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*.* ••••• ****.·*····*****~12054 BETHLEHEM' PUBLIC LIBRARY 3043 10.{)8-2011 : BE'1tlLEHElvi runLIC LiBRARY : 451 DELAWARE AVE Inside • DELMAR NY 12054"3042 v'A solution .insig~t : 3042 . . .. , Bethlehem native to study eye care in Africa : 1... 11 .. 1.111 .... 1.1 .. 1.. 1.. 11.11 .... 1.. 1.. 1.11.1 .. 1.' , 8 I o NOT CIRCU E1\fE -I .. THE .' '. .www.spotlightnews.com "Jerving ing an online donation drive ... "-eVe! • N:afure-L ~ •• , ,_ / See Page 14.' , "',center. ..' . tUrns 10 , I I Thacher to hold special '1:;1 -celebratiOn. 1 , .By CHARLES WIFF wiffc@spotlightnews:coin In July of 2001, a unique new hub ;. .< ",; ...... for natural conservancy and educa .- common stOry , tion opened up on the H"lde'rberg The Not So Common. Players' . . Escarpment. This coming weekend; . the Emma Treadwelr,Thacher Na ,''*;' ' _verSion of'Onderella'is pretty true - ture Center will celebrate its 10th· ';·to the oiiginal:- other t~ai\ the birthday as. a bigger, better and ,z.}pen pli))'~g st~p~isters:m :--- · more active- community resource -. '.i//('"nrl' See Page 18. than ever. . " ~'. ,,~' .,~ ..:,~-~. "'. Located next to Thompson's . Lake and adjacent to the expansive' · . . Park, 'the Nature Center - ;~~6:d~;iai.~e:~ehfr~.~om~·~eth:fs€e ri7~~:~i': " i~::~J~ii~ji~~~~a,~r.eit~creationaithe ,·entire Capital and' }If;t':..• - , anllive~sary, }f .~. the' . . be' nolding a ), "~>':-!.' · full day: of actiVities anHun on .Sit- . .,',;, ~ · urday,Nly,16; from)OCa;ip..uittil 5';','j .,; .,;',' p.m .. ~;:~~~f;.~~· '~~;<1"'(.~>~- ;:_~": .-:. <'~~:::';'l~'~~:i~ The. event is t - , . . . ,,-, . . :._" 1'. :~,- :.> ; . , . ~,.' ~. - "-:' '- OJ"' ° Page2'July13,2011" ~ -". The Spotlight Slowdown in G'land Center Speed limit in hamlet -Delmar to drop to 35 mph Mo'torists be' awa;e: .. wildlife The speed limit throtigh· Guilderland Center'is~ A doe and her lawn trot about to change. . ;~,. :,. across Cherry Avenue in Delmar on Thursday, June 7. Starting Monday, July 18, the speed limit on Route 146 will be reiiiiced Chaijes Wiff/Spotlight from 40 Committee. The state Department of Transportation recently agreed to the adjustment. Route 146 is a state road. Residents asked to take fire service survey Safety concerns on the part of the hamlet's Five departments contribute to a survey the fire departments reasons fire departments residents were chief going in on· major portion of that project. "We're trying to on everything from don't often combine is that among the reasons for study of operatians Residents are being equipment and personnei those changes can cause the recommendation. ' asked to go online and make the process. to call frequency and ripples that might affect Driverswillbereminded By CHARLES WIFF fill out what amounts to as transparent as response times. Lutz municipal and residential of the change with new [email protected] a customer satisfaction described the process as a insurance rates. Still, signage, and Guilderland . survey. said John Lutz, we possibly can. " way for the departments to that doesn't mean the officials cautioned that law It's usuaily the fire a commission.er .in the be proactive in addressing departments can't work - John Lutz, . the changing needs of enforcement will be out' departmentgettingtheca1\ Elsmere Fire District. as one~ a commissioner in the their communities. enforcing the new speed for help, but this. month "We're tryiog to make "I think what we're limit. the tables have turned. it simple, we're trying to Elsmere Fire District "I think what we're trying to do is heighten Five fire departments make sure people have an really trying to do at the the efficiency with which b.anding together tor a opportunil!y for input," he end of the day is improve we coordinate our services o~ Got news? ". had agreements in place to study on collaboration and said. 'We'retryiogto make what is already a pretty together," Lutz said. call The Spotlight " help one another in times good system," he said. at 439-4949 or maximiziDg efficiency are the process as transparent . The study is exp\'Cted looking tc the .~esidents of as we possibly can." of crisis, .the Elsmere, There mightillso be ~,. e-mail. Delmar, Elmwood Park to be completed by the Bethlehem, Guilderland Tho t: g h fir e some opportunities to save ". L' [email protected] end of September, and has and Ne.., Scotlar,.·d to departments have foryears (N orth Bethlehem), money, too. The districts Slingerlands and Selkirk have been talking about an estimated price tag of !1 " __~. ~'~A.;:;: ••• ~~::..:::::.:...:==::=~ fire departments have' waYS to. better combine $60,000 to $65,000, which 'more recently pooled training and equipment the five departments will resources to hire the purchasing with one split, . services of Manitou, Inc. another, and the study will Residents of the five a Peekskill-based firm hopefully highlight some fire districts are asked to specialiZing in emergency of those chances. visit firestudy.net to take services planning. Lutz said that while the shOrt survey, which The consultant is also department mergers are will be open through the looking at data from all on the table, one of the month of July. ./. JASON MARKS.,. JASON JACOBY IN WEt 131\C){)IU' Saturday, July 23rd 9AM-2PM 2 Rocking Horse in Guilderland 456-0852 '. 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The Spotlight July 13,2011 • Page 3 CDTA~ releases nevI' Albany County routes Bethlehem native Suburban areas neighborhood groups and to conduct research would see increased analyzed usage statistics, on eye care in Africa frequency, public said spokeswoman Margo· comment open Janaek. . By CHARLES WIFF "What has happened [email protected] over the years is some of the By CHARLES WIFF densityjJatterns have changed KevinWekh is a Bethlehem [email protected] somewhat," she said. "The native,. but he might be getting The Capital District existing route might not meet to the point where he could call the needs of that commWlity Transportation Authority that it can or should." Africa a second home. is moving ahead with plans That's why the CDTAwimts In August, the Tufts University to reform its Albany County graduate student will be departing operations following to step up the frequency of for that country to undertake a revamps of its routes in the buses on' the "trunk lines" research project for his thesis. As Schenectady and, Saratoga that run through Glenmont a global health student, he's been areas. and Dehnar. The authority's accepted as a research fellow for efforts elsewhere have shown The plans for the new that when the buses are more · Unite For Sight, a global nonprofit routes were released last convenient to use and come that works to bring eye care to week The changes are to more often, people will make undeveloped areas of the world. come in two phases, with greater use of them, said He'll be going to Accra, Ghana, Bethlehem native Kevin Welch atop Mount Kilimanjaro in early 2010. Since this first round focusing Jimack where he will be living with doctors then, the Be grad has organized more fundraising efforts related to that trip mostly on the City of Albany and nurses on the Unite For Sight and will soon be departing for Africa to undertake a research project related In and its inunediate suburbs. Bethlehem, the change team and working at their mobile to providing eye care to third-world peoples as he pursues his doctorate A second phase of changes in the path of the Route 18 bus cliniC, where he'll pre-screen in global health. . is planned for next year that off of Kenwood Avenue is in ·patients. That's a great opportunity Submitted photo would affect more outlying response to the public's use of for his research, he said. areas of the county, butwith that line, she continued. "The problem is lot of the the changes in the city this "We have to examine where a people who have the opportunity . but is easily fixed through an first round would be the the stronger ridership is," inexpensive surgery. 'Iargest in terms of impact, Janack said. '''The trip along to go to these free clinics donY · take it," Welch said. '''They see "I think that it's really That first expedition was so with 80 percent of the Kenwood Avenue really has important that we look successful it spurred a group of authority's ridership in the low ridership, and not as glaucoma ... as something that's I h h I Dartmouth students to conduct scope of the restructuring. many people are picking it up not preventable, something that t - cant' be cured, when in reality it OU ,or eac ot er. a similar effort earlier this year. The first phase would there." can." think that by doing Now,Welch and a few other impactseverallinesrunning The CDTA is collecting · student$ involved in the original through Bethlehem and public 'comment on the His findings will be going to the , researc h an d avoca d t mg climb are seeking nonprofit status Guilderland, though. Route restructuring plan. There Global Impact Lab, which is Unite for improved health for the Fistula Free.Climb and to 7, with service to shops in have already been two public For Sight's research arm, and be conditions we can make grow it into a wider program for Glenmont, would be passing "open houses," and there are published. Hopefully he'll be able college students· aiId others.: So by every 25 minutes, the two more scheduled. There to identify some ways to increase a huge difference. " far, their efforts have led to aroimd number of trips would be. will be one tonight Ouly 13) the ·number of people who take $30,000 being raised. increased on· Sundays and ·at the main branch of the advantage of the free eye care . .,.. , . - Kevin Welch . For Welch, he hopes his late night and early service Albany Public Library, 161 In exchange for being hosted by upcoming· research fellowship would be added. Washington Ave., from 4 to 8 Unite Fqr Sight, Welch is raising willjustbe the first step in a career Further north, on Route p.m., and another Thursday, . money for the organization. He disease overseas. In early 2010, of bringing a higher standard of 12,whichrunstoCrossgates July 14, at the Pine Hills . hopes to gather $1,700. With the he and fellow Bethlehem Central living to the I,!ss advantaged. through University atAlbany branch of the Albany Public average cost of a cataracts surgeri'; "graq . K,hie; O'Leary < werepart'\:-'~~'Ithink ihatit's really important stops, service frequency librarY,517WesternAvenue, being about $50, that sum could· . of an expedition to climb Mt. that we'look but fot each other," would be increased to every from 4 to 8 p.m. conceivably save the. vision of 34 Kilimanjaro.in Tanzania and he said. "I think that by doing 15 minutes at peak hours. Comments may be su b- people living in poverty. they ended up helping the group resean;h and. advocating for Route 18 whic"h mitted through July 21 to As a whole, Unite ForSighthas .... of yo'ung hikers raise $8,000 ··improved health conditions we travels down Delaware·' cdta@cdtaorg. The authority performed over 43,000 surgeries "to~combat obstetric fistulas, a . can makeahuge difference." Avenue· would have new plans to make the changes in n overseas.' conditionthatsometimes develops TOlnake a donation to Welch's Sunday'service, and mid- tJ.1~fa1l. 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' The Spotlight July 13;2011 • Page 5 The price of Giftsfronithe sea to the garden By SUSAN PEZZOLLA makes aIM of fertilizer. , ' ,', , Cornell University There is more work The' writer is a Cooperative Extension involved with these pain? $300. community educator for' products, but most . " . . ,iwrticilltureWith the Cornell Albany County gardeners would agree Cooperative Extension of ' that it is well worth the By WILLIAM R, DEVOE Albany County.' ' ;C 0 mm e n tar y: .. ' ',' should take a look at some Fish emulsion is made time. If you are already devoew@spotlightnews,com The Native Americans . t d dri d w, ho planted and, tended, sea-based choices. from the by-productS of usmg co~pos an de What if you could save Pop , 41"; Th the fish oil and fish meal manures m your gar en, ,¥.