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1 The AlTAmonT Enterprise $1.00 & Albany County Post No. 51 Thursday, July 11, 2013 For 127 years Albany County s independent newspaper Fraterrigo captains Flying Dutchman By Melissa Hale-Spencer GUILDERLAND The school board s longest-serving member, Barbara Fraterrigo, is now at its helm. She was elected in a 6-to-2 vote at the board s July 2 re-organizational meeting over Catherine Barber, who has served seven years on the board and was formerly a vice president. The incumbent president, Colleen O Connell, was away on vacation. Asked why she decided to run, Fraterrigo said this week, A number of my colleagues asked me if I would step up. Fraterrigo, who has been on the school board since 1997, had unsuccessfully sought leadership roles on the board in the past. Why was she successful this time? Maybe they were looking for something different, Fraterrigo told The Enterprise. I think I have a reputation for fairness, she told the board before its members voted on paper ballots. Describing herself as levelheaded, Fraterrigo told them, I love serving the board, serving the kids, She commented on the collegiality of the board members and said, I think we make a great team. Fraterrigo works part-time, helping to manage her husband s medical practice; her children, Guilderland graduates, are all grown, and she is the proud grandmother of 11. Fraterrigo and two other board members, O Connell and Gloria Towle-Hilt, were uncontested in their bid for re-election this May. Looking at the year ahead, Fraterrigo said this week, We re looking at the degradation of the educational system As you keep cutting, it becomes harder and harder to give students the education they need. Speaking more specifically about Guilderland, she said, One of the things I would like to see is follow-up. She gave this example: We were one of the first area schools to look at bullying. We need to follow up on that. Fraterrigo is also a proponent (Continued on page 9) The Enterprise Marcello Iaia The calm before the storm: The fluorescent and neon glow of a food truck provide the only source of light Saturday evening, cast on the face of a patron shortly before the fireworks that lit up the sky, ending the 75th anniversary celebration of the Westerlo Fire Department in the town park. (See page 16 for more pictures.) Jackson seeks justice for jailed imam By Anne Hayden GUILDERLAND It has been seven years since Yassin M. Aref, an imam from Albany, was convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 15 years in a Communication Management Unit in a federal prison in Indiana. Lynne Jackson, also an Albany resident, and one of the founding members of Save the Pine Bush, has strayed from her typical environmental activism and taken a special interest in Aref s case. She has organized the Journey for Justice, in which she will walk 133 miles, over 10 days, from Albany to Binghamton, to publicize his new appeal. The walkers will pass through Guilderland on Sunday, July 14. Jackson s interest in Aref s situation grew from her involvement with Save the Pine Bush. Steve Downs, the pro bono attorney who works for Save the Pine Bush, was helping Aref translate his memoirs while he was being detained in Albany after his arrest. Downs made international headlines when he wore a T-shirt with a peace slogan at Crossgates Mall, before (Continued on page 11) Landowner fed up after years of zoning gripes By Marcello Iaia KNOX The last of three zoning complaints over a property on Singer Road is being addressed, after years of protests by a neighbor. Vincent Virano, who lives in Albany and owns land on Singer Road, asked the town at its June 11 board meeting to issue a ticket for Gerald Hackstadt s pool on the adjacent property. After the meeting, Zoning Administrator Robert Delaney cited Hackstadt for being in violation of a side-yard setback with an inground swimming pool Hackstadt said was completed in There was an application for a building permit which was denied for the pool because it was in violation of the zoning I think this is back in March of this year, Town Attorney John Dorfman told The Enterprise. Virano has sued the Hackstadts, claiming zoning violations commercial activity in a residential district, and a house and swimming pool in a setback area devalue his property. If there was a survey, you probably wouldn t be talking to me today. Dorfman said Delaney found no violation at the Hackstadt property after investigating Virano s claim that his neighbor runs a towing business in a front-yard pole barn. The zoning board of appeals issued a variance for the house in 2011, since, after a survey, it was found to be 29-anda-half feet within the 50-foot setback adjoining Virano s empty. The board also asked the Hackstadts to move a woodshed out of the setback. It was as much the town as it was them that a survey wasn t done, said Robert Edwards, zoning board chairman, of the Hackstadts. But, like I said, a survey wasn t required. Originally, Delaney granted a building permit and certificate of occupancy for the Hackstadt house based on a hand-drawn plot plan on which the well was labeled with an incorrect distance from the property line. If there was a survey, you probably wouldn t be talking to me today. But, unfortunately, the (Continued on page 20) InsIde Opinion Page 2 News Page 7 Community Calendar Page 18 Classifieds Page 26 Sports Page 31

