The Liberty Advocate 2016 Vol. 25 Spring/Summer 2016 libertyarc.org Liberty’s on the Road n August 11, a ribbon-cutting ceremony Omarked the grand opening of the Lock E-13 Living History Rest Area along the New York State Thruway which includes a new Taste NY store operated by Liberty Fresh Market that had officially opened at the end of May. The expansion of the Liberty Fresh Market into the Taste NY venue is a unique growth opportunity for the individuals we support at Liberty. We are able to offer a variety of employment choices in a competitive yet nurturing environment for persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Opening the door to new employment opportunities such as these is essential for the population we support. This partnership with the Governor’s Taste NY initiative, the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the NYS Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation producers, many of contributes to the growth of employment training whom are from the programs such as Liberty Fresh Market. Mohawk Valley and Currently, 12 individuals are working in various vendors who do capacities at Lock E-13. The following are store business with Liberty clerks: Bethany Cramer, Jonathan Lieber, John Fresh Market. Minckler, Frank Rivera, Maggie Rodriguez, Ed In addition to Lock Romeyn, Matt Summerfield, Breauna Theobold E-13, Taste NY and Adobi Woods. In addition to operating the products are offered market, Liberty is also heading up facilities at nearly four dozen management with Brian Cope and Harold Isabel locations, such as rest working in that capacity. areas and travel plazas Located on the NYS Thruway (I-90) westbound along New York’s at milepost 187 between exit 28 (Fultonville) highways, Taste NY and exit 29 (Canajoharie), the Lock E-13 Living cafés, concession History Rest Area encourages New Yorkers and stands, and bars. The visitors to explore the scenic venue and to new store will be open purchase items from 30 New York-based on a seasonal basis. u

Liberty 43 Liberty Drive Caring About Each Other. Amsterdam, NY 12010 Committed to the Community. 518.842.5080 President’s Letter Dear Liberty family and friends, affiliated with The Arc, a national ne of the distinct pleasures of serving on the Liberty Board of Directors is to be organization on intellectual and/or able to see what is going on in the lives of the people we support from a bird’s developmental disabilities O eye perspective. Each month the Board receives a presentation regarding some aspect Volume 25 of Liberty’s operations, and we are continually amazed by what is being done by and for the individuals for whom Liberty exists. Whether it is the care being taken by The Liberty Advocate our Finance Committee and staff to ensure financial stability; the stellar quality and is a publication of Liberty, the Montgomery County chapter Lisa Vander Wal, President ingenuity of the IT staff and the videos they are producing to chronicle “What Matters of NYSARC, Inc. Its purpose Liberty Board of Directors to Me” for individuals we support; or the nursing and support services being offered is to provide relevant information to our participants—all of these, and more, tell the story of an organization working and maintain on-going contact hard to do the very best job possible to fulfill its mission statement: We work together to support people with with parents, members, staff, disabilities and others in need to achieve a quality of life each person values. and the community. The Liberty Board has recently begun the practice of asking this question at the To all of you BOARD OF DIRECTORS conclusion of each of our Board meetings: “Who would we like to acknowledge and who work hard to affirm for their hard work and contribution to Liberty and the people we support”? Officers make this a truly There are so many who fit this description, from individuals to committees, staff to Rev. Lisa Vander Wal, President great organization, people we support, volunteers to community partners. we say a big Michael Cinquanti, Vice-Pres. “thank you.” Paul DiCaprio, Secretary Finally, if you haven’t had a chance to visit, I encourage you to stop in at the Taste NY Carl J. Pucci, Treasurer market at mile marker 187 between exits 28 (Fonda) and 29 (Canajoharie) on the NYS Thruway. It features many of the wonderful products from Liberty Fresh Market and Directors some great Liberty employees. u Ken Adamowski Michael Bucciferro Carol Cuyler David Fariello Calvin Jennings Robert Purtell Sally Romano Joan Silvernail Kelly Swart, Psy.D. Valerie Zabo