~\t;>t~~ crops were very .. awa, re e oceans are teeming 'd ddin b ' d $300 and all you'd have to Culture '~" of the. benefits," of using WI·th'" ille, an d every naturai' m''dustri·es. Itl'ssoldasa consltilize era thi gsea ase dowasputyourS-year-<>ld organic matter to enrich e Iement ' k nown to, man Iiqul'dconcentratethatyou fer" d thrs 'sseasonandI son through a little pain?. , ,'" ' the soil. Theitpractice of eXIsts. .'m th e ocean so It. rrux' WI·th water and use as recor' e resu ts in your For me, ifs a no-brainer 'diteetviolatiOli of the legal burying a fish head below makes sense that products a foliar feed orfor general garden journal. - I'm cheap and sadistic ' , where they would plant from the' sea would be watenng' . Manygardeners It is highly probable '"advice" given to me of not th t will b fi fr - but I could see where seed was a way to proVl'de useful as fertilizer. A gift apply it in spring to the a you ene t om bringing both boys to the 'th itt fr th peoplewithstrongermorai doctor at the same time, nutrl'ents from Mother from the sea's garden lawn for a quick green-up usmg eseg sd om wille fibercouldhaveaproblem but my family has a long Earth back to Mother - seaweed - provides as the fertilizer value is sea as your pro uce making this decision. Earth. It was part of the plants with more than usually 5-3-3. The down be more nutritious, the history of breaking the fI .' Readers of Capital law and I don't see, why we cycle oflivmg' thmg' s, and 70 enzymes, min,erals side to fish emulsion is owersd b t more f II vIgorous District Parent Pages should stop now. it made perfect sense to and vitamins, a feat that the smell but there ,are an es 0 a , you may (available at only the finest them 'to return organic chemica1fertiJizers carmot some deodorized products have less disease and pest retailers that will allow "All right, guys," I matter to the earth to ' do. on the market While the problems, which means the distribution of free say right befon" we step enrich the soil and thus Seaweed, in particular traditional fertilizer values, less dollars spent on periodicals), where I write into the, oral surgeon's the crops that would kelp, is also a very good th'trem ogen, p'h osp h orous chellll'cals . office, "we're headed into d th h So < d th il a monthly colunm called ,come from the soil. They soil conditioner. 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"Even the 'Fast-forward to b enefi tofusingseaweed seawee d an dfi shi' emUSlOn "Help from Kelp: How medical equipment and! computers?" the' future- where we fertiliz'eris that 'the products as "natural" Ocean Plants Help OUT or unconscious patients, "C'mon Kev, you know enlightened' gardeners nutrienti are available fertilizer that they feel , Garden Plants" by Marion and 2) that my S-year-<>Id, the computers dori'tgo havellli!llyfer{ilizeroptions immediately'to the placit giv~s them a significant Owen Kfrevin, has tfo hbavbe somthe in p~oPJe'St~ouths,';i at oui-disposal,most of Seawee,d is heavy in~dvtiliz,~tageover c\:temical", '1., " agments 0 a a y too say. evtn, a years-<>, whiFli"are chemically carhohyd~aies and plant ~er ers: ~-.-...,...... --..,..;....,. extracted before they has, become a very literal based: Today the question hOrmones; which benefit .; F r u its 'a n d'," G" 0, ' ,~ .. 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' fi "'k' b ' , " abd' e"d)ify'~'tIi'e;Ii"an"-"d'"::1' to m =... t 'e;po~; 'et ook?:;F,ro!q U " ,_ fU. is better , tooth fragments; however, \ " Bili t ' yo it.. s aid tlie 'earth's' pei'ip'ecnve! a 5-gallon bucket of water • Plants develop··· .. ·-'-""':'·neUls@-----'-- I,had to take Kevin in for e~erything,"he says. an orgam,,''c cho,i,ce sU,c,h" as" to mak", e a kelp· tea,,'; Stir, b;"ger root s ste a: consult just to 'see how' "Even the dentist's compost:manUie'orsea-:.'(JalfY:aridiafter'a·Vie-ek ,;.",~ "Pkt;,~ h~=~ ~iiio.'i"'tiiiiii•. toii"~ ,itivolved (anc},costly).this buttocks!" yells Nathan, based fertilizers enrich the strain the liquid and mix' resistance to disease and ;"" "p.rocedure~Vflls"g9ing tOfr:AtJhl'ee, his fixation of all soil by encouraging good one part of the mixture pests as they have a b,etter, " be. Unfortunately'for the ' things buttocks-related, bacteria and fungi as well to two parts of water and ,o.ral surge.Ofl who ,'was "has not shaken over the as maintaining a balance use as a foliar spray or for immune system ,'p.;rformjItgthe consult, I" pastfew months. I believe within the soil. Organic watering. Commercially The cost for sea,based ' hJUI to bnn-g'my,3-year-<>ld his only saving grace in the growers use fertilizers kelp is available dried, in a fertilizers is higher than LOCAL ;s9n, Nathan, with us. from the sea with great "tea" bag for dilution,or as most chemical fertilizers, ;" this is in 0 Pain Page 11 results so perhaps we a concentrated liquid. but the product is AND concentrated and so it PROUD OF . 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He would Assemblyman representing parts use his executive powers to On Saturday, July 16, the Emma Treadwell Thacher of Schenectady and Saratoga push through his budget as an Nature Center will celebrate its 10th birthday with a counties. emergency extender or give the celebration jam-packed with activities from 10 a.m. My goal for years has been Legislature a choice of shutting until 5 p.m. to convince legislative leaders to down government . For those unfamiliar with this local gem, Charles reform state government, reduce That promise, I believe, was Witf tells us in his page out of control property taxes and a major motivator to bring the one story: "Located help grow private sector jobs. legislative leaders to the table to next to Thompson's Editorial The urgency of accomplishing pass a fiscally responsible, on Lake and adjacent to those goals has never been more time state budget that for the first, pressing. During the past decade, time in recent memory contained the expansive Thacher New York lost more than 1 million no new taxes or borrowing and Park, the Nature Center gets its namesake from the people to other states and led the actually reduced spending by woman who donated the hundreds of acres ofland that nation in highest property taxes $3.1 billion from the previous is now a recreational and natural icon for the entire ' and 'worst business tax climate. year. Capital District. ... The event is to be 10 years almost Yet, as taxes skyrocketed If imitation is the sincerest to the day from the date the Nature Center was first and jobs and people fled New form' of flattery then I, and opened. Emma Treadwell first made a gift of the land York, we were told by Albany's . the members of the Assembly that became John Boyd Thacher State Park in 1914. 'Tri-ocracy" of 'Three Men in Republican Conference; am In a later donation of lands along Thompson's Lake, a Room":- former governors, Assemblyman James Tedisco, honored to see that others came she stipulated that 10 acres be set aside for the Albany assembly speaker and Senate R-Saratoga, Schenectady . around to see the need to fight Boys' Club summer camp." ' majority leader to "wait till next back against the highest property year" for reform. " taxes in the nation. Now that Back in 1999, area residents and Thacher Park In 2011, reform of state we're capping property taxes, enthusiasts Fred and Schroeder funded construction government finally began and the next step is to freeze them of the Nature Center, which was completed in July "next year" became "this year." Point of View and then move to cut taxes once 2001. Unfortunately, Fred passed away a year-and-a What changed? and for all. half ago, but the man who helped run Thacher Park's First, our new Gov. Andrew the New York State Legislature by To help reduce consumer summer camps and build the nature center will be Cuomo was able to marshal picking a fight at every chance. energy costs and grow the green commemorated with the Fred Schroeder Memorial jobs of tomorrow that will all his resources to persuade a Gov. Cuomo waswise enough power New York's economy, we passed Trail Saturday at noon. , recalcitrant legislature to' go along to understand that one should The Thacher Nature Center is open year-round, with his agenda. . never pick a fight but be ready to the Article X law to build new power plants and made permanent Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to p.m. Special stand up to the Legislature when 5 Second, after years of over· the Recharge New York-Power events are held year-round. For more information call taxing, over-spending and over necessary but also use reason and thoughtful persuasion' to for Jobs program. We passed 872-0800 or go to www.nysparks.com. ' borrowing, the Legislature realized sweeping ethics law reforms what!, and many of my Republican convince them to go along with For more information on its birthday celebration, to ensure greater disclosure, colleagues have long argued - the his agenda. turn to page one and start reading. For a full schegule transparency, and accountability in state is broke and the right choice For example,the governor of events, visit www.friendsofthacherpark.org. state government We also enacted is to pursue fiscal reform. held many informal meeting with the SUNY 2020 program to help , After you spend a few moments online, we encourage. Back in J ;muary, I advised that legislators in his office and at families better plan for future you to get out to the Treadwell Nature Center or any to be successful, the governor the Executive Mansion. At one education costs. breakfast meeting with me and my I other of the area's many outdoor treasures. needed to "speak softly, but carry . This year, I've been outspoken a big stick." Assembly Republican colleagues, about saving millions of tax dollars That big stick is the support our conference questioned the , and the environment by stopping governor about restoring VLT Follow The Spotlight on Twitter! . , of his agenda by the voters and the wasteful printing of bills that Want to know what we're up to? Know about local news as taxpayers of New York State - and monies to the municipalities that often go unread and end up getting it happens and read stories the second they're online? that's exactly what Gov. Cuomo hosted them. The governor said tossed'into landfills. I'm pleased Follow Spotlighters on Twitter: did. he'd look into it and sure enough, to report that the Legislature As I said previously, New York he went back and restored $1.5 passed a ·Charles Wlff - Wiffc_Spotlight ' bill I co-sponsored that doesn't need a Superman as Chief million in VLT aid to Saratoga will enable the New York State Springs Andrew Beam - beam_spotlight Executive: it needs a Solomon: that's going to be a real Legislature to begin the transition We 'remember one of our recent win for the city and will help keep to go paperless, by amending the John Purcell- JohnP_Spotlight property taxes down. governors who thought he was the constitution to stop the placement Alyssa Jung - jung..spotlight Man of Steel and would steamroll . From the start, th~ governor of paper copies of bills on the 212 William DeVoe - DeVoe_Spotlight anyone who got in his way - and he inferred that budgeting in New York wouldn't be business as usual D Reform Page 10 Breaking local news --, spotnewsfeed ran into Kryptonite with the likes of Weekly poll Publisher.-John A McIntyre Jr. Marriage equality. A tax cap. A paperless legislature It seems Editor - William R DeVoe New York's lawmakers tackled numerous issues this session. But, and to paraphrase our Point of View author Assemblyman Jim Art Director - David Abbott Tedisco, it seems there are still "miles to go" in reforming state government So, this week's question is: National Sales Manager - Cyndi Robinso~ . Spotlight Legals/Reception - Jennifer Deforge Did the New York State Legislature accomplish enough this se.ssion? 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Editor, The Spotlight: Hopefully, New York will cease Elementary School. staff Dorothy McDonald' , Thank you for publishing Ms. to issue and revoke all permits until Editor, The Spotlight: _ would like to thank the devoted33yearstoeducation Trudy Quaif's "Point of View" the EPAcompletes its evaluation and After the last fracking kerfuffle families and 'friends who andthememorialscho1arshipcorrecting many of the distortions a ~omprehe~siv~ energy policy is I decided to let it,lie and went off attended and supported was established to honor - and fulsehoods on hydrofracking put developed which mcludes safetY and to the Baltic Sea for two weeks. l' the Chili's Give Back Night her and her service to the forth by Ms., JeimiferLevine in the .envirorunentalstanc.Jardsto~eclude come back to find thekerfuffle still, on May 31 and the 1asagna children arid families in the June 29 edition. I had also written, but .; the .release of toXIc cheIll1cals or going on (in a long winded fashion) dinner on June 13 to benefit Bethlehem School District 'Ms. Quaif covered almost all of niy "rad.IU~ to any waterway or the and indeed find myself named a half the Dorothy McDonald· This $1,000 scholarship will concerns and more, including Ms. .eIll1SS10n of radon 1l11d ,methane to, . dozen times in one letter. Memorial Scholarship Fund be awarded to a graduating Levine's affiliation. In support of Ms. the atmosphere. " ..,' " ~'Happily-the 'fracking moratorium Both events celebrated alife senior pursuing a career in Quaifs assertions, I would mention Only then it can be said that is over, although 700-plus pages weD lived and a women weD education or another form of 'thatnotonlyisNewYYOlkdestroying natural gas iS,the cleanestfossilfue1 of regulations seem excessive, loved. human service. the effectiveness of the DEC but the The standards should also although normal for New York In coordination with the, Ifyou would like to donate US Congress is doing likewise to the safeguard our most precious state. 