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Consensus: BC parking .. ·Lemonade brigade .. must be worked out By JOSEPH A. PHILLIPS consideration, were only short-term salution to a long-term problem. It is one More than 150 residents packed that, several speakers warned, is not Bethlehem town hall auditorium for a limited to students or to the school day. town board meeting last Wednesday, Said Grantwood resident lisa Gruber, "I where the controversy over student favor this proposition - but only on parking in the neighborhoods adjacent condition that the bigger picture is also to Bethlehem Central High School addressed." · topped the agenda. The high school's facilities have seen At issue: a public hearing on proposed growing round-the-clock and all-season new parking-restrictions for Grantwood · use by a broad Avenue, a side ______ctosssectionofthe ·:·srreet in the community ~B r o o k f i e I d I'Ve asked that thiS be a senior citizens development that . , participating in "faces the high permanen t so Iu t ton, so we re open swimming .'school across not constantly having meetings programs; families Delaware Avenue. The one-hour attending soccer on parking issues. Dr. Loomis tournaments; parking limit on has agreed. Sheila Fuller participants in Grantwood during ______...., ______open houses, school hours was summer aimed squarely at recreational programs and evening and student drivers who have taken in after-school activities - all of which growing numbers to parking on the occasionally overwhelm available shoulders of that narrow side street this parking space. spring. A growing number of students drive A parade of Brookfield residents, and to and from school, for reasons, ranging even a few students, endorsed the from convenience to necessity in proposed limits, and with no one reaching after-school jobs and off opposing it, the board unanimously campus educational enrichment passed the measure. They then moved programs. That has added to the demand Ben Fuchs, left, and James Hooper-Hamersley made $5 on the first lemonade slaQd of the on to more than an hour of discussion of for more parking and put pressure on season on Saturday in front of their Delaware Avenue home. . J1m Franco limited parking at the high school and residential neighborhoods. what to do about it. In turn, the town board in the past four On one point nearly all speakers years has created time-limited parking agreed: "!tis a student parking problem," restrictions on Van Dyke Road, in 7 BCHS science students said student Senate leader Dan Brookfield and on nearby Evelyn Drive, Rosenthal, "but greater than that, it is a but that has simply pushed tlie parking community problem." chalk up more accolades problem farther away from the school. ' Supervisor Sheila Fuller said the new Several Brookfield residents at the restrictions, and more now under Groups." Schmidt's project also ~arned 0 PARKING/page 22 By KATHERINE McCARTHY him a first place award from the Army, Science fair winners from Bethlehem and he will present his research at the New York State. Science Congress Fair Central High School have become the in Syracuse over Memorial Day norm, and the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair, held at RPI weekend. A senior, Schmidt is currently recently was no exception, where seven deciding whether to attend Cornell or Bethlehem students came away winners. New York University. Sophomore Harold Barnard won Senior Jason Chatterjee received the second place for his project entitled National Association ofBiologyTeachers "Engineering Insect-Like Robots with award, and will also present his project Mechanical Intelligence." Barnard won in Syracuse. Chatterjee's project is titled $300, a $12,000 scholarship to RPI, and a "Activation of the Extracellular-Regulated spot at the International Science and Kinases is Not involved in the Signaling · Engineering Fair that starts in Detroit, Pathway Associated with TGF-B1 Mich., on May 7. Barnard also received induced Myosin Light Chain awards from the Army, the Intel· Phosphorylation in Endothelial Cells." .;· Excellence in Computer Science award, Chatterjee, who is going to Duke and the Scientific American Award. Not University in the fall, explained the bad for a bug Barnard modestly said he project that he worked on with Dr. Peter built out of things lying around the house. Vincent at Albany Med. 'The metal's from the hardware store,. 'This was to identify protein-signaling and the wires are from Radio Shack," pathways that lead to the breakdown of Barnard said. "The antennae are from endothelial cells, the cells that line blood coat hangars. My dad's been collecting vessels," Chatterjee said. "By identifying electrical junk for years. I've been making the pathways, we can create medicines radio-controlled airplanes." Not out of to inhibit the pathways. We looked at junk, Barnard programmed a BASIC TGF-Beta 1, which occur naturally when Stamp II chip with a regular computer to the body's in a state of hypertension. This send out digital pulses to coordinate the can cause a breakdown between cells, legs of his bug. and fluid gets in, for instance, the lungs, The third. place winner at the fair is causing pulmonary edema. We found out already a familiar name in the Capital that the most plausible pathway turned • District; Intel Science Talent Search out to be the one not being activated." finalist and Bethlehem senior Gordon Patricia Sandison and Victoria . Schmidt earned more acclaim for his Winkeller, both seniors, worked together .. project, "The Relationship between Attachment Style and Distrust of Societal 0 ACCOLADES/page 23 Police agencies report flurry of OWl arrests .~-. By Joseph A. Phillips court that day, but his case was maned, and Macilla Lee Halpin, two-car accident in front of the Giaconeexitedthevehicle,ran Bethlehem and state police re adjourned until May 2. 19, of DeWitt Clinton Apartments Days Inn, involving a Selkirk man to the back door of his house, and cently charged 11 individuals with A rollover accident on April 2 in Albany, and a passenger were whose vehicle was struck by an- locked·himself in, police said. Of driving while intoxicated (DWI). on the Thruway ended in a Sun- found hiding in the brush. A K-9 other driven by Angela C. ficersrespondingtoassistHughes Two arrests occurred on Satur day-morning manhunt in search unit found the keys to the Benaway, 38, of 135 Main St., eventually forced Giacone out of day, March 18, on Route 9W in Glenmont and the arrest of a vehicle hidden under a log. Police Ravena. the house. Glenmont. The first occurred Ravena man on felony DWI. saidthecarwasbeingdrivenwith Vunck administered field so- Giacone was charged with about 2 a.m., when Officer James charges. out its owner's permission, but briety tests and arrested Benaway DWI, failure to comply with· a po Rexford stopped a vehicle for Theaccidentoccurredabout2 the owner declined. to press for DWI. lice officer, resisting arrest and speeding near Glenmont Road. miles south of Exit 23, and was charges. On April 8, shortly after mid- failure to keep right. After administering field so bri reported to state police shortly Halpin was charged with DWI, night, Vunck responded to a call A felony DWI arrest was made ety tests, Rexford arrested Cheryl before 9 am. Troopers said the driving under the influence of to assist with a vehicle that had . on River Road in Selkirk at about · ·L- Guilmette, 22, of 16 Patroon driver had apparently fled to a drugs and driving without a seat gone off the road on Route 85 . 9:20 p.m. on April 8. Officer Rob- Place, Ballston Lake, for DWI and wooded area. belt. Vunck administered field so- ert Markel stopped Jason John speeding. Joined by State Police units, ShewastumedovertoColonie briety tests and arrested Deirdre Shear, 26, of Coeymans Hollow, .. At2:15am.,Sgt.RobertBerben including a K-9 search team, and police on an active warrant. Elaine Clarke, 41, of 531 North near the Thruway maintenance observed a· vehicle crossing the by Albany .County Sheriffs depu- River Road in Glenmont was Salem Road, Voorheesville for building for speeding. Markel ar· center double lines on Route 9W. ties, Bethlehem police combed a the scene of a DWI incident on DWI. rested him for DWI. A license Officer Thomas Heffernan ar heavily wooded area of Vagele April 7. Stephen Michael Fiato, Bethlehem and State Police of- check revealed several previous rested Gregory Alan Thompson, L;!ne. At about 9:35 a.m., police 24, of39 Dorchester Ave., Selkirk, fleers participated in. another ar- DWI convictions, thereby elevat 39, of 61 Main St., New Baltimore, arrested John H. Minor Jr., 33, of was stopped after turning onto rest, involving Joseph Jeremiah ing the charge to a felony. for DWI. Since Thompson had a Dean's Mill Road in Ravena GlenmontRoad,shortlyafter3:15 Giacone, 44, of 5 Maple Terrace, A drug-related DWI arrest was prior DWI conviction the charge Officer Brian Hughes made a.m., for speeding. After adminis Delmar, also accused of resisting made byHughesonSunday,April was raised to a felony. another DWI arrest in Glenmont tering field sobriety tests, Fiato arrest. 9, shortly after 12:30 am. on Dela- Guilmette appeared in Town on April 6 that also involved a wasarrestedforDWiandordered Atabout2:40a.m.,OfficerBrian ware Avenue. Hughes stopped CourtonApril4andpleadedguilty searchinthewoods.Atabout1:30 to appear in Town Court on May Hughes observed a vehicle being Richard Michael Malatesta, 35, of to a driving while ability impaired a.m. Hughes pursued a vehicle 2. driven erratically on Delaware 136 Kent St., Albany, for driving (DWAI). She was fined $300and a that emerged from Bask Road, Another DWI arrest on April 7 AvenuenearBethlehemtownhall. without a seatbelt. Hughes con court surcharge of $30. Her li· but its two occupants fled into occurred on Route 9W in Hughes attempted to stop it, but ducted field sobriety tests and ar· cense was suspended for 90 days. nearby woods. Glenmont. Officer Jeffrey Vunck Giacone continued and turned rested Malatesta for DWI and onto Maple Terrace. unlawfulpossessionofmarijuana. Thompson also appeared in Additional units were sum- responded to the·scene of amino~ On April19 on the Slingerlands - ' Bypass at about 2:20 p.m., Officer l Markel observed a vehicle driven by Brian Lee Post, 37, of 2271 The only way to achieve the right look is to : G-i~LS'ti~~t;~ : Route 67, Amsterdam, turning listen. 'That's why I start with a home tour and I Emma Willard School-for girls ages 7-13 I ·interview to accommodate your taste, budget and from New Scotland Road onto the lifestyle. 1:11 bring thousands of samples directly I I bypass and crossing the. center to you and save you time and money. I Arts, sports, swimming, dance, creative wrifing, and drama. lines.· Call me today and get the look YOU want. 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' . •' By Heather Brockbank . short, the district is providing tu- Bethlehem Centralisfacingthe torial services, mentoring, sum same challenges as districts mer classes and curriculum de across the state in preparing stu- velopment, he said. dentstomeetRegents-for-Allstan- Districts across the state are dards, which will require students particularly concerned about the to take a certain sequence of eighth-grade math exam that in classes and pass at least five Re- 1998-99 showed a considerable gents exams to graduate. drop-off in scores. At Bethlehem ' - But, according to Assistant Central,athirdofthestudentsfell Superintendent John McGuire, short of the standards_ - meeting state standards is not Accordingtothedistrict'smail enough. The district inust also ingtocommunitymembers,anew ' . maintain its varied program op:- math program at the middle lions for both gifted and chal- school is helping to better pre I lenged students_ Balancing these pare students. The "Connected I •. I two competing demands is no easy Math" program applies math con ! task, McGuire said at a recent cepts to real world problems and school board meeting. promotes· greater thinking and "One of the concerns that my writing skills. colleagues and I have about the. "We'veweatheredthefirstpart Regents-for-All initiative, is that of the transition quite well," said Bethlehem Historical Association is hoping to students who have been well- Greg Sterling, district math su Schoolhouse lor after school programs. served by a·ur local options do not pervisor. suffer as we prepare them to sue- 1n other business, Loomis pro ceedonthesefiveexams,"hesaid_ vided a mid-year assessment of Historical Association wants you An indicator of the district's the district's goals. Last fall, dis success is the high percentage of trict leaders set student learning By Ka1herine McCarthy nual membership meeting," and sell historical artifacts." college-bound seniors, McGuire andaChievementasatoppriority. lt'sspring,andBethlehemHis- Mathusa said. "It will be catered Math usa would mostly like to· said. In addition to programs to aid stu- torical Association is hoping that -by Manning's Menu, and costs see The Little Red -Schoolhouse 1n 1998, Bethlehem Central dent learning, Loomis hopes to more people's fancies turn to $15 per person. We11 have seat return, in part, to its original use. ranked in the top three area dis- more fully .integrate technology thoughts of membership_ The ing, and we'd like.to encourage -"I've qeen asking myself what tricts for the number of students into all classrooms in the future. BRA is 35years old this year, and people to come:·- -- you have to do to continue the - who went on tofour-yearcolleges. Improved behavior and school its president, Parker Math usa, is The BHAis putting together a Association on," Mathusa said. Be1hlehem sent 71 percent of its safety is another goal. working hard to raise the profile numberofmaterialsandprograms "We've given tours ofthe museum, semors,· whi! e th e top sch oo 1sent Loomis also reported on pro- of the association. forthecomingyear.ln1996,then- to students from A W_ Becker -- 74 percent. gramstopromotegreaterrespect -The BRA museum is housed- Bethlehem high school senior school, Scout groups, and the McGuire feels that district pro- among students and adults, such in the Uttle Red Schoolhouse at Emily McGrath put together a DAR I believe there are funds grams_ such as Lab School, as the buddy program_ 1003RiverRoadinSelkirk,notfar· comprehensive list of buildings available to make this an after fromHenryHudsonPark.Begin- eligibletobeontheNationa!Reg- .EXCEL an d a dvance d PI acement 1n addition to several facility school center. There are a lot of · d th ning in June, the museum will be ister of Historic Places, and the - g~ve stu ents e necessary adJ. ustments to increase safety, things we could do, and a lot of . , open on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. BRA is making that available as a e dgetocompete,orco 11 egep1 ace- districtsafetyteamsmetrecently people would volunteer to_ work . · In addition to the displays inside brochure_ "We're also working ments. H_e h opes the dtstrict can to discuss ways to improve crisis h with the students. We have some t e museum, the herb garden is ·with the .library on a brochure successfull Y meet the new stan- response and communication retirees who could teach classes." d d hi! ll d' th full beginning to put up. shoots, and about 10 specific hoines in Mathusa has also said that the .;-- ar s w · e sti provi mg e among schools in times of emer-. the Toll Gate House that used to Bethlehem," Math usa said, "and array of options it now offers. gency. Loomisexpectsnextyear's collect money at Routes 9W and a tour of the town's cemeteries BHA is willing to work with "We do not want our students focus to be prevention. FeuraBushRoadwillopentovisi- and open land. A ariving tour of homeowners interested in getting their houses on the National Reg to sufferforthe sake ofthisorthat Another goal is to improve the tors. There's also the Carriage some of our historic buildings is ister of Historic Places. exam," he said. manag-ement and cost~"'ec.tt've~u· House, home to materials related already available· by calling the Still, McGuire said, the district use of facilities. To this end, the to the town's once-booming ice museum. I've put in a call to the On April 30, the Bethlehem mustaccommodatethenewman- districtrefinancedtheenergyper- cutting business. - Half Moon Company to arrange Historical Association will partici dated state standards that will re- - formance contract, hired a new On Thursday, May 18, prospec- for the replica of Hudson's ship to pate in New York State Museum quire students in 2003 to pass all director of facilities, and began tive members can check out the make a stop at the Henry Hudson day at the museum on Madison five Regents exams. planing for construction financed museum at a barbecue to be held Park in September. I'd like to have Avenue in Albany. The museum's materialsabouthistoricplaceswill The district began the phase-in by the $3.7 million bond issue. on the grounds. 'This is our an- a vendor'sfairwith that, to display of Regents requirements -two· In an effort to improve collabo- be available then. yearsago.Thisyear'sgraduating ration between students, faculty, -'_ class will be 1he first required to parents, administration and resi- ou· II' budget- SUI•ts__ .V ... 'vi· l-Ie- ··ust ,.·ne- pass the English Regents exam. dents, the district now provides a Superintendent Les Loomis Web page and a special report By Joseph A. Phillips Healthy fund balances, mod- marked for repairs· to the Pine said that so far all seniors but one mailing. District leaders have also A three-percent pay raise for est in creases in sales tax revenues Street bridge. have passed the exam. spoken out about community is- village employees, increased out expected for the coming year, and And $115,000, a $75,000 boost, Regents diplomas will be a new sues affecting the tax base. lays for road, bridge and sidewalk anticipated federal and state as- will be allocated for repairing, re focus for the district In 1998, 56 Loomis also reported on the improvements, and no increase in sistance, mostly emergency-man- placing and adding new sidewalks. percent of graduating seniors ac- continued support of personnel property taxes are the hallmarks agement funds in the wake of The goal, said Clark, is '1itera)ly quired Regents diplomas. and parent-group leaders. of the Voorheesville village bud Hurricane Floyd last year, held connecting the whole core of the "Our philosophy and our ap- Greg Nolte, district director of get for 2000-2001, which is set for dowri the amount to be raised vill age.. . proach with students in prior years facilities and operations, then gave a final vote at nextTuesday's meet from property taxes, Clark said. ,An allotted$100,000 will has not been to push the Regents a brief update on projects within ing of the village trustees. ''We'vegotmoneyputasidefor replacestreet-lighting poles as a model," McGuire said. the district. 'The most importaot aspect of some major projects, we've got throughout the village. "Asignifi Nonetheless, McGuire thinks Nolte said that mechanical im- . it is, there's very little change from our contingency reserves, and cantportionofthevillageislighted the district rated favorably com- provementstotheswimmingpool the current year's budget," said several projects we've got money by underground utilities, and the pared to similar districts in the area at the high school should be mayor and chief village budget set aside for we expect to be reim- poles used to provide lighting are 1998-99 Regents exams. In areas completed this September. Sev officer Ed Clark last week of the bursed from federal and state badly in need of replacement," --- where students seem to be falling era! of the bond issue projects are proposed general budget, pro grants," he said. Already, the Fed- Clark said. · pending approval from the state jected at just under $1.45 million. era! Emergency Management Other notable outlays include Education Department Nolte ex "And the assessment will remain Agency has forwarded $57,000 in $8,000 allotted to the building de pects the tennis courts and track the same, 99 cents per thousand. relief to the village, and more is partment for the long-awaited to be completed by late fall and Overall, it's a very satisfactory expected upon completion of demolition of the abandoned the elevator and weight room to budget. Actually, pretty dull, and projects related to storm damage. former home at30 Prospect Street, be finished by summer 2001. Con that's the way we like it." Most departments are pro- and modest increases in the bud struction of the new classrooms The proposal represents nearly jected at steady-as-they-go budget for summer-time recreation will begin this falL a 23 percent increase in general gets. The biggest spending in- hires - referees, coordinators The next board meeting on expenditures over the 1999-2000 creases come in various infrastruc- and instructors - reflecting con May 3 at 8 p.m. will include an budget of $1,18 millioh, .and in tare outlays. tinuing growth in 1he village'srec- overview of the budget proposal. cludesoutlaysofroughly$571,000 The highway department will · reational programs. Additional The budget vote is scheduled for for the water district and $151,000 receive a fourfold increaSe in out- funding is also being set aside for May 16from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the and $8,000, respectively, for the lays for paving - to $75,000 - concerts and public celebrations middle schooL village's two sewer districts. mostly to mend damage inflicted in the village's newly-upgraded by Floyd. "A lot of erosion oc- Evergreen Park.

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Similarly, $97,000 will be ear- · PAGE4-April19, 2000 THE SPOTLIGHT Let's hope modern clutter doesn't cloud family history By Katherine McCarthy space, but, oh, the things they'd which my children absorb about a aware of, and realize that there A friend relates a telling story C 0 M M E N T A R Y : love to have. million times more quickly than are many things they will teach about a recent trip to New York AA We only recently ditched our myhusbandandl.Theyalsoknow me. City. At the Warner Brothers / r ._om's "ancient'' computer for a system so much more than we did at their Perhapsthemostimportantjob store, she and herfamily encoun- ll.tl that lets us ontq the Information age, and although they seem ofparentsistogivetheirchildren tered a neatly-turned-out Euro- Superhighway, where our older mainly happy, sometimes they a sense ofhistorythatmightgive pean couple, buying scads of /I(Jord sonstillthinkswe'retravelingway seem to be growing up way too them some perspective on their goods related to that chiefAmeri- ______.;;::_.;__too slowly in the right hand lane. quickly. own lives and times. When we can export, TV characters. Both boys see it as-a disgrace My 7-year-old told me matter- gathered for family dinners when "Whatweneedisarecession," providing a better life for their thattheyonlyhaveonevideogame of-factly last week that one of his I was a child,. I don't remember her husband muttered. children meant steak for dinner system.Nottomentionthesizeof ·friends "was gay in frrst grade," myparentssoundingbitterasthey As this week began, ever}'body once a week, butter always in the our TV and its lack of digital cable. because he used to kiss his friends talked aboutrationing and injected wasferventlyhopingthathiswish refrigerator and a college educa- Every time the boys make their who were boys. It looks to me like margarine. . ·, wasn't about to come true. We're tion. case for this latest technological all first (and even some second) They told stories about sled in an incredible boom time that Is what we're giving our chi!- advance, it only sounds like more graders frequently hold hands, dingthroughgraveyards,andcut nobody wants to end, but some- dren now - great big houses, of. a nightmare, increasing the throw their arms around each ting down their own Christmas -~ ·- timesmynearing-middle-agesoul enormous cars, and nonstop ac- chances that my role as mother other, and, yup, sometimes plant trees, sleeping outdoors on hot remembers my parents' and tivities to crowd their days- bet- will become what another friend big wet smackers on their best summernightsandcatchingfrogs grandparents' stories about the ter than the way we were? Not described hers as: "My job is to friends' cheeks, same sex or not · in nearby streams. · Depression, and wonders what's that there's anything wrong with turn off the TV." Cormac called his friend's be- I will tell my children how I the point of all this stuff in our that, but I wish I could say with And, in case you were wonder havior gay because he heard one walked a mile uphill to high school mass consumer society. moral superiority that! don't care ing who was keeping an eye on kid call another kid that on the (honestly, and sometimes in the In some ways, the answer's that our house isn't the biggest in things this week, we are appar bus,andwhenheaskedmewhat .snow), always with a group of easy: it's about having it better town, and that my children aren't ently the only family in town who it meant, he got a condensed, non- friends, and how the best part was than the previous generation did. big jqiners. did not go away during this April judgmental explanation. I want my stopping for Margaret about half Robert Drake, superintendent of Envy and greed don't consume school vacation. If I would only children to grow up accepting way there. Inside her house, the the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk me, though; we are comfortable mitigate their hardship with daily many different kinds of people, warm smell of toast thawed our school district, insists that this is in our cozy house, and we are a trips to Kay-Bee Toys, it might be but it surely is a sign of the times frozen cheeks, and Mary's glasses a quintessential American desire, family that needs a lot of down bearable. that a child with only a rudirnen- always fogged up once we stepped and the thing that keeps us mov- time. In addition to the overload of tary understanding of human re- in from the cold. ing forward. Ask my kids, though, and they things our society has fallen prey production also knows the con- Someday, as grandparents, we But are we over the top? For might tell you a different story; to, there's also the overwhelming temporary meaning of· the word will meet at our. children's homes myparents, both born in the 1930s, They seem pretty content in their presence of new infor·mation, "gay." and listen to their memories of Knowledge is better than igno- their childhoods. I hope, as they ranee, though, and my boys know grow up in this era of instant infor a lot of cool things that are prim- mation, video games, computers ingtheir brains for greatness. The and enormous cars, that my chit extinction of the dinosaurs is no dren will have their own stories of longer a mystery to them (pesky warm toast on a cold winter mom comet), science is cool, and with ingto share with their cP,ildren. the press of a button, they're in BC class of '90 instant communication with their auntwholivesacrosstheAtlantic tO hOld reuniOn Ocean. Bethlehem Central High The genie is out of the bottle in School's class of 1990 will hold its termsofhowquicklythingsmove lOth reunion in July. in our world. There's no going The committee is still looking back, and although I scramble to for classmates. Contact keep up, I watch my boys navigate [email protected] with · parts of the computer I'm still un- information or updates. Spring Perm Special $ 00 . . .4 0 cut & style included ..

