Vol. XLIII No. 1 The weekly newspaper serving the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland January 7, 1998 Bethlehem chief vows to attract business By Usa K. Kelly The town of Bethlehem started the new year with a ceremony to swear in town officials on Friday, Jan. 2, attown hall. Sheila Fuller took the oath of office .,;·'In•:reas<~d ·,,m,pr·nnnP11f participation, advocacy and as town supervisor for the third time. c~~~~:~~·:ll the focus of a new committee formed by In an address following her "• Susan Burns. swearing in, she emphasized that · "Ithink involving more p~ople in town issues and opening attracting new business to town is her , the avenues for more discussion and debate is important," top priority. said. "Increased access for all town residents will Fuller noted that the town had become ohe of my priorities.~ accomplished many things in the past ",The goal of the committee is to enhance communications four years, including lowering or keeping a strong hold on town taxes. . between residents and the. government and surrounding . . She warned that in order to 0 BURNS/page24 continue, the town must maintain or increase its tax base by attracting new and thatthey did not need an independent salaries were part of the 1998 budget that business. consultant. was approved in November. "We must show businesses that we . In other business, the board set a public are a business friendly town," Fuller Kehoe said the town saved $103,000 in Fuller 1997 and $100,000 in 1998 on insurance hearing for Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 said. p.m. to amend the town code by adding a coverage. The board agreed to consider Councilman George Lenhardt, town new Article V to Chapter 111, which Burn's motion again during budget time. clerk Kathleen Newkirk and highway Burns made a motion that was not concerns partial exemption from taxation ' superintendent Gregg Sagendorph were seconded to have the board hire an In other matters, the board approved for disabled people with limited incomes. also sworn in. Fuller appointed Lenhardt independent consultant to ensure the town annual salaries for town employees. They Town board meetings are the second deputy supervisor. gets the best deal on insurance. are: supervisor, $69,361; town board and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Democrat Susan Burns participated in . Town Comptroller Judith Kehoe told members, $9,684; town justices, $32,388; 7:30 p.m. at town hall on 455 Delaware her first town board meeting on Friday, the board that after seeking quotes from town clerk, $47,935; town attorney, Ave. marking the start of two-party four insurance carriers who offer $37,397; chief of police, $65,749; and The next town board meeting is on government in Bethlehem. coverage for municipalities, the town's highway superintendent, $67,051. All Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7:30p.m. The only discussion at the board's Jan insurance committee decided that t]}e_ ~ 2 meeting concerned the town's insurance information provided by the carriers and coverage. the research they had done was sufficient, New Year's resolutions good time for reflection By Lisa K. Kelly Some of the most popular resolutions New Year's resolutiOns invite self are to lose weight, be nicer to people and reflection, allow us to take stock ofthe past not spend too much money. year and decide what needs to be Freda Klebbe and Phil Anthony, both accomplished in the new year. of Delmar, made more than one The idea of making New Year's · resolutions can be traced to early Christian calendar makers who named the first month of the year for the Roman god Janus, who has two faces- one positioned to look at the past and one to look ahead to the future. According to Rosana Marsili, creator of the New Year Resolution Kit, Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions, encouraging many Romans to seek forgiveness from their enemies and exchange gifts before the commencement of the resolution. "We're both going to lose new year. weight," Anthony said; "I'm going to keep Though all societies celebrate the new my love happy." year according to their own religious or "I'm not going to take things to heart cultural traditions, the contemporary like I used to," Klebbe said. She wants to tradition of new year's resolutions is based lose enough weight so her clothes will on Christian practices. look good again. She hopes to lose some "Christians are encouraged to reflect weight before going to' Florida later this on New Year's Eve about their past sins month. and to go forth into the new year with Klebbe plans to accomplish her goal by resolutions to improve themselves," said eating healthier foods and continuing Dr. Domeena Renshaw, professor of dance classes. Anthony said he is active psychiatry at Loyola Medical School in enough and plans to eat sensibly. Chicago. 0 RESOLUTIONS/page 24 PAGE 2- January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT Winter work Police nab three for DWI Bethlehem police arrested there was apparent body damage. three people on charges of driving. Police found Forrester sitting while intoxicated recently. at the wheel with the key in the Police arrested an Albany man ignition. He told police he had an and charged him with DWI on accident on Route 443 and called Dec. 19, at 11:54 p.m. after stop his parents to come get him. ping him for having an inadequate According to police, Forrester head lamp on Hudson Avenue in said he was dtiving home from Delmar. Albany and admitted he had been Police said they noticed Alfred drinking. He failed several sobri Leon York, 36, of Albany, had ety tests, said police. glassy and bloodshot eyes, and The Albany County Sheriffs failed several sobriety tests. Department advised police there According to police, York said had been an accident on Route he had just finished work in Al 443 in the town of New Scotland, bany and was in Delinarto pick up but the vehicle left the scene. friends. William Paul Townsend, 46, of York was driving. with a re Albany, was arrested for DWI on stricted license, said police. A De- Jan. 1, at 1:47 a.m. on Route 9W in partmentofMotor Vehicles check Selkirk after his vehicle crossed revealed that his licence had been double yellow lines, police said. revoked twice and was in active An officer said he attempted to Construction of the new Hollman's carwash and Jiffy Lube on Delaware Avenue is moving right along despite the suspension. stop Townsend two other times, mostly inclement weather. Doug Persons Police arrested 21-year-old but the suspect drove away when Kevin Forrester of Cairo for DWI· approached. on Dec. 28, at 1:55 a.m. after he Police also said Townsend was was found parked in the lot of 594 slurring his words and could not Delaware Ave. in Delmar. find his paperwork or wallet. Police said the windshield of According to police, Townsend Forrester's car was smashed and failed several sobriety tests.
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By Katherine McCarthy ville superintendentAlan McCart Terence Barlow, principal of ney, praising in particular Barlow's Voorheesville's Clay1onA Bouton foresight in merging standards Junior/Senior High School, will and curriculum so that the district become the new assistant super is in a position to meet new state intendent for curriculum and in standards. struction in East Greenbush, ef ''Terry got into that before it fective Feb. 2. was the thing to do," McCartney His major responsibility will be said. "East Greenbush is getting a super guy. It will be a big hole for us to fill." I'm aiming to leave McCartney said he is just be ginning to think about Barlow's things in apple pie replacement, and will likely hire order, or as close to it someone on an interim basis. as possible. "I need to talk with Dr. Barlow and see where he was going with Terence Barlow the district, and what we need. Then I'd like to have a conversa tion with the board, and talk to oversight of the curriculum for differentgroupsin the district, like kindergarten through 12th grade. faculty, support staff, the advisory He will be involved with staff and committee. It's an important posi- · Virginia Plaisted's dental oHice has remained been able to remain open in spite of extensi~e renovations to the in-service offerings, will present tion for the district and the com building on Delaware Avenue. Doug Persons the school report card each year, munity. Although we may feel we and will work closely with the-su have to act quickly, I would rather perintendent on budget and per not act hastily." sonnel matters. Barlow came to Voorheesville "I'm excited about it and look in 1972 as a science teacher. He New Scotland board chooses Riester also served as department chair By Elizabeth Conniff-Dineen tee. Kevin Phelan was reappointed the proposed Helderhill and ing forward to it," Barlow said. Wormer Road water districts in "Curriculum development is al man, and for a few years, worked As expected, the new Republi chairman of the committee. part-time as a teacher and admin can majority of the New Scotland The board also reappointed all addition to his responsibilities for ways something I've always been recreation and the village of interested in and liked doing. In istrative assistant. Before becom town board appointed Frederick the members of the infrastructure Voorheesville. the past four years in Voor ingprincipalin 1994, he was assis Riester to serve as town attorney and economic development com heesville, we'veinstituted lOorll tant principal for four years, and at the board'sorganizationalmeet mittee, which still needs a chair Scott Houghtaling will acld the new programs, and I feel very had also been an assistant princi ing]an. 2. man. Feura Bush/Clarksville water in proud of that" pal at Guilderland. Riester, a Republican, replaces In one of the few contested terconnect and Route 308 exten Barlow is moving to a much Democrat John Biscone, who has votes," Martin Flansburg was sion to his assignments with the Barlow said the team-taught highway department and infra English 11 larger district. East Greenbush has been town attorney since 1992. tabbed to replace Van Kohler as honors course insti structure committee. tuted two years ago that combined 4,600 students, and seven build Riester served as town attor voting machine custodian. Paul with U.S. History to create a new ings. In addition, the suburban ·neyfrom1980through1991 when Barrowman was reappointed to the Herb Reilly will continue to AP course, as well as the new district is growing. Biscone was appointed by aDem<> same position. oversee Route 156/Koonz Road media English class, which com "I've enjoyed Voorheesville cratic-majoritytown board. Riester Reilly cautioned the board and North Road water issues in bines English 12 and educational immensely," he said. 'The size of was appointed in a party-line :\-2 about breaking up the team of addition to responsibility for the assessor's department, buildings. technology presentation software. the district allows staff to know vote, with Republicans Mark Barrowman and Kohler. 'They the students verywell. The people Dempf, Michael Fields and An work well together and have done senior citizens and the parks de ''1b.at course uses audicrvisual partment. and telecommunications software here are its strength - the stu drea Gleason in favor and Dem<> a good job in the past," said Reilly. to let students present their ideas dents, staff and parents." crats Supervisor Herb Reilly and The board voted :\-2alongparty MarkDempfwill work with the in other forms than written narra Scott Houghtaling against. lines for Flansburg. town-wide water study and water Barlow said things are hectic committee. He is also liaison to tive," Barlow said. The board also changed its Reilly named Peter Luczak to right now, as he prepares to de the zoning board of appeals. ''Terry has a lot of ability and partfor his new job. "I'm aiming to regular monthly meeting day to the unsalaried position of deputy knowledge in the area of curricu leave things in apple pie order," he the second Wednesday of the supervisor. Newcomer Andrea Gleason lum development," said Voorhees- said, "or as close to it as possible." month at 7 p.m. was be liaison to the building de Carol Cootware will continue partment, planning board and dog in her position as bookkeeper and Last year, the board met on the control officer. second Monday of the month, the confidential secretary to Reilly. same time as the Voorheesville In other business, the board Dem judges take oath Town Clerk Corinne Cossac voted to allow elected town offi school board. reappointed Kathryn Martin as By lisa K. Kelly Theresa Egan in her address to a cials and town board-authorized Familiar names were reap deputy town clerk. employees to attend the Associa The end of one-party govern packed town hall audience after pointed by unanimous votes to Robert Parmenter will serve as being sworn in. tion ofTowns Convention in New ment in Bethlehem was marked most positions. town historian. York City in February. by a swearing in ceremony on Dec. Newly elected town board Robert Stapf was reappointed The Altamont Enterprise was Reilly will be the town's del 29 for newly elected Democratic member Susan Bums and justice chairman of the planning board. designated the town's official egate at the convention and Dempf town officials. Kenneth Munnelly were also Robert Smith was reappointed to a newspaper. sworn in at the ceremony. is an alternate. "It's long overdue that we got seven-year term on the planning Reilly also divided liaison re "The town has a new voice," The first regular town board Democrats elected in the town of board. sponsibilities for possible future meeting of the newyearwill be on Bethlehem," said town justice Bums said. Ronald Von Ronne will continue water districts. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. at She said she plans to work with to chair the zoning board of ap Mike Fields will be liaison for town hall on Route 85. the present board and hopes to peals. Michael Kavanaugh was accomplish a lot during her term reappointed to a five-year term on on the board. the zoning board. ·Tobin tapped for .Colonie post "I have a studied approach to Paul Nichols was renamed things and that's how I'll approach chairman ofthe assessment board Spotlight Newspapers pub tal District Business Review...... myworkforthepublic,"sheadded. EciitoriaiPag~s.:\.: :.:.s-7 of review, where a vacancy re lisher Richard Ahlstrom has Tobin will replace Martin Kelly, Obituaries ... :!.': ...... ::·., ...... ;; .. 16 . ·.··... · T. ·...... 15 Ken Munnelly said he recog mains. named veteran newsrrian Dev who will continue to write his In Weddmgs ...... • ::···•• ~'.-.:.·.·;,'.,········ nizes the needsofthe community's Paul Cantlin, who will retire this Tobin managing editor of the The Spotlight column. Sports ...... ,_.: .. :.:.-,::., ... 13-14 youth and promised there would year, was reappointed as build Colonie Spotlight and Loudonville ''The Colonie Spotlight and Neighborhood News · be "no special treatment." He also inginspector. Paul] effers will con Weekly. Loudonville Weekly will miss Voortieesville: ...... '.?.:- ...... 8 promised to make judicial deci tinue as town codes enforcement Tobin had been copy editor for Kelly's guiding hand. We wish him Selkirk/South Bethlehem ..... 12 sions within 30 days. officer. The Spotlightforthe pastfiveyears. well in his new venture," Ahlstrom F~mtly Entertalriment . Democratic chairman Matthew · Harry Duncan remains the "Dev Tobin's reporting and said. Clyne closed the ceremony by town parks coordinator. Chester copy editing experience makes Kelly will be spending more Automotive ...... :.~.::.-:.: ...... : •. 23 saying, ''I'm certain they will do a Business Directciry ...... }.. 22 Boehlkewasreappointeddogcon him well qualified to edit the time writing and developing qualified job." trol officer. Howard Amsler will CalendarofEvenls.: ...... 18·21 Colonie Spotlight and the projects for his Riverview Produc Egan and Munnelly are the first continue as his deputy. Classified ...... :.... :: ...... 21-23 Loudonville Weekly," Ahlstrom tions company. Democratic justices in town his A vacancy on the water com ~aid. Crossword.'...... :... .-:-.. .-::, .. .-18 tory. Bums is only the second Tobin said he plans to continue Dining Guide.• ... , .... : ...: ...... 20 mittee was filled by Kathryn Tobin has a strong news back the papers' focus on town and vil Democrat to be elected to the town O'Rourke. RobertHampston, Rob ground, and hasworkedforanum Legal Notices ..... ,...... : 18-19 board. Her former husband, lage government, North Colonie ert Cook and Glen Pfleiderer were berofCapital District publications and South Colonie school districts Real Est11te ...... 2_1 '22 Democrat Robert Bums, won a reappointed to the water commit- including The Record and the Capi- board seat in 1987. and local police agencies. PAGE 4- January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT BCMS names -high honor, honor roll students The following students were LeslieJackson,MollyJaffe,Carole Rubin,ScottSajdak,MichaelSand- And, Daniel Kelleher, Robert Eson, Winter Eyres, Danica named to the· high honor and Jenks, Emily Johnson, Marcus ers, Bridget Sandison, Evan Sav- Kelly, Michael Keyser, Michael Feustel, Sarah Fischer, Virginia honor rolls for the first quarter at Kaplan, Ashley Kaufman, Daniel age, Molly Schaefer, Jessica Kissling, Allison Klein, Victoria Fisher,MalloryFishman,Lindsay Bethlehem Central Middle Kern, David Kispert, Jamie Schoen,KateSchoenbach,Caitlin Knox, Kathryn Kolakoski, Evan Franklin, Noah Fruiterman, School. Kleinhans, Aaron Kolodny, Jer- Schreffler, David Schwab, Jenna Kozak, Laura Krenn, Alex Emma Furman, Evan Gall, Kevin emy Kondrat, David Kopach,Aiex Segal, Patrick Shaffer, Andrew Kudlack, Jacqueline Kurtessis, Gallagher, Jeffrey Gardiner, Tho Sixth-grade high honor roll Kopp,AtaliaKrohmal, LisaKutey, Shawhan, Aimee Shaye, Laura Amy LaGrange, Amber LaPlante, mas Geyer, Amy Ginsburg and Emily Abbott, Stephen Allen, Michael Labate, Emily Langner, Sherin,GenyaShimkin,JedSigal, Konstandinos Limniatis, Sari MatthewGlannon. Meghan Amiri, Cole Andreson, Chad Langnish, ChristopnerLee Mikhail Silk, Heather Smith, Lipnick,MichaelLuber,Matthew And, Richard Grant, Nicholas Lucas Arduini, Frieda Arenas, and Adam Lenhardt. KatherineSmith,ShaunaSpinosa, Macri and Matthew Mahony. Graziade, Jennifer Greenfield, CiaraAverill, Monica Ayres, Elon And, Michael Leveille, Joshua Abigail Stambach, Colin Stanton And, Joseph Marcy, Andrew Bridget Griffin, Kevin Gutman, Backer, Tracy Bailey, Arthur Lewis, Carrie Lyman, Andrew andRachelStark-Riemer. 