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Aflock ·of Eagles WFP ·objection to Cunningham tossed An Eagle Scout Court of County Board for the line. paign for the Working Families earlier this year and gathered 16 Honor for Boy Scout Troop 58 of Elections said no Independence Party member line in September with his oppor­ signatures for the line. from Elsmere was held Sunday, Councilman Sam Messina is chal­ tunity to ballot petition signed by · Republican Commissioner lenging .Cun- five party John Graziano told The Spotlight ~ug.2. address was listed on ningham~,on members. about the objection ruling, which See Page 15. the general objection the Repub-­ . This story first appeared There are was made on three specific lican, Con­ on spotlightnews.com. · currently 29 grounds, including not having Thursday, July 30. By JARRETI CARROLL servative or so mem­ matching dates for the witness [email protected] and Work, bers of the and signers and not administer­ · ing Families party resid- ing oaths. The Albany County Board of Party lines and is facing off with ing in Bethlehem and only two "It was not upheld because the Elections has tossed out a Work- him in an Independence Party signatures were needed on an op­ objector did not list his address on ing Families • Party objection primary in September. · portunity to ballot petition. Mes­ the general objection," Graziano against Supervisor Jack Cun- As it stands now, Cunningham sina receive

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~S~t!!!P~~~re~daI! !~~we!!R~Y~~ ~~~~!~!ft!edll!o!cy~~!sD~!~n~!ui ~ea~;!a~:!~~e~! a by Bethlehem police after they blue Mustang, by Bethlehem Town Justice Ryan of a $5,000 cash bail or bond. propercy-damage auto accident; . received a slew of 911 calls from. One· caher told dispatchers Donovan, who revoked his driver's • GuilderlandpolicearrestedJoel and.speeding. drivers on Interstate 787 reporting Couture allegedly "made a gesture license"imrnediately'' and seta$750 R Walas, 33, of3545 Carmen Court Bethlehem police said they highly erratic driving from a man with a finger like he was pointing a bail or $1,500bond: on several charges, including felony received a call about a vehicle . in a Mustang who was allegedly gun, and he had a silver object in'the assault with intent to cause serious leaving the roadway of Route 9W, pointing a silver object at pas~ers- same hand," the report states. Other arrests physical injury, on Saturday, July 25, striking a group of mailboxes, and by. Police said officers discovered a according to police reports. then returning to the road and Richard R. Couture, 53, of 30 car matching the description in the • Paul Durlacher, 19• of 414 Walas allegedly was involved continuing north. Saratoga Lake Road, Saratoga parkinglotoftheEconoLodgeoffof Kenwood Ave., Delmar, was in a dispute with his ·nephew and The driver of a vehicle in Springs, was arrested Sunday, July 9W, and·Couture was found sitting arrested at Bethlehem Town Court punched him while at his sister's the southbound lane witnessed 19, on Frontage Road in Bethlehem in the driver's seat. onchargesofthird-degree burglary, house. During the altercation, police the incident, according to the and charged with DWI. When interviewed about the fourth-degree grand larceny, said Walas wrapped an ·electrical arrest report, and turned around Bethlehem police said they · complaints, he told police he drove third-degree criminal mischief cord around his neph~w·s neck, and followed the vehicle to the received calls to check Route 9W on 187 from Cohoes where he had -all felonies- and possession of causing abrasions. He was arrested Cumberland Farms parking lot near Frontage Road for a blue . three Heineken beers. He was taken burglary tools, a misdemeanor. at 2314 Western Ave. on 9W. Mustang convertible "driving into custody after failing a field- Durlacher was in court for He was also charged with The man stayed until police erratically''on787. sobriecytestandtestingpositivefor unrelated charges when he was misdemeanor counts of assault arrived on the scene, and he ·One caller told the dispatcher alcohol, according to police. arrested in connection with with intent to cause injury, identified ·Ackerman as the driver the driver showed "an obj·ect that c outure's ve h ice 1 was towed aDelmar burglary Getcy, investigation according atto the unlawful imprisonment, reckless · and turned over a set of keys from was silver and possibly a gun," after he was transported to the endangerment and criminal the vehicle in question, which he according-to his arrest report, and Bethlehem Police Department, arrest report. mischief. secured from Ackerman, the report there were other reports to 911 of whereherefusedtotakeachemical He was recently arrested WalaswasarraignedonThursday, states. Couture "slowing down, speeding· test three times and requested Thursday, July ·9,' on Delaware July 30, the report states. ·Police said they could smell up and ~utting off sever~! other to speak to a lawyer, the report AvenueonchargesofDWI,refusal .• Gerald A. Ackerman, 43, of "a strong odor of alcohol," while vehicles, aswellasother\Vltnesses states. to take a breath test and driving an 24 Malibu Hill, Rensselaer, was interviewing Ackerman and unregistered motor vehicle. d F 'd J n · observed him display signs of Police said Durlacher was arreste n ay, u1 y 24 . on ft.OUte 9W on charges of aggravated DWI, intoxication. arraigned by Bethlehem Town operating a motor vehicle with a Ack.erman did not have Justice Ryan Donovan• and BAC of 0.18 percent or greater; identification but gave officers his transported to the Albany Councy Discount Flooring Supermart Correctional Facilicy by the Albany DWI; operating a motor vehicle correct name, date of birth and with a BAC of 0.08 percent or social securicy number, according • Area's Largest Showroom • to police. He was given a field , · 25,000 Square Feet sobriecy test, but could not finish due to a back injury, and tested 1·800·888•FLUME positive for alcohol before being · (3588) East Duoham. NY taken into custody without incident, llwway Exil21 the report states. §JP>JECILU 10 Rl. 23. _,,. Police said Ackerman was· * * Rl.145 North ...... DON'T WAIT 10 Shody Glon Road evaluated after admitting to l Duoham. NY 12423 consuming mcycodone because of a ,While Supplies Last Fm-.g! recent back surgery and a chemical .. test revealed a BAC of triple the legal limit of0.08 percent.:·"''. I. Carpet, Cushion, Instalhltioii Fatal motorcycle: · · crash in G'land ·,,,;.. ,-,, J.st Quality Cowistan · ... . '·IL, ,,• Guilderland Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Altamont that took place Saturday evening. · ~NlE. ··n' . 1L~WJP>IDC1E• Robert Henry Oddy Jr. was traveling on Route 397, Dunnsville . Starting at $1. 59 per orquarefoot Road near Settles Hill Road, at 4:34 p.m. when police said his motorcycle veered off the road and struck a tree. Police are in the process of reconstructing the accident and have not determined the cause of the crash, but said there is no evidence another 45 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD ALBANY, NY 12206 vehicle was involved. WWW.DISCOUNTFLOORINGSUPERMART.NET Oddy, 33, was a Voorheesville resident.

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1240 NEW SCOTLAND ROAD/SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159 '. The Spotlight .. August 5,2009 • Page 3 -Drunk man- escorted from- court-ordere-d program . . . Officials said he was taken related offenders and is run by No arrest .was made, and the people have shown up to the at the victim impact mee_tings to St. Peters Hospital with the Albany County Stop-DWI man's name was unavailable at impact panel intoxicated, but a to c-ater to the needs of the BAC f 0 32 program. It features speakers press time. 0.32 BAC is the highest he has attendees, many of whom are a 0 . highlighting. the dangers of Crouch said the -man spoke ever seen. battling alcoholism. By DAN SABBATINO excessive alcohol use. candidly about his need for "Because of his high level "We have people who come [email protected] The man was requir-ed to treatment. of intoxication, anything could who are clearly in trouble. They're attend the program because of "Other than being denied· happen to him,.especially because in distress;" Crouch said. Guilderland paramedics DWI charges but was denied entry, I would say he was a it was hot," Crouch said. . Crouch also said underage · transportedamanwhoshowedup entry because he displayed gentleman," Crouch said. "He He said since the man was kids who are arrested for alcohol­ at a court-mandated victim impact signs of intoxication, according was sincer~ about it" perspiring· and losing fluids, he related crimes also attend the prograrnwitha0.32percentblood- to Guilderland policeS~ Sgt. Sgt. Eric Batchelder said he was at risk of heart and kidney panels, as well as those arrested alcohol content to St. Peter's . LennY. Crouch. was called to the scene to assist, failure, as well as cardiac arrest for domestic disputes and assaults Hospital on Tuesday, July 28. · "He was very unkempt. His i;lut the man was transported to and liver failure due to the high involving alcohol. The program, held at ciotheswereallwrinkled.Hehad St Peter.'s Hospital without any humidity and· warm weather. "Ifs.distressing, butthafswhy. Guilderland Town Hall, is avery, verystrongodorofsome resistance. There are members of several . we keep adopting and changing," mandated for certain alcohol' kind of alcohol," said Crouch. addiction recover centers on harid he said. "lfs needed. • Crouch said, in the past, Breslin Town cultivates speaks at farm prote~tion . . ' . ' . chamber Bethlehem residents asked ·Bethlehem's agriculture ~nd comment on draft farming industry includes 63 .to •. operating farms with" more. thab event By JARRETI CARROLL 5,900 acres of land, out of which [email protected] 33 are rented farms with about 2,800 acres of land. The area County executive uses In order to maintain its ciirn;nt produces mostly corn, hay, and morning mixer to· tout level of local agriculture, the contains mainly pastureland and health-care ideas Town.of Bethlehem has drafted ·.has 4;ooo.acres that receive an an' agricultural and farmland.' agiicultuhi!, ;;ssessh!ent from By DAN SABBATINO ~protection plan. · Bethlehem. Sixty-eight percent [email protected] Town officials say they now of all agriculture and farmland is wantio hear what residents think located in the Ravena~oeymans Albany County Executive Mike about the propos;U. -Selkirk School District · j Breslin presented his hopes for On Wednesday, Aug. S, the Leslie s_aid the town has the future of health care in the . plan will be presented at 6:30 .conducted landowner interviews county at a morning mixer on p.m. at Bethlehem Town Hall, with 11 farmers and owners Friday, July 31. 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar. of farmland and that the draft Me.mbers of the Guilderland Senior -Planner Rob Leslie said reports several recurring themes and Bethlehem chambers of . • . _ the public hearing on the draft from the interviews . . commerce convened at Mangia Albany Counly Executive Mike Breslin. bus1~e_ss Wll~ th.e would bring the town one step . The vaiious themes listed in restaurant on New Scotland Road cGuilderland and Bethlehem Chambers o! a m1xeronfnday, I closer. to adopting a farmland the draft report include education, ~riday_.m?rning tp ex_ch~nge ~July 31. The, eve~~-~~~,;!!,~d,Jit:Mangia _New Scotland \protection plan. . poorsoils,~in!=Teasing~uburbafi Ideas busmess cards and listen -Road. "'!"-• d'fiJ · · . · H.. ' ·d· h '1 · ·t fi ·d · nature·and a lack of respect • ., . , : ·~-b-ba . .JC!·. . ht e sa1 t e goa IS o. n . to BreSfui·discuss coul)ty affairs, . -· ~"'>. . ; 0_. ·-.di .-.· ..d· c--.1 b existingfarinersin Bethlehem. ·Town Hall, as well as questions health-<:aie programs. valuable-perspective. < calls; for me cm,e an, care to e .. . . · · about the future of farming in •e· vent was org"aruz"· ed' by . "P !e. ho· ld nderstand delivered to the patienfs home. ~er thiS me~ting, we hal(e Bethlehem. The eoP. s u . u .. · •L•. .·• . . · anadVIsoryconurutteescheduled Melody Burris,. a• radio show _what .. the county el{ecu~ve .~oes .,. Albany_ ~ounty operates a for Aug. 17, and we11 bring the The report being presented to host arid Republican' Party -~hat he has to deal With, s~e 250-,b~.d l)ursmg home on Albany- comments back to. the cotnmittee residents lays out five main goals: chairwoman in the .Town of srud. , -SJi(lkerRoad:~st~~ar,thecounty from this meetiog," Leslie said. foster commimicJltion betweep Bethlehem. She said she 'has Burbank said the event was a, _'sp~~t:$·!8 ~o11.m patient o/e Th Agri~·'tural goal will consist of and Bethlehem chambers have with someone like Mike Breslin," severl!l reJlSOns, !painlY because wasawardedagrant1i-o'mthestate's finding complementary land uses so much·in common, like size and she said in a written statement . it is less e~pen~1ve and k~~ps Department of Agriculture and for farmers, according to Leslie; composition, that it makes sense Breslin spokelargeJY abC!ut an , the elder!~ the'!' ~0!11!'.'!'.~!ie~, Marke!s torcreate an agritultural _ .;·u really, goes_ bac!l- to ·'!ses," for them to work together. · · . issue he said he is very passionate ' where they belong. }kesJ¥1 ~d anjl.1arffifand :i>rot~on plan 1n • liesafd. "ObViousl)cit'simportarit Breslin was invited to the mixer.. about - health care. Dun~a stressed -the unpor,tance order to· work with those in the< to keep~faTmmg an((!~d· use in to help inform !peal businesses of :"It goes'.beyond medical " ofpr?"!c!ipg-option~ lO m salt for the_ Hilltowns a var'iety of statistics and . comtnunity feedback as possible Library events ...... 23-24 The program calls for treatments contributed to the defict information from 2007-08 that as the protection plan· moves Family Entertalnment...... 18 specific to the patienfs ailment .- Repo;ter Arian~ Cohn. was. -ga~hered -from Cornell forward. Calendar of Events ...... 19-20 and allows the j)atient.to-return contnbuted to thiS story Cooperatlve Extension of "We'regoingtotakewhatever Classified ...... 25-26 home at the end of the day. It also , All:lany County, Albany County ·comments we get from the public. Crossword .... :...... 19 Farm Service Agency,_ Town of and give them to the advisory Legals ...... 29 The Spollishz (USPS 396-630) is published ~h wedneiday)>Y·Spj;ltl~g~t' LL_C,·f25A'daffiS·St:. ·' :. ~-- BethleheiDAsses'iafs OffiCe./an9 committee to try to incorporate· Delmar. N.Y. 12054. Periodicnls posuage paid nt Delinni, ~.v;o.n~;~ ritadditional mnilin&'offif%S... the stateoffice OfReai into the proposed plan," he said. Real Estate ...... 26 Postmaster. send address changes to The Spotlighl, P.O. 80;\ 100, Delmar,N.Y."I2054. ~ubscription · ·Se· • , ... • · - '· - At Your Service ...... 27-28 rates: Albany cOunty. one year $26. two yean SSO.ei~Wheit, onC yCar $35. - . · . · fToperty~. t::~ce; .' \· ~ . · . "Our farmers are very important Subscripbons D.fC not refu?dable. . • '1.: -~ . ;. . ,-. t._.· .. . -::. Ac~or~.t:O-,th.~-draft·feP9xt, ' to us." - .. Page·4 ·August 5, 2009 The Spotlight Bethlehe~ Parks and Rec . Not all wet plans fest1ve weekend The Town of Bethlehem be moved to the Elm Avenue­ Parks and. Recreation Park large pavilion. Department presents a pair of There is free pool admission events this Friday and Saturday, after 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8. · On Saturday, Aug. 8, the On Friday, Aug. 7,at 8:15 department presents the Peter p.m. the department wil host Spink Band at 2 p.m. at the "Dive-In Movie Night." Henry Hudson Park Gazebo Join friends and neighbors Bring a picnic and a chair for a late night swim and a and enjoy a free concert by the movie under the stars. This river. year's feature movie will be Peter Spink has shared the "Madagascar, Escape 2 Africa." stage with a varietY of Bands Bring a chair, blanket and enjoy from "The Bare Naked ladies" the fun. The snack bar will be to the "Moody Blues." open. Sorry, no floatsin the His original sound makes pooL this · performance a must Children under 9 must be see. accompanied by an adult in the No alcoholic beverages pool complex. . allowed. In case ofi-ain, this event will The Elsmere and Delmar lire deparbnent drill teams tied lor Bethlehem varsity hockey hosts third place overall at the Elsmere 1 Delmar B Truck lnvile drill teams 'pay what you want' car wash cempelilion, held Saturday, Aug. 1. Jhe Elsmere "Waaderers" and Gearing up for a new season raise this mon-ey. The first the Delmar "Boosteas" took first . presents challenges for any event will be a "Pay What You and second places, respectively, sports team. Want" Car Wash on Sunday, in both the Eight-man .Efficiency 3nd However, in the face of the Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buckets drills. ABOVE: Members of budget cutbacks this year, the at Main Square Shoppes, 318 the Copenhagen Fire Department Bethlehem Varsity Hockey Delaware Ave., Delmar. from Watertown struggle in the team faces an additional Potential players and Ei!lht-man Efficiency Drill. LEFT: Ed challenge of raising $21,000- parents will be ready, willing, Walsh, a member of the Elsmere to pay for the ice costs for and able to clean your dirty Fire De~artment, presents the team games and practices for the vehicles. · from Claton Fire Department l'filh season. For additional information, the winne('s trophy lor the M~tor · The Bethlehe'ni Varsity contact cooperm12054@ Pa-np contest. · Hockey Boosters plan a yahoo.com or 330-24 77. Tom Heffernan S~/SpotHght variety of fund raisers to

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Record hi h/low ear _ Sun.& Moon •• • • . • - • River Levels_ d - • • AVERAGE. HIGH 81" AVERAGE LOW 60" Oay Sunrise Sunset Hudson River Mohawk RiV€r Day High/Year Low/Year Wednesday 5:51am 8:10pm. I I I ,f~--m~·-m·~- 2ii Wednesday, August 5 99"/1955 43"/1972 Thursday 5•52am 8:09pm Friday 5•53am 8:08pm " I Levels -as of Thursday, August 6 98"/1900 45"11994 July 31. 2009 Friday, August 7 102"/1918 46"/1994 Saturday 5:54am 8•0Epm I. - Saturday, August 8 95"/1983 46"/1948 Sunday 5:56am 8:0~pm Sunday, August 9 96"/2001 46"/1989 Monday ~•57am 8:04pm Monday, August 10 96"/1949 48"/1955 Tuesday !::58am 8:02pm· North Creek Hildlvy fot Edwafd Tuesday, Au'gust 11 98"/1944 46"/1941 Moon Phases August 5 August 13 ANNUAL PRECIPITATION Water tem . - . Tides at Alban _ _ 25.99 inches as of July 31st Full~ last. lake George 76" Day High Low 3 .68 inches above average Bolton Landing 75° · WedresdE'/ 5:;6am, 5:39:>m 11•58am, Thu·sjay 5•56am, 6:18om 12:06am, i 2:40pm ----~This week in weather----- ~ Planets Whe~ WherE- Sacandaga lake 75° Frid3~ 6:3Jan, 6:56:.m 12:50am, 1:21pm On August 7, 1918 _Philadelphia, PA. established an all­ Jupiter Midn ght High SE SaiL rday 7:C•:'arn, 7:32:·m 1:33am. 2:00pm time record with a high of 106 degrees. Saratoga lake n· Mars Dawr. Dim, East Sunj'y 7:L-:am. 8:09:·m 2:16am, 2:38pm . experienced its warmest day ari.d night with a low of 82 Venus Oa\IVI' Bright. East Jersey Shore n• Mor,c13y 8:16am, S:49~m 3:01am. 3:18pm I degrees and a high of 102 degrees. Albany had a record Saturn Dusf: V Low, West: Tuesday B:~L.am, 9:2:3pm 3:49am, 3:59pm I hioh of 102-deorees as well.- Cape Cod 72" I Capital News 9 -is an exclusive service of Time Warner Cable. For cable TV, high speed internet or home phone service call: 1-866-321-CABLE. ( I J ! · The Spotlight August 5, 2009 • Page 5 Glenmont W~I-Mart changes appearance, hours . - said Wal-Mart has been nothing Super center becomes more ~.l renovations inside and outside community friendly but cooperative with the since of the store. · with new look building the Glenmont facility. Wai-Mart management at the "The store sometimes gets Glenmont store did not return a bad reputation, but they have calls for comment. By JARRETI CARROLL been completely cooperative [email protected] The Glenmont Wal-Mart is and they have really tried to be now open Monday through The Wal-Mart Super Center a good community member," Fridays from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., in Glenmont may have rolled Cunningham said, pointing to Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. back shoplifting along with its the fact that the store sought and Sunday from 10 a.m. until prices when it reduced it hours warehouses in Bethlehem to 6p.m. 18 months ago. store goods while its renovations took place. "Their people have According to recofds from the always been willing to work with MARKO PLACE TIP: Bethlehem Police Department, · us·and talk to us." the number of petit and grand larceny arrests has been cut in The mega shopping ·center half since the new hours were is also sporting a new look. The implemented. In a six-month store has received an "earth .B.Y.O.B. period this year, ):lethlehem tone" face.lift to go along with (BRING YOUR OWN BASKE1} police made 18 such arrests. its more conventional business During the same tirrie period hours. Along with a new paint job last year, police arrested 37 and a new logo, the mega store individuals for either petit or significantly reduced the size of grand larceny. its signage. That does not necessarily "They painted the entire mean town police have cut building a more earth tone color down on fielding calls from from their traditional blue and the stor.e entirely. Bethlehem The Wai·Mart Su,er Center in Town Center Plaza in Glenmont oH Route also reduced their signs fromiu.st Sgt. Robert Helligrass said his 9W has 3 new lo1k aHer setting new hours last year. Bethlehem police over 1,000 square feetto just under dispatchers are still taking calls report lawer pelil and grand larceny arrests at the store. 