, while (10-3-3) finished with 15 points, ; Howland had 18 assists, and Jill Venezia' chipped iri three. killS"/: Maddock made the necessary which tied the Dutchmen with >,-and tWo' blocks for the LadyEagles.. ~ . "- _: · ·'.· ·: - ; · · ;- ·, saves at the other end. · Ballston Spa for the third-best :' ',._.•._·,_ .r:._:_ ' . ·_ ··:· . ," _._._,:-: -.-;· . ' ~;".c':i <·_: s~ ·~. ,- :"'.~-;~·-·.· . -_ .:.::·-.-::ci'._'j Senior basketball "We played well, and we point total. leagues seek players The Albany /Troy, Schenectady and Capital District senior bas­ ketball leagues are looking for players for the 2009-10 season. The leagues are open to boys and girls in grades nine through 12 who are not playing for their * * high school teams. The senior basketball leagues began in 2004 when the Albany I MESSINA for SUPERVISOR Troy 9-10 and the Schenectady 9-10 leagues started. The Capital District 11-12 league started in SAM MESSINA has strong support from voters in Bethlehem • Democrats, 2006 with six teams and had 10 teams last season. Republicans, Conservatives, Working Families and non-enrolled voters! Games are held at gyms ,. -' . ' ...... throughout the Capital District * inclufing Shenendehowa High Enrolled DEMOCRATS have been incredibly supportive! We all see the need School, Columbia High School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Middle for Sam's leadership, independence, integrity, experienGeand ... HONESTY! School, Saratoga Central Catholic, Colonie Recreation Center, the Troy Boys Club, Mont Pleasant Join the ranks ·of DEMOCRATS FOR MESSINA and vote for Sam! Middle School, St. Gabriel's of Rotterdam and Immaculate Con­ · CHECK Sam's website to volunteer and for more info at www.messinaforsupervisor.com or e-mail Sam at [email protected] ception of Glenville. * Players and coaches can get ' · · CONTRIBUTE to Friends of Sam Messina, 202 Orchard St. Delmar, NY 12054! information about the leagues at www.leaguelineup.com/albtroy, www.leaguelineupcom/ cap and VOTE for Sam on November 3rd! Paid forby Frieods of Sam Messina * *· www.leaguelineup.com/schenec­ tady. .. . . -· . . ' . ~"· ..,

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tracking where the national guess I'm screwed. Yanks in six. Cieveland Indians skipper in less Ballston Lake - The first time publications are ranking the • If you want to know why I than one year. I think that's what's these two teams met, the Spartans D Quick Siena men's basketball team known as a lateral move. (From Page 41) think the New Orleans Saints pulled away in the second half to in their preseason polls. So far, are going to the Super Bowl, Now, a look at this week's beat the Silver Warriors 46-7. I will start shutting down, or so the general consensus is that check out Sunday's game against Sectional football semifinal match­ think the rematch will be a little many people will get sick that the Saints are going to be really, Miami where they rallied from a ups involving our area's teams: closer, but the same team will really good. there won't be anyone around to 24-3 deficit to win 46-34. Not many ClassAA come out on top. Edge: BH-BL watch the games. Either way, it's • The Capital District may teams ·can pull off a comeback Guilderland at Ballston Spa like that. Class B a mess. have an Olympian in Vancouver. -The Dutchmen moved the ball Cohoes at Schalmont - The Ballston Spa speedskater Travis • The University at Albany • On the other side of the well between the 20-yard lines Sabres cleared a huge hurdle football team has won 18 Marsicano qualified for the football spectrum, I think if the against the Scotties two weeks by beating Albany ·Academy 32- consecutive Northeast Conference United States World Cup team in United Football League decides ago, but they couldn't score. I say 12 in the quarterfinals. Cohoes games. If the streak goes any the 1,000- and 1,500-mett:r events, to expand next year, it should take Guilderland will find the end zone, will fight Schalmont all the which puts him in prime position longer, the Northeast Conference the Oakland Raiders, the Tampa but Mark Seager and Ballston Spa way in the semifinals, but as may decide to trade UAibany to to also qualify for the U.s. Olympic Bay Buccaneers, the Cleveland will find the end zone more often. long as quarterback Vincent the Big East for Syracuse. By the squad. Of course, if Marsicano Browns, the St. Louis Rams, the Edge: Ballston Spa Gallo keeps that offense· going makes the Olympic team, I'm way Orange fans, what happened Detroit Lions, the Washington Schenectady at Saratoga strong, I see a Super Bowl in the . with the Greg Paulus experiment? going to want credentials for the Redskins, the Tennessee Sabres' immediate future. Edge: Vancouver Games. Hey boss, can Springs-The Blue Streaks' first­ Is he still the team's starting Titans and the Buffalo Bills. unit defense hasn't given up more Schalmont quarterback? I? No? Darn. After all, aren't they UFL teams than two touchdowns in a game Class D • I was unaware that college • My requisite World Series masquerading as NFL teams? since an opening week 21-16 hockey season had begun until thought: as a Mets fan, I don't • F'mally, Manny Acta gets fired Saratoga Catholic at loss to LaSalle. They'll have their Greenwich - The Saints have I started seeing Union and RPI want the Yankees to win, but I as manager of the Washington hands full with a speedy, athletic scores on TV. I've been too busy don't want the Phillies to win. So, I Nationals and gets hired as the done well to reach this point of Schenectady squad, but I like the season. Unfortunately, I don't their chances. Edge: Saratoga see them being able to pull off Class A two consecutive upsets. Edge: Niskayuna at Burnt Hills- Greenwich

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