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~-- ·-·------~------~ • -- ~-. ------'" - • -- J :THE>SR0Tt./6HT = CMI on agenda Colors of a cross-country drive ' By Louise Grieco CMI Senior Housing and Healthcare's proposal for a The writer is a communications senior housing assisted liv- specialist for Bethlehem Public Li ing facility next to the li- brary. brary in Delmar will have Editorials Red: Iron-laden rock strata in taken another step ahead Colorado. Rusty earth of Okla with the planning board homa. Pink sky in the Nebraska meeting on Tuesday. dusk that ascends like the rim of a The CMI plan has merit, and the need for senior hous bowl, tipping slowly up from the ing is acute. A facility of this nature is perfect for a site in eastern horizon and pulling the town, rather than on the outskirts where seniors have to night behind it. The Golden Gate rely on others for transportation. Surely, seniors have Bridge. Burnished bark of red earned the rightto be part of the community. woods that reach 250 feet through the coastal mists of Northern Cali Although some neighbors have. said they opp0se the fornia. Hot peppers strung by the plan, other residents like Floyd Brewer have looked into hundreds on a Santa Fe balcony. CMI, and concluded that its proposal warrants serious· Fire of sumac along New York's consideration. · 1-88. Locating such a facility in town would benefit the resi 30,000feet. wherethedoudshave with an often anonymous abun dents, who would be able to easily get to the library, Point of View a topography all their own, I have dance. In the desert West, the dry churches, doctors and dentists, town offices and shops in· felt disconnected and str~nge, gulliesallhavenames,sothatpass the vicinity of the Four Comers. aware of the sheer audacity of be- ersby will not forget that water In addition, seniors would place no burden on the · White: Eternal glaciers fanning ing that high up in- a machine rushed madly through there once school district, which constantly struggles to hold the line out among the high Rockies. The weighing many tons. On the inthenottoodistantpast,andthat on spending despite growing numbers of students. Milky Way, undiluted, framed by ground, I am truly on the map. itwillagain.Colorsaremutednow: an open sunroof on a night drive to The country spreads out around sagegreen,bumishedgold,sand, And the facility, which would house mostly elderly me, inviting me around the next pink, mauve. seniors, would likely not contribute to a traffic problem in Steamboat Springs. The Utah salt flats, blinding in full sunlight and bend in the road. In Colorado's Rocky Mountain town since most of the residents will not even have a extending for miles, turning people But as my husband and I travel National Park, the variety is verti vehicle of their own. · who walk on them into strange into the West, I realize that my -cal. As we climb to 12,500 feet .on We trust town planners and board members will weigh two-legged insects. Southern Ne place on the map is minuscule. a narrow road without guardrails, the pros and cons of the CMI proposal and come up with vada sky, hot and wan over bare, Some states take a whole day to lush evergreens and brilliant as the right decision. obdurate hills. October snow in cross, even at70mph, the average pens become sparse and stunted, flagstaff. Moonrise. postedspeedonwesteminterstate curling into grotesque shapes at Blue: Rocky Mountain majesty. highways. I think about the pio- the beeline. The land up here is Avoid tax penalties Lightning over Provo Canyon, neers in creaky Conestoga wag- classified as tundra; the vegeta Utah, illuminating the entire ons and marvel at their patience lion is delicate and low-growing; a A sure sign that the new year is here is the arrival of breadth and movement of a moun and courage. I think about the stray footstep can destroy in sec property tax bills early in january. tain storm. Great Salt Lake - flat, Plains Indhns, following the buf- onds what took half a century to In Bethlehem, the blow is cushioned somewhat by the heavy, unquenching. Slate-colored falo herds vast distances, riding grow. The view is breathtaking; fact ti)at taxes have actually gone down slightly in the past Tahoe, whitened by wind. The Pa the wheel of the seasons. · the silence blows in our ears and several years. Still, for most home and business owners, cific, stretching out from Santa We travel through the time is the color of the sky. the tax bill represents a big bite out of the yearly budget. Monica Beach to curve over the zones and the present flows into There is so much more to tell edge of the world. Deep, dear sky thepastOntheplainsofNebraska, dusty green of California olive One way to avoid more than the usual pain is to pay the of New Mexico. Blue com. The the Platte river winds so much trees,brightbird-of-paradisegrow bill before penalties are attached to it. altar of a mission church in Santa that the highway crosses it sev- ing in profusion in Santa Monica, Bethl~hem taxpayers· have until Feb. 2 to avoid a 1 Fe, where a statue of San Miguel era! times. Enormous irrigation lavender and white cosmos crowd percent penalty -and to March 2 to avoid a 2 percent has danced for 450 years. machines Elretch like great metal ing the medians in Tennessee, addition to the bill. These and other colors are ar dragons across the midwestern gray cloud-veils atop the Blue ranged in layers of rock, vast blan grain fields, spewing not fire but Ridge Mountains, wash of late at Those who wait until April to pay their tax bill face an water. As we rush by, rainbows ternoon sun on Pennsylvania additional fee and hassle, since these overdue bills are kets of cultivated fields, patterns of city streets, gardens and parks. travel dowr: their lengths like elec- barns. The enormity and endless turned over to the county for collection. Ground-level travel yields a per tric currents. variety of the U.S. landscape can- Taxpayers who pay their bills out of pocket, rather than spective on the land that differs When we tum southwest from not be imagined beforehand. Each through an escrow account need to be especially mindful from cross-country flight in its in the Platte •·alley, the disappear- day of overland travel is a new of the deadlines. clusiveness of the traveler. \have anceofgreenisinstantandshock- !max film. The traveler moves peered out the window of a jet for ing. But stunning desert geology through the movie, occupying a hours, watching the terrain unroll tells of ancient waters. There is mere pixel of light, a nanosecond like a topographic map below. But also more recent evidence of del- of time. 'Tis the (flu) season from the lofty vantage point of uge. In the :"'ortheast, water flows How do we keep a hold on what ', Last week at town hall, Supervisor Sheila Fuller said employees were "dropping like flies" as a result of severe colds and flu. That seems to be a common complaint this year from many who have caught the dreaded winter SPOTLIGHT NEWSPAPERS ailments. Editor & Publisher- Richard Ahlstrom Senior citizens and young children are especially prone Associate Publisher- Mary A Ahlstrom to these nagging and potentially dangerous ailments. It's a Managing Editor- Susan Graves good idea to avoid contact with people to lessen the chances of falling prey to colds and flu. Copy Editor- Elizabeth Conniff-Dineen Advertising Manager -Louise Havens Editorial Staff- Linda DeMattia, EUen Gelting, Advertising Representatives- Corinne And for those who already have gotten sick, it's a good Andrew Hartman, MicheUe Kagan, LisaK. Kelly, Blackman, Ray Emerick, Bruce N eyerlin, John idea to stay home from work for a day or two to avoid Linda MarshaU, Katherine M~Carthy ' Salvione spreading the malady to others. High SChool Correspondents- Karly Decker, Tim Production Manager~ John Brent Kavanagh, Dennis Clark, Andy Macmilllan, Meg Composition Supervisor- Mark Hempstead McGinty, Christine Potter, Jeremiah Yourth Production Staff--' David Abbott, Doris Congratulations Photography -Hugh Hewitt, Doug Persons Cappabianca, Matthew Green Cal1oonist-Hy Rosen Bookkeeper- Kathryn Olsen Spotlight copy editor DevTobin has moved to our sister Classified/Subscriptions -Gail Harvey paper the Colonie Spotlight as managing editor. (518) 439-4949 FAX (518) 439-0609 1M Spoth'gflt{USPS 396-630) is pu.blished each Wednesday by Spolligh1 Newspapers, Inc., 125 Adams St~ Although we will miss his eagle eye,< we congratulate Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Second class posuge paid al Delmar, N.Y., and &1 additional mailing offi~s. him and wish him well in his new position. OFFICE HOURS: Postmasur.· ~nd addresschar.ges to 1M Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmar, N.Y. 12054. 8:30 a.m. • 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Subscript loa !Mes:.Aib>my Co::Jnly, one year $24, two years $48, elsewhere, one year $32. Dev's experience in the newspaper business aild sound E-mail- NEWS: [email protected] ADVERTISING &CLASSIFIED: [email protected] judgment should serve the paper well. we are in such a space without iso lating ourselves - rolling up the Lions say car windows, switching on the N CMI chose bad site, neighbor says C, turning up the radio, and driving thanks for Editor, The Spotlight The intent of this fetter is not to "dance to their tune" by choosing past each other at 70 mph? an environmentally sensitive resi Thanks to Floyd Brewerfortak compare my information with Mr. Brewer's "correct facts." I merely dential site. And how do we cultivate national ing my most recent letter in The supporting wish to point out thatthe informa pride and unity in a nation where Spotlight seriously enough to re Instead of CMI working within tion in my Dec. 24 Jettet comes the people are as diverse as the spond. It is obvious that on his our zoning plan, the town is ex annual sale from a variety· of CMI supplied landscape? recent trip to CMI's Weston facil pected to accommodate with a sources. These include: CMI's Editor, The Spotlight: ity, the information in my Jetter zoning change. This country is broader than our written and taped Sept. 22 presen was on his mind. sight, deeper than our understand The Bethlehem Lions Club tation, a demographic report by Relying on our town engineers ing. We could disappear forever in thanks the community for its I have no doubt that the facility Claritas, a CMI rental agreement, to supervise a projectofthis scope the folds and creases, spaces and spirited support of our lOth an Mr. Brewer and his associates vis telephone conversations with and is unrealistic, especially given our colors of the land. · nual Christmas tree sale. ited was clean and well-run and letters from CMI. I find it interest current water problems. We must gather the courage to that CMI's staff was helpful and ing that the information CMigives The town of Bethlehem cannot see beyond our own horiZon, hear courteous. I would expect the pro may be different depending on cir allow zoning to be dictated by out beyond our own accent, feel be Letters posed facility in Delmar would be cumstance. If nothing else, this side entities. As residents, we must yond our own experience. We must runinasimilarmanner. Certainly, causes me to raise an eyebrow. insistthatzoningplans be upheld. Proceedsfromthisfund-raiser make our hearts and minds as big CMI and its residents can afford a If CMI were truly interested in CMI's project, if necessary, needs support the club's community as a Western sky. facility similar to that in Weston. cooperating with the town and to be built on a properly zoned service projects, including a However, the building itself is not residents, they would have cho site, not the one currently under scholarship program, assistance the main issue, but the desire to sen a site properly placed and consideration. in eyeglass purchases for needy place it on a residentially zoned zoned for their proposed project. Anne P. Moore :'':'i.eiterspolicy~ ,, individuals, the senior ·citizens plot. Instead, they wish to make us , ,"1hespbttill'I1tiv~~~;o~es picnic, the children's bike rodeo Delmar ' 'Jette~ from reade~ on sub and the Lions Eye Institute, an ?'iei:ts of Joi:ai'lnterest.'Letteis_,-•.. internationally recognized state For 95 years... locally owned, •. are subject t~ editingin keeP; of-the-art and research facility for ;ing with ourrulesoffairness, · eye diseases in Albany. locally managed and committed .• .i acfUracy, sl)lle imd/ength: Our next fund-raising event to a tradition of local objectives . ;·A/1/etteis must carry th~ will be the Palm Sunday pancake ... ulriter's. signature, ,_address breakfast at the American Le Your Home Town is !.{and Phone. number. ·Le(ters gion Post in Elsmere. our Home Town ••• •, thattannot b~ verified will .. Men and women who would No moffer where in the , 'nofbe published.· · • like to become active participants Copitol Region you coli •...... Wrlte ii/l.eiiers to the Edi- . in the club's community service home. Now with 51 ' tor, The Spotlight, 125 Ad; ' · projects can contact the mem convenient, local ams'St.,BelmarJ2054. Let- . bership chairman at 439-3908. branches to serve you. ' tersmaybefaxedto439-{)609. '' ""' ,, '_ : " -, Again, many thanks and best ec AlBANY COUNTY wishes for the new year from the CENTIIAI.AVENUE 42&7291 Bethlehem Lions Club! COLONIE PLAZA 456{1041 OEI!MR 439·9941 Rick Rudofsky and Judy Janco GUILDERlAND 355-1890 IATHM\785{1761 LOUDON PLAZA 462·6668 IMOISON AVENUE 489~711- NEW 5COTIAND 43~7838 NEWTON PLAZA 786-3687 PLAZA SEVEN 78W44 ROiffi 9-IATtw.\786-8816 ROiffi Ill & 20 452-6913 Albany Academy for Girls STAT! 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MECHANICVILLE 664·1019 SHOPPER'S WORLD 383<850 IOUlll GIINI FALLI/93-7 668 ~~~~~~~, WILTON 1Mll58J.I716 r CHECK REFUND COUPON , SCJIENEaADY COUNTY AIJM\ONT AVENUE 35&1317 l! We .,1 pay you S.08 peuhe · call Tri-City78s-oou Funding . TRT·CI ITY or out-of-town, toll free ~-~~~ 1-888-8TRI-CITY FUNDING R~tl< Fraida Varah, cRs 971 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD, LATHAM, NY 12110 Registered Mortgage Broker-NYS Banking Department ~Professiooals 438-9302 Loans arranged through 3~ party providers THE SPOTLIGHT January 7, 1998 -PAGE 9 Hop Field and Paint Mine picnic areas. Delmar library to show short kids films For information, stop by the park office or call 872-1237. Bethlehem Public library will This is a free, droj}-in event for Public works to pick up · show the short children's films children ages 3 to 6. The ]lrogram discarded Christmas trees The Snowy Day, Strega Nona and lasts approximately 30 minutes. The Three Little Pigs on Friday, New Scotland and Voorhee& Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m. villepublicworksdepartmentswill pick up Christo1as trees left at the curb. Residents should remove all trimmings and not put trees in plastic bags. Teacher seeks calendars for poetry project . High school English teacher Susan Podgorski is looking for old calendars with pictures of works by famous artists such as Monet, Picasso and Rockwell to use as part of an eighth-grade poetry project Send calendars to Podgorski at the high school. For information, call 765-3314, ext 344. Volunteers needed to review surveys Volunteers are needed to help compile middle level parent prac tices surveys. Approximately 150 surveys have been returned. At least 12 parent volunteers are needed to review and tabulate sur veys. Refreshments will be pro vided. To help, call- Linda Wolkenbreit at 765-3314, ext 208. Keep hydrants clear in case of emergency The fire department reminds anyone with afire hydrant on their property to shovel it out so it will ·be accessible in the event of a fire. Quilters to meet at Delmar church ))Jr~~~~~-,~~~,~--~~~~~ Quilters United In Learning Togetherwill meet on Friday ,Jan.· )~ - Classes in 9, at 9:30a.m. at First United Meth 1 odist Church on 428 Kenwood Ave. )\ _ Voorheesville in Delmar. Ula Smith will give a talk en ~ Beginning the Week of titled "Befriend a Child-Sew To gether." 1 Visitors are always welcome. ,(\ AEROB}C@) Jan 12th 1 For information, call Tina Redding I( J at 434-8073. PATTERNS A.M. &. P.M. CLASSES • THE AEROBIC DANCE /i Business women f For More Information to host card party Bethlehem Business Women will host a card party on Friday, Jan. 9,from 7to !0:30p.m. at Beth lehem town hall on Delaware Av enue in Delmar. Money raised from this event will benefit the group's scholar ship fund. For information, call Bed and 439-2535. Bath Event ·. You deserve a beautifulliome. Let Decorating Den,lnteriorslielpyou. Scharff's I •. SAVE 10%-25%* on a wide selection of custom Oil home fashions. & Trucking Co., Inc. Sale ends January 31, 1998 SCH!HECTADY I For Heating Fuels YOU DESERVE US! LATHAM DFACE SLINGERLANDS Price Chopper Plaza, 1365-f New ScoTland Rd., 439-7600 OPEN AlBANY 1009 CenTral Ave., 489·8575 Bulk Diesel Fuel 296-8556 MON.,JAH.19 EAST GREENBUSH 609 Columbia Turnpike, 477·8700 •Locaf Peopfe MARTIN LUTHER SCHENECTADY Crosslown Plaza, Cor. Rl. 7 & Wall Sl., 382·0661 GJJecorafinffl)en• KING, JR. DIY TROY Wai-Mart Plaza, Rl. 7. 272·3300 Serving Locaf Peopfe• • (fif.ifERJORS z Glenmont So. Bethlehem Each franchise independently owned&. operated. 01997 DDS I. EYE EXAMINATION APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BUT NDT NECESSARY • 465-3861 767-9056 • Discounts off regular retail · HOURS: TUES. THRU FRI.tOAM~PM • SAl 9AM·IPM• CLOSED SUN. I MDN. • OPERATORS AVAILABLE 9-5:30 MON.• " PAGE 1o January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT Iris Society Winter story hours begin Jan. 12 to meet at library Registration for youth services for a make-up story time at the • Saturday Story break: age 3 The Capital District Iris Soci winter story time sessions will be family session. on Monday, Jan. 12, beginning at to 6 with attending adult ety will meet on Sunday, Jan. 11, I Story times begin Tuesday,} an. 9 a.m. for in-person sign ups. Saturday 10:30 a.m. 1/31 Win- from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Bethlehem /Check It Out 13, and run through Thursday, Public Library on 451 Delaware Phone registrations will be ac Bethlehem Public LibraJy ter Flake Out March 26. There are no story times 27 Lions? Tigers? No Bears! Ave. in Delmar. cepted beginning at 1 p.m. No Feb. 17 to 19. voice mail registrations will be 2/21 Too Much Noise Species iris grower Debbie There are no registration limit The schedule is: accepted. 2/28 Think Spring Wheeler of Massachusetts will for the family session. All story • Toddler: age 22 months present an illustrated program. Storytimes are designed to suit times require registration. 