1asagnadinner,abucketraffie to the Dorothy McDonald EPAwithbudgetcutsso theylosethe undergroundresource,re1ativelypure -Whatever Jennifer Levine's role washeldandwewouldliketo MemorialScho1arship,please . ability to enforce the Clean Air Act drinkable water. These safeguards, ' is, she certainly makes some good express our gratitude to the make checks payable to and clean water regulations. with diligent enforcement, should 'sense as well as taking ,our peacenik foDowingbusinessesfortheir 'TheGreaterCapitalRegion The "Energy Cartel" has provide long-term prevention of "experts" to the woodshed. There donationsandencourageyou Community Foundation", Underinined the, intended purpose aquifer contamination from was also a relevant editorial in the to patronize them for their and in the subject line, of representative government to deteriorating casings and joints Wall Street Journal on June 25. supportofourfundraisers: note "Dorothy McDonald protectthewelfareofitscitizenswith in the vertical bore of the wells. Hopefully reason will prevaiL Albany Aqua Ducks, Memorial Scholarship" and a modemday:Magi," better known , A comprehensive energy policy I thank Ms. Hudson for her Albany Figure Skating Qub, send them to Mike Klugman, , asanarmyoflobbyistspayingbiDions is needed in this state for many invitation to join some of their BetJUehem'1-MCA, Blue Sky c/o Bethlehem Central High to our siH:alled representatives at all reasons besides hydrofracking, e.g. discussions but I have a longstanding RecordingStudio, BounceA/ot SchooL700DelawardAvenue, levels of government Fortunately, identifyinganddevelopingadequate practice of not entering into Party Rentals, Cache Salon, ,De1mar,NYl2054. some goverrunent'bodies appear ,alternative energy sources prior to dis'cussions with ideologues. My Chili's, Choices Hair Studio, _Thank you for helping us, to still care'about their constituents shutting down any large generating time would be better spent with my Day Dreams Spa, Del Lanes, remember Ms. McDonald in 'and the survival of the planet for· stations.' new effort to rescue sick burros. DefilwarePlozaLiquorStore, such a special way! future generations. The New ThomasJ Donohue PE Philip W Carter Delicious Desserts by Julie, The Clarksville ,Jerseylegisiature just voted to ban Donohue Energy Consulting Slingerlands - , Emma Cleary's, Five Guys Elementary School Staff hydrofracking in the state by a Burgers & Fries, Garelick combined vote of 88 to 12. France Niskayuna_ Farms Milk, Hannafords, I has done the same. 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Friday, July 22 you can) by Aug. 15. sessions. in Chatham, followed . Town of Bethlehem • Seniors in Motion You read the books at • Senior - grocery your own speed, answer "One World, Many by a buffet dinner at Stories" Summer Kozel's restaurant in W. Thursday, July 21 shopping for residents of questions, and email , Tuesday, July 19 , • Senior grocery Good Samaritan Senior . your answers for Mrs. Reading 2011: Grades K Ghent "Jekyll & Hyde" 'Seniors in Motion: is a Classic tale of good shopping for residents of Housing and Van Allen Laiosa to score. At the to tWo will be entertained A low level.fun aerobic Glenmont, Selkirk, lUld end of the slimmer there with "Drum Song StOry" .versus'eviLThe ·cost·for exercise class to .musiC: Senior Apartments. " For the show and dinner. is South B'ethlehem:For reservations; Call 43g:5770. willbeacelebration.Visit on Monday at 2 p.m.;, . Bethlehem'To,,{n Hall reservations, caiJ.43g:.5770. the library's website for Club (grades)"1-2-3 on $41, check payable to auditorium, 445 Delaware For information' on ; . the Town. of Bethlehem. '. •.. Ilethlehe"!"Se';1ior the above ,'or a' list of ' all the riiles _ wWw. Wednesday at 10:30 will ' Ave., Delmar; !i-10 am.' Nb CItIzens {,lti'b;"meets Senior transportation registration is necessary. additional a:ctivities; •call . voorheesvillelibra'ry.· ~:=~.!~T~~ :.' I will leave Town Hall at $3 fee per class. . weekly on Thilrsdays for ttie Bethlehem Senior org! noon. RO'me pick up can games and socializing at Services Office. at 4·39- Teens (enterin.'g "DiscovertheDesert"on i Thursday at 2 p.m. If you ' be arranged.; Ciill 439. the Bethlehem Town Hall . 4955, #1176. gra.des seven and haven't signed up yet for : 4955, ext 1176, to miike . Wednesday, July 20 . auditorium, 445 Delaware . Wilma DeLucco, up) ,practice yourSRP., do it online atwww. a: reservati OIL Suggested .. 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Pressure Friday, lLily 15. The will be accepted through Thursday, J illy 28, at 10:30 CALENDAR Billiards 10:00 Art & Culture tournament will be' Aug.5imdpostedonthe. a.m. in the Town Hall . Trip Dutch APple Cruise conducted at two levels: library website . Courtroom. .grades two to five at 1 Barb~ra Vink Office or given to the Wednesday, July 20 10:30-11:30 Food Call ahead to sign up: Stamps p.m. and grades six and • A II lib r Ii ry 356-1980, ext 1094. Receptionist Scheduled Shopping 1:00 Mahjongg up beginning at 3 p.m. programming. is free 9:00 Line Dancing Young 'people in (unless otherwise 1:15 Pinochle Donations needed Monday, July 18 10:30 OstoBuster grades 4 and older can noted) and. open to the Many volunteers' are Scheduled Shopping 10:30 Sr. Fitness . sign up for Storytelling public. 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Two such events are coming up. take you around the Trilogy with Toy ... well, Summer hours sharpshooter, a cigarette world with his drums and we are prevented by 'our The library is closed BJt~mM Check On Tuesday, July 19, girl and a vengeful 'UBLIC LIBRARY It Out songs, and show you the performance license from on Sundays during the wife have in common? -q.....""'1~- "Animals Around the many marvelous ways using the featured movie's months ofJuly and August They are the female Globe" features Wildlife performance by Mixed people make beautiful title in· any promotional The Library's summer leads in this summer's educator Bernadette and unusual music! It's literature, including this hours are: Monday Glimmerglass Opera Companyto~htat7pm HQffman who will bring on the library green. a celebration of cultural press release. But, you through Friday, 10 am to productions: Berlin's artifacts and pelts from collaboration,andifsalot get the idea. 9 pni; Saturday: 10 am to The group has been animals who lived in many Annie Get Your Gun, offun, too. This week's feature 5 pm. Bizet's Carmen, and entertaining around the parts of the globe and Capital District since three live animals to share is sponsored by Linda Mark Curiale Cherubini's Medea. "MAZZ"ariello of: For more information O'pera-enth usi ast 1991, performing a with the audience. This Just how far can Buzz unique blend of rock, program begins at 2 pm. Lightyear gO? RealtyUSA. We are on these programs, please Hannelore Wilfert will grateful for the support. soul, and standards, The following Tuesday, This past spring we call the library at 456-2400, talk about these strong As always at the library's or emitil [email protected]. characters and offer drawing from R '& B, July 26, at 2 pm, you can showed "Toy Story." Then rock, country, be·bop HelderbergTheatre, there The Guilderland Public visual and musical learn to "throatwhistle!" we showed 'Toy Story 2." is free popcorn, mats for and swing. The concert Mark Shephard of' OnFriday,JulyI5,at7p.m., library is at 2228 Western examples in "Get Ready the kiddies to lie down Avenue, Guilderland. for the Opera" at the will be held indoors if DrumSongStory will we complete the Lightyear library tomorrow, July it rains. 14,at7p.m. Born in Germany, Author. talk Saturday RCSI ibrary. program' rewards readers Wilfert was introduced A reminder thatJulia to her lifelong love of Spencer-Fleming is our opera in her early teens. guest this Saturday ·Back by popular Res COMMUNITY rcscommunitylibrary.org) James Patterson &. Chris She holds a degree in July 16 at 2pm. She will demand this summer, the today. 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"Family Owned and Farmed" Page 10' July 13,2011 The Spotlight growth and we need·to '4H connects students with careers at Cornell make sure taxpayer dollars D Reform are wisely spent. We Along with 504 other (From Page 5) must focus on removing 4H members from 45 legislative desks and bureaucratic' red tape counties in New York and other obstacles that State, including 13 others permit a digital copy to suffice. impede private sector. from Albany County, job growth along with Readers will recall I Rachel Lee, an 11th enacting tax cuts to help grader at CA Bouton High that I've been a long-time small businesses create I School ,participated June advocate for stronger jobs. To do this effectively, : 28-30 at 4H Cornell Career laws to prevent animal he must include taxpayers, :, Explorations. cruelty. This year, we held local .elected officials, , the first-ever New York , Lee, president of the and those that face the ., , Country Tigers 4h Club in State Animal Advocacy challenge of owning and I , Voorheesville' and active Day to bring together pet , running a small business ! in a wide range of 4H teen owners, animal advocates, . in New York State. ~ programs, participated law enfo·rcemen,t, veterinarians, animal. We took the first ~ in the veterinary science step to providing local · focus group to explore shelters, rescues and others to fight for the . governments with · career opportunities mandate relief and now we therein such as research, teaching, large and.small We took the first step to providing animal private. practice, specialties, and military local governments with mandate relief applications at the Cornell and now we need to furthe;eliminate , Vet School in Ithaca. . , unfunded state mandates to take , Lee worked. with Rachel Lee (left}ofVoorheesvilie and her friend Rebecca from Schenecta.v County dissect financial pressure off municipalitie,s an.d · doctors, professors, a chicken to learn about avian anatomy in the gross analomy lab at Clrnell Veterinary !- and current veterinary School on June 29 . help lower property taxes. .students in various Submitted photo experiential learning toughest laws in the nation labs including anatomy how to prepare now andbackgr(JU1)d. Cornell .teaching, science, to protect companion need to.further eliminate , where she dissected a , with animal experience ,Career Exploration psycholoff, math, public animals: Studies have unfunded state mandates. , ;' chicken, necropsy, clinical toward a vEterinary program is held each health, globa. studies and shown that animal cruelty to take financial pressure I. .' observation' in dogs and career; The illfonnation summer at Cornell other specialjes. is a bridge crime and that 'off municipalities and help . · cats, fistulated cows/ gathered helped stud~nts University and .is opeB For more information. violence against animals lower property taxes. With I, ruminant man'agement, such as Lee con'3ider to all students entering . about 4H md the Cornell can and has led to violence a property tax cap in place .radiology and more., undergraduate' class 8-12 grades, whether a Career Explorations against people. This effort it's time for a spending Panelists including selection and e'/en college member {)I 4Hor not; program, contact Cornell helped lead to passage of cap to put a limit on state admissions directors and ·choice, emphasiziEg a . offering ,3 wide range of Cooperative Extension, legislation I was a sponsor government spending. vet students discussed well-rounded experience . careermq(bles including ..:l. 4H office, at !65-350 ' of to increase criminal'· Lefs pass non-partisan, , .' _. -;J:-' penalties· for animal independent redistricting IN BRIEF fighting. reform to take the power ------__------__---.-. --...... 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It wife about when would be the Town of Colonie and matter has been that he not wrapped in nerves .IS usually spoken through good for both of us," I say. (From Page 4) complained of a man in a\ pronounces it butTOCKS or anythin-g and are . elenc,hed teeth and a And then, "You know,just dark colored minivan who' instead of buttocks and relatively unobstructed." scowhngface, although I out of curiosity howrimch dogs were observed in was trying to get them into it has yet to lose its As I'm talking to the ~ave managed t~ deliver wouldthepro~edurecost Cronin-Barach's 2006 thevehicle.Asthespoketo novelty. oral surgeon, I hear· a It th~oVg,h a snule once if we went with the local Mazda 6 at about 4:20 p.m, the officer, the van started After a brief wait, low hum and notice out of or twice, Justto throw my anesthesia?" and then later at 4:45 p.m., to leave the gas station, we're seen by the doctor. the corner., h' of my eye' that kids off a little. . "J us t thOe proce" dure, ? contactedwhen the police complainant . When the deputy He' asks Kevin a few Kevm s c air is slowly "Get back on the chair," Let $47" ' attempted aSlc. questions about raising. It stops and I Sal'd' m my sub d ued- "Ime see." see." " Police arrivedat5:06 p.m. top u II hisb overall: health and considering the surgeon aggravation voice, and and observed the two dogs' Jones over how the tooth _ or bits is nowhere near the chair, . N"than started to get Listen; my wife and I "panting very heavily" and he did stop of tooth _ feel in his I chalk it up to him having up. want what's best for our apparentlyindistress,with briefly, but mouth. a remote or me having a But then: "Oh, he's kids, we really do. But the car's window cracked then sped He then asks if we'd stroke. alright," says the doctor, sometimes what's ·best aboutl,5inches,according off when like ge.n. eral or local "So, you see," the and then to Nathan, for our kids is being able to arrest reports,·Store the