Directors Emeriti Frances Gargiulo

Advisors Pauline Adamowski • Dominic Amatangelo Valerie Beekman • Sharon Bellamy Kim Brumley • Joe Davey Darlene Fetterly • Brett Harris An overview of the Taste NY Andrew Heck • Jeffery Heiser market inside the new Lock 13 Mary Ellen Holland • Sherry Jerome Living History Park Rest Area. Taste NY store manager Colleen Kaminski • William Karash Michelle Melendez, Kenneth Krutz • Immaculata “Micki” Lieber market clerk Maggie Cindy Machold • Indiria McIntosh Rodriguez (Liberty Russell Porath • Heather Purtell individual), market clerk Joan Silvernail • Maura Stockwell Owen Smith, and market Valerie Tarantelli • Jeanine Winkler clerk John Minkler Adobi Woods is a Benjamin Ziskin (Liberty individual). successful graduate of the Liberty Fresh Jennifer Saunders Market training program Chief Executive Officer and now is focused accomplishing great Candace Opalka things in her new Chief Operating Officer position at the Taste NY location. Barbara Ganey Chief Financial Officer

Liberty ARC complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Liberty ARC makes available to you language assistance services, free of charge. If you are in need of such services call our Compliance Officer at (518) 842-5080, ext. 3331. A Message from Liberty’s CEO Health Center News

“bFair2DirectCare” New Dimensions ion Health Care Receives Two Grants iberty ARC’s workforce is the key to providing Lquality services in our homes, our day programs Carondelet Community Foundation and throughout the agency. In 1996 John F. Kennedy This past spring, the health center was awarded a grant in the amount Jr. wrote, “Quality is defined at the point of interaction of $1,000 to provide partial funding of our 1-2-3 Smile program, an between the staff member and the individual with a educational/outreach program for children from low income households in disability” and this concept holds true today. And Montgomery and Fulton counties. The primary objective of the program is yet, despite the acknowledged critical role that to provide children and adults with the education, training and tools they Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play in the need to make informed decisions regarding their dental health. Jennifer Saunders Chief Executive Officer lives of the individuals we support, they are not receiving the recognition they deserve from New York Community Foundation of the Greater Capital District State. NYSARC and several other advocacy organizations have joined In August, the New Dimensions in Health Care received notice from the together to drive forward the “bFair2DirectCare” campaign. The Community Foundation of the Greater Capital District of a grant award campaign’s goal is to compel the Governor and the Legislature to approve in the amount of $6,662. The funds will be used to purchase an Aribex appropriate budget funding for these dedicated professionals when the NOMAD hand-held x-ray unit. This equipment will allow clinicians to safely 2017–18 state budget is finalized April 1, 2017. This campaign is focused on stay in the operatory and assist patients in maintaining his/her position ensuring our direct care workers receive the compensation they deserve for as the x-ray is taken. It is often difficult to generate a usable dental x-ray the incredible work they perform each day. Liberty, a member Chapter of on a patient with a disability, particularly if he/she is in a wheelchair. It is NYSARC, strongly supports this campaign. frequently the case with some younger children as well. Recently we saw the minimum wage for fast food workers raised to $15.00 Thanks to the Carondelet Community Foundation and the Community an hour by 2021, shortly followed by a state-wide increase in the minimum Foundation of the Greater Capital District for helping New Dimensions wage for all other industries to $12.50 by the year 2020. While we support improve the level of dental education and care available in our area. u the increase in minimum wage, we are left wondering how this aligns with the Governor’s approved 2016–17 cost of living increase of a mere .002 percent or approximately $.02 cents for the majority of Liberty ARC’s Celebrating… workforce. Our greatest asset at Liberty ARC is our employees—from our 20 DSPs working one-on-one with individuals we support, to our facilities Years department personnel maintaining our homes, to our IT department supporting our software needs and keeping us connected—each one of our employees contributes to our mission. New Dimensions in Health Care We are committed to advocating for fair compensation and adequate increases for our workforce. Please join us in advocating for our Liberty staff An affiliate of Liberty, the Montgomery County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. members by visiting our website, libertyarc.org or Liberty’s Facebook page Dental and Primary Care for all Ages for more information and a sample letter. Liberty’s workforce needs to be paid wages that recognize their role in lives of individuals with disabilities. Liberty’s health care center, New Dimensions in Health Care, Please help us in advocating for our DSPs is now on Facebook! The page has useful health and dental and say a special “Thank you” to the DSP information as well as the latest news on what’s happening in your life who makes a difference. u at NDHC. Please visit and like!