3/28 Marching Out of March the needs and developmentofvari through 35 months, with an adult The Capital District Iris Soci ous ages. Children meet with their · On days when Bethlehem who must attend and participate. Louise Grieco ety is affiliated with the American story teller once a week. Toddler schools are closed or have delayed Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. Iris Society and meets monthly for groups are limited to 20 children. openings, story times are can Wednesdays 10:15 or 11 a.m. programs, sales, tours and garden celled. Participants will be eligible Delmar library slates Thursdays 10:15 or 11 a.m. program on tax relief related events. • Preschool: age 3 and 4 with Coffee and dessert are served no attending a:dult. Certified financial planners at meetings. All area gardeners Nancy Parrella and Peter Luczak are invited to attend. Tuesdays 11 a.m. will present a program entitled Wednesdays 9:30a.m. or 1:30 Understanding the New Tax Re p.m. .]iefActtonight,Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. at • Advanced: age 4 and onechalf Bethlehem Public Library on 451 Garden Shoppe to 6 with no attending adult Delaware Ave. in Delmar. · to recycle trees Tuesday 10:15 a.m. They will review how federal The Garden Shoppe on Feura Thursday 1:30 p.m. tax legislation benefits individuals Bush Road in Glenmont will re • Family: age 3 to 6 with attend in terms of capital gains tax reduc cycle Christmas trees on Satur ing family tion, IRA improvements, child tax day,Jan.10,from lOa.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday 1:30 credit, college education tax in Bring a container to carry home centives and estate tax reduction. mulch. Coffee and donuts will be For information or to register, served . .------, cal1439-9314. 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For information and Deli Plus, 3 Farms, and Stewarts The program will include infor to register, ~all439-9314. mation on setting up an online portfolio, getting quotes. viewing stock histories. researching com panies and accessing investment publications. HELDERBERG OIL The pros and cons of online Quality Home Heating Oil trading will also be discussed. Fuel Oil ~ Kerosene To register, call439-9314. • 799A?f;B·B 30~ .939 Middle school pool ~checkon3E~ open on Sundays QUANTITY DISCOUNTS • FRIENDLY SERVICE Serving Delmar, Glenmont, Feura Bush Bethlehem Parks and Recre 24 Hour Service HEAP accepted ation Department will sponsor open recreational swims on Sun days fr.om 1 to 3:30p.m. beginning Jan. 11 at the middle school pool. TI1e co>l i> $2.50 for adult> and $1.25 for children ages 5 through 13. Children under 5 and senior citizens over65 swim forfree. Fees will be collected at the pool. Families must be residents of the town dfBethlehem and or the Elsmere residents decorated their neighborhood after Christmas by stand Bethlehem Central School District ing up their discarded trees on along the curb side. Katherine McCarthy to use the pool. It won't be open on holiday and vacation weekends. Quality Living with Loving Care UNDERGROUND ~. Service, Safety and Security PLUMBING . You're cordialfj inwledIa a/lend.-. ..,...... Septic Tanks Cleaned and Installed - Jan; 17 1:30pm Medicare Seminar with Carol Glisker Septic System Inspections Jan. 19 2:00pm The History of Gettysburg •· Jan. 26 2:00pm Reiki Spiritual Healing with Jean Hampel SEWERS designi!d documents ·Jan. 30 7:00pm Auditory Advancements fit.. 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PAGE 12- January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT Resolution workshop slated RCS to explore career possibilities George Kansas and Rick Sensei Rick Wolslayer is leader Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Travel presentation High School PTSAis sponsoring a NEWS NOTES Wolslayer will present a New of the Aikido School of Self De Selkirk Bethlehem Historical Associa Year's resolution workshop to fense in Delmar. career exploration seminar on tion on Route 144 and Clapper Thursday,Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. night, Jan. 7, at 7:45p.m. at Del Workshop participants will South Bethlehem Road in Selkirk will present a trav· mar Budokai Karate on 222 Dela learn how to use tools they al The event is open to the com Linda Marshall elogueentitled "From the Aegean ware Ave. in Delmar. ready have to set goals, identify munity. The seminar will be fol to the Black Sea" on Thursday, inner purpose and fulfill dreams. lowed by a PTSA business meet Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. Kansas is a lawyer, former ing at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be Association member and trav Theworkshopcosts$20forthe · served. county legislator and business public, and $12 for Delmar Aikido Dad and Daughter Bowling Day eler Charles Crangle will give the· consultant. or Budokai students. Wrestling tourney Sunday,Jan. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. at presentation. slated at high school Ravena Lanes on Main Street. Calling all seniors! Preregistration is required by . OTI'ERBECK BUILDERS, INC. The high school will host a Jan. 15. To register, call Joyce . Elks scholarships available wrestlingtoumamentonSaturday, Gannon at 767-2900. Bethlehem Elks Lodge has an Compfete Jfome ImprO'llements & 'Rgmod'efing Jan: 10, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Phone 766-3198 Cubs to plan nounced a scholarship competi PTO meets Tuesday tion. 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A special day. So, why events, men are coming back to wearing not make it fun? grey veSts and pin striped black and Do you want your favorite football grey pants. team's logo on your vest? Go for it. 'The newest phenomenon is the Prefer Bugs Bunny instead? Hear ya button cover," said Choppa. ''You see go, Doc. this on basketball players an.d perform When you begin to search for your ers. It's been around a couple of years tuxedo, you11 soon find there are·more and is gaining pc,>pularity." The button options than the plain old tux you wore cover resembles a small medallion in to your senior prom. Today, selecting a place of the top shirt button. It replaces tuxedo style is "fun," said Tony Choppa the bow tie for the man who hates ties. Jr., the third generation of his family in Although many men are still choos the formal wear business. His experi ing the traditional full dress tuxedo, ence comes in handy when a wide-eyed there are those who just can't tear young man walks into his Central themselves away from their favorite Avenue store. cartoon character br football team. 'The bride is usually the one who Those grooms can now show their true knows exactly what she wants," said colors at the reception, while still Choppa. But, if she is not there to help, honoring tradition during the ceremony. Choppa said he walks his customers For about $15 more than the usual through themany different styles of tuxedo rental, a reversible vest and bow formal wear. tie can be rented. One side is conserva The first thing to be acquainted with tive black and the other side may sport is tradition. Choppa said that the the New York Giants logo, or a picture I conservative look is coming back into of the Tasmanian Devil. style. "('The style) used to be 90 percent "It makes a memorable wedding," black," he said. "But, now the grey said Choppa. "If the bride will.allow it. cutaways are coming back." And, we are surprised how many brides Choppa said it is only a 'matter of do allow it." Choppa told the story of one · The traditional look is coming back into style, but many ofloday's grooms are choosing grey cutaways. The outfit pictured here is pin striped black and grey and is considered morning I Disc Jockey Service or afternoon attire. • Library of Over 25,000 Compact Discs & Records wedding couple, avid football fans who wear. 'The most popular sport appears • All Types of Music from 40's to Current went one step farther. Not only did the to be "'fASCAR," said Choppa. 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You must register NEWTON PLAZA by Feb. 28. You Can Route 9, Latham • 785-3745 Choose Your Style & Colors 1020 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205 Later 183iel-~- {CW/118billl.. 1/4 mile west of Colvin Ave. • Parking In Rear lfll~} 453-2202 Colonie Spotlight • Loudonville Weekly • The Spotlight I BRIDAL '98 January 7,1998- PAGE 3 Simp(e, tracfitiona( 6ricfa( gowns sti((popu(ar By MaryS. Yamin back pieces are preferred. "Back pieces and alterations is $1,000. A bride on a budget, the price for the gown would be Here-comes the bride, all dressed in rest on the back of the bride's head with budget can be outfitted for $500. in the $350 range with the headpiece white. Or is she? a comb. If someone were to look at her "Gloves are also back," said Jean averaging $130. For most first-time brides, the color of from the front, it would almost look like Bonacquist of Lorretta Lane of Latham. choice is still white. But with the in she had no veil. Women are choosing "Gloves are popular again, especially crease in second marriages, ivory is fancier hairstyles today, so these are with sleeveless dresses. Brides are growing in popularity. There is even a popular. Hats are more for the mother of wearing either opera length or to-the new color available, candlelight, which is the bride. For brides, a hat looks best elbow gloves of satin or lycra." an off-white. It all comes down to what with a fitted sheath gown and detachable Gowns made of silk with simple lines looks good on the bride. train - a very sophisticated look by all means." are in style. "A-lines are popular and so There are a myriad of style selections. are.princess gowns where there is no At Annette Bridals, prices for a "Tank top dresses have predominance in break in the line of the dress. There is complete outfit range from $800 to $900. the market year-round," said Bob no waistline so it looks good on every Brides on a budget can purchase a Makuch of Annette Bridals. "We still size woman," said Bonacquist. carry traditional gowns with a high or bridal package for between $400 and "The classic look, however, is still one open neck and long sleeves." $500. of the most popular. There is always the He added that "a large part of the Simple and traditional styles continue · gi~l who wants the traditional style. . market is plain gowns with no ornamen to be popular at Juliet House ofBrides. •'!1!11~!~~ Second-time brides are wearing ivory . · Most people ask. for happiness. on . tation. They may have a boxed pleat First-time brides favor a traditional and simple styles," she added. · corid[tion:Happiness can be felt only under the skirt, be of quality fabric, or look. Half the second-time brides also The average cost for gown and if. you don't set any "conditions. have some rosettes. It is a very sophisti' prefer a fancy, traditional look while -,-o:\f}- 'oX/ '::;f· . cated look." others want a simpler style. headpiece (alterations not included) is Arlur Rube11stein between $800 and $1,000. For those on a For headpieces, crowns, tiaras and The price range for gown, headpiece le-Wanda~ LET YoUR DREAM Jewelers Fine Jewelry + Custom Designs SHAPE A HOME. Expert Repairs Since 1959 0FITS0WN Moving to 246 Delaware Ave., Delmar January; 1998 • 439-9665 Candid and Video Weddings . Formal Bridal Portraits BRIDES: Give your Husband the ultimate in gifts- a beautiful Boudoir Portrait WITH A BRIDAL REGISTRY SAVINGS AccoUNT by Riccardo Studios. Photography by AT·TROY SAVINGS BANK Riccardo Studios • It's the perfect way to start saving for your new life together 30 Years Experience 108 MAPLE AVE., SELKIRK. 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Sand Lake, NY ~ 283-6252 PAGE 4 January 7, 1998 Colonie Spotlight • Loudonville Weekly • The Spotlight I BRIDAL '98 (])iamonds andp[atinum gain popufarity By Kathryn Caggianelli should be totally happy with your diamonds have come into their own for choice, since it is three times as dense How much importance should a choice," said Hinds. both of the sexes. European custom as gold and comes to the jewelry prospective bride and groom place on Today, plain bands and diamond made pieces are also being sought more maker's table in a purer form. their choice of wedding bands?'l.ocal bands are best sellers. Patterned match often, according to Martin Finkle, owner "It is very flexible. This does not jewelers agree that it is one of the most ing bands are not as popular as they used and manager of Harold Finkle, Your mean it is strange~. it means it will wear significant pieces of jewelry you'll ever to be. "Men prefer the Jeweler at 1585 better than yellow or white gold because buy. Still, many people leave looking for simpler bands while Central Ave. in it is denser. As a metal, it is not more the perfect wedding band to the last women are more Colonie. expensive, it is simply heavier per cubic minute becau~e they're afraid of making interested in finding a "In the past, inch and in a purer state than gold," the wrong choice, and that adds lots of band that will comple diamond bands were explained Finkle. pressure to a search that should be fun ment, not compete not very popular with Platinum is also harder to tool, or and rewarding. with her engagement men. but now, they craft, so it costs more to make your ring. ring," she said. "Start shopping six months ahead of are being purchased All of these factors are translated into a time to allow yourselves a relaxed pace . Platinum has by men as well as price tag that is at least twice the price of Some people like to do one store a week become a popular Women," he said. His its gold counterpart and look through magazines for ideas. option, along with store offers a mix of Today's rings are inore comfortable This helps them stay focused and traditional yellow and traditional and the to wear, too. Many of the styles in they're less likely to settle for some white gold. "Consumer not-so-traditional. A Finkle's store can be ordered in "com thing that isn't exactly what they want," awareness about unique line of fort fit" This means the ring is rounded said Nicki Hinds, office manager of Carr platinum has grown custom-fashioned on the inside and won't pinch, he said. Jewelers on Route 9 in Latham. because it is being rings from Califor Organized shopping lessens the heavily marketed. It is nia, as well as "I've found that if a man is comfort likelihood of seeing so -many different very durable and very designs from - able with his ring, he will wear it more rings that you dream up a design that is much in fashion. Germany, dazzle the often," Finkle said. really a mixture of all of the ones you However, it generally eye of many brides But since the comfort design adds 25- liked. Later, your search to find the costs about twice as and grooms-to-be. 30 percent more precious metal to a fantasy ring is of course, unsuccessful. much as 14-karat gold " said Hinds. "ln our store, rather than carry 12-14 ring, it also increases the ring's cost "So you're frustrated, running out of lines of wedding rings, we offer our Diamond wraps, or ring jackets with Fmkle advises that you shop early patience and you are back to where you customers a broad spectrum of designs. small stones that fit over an engagement and purchase a ring that reflects your started," Hinds said. We buy rings from a free-form designer ring to accent the center diamond are individuality. Remember that it may be in California and carry hand-engraved "If you find something one time that also popular. "Wraps offer a small necessary to special order your size so European designs featuring such things you really want and can find it a second amount of diamond and do not compete it's imperative that you give yourself a as a mix of different colors of gold, or time, that's probably the right ring for with the center stone of the engagement window of between four to six weeks. you," she said. 'The wedding band is a ring. They give a more ornate look to the flexible, hinged bands," Finkle said. symbol of your marriage so you owe it original ring. We sell wraps and bands 'They're very unusual, but once custom "Your wedding ring is not a very to yourself to take your time and pick that start at about $250," she said. ers see them, they like them." important ring ... it's only going to be worn everyday the rest of your life," said out exactly the right ring. 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Ifs quite likely times as nosegays - small, sweet Deco, and long, slender flowers, or a draw attention from the bride. your ideal bouquet can easily be created, smelling clusters carried by medieval single calla lily, complemented the lines A recent trend is to hand-tie a mass of and even improved upon, with the help brides. Over the centuries, bouquets of the wedding gowns. like-colored roses with ribbon so they of a talented florist. Clipping photo expanded in size, largely to keep pace Perhaps the most influential period look graceful yet unpretentious. Also in graphs from magazines or bringing with ever more extravagant wedding . of recent years was the 1970s, with its vogue are cascades of Dendrobium along pictures of bouquets is an excel gowns. The nosegay grew to be a focus on a natural look. Wildflowers and orchids mixed with roses, peonies, lent way to make sure the florist under larger, round bouquet held by a silver loosely gathered bouquets fit right in gardenias and lilies of the valley. stands what you want hom, called a tussie-mussie. This larger with the more relaxed weddings of that Some find it hard to resist adding a As you browse through these mound of flowers,' usually white, was time. This freedom of expression can bit of color to bouquets. Ulacs and sources, you might be amazed by the framed by a circle of ferns. Finally, this still be seen 20 years later. Rules about hydrangea are popular choices. Fall variety of bouquets you see. 