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''We "I looked for an environment flexibility with its clients, working offer strategic planning, write thatwelcomed and demanded cre in a way that lets each member of press releases, work on special ativity and that had a strong ethi the team put her skills to work events, and we deal with em cal background," Stein said. and not on an account executive ployee, community and media re- "When I saw a copy of the bro basis. . lations." chure with its code of ethics, I knew I was coming to the right 'This is energizing internally lise Hefner, vice president of place." and externally," Hefner said. "Ifs .. the firm, said that Scanlan Com also of greater benefit to our cli munications Group puts a strong Hefner pointed to her situation ents." as an example of the group's work emphasis on strategic planning Barbara Backus, left, Nicole Stein, Mary Scanlon and Lise Hefner at their ethic. The group has a wide range of for its clients. office behind the Toll Gate in Slingerlands. clients in the arts, media, educa ''We try to stay away from one "I have a young child, and as I tion, financial services, health shot press releases," Hefner said. said Scanlan, who now has three Group. Backus now oversees the got to the end of my pregnancy care, government, professional __ . ''We take a look at where a com associates. "I'm involved, it's a productionofbrochuresandnews- knew I didn't want to work full services, retail.and manufactur pany is and wheretheywantto be, creative business, and we can cre letters for clients. time," she said. "I work part time ing, state associations, and travel ate the work environment we now, which speaks to Mary's flex- and tourism. and we work on that" "I work with the art directors, · ibility and the extraordinary phi- Scanlan started the company want" production teams and printers to losophy here." As it does with its clients, the 10years ago, working on her own In addition to Hefner, Barbara make sure everything is going groupholdsregularstrategicplan- until her clie!ft base expanded to Backus and Nicole Stein complete smoothly," Backus said. Scanlansaidifssmartbusiness . ning sessions about its future. to address people's needs, as long the point where she needed to Scanlan Communications Group. As Scanlan Communications as the needs of the company con- "I want to be a million dollar hire associates. Although they stress that their develops and changes, Backus has tinue to be met business, and give our clients the "I didn't know I wanted to start writingabilitiesarethefirm'smain put her organizational skills to best kind of service we can;" a business," she said. strength, each brings different "I had worked for Hearst and Scanlan said. skills and background to the orga Scanlan started her profes nization. sional life as a writer and moved on to be an editor at magazines as Hefner is a Loudonville resi diverse as the professional jour dent and has dual U.S./ Canadian nal "Institute of Electrical and Elec: citizenship. After managing the tronic Engineers" and "Harper's high-end donor program of -the Bazaar." Canadian Opera Company, she worked for the Canadian Bankers Tmstco's She was a freelance writer and Association in Toronto. Eventu public relations director for the ally, Hefner opened the Washing Roberson Center for Arts and Sci ton, D.C., office for the bankers ences in Binghamton before association and worked as a lob Retirement former Gov. Hugh Carey's admin byist. istration recruited her to be direc "lise has a great head for strat tor of public information for the state Department of Social Ser egy," Scanlan said. vices. She also held that position Barbara Backus moved to the PI : g during the Cuomo administration. Capital District from New Jersey five years ago. She had worked as In 1990, Scanlan wanted to ex plore other ways to use her skills, a teacher and photographer be fore becoming director of public and started working with a few Semces relations at a hospital in Toms · clients on a freelance basis. Even River, N.J. 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~· Excitement is her shadow By Ruth M. McDowell the feather-topped Indian startled Happy holiday~ the audience by jumping off cen The writer is a Delmar resident. Passover begins at sunset today, and Jews all over the Point of View ter stage and, in his ritualistic world will once again gather to celebrate the age-old story Tucked away in my treasure dance, coming right to me on the of their journey from slavery to freedom. chest of memories are some un end of a row. usual and exciting happenings. dered why the "Ti" didn't slow up. Butifs also a time to mark the change of seasons and the He gathered me up in his blan renewal of hope for the I thought of having a sweatshirt We heard the bells and the ket and urged me to keep tempo coming months and made with the inscription, "Ex shouts of the captain and the with him until we reached the years. In the year 2000, pect the unexpected!" Excitement sounds of running feet below like stage. As the club members muffled drums. Unbelievably the clapped. on my return, I could 1ews as well as Christians, certainly seemed to be my Editorials shadow. boat slid onto the shore and hit a hardly breathe. My friends ' . Moslems and humankind telephone pole, its wires knock couldn't wait to return home with in general may have some What could be more whole ing me to the deck! me and tell my husband that I'd real basis for believing that peace might finally come to the some and safe on a sunny day in been courted all over again. Holy Land. the countrythan'amerry-go-round Sirens blared as ambulances hurried to the waterfront, but no Eight miles of Tall Ships on Israel and Syria - with help from the U.S. - are at the Punkintown Fair in New Salem? Smiling, I held my son on one was hurt and the trouble was parade made a misty magnificent engaged in serious peace talks for the first time ever. a handsome steed which danced quickly found; however, no more panorama from the rooftop of our It would certainly be a blessing if people of all faiths up and down to the happy sounds passenger trips were to be made New York hotel overlooking the could again walk the streets of 1erusalem without having of the calliope. Suddenly the mu until there were more trial runs. Hudson River. It was Operation to fear for their lives. sic tempo increased and soon we Can you picture the headline in Sail, a breathtaking celebration of the paper the next day - our nation's 200th anniversary. For Christians, Easter is also a time of renewal and seemed to gallop around the circle. The faster pace would challenge Ticonderoga sails into telephone rebirth and, of course, hope. Easter is an affirmation oflife The fireboats shot red and Eddie Arcaro at the Saratoga Race pole! through the sufferings and eventual triumph of the resur white water into the air making a Course. processional path like flower girls rected Christ. My nautical adventures had only just begun. It was "Ready scatteringpetaisforthe bride. The Let us all together celebrate what these two holidays, A gear in the machinery had slipped, and alarmed attendants about and hard alee!" as the day cleared and we were awe Pa:ssover and Easter, stand for- the essential indestruc were frantically hurrying to repair million-dollar sailing yachts were struck by the enormous foreign tibility of the human spirit. it before we all spun off. Who practicing for the America Cup sailing vessels which had made would ever have thought when race from Newport. We had come the adventurous voyage over the we bought our tickets that day into port on the S.S. Independence Atlantic. BC parking solutions that we would be having a.ride on fo~ a stopover while on the On adjacent rooftops a chorus . a runaway merry-go-round? week-long New England islands arose singing "Happy Birthday Given the turnout at Bethlehem's town board meeting· cruise. America." Patriotism is hard to last week, there are those who are wondering why repre The bells were ringing on the define, but the feeling of it be sentatives from the school district were not present. Stu M.V Ticonderoga on lake George. As Newport was a protected · Emergency signals were being harbor with high fences and a came reality at the sight of the dent parking on residential streets near the high school sent to the engine room to re- guard at each exitforthe security leading ship, the Eagle, the Coast Guard's flagship with Old Glory has been an ongoing concern for both the town and the verse! As the captain was attempt- of the participating· vessels, we district, and many people at the meeting had suggestions ing to land at the steel pier in the were required to wear ID labels to flying high. Following, the Win ston Churchill from England had as to how to best address these concerns. village, the vessel shifted to port leave the boat and visit the town. an all-women crew. Unique also BC Superintendent l.es Loomis said the district is well and the. sandy shore moved rap- Of course, we wanted to visit The idly toward us. Breakers-summer "cottage" to wastheEsmeraldafromChilewith aware of the problem and that it is working with the town· a crew of 617 sailors aboard . Her to come up with a solution, which could mean developing the Vanderbilts, but in reality a ··~ The Ticonderoga had very re- huge mansion and the colonial height of 194 feet kept her from more parking space at the high school or perhaps adopt cently made its maiden voyage as churchnearthemarinawhichwas sailing beneath the Brooklyn ing a student driver registration program. an excursion boat. This 165- foot, built in the 1700s. Bridge. In contrast was the rep For the short-term, BCHS Principal Jon Hunter is en all-steel craft had seen service as licaofthetiny SantaMaria. Amaz couraging students to park in the Line Drive area, rather an LCI Oanding craft) in World Next to us was the Australian ing that such a little craft could have brought Columbus to than on residential streets on the other side of Delaware Warll,buthadbeenrescuedfrom entry with a crew wearing what the mothball fleet and brought to looked to us more like Fruit of the America! Every Tall Ship was a Avenue. thisAdirondacklakeviaoverland . Loom than swimwear, while be wonder to behold. -· But at present, that is speculation, since the district has sled trip. hind us was the old mahogany With a whole day of excitement, yet to determine just how much that alternative would yacht belonging to Elizabeth Tay- it didn't seem possible that our .>- cost. Loomis said he did not attend the meeting because of We had enjoyed a luncheon lor and Richard Burton. To my Crui.se, passed the glamorous great amazement, I was given an pulses could beat any faster; but a prior commitment, but the important thing here is that as we prepared for bed, one by the district and the town have acknowledged the problem Sagamore Hotel with its own invitation to be a guest on the vintage-style boat, dodged dozens America's Cup entry, "Challenge," one, nine ships began docking and are actively seeking ways to address it. · of little. sailboats near the lake where I received a handsome pin right outside our riverview win This certainly is welcome news for residents who have George Yacht Club, exchanged toremembertheoccasion.Iwear dow-a long process as a tugboat had their streets essentially turned into one-lane roads by waves with passengers of the nu- it with pride. had to maneuver each one into a student parkers. This not only a nuisance; it's a safety merous motor boats which buzzed pier. issue. It's also more than a nuisance for residents who around like nautical wasps, and Hear the sensuous tom-toms About midnight, with the har have to pay to have damaged lawns repaired. now it was almost time to disem- beat. See the handsome young bor brightly lighted and the rock bark. We climbed to.the top deck Mohicanlndian,ornamentedwith ets' red glare from fireworks at pendants made of opalescent the Battery, the Italian crew on t'':======:::_:t~o~w:a:t~ch~th=e~l:an:d~i~ng:_:a~n~d-w:on:- shells and necklaces of colored theAmerigo Vespucci, all in white, r stones. Added, also, was the jingle had climbed to every reachable Publisher- Stewart Hancock of ankle bells. This performance spar and crossbar and were sing was not on the banks of the Vice President- Richard K. Keene ing their national anthem. Obvi Hudson River, but on the stage of ously, sleep was impossible that General Manager- John A. Mcintyre Jr. Bethlehem Central High School night. • I Executive Editor- Susan Graves for the entertainment of the Managing Editor-Dev Tobin Delmar Progress Club. We had On anothertripto the Big Apple been fascinated a short time be we visited the Land of the Dow fore by .legends of his ancestors, and the NASDAQ. On entering Copy Editor- Elizabeth Conniff-Dineen Blackman, Ray Emerick, Dan O'Toole, John the Stock Exchange, we signed a Salvione, Jaimie Williams particularly of the goddess, Editorial Staff- Heather Brockbank, Donna Minnewawah, who was believed guest book and met a friendly Bell, Nick Kutryb, Linda Marshall, Katherine Production Manager- John Brent to control the moon. guide. In the middle of the tour, McCarthy, Kristin McElroy, Jane Norris,. Joseph Assistant Production Manager-David Abbott we wondered why he insisted that Phillips, Mark Shawhan Production Staff- Marcus Anderson, Allison Henry Hudson had called the we stop immediately and watch Special Sections Editor- Elizabeth Byrns Person, Jeremy Schoonmaker Mohicans "a loving people." As is the stock symbols moving around Sports Editor- Noah Feit · Circulation- Gail Harvey to prove this, the tribesman was the walls. C/assifieds - Susan Downey now portraying the actions of a Photography- Jim Franco youth in courtship. Suddenly, along withWAM 90 Advertising Manager- Louise Havens Accounting- Christine Breeden 5/8appeared the following: "Wall The scene was a moonlit night, Advertising Representatives- Corinne Legal Advertisements- Liz Bradt Street welcomes Ruth McDowell." and the maidens were gathered Then we knew. What a surprise! around the· well awaiting the at (518) 439-4949 Like a child looking again at a · 125 Adams St., Delmar 12054 FAX (518) 439-0609 tentions of a young suitor swathed in a blanket, handsome and favorite colorful book, I look back E-mail- NEWS: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS at these living pages joyfully. ADVERTISING & CLASSIFIED: brightly hued, which he would 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. wrap around her, clasping her There were many unforgettable spotads@albany .net Monday to Friday episodes, but the most exciting closely to him. ' . and precious of all was the mo With tom-toms beating louder, ment I was told, "You have a son!" ..

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·~ '':,,,~,,- -~~£G~i~ Glenmont resident sees Good Samaritan Host families needed •- pluses in center mall should step Editor, The Spotlight: TheywillbeherefromJune30to forward Thissummeriwillbeteaching July 28, will be occupied during ,_,- Editor, The Spotlight: nience of one-stop shopping un- English, along with another thedayandwouldspendevenings . My residence is situated on der one roof. fOr thankS teacher, to a group of young ex- ~dweekendswith theirhostfam Route9W approximately 1,500feet Testimony was also given that change students from France and dy. Spain. They are coming to the My own family has hosted stu <. north of the proposed Bethlehem the increased economic activity Editor, The Spotlight: United States through a nonprofit dentsthroughNacelforfouryears Town Center project site so the from the Southgate project would I am searching, hoping to find development will have an imme benefit. the nearby existing shop organization called Nacel Open and I know these students are one ofGod'sangels, who was pass Door. eager to share their own culture diate effect on my family to safely ping centers, especially Town ing the Delmar Post Office on . ' access and egress my driveway. Squire, and I believe that is still Nacel is among the organiza- with their new family and want to March 30 at approximately 7 a.m. tions listed with the Council on experience American customs. I encourage the town board true today. however, to approve the I know you, I saw you! But, I Standards for International Travel and our way of life. I tutored stu Opponents to the current (CSIET). Students arrive in the dents from Nacel two years ago ' · developer's current square foot project may cite the LUMAC re don't know your name. You were age proposal as it will apparently rushingtowork, buttookthetime United States ready to participate and I know this is a very well-run port, but LUMAC has noty~t been in a tutorial program in which they program that is only interested in permit him to provide the neces- to stop and help a person in need· approved and passed by the town's attendmomingclassesinEnglish. enriching the lives of these stu ::. saryinfrastructure improvements elected representatives. - my husband. Do you know and participate in field trips in the dents and the families that offer toRoute9W. These improvements that you saved a man's life on that It is indisputable that the cur afternoon under the guidance of them a home for their short stay. should be mandated of the devel Thursda,y? rent project will have some ad their N ace! teacher. If you would like to know more oper by the town and will benefit verse visual and aural effects on If :you are this angel, please about N ace! and the opportunity all the people who use Route 9W. I am looking for four hostfami neigh boring properties, including contact The Spotlight so that I can to host a student, please contact I am delighted that Nigro Com- my own and Glenmont School.· lies who would like to share their know your name and thank you in family time for a month this sum me at 439-8733. - parries is currently interested in These effects and other·concerns person. Yes, there is love and Sheila Di Maggio developing the former Southgate that may be expressed can and mer with one of these students. goodness in this world. Slingerlands parcel particularly in view of the should be satisfactorily addressed pending tax consequences the by the developer as part of the My deepest thanks also to Mil ~ townwillfacewhentheothershoe town's approval of the project. Harmon, who was just out at that drops at the NiMo steam plant. In The town board's decision early hour to ensure mailing a RCS library says thanks addition to supplementing our making process regarding the letter. · " commercial tax base, I suspect proposed development will not be Editor, The Spotlight: Printing Quarry. Steak House, that employment opportunities Because you stopped and The board of trustees of the Robin and Patrick Reed and Jo easy to be sure, butafter all the i's stayed with Larry and didn't allow will also be available to town resi are dotted and the t's crossed, the RCS Community Library would seph and Tracey Crisafulli. him to drive, you saved his life, like to thank the following busi We would also like to thank - dents. NigroCompanieswillmakeasub and perhaps by keeping him off Testimony at the public hear stantial investment in our town, nesses and individuals for their everyone who came to the dance. the road prevented injury to oth generosity in supporting the re We look forward to seeing you ing for the former Southgate thus providing an incentive for ers. -"· project stated that today's thrust other developers to likewise par cent library fund-raising: the next year. in retailing is away from a series of ticipate in Bethlehem's future Shelley Leibman Rhythm Methods, Knights of Co Kathleen Kelleher-Assael smaller disconnected stores to commercial growth. lumbus, Vavrinek Florist, Body RCS Community Library Slingerlands larger one-concept stores. This is jonathan F. Van Derpoel Master Fitness Center, Bush's Board of Trustees Hardware, Grand Union of evidenced by today's shopping . Glenmont habits that demand the conve- Ravena, Majestic Tree Farm R&D

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mrc .. :- :····,;ww:rmtn::;;;;;;tt§t''---~: ~ ~j.-~ Youth minister appreciates Grateful parent will miss provider .··. support for youth concert Editor, The Spotlight: another alternative for parents. home care can call the council for A small but important Delmar They are usually one-woman a listing of license providers in Editor, The Spotlight; Shapiro, Clarke Foley, Jed business is closing its doors. Heidy businesses that offer a home set their area I wanted to thank all the youth Rosenkranz and Chris Kasarjian; Fuhs, whohasoperatedalicensed ting and one-on-one care. They Aside from the excellent care in town who helped plan and at Education Pac members: Steve family day care from her home for can also be more flexible when it Heidy has given them, my chil tended the RPM Youth Group Live Hallock, Phil Slingerland, Gerrard more than 20 years is retiring and comes to part-time care. Their dren will miss her Dutch songs, Band Night on April 1 at First Kalman and Paul Byron; and Paint moving to Arizona. Many people business comes from word of delicious lunches, classical mu -~ -- United Methodist Church in My Boat members, Liam in the Kenaware neighborhood mouth and also from their licens sic, story times and those daily Delmar. Gallagher, Kevin Gallagher, padi know Heidy from her daily walks ing agency,. the Capital District walks. We wish her the best of luck. · You helped raise $700 for the Reagan and Ian Morgan. · with four or five toddlers in tow. Child Care Coordinating CounciL I , " Bethlehem Food Panl!y. The youth who participated, She has provided excellent care Any parent who is interested in Christine Edwards I especially want to thank the planned and attended the event to more than 50 wateful families Delmar I following bands that played for were respectful and a pleasure to over the years and, in so doing, donating their time and talent: Top work with. has provided an invaluable ser Heavy members Caleb Bonveil, Theresa Borchetta vice to our community. · Chris Brown and Ryan Weaver; RPM youth minister Heidy is one of about 11 li Visual Reasons members Dave censed home day care centers in FREEDOM Fest the area. These unsung heroes perform the very important task Thanks for spreading word of assisting working parents in raising their babies and Editor, The Spotlight: preschoolers while they can't be · ~000 We would like to thank the Although the third annual management and staff of the fol with them. Memorial Day Weekend Bethlehem Citizens for Pedestrian lowing businesses for their will !tis a job most of us would find May 27-29th Safety was snowed outApril9, our ingness to spread the word about challenging, to say the least, espe first safety flier campaign enjoyed pedestrian safety: McDonald's of cially for so many years. While the benefit of kinder weather.· Elsmere, Delmar and Glenmont many town citizens are aware of essay contest Since the fliers developed by car washes, Hoffman Car Wash, the larger day care centers in our the group and the town of Jiffy Lube, Charter One Bank of area, home day care centers offer Bethlehem were distributed at Slingerlands, F1eet Bank at Four "The American Veteran - Service and' Sacrifice" local drive-through windows and Comers, Evergreen Bank, F1eet Bank of Elsmere and Cohoes Sav car washes, theweathe~wasn'tas OPEN TO STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL (9-12). ... much a concern . ings Bank of Elsmere. ]elf Brown MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8), · Delmar AND GRADE SCHOOL (3RD & 4TH). Check out center draft scope· 1st prize- $1000.00 Editor, The Spotlight: town hall. Hear ye! Hear ye! 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.' THE SPOTLIGHT April 19, 2000 - PAGE 11 Five Rivers to offer Local churches to conduct Holy Week services bird walk April 22 St Matthew's Church on Elementary youth received information, call Carl Five Rivers Environmental Mountainview Road will celebrat- Voorheesville decorate grocery bags Burnham at 782-9631. Education Center will offer a bird ing the Lord's Supper on Thurs- Beginning on Earth Day, April Extension to hold walk on Saturday, April 22, at 10 day, April20, at 7 p.m. Jane Norris 22, SuperValu Foods on Maple shrub and plant sale a.m. to celebrate John James Good Friday, April 21, Mass 439-8532 Avenue will be temporarily using Com ell Cooperative Extension Audubon's birthday ' - will be at 7 p.m. paper grocery bags decorated by will hold its annual spring sale on Audubon painted all 435 An Easter VIgil Mass is sched- elementary school children. Friday and Saturday, April21 and known North American birds life uled for Saturday, April 22, at 8 Mountainview Evangelical ThebagswilldepictEarthDay 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rice size in a natural habitat p.m. Free Church on Route 155 will · slogans, messages and environ- Extension Center on Martin Road. The free walk will compare Easter Sunday, April 23, hold a Good Friday service on mental illustrations by students. Itemsforsalewillincludetrees, Audubon's paintings with field Masses will be at 10 pki · April21 at 7 p.m. · Earth Day Groceries Project is shrubs, mulches and plantings. sightings. 3 and ll: 0·a.m. Easter services at the church a nationwide program. Members of 4-H will sell cof Participants should dress for The Presbyterian Church in will include a breakfast at 9:15 Class of 1984 reunion fee, doughnuts and light lunch the outdoors and bring binocu New Scotland will hold a Maundy a.m. and worship service at 10:30 Organizers are seeking mem- items. lars and field guides if they have Thursday SerVice on April 20 at a.m. bers of the high school class of them. . ' In Voorheesville 7:30p.m. New Salem firemen 1984 for a reunion. For information, call Five Riv- . New Scotland Presbyterian If b f th The Spotlight is sold at Stewart's, Voorheesville Mobil ersat475-0291. Thecenterisat56 Church and FirstUnited Method- serve fish fry you are a mem er o e Game Farm Road in Delmar. '. ist Church of Voorheesville will New Salem Volunteer Fire class of 1984 and have not yet and SuperValu hold a joint service on Good Fri- Department will hold its final fish day, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the fry on Friday, April 21, from 4:30 .•. Presbyterian church on Route 85. to 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse on A joint Easter sunrise service Route 85A in New Salem. willbeheldonSunday,April23,at The dinners include fish, ,_ 5:20 a.m. french fries, cole slaw and a bev- Participants will meet at the erage. New England clam chow New Scotland Presbyterian der and dessert will also be avail Church parking lot on Route 85 able. LAST LAWN CARE COMPANY YOU WILL EVER and proceed to Thacher Park. The costfor the dinner is $6 for ''l<.ule "66 'I""~ slr"u 411~ ur;"'l u.~ g~ass!'' Breakfast will follow at First adults,$5.50forseniorsand$3for United Methodist Church on children under 12. • Deep Green Color • Hassle Free Service Maple Avenue. Eat-in dming is offered or take- • Weed Free • Responsive · New Scotland Presbyterian outs can be ordered by calling Church will hold its regular Eas- 765-2231. • Insect Free • Tnlstworthy ter service at 10:30 a.m. This will be the last fish fry of Inadditiontothejointservices, the season. Zoller•s Plush Lawns, Inc. First United Methodist Church 20 Petra Lane, Albany, NY 12205 will hold a communion and Village board to meet Tenebrae service on April 20 at The Voorheesville board of CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! 7:30p.m. trustees next meeting is on Tues- Easter services at First United day, April25, at 8 p.m. at village 518-456-6700 Methodist Church will be held at hall, 29 Voorheesville Ave. 9 and 11 a.m. .!lf! .9[F _N~~ C~~!C»~~I'~ ~~IJ!!~ Ws Adl Cannot be used with an other offer