deputy "I'll to pocket $300, even if I't se' cun'ty" paged the veh' I anesthesia, and truth to surgeon. th says,f' only "Here, let me give you a means some avuncular owner and Crorun' Bar IC he exited his tell,Ihadn'tthoughtofit b em' ere or a very' ndenow," And he bends . - ac vehicle, until then. Kevin insists' short time - maybe five over and lifts Nathan to a, oral surgeon has to jab a soon emerged from the Ryan C, according . t I If' n, eedle.into my son's J'aw, Wal Mart and told police Jones I on being knocked out, but mmu es or ess. n act, spot right next to Kevin - , to po ice. I worry that he's never it'll take longer for him to on the chair. Then he' ,.. Of course, b.ecause she had been gone for 10 The chase been under before, Then' be put under and recover rruses and lowers them 'we are loving,sensible minutes or so and that proceeded down Route 155' I think about the local from the anesthesia than precisely enough times to parents, we discussed the dogs were fine, police at speeds over 100 mph anesthetic and how much anything I'll do." make my kids think that this with Kevin, srud. until the'van crashed into a needle to the gums . "Really?" I say, "You he is the coolest pers'on "Kev, how would you She was scheduled to a guardrail, street pole and is going to hurt an 8- would think a procedure in the world- and their feel if you were awake for appear in court on July· power transformer, which 'year-old kid, particularly like this-" The hum is stufty old man can take your tooth procedure," 26. . ' knocked out power and' one with such a low prun back and' Kevin starts "Don't touch anything" asked Jess; • Polite say a high- traffic signals in the area, threshold that he almost sinking. This time I know and shove it up his- "Uh-uh. No way," speed chase on Thursday, policesa.id, .' frunts while trimming his I'm not hallucinating. "We have the consultsrud Kevin. "I want to be July 7, in Colonie reached Jones then allegedly fingernails, I also think I turn from the x- readyforyou,Mr,DeVoe," asleep." speeds of over 100 mph . fled on foot into a wooded of how many fingers the ray screen and look' the dental assiswlt says. Now I know my before a suspect crashed area, where he was doctor'sgoingtohaveleft behind the chair to see' "So, you, see, the cost son, and· I know that as his vehicle. apprehended, once ,he starts cutting, Nathan,working the foot of theeictraction is only much as pain is a great The Albany County Jones was charged poking and prodding~ controls like an oversized $27...'" '. deterrentfor Kevin', there' Sheriff's Office arrested with first-degree reckless insideKev's mouth, Gameboy. That';frur, I think, it's is one thing that trumps' Ryan Co. Jones', 18; of endangerment (a felony), We ,settle on general "Hi Dad," he says. . not even,a whole tooth. pain in the motivation Albany, on charges he fleeing an officer in a motor anestliesia, There is a tone parents . " ... and the anesthesia departolent sped off when police tried vehicle, reckless driving The doctor invites me use when they are in is another $326, Also, ''What if I gave you 20 to pull his· vehicle over, and a number oftrafficlaw to look at Kevin's x-rays, public and Call1lot scream-we'll just roll today's bucks?" I asked. 'That day. crashed it and, then fled. infractions. so I leave Nathan in the their faces off at their consult into that billing, Right after the extraction into the woods. He ·was r~manded chrur I was sitting in and ,children. I call this tone for a total of $423." and you can do whatever' Police srud that at·about to Albany CQunty jail join the doctor at. the rh;'~subdued aggravation." "Whaa?".·. you want with it," 2:45 a.m. two unidentified without bail, and police othersideloftheroom, It is meant to at once "Would yo' 'I'k t .... "D.on~~and'dbne," he femalesranuptoadeputy's said anHiivestigation is '''I " I d' I . . U leo" tr I th M bi! . 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Kellas Scholar and it culminates in early Roxanne Piegare spring when final business of Glenmont has been plans are submitted and named a Kellas Scholar group presentations are of Russel Sage College. made during Hotel Ezra To earn the title of Kellas Cornell. Scholar, a student must be named to the Dean's list for three consecutive Church to hold semesters. To be named to the Dean's list, a student Farmer's Market must achieve a minimum The Jerusalem of a 3.4 grade point average Reformed Church will for the semester and carry hold farmer's markets at least 12 course credits. every Wednesdays from z.. Piegare graduated in the 6 pm on Route 32 in Feura spring with a major in Bush. The markets will Nursing. run through October 19. Boochever wins Church announces • business plan summer schedule' ReSidents of the Good Samaritan Lutheran'Home The Presbyterian in Delmar kicked off a week of Olympic games on competition ~ ". ChurchinNewScot1andhas Wednesday, July 6, with opening ceremonies. Residents Sam Boochever of announced their sUmmer' carried an Olympic torch around the home. Olympic Slingerlands, a senior services through August e.ve~ts were held in the mornings for about a week, with at Cornell University 14. Worship services at 10 events like dartball, beanbag basketball, noodle golf College of Agriculture and am will be held on July 3 (where pool noodles are used to hit balloons into a box), Life Sciences, recently' and 10 and August 21 and noodle javelin and bowling. There was also one day . was awarded $15,000 for 28, and will be followed by where the staff had their own events lor the reSidents wiimingfirstp1aceinCornell a time of fellowship. Joint to watch. A closing ceremony will be held Thursday, University Hospitality worship sessions will be July 14. This is the second year the home has held the Business Plan,Competition. held on the followmg dates: games, and organizers said they were a big hit last Boochever, along with his July 17 at Rensselaerville summer. . tearQ;aeveloped the concept Presbyterian Church at 11 of "Fushi Sushi." . . am, July 24 and 31 at The ABOVE: Resident Richard Cole was the linal torchbearer The primary purpose of First United Methodist during the opening ceremonies. He's been walking lor the competition is to provide Church of Voorheesville at just six months and made the linalleg 01 the carry on an experiential learning 10 am, and August 7 and 14 . loot wif.l1. the help 01 staff. opportunity to rising at the Presbyterian Church ( Cfiaries Wiff/Spotlight hospitality entrepreneurs .•. in New Scotland at 10 am. . 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Neudel said the off homemade rockets they will launch into the students. will learn how into the sky on a warm, sky at the weekly rocket to assemble a rocket overcast afternoon? launches. There is a engine made from rocket Forchildrenwhoattend . beginner's class as well supplies while learning The Albany Academies' as' an advanced class, about a'e'rodynamics summer camp named the which consists of two and the planning and Learning Enrichment periods during the day patience it takes. to build' Activity Program, that's where campers design a rocket. '\ ~ exactly what many the rock and build off of "You have tei have the of them were able to that design. patience to let the glue Scott Young and his son, lan, watch as the Fourth ,of July rocketlills 011 into the air 'on:. participate in on Friday, During these classes, dry and tothirik about Friday, July 1. Young, a resident of Delmar, celebrated his birthday on Monday, July 4. the next step when they ",.Photos by Andrew Beam/Spotlight begin to design their \ own rocket," he said. using fins, which he said rocketry willlearn a little teach ,them. You have Letters policy "They have to begin quicker than·students to work.with howthey Spotlight N.cwspapers wt'\cUll'WS It,tlcrs flies better. from readers Oil subiects of Inca1 and retril)\}al to think about ·it three The developing stages_ who do a single, day. think." '.' dimensionally." interest. Leiters art~ subjet't 10 rrlHing· ;md can vc.ry for many of S 0 m e 0 f the One camper, Addison should he (oniaincd to 5(JO words or tess. .~ For this particular the children. One of information can be quite Oberting, was able to rocket launching session" All le!ter~ must inciuck the writer'" the things Neudel'said complex, but Neudel uses see his rocket launch); namC', address and phone number. Spotlight the kids were merely that SCome students can the campers' thirst for fadnto the sky. He took~ Newspapers reserves the rig'hi to limit the getting acquainted with glue t'lings together a launching their rockets the course last year he number of letters published from a single how rock~ts work and lot quicker, than others, as a tool to motivate them said, so he already knows~' getting to see an actual' author. which he said can take a into perfecting the artof. how to build a rocket';. launch. As time goes on, rocketry. 'c· I h b' . d h Submissions can be e~t1lailed In news'It lot of concentration and to a!lnc, ut Sal e, depending on a child's hand-eye coordination.' "Their attentior( is enjoy's going through the spotlighlnews.com. faxed to 439,060'1, or maikd skill level, Neudel said to Spotlight, PO. 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Page 14' July 13,2011 The Spotlight Co~munitypi'tching in after teen's auto accident Local photographer's and medics had to rut his Suzuki and after graduating in 2010 he equipment destroyed in to pieces to get him out of it, launched himself full time into June crash and he was airlifted to Albany photography, starting his own Medical Center with deep cuts, studioandfreeiancingonavariety shattered bones and a collapsed of jobs. He has photographed By CHARLES WI FF lung. every Voorheesville graduation Wiffc@spot/ightnews.com· A month later, he's still since 2007 and become fairly Six weeks ago, Mitchell in a wheelchair but is slowly well known in the community. Joyce was plotting out a big regaining niobility. Luckily, Infact,afterbeingwheeledinto summer for his burgeoning perhaps even amazingly, his the ER,Joyce recognized one of photography business, as he . injuries are expected to heal . his doctors because he shot his booked weddings, senior photos,' after several surgeries and over wedding. personal photo shoots and other a week in the hospital,though he A lot of his gear somehoj"V events. Then, on a sunny June still has a lot of rehabilitation to survived the crash, but a four- . afternoon, all of that changeo get through. Despite all this, he's figure camera lens, a$300 flash . in an instant. ,taking everything in stride. and other piece~ of equipment .. ~ were damaged beyond repair.. On June 9, the New Scotland . . "I'm looking at another month Though insurance is covering 19-year-old suffered. serious' of not being able to put weight on the car, it's unlikely Joyce injtJrles when he crashed his car my feet, but things have gotten a will ever recoup the cost of ·into a tree on Depot Road as he lot better," he said recently."I'll the equipment he bought by I drove home froni dropping his be back to 100 percent hopefully reinvesting the earnings from girlfriend off at work. in a couple of months." his photography projects. It· . , - "I was thinking, 'I'm a lillie Less fortunate was that . added heartbreak to injury. tired, I'll probably take a nap Joyce's Jiobby, passion and That's when a friend of when I get home,'" he said. "I livelihood was riding along with the J oycefamily and fellow just remember waking up in an him in the car: thousands of Voorheesville grad stepped in. instant, and they were tearing dollars worth of photography .. Uz Funk has launched on online the car apart. It was crazy." equipment fundraiser to help Joyce replace Joyce had fallen asleep at the Joyce first got into the atleast his camera lens. wheel, drifted off the road and visual arts' as a student at. "I think the best thing about Mitchell Joyce's SuzukiaHer hiUing a tree June 9. slanuned into a tree. FIrefighters Voorheesville Middle School; , . D· Auto Page 15 Submitted photos • FREE Pick-Up of your oric:rIlIi rug to our professional cleaning cmkt I ...... IldM , .- .. - : took howfaryour ;, ·coupon will go!!! . Your Coupon will be ... • Printed in Spotlight Newspaper's local papers. .. •Linked to your website if you choose. ,~~ ~ .