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"I would work Murnane said that ever since he met To love, honor and cherish, those are and promise to do everything in your together with the couple to write the Reyes and her daughter, "it's been the the basics. What else goes into a power to uphold this couple?'" Similarly, ceremony. It would be more of a civil three of us. It wouldn't have seemed wedding ceremony? the entire congregation is also called function, recognizing the spirituality of right without her in the wedding." The Peopl~ who choose a religious upon to pledge their support to the the relationship, but not from any wedding, he said, was the day they ceremony tend to stick with tradition, newcoup]e. particular religion." officially became a family. according to local ministers. "A wedding As part of the larger support system, These days, children are often Rev. Warren WinterhoffofBethlehem is a worship service," Larry Deyss, Deyss said the couple usually partici involved in wedding ceremonies. Deyss Lutlferan Church said that more and pastor of the Delmar Presbyterian pates in some sort of premarital counsel said he has performed ceremonies more, children from one or both mar· Church, said. "In my denomination, we ing. "Each clergy has their own things where the children from previous riages participate in the wedding use an Order of Service for a marriage, they like to do," Deyss said. "I like to get marriages stand up with the couple ceremony. "When children are old which comes from the Book of Common to know the couples and get them to talk being wed. enough to have a role," he said, "we Worship. There are options for different about their backgrounds. I encourage When Delmar native imd former encourage that There's nothing formal prayers that people can use, which gives them to talk about the good parts and· Spotlight reporter Tom Murnane in the liturgical books, but a service has them the best of both worlds." the bad parts, and take both of these and married Norreida Reyes this summer, evolved, and is available at Christian Deyss also said that a lot of wedding compare them. It makes them more he said the most touching part was ·bookstores. I've used it occasionally to language has been modernized since he aware of the strengths and weaknesses when his wife's 12-year-old daughter, involve the children.". became a minister some 25 years ago. they bring into their relationship. If Melissa Severson, spoke. ''We had a civil Winterhoff said he sees people taking 'There's no more of this 'Who gives this there are problems, they can make some service, and Judge Rybak used a stan their vows very seriously nowadays. woman to this man?' That's very anti sense of where they're coming from." dard format. We asked him if Melissa "People are waiting longer to get ·quated, and comes from the days when a Deyss said he has also performed could say a few things." married," he said. ''When I started woman was seen as property to be given interfaith marriages. "Marriages of Melissa had prepared her words, ministering, people were marrying from her father to her husband. Nowa people within different Christian faiths which were a surprise to the bridal at about 21. Now they're more likely to days, we recognize the larger societal are no problem," he said, explaining that couple. "She gave a short blessing be in their late 20s and early 30s. aspect and need for support for the if a marriage is between a Christian and before the vows," Murnane said, "and People are also working harder at couple. We ask the family, 'Do you give a non-Christian, he would officiate more there wasn't a dry eye in the house." staying together." 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BRIDAL '98 January 7, 1998- PAGE 9 like Deyss, Winterhoff said he won't our premarital counseling, they sa,;, the marry a couple until they've had three or covenantal relation in marriage, and the four sessions of premarital counseling. vows meant a lot to them." "We talk about potential problems in a New Scotland author Kate Cohen is marriage, and how to. deal with them," he working on a collection of essays entitled said, "things like money, in-laws, or Wedding. She recently married, and was communication." surprised at how the traditional vows Winterhoff said about 99 percent of affected her. She and her ht!sband, Adam couples in his congregation stick to the Greenberg, combined some of their own traditional service. 'There's a choice of vows with a traditional Jewish ceremony. different Scripture readings and different "It's very difficult to-write your own vows, from the Lutheran or other Protes vows," Cohen said. "You have to walk tant traditions. A couple will choose one that line between sounding too practical that is meaningful to them. I encourage or too abstract and cliched." Cohen felt people to memorize their vows, so often, they were successful in incorporating they'll choose the shortest one." their own vows into a Jewish ceremony. Rev. James Walsh of St. Thomas the 'There's one line that has to be there, 'I Apostle Church in Delmar also said that consecrate myselfto you .. .' We did it in most people use the traditional Roman Hebrew and in English. There are also Catholic vows. If a couple wants to seven blessings that a rabbi does in include some of their own words, Walsh Hebrew. We rewrote those in English, said, he would consider it and had people say to us, 'You are 'There are certain principles that need blessed because,' and give a reason we to be included in a wedding ceremony," were blessed. Our parents and the Walsh said. "A statement of intent wedding party did the final ones, and it precedes the vows, which incorporate Twelve-year-old Melissa reads her blessing to Norreida and Tom Murnane before they was very moving." free will, permanence, and the idea of excha&ge vows. Cohen said that using the traditional being open to having children." format added authority and structure to St. Thomas Church has an extensive the wedding. "I was also surprised that pre-Cana program to prepare couples for frequently take part in remarriages which agreed not t·l marry anyone without the thing that made me cry was the marriage. 'The diocese offers a weekend occur after couples receive annulments. premaritalc0unseling, and they've seen a formula stuff, which I thought would be experience at the Dominican Retreat ~Children are generally involved in these real drop in the divcrce rate." this rote thing. There's real power from House in Schenectady. Trained married services," Walsh said. "We had a son Marcelle 3aid he sees marriage as a speaking words you haven't written. I felt couples work with the engaged couples serve as best man for his father, or covenant, not just between the couple, but like I was linking myself to the long line on 15 different topics," Walsh said. daughters who might be bridesmaids.". between the couple and God. "Stressing of people who'd married before me. It St. Thomas also has a program where Re<. Edward Marcelle is the pastor of that helps a couple ride out tough patches made me feel the weight and sacredness couples in healthy marriages help King'> Chapel, the daughter church of the in a marriag-2," he said, "not because ifs of what I was doing." engaged couples get off to a good start First Baptist Church of Westerlo. King's easy, but because oi this covenant" Cohen conducted many interviews for One of the priests also meets with the Chapel currently holds its services at Orie couple that Marcelle wed had her new book, but said the main thing . couple several times before they marry. Glennont Community Church, but will come to him looking for a secular setvice, she learned is that no matter what vows "We want them to see that faith has a lot move to its own facility in Glenmont soon. but after sone discLSsion, chose a more are used, marriage is a great common to offer in a marriage,"Walsh said. ''I've only performed one wedding," traditional ceremony. "I showed them denominator in our country. "It cuts Walsh said they also perform interfaith Marcelle said, ''but I absolutely require some Scripture and teachings, and used across economic, racial ~nd cultural marriages, which often involve clergy premarital counseling. There's a county some manu~ls wifu marriage text in them lines," she said. 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Most ceremonies are still reli usually accommodate hundreds of guests and easily couples got married. gious affairs, so couples typically begin at their church or house both the ceremony and the reception. Today, the sky's the limit, synagogue. The reception site must be within an easy Mountains, Parks And Beaches and some adventurous couples drive, unless your place of worship has party facilities on Once considered offbeat, this type of wedding now actually take their vows while the premises. typically includes all the traditional rituals. The setting aloft in hot-air balloons. adds a touch of adventure to the celebration. Anything goes, and more so Private Homes Or Gardens if your wedding will be an There's a special warmth and personality unique to. Ships And Boats the home wedding. The event can be a formal, catered ' informal one. 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They incorruptibility of gold and platinum and guests. A wise choice is a silk or satin of blue to comply with the "something represent an endless, eternal love. A the hardness and fire of precious gems pump that·ean be dyed to match your blue" directive that nearly every bride snake biting its tail was depicted in the make fine jewelry the ideal symbol of gown. follows religiously. One garter may be wedding ring of Queen Victoria. enduring romance. Depending ori the couple's height tossed to the single men at the recep Butterflies, too, are tokens of ro tion, so buy two-you11 treasure this Fine jewelry has symbolized and relationship, some brides wear ballet' mance. In mythology, Cupid's lover, keepsake always. communicated romantic sentiment slippers .. The ballet slipper can rise to Psyche, was pursued until she changed throughout history, according to Lym1 the occasion if you have it covered in into a butterfly. In Elizabethan and Something Blue Ramsey, president of the Jewelry lace, studded with baby pearls or Victorian times, flies or mqthswere The color blue has long been a Information Center in New York. appliqued with satin roses. symbols of the heart and soul hovering symbol of purity, fidelity, hope and love. "It began with the ring as a symbol of dangerously close to the flan'ie oflove. Jewelry In the early days of}udaism, brides . eternity," says Ramsey. "Pure gold rings Birds get into the act, too. Swallows It's best to keep your je.welry simple: wove blue ribbons into their hilir. were f!>und in Egyptian tombs dating are considered fo be a message of you don't wantit to compete with your Perhaps this is where the "something - back to the 12th century B.C."In the faithfulness because they alwayi return. dress. If the neckline of your gown is blue" tradition began. Th~re are many Middle Ages, cryptic poetic messages Doves are also symbolic, because they . open, a single pendant or strand of ways to incorporateblue into your such as "All Thine Is Mine," were mate for life. · pearls may complement the dress ensemble.· engraved on rings, known as "posies." perfectly. Diamond or pearl earrings are Flowers, especially roses, depict love Hundreds of years later, in 1936, an elegant choices. If you don't own Use a hankie trimmed in blue, or you in bloom. The daisy means innocence; anxious Duke ofWindsor inscribed anything appropriate, you might ask a might wear a piece of jewelry with a mistletoe demands a kiss; and the pansy "Hold Tight" in the clasp of a diamond . friend to loan you a pair. Something sapphire stone. In England,.it's tile signifies thoughts. and ruby bracel~t he gave io his soon-to must be borrowed, after all! custom to tie streamers of blue-and be wife. 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Paul Masto Photography . The Patty.Cake-Shoppe Duo Dolce Rowers in the Cellar Lennon's ' The Stuben Oub Gary HoUinger Photography Lord & Taylor Crossgates Today's Umousine Gingi5s Formalwear Macy's Crossgates Vantage Video Services Guilderland Bakery Marshall's Ice Sculptures Waterford Banquet House Hampton Inn Mary Kay Cosmetics White Knight Umousine ~ . Home Place Merle Noonan Cosmetics White Photography ~~ THE SPOTLIGHT January 7, 1998 PAGE 13 s=~------Hawks Practice could have made perfect By Andrew Hmtman Varsity goes from 3-0 to 4-0 Therustingeffectofaloogvacation was feh by the Bethlehem !Jockey By Catherine Hartman win big team as they struggled against the 'Defending its 3-0 record against Shenendehowa, By Mmy Fiess Shaffer !f!Skayuna -SchenectadyonSarurday. the Bethlehem Boy's Varsity IndoorTrack Team came "The layofflastweek hurt us," said out ahead once again .. The Bethlehem Hawks cap CoachJohn Bauaglino. tured the under-10 champion ''Our legs weren't worl I Name I I ~~~::::r~~A I t .Address 0 Mastercard 0 VISA 1 I Oty, State, ZJp Cardll' I I I I Phone Account f Explradon Date__ I I I I MAIL YOURSUBSCRIPTlONTO: I J The Spotlight, P.O. Box 100.. Delmar, NY 12054 J L------~ PAGE 14 January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT 'Birds soar high ~at holiday hoopfest Do/fins perform well in meets By Chris Bonham Voorheesville went into a 2-2-1 Both teams were undefeated By Mary Ellen Rosetti stroke, third in the 100-yard free style. fourth in the 50-yard free style. press which brought them back in the Colonial Council League The Delmar Do !fins achieved suc Flying high, the undefeated from a discouraging 22-10 deficit. before this match. · Voorheesville High School girls cessinNovemberduringtwo United Katie O'Donnell and Alyssa The press was successful enabling varsity basketball team, the La Jane Meade again was the States sp~msored swim meets. Sullivan represented the Dolfins in dybirds, won the Colonial Coun the Birds to storm back to a slim Birds leading scorer with 21 the S. year-old and younger category 23-22 lead at the half. In New Paltz, Ricky Grant and was. O'Donnell took sixth place in the cil League championship over points. Caryn Adams posted Scott Solomon swam in the 11- and theSchalmontSabersattheCapi Third quarter competition be eight points and Regan Bums 12-year-oldboyscategory.Granttook 25-yard backstroke and the 25-yard tal Region Holiday Hoopfest. gan with an 8-0 rush as assisted with another six points. first in the 50-yard free style, 50-yard free style. Voorheesville out scored the Sa Casey Valachovic and Amy butterfly, 50-yard backstroke events Sullivan took eighth in the 25-yard The championship team leads Pendt played strategic ball with the league with a 10-0 record for bers 18-6. and the 100-yard individual medley. breaststroke. In an exciting fourth quarter, each of them scoring nine points Lauren Sullivan and Ellen the season after scoring 46 points to keep Schalmont in the game. Solomon took first in the 50-yard over the Sabers 36 points. Voorheesville was able to retain breaststroke,100-Yard free style, and Bandel swam in the 13-year-old and their lead, despite the fact that both The Birds hope to continue thirdinthe50-yardbackstrokeandthe overgirlcategoryatOneontaSullivan In close first quarter action, their winning streak when they the Sabers led the Ladybirds, teams turned the ball over. 100-yard individual medley. took first in the 200-yard free style, Schalmontfought back in the fourth play 6 p.m. Thursday at home fourth in the 50-yard free style, and 11-8. With less than four min against Ravena. At another meet in Oneonta utes left in the second quarter, out scoring the Birds by a slight 8- third in the 100-yard free style. 5. Solomon came in second in the 100- yard breaststroke, fifth in the 200-yard Bandeltooksecondinthe200-yard individual medley, and seventh in the freestyle,sixthinthe50-yardfreestyle Essay contest open to students 100-yard backstroke. andfourthinthe100-yardbreaststroke. The Young Scholars essay con whose life holds special meaning says is April 1. Katie VanHeusen and Hannah Grant, Sullivan, Gold, Bandel and test is open to students who live to the essayist. The Young Scholars contest Goldswaminthe 11-and-12-year-old VanHeusen are swimming for the and attend high school in New First prize will be a college was first offered in 1993. Last year girl category in Oneonta VanHeusen Bethlehem Central Modified Swim York. scholarship of$5,000, second prize the contest drew more than 800 came in second in the 100-yaril breast- Team. The theme of this year's con is a $3,000 scholarship and third entries. test is A Life Worth Knowing. prize, a $2,000 scholarship. . For information, call state A& Each entrant must write an es Three runners-up will receive semblyman John Faso's Albany A lone Dolfin swims north $500 each. The deadline for es- office at 455-5314. say about a figure from history BY Mary Ellen Rosetti 1:01.45, the fourth fustest time of the The Delmar Dollins were repre meet sented in a December swim meet in Rosetti finished third place in 200- Buffalo. yard butterfly finals with a time of 2:14.11 The m~t had ''faster than" cutoff 518•478•0237 times for entry. 'This Dec. 17-21 meet She also competed in the 50-yard free style. M-F: 5:00 am - 9 pm wassponsoredbySfARswimmingof Buffalo. Sat. & Sun.: 9am - 5 pm The meet was held at the Athletic Facility at Erie County Community 333 Delaware Ave., Delmar Teresa Rosetti, 13, swam in the FoR HER (across from Main Square) 13- to 14-year-old girl category and College in Buffalo. 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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation Slop I Tooe Step I lone Slap I lone Slap I lone Step I TOOl ·· 6:50 pm ' supports public television for a better community Owens-Corning Is Fiberglas THE SPOTLIGHT January 7, 1998 -PAGE 15 -~--St. Peter's Hospital . Twin boys, Luke lawrence Dole and Liam Christian Dole, to Eliza beth and lawrence Dole, of Al bany, formerlyofDelmar, Dec.22. Boy, Aaron Joshua Fuhrman, to Lois and Michael Fuhrman of Delmar, Dec. 23. · Boy, Dean Michael Fuino, to Kimberly and Daniel Fuino Jr. of Ravena, Dec. 20 .. Boy, Alexander Serrano Giordano, to Susan and Stephen ·Giordano of Voorheesville, Dec. 22. Boy, Benjamin Patrick Gochee, to Ann and Harry Gochee III of Delmar, Dec. 21. Boy, Ricky Lee Graham Jr. to Dorothy Vandyke of Clarksville i ·and Ricky Lee Graham of Albany, · •" · Dec. 21. Boy, Lucas Kalmon Heroux, to Michelle and Joseph Heroux of ; , Delmar, Dec. 20. i! · Girl, Makayla Anne Shear, to •I' Debra and Jason Shear of Ravena, Dec. 26. Kim and Robert Wise Girl, lauren Elizabeth Stath opoulos, to Nancy and Jim Stathopoulos of Glenmont; Dec. Zornow,- Wise wed 30. . brother, Chris Wise. Ushers were · Boy,DylanMichaelZalucky,to Alison and Jeremy Barlow Kim Zomow, daughter of Iva Bridgette Zalucky of Albany and , and David Zornow ofDelmar, and Bill, Scott and Mike Wise, also Robert Wise, son ofN ancy Wise of brothers of the groom. Greg Hopke of Delmar, Dec,23. Albany and the late William Wise, The bride is a graduate of Beth Boehm, Barlow marry were married Aug. 23. lehem Central High School, Pace AlisonWellsBoehm,daughter Lauren Smith, Libby Hooper, The ceremony was petiormed University and the University at :i.::!