500 feet square," said Director of since the reduced hours have Jarrett Carro/1/Spoflighl Economic Development and Planning Michael Morelli. 'The be~n implemented. town talked with them, and ·they ''We get over 5,000 calls over since it opened in early 2004. each zone is equally patrolled. Beth!ehem police said most He did say that more business­ decided to reduce their hours of there," he said. "But oniy a few operation from 24 hours." arrests come out of those calls. We of the sh6plifti3g and larceny dense areas such as Route 9W Local, organic and natural farm issues at the store are h_andled by in Glenmont are watched more Morelli said the store's tire and products, baked goods,'local and get calls for ambulance services, fair trade crafts, and music. lock outs and other things like the store's own loss-prevention closely after hours. automotive center will be open· that lfwe see suspicious behavior department a;~d that police· "We·don't actively patrol the slightly earlier to accommodate in the parking lot, we11 check it only patrol the parking lot and· inside of the store; they handle all its customers. Every Saturday 9-1 out." surrounding area.· of that," he said. "We only come · The store received a building Bethlehem residents have Deputy Chiel Timothy Beebe inside when we are called to take permit to for a million-dollar Bethlehem Middle School! 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'~ ~ :...... , - . . To presch~ol. or ~not-to preschool? An exercise in barn raising ~:-=-:-:-=:-:-::'::'~- -.•.. . By ALISHA RUSSO choices. Many nursery schools The To'wn of Bethlehem wimts•your-iitput tonlgh't on '[email protected] use this developmental approach . farQliand pre~>ervation, and you should give it to tliem. At ' ''t . . .• ,_,," ... . ,·. . Point of View whether they are traditional or • 6:30p.m. at Bethlehem Town Hall, Senior Plan_ner Rob , · The author is associated with non'traditional: The Montessori Le~lie; will p.re~el)t a plan for farmland preservation. A Park Avenue Nursery Schoo_l.- . . . . : .•, . . , . . philosophy emphasizes self­ public· hearing will follow. : ·. -~ · ·~ . · : -" ·...... Summer break is synon}?llous programs will require your chilo directed learning; where children I , • ·~ . • . . '- • . wi~~ .la?Y, days, at the b.e~ch, be toilet trained. · · . : We at The Sptitlight make this eritreaty because the hist progress through .learning . visits to,amusements pru;~s,and : Jo-An Palmer; .'a. teacher .at . activities at their own pace. time the town asked for · ice cream. For many faffiilies, Park Avenue Nursery School your.Jnputon this matter . Head: S_tart .is. a. federally summer break is also a"liffie to in Schenectady for more thim funded preschool program c (ifpeople oriiY'ahimclfui slow down, fake a bre in a. co-op have input on fainilies got together for the purpose of barn raising that A typical age for preschool is fill up by the time summer roDs .how the school is run, they can helped define what a community was going to be, what · between 3 and 5. To determine ·around. Fmding a preschoolis not expand their understanding of difection it would take and who would play what role as whether or not your child is justaboutfindingthe school-with child development and develop it developed. ready, there are a few things to the best teachers and equipmen~ relationships with other families, So, come out, participate, listen and be heard, come consider. · · · ifs also about finding the right fit teachers and children in the . away with a better sense of what your community is all . If your child has issues with for your child an~ family. When it community. · about. , separation and a difficult time co!"es to choosmg a presc~ool, . . "A co-operative program is an calming down after you leave, parent;;haveagreatdeal~!!conSider, ideal environment for our family," Let tonight's meeting be your barn raising. it may be an indicatinn that mcluding classroom enwonmen~ says Ranya Palmer, whose two they're not ready for preschool. educational philosophy, loc:a~?n, children attended Park Avenue Befon! entering preschool most . schedule and cost When VISiting Nursery School. "It gives my_ ' preschools; ask yourself whether husband and I an opportunity or not ti:te classroom and activities to participate first-hand in our wiU provide enough stimulation · children's early education, and for your child. Is the classroom we can share our own talents and and equipment safe and clean? Are skills within the classroom, muCh .. negative behaviors addressed ·to.the delight of our kids."· "It also --. ·Publisher . ·.. ;lppropriately? Are the teachers aUowsusanopportunitytoobserve· ·, educated and experienced? 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Dolin said residents arid New Scotland's information "I think we want to enact officials have said they are mostly new candidate gathering process some legislation regarding the concerned with determining placement of wind turbines," if commercial turbines are Mike Fililds will replace background, experience and Dolin said. permitted based on the zoning By DAN SABBATINO K~ren Moreau thorough knowledge of the Mathessaidthetowncanoptto code. He said itis unclear at this important issues make him an [email protected] amenditscurrentcode,orcreate point if they are, and the town exceptional candidate." By DAN SABBATINO At its latest meeting, the .a new, stand-alone zoning law. may pass legislation clarifying [email protected] Fields said his 25 years at town of New Scotland gathered He also .presented information the ma(\er. Albany Medical Center Hospital information about wind energy regarding the size and scope of The biggest·concerns about On Monday, July 27, the as an assistant manager of . arid mulled its options regarding · the different types of windmills, wind energy are noise, the New Scotland Republican operation, overseeing nearly the potential legislation of their possible designation as a effects of shadow-flicker, and the Committee selected Mike 120 employees, will serve the turbines. public utility, which could have potential for blades to dislodge. town well. Fields, 71, to replace Karen Todd Mathes, airattorney with animpactonstateregulation,and New Scotland's law does Moreau as its candidate for "I reaDy wasn't happy with other aspects of wind energy. permit the use of wind turbines the way they were running Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, ·town supervisor. who was hired in the spring by Dolin said the town is studying. for agriculture, and a turbine is Lance Luther, who now . the town board," Fields said, legislation from the Town of . allowed to generate. up to 110. describing the meetings as town officials to advise them on serves as chairman of the wind energy, gave a presentation Duanesburg, which is dealing percent of a farm's energy needs committee after Joseph "chaotic." with similar issues, but right now without any special use. "I've solved a lot of problems to the New Scotland Town Board DeFronzo stepped down from o" Wednesday, July 22, outlining offi~ials are not committing to Paul Cantlin, the town's the position on Thursday, July in my day," he said. Fields said he is not in favor the town's options. any plan of ac~on. building inspector, said an 16, released the announcement He said it is likely the board application by Henry and Nancy Moreau dropped out of the ·of big-box development but Ne.w Scotland Supervisor Tom does not support a size cap on Dolin said the town is considering will bring up the matter at its DigeserwasmadeonMay6,and race the day before because of next meeting, or a\ a special theirfarmnowhaspermissionto a job offer. retail buildings. He said instead, all of those options, including the town board must find a way workshop sometime in August construct a private tUrbine. "I am pleased to announce a moratorium, but officials are to control development without that the committee to fill handicapping new developers vacancies has selected Mike and businesses in town looking IN BRIEF Fields as candidate for New to expand. · ' Scotland· supervisor. Mike is He also. said biwbox is no The center is at 56 Game Farm transportation from Altamont, a lifelong resident of the Town small issue, but other town Five Rivers plans of New Scotland and currently Road. For information, call the lunch at the Clark Ca:te and a business should also be program on turtles center at 4 75-0291. guided tour. The cost is $50, resides in Voorheesville. Mike addressed. He cited taxes and. has previously served as Town Five Rivers Center will hold a inclusive. water as priorities. program on the natural history Board member ·and was also Fields was born and raised· RSVP with payment by Friday, the Village of Voorheesville of turtles Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Draper Class of '54 Aug 7. For information, call the in Voorheesville and has been. 7p.m. · building inspector," according a resident of town for 70 years. plans 55th reunion library at 871-7239. to statement from Luther. He served on the town board The program is open to the Draper High School's Class "Mike also has over40 years of from 1996 to 1999. public free of charge. Participants · of '54 will hold its 55th reunion managementand administrative "I look forward to assisting are urged to dress for outdoor at Mallozzi's Clubhouse at the Business council activity. In the event of inclement experience in various fields of Mike towards a very successful Western Turnpike Golf Course plans s~mmer social industry. Mike's extensive campaign;" Luther said. weather the outdoor portion of on Saturday, Oct 10, from 1 to this program may be canceled. Members of the Albany­ 5-p.m. Colonie Regional. Chamber of For information, contact Betty Commerce's Women's Business Mayer Zotta at 355-7874. 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B_ethlehem Pollee recognized Quadricentennial celebration planned in Henry Hudson Park for sex o-fender management The Quadricentennial Presented by Lafarge, the The Bethlehem Police with existing laws governing The B.et.hlehem Police celebration of Henry Hudson celebration is being sponso'red Department received a their registration, reporting Department was the second and Samuel de Champlain's by The Spotlight. certificate recognizing its and other responsibilities and in the state to receive the historic voyages 400 years ago The commemoration will "proactive· and sound practice providing community notification certification. . will take place at the Henry include live music from Skip sin managing sex offenders in to vulnerable entities within their Hudson Park on Sunday, Aug. Parsons', Clarinet Marmalade Bethlehem Police Chief 16, from noon until6 p.m. their community" on .Monday, communities. Louis Corsi thanked the state's and Playin' With Fire, July 27, at the Bethlehem Town The recognition program Association of Chiefs of Police Dubbed the Bethlehem and will liave food, dance, Court in Delmar. includes an objective assessment for reviewing his department's Voyage 400 Hudson-Fulton· demonstrations, vendors, The New· York State of an agency's practices and policies and procedures. Champlain celebration, the children's activities and one· . Association of Chiefs of Police policies concernirig sex offender event honors the famous hour-Hudson River cruises ":We do not take this explores along with th·e 200. and sailing. Certified Best Practices management Those meeting the res-ponsibility lightly· and year anniversary of Robert · Program was developed to standards adopted by the New will I do everything in our For more information recognize law enforcement York State Association of Chiefs Fulton's historic steamboat trip or to volunteer, visit www. power to alert and protect the from New York City to Albany. agencies that employ competent, of Police will be re~ognized With community as well as monitor townofbethlehem.org. comprehensive and proactive a Best Practices Certification these individuals," he said. "It is practices relating to sex offender attesting to that agency's important for law enforcement management. · programmatic and operational agencies everywhere to have j efforts to help ensure community Agencies are eligible for a comprehensive sex offender recognition when they demonstrate safety through a systematic management program that I Got ne••"s"g, • a commitment to ensuring sex offender management works to ensure the safety of its · ' . program. citizens and community." · SpotlightNe~a~rs welcomes announcements of programs compliance by sex offenders or events occurrmg m our coverage area. All events must be open to the public and announcements should contain the date, time, location and cost (if any) of the event, along with contact information. Announcements are Bethlehem gets stimulus f~nding published space and time permitting. Submissions can be e-mailed to [email protected], The Town of Bethlehem made compliant with the Americans connecting more ·Bethlehem faxed to 439{)609, or mailed to Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmar the cut during the latest round with Disabilities Act. The road neighborhoods with sidewalks, 12054. of funding from the Ainerican currently accommodates both while aggressively searching The deadline for illl announcements is noon Thursday prior Recovery and Reinvestment Act commuter 311d residential traffic for outside funding sources," to publication. (ARRA). and work is scheduled to begin he .said. "Our hard work and Albany County receiv.ed this· suritmer and be completed the h.elp of C'ongressman $24~,000 in ARRA funds by filii. [Paul] Tonko, Senator [Neil] to resurface Albany County Supervisor Jack Cunillngham Breslin and Assemblyman Route 52, which is Elm Avenue, thanked those involved with [Tim] Gordon certainly paid between state Route 32, the securing the funds on behalf of off." Delmar By'pass, and State Route Bethlehem. Cun.ningham recently 910A, Feura Bush Road: "Governor Paterson's discussed federal stimulus announcement of this federal projects with Vice President Joe TREE &STUMP REMOVAL, LLC The project will look to ·, • LAND CLE.ARifVG . - •.• improve deteriorating pavement funding is well-timed and much·. Bid en following his visit to (!;Iifton Park in July.. · on tlie' roadways and construct needed as we focus on rebuilding • TRJMMING/PRUNING our aging infrastructure and · .:....Jarrett Carroll side~alk ramps' that are • EXCAVATION • LANDSCAPING • .COMMERCIAL SNOW PLOWING e , . • SPECIALlZING IN LARGE & Delmar McDonald's plans r_~op_e.ni~g . HAZARDOUS IREE REMOVAL ANY SIZE JOB WELCOME . . The McDonald's at 132 McDonald's like this one There will also be radio station FREE ESTIMATES/FULLY INSURED Delaware Ave. in Delmar will be around," said Jose Medina, giveaways; including aNintendo opening the doors tO a brand new McDonald's representative and Wii, on the last three Saturdays cALL852-3296 building on Monday, Aug. 10 and marketing director of Michelle ofA!Igust. www.SDS'ftee.coiD will hold an officialribboit cutting Enterprise. -Jarrett Carroll on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The former Several local officials and Serving The Capi!al District And <•w"""'' r""""' building was demolished this Ronald McDonald himself are past spring and representatives · scheduled to :be the Aug. 18 are touting the new facility as one ribbon cutting and the restaurant . of the most modern McDonalds will be having several meal item in the area. : specials and giveaways through $10 million up for grabs. 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"Albany officials would be physically County's legislative proposal testing the food to ensure that of law to an independent small business. Unlike requiring calorie counts to be they do contain the amount of By ARIANA COHN the business model used by chain restaurants posted in chain restaurants calories as presented on their cohna@spotlightnews. com menus, Nichols said he hopes in which consistency counts, they cater to the is an important first step in Albany County legislators are fighting the obesity epidemic and the information displayed to the scheduled Monday, Aug. 10, to individual and they cook to order. '' empowering county residents to public will be truthful. make healthier food choices." discuss and vote on a law that Tim Nichols, D·Latham "[The health department] would force chain restaurants If passed, the restaurants needs to be able to determine will be monitored by the county whether or not the information in the county to post the amount . health department to ensure they that the restaurants are of calories in each item on their of law to an independen't small drive thrus and other fast food are posting the calories. providing the public is accurate menus. business," Nicl:ols said. "Unlike is the only option, but he hopes While he was not sure information," he said. Local Law B for 2009 would the business model used by · that his law will help parents, like force all chain restaurants, or chain restaurants in which himself, make healthier choices a restaurant with 15 or more consistency counts, they cater while at these chain restaurants locations, in the county to post to the individual and they cook for themselves and for their calorie information on menus, to order. The pc·rtion sizes aren't kids. menu boards and drive thru. always the same, and their menus The proposed law has the menus for consumers to see aren't always tl:e same." backing of several health before ordering food. Nichols said this law is not organizations, including the The law was introduced by meant to deter peopie from American Heart Association. Tim Nichols, D-Latham, who eating fast food, rather show "For the first time in.history, said he got the idea for the law them the healthier side of chain today's children are predicted to ~Uff 0 MATIC l.t from other local laws that ask restaurants. Having two children have a shorter life expectancy · FREE chains to post calorie counts on under the age of 12, Nichols said than their parents," said Steve their menus. he understands that there are Cameron, spokesman for the • Multi-check • Road Test ~~ ln essence, the law is designed times when chain restaurants, American Heart Association • Towing with Major-Repair TRANSMISSIONS to present the public with accurate information about menu · • 1 Day Service in Most ~ 434-4763 ~ options, encouraging people to SHAWN BUFFO, OWNER make healthier decisions when LARGEST TRANSMISSION 26 Rt. 9W, (1 Mile from End of 1-787) Albany dining at a chain. 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The remaining ·money will be According to speakers, the placed in commimitytrusts, where building of Globa!Foundries' "Fab it will collect interest and be used 2" is the cornerstone in what is for quality of life improvements. to be an unprecedented period of innovation, growth and prosperity 1n addition to the contributions, it is widely believed that the presence for Upstate New Yorl<, particularly of Fab 2 will cause a significant · in the Capital District · uptick in business all around the Governor David Paterson said area that it took him some time to come "Someofthenumbersthatwere. around to the potential of Fab 2, given to us say that our [county]. and he flat out opposed the idea. ~es tax could. double, and that's in conversations with then Gov. certainly a big help to any town," George Pataki. said Stillwater Supervisor Shawn ''I told him I thought this would A laundry list of politicians and business leaders gathered in Malta on Friday, July 24, to break ground Connelly. be one of the poorest investments Town ofBallstonSupervisor Patti we could make," said Paterson. on a $4.2 billion microchip. manufacturing facility. Global foundries says t~at Fab 2 will provide 1,465 lull-time jobs when it becomes fully operational in 2012. Southworth said she hopes Fab 2 But at the groundhreaking on Charles Witt;Spc ttight willrhean commercial growth in her Friday,July24,Patersonwasoneof · town, where a largely residential many to espouse the idea tha,t Fab ·and with' the 3rrival ofFab 2, more ac~e site ready for .,.;nstructio':~. praised the fruition of Fab 2 cs an base means that r~sidents must 2 is just the beginning for Saratoga shoulder most of the burden of County. · and more people are referring to · Whatwasformeriy"adenseforest idealexampleofhowthepublicand . SaratogaCountyasTechValley. has been rendered hare to iriake privatesectorscaneoordinatefr:rthe school taxes . ··wearegoingtoattractsomany 'We're very fortunate that from way for tire 1.3-million-square- · goc·d of all. The state is distributing "I'm hoping that some of the new businesses," said Sen. Charles the get go we have .tremenc;jous foot facility, where cutting edge .$1.2 billion to Globa!Foundries in spin-off ·businesses will locate Schumer. ''Frrms from around the partners in technology in this area," processes will be used to create 28 cash and tax breaks over a period in Ballston," she ·said: "Our oilly country and around the world are . said Globa!Foundries Board of nanometerscalemicrochij,sforme of 1C years. concern is that there might be ouly going to look here now." Directors Chairman Hector Ruiz. inelectronies. "ThestateofNewYorkreaclled residential development," which Planners exi>ect that ohe day, 'We chose this location for one Constructi.on is e~ected to outbuswithanincrerublycreative · couldputmorestrainontheschool microchip i;ustomers and material rea8on: people." .... take about a year, with addftiorcal idea of how we could accomplish system. ~ . 