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By JOSEPH A. PHILLIPS two dozen candidates in a process that began in September, replaces John Gratto, For the second time in less than who left last July to accept the two years, a superintendency of Saratoga County's principal in the Ballston Spa Central Bethlehem Central School District School District is She cares deeply about leaving to join the each child and the way "Brunswick­ ranks of public Brittonkill was • school · district they Jearn in school. I interested in Teresa superintendents know she made a lasting Snyder for the same elsewhere. reasons we have seen difference in my children, her to be' an In a meeting outstanding leader Thursday, Dec. 12, and from hearing the here.," Bethlehem the board of the comments of others, in all Superintendent Les Brunswick­ Loomis said. "Teresa Brittonkill Central of our children. Snyder is first and School District in Les Loomis foremost an Rensselaer County instructional le,ader. approved the I've seen Teresa work, appointment of both as a superintendent and as a parent, Moziah Julien of Schenectady doesn't seem quite sure who the man in the red suit is at a Glenmont Elementary School because my own children went through visit to Indian Ladder Farms last Sunday. Jim Franco principal Teresa Snyder as its next Glenmont SchooL superintendent, effective Jan. 27. "I think she is an excellent leader. and Snyder, selected from more than educator. Teresa knows children, teachers • and learning as well as anyone I've' met in my career. She cares deeply about each child and the way they learn in schooL I Spotlight executives earn promotions know she made a lasting difference in my . of the publica­ children, and from hearing the comments By KATHERINE McCARTHY and help make sure we put out quality of others, in all of our children." tions are weekly newspapers. My job is to juggle all . Loomis said he hopes to have an interim community that." Keene pas two children, 13- Two top employees of Eagle Media newspapers and principal in place, a.nd a search for a. Partners LP, the parent company of year-old Georgia and 11-year-old monthly pub­ Spotlight LLC, have been promoted · William. · ,. lications aimed at 0 SNYDER/page 17 within the state's largest newspaper Mcintyre joined Spotlight specific demo­ Newspapers injuly 1998, when Eagle group ofits kind .. graphics, like Richard Keene is now executive vice hired him as general manager after parents and taking ownership of the company. president, and John Mcintyre is vice senior citizens. president of Eagle Media Partners. "We started with three newspapers Eagle also and a circulation of about 15,000," Keene, 38, of DeWitt, Onondaga publishes three County, worked with Eagle publisher Mcintyre Mcintyre said. "We now' have eight quarterly' weeklies and two monthly publica­ Stewart Hancock to combine Manlius publications that Publishing in Fayetteville and Brown tions, with a combined circulation of cover statewide issues-Empire Business, about 40,000. Our ad sales have News Group in Baldwinsville into Eagle Empire Education, and Empire Fun. Media Partners. increased in spite of some tough Keene's goals in his new position remain years, and we've taken some papers "I got a call from Stew Hancock in as they always were. "We want to grow the that were failing and turned them into 1989, when I was marketing director at company where we see opportunities to Spotlight-Quality papers." Park Newspapers, asking if I wanted to . expand," he said. "We plan to start and be part of a new corporation being expand publications with an eye to the Mcintyre, 35, started in the formed," Keene recalled. "I had worked strategic needs of both the company and newspaper business when he was 15, at daily newspapers my whole career, the communities we serve. We're trying as the high school correspondentfor and I liked the appeal of getting in on to develop the largest and best newspaper The Lawrence Eagle Tribune, close the ground floor of a smaller business." group in the state." to his home town of Andover, Mass., covering topics that ranged from the' Keene started working at Manlius, Keene grew up in Sherrill, Oneida dangers of drinking and driving to developing that plan that would launch County, and graduated from Central high school sports. Eagle Media in 1992. "We took a 10- Piedmont College in Charlotte, N.C., with newspaper group and turned it into one a degree in business administration in Mcintyre graduated in 1990 with that has 40 publications, with an 1985. Charlotte .was booming in the mid a bachelor's in English and estimated readership of over 300,000," '80s, but Keene had his mother mail him communications from North Adams Keene said of Eagle's growth in the last the Sunday paper each week, and his first State College. While in college, he . 10years. job out of college was as district sales worked with some of the first desktop publishing systems and helped the . Eagle is comprised of Eagle manager at Syracuse Newspapers. From there, he went to Gannett, then Park before school's newspaper purchase its first Newspapers, based in Syracuse; computers. In 1991, Mcintyre • Spotlight LLC, with eight weekly joining Eagle. received a master's from Newhouse publications and two monthly papers In "!had no idea what I was getting into," . School of Communications. the Capital District; and the Southern Keene laughed, recalling his first job. He Tier News Group in Binghamton. Most knows why he's remained in the business, He and his wife Julie, an associate though. "I've stayed with newspapers · professor of psychology at The Sage because they offer a new challenge and Colleges, live in Malta and have two new dynamics almost every day," he said. sons, John W., 7, and Joseph, 3, "I deal with the trials and tribulations of 6 small business, ours and our advertisers, 0 PROMOTIONS/page 17 • THE SPOTLIGHT$.75 PAGE 2- December 18, 2002 THE SPOTLIGHT Delmar native determined to find CF cute the .University of By MELISSA DeSTEFANO At 3-years. old, Fraser, a Delmar native, was diagnosed Texa~ in Austin to Most people· would agree that with Cystic-Fibrosis (CF), a. study for his • just the idea of peddling 4,500 genetic disease that causes master's, Fraser miles on a "bicycle is ·enough to threatening mucus production helped cuordi1iate make their legs ache. They would within the lungs and pancreas. perhaps the largest probably also· concur· thaf the For y"eaJ's:··h·e· exp·ericnced ··-- ····--·· · ·- fund-raiser·of ·them mere thought of cycling from common symptoms of the illness all-the Tour for the Virginia to Oregon leaves them such as persistent coughing, Cure.· • breathless. · wheezing and poor weight gain. On the tour, It is safe to say that a majority He underwent regular treat[Ilent Fraser cycled 4,500 of people would view a cross­ at the Albany Cystic.Fibrosis miles across the US country bicycling trip as taxing, Clinic and engaged in physical in Burke's name. • to say the least Why then would therapy. Quite unexpectedly, the Raising over $38,000 an individual embark on such a passing years brought with them for CF research, challenging journey' Is it a desire a ·steady improvement in· his Jamie's journey, • for adventure? Could it be a test health. He excelled in both which ended in of ·athleticism? What would academics.and athletics and August 2002, was propel someone to travel for three made his way to Bucknell hailed a success. .. ·months on a bicyCle' For 27-year­ University as an undergraduate . Not o·nly did he old Jamie Fraser, it was the need student and Division I wrestler. surpass. the for a cure. At Bucknell, Jamie had the monetary goal he originally set for the • tour, but, according Are You A Diabetic? Jamie Fraser on one leg of his Tour for the Cure. to Dawn McGuin­ ness of the Cystic • Fibrosis Foundation, he "raised Do You Suffer FJom Paln In Your Feet or Legs? opportunity to become friends would figure out why I was national awareness about CF." ~-c;~-c;~-c;~-c;~~~ with a young man named Burke. blessed with this good fortune." To Fraser's mother, Nancy, • If so, you may be eligible to participate In a cllnlcal research trial of an Burke, who also had Cystic Soon after Jamie received his· this came as no surprise. Fibrosis, was dying from a lung engineering degree · from lnvesUgatlonardrug for the.treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, "He's a vibrant person," she a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. infection .. Throughout their tWo-· Bucknell, Burke passed away. said. 'There is nothing he can't • year friendship, the two would Fraser decided he had to take AU eligible participants will receive study-related lab tests, neurological · . often question why_ CF had action. do!" · exams and physical ~s at no charge. affected them so differently. "The day I learned. of his Jamie's journey is one that ., . If you would like to find out'more about this study, please contact: ''Together we decided it was death," he said, "I went out for a many people couldn't even com­ prehend taking. ·His determina­ Lynn Bailey. RN, Study Coordinator just a matter of luck," writes run. I figured out how to use my Phone' (518) 533-1542 Fraser in a personal account of gifts· for the benefit.ofother CF tion and stamina on such a Upstate Clln1cal Research, LLC . their friendship, "and, for some patients like my friend Burke." rigorous tour are admirable . • unknown reason, I had Fraser dedicated himself to However, to the 30,000 people . • .iL•r · . exceptionally good luck" .raising money for research that in the United States who suffer i ·\:- ') . Burke believed that Jamie would one day find a cure. He from Cystic Fibrosis, Fraser is . .···· ..· ..··.·•·······.· ·.·~... ·.··.·.·.· ·.··."'.·... L ... would one day find answers to pa-rticipated in· a number of more than just admirable. He is a ~/;:~~l r' :_ .• A>.~.~ their questions. "He assured me athletic fundraisers in Burke's champion, their champion, who is ~T ,~-' ~-~~r before he died that someday I memoryandjustbeforeentering dedicated to fighting for a cure. • ~~~~~~~~~~~ •

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• THE SPOTLIGHT December 18, 2002 - PAGE 3 ·rown board ties up year-end loose ends • -~"':'!!'==:"7"'::-~ "Everywhere you go in town, ~SEPH A. PHILLIPS peoplewanttostoptheresidential Snow. Dec. 11 postponed the . growth," said board member Dan Bethlehem town board's meeting, Plummer. The board also briefly but did not cancel it outright. The discussed Gush's other project, board met instead on Monday, the estimated $800 million to $1 Dec. 16, to tie up a few loose ends . billion complex of recreational _ and roll out several issues amenities and more than 1 million likely to occupy the board square feet of office space called throughout the new year. The Harbour at Beacon Pointe. · Town planner Jeff !Jpnicky told Among the latter: rezoning the board the two projects ought requests on behalf of the to be viewed together with Beverwyck Retirement Com- respect to environmental impact, munity in North Bethlehem and and Plummer urged that the two large parallel projects in developPrconsidermovingonthe • Glenmont by developm. to accommodate users. a commitmentto help others that disfigured with the town, "It's the wrong thing to Lanahan proposed adding People moving ftom the street have a. broken front • is a constant effort Originally, th~ do if we want business," she said. lighting to make the change effort was part of the refuge-:! nothing, not even basic han~ tools tooth, and The vote may be rendered feasible during the winter appearance is resettlement program involving­ like a hammer or a screwdrtver to moot if the state Department of months. But several residents of • many local churches, including put up curtains. . important in Transportation grants the nearby Park Edge Lane, who her own, . Delmar United her work as a September petition of Callanan opposed the park's creation two Methodist Church. Karen Pass hostess." Industries to designate the road years ago, spoke against the plan. Pass said the ·a principal truck route; the Art Scheuerman complained of Since its though, the furuiture ope- 9IIight . ~LC, l25_ ~dams St.,­ Fuller expressed concern 8 for its annual organizational Delm.ar, N.Y. 12054. Periodicals:)Ostage pa:d at Delmar, N.Y., anc. at addilmnal ma1lmg offices. about the tax impact of such a meeting and resumption of its Postmaster· send address change: to TheSpo!light, P.O. Box 100, Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Sub~riptio~ rates: Albany Coml::', one year $26, two yeats $50, el >e~here, one_ year $32. large residential addition to the regular bi-weekly schedule. Subscriptions are not refundable. school district. PAGE 4- December 18, 2002 THE SPOTLIGHT Somewhere over the rainbow, one simple clue for Christmas isn't for me- it's for trash gets brought in from the car, participant was asked to picture ~-~---~~~-~~~-~-~-~~~-~g_AR~-~~ _ COMMENTARY: the people who live with me. I and finger foods are redefined a perfect rainbow. Would they .. In the early days of December, wish one simple thing for all of entirely - without my having to change a thing? Of course not. there was still time for lunch with _/14om's them: a clue. A clue about how utter a sound. That, the trainer told them, was a friend, who innocently asked t/,1'. Christmas really happens. I'd like them to get a clue that how children are - something what I wanted for Christmas. My Sadly, there's no more I'm not a paid waitress, telephone beautiful to be appreciated just as own mother's answer to that believing in a man in a red suit, operator, short-order cook, _ they are. question when we, her children, Word but there's not much thought as laundress or computer repair This Christmas, I'd like to look to how all those presents will person. I'd like them to see a up from the chores around me asked it each Christmas and Now, as the zero hour rapidly Mother's Day, sprang magically be there on Christmas person in here- someone who'd and see the rainbows that are my approaches, I alternate between automatically to mind. "All I morning. I wish them a clue about laugh more, read more, sleep family. My husband, who hauled clenching my teeth, reviewing really want," my mother would the running of the house that, like more, play more, exercise more, out the boxes of Christmas say, "is the love of my family." mental lists of what still needs to Christmas presents, clean be more content, and yell less, if decorations, wrestled the tree into be acquired, snapping at my Really, it should be enough. I am laundry doesn't just appear in only somebody else would just its stand, did the bulk of the tree­ children and muttering under my fortunate to feel that I have that dresser drawers (or lurk, ready, pick up the fork that fell behind trimming, helpe_d Cormac with ~ I love, and am bold enough to ask breath when trip over plastic in the dryer) every morning; that the table, hang their coats up in his map of Cuba and Christopher bags of gifts -yet to be wrapped for more. the refrigerator doesn't stock the. closet, leave their wet boots find information about the and mailed. itself, and dinner doesn't on the mat inside the kitchen digestive tract, is a hnge gift in my ~ My wishes still don't stray far I won't say the. word "stress," into the materialistic realm magically appear like a Hogwarts door, practice their instrument life. He makes us all laugh every but I will wonder once again (although a· bauble or two feast each night. Lunches don't without being nagged and return day, a treat too rare in modern life. wouldn't go unappreciated), but where in the job description of float into school backpacks every the action figure who's been He gave me -the gift of my oldest female in the family it says into the metaphysical. In the early day, and the endless supply of sitting on the back of the toilet for ,:hildren, for which I can never that I am fully and totally part ofthe month, it was easy to pencils, markers, crayons and a week to his rightful place in the thank him enough. responsible for providing Christ­ be dismissive of Christmas stress. that elusive item, Scotch tape, playroom. Even if they don't pick their mas·. The something I'd really like isn't conjured up at exactly the Of course, I wish for my own wet towels up off the bathroom '­ moment the map.project must be clue, too. Mostly, if these are my floor, my children are still bright, Capital District Transportation Committee completed. biggest problems, then I need to gorgeous rainbows in the sky of Business Meeting I wish for my children a clue realize that I am a lucky, lucky my life. They are marvelously •• and my.husband a memory, that woman indeed. In addition to independent, contentto play with December 19, 2002 3:00p.m. I am capable of speech beyond getting that particular clue, that their action figures or immerse Capital. District Transportation Committee: 5 Computer Drive West, AJbany, New York the endless, repetitious narration the rest of my family are people themselves in whatever book_they , of our lives. It makes m~ boring, with their own wants, needs, are currently reading. They are CDTC it th~ Mrtropolitan Planning Organization for Alban)', !Jrmstlatr, Saratoga and bores and exhausts all of us. frustrations, joys and gifts, I old enough that they can bathe and Schtnectady arta. So for Christmas, I wish for a few would like to see more rainbows and dress th_emselves and T'he public is ~elcome co comment on transportation related issues within -days in the year when teeth get this Christmas season - and for sometimes even make their own the Capital District. brushed,. hair gets combed, food the rest of the year. sandwiches but young enough TO REGISTER TO SPEAK, CALL 458-2161 gets chewed in closed mouths, Elsmere Elementary School that they still offer spontaneous Principal Dorothy Whitney taught hugs to Mom and Dad, who are • me about rainbows. She attended just years away from being totally a training session where each unhip. George W. Frueh. Fuel Oil • · Kerosene •. Diesel Fuel •