Direct Care Coalition Kick-off Event

n June 8, the #bFair2DirectCare Coalition, including NYSARC, Oconducted an inspiring kickoff event (“300 Days to Better Pay”) at the State Capitol in Albany to launch a new year-long workforce funding campaign. The news conference featured remarks from Direct Support Professionals from Capital Regional NYSARC Chapters, the people and families they support, Chapter executive directors, and key legislative leaders. The “300 Days to Better Pay” campaign is a statewide series of events to constantly repeat for legislators and the Governor that direct care not-for-profit agency workers need a fair rate of pay which is commensurate with their vital support responsibilities. u

Liberty individual Bre Theobald speaks to the crowd on the importance Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play in her life and how much she values them, “just like family.” 3 Liberty Foundation Donations

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Chico Mrs. Joan Silvernail Mr. & Mrs. Jayme King Mr. & Mrs. David Sheckton The Cleveland Family Mrs. Joan Somers Ms. Deborah Kopp Mrs. Joan Silvernail Mrs. Nancy Collins Specialty Silicone Products, Inc. Ms. Mary Beth Sorbero Krajcir Ms. Sarah Smith Mr. Robert Comis, Jr. Mrs. Mary Stachnik The Kreisel Family– Ms. Pamela Wadsworth Mrs. Rowlinda Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Sullivan Kath, Jeff, Brandie, & Ethan Ms. Deanna Young Mr. Paul Czech Dr. Dustin Swanger Mr. & Mrs. William Lachanski In Memory of Ms. Irene Czelusniak Ms. Karen Sylvia Mr. James Lazarou Mr. Dennis DaBiere Mrs. Linda Tokarczyk Mr. Chris Leonetti Wayne “Tiny” Nellis Ms. Dorothy Danaher Ms. Susan Trumpick Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeaus Madej Mr. Larry Liggero We thank the following individuals and Ms. Judith Decker Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Van Amburgh Ms. Maria Mara Mrs. Cindy Machold & Family business for their support of Liberty’s Mr. & Mrs. Michael Decker In Memory of Phyllis Grossman Mr. William Mara mission by making a donation to Liberty In Memory of Constance Mr. & Mrs. Dan DiBlasi Mrs. Anna Waldynski Foundation, Inc. The donations listed Mr. & Mrs. Paul McCoy “Connie” Niegoski Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DiCaprio Ms. Frances Wedrychowicz were received from March through Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Megna Dr. Thomas Applin Mr. & Mrs. Paul DiCaprio Ms. Sue Wesoloski Mohawk Valley Board of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bieniek September 15, 2016. If we have omitted Mr. Ross DiCaprio Mrs. Winifred Wozniak Women’s Sports Officials CH2M c/o Ms. Susan Adler your name from this list, we apologize for Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dufel Mr. & Mrs. Wes Moller Ms. Emily Chmielewski our error. Please let us know so we can Excel Dryer u  emorial onations Ms. Lorraine Murphy & Ms. Jacqueline Schoenbrum include you in the next issue. Ms. Ana Fernandez M D Nevada Self Insurers Association Ms. Lea Covell 518.954.3203. Ms. Barbara Ganey In Memory of Leon Bubniak Mr. & Mrs. William Pabis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Cramer Mrs. Frances Gargiulo Mr. Joseph