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E-mail a leHer news@ JPOtlifhtnewuom Family Owned and Operatedfor Over 30 Years! www.. familydanz.com.------~ Page 16 ·August 5,2009 -The Spotlight ~ I dence Party memiJer against the Messina was the better candidate · l.uci touted the diverse selec­ designating petitiorts of Cunning- and that they never gave Cunning­ tion of items available at the mar­ D 1Tosseldl ham, Kyle Kotary, MarkJordan, and ham their support partly because ket, including cheese, tea. bread, (From Page 1) Gregg Sagendorph for the line. he never interviewed for it (From Page 1) . dips, mixes, plants, fruits, vegeta­ There were 36 specifi~ objec- She said Cunningham was dis- bles and meat said. lions filed by the same member respectful to the party and was try' the governor's executive chef, She saiil arts and crafts from · Messina spoke out about the on Monday, July 'n, but Graziano ing to use the Working Families will be using some of the mar­ members of the Fm;t United Working Families Party objection, said its fate is out of the board of Party for another ballot line, rather ket's fresh produce to whip up Methodist Church are also avail­ and said Albany County Board of elections' hands. The objections than because he believed its politi- sample meals. able for sale at the market . Elections Democratic Commis­ listed attorney James E. Walsh as cal philosophy. Geurtze Barbeque will also be Lyn Macintosh, the proprietor sioner Matthew Clyne, who is also the objector's representative. Scharff said the same of the there that Friday selling half chick- of Curling Stone Farrri, said she Bethlehem's Democratic Chair­ ·"lt was already in court when Democrats' regard for the county's ens for $6 with a reservation. was interested in joining the mar­ man and the county Democratic we got it, so we are going to leave Indei)endence Party: Dianne Luci, a member of the ket to help spread the wo.rd ·about vice chair, was playing "politics as it there," Graziano said of the de- 'The Democrats obviously Fm;t United Methodist Church her product usual." cision to be made on the Indepen- have some sort of deal with the in Voorheesville, which sponsors· "I know ·many people iii Voor­ 'The depths to which Jack dence Party objections. · Independence Party in the town of the market, said the idea was con- heesville, but nPt many people Cunningham and Matt Clyne will Walsh told The Spotlight that Bethlehem." said Scharff. ceived at what she described as know us," Macintosh said. 'We're · stoop to maintain their choke hold ·a judge was assigned to the case However, the Working Families a "coffee meeting'' last year. She off the beaten path." · on our town government have ·and he had a conference on the Party has· also endorsed Bethle- said she had read Barbara King­ She said she offers plants, veg­ reached a new low," he said. "Af­ matter on Monday, Aug. 3, and is ·hem Independence Party Chair- · solver'S" book "Animal, Vegetable, etables and herbs, and has "a lot ter the Working Families Party scheduled to go back to court on man Mark Jordan for Town Board Miracle,"· which highlights the to offer the community." :caught]ack Cunningham failing to Thursday, Aug. 6, at 9:30am. for a along with Messina for supervisor.' benefits of eating local produce. The market lias been thriving, follow election law, they filed a le­ poSsible ruling. Messina carried the petitions for ''I wanted to eat as qmchlocally its participants said, and many gitimate challenge with the Board Until then, he said he and his both of them, saying Jordan "didn't .as 1could," she said. · are glad to have a market in Voor­ of Elections, .of which Matt Clyne client are in "a holding pattern." collect a single signature." She said bringing strawberries heesville. is the Democrat appointed co-com­ 'We filed a lawsuit because I Jordan, on the other hand, and fresh broccoli to New York in "I think it's a great area," said missioner." . think there's a problem with the . voted along with the rest of the AI-. the winter months takes a toll on Gretchen Geurtze, the proprietor Messina also made an appeal petitions filed with the board of bany County Independence Party the environment . of Geurtze Barbeque. ''It's b_een directly to voters. elections," Walsh said. 'They had executive .committee, including 'Think of the energy spent in very successful There's very 'The people of Bethlehem de­ people collecting [signatures] as a Assemblyman Tun Gordon and terms of oil and pollution," she good produce there. It's a brand- · serve better than individuals who notary and no oaths were adrnin- Albany County Chairman Paul said. new market and I think [Luci] is . can't see beyond their palitical ties istered." Caputo, to unanimously· endorse Luci said before the market doing a great job. . and personal ambitions," he said. Walsh claimed the state's ·elec- Cunningham over their own party came to fruition, letters were sent · Geurtze said she believes the "I hope an friends of good gov­ ·lion laws were broken iii collecting ·member for supervisor. to prospective vendors, and per- diverse products and support a:nment remember tbe actions Independence Party signatures for "Jordan said he understands mission was given by the Voor- from the community and parishio­ of Democratic Chairman Clyne Cunningham's slate. . Scharff's position, but objected heesville Planning Board to host ners at the Fm;t United Methodist and Vice Chairman Cunningham 'There are certain procedures to her characterization of his own the market The board allows for have contributed to the market's come Election Day." involved in collecting signatures party. 15 vendors, Luci said, but she is success. Cunningham did not specifi­ according to New York State Elec- 'There's no deal in the Town hopeful to expand that to 20 ven­ To make reservations with cally ·respond to Messina's com- tion Law and my lawsuit is making · Board·races,~ he said. 'The ~ dors sometinle in the future. Geurtze· B~beque, call the .. ments, stating, ''I look for~ard to the allegation that they were not publicans never came to the Inde- Th.e market was oiiginally church office at 765-2895 Tuesday the election and look forward to followed," he said. 'The judge is pendence Party to interview, we scheduled to run· ·until 5:30 p.m., through Thursday 9 am. to noon meeting residents to talk about my going to want to know about what only had Democrats and our own but Luci said the hours were ex- by. Wednesday, Aug. 5. , re-election ciunpaign." · ~ happened." members to choose from." ten ded to 6 p.m. to accommodate ''!-hope that people will con­ Clyne said the Working Fami­ Walsh added the lawsuit was Republican Highway Superin- working people. tinue to support it because these lies Party objection was fatally to "ensure the integrity of the pro- tendent Gregg SagendorjJh did · 'This is just the perfect thing," people work really hard to bring flawed because basic information cess." · interview and receive the Indepen- Luci said. "So you can stock up on . us this local food," l.uci said. · was not included. . Clyne said if the judge disiniss- dence Party endorsement for his all your needs." 'The objection didil'tinclude an es the lawsuit the original lndepen- re-election bid, which he has in the running address, ifs pretty ·simple," Clyne dence party objection would go past, but is unopposed. ·~ .. said. "Ifs· kind of fwmy for [Mes­ back to the county board of elec- For updates on the Thursday, "My inte.ntion is. to rebuild.". sina] to make these comments lions. . : Aug. 6, ruling on the Independence An area real estate agent con­ when he's the one who can't put .. ~orking. F~~ Party of th~ ·]Part)_' petition objection, visit 'J'WW. (From Page firmed \\'ith The .Spotlight that the 1•• · politics aside in this race." Capital DIStrict spokeswoman- spotlightnews.com r . ·v property is not currently for sale. · • ·There was also a general objec­ Karen Scharff told The Sp_otlight · In the meantime, Quirul is not . lion filed on July 20 by an Indepen- last week that her party thought ·"I have an insurance policy for only losing money on a closed ' 'X' amount, and it's a total loss and business, but his vendors appar-,, • they don't want to pay it," he said. ently have lost out, too. • • •· ''You spend all of these years pay­ · Sysco Food Services of Albany ing them each month and tlien LLC was granted a civil judg­ so·mething happens and they ment in Albany County Court for . won't help you." . $11,549 against . Quinn's restau­ Quinn said that although his rant Quinn confirmed the judg­ insurance company hasn't "paid a ment and said ·that matter is also dime," he is still holding out hope . being held up by the insurance to start anew. company. "That's the whole goal, to get "Until they settle with me e~­ the restaurant back," he said. erything is on hold," Quinn said·,

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Weekly Crossword ·MARRIED TO THEIR WORK ACROSS 57 Formal jackets · 21 Place for·an ace? 59 Spanish treasure ship 22 Current unit 1 Bill 62 Clear leaves 23 Dull pig? 6-Tale 63 Award for 17 Across 25 Dodge model 10 Bird's crop in 1903 29 Track shape 14_garde 66 Inlets · 30 Measured off '15 Bound 67 Rainbows 32 Operatic solo 16 Castor's mother 68 With 45 Across, golfer. 34 Mild cheese 17 French physicist with an army, familiarly 35 Chambennaid's born 1867 _69 Tolkien creatures concern 19 Sharif or Khayyam 70 Moon missile 37 "_girl!" 20 Stop sign shape 71 Hoods 39 Mythical monster 21 Singles, socially 40 Education speaking ·oowN 41 Some evergreens 22 Most capable 44 Mich. city 24 Fa follower · 1 Dawber. of "Marl< and- 45 Physici~t husband 26 Actress Pe'eples. Mindy" of 17 Across 27 Pronoun for Miss Piggy 2 Little_. '60s singer 46 Reach 28 Sponge up 3 Panthers' home 47 Examine 31 Lea 4 Secured 49 Shopper's mecca. 33 Expertensemble 5 Puts back now 36 More conceited 6 Belt _53 Shopper's mecca, 38 Subject for 17 Across·· 7 Plane beginning then 42 Perspectives 8 Progress 55 Satisfy. as a debt 43 Like sor;ne seals 9 Imitate 56 Showalter's Successor 45 See 68 Across 10 Solidify 58 Stack role 48 TVA project --·. 11 Return to custody: 60 Basics , 50 Knock one's socks ·aff a suspect 61 More, philosophically 51 Judge in 1995 12 Slowly, to Schubert speaking headlines 13 Poland birthplace 63 Forty winks 52 Teachers' org. of17 Across 64 Half a sharp turn 54 Mane! or Monet, e.g. · 18 Dudes, '60s style . 65 Some M.I.T. grads • Page 20 ·August 5, 2009 The Spotlight Calendar of Events spOtlight NEW SC9TLANO Kings Chapel, 434 Roule 9W, Glenmonl, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES EVENINGS ON Wednesday, Aug. 5 Thursday, Aug. 6 426-9955. Parks and Recreation Office, Elm Avenue THE GREEN (JULY) KTC BuddhisiCenler, DoaneSiuartSchool, STORY TIMES Park, 12:30 lo 4:30 p.m. lnlormation, Bethlehem Public Library's Free Sum­ BETHLEHEM DELMAR Roule 9W, Albany,10 a.m. riledilalion, 439-0503. mer Concert Series. 7 p.m. Information, Weekly at Voorheesville Public library, 11 a.m. iaa, 11:30 a.m. sludy course, 43!1-9341. 51 School Road, 10:15 a.m. lnlormation, 374-1792. 'DELMAR ROTARY . YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM 765-2791. Mount Moriah Ministries. Route 9W, PLAYGROUP Normanside Country Club, 7:30 a.m., Parks and Recreation Office, Elm Avenue Delmar Chabad Center, 109 Elsmere Ave., Glenmont, 426-4510. MEETING lnlormation, 767-2015 Pari<, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. lnlormalion, PRAYER MEETING Slingerlands Community UMC, 1499 New 7 p.m.lnlormalion, 439-8280. First United Methodist Church playgroups . 439-0503. Small groups meeting throughout lhe Scotland Road, 439,1766. EVENINGS ON THE GREEN (JULY) Solid Rock Church, 1 Kenwood Ave., DELMAR COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA will meet from 10:30 to noon in the nurs­ week for evening prayer and Bible study, ery. Playgroup provides opportunity lor Bethlehem Public Library\> Free Sum­ AA MEETINGS Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, ·Glenmont, 439-4314. Rehearsal, Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Scuth Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Delaware Ave., 7:30 p.m. Information, child caretakers and pre-nursery school mer Concert Series, 7 p.in. Information, Slingerlands Community Church, 1499 Route 155. Call for limes and informalion, age children to socialize in a relaxed 439-9341. • New Scotland Road, noon. 765-3390. 65 Willowbrook Ave .. 767-9953. 439-7749. St. Michaels Shrine, Beacon Road at Roule atmosphere. lnlormalion, 439-9976, ext. 228. BINGO BETHLEHEM .SENIOR CTITZENS 9W, Glenmont 462-2016. AA MEETING Saturday, Aug. 8 St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Poplar Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Ave., American legion Blanchard Post No. Meets Thursdays at1 p.m. in Town Hall Drive and Elsmere Avenue, Delmar, MOTHERS DF PRESCHOOLERS 1040, 1.6 Poplar Drive, Delmar. 7:30p.m. Auditorium, 445 Delaware Ave. Activities· 8:30 to 10 p.m. BETHLEHEM 439-3265; .. (MOPS) Food available. include cards, games, bingo and conversa­ St. ThomasTheApostleChurch,35Adams tion. A bi-monthly newsletter is available - PRAYER MEETING Christian fellowship group for mothers of Place, Delmar, 439-4951. preschoolchildren,atlheDelmarReformed in the senior services office. Information, PLAYGROUP MEETING DELMAR SATURDAY FARMERS Unily ol Failh Christian Fellowship, Small groups meeting throughout lhe Church, 386 Delaware Ave., nursery care 439-4573. First United Methodist Church playgroups MARKET . 436 Krumkitl Road, North Bethlehem, week lor evening prayer and Bible study, provided: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m .. lnforma­ will meet from 10:30 to noon in the nursery. The Delmar Saturday Farmers Market will · 436-7740. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, lion, call Jennifer at439-9929 or e-mail, Playgroup provides opportunity for child BETHLEHEM SENIOR CTITZENS be open June 6 unlil Dclober 31 lrom 9 Route 155. Call for times and information, [email protected]. Second and fourth caretakers and pre-nursery school age chil­ Alzheime(s Association Support Group. a.m. until1 p.m. rain or shine. The market NEW SCOTLAND 765-3390. Wednesdays during the school y~r. WYM. dren to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere. Thursday 10:30 a.m. to noon. Bethlehem is localed at the Bethlehem Middle School, mops.org Information, call439-9976, ext. 228. Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave. information, 322 Kenwood Ave. For more info, go to WORSHIP INFORMATION 439-4955. First Thursday of each month. www.delmarmarl week for evening prayer and Bible sludy, Family of God Nazarene Church, Krumkill FOOD STAMP Weekly at voorheesville Public Library, Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, Road at Blessing Road, North Bethlehem, ASSISTANCE PROGRA'; 51 School Road, 10:15 a.'m. lnformalion, AA MEETING " NEW SCOTLAND Route 155. Call for limes and information, 453-9953. Bethlehem Se· :.,r Services sponsors free • 765-2791. 765-3390. . . Firsl Reformed Church of Bethlehem, Route First Church of Christ. Scientist, 555 program whelt: ;cpresenlative of Legal Delaware Ave .. 439-2512. TOWN COUNOL 9W, 7:30p.m. Aid Society will help, wilh food slamp . NIMBLEFINGERS/QUILTERS PIONEER CLUBS Firsl Reformed Church of Bethlehem, Route New Scotland Town Hall, Route 85, 7 p.m. 9W, Selkirk, 767-2243. applications, Appointment r:quired •. 10 • - (SEPTEMBER-JUNE ONLY) For children grades lthrough junior high; CHILDREN'S CHOIR Information, 439-4889. Second and fourth First United Methodist Church of Delmar, a.m. to noon, Bethlehem Semor Services Voorheesville Public Library, 51 School . Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, Bethlehem lutheran. 6:15 p:m., senior 43 4955 Wednesday of each month. 428 Kenwood Ave., 439-9976. • Ave., 9- ext. Road, 11o 3 p.m. Information, 765-2791. Roule 155, 3:45 - 5 p.m. Information, choir, 7 p.m., 65 Elm Ave. Information, ~~~'!'r ~i~~elaware Glenmont Communi~ Church, 1 Chapel 765-3390. 439-4328. VOORHEESVILLE'PTA t.ane, Glenmont. 436-7710. • V"VILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Gospel Fellowship, 10 Roc'kefeller Road, SECOND .MONDAY OF EACH MONTH Elementary school library, 7-8 p.m. infor­ Village Hall, 29 Voorheesville Ave., 7 p.m. mation, 765-3644. Second Wednesday of AA MEETING CHABAD .CENTER X Delmar, 482-2132. • · lnformalion, 765-2692. e~ery month. First United Methodist Church of Voorhees­ Friday services, discussion and Kiddush SUNSHINE SENIOR CITIZENS ville, 68 Maple St., 8 p.m. 765-2895. at sunset, 109 Elsmere Ave. Information, Meets the serond Monday of each month 439-8280. ; ' PRAYER MEETING PRAYER at noon at the First Reformed Church. on MEETING Route 9W in Glenmonlto bring together Small groups meeting throughout the week for evening prayer and Bible study, peopleage55andolderfqrsocialaclivities, Small groups meeting throughout the Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, community service and sharing of mutual week for evening prayer and Bible study. Route 155. Call for times and information, interests: lnformalion, 463-1080. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, 765-3390. . Route 155. Call for'times and information, PEACE VIGIL 765-3390. Bethlehem Neighbors For Peace, weekly Wednesday, Aug. 12 PIONEER CLUBS peace vigil, Four Corners intersection, For children grades llhrough junior high; Delmar, 5-6 p.m.: Information, 439-1968. BETHLEHEM • Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, ' PLAYGROUP Roule 155, 3:45 lo 5 p.m. Information, DELMAR ROTARY 765-3390. Firsl United Methodist Church, 428 Kenwood Ave. Meets 10:30 a.m. to noon Normanside Country Club, 7:30 a.m., Information, 767-2015 AA MEETING I in the nursery. The playgroup provides opportunities for child care takers and First United Melhodist Church of Voor­ pre-nursery school age children to social­ BINGO heesville, ·68 Maple St., 8 p.m. 765- ize in a relaxed atmosphere. Information. American Legion Blanchard Posl No. 2895. 439-9979.~~. 228 1040, 16 Poplar Drive, Delmar. 7:30p.m. ' Food available . • Your Spotlight Calendar is sponsored SABIC ~ I I I I I Innovative • and S f l K l R K Plastics ..sctbi~ ' ·'• ''Corpor{,lte__ neifjhbord commi~ted to. derv,infj fht? _community. " rlre Spotlight Augusi S, 2009 • Page 2.1 Seniors invited to take part in Ga·rden Bounty Do you have a vegetable and assist with food stamp for residents of Elsmere, Delmar, to their families and friends. . garden green thumb? After . ~ applications, 10 a.m. to noon. To Slingerlands, North Bethlehem For information, call Wolfgang all your hard work of planting · Senior .-/If"~ .·· malre 1m appointment, call 439- and Marie Rose Manor. For Wehman, 439-5252. and weeding, is your vegetable ~ -::r 4955, ext 1176. reservations, call439-5770. • Bethlehem Senior Citizens garden producing more than Action • Seniors age 62-plus can play Club meets for an enjoyable you can use? Are you willing and at Colonial Acres Golf Course social afternoon of games and eager to share some of those run· Thursday, Aug. 13 Town of Bethlehem for $11 (greens fee for nine or • AARP 55 Alive Safe Driving entertainment, Bethlehem Town away zucchini, beans, to_matoes, 18 holes). Special Senior rates on Hall auditorium, 445 Delaware cucumbers, etc., that you cannot Course, 12:30 to 4:30p.m., a two­ Mondays only. For information, day program today and Friday. · Ave., Delmar; 11:30 a.m. All keep up with? Would you like with others. call439-2089. · Bethlehem Town Hall, Room 101, seniors welcome. For information, to share some of.your bounty If you have questions, call439- 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For ·call439-4955, ext1176. with others who will use and 4955, ext 1176. Tuesday, Aug. 11 program availability, reservations • Seniors grocery shopping appreciate your generosity? for residents of Glenmont, If you answered ''yes" to any • Seniors in Motion- a low-level or a list of future class offerings, call439-4955, ext. 1176. Program ·Selkirk and South Bethlehem. of the above, you will be happy to aerobic exercise class to music, Program highlights· · cost is $12 for AARP members; For reservations, ca)l439-5770. participate in the Garden Bounty Bethlehem Town Hall auditorium; Saturday, Aug. 8 $14 for non-members. Call today, program, which "sprouted" and 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 9 to 10 • Delmar Farmers, Market, am. No registration necessary. $3 .as classes fill quickly. - has continued to grow for 20-plus Bethlehem Middle School, 322 · Friday, Aug. 14 years, providing fresh fruits and fee per class. • Senior Legal Services • A4,RP 55 Alive Safe Driving Kenwood Ave., Delmar, 9. a.m. Program-free for Albany County vegetables during the growing to 1 p.m. Interesting variety of Course (see Thursdaf.s activities residents 60 or older, Bethlehem for details) . · season to older residents and vendqrs. Wednesday, Aug, 12 participants in the Bethlehem • Philadelphia Orchestra and Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave., • Seniors in Motion (see Food I'antry program. guest cellist Yo-Yo Main "A Cello Delmar. Appointments are Tuesday's activities for details) From now through fall, anyone Monday, Aug. 10 Extravaganza with Yo-y0 Ma," at · necessary. Call 439-4955, ext. • Senio(s grocery ~hopping · can bring extra produce to the. • Shopping center tiip with The Saratoga Performing Arts 1176. The program is funded by for residents ofGood Samaritan . Bethlehem senior transportation Albany County Dept for Aging Senior Services Office, Room Center (s ·PA · · C ·) ' 8 p.m. after d taff d th h th Le I Senior Housing and Van 110, in Bethlehem Town Hall to Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany. For dinner at the Hall of Springs (6 an s e roug . e ga Allen Senior Apartments. For ori Tuesday and Wednesday -reservations, call 439-4955, ext p.m.). Total cost $62. Bethlehem Aid Society of Northeastern NY, reservations, call439-5770. 1176. mornings. Then on Thursday senior transportation leaves Town Inc. For information on the above afternoons, community senior • FoodStampAssistance-Legal Hall at4:30 p.m. with home pickup • Parkinson's Support Group, · or,a list of additional activities, call and food pantry participants will Aid SOciety and Albany County available on a pre-arranged ba5is. · the Terrace at Beverwyck, 40 the Bethlehem Senior Services peruse the array of fresh produce Department of Social Services Suggested van donation $10.) Autumn Drive, Slingerlands, 7 Office at 439-4955,. ext 1176.. items and take home those they Medicaid representatives at For reservations, call 439-4955, p.m. The group provides support, Davis, can use. Your home-grown Bethlehem Town Hall, .445 ext 1176, butonlywait-listtickets education, enc·ouragement Doris produce will be appreciated, and Delaware Ave., Delmar, will be availableatthistime. and information to people . Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. with Parkinson's disease and 1 you will feel good about sharing available to answer questions ~ S eniors grocery shopping board member