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Feb. 11 laugh. literature and literary criticism, Preschool Story Time is If you like it, you can borrow it is about travel. Feb. 18 is about .. They have interesting opinions Shakespeare's world, Thursdays at 11 a.m. from the library. recipes, and Feb. 25 is about of world events and dinner table immigration and mythologies. For information, call the Chapter-A-Day has added a Health. Call the library to enroll. discussions are never dull. I fret They are a mix of circulating library at 756-2053. Horror Science Fiction Club to its that they could work harder in and reference materials. Holiday Hours Taste test your reading roster. This winter it will add a The library will be closed on school, but I am blessed that they Combined with online access· You can find new books and Mystery Club and a Pre-Pub Dec. 24 and 25, and Dec. 31 and are good students who buckle to the EBSCO magazine Club. · Jan. 1. Our regular schedule is down when they need to -with databases, health and business great reading previews in the Chapter-A-Day Clubs on the You can join as many clubs as Monday through Thursday, 10 the proper prompting. It is a databases and LearnATest, our delight beyond measure to look library's Web page. you wish. Start from a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and homework sources are much Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. into their faces and see a liftle bit stronger. Subscriptions are easy and www.uhls,org/rcscl. · of us, our parents and our siblings free. looking back at us. So, I will trade my wish for clues for the ability to see the rainbows that surround me. The packages will get mailed, the ·number of presents under the ~• tree will turn out equitably for my veriZO,.wireless children and the house will be We never stop working for you!" cleaned up enough that no visitors will feel compelled to call the board of health on me. 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Race still matters By JOSEPH A. PHILLIPS embodies in law a communizy's · It took a few days, but the recent comments of .nt of "t"ew wishes about what manner of ... Mississippi Republican Sen. Trent Lott, the presumed Thewriterisassistanteditorfor Pol V J enterprise may locate where in Spotlight Newspapers. the town, and how it fits in with majority leader once the Senate reconvenes in January, When is a referendum not a its neighbors-setting standards have stirred up quite the controversy: referendum? whom tax is to be extracted does for such things as height. of By saying atSen. Strom Thurmond's lOOth birthday· not publicly object in writing, the When it's a permissive refer- 'referendum", stands approved. buildings, propercy-line setbacks, party that we wouldn't have had "all these problems" endum, of course. If the public does "vote with its densizy restrictions and signage. over the years if the If this seems paradoxical, feet'' to deny "permission," the A zoning code is not an rest of the country you're not alone. The editors of governmental body can go back instrumentfor denying a properzy the American Heritage Colleaiate owner's will to do whatever he or had followed his b to the drawing board and seek to homestate'sleadand EditorialS Dic-tionary think, as you do, that .reverse th e "re,erendum", by way she wishes that is legal under the .· . votedforThurmond's "referendum" means "the of a popular vote. In other words, code's provisi·ons. Once the submission of developer complies with them, Dixiecrat presidential . osed a permissive bl' b d' h . t campaign in 1948,' Lott sounded like he was endorsing a Prop referendum pu JC o 1es avenopurv1ew o public mea- could, in fact, say no and can be sued if they do racial segregation, since Thurmond was leading a group sure or actual The oxymorons that crop turn into an for overstepping their bounds. of southern Democrats opposed to civil rights. statute to a di- up in municipal affairs actual refer- The function of a zoning code While the debate goes on about whether Lott should reel popular endum _ but is misunderstood in the endless keep his position based on this comment and others vote." Surely, are not merely a SOUrCe debate over adult-use businesses attaching that f T,'/1 only after a in many of our communJ'ti'es·. As he has made, we should realize the larger problem - o amusemen t. ey can perm,·ss·ve -~ that race is still is still an issue in this country. modifier."per- ferendu'm braes- the federal courts have made wl1 Granted, we have made great strides even since then­ miSSIVe· · .. mer~ be part of what dt.·stances become a dis- c1 ear, th ey mus t b e perm1·tt e d ly amplifies the public from PU. blic somewhere in a municipalizy so ~~.'~.. Gov. Thurmond raised the "states rights" banner 54 that concep-t. missive one, 1 th . I I ,, years ago. Blacks and whites can now eat at the same affairs. semantically ong as ey remam ega . ~J restaurants, use the same restrooms, attend the same A colleague. speaking. however repugnant they may be ' ,~ schools and swim in the same swimming pools. - no dummy I dance on ·regarded by some of the public. 0 When A1 Sharpton and his fpllowr~o: protest - as jj ~~o~s U:,~~~e covering local particular pin be!~~e~~i~fJ~~~. can~oeisbs~~tr!a~~~~~o=~!! < they did at the Albany trial of the four New York City I government for awhile, and one fine example of. the for where they may not go - police officers charged with murdering Amadou Diallo 11:~ owner of at least one dictionary sometimes arcane jargon of restrictions on how close they •1,:_ -they may be greeted with derision by some, but not I -thought the same, until I set municipal law that can prove so may be to a public building, nightsticks and snarling police dogs. ml'··..·.·... him straight. elusive to_ well, even to a work- church or. school, for instance. 1·1 Thanks in partto American pressure, the apartheid . A permissive referendum is ing journalist like my colleague. But they cannot say, as Clifton I governments of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and South something not put to a direct Andifhedoesn'tgetit-andhe's Park residents have repeatedly • 1 Africa have been relegated to the dustbin of history. popular vote. It's a legal step rem- paid to_ why should you? said to their town board, "We •., But we haven't come as far as we need to. Whether iniscent of the slang expression Ordinary citizens often feel don't want them anywhere." I Lott's comments were a public statement of his latent "voting with your feet." frustration at what they perceive Speaking of zoning, "zonirig racism or a poor choice of words while overexuberantly . Certain public expenditures as non-responsive government. A boards" don't. Properly called a ' · honoring an old man, as he says, there are a lot of people not already allocated in a g'ood deal of that frustration, I zoningboardofappeals, this body who would say the same thing, and mean it. . ·municipal budget, -through think, stems from procedural does just what that suggests, bonding, resolution or tax levy, misunderstanding _ of the role hearing petitions from properzy ~ Many Southerners (and perhaps a few Northerners may be subject, by law, to a and limits of the authorizy oflocal owners seeking clarification -or too) don't understand why anyone would be offended permissive referendum. Say a government. variance-from the code. by a Confederate battle flag flying over statehouses, . town wants to create a new taxing For instance, planning boards Another example: when is a • even though it is an obvious tribute to a way of life that entizy-as in Rotterdam's recent as a general rule don't plan, at negative declaration not negative, included holding blacks as slaves. It was even an issue creation of a sewer district. Or. least in the sense many members and a positive declaration not in this year's Georgia governor's race. maybe Bethlehem's town high- of the public think. They do not, positive? When you're aproperzy Decades after affirmative action laws were passed way department wants to pay for and cannot, d~aw up and enforce owner staring down the barrel of ... with the intention of helping blacks and other minorities the purchase of a piece of equip- "master plans." A woman in New New York's State Environmental gain mor~ of a foothold in education and employment, ment out of town reserve funds Scotland recently invested a great Quality Review law, or SEQR, we are still not sure what affirmative action should to replace one that has had the deal of time and effort arguing wielded by a local government entail, and the Supreme Court will be weighing in with temerizy to break down out of before thattown's planning board body. SEQR -pronounced so it its opinion during this session. sync with the annual budget thataconvenience-stor~and-gas- sounds like some kind of laser- process. station project along a major guided missile - places in • Arecentnewspaper letter to the editor theorized that Enter the permissive refer- publicthoroughfarewouldviolate boards' hands the responsibilizy one of the causes of suburban sprawl is fear of blacks endum. The public body pub- the rural-hamlet character of its to determine if a given project is · who _live in Albany. It's called "white flight," and it's lishes a legal notke that surroundings and urged the likely to have a significantimpact nothmg new. . · announces its proposed action, b d d on the environment. c. " f · " h oar to a opt standards to codify Such a determ1'nati'on ,·s called The sad thing is that race will continue to be an issue th us re ernng t e matter to that concept. · probably for generations to come. Too many decade~ public attention. If in a certain Problem is, she was barking up a "positive declaration"- and it of socialization will have to change otherwise. period of time a certain the wrong tree. For it's the town, triggers a requirement that a full '' percentage of the public whose . hoard, not the planning board, environmental impact statement money is to be spent or from that has the power to create a be prepared, an often time- 11'iiiillmill'ii!@Eiii!llii!WillJWRi!ltflltfl!liH!ftWitfii!M!WillJMMifiQI\WIItfltfWXtdiM!ifidltfiM7GM!!!IIUiltfltitJJJ11C2tfii\((J1!111@tfllgarwtmmM master plan. No, a planning board consuming, comparatively expen- ,. • really isn't for planning, but for sive step exploring everything reviewing the plans of others. I from air and water quality to have heard a member of Beth- . whether there are any archaeo- c lehem's planning board go to logically significant resources great lengths to explain this present on. the site in question. Publisher - Stewart Hancock paradox to puzzled citizens who A decision to let the developer , Executive Vice President- Richard K. have stepped forward on some off the hook from all of that is a Keene1 project or another hoping the "negative declaration"- and like board will intervene in some way a medical test for some commu­ Vice President- John A. Mcintyre Jr. that is beyond the board's reach. nicable disease, a negative result· •• Executive Editor- Susan Graves For-their job is not to grant, is, for the developer, good news. Managing Editor- Dev Tobin deny or "plan" any project that The oxymorons that crop up in Assistant Editor- Joseph Phillips Production Manager- John Brent meets existing zoning standards. municipal affairs are not merely '­ Editorial Staff- Donna Bell, Ronald Assistant Production Manager- David Abbott • Rather, the board member in a source of amusement. They can Campbell, Betsy Glath, Katherine McCarthy, Production Stlljf- Martha Eriksen, Matthew question ·has . whimsically be part of what distances the Sports Editor~ Rob Jonas Mimura, Kevin :Vhitney advocated renaming this body a public from public affairs. "site .Plan review and approval" Of course, some legalistic Photography- Jiin Franco Circulation -John Skrobela Advertising Manager- Gorinne Blackman board - because its primary municipal-law jargon means Accounting- Cathy Barger function is to make sure that the exactly what it says. A "public • Adve~sing Rep~esentatives - Andrew Gregory, Dan 0 Toole, MIChael Parmelee John Salvione Classified- Brenda Wierzbicki properzy owner's plans conform hearing" is exactly that _ a Cindy Yusko · ' ' Legal Advertisements- Barbara Matthews ·with state and local code chance to hear from the public. requirements. Those who ask questions at ~ j 125 Adams St., Delmar 12054 By the way, mostcommimities public hearings are sometimes E-mail- (518) 439-4949 have a master plan and don't even frustrated notto get any answers, know it - like Colonie, where but the government body is not NEWS: [email protected]:n . FAX (518) 439-0609 residents opposed to retail sprawl required to give one. It is the • ADVERTISING & CLASSIFIED: OFFICE HOURS' recently called for adopting one. public's time to be heard, and tbe [email protected] They have one already. It's board's time to hear, not talk. called a "zoning code." It . Got that? L December 18, 2002 PAGE 7