~ail weddings,:! ·, of Dr. Peter E. and Susan Boehm · Alyssa Gilliam and Jessica Torre. bytheRev.RobertHessatDelmar Akron .. She is a math teacher at of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., and The best man· was Charles Reformed Church. A reception at Bethlehem Central High School. ; :engagemen~ . Jeremy Chase Barlow, son of Dr. Wheatley'!V. Ushers were Peter the Albany Country Club followed. The groom is a graduate of . . . DavidandBeverlyBarlow,ofBos- Boehm Jr. and Nicholas Boehm, The maid ofhonorwas Karena Christian Brothers Academy, the .. . The spot/ightwould like to . ton and Nantucket, Mass.. for- brothers of the groom, Mark ,.- Zomow, sister of the bride. The University at Albany and the Uni publish your engagement,'- merly of Delmar, were married Chankij, Michael Murphy, Chris- , bridesmaids were Chris versity at Akron. He is employed wedding or anniversary an Aug. 30. tian Bordick and Todd Rogers. LaBombard, Karen Brol and Joan by the city of Albany. nouncement and photo. The ceremony was petiormed The bride is a graduate Pritchard. After a wedding trip to Disney ' There is no charge for this at Patten Chapel at the University · Vanderbilt University. She plans .The best man was the groom's World, the couple lives in Delmar. 1 community service. · oiTennessee by Rev. Mike Under. .to attend the graduate school of I ·Black and white photos A reception followed at the Chat- nursing at Vanderbilt University. I are preferred, but color pho- tanooga Golf & Country Club. The groom is a graduate of Al- '· tos are acceptable. Polaroid The maid ofhonorwas Kathryn bany Academy, Vanderbilt Univer Kronau, Henry marry .photos cannot be printed. Boehni, sister of the bride. The sity and the Culinary Institute of For _information and sub matron of honor was Emily Evitt. America. ··Victoria A Henry, daughter of Russo. mission forms, call439-4949; Bridesmaids were Deneige Afteraweddingtripto Hawaii, Donald and Roberta Henry of The bride is a graduate of South Mail announcements to 125 Barlow, sister of the groom, thecouplelivesinNashville, Tenn. McKeesport, Pa., and Jeffrey W. Allegheny High School in Liberty ' Adams St., Delmar 12054. Kronau, son ofJohn and Christine Borough, Pa. She is employed as a Kronau of West Sand lake, were senior customer service represen married Aug. 15. tative at Key Bank in Glenmont. The Rev. Richard Reynolds per The groom is a graduate of La Fire district formed the ceremony at South Salle Institute and Hudson Valley Bethlehem United Methodist Community College. He is a ser slates meeting Church. A reception at Stone Ends vice manager at Brookwood Mobil Slingerlands Fire District's or restaraunt followed. in Glenmont. ganizational meeting is scheduled The matron ofhonor was Helen The couple lives in Albany. forTuesday.Jan.13,at7:30p.m. at Russo. The best man was Louis the firehouse on 1520 New Scot land Road. I • ~- ! INVITATIONS Paper Mill Delaware Plaza. 439-8123 Wedding invitations, announcements. New theater group I custom orders, personalized accesso seeks members ' ries. The Harlequin Players, a new theater group, is JEWELRY RECEPTIONS looking for members, directors, producers, plays Harold Finkle, "Your Jeweler" 1585 Albany Ramada Inn, ~228 Westem and support for a spring show. Central Ave., Colonie. 456-6800. Dia Ave., 489·2961. Banquet Room up to monds- Handcrafted Wedding Rings & 300 people. P.S., do it on Sunday Bnd The group has scheduled a meeting for Tues: Attendant's Gifts. save a lot of $$. day, Jan. 13, at'7:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church on Route 85 in Slingerlands. LIMOUSINE Super Special!! f! 3 hours for only $99. For information, call478-0405. Advantage Limousine. 433·0100 Some rest. PAGE 16- January?, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT- ~------Elizabeth Worden Contributions may be made to the Brotherhood of Locomotive She was a longtime member of Contributions may be made to the Wounded Knee District Engineers. Unionville Reformed Church. the St. James Restoration Fund, Elizabeth Gertrude Worden, 84, School, Box 370, Manderson, S.D. 391 Delaware Ave., Albany 12209. Survivors include his wife, Rose Survivors include two nephews, ofElsmere died Monday,Jan. 5, at 57756. Donald Slingerland and James Eden Park Nursing Home in Al mary E. Dottino; three daughters, bany, Rose Marsh of New Baltimore, Slingerland, both ofDelmar; and a Llewelyn Jones Jr. Dorothy Rice Dolores Knight of Delmar and niece Judy Kimes of Clarksville. Born in Holland, she was the Faye Curro of Westerlo; a son, Services were from the Llewelyn Jones Jr. of Yonkers widow of Christino Solomon and Dorothy Whittaker Rice, 95, of and formerly of Delmar, died Sat Nicholas Dottino of Washington; Applebee Funeral Home in Henry Worden. Delmar died Friday, Dec. 26 in urday, Dec. 27, in Calvary Hospital two sisters, Jane Montasano of Delmar. Mrs. Worden had owned a res- Norwell, Mass. in Yonkers. Albany and Frances Dottino of Spring burial will be in Jerusa taurant in Nortli River. Mrs. Rice was raised in Harris- Ravena; two brothers, Salvatore lem Cemetery in Feura Bush. Mr.jonesworked in consumer She was a member of burg,Pa.,andwasalongtimeresi Dottino and Nicholas Dottino, both research for Central Location Test Bethlehem Lutheran Church for dent of Delmar before moving to ofRavena; nine grandchildren; and Contributions may be made to ing Service in New York. more than 35 years.-She was a- Massachusetts. She attended two great-grandchildren. Unionville Reformed Church, 1134 Delaware Turnpike, Delmar 12054 Survivors include four cousins, member of the Nathaniel Adams Russell Sage College. Patricia Voorman of Ballston Spa, Services were from the Babcock or the Arthritis Foundation, 1717 Blanchard American Legion aux- She was an avid bridge player Carol Grant of Hudson Falls, Su Funeral home in Ravena. Central Ave., Colonie 12205. iliary. and book collector. She also loved Entombment was in Memory's san Tracy ofSouth Glens Falls and to fish. David DeMers of New Paltz. Survivors include her friends, Garden in Colonie. Dr. Gene Primomo Lois Smith of Glenmont, Carol and She was the widow ofStatton L Contributions may be made to Services were from the Meyers Richard Smith ofElsmere and Noni Rice. the Bethlehem Volunteer Ambu- . Dr. Gene Victor Primomo, 72, Funeral Home in Delmar. · and Donald Wilson of Kingston, Survivors include two daugh lance Service, PO Box246, Selkirk of Albany and formerly of Sunset Burial was in Bethlehem Cem Ontario, Canada. ters, Dorothy A. Nuttall of 12158. Drive in Delmar, died Monday, etery in Delmar. Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 Weymouth, Mass., and Peggy R. Dec. 22, at Al- p.m Thursday, Jan.8, at Meyers Prichett of Provincetown, Mass.; a bany Medical Midwife to discuss Funeral Home, 741DelawareAve., son, Statton Rice of Wolfeboro, RobertMims Center Hospi Delmar. N.H.; nine grandchildren; and Robert Mims of Selkirk died taL childbirth choices A funeral service will be at 8 seven great-grandchildren. Sunday, Dec. 28, at Albany Medi Born in Choices in Childbirth is spon p.m Thursday at the funeral home. Amemorial service will be held cal Center Hospital. Italy, he immi soring a series- of six evening classes in prepared childbirth. Contributions may be made to in the spring. Born in Baton Rouge, La., he grated to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 was a longtime residentofSelkirk. United States The series is an alternative to Elm Ave., Delmar 12054. Mr. Mimsworked for the Carpen when he was hospital-based classes and empha Patrick Le Maitre 5-years-old .. sizes consumer awareness and ters Union Local370. birth options in the Capital Dis Patrick Joseph Le Maitre of Survivors include his wife, Pearl He was a Donald Sotherland Schodack Landing and formerly trict Mims; three daughters,Joan Mims graduate of Donald W. Sotherland, 75, of of Delmar, died Friday, Jan. 2. TheseriesstartsThursday,Jan. and] anyce Mims, both of Selkirk, Philip Schuyler High School, 8, at South Bethlehem United Voorheesville Avenue in Voor- Mr. Le Maitre was an assistant and Barbara Edmunds of Albany; Russell Sage College and McGill Methodist Church on heesvi!le, died Monday, Jan. 5, at vice president for Fleet Bank in two sons, Alvin Mims of Selkirk University College of Dentistry. Willowbrook Road in South Beth Albany Memorial Hospital. Albany. and Robert Nelson ofBaltimore, He was an Army veteran of lehem. Born in Leetonia, Ohill, he was Survivors include his wife, Md.; 10 grandchildren; and nine World War II, serving in the Pa Classes are taught by Kelly a longtime resident of Voor- 'PatriciaReidLeMaitre;twodaugh great-grandchildren. cificTheater. He was the recipient McDermott, a certified profes heesvi!le. ters, Theresa]enskyofAlbany and Services were from the ofthe Purple Heart and the Bronze sional midwife with the North Mr. Sotherland worked for the Stephanie Le Maitre of Buffalo; a Chicorelli Funeral Home in Al Star. American Registry of Midwives. state DepartmentofEducation for sister, Lorraine Branch of Ocala, bany. Dr. Primomo practiced den McDermott has been a child birth educator since 1985 and is 23 years, retiring as assistant di- Fla.; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. tistry in Albany. He was an active rector of personneL A memorial service will be held member ofthe Third District Den the owner of Choices in Child Contributions may be made to birth on 163 Delaware Ave. in Del He was a Marine veteran of at a later date. tal Society and had served as presi the American Heart Association, dent. He was a member of the mar. WorldWarllandarecipientofthe Arrangements were by the Northeastern Region, 440 New Forinformation, call439-7544. Purple Heart. MeyersFuneralHomeinDelmar. board of directors of Blue Shield Kamer Road, Colonie 12205 or the of Northeastern New York and a He was a member of the Ma- · Contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, fellow in the American Academy Softball league rine Corps League, the American Castleton-on-Hudson Ambulance, Northeast New York, 23 Computer of General Dentistry. He was a to hold registration Civil Liberties Union and the Clan 1700 Brookview Road, Castleton Drive East, Colonie 12205. former president of Bethlehem Sutherland. on-Hudson 12033 or Schodack Babe Ruth League. Bethlehem Tomboys softball league will hold final registration He was the husband of the late Landing Fire Department, Fire He was husband of the late Marjorie Pannier Sotherland. Lane, Schodack Landing 12156. Dorothy Slingerland for the 1998 season on Saturday, Dorothy A Slingerland, 86, of Albina Bolognino Primo mo. jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at Survivors include two daugh Martin Terrace in Colonie ans for- . Survivors include a brother, Dr. Bethlehem town hall on Delaware ters, Karen Sotherland of East Christopher Donino· merly of New Scotland, died Mon- Peter Primomo of Albany; daugh Avenue. Schodack and Jan S. Trautwein of Christopher]. Dottino, 79, of day,Dec.29,atSt.Peter'sHospital ters, Christine Perry of Delmar; Registration is open to girls in Voorheesville; and three grand- inAlbany. Dr. Janet Primomo of Seattle, grades-one through 12. Partici children. · Selkirk died Tuesday, Dec. 30, at his home. Born in New Scotland, she at- Wash., and Victoria Scalise of pantsmusttum 6-years-old by Dec. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 tended Stony Hill School in Greesburg, Pa.; two sons, Dr. Wil L p.m. today, Jan.7, at the Reilly & Born in Ravena, he was a long First time registrants must time resident of Selkirk. Unionville and high schoolin AI- liamG.PrimomoofGlenmontand Son Funeral Home, 9 bany. She also attended Albany GenePrimomoofMuskogee, Ok.; show a copy of their birth certifi Voorheesville Ave., with a service Mr. Dottino worked for Business College. and 10 grandchildren. cate. at 8:30p.m. Callanan Industries and retired Practices start in April. League from Conrail. He was a member of Miss Slingerland worked for Services were from the Church games generally run from May more than 20 years as an execu- of St. James in Albany. through early July. ~ = __.~ ' · . tive secretary for Investors Diver- Burial was in Calvary Cemetery Parent volunteers are needed · sifted Services in Albany. She also in Glenmont for the board of directors and to worked for H. G. Institutional Fur- _ Arrangements were· by the . . serve as boosters, managers/ Death Notices niture Co. in Colonie before she Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home in coaches, groundskeepers and retired. Albany. · fund-raisers. The Spotlight will print paid Death Notices For information, call439-4636; for relatives and friends who do not or have not Friends group lived in the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scot dANUARYCLEARANCE Save up to $1,000.00 on select stock memorials land. The charge for a paid death notice is $25. to meet at library North River Friends of We will continue to print Obituaries of SIEPAnAZZI& SPAilGO Clearwater will hold its monthly meeting and potluck supper to residents and former residents of the Towns of GBAl'D8 co... RIC;. night,] an. 7,at6:30p.m. at Bethle Bethlehem and New Scotland at no charge. LE'ITERING & CARVING DONE ON PREMISES hem Public Library on 451 Dela 3 miles North of Latham Circle on, Route 9 _. 785-4206 ware Ave. in Delmar. InMemoriam, and CardsofThankswillalso be ~ Open Daily • Sunday l!t Evenings By Appointment · For information, call 768-2846. · New members are always wel printed for $25. ~ PURCHASE NOW FOR SPRING DELIVERY 1113 come. T'IE SPOTLIGHT January 7, 1998 PAGE.17 now, ice and family fun will be abundant during the "1998 I Love New York Lake George Regional Wmter Festival." The four weekend long festival begins Jan. 31 thru Feb. 22 with most events beginning at noon daily. Events include tlog sled pulls, all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile races and ice jousting: Also available are clowns, ice skating, ice chainsaw sculpturing and polar. swims. Festival goers can be spectators or they can be participants of the events. There may be a fee to participate in any event. But watching is free. The festival is IIade possible through the New York State Tourism Division which selected Lake George for this year's site. Festival goers can reach Lake George at Exits 20 thru 22 off Route 87 (Adirondack Northway). For more information check out the web site http:/I www.visitlakegeorge.com or call1-800-942-3341 or 1-llJ0.36!'>-1050, Ext. 5100. THEATER "NORMAN IS THAT YOU?" "JULIUS CAESAR" MUSIC SWING MUSIC AND DANCING CAPITAL COMMUNITY VOICES Broadway comedy, starring Don "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" London's Aquila Theater Michael Ben.edlct Big Band, toe singers needed, rehearsals at Knotts from The Andy Griffith WOlf Disney's World on Ice, The Company, Shakespeare. The AEROSMITH tapping music, North Point Columbia High School. 7 to 9 Pepsi Arena. 51 South Pearl Show. Proctor's Theater. 432 Empire Center at the Egg, Cultural Arts Center. 62 p.m., Tuesdays. Information, 477- State Street, Schenectady, 8 The Pepsi Arena, 51 South Pearl Street. ·Albany, Wednesday, Albany, 7:30p.m., Friday, Feb. 6. Street. Albany, Tuesday, Jan. 13, Chatham Street. Kinderhook, 8308. Thursday. Friday, Jon. 21, 22. 23, p.m .. Jan. 12 and 13. Cost. Cost, $18. Information, 473-1845. 7:30 p.m. Information, 487-2000. Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 to 11 p.m. 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, noon, $26.50-$32.50. Information. 382- Information, 758-9234. "ROBIN HOOD" NICK BRGNOLA QUARTET 3:30 and 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3884. CLASSES/LECTURES American Family Theater EIGHTH STEP 25, 1 p.m. Cost, $22.50. "A CHORUS LINE" baritone sax player, Cafe Information. 487-2000. adventure, The Empire Center Espresso. Albany, Friday, Jan. 30, open stage, 14 Willett St .• winner of 9 Tonys, 5 Drama Desk at the Egg, Albany, 1 p.m. and 4 Albany, 8 p.m .. Wednesdays, $7. MUSEUM ART CLASSES Awards, Pulitzer Prize, Proctor's 8 p.m. Information, 482-5800. "HERITAGE ARTISTS" p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8. Cost, $10. lnform.atlon, 434-1703. ongoing, Albany Institute of Tom Anderson, Broadway Theater. 432 State Street, Information, 473-1845. STANLEY TURRENTINE QUINTET History & Art, 125 Washington performer presenting in a Schenectady, 8 p.m., Feb. 4 tenor scixophonist who bridges ALLAN ALEXANDER Ave .. $25. Information, 463-4478. "ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE" guitar and lute player, Allegro cabaret style setting, dreamy, and 5. Cost, $26.50-$36.50. the worlds of Bebop Jazz. Blues Cafe. Troy, Saturdays, 7 to 11 DANCE CLASSES hyper-romantic style, Temple Information. 382-3884. Ted Swindley, Capital Region's and Fusion, the Van Dyck. 237 Award-Winning Professional p.m. ongoing, a\1 levels. ballet. jazz Israel, Albany, Jan. 17. Informa "ROMEO AND JULIET" Union Street. Schenectady, Theatre, Capital Repertory, 111 and modern. New School of tion, 235-7969. Shakespeare. performed by The Friday, Jan. 16, Saturday, Jan. North Pearl Street, Albany, Jan. 17. Information, 274-0316. Ballet, 1098 Parkwood Blvd., "LEND ME A TENOR" Acting Company, Proctor's 15through Feb. 15.1nformation, CALL FOR ARTISTS Schenectady, Mondays to directed by Joe Phillips, Theater. 432 State Street, 462-4531 ext. 293. Thursdays and Saturdays. Schenectady, 8 p.m., Tuesday, CHRIS SMITHER comedy, Albany Civic Theater. AUDITION Information, 346-1096. Feb. 10. Cost, $22.50-$26.50. "AUTHORS THEATRE on four with 8.B. King, Palace 235 Second Ave., Albany, Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave .. Albany, for Capitol Hill Choral Society _for ART CLASSES Friday, Jan. 17. Information, 455- Information. 382-3884. WINTERFEST" Ted Swlndley, Capital Region's Wednesday, Jan. 28., Benedum the 1997-98 season. All voice watercolor and oil, beginner 4775. "JULIE HALSTON" Award-Winning Professional Center. 719llberty Ave., parts. Information. 465-3328 or and advanced. taught by Kristin "WE ARE YOUR SISTERS" comic evening, cabaret series, Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 1. 374-4399. Woodward. Information. 783- The Empire Center at the Egg, Theatre, Capitol Repertory, 111 powerful dramatization of North Pearl Street. Albany, Jan. Information, 465-0581. SOUP MULTIMEDIA 1828. Albany, 8 p.m .. Friday, Jan. 23. slavery, directed by Darryl V. 26 thrOUQ.h Feb: 9. Information. CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT currently looking for artists. Cost, $18. Information. 