Seniors reminded rides are -available Recycle this paper The Town of Guilderland 10:30 a.m. Strong Bones+ · . . provides transportation service 10:30 a.m. Bridge Town of Guilderland to medical appointments, 11:45 a.m. Sr Fitness grocery sto~es, pharmacies and SENIOR CALENDAR . area shopping centers such as 1 p.m. Needlecraft Wal-Mart. Bus service is also 1:30 p.m. Strong Bones+ 1 p.m. Pinochle/Games· !7snJf1llimefora 'fif escape? given to those who attend the Walking distance to the beautiful beaches of Nantucket Sound. Close to restaurants, shopping Tuesday Luncheon Program, and all amenities. Rates from $99+ taz mid-week and $119+ tu Friday and Saturday nights for Thursday, Aug. 13 •· • the Standard Room, double occupancy. Complimentary continental breakfast served daily. special events and· selected trips. Friday, Aug. 14 Scheduled Shopping Scheduled Shopping To register, please make an 9 a.m. Strong B9nes + 3 Nights appointment with the Senior 10 a.m. Painting fhJ-~~ tor s179w: ~',::.;::,, Office. · 11 a.m. Trip to Mac-Haydn 1 p.m. Quilting Theatre . 7.£e------7Junes Mammography screening ,\ln"J"()\{ 1~:-..: A mobile mammography 800.237.5070 110 Sea~ew Avenue • South Yarmouth, MA 02664 508.398.3062 screening, co-sponsored by George W. Frueh. www.thettunescapecod;com • email: [email protected] .the Town of Guilderland and · Discount Home Heating Oil · Bellevue Hospital; will take place Kerosene -'Diesel Fuel on Thursday, Aug. ·27 , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town Summer Fill Up Special HalL Call Mary .Ann at 356- -~Congregation O~av Shalom.'i!J 1980, ext. 1095, to schedule an Call for today's prices. ·appointment. Buy for cash and SAVE • Budget plans available now!! ·- · Nursery School. ·Monday, Aug.10 Service... Any DaY,"11ny Time 113 Rd. Albany, NY 12208 • 489-4894 Scheduled Shopping 9 a.m. Aerobics Mobile - 436·1 050 10:30 a.m. Sr. Fitness ~===~For Prayer Line Call 462-5351. 10:30 a.m. Strong Bones + • Classes for children 18 months 1:30 p.m. Strong Bones + to 5years of age . ~Certified teachers with over 25. Tuesday, Aug. 11 years of experience 9 a.m. Strong Bones + _Ayila Retiret_nent nt, ·• f ~ • Small Class Sizes 11:30 am. Limcheon: Fish Fry - eommumty, or Cold Plate :..n..Vt t a •Integrated Classrooms 12:30 p.m. Bingo/Games/ • Extended Day 8:00 am-5:30 pm Billiards Invites you· to • 8 Week Summer Camp ·

Wednesday,Aug.1~ Scheduled Shopping 'Ice :(ream Social ,. 9 a.m. ~e Dancing OPEN HOUSE Which Spotlight August 13 do you read? The Spotlight. p.m. Colonie Spotlight; Loudonville Spotlight, •. 7.-8 Niskayu~ Spotlight. Rotterdam Spotlight. Scotia-Glenville Spotlight, Clifton Park·Halfmoon Spotlight. . Call 452-4250 Burnt Hills, Malta. Milton, Saratoga Spotlight _www.spotlightnews.com t.. 100 White Pine Drive, Albany, NY 12203 -@ Call 439-4949 (5. . www.avilareiirementcommunity.com ,...;;:, .. ~ ..... ~"! ... ~ ... (' "., ..... , ••\ , .. •.•,.,.- ... -·- Page 22 • August 5, 2009 Tire Spotlight Milestones spotlighf

·capacities in those organizations Khodamorad the last half century, receiving "Rod" Kermani national recognition for his Local businessman and contributions. philanthropist Khodamorad He was the first person in the "Rod" Kermani, an Iranian nation to receive the Uons Club immigrant who became a well­ International's highest honor, the .known and respecteq oriental rug MelvinJonesAward, in 1992. The retailer in the prestigious award acknowledged Capital District, Kermani's 50 years of behind­ died July 26 in the-scenes work and his ability Albany. He was to shepherd capital campaigns 89. from beginning to end. For m or~ His accomplishments at the than 40 years, Albany YMCA were equally Kermani sold remarkable: h and made Kemani served on the YMCA's oriental rugs from his K Kermani board of directors for more than Oriental Rugs store on upper 20 years, and was recognized as State Street in Schenectady. His the top membership recruiter rugs adorned the boru:drooms of and fundraiser for the Y's annual many local corporations as well Reach Out for Youth campaign. as the homes of generations of Capital District residents. · To honor his 50 years of leadership and commitment, the Born in Kerman, Iran in1920, YMCA awarded him its highest Kermani emigrated to the United h c· · f h y · States when he was 12. He lived· onor, Itizen ° t e ear, 10 1996. Jenny Wroblewski and David Galante briefly in Albany with his older Kermani. became-a trustee brother, Rustam, who started the family's oriental rug importing of the YMCA several years ago, and retail business in the United and his philanthropy continued. States. Kermani later lived with Kermani and his wife were Wroblewski, Galante to ~arry and was raised by the McKowns, · instrumental in raising money to a well-known Albany family. build the Bethlehem YMCA TI_Je Mr. ·and Mrs. Henry The future bride is a graduate Virginia Tech and an MBA from . group acknowledged Kermaru's Wroblewski of ,Niskayuna of Niskayuna High School and University of Rochester's Simon Kerm~m graduated f.rom efforts and contribution by announce· the engagement of Siena College with a degree in School of Business. He works as !\lbany High School and enlisted- namiflg the Bethiehem YMCA's their daughter, Jenny, to David Economics. She is currently a senior investment analyst m ·the Army: He ~erved alm?st state-of-the-art fitness facility Galante, son of Dr. and Mrs. thr~e years m the South Pac.ific after him and his wife. employed by Bank of NY The couple is planning a dunng World War II, earmng . . ·- ,, " . Albert Galante of Berkeley Mellon. The future groom holds September 2009 wedding·in the his sergeant's stripes and his Smce. he .was .~4 •. Kermam Heights, NJ. . an engineering degree from area, U. S. citizenship on the island of was ~ct1:ve .m local Ma~~~1c ,_. Guadalcanal. org~V.?,n.~. _ ' ·· .,, '' After the war, he returned to He. became master. councilor Invitations &Announcements Albany, married Ruth Phinney of of Demolay; the youmi inen',!l_ . . J~st m~rried~·· Elizbethtown, Essex County, and fraternity affiliated with the raised three children. Masons, and ~a,t,;cavating and "La Traviata" this summer. Learn Flights of Fancy Program participants and Delmar. For information, call grading was done, and work on more about the music, libretto Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11 a,m. families. 439-9314. Small Town Friends Festival to offer fun for all ages . . . . . The Small Town Friends The day will wind ·down with •Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 Game Day is from 1 to 4 p.m. Festival at the Voorheesville Voorheesville a special performance by Elf p.m.: Teen Crafts: Hardware on Saturday, Aug. 7. library will offer fun and frolic Project, ·a talented group of Jewelry Second to fourth grade book for all ages from 10 a.m. until 10 Public Library Voorheesville guys, in the library • Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 discussion is on Aug. 7 at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. community room. a.m.: Club 1-2-3: Butterfly Habitat a.m. While the music plays, kids will The focus is on the Town of Submissions ar·e ·being - live butterflies! Barbara Vink be running, jumping and having · New Scotland and the businesses, accepted for the art exhibit We •Thursday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m.: a ball with relay races and other oAll library programming organizations and activities that need clowns. We need ·someone Summer Survivors: Anime, Sushi organized games and crafts. There is free (unless otherwise make our town a great place to live. to rent and run a cotton candy or and other Japanese Things will be a play station for toddlers, noted) and open to the public. We want members of our town to snow corte machine. Organizers too, right next to the food court V:oorheesville Public Library get to know one another better by are needed to help with the kids is located at 51 School Road, Animals get into the act at 2 Gatherings . joining us atan alklay party. races. Businesses and crafiers can Voorheesville. For information, p.m. on the back lawn when you Philosophers meet at 7 p.m. The morning kicks off With an still sign up for spaces (there is a call 765-2791 or visit www. bring your favorite buddy - cat, on Friday, Aug. 6. array of exhibits manned by local fee for businesses-non-profits are . voorheesvillelibrary.org. dog, frog, fish, hamster,_ turtle, businesses and organizations free). Please contact Barbara Vmk snake or bird for a pef parade. If that would like to acquailit you at the library at 765-~791. you don't have a pet, Greyhounds with their-services and goals· As Companions will be here. and' a variety of local artisans 1 displaying their wares and giving Inside the library, the Willow Summer Reading Programs 2009' Summer Readingl · demonstrations. · " Strings will·e_ntertajp. wi1;1:1 a 2 p.m. violin concert Visitors stroll Programs for next week: · will be music" all day while .Ther~ through the People's Choice Art ' • Moriday, Aug. 10, at 2 and the night, starting at 11 iiiio Show and vote qn their favorite p.m.: Monday Stars: "Colorful am. with Steve Schreiber's gang painting. Science" of traditional players with fiddles ... and'b'anjos; NYS Count:i}'Music • Hall of Famers Dyer Switch will Urgent news for people who took present their unique' bluegrass and· acoustic music from 1 to 3 p.m. The whole family should AVANDIA®/AVANDAMEl: Avandia®, Avandamet" and Avandaryl", drugs love the hilarious two hours with prescribed to patients with "Type 2 diabetes, have the Rarnblin' Jug Stompers from been linked to heart attacks, strokes & congestive 3 to 5 p.m. After a toe-tapping heart failure· (CHF). To· evalu11-te- your potential Capital Region Progressive Medicine good time with them, you should claim, call ns now toll free at 1-800-TIIE-EAGLE for be ready to hop up and do a little a free consultation. 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Page 24 ·August 5,2009 The Spotlight Teens invited to· join other aspiring ' writers' Champlain ·an important Teens who are writing on · RCS COMMUNITY their own .or who would like to -p~rt df Quadricentennial be ate· invited to join the RCS LIBRARY Community Library's group of So much attention has aspiring writers Friday, Aug. 7, been justifiably paid to from 1 to 4 p.m. Linda Miller, summer discovering al) the Henry Hudson lately that we GUILDERlAND ':'JBUC LIBRARY,A,,P'"' .. local writing educator, will lead possibilities for a flat explorer.. ·have to occasionally remin.d www.gwlpLorg . . this latest session. ·sessions Join in the fun this summer ourselves of the extraordinary help aspiring writers to explore and invite Flat Henry to join accomplishments of Samuel new genres and sharpen their you on your summer vacation. de Champlain. After all, it was skills. Henry will fit in even the most Champlain who established · Teeil Open Mic Night overstuffed car. what ultimately became Teens, your last chance All previous participants are Quebec· City, and who was invited to r~join the group, and Snap a photo of Henry on to. "Express Yourself @ the beach, at a baseball game the first European explorer of Your Library'' is. at 6 p.m. on new members are welcome. the Great Lakes. And, just as Register by calling 756-2053 or at the amusement park; Wednesday, Aug. 12. Come he love-s to have his piCture importantly, he published maps express yourself with music, or emailing [email protected]. and accounts of his journeys. ny.us. taken .. Submitted photos will be poetrl stories, or other forms I displayed at the library and on On Monday, Aug. 10, at of performance to share. Oh, I the library's Web site as we track 7:30pm, Jean-Francais Briere, and be sure to applaud others' I Young writerS' reception Henry's latest travels. Come to professor· of French Studies ·efforts. Coffee and snacks Participants in the Young at the University at Albany, I ·the circulation. desk for details will be provided in our own I Writers Workshop and their and to check Henry out for your will join us for a discussion coffeehouse-style Open Mic I families are invited to attend the next adventure. of ."Champlain's Dream," an Samuel de Champlain, explorer Night Site. . · annual Young Writers' Reception outstanding book by David and cartographer, is the topic of on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. Hackett Fischer, Pulitzer a discussion· at the Guilderland in the library's. annex. Join us Rewarding readers Prize-winning author for Public Library the evening of Family Fun Day @ GPL for refreshments as the writers This week's winners in the "Washington's Crossing." Monday, Aug. 10. On Saturday, Aug. 15, from present their completed books Rewarding Readers were C01mie "Champlain's Dream" is the 1 to 4 p.m., join us for a fun, ·to the library. Coons, Margaret Scarlata and definitive biography of Samuel free three hours of games, Jessica Meyer. Winners get to de Champlain; Briere will use it and beyond imagination is snacks, and more. Bring the whole family. We're going to Fiat Henry makes a splash choose an item from our gift as a framework for sharing his an adventure in fantasy ... set basket of donations from local perspective as· an .historian of to some really 'catchy tunes. have boatloads of activities that at Thompson's Lake businesses. Fill out a coupon at. French overseas expansion. It's about a little mermaid, will keep kids entertained and Flat Henry has recently the Circulation Desk telling us · You11 hear about Champlain· _and it begins at 7 p.m. on adults amused. returned from a weekend at what three books you've read this Friday, Aug. 7. It will be held Be sure to try Clothesline Thompson's Lake. His travelling the sailor and cartographer summer and we might draw your who, by the time he made in the Helderberg Room. Art Show (get creative!); Duck . companions report that his name next week! Pond Fishing (fish for prizes!); boating skills were excellent. his way to North America, had formed ideas about Wii Fitness for Adults Hula Hoop floopla (can you Like the boy in the picture What:snew establishing a peaceful society Drop in and try out our Hula?); Face Painting (by. book "Flat Stanley," our Flat that would trade on par, with Nintendo Wii Fit! We're our talented staff members); Henry Hudson is spending the • Adult fiction "Happiness Key" by Emilie· the native peoples whom he opening the Helderberg Room Bubble, Bubbles, Everywhere; Richards so admired. He had· to be a on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 Karaoke (well, maybe not); supreme diplomat to deal with p.m., and pulling down the big . the ever-popular (with kids, "A Plague of Secrets" by John the politics of the French court screen for two hours of fun and anyway) snocone, popcorn and Lescroat and rival nations. He served fitness. · cotton candy machines and so "Return to Sullivan's Island" as a go-between among native much more. by Dorothea Benton Frank Who says video games are groups. He voyaged widely and just for kids? The original Wii. Mark Curiale PLUMBING • Adult nonfiction made drawings and maps with Septic Tanks Cleaned featured golf, boxing, tennis, Note: All library events "American Icon" by Teri astounding accuracy. ·are free unless otherwise and Installed baseball, and bowling. Wii Thompson Learn ·about his dream Fit offers fitness training of noted. The Guilderland Public Septic System Inspections "Down Aiound Midnight by for. New France and imagine lour types: aerobics, strength Library is at 2228 Western Robert Sabbag how our w·orld might training, yoga and balance Ave., Guilderland. Call 456- SEWERS All library programmittg is have be.en different had games. The exercises are fun 2400, ext. 12, for information, WATER SERVICES free (unless otherwise noted) his vision had prevailed. and all of them increase your or visit tJ:!e library's Web ~ite at and open to the public. RCS Call Adult Reference at 456- heart rate or muscle tone while www.guilpl.org. Please e-mail Drain Fields Installed .2400, ext. 7•. to register for this and Repaired Community Library is located helping develop "core" muscle any comments you have about at 15 Mountain Road, Ravena. program. groups that aid balance and the library or its programs to SEWER ROOTER SERVICE For information, call 756- posture.. [email protected]. The library is All types Backhoe work 2053 or visit www.uhls.org/ Disney movie. 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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE ..-- ·LEGAL NOTICE-~• LEGAl NOTICE<>:-~· LEGAL NOTICE • · .--,. LEGAL NOTICE mail process to:· Allstate NY (SSNY} on 06/04/09. 01- LEGAl--NOTICE·' - 4298. Purpose" any l~wful . LEGAL NOTICE . . LEGAL NOTICE Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington fice location: Albany County. ._ activities, NOTICE OF FORMA­ Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY SSNY designated as agent Notice of Formation of Ameri- LD-21342 NOTICE OF FORMATION 1. The name of the Profes­ TION ·oF LIMITED LIABIL­ 12260. Registered Agent of PLLC upon whom process can.Home Debt Modification, (August 5, 2009) OF sional Service Limited Liabil­ ITY COMPANY. NAME: 1st upon whom process may be against it may be served. LLC. Arts 01 Org. filed with LIMITED LIABILITY COM­ ity Company is Jeffrey Ryan RIGHT TURN LLC. Articles served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 'SSNY shall mail process Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) PANY Name: Trajan Group, Family Medicine, P.l.L.C. of Organization were filed 99 Washington A've., Ste. to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 on 06/02/09. Office location: LEGAL NOTICE LLC (LLC). Articles of Orga­ 2. The Articles of Organi­ with the Se.cretary of State 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany County. SSNY desig­ nization filed with NY Dept. zation were filed April 23, at New York (SSNY) on Purpose: any lawful activity. Albany, NY 12260. Registered nated as agent of LLC upon NOTICE OF FORMATION of State on 6/19/09. Office 2008. 03/20/09. Office location: LD-21324 . Agent upon whom process whom process against tt may of Berkshire Insight, LLC. location: Albany County. NY 3. The office of the Profes­ Albany County. SSNY has (August S, 2009) may be served: Allstate Corp. be served. SSNY shall mail Article of Organization filed Secretary of State (SOS) sional Service Limited Li­ been designated as agent of Svcs., 99 Washington Ave., process to: Attn: Marc Ziro­ with the Secretary of State is designated as agent of ability Company is located the LLC upon whom process Ste. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. giannis, 1065 Old Country of NY (SSNY) on June OS, LLC for service of process. in Albany County. against it may be served. LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: profession of law. Rd., Ste. 204, Westbury, NY 2009. Office location: Albany SOS shall mail copy Of pro­ 4. The Secretary of State SSNY shall mail a copy LD-21330 11590. Purpose: any lawful County. SSNY has been cess to 595 New Loudon has been designated as of process to the LLC, c/o Notice of Formation of John (August 5, 2009) activity. designated as agent upon Road, Suite 207, Latham, the agency of the Profes.­ Cory Ayres, 2323 Newkirk Champion DesiQn LLC. Arts . --"------: LD-21336 whom process against it may NY 12110. Purpose: Any sional Service Limited Li­ Avenue, #40, Brooklyn, New Of Org. filed w1th Secy. Of (Augusts, 2009) be served. The Post Office lawful act or activity. ability Company upon whom York 11226. Purpos.e: For State of NY (SSNY) on LEGAL NOTICE address to which the SSNY LD-21371 process again;;t it may be any lawful purpose. 