• In one 'Email Blast"to over 100,00 subscribers. WECANHELPI • Available on all mobile devices with GeoQpons Call your Advertising Rep • On 'Your Coupon Network' website. at 439-4940 for more • Linked with Google for website optimization. information • include amap showing your location. The Police warn of email hoax , State Police are alerting The email subjeCt line D Auto , residents to be on the may read" UNIFORM (From p,age 14) lookout for a spam email TRAFFIC TICKET" living in a small town is that that could contain a virus. and police said users people know each other.... The mailing purports i' of Yahoo mail accounts People always come together to be a traffic ticket seem to be receiving the an!! try to he1pinsomeway," from the Department of email, though it is being she said. "Because he had Motor Vehicles, issued circulated nationwide. this photography gift, there's by the State Police, and Police said the virus a decent percentage of homes requests -the' recipient is being 'analyzed by the, in Voorheesville that have to open an attached.zip State Police Computer picturesthatMitchellhastaken file. The file contains a ForellsicsLab;andadvised of Voorheesville graduations in , "unknown virus," police anyone receiVing the email their homes on their walls." , said, and anyone who toforwardittoStatePolice Even.whileheiswheelchaii receives the file should or to their local police bound,Joyce i"still managing not open it agency. - . , to take photos-in andarolind-' his boyhood home;' and is National Guard promotes three itching to get back to his business. Though the accident Three local members Justin Fuino of happened just days before the of the New York Army Didmar, serving with 2011Voorheesville graduation, National ,Guard were' the Headquarters and ·Mitchell Joyce, above and left, lost a four-figure he was able to have another camera lens, a $300 flash and other pieces of recently promoted Headquarters Company, photographer cover'the event in recognition, of .their 2-108th: Infantry, was, equipment in a serious .car crash last month. Fellow His work can be viewed at Voorheesville graduate Liz Funk has launched " capahilities for aqditional'promoted: to the rank of icantakeyourpicture.com. responsibihty-and .. spec·ialist on online fundraiser to help Joyce buy some new ,To donate to the equipment equipment. To donate to the equipment fund, visit leadership. -. - 'Emily Keays of fund, visit miyo2272.chipin.com miy02272.chipin.com. Nicholas--Suhr of Glenmont/'s'erving. to make a: secure: gift. You can . Submitted photos Delmar, serving with, with the, Company C also find the fundraising effort the Headquarters .42nd (Medical);427th Brigade' on Facebook.Joyce's studio Infantry Division, was . Support Battalion, was website has-more information' promoted to the rank-of'- promoted to the rallk PART-TIME DIRECT CARE WORKER ...._ COMMUNnY HABilnATlON .;, Provide ,individUal_ with social, ~ and oilier skills In the home and colllllllDlily of a person with a deYeIopmentai disabIIIIy. Part-time positions in Saratoga. 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There will be aiId more accessible, Rice said. half ago. buses to come up." . free, ice cream, compliments from school, and they're excited ''!tis definitelyaloteasierU; get On Saturday, a dedication to That means schoolchildren of Stewart's,, aiId a celebration to about the bikes." engaged with a resident.on a bike talk the Fred Schroeder Memorial can still enjoy the park's cake. than in a patrol car," he said. Corsi emphasized that Trail will be held at noon. resources in a time of dwindling More information and a full school budgets. Both detectives completed bicycle-mounted officers are "Fred was an avid hiker,' schedule of events can be found a 40-hour training course held simply a great relations tool . he led hikes for different The celebration's events at friendsofthacherpark.org at the. University at Albany this and will hopefully add to the hiking clubs pretty much are planned to make use of Engel said that without June. Altogether; they biked 100 dialogue between the town and every weekend," said Nature the entire park. Scientists will groups like the Friends of miles over the week and covered residents. Center Director Nancy Engel. lead an insect exploration and Thacher Park and Thompson's all soris of strategies for policing "It gets our officers closer to "He was integral in developing a geology walk and seine for Lake State Park, the Nature from their bikes. \ . the public," he said. the trails in that section of the . fish at the lake. There will be Center wouldn't be the place Officials saiW'there's no Supervisor Sam Messina said park." programs at the historic Knox it is today. Interns and natural School No. 5.and guided tours particular area of, town that's. the idea of bicycle patrols has Engel has been a part of the sciences students have also of the Native Plant Gardens. going to be targeted by this received positive feedback from Nature Center since before conducted research and helped Members of the AlbanyArea initiative, but a bike rack mounted residents in the past. He also shovels went into the ground. out at Thacher. on a Bethlehem police patrol said it's a great value, since the She's seen it grow from a small Amateur Astronomers Club "We have. had a lot of will have solar-safe telescopes car means the bicycles can be taxpayer isn't paying for the outpostto a tbriviog educational volunteers· over the years; for viewing features of the sun deployed anywhere in town police equipment. and environmental hotspot. and that has certainly helped and visitors can bring fossils think they might be of use. The center was recently voted us develop all the programs The new program will and rocks to be identified the "No.1 Place to Take Kids in that we have and kept·the area Tiroe will tell what situations effectively have zero budget by geologist' Chuck Ver the Capital Region" in an online looking great," she said. [ they're most appropriate for, but impact because they were Straeten. , Detective Whitely said during survey by KidsOutandAbout. . The Thacher Nature Center purchased out of forfeiture Youngsters will be able to his patrol time at Delmar's com, is open year-round; Tuesday money from drug operation paintT-sbirts, go on a scavenger Four Corners it was a great 'We've certainly developed through Sunday, from 9 a.m, seizures and the like, according hunt, have their faces painted tool for interacting with youths to officials .. The bikes were our programming. 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DOM IN Paniccia and her daughter, Katie, both have 'roles in the ,. ,. . [email protected]' , show,the first tiffie they've appeared on stage together. ' N'. ..". . "We'revery' excited," Debbie said. "'T'" his is no.thbw Michael Camelo pictured himself Katie said she likes to appeafin "lots of shows." spendinli'the summer. "l cari be whoever I want to be - someoiiewith a . He thought he would be relaxing at the beach, completely different personality." Not wearing a dress:'And high heels. And a wig. And She pIaysa middle child in the ensemble in, .. "t a hat with flowers ()fl' it '" .' "Cinderella," and her mom is also in the Still, when he learned that the Not ~fJ~~l!f~i ensemble. Debbie hps been singing and So COnlmon Players' production of for years arid is thri11ed her "Cinderella" might cast men as the shares her interest stepsisters, he was intrigued. "It's very special," she said. "I'm Camelo figured he wasn't the very glad she has that intrinsic love of theater." prince type. He didn't think there were any other roles in the play for Henry and Richie DiMaria him. But being a stepsister? That also share a love of theater. The might be fun. , brothers from Clifton Park are So, putting his thoughts ' following in family members' of sand and sun on hold, he footsteps by appearing in tried out alongside Justin "Cinderella." Their older MacFarlane, with whom sister has acted, and their Cainelo had recently worked in . grandmother was into plays "Anyone Can Whistle," for the ' and show tunes, Henry said. part of a stepsister. This is the second show There was instant chemistry. . for Richie, 12;while Henry In'fact, Camelo tried out the estimates it's about his 20th. first time by himself and ca1)ed it . The 17-year-old said he likes "funny, but not great" how accepting everyone Richie DiMaria, lell, gets rides to rehearsals for associated with Not So "Cinderella" from his brother Henry, a veteran But when he and MacFarlane Common Players is - although of about 20 area theater productions. were on stage together, "It was one of the draws 'of acting is the not easy to keep a straight face," chance to ''portray something MacFarlane said. you're not" n I. 1I~ ~cJ.io.lt$ "It was so funny that even I couldn't "Cinderella" opens Friday, July "G. Presents . . stop laughing," Camelo agreed. 15, and runs for two weekends: Friday gf,{JJ.lP' And that's how he came to trade his through Sunday, July 15 to 17, and ~o9'#-WUQl&~'~ swimsuit for women's formal we r , hawk'Hudson Region,":through'SepC4: - pie, through Oct 2: -EI AnatsUI through ,ADIRONDACK PASTEL SOCIETY $11-$13.lnformalion,434-0776. lWANGroWNPARANO'Utis" plus "The Folk Spir~.of Albany: folk.Art Oct 16: 225, South St, Williamstown" Seeking new 'rtiSIS thai work in paslels, RORY BLOCK. , AND'NAlE&KAlE . from the Collelcion oflheAlbany'lnsti- Mass, InfOrmal!on, (413) 458-9545. meelings are Ihe firsl Tuesday of every SHOOTING STAR Hudson Valley blueswoman, July. 14, Partoflhe "Seethe Fulure! Saturday Nighl tuleof Hislory and Art' and exhibits on' MASS MOCA month'al the'Dave Francis Gallery, the Romantic comedy aboul college sweel 8 p.m., WAMC P~rtorming Arts Studio, Sampler' series, July 16, 8 p.m.,' Caffe . HudSon River Schoolpainling, American., 'Memery: Imilalion: Memory and I~_ Shirt •Factory, Glens Falls, Programs, hearts reuniting in an 'airport 25 years 339 CenlTal Ave., Albany, $22. Informa Lena, 47 Phila St, Saraloga Springs; , sculplure and the hlSlory .of Albany, 125, :teinel Cullure," through July 31: "I am.artisl'derrlOnslralions and exhibilionsare laler, presenled by the Adirondack The lion, 465~5233, ext. 4. $10, Informalion, 583-0022,·. WashlOglon Ave.lnformallon, 483-4478" " Searching for Field Character," through ,pla.h~ .. throughoul Ihe year, Informa- alre Festival, Charles R. Wood Thealer, a 207 Glen St, Glens Falls, Ihrough July GARY BERNADINI POOR HOWARD ALBANY AIRPORT GALLERY Sept 30: "one floor up more highlY;" an Ilo;~;l93~93~ or 793-9350 .. 16, caU for ticket prices. Information, Singer-sohgwriler,July 15, 7p.m., Emack "Keeping Time,' through Sept. 5',' plus. ,IOslallall,o"n by Ka, lIlanna Grosse, th.ro"ugh 4: .'DELtl. A~ ..C,o.MMUNDY ORCHESTRA Veteran blues man, with guitarists Eric 0 I b R th gh Dec 31 S b " , 874-D800. and Bolio's, 366 Delaware Ave., Albany, IOstaliallons by Paul Katz, Harry Leigh,. coer" use" rou. ' " u '.'~.o. penings in the sfring, hom and percussion ·free.lnformalion,512-5100. Erkkinen and John Dermonl, July 16, 8 Harold Lohner, Lillian Mulero, Ken Rags- . Mirage L,lgnum, through Dec. 31","T". he."., Sections, Information, 81' '299 or ~o;1 p.m" Moon and Hiver cafe, 115 South W rk th h M h 15 2012 S I '-l ~ ",,~ Ferry St, Schenectady, free. Informalion, Aale, Nancy Shaver and Joy Taylor, Infor" 0 ers, ,roug 'fc , .: , .0) delmarcommunityorcheslTa@gmaiLcom, 382-1938. ' . ;, malion,242,2243. -,,' " . neWIII: AWall D"'*IOg RefrosPectiv~"" " :.-.r .,:" ." .... " ,. ongo!ng,87 Marshall St, NorthA~ams, "'. COLONIEroWN BAND ALL-SHE-WROTE' ,.' ",,' . CLEMENT ART GALLERY Mass, Informallon, (413) 664'M81,f. .. .- Several openings, rehearsals on Mon- Originla folk music, July 17, 6:30 p,m,,· "EyeCandy," through July 28, 201 Broad- ARKELL MUSEUM",!: 'days a17:30 p.m. al.town hall, ROule 9, Spotllgbt ~?~ Emack and Bolio's, 366 Delaware Ave., way, Troy:!nformalion, 272-6811, • "Gay Malin,' through July' 29:' "Dravin NewtonVille.lnformallon, 783-2760. , This month's column is sponsored by The Spotlight Albany, free. Information, 512-5100, FULroN STREET GALLERY 10 the Same Place: The Drawings of Ru- COLo.NIE CEHltNNIAL Newspapers and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild. BRIAN PATHEAUDE QUARTET "Nadia Trinkala Memorial Show," honor- fus Grider and Fritz Vogf1885-1900," BRASS CHOIR For information, visit www.spotlightne.ws.com or' Local jalZ group, July 17, 7 p.m., Free ing the 20-yea; career ot a Capital Region through Aug, 14: plus "Arkell's Inspira- Openings for brass players, rehearsals artist, gallery owner and pholographer, tion: the Markeling of Beech-NUl and Art on firsl Thursday and third Tuesday ollhe ;. dom Park bandshell, Scolia, free. Infor malion, 37Q-0662. through July 16, 408 Fullon St, Troy, for the People,"' ongoing: Canajoharie, month, a17:15 p,m" lown hall, Route 9, . Information, 274-8464, Information,673-2314,' Newtonville, Informalion, 783-2760, T~st. "_ NISKY DIXIE CATS by Aviva Joy Rossman NAIIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE THE HYDE COLLECTION SUBURBAN SOUNDS Dixieland band .from Niskayuna, July 17, 7 p.m., Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saraloga "Postage Paid: Dance Around the World," "New York, New York! The 20th Century," COMMUNDY .CHORUS Springs, advance tickels $10, door price through fall 2012: plusa Michael Jackson through Sept 17, 161 Warren St, Glens Openings in mixed chorus, rehearsals Trust that you will,be. Nothing solid beneath $12, Informalion, 583-0022. kibule, a "Dancing with the Stars' extibil Falls, Informalion, 792-1761. Sundays at .7 p.m. at' Lynnwood Re- OK . ",. , him and the CV Whitney Hall of Fame, 99 formed Church, Roule146, Guilderland. If you quiet the mind' Yet he is still supported DAVID ROSENFIELD South Broadway, Saraloga Springs. In- Informalion, 86HOOO, formation, 584-2225, Call for Artists . like a feather fioatir.g Folk rocker from Florida, with Ian & Hino, July 19, 8 p.m., Moon and River Cafe, FRIENDSHIP SINGERS SARAroGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM the air like a fountain spouting 115 South Fe[fY,St.,Schenectady,free. THE CHORAUERS Openings in women's singing group, fo .Carried' upwards Informalion, 382'1938. "Form ltalia!' through Sept. 30: "The Syr Musical group lool 57 ~O sting's relative? 