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-~~~:;;~·.:-.~ .. ·Political 'eyesores' should be removed Town boards deserve Editor. The Spotlight: The loser can chose to be a Tracey Brooks ran for the state .. After the election, we have a good loser or the thing that Assembly and lost, but she has credit for WM action winner, a loser and now, ·an parents, coaches and teachers heeded the lessons that make for eyesoie in our town. have admonished us to avoid a good loser. Ms. Brooks needs Editor, The Spotlight: the planning board's brave We will always have a winner, since kindergarten-being a bad to do what I have to constantly tell There is some heartening insistence on a detailed, probing and they receive congratulations. loser. · my kids to do - pick up their news about the struggle to keep Environmental Quality Review of things after they are fmished. Waste Management from Waste Management's vague long­ A month after the election, we building a Dumpster facility in range plans for what it says will "' are still passing by her abandoned Bethlehem's rural corner near be just a truck maintenance signs on the bypass. the Hudson River. facility. Ms. Brooks may not have been Residents have begun an Bethlehem residents owe the ,_ selected to represent us in the "Article 78" proceeding to appeal town and planning boards thanks 126 Central Avenue. AlbaJ:ly Assembly, but she can still a recent zoning board of appeal's for what they have begun. 463-2991 complete a public service to town www.bcltcsoro.com ruling that would allow Waste Butthefirstlineofdefense, the residents. She can climb the hill Management to add an industrial Article 78 proceeding, that could. M-F 10 a:m.-6 p.;n .. to McGee Park and pick up her activity to its original office yet halt the industrial segment of Sat 10 a.rn.-4 p.m. campaign signs. It is what a good building proposal. Waste Management's plans, is Open Sundays Thanksgiving loser would du. to Christmas 12-4 p.m. Meanwhile, the town board costing a lot. Anyone who shares '· Ed Marcelle has agreed to start the process our concerns can send a check De!mai that should lead, at last, to zoning made out to SAFER (noted tor in the affected area. That's very· BREATH). Box 100, Selktrk ~ good news in.deed, even though . 12158. it won't stop the Houston garbage Edward jennings company c·ompletely. . Selkirk ' Most important, perhaps •. is Hat's off to DiNapolis for excellent service Editor, The Spotlight: these folks have become part of our landscape, and the way I see • . DiNapoli Opticians may have it, there's plenty of reasons why. been a part of our community for a long time, but make no mistake, In my 10 years in this •. this is one fine business that community, the DiNapoli sl)ould not be overlooked. Sure professionals have consistently exceeded my expectations for customer service. .. The Delmar crew, notably Phil,· is top notch, and better yet, their .· L[6 exacting standards and expert < counsel is just what the proverbial eye doctorordered. CHRISTOPHER HANIFINJ ESQ. But that same professionalism ' · Attorney & Counselor extends to anyone I've known in at Law · a DiNapoli location, especially 689-3401 Mike and Dave Caluori. (585) 414-3207 (cell) So, during this holiday season, I say "'Cheers" to DiNapoli and its 439-1300 commitment to Toys for Tots and ' web: http://hometown.aol.com/hanifinlaw other civic activity. Thanks most email: [email protected] · of all for sparing me from the "me· Ski, Bike & Kayak Special- SeiYing your legal needs in too mall opticians - buzz me •· real estate, corporate, when mediocrity is obtained!" Town Squire Plaza, Glenmont 427·2406 and traffic or V& TmaHers Marlene Rosenjield-Crawford Delmar In Feura Bush & ?he Spotlight is sold at Karangwa's Saints Set To Battle Chalmers #11 Xavier Houghtalings and Stewart's Saints Look To Upset Chalmers' sophomore Brent Sniezyk and fresh­ Return to Albany men Paul Williams and Mici).eal ' Haddix will look to contain Xavier's On Monday, December 23, the 80,000-~ All-American center David West. USED ·-.~-. 2002 · MAAC Champion Siena While the Musketeers will visit Saints will play host to the # 11 Pepsi . Arena' as the. favorite on ~BOOKS! ranked team in the nation.· The December 23, the Saints will prepare game is set for 7:00p.m. at Pepsi to add Xavier to an impressive list of 1500 BOOKS Arena, and will feature Albany previous upsets that include Georgia ADDED EACH WEEK High's Lionel Chalmers' return to Tech, Tulane, South Carolina, and PAPERBACKS the Capital Region. UMASS. To see Prosper Karangwa . HARD COVERS The contest versus Xavier pro­ and the Saints in action versus FiCTION vides a number of interesting match Lionel Chalmers and #II Xavier, NON-FICTION ups and challenges on the court for stop by the Pepsi Arena box office, Siena. The Saints leader, Prosper log ontowww.pepsiarena.com or call THE BOOK BARN 2.00 TROY·SCHENECTAOY ROAD Karangwa, will look to continue his 518-487-2282. .. I LATHAM. NEW YORK 12110 recent hot streak of games while · I 51.8·786-1368 likely matching up with Chalmers PfSPSI .... RRENR ...... w ...... STORE HOURS: M·F 10·8. defensively. In addition, Siena's· SA.T. 10·6. SUN. 11-5

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L THE SPOTLIGHT December 1.8. 2002 -PAGE 9 Vacation programs should brighten up kids week off "School's out, Library's in" is storm" and go home with a great, Folktale Favorites." Sign up for a to an upcoming chang.,over to a time to the third Monday of each scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon wearable craft. Participants video/ art/ story event about new circulation sy.;.tem in on Friday, Dec. 27, for kids in month at 7 p.m. beginn'ing in should bring a white T-shirt or · Russian folk tales on Monday, J anu11ry, the Food for Fines January. sweatshirt (prewashed if possible, Dec. 30. Hear and see stories program will be held in February The library will be closed for Voorheesville with no fabric softener). The such as The Mitten, Baba Yaga this year. Details of both the fine library will provide the rest of the and Peter and the Wolf. the Christmas holiday on Dec. 24 .. reduction month and the system and 25. Regular storytimes ~l'i~'U.~IJ!!#i~C~l~i.~·IJ~ra~rytliiiiiiiiiiliiiiiil materials needed. The program begins at 2 p.m. changeover will be available after resume on Jan. 6. the holidays. grades five and up. Sign up is necessary. Just a note to those of you who Visit the library Web site at Make a "Snowman in a Snow- A vacation program for ages 5 eagerly await the annual Food for The library board of trustees www.voorheesvillelibrary.org. and older will feature "Russian Fines program at the library. Due has changed its regular meeting Barbara Vink

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There is a common misconception that all ·cashmere is created equaL Not so. '11K·re • are seven1l character­ istics of this luxurious tiber that affect both the price and the quality of the garment . niade from it: When manufacturers are presse'd to make a less .. l'Xpl·nsive garment they do two things: use cheaper cashmerl' and use less of it. Ll'l your iingers be· your guide. Consum­ ers can usually feel the differet\ce in . ' quality among cash­ mere garments. If a sweater doe~ not feel s,mooth, soft, and luxurious. don't buy it. A good cashnwn· sweater shl'uld also fed hefty and substan· tial. even if it is a lightweight garment. sweaters its length. Longer fiber is According to often con­ more expensive· because it Richard Fort<:·. presi- tain the makes a stronger yarn that combination of shorter fiber pills less. Pilling is caused by dent of Fort(~ Cishmerc, is the hallmark of a cheaply garn1cnt lighter. The less and loose knitting. This is a the abrasion of short fibers there arc five main things made sweater. Pull the sides cashmere used, the lower the disastrous recipe that will into small balls on the sur­ that consuml'rs should look of the sweater apart aild ·then. priCe of the garment The yield sweate'r sure to pill. face of the'fabric. Some for when shopping for let them go. The sweater r most common way to do this piliing will occur in most new -$cash men· g-armeilt~. should snap back to its • Texture- Finer cash­ is to loosen the tension on sweaters, but the problem original shape. The increased mere is softer and thE;refore • lknsity- Cashmere is the knitting machine.This . will not persist in a good density will hold the fib~rs in more expensive than coarser expensive. A manufacturer will make the fabric of the garment after the first clean­ the yarn, reducing pilling and cashmere. By usin·g the . pressed to reduce his price garment looser, n1orc porous, ·ing, This factor cannot be increasing wear. Cheaper sensitive ends of your finger- will often just make the and limp. Loosely knit fabric deduced by examining tips, you will be able to tell a garment. It only becomes whether or not a sweater has ...... been cheapened by the obvious after wearing. Garments made from longer manufacturer's use of coarse fiber will pill less and last ·• .. Tough J't fiber. For The Best in We're Overstocked ... longer. They will also be and all keyed up to sell * Color- Dying harms ·more expensive. Alt Bags & Packs the feel of cashmere. Less All Kinds, . PIANO · dye equals a better, softer • Ply -Two-ply yarn is feel. By starting the dye better than single ply. Addi­ All Wonderful, process with the whiter, tional plies add no additional · SALE· quality. Sweater designers All USA-Made! more expensive cashmere Select from over !50 new and that comes from China, less often use extra plies to ·add· used grand, vertical, player or · dye is needed to achieve a weight and color options. •••••1012 State St., Sch'dy, Store: 393-0168 digital piano of your dreams ... · · OR www.toughtraveler.com range ·of colors. Darker, Th·e best advice: You get Prices Slash~~ lh cheaper cashmeres are often what you pay for. When · up to 40% off! ~~ bleached white and then · shopping for cashmere look dyed. This reduces the Traveler®~ Pia11os fi·om !he \\'orld 's for value, the correct align­ •. ,finest makas softness of the fiber signifi­ ment of pri~e and quality. In * Stcinway * Boston * Esse.\ * ·cantly. the long run, you will be * Baldwin* Wurlitzcr * · • Fiber length- Cash­ better off. * Young Chang • Kurzwcil * mere fiber is also priced by ~· W.F. Ryan Produce, Inc. Wholesale & Retail Sales 114 Railroad Ave. Ext., Colonie 459-5775 * (Between Fuller Rd. and rear of Target) ·---· •'' -- 1010 FROM SANTA's WoRKSHOP ~"·-~ ._,.. ... Industrial* We have the lowest prices -~-'li_,:1" __., Crawler .· 'Re-Conditioned p;~,nn•l and freshest produce . 1 1 1 ~-. '36"StakeWagon Priced at 795, 895 & 995 .* ~' ~~~~-~::c,;:"::::\ Fruit Baskets -A Specialty . ;$( these will fast! . go The Capital Regiou'...,·I.argest Yeur-Rmuullndoor Farmer's 1lfarke~ . * CLARK MUSIC Selling the Tri·City area for over 92 years. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am·6pm, Sat. 7am-6pm www.ryansproduce.com · .. ···~a.* Route 7, Latham 785-8577 ~ F'R"EE" 5ib:- ifG-DF w'ilire 'PiiiAi'tfes ~. 1 With Purchase of $10.00 or more. 1 With this lid. One coupon ver customer. Expires2128103 1 ~------~------~ THE SPOTLIGHT December 18,2002 -PAGE 17