06/09/09. Office location: shall mail a copy of any pro- (AugustS, 2009) served. • LD-21319 · Albany County. SSNY des­ Notice of Formation of KBL LEGAL NOTICE cess against the LLC served 5. The purpose of the Profes­ (August S, 2009) ignated as agent of LLC Wealth AdvisOrs, LLC. Arts upon him is C/0 United sional Service Limited Liabil­ upon whom process against Of Org. filed with Secy. 01 Notice of Formation of Lon- States corporation Agents, LEGAL NOTICE ity Company is to enga9e in ft may be served. SSNY shall State of NY (SSNY) on don Investors LLC. Arts Inc, 701413thAvenue, Suite any lawful activity for whtch a LEGAL NOTICE mail process to: Allstate 06/11/09. Office location: 01 Org. filed with Secy. 91 202, Brooklyn, New York Notice of Qualification of Professional Service Limited Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington AlbanyCounty.SSNYdesig- State of NY (SSNY) on 11228. Purpose of LLC: to Boomershine Consulting. Liability Company may be ·NOTICE OF FORMATION Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY nated as agent of LLC upon 06/11/09. Office location: engage in any lawful act or Group, LLC. Authority filed formed. OF LIMITED LIABILITY 12260. Registered Agent whom pro.cess against it Albany County. SSNY des- activity. Street address of with Secy. of State of NY LD-21378 COMPANY. NAME: PIPING upon whom process.may be may be served. SSNY shall ignated as agent of LLC Principal Business location (SSNY) on 6/17/09. Office (August S, 2009) RIDGE served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., mail process to: Allstate· upon whom process against is: 12165 State Route 9W, location: Albany County. LLC ADVISORS, LLC. Application 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington it may be served. SSNY shall Suite 280, West Coxsackie, formed in Maryland (MD) on for Authority was filed with 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Ave.,·ste. 1008, Albany, NY mail process to: Allstate New York 12192 3/27/07. SSNY designated · LEGAL NOTICE the Secretary of State of New Purpose: any lawful activity. 12260. Registered Agent . Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington LD-21346 as agent of LLC upon whom York (SSNY) on 04/28/09. LD-2132S' upon whom process may be Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY (AugustS, 2009) process against it may be Pursuant to New York Lim­ The LLC was originally filed (August S, 2009) served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 12260·. Registered Agent ------·served. SSNY shall mail ited Liability Company Law with the Secretary of State 99 Washington Ave., Ste ... upon whom process may be · process to: The LLC, 3975 §206, 390 COLUMBIA LLC of Delaware on 04/23/09. Of· 1008, Albany, NY 12260. served: Al.lstate Corp. Svcs., LEGAL NOTICE Sharp Rd., Glenwood, MD publishes the following legal lice location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: any lawful activity. 99 Washmgton Ave., Ste. 21738, also the address to notice: SSNY has been designated LD-21331 1008, Albany, NY 12260. NOTICE OF FORMATION be maintained in MD. Arts. 1. The name of the limited as agent of the LLC upon Notice of Formation of Ores (August s 2009) Purpose: any lawful activity. OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT­ of Org.liled with MD Secy. Of liability company is: 390 CO­ whom process against it may Holding LLC. Arts Of Org. ' LD-21337 ED LIABILITY COMPANY State, 301 West Preston St., LUMBIA LLC. be served. SSNY shall mail a filed with Secy. Of State of (August S, 2009) (LLC). Baltimore, MD 21201. Pur­ 2. The articles of organiza­ ·copy of process to the LLC, NY \SSNY) on 10/03/08. Of­ LEGAL NOTICE Name: COLUMBIA QC pose: any lawful activities. tion were filed with the Sec­ . 7 Combes Drive, Manhasset, fice ocation: Albany County. EAST MAIN LLC. Articles LD-21372 retary of State on December New York 11030. P.urpose: SSNY designated as agent Notice of Formation of Re­ LEGAL NOTICE of Organization filed with NY (August S, 2009) 3, 2004. For any lawful purpose. of LLC upon whom process isdorf-Parker Landscape Secretary of State, June 19, 3. The principal offices of LD-21320 against it may be served. Design LLC. Arts Of Org. Notice of Formation of Con­ 2009. Purpose: to engage 390 COLUMBIA LLC (the (August S, 2009) SSNY shall mail process filed with Secy. Of State of naught Street Property LLC. in any lawful act or activity. LEGAL NOTICE "CompanY') will be located in to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 ·NY (SSNY} on 04129/09. 01- Arts 01 Org. filed with Secy. Oflice: in Albany County. · NOTICE OF FORMATION Albany County, New York. Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, lice location: Albany County. Of State of NY (SSNY) on Secretary of State is agent OF LIMITED LIABILITY 4. The Secretary of State has LEGAL NOTICE Albany, NY 12260. Regis­ SSNY designated as agent 06/10/09. Offi~e location: for process against LLC and been designated as agent of tered Agent upon whom pro­ ol LLC uron whom process Albany County. SSNY des­ shallmailcopyto302Wash- COMPANY. NAME: MER­ the Company upon .whom NOTICE OF F08MATION cess may be served: Allstate against 1t may be served . .,1gnated as agent of ~LC ington Avenue Ext., Albany, CHANT CFJEDIT CARD process agamst it may be OF LIMITED PARTNER­ Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington SSNY shall mail process upon whom process agamst NY 12203. NETWORK LLC. Articles of served, and the Secretary SHIP. NAME: PIPING RIDGE Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 it .m~y be served. SSNY shall LD-21348 Organization were filed with of State shall mail a copy CAPITAL, LP. Application· 12260. Purpose: any lawful ·Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, _mall process· to: Al.lstate (A t 5 2009) the Secretary of State of New of any process against 11 for Authority was filed with activity. Albany, NY 12260. Registered Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington ugus • York(SSNY}on03/0S/09.0f- served upon him or her to the Secretary of State of LD-21326 Agent upon whom process Ave., Ste. 1.098, Albany, NY fice location: Albany County. the Company 8.t 20 Tumberry New York (August S, 2009) may be serVed: Allstate Corp. · 12260. ~eg1stered Agent LEGAL NOTICE SSNY has been designated Drive, Slingerlands, New (SSNY) on 04/28/09: The LP Svcs., 99 Washington Ave., upon whom process may be as agent of the LLC upon York 121S9. . was originally filed with the Ste.1008, Albany, NY 12260. served: Al.lstate Corp. Svcs., Notice of Formation of Lo­ whom process against it may 5. No registered agents have Secretary ol State of Dela- LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: any lawful activity. 99 Washmgton Ave., Ste. tus. & Phoenix Productions be served. SSNY shall mail a been designated for service ware on 04/23/09. The date LD-21332 1008, Albany, NY 12260. LLC. Arts. ol O~g. filed with copy of process to the LLC, upon the Company. of duration is perpetual. Of- Notice of Formation of HKM (August s 2009) Purpose: any lawful activity. Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) c/o Aufrichtig & Aufrichtig, 6. The Company has not fice location: Albany County. Management, LLC. Arts ' LD-21338 on 6/19/09. Office location: P.C., 300 East 42nd Street, specified a date of dissolu­ SSNY has been designated Of Org. filed with Secy. Of (Augusts. 2009) Albany County. SSNY desig­ Fifth Floor, New York, New tion, or any events that will as agent _of;the,LP upon State of NY (SSNY} on LEGAL NOTICE nated as agent of LLC upon York 10017. Purpose: For automatically cause the dis­ whom process against it 06/10/09. Office location: whom process against it any lawful purpose. solution of the Company. mar. be served. SSNY shall Albany County. SSNY des­ Notice of Formation of Agent LE~L_ NOTICE mar. be served. SSNY shall LD-21373 The_ Company shall be en­ mall a copy of process to ignated as agent of' LLC Orange Media, LLC. Arts ma11 process to: c/o Raphael (August s, 2009) ga~e_d in the operation of the LP, 7 upon whom. process against Of Org. filed with Secy. Of Notice of Formation of MPH Brown, 118 Fort Greene a limited liability company, Combe·s Drive, ManhaSset, It may be served. SSNY shall State ol NY (SSNY) on Funding LLC. Arts Of Org. Place, #9, Brooklyn, NY as well as any lawful act New York 11030. mail process to: Allstate 03/26/09. Office .location: filed with Secy. Of State of 11217. Purpose: any lawful LEGAL NOTICE or activity for which limited LD,21321 Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington Albany County. SSNY desig­ NY \SSNY) on 06/16/09. Of­ activity. liability companies may be (AugustS, 2009) _ Ave.·, Ste. 1008, Albany, NY nated as agent of LLC upon fice ocation: Albany County. LD-21349 NOTICE OF FORMATION orgamzed under the Limited -'--'---':;------'- - 122.60. Registered Agent whom process against it SSNY designateiJ as agent (Augusts, 2009) OF LIMITED LIABILITY Liability Company Law of the t' upon whom process may be may be served. SSNY shall of LLC uP.on whom process • COMPANY.NAME:731 NEW State of New York. · ' ...... ; LEGAL NOTICE served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., mail process to: Allstate against 11 may be served. · HOPE LLC. Articles of Orga­ LD-21379 SSNY shall mail process nization were filed with the FORMATION 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington LEGAL NOTICE (AugustS, 2009) NOTI~OF to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Secretary of State of ·New OF LIMITED LIABILITY 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Ave.,Ste. 1008, Albany, NY Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Notice of Formation of York (SSNY} on OS/08/09. Of­ COMPANY. NAME: PIPING r~~~~~~/ny lawful activity. 12260. Registered Agent upon whom process may be Albany, NY 12260. Regis­ FREEDOM4D L.L.C: Arts. ol fice lo~tion: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE RIDGE served:'AIIstate Corp. Svcs., tered Agent upon whom pro­ Org. filed with Secy. of State SSNY has been designated MANAGEMENT, LLC. Ap- (AugustS, 2009) 99 Washington Ave., Ste. cess may be served: Allstate of NY (SSNY) on 6/12109. Of­ as agent of. the LLC upon Notice of Formation of Jwin­ plication for Authority was 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Corp. Svcs., 99 Wast)ington fice location: Albany County. whom p~ocess against it may iarski LLC. Arts Of Org. filed filed with the Secretary of LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: any lawful activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY SSNY designated as agent be served. SSNY shall mail a with Secy. Of State of NY State ol New York (SSNY) LD-21333 12260. Purpose: any lawful of LLC UP.On whom process cppy of process to the LLC, (SSNY) on 01/28/09. Office on 04/28/09. The LLC was· Notice of Formation of Ste­ (August S, 2009) activity. against 11 may be served. 406 Avenue F. Brooktyn, New location: Albany County. originally filed with the Sec­ reo MC, LLC. Arts 01 Org. LD-21339 SSNY shall mail process York 1.1218. Purpose: For SSNY designated as agent retary of State of Delaware liled )Yith Secy. 01 State ql (AugustS, 2009) to: c/o United Corporate· any lawful purpose. of LLC upon whom process on 04/23/09. Office location: NY (SSNY} on 05/26/09. Of­ LEGAL NOTICE Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., LD-21374 against it may be served. Albany County. SSNY has fice location: Albany County. Ste. S60, White Plains, NY (AugustS, 2009) SSNY shall mail process to been designated as agent of SSNY designated as agent Notice of Formation of OJ LEGAL NOTICE 10606. Purpose: any lawful Allstate Corp. Svcs., 1 Com­ the LLC upon whom process of LLC upon whom process Miss Saigon, LLC. Arts Of activity. merce Plaza, 99Washington against it may be served. against it may be served. Org. filed with Secy. Of State Notice Of Formation of I.J.R. LD-213SO LEGAL NOTICE Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY SSNY shall mail a copy SSNY shall mail process of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/09. Realty Holding LLC. Arts Of (August S, 2009) 12260. Registered Agent of process to the LLC, 7 to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Office location: Albany Org. filed with Secy:Of.State NOTICE OF FORMATION OF upon whom process 111ay Combes Drive, Manhasset, Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, County. SSNY designat- of NY (SSNY} on 06/09/08. LIMITED LIABILITY COM- be served: Allstate Corp. New York 11030. Purpose: Albany, NY 12260. Registered ed as agent of LLC upon Office location: Albany LEGAL NOTICE PANY. NAME: S9-2S 70th Svcs., 1 Commerce Plaza, For any lawful purpose. Agent upon whom process whom process against it County. SSNY designated STREET, LLC. Articles of Or­ 99 Washington Ave., Ste. LD-21322 may be served: Allstate Corp. may be served. SSNY shall as agent of LLC upon whom Notice of Formation of MA- ganization were filed with the 1008, Albany, NY 12260. (August S, 2009) Svcs., 99 Washington Ave., mall process to:· Allstate process against it may be SON STREET CREATIVE Secretary of State ol New Purpo~e: any lawful activity. Ste. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington served. SSNY shall mail pro­ LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed York (SSNY} on OS/28109. Of­ LD-21388 Purpose: any lawful activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY cess to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., with SSNY on 6/22109. Of- lice location: Albany County. (August S, 2009) LEGAL NOTICE LD-21328 12260. Registered Agent 41 State St., Ste. 41S, At­ lice location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated (August s •. 2Q09) upon whom process may be · bany, NY 12207. Registered SSNY designated as agent of as agent of the LLC upon Notice of Formation of Toma­ served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., Agent upon whom process LLC whom process against whom process against it may LEGAL NOTICE ly LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with 99 WashingtOn Ave., Ste. maybeserved:AllstateCorp. may be served. SSNY shall be served. SSNY shall mail a Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Svcs.,41 StateSt.,Ste.41S, mail process to: c/o The LLC, ccpy ol process to the LLC, NOTICE OF FORMATION on 06/04/09. Office loca­ Purpose: any lawful activity. Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: 46 State St., Albany, NY S9-2S 70th Street, Maspeth, OF LLC Creble Road Prop- tion: Albany County. SSNY Notice of Formation of 366 LD-21334 any lawful activity. 12207. The registered agent. NewYork11378.Purpose:For erties, LLC, filed Articles of designated as agent of ~LC Kings HWY LLC. Arts Of Org. (AugustS, 2009) LD-21340 is: USA Corporate Services any lawful purpose. Organization with the New upon whom process agamst filed with Secy. Of State of ..,------'---- . (AugustS, 2009) lnc.atthesameaddress.Pur- L0-21375 York Secretary of State it may be served. SSNY shall NY \SSNY} on OS/22109. Of- pose: all lawful activities. (August S, 2009i on OS/28/09. Its office is mall process to: Allstate fice ocation: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE LD-21351 located in Albany County. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington. ·.SSNY' designated as agent LEGAL NOTICE (August S, 2009) The Secretary of State has Ave., Ste. 1098, Albany, NY of LLC upon whom process Notice of Formation of Guid-~ Notice of QualifiCation of LEGAL NOTICE been designated as agent 12260. Reg1stered Agent against it may be served. ance Group Digital, LLC. · upon whom process may upon whom process may be SSNY shall mail process Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. SafetyPianningGroup;LLC. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMA- be served and shall mail a served: AUstate Corp. Svcs., to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Of State of NY (SSNY) on Authority filed with Secy. TION OF LIMITED LIABIL- 'copy of any process served 1 99 Washmgton Ave., Ste. Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, 06/12/09. Office location: of State of NY (SSNY) on Notice of Formatio-n of ITY COMPANY. NAME: 302 onhimorhertotheLLC c/o 1008, Albany, NY·12260.· Albany, NY 12260. Regis- AlbanyCounty.SSNYdesig­ 6/16/09. · Oflice location: JOSEPHINE&LAURENTINA KINGSLAND, LLC. Articles McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Purpose: any lawful ~ctMty. tered Agent upon whom pro- nated as agent of LLC upon "Albany Countv. LLC formed LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed o~ Orgamzat1on were f!led Williams, P.C., 677 Broad­ LD-21323 cess may be served: Allstate whom process against it in Nevada (NV) on 3/11/09. with SSNY on 6/22109. Of- w1lh the Secretary of State way Albany NY 12207 (August 5, 2009) Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington may: be served. SSNY shall SSNY designated.as agent fice location: Albany County. of New York. (SSNY). on The' street address of the Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY ma1l process to: Allstate of LLC UP.on whom process SSNYdesignatedasagentof 06/05/09. Off1ce locat1on: principal business location 12260. Purpose: any lawful Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington against 1t may be served. LLC whom process againSt Albany qounty. SSNY has is 435 Creble Ad., Selkirk, LEGAL NOTICE activity. . Ave., Ste. 1008, ,A,Ibany, NY SSNY shall mail process may be served. SSNYshall beendes1gnatedasagentof NY 12158. Its business LD-21329 12260. Registered Agent to: The LLC c/o National mail process to: c/o The the ~LC ~pan whom process is to engage in any lawful Notice of Formation of Clas­ (August 5, 2009) upon whom process may be Registered Agents, Inc., LLC, 46 State St., Albany, aga1nst 1t may .. be served. activity for which limited sic New York Realty 2009 served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 875AvenueoftheAmericas, NY 12207. The registered SSNY shall mall a copy of. liability companies may be LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Ste. 501, NY, NY 10001.. agent is: USA Corporate processtotheLLC, 35West organized under Section Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Address to be maintained. in Services Inc. at the same 20th Street, New York, New 203 of the New York Limited on 06/04/09. Office loca­ Purpose: any lawful activity. NV: 1000 East Williams St., address. Purpose: all lawful . York 10011. Purpose: For Uability Company Act. tion: Albany County. SSNY Notice of Formation of The LD-2133S Carson City, NV 89701. Arts. activities. ' any lawful purpose. LD-21398 designated as agenrot LLC Law Office Of Jaclyn S. Cole­ (August S, 2009) ol Org. filed with NV Secy. LD-21352 LD-21376 ( ) upon whom process against man, PLLC. Arts Of Org. Of State, 208 North Carson • (AugustS 2009) (Aug~st S, 2009) AugustS, 2009 it may be served. SSNY shall. filed with Secy. Of State of St., Carson City, NV 89701- '