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MEMBER BETHLEHEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAGE 12 April19, 2000 THE SPOTLIGHT ~' ' Museum to feature Clarksville exhibit Trustee values diversity - The public will have one last New items have been added to uled for Sept 16. chance to view the Clarksville ex the exhibit throughout the year, For information, contact mu . hibit on Sunday, April30, from 1 and town historian Bob Parmenter seum director Ann Eberle at 765 of library's collection to 4 p.m. at the New Scotland will show slides of old Clarksville 2071. Paula Read has served the cul roam, rather than dive. Jnternet Historical Association Museum at during museum hours. turally and linguistically diverse research is also a solitary activity, Wyman Osterhout Community The museum will be closed af BCHS musicians populations of the Capital District lacking the elements of collabora Center on the Old Road off Route ter April 30 to get ready for the to present concert for more than 25 years. She has tion and creativity that a skilled 85 in New Salem. New Salem exhibit which will open reference librarian can bring. On Thursday, April27, at 7:30 lived in Delmar most of that time, . The exhibit focuses on the his on June 11. Young patrons especially benefit p.m. Bethlehem Central High working primarily in a college tory of Clarksville through pic New Salem will be featured this setting, and is currently employed from the en- tures and artifacts. year, and a Plum Fest is sched- School will present an evening of musicfeaturingfourperforman& in the University at Albany's Of thusiasm and groups. fice of International Education as encourage ment offered The wind ensemble under the an advisor to international stu by human in direction of Louise Schwarz will dents. teraction - perform 'The Black Horse Troop" Read extends her awareness wheth-er from .uappy by John Philip Sousa and other and appreciation oflifelong learn- , ' pieces. the librarian or The symphony orchestra, con simply from ducted by David Beck, will per the library en Easter! vironment. form several selections including /Check It Out Read "Symphony No.8, the Unfinished "The fact Bethlehem Public Library that a library is Symphony" by Schubert. Choaliers will stir the audience a public place, and research is ing to her library trusteeship, and ""\0\'o\e 4. with "0 Magnum Mysterium" and conducted in the midst of human values the diversity of our collec "My Spirit Sang All Day," while activity, can be invigorating in a tions. 0\" EO\si-ev Sound System will entertain with way that sitting in front of a moni WO\"i-s \Mlv-0\cle. "I've used this library to ex "Route 66." tor can never be. plore all phases of my life -child +-he i-0\'o\e The concert is free and open to "Library boards must keep in Evevyo"e 0\i- rearing, career, academic and cul the public. mind that learning is not purely 0\i- +-he SO\\Me H\Me. tural interests, laws and business. intellectual or academic. Learn Extension offers Whatever I've needed to do at the ing includes sparking the imagi time, I have found answers here," nation, fueling creativity and in soil testing she said. quisitiveness," she said. Before you seed yourc lawn or During her tenure as trustee In a library, that spark can come do aqy planting in your vegetable she hopes to encourage the from many sources-an enthusi or flower garden, bring a soil library's role as a primary resource astic guest speaker, a librarian sample to Cornell Cooperative that nurtures the education, rec who goes beyond the call of duty, Extension on Martin Road, off reation and creativity of people at the pulse of human interaction. A Route 85A in Voorheesville. every stage of life. library is more than the sum of its Butfirst, thepeoplemustcome. collections. It is a lifeline. The consumer horticulturist in Read admits that reaching people Louise Grieco the agriculture program will do a. who don't use the library is tricky soil test to determine the pH level. business. Libraries must appeal \"vee:'\+- yov.v ·~A!Mily td "" .fel\b~.A.lotAS bt~..f.Pe+- 01.t +-he Al'bt?l.lo\Y M.el\vvio++ Indian Ladder sets Levels that are too high or too low to a wide diversity of personal this E~.stev. We'll be seY"Vilo\~ "'II yolA.v .f!D~.vovites .PvotM "' hot e~~.lo\.J. impede plant growth by making it needs. A plenitude of offerings, Baby Animal Week colJ. bv..P.Pet ei\S·we11 "'-S "'.Pv.n t?~.SSov\-\Me\1.+- o.P wo\\J.ev-Pv.\ J..essev+s. difficult for the plants to absorb both electronic and traditional, is Baby Animal Week at Indian c.. n I> I g) 4,g.g444 ~oJ. ..y <'ov vese.v.. tio~s. the nutrients that naturally occur one means of achieving this goal. Ladder Farms on Route 156 in in the soil. Read believes that Bethlehem Voorheesville runs through Sun E"'stev Bvl.\\\Cl-. Bl.\.P.Pet $18''" day, April 30. You can improve pH levels by Public Library is in step with the The farm market, barn and pet Cl-.il.Ave\\ I 0 0\\\.A 1.\\\.Aev $8'"' applying lime or sulfur, depend Information Age. Electronic con nections are only a part of the ting zoo will be open from 10 a.m. (CI.-.ii.A.,.e\1. V..\\.J.ev ') e""'t .P...ee) ing on the pH of the· existing soil. picture, however. to 6 p.m. sevveJ.. I I :00 c:'\IM. to '3:00 f'IM. i"' t-he Soil tests are $2 per sample. "People think that with the For$1 per person, children and M.01.v\:.et- RestO\V.YO\Io\t """'J.. Gv"'"J. B"'11voo""' Internet they don't need libraries. adults can enter the Baby Animal Drop off samples at the office We need to remember what li ALBANY between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Farm where they can see, pet and braries offer that the Internet Monday through Friday, or place learn about baby farm animals doesn't," Read said. labeled samples in the silver drop including chicken and bantam ~rrtott. 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THE SPOTLIGHT PAGE 16-April 19, 2000 BCHS graduate earns college phys ed award DBCMS Amanda Blanchard, KaraBraaten, Szebenyi, Alessandro Tabora, LauraKrenn,AtaliaKrohmal, Lisa (From Page 15) David Brewster, Jessie Brown, Matthew Unright, · Rebeka Kutey, Joanne Kwok, Michael Former Delmar resident and Emily Caesar, Elizabeth Carcich, Vanderzee, Alexander Vaughn, Labate, Amy LaGrange, Emily BCHS graduate Sue Moak was Kathleen McCarthy, Laura Timothy Carey,-Abigail Coplin, Brendan Venter, Shannon Vigars, Langner, Chad Languish, Adam recently honored as Outstanding Molino, Hannah Moore, Jessica Czajka, Sophia Deblasi, Elizabeth Walker, Elizabeth Lenhardt, Sari Lipnick, Andrew Physical Education Major of the Chrisopther Morrill, Alexander Caitlin Deik, Michael DiGiulio, Walsh, Laura Wing, Danielle Machlowski, Matthew Mahony, Year from SUNY Brockport by Mozeleski, Daniel Mulhall, Kevin Michael Dineen, Daniel Donovan, Wolinsky and Carrie Zurenko. Sean Manning, Laura Manzi, theN ational Association for Sport Murphy, Lyndsay Nato, Sandra Kevin Eames, Carolann Edie, Honor roll MichaelManzione,JosephMarcy, and Physical Education. Okun, Michael Oliver, Michael Jaclyn Entringer, Connie. Feng, rade eight Scott Marmulstein, Johanna Moak is the daughter of Ariel Olthoff, Jennie Parker, Michael g Cara Ferrentino, Jennifer Foley, Marvin, Anya Maslack, Jennifer and Barbara Goodrich and daugh Poleto,John Politi, Nicole Potter, Jared Frisch, Michael Giacoma, Daniel Adams, Stephen Allen, McCarry, Christopher ter-in-law of Douglas and Jennnie Michael Preusser, Kathryn Lauren Ginsburg,Jenilif~rGrund, Samuel Altschuler, Meghan McFarland, Matthew McKenna, Moak, all of Delmar. Pritchard, Justin Puccio, Brien Thomas Hackman, Kathleen Amiri, LailaAnwar, Calyn Austin, Amelia McPheeters, Abby Puff, Elise Puzio, Nathaniel Rauch, Hanley, 'Eric Hansen, Rachel Ciara Averill, Erica Beach, Rich- Melnikoff, Casey Miller and Lind She lives in Macedon, a suburb Kathleen Riedy, Federico Hathaway and Samantha ard Bonventre, Katie Bormann, say Montesano. of Rochester, with her husband Rodriguez, Michael Rooney, Hooper-Hamersley. Jeffrey Boynton, Cassie Bradley, Jack Moak and two sons. 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Hammond, Timothy Hannigan, Rachel Standig, Rachel ofdirectorsforthefiscalyear2001. High honor roll And Anna Rubin, Tiah Rubin, Casey Heim, Annie Hennessy, Stark-Riemer,AndreaStupp,Brett The re-elected directors in grade eight Scott Sajdak, Bridget Sandison, Jeffrey Hines, Michael Horgan, Teator,SaraThompson,Elizabeth clude Daniel Cheeseman of Jessica Schoen, Kate Schoenbach, Stephanie Houck, Stephen Tripp, Brian Trombley, Laurel Dehnar, vicepresidentofHudson Emily Abbott, Cole Andreson, David Schwab, Jenna Segal, Jeronimo, MarcusKaplan,Ashley Turner, MatthewTyrilann,James River Bank and Trust Co.; and Lucas Arduini, Frieda Arenos, PatrickShaffer,AndrewShawhan, Kaufman, Daniel Keefer, Daniel Valenti, David Ward, Sarah Robert W. Lazar, also of Delmai. Monica Ayres, Elon Backer, Sara Laura Sherin, GenyaShimkin,jed Kelleher, Daniel Kern, Michael Weissman, Samantha Weyant, Bailey, Tracy Bailey, Arthur Sigal, Shauna Spinosa, Abigail Kissling and Allison Klein. 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' ' THE SPOTLIGHT ·' -, April 19, 2000 PAGE 17 New Pony Club seeking members ··-r Scout camp registration By Katherine McCarthy Just in time for warmer currently under way - weather, the newly formed Capi tal District Pony Club is looking The Girl Scouts, Hudson Val programs such as biking, camp for new members age 10 to 21. ley Council, is currently accept ing, sailing, canoeing, music/arts, ingregistrationforGirlScoutsum rock climbing, ProjectAdventure, "Pony club doesn't mean you mer camps. ·-- only ride ponies," said Kate But and more. ler, district commissioner of the The two camps are open to both While each camp session has a club. "Ponyreferstotheageofthe Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts. specialized emphasis, girls have participants, not the size of the Programs run from June 21 access to all activities. mount." through Aug. 23. · Each camp will offer an open Experience is not necessary, Girls may attend one of two house in June so that parents will nor is owning your own horse. camps: have the opportunity to tour the The club will provide instruction Camp Is-Sho-Da, a day camp in camps and meet the staff. and competition in English riding, · East Greenbush for girls entering To receive information and reg horse sports and horse manage first grade _and above. istration forms for the camp pro ment. There will also be programs Programs range from swim grams, call the Hudson Valley Girl in dressage, cross-country, show ming and hiking to theater and Scout Council at 4394936 or go to jumping, mounted games, vault outdoor liviRg. Facilities include www.girlscoutshvgsc.org. ing, fox hunting and polocrosse. hiking trails, a· 5-acre pond, large Members of the club won't playing fields, teepees and cov- NS Republicans spend all their time on horseback. ered wagons. · slate spring dinner There will be meetings, where All campers have the opportu New Scotland Republicans will memberslearnaboutthefeeding, nity to stay overnight once a week. hold its annual spring dinner Fri shoeing and veterinary care of Camp Little Notch is a resident day, May 5 at Colonie Country horses. More experienced mem camp for girls entering second Club on Route 85A in New Scot bers will help younger ones. grade and above. Pony Club members, from left, Caroline Heinbuch, Caroline Lang and land. Some of the activities that But Lauren Pollow with Buster. Katherine McCarthy The camp is on a 2,400-acre Guest speaker State Police Sgt. ler has planned include attending site just east of Lake George. Denise Bates will discuss the Safe horse shows; summer activities There will also be basic instruc than 600 individual clubs." Facilities include a half-mile Schools Program. such as trail rides, sleepovers and tion in horse and stable manage Three of the first local club lake for swimming and boating, picnics; and "know-downs, "where Cocktails will be available at 6 ment, horseshoeing, tack, equip members, Caroline Heinbuch, hiking trails, and a historic iron p.m. and dinner will be served at members play a Jeopardy-type ment and safety procedures. Caroline Lang and Lauren Pollow furnace and iron mines to explore. 7. game about horses. A Halloween "Ifs actually quite an honor to recently took advantage of a nice Camp Little Notch offers five, Tickets cost $35 per person. costume party with horses and have a Pony Club here in the Capi spring_ day to take Heinbuch's seven and lluday sessions, with riders, as well as trips to the Na tal District," Butler said. "Pony horse Buster out for a ride. All Reservations are required by tional Horse Show iii Madison Club is one of the leading junior seemed excited about the pros calling 767-2334 or 765-2588. Square Garden and a thorough equestrian organizations in the pect of learning another sport, or bred-breedingfarm, round outthe world, represented in 30 coun achieving levels of competency agenda. tries. The United States has more recognized throughout the horse world. Butler has ridden most of her life, and is amemberoftheAmeri Five Rivers to present can Riding Instructors Associa tion, as well as a former national competitor in hunter/jumper and Project Wild workshop dressage. A Project Wild teacher work understandings of ecological prin For information about the Pony shopwillbeheldonTuesday,April ciples into active games and dis Club, call 439-2561, or e-mail 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Five Rivers cussion. [email protected]. Environmental Education Center The goals of the project are to on Game Farm Road in Delmar. increase appreciation, awareness, The workshop, open to teach and understanding of wildlife, and guinea pigs ers and youth leaders, will intro to foster open discussion of envi duce Project Wild, environmental ronmental issues in a balanced ohm! education activities emphasizing and unbiased way. Baby Animal Barn ... admission $1.00 per person Wildlife In Learning Design. - Participants should dress for The three-hour workshop will the outdoors. Petting Zoo ... admission $1.00 per person use activities that are especially The workshop is free, but pre appropriate for winter.- Easter Egg Hunts registration is required by April Sat., April 22nd & Sun., April 23rd, 11:00 & 2:00 Developed to expose students 23. free of charge to a broad range of views about For information or to register, wildlife, Project Wild builds basic call Five Rivers at 475-0291. by Nick Easter Brunch, Sun., April 23rd, 9:00 to 4:00, vatenze, P. T. reservations please BE CHOOSY we have a children's menu! When you have received a referral <£,aratoga Trunk for Physical Therapy from your physi Pony Rides lady's finery cian you can choose any therapy of Sat. April 22nd & Sun. April 23rd, and Sat. April 29th ficeyou wish, be choosy. Convenience & Sun. April 30th, 11:00-3:00 "to home or workplace should not be your only criteria you use. 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BIG provides experience of a lifetime at hockey tournament .. ..: By Noah Feit old competed for the title of championship trophy, the Calder In celebration of hockey's Freihofer's/Coolest Kids team in Cup, and also received a tour of grass-roots-programs, the Na the F reihofer's/ Coolest Kids Clas the State Capital. · tional Hockey League (NHL) and sic a two-day ice hockey tourna In addition to the to~ament USA Hockey Diversity Task Force ment which served as a showcase and other festivities, the children hosted the second Freihofer's/ for regional teams from the NHL/ got an extra bonus when they re Coolest Kids Classic, a two-day USA Hockey Diversity Task ceived hockey and life instruction ice hockey tournament for six re Force. from Atlanta Thrasher star Ro . gional boys and girls teams, from The tournament reinforced the. man Ndur and Willie O'Ree, April15 to 16, at the BIG Arena in mission of the Diversity Task director of youth developmentfor Delmar. Force, a non-for-profit program the NHL/USA Diversity Task 'This event was in Newburgh designed to introduce children of Force, who became the first black last year and bringing it to Albany diverse ethnic backgrounds to the player in the NHL when he played was the logical choice," game of hockey, wbile assisting with the Boston Bruins in 1958. Freihofer's representative John and enabling local youth hockey O'Ree, a native of Fredericton, Marcoux said. "We had a hard programs to teach hockey funda New Brunswick, broke the color ". time finding a facility that was mentals, and other life skills, to barrier in the NHL when he made more than a skating rink until we these varied and economically his debut with the Bruins on 1an. ... found BIG. It was a place that let disadvantaged children. 18, 1958. He played 45 games as a us do all we needed and more." In the tournament, each teani member of the Bruins from 1957 The BIG Arena offers a wide played at least a minimum of three to 1958and 1960-61. O'Reeplayed variety of programs including games with each game consisting for 11 professional hockey teams --- adult and youth In-Line hockey of three !~minute periods and if in his 21-year career. leagues, UncleSam'sFigureSkat necessary, games featured alive "Opening tlie door was a great ingAcademy, skating, stickhand minute sudden-death overtime feeling, but now I love to contrib ling and goaltending clinics and period and three-player shoot ute and reach out to the kids," has already hosted the New York outs. O'Ree said. International Hockey Cup, featur All of the teams taking part in · He currently serves as the di- _ ing teams from Russia, Italy and the tournament are registered rector of youth development for throughout the U.S. with USA Hockey, and all games Proolthat hockey is for everyone, Willie O'Ree, the first black man to play the NHL/USA Hockey Diversity Marcoux's sentiments were were officiated by USA Hockey in the National Hockey League presents an award to Kathryn Dougherty Task Force. "Words O'Reason," a often repeated and reflected by officials. The 8 to 11 year-old par ol the Syracuse team at the Freihofer's/Coolest Kids Classic held last bi-weekly column on the official the participants, organizers, spec ticipants include players from weekend at the BIG Arena. Jim Franco NHL web site at wWw.NHL.com tators and the players, one 01 SCORE Boston; Mt Vernon Ice is a reflection of O'Ree's travels. ... 'whom summed it up best by de Skating & Hockey Club in Mt Hockey Association in Syracuse; end festivities, the spectators and Additionally, there is an annual scribing the arena as," Awesome." Vernon; Ice Hockey in Harlem in and the Philadelphia Department tournament participants had the Willie O'Ree All-Star Game which But this ·past weekend, players New York City; Hockey on the of Recreation Hockey Club in opportunity to take pictures with showcases the success of indi ranging in age from 8 to 11 years- Hill in Albany; Valley Youth Philadelphia, Pa. . the Stanley Cup and the Ameri vidual ·inner-city programs, as. .their top players, who are selected In addition, as partoftheweek- can Hockey League's (AHL) based on citizenship, academics and dedication to hockey, are NEED PAVING? given an opportunity to compete. Honest, Dependable Quality Service- Always at an Affordable Price With programs like USA Hockey Diversity Task Force, and ·, COMMERCIAL- RESIDENTIAl., ALL GUARANTEED events like O'Ree's All-Star game HEATED POWER PAVER and the Friehofer's/Coolest Kid Classic the diversity of NHL play • Over 100 years total' ex~~:: • Aspha/1 Mill1i1g, Vibmtory 6 I ers will continue to flourish and increase the number of minority • An Appro..OO Member ol the Beff11r Bu.

• .-;: SPOTLIGHT NEWSPAPERS/SPRING AUTOMOTIVE PAGE S-2-April1 9, 2000 ... Local auto shop hosts car care class geared toward women '. work is to know your car. attended the class, most An ACDelco instructor see that they were much knowledge. BY LEIGH G. KIRTLEY more comfortable and now -o<->:<·,.,.>>:·>:c-;;,~;«------,- Unfortunately, most of of them current custom- gave the presentation in a With some foreign us are not mechanics.- ers. typical classroom setting a lot ofthe men are asking models, manufacturers are Taking your car in for and used slides and other for their own class," Quirk slow to share maintenance And too often women "We saw a lot ofladies service can be a financial ·materials. said. Besides positive information, so you are drive home with more new mistreated and we wanted disaster. reactions, Quirk said they better off going to the parts than they antici- them to know that they Quirk and his service A free brake inspec- picked up some new dealer. pated. don't have to be afraid to manager Brian Lonergan tion turns into a thou- ask questions," said John were on hand in a support- customers, "Some repairs To help women better sand-dollar overhaul Quirk, who worked for a ive role and to answer although just aren't cheap, understand automobile including rotors, calipers, questions. The two and a that was not no matter what maintenance and feel less, dealership for 10 years pads, clips and a day in half hour clinic reviewed his goal in you do, so it helps. intimidated, Bethlehem' and now owns Bethlehem the shop. all off the main systems. offering the to stay educated," Auto offered a free auto Auto. On the way home you class. Quirk said. clinic for women last year, Because Bethlehem Participants learned think, "Did I really need Of and they are planning to Auto is an ACDelco · basic information like how Many repair all that work done?" course, hold another one this Master Tech Service, anti-lock brakes and shops display The best way to anyone can spring. they could take advantage exhaust systems work. neatly framed prevent unnecessary feel uneasy certificates. While About 27 women of the free clinic. "After the class, I could when a certification can ,--...,.----=---, mechanic be helpful, it is no starts guarantee. making a The type of list of certification is mainte what makes the nance items difference. that just "Anyone can take ind the Most Reliable used cannot wait. a test and study from a Whether or ;ot you book," Quirk said. have had taken a class in car or truck with this year s "Some places certify auto mechanics, Quirk themselves,"he said. edition of Consumer Reports offered some tips on how For example, Quirk to find a reliable auto Buying Guide 2000 or the shop. and the mechanics who work for him are Automo ''First impressions are Blue Book Used Car Guide. tive Service Excellence, always important, how ASE, certified. they treat you," he said. From domestic to imported Also, do not be afraid to ASE certification comes from a nonprofit organiza ask questions. cars, trucks or vans, we can tion with no ties to the If you are not comfort auto industry. help with your automotive able with what they are telling you, get a second Along with the ASE needs so you II never ask too opinion just like you would certification, Quirk and his with a medical concern. staff regularly update their little or pay too much for a .training to stay familiar '· Find out how much with new trends in the experience the mechanic vehicle again! industry. has with your make and model car. For information on any future auto clinics, call EVERYDAY Receive Some foreign cars Bethlehem Auto at 426- 2 5% OFF Hardcovers require special tools or 15% OFF Paperbacks 8414. from NY Times Top 10 Best Sellers List

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BY ELIZABETH BYRNS beyond the Disneyland like the intimate Yono's and a features of the Center, they banquet facility. The space. MARSHAll,S SUBARU Says ... find themselves faced with Next time you are think contains a piano bar and the Yono's of old. ing about an elegant dinner lounge featuring live enter Se-e. A-nd Dr-ive. The. · A-l-1- N~ out you may want to con Afireplace, bookshelves tainment and an adjacent sider the Armory Garage and tiered seating makes outdoor rooftop garden ter on the comer of Central diners forget they are in a race with its own unique grill menu. 2001 and Colvin avenues in Al showroom. bany. She said the townhouse Armory Center was not foreign to Pumomo who FORe Why? has been reconstructed in- along with her hus band operate. Bumpers Cafe, which opened in November 1998. Available with Full-Time Bumpers is an au AWD, Power Moonroof, tomotive themed Leather Interior, 6 Disc full service restau rant on the first CD Changer, Auto and floor of Armory Standard & All the Extras. Center. Bumpers has ® themed dishes for 2000 SUBARU adults and kids and -~· a successful jazz legacy AWD f5Y/;rw3 . brunch. Bigger Engine, Anti-Lock · Yo no's owners have duplicated the intimate dining atmosphere from Purnomo said Brakes, P. Windows, their_ downtown location at their new home In the Armory Center. for a year the pair shuttled between Stereo Cass., Subaru's Bumpers at the Because tucked behind sidethecomplexandformer . Famous AWD, Tinted . the nail salon, ticket mas- Center and Yono's down- ter and car wash is one of patrons will find the place town. Glass. Stk. #128 . · all but the same. "'There has 118 180 downtownAlbany'sformer been a meticulous recre Then in 1999 Yono's N~ -·NOT It ~0· gems, Yono's restaurant closed shop on Hamilton · ation," said Purnomo. street and moved into the The upscale Indonesian The new site is consider- and continentai cuisine d;,;- second floor of the Armory . ably larger than the down- Center. ing facility moved in De- town site and more versa' cember from its highly vis- tile according to Pumomo. Pumomo said there are ible home on Hamilton 'advantages to being in the Street in Albany to the AI:- . ArmoryCenterhousesboth self-contained village she mory Center. Owner Donna Purnomo and husband and restau rant namesake Yo no spent nearly 20 years in two loca tions downtown. Because people connect Yono's with a city atmo · Your Collision Professionals . sphere, hearing about the • Tune-Ups • Computer Diagnostics • FOREIGN & DOMESTIC new location may surprise • Brakes & Suspension • Cooling Systems • UN/BODY FRAME STRAIGHTENING some people. • A/C Conditioning • Gas Tank & Fuel Systems • COMPUTERIZED PAINT FORMULATION But Purnomo said the · • Tire Sales & Service • NYS Inspections integrity and ambiance of Doug Shanley, Owner ... and Much Morel ASK ABOUT OUR PAINT WARRANTY the restaurant has been OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Allow us to help negotiate your insurance claim maintained. Lifetime Wa"anty · In fact, Purnomo said On Collision Repairs "\, thatifrestaurantgoerswalk 439-2574 -, 90 ADAMS STREET • DELMAR H' w w. coil i' i o 11 re c Ol'l' r_r. co 111

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»»»»»>:«?<>"/•~'/•""'"'' BY JENNIFER has established standards grades tires on three fs; tire's ability to stop on wet Snow tires, temporary their sidewalls, indelibly ARSENAULT for manufacturers to tread wear, traction and pavement under con spare tires, those with stamped on a label --,;~;=""""<"-""'''' temperature trolled conditions. The deep treads and space attached to the tire tread Bargain tire prices resistance. codes are one of the saver tires are not held up surface, and available in may seem like a good According to letters, A, B, or C, with A to these standards, company brochures. deal, but may cost you a DOT report, signifying the highest however. This informa more in the long haul treadwear refers traction coefficient. tion includes the said Stephen Kaplan, to the wear rate Temperature tire's name, size, owner of Bailey's of a tire when resistance is a grade, speed Garage in Elsmere. tested under tire's resistance rating, its maxi "It depends on the controlled to the genera mum load, and quality you want," he condition. tion of heat and maximum infla- grade passenger car tires. said. The higher the its ability to tion, among other The US Department The Uniform Tire number, the better the dissipate heat facts. ofTransportation (D01) Grading System (UTOGS) .treadwear. Traction is a when tested Once you've under found the perfect controlled fit for your vehicle, 2000 ES 300 conditions. you can help tires Priced from You Have $32,000 The codes are one of last longer with a little bit the letters A, B, or C, with Kaplan recommends of upkeep. ""'design! talking to a professional Five Senses. A signifying the highest "We find that people 2000 LS 400 level of performance." before purchasing tires. l'rladfrvm who maintain their tires We Have $54,500 Manufacturers test and If you're shopping get maximum use out of Top l't11ue! grade their own tires . independently, look for them," said Kaplan. specific information about Six Vehicles. 2000 GS 300/400 according to these The most important Priced from UTOGS standards. tires that is legally re $38,300 quired to be molded into factor in getting good Prepare To Be H"' wear, he stated, is main ssdan! taining tire pressure, Overwhelmed. 2000 sc 300/400 especially in cold weather Priced from $44,300 when tire seals tend to leak slightly. © '"""""'classic! -new counTRY Too much air or too 2000 RX 300 little air will cause tires to L...EXUS OF LA I HFW II Priced from $35,100 wear unevenly, he added. 999 New Loudon Road ""'"'' The purchase of a tire. Latham, NY 12110 • Expert Auto Service • AJr Conditioning Route 9 (next to Century HoUSI!), 10 minutes '""" gage, which cost less than from Albany Airport, Off1-97, Northway Exit 7 2000 LX 470 • Computer Diagnostics • Expert Repairs five dollars, can tell you if For more information or a brochure, Priced from • N. Y.S. Inspections • Brake Services caU us toUfree al $60,600 your tires are optimally Owned and operated by Gary Lozano l-888-NC-LEXUS (1-888-625-3987) or feaiures""' 1 inflated. (518) 786-1000 Visit us on the internet at MSRP includes deMinatUm. E.xdudes UU, tilfe, www.lexusdealer.com/new-country license and other opliond equipment. :: ope~~~~~~~~a~B-12 • ch~~~;,~~'::~~~ 1981 Western Ave. • 1~ 2 Miles West of Crossgates weeks.