D Promotions ·D Snyder children that we feel will be a real shape." complement to our strong staff. ) (FromPage 1} She is excited by her new . (From Page 1) benefits the commu.nities the We want to be way .beyond state newspapers serve. challenge. "It was a long and Although he was the digital successor to Snyder well U!lder standards. We feel she will help arduous (selection) process, but 'We're more than the cutting way, before her departure. us take a big step forward. She pre-press manager at Coneco edge of news that you see on TV," I'm very satisfied it's a good Lithographics in Glens Falls An alumnus of Siena College brings a lot to the table." match," she said. "I've always Keene said. "We're the basis of and holder of a master's from before becoming general Snyder expressed regret at envisioned myself · having the news: We cover the things Sage College, Snyder was a manager of Spotlight News­ her departure. "It's hard for me something to do with a full K­ closest to, and most important to, second-grade teacher at Emma • papers, Mcintyre had worked for to even talk about it without through-12 school environment." our readers. They want to know Willard School before becoming Eagle before. He had been sports getting quite teary," she said. "1 Her new district serves roughly what's going on at the local level assistant superintendent for editor at Manlius, and when it - from the school board to the love the people here, and I love 1,600 students in a close-knit • . merged with Brown to become instruction of the Albany Roman campus. town board, to the ZBA. We can Catholic diocesan schools prior to the children. They'll be forever a Eagle, Mcintyre was interim part of my life. It's been a gift to "As superintendent, you can also keep people up-to-date with her Glenmont posting. A certified production coordinator, respon­ be here." But, she added, 'The neverforgetwhatyou're all about, community calendars and arts administrator, she completed a sible for combining both com­ school is very solid and very because the superintendent's and events." doctorate in educational theory at panies' production groups. In his strong, and people are working office is right there i11:.the school Eagle Publisher Stewart the University at Albany, with a position a:s vice president,· together in a very positive way. It's buildings, and you're in constant Hancock said that Mcintyre's specialty in curriculum and Mcintyre's duties will expand. a hard thing to leave, but in that contact with the students and the involvement in the communities instruction, during her tenure. "I'll be working a lot with the has been an important part of sense it's a good time to leave, people doing the educating," she B-inghamton papers," Mcintyre Debora DuJ ack, preside!)! of with everything in excellent said. Spotlight Newspapers' growth. the Brunswick-Brittonkill board, said. "They have four community "John appreciates the sense of cited Snyder's "child­ weeklies, and I'll be working with community which is part and centeredness" and her creden­ their advertising department." parcel of our kind of journalism," tials as the key to her appoint­ Mcintyre hopes to bring some ·at Hancock said. "It has helped to ment, with academic standards in the ·programs the Spotlight make him an effective leader. New York'spublic school districts Newspapers have to the Bing­ He's done a great job growing coming under increasing state hamton area. "We'd like to look Spotlight Newspapers in the ~our choice of: at selling ads by geography- be scrutiny. Capital District." · "With h.er educational it village, street or town," he said. "The Binghamton area is a Hancock was also pleased to background, she is one of the announce Keene's promotion. Balsam Fir ••• challenging market for small forerunners 'in the area as an "He's been there in all three business, but they have good educational leader, which was Douglas Fir ••• Fraser Fir markets," Hancock said. "He laid. people on the editorial and such a great opportunity for our advertising sides." the foundation to make this the district," said DuJack. "All Ranging from 4ft. to 18ft. largest news organization in the through her career, she has Keene had high praise for. state." demonstrated a commitment to Mcintyre. "John has a -good, We invite you to browse through the green . varied background in journa­ house for your holiday flowers, wreaths, lism," Kee-ne said. "He's a pragmatist who works well with kissing balls and more. others and has a knack for management. That's a rare thing." Mcintyre will continue to be Our gift shop is filled with' unique ...... ,. the Spotlight's general manager. 'The franchise we have is very for your home decor as well as lovely strong, and I'd like to see o~er gifts for family and friends. communities be part of tt," Mcintyre said. RAVENA CHIROPRACTIC Mcintyre cited the number of HAPPY HOLIDAYS prizes the Spotlight has won over JEFFREY P. RIKER, D.C. the years and increasing ad sales. JOHN R. RIKER, D.C; • "None of this," he said, "would Menands True Value have been possible withoutthe people we have here. I get to hang Faith Plaza, Route 9W, Ste. 3 , out with the best staff anywhere. Ravena, NY 12143 Home and Garden Showplace That's what makes us successful." Telephone: (518) 756-7200 Keene and Mcintyre both see Menands, New York 12204 _, a symbiotic relationship between Monday- Wednesday- Friday: 7:~0- 12:00; 3:00-6:00 ·advertisers and Eagle's 465-7496 newspapers; a relationship that Tuesday: 3:00. - 6:00;e Thursday: 7:30 - 9:00- NORTHEAST PODIATRIC FOUNDATION, INC. Feet Hurt?· See Jour Podiatrist! 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Five Rivers slates January events The Five Rivers Environmental Education Center will host the annual New Year\ Day bird count at 9 a.m. on· Jan. 1. The count began 22 years ago, and more than 66 different species have been observed.· Visitors can use · binoculars outside or stay inside and record the birds at the fe.eder. On Jan.lO, the Center will. host an outdoor "coyote prowl" at 7 p.m. The coyote is the main mammalian predator at Five Rivers. Visitors will tour the coyote habitat and play recorded coyote howls to encourage the coyotes to "sing." For information, call- Five Michael and Jennifer Radin, Rivers at 475-0291. Curtis, Radin wed Sharon and Christopher Berschwlnger . . ' Jennifer Ann Curtis, daughter The groom is a graduate of Orsini, Berschwinger wed of Maiy and Gerald Curtis of Trinity College, in Connecticut., Lilburn, Ga., and Michael Radin, and the University of Connecticut . · Sharon Marie Orsini, daughter ·Stephen Pritchard were ushers. were married iii: Richmond, Va., Medical School. of Gerald and Lois Orsini of Thecoupletookaweddingtrip onApril6. · Guilderland, and Christopher on a Caribbean cruise. The couple resides in Pitts­ ·• Leonard Berschwinger, son of The bride is a graduate of The bride is a graduate of burgh, Pa. They are both Dawn and Richard Berschwinger Guilderlaii.d High School, Cornell Bethlehem Central High School, pursuing advanced medical of Guilderland, were married on · University and the University at Pennsylvania State University and· education at the University of • Aug. 3. · Albany. She is a kindergarten the Medical College of Georgia . Pittsburgh Hospital. The Rev.· Dana Carroll per- teacher for the Mohonasen formed the ceremony at Fisher School District. , United Methodist Church in The groom. is a graduate of Rotterdam. · , Guilderland High School, SUNY AmyHiltonwasmaidofhonor. Brockport and Ohio State ·DELMAR- DENTAL MEDICINE E. C. Stumpf was bestman.Jacob University. He ·is a physical THOMAS H. ABELE, D. M.D. • Smith was· ring bearer, and education teacher and football GEOFFREY B. EDMUNDS, D,D.S. McKenzie Smith was flower girl. coach for the Bethlehem Central Michelle Barrington, Kerri- School District COMPLETE FAMILY DENTIS]RY. . · anne Pace, Megan Tice, Wendy They reside in Guilderland. Carpenter, Shylo Blaauboer·.------'------, AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE lillian Berman,· Megan Hughes, • Christina Barlow and Codi Taft •IMPLANTS . were bridesmaids. • ORTHODONTICS Dion Andrzejewski, Michael (jootf Samaritan Abbruzzese, Chad Bersch winger, • ORAL RECONSTRUCTION ~-Cody Bersch winger and Craig Senior Living • PERIODONTAL THERAPY . Bcrschwinger, the groom's by Lee Bonnann · brothers, David Orsini, the Presidmt!C.E.O. · • INVISALIGN ,. bride's brother, Ronald Smith and • COSMETIC DENTISTRY ALL IN THE FAMILY •DENTURES • EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS New· research shows thar the best way to ensure rhat you will Most illllurances accepted as partial payment. live to I 00 is to have a sibling who did. This study provides *ijk• overriding evidence of the strong role that genetic facrors play in 8att '?n 'Vot-teeu longeviry. The study looked at 2,092 siblings of 444 people who 439-4228 had lived to be 100 and compared them with information on the Give back to your community by 344-Delaware Avenue, Delmar volunteering for this event survival rates of Americans born in 1900. Researchers found thai the survival advantages enjoyed by the siblings staried.in intancy 1-iiii!\1 (next to St. Thomas Church) e-. jol.o< de 1-· .. and continued throughout their lives. ·At all ages, sisters o( . ~ .. f«-i·.. . =I I MONDAY-THURSDAYS-5 • ~tle

INVITATIONS .. Paper Mill Delaware Plaza. 439-8123 Personalized invitations & announce­ . ments for weddings, showers, bar Nature Center to· host children's nature walk . ~ mitzvah, new baby, graduation. The Thatcher Nature Center will celebrate the last day of the year with "Nature on New Year's Eve," a JEWELRY nature walk on winter wildlife. The walk is designed Harold Finkle, "Your Jeweler" 1585 Central Ave., Colonie. 456-6800. Dia­ for children ages 5 to 8 years old, and will take place monds - Handcrafted Wedding Rings & at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31. Attendanrs Gifts. There is a 15 child limit. Visitors must CC!Il 87-2- PHOTOGRAPHY 0800 to register. Personai,Professlonal Photographic Services. - 469-6551. PAGE 20- December 18, 2002 THE SPOTLIGHT

Elmer Piurek After he retired, he worked as dam; two brothers, Peter Piurek ·Survivors include his wife, Cemetery. a resident assistant at Teresian and Zygmunt Piurek, both of Elmer "Lefty" Piurek, 83, of Annette Vining; a daughter, House Nursing Home in Albany. Amsterdam; and two grand­ Peggy Olson of Prattsville; two • Guilderland, and formerly of children. stepsons, Larry Rivenburg of Albert Holbritter Voorheesville, died Tuesday, Dec: He was a member of the Voorheesville Rod & Gun Club Services were from the Reilly Latham and Gary Rivenburg of ]. Albert Holbritter, 83, of 10, at Community Hospice of Delmar died Friday, Dec. 6, at .­ Albany County at St. Peter's and a communicant of St. {il so·n Funeral Home in Oswego; two stepdaughters, Community Hospice of Albany Hospital. Matthew's Church in Voorhees­ Voorheesville and St. Matthew's Shari Riggins of Delmar and ville and Christ the King Church Church. Laurie Ellis of Delmar; and three County at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, he was a in Guilderland. Contribution; may be made to grandchildren. Born in Boyntonville, he was a .• longtime resident of graduate of Hoosick Falls High Voorheesville before moving to Survivors include his wife, .Community HospiCe of Albany Services were from the Decker School. He received a bachelor's Guilderland. Rudolphine Schluter; two County at StPeter's Hospital, 315 Funeral Home in Windham and daughters, Linda Piurek of S. Manning Blvd., Albany 12208 Reform_ed· Dutch Church of degree from Hobart College, a . Mr. Piurek was a bartender at Slingerlands and Christine or the American Heart Prattsville. master's degree from SUNY • Albany Country Club and also Blackman of Voorheesville; two Albany and a Ph.D in education worked• for the Department of Association, 440 New Karner Contributions may be made to sisters, Bertha Rapka and Laura Road, Colonie 12205. from New York University. Motor Vehicles. the Prattsville Rescue Squad or Schoonmaker, both of Amster- the Delmar Rescue Squad. He was an Army veteran of '· World War II, serving as a 1st Sidney Vining lieutenant with the 7th infantry in Sidney Erastus Vining, 67, of Claire Sivaslian the Pacific Theater. •. Delmar died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Claire J. Sivaslian, 93, of He began his career in St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Delmar died Thursday, Dec. 12, education as dean of admissions Born in Lexington, Greene at St. Peter's Hospital. at SUNY Plattsburgh. He then • The ·spotlight will print paid Death Notices County, he lived in Prattsville Mrs. Sivaslian was a member served as deputy director of the for relatives .and. friends who do not or have before moving to Delmar. of Trinity Methodist Church in state Education Department and not lived in the Towns of Bethlehem and New He was a master sergeant in Albany, the Women's Club of deputy executive secretary for :. the Air Force stationed at Albany and the Delmar Progress the state Teachers Retirement Scotland. The charge for a paid death notice Landstuhl Air Base in Germany. Club. System. He was also dean of the is $25. HewasamemberoftheVirgil She was the widow of Peter Sage Colleges Evening Division. .• We will continue to print Obituaries of E. Deyo American Legion Post in Sivaslian. He was a longtime member of Prattsville. Survivors include a daughter, the Tri-County Teachers residents and former residents of the Towns of After he retired from the Carol Mattozza of Delmar; a Retirement Council, a former Bethlehem and New Scotland at no charge. service, he worked for Carmen · granddaughter; and three great- president of. the Fathers ·• Trucking of Prattsville. . grandchildren. Association of Albany Academy In Mlmoriam, and Cards of Thanks will also Mr. Vining was supervisor of Services were private. for Girls and a former director of the Capital District Hunter/ be printed for $25. the town of Prattsville from 1979 Arrangements were by the Jumper Council. to 1981. Durant Funeral Home in He was the husband of the late Glenmont. · He enjoyed ,reading, painting and creating original stained glass ' lngeburg Vining. , Burial was in Bethlehem pieces. ~S~h·a·r·a·n~H~o-o·rw-··t•z------.. Survivors include his wife, 1 Residential Specialist Jane Baldwin Holbritter; two "The Old Reliable Since The 1R.e;:n••~"• Associate Broker. Realty USA in Capital Region daughters, Eleanor H. Nasner Large Display of Finished Monuments & Markers Top I% Nationwide and Margaret F. Holbritter; a Cemetery Lettering, Bronze, Repairs sister, Francis S. Holbritter of •Join Sharon's .Team! Hoosick Falls; and ·five Located at the entrance of Albany R,ural Sharon Sells a House Every 2.5 Days- grandchildren. and St. Agnes Cemeteries Services were private. CEMETERY AVE., MENANDS Yours Can Be NEXT! Arrangements were by the • -463-3323 Sharin, In Your Dreams TebbuttFuneralHomeinAlbany. Contributions may be made to ------;..;,WWW;,;;,;,;;·s;;;h,;;:a;;,;ro;;;,n;;,;h;oo;;;IWI,;;;;'t;,z·;;;co;::m~44;;;:;;:8;:-6;:,;1:,:;8::;8~ Community Hospice of Albany .. County, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Daily Lunch Albany 12208 .. ( & Dinner Specials Community dinner ft/~'i set f!lr Christmas Gift fell, . 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.• By BILL FONDA scheduled for Sunday, Feb. Hi; at 1:30 p.m., and is free with museum admission. From ""'.!.·.·.···.· he pho.tographer who rode ,. " in the car. with the Beatles Wednesday, Feb. 19, to 'Friday, · on the way to their famed .. Feb. 21. children can. U.S. debut on the ''Ed Sullivan participate in a winter break Show" and chronicled their rise photography camp from 10 a.m. 'to stardom originally turned· to 2 p.m. daily. Space is limited · down the job. to 20 children per day, and the cost is $65 per chM for all "I was working for the London three days. ·Daily Express at the time," Harry· Benson said. "I was prepared to Registration is required for go to Africa the next morning on the camp, and can be.• done by calling 463-4478. Participants ·)I very political story. The phone rang, and they said, 'We want you should bring brown-bag to go to Paris with the Beatles."' lunches; beverages will be provided . .• Although he realized the Fab Four was beginning to emerge, . Skidmore College professor Benson did not want to go and Gordon Thompson 'wi!rpresent .only went after the newspaper's 'Twist and Shout: British Beatles 'editor insisted. and American Roots" Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30p.m. He will "Who wants to go with a rock discuss the roots of American group when you can cover a big . music and the way the Beatles · 'political story in Africa?" Benson changed reinterpretations of pop said of his thoughts at the time. music, country, rhYthm-and­ When he got to Paris, Benson blues and rock 'n' roll. --went to a Beatles show. University of Albany ''When you heard the inusic, professor Mark Anthony Neal you knew this was something will present "A Rhythm and ·-:else," he said. Blues Nation: Black Music's . While in Paris; the group . Influence on American Culiure" received the cable that "I Wanna Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2:30 p:m. Neal will · .•Hold Your Hand" had hit No. 1. Thirty examine how black music has affected minutes later, they got a cable inviting ·Beatles show comes everyday American life and sign copies onto Sullivan's show. · of his two recent books. , "It meant they were going to· Both lectures are free with museum· ·f' America, and I was going with them,''· to Albany lnstitu,te admission. · . . Benson said. "I always wanted to go to The museum will host a ~IT IT America, and I wanted to work for a leader of the group and Ringo Starr fit The Beatles exhibition will be part of BEatles:· party Friday, Feb. 7, from 6 to "magazine like Life, which I did."· in well with the others. · a 45-minute tour of all the institute's · 10 p.m. The event will be an exclusive · . Benson eventually took thousands of "He was very good atpress galleries Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2:30p.m., night of Beatles music, dancing, food photos of the group over the next 2.5 to conferences, very funny,'' he said of and the museum will host a 45-minute and silent auction items. Admission is "three years, sometimes 20 rolls a day.. Starr. "Socially, the other Beatles were "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Beatles $40 for museum members and $50 for Eighty examples of his work will be on a bit higher-up. Paul and John.went to exhibit Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2:30 p.m. · nonmembers. Both are free with museum admission. display at the Albany Institute of university; they were educated." ·For information, call463-44 78. ·•History & Art through March 2, as the In spite of his feelings toward the On Saturday, Jan. 25, museum presents 'The Beatles: Now Beatles, Benson said he viewed the institute will hold a and 'Then, Photographs by Harry photographing them strictly as a job. Museu·m Explorers Day .Benson." "I was never a rock 'n' roll from 10 a.m. to noon . In addition to Benson's work, the· photographer," he said. "It was Visitors of all ages can museum is also hosting 'The Beatles: basically staying on the payroll at the take part in family ,,Community Stories" -·an 'exhibition of end of the. week." activities, including learning to dance, trying Beatles memorabilia on loan from That attitude even extended to when Capital District residents. Items include on 1960s fashions and· Benson photographed Mark David making tye-dye T-shirts . . toys, tea towels, posters, 'photographs Chapman. the man who killed Lennon, "and autographs. a few years ago .. A Magical Mystery Tour for families is Local lenders include James Andrus "He apologized to me for .. of Delmar, Joe Condon. of Menands, killing my friend John ·'Linda Cox of Guilderland, Brian Egan Lennon," he said. "It was a of Clarksville, Mary Rose Fox of weird moment, but I don't Latham, the Hill family of Scotia, Randy hang around on these kind of .Goldfischei McDermott of Rexford, things. You become a basket Claire McDonald of Delmar, Mary case." Ellen O'Brian of Loudonville, Bernice As an example of what J'arks of Guilderland, Barbara and happens when a Jamie Slater of Niskayuna, Regina · photographer gets too close Treffiletti of Delmar. to the subject; Benson points ' . Benson and his wife Gigi picked the . to the assassination of Robert photos for his exhibition. · Kennedy, where he was one "Some of them were quite obvious: of three photographers ·tl\e Beatles with Muhammad Ali, the standing next to.RFK when ~'tleatles having a pillow fight, the he was shot. Beatles arriving in America," he said. "I know one ·photographer Pictures from the "Ed Sulli;van who was never the same after , :'!'lhow" on Feb. 9, 1964, are also part of that," he said. the exhibit, but Benson said the photo Benson will be at the of the pillow fight is his favorite. institute Saturday, Jan. 11, .- c. The Beatles ascent to legendary from 4 to 5 p.m. for a lecture status, Benson said, was "like an and book-signing. From 2:30 explosion." to 3:30 p.m., local radio and • "Everything was ·changing," he said. television personalities who "Men were changing their haircuts. were disc jockeys when the The music was everywhere. Everyone Beatles invaded America and · wanted to be a Beatie, women too: It lenders to the community was·a phenomenon I might never see. exhibition will discuss repeated." memories of the band and ; Benson said he liked the Beatles, the popular music scene in that they were very good for his career. Albany a generation ago. He said he got to know George The activities are'free with Harrison the best because Harrison museum admission; a 'Was interested in photography. cocktail reception following Although John Lennon may be have Benson's talk is $10 for been the most popular and the funniest, museum members and $20 .\Jenson said Paul McCartney was the 'for nonmembers. ! ! PAGE 22- December 18, 20Q2 THE SPOTLIGHT •