473-1845. VISUAL ARTS Jones. Proctor's Theatre, Union 462-4531 ext. 293. Third Rail, North Point Cultural photographers, points, musi College Yulmon Theatre, Friday, Arts Center, 62 Chatham Street. cians. writers. Information. 869- THE 1996 NEW YORK STATE Jan. 16, Saturday, Jan. 17,8 Kinderhook, Saturday, Jan.. 17, 8 0766. p.m. Information. 382-3884. BIENNIAl p.m. Information. 758-9234. MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB second biennial of contempo THE COLUMBIA WOODWIND .WOMEN'S. CHORUS rary art. New York State Super Crossword QUINTET Invitation for new members to Museum. Albany, Feb. 6 through unique percussion coilcert, join them singing classical and April26. Information, 474-5877. North Point Cultural Arts Center, popular songs, Third Reformed ACROSS energetically . Plains Judges 400bUquely catfish FROEBEL GALLERY 62 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, Church, 20 Ten Eyck Ave .. 1 Nag, nag~ 50 Investigative 91 Not ours 2 Strict 41- mater 79 Part of BA local, regional, national and nag clues 93 Regain one's Mennonites 42 Beloved 82 Proofreader's Sunday, Jan. 25, 3 p.m. Albany, Tuesdays, 7:30p.m. international artists, 287 Lark St., 5 O'Urbervllle 51 Round or health 3 Seamstress 43 River rising In mar1< Information, 758:9234. Information. 477-4454. ·Albany. Information, 449-1233. lass mount starter 96 Engenders Betsy Great Slave 80 Weight 9Gotothe 52 Word of 'MJ& 97Meadow 4 Doctors' lake allowance mall 64 Winter munchers clients 44 Russian 86 Sultry LEGAL NOTICE ___ 13 Engrave with forecast 88 DOE's home 5Wamlng coundl 88Coollng LEGAL NOTICE___ LL~E~G~A~L~N~O~T~IC~E~~;::= acid 65 Cooking state signal 45 Droops In dessens LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A 4. The Secretary of State is 17 lslandJroup spice 100 Dry, as wine 6 Element In the middle 90 Repulsive EMIZACK, LLC DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY desi~nated as agent of the limited north 56 Branching 101 PoUtlcal moral - 47 River feeding 92 Stolen goods NOTICE OF FORMATION OF COMPANY (LLC). liability company upon whom pro Tonga 59 American lncumbonts philosophy . the Ohio 94 Kind of daisy LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the LLC is Colum- cess against it may be served. The 18 Native author/critic 104 Munl or ?london log? 48 Chanteuse 85 Redgrave of bia Carman Group, LLC. The Ar- post office address within this state Articles of Organization filed ticles of Or~anizalion of the LLC Am orlean 61 Christie or McCartne~ 8 Edan Invader Horne the theater to which the Department of State 19 Gypsy Karenina 106 Capitol VI VKindol 49 Greenland 96 Forehead with Secretary of State of New were filed w1th the NY Secretary of shall mail a copy of any process 20 Sert's tone 62 It landed on 107 Lotion sailing ship: settlement VB Put forward York (SSNY) on November 24, State on December 16, 1997. The· served against it is: 297 Murray 1997 · Office location: Albany purpose of the LLC is to engage in 22 Plndar, lor Ararat Ingredient abbr. 51 Highly an opinion County. SSNY is designated as Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. one 63 Washington 108 Chew the fat 10 Broadway seasoned 1X. Swetla with . agent of the LLC upon whom pro- any lawful act or activity. The office 5. The purpose of the limited 23 River flowing crossed h 111 Alabama musical · sausages lluld of the LLC is to be located in At- liability company is to engage in to Hudson 65 long river In river 11 Kukla's friend 53 Medium's 101 W-glrilw cess against it may be served. bany County. The Secretary of any lawful act or activity for which Bay Georgia 114 Missouri 12 Jal alai sessions 102 Observes SSNY may mail a copy of any pro- State is designated as the agent of limited liability compames may be 25 Valuable 67-Gay; River feeder 13 Retired from 56 Kind of race 103 Struck cess to the LLC at Friedman & the LLC upon whom process organized under the Limited liabil dark wood historic plane 117 Uncomplaln- active duty 57 Siamese heavily Manning, P.C. PO Box 69, 2 against the LLC may be served. ity Company Law. 26 Huckleberry 69 Contemptible lng one 14 Wind measure 105 The original Normanskill Blvd., Delmar, New The address to which the Secre- (January 7, 1998) York 12054. No registered agent. tary of State shall mail a copy of Ann's river person 118 River rising. Instrument 58 Lako, port •Scar len· 28 U.S.-Mexlco 71 Nlcl< ol In Big Stone 15 Hag and canal 107 Asian latest date to dissolve is 12/31/ any process against the LLC is 30 2026. Purpose: for all legal pur- CorporateCircle,Aibany,NewYork NOTICE border river Hollyv.ood Lake 18 Members of 60 Calllonh mountain NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 30 Bat wood 72 Unobstructed 120 Baing In debt the crew 63 June beetle system poses. 12203. (January 7, 1998) (January 7, 1998) A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY 31 TV soap stitr view 121 SldDan 171ntoxlcatlng 64 Nine: comb. 108 ·-My Way· COMPANY (LLC). The name ol Braeden · ··' 75 River to the volcano: var. plant julco form 108 Baxter and the LLCisARFS, LLC. The Articles 32 Guido's Olio 122 Potent or 21 Conoslves 88Liko a pub ·Bancroft NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A of OrQanization of the LLC were highest nota nMrs.ln- puncture used In soap. drink 110 Asks tor GOR~~~v?g~~.L~(c;MENT DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY filed with the NY Secretary of State 34 Reticule Madrid starter 24 Eyelashes 68 Existing In charity (PURSUANT TO SECTION 203 COMPANY (LLC). on November 26, 1997. The pur· 35 Dangerous 80 Cutting tool 123 Attcick the fly 27 Broadway hh the Intellect 112 Twining OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY The name ol the LLC is A. pose of the LLC is to engage in any curve 81 Canine cries 124 Rich sources signs 70 Public stem COMPANY l.AW) SHERER, LLC. TheArticlesoiOr- lawful act or activity. The office of 36 Presently 83 Construction 125 Blind 29 Flatter warehouses 113 Sicilian NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ganization of the LLC were filed the LLC is to be located in Albany 37 Game bird of serviceman 126 ·-Hamilton effusively 72 Actor's tourist town that the Articles of Organization of with the NY Secretary of State on County. The Secretary of State is the marshes 84 Russian Woman· 33 TOW'n on portion? 115 Makes GORDON DEVELOPMENT SEA- December 5, 1997. The purpose of designated as the agent of the LLC 39 Pet of Nick despot (1941 movlo) 17 Across 73 Esau's wtfe meadOW' VICES, LLC (the "Com pant) were the LLC is to engage in any lawful upon whom process against the and Nora 85 Bonnie of 127 Sale 36 Mllllary 740n- sounds filed with the Secretary of State of act or activity. The office of the LLC LLC may be served. The address 41 Recognizes songdom condition assistant (oqulvolont 118 Small the State of New York on Decem- is to be located in Albany County. to which the Secretary of State as vaUd 87 Wife of Siva 128 Cake 37 Goat to) branch ber 11, 1997. The Secretary of State is desig- shall mail a copy of any process 44 Selects for 88 FootUke Ingredients antelopes 78Above,ln 118 - -picker The Company is being formed nated as the agent of the LLC upon against the LLC is c/o Segel, special duty organ DOWN ~Logan or Aachen (overly fussy to engage in the ownership, leas- whom process against the LLC Goldman & Mazzotta, P.C., 5 Wash 46Work 90lakasor 1 Moslem Rtzgerald 78 Eloclrlc ono) ing, purchasing, selling, develop- may be served. The address to ington Square, Washington Avenue ment, and mortgaging of property which the Secretary of State shall Extension, Albany, New York. At and any activities necessary or in- mail a copy of any process against tention: Paul J. Goldman. cidental to such purpose and any the LLC is 1 Cardinal Avenue Al- (January 7, 1998) other lawful act or activity for which bany, New York. limited liability companies may be (January 7, 1998) organized under the LLCL. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NOTICE The office of the Company is to NOTICE OF FORMATION OF be located in the County of Albany, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNER· State of New York. The Secretary Articles of Organization of SHIP (FLP). The name of the FLP of State has been designated as Fishco, LLC ("LLC~) filed with the is The Feeney Family limited Part· the agent of the Company upon Secretary of State of New York nership. The Application for Au whom process against the Com- ("SSNY") on December 17, 1997, thority to do business·in New York pany may be served. The post effective upon the date of filing. State of the FLP was filed with the office address to which the Secre- Office Location: Albany· County. NY Secretary of State on Novem tary of State shall mail a copy of SSNY has been designated as ber 28, 1997. The jurisdiction of any process against the Company agent of the LLC upon whom pro- organization of the FLP is the State served upon suet) Secretary of · cess against it may be served. of Georgia. The date of organiza-. State Is so State Street, Albany, SSNY may mail a copy of any lion of FLP is October 30, 1997. New York 12207. process to the LLC _c/o 76 Ex- The principal office of the FLP is (Janua,Y 7, 1998) change Street, Albany,-NY 12205. located at 16 Leto Road in the The purpose for which the LLC is Town of Guilderland, County of Al N011CE formed is to engage in any lawful bany and State of New York. The NOTICE OF FORMATION OF .- act or activity for which limited li- NY Secretary of State is desig·· AREGISTEREDLIMITEDLIABIL· ability· companies may be orga- nated as the agent of the FLP upon . lTV PARTNERSHIP (Ll.P). The nized under lhe LLCL. whom process against the FLP nameoftheLLPisSherrin&Giasel, (January 7; 1998) may be served. The address to · LLP. The Certificate of Registra- which the Secretary of State shall tion of the LLP was filed with the NOTICE OF FILING OF mail a copy of any process against NY Secretary of State on Decem- AR11CLES OF ORGANIZAnON the FLP is 1_6 Leta Road, Albany, ber 17, 1997. The purpose of lhe OF LIMITED LIABILITY New York 12203. The purpose of LLP is to praclice law. The office ol UNDER SECC,OTM PANNY OF THE the FLP is to engage in any lawful the LLP is to be located in Albany 10 203 act or activity. ·A list of the names County. The Secretary of State is LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY and addresses of all general part design~ted as the agent of the LLP LAW ners of the FLP are available from upon whom process against the 1 . The name of the limited li- the Secretary of State. The name· LLP may be served. The address ability .compahy is: Paoletti & Co., and address of the authorized of to which the .Secretary of State LLC. ficer of the FLP in the State of shall mail a copy of any process 2 ..The Articles of Organization Georgia where a copy of its Certifi against the LLC IS 74 North Pearl of the limited liability company were· cate of Limited Partnership is filed Street, Albany, New York 12207. filed ,With the Secretary of State of is the Georgia Secretary of State, (January 7, 1998) - New York on July 25, 1997. Suite 315, West Tower, 2 Martin 3. The limited liability company luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, maintains its office in Albany Georgia 30334-1530. County. (January 7, 1998) MEMBERSHIP COFFEE ANI;! 1i'llil®!flfii[Q)Q\ 'II ~lilDIQlC\ 'II LINEAGE RESEARCH WORK llll@!M[Q)C'.I 'II for people who wish to develop .!JC'.IOO®C'.I!fiW SHOP .JJC'.IIM®C'.IIilW speaking skills, Anthony's Park .JJC\IM®C'.IIfiW Old Hellebergh Chapter, Plaza Restaurant, 27 Elk St., National Society Daughters of Albany, 5:45p.m. Information, ALBANY COUNTY ALBANY COUNTY ALBANY COUNTY the American Revolution, ALBANY COUNTY 489-0936. Mynderse-Fredsrick House. Rte CIVIL AIR PATROL # 146 in Guilderland Center, 10 WINTER FARMERS' MARKET MOTHERS' DROP IN SENIORS LUNCHES Albany Senior Squadron. Albany Concourse, Empire State Plaza. CHORUS REHEARSAL a.m. Workshop open to public. sponsored by the Capital District Albany Jewish Community Airport, 7 p.m. Information, 869- Albany, 11 a.m. Capltaland Chorus of Sweet Adellnes, New Covenant Mothers' Center, First Congrega Center. 340 Whitehall Road, 4:45 4406. FARMERS' MARKET Church. 916 western Ave_, tional Church, Qualt Strsst, fi!M!Mii>C'.I 'II p.m. Information. 438-6651. RECOVERY, INC. Holy Cross Church, Western Albany, 7:30 p.m. Information, Albany, 9:30a.m. to naon. .!JC'.IIM®C'.IIfiW self-help group for former Avenue and Brevator Street. 237-4384. Information. 475-1897. SCHENECTADY COUNTY mental and nervous patients, Albany, 2 to 6 p.m. Information, Unitarian Churct-, of Albany, 405 SCOTTISH DANCING 272-2972. ~~~n~~~~·P~:~~~t and ALBANYCeUNTY Wash1ngton Ave., 7:30p.m. SENIORS LUNCHES Salvation Army·, Smith Street, Information, 346-8595. SENIORS LUNCHES Broadway, Albany, 11 a.m. to 2 Albany Jewish Community Albany Jewish Community p.m. Information. 272-2972. Schenectady, 8 to 10 p.m. Center. 340 Whitehall Road, DANCE PROGRAM Information, 783-6477. SCf[ENECTADYCOUNTY Center, 340 Whitehall Road, SENIOR CHORALE 12:30 p.m. Information. 438-6651. "Polka Guys and Dolls.· for 12:30 p.m. Information, 438-66Ql. Albany Jewish community children 3 and older, Cohoes Polish National Alliance. MS SELF-HELP GROUP SQUARE DANCE '- Center, 340 Whitehall Road, 1 li'®rnfiiiQlC'.I w Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Single Squares of Albany, St. p.m. Information. 438-6651. Cohoes, 6 to 7:30p.m. Informa tion. 237-8595. .!JC'.IOOMC'.I!fl11 Group, Sunnyview Hospital, Michael's Community Center, SENIORS LUNCHES Belmont Avenue, Schenectady, linden Street Extension. Cohoes, Albany Jewish Community fiiC'.IV®IiliQlC'.I 'II PROCESSION WITH CAROLS 9:30 a.m. Information. 427-0421. 7:30 p.m. Information. 459-2888. FOR EPIPHANY ALBANY COUNTY Center, 340 Whitehall Road, .JJC'.IIM®C'.IIfiW RECOVERY, INC. APPLE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Cath~tlral of All Saints, 62 South 12:30 p.m. Information, 438-6651. self-help group for former Farnsworth Middle School, State Swan Street, Albany, 5:15p.m. CONCERNED FRIENDS OF HOPE TRUE FRIENDS mental and nervous patients, Farm Road, Guilderland, 7 p.m. ALBANY COUNTY No charge. Information. 465- female incest survivors support Information. 482-2609. HOUSE 1342. Unitarian House, 1248 Wendell meeting, support group for group, Pineview Community Ave., Schenectady, 7:30p.m. SCOTTISH DANCING Church, 251 washington Ave. SCHENECTADY COUNTY families of substance abusers, INFANT AND CHiLD SAFETY Information, 346-8595. Unitarian Church, Washington Ext.. Albany, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Child's Nursing Home audito AND CPR SECULAR SOBRIETY GROUP rium, 25 Hackett Blvd., Albany, Women-'s Health Care Plus in Avenue, Albany, 7 to 10 p.m. Information, 452-7800. RIVER VALLEY CHORUS Information. 377-8792. group for recovering alcoholics, 7:30p.m. Information. 465-2441. Guilderland, 2093 Western Ave .. SENIORS LUNCHES Temple Gates of Heaven, MEETING 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For informa Albany "Jewish Community Glen Worden School. 34_ corner of Ashmore Avenue and tion. 452-3456. Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, Worden Road. Scotia, 7:30p.m. 12:30 p.m. Information. 438-6651. Information. 355-4264. 7:30p.m. Information. 346-5569. LEGAL NOTICE ___ LEGAL NOTICI; ___ LEGAL NOTICE.,.--- LEGAL NOTICE _____ LEGAL NOTICE ___ LEGAL NOTICE--~-- Court: Albany Countr also the intersection of the center BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, necessary up to $142,000 in said NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A _- KeY.Bank Nationa Association, line of the party wall on the pre thatthe Town Board authorizes the reserve fund;.and DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY Plaintiff vs. Judith Ann Chandler; mises hereby intended to be con expenditure of the reserve mon The resolution shall be subject COMPANY {LLC). Harry Kushner; Helene Kushner; veyed and the premises next ad AYES: Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Lenhardt, eys to fund this project up to a to a permissive referendum, as Mrs. Davis, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. The name of LLC is J&TAsso "Sam and Sue-smith",; "John and joining on the north, now known as maximumamountof$142,000and, permitted by law. ciates, LLC. The Articles of Orga Jane Doe~, Defendant(s). No. 154 South Swan Street with Burns. BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED,' The motion to adopt the resolu NOES: None. nization of the LLC were filed with Premises: ~56 South Swan the westerly line of South Swan that the Town Comptroller is autho tion was made by Mr. Lenhardt, the NY Secretary of State on No Street, City of Albany Street, thence from said point of ABSENT: None rized to expend from the General was seconded by Mr. Johnson and DATED: January 2, 1998 vember 20, 1997. The purpose of Index No. 5069-97 beginning westerly and through the Fund Capital Reserve the funds duly adopted py the following vote: the LLC is to engage in any lawful. TO THE ABOVE NAMED center of said party wall and on a actor activity. The office of the LLC DEFENDANT(S): . line approximately parallel to the is to located in Albany County. The YOU ARE HEREBY SUM· southerly line of Madision Avenue Secretary of State is designated MONED to answer the complaint for ad istance of about twenty-eight as the agent ofthe LLC upon whom in this action, and to serve a copy of (28) feet; thence continuing west process against the LLC may· be your answer, or if the complaint is erly and on a line in continuation of served. The address to which the not served with this summons, to the last described line for a dis Secretary of State shall mail a copy serve a notice of appearance on tance of about twenty four (24) of any process against the LLC is the plaintiff's attorney within twenty feet; thence southerly and on a line 10 Walker Way, Albany, New York (20) days after service of this sum approximately parallel to the west 12205. mons, exclusive of the day of ser erly line of South Swan Street for a (January 7, 1998) vice, where service is made by distance of about thirty-three and delivery upon you personally within sixty-five (33.65) feet; thence east NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION the state or within thirty (30) days erly and on a lme approximately FORMATION OF A NEW YORK after completion of service, where parallel to the southerly line of LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY service is made in any other man Madison Avenue for a distance of PURSUANT TO NEW YORK ner. The United