Bubniak Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pallotta Ms. Flo DeTuro u G eneral Donations Mr. & Mrs. James Gargiulo Mr. & Mrs. Paul Moore Ms Connie Palmerino Mr. & Mrs. Dan DiBlasi Ms. Regina Cassetta Mr. Richard Glamm n emory of hristine azur Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pappalardo Ms. Kimberly Dunham Ms. Rowlinda Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Robert Greco I M C M on her irthday Mr. Daniel Pawlik Ms. Carma Fauntleroy Ms. Dorothy Danaher Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hazzard B Mrs. Patricia Gajewski Ms. Nancy Peluso Ms. Joan W. Decker Mr. Andrew Heck Ms. Kelly Anne Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Paul Peluso Ms. Lenay Gore Employees of NBT Bank Ms. Kathy Hewitt In Memory of George A. Gatta Ms. Lauren Piewik @ Canajoharie Regional Headquarters Mr. & Mrs. Keith Holland Iroquois Seniors Mr. & Mrs. Frank Klementowski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pozniak Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Karchesky Mr. & Mrs. James Gargiulo Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hotaling Ms. Christine Riccio Ms. Amy Gill Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hutton In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Kurt Konieczny Ms. Sandra & Ms. Debbie Roginski Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Korona “Hannaford Helps” Ms. Opal Jania Marty Harrington Mr. Charles Seyffer Ms. Anita Adamchick Mr. & Mrs. Chris Larman Reusable Bag Program Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jordan Ms. Cynthia Sgarlata Mr. Steve Adamchick Mr. Paul Larrousse Ms. Chelsa Hutchins Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Jurcsak Mr. & Mrs. David Sheckton Mrs. Joan Albertin Leadership APTA Dunham IBM Employee Service Center Rev. Edward Kacerguis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sherlock Ms. Joan Allen Ms. Kathleen Liadis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kosineski Mr. Kenneth Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. David Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Arthurs Mr. Mark Longo Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Krutz Ms. Anne S. Keiley Mr. Joseph St. John Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Baker Mr. Dennis Lucey Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kwiatkowski Mr. & Mrs. James Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stellato Bedrock Construction Dr. Sylvia Marotta Ms. Loretta LaPorta Dr. Nancy Knudsen Mr. Stephen Szymczak Patriot Federal Bank Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Bialobok Ms. Frances Medwid Mr. & Mrs. John Kolodziej, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth Tesiero Ms. Stephanie Pischel Mrs. Elaine Ko-Talmadge Mr. Robert Bittner Mr. Joseph Niegoski Mr. & Mrs. Frank Valiante Ms. Maura Stockwell Mr. & Mrs. Ken Krutz Mr. & Mrs. David Bonanno Ms. Elizabeth Eck Olchowski Ms. Marilyn Van Allen United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Ms. Margaret Lazarou Mr. & Mrs. Ted Bubniak Mrs. Sylvia Palmieri Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Verderese In Memory of Costa