State St.. Schenectady, through Dec. 22, 22, 4 and 7:30p.m .. $20 to $30 lor exhibits on Hudson River School OTIER HOOK GALLERY ANNIE SCHAFFER ORCHESTRA $39, $42 and $49.1nformation,.346- adults; $20 for students and children. painting, American sculpiure. Egypt and· 121 Adams St., Delmar, holiday show, openings in the string section, rehearsals 6204. . Information, 413-243-2539. the history of Albany,125 Washington through Oec. 24, Thursday to Sunday, Thursdays 9:30a.m. to noon, Noll Ave. Information, 463-4478. noon to 5 p.m., reCeption Dec. 81rom 1 Terrace and Eastern Avenue, FULLY COMMITIED THE NUTCRACKER to 4 p.m. Information, 439-4339. Schenectady. Information, 372-5146. holiday comedy, Capital Repertory· presented by theYouth Ballet Company/ SCHENECTADY MUSEUM Theatre,111 N. Pearl St., Albany, Dance EclectiC, The Egg at Emp~re Slate Spirit of Schenectady and Colleclion MALE SINGERS NEED EO -,' ~ through Dec. 22, $28 and $38. - • Plaza, Albany, Dec ·21 at 2 and 730 _ 'Highlights, Noll Terrace·Heights: for Electric City Chorus, training- ~ lnlonnation, 445,7469. - - THE HOLMES BROTHERS p.m., $22.50, $17 for seniors and Information, 382-7890. provided, rehearsals at Faith United - · Gaffe Lena, Phi fa Street. Saratoga children under 13. Information, 473- Methodist Church, Brandywine AVenue THE CIRCLE OF CHRISTMAS Springs, Dec. 20, 7 and 9'30 p.m., $18. 1845. ALBANY INTERNATIONAL DELMAR COMMUNITY . an·d Eastern Parkway, Scllenectady, , - new holiday play based on Dickens' UA Information, 583-0022. AIRPORT GALLERy ORCHESTRA Tuesdays, 7:30p.m. Information, 785- Christmas Carol," New York State Albany-Shaker-Road, Colonie, "Show openings in the string, horn and 4807. ,.. Theatre Institute. Schacht Fine Arts MOUNTAIN SNOW AND MISTLETOE Off," artwork and ephemera from 57 percussion sections. Information, 439- Center of Russell Sage College, Troy, holiday folk concert with Bridget Ball and upstate museums and historic sites, 7749. MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB through Dec. 19.$19, $161or seniors Christopher Shaw, Troy Savings Bank through Feb. 16, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. WOMEN'S CHORUS and students.,. $1.0 for children. Music Hall, State and Second streets, NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM Information, 242-2241. COLONIE TOWN BAND invitation for new members to join in Information,~~ 4-3256. Dec. 21 at 8 p.m., Dec. 22 at2 p.m., $17. The World Trade Center: Rescue, several openings, rehearsals on Mondays singing classical and popular songs, Information, 273-0038. Recovery, Response, Great American YATES GALLERY al/:30 p.m. at town hall. Route 9, Third Reformed Church. 20 TenEyck IT HAD TO BE YOU Circus, through Jan. 5, plus permanent of Sie"na c·ollege, Route 9, Loudonville, Newtonville. Information, 783-2760. Ave., Albany, Tuesdays, 7:30p.m. - Renee Taylor-Joe Bologna comedy, ---~------·collections, Empire State Plaza, Madison portraits by John Hampshire, through Information, 477-4454. Avenue. Information. 474-5877. Curtain Call Theatre. 210 Old Loudon 'Dance Oec. 19.1nlormation, 786-6557. COLONIE CENTENNIAL Road. Latham, through Dec. 22.$15. BRASS CHOIR CAPITAL COMMUNITY VOICES trl!ormation, 877-7529. ALBANY INSTITUTE LOCAL COLOR ART GALLERY openings for brass players, rehearsals on rehearsals at Columbia High School, OF HISTORY AND ART THE NUTCRACKER - 961 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham. first Thursday and third Tuesday of the Luther Road, East Greenbush, 7 to 9 MISS SAIGON presented by Albany Berkshire Ballet, The Delft Tiles, through Jan.12, "Albany ucool Views," through Jan. 31, month, at 7:15p.m .. town hall, Route 9, p.m., Tuesdays. Information, 477-8308 ..•. Broadway musical, Proctor's Theatre, 432 Egg at Empire State Plaza, Albany, Dec. Undertoot," through Jan. 12, plus Wednesday to Sunday.tniormation, 786- Newtonville. Information, 783-2760. 6557. CRAFTERS WANTED SUBURBAN SOUNDS for 2003 New Scotland Plum Fest on ANAGRAMs· IV COMMUNITY CHORUS Sept. 20. Information. 439-5488. .HENRY IOLTINOFF openings in mixed chorus, rehearsals MAGIC MAZE e OF STATES Sundays at 7 p.m. at Altamont Village Hall. 115 Main St. Information, 861------=~~~----Cta$s€.S • NAOMTNAPMK I FDBY 8000. - FRIENDSHIP SINGERS DANCE CLASSES WU S E Y R W 0 N KG V Q 0 T openings in women's singing group, ongoing, all levels. ballet. jazz and ·~ focusing on old favorites and show modern, New School of Ballet, 1098 tuhes, rehearsals Tuesday mornings at Parkwood Blvd., Schenectady, Mondays MKS f·FGDBZXNTUH.A Community United Methodist Church to Thursdays and Saturdays. Information, 1499 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands. 346-1096. •· WUSWQONNLOIRKJX Information, 439-2360. ART CLASSES GHDFOIDWCICONAE SIENA CHAMBER watercolor, oil and drawing, beginner and<> ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR intermediate, Wednesdays and rehearsals Thursdays al7:30 p.m. for Thursdays, taught by Knstin Woodward. 0 Y w(I F C A R 0 L I N A)V S oichestra, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for InformatiOn, 783-1828. choir. Siena College, Route 9, ,. Loudonville. Information. 783-2325 ____ RTSQLPNINIMERLK EGROGAIIDSAMEIH NFECBZRYNNHWSVU OD.AORLOOC I A SARQ PNMLJIHFFLSNBED