States of America, about twenty-six (26) feet; thence LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY if designated a defendant in this northerly and on a line approxi LAW SECTION 206(C) action, may answer or appear within mately parallel to the westerly line 1. The name of the limited li sixty (60) days of service hereof. In of South Swan Street for a dis ability company is Taconic Golf, case of your failure to appear or tance of about fifteen (15) feet; LLC. answer, judgment will be taken thence easterly and on a line ap 2. The date of filing of the ar against you by default for the relief proximately parallel to the south ticles of organization with the De demanded in the complaint. Trial is erly line of Madision Avenue for a partment of State was October 9, desired in the County of Albany. distance of about twenty-six (26) 1997. Dated: August 1, 1997 feet; to a point in the westerly line 3. The county in New York in of South Swan Street; thence north which the office of the company is LISCHER & SCHOP, Attorneys for erly and along the westerly line of A special supplement located is Albany County. Plaintiff, Brisbane Building, 403 South Swan Street for a distance 4. The Secretary of State has Main Street, Suite 225, Buffalo, . of about eighteen and seventy-five been designated as agent of the New York 14203, (716) 853-0543. (16.75) feet to the point and place with news & photos company upon whom process may ofbeQinning. The above described be served, and the Secretary of TO Judith Ann Chandler, DEFEN prem1ses are now known as Street State shall mail a copy of any pro DANT IN THIS ACTION: Number 156 South Swan Street, of local business activities cess aQainst the company served The foregoing summons is Albany, New York. Subject to all upon htm or her to Taconic Golf, served upon you by publication enforceable covenants, ease LLC, C/o The Law Offices of David pursuant to an Order of the Su ments, conditions and restrictions and their progress in 1997. B. Sail, Esq., 3 Cannon Street, preme Court, Albany County, Su of record affecting said premises. _) Poughkeepsie, New York 12601. p·reme Court Justice Harold J. Dated: December 29, 1997, 5. The business purpose of the Hughes presiding, granted Decem Buffalo, New York company is to engage in any and ber 15, 1997, and filed with the LISCHER & SCHOP, P.C., Al all business activities permitted Complaint and other papers in the torneys for Plaintiff, Brisbane Build under the laws of the State of New Office of the Clerk of the County of ing, 403 Main Street, Suite 225, Issue Date: January 21, 1998 York. Albany in the City of Albany, New Buffalo, New York ~4203. (January 7, 1998) York. (January 7, 1998) The object of this action is to Advertising Deadline: January 14 foreclose a mortgage excluding the NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION defendant(s) from a vested or con ESOLUTION PURSUANT TO NY LLC LAW tingent interest or lien upon the real AND PUBLIC NOTICE Call your advertising representative today! SECTION 206(C) property described in that certain NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The name of the limited liability mortgage bearing the date of Sep that the Town Board of the Town of company is WARREN OFFICEAS tember ~ 5, 1967, executed by Bethlehem in the County of AI· Louise Havens - Advertising Manager Judith Ann Chandler to plaintiff or bany, State of New York has on the - SOCIATES, LLC. The date of the I r.,"irm" BJackm?-n • Ra'y Emerick • Bruce Neyerlin • John Salvione filing of the Certificate of Conver plaintiff's predecessor(s) and/or 2nd day of January 1996, duly sion with the Secretary of State assignor(s), to secure the principal adopted, subject to a permissive was December 9, 1997. The sum of $120,000.00 and interest, referendum, a resolution as fol County in which the office oft he recorded in the Office of the Clerk lows: (518) 439-4940 FAX (518) 439-0609 UC is to be located is Albany. The of the County of Albany on Sep agent of the LLC upon whom pro tember 16, 1967 in Liber 2543 of WHEREAS, the Town Board of cess against it may be sent is the Mortgages at Page 1. the Town of Bethlehem has deter Secretary of State and such shall The real property described in_ mined that it is necessary to up mail a copy of any process to: 650 said mortgage is commonly known grade its AS/400 computer sys SpoTliGhT NEwspApERs Warren street Albany, New York as 156 South Swan Street, situate tem, and 12208. The business purpose of in the City of Albany, County of WHEREAS, it is estimated that Suburban Albany's Quality Weekly Newspapers the LLC is to engage in any lawful Albany, and State of New York, the costs t;>f said work will be ap act or activity for which LLCs may more particularly described as fol proximately $142,000 and 125 Adams St., Delmar, NY 12054 be organized under the LLC. lows: Be~inning at a point in the WHEREAS, in recognition of (January 7, 1998) westerly line of South Swan Street these needs, gunds for such distant about fiftv-one and five hun prupose are in the General Fund Serving the Towns Serving the areas of Loudonville, Serving the dredths (5~ .05) leet southerly from Capital Reserve: and of Bethlehem & New Scotland Newtonville and Menands Town of Colonie SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF the point of intersection of the west NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OBJECT OF ACTION TO erly line of South Swan Street with RESOLVED that it is in the public The Spotlight Loudonville Weekly Colonie Spotlight FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE the southerly line of Madison Av interest to complete this system State of New York Supreme enue, ~hich point of beginning is upgrade; and THE SPOTLIGHT AA MEETING CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH wrn[!l)OOrn$[!l)&. w First Methodist Church of $1WOO[!l)$. '!/ SLINGERLANDS COMMUNITY Delmar Chabod Center, 109 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH worship services, 8 and 10:30 JJ&.OOI!!l&.lrl'!l Voorheesville, 68 Maple St .• 8 Elsmere Ave., 8 p.m. Information, JJ&.IMI!J&.Irl'!l worship service and church a.m., Sunday school and Bible p.m. Information. 489-6779. 439-8280. school. 10 a.m., fellowship hour, classes, 9:15a.m., nursery care, AL·ANON MEETING nursery care provided, 1499 handicapped-accessible. Jorge BETHLEH_EM First United Methodist Church of New Scotland Road. Informa print materials and asslstlve Voorheesville, 68 Maple St.. 8 ~llifi[!j)$,'{/ BETHLEHEM tion, 439-1766. listening devices, coffee and MEDICARE COVERAGE p.m. Information, 489-6779. JJ&.IMI!!l&.lrl'!l fellowship following services. 85 understanding Its coverage ANIMAL TRACKING PROGRAM SOUTH BETHLEHEM UNITED Elm Ave. Information, 439-4328. MOUNTAINVIEW EVANGELICAL Five Rivers Environmental through Senior Advantage, • FREE CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Tool's 283 Delaware Ave .. Education Center, Game Farm Sunday school, 9:30a.m., MOUNT MORIAH MINISmiES evening service, Bible study and BETHLEHEM Sunday school. 9:45a.m .. Delmar, 9:30a.m. Information, Road, Delmar, 2 p.m. Informa worship service, 11 a.m .. prayer, Route 155. 7:30p.m. 462·0318. tion, 475-0291. followed by coffee hour, morning worship, 11 a.m., youth Information, 765-3390. CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE group, 6 p.m.. evening service, 7 BC SCHOOL BOARD Bethlehem Public library, 451 Willowbrook Avenue. Informa FAITH TEMPLE p.m., Route 9W, Glenmont. district office, 90 Adams Place, 8 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 7 p.m: CAPITAL DISTRICT. IRIS SOCIETY tion, 767-9953. Bible study, New Salem, 7:30 Information, 426-45 TO. p.m. Information, 439-7098. meeting, Bethlehem Public DELMAR PRESBYTERIAN p.m. lnformatlc;m. 765-2870. THE CAPITAL DISTRICT CIVIL library, 451 Delaware Ave., ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WAR ROUND TABLE CHURCH NEW SCOTLAND Delmar. 1:30 to 4 p.m. Informa worship service, church school, town hall, 445 Delaware Ave. Bethlehem Public library, tion, 766-5310. lnforcnotion, 439-4955. 1lllllll!lirl$i!l)$.'{/ Delaware Ave, 7 p.m. nursery care, 10 a.m., fellowship BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH and coffee. 11 a.m., adult Sunday school, 9:15a.m., BINGO JJ&.OOI!!l&.lrl'!l .AA MEETING DELMAR REFORMED CHURCH education, 11:15 a.m., family worship service, 10:15 a.m .. Blanchard American Legion First Reformed Church of traditional worship, 9 and 11 communion service, first Sunday, Auberge Suisse Restaurant, Post, 16 Poplar Drive, 7:30p.m. Bethlehem, Route 9W, 7:30p.m. a.m.. T.G.I.Sunday contempo 585 Delaware Ave. Information, Route 85. Information, 475-9086. Information, 439-9819. BETHLEHEM Information, 489-6779. rary worship, 5:30p.m., nurs.ery 439·9252. FAITH TEMPLE BOY SCOUTTROOP 58 care and Sunday school for CHABAD CENTER DELMAR FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Suryday school, a.m .. worship Elsmere Elementary School, 247 RECOVERY, INC. children during all services, 386 10 Friday services. discussion and Sunday services. 8:30 and 10:30 service. 7 p.m., New Salem. Delaware Ave., 7:30 to 9 p.m. self-help for chronic nervous Delaware Ave. Information, 439- klddush at sunset. 109 Elsmere a.m .. 292 Elsmere Ave. Informa Information. 765-2870. Information. 439-4205. symptoms, First United Methodist Ave. Information, 439-8280. 9929. Church, 428 Kenwood Ave .• 10 tion. 439-4407. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES UNITY OF FAITH"CHRISTIAN ST. MATTHEW'S ROMAN a.m. Information. 439-9976. NEW SCOTLAND FELLOWSHIP CHURCH· FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF CATHOLIC CHURCH . Parks and Recreation Office, BETHLEHEM Elm A'V'enue Park. 2 to 4:30p.m. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Sunday school and worship Masses Saturday at 5 p.m. and church school, 9:30a.m.. Information; 439-0503. Church of St. Thomas the YOUTH GROUP service. 10 a.m .. 436 Krumkill Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., United Pentecostal Church. Rood. Information, 438-7740. worship service, 11 a.m., child Mountain View Road, WELCOME WAGON Apostle, 35 Adams Place, 7 p.m. Information. 439-7387. Route 85. New Salem, 7 p.m. core provided. Route 9W. Voorheesville. Information. 765- newcomers. engaged women Information, 765-4410. Selkirk. Information. 767-2243. 2805. and new mothers. con for o YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Welcome Wagon visit. Monday Parks and Recreation Office. BETHLEHEM BUSINESS WOMEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, GLENMONT COMMUNITY to Saturday, 8:30a.m. to 6 p.m. Elm Avenue Park, 2 to 4:30p.m. CARD PARTY SCIENTIST CHURCH . JERUSALEM REFORMED Information, 439-0503. Information, 439-1531. Town Hall Auditorium, 7 to 10:30 Sunday school and worship Sunday school and worship CHURCH BETHLEHEM LIONS CLUB CHP DELMAR HEALTH CENTER p.m. For Information, 453-3567. service, 10 a.m .. child core service, 10:30 a.m., child care worship service, 10:30 a.m., Days Inn, Route 9W. Glenmont, open house, 250 Delaware Ave., provided, 555 Delaware Ave. available, 1 Chapel lane. followed by coffee hour. child 7 p.m. Information. 439-4857. 6 and 8 p.m. Information, 783- Information, 439-2512. Information, 436-7710. care provided, Route 32, Feura Bush. Information. 439-0548. BETHLEHEM ELKS LODGE 2233 1864. BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS THE Route 144, Cedar Hill. 8 p.m. BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS CHURCH APOSTLE Information, 767-2886. town hall, 445 Delaware Ave .. Sunday school and worship Masses- Saturday at 5 p.m. NEW SALEM REFORMED and Sunday at 7:30, 9, 10:30 ONESQUETHAU CHAPTER, 12:30 p.m. Information, 439-4955 service, 10 a.m .. nursery CHURCH a.m. and noon, 35 Adams ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR TRAVEL GROUP OF'DELMAR BETHLEHEM provided, 201 Elm Ave. adult Sible study, 9 a.m.. junior Information, 439-3135. Place. Information, 439-4951. Masonic Temple. 421 Kenwood PROGRESS. CLUB choir or chime choir practice, 9 Ave .. 8 p:m. Information, 439- Bethlehem Public Library, 2 p.m. a.m., worship service, 10 a.m., SOLID ROCK CHURCH 2181. DELMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT recorder group practice, 11 AA MEETING worship service, 11 a.m.. 1 a.m., nursery care provided, BETHLEHEM BUSINESS LADIES AUXILIARY ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL Bethlehem lutheran Church, 85 CHURCH Kenwood Ave. Information. 439- Route 85. Information, 439-6179. WOMEN'S CLUB firehouse, Adams Place, 7:30 Elm Ave., 7:30p.m. Information, Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10:30 a.m.. 4314. Days Inn. Route 9W; Glenmont, p.m. 489·6779. coffee and fellowship, nursery FIRST UNITED METHODIST ONESQUETHAW REFORMED 6 p.m. Information; 439-5786. BI;THLEHEM MEMORIAL VFW AL·ANON MEETING care provided, church school, CHURCH CHURCH TESTIMONY MEETING POST 3185 . The Crossroads, 4 Normonsklll 9:30a.m., Pop)or Drive and church school, 9:45a.m., worship service, 9:30a.m .. First Church of Christ, Scientist. 404 Delaware Ave .. 8 p.m. Blvd .. 5:30p.m. Information, 489- Elsmere Avenue. Information, worShip service, 9:30a.m., adult 555 Delaware Ave., 7:30p.m. Information. 439-9836. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m., 6779. 439·3265. classes. 11 a.m .. 428 Kenwood Information. 439-2512. Tarrytown Rood, Feura Bush. ELSMERE FIRE COMPANY Ave. Information, 439-9976. Information, 768-2133. SOUD ROCK CHURCH AUXILIARY evening prayer and Bible study, firehouse. Poplar Drive. 7:30p.m: 1 Kenwood Ave .. 7 p.m. AA MEETINGS Information, 439-4314. Slingerlands Community ChUrch. NEW SCOTLAND 1499 New Scotland Road. noon. and Delmar Reformed Church. 386 Delaware Ave., 8:30p.m. VOORHEESVILLE ZONING Information. 489-6779. BOARD OF APPEALS village hall. 29 Voorheesville BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH Ave .. 7 p.m. Information, 765- children's choir, 6:30p.m., senior 2692. choir. 7:30p.m .. 85 Elm Ave. Information. 439-4328. NEW SCOTLAND SENIOR CITIZENS BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY Wyman Osterhout Community CHURCH Center, New Salem. call for women's Sible study, 9:30 to time. Information, 765-2109. 11:15 a.m. or 7:30 to 9:15p.m. in a local home, children's program and nursery provided for morning session, 201 Elm Ave. Information, 439-3135. CLASS ~am' I!. Italian & American 1-90 Exit 4, Rt. 85, Slingerlands, N.Y. &:;;;:llll "' Restaurant The Great Gourmet Restaurant in the Capital Region 125 ·~outhem Blvd., Albany • 463-3433 Herb Chicken Kabob ...... '5.95 Serving LUNCH Tues. -Fri. 11:30-1:30 Daily Specials Salmon Napoleon ...... •6.95 WHICH SIDE? Serving DINNER Tues . .Sat. 4:30-10:30 Closed Sun. & Mon. ' Onion Soup Gratimfe ...... •J.OO Generally, the player with the better Caesar Salad ...... •4.95 backhand should play the deuce $10.00 Dinner Special Vegetarian Crepe ...... :...... •17.95 court. This side requires a tough Tues., Wed., Thurs. Only - "inside out" backhand return of ENTREES INCLUDE: Lemon Herb Chicken ...... , ...... •16.95 serve..;_ a shot that goes against Chicken Cacciatore, Veal & Peppers, Broiled Salmon Shrimp Fresh Herb ...... : ...... •18.95 setved. with penne or spaghetti, and soup or salad the natural flow of your body. Salmon Rose/Lime ...... •J8.95 Filet Mignon/Cognac ...... ,...... •J9.95 In the add court, on Rack of Lamb Rosemary ...... •24.95 the backhand return JCftti Duck a L 'Orange ...... :...... •19.95 of serve;you nonnally Veal Sweetbread Cognac ...... •20.95 hit the ball crosscourt DuMPLING HousE · Chinese Restaurant Rabbit Hunter .:...... :...... •18.95 -a much more natural motion. This is BJpecializinginDumplings,Lunches,Dinners, Frogs Legs Provencale ...... •18.95 true, of course, ~both Cocktails,Mandarin,Szechuan,Hunan&Cantonese. Etc., etc... . players are right· Eat in or Take Out. Open 7 days a week. BANQUETS· CATERING· WEDDINGS· MEETINGS handed! 458-7044or458-8366 Open All Year · 12-1! C1e97 Kng FM1- S~.lnc World ...... _,_,, 439-3800 THE SPOTLIGHT January 7, 1998 PAGE 21 UNIONVILLE REFORMED SOLID ROCK CHURCH CHURCH MOUNTAINVIEW EVANGELICAL PROGRAM ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL DELMAR PRESBYTERIAN FREE CHURCH . CHURCH . worship service, 11 a.m., 1 ~Online Services and Resources CHURCH Sunday school, 9:15a.m .. worship service. 9:30a.m .. Kenwoad Ave. Information. 439· for Investors~. Bethlehem Public Holy Eucharist, 8 and ~0:3Q o.m .. worship service, church school, worship service, 10:30 a.m .. nursery care provided, Route 4314. followed by fellowship, Dela Library, 451 Delaware Ave .. coffee and fellowship, nursery nursery care, 10 a.m., fetlowship 155, Voorheesville. Information, care provided. church school. and coffee. 11 a.m., adult fiRST UNITED METHODIST ware Turnpike. Information, 439- 765-3390. Delmar. 7:30p.m. Information, 5001. 439-9314. 9:30a.m., Poplar Drive and education, 11:15 a.m., family pHURCH CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY Elsmere Avenue. Information, communion service. first Sunday, church school. 9:45a.m .. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN DELMAR REFORMED CHURCH CHURCH 439-3265. 585 Delaware Ave. Information. worship service, 9:30a.m .. adult NEW SCOTLAND traditional worship, 9 and 11 439-9252. classes, 11 a.m., 428 Kenwood Sunday school, 9:15a.m., a.m., .T.G.I.Sunday contempo SELKIRK CONGREGATION OF worship service, 10 a.m .. church worship service, 10:30 a.m .. Ave. Information, 439-9976 school, 11:15 a.m., nursery care rary worship, 5:30 p.m .. nursery JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES DELMAR FULL GOSPEL CHURCH followed by coffee hour. nursery care and Sunday school for Bible lecture. 9:30a.m .. Sunday services, 8:30 and 10:30 BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH provided, Route 85. Information, care provided, Route 443. 439-6454, children during all services, 386 Watchtower Bible study, 10:25 a.m., 292 Elsmere Ave. Informa worship services, 8 and 10:30 Information, 768-2916. Delaware Ave. Information, 439- a.m., Elm Avenue and Feura tion, 439-4407 a.m .. Sunday school and Bible UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH NATURE WALK OFFERED AT FIVE 9929. Bush Road. Information, 439- FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF classes, 9:15a.m .. nursery care, Sunday school and worship 0358. handicapped-accessible. large RIVERS CENTER BETHLEHEM service, 10 a.m., choir rehearsal, UNITY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN print materials and assistive Five Rivers, 56 Game Farm Rd .. church school. 