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LEGAL ,.,NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE· LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE . "" ·-·· ~ .... LEGAL NOTICE all lawful activities. ty. The SSNY has been 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. LD-21407 designated as agent of the Purpose: any lawful activity. 12260. Registered Agent SSNY shall mail process NOTICE OF FORMATION (August 5, 2009) LLC, upon whom process LD-21422 upon whom process maY be Notice of Formation of MET­ to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 OF LLC Forrest Pointe Ill against it may be served. (August 5, 2009) served: Allstate Corp. SvcS.,_ AL MECHANIC PROCURE­ Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, LLC, filed Articles of Or­ The SSNY shall mail ~ copy 99 Washington Ave., Ste. MENT SOLUTION-MPS, Albany, NY 12260. Regis­ ganization with the New LEGAL NOTICE of any process to the LLC, 1008, Albany, NY 12260. LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed tered Agent upon whom pro­ York Secretary of State on 22 Hamilton Lane, Glen· LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: profession of law. wnh SSNY on 6/8/09. Office cess may be served: Allstate 06/30/09. Its office is located Notice of Formation of RR. mont, New York 12077. The LD-21428 location: Albany COunty. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington in Albany County. The Sec­ Knightly Law, PLLC, Art. purposes of the LLC are to NOtice of Formation of Vbru­ (August 5, 2009) SSNY designated as agent of Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY retary of State has been des­ of Org. filed Sec'y of State acquire, own, hold, improve, cha Maze! LLC. Arts Of Org. LLC whom process against 12260. Purpose: any lawful ignated as agent upon whom (SSNY) 6/4/09. Office toea- manage and operate the real filed with Secy. Of State of may be served. SSNV shall activity. process may be served and lion: Al~any County. SSNY property known as 46 Bridge NY \SSNY) on 06/23/09: Of­ LEGAL NOTICE ma11 process to: c/o The LD-21453 shall mail a copy of any designated as agent of PLLC Street and _o Bridge Street, fice ocation: Albany County. LLC, 46 State St., Albany, (August 5, 2009) process served on him or upon whom process against in the Town of Bethlehem, SSNY designated as agent Notice of Formation of De­ NY 12207. The registered her to the LLC, at LLC, c/o tt may be served. SSNY shall New York. of LLC UP.On whom process tor Web & Graphic Design agent is: USA Corporate Dawn Homes Management, mail copy of process to Rob- LD-21416 against 11 may be served. LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Services Inc. at the same LEGAL NOTICE LLC, 20 Corporate Woods ert J. Knightly, 210 El(l'l St.. (August5, 2009) SSNY shall mail process Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) address. Purpose: all lawful Blvd. 5th Floor, Albany;· NY Albany, NY 12202. Purpose: ------­ to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 on 07/02/09. Office toea­ activities. Notice ·of Formation of First 12211. The street address to practice the profession· Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, lion: Albany County. SSNY LD-21445 Avenue Dental PLLC. Arts of the principal business of Law. LEGAL NOTICE Albany, NY 12260. Regis- designated as agent of LLC (August 5, 2009) · _ Of Org. filed with Secy. Of location is c/o Dawn Homes LD-21409 tered Agent upon whom pro- upon whom process against ------State of NY (SSNY) on · Manageme!"t, LLC, 20 Cor­ (August5, 2009) Notice of Formation of a cess may be served: Allstate it may be served. SSNY shall · 07/06/09. Office location: porate Woods Blvd., 5th limited· Liability Company Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington mail process to: Allstate LEGAL NOTICE Albany County. SSNY des- Floor, Albany, NY 12211. Its (LLC): Name: SABRA'S Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY ·Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington WESTCORE INTERNA- ignated as agent of PLLC business is to engage in any· LEGAL NOTICE CUSTOM CELEBRATIONS, 12260. Purpose: any lawful· Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY upon whom process against lawful activity for which lim­ LLC, Articles of Organization activity. 1.2260.· Registered Agent TIONAL LLC Arts. of Org. nmay be served. SSNY shall ited liability companies may Notice of Qualification of filed with the Secretary of LD-21423 upon whom process may be was filed with SSNY on mail process to: Allstate be organized under Section Region 27 LLC. Author­ State ol New York (SSNY) (August 5, 2009) served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 7/10/2009 Office location: Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington 203 of the New York limited ity filed with Secretary of on 04/23/09. Office location: 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Albany County. SSNY des- Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY liability Company Act. State of New York (SSNY) Albany County. SSNY has 1008, Albany, NY 12260. ignated as agent of LLC 12260. Registered Agent LD-21399 on 06/09/09. Office location: been designated as agent of LEGAL NOTICE Purpo~.e: any lawful activity. whom process against maY. upon whom process may be (AugustS, 2009) Albany CountY. LL_C formed the LLC upon whom process LD-21429 · be served. SSNY shall mall . served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., --- in Georgia (GA) on 01/08/09. against it may be served. Notice of Formation of (August 5, 2009) process to: c/o The LLC, 911 99· Washington Ave., Ste. Principal office of LLC: 2170 SSNY shall mail a copy of Churchill Sunes LLC. Arts Of Central Ave .. #1 01, Albany, 1008, Albany, NY 12260. LEGAL NOTICE Satellite Blvd., Ste. 460, process \o: C/0 SABRA'S Org. filed wnh Secy. Of State NY 12206. The registered Purpose: profession of den­ Duluth, GA 30097. SSNY CUSTOM CELEBRATIONS, of NY (SSNY) on 07/31!07. LEGAL NOTICE agent is: Accumera LLC at tistry. Notice· of Qualification of designated as agent of LLC LLC, 37 Lakeshore Dr.• Apf. Office location: Albany the same address. Purpose: LD-21454 Models of the Runway SPV, upon whom process mar. 1c, watervliet, NY 12189. County.. SSNY designated Notice of Formation of The any lawful purpose. ~ugust 5, 2009) LLC. Authority filed. with ·be served. SSNY shall mat! Purpose: Any Lawful Pur­ as agent of LLC upon whom ·New York Burlesque Festival LD-21446 Secy. of State' of NY (SSNY) process to the GA address of pose. Latest date date upon process against it may be LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with (August5, ?009) on 6/26/09. Office loca­ LLC at 2170.Satellite Blvd., which LLC is to dissolVe: No served. SSNY shall mail pro- Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) LEGAL NOTICE tion: Albany County.'· LLC Ste. 460, Duluth, GA 3oow. specific date. cess to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., on 06/16/09. Office loca- formed·in.Delaware (DE) Articles of Organization were LD-21417 41 State St., Ste. 415, AI- lion: Alb~ny·county. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE NO'f.ICE OF FORMATION ' on 6/22/0!i. SSNY desig' filed with GA Secretary of (August 5, 2009) ~ bany, NY 12207. Registered designated as agent of LLC OF LIMITED LIABILITY nated as agent of Ll!C u'pon State at 315 West Tower, 2 Agent upon whom process . upon whom process against SHAWLINE HOLDINGS LLC COMPANY. NAME: OS­ whom Process against it Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., ,. I may be served: Allstate Corp. it may be served. SSNY shall Arts. of Org. was filed with BORN CUSTOM WOOD­ SSNY on 7/1012009 Office lo­ mar. be,served. SSNY sh,all, Atlanta, GA 30334. Purpose: LEGAL NOTICE Svcs.,41 State St., Ste.415, mail process to: Allstate WORKS, LLC matt process to: "T:he lt.:C, Any lawful activity. ·Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: ·carp: Svcs., 99 Washington cation: Albany County. SSNY Articles of Organization were 375 Greenwich St., NY, NY LD-2141'0 Notice of Formation' of KDC any lawful activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY designated as agent of LLC filed- with the Secretary of 10013, also the address of (August5, 2009) Apparel LLC. Arts Of Org. LD-21424 12260. Registered Agent whom process against maY. State of New York (SSNY) the principal office. Address filed with Secy. Of ~tate' of · (August 5, 2009) upon whom process may be be served. SSNY shall mall on 7/2/09. Office location: to be meiint8ined iri DE: 160 NY (SSNY) on 06/26/09. Of- served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., process to: r:Jo The LLC, 911 Albany County. SSNY has Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Do­ LEGAL NOTICE fica location: Albany County. 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Central Ave., #1 01, Albany, been designated as agent of ver, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. SSNY designated as ~gent LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. NY 12206. The registered the LLC upon whom process filed with DE Secy. Of State, NOTICE OF FORMATION of LLC u~on whom process Purpose: any lawful activity. agent is: Accumera LLC at against it may be served. 401 Federal St., Ste 4., Do­ OF LIMITED LIABILITY against 11 may be served. Notice of Formation of. Ar- LD-21430 the same address. Purpose: SSNY shall mail a copy of ver, DE 19901 -. Purpose: COMPANY. NAME: PMT SSNY shal! mail process shadnia LLC . Arts Of Org. (August5, 2009) ·any lawful purpose. process to the LLC at its any lawfutactivities! ~rJ.:iJ MANAGEMENT,' LLC. Ar- to: Allstate Corp, Svcs:,'99 filed with Secy. Of State of LD-21447 principal busiriess location: LD-21401 • ticles of Organization were Washington Ave., Ste.J 008, NY (SSNY) on 06/24/09. Of-· (August 5, 2009) 18 Elmwood Street, Albany, (August's, 2oo9)- , ""' ; filed with the Secretary of Albany, NY 12260: RegiS- lice location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE NY 12203. Purpose: For any • 'ol ·'"""' State of New York (SSNY) tared Agent upon whom pro- SSNY designated as agent 1 lawful purpose • on04/10/09. Office location: cessmaybeserved:AIIstate of LLC upon whom process Notice of Formation of 112- LEGAL NOTICE ' ' LD-21458 · , LEGAL NOTICE Albany County. SSNY has Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington against it may be served. 114 W 14 ST. LLC. Arts. of (August 5, 2009) ' • · ' been designated as agent of Ave., Ste. 10!}8, Al~~ny, NY SSNY shall mail process ·org. filed with Secy. of State ZENNOR CAPITALLLC Arts. Notice of Formation of .AR- the LLC upon whom process 12260. Purpose: any lawful to: Allstate COrp. Svcs.;-99 of NY (SSNY} on 6/29/09. Of- of Org. was filed with SSNY LENE HARRISON CON- against it may be served. activity. · . Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, fica location: Albany County. ~n ,7/10/2009 Office loca- ~ ,y,. LEGAL NOTtCE • , SULTING:LLC. Arts. of Org. SSNY shall mail a copy of LD-21419 Albany, NY 12260. Regis- SSNY designated as agent lion; Albany County. SSNY ::·; ~ • -~. ;~, was filed with SSNY on process to the LLC, 230 (August 5, 2009) • tared Agent upon whom pro- . of LLC uP.on whom process destgnat~d as agent of LLC Notice of Qualification of 6/25/09. OffiCe locatiori:~AI- Delaware Avenue, Delmar, .cessmaybeserved:Allstate against tl may be served. whom process against maY. DecisionOuest HoldinQs. bany County.. SSNY-des- _NY 12054. Purpose: For Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington SSNY shall mail process to: be served. SSNY shall mat/ LLC. Authority filed .. wtth ignated as agent Of·LlC any lawful purpose: LEGAL NOTICE., Ave., Ste. 1008, Albimy, NY c/o Capitol Services, Inc., process to: c/o The LLC, 911 Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) .whom process against maY. LD-21412 - 12260. Purpose: any tBwful 12_18 Central Ave., Ste.100, Central Ave., #101, ~lbany, on 7/10/09. Office location: be served. SSNY shall ma1l (August 5, 2009) Notice of Formation of Smart activity. • • Alpany, NY 12205. Purpose: NY 12.206. The reg1stered Albany CountY. LLC .formed 1 process to: c/o The LLC, 46 Turf Solutions LLC. ·Arts L0-21425 _ t ' any lawful act or activity.. .ag~nt ts: Accumera LLC at in Delaware (bE) on 7/8/09. •Slate St., Albany, NY 12207. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of (August5, 2009) ' , LQ-2l439 . the same address. Purpose: SSNY designated as agenl The registered agent Is: USA LEG!IL NOTICE ·state of NY (SSNY) on : ·· • • . • ,,. (August5, 2009) · r any lawful purpo'i". . 'ol LLC upon who(l'l prqcess Corporate- Services-Inc: at 06/02/09. Office location: · · · · · - ' LD-21448 against .It may be Served. lh~ same address. Purpose: NOTICE OF FORMATION · Albany County. SSN)' desig- ' .. ; , LEGA~ NOTICE. • (August 5, 2009) , , SSNYshall'mait'pro4~5s to: . all lawful activities: •· ' OF LIMITED. LIABILITY nated as agent of LLC upon . •·· . · · · :, LEGAL NOTICE DeciSIOnQuest,.lnc., Ahn: ~-·LD-21404 · r-~ COMPANY. NAME:· SUN- whom process against it ~-Notice of Formation of Price , President, 21~·5 Hawthorne (Atigust5, 2009) ~ · ' . '' ·SALE· mav be served. SSNY shall ' PR, LLC. Arts Of' Org. filed Notlee of Formation of Melt LEGAL NOTICE . J Blvd., Ste. 310, Torrance, CA • ·•' nu ~~. INTERNATIONAL, LLC. Ar- ma11 process to: Allstate with Secy. Of State of NY Management LLC. Arts. of · 90503, also the address of ',_. · • · •• •w f'·.r-t • ticles of Organization' were Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington (SSNY} on 06/30/09, Office Org. filed wrth Secy. of State Notice of Formation of Dean the principal office. Address • LEGAt:'NOTICEr.•; I filed with the Secretary of Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY location: Albany County. of NY (SSNY) on 5/S/09. Of- & Classon Realty, LLC. Arts to be main1ained in DE: 615 • ' • ' 1 ' • .vv r) State of New York (SSNY) 12260. Registered Agent SSNY des!gnated as agent fice.location: Albany County. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of South ·oupont Hwy., Dover, Notice of Formatton of GAB \on 05/08/09 with an exis- upon whom process may be of L~C ~pon.whom process SSNY designated aS agent State of ·NY (SSNY) on DE 19901. Arts. of Org. filed CONSULTANTS, LLC. Arts. tence date Ot 07/01/09 ·Of- served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., agatnst 11 may be served. of LLC UP.On whom process 07/01/09. Office location: with DE Secy. Of State, 401 of was filed. w.ith. SS.NY fice'location: Albany coUnty. 99 w h' 1 A St SSNY shall mail process 11 may be served. Albany· County. SSNY des- Federal St Ste 4 Dover 0~. as mg on ve., e. a~ainst ignated as agent of LLC ., ·• ' on .7 2109 . Off 1ce Ioca I 1on: SSNY has been designated 1 008, Albany,_ NY 12260. to:. A~lstate C:orp. Svcs., 99. S NY shall mail process to: DE 19901 . Purpose: any f'lbany County. SSNY des- as agent of the LLC uPon Purpose: any lawful activity. Washington Ave., Ste. 10,08, c/o The LLC, 100 Wall St., upon whom process against lawful activities. 1gnated .~s agent of LLC whom process against it LD-21420 Albany, NY 12260. Regis- 23rdFI.,NY,NY10005.Pur- nmaybeserved.SSNYshall LD-21459 whom process against maY. maY.·be salVed. SSNY shall (August 5, 2009). tared Agent upon whom pro- pose: any lawful·activity. mail process to: Allstate (August 5, 2009) be served:·ssNY.shall mall mall a copy of process to cessmaybeserved:AIIstate LD-21440 • Corp. Svcs., 99Washington process to: c/O The LLC, 46 the LLC, 25 Concord Road, Corp. Svcs:, 99 Washington (August5; 2009) Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY State Sl·· Albany, NY12207. Port Washington, New Vorl< LEGAL NOTICE Ave., Ste. 1008, ,ll,lbany,,NY 12260. Registered Agent LEGAL NOTICE . Theregtstere~a!ilent1s:_USA 11050: Purpose: For any 12260. Purpose: any laWful uponwhomprocessmaybe Corpo!ate Seryu~es 'Inc. at lawful purpose. Notice of Formation Of activity.·· · · LEGAL NOTICE served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., Notice of Qualification of thesameaddress.Purpose: LD-21413 Bearcat Services Group, LD-2'1426 • ' .. '.. 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Bounce Energy NY, LLC. alllawful_actiirilies. · (August 5 2009). LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with · (August 5, 2009) ·Name' ol LLC: NGPC, LLC. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. Authority filed with Secy. LD-21'405<' • · · '' ' Secy.OfStateofNY(SSNY) · ArtictesofOrg.filed Dept. of Purpose:anylawfutactivity. of State of NY (SSNY) on • (August·5, 2009) • - _. on 06/22/09 Office location· · · State·of NY on 6126109.0ffice LD-21451 7110/09. Office location: · • . •'" ·• o·,, LEGAL NOTICE AlbanyCounty.SSNY des!g: ··- .. tEGAL.NOTIC!' ·location in NY: Albany Cty. (August 5, 2009) Albany CountY. LLC formed ·· · ·-· · .. ,.,, nated as agent of LLC upon 1 Principal bus. lac.: 90 State in Delaware (OE) on 6/29/09. LEGAL:. NOTICE · _ W.J. RIEGEL RAIL SOLU- ·whom process ag8inst it Notice of Formation· of Joie Stre'et, Suite 1507, Albany, SSNY designated as agent . • TIONS, LLC Notice of for- may be served. SSNY shall De Vivre Communications, NY 12207.Secy.ofStatedes- LEGAL NOTICE of LLC upon whom process Notice -Of Foirilation of THE mation of W.J. Riegel Rail mall process to: Allstate LLC. Arts. Of Org. ·filed With 'iQnated as agent of LLC upon Noll'ce of Formation of Yuan against 1t may be served. HOUSE ·oF TUTOR, LLC. Solutions, LLC, a limited Corp. Svcs., 99 washington Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) whom process against Hmay SSNY shall mail process to: Arts. ·of Org:was filed with liability company \the "LLCj. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY on· 06/30/09, Office toea- be served. Sec. of State shall· Yuenf'IRdeawilhlty, SLLC. Arts 0 f The LLC, 2802 Albany St., SSNY on'7/1/09. Office toea- Articles of Organ zation filed 12260. Registered Agent ·lion: Albany County. SSNY 'mail a copy of process _to: The 0 ~ 1 e ecy. 01 51a1 e Houston, TX noo6.Address ·tion: Albany CoUnty. SSNY with the Secretary of State of upon whom process may be designated as agent of LLC LLC, 90 State Street;· Suite of . Y (SSNY)_ on 07/01/09. .of the principal office:-160 designated as age~t of LLC NY (the "SSNY") on 7/2109. served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., upon whor_n process againSt 1507, Albany, NY 12207, Office location:. Albany ... ~ Greentree Or., Ste. 101, Do­ whom process agamst maY. Office location:AibanyCoun- 99 washington Ave., Ste. it may beserved.SSNY shall Attn: Mana~er. Purpose: any County. •SSNY deslgnat- ver, De 19904. Arts. of Org. be served. SSNY shall ma11 • l)i. The SSNY has been des- f 008, Albany, NY 12260. mail process 1o: Alls1ate lawful activity. ed as agent of LLC. upo~ filed wnh DE Secy. Of State, · process to: c/o The LLC,-46 ignated as agent of the LlC, Purpose: any lawful activ- Corp. Svcs., 99 Washjngton LD-2·1441

~ ...... _. __ ,_ -- ...... ·-~- ..... --·- ~ . -·~--.. ··~1 said George's son Kevin, who decided· to accept an invitation st"!pping stone. The next came in "I was proud of my kids. They coaches the elite 18s. "If we have to join the Atlantic Coast Elite 2000 when they finished ·second improved as the season went D Rogers to start up another team, then we Baseball League when it formed ·at their first-ever Connie Mack on and played their best ball at (From Page 32) do that." in 1999, which launched the World Series appearance. the end of the season, which ill Starting teams is nothing new Dodgers into the national level. what any coach wants out of his and a player from Albany High "After being runner-up in the to George Rogers. Since he took "Once they offered us the country, that blew us up. People team," said LaValley, whose roster School are also on the team over the program 37 years ago, chance to join the !!"ague, we included four Guilderland players 'heading to New Mexico. started contacting us asking to. George has expanded the number jumped on it," said George. play for us," said Keyin. -Kyle La Valley, Matt Roth, Jason "For the local players, we do of teams offered from oneto six. Moving into the ACEBL Sherwood and Sean Geisel - as ever'ything we can for them," George also was the one who proved to be the 'Dodgers' first The Dodgers haven't been well as Mohonasen's Robert able to match that success in Tedesco, Shak er'S Ty Ier Young ... subsequent trips to the Connie Second division - Arizona Imagine doing the same thing and Bethlehem's John Kellogg Mack World Series. The closest and Alex Sobiecki. . Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, in the NFL, the NBAand th NHL they've ·come to· reaching the D Solution Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Fans in every city would have Uke the South· Troy Dodgers, (From Page 32) finals was a third-place firiish in the Saratoga Phillies have enjoyed Royals, OaklandA:s, Texas Rangers, hope of winning a title. 2004. But Kevin said this year's Washington Nationals, Florida success. The team has made the for the premier championship, I realize that this isn't likely . elite 18s team has a shot in a 10- Marlins, HoustonAstros, Cincinnati to change how pro teams in this New York Collegiate Baseball and the lower half plays each team field that includes several League playoffs nearly ev.ery Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee country are run. After all, wh~t southern programs that play other for being ... well, the best Brewers, Colorado Rockies and San year since joining the league in of the lower half. At the end of the motivation would the Pirates hav'e year-round schedules. Diego Padres to change their business model if 2004, although it took a big rally season, the bottom four teams in 'We play just as many games To avoid overkill, the season they knew that they still wouldn't to make the field this year. the top half get relegated to the in the summer as they do," said would be shortened from 162 have a chance to win the World 'We won lloutofourlast 14or lower half, and the top four teams Kevin. "They do have a small games to 140 gam.es with no Series, even though they'd have a 15 games to make the _playoffs," from the lower half move up to advantage because they play all crossovers between divisions, and· chance to win a title in the second said Keith Rogers. 'We started off thetophali year' long, but I'll tell you what slow and lost some tough games, the playoffs starting the last~eek of . division? Lefs employ this concept on - the teams in New York are just and it's a credit to the players Septemberinsteadofthefirstweek Buthere'sthecarrotdangting as good as they are." . Here's of October. Also, there would be no at the end of the proverbial stick and the coaches that they never gave up." how I would divide the 30 teams: wildcard teams and no divisional with the threat of relegation The Dodgers' success isn't First division - New York playoff roimds. Only the top four looming, all the teams in the lower limited to the elite 18s. The 13- And with a pipeline attached to the South Troy Dodgers, Keith's Yankees, , Boston teams make the postseason in each half of the premier divisions would year-old division team placed Saratoga Phillies may be in line to Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of league. . befightingtoavoid(inishinginthe third at the Sandy Koufax World be competitive in the NYCBL for Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, bottom four, while all the teams Series, while the 16s and the Now, doesn'tthatlookand sound years to come. Chicago Cubs, Chicago White better than the current state of in the upper half of the second 17s .won state titles. The 17s, Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit divisions would be fighting to under the diiection of Guilderland "It's a testament to the lociu Major League Baseball, where it area that these kids come in [to Ttgers, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta can be argued that there isn't a finish in the top four. High School varsity coach Doug Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, LaValley, went on to place third the Phillies] and hold their own," meaningful game until the calendar After all, every team wants said Keith. San Francisco Giants, Seattle hits Sept 1 and more than half the . to be in the premier division in the North Atlantic regional at- Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and South Troy's Geer Field, losing teams are out of playoff contention - even a perennial sad sack like Got sports news? Tampa Bay Rays by that point?· the Pittsburgh Pirates.· to the elite 18s and a team from Brooklyn. Call Spotlight at.439-4949.