Lazarou Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bucciferro Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Presto u  Ms. Julie Wells ARC Car Donation Program Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Lieber Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Caddell Ms. Marina Quatrini Ms. Elizabeth Lynch Ms. Jeanne Windbiel Dr. & Mrs. Peter Liljeberg Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Calella Ms. Mary Ripepi Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schuttig u In-Kind Donations Ms. Cindy Machold Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Czeski In Memory of Anne Kilinski Mr. & Mrs. Paul DiCaprio Mrs. Lila MacPhail Ms. Brigid Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Keith Holland Ms. Stephanie Shipp Ms. Rita Loffredo Mr. Steven MacPhail Mr. & Mrs. David Dabiere Sir William Johnson Seniors Ms. Edith Mikenas Mr. John Davey In Memory of Michael Lais Mrs. Frances Tonko u  Annual Membership Ms. Sandra Mockry Ms. Lauren Davis Mr. & Mrs. George Corrigan & Ms. Patricia Tonko Campaign Donations Ms. Evelyn Motyl Ms. Lorraine Del Costello Mrs. Elizabeth DiCaprio Congressman Paul Tonko Mrs. Sharon Adamowski Mr. James Mullarkey Mr. & Mrs. Tim Devine Ms. Janet Gargiulo Ms. Barbara Waldmiller Senator George Amedore Ms. Karen Mullarkey Mr. Terry Dewey Ms. Paula Gargiulo In Honor of Lee Polinski Amsterdam Funeral Chapel Ms. Peg Nare Mr. Dennis Diamond Mr. & Mrs. John London Mr. & Mrs. Ed Walega, Ryan & Megan Ms. Mary Jo Argotsinger Mr. & Mrs. John Olsen Mrs. Rosemary DiBlasi Ms. Lisa McCoy Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Wnek Mrs. Marie Austin Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Opalka Ms. Christine Dilonna Ms. Marietta McDowell In Memory of Sadie Opalka Ms. Alberta Bailey Ms. Stephanie Pischel Ms. Elizabeth Donovan Mr. & Mrs. John Santarsiero Ms. Joanne Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Carl Pucci Ms. Mary Eckert Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wool Mr. & Mrs. William Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Raczynski Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Fiorillo In Memory of Sandy Maidment In Memory of Anthony Palmero Mr. & Mrs. Charles “Skip” Beck Mrs. Joan Raven Ms. Maura Friddle Ms. Jennifer Affinito Mr. & Mrs. Frank Klementowski Mr. & Mrs. Jack Betz Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Reksc Ms. Joan Friedman Ms. Louise Bouton Ms. Amy Devendorf Mr. William Bonner & Ms. Mary Donohue Mrs. Edith Richards Mr. William Gideon In Memory of Patricia Sherman Mr. Gary Bottomley Mr. & Mrs. James Rizzo Mr. & Mrs. R. 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Right at your fingers, in the comfort of your own home— Go to libertyarc.org and click on the Vehicle Donation Program logo. You’ll be guided through a step-by-step simple way to donate your old vehicle. Details at libertyarc.org 4 Liberty Foundation’s Golf Tournament Sponsors and Golfers n Principal Clubhouse In Kind Donors Mr. Andy Colonell Mr. Rick McLaughlin Alpin Haus Mr. Ken Adamowski Mr. David Coon Mr. Brian Melious Berlin Packaging Bourbon Street Wine & Liquor Mr. Jeff Coon Mr. Rick Mincher Cranesville Block/Cushing Stone 518 Grill Mr. Tony Dalto Mr. Hank Milano First Niagara