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the community by giving the kids success. The kids have to concen a positive experience that they trate on education and do well in , ~· will never forget. school. Staying in school, work- Upcoming varsity sports schedule "Since I came aboard on Feb. 2, ing hard and keeping their grades 1998, I have traveled through up makes everything else, includ V 61Rl.S LACROSSE V SOfTBAll •\IVED!'-;JESDAY / BCHS @ Colonie; noon Guilderland @ BCHS; 4 p.m. Canada and the U.S. holding clin- ing hockey easier and much more APRLL I9 ' • ics, speaking, trying to reach out fun," O'Ree said. · RCS@ Watervliet; 4: I 5 p.m. V BOYS TEIIIIIS and contact the boys and girls and O'Ree, who has faced and pros V BASEBALL •SATURDAY ,1 BH-BL@ BCHS; 4 p.m. give back to hockey what it has pered through a great deal of ad Colonie @ BCHS; noon given to me," O'Ree said. "Both versity, including the stigma of APRLL 2.2. V BOYS LACROSSE ·- Voorheesville@ Maple Hill; II Kingston @ BCHS; 4 p.m. the NHL and Freihofer's have racism and the trauma of losing a.m. been tremendous instilling a sight in his right eye, only needs V BOYS TRACK & FIELD V SOfTBAll Albany Academy Invitational; memory and giving the kids an to reflect on his own experiences Mohonasen@ BCHS; noon IOa.m. •T UESDAY /A PRLL experience they will never forget. to be a role model · V 61Rl.S LACROSSE (RCS) ~ There are so many kids with abil- "I speak of my experiences and BCHS @ Niskayuna; noon Albright Invitational; 9 a.m. ity that hasn't been tapped and let the kids know that they can do (BCHSl hockey is so much fun and a sport anythiRg, all they have to do is V BOYS TENNIS Cohoes @ RCS;·4 p.m. that really grows on 'you." believe. Although there were not •THURSDAy / Voorheesville@ Albany Both Marcoux and Tom Gei- many black players playing (at all APRLL .2.0" •J'v'\ONDAY /A PRLL Academy; 4 p.m. ger, another Freihofer's official on any level) when I started, I was :=±. V 61Rl.S LACROSSE who helped to make the event always convinced I could play. V BASEBALL Shen@ BCHS; 4 p.m. possible were quick to agree with When I shattered my retina and BCHS@ BH-BL; noon V BASEBAll V BOYS TRACK & FIELD O'Ree saying that this is all about lost sight in my right eye and my V SOfTBAll RCS@ Waterford; 4 p.m. BCHS, Columbia @ Colonie; 4 giving the kids a memory they11 doctortoldmel'dneverplayagain BCHS @ Shen; noon Columbia @ BCHS; 4 p.m. p.m. never forget. I didn't accept his diagnosis. Al- V BOYS LACROSSE Mechanicville@ Voorheesville; Voorheesville, Schalmont @ "They are experiencingwhatit though he was a fine surgeon, he BCHS@ Columbia; noon 4p.m. Cohoes; 4 p.m . ... feels like to be a pro. They travel didn't know me and I decided that together, eat together, stay in a I wasgoing to play. I set my goals hotel together and getto compete and focused on what I could see Hudson-Mohawk runners are dash less in Delmar in a tournament," Marcoux said. andon]an.18, 1958, Iwenttothe - "Thisistheperfectstart,"Ndur Bruins and played." By Joseph A. Phillips The blizzard also put a halt to Although her organization has said. The Nigerian-born, Cana- O'Ree went on to add, "I set Last week's freak snowfall the Community Walk For Safety, not decided what to do about their dian-bred role model who said he and worked towards my goals, whited out two prominent local an event sponsored annually by snow-interrupted event, Stevens loves meeting kids and seeing the and I still do. That is what I tell the public events-only one ofwhich the Bethlehem Citizens for Pe said, the cost of publicizing a new excited and happy looks on their · kids. There is no disgrace in fail is likely to get back on its feet. destrian Safety, designed to raise date; combined with the impend faces and how much fun they're ing, the disgrace is in not trying. Sunday morning's foot of snow public awareness of the safety ing complications of scheduling having went on to say, "An event Yougetoutwhatyouputinandall tripped up the running of the 12th concerns of pedestrians and pro around l!pcoming occasions like like this gives kids a reason to you can expect is to work hard annual Delmar Dash, a Grand Prix mote safe skills among walkers Easter and Feestelijk, will prob believe. It makes them feel spe- and do your very best, then you 5K road race sponsored by the through a 1.75 mile or 0.8 mile ably mean no rescheduling. cial and shows them how to sue- can make things happen." Hudson Mohawk Road Runners walk in the streets of Delmar. ''We may try to do our public ceed in hockey and more irnpor- Bytheendofthetwo-dayevent, Club (HMRRC). ''We might reschedule it, but education in connection with other tantly in life." Freihofer's, along with a number ''We've had rain before, butthis it's not looking too likely," said activities we do, like the town Bike Both N dur and O'Ree were on of grocery chains throughout the is a first," said race spokeswoman Fran Stevens. Rodeo and other events," she said. the same page when they said state not only provided the kids Pam Robbins. that this event wasn't just about the experience of a lifetime, they But race organizers plan to hit hockey, it was about life in gen- raised moer than $50,000 for the the ground running, Robbins con eral. task force and have succeeded in firmed a tentative rescheduled ''We're teaching hockey and giving back to the community as start of Sunday, April30, Feestelijk life skills here. I always stress youth hockey will continue to weekend, at 9 a.m., pending con education because it is the key to grow for years. firmation by HMRRC.

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Visit u~ on the web at www.cyhaus.com/feestelljkl * For more lnfonnation, call 439-0512 HOW TO REGISTER: Complete the application and endose a $60.00 depOSit for each Week that you are registering Mail To: Bob Bellizzi's Grand Slam camp,'99 Longmeadow OrNe, Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Balance ~!:Jefirst clay of camp. Make checlls payable to EMPIRE SPORTS CAMPS, INC. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (518) ~1005. PAGE 20- April 19, 2000 THE SPOTLIGHT -·._.·1 I Men's baseball i Area gymnasts shine league ready to play I In an array of recent action, ers, placing second and third re- Lefty lightning local members ofYury's Gymnrur spectively. The Bethlehem Men's Base- tics School have turned some im In other action, Andy Harder ball League is inviting players age -:.-,,•;. pressive performances. of Delmar had a strong showing 30 and older to play hardball at the Elm Avenue Town Park. Yury's team performed admi for the World Class Gymnastics rably at the recent Yury's Gym Academy team at a set ofregional Teams are forming to compete nastics Invitational. meets held in Dover, N.H. in the 20 squad Capital Region Men's League, which includes a GlenmonfsJessicaNapierski After watching his teammates . 20 game schedule of seven and captured first place in the 15 year ! Zeke Jackson and Matt Spiak nine inning games that run from ·~:J;i old girls group with an all-around getthe Class 4 boys off to a sound Monday, May t; to Friday, Aug. score of, 33.275. start, Harder created quite a stir. _ 25 Harder was at the top. of his Another pair of Clifton Park For infonitation, call Jim Jor ~-· form, scoring well with a42.05 all residents, ~bree ~risteUo and dan at 765-5564. Chea Aria Brown also contrib around mark.In Addition, uted with sterling silver medal Delmar's Coyle Wood competed - performances. Cristello took sec in the Level 9 State Gymnastics ond place in the 7 to 9 and Brown Meet in Rochester on March 25. Record jump for finished as the first runner up in Representing Yury's Wood Voorheesville boy the 12 to 14 year-old girls age scored 8. 725 in the vault, 8.80 in group division. the uneven bars, 7.875 on the bal After a record breaking indoor . A quartet of Delmar natives ance beam 8. 75 on the floor and track&fieldseason, Voorheesville impressed the judges, including 34.15 in the all-around perfor native Daniel Olson has trans ,. Julianna and Kyle Harder, who mance, to place in the top 12 ful formed his indoor success to the took first place in the 7 to 9 and 10 ishers. outdoors. to 11 year-old groups. With the strong showing, In his first outdoor meet of the .KendaU Day (10 to 11 year Wood earned a berth in the East season on April6, Olson won the old group) andKendraHart(7to em Championship to be held April high jump for Albany Academy with a jump of &feet, 7.5-inches. Mike Scott, a lett-handed pitcher lor Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk varsity 9) were also among the top finish- 28 to 30, in Ohio. baseball team is about to !Ire a strike toward home plate in a recent game This record breaking jump against Schalmont. Despite the southpaw's best efforts, and teammate Perkins to hold area basketball camps bested the previous Colonial Brad Palmer's three singles,the Indians could not overcome an early live· Council mark by one and a half run deficit as they eventually fell to the Sabres 11·4. Alter a brief layoff, Sam Perkins, star forward of coaches as well as college play inches. the RCS boys return to action at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aprll24, when they the Indiana Pacers and Shaker ers. Past speakers for the camps travel to Waterford. Jim Franco High School grad, along with Lou have included George Karl (head Babe Ruth tryouts Cioffi, Athletic Director at Averill coach, Milwaukee Bucks) and Park Central Schools will conduct J eny Stackhouse (Detroit Pi& WestAlbany Senior Babe Ruth five Capital District basketball day tons). has open positions for the 2000 Hockey players come for a good cause camps. Camps are held from 9 am. to season. On Monday, Ang. 14, Albany The camp sessions will begin 3 p.m. and are open to all boys and Tryouts will be at 9:30 am. on tournament that benefits the Cen on June 26. There will also be a girls ages 7 to 17. Cost for the Sunday, April30, at the West Al- Country Club will host the third ter for the Disabled. girls only camp. . camps is $140 for one week and bany fields. · annualAdamOatesCelebrityGolf Sponsored by the Macaluso Classic. Group, the event features a regu The staffs will be comprised of $240 for both weeks. Those eligible to tryout must The Rensselaer Polytechnic lar who's who of hockey stars, high school and junior high For information, call34&8106. be between the ages of 16 to 18 years old. Institute graduate and NHL all including Oates, Olaf Kolzig; star Adam Oates will be return Craig Berube, Bobby Hull, For information, call Bob ing to the Capital District for the Marcel Dionne, Peter Mahov Beyer at 482.()451. third year ina row to play in a golf lich, the Hanson Brothers form the motion picture "Slap Shot," and many more. ()pen All Year (518) 634-7754 For information, call (800) 801- Mon.-Sat. 8-5 4265 Rte. 67 6851. !· Sunday 9-5 rreehold,. NY

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• ~AGEp~~~~~~~~~------~------~------~------~TH~E~S~P~O~~=LI~G~H~T.,. 22 April 19, 2000 _ D Parking (From Page 1) plishing that, it would be prefer Van Dyke Road. Students were fair. I'm here, I live in the commu sive solution," Loomis said, "it's· able." Davis offered a resolution, advised Friday by high school nity, and I'm willing to speak with not just a matter of constructing hearing noted that, even before unanimously adopted by the principal Jon Hunter of that op or talk to anybody who wants to additional parking. We have to •.<· the new restrictions for board, to look into the legality of tion. speak to me about anything." have a plan." .. Grantwood were formally enacted, reducing the clutter by posting Other suggestions included He defended his absence: "I That plan, he said, should in vehicles that had crowded its signs for the entire neighborhood shoulders had already moved on arranging shuttle bus service from can only speak for myself," he clude sharing the cost of addi- , only at the access points from the CDTAPark & Ride lot on Elm said. "I had a prior commitment tiona! parking with the town. ' · to nearby cui-de-sacs ofWakefield Delaware Avenue. Town board Court and to Summit Street, a Avenue, or parking in a vacant on Wednesday." But he said he "! think it is difficult for the counsel Bernard Kaplowitz was areanearthe school's soccer fields had addressed the parking issue quarter mile farther from the high delegated to .research the ques board of education to consider school. that can be reached byway of Elm in his report to a school board spending money on student park-"''· tion, and "I hope to have a report Avenue. meeting the night before. Restrictions also raised hack ing that could instead be invested back to the board within a week to But Fuller pledged to keep her "It is our responsibility to be les among the very neighbors who 10 days," he said. in student achievement," he said. benefitted from them, over what focus on a long-range solution. pursuing solutions, and we will be "Butwerecognizethatthingshave t'~ One possible answer: tempo Noting her recent contacts with doing so," he said. ''We are very come to a head and that people board member Doris Davis char rary parking elsewhere. Town acterized as "sign pollution." Bethlehem Central School Dis interested in cooperating and are upset and concerned. We are Parks & Recreation administra trict Superintendent Les Loomis, working with the town in explor committed to dealing with the"''' "It seems like.every 40 feet we tor David Austin offered use of a she said, "I've asked that this be a ing solutions. One thing that is have a sign now," said Norbert problem in a responsible way." lot adjacent to the public ball fields permanent solution, so we're not very clear is that there is a need Quenzer of Grantwood. "If there on Line Drive, three quarters of a constantly having meetings on for additional parking at the high Historical group ...... was some other way of accom- mile from the high school just off parking issues. Dr. Loomis has school." agreed." One student addressing the to publish book Several speakers, including stu meeting, senior Alex Voetsch, ThetownofNewScotlandHis- dents, sais that at a hearing on an suggested that students would be torica!Associationhas announced .~ issue with clear implications for infavoroffee-basedparkingprivi- the completion of New Scotland school policymakers, district rep leges. "Students don't mind pay- Township. · resentatives were conspicuous by ing for parking," he said. 'They The book's 128 pages contain ~ , \o'led t6e·- their absence. No member of the just want to be able to drive to more than 200 old photographs of school board or central district school and park." Loomis said the the town and its residents with ~\ Ctt John 3:14-21 ''q administrative· staff attended, in suggestion is "something I think captions describing its history. ,, ~ cluding either Hunter or Loomis. thedistrictwouldconsider.ldoubt Spearheaded by Marion I .. I Resident Rob Kapczynski, for it would fully defray the cost of Parmenter, association president, . ~ " Come, • one, declared himself "very un- constructing additional parking. and her husband Bob, town histo- ,,., ~ happy and disenchanted with Dr. But it would help." rian, they were assisted Martha 1 share the Easter love Loomis," calling him "unapproach Butothersquestioned why stu- Slingerland, town genealogist, and 1able by the normal everyday per dentsdon'tavailthemselvesmore Peg Dorgan, Joe Hogan and ~ Sunday School & Service lOam t\ son" and urging that residents of school bus service- and why Norma Walley. "' 'I write and call the superintendent voters should pay for both addi- · The book is expected to be out I All are welcome. to. register' their dissatisfaction. tiona! parking and the expanded inJune. Copies will be available at Speaker Ben Meyers pointed out busing approved last spring. '"The town hall, area booksellers and ~, Community United Methodist Church I that coming school board elec taxpayershaveeveryrighttoques- from the historical association. tions and the district budget refer 1499 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY tion why we're talking about addi- Orders are being accepted by endum next month offered an tiona! parking," Fuller agreed. the historical association. To or- " other opportunity to do so. (with ample parking in back.) Butonespeaker,SteveMarcal, der, send a check fo~ $18.99 plus Loomis later rejected sugges concededthattimeshavechanged $1.50 shipping and handling for 439..,;1766 tions that he is unapproachable as fortoday'sstudents,forwhomcars each copy to: Town of New Scot- .,, "not a perception that is true or are more readily available. "Se- land Historical Association, PO niors aren't going to be caught Box 541, Voorheesville 12186. dead on the bus," he said. 'That's If you don't want to have the "' reality." book mailed to you, you can still Most agreed that additional order now by paying $18.99 and A SpodightN~ permanent parking space is inevi- pick up the book when it arrives. ,_ supplement contammg helpfol table. But "to have a comprehen- information on building and -----, remodeling urvices, as well as r --- --;., ;-M ~ s'7 o'; useful tips for th< do-it-yourse/ftr I I Issue Date: June 7, 2000 Choir I