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SSNY shall mail Notice of Formation of Limit­ Org, was file~ ,.,nh. SSf'!Y SIXTH: The Company's -John Cunningham, Supervi- . Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. Cen1ral Ave., Ste:1 OO,'Aibany, ·process to: c/o Capitol Ser­ ed Ucibility' COmpany.- NB.me: on 7/24/09. Office location: purpose .is to engage in sor Town ol Bethlehem 445 Of State of NY (SSNY) on. NY 12205.1X address of LLC: vices, Inc., 1218 Central MiMiCo Oeli, LLC. Articl8s Albany County. SSNY des­ any lawf~:~l act or activity for Deiaware Avenue, Oeimar, 07/06/09. Office location: 12750 .Merit Drive, Ste. 600, Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY of Organization were filed ignated as agent of LLC which the Limited Liability N.Y. 12054. . Albany County. SSNY des­ "Dallas,1X7S2S1.Arts.of0rg. 1220S. DE address of LLC: with the SeCretc!ry of State of whom procesS against maY. Company may be organized Bids shall be in sealed en- ignated as· agent of PLLC file(f with 1X Secy. of State, c/o The Corporation Tru~t New York (SSNY) on 6/9/09. be served. SSNY shall mall under the Limited Liability velopes which shall bear on upon whom process against .PO. Box '1369Z,. Austin, 1X Company, 1209 Orange St., Office Location: Albany process to: c/o The LLC, 46 Law for the State of New the face thereof the nB.me it may be served. SSNY shall · 78711, .. Purpose: any lawful Wilmington, DE 19801.Arts. County. SSNY has been State St., Albany, NY 12207. York. lsi John R. and address at' the bidder mail process to: Allstate ad or ciaiyity.,. · . of Org. filed with DE Secy. of designated as agent to the The registered a~ent is: USA VanWormer and the subject of the bid. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington LD-21473 . · State, 401 Federal St., Ste.4, LLC upon whom process Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at JOHN R. VAN WORMER - ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY (August s. 2009) Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: against it may be served. the same address. Purpose: Organizer lsi Joshua of each bid sh-all be submit- 12260. Registered Agent any lawful act or activity. SSNY shall mail a copy of all lawful activities. M. VanWormer · ted. Bid documents may also upon whom proCess may be LD-21481 proCess to the L'-C c/o Mi­ LD-21S05 JOSHUA M. VAN WORMER be available for download served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., LEGAL NOTICE (AugustS, 2009) s;helle Hughes 113 Eileen (August S, 2009) -Organizer from the Capital Region Pur- 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Street Albany, NY .12203. LD-21S09 chasing Group through the 1008, Albany, ~y 12260. Notice of Fonnation of DEGA Purpose: For any lawful (August S, 2009) Town ol Bethlehem Website Purpose: profeSSIOn of medl­ REALTY LLC. Arts. ol Org. LEGAL NOTICE purpose. LEGAL NOTICE at www.townofbethlehem. cine. filed with Secy. of State of LD-21496 org Purchasing Division. The LD-21516 NY (SSNY) on 2/18/09. Of­ NOTICE OF FORMATION· (August 5, 2009) ADVERTISEMENT FOR LEGAL NOTICE Town Board reserves the (August 5, 2009) . fice location: Albany County. OF LIMITED_LIABILITY COOPERATIVE BIDS right to waive any informali- SSNY designated as agent COMPANY. NAME: SELECT Sealed bids are requested by Notice of Formation of lim- ties on or to reject any or all of LLC ueon whom process PERSONNEL SERVICES LEGAL NOTICE the Monroe 2-0rteans Board iled liability company (LLC). bids. BY ORDER OF THE LEGAL NOTICE against 1t may be served. LLC. Articles of Organization of Cooperative EducatiOn Name: Silver. Pines Proper­ TOWNBOARD . . . SSNY shall mail process to: were filed with the Secretary Notice of Formation of PHIL- . SeiviCes for: ties, LLC. Articles of Orga­ TOWN OF BETHLEHEM N~t1ce of FormatiOn of Pa- · c1f1c Grand Realty.LLC. Arts 28-D7 Hobart Street, Wood­ ol State of New York (SSNY) IP TURNER BOOK ·PRO- Bid Number: RFB-147S-09 nizalion filed with Secretary RK side, NY 11377. Purpose: on 05/08/09. Office location: OUCTIONS LLC. Arts. of Engineering, Biomedical ofStateofNewYork.(SSNY) KATHLEEN A. NEWKI ' Of Org. filed with Secy: Of any lawful activity. Albany County. SSNY has Org. filed with Secy. of State Equipment and Supplies on 07/09/09. Office 'Loca­ CMC,RMC TOWN CLERK State of NY (SSNY) on LD-21474 been designated as agent of of NY (SSNY) on 7/24/09. Of- Bids will be received until tion: Albany County. SSNY Dated: July 30, 2009 0711S/09. Oflice location: (August S, 2009) the LLC upon whom process fice location: Albany C'ounty. 2:00p.m., 9/03/09 in the Busi- designated as agent of LLC LD-21S13 Albany County. SSNY desig- against it may be served. SSNY designated as agent ness Office, 3599 Big Ridge upon whom process against (August S, 2009) nated as agent of LLC upon SSNY shall mail a copy ol of LLC upon whom process Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559 it may be served. SSNY whom process against it LEGAL NOTICE process to the LLC, 570 7th against 11 may be served. at which time and place they . shall mail copy of process rna~ be served. SSNY shall Avenue, Suite 500, New York, SSNY shall mail process w\11 be publicly opened and to .the LLC, 3215 Traber LEGAL NOTICE mall process to: Allstate NOTICE OF FORMATION New York 10018. Purpose: to: c/o Frankfurt Kurnit Klein read. Road, Schenectady, New Notice of Formation of Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington CK EXCAVATING I, LLC For any lawful purpose. & Selz, P.C., 488 Madison Specifications and.bid forms York 12303. Newkirk Associates LLC. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY Under Section 206 of the LD-2148S · .Ave., NY, NY 10022, Attn: may be obtained at www. LD-21510 12260. Registered Agent Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. upon whom process may be Limited Liability Company (August S, 2009) Michael R. Williams, Esq. westernnybidsyStem.coril (August 5 2009) Of State of NY (SSNY) on d All t te Corp S Law Purpose: any lawful activity. under the Western New York. ---'--·------. • serve: sa . vcs., First, the name of the Limited LD-21499 Purchasing Group. Bid Op- 06/17/09. OH1ce 1ocahon: 99 Washington ·Ave Ste Albany County. SSNY des- 1008, Albany, NY 12260:. Liability Company is CK LEGAL NOTICE (August 5,·2009) r,ortunities, Monroe 2-0r- LEGAL NOTICE 1gnated as agent of ~LC Purpose: any lawful activity. Excavating I, LLC ------. eans BOCES. Bidders must Second, the articles of or­ Notice of Formation of SAN­ register at the website to HAMILTON STREET TWO, uponwhomprocessa~amst · LD-21517 · ganization were filed with BORN GROUP LLC. Arts. LLC (the "LLC") filed Ar­ it may be served. SSNY (AugustS ) LEGAL NOTICE •. receive the bid documents. shall ma1l process to: All- _____,;,_' _____2009 _ the New York Department of ol Org. was filed with SSNY LD,21S06 ticles of Organization with State on June 30, 2009. On 7/21/09. Office location: 'NOTICE OF FORMATION the NY Secretary of State state Corp. Svcs., 99 Wash- - .(AugustS, 2009) ington Ave., Ste. 1008, Al­ Third, the County in which Albany County. SSNY des­ OF L~C The Capital Re­ ("SOS") on 7/14/2009. LLC LEGAL NOTICE the Limited Liability Com­ ignated as agent of LLC gion Strategic Employee office is in Albany County, bany, NY 12260. Registered pany is located Is Albany whom process against maY. Benefit Services, LLC, filed NY. SOS was designated Agent upon whom process Notice of F·ar:mation of County, New York. be served. SSNY shall mall Articles of Organization with as agent of the LLC upon may be served: Allstate JGDO, LLC. Arts. Of Org. Fourth, The Secretary of process to: c/o The LLC, 46 the New York Secretary of NOTICE OF FORMATION whom process against it Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington filed with Secy. Of State of State of the State of New State St., Albany, NY 12207. State on 07/21/09. Its Office OF BIG JOHN'S, LLC max be served. shall Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY NY \SSNY) on 07/21/09. Of­ sos 12260. Purpose: any lawful York has been designated as The registered a~ent is: USA ·is located in Albany Cau·nty. Under Section 206(c) olthe ma1l COpY of process served fice ocation: Albany County. agent of the Umited Liabil­ Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at The Secretary of State has Limited Liability Company to Ham11ton Street Two, activity. SSNY designated .a~ agent ity Compar\y upon process the same address. Purpose: been designated as agent Law LLC, 773 Madison Avenue, LD-21514 of LLC UP.On whom process ' against It may be served. all lawful activities. upon whom process may FIRST:. The name of the Albany, New York 12208. (August S, 2009) against 11 may ·be served. The principal addresses of LD-21489 be served and shall mail.a Limited Liability ·Company is The purpose is any lawful SSNY shall mail process . the ~mited Liability Compa­ (Augusts, 2009) copy of any process served BIG JOHN'S,. LLC. act or activity. to:. Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 ny is 33 Normanskill Road, on him or her to the LLC; at SECOND:. The Articles ol LD-21S12 LEGAL NOTICE Washington Ave., Ste.1008, Voorheesville, New York Oigailization of the Limited Albany, NY 12260. Regis­ LLC, 1201 Troy Schenetlady (AugustS, 2009) Notice of Formation of Del­ Liability Company were filed tered Agent upon whom pro­ 12186 Fifth, the purpose of LEGAL NOTICE Road, Suite 120, Latham, Mar Real Estate Services with the Secretary of State cess may be served: Allstate the Company Is to engage in NY 12110. The street ad­ LLC. Arts 01 Org. filed with any lawful act or activity for Notice of Formation of LAU­ dress of the principal busi­ for the State of New York on LEGAL NOTICE Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington which Limited Liability Com- REL HILL LANE, LLC. Arts. Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY ness location is 1201 Troy July 13, 2009. on 01/24/08. Office loca­ panies may be organized of Org. was filed with SSNY THIRD:. The office of the - NOTICE TO BIDDERS 12260. Purpose: any lawful Schenectady Road, Suite tion: Albany County. SSNY under the New York Limited · on 7/22/09. Office location: 120, Latham, NY 12110. Limited Liability Company . NOTICE IS HEREBY 91VEN activity. ' Liability Law. Albany County. SSNY des- is to be located within the that the Town Board of the designated as agent of LLC LD-21S18 Its business is to engage in upon whom process against . LD-21477 ignated as agent of LLC County of Albany and State Town of Bethlehem hereby (August S, 2009) any lawful activity for which it may be served. SSNY shall (August 5, 2009) whom process against maY. limited liability companies of New York. invites sealed bids for the be served. SSNY shall mall FOURTH: Th.e Secretary. furnishing of Uniforms for· mail process to: Romulo E. Page 32 • August5,2009 The Spotlight ~··~··· • ·r.": . ~ ~ -- I I i I sp~tlight :1 Sports I Rogers ·fatnily ·builds· pipeline . . r::" level," said George Rogers, who New York Collegiate Baseball didn't get any playing time. So S!lorts~ .-­ Pio players started has been running the South Troy League: · we invited him tb come here, and Dodgers since-1972. 'That's why Desk~ .. , in South Troy· "We always take the top three soon alter,. he pitched in three I I I I I: ,' we do what we do." 'or four guys from my father's games."· · anll Saratoga What ·George does through team to start our recruiting [for Keeping it local is a theme in his Dodgers program is give area the following season)' and we ·the Rogers family. Most of the Relegation is By ROB JONAS high school-age baseball players build from there by looking .at players in George's South Troy [email protected] a national platform to showcase what's out .there at the national Dodgers organization are from ·their s.kills. The Dodgers have level," said Keith. the Capital District best solution •. A pipeline is developing sent 14 teams t.o World Series at betWeen the Capital District and ·Keith tries to include as many "We always felt that if we.were. the ConnieMack (17-18), Mickey Capital District natives as possible tor inequity Major League Baseball, and it . Mantle (15-16) and Sandy Koufax a))le to get the top players in the runs through Troy with a stop in on his Phillies teams. Among Capital District, then we could There are certain major league (13-14) levels, and their elite 18s­ those who have wom' the blue Saratoga_ Springs. · team is going to New Mexico compete with anybody in the teams that you can count on being and white unilorms in years past nation," said George. · at. the bottom of their leagues: · . Between George Rogers' South Wednesday for the Connie Mack are Wells and Shenendehowa Troy. Dodgers and Keith Rogers' World Series to. graduate Jason Dowpey. There Thi~ year's elite 18s team is •. Pi,ttsburgh Pirates Saratoga Phillies organizations, "[Our purpose is) just to are several Section II graduates a prime example of George's • Washington Nationals· 16 players have gone on to the provide an opportunity to get the on this year's roster inCluding philosophy. Most of the 20-man • Cleveland Browns roster is from Section schools professiona1 ranks including kids into college and get them Sh.en's Josh Shippee, Ballston II • Detroit Uons. Saratoga Springs native Tim including CBA's Chris SNew York Islanders (Detroit Tigers prospect). graduate from the Connie Mack "Any time we can help a local "Personally, the thing I get the level, George's son Keith takes Steven Anderson. Four LaSalle • Atlanta Thrashers kid, we do so," said Keith. "Greg players, two Amsterdam players biggest thrill .out of is watching over by inviting them to play Holle was originally going to play It is for them that I write the my guys having success at the pro for his Saratoga Phillies of the in the Cape Cod.League, but he D Rogers Page 31 following statement. We need to divide the fou~ major leagues into premier and lower divisions. Why? Because for the teams I've listed and many more, there is little h'Ope for them to ever be Simply the best competitive if forced to compete against organizations that are Every year, Spotlight Newspapers surveys our readers about topics in the Capital District sports better run -~d willing to spend scene. This year, we're looking for the greatest moments and teams. There are two ways to submit money like there's no tomorrow. • answers: you can clip the completed form and mail it to Spotlight Newspapers, P.O. Box 100, Delmar · ·Seriously, what hope do the 12054 or go to www.spotlightnews.com/ sports and fill it out on-line. Deadline for entries is Friday, Washington Nationals have of Aug. 21, and poll results will appear Aug. 26 and 27. being competitive in the National Le~gue East when they aren't· · 1. What is the greatest individual achievement by a 6. Who is the greatest player in RPI hockey willing to spend money to sign. Capital District native? history? their top draft picks (two years in a row) or are unable to pull off A Jeff Blatnick wins 1984 Olympic gold medal A (1951-q5) a trade that actwilly makes them · B.-Pat Riley wins five NBA titles as coach B. Adam Oates (1982-85) better? • . · . . . . ' C. Dottie Pepper wins two LPGA majors C. John Carter (1982-86) The .Pirates are worse because D. Funny Cide wins 2003 Kentucky Derby' D.JoeJurieau (1987-91) they're too willing to trade E. Other ______E. Other~------anybody with proven talent to a ·contender for prospects. They've actually made moves like that 2. What is the greatest moment in Siena men's 7. Which minor league team ha's a more storied basketball history? every year since Barry Bonds hi,story? bolted for San Fran.cisco. · A Beating Stanford (1989 NCAA Tournament) . Adirondack Red Wings A Other teams are just B. Beating Vanderbilt (2008 NCAAs) B. Albany Firebirds (1990-2000) incompetent. The Browns, the C. Beating Ohio State in OT (2009 NCAAs) ·c. . Lions, the Clippers, the Grizzlies .D.Other ______~~----- D. Albany River Rats and the Islanders have made so E. Albany-Colonie Yankees many bad moves in r~cent years that they make United States auto 3. Who is the .greatest Siena men's basketball F O,ther ----::------coach? , makers look like geitiuses (FYI: A Dan Cunha (1941-65, 246-225 record) the Uons are owned by the Ford 8. Who was the greatestathlete to play for a ~pita! family of Ford motorcar fame). B. William Krisch (1972-82, 142-111 record) District minor league team? At the rate these and other sad­ C. Mike Deane (1986-94, 166-77 record) A Derrick Rowland (Albany Patroons) sack franchises are g(ling, it may D. Fran McCaffery (2005-present, 58-36 record). B. Eddie Brown (Albany Frrebirds not be long before sports fans beg E.Other ______C. Geordie Kinnear (Albany River Rats) their local politicians to kick them D. Ralph Kiner (Ail;>any Senators) out of town or jail the owners for wasting taxpayers' money to build 4. Whb is the greatest Siena men's basketball E. Mariano Rivera (A-C Yankees) player?· them palaces for what they claim F Other ~------to be a major league team. A ~illy Harrell (1949-52) B. Marc Brown (1987-91) To spare these teams and 9 .. Greatest high school coach~------others from such a fate (and since C. Doremus Bennerman (1990-94) contraction doesn't seem to be an D. Kenny Hasbrouck (2005-09) option); I irrge the commissioners for Major League Baseball, the _ · E.Othff 10. Gr~test high school athlete--~~--~~~ ----~~------NFL, the NBA and the NHL to 5. Who is the greatest RPI hockey coach? con~ider restruGturing their leagues to create an upper tier A (1949-63, 17.6-96-7 record) Bonus question: What is the best sports facilily ~ and a lower tier. B. (1979-89, 186-124-9 record)· watch a game in (past or present) and why ----..;... •• It would work like England's , C. (1994-2006, 211-193-38 record) Premiere League for soccer. The D. 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Page 52· ·August 5, 2009 Senior Lifestyles • Spotlight Newspapers '·•. 'Senior Lifestyle' Considering retirement living? Helpful tips responsibility and an obstacle Important tips means having your for selling your home to the comfort you want. Today's slow real estate As a senior living specialist to kee·p in mind can seem daunting for seniors with .Glen Eddy, an Eddy • Detachyour emo'tions. legal affairs ·in order who are ready to "cash out" .retirem·ent community in · .The· first .step .is to stop from their current homes for -Niskayuna, John Keegan often thinking of your property as.. that.wil) pass automatically at the carefree lifestyle of an sees people ·whq are "almost l'home." It is now a uhouse" SeQior lifes'tyles. independent retirement living ready" for an independent on the market. The goal is to To many that means a your death (such as jointly- community _ but worry about retirement community, butfeel have others envision it as their carefree time between mid-life held assets or .assets .with finding a buyer. caught in their current home. future home. and becoming elderly and frail beneficiary designations) and assets that will pass PerhaPs • Enhance your "curb with opportunities to pursue appeal." . new activities and travel.· under your will. d i f f i c u I t , yes. But The first impression most Part of being able to' We also need to plaq for the impossible? buyer·s have is your front experience a carefree ··senior possibility of requiring long No. Experts say yard. Be sure to repair visible Lifestyle" is having your legal term care. We need to give successfully damage, keep trash barrels out affairs in order. We can do some thought as to where marketing of sight and keep your lawn in ourselves and loved ones· a this care might be delivered- y 0 u r h 0 me good shape. favor by having an estat~ plan iri our ·own homes, in the involves three . in place-a plan that can be home. of a family member, in key factors: • Give your ·house a simple or complex depending an assisted living facility or a getting the makeover. on a person's circumstances, nursing home, and how this right advice, Clear the clutter inside, and every· competent adult care will be paid for. a rea 1is tic including unnecessary should have a plan. Long-term care is pafd for game plan, furniture. Brighten up your through personal finances,. and plenty of interior with better lighting and Why do people avoid getting a fresh coat of paint. their legal affairs in order? long-term care insurance, patience. Some believe they don't need or with our income Like so • Price it right. a plan especially if they have supplemented by government many t)lings in . Consult with your realtor. minimal assets. · benefit programs. life, it comes Get a second realtor's opinion.· Others are superstitious The possibility of needing down to a question of your "Most of these folks have Check .out the sale prices about planning. Often people Ion g ·term care i s to o personal needs and priorities: been in their homes for .30 in your neighborhood over are fearful of the expense­ important and too expensive How much longer can you or 40 years. And-they don't tjl~ past six months. You can . but the lack of planning .to leave to chance. really afford to put off the have a mortgage anymore," find. this information online at .can prove more costly than John says. "So for them, the your local county assessor's Because none of us can lifestyle you want for a house website. · making a plan. peer into the future to know that may be holding you most important thing to keep :What sort .of plan should what our needs will be, back? in· mind is this - selling your • Offer incentives. each of us have? A basic plan basic planning is essential. · At different "Points in your home isn't just' about getting Consider including your . consists of documents to An ·appropriate 'plan can life, a house means different the price you want ... it's about curtains, dining room set or appoint agents to act for us if contribute to your peace things. In terms of mo.netary getting rid of all those burdens other attractive furniture in the we become incapacitated. A ,of mind and enhance your and emotionaJ·family value, and responsibilities you don't. sale. ·Some homeowners offer a health care proxy and living ability to enjoy a carefree it can be a great asset for a want. home "warranty" Qr coverage will for health care decision "Senior Lifestyle." And, number of years ... but later 'That can be worth· just as of the buyers' closing cost. making and a durable power if you already have a plan, on, it can be a liability_ a daily much or more." 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By KRISTIN VIVIAN to educate the public, as this from service. The Veteran, Delmar Place benefit can dramatically affect. surviving spouse or dependent meets many needs the lives of those qualified to must have a statement. from During tough times, it's nice receive it. a physician which certifies · to know that a program that they need assistance The ups and downs of Commons' Asbury buiiding, exists· to help those in from others with daily health in later life do not which is ·a bit closer to the need of assistance with living skills in order to have to separate a long- Health Care Center. She daily living. The best be protected from the married couple as their can walk there from her kept secret from the· "dangers and hazards of needs change. Frank and new apartment in a matter Veteran's Administration their daily environment." Dorothy Brandon, both of of minutes. · is a pension ·available to There is an income/ asset whom live in The Wesley Dorothy, who no longer qualified Vets or their qualifier to be eligible, so Community, know that for drives, does not have to spouses for care received those applying may want a fact. rely on friends or family to in assisted living ·or at to meet with ·a financial Frank and Dorothy married make time spent with Frank ·home from care givers. · planner before submitting 62 years ago in 1947. Frank . possible for h_er. Their son These benefits for "aide the application and there was a Methodist minister. lives in far-away Oregon. and attendance" may be is no look I:iack period. He and Dorothy served Although their daughter offered and available to Aside from the necessary churches in the geographic and her husband live fairly you if you are a veteran, . filing forms, one must area known as the Troy close in Clifton Park, spouse of a veteran and/ have the Veterans Annual Conference, which Dorothy says, "I can get . or widow of a veteran, and •discharge papers, ·consists of 300 Methodist to the nursing .home on my · meet .the requirements. marriage certificate for churches in Verniont and own anytime I want. I take The VA Improved Pension applying spouse, and northeastern New York. a short-cut through Embury Benefit could pay you tax Those eligible to receive death certificate for They made many friends Apartments." free monies that .can be used this benefit would 'be single widowed spouse. during that time, and when When asked what else for your housing and ,care. Veterans, a Veteran and spouse Once all paperwork is Frank retired in 1982 they living at Woodlawn means . This program has actually or dependent, ·a surviving in order, the application is were determined to remain to her, Dorothy says, "I existed since 1952 but is not spouse of a Veteran. 'The submitted. The application close to them. They heard know a lot of people from promoted to Veterans. Even Veteran must have served at paperwork is time stamped about a new retirement the Troy Conference who today, the VA is under no least 90 days of active duty by the VA. The process can community that was to be live here. and at Embury. obligation to inform you of this with at least 1 d'ay during a take months to approve and built on the Methodist- The Troy Conference has a benefit. However, there are declared state of war and hav~ benefits received, however, sponsored Wesley campus in ministers' wives group in_ the some who are working hard been discharged honorably when benefits are paid, they Saratoga Spl-ings, the heart area and we meet monthly at are retroactive to the time of the Troy Conference. Woodlawn. I have also made stamped date of submission. It seemed to be an ideal new friends." . Are you a Veteran or spouse place for them to settle Frank and Dorothy are Ohav Sholom Senior of a. Veteran? If you are not down. ·The new retirement one of many couples who currently participating in .community, Woodlawn have found that living in what Citizen Apartments this benefit program, it may Commons, opened in the is known as a "continuum of be worth your while to get fall of 1999 and Frank and care" works out very well additional information. Dorothy, who had been on for them when their needs One Bedroom and Studio Apartments If you currently receive the waiting list since the changed. at Very Affordable Rates! Veterans benefits, _you may be beginning, moved into a Transfers from one level 115 New Krumkill Road entitled to· more.