Focused Wealth Management– Mr. Ron Dart Mr. Tony Mitola Larry & Fran Jordan Mr. Philip DeAngelo Mr. Phil DeAngelo Mr. Bill Moore M.M. Hayes The Great Escape/Splash Water Kingdom Ms. Kristen DelSanto Mr. Steve Nehimer Matthew Buses Inc. Hannaford Mr. Don Devine Mr. Mike O’Donnell NYSID Mr. & Mrs. Marty Hughes Mr. Paul DiCaprio Mr. Brian O’Grady Patriot Federal Bank Miller Printing Mr. David DiCaprio Mr. Matt Ossenfort St. Mary’s Healthcare Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Mr. Dave Dowling Mr. Steve Oughton W.B. Mason Prestige Vending-Refreshment-Catering Mr. Steve Enidens Mr. Joe Palmieri Services Mr. Mark Farrington Mr. Brennan Parker Fairway Raindancer Restaurant Mr. Drew Fiumano Mr. Kevin Parks Beckmann Converting Recovery Sports Grill–Amsterdam Mr. Tom Friello Mr. Mike Passante Wanda & Chuck Burling Rolling Hills Country Club Mr. Mike Frollo Mr. Robert Purtell Electronic Business Products/Lanier Sievert’s Sports Mrs. Michele Furnare Mr. Chad Quackenbush Hardies Electrical Services Subway of Amsterdam– Mr. Joe Galameau Mr. Terry Quackenbush MCT Federal Credit Union Mr. William Sikora Mr. Doug Gifford Mr. Tom Quackenbush Tri-City Foods Mr. Steven Gottlieb Mr. Pete Rodriquez Hole/Tee Unifirst–Mr. Michael Schebel Ms. Charis Gray Mr. Ron Romano n Major ADS Business Intelligence W.B. Mason–Mr. Daniel Taber Ms. Jackie Greco Mr. John Rose Senator George Amedore Ms. Sheila Greco Mr. Rich Ruberti Betz, Rossi, Bellinger Golfers 2016 Mr. Allen Hall Mr. Andy Rubilotta & Stewart Family Funeral Home Mr. Ken Adamowski Mr. Andy Hall Ms. Jennifer Saunders Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Ms. Sarah Adamowski Mr. Jon Harvey Mr. John Scuito Brown Coach Mr. Tim Adams Mr. Bud Heck Mr. Bill Sikora Community Health Center Mr. Ryan Aylward Mr. Greg Heck Mr. Ron Smith County Waste & Recycling Mr. Karl Bach Mr. Corey Heritage Mr. Rich Salano Fremont Industrial Corporation Mr. Tim Barker Mr. John Herrick Ms. Bonnie Surento Fulton County Electric Dr. Steven Bauman Mr. Marvin Horowitz Mr. Ryan Swanson Hill & Markes, Inc. Mrs. Pat Beck Mr. Duane Hromada Mr. Chris Szczesiul L & M TV & Appliances, LLC Mr. Skip Beck Mr. Steve Hurtubise Mr. Rick Tanner M.W. Roosevelt & Son, Inc. Mr. Tom Blakelock Mr. Myles Hyman Mrs. Liz Tesiero Main Motorcar Mr. Jacob Brett Mrs. Dawn Jacksland Mr. Neil Thomas Mental Health Association Mr. Stephen Brown Ms. Valerie Kline Mr. Bob Urban of Fulton & Montgomery County n Mr. Robert Brown Mr. Bob Kuelzow Mr. Steve Urban Tournament RBM Guardian Fire Protection Mr. Mike Bucciferro Mr. Raj Kumar Mr. John Vozzy John & Laurie Rose Mr. Matt Calkins Mr. Chris Kus Mr. Tim Wadsworth Ruby & Quiri Mr. Frank Capone Mr. Gary Leva Mr. Eric Weiderman The Family of Christopher Sollecito Mr. Bill Casey Mr. David Loucks Mr. Stan Wilock Sure Hands Lift & Care Systems Mr. Chris Casey Mr. Ron Limoncelli Mr. Bill Wood Upstate Utilities Mr. Jeff Casey Mr. James Maloney Mr. Jim Wurz Mr. Steve Marsh Mr. Mike Wurz Patron Sponsor Dr. James Charland Mr. Michael Cinquanti Mr. Ben Mastriani Mr. Charles Yarnold Robert & Barbara Greco Ms. Kelli McCoski Thanks to all sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who helped make the tournament a resounding success!