9:30a.m., 5 p.m .. evening service, 6:45 FELLOWSHIP CHURCH listening devices, coffee ond Delmar, 2 p.m. The program is worship service, 11 a.m., child p.m .. Route 85, New Salem. Sunday school and worship SLINGERLANDS COMMUNITY fellowship following serv=ces. 85 free. Participants should dress for care provided, Route 9W. Information, 765-4410. service, 10 a.m., 436 Krumkill UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Elm Ave. Information, .:139-4328. the outdoors. Information. 475- Road. Information, 438-7740. Selkirk. Information, 767·2243. FIRST UNITED METHODIST 0291. worship service and church MOUNT MORIAH MINISTRIES CHURCH FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, school, 10 a.m., fellowship hour, GLENMONT COMMUNITY Sunday school. 9:45a.m .. early worship, 8:30a.m .. worship SCIENTIST nursery care provided, 1499 CHURCH morning worship, 11 a.m .. youth celebration, 10 a.m .. church IMJ@Ili!@&'l'/ Sunday school and worship New Scotland Road. Informa Sunday school and worship group, 6 p.m., evening service, 7 school classes for nursery JJ&Ili!M&Ifl'l'/ service. 10 a.m., child care tion, 439-1766. service, 10:30 a.m., child care p.m .. Route 9W, Glenmont. through high school, 10 a.m., provided, 555 Delaware Ave. availablE;!, 1 Chapel Lane. Information, 426-4510. choir rehearsals, 11:15a.m., 68· Information, 439-2512. SOUTH BETHLEHEM UNITED Information. 436-7710. Maple Ave., Voorheesville. BETHLEHEM BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS THE NEW SCOTLAND Information, 765-2895. APOSTLE CHURCH Sunday school. 9:30a.m., FAITH TEMPLE worship service, 11 a.m., Masses- Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday school and worship Sunday school. 10 a.m .. worship service. 10 a.m., nursery followed by coffee hour. and Sunday at 7:30. 9, 10:30 service, 7 p.m., New Solem. r--CLASSI Fl EDS----. provided, 201 Elm Ave. Willowbrook Avenue. Informa a.m. and noon. 35 Adams Information, 765-2870 Individual rate minimum $10.00 lor 10 words, 30 cents lor each Information, 439-3135. tion, 767-9953. Place. Information. 439-4951. additional word, payable in advance. Commercial rate minimum $1250 for 10 words, 30 cents for each addHional word, payable In NANNY SHARE: Seeking toddler I ,,, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FINANCIAL, $DEBT CONSOLIDATION$ Cut advance. Ad deadline 4 p.m. Friday tor publication In Wedneaday's to share our nanny with our 20 monthly payments up to 30-50%. newspaper. Box Reply $3.00. SubmH In person or by mail with check month old son. Delmar/Glenmont. SAWMILL $3795. Saws logs into $$GET CASH NOW$$ if you are Reduce interest. Stop collection or money order to Spotlight Newspapers, 125 Adams Street, Delmar, Call 475-1035 weekends/eve calls. Avoid bankruptcy. FREE nings. boards, planks, beams. Large currently receiving payments from New York 12054. Phone in and charae to vour Mastercard or Visa. capacity. Best sawmill value any workers comp, lottery or an insur confidential help. NCCS, non profit, licensed/bonded. 1-800------.....llcfiii.. DCAREHELPWANTEDI where. Free information. Norwood ance settlement. Best prices. Call ....._. ____ 439·4949 Sawmills, 90Curtwright Drive#3, PPI1-800-435-3248 ext.162. 955·0412.[TPP) ltBtiSJNESSOPPORTUNITYJ'I WORK AT HOMEI Setting ap- Amherst, NY 14221 1-800-578- pointmentsforbusycarpetclean~ CHILD CARE IN MY DELMAR 1363. LOCAL CANDY ROUTE. 30 ingcompany. Earn$$$part-time. HOME. (Neurotic) mother seek- vending machines. Earn apx. Call Tom 422-2707. ing (perfect) child caretaker for $800/day. All for $9,995. Call 1- (usually) angelic twin infant girls. 800-998-VEND. · Very flexible with regard to days, SENIOR hours, part/full-time. Perfect op- MAKE MAILBOX MILLIONS - portunity for nannies, retired per- Quickly, easily. Big kit shows you I iJ~-cHtLD cARE SERVICEs:·_,s sons, school moms or students. CITIZEN how, starting now! Send $2.00for Barbara 478-0504.~ catalog: PO Box 56, North Plank Road, Suite 1-268, Newburg, NY DELMAR MOM, experienced COLONIE AREA - My home, 1 HOUSING 12550_ nanny and certified nurse's aide year old, three days per week. Civil Senior Housing Custom Homes by Bob Howard, Jr. - has child care openings,-full and R e1 erences, 869 •3511 . SEEKING FINANCIAL SECU part-time. Fenced yard. Re1 er- Coeymans, New York Single family homes from the low $120's. Elegance and affordability in a RITY, no risk, part-time hours, ences available. 478-7287. central location with five models to choose from and we modify the floor 436-Q525. 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DELMAR c B z L L AWWT R A L v 439-9600 p NEW CONSTRUCTION, 4 bed u s R 0 s D K s E K A R B room cape on 5 acres, much more. Possible lease or lease Find the listed words in ·the diagram. They run in purchase. Reduced lo $119,900 all directions-forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. FOUR YEAR OLD contemporarY on 2 acres, super condition, Big time Headlines Road Target pond, Voorheesville Schools, Brakes High spots Sack Trail $199,900. Dirt Mark Skids Wall Hay Pavement Streets 10 HARRISON AVE., PRIVATE ESTATE, new contem DELMAR • $149,900 porary home, 4300SF on 4 bedroom, 2 bath Cape 48 acres, view. Reduced to in mint condition. Large $289,000. rooms include finished basement. Large private CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY Noreast• yard. ESTATE ON 4 acres, excellent Real Estate Group condition, large rooms, wooded, Isabel "lssi'' Herd close to Delmar. $265,000. Office: 439-1900 Voice Mail 475-8885 Voice Mail: X212 Ozimek Realty Main Square 318 Delaware Avenue Lid. Delmar, New York 12054 Janet Carberry 439 .. 1398 I PAGE 22- January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT I REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS COLONIE $99,500 HOME/PRO I $525 INCLUDING UTILITIES. $650 INCLUDES HEAT, 2 bed FESSIONAL, double lot, fenced 'cVACATION RENTALS' c'J lc!REALESTATE FOR RENT/:, I DELMAR - Senior Residence I•: Maxwell/Old Niskayuna area, 1 rooms, remodeled, garage, in yard, gas, 2 bathS, oversized 2 bedroom, la(ge living room din DRASTICALLY REDUCED SPE car garage, basement, sewer and FLORIDA PINE ISLAND RE v.:ash.er/dryer hook-up, yard. Spe CIAL $550, quiet, 2 bedr·ooms, ing room, kitchen, yard. No Pets. . Clal discount available. 479-0647. water, all appliances. 456-8210. SORT near Fort Myers/Gulf $425 Feura Bush: 1-bedroom, no Reply to: Classified Rental cto bus line, garage and laundry fa Mexico. 1-2 bedroom efficiency pets. 465-2239 or 765-3125. Spotlight Newspapers, P.O. Box cilities. 238-0867. NO$ DOWN/CLOSING COSTS, apartments. Reasonable rates. 100, Delmar, ~ew York 12054. $650+ Utilities, 2 bedroom du 242-3990 Gorgeous Slingerlands (941) 283-0212. plex, 1 1/2 baths, large yard, 87A ELSMERE ARMS, $620. Spa ranch, 3bedrooms, garage, cheap Mason Road, Delmar. Security, cious 2 bedroom apartment In heat. Own it for $899/month. Ext MYRTLE BEACH SC OCEAN $425+ UTILITIES, 2nd floor, 2 $600 INCLUDES HEAT AND Delmar, minutes from Albany, on HOT WATER, second floor, one references. 518-434-9783or212- 545. Excellent Feura Bush 3 bed FRONT PROPERTY. December bedroom, laundry and storage. 665-5251. a major bus line. Stop in at 5 room. Quiet area. Cheap taxes, thru March special. $199 per Off street parking. 130 Maple Av bedroom. Village Drive Apart ElsmereAvenueorcall465·4833. ments, Delmar. Available Febru oil heat. Own it for $649/month. _ week. Heated indoorpool,jacuzzi, enue, Selkirk. References secu sauna, more. Call Firebird Motor ary 15. Security and references. Ext. 535. rity deposit. No pets. Av~ilable OFFICE SPACE - prime Delmar Inn for brochure. 800-852-7032. 434-9783. 1 OR 2 BEDROOM apartment, BARGAIN HOMES, Thousands immediately. 434-9783-212-665- Delmar. Heat, fireplace, porch, location on Delaware Avenue. 5251. of Government Foreclosed and OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best lard, parking, bus. 475-0617. Furnished. Parking. 439-7638. $625 INCLUDES HEAT AND repossessed properties being liq selection of affordable rentals. HOT WATER, second floor, 1 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX. t 1/2 SLINGERLANDS One bedroom uidated this month! Call for local Daily and weekly. Call now for apartment, heat, lease, security, FREE color brochure 1-800-638- $490+ 2 BEDROOM, RAVENA bedroom plus den. Village Drive bath, garage, washer/dryerhook listings! 1-800-501-1777. no pets, 765-4723, evenings. 2102. Open 7 days. Holiday Real AREA, t1ice views and condition, Apartments. Available immedi ups. Available immediately. $760 ext.1099. Fee. ately, security and references. utilities included. Call KM Man Estate. private, but 20 minutes to down REAL ESTATE FOR SALE d town. No pets, lease, deposit, ref· 518-434-9783 or 212-665·5251. agement, 439-3365. I ' I ''''"'· :,;; RESORT SALES!' erences. 756-3182 Evenings. I' "REALTYWANTED •J ., I $650 INCLUDES HEAT AND ALBANY 4 unit, $5,000 down, GOT A CAMPGROUND MEM HOT WATER 1st floor, 2 bed CLARKSVILLE HOUSE, country assumable mortgage plus clos BERSHIP .OR TIMESHARE? I WILL BUY or lease your home! rooms. Village Drive Apartments, setting, 2bedrooms, washer/dryer ing costs. 377-1307. WE'll take it! America's largest Close quickly & pay you CASH or $600 HEAT INCLUDED, 2 bed Delmar. Available December 15. room flat, Glenmont. Available hook-up. Full walk out basement. CLARKSVILLE -4 bedroom cape, resale clearing house. Call Re make your payments & do all re Security and references. 434- $650/month plus utilities, lease. sort Sales International 1-800- pairs. Any price, condition or area. 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Clifton Park-Mechanicville Road·· 664·4444 Visit us at: www.discovernewcountry.com Sa:es Dept Open Mon.·Thurs. 9-9; Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9·5; Sun. 12-4 '"TL\E A"''=>U.JE.R IS "TO AVOID Open Thursday evenings and Saturdays and parls! EX"TRE.MES Of: "THE. F\CTION. 'J9MOf S! BU!I}!:J&N ·g ·fiUISSIW Sl dWirl "'i "fiUlSS!UJ Sl JBMO[.::! 'tr' ! Aurora • Buicll • Chrysler • Trucll S! &deJQ ·c 'lU9J9WP aJe Slt.red "G' "JSUOI.f.O Sl Sll&afS . ~ :sa:lU9J9UJO PAGE 24- January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT Delmar library hosts ovows D Burns' Saturday story times D Vacation (From Page 1) (From Page 1) Bethlehem Public Library's (From Page 1) Wi1l's already a good skier- he accomplish her goal by eating communities. The committee will youth services department con skis with his dad and brother some healthier foods and continuing develop a newsletter, and a town tinues its series of Saturday morn 6. "It's a hectic time," Rosenthal times. Michael took lessons for dance classes. Anthony said he is news program for broadcast Chan ing story times to accommodate said, "starting with Hanukkah be the first time." active enough and plans to eat nel 3l.which can be used as re children of working parents. fore school really ended, and end At Bethlehem Public Library, sensibly. sources by Bums and town resi Each session of Saturday ing with Mark's birthday party about 60 people attended the an· Joan Kratz of Delmar, return dents. Storybreak explores a theme Saturday." nual New Year Gala on Dec. 31. ing from an exercise class, re Burns is also planning to setup throughgreatchildren'sliterature, Some parents take vacation and "We have stories and songs solved "to lose weight and be more a web site. "I'm looking at it (the children's media and hands-on let their inner child join their chil- ' starting around 11 a.m.," youth consistent about exercising." site) as a town board member site," projects. dren. "!took the week off to play," services librarian Lisa Bouchard Joan Lawson of South Burns said. Sessions are scheduled for Sat said Tracy Stanton, the scanning said. ''We count down till twelve Bethlehem would like to "develop "I plan to use it to Jet people urdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21 and 28, coordinator at Price Chopper Su noon, and have balloons, and cook more spirituality." know what things are happening, and March 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the permarkets/Golub Corporation. ies and punch. Po11y Hartman and Ted George of Bethlehem and how things work and what's com library on 451 Delaware Ave. in Stanton, with 12-year-oldAndrew, I did a little play based on a folk Patrick Teeter, general manager ing next." Delmar. 7-year-old Matthew and 5-year-old tale called 'The Three Wishes." In of Bruegger's Bagels in Delaware Rebecca, plus 12-year-old niece it, a woodcutter and his wife are Bums said committee mem Saturday Story break is for chil Lauren Blanchard, crammed a Plaza both agreed that no resolu bers will also be a resource. Com granted three wishes. The wife is dren ages 3 to 6. Parents must winter's worth of outdoor acti\(j tions are the best resolutions. mittee members iriclude people attend with their children. For in hungry and wishes for a bowl ot "No resolutions," -said Teeter. from Delmar, Selkirk, formation, call439-9314. ties into the snow-covered portion spaghetti; the husband is angry "I don't make any b~cause I don't Slingerlands, Colonie, Albany and of the vacation. that she wasted a wish on food and do anything wrong," George said. Glenmont Late Tuesday afternoon, they wishes the spaghetti would grow Making and keeping resolu 'Thecommitteeisagoodgroup Library career center had their snow tubes out on the off the end ofhernose. Then they tions are two different things. Phil of people who have different areas hills at Normanside Country Club, · have to waste the third wish to get Anthony and Freda Klebbe agree of expertise," Bums said. · to offer programs after having already snowboarded. rid of the spaghetti. In the end, that fewer resolutions are better · Bethlehem Public Library's ca Inside activities, particularly although they've wasted their Linda Burtis form Elsmere is wishes, they realize that they still and suggest setting goals with tar founder of Clear Water for reer resource center is offering a with the influx of new toys that hit get dates as a good way ofkeeping pair of programs on electronic job at this time ofyear, take up a chunk have each other, their health, and Bethlehem and Mark a fine bowl of spaghetti." them. Fitzsimmons from Glenmont is the searches on Tuesdays,Jan. 20 and of time. "We're also assembling The new year's resolution Web chairman of the Land Use Advo Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. at 451 Delaware Christmas gifts, the computer be Whether it's at the library, a site suggests that positive cacy Committee, she said. Ave. in. Delmar. ing one of them," Stanton said. museum, a snowy hill or a cozy affirmations and writing down January's program, "How to For Cate Lacey, mother of 7- living room, parents everywhere "She's chosen a way to keep have gotten to know their chil· goals will help you keep yournew herself informed," Burtis said. Prepare and Post an Internet Re year-old Alex, 5-year-old GiJlian year's resolutions. and 4-year-old Emmet, said her dren a little better in the last 12 Burns said the committee will sume," will be presented by Alice The Web site can be accessed Roberts of the Capital Region children were also enjoying their day.s, hopefully all for the better. form a more specific plan when new toys. For her, vacation is a But still, there's a lot to be said at http://newyearresolution.com/ they have their first meeting. Employment Network. index.htrnl. In February's program, "Elec time to step back from the one for the routine of school days. Town Supervisor Sheila Fuller step-ahead-of-them pace of child Stanton saved one vacation day said she has not heard anything tronic Career Resources," career resources librarian Denise Coblish rearing. for Monday, when her children from Burns about her plans to "I like !lie Jack of a schedule," will all be back in school again. Lady Eagles plan form a visiting committee and that will demonstrate the library's elec tronic job search tools. Lacey said. "I'mnotforeverwatch Her plan? "A cup of coffee at basketball clinics this committee is not a town com Starbuck's," she said. "Monday's To register for one or both pro ing the clock, saying it's time for mittee. lunch now because something's my mental health day." The newly formed Bethlehem Buns said she just did not have grams, call the library at 439-9314. Lady Eagles Basketball Club is going on at a certain time. We do a chance between Friday the of things as they come. We talked Discussion group conducting clinics on Sundays the town board meeting and today during the basketball season. about going to the movies, but to meet at library to inform the board of her plans. never got there.. We went out to Girls in grades-three to eight "I would be happy to talk to Civil War group Bethlehem Public Library's are invited and encouraged to at lunch one day,just to Pizza Baron, Sheila (aboutthevisitingcommit to meet at library but it was nice anyway. The kids book discussion group wil1 talk tend the skills clinics. For infor tee) ,"Burns said. about The Final]udgmentby Rich mation, call439-2007. Capital District Civil War Round are older now, and I enjoy their company more." ard North Patterson on Tuesday, Table will hold its next meeting on Jan. 20, at 7:30p.m. Tri·Village Squares . Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Some families get more than a The group meetsthethi.rd Tues Progress Club group Bethlehem Public Library on 451 schedule change, heading off to to sponsor dance visit relatives or indulge in athletic day of the month in the library's Delaware Ave. in Delmar. Doors adultlounge at 451 Delaware Ave. to meet at library open af6:30 p.m. adventures. Connie and Will Tri-Village Squares will hold a in Delmar. The travel group Of the Delmar square and round dance on Satur Fourrouhd table members will DeRuvetookNick,12, Will, 7, and Copies of the current title are Progress Club will meet ori Thurs day ,Ian. 17, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at take turns discussing a Civil War 5-year-old Michael to Mount Snow available at the .reference desk. day,Jan. 8, at2 p.m. in the commu First United Methodist Church on topic of special interest to them. fortwodays. "!twas great," Connie New members are welcome at any nity room of the Bethlehem Public 428 Kenwood Ave. in Delmar. The meeting is free anc:! open to said, "they'd just gotten Jots of time. For information, call 439- library on 451 Delaware Avenue Tom Vititow will be the caller the public. snow, and we aU had a good time. 9314. in Delmar. andcuer. r------~ i New Year's Markdowns :wiNTER CLEARANCE ' -- 0-50 0 Every piece of clothing, all hats, gloves scarves, sweatshirts and more! NOTHING HELD BACK ·------dl!~!r11~~?,~ ------·