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o update or correct calendar listings, 2:30p.m. Information, 465-B732. BETHLEHEM Delaware Ave. Information, 439-9252. NEW SCOTLAND PRESBYTERIAN TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY ~ 439-4949, ext 28. CHURCH Call to con_firm holiday meeting YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES GLENMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH worship service. 10:30 a.m., lellowship schedule. Glenmont Community Church, ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE Weiser Street. Information. 449-2210. Sunday school and worship service, following worship service: Sunday Parks and Recreation Office, Elm Avenue Masses-- Saturday at 5 p.m. and school, 9:15a.m .. nursery care provided; Park. 2-5:30 p.m.lnformafion, 439-0503. Sunday a! 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon, 10:30 a.m., child-care available, 1 Chapel lane.lnlormafion, 436-7710. 2010 New Scotland Road, New Scotland. NEW SCOTLAND tot?.;,. 12 18 35 Adams Place. Information, 439-4951. Information, 439-6454. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN children's choir, 6:15p.m., senior choir, ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SOLID ROCK CHURCH VPL LIBRARY BETHLEHEM UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 7 p.m .. 85 Elm Ave. Information, 439- Holy Eucharisf, 8 and 10 :30 a.m., coffee worship' service, 11 a.m., 1 Kenwood Closed, reopens Dec. 26. Ave. lnformalion. 439:4314. Sunday school and worship service, 10 4328. and fellowship, nursery care provided, a.m .• choir rehearsal, 5 p.m., eveiling CHILDREN'S PROGRAM church school, 9:25a.m .. Poplar Drive service. 6:45p.m .. Roule 85, New Salem. or children grades K-5, make a Candy BETHLEHEM ART ASSOCIATION and Elsmere Avenue. Information, 439- NORMANSVILLE COMMUNITY Information, 765-4410. !#USe; bring a twb of white frosting and Featured speakers Fran Mehm and 3265. CHURCH tol!.~.12L2s n assortment of small candles; other Eleanor Bolduc; holiday party and gift . Services Sundays, 6:30p.m. Mill Road, JERUSALEM REFORMED aterials provided. Bethlehem Public Normansville, beneath the Normanskill exchange to follow. Community Room, BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN worship service, 10:30 a.m., followed by ibrary, 451 Delaware Ave., 4 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware 85 Elm Ave .. worship services 8 a.m. and Bridge on Delaware Ave., Delmar. MERRY CHRISTio!ASI n!.ormation. 439-9314. InformatiOn. 439-5710. coffee hour, child-care prov_ided, Route Ave., 6:45p.m InformatiOn, 768-2624 10:30 a.m. coffee/fellowship following 32. Feura Bush. Information, 439-0548. or 765-2791. worship. Sunday School and Bible MEETING SCHEDULES BETHLEHEM LIONS CLUB classes 9:15a.m., mfanl and nursery NEW SCOTLAND . FAMILY WORSHIP C_ENTER care, assistive listening-devices. Bible Public Libraries, municipal buildings uality Inn. Route 9W, Glenmont, 7 p.m. AA MEETINGS closed in ob'servance of holiday: check ntormation. 439-4857. class for developmentally disabled, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., nursery and -Slingerlands Community Church, 1499 THE DRAGON'S EGG Sunday School ava[lable, Thursday night for reoPening schedules. New Scotland Road, noon, and Delmar second and fourth Sundays of each monlh. lnformafion, 439-4328. Welsh language group of the Saint prayer and praise at 7 p.m. 92 Lower See Sunday for church listings; contact • ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP Reformed Church, 385 Delaware Ave., David's Society of the Capital District, Copeland Hill Road, Feura Bush. about special Christmas Day services. 6lr1heast NY-Aizheimer's Association 8:30 p.m.lnformafion. 489-6779. New Scotland Presb~erian Church, 2010 Information, 768-2021. DELMAR REFORMED eetings for families, caregivers, and - ·New Scotland Road, 2:30 fo 5 p.m. NEW SCOTLAND reinds; .Delmar Presbylerian Church. 585 NEW SCOTLAND Worship services, 9 & 11 a.m .. wilh child fnformalion, 861-6976. elaware Ave., ?.p.m. care. Sunday school for all ages T.G.I. Sunday contemporary worship at 5:30 AAMEETING NEW SCOTLAND KIWANIS CLUB p.m. with child Care and children's VILLAGE CHRISTMAS FEST 12L2a SOLID ROCK CHURCH Men. First Uniled Melhodist Church of New Scotland Presbyterian Church, program through grade 6. 386 Delaware Voorheesville Community Christmas Voorheesville, 68 Maple St .. 8 p.m. 1 Kenwood Ave .. evening prayer and Roule 85, 7 p.m Ave. Information. 439-9929. Festival; First United Methodist Church. Information. 489·6779. Bible sludy, 7 p.m.lnfarmafion, 439- 68 Maple Ave., Voorheesville, 7 p.m. BETHLEHEM Information. 765-4442 . 4~14. . ST. MATIHEW'S CHURCH BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY CHURCH Advent Penance Service. St. Matthews's, Worship service 10 a.m.; nursery and MOTHERS' TIME OUT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ST. MATIHEW'S CHURCH Mountain View Road, Voorheesville, 7 Sunday School through 5th grade Christian support group for mothers of Q.rle public hearing. Belhlelwm Town p.m. Information, 765-2805. provided at both services. 201 Elm Ave. Masses Saturday at 5 p.m. i:l!ld Sunday at preschool children; Delmar Reformed Hall, 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 7:30 Information. 439-3135. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m .. Mountain View Church, 386 Delaware Ave., nursery care p.m.lnformalion, 439-4955. Road, Voorheesville. Information, 765- PTA MEETING provided, 9:30 to 11 a.m.lnformafion, · BETHLEHEM 2B05. Voorheesville Elementary School,· Maple SOUTH BETHLEHEM UMC 439-9929. ·• BINGO Ave., Roufe 85A, Voorheesville, 7:30 Sunday school, 9:30a.m., worship FIRST UNITED METHODIST TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Blanchard American Legion Post, 16 p.m. service, 11 a.m., followed by coffee hour, DELMAR KIWANIS Poplar Drive. 7:30 p.m.lnformalion. 439- early worship, 8:30a.m., worship Weekly meeling al Delmar Reformed 65 Willowbrook Ave.lnformafion, 767' Qualify Inn, Route 9W, 6:15p.m. Church, 3B6 Delaware Ave., Delmar. 1- 9819. 9953. celebration, 10 a.m., church school lnformalion, 439-2437 or 439-6952 . • classes for nursery through high school, 2:30 p.m. Information. 465-8732. BOY SCOUT TRoD~ 58 10 a.m., choir rehearsals, 11:15 a.m .. 68 OELMAR FULL GOSPEL Maple Ave., Voorheesville. Information, CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM AA MEETfiGs Elsmere Elementary School. 247 Sunday service, 9:30a.m .. with Sunday 765-2B95. . Delmar Chabad Center. 109 Elsmere !Jelaware Ave .. 7"30 to 9 p.m. Slingerlands Commun·ity Church. 1499 school and nursery, home groups, Ave .. 7 p.m. Information, 439-8280. New Scotland Road, noon, and Delmar women's Bible studies and youth group, BETHLEHEM BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave .. · BC SCHOOL BOARO 292 Elsmere Ave. Information. 439-4407. Sunday school, 9:15a.m., worship - INOOOR PISTOL SHOOTING 8:30p.m. Information, 489-6779. district office, 90 Adams· Place. 8 p.m. AA MEETING service, 10:15 a.m., Auberge Suisse Albany County Pistol Club, Winne Place, Information. 439-7098. FIRST REFORMED OF BETHLEHEM First RefOrmed Church of Bethlehem, Restaurant, Route 85.1nformation, 475- 7 lei 9 p.m. Also Tuesday. Information, Route 9W, 7:30p.m. Information·. 489- Church school 9:30a.m .. worship 11 9086. 439-0057. BETHLEHEM ELKS LODGE 2233 6779. a.m., fellowship hour after worship; child-care provided, vespers 7 p.m. Jljlu(e 144, Cedar Hill, 8 p.m. UNIONVILLE REFORMED EXPLORER POST 157 lnformafion, 767-2886. Wednesdays, Roule 9W, Selkirk. CHABAD CENTER lnformalion. 767-2243. Sunday school, 9:15a.m .. wornhip For boys and girls ·14-21, focusing on~ Friday services, discussio_n and kiddush service, 10:30 a.m .. followed by environmental conservation, 310 BETHLEHEM ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR fellowship, Delaware Turnpike. Kenwood Ave., 7:30-9 p.m.lnformation, at sunset, 109 Elsmere Ave. Information, FAMILY OF GOD COMM. CHURCH Onesquethaw Chapter, Masonic Temple, 439-B280. Information, 439-5001. 439-4205. AA MEETING Church of the Nazarene; Sunday school 421 Kenwood Ave., 8 p.m. Information, First Reformed Church of Bethlehem, 439-21B1. 9:45a.m .. worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. AA MEETING NEW SCOTLAND Krumki\1 Road at Schoolhouse Road, CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY • Route 9W, 7:30p.m. Information, 4B9- CHURCH Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm -) North Bethlehem. 6779. TESTIMONY MEETING Sunday school. 9:15a.m., worship Ave .. B:30 p m. Information. 4B9-6779. PIONEER CLUBS service. 10:30 a.m., followed by coffee First Church of Christ, Scientist, 555 FIRST UMC OF DELMAR CHABAO CENTER Delaware Ave., 8 p.m. lnformalion, 439- For children grades 1 through junior hour, nursery care provided. Route 443. NEW SCOTLAND high; Mountainview Evangelical Free Friday services. discussion and kiddush ~512. . Sunday school and worship service, 9:30 lnformafion. 768-2916. Church, Route 155,3:45-5 p.m. a.m., 11 a.m. (in chapel); adult classes at sunset, 109 Elsmere Ave. Information, Information, 765-3390. and fellowship 11 a.m .. child-care QUARTET REHEARSAL 439-B280. • . NEW SCOTLAND provided, 428 Kenwood Ave. Information, MOUNTAINVIEW EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH United Pentecostal Church, Roule 85, YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS 439-9976. New Salem. 7:15 p.m.lnformalion. 765- NEW SCOTLAND Family Bible Hoor, 9:15a.m.; wornhip WINTER CONCERT 4410. United Pentecostal Church, Route 85, service, 10:30 a.m., nursery care Voorheesville Middle School concert a! New Salem. 7 p.m.lnformafion. 765- MOUNT MORIAH MINISTRIES provided: Roule 155, Voorheesville. 'SCHOOL'S OUT, LIBRARY'S IN' Cla~on Boulon High School, Roufe 85A, 4410. Sunday school, 9:45a.m., morning lnformafion., 765-3390. Program, "Snowman in a Snowstorm,ft \ioorheesaville, 7:30p.m. free, open lo wornhip,11 a.m .. youlh group, 6 p.m .• tor kids grades 5 and up. Bring while!­ public. evening service, 7 p.m., Route 9W, ONESQUETHAW REFORMED shirt or sweatshirt: go home with a Glenmont. Information, 426-4510. wearable craft. Voorheesville Public FAITH TEMPLE worship service, 9:30a.m., Sunday Library, 51 School Road, 10 a.m. -noon. 12/21 school, 10:45 a.m., Tarrytown Road, Sat. BETHLEHEM Signup necessary. Information, 765- Bible study, New Salem, 7:30p.m. UNITY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN Feura Bush.lnformafion, 768-213f Information, 765-2870. FELLOWSHIP BETHLEHEM Sunday school and worship service, 10 FAITH TEMPLE DELMAR ROTARY. PRAYER MEETING a.m., 436 Krumkill Road. Information. 43B-7740. Sunday school, 10 a.m., worship service, Quality Inn, Route 9W, 7:30a.m. evening prayer meeting and Bible study, 'ADVENT ADVENTURE' 7 p.m., New Salem. Information. 765- lnformafion, 767-2930. Mountqinview Evangelical Free Church, Weekly fun-filled learning environment 2B70. . Rdule 155,7:30 p.m. Information, 765- for r,hildren, ages 3-6, offering child-free FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST ~390. shopping time for adults. Register by Friday. Delmar Reformed Church, 3B6 Sunday school and worship service, 10 NEW SCOTLAND SENIORS Delaware Ave., Delmar. $5 registration a.m., child-care provided, 555 Delaware Ave. Information, 439-2512. ~yman Osterhout Community Center, fee.lnformafion, 439-9929. New Salem, call for time. Information, 765-2109. AA MEETING KING'S CHAPEL Belhlehem Lulheran Church, 85 Elm Tradilional Bapfisf Bible service. 10 a.m.; AA MEETING Ave., 7:30p.m. lnformafion, 489-6779. . 434 Roufe 9W, jusl south of Glenmont Road, Glenmont. Information, 426-9955. First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville, 68 Maple St., 8 p.m. NEW SCOTLAND Information, 489-6779. BETHLEHEM CONGREGATION Of • JEHOVAH'S WIT,NESSES RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE a·ibte lecture. 10·a.m., watchtower Bible.· Donors must be over 17, 110 lbs. and in . study, 10:55 a.m., Elm Avenue and Feura good health. Appointments recom­ Bush Road.lnformalion, 439-0358. mended. Stretch Fitness, 18 Drywall JG Lane (off Voorheesville Ave.); SLINGERLANDS COMMUNITY UMC ·DUMPLING HousE Voorheesville, 8 a.m. -1 p.m. Chinese Restaurant · BETHLEHEM Appointments. 765-5717. worship service and church school, 10 a.m., fellowship hour, nursery care IJpecializing in Dumplings, Lunches, Dinners, provided, 1499 New Scotland Road. BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS Information, 439-1766. Cockcails, Mandarin, SzeChuan, Hunan & Cantonese. Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Eat in or Take Out. Open 7 days a week. Ave., 12:30 p.m.lnformalion·, 439-4955. 12/22 • Stm. DELMAR PRESBYTERIAN 458-7044 or 458-8366 Co"ntact churches tor any special Advent, worship service, church school, nursery TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day care, 10 a.m .. fellowShip and coffee. 11 Weekly meelin·g at Delmar Reformed observances. a.m., adult education, 11:15 a.m., family -¥hurch, 386 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 1- communion service, first Sunday, 585 PAGE 24- December 18, 2002 THE SPOTLIGHT