13 "Rock 'n' Roll All Nighf' 54 Fed. loan agency 41 He won the presidency group 55 Stafford and Sullivan 60 on his second try 18 Idiosyncrasy 56 ~Wayne's World" 44 They're tailor..,made 19 Take negative Page 20· July 13,2011 The Spot/ight Community walk Milestones r~f~'~l~~ ~~.~!I... "Zarriellos celebrate 50 years 23rd Annual Freihofer walk teams. ' Chuck and Karen Community Walk - a Key to the success Zarriello were married free, loB-mile fundraising of this year's walk was on July 8th, 1961. They walk held Saturday, June the introduction of a new celebrated their 50th 4 in downtown Albany web-based giving portal. wedding anniversary -announced that $45,630 Donated by Latham- with family and friends. was raised by 48 regional based TurnKey Internet, They have 2 children, 6 charities at this year's the online giving tool grandchildren, and one event 'f . (http://freihofersrun. great grandchild. That amount) which, comlcwportal/) listed all Chuck, a past Albany does not include money of the' charities officially collected by 11 additional' associated with the County Legislator and charities that participated, Freihofer'sRunforWomen councilman in Colonie, brings the total figure arid the Community Walk, retired in 2006 from the raised by the Community andoffereddirectlinksto New York State Liquor Walk to more than $1.3 the charities' online giving Authority, where he million since the walk's page~. held, the position as mception.. . "By simply sending an commissioner. Karen "During these, tough email out to friends and retired this year as owner economic' times it's, family requesting that they and operator of Good gratifying to see that the . donate through the portal, Times Travel,. which she Freihofer's Community we made it much easier ran for over 25 years. Chuck and Karen Zarriello ' Walk remains an important for people to give to 'our fundraising tool for so cause," added Francine many local charities," said Sinkoff, marketing and Event Director George development coordinator Dwyer, Bowman to wed Regan, noting that this for Addictions Care Center Thomas and Cynthia teacher at Wallkill Senior year's event surpassed of Albany, one.of39 groups Dywer of Delmar, NY, High School in Wallkill, the 2010 total of $43,169, that took advantage of the . are pleased to announce' NY. which was raised by 789 new giving tool. '';,' the engagement of their The future groom daughter, Catherine Dwyer, attended and graduated to Geoffrey Bowman, son high school in the State of Steven Bowman of State College area. He went on Siena students make Oean'sList College, Pa., and Jessie to attend Union College' The following local . Stacey McWbinnie, all of Barth of Perry, NY. in Schenectady and students were named to Glenmont The future bride is a graduated with a BA in Siena College's Dean's list • Jennifer Austin, Yong graduate of Bethehem History. He is currently for the spring semester: Liang Chen, Matthew Central Schools, attended employed by Union • Elise Amodeo, Peter Crowley, MargaretScatena State University 1\t New College as the Associate Collins, Keira Morris, and Christopher Talone, Paltz, and received her BS Dean ,of Admissions. all of Slingerlands. and MS in Education. She An October 22, 2011, is Chelsea .Rowlands, being planned. ; " • Nicholas Varcasia"and • Deanna Socaris of Geoffrey Bowman and Catherine Dwyer is currently and English Emma Walsh, all of Voorheesville .. Delmar. Dean's List students 1- , r,' 'Io,·'r ill"" ii '. . { . Ii \. ;- -' ,}:' • - • <'1~,' j •• ' ,j., • Maximilian Durnicich, must have a GPA between have a stock on it and aggravated unlicensed a search warrant before Cara Hanniga,:! and 3.5 and 3.89. it had a short barrel," operation of a motor returning. D Charge Schager said. vehicle. He allegedly In both instances, (From Page 1) The two were arrested had a bottle containing police ,said it's 'unclear methadone pills on his Employment on a' chase through on felony weapons why the couple had possession charges. motorcycle, and police the weapons. They've Schenectady. Sgt. Dennis said he admitted to Opportunity At Schager of the State Police Earlier this week, allegedly refused to speak Bethlehem police had photocopying a temporary with police. State Police said after Rauchecrashed Florida license plate off said the investigation into QUALITY ASSURANCE DIRECTOR his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro another run-in with the FIT Position wlbenefits couple. According to of another motorcycle for the May arrests was taken off of the Michigan use on his wife's bike. over by the Bureau of Community is seeking an experienced person with Avenue exit of 1-890, he police reports, Bradford Bethlehem police Criminal Investigations, knowledge of assisted living regulations and has a and Bradford took off on crashed her motorcycle were heading to his but it was not immediately bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field foot. on July 4 in Glenmont. apartroent on an arrest clear what the status of the with experience preferred. Police said both were She was taken to Albany Medical Center. ' warrant for additional case is. apprehended and Bradford charges on Wednesday, Rauche and Bradford Must possess strong communication skills, organiz was found to have a .45- Rauche was charged with a number of crimes and in the course of the were both remanded to ation skills, and the ability to develop, implement, and caliber handgun in her arrest observed the illicit over-see quality assurance programs and activities to connected to that incident, Albany County jail without purse. A search of the car materials, according to the bail and are scheduled to ' ensure services meet quality standards and applicable also revealed a loaded including criminal' possession of a controlled departroent's Lt. Thomas reappear in Bethlehem DOH regulations, Please lax cover letter & resume to ' assault rifle, police said. Heffernan. They arrested 518-434-4660 or email cover letter & resume to substance in the seventh Town Court on Tuesday, "!twas actually a unique the couple and obtained July 12. [email protected]. assault rifle. It dido't really degree and facilitating We made our funeral arrangements in advance, so our kids won't have to . . OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CEMETERY 41 Jolley Road, Glenmont AL~ DIOCESAN CE:METERIES It1 A Tradition of Faith 'www.CapitaJDistrictCemeteries~org ~ The Spotlight .,. Jilly 13;"1011 • Page 21 Your Community in TheSpotlight \ Kb" h July 22nd from'8:30 am walk at the Crossing in - ." t'- - - ...... U ISC ,'_ 4:30 pm at Town of Colonie to shen light on .} graduatesfrom New Scotlimd Town Hall, Pancreatic Cancer-and ,'Trustee the. year " tt ' 2029 New Scotland, Rd., ' to assist in raising funds of En d ICO· 'Slingeriands,NY.Thecost for future research on the Ezekiel Je Kubisch, . i8$63.00 and participants· .devastating,disease. son ofJamesand Claudia must pre-register. Call '. 'Last year' the Geter's Kubisch of Delmar, 47S:0385 t9r fuither info. were personally affected recently,. graduated ....' when. pancreatic ,cancer from EndiCott College ...... , , took the life-of Danielle, in Beverly,. MAi,yith". a ".Olil:.T"I·m·'e:.::; '. . ,Geter.Shehadbattledwlth bachelorofscie,ncedegree' 'G .. '. O· y' ,the: disease courageously in'Communication. He was . erman a for 15 months. Daniellewas ~onored atthe seventy- . picnic . .,'.. dhignosed six weeks;rlter fIrst. commencelIlent On SundayJuly..17, giving birth to daughter" exercIses on May 21under 2011, 1-7 PM, rain or Shewasmotivateq to find B~roness ?u~ Ca~pbell , shine, eujoyGerman and a: cure to pancreatic cancer ,as the dlsttngUlshed domesticfood drink and so she could enjoy her commencement speaker. 'live Ompilh ~usic at the new'family. Although her Schuetzenpark Biergarten fight toftnd a ,cure was Varcasia named at the German-American' cut short, her family is Club of Albany, 32 Cherry now pressing on in her " to Dean's List Street. Schuetzenpark is memory. Nicholas Varcasia of the last remaining outdoor On July 17 'at the , Delmai earned his name Biergarten in the Capital Crossings in Colonie, on the Dean's List for District. All of our events the "Walk to Victory','in j Siena College's, Spring are open te the public. We memory of Danielle Marie , 2011 semester. Students feature live music from Ford-Geter will be held. who earn this honor must ' the Mountain Brauhaus Registration will open at achieve a minimum of a Bana. Entry is $3 ~per 1:00' p.m. and the walk The RCS Community Library proudly announces Library Board President Julie Desslochhas 3.5 grade point average for adult, under 12 free! Tasty begins at 3:00 p.m. , been named Trustee of the Year by the Upper Hudson Library System. During Dessloch's the semester. domestic and German 'For more informatio'n term, the library undertook a community survey. hosted the successful Acoustic DO~':YIays . food and drink available or to register visit http:// concert series, and completed a temporary move to Mayone Plaza. She has positIOned for purchase. Children's www.pancan.org/section_ the library to complete a Master Plan project this year that will se.llhe cour,se for the New Scotland' activities include a parade. g' et_involved/ events..: library in the future. The Library's Board and stall copgratulate Julie and thank her for For further information plans activities fundraising/event_details. her leadership. . , Movies at Wallace Park please ca1l265-B102 qrvisit php?id~.1,279 . Submitted photo "Toy Story 3" - Friday www.GermanAmerican- July 15th atapproxirnately ClubofAlbany.com ,8:45pm. Venezia < must achieve a cumulative of approxiinately 3,900 liberal arts education in . "Megamind" Local family to awarded honors average of atleast 3.5 by , students lind offers an exceptional community - Friday August 5th at the end of their junior ,degrees in 49 academic environment, with . hostpancreatic Jessica Venezia of approximately 8:30 l>!D. Glenmont was recently , year and have completed majors. academic and co-curricular Admission is free:'Call cancer walk inducted into St. Lawrence at least six semesters. programs devoted to 47~385 for further info. . The Geter Family is University's Chapter of Phi Venezia majored in developing leaders in their American Red Cross setting out to raise the Beta Kappa, the national English and is a graduate Local residents professio~al fields. , Babysitting Course for public awareness on academic honor society. of Bethlehem Central named to· ages 11 and up - Friday, July 17 as they host a ' To be inducted, students' High School. 'Cazenovia 'Regal, graduates • Area,residents Dean's List from Fairfield Cazenovia College University' Rotary installs officers " .named to !;lean's is home to about 1,000 Ellen M. Regal, a List at, ' degree-seeking students.. resid,ent of Delmar, who Students named to the studied in Fairfield's Providence Dean'sUsthaveachieved School of Nursing, was The following area a 3.5 or better grade awarded a Bachelor of residents have been point average for all. Science degree in Nursing named to the Dean's Ilstat courses attempted, and at its 61st commencement· Providence College for the have earned 12 or more on Simday, May 22 . . S~riItg 2011 semester: academic credits during the semester. ' Th e H 0 nor a b I e '0 Anne Fast of Delmar, Maryanne Trump Barry, a member of the class of' Among the students on a highly regarded judge , ~..: 2013 Cazenovia College's 2011 on the U.S. Court of o :Robert Lyons of spring semester Dean's Appeals Third Circuitaod Delmar: a member ofllie Ust are: a community leader witli class of 2011 • Colleen C. Ahern, a strong commitment to o Drew Foster of of Delmar; is a junior education and service for ,Glenmont, a member of workingtowardabache1or, those in need, delivered the class of 2014, of professional studies the 'undergraduate . To qualify for the degree in management 'commencement address Dean'sUst, students.must specializing in equine at the morning ceremony. achieve at least a 3.55 . business management: ' Navy Rear Admiral Brian grade point average with a o Kayla M. Pisciotta" Monilhan,a1982graduate minimum of 12 creditS. of.Delinar, isa junior of Fairfield who is the working toward a bachelor' attending physician for the Providence College of science degree in United States Congress The Rotary Club of Delmar recently,installed Cindy Rosenthal, branch manager at is the only college or psychology. , and United States Supreme Berkshire Bank in Delmar, as president ala dinner held atlhe Normanside Country Club. university in the United . d h b th From leHto right, ollicers for2011-12, Ginger Landy, Tim Karl, Janet Shaye, Marge Vella, States administered by. Cazeno,:ia Colleg~, Court an ' as, een e Matt Gonyea, Lau{a Witkowski, Cindy Rosenthal and Sandy DiNoto. Missing from the 'the Dominican Friars: fou~ded tn 18,24, IS lead investigator on clinical photo is Keith Henchey, president elect. . 