Would you like to help the programs support by Liberty Foundation, Inc, but can’t right now? onsider being part of our Bright Futures Program by including Ca bequest to Liberty Foundation Inc. in your will or living trust. It is simple. Here is some sample language you can include in your will to provide an unrestricted bequest to Liberty Foundation Inc. “I give to Liberty Foundation Inc., 43 Liberty Drive, Amsterdam, NY 12010, the amount of $______or ______% of the Liberty residue of my estate.” (Including a bequest of a percentage of your residual estate ensures that your gift will remain proportionate Foundation’s to other percentage bequests in your estate plan.) 22nd Annual If you have already included a bequest to Liberty Foundation Inc. in Golf Tournament your will, please let us know. We want to acknowledge your generous intent to support our mission! Call 518.954.3202. u

5 9th Annual Liberty Follies

The 9th Annual Follies Variety Show was once again a huge success for Liberty individuals as well as staff and community members who participated. The show, themed “Liberty’s Got Talent,” included more than 120 performers with approximately 200 audience members on hand to enjoy the show. Judges Anthony Battisti, Andy Stegeland and Michelle Michaels had nothing but positive and encouraging things to say to those who sang, danced, and acted. There was a great variety of musical genres performed at this year’s show—from rock ‘n’ roll to country.

The Liberty Choir inspired the crowd with their moving MARCH 10 renditions of several patriotic tunes. Santabarbara Press Conference On March 10, Liberty ARC participated in Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s announcement regarding the unveiling of his proposed new legislation...The Autism Action Plan. The Plan is aimed at creating services and supports enhancing the quality of life of New Yorkers living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and supporting their families and caregivers. Liberty’s COO, Candy Opalka, was on hand to speak on the importance of meaningful and long-term employment as well as the great need for First-time performer housing options. Sydney Vanderbilt Also taking part: Schenectady ARC, Autism Society of Albany, New York, JUNE 4 croons to the tune NYSID, Preferred Source Solutions, Puzzles Bakery & Café and GRASP. of “My Town.”

Enjoying Spring Fever at the Spring Banquet Frank Rivera gets the masses pumped up with his performance of Nancy Guyette and “Jukebox Hero”! Sandra Quinion take a quick break to pose for a party picture.

George Jagielski and Bill Petruccione proudly show off their fancy top hats. Uplifting scenery complements the Liberty Dancers as they boogied to the tune of “Uma Thurman,” which thoroughly entertained the crowd.

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6 1 It was a “throw down” at Liberty with “The Dynasty” WWE associated professional wrestlers making a surprise visit on July 26. Family Support Services arranged the meet up during a Friday dance because many Liberty individuals are huge wrestling fans. 2 JULY 26 JUNE 23 3 Liberty hit the diamond on June 23 as we once again supported the local collegiate baseball organization, the Amsterdam Mohawks. It was an enjoyable night out for all as they participated in activities, threw out one of the first pitches and had a relaxing time visiting with friends. Top Photo: The gang’s all here! Liberty CEO Jennifer Saunders and Liberty 1 Happy faces were all around as Liberty individuals met some wrestling idols! individuals get together for before the game. 2 Melissa Thompson channels her inner tough guy with some of the “bad guys” In the Circle: Nicole Bellamy poses with an Amsterdam Mohawks player 3 Some of “The Dynasty” wrestlers pose with big fans Joe Cleary and Angel Noack as part of their “baseball buddies” event during pre-game activities. Celebrating Summer with Picnics!

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5 6 Journey Along the Erie Canal For the fourth year in a row, Liberty hosted John Robinson and Doug Hamlin on their inspirational bike trek across the State. They were greeted with an enthusiastic crowd and a beautiful day as they began the 30-mile, 11th leg of their 365 mile journey. Sister agencies Schenectady ARC & Saratoga Bridges joined Liberty in cheering John and Doug on their way. A group of riders from each Chapter joined the entourage. 4 Liberty staff, individuals and guests gathered with uplifting signs as more than 20 bikers left Liberty Drive headed for Niskayuna. 5 Liberty CEO Jennifer Saunders and NYSID Representative Corey Heritage shared a few words of thanks and appreciation for John Robinson’s and Doug Hamlin’s dedication to raising awareness for individuals with disabilities. 6 And they’re off! 7 Holiday Season Events at Liberty Fresh Market. Stop by! Activities for kids! A Visit pen House oliday O H am – 4 pm with Santa Sat OctOBER 22 • 11 Saturday December 17 11 am–3 pm

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