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• l;tE. SPOTLIGHT April19, 2000 -PAGE 23 CJ Accolades (From Page 1) Another Barnard brother, Ed asked to see his research paper, the district wanted to start a sci who've given them good science ward, who is a junior, received and a few days later, he was admit ence research class. 'The class all the way up." WQrked together on a project awards from the Yale Science and ted. At the local Science Fair, Volo gives the kids the opportunity to Seymour also pointed to the called 'The Role of the Acyl CoA Engineering Association, the US received a first place award from excel, and to stand out, particu mentors who've worked with the Dehydrogenase Genes in Fatty Air Force Award, and the US the American Society for Micro larly on college applications," kids on their projects. Getting stu A.,cjd Import, Metabolism and Cel Metric Association for his project, biologyforhisproject, "AStudyof Seymour said. 'This is way above dents to work with area profes lular Motility." The 2 seniors won ''Vectoring Micro-Thruster Using Chromatin Remodeling in the high-school work. Most kids don't sionals is Seymour's main goal in the first place award from the US Thin-Film Technology for Yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, get to do hands-on work until the research class. 'This is a dis Navy and Marine Corps for their Microsatellite Propulsion." Using the Chromatin Immunopre graduate school." trict rich in talented people," he t~project. Barnard works at the University cipitation Technique." Seymour also credited his col said. "There's Albany Med, ''We studied the genes in the at Albany's Center for Advanced Volo worked a total of 750 leagues at Bethlehem. 'The kids Wadsworth Lab, and the Univer membrane in AcylCoA, and how Thin-Film Technology, where he hours, under the tutelage of Dr. are challenged at a higher level, sity at Albany. Initially, it was my f'lltty acids are degraded," designed amicro-thrusterthatcan Randy Morse at Wadsworth Lab, which speaks well of the whole work that got the mentors in Winkeller said. "We looked atthe be used ro propel satellites up to on the transcription of yeast genes science department," Seymour volved, but everybody wants to be 3 genes that import fatty acids, 10pounds. andcertainDNAsequences. "Mo said. "They've had teachers part of a winning team." and break them down." "Right now, it's a computer lecular biology is difficult," Volo There are 2 main genes," simulation," Barnard said, "but I said. "I spent my first year learn Church to dish up chicken dinner - Sandison said. "FadG and FadF. hope to get it incorporated in the ing lab procedures." lj"adG breaks down the short gene next production run." Barnard was These winning stud'ents all Onesquethaw Reformed lings, $3 for children 5 to 12 and fatty acids, and FadFbreaksdown hired at the Thin Film facility as a have one thing in common: the 5- Church will serve a Chicken 'n' $1 for children under 5. the medium and long gene fatty computer expert, and helps de year-old science research class Biscuit Supper on Saturday, April The menu includes chicken acids." cide what computers and software that George Seymour oversees at 29 .. and biscuits, mashed potatoes and -. ''With those genes, you can see to use with the bigger pieces of BCHS. Seymour is modest about Serviogs are at 4:30, 5:30 and gravy, seasonal salad, hot veg how fatty acids come into the cell," equipment. Thin Film technology the link, saying that he'was "in the 6:30p.m. etable, cranberry sauce, coffee, Wmkeller said. "We worked un deals with the fabrication of com rightplaceattherighttime"when The donation isfor$7 for adults tea, milk and assorted homemade /lt,r the direction of Dr. Concetta puter chips. Although his employ at 4:30 p.m. and $8 for other set- cakes. DiRusso at Albany Medical Col ment prospects are firm, Barnard lege. She was really great." is thinking about post-high school ~ Sandison has been accepted at studies at Cornell or MIT. Boston University and is wait Senior Sam Volo will attend listed at NYU, and Winkeller is Harvard this fall, and thinks his Scharffs Gleciding whether to attend research paper helped with his Barnard, Vassar or Cornell. admission. After Volo applied early decision to Harvard, they on & Trucking Co., Inc. Delmar Carpet Care For Heating Fuels • Bulk Diesel Fuel QUALITY CARPET CLEANING 'LocafPeopfe • WALL TO WALL Serving Locaf Peopfe" •UPHOLSTERY ~ Glenmont So. Betlilehem • ORIENTALS AND AREA RUGS Tim Barrett 465-3861 767-9056 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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±.I IJ'?:. .. c:::-.cwwv•w"'' i.-....••..•..•...... 3.;.,· It.I.fZ"'!t'. 'i!@\IIW?!!-IIINNi!NfZ(''!''@lliNfCJI!IIIflliJI!NfC\S\SI]]]NfCfjWIUI!IWINfC-@ ··~~-jI&~ "·'''" ·"'• •.•. ·?dEDI: t;;'j,.~_,.·•'!liZIIi!'l!iii!iilh•"•i.wAn•.· ...... 2 o Players ... (From Page 1) John E. Graf Sr. at a time to be announced. .McMillen of Altamont; five grand Elizabeth Marie Banks Daley; a children; and two great-grand- daughter, Bonnie Bubuque of members got married. But we all,.. , John E. GrafSr. of Delmar died Arrangements were by the daughters. · Guilderland; five grandchildren; stayed friends." And they stayed Saturday, April15, at his home. Applebee Funeral Home in interested in theater. Delmar. Services were from St. John's and eight great-grandchildren. He was a graduate of Andrew St. Ann's Church. · Arrangements were by the OneformerSOSmember"was_, Jackson High School on Long Is Contributions may be made to Meyers Funeral Home in Delmar. a school bus driver, and was talk land. Third Reformed Church, 20 Ten Arrangements were by the ing to his aide about being in this Eyck Ave., Albany 12209 or Babcock Funeral Home in Ravena Burial was in Hudson City Cem- Mr. Graf went to work Ameri group that put on plays," Colson Bethlehem Senior Projects, 445 Burial ·was in Albany Rural etery in Hu~son. · said."And the aide said, 'Hey, my*•' can Telephone and Telegraph Co. Delaware Ave., Delmar 12054. at a mail room clerk. Cemetery. church has a stage."' And so, He enlisted in the Army Signal Five Rivers offers Mickey Rooney style, the rem Corps in 1941. He was in the inva Francis J. Elmore Sr. Honor Mounteer nants of S.O.S. landed at the···· sion of North Africa. He also in spring walk church for a single performance Francis ]. Elinore of Selkirk Sister Honor Margaret A spring walk is scheduled for of a one-act play called "The Day stalled communication lines in died Friday Apnl14, at Commu- Mounteer, of Guilderland and Italy and France. Mr. Graf was Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at They Kidnapped Blanche" in the,.. ... nity Hospice of Albany County at formerly of Delmar, diedWednes Five Rivers Environmental Edu fall of 1997. - one of the frrst military men to be St. Peter's Hospital. day,April12,atOurLadyofMercy cation Center, 56 Game Farm "We all had such a great time," honorably discharged under the Born in South Fallsburg, . Life Center. • point system in 1945. Road, Delmar. Colson recalled, "thatwesaid,lefs ;. Otsego County, he lived in Selkirk A sister of the Holy Names for Participantwilllookforthefirst see if we could do a full-length After his discharge, he went to for 54 years. 54 years, she received a bachelor's work for AT&T in New York City leaves, flowers and greenery of production."Thatwas "Much Ado Mr. Elmore was head of the degreeformMedailleCollegeand spring. Centernaturalistswillalso About Murder" in 1998. It set a and further educated at Cooper accounting department at Secu- a master's from Catholic Univer Union. offer some basic principles of pattern, not only of the group's ~ rity Supply in Selkirk before he sity. flower and tree identification as schedule, but its choice of mate He was a long lines supervisor retired. Locally, Sister Mounteer had when he retired .• well as the natural history and rial: programs of one-act plays. .He was a member of the been a teacher or librarian in lore of the plants of early spring. Audiences, said Colson, have"" He was a member of Nathaniel Greater Consistory of First Re- Delmar,Albany,Schenectadyand Adams Blanchard American Le This program is free. Partici "not been overwhelming. Which formed Church ofBethlehemand schools. pants should dress for the· out gion Post, and a former member is one of the reasons we!ve cho active in many church activities. Survivors include two sisters, doors. sen 'Plaza Suite' this time. We're.• oftheAcademyoftheHolyNames He was a life member of Selkirk Sister Joanne Mounteer of Yon Fathers Association, the CBA Fa For information, call Five Riv hoping by doing something with Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1. kers and Mary Claire Mounteer ers at 475-0291. more recognition, we'll bring more thers, Doane Stuart Fathers and Survivors include his wife, ofA!bany;three brothers, the Rev. Niagara University Fathers. people in." Harlequin has also .~ Mildred Wisenburn Elmore; three Louis G. Mounteer of Bronx, Carl brought more actors in tlrrough Mr. Grafwasthefounder of the sons, Ardyce F. Elmore of Mounteer of Laguna Beach, Ca Delmar orchestra open auditions. New Scotland Beagle Club and a SlingerlandsandJeffreyT. Elmore !if., and John Mounteer of Albany. to present concert The small stage at the church member of the National Rifle As and Raymond L Elmore of Lyons, Services were from StJoseph's Members of Delmar Commu works well for "Plaza Suite," with ·•· sociation. Clinton County, a sister, Florence Chapel and the Holy NamesProv nity Orchestra will give a concert its single set, a room in the fa Survivors include his wife,] oan Gehrke of Torrington, Conn.; ince Center in Albany. mous Plaza Hotel, that is the back Mulligan Graf; two sons, John E. on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at three brothers, J. Russell Elmore Arrangements were by the Bethlehem Public. Library, 451 drop for three separate stories. •· Graf Jr. of Latham and Trrnothy of New Hartford, Conn., I. James Magin & Keegan Funeral Home Graf of East Greenbush; three Delaware Ave., Delmar. · Colson herself directs the first Elmore of Melbourne, Fla., and in Albany. act, titled "The Visitors from daughters, Joan Graf Lindh of Walter Elmore of High Fails, Contributions may be made to Currently under the baton of Delmar, Susan Graf Sharpe of David Rhodes, the orchestra has Mamaroneck," focusing mi ·a mar- .... : Clinton County; five grandchil- Sisters of the Holy Names Retire ried couple (Tom DeGesara and Mashpee,Mass.,andVictoriaGraf dren; and two great-grandchil- ment Fund, 1061 New Scotland been part of Bethlehem's cultural life for more than 50 years. Geri deSeve) sharing the suite Hans of Glenmont; 12 grandchil dren. Ave., Albany 12208. dren; and a great-grandson. while their house in the suburbs ._ Services were from First Re- is being painted. AJ·so featured in Services were from the Church formed Church of Bethlehem at Delmar library sets supporting roles are Kathy Flynn, of St. Thomas the Apostle in Selkirk. Clare "Clara" Loux Nicholas Cartagena and Charlie ..,_ . Delmar. Burial was in Elmwood Cern- Clare "Clara" Loux, 81, of spring story times Canning. · Arrangements were· by the etery in Selkirk. Delmar died Thursday, April 13, Bethlehem Public Library will Act II, directed by Lois Applebee Funeral. Hoine in Arrangements were by the· at her home. hold spring story times for Johnson, is "The Visitor from Delmar. Applebee Funeral Home. Born in Anaconda, Mont., she preschoolersages2to6onMay2, Hollywood," a movie producer ' Contributions may be made to Contributions may be made to was a real estate broker before 6, 9, 13, 16, 30 and June 3. (Steve Kaplan) treating his high the Church of St. Thomas the the Memorial Fund of First Re- she retired. Hour-long programs include school sweetheart from New J er Apostle, 35 Adams Place, belmar formed Church of Bethlehem, 30 Survivors include a son, the stories, songs, and fingerplays sey (Ruth Martin) to a weekend at-~ 12054. Church Road, Selkirk 12158. Rev. Dr. Joseph.Al Loux Jr.; 10 around a theme, followed by films the posh hotel. Finally, ''Visitors sisters, Tina Plouf, Eleanor Lee, and crafts. from Forest Hills," directed by Sarah Hotaling Ann D'Ailaird, Loretta Gudz The May 6 session starts at 2 Dan Roberts, centers on a couple < >' Geraldine McMillen McClaren, Ruth Prescott, Esther p.m.; all others start at 10:30 am. from Queens (Michael Davis and Sarah Hotaling, 99, of Albany Geraldine McMillen, 84,of McTague, Florence DiPofi,Joyce ·Children must be accompanied Nancy Wilder) attemptingto coax and formerly ofDelmar died Sat- Selkirk died Monday, April10, at Diffenbach, Dorothy Leader and by an adult. • their panicked daughter (Muriel , urday,April15,atEdenParkNurs- Child's Nursing Home in Albany. Lois Finkle; and a grandson. For information or to register, Doyne) out of the bathroom in ing Home. . Born in Albany, she was along- Services were from the Brady. call the library at 439-9314. which she has locked herself on Mrs. Hotaling had worked for time resident of Selkirk. Funeral Home in Coxsackie. her wedding day. Cartagena re- the Bethlehem Central School As a child, Mrs. McMillen per- Burial was in Graceland Cem G. lenmont church turns for the briefbutpithyroieot • the groom-to-be. District. formed in silent films and in vaude- etery in Albany. She was a longtime member of ville. "To have one director for all Contributions.may be made to planS rummage Sale Third Reformed Church in Albany She worked at the Watervliet A rummage sale will be held at tlrree would have been an awful • the Memorial Fund of Second re Glenmont Community Reformed commitrnentoftime,"Colsonsaid. and a member of Bethlehem Se- Arsenal during World War II. She formed Churches of Coxsackie. nior Citizens: was a secretary for the Federal Church on Chapel Lane on Friday "To make it a little easier as a time ShewasthewidowofWalterJ. Highway Administration for 40 and Saturday, May 5 and 6, from 9 commitment, we have a separate , Hotaling. years before she retired. Lawrence Daley a.m. to 2 p.m. director for each cast.." Survivors include two daugh· Mrs. McMillen was a commu- Lawrence F. Daley, 81, of On Saturday there will also be Children's productions are pre- ters, Anna H. Parrot of Delmar nicant of St. John's-St. Ann's Bethlehem Center died Wednes- a bake sale. · sented at local libraries, and the , and Barbara J. Emer of Buffalo; Church in Albany. day, April. · CommUnity pia. nning . most recent, called 'The Book six grandch!ldren; and three · Survivorsincludeherhusband, Mr. Daley was an electrical worm That Saved The Earth," great-grandchtldren. Floyd McMillen; two sons, Bert engineer for Coleman Electric in Feestelijk celebration wrapped up its run last month at Amemorialservicewill be held McMillen of Selkirk and Michael Albany before he retired. Feestelijk, a community eel- Bethlehem Public Library. Next~ ebration, will be held Saturday, up is "Bookworms," to be staged He was an Army Air Corps vet • eran ·of World War II. April 29, from 7 to 11 p.m. next falL Buttons are available for $5 at Colson said, "have been very, ·C He was a communicant of St. many local businesses. very generous w.ith us, allowing. John's-StAnn'sChurchinAlbany. us full access and use of their Survivors include his wife, For information, call439-0512 facilities." It has its limitations: , or visit www.cyhaus.com/ The Spotlight will pr:int paid Death Notices the rudimentary lighting system, for instance, meant renting a fol for relatives and friends who do not or have low-spot last fall to supplement it not lived in the Towns of Bethlehem and New .Still, "We don't want. to move ' Scotland. The charge for a paid death notice from the church," said Colson. BuRIAL LoTs "We're very happy there. In the . is $25. future, if the Jewish Community ..., • . We will continue to print Obituaries of In Our New Section Center works out, we may do one residents and former residents of the Towns of · weekend at the church and an other at the JCC, but we like the·~ Bethlehem and New Scotland at no charge. location." In Memoriam, and Cards of Thanks will also Reservations for performances at the church can be obtained by ~ be printed for $25. calling 489-3038 or 346-114 7..

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St. Peter's Hospital Girl, Abbie Amanda Kosoc, to Kara and Brent Kosoc of Delmar, . March 7. Twins, Kathryn Amy Gnat and Stephen Peter Gnat, to Wendy and Sean Gnat of Voorheesville, March 20. I Girl. Nicole Kate Lee, to Cathy and Mike Lee of Delmar, March 24. . Boy, Richard E. Mosher IV, to Barbara and Richard Mosher of Selkirk, March 25. ·

Bryan White and Kelly Many · Marist College - Emily Criscione of Delmar and Jennifer .. Many, White engaged Kern of Voorheesville. Kelly Day Many, daughter of in Franklin, Mass., and a graduate Fire commissioner Richard and Ellen Many of· studentatFraminghamStateCol- .'Delmar, and Bryan James White, lege. wins Masonic award son of Anthony and Suzanne Thefuturegroomisagraduate Onesquethaw Masonic Lodge White of Mashpee, Mass., are ofthe University of Rhode Island. recently gave its DeWitt Clinton ··engaged to be married. He is an associate vice presi- Award, thehighesthonorpossible Thebride-to-beisagraduateof dent at Morgan Stanley Dean for a non-Mason, to Gerald]. Day, Bethlehem Central High School Witter in Wellesley, Mass. chairman ofthe board of fire com .and the University of Rhode Is- ThecoupleplansaJuly29wed- missioners for· the Delmar Fire land. ding. District. · She is a second-grade teacher The award is named for DeWitt Clinton, a Mason and former gov . ern or of New York. Victoria Lee and Joshua Slingerland ·High school senior wins scholarship The honor is given to a non Daniel Santola of Delmar was lected to receive the 1999 Mason who best exhibits the tra :-recently named a recipient of the Bethlehem Football· Sportsman ditjl!nal Masonic qualities and val Lee, Slingerland to wed Samuel Nelson Scholarship ·by ship Award, presented to the se ues such as community service in Victoria Lee, daughter of Jef studentatA!banyCollegeofPhar Hartwick College. nior who best demonstrated lead the tradition of DeWitt Clinton. frey and Cheryl Lee of Greenville, macy. · Day is being recognized for his -< The four-year scholarship is ership skills, dedication, and ath and Joshua Slingerland, son of The future grooniis a graduate awarded to those who have dem letic accomplishment during the work and leadership during a 34 Kenneth and Doreen Slingerland of Bethlehem. Central High onstrated· strong personal quali football season. year career in the town of of Delmar, are engaged to be SchooL He is a cook at TGI ' ties through leadership, school Santola was also selected to Bethlehem. married. · Friday's in Albany. .. and community involvement. receive the 1999 Brendan Gross Day moved to Delmar in 1949. 'He joined the town Highway De The bride-to-be is a graduate of The couple plans a Sept 30 Santola, a senior at Bethlehem Scholarship, which is presented Greenville High School. She is a wedding. __ Central High SchooL served as to a senior who has demonstrated partment in 1953, where he was director services and dejiuty ·· one of this year's captains of the academic achievement as well as of football leadership and ability on superintendent of highways. YMCA honors high school students varsity football team. Day has also had a distin He was previously been se- the field .• The Guilderland YMCA re- included Brian Lind and.Robyn guished career in fire safety. He cently honored 12 high school Scherer, both of Bethlehem Ceo joined the Delmar Fire Depart students who gave their time and tral High School, and Kristen Delinar woman receives BJ's award ment in 1961 and rose through talents to. community service . Portanova, Laura Remmert, Jet '· Missy Murray of Delmar re or in service to theii- comm)lni- the ranks as lieutenant, captain projects at the second annual Stu- frey Rivenburg, all of Clayton A. and chief. He became fire com cently received the Heart of BJ'S ties. ~ dent Community Service Recog- Bouton Junior-Senior HighSchool Award from her employer BJ's Murray,_assistant manager of missioner in 1976 and was named nition Breakfast. in Voorheesville.· · chairman in 1978. ,. Wholesale Club atthe cOmpany's operations at BJ's Wholesale Club Students who were honored ·management meeting in Fort Lau in Rotterdam, was recognized for Day is a member of the state derdale, Fla her desire to assist whenever and Fire Chiefs Association, Interna BCHS senior earns Disney scholarship The award recognizes BJ's wherever needed, without com tional Association of Fire Chiefs · team members for outstanding promising the performance ofher and National Fire Protection As BCHS senior Gordon Schmidt, Each year, the scholarship is sociation. · accomplishmentsintheworkplace key job responsibilities. a Junior Achievement student awarded to a top high school se He has been married to his from Selkirk has been awarded nior who participates is Junior wife Carolyn for. 47 years. The the Walt Disney Co. Foundation Achievement's Company Pro couple have four daughters and scholarship for 2000. gram or economics class. five grandchildren. BCHS graduate studying in England BCHS graduate Jason Sundram of Delmar, a senior ma joring in physics at the University of Rochester, is spending the • spring semester in Bath, England . I Hamagrael garage sale to benefit class trip ,, The fourth-grade class at Hamagrael Elemen- II DJ SERVICES JEWELRY tary School will host a garage sale in the cafeteria I Down Swing Prod~,~ctlons Profes Harold Finkle, "Your Jeweler" 1585 on Saturday, April29, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. I sional D.J. Services. Music from the Central Ave., Colonie.' 456-6800. Dia· 1940's through today tailored to meet monds · Handcrafted Wedding Rings & Items will include clothing, toys, books, candy, I"''' ., Attendant's Gifts. your taste. 3934718. . household goods and odds and ends. A bag sale

INVITATIONS LIMOUSINE starts at 11 :30 a.m. · .:.·•.. •... .•·· ..- .•. • Paper Mill Delaware Plaza. 439-8123 Super Special!!!! 3 hours for only $99. Donations will be accepted starting April24 in ,. Personaiized invitations & announce· Advantage Umousine. 433·0100 the school lobby. Contact Wanda Drazan at 439- I ments for weddings, showers, bar Some rest. mitzvah, new baby, graduation. 4274 before dropping off heavy items. Iii• The sale will raise funds for the class trip to Nature's Classroom in the fall. III PAGE 26- April19, 2000 THE SPOTLIGHT ~~'l$Rif£~1l~~··'4~,,,_!11~!·~~·AJ tmiwrillJF;w;;ml"~ b-LEND-AS ~ -RTS & ENTE NIVIENT Exhibit features the 'art' of promotion~-~

By JOHN BRENT work of other artists and illustrators who, in recent years, have included, orman Rockwell. . Maxfield Parrish, ].C. Leyendecker, DUJDLt~rs or my A name that conjures up Currier & Ives and Winslow Homer. images of an America There are also changing shows on appretiate a that is no more. An Rockwell himself, focusing on different America that may never aspects of the man and his art. Several have really existed except in our ~ 771 toJe lfi!VIJ' years ago, for example, the museum collective imaginations and ideals. An displayed a number of paintings from America where a police officer takes · its own collection and from other the time to treat a runaway boy to an collections around the country all ice cream soda. An America where an featuring the work Rockwell produced adolescent girl gazes wistfully at her for the Boy Scouts of America. pretty but plain reflection in a mirror . while holding a photo of a glamorous Currently, the museum is hosting a movie star in her lap. show entitled "In Rockwell We Trust." For over half a With an impeccable century, from the teens personal to the 1970s, Rockwell reputation and was a prolific artist, t?E~?~~?t.,~ an immense producing illustrations popularity for books, advertise- during his ments and most r~tWi'/4 · lifetime, it is no notably magazine wonder that cov~rs. Best remem- . 1fu fojitv Rockwell himself bered for his ...... became, in the ~ "Saturday Evening ...... public's mind, the Post".. covers, he embodiment of the could often bring a virtues he so vividly •· smile, a recogni- documented in his tion of familiarity art. It is no surprise, or a touch of then, that Rockwell nostalgia to lent his name and - -~ even the most jaded viewer. advertising endeavors. While some sophisticated art critics tend to dismiss Rockwell's work as These testimonials are the focus of commercial and cornball, the artist has this current exhibit It seems hard to believe in our· advertisements that featured clearly earned a place in the hearts of "Norman Rockwell was adept at television-era world of instant celebrity Rockwell's artwork. the public as the preeminent illustrator gauging the interests and the empathy that an illustrator would become a Of course, as one moves through the of the American scene of the 20th of his viewer-audience," said exhibition popular advertising icon but that is various galleries at the museum, one '· century. curator Linda Pero. '"In Rockwell We precisely what happened. .can look upon _the originals of many of The Norman Rockwell Museum in Trust' reveals that he also had asense Promoting everything from after the famous Rockwell paintings that are •. Stockbridge Mass., houses the largest of self-marketing. For an artist who shave lotion to automobiles, Rockwell part of the permanent displays. collection of the artist's paintings and never had an agent, Rockwell did became as well known a figure on the There is something compelling helps to maintain Rockwell's reputation remarkably well in promoting his name American landscape as many movie, about seeing the original of a familiar by giving the public an opportunity to and image, effectively establishing radio, music and sports personalities of work- to know that these are the see and enjoy his work. The museum himself with ad agents and art direc the day. also hosts traveling shows featuring the tors." actual brush strokes placed by the Endorsements were a strategic, as artist- that gives the painting an well as lucrative way immediacy and an impact that can be for Rockwell to very powerful. The fact that many of promote himself.- His the originals are much larger than the public persona which reproductions contributes to this represented honesty, impact. goodness and home spun ideals went hand Rockwell's studio has been moved to ~ in h&nd with his the grounds of the museum and is open optimistic view of to visitors from May to October. contemporary life as The museum itself is open every day reflected in his ·except Thanksgiving, Christmas and paintings. New Year's Day. From May-October, This current the hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and exhibit,. running from November to April, the hours are through Aug. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 10 includes rarely seen a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Adult· print media advertise admission to the museum is $9. ments as well as items Children are free. The main museum from Rockwell's building is wheelchair accessible. For personal collection. directions and information call (413) Also featured among 298-4100. the approximately 40 Rockwdl is featured in a 1959 adverlisemenl for Ford Molar. pieces on display are ' ' • "ftiE SPOTLIGHT