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SSNY des Inc. at the same address. , PUBliCATION NOTICE OF to: cia The LlC, 911 Cen 73785 (D) filed wilh'DE Secy. of State, 73802 (D) ignated as agent of LLC Purpose: all lawful activi FORMATION OF tral Ave., #101, Albany, NY (July 13, 2011) 401 Federal St., Ste. 4; (July 13, 2011) whom process against may ties. liMITED liABiliTY COM 12206. Purpose: all lawful Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: be served. SSNY shall mail 74174 (D) PANY activities. any lawful activity. process to: clo The LLC, (July 13, 2011) UPSTATE ASSET MAN 73775 (D) LEGAL NOTICE 73798 (D) LEGAL NOTICE 46 Slate St., Albany, NY , AGEMENT, LLC (July 13, 2011) (July 13, 2011) 12207. The registered agent Dated: Albany, New York Notice of Formation of NOTICE OF FORMATION is: USA Corporate Services LEGAL NOTICE May 27, 2011 15535 115th Drive, LlC. OFLLC Inc. at the same address. Notice is hereby given of LEGAL NOTICE Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. LEGAL NOTICE Tru-Edge Consulling, LlC,' Purpose: all lawful activi NOTICE OF FORMATION the formation of the above of State of NY (SSNY) on filed Articles of Organization ties. DOMESTIC LIMITED LI named limited liability com NOTICE OF THE FORMA- 5125/11. Office location: AI Notice of Formation of AN- with the N~w York Secretary 74003 (D) ABiliTY COMPANY (LLC). pany for the transaction of TION OF liMITED LiABILi- bany Co. SSNY designated OTHER LANE US LLC. Arts. 01 Stale on 06/02/11. Its (July 13, 2011) Name: WESTPALM LLC. business in the State of New TY COMPANY. NAME:TAN- as agent of LLC upon whom of Org. was filed with SSNY office is located in Albany Articles of Organization filed York and elsewhere. Pursu GIBLE DEVELOPMENT process against it may be on 5/26111. Office loca- County. The Secretary of . with NY Secretary of State, ant to Limited Liability Law LLC. Articles of Organiza- served. SSNY shall mail tion: Albany County. SSNY , State has been designated LEGAL NOTICE June 13, 2011. Purpose: Section 206(a)(8)(b), your tion were filed with the Sec- process to: The LLC, 939 designated as agent of as agent upon whom pro to engage in any lawful' act attention is directed to the retary of State of New York W. North Ave., Ste. 680, Chi LLC whom process against cess may be served and Notice of Formation or activity. Office: in Albany following facts: (SSNy) on 03/03/11. Office cago, IL 60642. Purpose: may be served. SSNY shall shall mail a copy of any Action Accounting & Tax County. Secretary of State 1. The name of the limited location: Albany County, any lawful activities. mail process to: clo The process served on him or Services LLC Arts. of Org. is agent for process against liability company is Upstate SSNY has been designaled 73786 (D) llC, 46 State St., Albany, her to the LLC, at lLC, 15 filed with SSNY 6/9/2011. LLC and shall mail copy Asset Management, LLC. as an agent 01 the LlC upon (July 13, 2011) NY 12207. The registered SomersetDr.,Glenmont,NY Off. Lac.: Albany Cnty. to 1828 Western Avenue, 2. The Articles of Organiza whom process agamst It ___--,- ___,.- __ agent is: USA Corporate 12077. The street address SSNY designated as agent Albany, NY 12203. tion of Upstate Asset Man., may' be served. ,SSNY shall Services Inc. at the same of the principal· business of LLC whom process may 74190 (D) agement, LLC were filed mall a copy of process to LEGAL NOTICE address. Purpose: all lawful location is 15 Somerset Dr., be served. SSNY shall mail (July 13, 2011) with the Secretary of StatE,:l the LLC, 848 Greenthorne activities. Glenmont, NY 12077. Its process to: clo The LLC, on January 27, 20.04. Blvd.,: Schenectady, NY Notice of Qualification of 73799 (D) business is to engage in any 911 Central Ave., #101, 3. The 'county in which the 12303. Purpose: For any Dow Pre II LlC. Authority (July 13, 2011) lawful activity ,for which lim- Albany, NY 12206. Purpose: ' LEGAL NOTICE principal place of business· lawful purpose. filed with Secy. of State of ited liability companies may all lawful activities . . of Upstate Asset Manage 73778 (D) NY (SSNY) on 4/25/11. Of be organized under Section 74005 (D) Notice of Formation of -ment, LLC shall be located (July 13, 2011) fice location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE 203 of the New York Limited (July 13, 2011) Michelle B. Munenzon, At-' is Albany. LLC formed in Washington Liability Company Act. torney at Law, PLLC. Arts. 4. The Secretary of State (WA) on 8/28/06. SSNY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF 73804 (D) of Org. filed with Secy. has been deSignated as LEGAL NOTICE deSignated as agent of FORMATION OF (July 13, 2011) , LEGAL NOTICE of Stale 01 NY (SSNY) agent of the limited liabil LLC upon whom process LIMITED liABiliTY COM on 6/17/11. Office loca ity' company upon whom Notice of Qualification of ,against it may be served. PANY Notice of formation of limit- tion: Albany County. SSNY process· against it may be Strickland Network Consult SSNY shall. mail process RIVER ROAD HOLDING LEGAL NOTICE ed liability company ("llC"). deSignated as agent of served. The Secretary of ing, lLC. App. for Auth. filed to: Registered Agent Solu COMPANY, llC Name of LLC: The Meadow PLLC upon whom process State shall mail a copy 'of with Secy. of State of NY tions, Inc., 99 Washington Dated: Albany, New York - Notice of Qualification of at Clark Hollow Bay, LLC. against it may be served. any.process against Upstate (SSNY) on 5/23/11. Office Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY May 27, 2011 Pines Productions, LLC. Au- Articles of Organization SSNY shall mail process Asset, Management, LLC to location: Albany County. 12260, also the registered Notice is h.ereby given of thorityfiledwithSecy.ofState liled with the Secretary of to: cia 115 Steep Hill Road, the following post office ad LlC lormed in Texas (TX) on agent. Principal office ad Ihe formation 01 the above- of NY (SSNy) on 5/23/11. 01- State of New York ("SSNY") , Weston, CT 06883, Pur dress: Dreyer Boyajian LLP, 10/15/10. SSNY designated dress: 16400 Southcente~ named limited liability com-' fice location: Albany County. on June 9, 2011. LLC office pose: practice the profes cia Craig M. Crist, Esq., 75 as agent of LLC upon whom Pkwy., Ste. 405, Seattle, pany for Ihe transaction of LLC formed in Galilomia (CA) location: Albany Coun.ty. sion of law. Columbia Street Albany, process against it may be WA 98188. Arts of Org. filed business in the State of New on 5/17/11. SSNY desig SSNYhasbeendesignaled 74191 (D) New York, 12210. served. SSNY shall mail wilh WA Secy. 01 State, 801 York and elsewhere. Pursu- nated as agent of LLC upon asagentofLLCuponwhom (July 13, 2011) • 5. Th.e company does not process to: Capitol Servic Capital Way South; Olym ant to Limited Liability Law whom process against it may' process against it may be have, a specific date of dis es, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., pia, WA 98504.' Purpose: Section 206(a)(8)(b), your be served. SSNY shall mali served. SSNY'shall mail a solution. Sle.l00, Albany, NY 12205. any lawful activities. attention is directed to the proces~ to: The LLC, 2804 copy of any process against LEGAL NOTICE 6. The character or purpose TX address of lLC: 1135 73787 (D) following facts:' Gateway Oaks Dr., #200, the LLC served upon it to: of the business of Upstate Little Bear Road, Buda, (July 13, 2011) 1. The name of the limited' . Sacramento, CA 95833. Ad 23 LaGrange Road, Del NOTICE OF FORMATION Asset, Management, ,LLC TX 78610. Arts. of Org. liability company is River dress to be maintained in CA: mar, New York 12054. LLC OF LIMITED LIABILITY is as follows: To engage filed wijh TX Secy. of State, Road Holding Company, 9460 Wilshire Blvd., #500, has been formed to engage COMPANY. NAME: 2240 , in any. business permitted PO Box 13697, Austin, TX LEGAL NOTICE LLC. ,Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Arts in any lawful act or activity. BROADWAY ASSOC., lLC: under the laws' of the State 78711,. Purpose: any lawful 2. The Articles 01 Organiza- of Org. filed wijh CA Secy. LLC shall be'manager-marr Articles of Organiiation of New York. act or activity. Notice of Formation of LIG tion of River Road. Holding Of State.,John G. Townsend aged. were filed with the Secretary 7,3755 (D) , 73779 (D) UORI FAMILY HOLDINGS, Company, llC were 'filed BIdg.,1500 11th St., Sacra 74007 (Dr ol,State 01 N,ewYork (SSNY) LLC. Arts. ofOrg. filed wijh with'the Secretary of'S~te mento, CA 95814. Purpose: (July 13, 2011)-' on 06/21/11. Office loca (Ju1Yi13i2011 ) ,':"'!:)~C· (July 13, 2011) \;, Secy. 01, Slateof ~Y {SSNy) on Jan~ary 20, '2p05. any lawful activities. tion: Schenectady' County. "..-,-:-,-,--,-..-,-,---~ .:. 1,;. on 5/231,1 r Office 'weleJlled;w.ij!i:~ ganizaticm-Qf .the LLC were (Juty 13:201-1) ,", '" NY SecretarY, o1-:State "on ces~~~;~~\~~t~ (July 13,,20,1j), ;~, ~~~r~~I!~~:af~~t:~'i.~~ ~~:rS~g~· g~ fgJ2~~~:' filed with the NY ,Secretary ; ~. -, ""1'!l1~!;':'~1-; 5/24/2'0.11 :~,Ttie'" ~ur"o'se Albany, NY 12202. Purpose: Road Hold,~g.p,oq>p~ny, SSNY designated as agent of State on6/9/20tt.'·:rhe . ".'\::,/~ '~;'" "'·'4 of the' tIc isj-to'·b~n.Jjper': any lawful activities. ~L..~r~YJf1e ;f~lIo,:"m~ post of LLC whom process may purpose of the lLC is· to , -"C~EGAl:rNOtICE" LitiAL Non~~;" _:,'" ....:.;, , '.:. ate and manage a~medical 73781 (D) ... office 'address: River, Road be served. SSNY shan mail own, oper.ate_and:manage ~a~azine a~p, gui~e· p!Jh-: (July 13, 2011) NOTICE:'OF'FORMATiON Holding Compa'ny, LLC, prOCess to: cia The LLC, 911 camping bike10urmmpany; NORTHEAST WEALTH hshlng company, and also l;Iout9144, Glenmont, N~w Centralc!1,ve.,-#101·, 'Albany, and also'to'engage in any MANAGEMENT;' LLC Ar, to'engage 'in' any lawful act g6J~~~~~~A~~~+'~~X York, 12077. " , \." NY 12206. Purpose: all law- lawful act or' activity. The ticles of .Org. filed NY. Sec. or activity.. The, offjc~ pi the LEGAL NOTICE . TIGER BREEDING #2, llC. 5;The company does' not furactivities.-- office of the· LLC is to be of State (SSNy) 6/15/2011 . LLC is to be located in Al Articles' of, Organization have a speeHic date of dis' 73999 (D) . , . located in Albany County. Office, in Albany Co: SSNY bany County. The Secretary Notice of Formation of Al were filedwith,the Secretary sOlution." (Jul)d3, 2011) The Secretary of State is desig. agent of LLC upon of St~te is deSignated as varado Aviation LLC, Art. of State of New York (SSNY) 6. The character or purpose designated as the agent of whom process may be the agent 01 the LLC upon of Org. filed Sec'y of State on 06/02111. latest date 01 of ,the business of River the lLC upon whom pro- served. SSNY shall mail whom process against the (SSNy) 5/20/11. Office loca dissolution is 12/31/2111. Roa,d Holding Company, lEGAL NOTICE " cess against the LLC may copy of process to 4 Ex~ LLC may be served. Th.e tion: Albany County. SSNY Office location: Schenecta~ LLC is as follows: To en be served .. The address ecutive Park Dr., Albany, address to which the Sec deSignated as agent of LLC dy County. SSNY has been gage in' any business per Notice of Formation of to wt)ich the Secretary of NY 12203. which is·also retary of State shall mail a upon whom process against deSignated as agent of the mitted under the laws of the HOLLY STREET PHOTO State shall mail a copy of the principal business loca copy of any process against it may be served. SSNY LLC upon whom process State of New York. RESOURCES LLC. Arts. of any pr.ocess against the tion. Purpose: Any lawful Ihe LLC is 11 Peel Street, shall mail copy of process against it may be served. 73800 (D) Org. was filed with SSNY llC is 103 Orchard Sireet, purpose. 74194 (D) Selkirk, NY 12158. to 25 Parkwood Dr., Albany, SSNY shall mail a copy 01 (July 13, 2011) on 6/13/11.' Office loca Delmar, NY 12054, 73773 (D) NY 12205. Purpose: any process to the LLC, clo Jo tion: Albany County. SSNY 74025 (D) (July 13, 2011) (July 13, 2011) lawful activities. seph Cacciolfi, 19 Monroe designated as agent of LLC (July 13, 2011) 73782 (D) Street, Schenectady, New LEGAL NOTICE whom process against may' (July 13, 2011) York 12305. Purpose: For be served. SSNY shall mall LEGAL NOTICE ", .~ "" . Page 26· July 1~,2011 The Spotlight -, 'Eagles win Wood Bat Tournament· 1lQJlb 1leCCizzi's 2011 Grand'Slam Baseball Camp WEEKLY SESSIONS JULY 111h - JULY 29th .' ~~-.~ ,i" Held at Elm Avenue Town Part in uel,mar ,1c ' 'f;"~ "'".' Staffed by current and former . coaches/players from the COllege of Saint Rose. and area High Schools . $250 PER WEEK Ages 6 -16 The Bethlehem Eagles 16-year-old division team won the Cape Cod Wooden Bat Tournament June 24-26. The team ·.··Download registration form at is, from lell; (front)Nick DiNapoli, Sam Wollner, Pat Curran, Dylan Languth, Robert Taranto, Will McMullen and Mike . . 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Albany Turgeon belted a two-run (From Page 28) starter Justin Brantley double and then scored on Going back in time again bit, bl!t it's ~,oo~ to have a ~~~;ee!o~~~~ts!