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NOTICE OF FORMATION which limited liability companies their views concerning the eco­ available for review and copying whom process against it may be payments and (B) the Bonds of may be formed under the Limited nomic and social effects of the during business hours at the of­ served. SSNY shall mail a copy the Agency will be special obliga- • OF LIMITED· LIABILITY COM­ Liability Company Law. design plans, their impact on the fices of the Project Manager, of process to the LLC, 42-12 tionsoftheAgencypayablesolely PANY. NAME; 1705 CROSBY (December 18, 2002) environment and their consis­ Robert S. Cherry, NYSDOT- Re­ Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, . out of the proceeds _of the Agree­ AVE. LLC. Articles of Organization tency with the goals and objec­ gion One, 84 Hofland Avenue, AI· New York 111 04. Purpose: For ment and certain other assets of were tiled with -the Secretary of tives of such planning as has been bany, NY: the FHWA Division Ad­ any lawful purpose. the Agency associated with the " State of New York. (SSNY) on 11/ LEGAL NOTICE promulgated by the community. ministrator, Robert Arnold, Leo W. (December 18, 2002) Project pledged to the repayment 22/02. The latest date of dissolu­ lhe proceedings will be recorded. O"Brien Federal Building, Clinton of the Bonds. THE BONDS tion is 12/31/2102. Office location: Persons may file written state­ Avenue and North Pearl Street, SHALL NOT BE A DEBT OF THE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Albany County. SSNY has been ments and other exhibits in place Albany NY: Town of Bethlehem, NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK OR THE designated as agent of the LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY of or in addition to oral statements Town Hall, 445 Delawate Avenue, OF L.A. FITNESS TOWN OF BETHLEHEM,NEW upon whom process against it ("LLC"). made at the public hearing. Writ­ Delmar, NY, Albany City Hall, Rm INTERNATIONAL, LLC. YORK AND NEITHER THE may be served. SSNY shall mail ten statements submitted at the 202, Albany, NY: Albany ,County STATE OF NEW YORK NOR THE Name of LLC:Biue Owl Solutions, a copy of process to the LLC, 12 hearing or mailed anc;l received Clerk's Office, County Court­ Authority filed with Secy. of State TOWN OF BETHLEHEM SHALL LLC. Articles of Organization filed Columbus Circle, Eastchester, before February 18, 2003 at the house, Am 128, Corner Eagle & of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/2002. Of­ BE LIABLE THEREON. with the Secretary of State of New New York 10709. Purpose: For Project Manager's Office will be Columbia, Albany, NY; Albany fice location: Albany County. LLC. A -copy of the application filed by York ("SSNY") on 11/8/02. Office any lawful purpose. : made part of the record. Public Library-Reference Dept., formed in California (CA) on 9/29/ the Company with the Agency location:Aibany county. SSNY has (December 18, 2002) Please advise this office if a sign 161 Washington Avenue, Albany 1997: SSNY designated as agent with respect to the Project includ­ been designated as agent of LLC language interpreter,ass[stive lis­ NY; Albany Public Library,New of LLC upon whorri process ing an analysis of the costs and upon whom process against it tening system or any other ac­ Scotland Branch, 369 New Scot­ benefits of the Project, is available may be served. SSNY shall mail against it may be served. SSNY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF commodations will be required to land Avenue, Albany, NY; shall mail copy of process to: c/o for public inspection during busi­ a copy of any process against LLC FORMATION OF A LIMITED facilitate your participation in this Bethl.ehem Public Library,-451 Corporation Service Co.,80 State ness hours at the offices of the served upon him/her to: LIABILrrY COMPANY UNDER public hearing. Our contact per­ Delaware Avenue, Delmar,NY; St. Albany, NY 12207, registered Agency located at 445 Delaware Kevin M. Webb, 35 Domenico son is Robert S: Cherry, whose Guilderland Public Library, 228 Avenue, Delmar, New York. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DrivS, Glenmont, NY 12077. Pur­ agent upon whom process may phone number is 473· 7034. Western Avenue,Guilderland,NY. The Agency will at said time ~nd .LAW pose: To engage in information be served. CA. address of LLC; TOO (Telecommunications De­ Executive Order 11990 will be 8105 Irvine Center Dr. Suite 200, place ptovide all interested per­ technology consultrng and any Vi_ce for t.he Deaf) Relay Service: implemented as the project will sons reasonable opportunity both other lawful activity. lrvine,CA 92618. Arts. of Org. filed FOUR BROTHERS, LLC New York Relay Operator-Trans­ involve impacts to wetlands. A with CA Secy. of State, 1500 11th orally and in writing to pr~sent (December 18, 2002) lates calls between TOO & non • Findings Statement will be in­ St. Sacramento, CA 95814. Pur­ their views with respect to the "'­ TOO users: For In-State calls cluded iri the Final Environmen­ DATED: NOVEMBER 27,2002 pose: own and operate sports fit­ Project. • Only. tal Impact Statement. Executive ness clubs. Dated: November 29,2002 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION Non-TOO User_ to TDD User: Order 11988, Flood Plain Man­ (December 18, 2002) . TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Notice is hereby given of the for- OF CHASE MERCHANT 1-800-421-1220 mation of the above-named lim- agement is not applicable as sig­ INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT , 1'ted r bTty11 ("C ''') SERVICES,LLC. AUTHORITY TDD User to Non-TOO User: nificant floodplain encroachments Ia company ompan, FILED WITH SECY.. OF sT•"TE 1-800-662-1220 do not exist in alternatives under AGENCY for the transaction of business in ''"' NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A Michael Tucker the State of New York and else- OF N.Y.. (SSNY) ON 11/26/ (December.18, 2002) consideration. DOMESTIC LIMITED Comments on the Draft Environ­ Chairman where. Pursuant to Section 206 of· 2002. LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) the Limited Liability Company Law mental Impact Statement should (December 18, 2002) of the State of New York, your at- Office location: Albany County. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF be sent to the ProJect Manager, tention is directed to the following LLC formed in Delaware {DE) on LLC Robert S. Cherry NYSDOT,-Re- THE NAME OF THE LLC IS MP facts: 2126/1997. SSNY designated as gion One, 84 Holland Avenue, At­ ADViSORY SERVICE,LLC . NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A 1. The name of the Company is agent of LLC upon whom process Elite Landscaping & Property bany NY DOMESTIC LIMITED Four Brothers, LLC against it may be·served. SSNY Maintenance,LLC filed Articles of . 12208 or the FHWA Division Ad­ The Articles of of Organization of LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) 2. The articles of organization of .shall mail copy of process to: c/o Organization with the New York ministrator, Robert Arnold, LeoW. the LLC were filed with the NY the company were filed with the Corporation Service Co.,80 State Secretary of State on October O'Brien Federal Building, Clinton Secretary of State on November The name of the LLC is NXIUM, Secretary of State on November St., Albany,NY 12207, 24,2002. Its office is located in Ave. and North Pearl Street, AI­ 8,2002. The purpose of the LLC LLC. The Ar.ticles of Organization 21, 2002. registered agent upon whom pro- Aibany County. The Secretary of bany, NY 12207 by February is to engag·e i,n any lawful act or of the LLC were filed with the NY 3. The County i~which the office · cess may be served. Principal of­ State has been designated as 18,2003. . activity. The office of the LLC is to Secretary of State on November of the Company. shall be located fica of LLC: 6200 S. Quebec St. agent upon whom process may (December 18, 2002) be located in Albany County. The 25, 2002. The purpose of the LLC is Albany. Greenwood Village, CO 80111. be served and shall mail a copy Secretary of State is designated is to engage in any lawful act or 4. The Secretary of State has Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of of any process served on him or ·as the agent of the LLC upon activity. The office of the LLC is to been designated as agent of the State, Federal_& Duke of York St. her to Elite Landscaping & Prop­ LEGAL NOTICE whom process against the LLC be located in Albany County. The Company upon whom process Dover,DE 19901. Purpose: credit· erty Maintenance,LLC,264 may be served. The address to Secretary of State is designated against it may be s~rved. The card processor for merchants. Waldermaier Rd.,Feura Bush,NY Notice of Qualification of which the Secretary of State shall as· the agent of the LI:-C upon Secretary of State shall mail a (December 18, 2002) 12067. Its business is to engage Estherwood LLC. Authority filed mail a copy of any process- against whom process against the LLC copy of any process against the in any lawful activity for which lim­ with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) the LLC is 15 Corporate Circle, may be served. The address to .­ Company ·to the following post ited liability companies may be on 11/19/02. Office location: AI~ Albany, New York 12203. which the Secretary of State shall office address: Four Brothers LLC, NOTICE OF DESIGN PUBLIC organized under Section 203 of bany county. LLC formed in Dela­ (December 16, 2002) mail a copy of any process against 6211 JOhnston Road, Albany, HEARING the New York Limited Liability ware (DE) on 1 t/13/02. SSNY the LLC is 445 New Karner Road, New York 12203. Company Act. designated as agent of LLC upon Albany, New York 12205. 5. The character of the business (December 18, 2002) whom process against it may be · NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (December 18, 2002) of the Company; is as follows: to NEW YORK STATE served. SSNY shall mail copy of ON PROPOSED ISSUANCE process to: Corporation Service engage in any lawful act or activ­ DEPARTMENT OF OF BONDS • ity for which a limited liability tom­ TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Co. (CSC) 80 State St. Albany, NY CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED . pany may be formed under sec­ 12207, registered agent upon Notice is hereby given that a Pub­ PARTNERSHIP OF whom process may be served. DE tion 206 of the Limited Liability NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lic hearing pursuant to Section ROTTERDAM ASSOCIATES Company Law. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION address of LLC: c/o CSC 2711 859-a (2) of the General Munici· N0.112&.19.122 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400 OF ALBANY,L.P. (December 18; 2002) that the Elmwood Park Fire Dis­ pal -Law of the State of New York Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of (the "Acf') In accordance with the provisions trict located at 589 Russell Road, Org. filed with DE Secy. of State. will be held by the Town of UNDER SECTION 121-201 OF • oftitle 23, U.S. Code, Section 128 Albany, New York 12203-5819 in Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St. Bethlehem Industrial Develop­ THE REVISED LIMITED NOTICE OF FORMATION OF and title 40, Code of Federal the Town of Bethlehem, New Scot­ Ste.4 Dover,DE 19901. Purpose: ment Agency (the "Agenc'/') on. · PARTNERSHIP ACT Regulations, Parts 1500 to 1508 land and Guilderland will accept any lawful activity. ALAN CLOUGH PRODUCTION bids for the manufacture and de-. the 8th day of January, 2003 at a design public hearing will be (December 18, 2002) SERVICES,LLC a NYS limited li­ livery of ~ new 2003-4 Wheel 8:00am., local time, at the Town 1. The name of the limited part- • ability company .(LLC) Formation conducted by the Department at Hall Auditorium located at 445 nership is "ROTTERDAM _ the Bethlehem Town Hall, (located Drive Sport Utility Vehicle for use filed with SSNY on 11/13/2002. by the Chief Officers of the Delaware Avenue in the Town of ASSOCIATES OF ALBANY,L.P." at 445 Delaware Avenue Delmar) LEGAL NOTICE Office loc.:Aibany County, SSNY Elmweod Park Fire District. Cop­ Bethlehem, New York in connec- 2. The county in which the office designated as agt. of LLC· upon at 7:00 p.m. on January 28,2003 tion with the following matters: of the· limited partnership is !a­ (show date is January 29,2003) ies of the specifications for said whom process may be served. New Scotland Road; LLC (the cated is Albany County, New York ~. on the proposed Slir'!Qerlands vehicle may be obtained by con­ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SSNY shall mail copy of process tacting the Fire District Chief, Paul "Company") h~s requested that 3. The Secretary of State is to: The LLC, 170 West 23rd Street, Bypass project, (Route 85 be­ LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY the Agency consider financing .the hereby designated as agent of the tween its intersection with Route Miller by telephone at (518) 482- Suite 4D, New York, NY 1001.1. ("LLC"). cost of a project (the "Project") limited partnership upon whoni 140 and the Albany City line). The 7387. The Board of Fire Commis­ Purpose: All consisting of. (A) (1) the acquisi- process against it may be served total length of the project is 2.6 sioners reiserves thB right to re­ Name of U:.. C: G-lass Tapestry Lawful purposes. tion of approximately 13 acres of and the office address to which mites all in the town of ject any and all bids and all bids Concepts, LLC. _Articles of Orga­ (December 18, 2002) + _ land (the "Land") and an 80,000 the Secretary of State shall mail Bethlehem, Albany County. must contain a non-collusive bid nization filed with the Secretary of' square foot building to be used as a copy of any process against the Design plans for the project have statement. All bids will be publicly State of New York ("SSNY") on 11/ commercial,medical and adminis- limited partnership served upon been developed by the Depart­ opened and read on January 8/02. Offic'e location: Albany NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION trative office space (the "Facility") him is 596 New Loudon Road, ment after coordinating with Fed­ 8th,2003,at 7:00pm. All bids must County. SSNY has been desig­ PURSUANT TO NY LLC LAW be submitted in writing to the nated as agent of LLC_upon whom thereon located at 1251 New Latham, NeW York 12110. _ eral, State and local agencies and Scotland Road, town of 4. The name and business ad­ . SECTION 1203 (C) will be ava_ilable for inspection at Board of Fire Commissioners by process against it may be served. Bethlehem in Albany County, New dress of the sole general partner the public hearing. Department 6:30 pm January, 8th,2003 by SSNY shall mail a copy of any · The name of the professional ser­ York: (2) the reconstruction and is: · engineers will be on hand one mailing the bids. to_ 589 Russell process. agaif1SI LLC served upon vice limited liability company is ·hour prior to the start of the hear­ Road, Albany, New York 12203- him/her to: Beth D. Webb, 35 renovation (including site work Shopping Center Development 'THE ANDERSON GROUP,LLC. thereof) of the Facility; and (3) the Co. Ill, LLC ing to discuss the project and an­ 5819. Domenico Drive, Glenmont, NY The date of the filing of the Articles swer any questions. Paui·Fuino,Chairman of the 12077. Purpose: To enQage in acquisition and installation therein 596 New Loudon Road of Organiz;ation with the Secretary and thereon of certain machinery Latham, New York ~ 2110 Tentative schedules for. right- of~ Board of Fire Comrilis_sioners of custom glass painting and any of State wa~ July 22, 2020. The and _equipment related thereto .. 5. The latest date upon which the w~y acquisition and construction the Elfnwood Park Fire District. other lawful activity. · · . County in wllich·the office of the (the ~Equipmenf') _(the Land, the. limited partnership is· to dissolve will be discussed.lnformation will (December 18, 2002) LLC is_ to lOcated is Albany. The (December t 8, 2002) Facility and the Equipment being is NOvember 4,21-02. · • be als9 be available regarding the agent of the LLC upon whom pro-· Department Relocation Assis· Collectively referred to a5: the IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the cess against it may be served is tance Program which provides NOTICE OF FORMAT 0N OF A "Project Facility':); (B) .the financ-. undersign~d has executed this the· Secretary of State -and such NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY 1 assistance and advice to those DOMESTIC LIMITED . ing of all ofthe costs of th6 fore- Certificate of Limited Partnership shall mail a copy of any prOcesS OF A DRAFT who mUst relocate if the .property going by' the issuance of revenue on the 4th day of November,2002· to: Burke, Casserly, & Gable, P.C., ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT · LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) b'onds of the Agency in one o·r and verify and affirm under pen- they occupy ·is acquired for this c/o Timothy E. Casserly, 255 project. Procedures will .be de'· STATEMENT The name of the LLC is GRECO -. more is$ues or series in ,an ag- alties Of perjury. that the forego~ Washington Avenue f=xtension, scribed wherein occupants of CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, gregate principal amount of ap- ing is true and corrE;~ct a$ of the Albany, New York 12205. The pur­ · proximately $7,000.000 (the date he.reof. . pose the Company_ is to engage such acquired properties may PROJECT IDENTIFICATION LLC. The Articles of Organization "Bonds"); (C) the granting of cer- . SHOPPING CENTER of_ qualify for moving expenses. . in any lawful act or activity. for N0.1_125.19.122 ., . of the LLC were filed with the NY' tain.other ''financial assiStance" DEVELOPMENT, CO, Ill, LLC The project unc;ter consideration which limited liability companies secretary of State on November (within the me~ning of Section BY: KENNETH B. SEGAL will include construction which may be formed under the Limited The New York State Department 15,2002. The purpose of the LLC 854 t 14) 0 f th A ) · h · affects wetlands covered-by Ex~ .of Transportation is developing -is to engage in.any.tawful act or ' _e- ct Wit respect Trustee Member Liability Company ~aw. ecutive Order 11990 of the Presi­ design studies to. address itlenti- activ.ity. The office of the LLC is_ to to the foregoing; including P.Oteri- (December ·18, 2002) (December·18,· 2002) - ·tial exemp!i9ns ·from proPerty -dent of the United States dated fied transporl'atiori problems b~ located-in Albany County. The taxes, real estate transfer taxes, May24, 1977, ~ProtectiorlofWet­ along 2.6 +· miles of State Route Secretary of State is de~ignated sales tax' and mbrtgage recording ·lands'~- A Findings Statement will NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 85, all in the-Town of Bethlehem, as the agent of the. LLC upon taxes (collectively with the Bon'qs, be included in the Final Environ­ Albany County: The proposed im- whom process against the LLC the "Financial Assistance"); -arid . LIMITED LIABILITY mental Impact Statement follow­ provements for the projept known may be serVed: The address to (D) th ( 'th bl' - · COMPANY. NAME; SENNETT . I d. B · which the Secretary of State shall e 1ease WI an o 1gat10n PURSUANT TO NY LLC'LAW ing notice of the wetland impacts as th e Sl1nger an s ypass, ·1n- _ . tQ purchase) or sate of the Project. REALTY LLC. ARTICLES OF SECTION and formal review of the proj~ct valve the construction and reha· mail a copy of any process against- Facility to the Company or such by the Pl!-blic and involved agen- ORGANiZATION WERE FILED bilitation of the existing route_ be- the LLC is 801 Smith Blvd., Port. other persons as.may be desig­ WITH THE SECRETARY OF The name of the professional ser­ . cies. · · .ginning in the vicinity of its inter~ of Albany, Albany,New York nated by· the Company and vice liability company is ANDER­ There are no significant floodplain section with Route 140. and ex- · 12202. · . agreed upon by the Agency. . STATE OF NEW YORK (SSNY) SON HOLDINGS,LLC. 'fhe da1e encroachments contained in alter­ tending to the Albariy City Line. · (December 18, 20'02) The. Agency. is considering· ON 11/06/02. oUhe filing of -the Articles of Or­ natives.under consideration. . ' Design .plans _forthe project have whether (A) to undertake the Office location: Schenectady ganization with the Secretary of Maps, drBwlngs and other perti­ been developed by the Depart-. p - ct'(B) t f th p · ct nent information develop.ed the . ment after coordination With Fed- LEGAL NOTICE roJe -0 tnance e · -roje County. SSNY has been desig­ State was November'15, ·2002 .. QY by issuing from to time· revenue . The County in which the otfice of . State and-written views received nated as agent of the LLC upon· eral, ~tate, .and_ Local agencies. bonds_of the Agency (the uBonds") whom· process. against it may be , the LLC is to be _loca:ted Is Abfmy. as a result of the coordination A Draft En\_'ironmental ·Impact. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF in an aggregate principal·amount serVed. SSNY shall m?il a copy .The agent of the LLC upon wliom with· Federal, State and local Statement has been prepared LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. of approximately $7,000,000. If of process to the LLC, 141 prqCess agqinst it may be served agencies will be available for pub­ which assesses the project'$ ef- NAME: ISRAEL REALTY ASSO- the_ issuance of the Bonds is ap-­ lic inspection and copying at the Freemans Bridge Road, Scotia, ·.. is the Secretary of State and such. . feet on.' the quality of the human CIATES LLC. Articles of Organi- d (A) th p . t F Tty1 .11 shall mail a _copy of any process Office o~ the Project Manager, environment in Mt:ordance with zation were filed with the Secre- prove · · e fOJf?C acJ · WJ NewYork.12302. Purpose:For any · · f tary of state (SSNY) ori 11/2 _ be subject to a financing agree- lawful purpose. .to: Burke,Casserty & Gable· ,255 Robert S. Cherry, NYSDOT· Re· t h e proviSions o Section 102(2) 5102 ment (the_"Agreement") requiring ·gion One:; 84 Holland Avenue, Al­ .onal Env1'ronmental Th.e latest date of dissOlution is (December 18, 2002) ,WashingtOn Averi_ue Extension, (c) Of the- Natl that the Company. or its designee Albany, New York 12205. The pur- bany, NY 12208. Polky -Act of 1969 P.L. 91'-190 12/31'2102. Office lo'cation:Aibany make payments eq·ual to_debt ser­ , pose of the Company is to eng~ge AU .interested per.sons Will be (NEPA). Copies of the Draft Envi- County. SSNY has been desig- ·vice on the B<;mds issued by the 1n any lawful act or activity fo'r given the opportunity to express ·ronmental Impact Statemen_t are nated as ~Qent of the LLC upon Agency-_and make certain other ( THE SPOTLIGHT December18 2002- PAGE 25