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Schenectady, April28, 7 and 9:30p.m., Controversy, through April30, plus by appointment. lor June Capitol Hill $1/.lnlormalion, 381-1111. permanent collections, Empire State Choral Society performance of Brahms' THE MALE INTELLECT: MICKTAYLOR Plaza, Madison Avenue. Information. "German Requiem." Information, 465~ AN OXYMORON? PAUL TAYLOR DANCE CO. 474-5877. 3328. ' former Rolling Stones guitarist. The Van . SONNY ROLLINS modern comedy, Capital Repertory Dyck, 237 Union St., Schenectady, April jazz saxophonist, Troy Savings Bank modern dance pioneers. The Egg at ALBANY CENTER GALLERIES Theatre, 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, April 22, 7 and 9:30p.m .. $30. Information, Music Hall. State and Second streets, Empire State Plaza, Albany, April29, 8 MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB ~2_6 to May 7, $25 to $35. lnlormation, 381-1111. April29, 8 p.m., $24. lnlormation, 273- p.m .. $25, $211orsemors, $151or paintings by Michael Mooney and WOMEN'S CHORUS 455-7469. 0038. children under 13. Information. 473- photographic collages by Kathleen Heike invitation for new members to join in DAVID GtfiSMAN QUINTET 1845. Triem, through April28, 23 Monroe St. singing classical and popular songs, lnlormation. 462-4775. BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR bluegrass/jazz fusion, Troy Savings Bank FREEOY JOHNSTON Third Reformed Church, 20 TenEyck "IWSic hall tale of World War 1ace, Music Hall. State and Second streets, Ave., Albany, Tuesdays, 7:30p.m. singer-songwriter, The VanDyck, 237 lnlorination, 477-4454. Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 N. Pearl April22, 8 p.m .. $24.1nlormalion, 273- Union St., Schenectady, April29, 7 and ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GALlERY St .. Albany, Apnl28 to May 21,$25 to 0038. 9:30 p.m., $10. lnlormation, 381-1111. $35. lnlormation, 455-7469. "Formations," modem sculpture exhibit, AUDITIONS JIMMY CLIFF through July 30. lnlormation, 242-2240. Empire State Youth Orchestra, for high EGGS FOR EASTER FOLLIES reggae star, Palace Theatre, North Pearl school musicians, June 3, 9, 10 and 11 Schenectady Light Opera Co. production, Street and Clinton Avenue, Albany, April children's musical, The Egg at Empire ALBANY INSITUTE in Albany, appointmens required. .!26 State St., May 5, 6, 11,12 and 13 at 26, 8 p.m .. $22.50 in advance, $25 at the State Plaza, Albany, April22, 11 a.m. and OF HISTORY AND ART lnlormation, 382-7581. 8 p.m., May 7 and 14 at 2 p.m .. $16. door.tnlormation, 465-4663. 2 p.m., free tickets available day of punchbowls from the institute's pertormance. Information, 473-1845. lnlormalion, 377-5101. KEVIN JAMES collection, 63 State St., through June 23. SINGERS NEEDED lnlormalion, 463-4478. PAVLINA DOKOVSKA "King of Queens" star, Procto(s Theatre, for upcoming David's Tabernacle 300~ pianist, Siena College chapel, Route 9, State Street, Schenectady, May 5, 8 p.m., voice choir pertormance of Handel's Loudonville, April27, 8 p.m .. $14, $/lor $19.50 and $23.50. lnlormation, 346- YATES GALLERY "Messiah." lnlormalion, 459-3152. students and seniors. Information, 783- 6204. at Siena College, Route 9, Loudonville, 2527. sculptures and drawings by Bruno CAPITAL COMMUNITY VOICES BY LaVerdiere, through April26. rehearsals at Columbia High School, HOCUS-FOCUS HENRY BOLTINOFF lnlormation, 783-2442. Luther Road, East Greenbush, 7 to 9 MAGIC MAZE -SHELL p.m., Tuesdays.lnformation, 477-8308. GGCYVRNKGCZVSPL IE BY V R O.L I F·C ZW T Q \ r.. MUSIC CLASSES ENKITFCZWURPMJH ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY in many folk instruments, spring session starts March 7, Old Songs, ROI Cenler, opening for three to four dancers, Route 155, Guilci!rland. 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BETHLEHEM LIONS CLUB BOY SCOUT TROOP 58 V'VILLE PLANNING COMMISSION CHILDREN'S FILM Days Inn, Route9W, Glenmont, 7 p.m. Elsmere Elementary School, 247 village hall, 29 Voorheesville Ave., 7:30 "Shiloh.n recommended for children Information. 439-4857. Delaware Ave., 7:30 to 9 p.m. p.m. Information, 765-2692. kindergarten and up: free popcorn. BETHLEHEM Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware BETHLEHEM "JUMP FOR FUN!" BETHLEHEM ELKS LODGE 2233 ONESQUETHAU CHAPTER, OES NEW SCOTLAND SENIORS Ave., 2:30p.m. Registration, 439-9314. BOOKS IN THE MORNING Jump rope rhymes and chants-in Route 144, Cedar Hill, 8 p.m. Masonic Temple, 421 Kenwood Ave., 8 Wyman Osterhout Community Center; Discussion group to focus on UCalllt HOMEWORK HELP CENTER program for children grade 1and up. Information, 767-2886. p.m. Information, 439-2181. New Salem, call for time. Information, Sleep".by Henry Roth. Bethlehem Town Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Sneakers required, extra jump ropes ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NEW SCOTLAND 765-2109. Hall, 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 10:15 Ave., 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. Information, 439- welcome. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AA MEETING a.m.-12:15 p.m. Information, 43!)-9661. Delaware Ave., 2:30p.m. Registration, Public hearing en application by Nextel 0503. Partners: town hall, 445 Delaware Ave., HEAP Fuel Assistance Outreach Program, First United Methodist Church of FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY 439-9314. AA MEETINGS 7:30p.m. Information, 439-4955. sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Voorheesville, 68 Maple St., 8 p.m. Sponsored by Selkirk Fire Co. No.1 . , YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SVCS. Extension of Albany County. Cooperative BINGO Information, 489-6779. Slingerlands Community Church. 1499 Ladies Auxiliary. Menu includes fish fry, -t· Parks and Recreation Office, Elm Avenue Extension offices, Martin Road, New Scotland Road, noon, and Delmar french fries, cole slaw, beverage and Park, 6:30- 9 p.m. Also Tues., Thurs., Blanchard American Legion Post. 16 Voorheesville, 2-6 p.m.lnformation, Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., dessert. Selkirk Fire Co. No.1, Maple 2:30-4:30 p.m. Information, 439-0503. Poplar Drive, 7:30p.m. Information, 439- 756-8650. 8:30 p.m.lnformation, 48!)-6779. Ave., Selkirk .. servings 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. c- -~ 9819. '71am. ~t/20 BETHLEHEM HISTORICAL ASSOC. Adults $6, children under 12$3. BETHLEHEM Monthly meeting. Route 144 and Clapper RECOVERY, INC. Road, Selkirk, 2 p.m. Information, 43!)- DUPLICATE BRIDGE You are invited ••• 3916. self-help for chronic nervous symptoms, all levels, St. Stephen's Church, Elsmere~" 7:30p.m. Information, 462-4504. & Fi~t United Methodist Church, 428 AA MEETINGS to HOLY WEEK Kenwood Ave., 10 a.m. Information, 439- Slingerlands Community Church, 1499 9976. . New Scotland Road, noon, and Delmar AA MEETING EASTER SERVICES AMERICAN LEGION LUNCHEON Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., First Reformed Church of Bethlehem, 8:30p.m. Information, 489-6779. MAUNDY TBtJRSDAY (AprU 20) lor members. guests and membership Route 9W, 7:30p.m. Information, 489- 10:00 am and 7:30 pm :rhe Holy Eucharist applicants, Blanchard Post, 16 Poplar NEW SCOTLAND 6779. GOOD FRIDAY (AprU 21) Drive, noon. · NEW SCOTLAND KIWANIS CLUB 12 noon to 1:00 Ecumenical Service of Hymns, Prayers, and Scripture New Scotland Presbyterian Church, NEW SCOTLAND Readings with preaching by local clergy on the seven BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS Route BS, 7 p.m. PIONEER CLUBS last words of Jesus (come and go as schedule permits) town hall, 445 Delaware Aye., 12:30 p.m. 7'00pm The Good Friday Liturgy · Information, 439-4955. For children grades 1 through junior EASTER EVE (AprU 22) The Great Vigil of Easter, followed by festive high; Mountainview Evangelical Free 7,30pm Easter Party Church, Route 155, 3:45- 5 p.m. EASTER DAY [AprU 23) The Holy Eucharist followed by Easter Breakfast Festival Information, 765-3390. 8 am and 10:30 am Eucharist with music by the Choir of St. Stephen's followed .~-·- by Easter Party. including Easter Egg Hunt and Pinatas for the children. Answer to Super Crossword Come and celebrate the joy of new life! St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at the corner of Elsmere Avenue and Poplar Drive, Delmar For further information call 439-3265

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ARTICLES OF sand, Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars outstanding and unpaid. an action, suit or proceeding con- baq>f New York 12203. name of Uro-Tech Services, a.,. ORGANIZATION OF ($796,950) for the purchase of SECTION 5. The President ofthe testing such validity is com- 4. he name and business ad- Massachusetts Limited Liability· 16 WOLF ROAD, LLC school buses. Board of Education or the Vice- menced with twenty (20) days at- ~ress of the sole general partner Company organized on Novem- . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE President shall deliver said bond ter the date of publication of this IS: ber 18,1999 (the "Foreign LLC"") . Under Section 203 of the Limited BOARD OF EDUCATION OF to the purchaser thereof upon notice or such obligations were DRL, LLC Office location in New York is AI- Liability Company Law THE BETHLEHEM CENTRAL payment of the purchase price authorized in violation of the pro- 52 Corporate Circle bany County; SSNY is designated,._.. FIRST: The name of the limited SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALBANY therefor without the necessity of visions of the Constitution of the Albany, New York 12203 as agent of Foreign LLC upon liability company is: 16 Wolf Road COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOL- further action being taken by said State of New York. 5. The latest date upon which the whom services .of process against LLC. LOWS: Board and the receipt shall be full Steven O'Shea, CJerk limited partnership is to dissolve Foreign LLC may be served; SECOND: The county within the SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section acquittance to said purchaser. \Board of Education is March 31,2100. SSNY shall mail copy of any pro- _ state in which the office of the lim- 63.00 and Section 62.10 of the SECTION 6. The President or Bethlehem Central School District IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the cess against Foreign LLC to For- ited liability company is to be lo- Local Finance Law, the President Vice-President of the Board of (April 19. 2000) undersigned have executed this eign LLC at 136 West Street cated is Albany. (or the Vice-President in the ab- Education is hereby authorized to Certificate of Limited Partnership Northampton, MA 01036 the ad, THIRD: The latest date on which sence of the President, which pro- designate this bond as a "quali- on the 28th day of March, 2000, dress of the principal office of the the limited liability company is to vision shall apply wherever the fied tax exempt obligation" pursu- LEGAL NOTICE and verify and affirm under pen- Forei9n LLC; a public filing of the -r:l dissolve is December 31, 2050. President is empowered or re-. ant to Section 265(b)(3) of the In- ARTICLES OF atties of perjury that the forego- Certificate of Organization of the FOURTH: The secretary of state quired to perform any act set forth ternal Revenue Code of 1986 as ORGANIZATION OF ing is true and correct as of the Fore~n LLC has been made with hereinafter) of the Board of Edu- is designated as agent of the lim- amended. The District has not is- GLENMONT SELF STORAGE, date hereof. the assachusetts Secretary of ited liability company upon whom cation is hereby authorized to sell SWFV, L.P. State, One Ash burton Place, Bos- . ~ sued in excess of$10,000,000. of LLC ~recess against it may be served. at private sale, a statutory install- its 9eneral obligations in the cal- BY: DRL., LLC, General Partner ton, MA 021 08; purpose of For-· - he post office address within or ment bond in the amount of en ar year ending December, Under Section 203 of the Limited By: S/Donald R. Led Duke, Mem- eign LLC is to purchase, own and without this state to which the sec- $796,950. for the purchase of 1999 nor does it reasonably ex- Liability Company Law ber lease equipment to hospitals and retary of state shall mail a copy of eleven (11) seyenty-two (72) pas- pect to do so during its fiscal year Fl RST: The name of the limited (April19, 2000) physicians for conducting medical < any process against the limited senger school buses; two(2) ending June, 2000. The District liability company is GLENMONT procedures and treatments and toe-"" liability company served upon him - seven (7) passenger 4-wheel covenants that it will take any nee- SELF STORAGE, LLC engage in any lawful act or activ- or her is: drive suburban; provided the pe- essary action, do all things and SECOND: The county within this LEGAL NOTICE ity. 254 Wolf Road riod for the estoppel notice has not take any prohibited action to state in which the office of the lim- (April19, 2000) CHURCHILL PROPERTIES, LLC Albany. New York 12205 run. insure that the interest on the ited liability company is to be lo- e FIFTH: The effective date of the SECTION 2. The bond shall be bond will be exempt from F8deral cated is Albany was filed with SSNY on 3/2/00. · Altides of Organization shall be signed b~ the President of the income taxation at all times. THIRD: N/A Office: Albany County. SSNY des- LEGAL NOTICE the date of filing with the Secre- Board of ducation and shall have SECTION 7. The validity of the ignated as agent of LLC whom FOURTH: The Secretary of State Notice of formation of Revo- tary ol State. the corporate seal of the school bond herein authorized may be is designated as agent ofthe lim- process against may be served. The P.O. address which SSNY Groove International LLC a NYS .:..t SIXTH: The limited liability com- district affixed thereto and at- contested only if: ited liability company upon whom pany is to be managed by 1 or tested by the Clerk or the Assis- a) Such obligation is authorized process against it may be served. shall mail any process afainst the limited liabilijy comga~ (LLC). LLC served upon him: he LLC, Formation filed with S Yon 03/ more Mana~ers. tant Clerk of the Board. for ao object or purpose for which The post office address within or IN WITNE S WHEREOF. this SECTION 3. Such statutory in- the District is not authorized to 74 Route 59 East, Spring Valley, 16/2000. Off. Lee. : Alban~ Co. without this state to which the NY 10977. Purpose: any lawlul certificate has been subscribed to stallment bond shall· be desig- expend money; Secretary of State shall mail a SSNY designated as agt. o LLC, upon whom process may be _. this 17th day of March, 2000, by nated "School "Bus Cond of 1999- b) the provisions of law which copy of any process against the purpose. the undersigned who affirms ~hat 2000" and shall be dated a date should t;>e complied with at the limited liability company served · (April19, 2000) served. SSNY shall mail copy of the statements made herein are to be designated by the President date of publication of this resolu- upon him or her is: ~recess to: The LLC, 3 true under the penalties of perjury. ofthe Board of Education. It shall tion are not substantially complied 100 Calhoun Dr. aydenwood Ct., Loudonville, NY S/E. J. Vandergrift, Attorney in be payable in five (5) annUal in- with and an action, suit or pro- Troy, NY 12182 LEGAL NOTICE 12211. Purpose: All Lawlul pur-, •. poses. Fact stallments of $159,390. com- ceeding contesting such validity (April19, 2000) (April 19, 2000) mencinp in the year 2001 and in is commenced within twenty (20) Notice offormation of East Ener9y (April 19, 2000) each o the years 2002 to 2005 days after the date of ·such publi- Group LLC a NYS limited liability inclusive, and shall bear interest cation; or companN (LLC). Formation filed at a rate to be determined upon LEGAL NOTICE with SS Y on 03/16/2000. Off. . LEGAL NOTICE ,. LEGAL NOTICE c) such obUga.tions are authorized CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED sale of the bond. Said bond shall in violation Of the provisions of the Lbc.: Albany Co. SSNY desig- NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP OF SWF LP. A RESOLUTION of the 11th day be issued in registered form to the Constitution. v; nated as agt. of LLC, upon whom LIMITED LIABILITY of April, 2000 authorizing the is- purchaser with no privilege of con- SECTION 8. This Resolution shall process may be served. SSNY UNDER SECTION 121-201 OF shall mail copy of_process to: The COMPANY. suance and sale of a Statutory version into coupon form. take effect immediately. ~ Installment Bond in the amount of SECTION 4. The. full faith and THE REVISED LIMITED PART- LLC, 46 State St., 5th Fl., Albany The foregoing resolution pub- NERSHIPACT NAME: NEW YORK BANKERS Seven Hundred Nine~-Six Thou- credit and taxing power of the Dis- lished herewith has been adopted NY 12207. Purpose: All Lawlul TITLE AGENCY EAST, LLC. Ar- sand, Nine Hundred ifty Dollars trict are hereby irrevocably 1. The name of the limited part- purposes. on the 11th day of April, 2000, and nership is ~swF V, L.P." ticles of Organization were filed ($796,950) for the purchase of pledged to the punctual payment the validity of the obligations au- (April19, 2000) with the Secretary of State of New ~- sc;:hool buses. of the principal and interest on 2. The county in which the office thorized bh such .resolution maY._ of the limited partnership is lo- York (SSNY} on 02/15/00.·0ffice BOND RESOLUTION said bond as Hbecomes due and be herea er comested only 1f location: Albany County. SSNY It was moved by Mrs. Lenhardt an amount sufficient, together cated is Albany County, New York. LEGAL NOTICE such obligations were authorized 3. The Secretary of State is has been designated as agent of and seconded by Mr. Stevens that with other funds available for such for an object or purpose for which the LLC upon whom process the following resolution be ap- purposes, to pay the principal and hereby designated as agent of the Notice of the filing on March 20, the Bethlehem Central School limited partnership upon whom against it may be served. SSNY '"- proved. interest on -said bond as the same District is not authorized to ex- 2000 of an ~plication for Author- process a~ainst it may be served, ity with the ecretary of State for shall mail a copy of process to the A RESOLUTION of the 11th day becomes due, shall be included pend mane~ or if the provisions and the o ice address to which the State of New York (the LLC, c/o Warshaw Burstein of April, 2000 authorizing the is- in each annual budget of the of law whic should have been Cohen Schlesinger & Kuh, LLP, suance and sale of a Statutory school district for each year in the Secretary of State shall mail "SSNY") by Uro-Tech Medical complied with as of the date of 555 Fifth Avenue, New York, New :L a copy of any process against the Services, LLC, business in Installment Bond in the amount of which any installment of said bond publication of this notice were not doin~ York 10017. Purpose: For any Seven Hundred Ninety-Six Thou- o_r the interest thereon remains limited partnership served upon New York under t e fictitious substantially complied with, and him is 52 Corporate Circle, AI- lawful purpose. (April19. 2000) c