· two-bedroom apartment of care to another are not Peace of mind, a better in Tillotson, the first automatic in the Wesley Albany,- New York 12208 quality of life: benefits you are independent living building community, ·since New York • Rent includes heat/hot water/electric entitled. For more information ·to be completed. State has been slower 'to call your lo.cal Veterans Frank's health deciined embrace that concept than • Scenic park-!ike setting - Administration office, Financial . and in 2006 it became other states. • City bus transportation at door Planner or Elder Attorney. For necessary for him to have The residents and clients • Beautician and store on premises specific referral resources, skilled .care. ar~und-the- . at Wesley, however,.do have call Kristin at Delmar Place • Weekly social activities clock. He was admttted to the preferred consideration for Assisted Living at 434-4663: long-term care program at other levels of care an!i • Private, on-site parking Stop by for a tour!! Wesl~y He~lth Care Co;nter, services on campus when E-Mail: [email protected] · Kristil\ Vivian is the Director allowmg htm to remam on· they apply. for them. the Wesley campus. Web: www.OhavSholomApts.org of Community Outreach at As a continuum of.care, Delmar Place Assisted Living Dorothy downsized and The Wesley Community Equal Housing Opportunity . Residence, 467 Delaware moved into a one-bedroom roe·eis people's needs for @ 489-5531 Avenue, Delmar NY 12054. apadment in Woodlawn housing ·and (!Ssistance at several levels that fall somewhe,re between apartments for independent seniors and 24-hour skilled care. In addition to skilled care, Wesley Health-care Center offers lighter geriatric care and Alzheimer's and memory ' ' support. Woodlawn Commons also features assisted living @) apartments for seniors who don't require skilled WESLEY medical care, but who would . WOODLAWN COMMONS benefit from assistance with meals, housekeeping, and • Independent and As.sistive Living. opportunities to socialize. 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1 Colonie Senior Service CenterS celebrates Important information 1· succ;ess ofseniors helping seniors program about Sleep Apnea A reso·urcefui mother of program, Umbrella of Colonie, senior homeowners had a· f;ve and a retired electrical in their church bulletin. It chance to hear tips from By CHARLES M.· Care Physician can refer you engineer joined forces as the immediately appealed to area experts regarding home TRAMONTANA· to a qualified Sleep ~enter for ultimate husband and wife Harry as a fun way to fill his repairs, home organjzation, DDS, PC, The Smile Zone evaluation. handyman duo looking to daysafterretiringand thought landscaping, maintaining the CPAP treatment is very f I · · Arlene would en]· oy the work home, reverse mortgages and kn "give back" to e low semors m If you or someone you ow effective for airway resistance their community through the · as well, ·having been mainl,Y more. suffers from this sleeping and Apnea events. However, Umbrella of Colonie program. responsible for their couple s ExPerts f r 0 m 10 c a 1 disorder, we can help! it may present difficulties for On its first anniversary, the own home while Ha·rry was businesses and service Twelve million Americans patients wi]o cannot tolerate success of the program is at work most of the time. The Providers offered "Top 10" could sleep better. .This is the wearing the necessary mask evident through the story of two had previously combined seminars throughout the number of people who suffer imd who then give up on the handy man and lady, Harry talents in a wallpapering and . event, which took place at the from Sleep Apnea - a sleep therapy all together. and Arlene Howansky. painting b4siness in the early Beltrone Living'Center. disorder characterized by pauses Dentistry's role in treating Since March of this· year, 1990s, which was put on hold Umbrella members pay up. in breathing during sleep. mild to· moderate sleep .apnea the Howansky's have· been after Harry was injured. to $250 annual Apnea is· is supportive only. Pre-medical helping fellow senior citizens The duo interviewed with member§.hip a complete screening and referral to with general upkeep of their the program director· to· fee · 0 n a stoppage this offiGe is required. The homes through the Umbrella assess what se_rvices they sliding scale. of air flow treatment goal. is to.open the program, an initiative of could offer members as well in addition that occurs airway further by providing Colonie Senior ~ervice as provided personal a·nd to $·12 per. when the an oral device which treats Centers.Theprogrammatches professional references to hour for the upper.airway both the nasal and pharyngeal qualified, prescreened senior ensure dependability, all of handYman's resistance in airways. handymen with fellow senior whom wer.e contacted. service. the nose and . There are several oral citizens living at home but . Harry and Arlene currently A m o n g throat closes ·appliances available to treat in need of assistance with aver.age about 15 to 18 hours a the services the airway or moderate to mild Sleep Apnea. general maintenance. week in home visits and trips provided are . the tongue I have personally used three Harry and Arlene have to purchase supplies. . lightcarpentry fall back and different ones on my patients. assisted Uml;>rella members In June of 2008, Umbrella and painting,_ blocks the The most ·effective, in my witheverythingfromreplacing· of Colonie· was .. founded a·s· lawn'"inowing airway and opinion, is the OASYS: Ora~/ a light fixture to removing theculmination·ofayear-long and garden · completelystopstheflowofai• Nasal Airway System. This· wal.lpa_per to priming and relationship between Colonie work, snow removal, simple for at least 10 seconds. ·This appliance is FDA approved repainting a bedroom- always Senior Service Centers ·and plumbing and electrical repair, causes ·a reductio.n·in oxygen ·to treat Sleep Apnea. It is careful to stay out of each . Umbrella of t)le· Capital and transportation services. saturation and· an arousal from adjustable for maximum otl,\g;s way. While Harry is District - the 13-year old, In order to qualify for sleep to resume breathing. airway improvement while not repairing a rotten lighf post, award-winning program upon membership, homeowners Often characterized by loud exceeding patient comfort. It Arlene may be mowing the which Umbrella of Colonie is must be residents of the Town snoring, which. for years was addresses both oral and nasal . l~w:f. . based. . of Colonie and age 60 or thought to be merely a habit; airway resistance. . ·1~hey are just tickled In addition tP.aired light post th_at she to prevent further damage based nonprofit corpo~ation Weight Gain, Impotency & machine or you are disinclined claimed she was going to to the home. The program that supports, respects, and Headaches: to use one, theOASYSAppliance h~uig 'a sign on it thafread, also offers the security of a. embraces the values and The standard first. mightbeanoptionforyou., .'H!/~f.Y ~owansky made this · 24-hour·phone line in case of vitality of its senior citizens. line of treatment for Sle~p You can sleep with ease all for; me.' emergency.. . For more information.about Apnea, following exten·sive night long. "' .1~' addition to ho~e Umbre.lla also hosts Umbrella of Colonie, contact sleep studies, is the CPAP Contact my office today for ·maintenance and repairs, the educational workshops for Tony Scardillo, program (Controlled Positive Airway further details: Charles M. couple keeps an eye out for .handymen throughout the director, at (518) 459-7152 Pressure) machine, prescribed Tramontana, DDS, PC those who may be neglecting year, the most recent being a or by email at umbrella@ by a physician specializing in The Smile ·Zone Sand their personal safety and well- breakfast workshop featuring colonieseniors.org or visit sleep disorders. If you feel you Creek Road Albany576 2205, ·being. Whether it is a Jack ·a presentation from fire safe_ty www.colonieseniors.org. may fall into the Sleep Apnea _ . 1 of food or a dangerous fire officials: This past Apnl, category we or your Primary 869 5348 hazard, the Howanskys and other handymen have been trained by professionals at various Umbrella workshops •GreatdaLJsAdult Da_:~ to identify and remedy these .· Healfli Frogram Connecting seniors&: retired handymen ·situations. Harry an.d Arlene .. also spend time visiting with homeowners who .may otherwise spend the day alone. ~ "Pe.ople appreciate th_at there is low-cost help available in a reasonable amount of '•,time and from people they 459-7152 • • Day care opens your time.for know they can trust and also up • I relate to on a personal level," personal and wori< needs. said Tony Scardillo, director Oaughter5 of -1 of Umbrella of Colonie. "It • We aecept Medicaid. also gives handymen like ~~ • Mention this ad and get one day free! Harry and Arlene a useful tc. outlet for their skills and the lBOWashingtonAve.Ext. Albany 724-3219 www.daughtersofsarah.org I extra time they have on their u rella hands. They gain a sense of OF COLONIE fulfillment knowing that other a. program of seniors are able to remain living at· home because of the COLONIE assistavce they provide." SENIOR Since the progr.am was founded just over a year ago, tJmbrella ·of Colonie, with ~nllfs, Inc. major support from Capital Need a little help around the house? Communications Federal Office hours by appointment Credit Union, has grown to· phone 518.869.534!1 . Umbrella of Colonie handym~n can paint a room, include 102 members and 29 ·fax 518.452.1744 replace a light fixture, repair steps, rake the leaves, handymen. 82 homes have been inspected for safety a~d '-.'• mow the'iawn, and more.· more than 485 home repairs Major .Funding Provided By jobs have been completed. 576 Sand Creek Road, ' \ '­ The pragmatic pair .first ' ~lbany, NY 12205 heard about the Colonie wWw.DodorTSmileZone.com · Senior Services Centers'; Inc Spot~?~t Newspapers • Senior ~styles August 5, 2009 • Page 59 >C • :~ I ca-regivers offer- neighbors fri·e-ndly visits· I Linda Laudato home. We have developed a networks. Experts state that hour of shopping. Educational programs program director, Three Legged Stool approach caregivers often die before Many caregivers need to that address the needs of Community· Caregivers to support-individuals and their dependent loved ones. be encouraged to accept help. caregivers have included·. ·.families dealing with chronic A s·urvey of our support · Some are not comfortable Alzheimer's ·101, Dealing During its 15-yea'r history, illness, dementia and end of group revealed the majority 'leaving their loved one with with difficult behaviors·'in Community Caregivers has life care. . rated their level of stress and persons with dementia,-Stress offered friendly visiting as Thethreelegsincludedirect anxiety. as very·high; reduction through one of its services. Volunteers service through intake and in- Community Caregiver eXerciSe, Massage, ··continue this tradition in the home respite visits, education volunteers provide· a 2-3 Dance. Channeling form of weekly or bi-weekly. ·in the· form of informative hour block of time so that · emotions through visits to .the· homebound, and stress-relieving seminars caregivers can enjoy a brief creative writing. lonely and isolated members along with referrals to other respite from their 24 hour · Dealing with legai of our community. community agencies and a duties. Respite is available issues and-Hospice. Typic a II y these ______...;.. ______._ for those dealing The monthly support individuals live alone or with dementia, group provides an spendmostofthedayby "We would love to help chronic illness opportunity to share themselves. Declining or end of life experiences with he!llth and inability t_o you help your neighbor. " care. others in a comfortable dnve greatly curtail The requests environment. independence. we receive are Attendees .Over the past year, frequently for sometimes become CC calls from caregivers medical appointments with clients·and· are helped have risen dramatically and monthly support meeting. occasional requests for with transportation respite care is the most ·The dementia· support "time out" activities such and respite in order· requested service. It has group, affiliated· with the as naps, haircuts, fishing, to attend meetings. · become- apparent that .an.. Alzheimer's Association a lunch date,· attending a a stranger: Others feel that And CC clients are offered the increasing number of family-- .. meets monthly on the third son's concert. Time to enjoy· others might need the help support group as another tool members are caring for loved Thursday ofthe month at lpm these simple pleasures is more than they do. in their caregiving toolbox. ones at home around the at CC offices and offers peer worth a million· dollars..,to an. Prior to receiving visits, all If you or someone you know clock. support and socialization exhausted caregiver. They. clients receive an intake visit is in n·eed of respite please call The· majority of requests • Recent studies show that offer companionship to th,e to evaluate their needs and to us at 456-2898. Our service I ·come from spouses but calls . caregivers on the whole are loved one for a couple of hours assess the appropriateness of area includes Bethlehem, · fi- om ad u It chi I d r en are reluctant to ask for help even and a sense of security in case CC service.' There are ·some . New ·Scotland, .Guilderland, 1 increasing weekly. In most when their own health is in of emergencies. · limitations to our respite Altamont, Berne and Knox. . cases this is the first time they jeopardy. This puts them at Lillian Bellinger and her service. If you· might be interested in · are asking for help. risk for a host of physical husband Carl have received · Volunteers are not able to becoming a respite volunteer 1, . In response to a rapidly illnesses as ~ell as anxiety visits from respite volunteers. provide hands on ·care such the next orientation sessions growing need in our and depression. "The people who have come as bathing, feeding, toileting will be held on Monday August community, Community Caregivers also postpone have been so nice. We really and transferring. We· cannot 3rd at 4pm and Friday August Caregivers has enhanced its their own medical care, appreciate all that they do to provide service to persons 21st at 11 am at Community respiteprogramtobetterserve abandon hobbies, forgo help us." While the volunteer with behavior issues and those Caregivers office at 2113 peoplecaringforlovedonesat vacations and lose social visits with Carl, Lillian· has who would be uncomfortable Western Ave., Guilderland been able to keep doctors with a visitor. . 12084. appointments and fit in an We refer those families to We would love to help you The Massr~ Residence occasional treat like a facial organizations that can provide help your neighbor. from a gift certjficate or an • ;J ' - the appropriate level of care. Gracious assisted living at Daughters ot Sarah In-home denture care an easy ·solution Senior (ommunit!:J Getting to the dentist's services for people who need partials. For years, Dr. Glover • Big apartments, lots of natural light office is a difficult - and or already have dentures and has offered compassionate • Personal care & medication assistance sometimes impossible - task partials. denture and partial care for • 24-hour emergency response system for many seniors and disabled Dr. Glover has provided senior citizens in an Albany • Free transportation to scheduled citizens. Concerned about this Capital District residents nursing facility, and the mediCal appointments growing problem, Dr. Richard with quality dental care since geriatric and trauma center • Three delicious kosher meals daily Glover started Residential 1987, building an excellent in Niskayuna. Denture Care and offers reputation for the design From new den ture·s 518-689-0453 the only complete in-home and repair of dentures and or partials to repairs and www.massryresidence:org relines, Dr. Glover will bring · • 182 Washington Avenue Ext. Albany, NY 12203 his dental expertise to the comfort and convenience of your very own residence. · With all of the necessary tools and technologie~ at D-r. Glover's fingertips, you ;viii· receive the same level of care that highly satisfied patients receive at his dental office. Our voluntun drive disabled, elderly, 1hry will do light housek~eping such and non-drivirig persons for medical as dusting. vacuuming and straighten· To schedule an appointm'ent-­ appointments, visits to family in. nurs· ing up as needed - weekly, biweekly, or Residential Denture Care or learn more about Residential ing homes, etc. . monthly. New Dentures, Relines, Partials, and Repairs Denture Care, contact Dr. /Exclusive In-Home Provider Glover's office of Today's 1hey can either accompany a client who 7hey'll do chores· and laundry - minor Dental Care, at 374-3060. needs assistance or do the shopping for home repairs, carrying pacbges, rrim­ food, prescriptions, or personal items. ming hedges, cleaning Rower beds, pl~t­ /('. ~~ .. ing, raking, mowing, organizing closers, Saratoga hospital Ca~uers Respite provides ~ caring unpacking boxes. ' 4lii... " -~- presence so individuals and families awards service star who care for someone with dementia, PLUS- Referrals to other agencies, visi­ Saratoga Hospital has named a chronic Ulnes5 or in end-of-Ufe care tations tO homebound pc:oplc:, -~~~:.·~'- Anne Hunscher of Ballstorr Spa· can enjoy a break from their cattgiv­ telephone assurance: and assistance with -~~ as its April Service Star. Ann, a ing resporuihilities. bill paying, completing forms.' eft' ..... • volunteer at the Hospital. since September 2005, is Coordinator. 1!Jey will pTTfJa" and tk/iu" simple Call us to learn what YOU can do ~- of Fundraising for the Volunteer meals for individuals and families tem­ for Community Caregiveis when you porarily unable to provide for them­ ''tC7 Guild and works at the Hospital's join us to give your neighbors a help­ Reception Desk and gift Shoppe. selves, including delivering food from ing hand. local food pantries. She also volunteers at Treasures, the Guild's consigru'nentBoutique and Thrift Shop. The Service Star · ~Community Caregivers of the Month program recognizes ~ t1fuik!ti;J·a D,~,;:J ~,,,,,;('/ employees and volunteers who go above and beyond the call of 2113 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084 • Phone 518-456-2898 Email: [email protected],rg • www.communitycarcgivcrs.org duty to provide great service to the Hospital's customers. 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Therapies indicates massage One in four Americans can reduce CTS symptoms. p_ut off necessary medical While only your doctor can treatment because of cost, make an actual diagnosis, A' according to a Kaiser Family once you know you haye carpal \ Navy veteran John Finn, surrounded by Annyveterans Francis·currey, left, and Nicholas Oresko, right, celebrates Foundation poll of more than tunnel syndrome there are his 10Dih birthday at Altamont Village Hall. Finn is the oldest surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor, and 1,200 adults earlier this year. · simple, low-cost steps you can also is the first soldier to receive the medal in World War II. Currey is New York state's only surviving Medal of Yet h~alth experts agree th~t take to supplement your ow'n Honor recipient, and Mr. Oresko resid.es in New Jersey. This event was the idea of .Cindy Pollard, owner of the . delaymg ne~de~ tr~~trnent will treatment, including: Home Front Cafe on Main St, Altamont. · end up costmg mdiVIduals and • Adjust your posture to Thomas Heffernan Sr./Spotlight the country far more in the minimize strain. Sit up straight and don't rest your wl'lsts on ::~~~~~~~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::; longrun.It may ·be tempting to the edge of your keyboard tray put off treatment of health while typing; try J;o maintain.. a; i problems that start out minor. straight wrist position. f CAPITAL HEARING CENTER'S But ·many ·of these, like high • Stay hydrated. Proper blood pressure, hearing loss, hydration is essential to the Robert Bourgeois joint pain and carpal tunnel healthy functioning of all our syndrome, will escalate if tissues. Answers Questions About Fitting Hearing Aids untreated, putting you at risk • Ask your doctor ·to of severe health and financial recommend appropriat~ consequences. Allowing' How lor.g have you been ir. the hearii11J aid business? lrequenlly repair hearing aids. exercises to keep the wrist minor health problems to go flexible. . · ·' • Jstarted ill this business in 1963 alter serving in the US Navy as a I am reminded ol a slcry lhal happened many years ago. I once ·,)l gol paid lor repairing<. hearing aid wilh raw milk. True stc·ry untreated in order to save Medic aliached to a Maine Coljls Ain1·ing a~J attendi·g college. money now, could mean a * Wear a wrist brace~tevff., A woman in Schohari' Counly lhal I had been laking care ol when you sleep. A special' Is fiHin~ hearing aids a complicated orocess? for many years needec a hearing aid repaired and she had vory much more serious problem Yes and 10. Every ear is diHEr-.nl, evf'!:Y hmirg toss s diHerenl little money. BLI she did have acow. I had a young family so UJe and higher costs to treat it night brace is best. ·I 1 "< . and chocsing lhe corrECI hecrir.g aid lor a Ja1iculcr hearing toss made an arrangemenl :hal she would pay me a little money C.ld later. · ·While you can purchas,e' is bolh a skill and an crt. Wi~ 11e acvenl cl d.gil.s in the most.number of days won'l allow lhem lo come in during our regular business r.oU!S. lost of all work-related injuries, carpal tunnel symptoms, and an Ate hearing aids expensive? We are in the Yellow Pages under Capital Hearing Cenler ard c·•Jr ergoBeads pad cushions your Unlortunalely, lhe answer lo lhalqueslion is yes: Howel'er, havin·g number is 456·1030. Q; email us al [email protected] with nearly half of all sufferers losing 31 days or more of wrist and improves circulation • been in lhis business lor as 1011!1 as I ·iave, I am able to keep my. Do you charge for the first consultation? with a massaging effect. costs toward my cuslom,rs IBII me lhcl my prices are r;uch tower work. We do nol. • lhan my cor.1pelilors. With people spending more It makes sense to save Do you know what your competitors charge lor their What about guaranlees? · time on their computer or yourself long-term pain and hearing aids? We provide a3 year wcranly and a one year toss and !heft pJii•:y.. online, more people are likely money by addr-essing the Nol aWia)S, but in sorre cases I do. For example, lasl week a All ol our producls cone wilh a 100% money back guaronhs, to be exposed to the repetitive problem early. Consult your no hidden cosls or dispensing lees. Under NY Stale Law, I 211 woman came lo see ma becau~e she wanlaj a second opinion. motions that can lead to CTS. doctor if you experience wrist She delini:ely needed bearinJ aids. V.y ompelilo"r ~oted her allowed to keep a dispensing lee ol10%.' I don'l do lhal. My pain that might be carpal $5300 fJr :wo units. VIe charged her $3000 lor :wo in~~umenls. · job is lo make you hear, better and feel good aboullhal pro~os. While severe cases may tunnel syndrome. To learn · In tlese oifficull econO•llic lirres, lhal is a subs:anlial diHerence Thai~ my policy and we stand by il. · require surgical treatment, more about CTS relief, visit and in mcsl cases. my r.lienls am senio·s ool~ed incomes. WHAT ABOUT A TRIAL PERIOD? studies have shown that early www.lmakproducts.com. Do people sometimes cor11e to you and find out they . New York Stale raquires a!rial period of alleasl45 days. w, 1o"'l treatment with splinting and don't ha'te a'hearing loss? . lhink lhal is long enougt· so we give 60 days. We never chacce lor -Courtesy of ARAcontent Delinilety: Thai doesn't happen often, bul il does happn I also an'OHice visil and we sea our clienls every four monlhs after ll'fy have people who come lo me ll'lo have been told 11a1 ihey need have been Iiiio make sxe lhallhe inslrumenl is working prr>:m:y hearing aiJs and vrhen llesllhell I find lhatlh'Y don'l need hear­ and lo ma>e sure lhal.l"ey are nol having any problems. ing aijs a•. all. On' worian hat ,Jeen lcld s~e nefded 1v.o hearing Is there anything else you want the public to know aids and 'hey were goi 1g lo rosl over $50CO. She didn'l need about you? hearing aiJs al all. · Yes! I wea• hearing aid~ because I have a normal and slight io•;s Do you ctfer paymer.t plans for your clients? ol heanng. They really oelp. Also, I was an honorary girl mml Absoluletr. We accepl >II cred I cards and ve ofler a 0% inleresl when my qaughlers WerE in scouling, I have raised five really )re:al progran: IJr one year. children, I have seven gmd children, I have awondertul wi;ew!io Can lie aling aids be repaired? is lhe backbone ollhis l:usiness, lhe love ol my tile, a greal Ylrief and painler and I live t)lhe golden rule, "do unlo olhers as yoo In some cases. yes. Nhen c:msidering reptacerrent verses would have lhem do unlo you.· In keeping with lhal praclice, 1am repair, il 6 importanii•J evalta'e lhe techoologi::al c'anges in also an Em,rgen:y Roon Nurse, part-lime, al Sl. Peler's Hos~ilo', manulactvring lhal ha\03 occJroed since l~e original purchase. and I love caring for pee pte. My work·wilh hearing aids a1d ~ Somelime; il is better to repla:g ralher lh<11 re~air because lhe work in lhe hospitalll)ll

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