~~: ;;:::Zb:~s 2~ds~t to good game, saId Pahner, J'am with.the 3-3 tie intact "It's about time [the who entered the game - batting below .200 for the BrantI ey h a d trou bl e errors worked in Albany's season. Wit. h t h e top two·t h'Ir d s favor], liut just putting Davey said that Pahner 0 f Am s t erd am 'bs a tt'mg the balls in play helps out ut in some extra batting ord er m. h'IS fiIve ..mnmgs a lot," said Amderson, a P · Guilderland High School' ractice before Sunday"s 0 f wor, k b u t thelena S P 't h t t f graduate who drove in his game to correct his C0 II ege pi c er go ou 0 roblems at the plate. severaI Jams· t 0 I'Iml 't th e team·leading 17th run of the . P Mohawks to three runs on season. "He knew something seven hits. The rest was left up had to change, and he t Alb I' r '~"ewereabletocontrol' 0 any re leve s made it happen,"said ". Damon Vallero and C.J. Davey. their big innings," said Soh!. Vallero pitched two Andrew Deeds got Davey. shutout innings to pick Albany on the scoreboard Amsterdam couldn't up the victory, and Sohl in the bottom of the control Albany in the set down all six batters fourth inning with an RBI bottom of the sixth he faced in the eighth and double that drove in Steve inning. Deeds and Nikko ninth innings. Anderson, who walked Echevarriahitconsecutive Maile led' Amsterdam to lead off the frame. singles to put runners on' with three hits and two Two batters later, Pahner first and third' for Pahner, RBI.' The U'niversity of deposited Kris Barone's who hit a stinging line Kentucky sophomore pitch over the left field drive that was slowed but has 10 hits in his first 23 fencetoputtheDutchmen not stopped by Mohawks' PGCBLatbatsincludinga , ahead 3-2.. shortstop Zach Shank. pair of home runs. Catcher ! "I thought it was out," Deeds scored from third Kody Ortman drove in.the said Palmer of his first to give the Dutchmen a 4-3 Mohawks' other run. . home run of the season. "I lead, and Echevarria raced Albany hoped to keep just thought by the feel of it to third on the play., . the momentum going in. that it was oilt, but! didn't That was only the its favor Tuesday.when know [forcertainl." beginning of Amsterdam's. it traveled to Newark Amsterdam tied the woes; Paul Bello drove in for a doubleheader. The game in the top of the fifth Echevarria with a single, Dutchmen host Elmira when hot hitting Luke and a dropped fly ball in Wednesday at Bellizzi Maile - a recent addition center field - one of four Field. Bethlehem Braves president Steve Peterson, right, engages in an old school method of who gets to choose who bats first with the New York Mutuals manager during last Monday's -I' Lake:,Devin Stark (pitch· VinllyStruffolino (utility). Vintage Baseball Game at Elm Avenue Park in Delmar. The third annual Fourth 01 July ounci er),CoreyParks(pitcher), Niskayuna: Josh Cal· event was played using rules from 1864. The Mutuals are a traveling team that play D C David Rllssell (catcher), lahan (pitcher), David vintage games. The Braves' roster included Bethlehem Town Supervisor Sam Messina, J ,,(From Page 2~)"" ~", Robert Kriightes (third Hoffman (pitcher), Austin state assemblyman Steve Mclaughlin, Bethlehem town councilmen Mark Hennessey and . . 'b ,.,>-;; . . baseman), Jeff Heck (mid· Clock (first baseman) and; Kyle Kotary, and several area baseball players. ' Submitted photo , ..-Lasky First. (Shaker) aseman: Drew dl e m. f'Ie Id)er an d M'kI e Aidan McGonigle (out· ______"""!' ... ---- . ',. , Brienza (outfielder) fielder) . Third baseman: Ryan Colonie: David Monin Saratoga: Zach Forbes' Vau~~(S.",:atoga).-.~, .. --(outfielder)'andl arnie June'" (cafcher)', 'Bniliaon~Kraw. Middle infielders: Alex (outfielder) czuk (first baseman), Luke • LushkeVich (Sarato~a) and Guilderland: Dylan Col. Fauler (outfielder), Kris Joe Sch!,!pp (Colome) lett (pitcher), Zach Kronick Muller (outfielder)' and Outfielders: Eric Mueller (pilcher), Chris Gareau Alex Chandler (designated (Bethlehem), Christia'n ,. (pitcher) ,Eric .Golder· hitter) Brown (Columbia) and man (first baseman), Tim Shaker: Derek Gardella Nick Valletta (Niskayuna) O'Connor (middle infield· (pitcher), Bob Derico, (mid· Designated hi tter: er), Mike Doynow (middle die infielder), Joe Bilynski Taylor Clock (Niskayuna) infielder), Harry Brodsky (outfielder), Jeff Hoffman Utility: J ake Sy~d (outfielder) and Devin (outfielder) and Gabe Cas· (Niskayuna) Fisher (outfielder) sillo (outfielder) Mohonasen: Matt La· Honorable mention verty (third baseman), Spotlight Newspapers Ballston Spa: Joe Mue!· Tyler Usting (middle in· Comm",ty ",ws ler (utility) fielder), Anthony Deno· Starts here Burnt Hills·Ballston fio (middle infielder) and rvifNl,G'oEF VS. WATERTOWN VVI",-"rIUC> Second baseman Joey Boney been an easy and comfortable may have joined the Dutch· transition for me on and off the men late but his early impact field." has been a big boost for Though Boney comes from Albany, Boney, a sophomore across the country, grow· at Loyola Marymount joined ing up in California, he said the Dutchmen 15 games into he's loved his stay so far in SNOwtONE MClHA,WK the season last Friday and the Albany area, calling it "a "",;£,.,,,"VS_ has been an offensive leader beaulnul place to be around," of the team since, He decided to join play sum· . In first game in an Albany mer ball late and his Loyola unnorm, the speedy infielder MarymoUQl coaches thought went 3-5 with two runs ""W---'E""EK"'t.:'-'Y"'S"'r,"''A'-r-s--': Albany would be a . in route to a 6-1 victory pertect fit. over the Amsterdam 9-17, 4R, 3 RBI, 3 SB(7.01-7.06) "My coaches from Mohawks, He has school turned me in the - Strung together a'team· direction of Albany after leading .529 batting average since his I decided to play summer ball," Boney Dutchmen debut. "Coming in late, I was said, "I've really enjoyed the team and will ready to go right off the bat," Boney said. continue to playas hard as I can to help us "All the guys have been really nice, It has go in the right direction," - Mike No/an CONGRArULATlONS ON BEING 'THE SPOTLIGHr PLAYER OFrHEWEEK! The Dutchmen have three home games this week on July 13, 15 and 16. Each.start at 7 p.m. inside Bob Bellizzi Field located at the Plumeri Sports Complex. For all Dutchmen information visit www.dutchmenbaseball.com Page 28'· July 13,2011 The Spotlight Sports in the Spotlight Palmer powers Dutch to win Six~run ,hitting; and we finally sixth took advantage of some· leads Albany mistakes; said Albany manager Nick Davey. past Amsterdam The Dutchmen (10- 14) have been a bit of a By ROB JONAS· • hot streak themselves. jonasr@spot/ightnews,com Sunday's victory gave Th'e ,Amsterdam them three wins in their Mohawks turned their last four gaines and moved season around June 26 them within four games of with a 54 victory over the second·placeAmsterdam in A1bany'Dutchmen at Bob the PGCBL East Division: BelliZzi Field. "Once we get back to Perhaps the Dutchmen .500, then well see where did the same thing for we're at," said Davey. themselves with Sunday's 9- Different'players have 3 victory over the Mohawks ,been stepping up for at Bellizzi Field. Albany during its recent Three Albany pitchers run of victories. It was first limited red·hotAmsterdam baseman Garren Palmer's (HH2) - winners of 12 of turn Sunday as the Georgia its last 16 Perfect Game Southern student cracked Jet Life pitcher John Franciosa sends the ball on its way during last Tuesday's Premier Kickball League semifinal game Collegiate Baseball League a two·run homer in the against Bear Fights at the Neiv York Correctional Officers Training Academyin Albany. . Rob Jonas/Spotlight games' - to three runs bottom of the fourj:h inning on eight hits, while the and added the go·ahead Dutchmen collected 12 RBI single that led to a hits and used aggressive six·run rally in the sixth base running to fluster the inning. ·Childhood revisited Mohawks. "I've been struggling a The way adult kickball is played getting the ball to home plate varies. "We're getting timely o Palmer Page 27 Kickball league is much like the way it is played in from player to player. gives adults a chance physical' education classes around "I just do it with a bowling tech the country. nique, but I've seen some other to go back in time • Games are played to six innings techniques," said Franciosa. "One Coaches select or an hour, whichever comes first guy threw it o'{erhand, and another By ROB JONAS .' There are three outs to an guy throws it imderhand but puts a [email protected] inning, curve on it so it starts out way out Anybody who grew up in the [one direction] and ,curves b;lCk • Outs can be made either by over the plate." .' Council stars United States probably remembers strikeout, foul out, a catch by afielder, ' Middle infielders: Bran· playing kickball in elementary throwing to a base or bouncing the As competitive as the games are, Hurley leads den Cogswell (Shenen· school physical education class. ball off the baserunner there is also a fun spirit to them. / The players often spille throughout dehowa) and Bret Den· The sport that bridges the gap • A standard lO,inch red rubber extensive list the games, and such team,n~es from Guilderland nis (Burnt Hills·Ballston between baseball, soccer and ball is used as Bear Fights,. Grape Crush and Lake) dodgeball is also being played by .' The ball must bounce at least Menl!ce to SobrietY keep that spirit The Suburban Council Outfielders: Keaton Capital District adults these days. twice before it crosses the plate going. baseballall·star teams were Flint (Burnt Hills·Ballston The Premier Kickball League • The strike zone is one foot to "For the most part, everyone announced last Thursday. Lake), Kyle Willmott wrapped up its spring season last each side of home plate and one is here to have a good time," said foot high ., . The players were selected (Saratoga) andJakeMullen Tuesday at the New York State Mosbey. by the league's 12 coaches. (Colonie) Correctional Officers Training • Four balls equals a walk, while "I like to play sports that are fun, They are: Designatedhitter:Conor AcademY in Albany. It's summer four foul balls equals an out even if they're not popular," added Hurley (Guilderland) . season starts Wednesday at its new • Every member of the team is Reid Schauer of North Greenbush. First team Utility: Tyler Hart home, Albany's Lincoln Park. Pitchers: Chris Kalica allowed to kick, but only 11 players "I like being with people. Ifs a good (Colonie), Matt Snyder (Columbia) Many players cited the social and . are allowed in the field way, to meet people." «(:olonie), Jeff Hoffman Second team physical benefits of playing kickball • 'If the score is tied after six There is still time for more adults (Shaker) and Nick Cioffi Pitchers: Luke Fauler as the reasons why they joined the innings, there is a two-inning to participate in the Premier Kick· (AveriiI Park) (Saratoga), John Prend· league: overtime ball League's summer session. Catcher: Brian O'Keefe ergast (Shenendehowa), "I was a summer campkid, and .' If the score is still tied after Players can sign up as individuals or (Colonie) Austin Clock (Niskayuna) this [league] is'like my stirrimei," the two extra innings, games are as a 'group for $62 per person for the First baseman: John and Zach Breen (Shaker) said A1banyresident]ess Mosbey. decided by a best-of·three, closest· eight·game regular season. Craig (Shenendehowa) Catcher: Bryan Egan "We're a whole bunch of.friends to-second-base kick off. For information, visit the league's Tiiirdbaseman: Derek' (Shaker) here. Thafs the best part," saidJohn , , Franciosa - a pitchedor the Jet Web site at www.premierkickball. Garclella.(Shaker) o Council Page 27 Franciosa of Clifton Park. Life team - said the technique for com. Giants have a habit of keeping their word A IS-year tradi· ------....,..... Giants don't hav.e to come back-tO A1b$y next year, needed to because 'iliey believed he could guide them tion came to an end since 2012 is the final,option year on its cUrrent contract to the Super Bowl ,a second time. Some fans think they with last Friday's with UAlbany. 1'0 basically cotnmit to retur,ning next should have gotten'rldof current coach Tom Coughlin announcement year shows, thafthechib understands the disappoint, two yearS ago, and Coughlin is still there. Coincidentally, that the New York , ment area football fans and business owners feel with so is Eli Manning;w!iom fans alternately love and hate , Giants won't hold the loss ofthis year's camp ,and the desire to do right ~sometimes iri the same game: " their training camp by the region." " ", '" ' , S~ whe~JoIui Miii~ saysthatthe Gian~ have "every at the University at _.2~!.:!!!!!!!!§..~ Of course,promises can be broken, espe~ially in the intention" of coming back to UAlbany for training camp Albany this year. world of professional sportS:Commitmentis sOmetimes, next year,.J believe that he means it After all, the team , Due to the ongoing labor negotiations between the used as a catch phraseslJ.(:hasthe Oakland 'Raiders could have opted to hold training camp at its Meadow NFL o'vVners and the players association, the club felt "Commitment to Excellence" \vhen they h!lven't made lands facility as early as last year, and they catl,le back that there wouldn't be enough time to pull everything the playoffs since losing to Tampa 'Bay in Super Bowl to UAlbany. XXXVII. The term can also ring hollow when a team togefuer for the annual move from its Meadowlands owner says he's .committed to keeping his franchise What happens after next year is uncertain. The honie to the Capital District Thafs why the plug was in one city and then moves it to an,other city. (Le. Art Giants might decide ifs more cost effective to train at pulled for this year's training camp.' Modell); " .' .,:'" home than to come up to Albany, in which case 2012 In thesame statement, team president and CEO John The New York Gi