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objects. or purposes is twenty pursue other equity ventures. 4. Upon the appropriation of the NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A by the District Clerk not earlier years, pursuant to subdivision (April 19, 2000) necessary funds to meet the esti FOREIGN LIMITED than the thirtieth (30th) day nor LEGAL NOTICE 12(a)(1) of paragraph a of Sec mated expenditures of said PARTNERSHIP (FLP). later than the seventh (7th) day - NOTICE OF FORMATION tion 11 .00 of the Local Finance Bethlehem Public Library and before the election. Reque.sts OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED Law. LEGAL NOTICE authorizing the levy of taxes there The name of the FLP is MAD I- should be addressed to: LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Section 4. Subject to the provi for SON ASSOCIATES ON THE Clerk, Board of Education sions of the Local Finance Law, The limited liability company, Briar 5. 'For the election of three (3) PARK, L.P. The Application for Voorheesville Central School Dis 1e name of the LLC is CAPTIVE the power to authorize the issu Ridge Assisted Living Facility, trustees to the Board of Trustees Authority to do business in New trict ONNECTION. LLC. The Articles ance of and to se,ll bond anticipa LLC was formed on March 28, of said Bethlehem Public Library, York State of the FLP was filed Voorheesville, New York 12186 = Org?Lnization of the LLC were tion notes in anticipation of the 2000 by Michael A. Blase. The two for full terms of five years ·with the NY Secretary of State on Dorothea Pfleiderer .- ed with the NY Secretary Of issuance and sale of the serial address of the company is 200 commencing July 1, 2000, to fill March 9, 2000. The jurisdiction of District Clerk > tate on March 9, 2000. The pur bonds herein authorized, includ Truax Lane in the Town of the vacancies caused by the ex organization of the FLP is the Dated: March 29, 2000 Jse of the LLC is to engage in ing renewals of such notes, is Guilderland and County cl Albany. piration of the terms of John Cody State of Georgia. The date of or· AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN 1y lawful act or activity. The of hereby delegated to the President The Secretary of State is desig and John Hathaway, and one (1) ganization of FLP is.FebrUary 22, THAT at said public hearing of the :e of the LLC is to be located in of the Board of Education, the nated as agent of the company for the term of three (3) years, to 2000. The principal office of the qualified voters of Voorheesville lbany County. The Secretary of chief fiscal officer. Such notes upon whom process can be fill the unexpired term caused by FLP is located at c/o 1. Arnold Central School District, Countvof tate is designated as the agent shall be of such terms, form and served. The purpose of the com the resignation of Jordan Stowe, 135 Euclid Avenue, AI- Albany, State of New York held on ' the LLC upon whom process contents, and shall be sold in such pany is to hold an operators li Langner; bany, New York 12203, in the May 8, 2000 at 7:30ip.m. in the ~ainst the LLC may be served. manner, as may be proscribed by cense for the operation of an as NOTICE IS AtsO GIVEN that County of Albany. The NY Secre- Large Group Instruction Room of .. 1e address to which the Secre said President of the Board of sisted living facility or facilities. applications for abs·entee ballots tary of State is designated as the -the Clayton A. Bouton Jr./Sr. High ry of State shall mail a copy of Education, c.'"onsistent with the (April19, 2000) for voting on these propositions agent of the FLP upon whom pro- School in said district, the Public 1y process against the LLC is provisions of the Local Finance may be applied for at the office of cess against the FLP may b9 Library budget for the year 2000- 716 Central Avenue, Albany, Law. the School District Clerk, 90 served. The address to which the 2001 will be co1-1sidered and such ew York 12205. Section 5. All other matters except LEGAL NOTICE Adams Place, Delmar, NY 12054. Secretary of State shall mail a other business transacted as. is •pril19, 2000) as provided herein relating to the AJist of all persons to whom ab copy of any process against the · authori~~y law. . . serial bonds herein authOrized The limited liability company, Briar sentee ballots shall have been FLP is c/o 1. Arnold Slowe, 135 Ar).d--not1ce 1s also g1ven that sa1d including the date, denomina Ridge Realty Holding Company, issued will be available in the of Euclid Avenue, Albany, New York--""Vote will be held on Tue.sday, May LEGAL NOTICE tions, maturities and interest pay LLC was formed on March 28, fice of the School District Clerk, 12203.ThepurposeoftheFLPis 16, 2000.-The polls Will open at ment dates, within the limitations 2000 by Michael A. Blase. The between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to engage in any lawful actor ac- ;too p.m. Easter~ Daylight Sav otice of formation of Eastern prescribed herein and the man address of the company 200 and 4:00p.m. on each of the five tivity. A list of the names and ad- tng_T1me and vot1ng wtll pro_ceed nion LLC a NYS limited liability ner of execution of the same, in Truax Lane in the Town of days prior to the annual election dresses of all general partners of until 9:30p.m. on the following:. lmpany (LLC). Formation filed cluding the consolidation with Guilderland and County of Albany. on May 16, 2000, except Satur the FLP ar.e available from the 1. To elect a member of the LI ~h SSNY on 03/02/2000. Off. other issues, and also the ability The Secretary of State is desig days and Sundays, and such.list Se;er~ary of State. The name and ~rary Board for a 5 year term to )C.: Albany Co. SSNY desig to issue serial bonds with sub nated as agent of the company wil also be posted at the polling address of the authorized officer fill the vacancy caused by the res lted as agt. of LLC, upon whom stantially level or declining annual upon whom process can be place on May 16, 2000. ofthe FLP in the State of Georgia ignation of the term of ~n G_ainer. ·ocess may be served. SSNY debt service, shall be determined served. The purpose of the com Steven O'Shea where a copy of its Certificate of 2. To vote on the PubliC: L!brary 1atl mail copy of process to: The by the President of the Board of pany is to acquire and develop School District Clerk Limited Partnership is filed is-the budget and the appropnat1on of _c, 46 State St., 5th Fl., Albany Education, the chief fiscal officer real estate. Dated: March 16, 2000 Georgia Secretary of State, Suite the. necessary fund~ to meet the V 12207. Purpose: All Lawful of such· School District. Such (April19, ·2000) Publish dates: March29, April19, 315 West Tower 2 Martin Luther estimate of expenditures, and to 1rposes. bonds shall contain substantially 26, May 10, 2000 KinQ, Jr. Drive,· Atlanta, Georgia authorize the levy of taxes for this .pril19, 2000) the recital of validity clause pro (April19. 2000) 30334-1530. purpose. vided for in Section 52.00 of the NOTICE OF (April 19 2000) And notice is also given that a .., Local Finance Law, and shall oth ANNUAL ELECTION ' copy of the statement of the LEGAL NOTICE erwise be in such form and con THE BETHLEHEM CENTRAL NOTICE OF FORMATION amount of money which will be OF ESTOPPEL tain such recitals, in addition to SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED NOTICE OF FORMATION required for the ensuing year for those required by Section 51.00 TOWNS OF BETHLEHEM AND LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED library purposes, exclusive of pub lic money, may be obtained by ::mCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that of the Local Finance Law, as the NEW SCOTLAND LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). e resolution published herewith President of the Board of Educa The name of the LLC is CoUJM any taxpayer in the district during ts b~en adopted by the Board tion shall determine consistent COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW BIA90ASSOCIATES, L.LC. The The name of the LLC is the fourteen days immediately Education of Bethlehem Gen with the provisions of the Local YORK Articles of Organization of the LLC LOZANO'S AUTO CARE, L.L.C. preceding the Annual Meeting, al School District, Albany Finance Law. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that were filed with the NY Secretary The Articles of Or~anization of the except Saturday, Sunday of holi Junty, New York, on the 11th day Section e. The validity of such the annual election ofthe.inhabit of State on March 31, 2000. The LLC were filed wlth-tt1e NY Sec day at the following schoolhouses April, 2000, and the validity of bonds and bond anticipation ants of the above named school purpose of the LLC is to engage retary of State,or(March 7, 2000. in which school is maintained dur e obligations authorized by such notes may be contested only if: district will be held in the upper in any lawful act or activity. The The purpose of the LLC is to en ing the hours designated: solution mar be hereafter con 1) Such obligations are authorized gymnas·ium of the Bethlehem office of the LLC is to be located gage in any lawful act or activity. Voorheesville Elementary School sted only i such obligations for an object or purpose for which Central Middle School, 332 in Albany County. The Secretary The office of the LLC is to be lo 8:30a.m. 1o 3:00 p.m. 3re authorized for an object or said School District is not autho Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, New of State id designated as the cated in Albany County. The Sec Clayton A. Bouton High Schoc;>l 1rpose for which said School rized to expend money, or York, on Wednesday, Mar 16, agent of the LLC upon whom pro retary of State is designated as 8:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m. strict is not authorized to ex~ 2) The provisions of law which 2000, between the hours o 7:00 cess against the LLC may be the agent of the LLC upon whom And notice is also given that the md money, or if the provisions should be complied with as of the a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EDT. served. The address to which the process against the LLC may be petitions nominating candidates law which should have been date of publication of this resolu The· Board of Education will Secretary of State shall mail a served. The address to which the for the office of the Library Board 1mplied with as at the date of tion are not substantially complied present for consideration .the copy of any process against the Secr.etary of State shall mail a must be filed with the Clerk of the 1bl1cation of this nOtice were not w~. school district budget for the pe LLC is 30 Corporate Circle, Al copy of any process against the Library Board not later that the 1bstantially complied with, and and an action, suit or proceeding riod of July 1 , 2000 to June 30, bany, New York 12203. LLC is 1981 Western Avenue, AI~ 30th day preceding the school 1action, suit or proceeding con contesting such validity is com 2001. Cop1es of said budget may (April19, 2000) bany, New York 12203. meeting. Each petition must be sting such validity is com menced within twenty days after be previewed by any inhabitant of (April 19, 2000) directed to the Clerk clthe Ubrary enced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or the district during the fourteen (14) Board, must be signed by at least e date of publication of this no 3) Such obligations are authorized days immediately preceding the NOTICE OF FORMATION OF twenty-five (25) qualified vcters of :e, or such obli~ations were au in violation of the provisions of the annual election, except Saturdays LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE OF PUBLIC the district, must state the name ·r and residence of the candidates orized in violation of the provi Constitution. and Sundays, between the hours HEARING, BUDGET VOTE )ns of the Constitution. Section 7. This resolution shall and must describe the specific al8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., EDT NAME: HYHOYASS, LLC. AND ELECTION >ted: April12, 2000 constitute a statement of official at the Educational Services Cen ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION vacancy for which the candidate 3lmar, New York intent for purposes of Treasury ter, SO .Adams Place, Delmar, New were filed with the Secretary of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. is nominated including at least the Steven O'Shea Regulations Section 1.150-2. York, andthe.office of the elemen State of New York (SSNY) on 2/ THAT a public hearing of the length of the term of office and the :hool District Clerk Other than as specified in this tary schools, the Middle School 29/00. Office Location: Albany qualified voters of Voorheesville name of the last incumbent. HEREAS, at a SP.ecial district resolution, no monies are, or are and the High School of .the Dis County, New York. The SSNY has Central School District, County Of And notice is further 9iven that eeting of the qualified voters of .reasonably expected to be, re trict. been designated as agent of the Albany, State of New York will be letters requesting apphc~tion for !thlehem Central School Dis served, allocated on a long-term The Trustees of the Bethlehem LLC upon whom process against held on May 8, 2000 at 7:30p.m. absentee ballots may be received ct. Alb~ny County, New York, basis, or otherwise set aside with Public Library will present for con it may be served. The SSNY shall in the Large Group Instruction by the District Clerk not earlier that ~ld on December 14, 1999, a respect to the permanent funding sideration the public library bud mail any process to 393 Washing Room of the Clayton A. Bouton the thirtieth (30th) day nor later oposition was duly adopted au of the object or purpose described get for the period of July 1, 2000 ton Ave., Albany, New York 12206. Jr./Sr. High School in said district than the seventh (7th) day before :>rized the Board of Education herein. to June 30, 2001. Copies of the Purpose: any lawful purpose. for the presentation of a budget the election. Requests should be .. reconstruct the Bethlehem High Section 8. This resolution, which budget may be obtained at the (April19, 2000) for the school year 2000-2001 . addressed to: :hool and to construct an addi takes effectJmmediately, shall be reference desk of the library. And notice is also given that said Clerk, Board of Education ln thereto; to reconstruct for published in full in The Spotlight, PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO- vote will be held on Tuesday, May Voorheesville Central School Dis chnology the Bethlehem Middle which is hereby designated as the TICE that a public hearing to dis· NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 1e, 2000. The polls will open at triCt :hool and the Clarksville, official newspaper of said School cuss the P.roposed school district LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Sav Voorheesville, New York 12186 ' smere, Glenmont, Hamagrael District for such purpose, together budget will be held on the 3rd day ing Time and voting will proceed Gail Sacco, Clerk 1d Slingerlands elementary with a notice of the School Dis of May, 2000 at the Educational The name of the LLC is until 9:30 p.m. on the following: Dated: March 29; 2000 :hools; and to purchase the trict Clerk substantially in the form Services Center located at 90 STONEY'S AUTO LLC. The Ar 1. To elect a member ofthe Board (April19, 2000) iginal furnishings, equipment, provided in Section 81.00 of the Adams Place, Delmar, New York ticles of OrQanization of the LLC of Education for a 5 year term to ·r · achinery and apparatus re Local Finance Law. at 8:00 p.m., EDT. were filed w1th the NYS Secretary fill the vacancies created by the lired for such buildings, at a (April19, 2000) Petitions nominating candidates of State on March 17, 2000. The expiration of the terms of John A. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION aximum estimated cost of for the Board of Education for a purpose of the LLC is to engage Cole and Robert J. Baron. TRANSTRADER LLC was filed ·,743,800, and providing for the full term of three (3) years com- in any lawful act or activity. The 2. To vote on the Annual School ty of a tax therefore to be col LliGAL NOTICE mencing July1, 2000 to fill the office of the LLC is located in Al with SSNY on 4/6/00. Office: Al Budget and the appropriation of bany County. SSNY designated :ted in installments, with obliga vacancies caused by the expira- bany County. The Secretary of the necessary funds to meet the ns of said School District to be RENSSELAER ASSOCIATES, tion of the terms of Lynne State is designated as the agent as agent of LLC whom process estimate of expenditures, and to against may be served. The P.O. ;ued in anticipation thereof; and LLC. Notice of formation of a do Lenhardt and Richard Svenson of the LLC upon whom process authorize the levy of taxes for this HEREAS, it is now desired to mestic Limited Liability Company and petitions nominating candi- against the LLC may be served. address which SSNY shall mail purpose. any process against the LLC· thorize and provide for the fi (LLC). Articles of Organization dates for the office of Trustee of Tfle address to which the Secre And notice is also given that a .ncing of such purposes; filed with the New York Secretary the Bethlehem Public Library for tary of State shall mail a copy of served upon him: The LLC, 46 copy of the statement of the State Sl., 3rd Fl., Albany, NY lW. THEREFORE, BE IT of State on March 29, 2000. The a full term of five (5) years com- · any process against the LLC is: amount of money which will be oSOLVED, by the Board cl Edu purpose of the LLC is to engage mencing July 1, 2000, to fill the 12 Broadway, Menands, NY 12207. The Registered Agent is required for the ensuing year for USA Corporate Services lnc. at tion of Bethlehem Central in any lawful act or activity. The vacancies caused by the expira- 12204. school purposes, exclusive of the same address. Purpose:any ,. :hoot District, Albany County, office of the LLC is to be located tionofthetermsofJohnCodyand (Apri119, 2qoo) public money, may be obtained by lawful purpose. !W York, as follows: in Albany County. The Secretary any taxpayer in the district during John Hathaway, and one for the ------ (April19, 2000) dian 1 . The construction of an of State is designated as the term of three (3) years to fill the the fourteen days immediately dition to and reconstruction of agent of the LLC upon whom pro unexpired term caused by the res NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A preceding the Annual Meeting, :hool District buildings in and for cess against the LLC may be . ignation of Jordan Langner, must DOMESTIC LIMITED except Saturday, Sunday or holi served. The address to which the NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 1thlehem Central School DiS be filed with the Clerk of the LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). day, at the following schoolhouses :t, Alban¥ County, New York, Secretary of State shall mail a School District, 90 Adams Place, in which school is maintained dur E.C.O. TRADING LLC was filed :luding s1te improvement and copy of any process against the Delmar, New York, not later than The name of the LLC is FIRST ing the hours designated: gina! furnishings, equipment, LLC is 596 New Loudon Road, w~h SSNY on 4/4/00. Office: Al 5:00 p.m., EDT, April14, 2000. COLUMBIACENTURY-26, L.L.C. Voorheesville Elementary School bany County. SSNY designated tchinery and apparatus inciden Latham, NewYork12110. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT The Articles of Organization of the 8:30 a.m. to 3:00p.m. as agent of LLC whom process thereto, is hereby authorized (April19, 2000) voles will be "taken upon the fol LLC were filed with the NY Sec Clayton A. Bouton High School a maximum estimated cost of against may be served. The P.O. lOwing: retary Of State on March 7, 2000. 8:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m. address which SSNY shall mail ,743,800. 1. Upon the appropriation of the The purpose of the LLC is to en And notice is also given that peti ·ction 2. The plan for the financ- LEGAL NOTICE any process against the LLC necessary funds to meet the esti gage in any lawful act or activity. tions nominating candidates for served upon him: The LLC, 46 1 of·such maximum estimated RUSH EXPLORATION, LLC. mated expenditures of said The office of the LLC is to be lo the office of member of the Board State St., 3rd Fl., Albany, NY st is by the issuance of Bethlehem Central School District cated in Albany County. The Sec of Education must be filed with the ,7 43,800 serial bonds of said Notice of formation of Rush Ex 12207. The Registered Agent is and authorizing the levy of taxes retary of State is designated as Clerk of the district not later than USA Corporate Services Inc. at hool District, which are hereby ploration, LLC a limited liability therefor; the agent of the LLC upon whom the 3oth day preceding the school the same address. Purpose: any thorized to be issued pursuant company (the "LLC"). Articles of 2. For the election oftwo (2) mem process against the LLC may be meeting. Each petition must be the provisions of the Local Fi Organization filed with the Secre lawful purpose. bers of the Board of Education of served. The address to which the directed to the Clerk of the dis (Apri119, 2000) nce Law. Such bonds are to be tary of State of NY ("SSNY'') on said Bethlehem Central School Secretary of State shall mail a trict, must be signed by at least yable from amounts which shall 2/14/00. Office location: Albany District, for a full term of three (3) copy of any process against the twenty-five (25) qualified voters of .. nually be levied on all the tax County. The SSNY has bee des years; all commencing July 1, LLC is 210 Washington Avenue the district, must state the name ~ le real property in said School ignated as agent of the LLC, upon 2000, to fill vacancies caused by Extension, Albany, New York and residence of the candidate ;trict, and the faith and credit whom process against it may be the expiration of the terms of 12203. and must describe the specific ;;aid Bethlehem Central School served. The SSNY shall mail a Lynne Lenhardt and Richard (April19, 2000) vacancy for which the candidate rtrict, Albany County, New York, · copy of any process to the LLC, Svenson; is nominated including at least the ! hereby pledged for the pay c/o Richard E. Rowlands, Esq.,.26 3. Upon the appropriation of length of the temi of office and the mt of said bonds and the inter- Computer Drive West, Albany, $737,000 to purchaSe twelve (12) name of the last incumbent. : thereon. New York 12205, the Registered buses for the Bethlehem Central And notice is further. 9iven that ction 3. It is hereby determined Agent. The purpose of the LLC School District and authorizing the. letters requesting application for tt the period of probable use- are to acquire and deal in the min levy of taxes therefor; absentee ballots may" be received .. 1ess of the aforesaid class of eral rights in real property and to PAGE 32 April19, 2000 THE SPOTLIGHT

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at the Town Hall, Delmar, New Fuller, Supervisor, Town of bids for the furnishing of one (1) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The P.O. address ·which SSNY NOTICE OF PUBLICATION shall mail and process against the York. Bethlehem, 445 Delaware Av Submersible Non-Clog Centrifu TECHNOLOGY ASSET COM LLC served upon him: The LLC, CASTELTONASSOCIATES, LLC The Town Board reserves the enue, Delmar, New York 12054. gal Pump for use of the PANY LLC was filed with SSNY 46 State, 3rd Floor, Albany, NY was filed wnh SSNY on 2/28/00. right to waive any informalities in Bids shall be in sealed envelopes Bethlehem Sewer District. Office: Albany County. SSNY des and/or to reject any or all bids. which shall bear, on the face Bids will be received up to 2:00 on 4/6/00. Office: Albany County. 12207. The Registered Agent is .~··· SSNY designated as agent of LLC USA Corporate Services, Inc. lo ignated as agent of LLC whom BY ORDER OF THE TOWN thereof, the name and address of p.m. on the 2nd day of May, 2000 whom process against may be cated at the above address. Pur process against may be served. BOARD OF THE TOWN OF the bidder and the subject of the at which time such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud served. The P.O. address which pose:anylayflulpurpose. The P.O. address which SSNY BETHLEHEM bid. ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY shall mail any process against the of each shall be submitted. Cop at the Town Hall, 445 Delaware SSNY shall mail any process (April19, 2000) Kathleen Newkirk, CMC LLC served upon him: The LLC, A. ies of the specifications may be Avenue, Delmar, New York. Bids against the LLC served upon him: Town Clerk The LLC, 46 State St., 3rd Fl., AI· 1663 8th Ave., Brooklyn, NY obtained from the Town Clerk at shall be addressed to Mrs. Sheila Dated: April12, 2000 bany, NY 12207. The Registered NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 11215. Purpose: any lawful pur the Town Hall, Delmar, New York. Fuller, Supervisor, Town of Agent is USA Corporate Services pose. (April19, 2000) The Town Board reserves the Bethlehem, 445 Delaware Av Inc. at the same address. Pur HAMILTON ASSET MANAGE (April19, 2000) right to waive any informalities in enue, Delmar, New York 12054. pose: any lawful purpose. MENT LLC filed wnh SSNY on 3/ and/or to reject any or all bids. Bids shall be in seale~ envelopes NOTICE TO BIDDERS which shall bear, on the·tace · (April19, 2000) 15/00. Office: Albany County. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN SSNY designated as agent of LLC NOTICE TO BIDDERS thereof, the name and address of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BOARD OF THE TOWN OF upon whom process against LLC BETHLEHEM the bidder and the subject of the BETHLEHEM CENTRAL the Town Board of the Town of bid. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION may be served. PO address KATHLEEN A. NEWKIRK, CMC which SSNY shall mail process SCHOOL DISTRICT Bethlehem hereby invites sealed ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY of TOWN CLERK DMB Universe LLC was filed with against LLC' C/O LLC, 46 State This Board of Education of the bids for the furnishing of Chemi each shall be submitted. Copies SSNY on 4/3/00. Office: Albany St., Albany, NY 12207. Reg. agent Bethlehem Central School District cal LBA - 100 Coagulant for use Dated: April12, 2000 of the specifications may be ob hereby invites the submission of by Water District #1 , Water Purifi (April19, 2000) tained from the Town Clerk at the SSNY designated as agent of LLC is USA Corporate Services Inc., r;..... whom process against may. be 46 state st., Albanr, NY 12201. sealed bids for the following: cation Plant, New Salem. Town Hall, Delmar, New York. served. The P.O. address which Purpose: any layflu purpose. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT FOR Bids will be received up to 2:15 The Town Board reserves the SSNY shall mail any process (April19, 2000) SALE p.m. on the 28th day of April, 2000 NOTICE TO BIDDERS right tO waive any informalities in against the LLC served upon him: Bids will be received until 2 PM at which time such bids will be and/or reject any or all bids. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that c/o The LLC, 46 State Street, 3rd on May 4, 2000 at Bethlehem publicly opened and read aloud BY ORDER OF THE TOWN the Town Board of the Town of Floor, Albany, NY 12207. NOTICE OF. PUBLICATION Central School District, 90 Adams at the Town Hall, 445 Delaware BOARD OF THE TOWN OF Avenue, Delmar, New York. Bids Bethlehem hereby invites sealed Purpose: any lawful purpose. Place, Delmar, New York, at which BETHLEHEM time and place all bids will be pub shall be addressed to Mrs. Sheila bids for the furnishing of Precast (April19, 2000) MCDERMOTT & PARTNERS Kathleen A. Newkirk, CMC/AAE LLC filed wnh SSNY on 3/7/00. licly opened. Details of items to Fuller, Supervisor, Town of Reinforced Concrete Manhole Office: Albany County. SSNY des be sold on an "as isn basis are Bethlehem, 445 Delaware Av Sections during the eeriod from 1 Town Clerk .,, enue, Delmar, New York 12054. May 2000 to 30 Apnl 2001 inclu Dated: April12, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION ignated as agent of LLC upon available at the same office or by whom process against LLC may calling 439-4921, ext. 395. Bids shall be in sealed envelopes sive, for the use of said Town, as (April19, 2000) HIPERBIT INTERNATIONAL be served. PO address which The Board of Education reserves which shall bear, on the face and when required. COMPANY LLC was filed with SSNY shall mail process against the right to reject any or all bids. thereof, the name and address of Bids will be received up to 3:30 SSNY on 4/4/00. Office: Albany LLC: C/O LLC, 46 State St., AI· Any bids submitted will be bind the bidder and the subject of the p.m. on the 3rd day of May 2000 PUBUCATION NOTICE OF County. SSNY designated as bany, NY 12207. Reg. agent is ing for 90 days subsequent to the bid, Original and ONE COPY shall at which time such bids will be ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED agent of LLC whom process USA Corporate Services Inc., 46 date of bid opening. be submitted. Copies of the speci publicly opened and read aloud LIABILITY COMPANY against may be served. The P,O, State St., Albany, NY 12207. Pur Board of EdUcation fications may be obtained from at the Town Hall,- 445 Delaware address which SSNY shall mail pose: any lawful purpose. STEVEN O'SHEA the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, Avenue, Delmar, 'New Yorl<. Bids FIRST: The name of the Limited Delmar, New York. shall be addressed to Mrs. Sheila Liability Company is CHAMPLAIN any process against the LLC (April19, 2000) District Clerk The Town Board reserves the Fuller,· Supervisor, Town of STREET, LLC (hereinafter re served upon him: The LLC, 46 Date: 4/12/00 . State St., 3rd Fl., Albany NY right to waive any informalities in Bethlehem, 445 Delaware Av- ferred-to as the "Companyj. (April 12,2000) 12207. The Registered Agent is NOTICE OF PUBLICATION and/or reject any or all bids. enue, Delmar, New York 12054. SECOND: The Articles of Orga USA Corporate Services fnc., at (April19, 2000) BY ORDER OF THE TOWN Bids shall be in sealed envelopes nization of the Company were the same address. Purpose: any UNIVERSAL & STANDARD LLC BOARD OF THE TOWN OF which shall bear, on the face filed with the Secretary of State lawful purpose. filed with SSNY on 3/7/00. BETHLEHEM thereof, the name and address of on January 6, 2000. NOTICE TO BIDDERS (April19, 2000) Office:Albany County. SSNY des Kathleen A. Newkirk, CMC/AAE the bidder sealed envelopes THIRD: The county within New ignated as agent of LLC upon which shall bear, on the face York in which the office of the Town Clerk whom process against LLC may NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thereof, the name and address of Company is to be located is Al the Town Board of the Town of Dated: April12, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION be served. PO address which the bidder and the sub~'ect of the b any. SSNY shall mail process against Bethlehem hereby invites sealed (April19, 2000) bid. ORIGINAL AND 0 E Co PY FOURTH' The Secretary of State CHANNING LLC was filed wnh LLC: C/o LLC, 46 State St., AI· bids for the furnishing of chlorine of each shall be submitted. Cop- has been designated as agent SSNY on 3/28/00. Office: Albany bany, NY 12207. Reg. agent is for the year 2000 for use in the ies of the specifications may be uporJ whom process against the County. SSNY designated as USA Corporate Services Inc., 46 Water Department, Department of NOTICE TO BIDDERS obtained from the Town Clerk at · Company may be served. The Public Works, as and when re- agent of LLC whom process StateSt.,Aibany, NY 12207. Pur the Town Hall, Delmar, New York. post office address to which the quired. . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that against it maybe served. The P.O. pose:anylayflulpurpose. The Town Board reserves the Secretary of State shall mail pro Bids will be received up to 2:00 the Town Board of the Town of address which SSNY shall mail (April 19, 2000) right to waive any informalities in cess is: >. any process against the LLC p.m. on the 28th day of April, 2000 Bethlehem hereby inVites sealed and/or to reject any or all bids. 75 Champlain Street at which time such bids will be bidsforthefumishingoflronCast served upon him: The LLC, 46 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN Albany, NY 12204 State St., 3rd Fl., Albany, NY publicly opened and read aloud ings, specifically Heavy Highway NOTICE OF PUBLICATION at the Town ·Hall, 445 Delaware Frames and Grates, Heavy High BOARD OF THE TOWN OF FIFTH: The latest date on which 12207. Registered ·agent is USA BETHLEHEM the Company is to dissolve is Corporate Services Inc. at same TRESTAR TRADING L.L.C. was Avenue, Delmar, New york. Bids way Manhole Frames and Cov J. shall be addressed to Mrs. Sheila ers, and Uaht Duty Frames and KATHLEEN A. NEWKIRK, CMC/ based solely on events of disso address. Purpose: any lawful pur filed wnh SSNY on 1/26/00. Of AAE lution set forth in the New York pose. fice: Albany County. SSNY des Fuller, Supervisor, Town of Covers dunng the period from 1 Bethlehem, 445 Delaware Av- May 2000 to 30 April2001 inclu TOWN CLERK Limited Liability Company Law (April19, 2000) ignated as agent of LLC whom (the "Law"). process against may be served. enue, Delmar, New York 12054. sive, for the use of said Town, as DATED: April12,2000 SIXTH: The purpose of the busi- The P.O. address which SSNY Bids shall be in sealed envelopes and when required. (April19, 2000) ness of the Company is to engage which shall bear, on the face Bids will be received up to 3:00 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION shall mail any process against the thereof, the name and address of p.m. on the 3rd day of May 2000 in any lawful acts or activrties for LLC served upon him: The LLC, which limited liability companies STAR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 30 E. 40th Street, New York, NY the bidder and the subject of the at which time such bids will be NOTICE TO BIDDERS bid. ORIGINALAND ONE COPY publicly opened and read aloud may be formed under the Law. - LLC was filed with SSNY on 3/22/ 10016. Purpose: any lawful pur (April19, 2000) 00. Office: Albany County. SSNY pose. of each bid shall be submitted. at the Town Hall, 445 Delaware NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that designated as agent of LLC whom (April19, 2000) Copies of the specifications may - Avenue, Delmar, New York. Bids the Town Board of the Town of process against may be served: be obtained from the Town Clerk shall be addressed to Mrs. Sheila Bethlehem hereby invites sealed