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.. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 2050 Spectrum Blvd. Fort 78759. 02. SSNY designated as agent of Exchange Street. 700 Security Lauderdale,FL 33309. Arts. of Arts. of qrg. filed with TX Secy. of LLC upon whom process against Mutual Bldg., P.O. Box 5250, Notice of Formation of Sherwin Sixtus Pictures,LLC, has filed its · Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, State, 1019 Brazos, it may be served. SSNY shall mail Binghamton,NY 13901-5250, Capital LLC, Art. of Org. Articles of Organization with the 401 Federal St. Ste 3,Dover,OE Rm 105, Austin,TX 78701. copy of process to c/o Corpora- Attn: John G. Dowd, Esq. filed Secy. of State (SSNY) 10/2/ Secretary·ot State of New York 19901. Purpose:any lawful Purpose: school bus transporta- tion Service Co., 80 State St. Purpose: any lawful activity. ~ 02. Office location: Albany County. (SSNY) on-07/16/02. Office Loca- activity. tion services. Albany,NY 12207, registered (December 18, 2002) SSNY designated as agent of tion: Albany County. SSNY has (December 18, 2002) (December 18, 2002) agent upon whom process may LlC upon .whom process may be been designated as the agent be served. Principal office of LLC: served. SSNY shall mail copy of upon whom process against it 720 Park Blvd., Boise,ID 83712. NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION J process:15 Kunker Ave. ,Latham, may be served. A copy of the pro- LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of OF VEHICLE PROTECTION NY 12110. cess shall be mailed to.: 80 Uni- LIMITEO LIABILITY State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal PLUS ,l.l.C. Purpose: any lawful puipose. varsity St.,Selkirk,NY 12158."Pur- COMPANY. NAME;TWILSON St.Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901_. Pur- pose: To engage in any lawful ac- SRK ENTERPRISES,LLC (December 18, 2002) & ASSOCIATES,LLC. pose: any lawful activity Authority filed with Secy of State tivity. (December 18, 2002) ARTICLES of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/25/2002 .. (Oecember 18, 2002) NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Office location: Albany County. SHOPPING CENTER LIMITEO LIABILITY COMPANY of Organization were filed with the LLC formed in Tennessee (TN} on DEVELOPMENT CO. ll, LLC, Secreta·ry of State of New York LEGAL NOTICE 1/30/1997. SSNY designa1ed as LEGAL NOTICE Articles of Organization of SRK agerit of LLC upon whom process (SSNY) on 11/14/02. Office loca- ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Notice of formatfon of a domestic ENTERPRISES,LLC ("LLC") tion: ,O.Ibany County. SSNY has against it may be served. SSNY Limited Liability Company (LLC) of TW Flyers, LLC, a Limited U- shall mail copy of process to: The NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION were filed with the Department of been designated as agent of the Articles of Organization filed with State of New York ("SSNY"} on ability Company were filed with LLC, 268 Christian Church Rd., OF SPHERION ATLANTIC LLC upon whom process against the Secretary of State and effec- the New York Secretary of State September 6,2002. Office Loca- it may be served. SSNY shall mail Ste.1, Johnson Gil\', TN 37615, tive on November 4,2002. The on November 1, 2002: The pur- RESOURCES tion: Albany County. SSNY is des- a copy of process to the LLC, principal office of LLC. pose of the LLC is to engage in name of the Limited Liability Com- Arts. of Org. filed with TN Secy. of LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of ignated as agent of LLC upon 3054 New Williamsburg Drive, any lawful act or activity. The of- whom process against it may be pany is TW Flyers,LLC. The Prin- State, Corps., Sec., James K. Polk State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 12/3/02. Schenectady,New- York 12303. cipal office of the Limited Liability fice of the LLC is to be located in served. SSNY shall mail a copy Purpose:Foranylawfulpurpose. Bldg, Ste 1800, Nashville, TN Office location: Albany County. Company is located in Albany Albany County. The Secretary of of. any process to SAK (Oecember 18, 2002) 372323. State is designated as the agent LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on County. The purpose of the com- Purpos'e: any lawful activity. 7/24/02. SSNY designated as Enterprises,LLC, P.O. Box 517, of the LLC upon whom process Latham, New York 12110. LLC pany is to do all things to the ex- (Oecember 18, 2002) against the LLC may be served. agent of LLC upon whom process tent permitted by New York State ·against it may be served. SSNY does not have a specific date of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A The address to which the Secre- dissolution. Purpose: All legal pur- and federal Jaw. Management of shall mail copy of process to: c/o DpMESTIC LIMITED the Limited Liability Company tary of State shall mail a copy of poses. LEGAL NOTICE Corporation Service Co. 80 State . LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) shall be vested only in a manager . any process against the -LLC is Law Office of Kara Conway ' 596 New Loudon Road, Latham, St., Albany, NY 12207, registered or managers and shall not be Notice of Qualification of Wei- New York 12110. agent upon whom process may . Love The name of th9 LLC is THE vested, either express or implied, come Home LLC. Authority filed CROSSING,LLC. The Articles of · (December 18, 2002) be served. Principal office of LLC: 450 New Karner Road, Suite in any member or members of the with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 2050 Spectrum Blvd., Fort Lau- 203 Organization of the LLC were filed J_.imited Liability Company. The on 7/17/02. Office location:Aibany derdale, FL 33309. Arts. of Oi'g. Albany, ·New York 12205-3898 with the NY Secretary of State on Secretary of State has been des- County. LLC formed in Delaware October 30.2002. The purpose of SHOPPING CENTER filed with -DE Secy. of State,401 (December 18, 2002) ignated as agent of the Limited (DE) on 5/22/02. SSNY desig- Federal St. Ste. 3 ,Dover, DE the LLC is to engage in any law- DEVELOPMENT CO. lll, LLC, Liability Company .upon whom nated as agent of LLC upon whom 19901. Purpose: any lawful activ- ful act or activity. The office of the process against it may be served. process against it may be served. LLC is to be located in Alba:ny Notice of formation of a domestic ity. LEGAL NOTICE - The address within or without this SSNY shall ma_il copy of process County. The Secretary of State is Limited Liability Company (LLC) (December 18, 2002) State to which the Department of to:c/o CT Corporation Sys- designated as the agent of the Articles of Organization filed with State shall mail a copy of any pro- tem, 111 8th Ave.,NY, NY 10011., LLC upon whom process against the New York Secretary of State NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION cess served against it is 73 registered agent upon whom pro- on November 4,2002. The pur- NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF STOCK TRANSPORTATION the LLC may be served. The ad- Henderson Road, Glenmont, New cess may be served. Principal of- dress to which the se·cretary of pose of the LLC is to engage in OF LLC. York 12077, Attention: Manager. fice of LLC: 309 0 RaleighSt, State shall mail a copy of any pro- (December 18, 2002) Wilmington,NC 28412. any lawful act or activity. cess against the LLC is 116 Wolf The office of the LLC is to be Ia- Spherion. Atlantic Workforce LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State DE Secy. of State,401 Federal Road,Aibanyi,New York 12205. cated in Albany County. The Sec~ Authority filed with Secy. of State of N.Y (SSNY) on 10/30/02. Of- St.,Ste 4 Dover,DE. 19901. retary of State is designated· as of N.Y (SSNY) on 12/3/02. Office fice location:Aibany County. LLC (Oecember 18, 2002) LEGAL NOTICE Purpose:retail home accessories the agent of the LLC upon whom location: Albany County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 10/2/02. and gifts. process against the LLC may be formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/24/ SSNY designated as agent of Notice of Formation of VECO (Oecember 18, 2002) served. The address to which the 02. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LEGAL NOTICE LEASING,LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secretary of State shall mail a LLC Upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to:c/o CT Corpo- Notice of Qualification of Thor on 12/5/01. Office location: Albany copy of any process against the Treatment Technologies, LLC. LLC is 596 New Loudon Road, - copy of process to: c/o Corpora- County. SSNY designated as tion Service.,80 State St. · ~~~~~1y1s,t~~~s~~r~3~hg:~~~·~o~ Authority filed with Sec/c' of State agent of LLC upon whom process Latham, New York, 12110 of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/6 02. Office (December 18, 2002) Albany, NY 12207, registered whom process may be served. TX against it may be served. SSNY agent upon whom process may address of LLC: 9011 Mountain location: Albany County. LLC shall mail copy of process to: be served. Principal office of LLC: Ridge Drive,-Suite 200, Austin,l)( formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/25/ Hinman,Howard & Katteii,LLP, 80

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..,...""'.:u~¢· . The. people. of The United Methodist Church" ..,...~ . YOU ARE INVITED••• . . to worship with us this Christmas I Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. Family Eucharist Share the Spirit" of 7:JO p.m. Festival of Carols and music Advent at led by the Choir of Saint Stephen's 8:00 p.m. The Holy Eucharist of Christmas Delmat

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ST.STEPHEN'SEPISCOP ALCHUR CH at the corner of Elsmere Avenue SundayWorship: 10:00 a.m. and Poplar Drive, Delmar - . 439-3265 December 24,7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Carols and Candle Lighting 0 COME LET US ADORE HIM: CHRIST THE LORD!

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CHRJSTMAS at W~5tltlillstcr Sun., Dec. 22 Worship, Children's Pageant and Festivities 10:15 a.m. May the peace and joy Tues., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Music for Organ, Brass, Bells and Choir 7:30p.m. of Christmas be yours! Candlelight Comffiunion Service 8:00p.m.

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"Some of the letters broughttears took this project and ran with it." house to earn money, so they and the Koinonia Health Clinic in "The kids made - snow- to my eyes," Weinman said. The reaction of the community could buy the gifts themselves." Arb- H'll 100 ' . - . - -· •· ·-- ... or 1 · ·"·. ---·flakes" Weinman'·said.···"We put . Weinman has-been awed by hasdoubledWeinman'spleasure. Weinman safd' the' respo'nse . Four 'students from Judy' them ~P oriDec. 9',"arid they were- tlie'support the'projecfr'ecei;ie'd- at lieinf( able' to 'help so many has been overwhe'lming. Languish's fifth-grade class and all gone by noon on the· lOth. I· at the schooL people m need. Through her work with Albany Mary Szech's combined second- called Unity House aild g'ot 30 "Rob Helm's fifth-grade class "A lot-of parents have called' Medical College's Department of and third-grade class wrote the more, and they were gone in a turned it into a public relations and said how pleased they've Family and Community Med- information onto the snowflakes. day." · · project," Weinman said, ~'with been to have an opportunity to Mosi of the wishes, Weinman different kids making public tal~ about nee~. with their kids,''­ said, were for clothes. "We added announcements each day' on the Wemman smd. Everyone d1d so a rage some toys," she said, "but there loudspeaker. A lot of teache~s m~ch more than they needed_ to. GIVE THE GIFT OF PEACE OF MIND . were a Jot of requests for winter adopted a child as a class. Szech s It s been a great bondm~ coats. 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