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Main Office: Holy Ghost: You who solve all Mail Address •In Person ._candy. All tor $9,995. Call 1-800- 4312 Woodman Ave., Sherman .LOST problems, who light all roads, so Readership Spotlight Newspapers 7 Newspapers 998-VEND. that I may obtain my goals; You P.O. Box 100 125 Adams St Oaks, CA91423. Call 1-800·700- FIND SOMETHING? Advertise~ 93,500 Reader MARS /NESTLE, ETC. Estab 1 242 exf370. free. Call 439-4940. who give me the divine gift to Delmar, NY 12054 Delmar forgive all evil against me and in lished vending route. Will sell by MONEY$$ -Holding a.Note? -Top "' 4/30/2000. $8,875 minimum in· MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE all instances of my life, you are Classified Ads Appear In All Seven Paper~ $paid now for Trust Deeds,-Mort with me. I want, inthisshortprayer, vestrJt9nt. $200+ monthly income. gage Notes, Business Notes, In In Albany County Lease available with good credit. HOME THEATER: Surround to thank you for all things and to heritance Probates, Insurance Sound System, with Powered confirm once again that I never The Spotlight • Colonie SpoHight • Loudonville Weekly 1-800-637-7444. Settlements and Other periodic Subwoofer. Feel like you're "in the want to be separated from you · In Schenectady County ·------~~------payouts. Call Wendy at J G movie!" Top quality Aiwa. Never even in, and in spite of, all material BUSINESS SERVICES Ni~kayuna Journai•.Scotia-Gienville Journal· Rotterdam Journal Wentworth 1 -800-454-9368. opened, $850, or best offer. Call illusions. I wish to be with You in Recycle Toner Cartridges and OVER YOUR HEAD IN DEBT??? 785-0950. eternal glory. Thflnk you for your In Saratoga County Save! Cartridges from $45.00, in· Do you need more breathing CAN'T USE IT? SELL IT... and mercy toward me and mine. (The Clifton Pail< Spotlight ~ cludingpickupanddelivery.Guar· room??? Debt consolidation, no look for the treasures YOU can person must say thi~ prayer for 3 anteed. D'1scounted tonerfor copi· qualifying!!! *Free consultation lind in Spotlight CLASSIFIEDS! consecutive days. After 3 days, ers available. We buy empties. the Classified Rates (800)556-1548. Call Susan, 439-4940. tclvor requested will be granted, 800-676-0749, www.anewhorizon.org Ucensed, even if it may appear difficult. This Private Party Classifieds- Line Ads· Seven paper combo $10 for ..., www.nationaltoner.com. Bonded, Non-profit/National Co. DIGITAL CD PLAYEA: Very Good prayer must be published imme cpndition, $60, or best offer. Call diately after the favor is granted, 10 words 30 cents for each additional word. · CEMETARY PLOTS FOUND 785-0950. withoutmentioningthefavor. Only Merchandise for Sale- $10 for 2 weeks, 1 week free (One item per ad. your initials should appear at the Must be priced under $1000. Price must be stated in ad. Private parry ads MEMORY'S GARDEN: 2 spaces CEDAR WORKS: Swing Set/ Play FIND SOMETHING? Advertise it bottom.) rfr ·only. No vehicles, garage, lawn or antique sales. Price is for a 16 word ad. • in crypt Call 356-2626. free. Call 439-4940. Gym. Free to first person to come take tt away. Call 439-1873. Add $1 for each additional line.) MEMORY'S GARDEN: For sale, PAINTING FURNITURE REPAIR/REFINISH- CHAIRS: 4 solid natural cherry, Commercial Classifieds- Line Ads- Seven paper combo- $13.50 for one entombment space in "Gar 10 words 30 cenrs for each additional word. Multiple insertion discounts den of Tranquility Crypt" 355- lNG Amish made, Shaker style, dining WANT TO CHANGE the colors of the rooms in your home? Hire a available. Please call for information. ~ 1495. FURNITURE REPAIR! REFIN-" room chairs. Asking $680, call man _with 15 years experience in ISHING. Touch-up. 25 years ex- 393-1866. Display Classifieds - Several combination rates are available- please call painting, wallpapering etc .. Call for information. CHILD CARE NEEDED perience. Free estimates, free DINING ROOM: 11 piece Drexel, to.day for free estimates and Business Directory- Several combination rates are available - please call . Are YOU ... ALICE from the pickup and delivery. Kingsley $1200; 7 piece Art Deco, $1200; prompt, professional service. for information. "".BRADY BUNCH?? Full time do Greene, 756-3764, evenings, Glass/ Lucite, $400. Call 785- Bruce Hughes, 767·3634. mestic help, 8:00a.m.- 5:00p.m., weekends. 8488. Ads will appear in all seven newspapers. as well as on the for child assistance, including internet for the number of weeks requested. transportation, light housekeep- GARAGE SALES ) ing & cooking. Must be good with A GARAGE SALE IN YOUR FU Order Form children, references required. Call TURE? Let your neighbors know! 439-0238. Call Susan atThe Spotlight News ,..------.------, .,~ BETHLEHEM: Reliable child care papers, 439-4949, by Thursday, I , ...... for Summer, two children, Refer 2 weeks ahead and participate in WWWjpotlightnewt com 1--- ences required, 439-0261. the "Plan Ahead Garage Sale Special." My DELMAR AREA home, June 1--- ~ 26, thro_ugh September 1, Mon BETHLEHEM: MOVING SALE - day- Fnday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 258 Elm Avenue, Thursday & Fri 1--- p.m. Call Tracie at 439-5883 or day April 2oth & 21st, 9:00a.m.- 1 ___ 573-0419. 2:00 p.m. Washer, Dryer, end I 1 worQ per line • 4/ine minimum tables, toys ... Too much to list! ~---c=H:::I::-LD:::C:::A::R::E=-s=E=RVI=c=E=s=-- DELMAR: 14 Wellington Road. I N="------EXPERIENCED NANNY: Look Craft supplies and more! Satur 1 Address:------ing for a summer child care posi day, April 22, 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 1 Gto _ _:____ Zip ___ p.m. No Early Birds! .. tion, your house or _mine, 475- I HomePhone WorkPhone ______0257. DELMAR: 47 Brookview Avenue, I IN MY GLENMONT HOME: 6 corner Devon, Saturday, April22, I AmouncEnclosed NumberofWeeks~----- 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Workshop weeks & up. Full or part-time, 465- 1 MasrerCard or Visa#------~------•:6419. tools, radial-arm saw, household items, records, books,·and more. ( Expiration date: ~ Signature: L------~------• PAGE 34- April19, 2000 THE SPOTLIGHT

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT DELMAR: 2 bedroom house near REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Call Dave (518)266-9676. ,,... 4 corners. Garage, washer/dryer, ALBANY: Near State Campus, 1 basement. $800+ utilnies, secu- BETHLEHEM SCHOOLS: LOTS & ACREAGE rity deposit. Call674-2620. $60,000.Colonial,needsworkand CATI bedroom upper apartment, private ~,- driveway, no pets, available im LAKE ONDERDONK: 1 bedroom, comes wit!l 5+ acres. Call Listing VACATION PROPERTY: 2.01 mediately. $435, includes utili lake front apartment/ cottage with . Agent Diane Carrk, with Blackman acres on stocked pond, Lewis, ties, 459-2186. & DeStefano, 439-2888. decks. 1 person, no pets, 797- NY. One mile to Lake Champlain, 3767. $13,500. Call 785-5657. , ,. ALBANY: Spacious 2 bedroom COLONIE: 3 bedroom ranch, 1 · apartment. Laundry, big yard, front bath, 1 car garage, central~ir, gas LAKEFRONT:Yeararoundhome. & back porch, off-street parking. heat, $97,900. Call 456-4070. MOBILE HOMES Good neighborhood, $625+, 434· 2 bedrooms, updated kitchen, washer, cable. Just 15 minutes 2384. ATLANTIC: 1974, 50'x12' 2 Bed<' from Delmar, $725+ utilities. Call EAST BERNE: Let the rent pay your mortgage! 2 family home, 2 room, Kissel's Park, Slingerlands, 439-7613. $4,800, 768·2162. COTTAGE: For rent on Blaine's bedrooms, 1 bath ,large kitchen & Bay (Mohawk River), 3.5 miles living room, each side, $78,500, from Northway Exit 7. $700/ NEW SCOTLAND: 4 room apart . 872-2127. Beautiful 14x60, 2 bedroom, FOr month+ utilities. Call 229-5077, ment, heated. Available May 1st, Sale, in a Ballston Spa park. $525. Call439-3667. leave message. LAKE GEORGE Property sales: $10,000, financing available, 461- VICITIIN BlNllll VII:ATIOUIIITAlll Cabins/ Castles, Land. Also, other 2424. DELMAR: $640, Heat & hot water RAVENA: Small1 bedroom apart Lakes. Real Estate Innovations, MARTHA'S VINeYARD: CAPE COD: South ment, suitable for one, heat & hot Yarmouth -Short walk to included ..1 Bedroom & den, 2nd (518) 448-8874. STORAGE SPACE Edgartown, 4 bedroom floor, central air. Village Drive water included, $375/ month. Se beautiful sandy beach. curity required, no pets, 439-8829. house. A few early or late Apartments. Available May 1st. BYOWNER.COM #1 Site to sell Charming cottage located DELMAR! ALBANY: Nomanskill summer 2000, weeks left. Toll Free, 1-(877j.351-8571. your home with no commissions Self Storage. Varied sizes, alsO Flyer - 439-5287. on dead end street, sleeps ever. Powerful plans to sell.your outdoor, boats, trailers, mobile 7. Cable, grill, etc. $850/ home fast. www.byowner.com 1- homes. Secure, 461-8963. tm li ACBIIGI week. Call439-8514. 800·HOME-LIST. E-mail: [email protected] VACATION PROPERTY: VACATION BliiTAlll MARCH SALES LEADERS VACATION RENTALS 2.01 acres on stocked FORECLOSED HOMES. LOW pond, Lewis, NY. One mile. GREAT SACANDAGA OR$0DOWNIGov't&bankrepos ADIRONDACKS: Loon Leke, 80 to Lake Champlain, LAKE: Waterfront, dock, Martha Ro beinc soldnow! Financing avail minutes from Albany. All the COil};. forts of home and more. Privatd, $13,500. Call785-5657. sleeps 6. Conveniences Marley Mosmen able. Local listings (800)501-1777, nearby, no pets, $600 per ext1099. clean, 2 story, 2 bedroom home Listing Sales wtth deck & dock. Call347-0735. VACATION RlNTAlll week. Call458-7465. Leader Leader ADIRONDACKS: Loon VACATION BlNTAlll BUILDING LOTS GREAT BASS FISHING: Elgifi: Lake, 80 minutes from Al Ontario, Canada. Modem private bany. All the comforts of HELDERBERG MENANDS: Building Lots. cottages. Umited availability. Look LAKESIDE HOME: 15 min 127'x14' with ·creek in rear, or us up at www.basscove.net home and more. Private, 65'><200' or more. Call 434-2098. .. clean, 2 story, 2 bedroom utes from Delmar. Large 439-2888 CAPE COD: Rental sleeps 8. Walk home w~h deck & dock. 2bedrooms, http://www.bdrealestate.com ROOMMATE WANTED to Nauset Light Beach. $900, Au Call 347-0735. ~I!C:nen,,~washer, gust 27th thru September 2nd. week. RlAlliiTITl fOB REliT · MALE ROOMMATE: Clifton Park. Call478-9644. ·•· Rent free private room for male roommate in exchange for a.m. CAPE COD: South Yarmouth - assistance (9:00-11 :00 a.m.) for Short walk to beautiful sandy disabled male, some lifting. Avail beach. Charming cottage locate?!~ * Congratulations* * * * To Our* able Immediately. References. on dead end street, sleeps 7. 371-7456. Cable, grill, etc. $850/ week. Call 439-8514. * .March Sales Leaders! * .S: GRE.AT SACANDAGA LAKE, * * waterfront, dock, sleeps6, conve * LAND/LOTS niences nearby. No pets. $600 I week. 458-7465. ~- 25 ACRES: Residential stte. Gas, water, sewer. Selkirk area, HELDERBERG LAKESIDE Also, other Lakes. * $160,000, 767-2115. HOME: 15 minutes from Delmar. 1 Estate Innovations, Large Dock, hot tub, 2 bedroom~.~ (518) 448-8874. * * TOWN of NEW SCOTLAND: updated kitchen, washer, cable. Tarrytown Road, Bethlehem $450-$475/week. Call439-7613. VACATION RliiTAlll School District. 5.85 acres, half cleared, half wooded, $18,500. RHODE ISLAND: MARTHA'S VINEYARD: Ellen Picotte Pam Lemme Call 767-0521. Edgartown, 4 bedroom house. A Charlestown, new post & * * * 448-0433 448-0859 few early or late summer 2000, beam home on 3 acres. * * weeks left. Ayer - 439-5287. LAND WANTED Views, large deck, beach pass, $795/ week. Call ~ Prud~ntial * ,.. * * LAND WANTED: Serious cash ORLANDO, FLORIDA VAC't 439-0346. buyer seeks quality rural acreage TION: 2 bedroom, 2 bath, fully * if· * 205 Delaware Ave, furnished air conditioned home in 200 acres and up for immediate Delmar * Manor Homes, Jt. • purchase in the Central/Southern residential neighborhood. Sleeps 439 4943 Tier or Catskills region of NY state. 6 comfortably and olily 6 minuteS * REALTORS~ * Fast closings! Broker inquiries from Disney! TV&VCR,twasher/ -ft. www.prudentialmanor.com * welcome. Call607.063-8875, ext. dryer, community pool, basket Serving The Real Estate needs Of 24anytime. ball/tennis. Summer Special $500/ * week. Call for availability. (51~) The Capital Region Since 1922 482·5606. * PROPERTYTAXBLUES? Let us * help! Hunters seeking land to lease - Top $ paid - Mature and re RHODE ISLAND: Charlestown, sponsible. All sizes considered. new post & beam home on 3 acre!:.. Views, large deck, beach pass, $795/ week. Call 439-0346.

We're really SOLD on our Sales Leaders OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Be•t selection of affordable rentals. Daily and weekly. Call now COLOWeu. for Free brochure. Open seven BAN~eRIJ days. Holiday Real Estate. 1-80Q- 638-2102. PRIME PROPERTIES, INC. OCEANFRONT RENTALS. 214 Come join one of our manv beautifulcottages in Emerald Deborah Magee Abbey Farbsteio DELAWARE AVE. Audrey Williams lsf~ DELMAR • 439-9600 NC. Call now 800-822-2121 or Listing Leader Sales Leader Special Achiever New Construction Leader IN DELMAR, NY search/book . · online 230-0133 228-2222 228-1212 865-1195 WWW.COASTLAND.COM Cen • Starting in the 180's tury 21 Coastland Realty. • Visit our • Great FamUy Community in Delmar designer model! • Top-rated Bethlehem Schools Open Daily • Distinctive & Spacious Home Designs 12-5 pm. SHELL Home Sellers: • Superb Craftsmanship Closet! Wcc.ls. • Over 41 Acres of Natural Green Space 29 Essential Tips Thaf 6ef Homes Sold J.asf • 1.2 Miles from Elm Avenue Park & Recreation Arras • 10 Minutes to Downto\'m Albany (And J.or Top Dollar) • Great Shopping Nearby

Rosemarie Mosmen Is offering her special report "29 Essen From downtown Albany- take 787$ to 9\V, to Rt. J::! tial Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast- And For Top Dollar." Vital (Delmar Bypass), left on Elsmere An., right on Feura reading for anyon.e selling a home now or ln the near future. Bush Rd., site is on left across from Murray. In this special report Rosemarie share$ many of the tips that professionals utilize to help maximize a home's potential and !J3uiU,ng Qua6ty actual worth - and most importantly help you drive up the J{omes seiUng price. You'lll~arn many Important things you need to eZ do, but more Important may be the things it tells you not to 'Neig fi6o rfiooas do- things that could cost you dearly at the negotiating table. for Over 3 6 'Years To get your.free copy BUILDERS LTD, INC. of this report, call 448-5340. rfor more information ca{{ 439-562 7 There's no obligation. Rosemarie Mosmen

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~ HELP WANTED Greenleaf, 14 Booth Road, Del minutes South of Albany. *3 years -$.31 *4 years -$.32 *5 mar. years -$.33. Call1-800-395-3331 LIFEGUARDS: New York State SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: Con www.marten.com Parks, $9.11/ hour. Employment GOLF COURSE LABORERS: Ap tact Ravena- Coeymans- Selkirk ,6•..r,.ualifications- Pass NYS Life ply in person Normanside Coun Central School District. 756-5213. DRIVERS: NORTH American Van guard exam, Certified prior to em try Club, Delmar. Lines has tractor trailer 48 -state TEACHER AIDE substitutes for ployment, Be 15 years old. For hauling opportunities for owner HAIR & NAIL TECHS: We have all schools at RCS Call 756-5204 information packet, contact (518) operators. Minimum of 3 months separate rooms, fully equipped, for application. ~279-1.155, leave name, address/ experience required. Call 1-800- available for booth renting within Telephone#. 348-2147, Dept. NYS. a large shop. Prime location, park VAN DRIVER: 20 hours per week, 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 - 5:00 ACCOUNTING CLERK: Candi ing, on busline. 439-6066, days; Drivers. SIGN-ON BONUS!!! p.m., to transport developmen Pizza Hut, the country's top pizza chain, currently has date to assist billing. PC, 452-3689, evenings. Available now for experienced witti tally disabled adults to and from ~pread sheet. and strong math drivers! Excellent benefits & pay, various positions available in the local area. HAIR STYLIST: Full or Part-time. day programs. Excellent benefit skills preferred. 2 or 4 year degree Assigned equipment, Consistent Busy salon in Colonie. Call package, COL preferred. Contact a plus. Comp·etitive salary and miles, 3 week company sponsored Carmela, 438-9820. Patricia Speanburg, Albany We Offer: benefits~. Send resume and salary COL training. Swift Transporta County Association for Retarded ""?equirements to Hamilton Print tion 1 '800·347-4485 (eoe·m!f: • Flexible Schedules • Rapid Career Development HOME HEALTH AIDES: Are you Citizens, 334 Krumkill Road, ing, Box232, Rensselaer, NY Min. 23 years) · PO interested in working 2 days per Slingerlands, NY 12159 or call Opportunities • Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation 12144. week and halo1ing the other 5 off? 459-0750. FedEx Custom Critical seeks & Other Benefits • Competitive Pay Call Concepts of Health Care; re straight truck {owner -operators. -~RE YOU SHARP & AMBI garding immediate live-in aide po- WAREHOUSE WORKERS/ OR • Free Meals·& Uniforms """tJOUS? Earn serious immediate We offer excellent pay per mile, sitions, 383-3898. t DER PULLERS: Moderate lifting cash income! 1-888-308-6198 cash advances, paid permits, • involved. Goad pay and benefits. code 02, toll free. group rates for truck insurance Call or stop by your local or hometown · HOUSEKEEPER/ LAUNDRY Apply to Security Supply, 196 and more! 1-800-323-9256. WORKER: Wanted lull time, 8:00 Pizza Hut today and apply! ~ASSISTANT MANAGER: Full Maple Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158, a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Every weekend (518) 767-2226. FRIENDLY TOYS AND GIFTS time, weekends and some nights. required. No experience neces Or: Apply in person, Just A. Buck, has openings for party plan dem sary. Excellent· pay and benefit AIM HIGH New bonuses avail Glenmont Plaza, 432-9518. onstrators & managers! Home De Please fax riJSume, letter package. Apply in person at: Good able! *Up to $12,000 Enlistment cor, Gifts, Toys, Christmas. Earn of qualifications, or application to "BECOME A DENTAL ASSIS Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Bonus for those who qualify, and cash, trips, recognition. Free cata TANT: We will provide training in Center, 125 Rockefeller Road, for a limited time receive $1 ,000 if log. Information 1-800-488-4875. 783·9947 . a pleasant -work environmeot. Delmar, NY 12054. Telephone on active duty by 31 May 2000 Equal Opportunity Employer Must be able to work different (518) 439-8116. EOE (mechanical /electronic career MEDICAL BILLER -GREAT IN ·.a-shifts. Call Barbara at 355-3303, fields) *Tuition Assistance *Medi COME POTENTIAL! Process HVAC TECHNICIAN: Employee or fax resume-to 355-4220. cal & Dental Care. If you're a high claims. Full training provided. Owned. Energy Sales & Service school grad, between 17-27, call Computer required. Call Titan toll RECEPTIONIST: Nights and Company is looking for Service 1-800-423-USAF for an informa freel 888-660-6693, ext. 4312 . ...;;.weekends. Excellent customer Technicians. Opportunities avail tion packet or visit serviceskillsamust.Beginimme- able at Albany, Greenwich, www.airforce.com Air Force. SECURE YOUR FUTURE. UP Help Wanted diately.Cai1Jerri,438-6651.EOE. Catskill, Chatham & Windham/ TO .37 CPM to start /full benefits Roxbury areas. Experience pre- ANEDUCATIONTHATWORKS. /new conventionals /great • CAREER CHANGE? Are you in !erred, gas knowledge & COL li- Right here! Right now! The New home time. Regional or OTR teaching, health care, human re- cense a PLUS. We are a progres- York Army National Guard offers drivers needed. Call Arctic The Clifton Park Spotlight is sources, sales, etc.? have you - sive company with a great salary upto$45,000foracollegeeduca Express #800-927 -0431 thought about a career change? andbenefitpackage.Applyinper- tion that starts right now! Work www.arcticexpress.com · looking for someone to cover You may have the skills'that we sonorsendresumeto:Main-Care with us part time in your local '""'are looking for. Call for a free Energy, 1 Booth Lane, PO Box community, and get skill training Teach in Ft Lauderdale -1300 board meetings in packet or interview. Cathy Griffin, 11029, Albany, NY 12211, or call and benefits that will last a life- teachers needed in a variety 448-8815. Prudential Manor Dave or Vince at 438-4195 ext. time.1-800-GO-GUARD. of subjects. Local Teacher Re Clifton Park and Halfmoon. Homes, Realtors. 100. cruitment Fair May 25. Informa * COUNSELORS/ SUMMER. Ex- tion available at ·. Transportation and availability Monday ·CHILD CARE ACTIVITY LEAD- LOOKINGFORTHERIGHTPER· cellent training working wnh de www.broward.k12.fl.us/ ERS: September-June. Enjoy be- SON! Work from home, earn se- velopmentallydisabled adults and browardteacher or call: 1-954- and Tuesday nights is a must. ing creative, arts/ crafts, games? rious income. Must be sharp, am- children. Salary, room & board at 765-6765 . ..: Work with children in a fun, re- bitious, with good communication a coed summer camp in the Send or fax a resume and samples to: warding environment in our Be- skills. 1 (888) 308-6198 code 04. Catskill Mountains at Hunter, NY. Drivers -NEW PAY PACKAGE! fore/ After School Program. Jm- June 1 -August 19. You may earn OTR6 mo, Exp -$.30/mi., Top pay Bill Fonda, Editor -$.40/mi., Regional: $.36/mi. mediate openings, Monday- Fri- MAINTENANCE/ HANDYMAN: credits towards your degree. Clifton Park Spotlight day, 7:30- 9:30a.m. and/or 3:00· Seeking personable, skilled indi- Needs: Male/ Female, Activity Lease ProQram. New/ Used! M.S . ., 6:00p.m. Experience working with vidual in minor home/ apartment counselors (ceramics, music, na Carriers 1·800·231-5209 EOE 125 Adams St., Delmar 12054 childrenamust.CaiiSchool'sOut, repairs. Full time. Excellent pay ture craft, fabric arts, athletics, (Fax: 439-0609) .Inc. for an application, 439-9300. plus benefits. Tools/truck a must. recreation), WSI Lifeguard & ENTRY LEVEL CONTRUCTION For more information, call 783~ kitchen. Camp Loyattown. For in- LINEMAN POSITIONS. Validdriv e·rs license. Reliable transporta ;. CHRISTIAN DAY CARE: seeks 9531. formation: 516-293-2016, ext. tion required. Must be willing to teacher and assistant teacher, in 611. Fax 516-719-8100 E-Mail: ·SpotlightNewspapers 3 year old classroom, for small MECHANIC: Quick Lube experi- [email protected]. Visit our website: travel extensively. Able to lift Albany Center, 463-0649. ence. Inspection license a plus, www.ahrc.org/camp.htm 1OOibs without injury. Excellent The -Capital District's Quality Weeklies opportunity for advancement. Call '1." ,. ·but not necessary, 439-9542. CLEAN my 4 bedroom Delmar DECLARE YOUR INDEPEN 1-877-LINEMAN. home, once or twice weekly, 439- MEDICAL SECRETARY: Needed DENCE1 Control your own income. 1497_ for busy OB/GYN office located Set your own schedule. As an near AMCH. Excellent salary and Avon representative You call the _...CUSTOMER SERVICE - RE- benefits. Medical office experi- shots. Let's talk. (888)942-4053. TAIL: Mail Boxes Etc. Delmar. ence preferred. Please call 465- - Approximately30hoursperweek, 3318. DRIVER COVENANT TRANS- Monday- Friday, 9:00a.m.- 3:00 PORT *Coast to Coast runs c p.m., year round; interesting re- NEWS PAPER CARRIER: New *Teams start $.35 -$.37 *$1000 sponsibilitie:?,interestingco-work- York Times motor route, 7 days/ sign on bonus for experienced Bailey's Garage ers and interesting customers. If week in Slingerlands area. Taylor companydrivers.Forexperienced this is right for you, it will be inter- News, 482-1730. drivers and owner operator~ 1- ,. esting for you. Call Richard, 439- RECEPTIONIST: Part-time for 800-441-4394. For graduate stu- 0211.· . orthodontist office. Some profes- dents 1-800-338-6428. fi;::.!• DRIVERS WANTED: For local de- sional office experience preferred. Driver -0/0's and fleet drivers for liveries. Full-time or part-time. Call 475-1313. Landstar Fleet Owners wanted! tio Flexible hours. Earn extra money SALES: Part-time; Responsible Qualifications: 23 years old; Class while kids are in school. Valid person.Travei.Mustbeabletobe A COL with hazmat; 1 yearOTR Car Care Center drivers license needed. Please bonded. Commission based. 797_ experience, safe driving record. apply at PAW, 35 Commerce Av- Call Landstar lnway @ 800-435- 5169 The Next Generation of Automotive Service .,. ·enue, Albany, NY 12206. Call for · 4010. www.landstar.com directionsonly8:00a.m.-5:30p.m. SERVICE TECHNICIAN: Experi- at 489-4848. enced mechanic for Honda/ Drivers-MARTENTRANSPORT, k' 1 d a1 h" LTD. Marten Transport can pay ODChange, DRIVERS: Class A or C COL re- Kawasa 1 motorcyc e e ers •P· you- *1 year -$.29 *2 years -$.30 "' quired. Moderate lifting involved. Immediate opening - Benefits. Good pay and benefits. 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