2 2 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Editorial The laws are meant for everyone to follow Zoning laws are needed for the common good. Individual property owners give up some of their rights in order to meet the needs of the community at large. This means, for example, septic systems aren t allowed where they would pollute another person s water supply. Setbacks are common requirements in zoning ordinances. The planners who draft such legislation and the town boards that pass them into law, as representatives of the people, recognize the need to set boundaries. In Knox, a landowner for the last half-dozen years has felt frustrated that his complaints alleging zoning violations haven t been heard. Vincent Virano, who works for an Albany restaurant, bought a large and beautiful piece of land in rural Knox on Singer Road. He had originally planned to build a home there. His five-acre lot is bordered on each side by similar lots. His neighbors have each built grand houses on their land. So far, so good. The problem, though, lies in where his neighbors to the south, Gerald and Traci Hackstadt, built their home. The Knox zoning law requires that houses be set back at least 50 feet from side property lines. This is good planning, allowing for residents to enjoy privacy on their land. However, the Hackstadt home is closer than that, near the edge of the property bordering Virano s rather than being centered in the acreage. The setback violation apparently arose because the building permit was granted based on a hand-drawn map. We understand the reasoning behind allowing hand-drawn maps. Professional surveys are expensive and, over the decades we ve covered Knox, many honest residents wanted to build and were allowed to do so based on their hand-drawn plans. They might not have been able to afford to build otherwise. Judging by the look of the Hackstadts home, they could have afforded to have a survey done. The town may want to re-visit the procedure since it would be difficult for a board to allow hand-drawn plans in some cases and not others. In the same way an architect s stamp is needed for a building project, perhaps a survey should be required as well. Since the Hackstadts were not required to have the land Often in rural areas, zoning enforcement depends on the squeaky wheel. surveyed, they built with a permit issued by the town s building inspector. Virano felt his property was being encroached upon and paid for a survey himself in 2006, which made it clear that the home was built in violation of the code. The zoning board then issued the Hackstadts a variance, making it legal. We can understand both why the board did this the Hackstadts had been through the prescribed process and given a green light and why Virano would be disturbed. He has a house standing closer to his property than the law allows. Virano was further concerned by activity at a large pole barn on the Hackstadts property, which he says is used to run a towing business. Businesses aren t allowed in a residential area. The town s zoning administrator checked the premises and said no business is being run from the barn. The third and final straw for Virano came in the form of the Hackstadts large, free-form, in-ground swimming pool, built in Virano s survey shows that the pool is 35 feet from his property line rather than the required 40 feet. Virano is justifiably concerned these encroachments will devalue his property. Frustrated by the lack of action in Knox, Virano has taken the matter to the New York State Superme Court. In the meantime, he spoke again last month to the Knox Town Board about the swimming pool, a meeting covered by our Hilltown reporter, Marcello Iaia who has since talked with the town s lawyer after the zoning administrator declined comment. After the June meeting, the zoning administrator issued a ticket, meaning Hackstadt will appear in town court. We covered a request in New Scotland a few years back where a resident in a suburban neighborhood requested a variance to build a front-yard swimming pool. The neighbors turned out in force to protest the proposal and the variance was not granted. Often in rural areas, zoning enforcement depends on the squeaky wheel. A part-time building inspector is unlikely to be able to regularly survey the town to find violations. This puts a difficult burden on residents who have to speak up to get justice. We find it hard to believe that the Hackstadts were unaware their pool was being built so close to Virano s property line. They built the pool without the required permit and now expect to get another variance after the fact. That s not fair. The law is clear; it is a public pact that should be followed, not circumvented. Illustration by Carol Coogan

3 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, The Enterprise opinion pages are an open forum for our community. We encourage readers to express their thoughts about issues that appear in this newpaper or affect the community. Letters should be brief (with an outside limit of 1,000 words) and must include the writer s address, name, and phone number for verification. The editors may reject letters that have been printed elsewhere. Letters concerning elections will be cut off one issue before the election at the editor s discretion. No unsigned letters. Deadline for letters is Tuesday at noon. To the Editor: I wish I had a huge sign for my front yard on which I could display your editorials. On December 20th, you stood with John Walkuski against assault weapons and on July 4th you stand with our children to castigate the growing disparity in resources available to rich and poor districts. To the editor It is the duty of all citizens to provide equal and quality education to all of our children To the Editor: In your Fall 2012 review (published on June 27), The highs and lows top 10 moments for area sports teams, I would like to address number eight Door opens for Frank Gallo. I would like to congratulate Frank for his success as quarterback for the Guilderland High School football team and wish him continued success. However, I felt the article, especially the words It was a blessing in disguise, very inappropriate. My son s injury, a broken leg followed by surgery, should not be anyone s blessing in disguise. Your account of the Christian Brothers Academy game is correct. Joe did not have a good game, but let s face it, he s not an NFL Let it be known that I stand with you. I served on the school board at Berne-Knox-Westerlo for 17 years, starting 50 years ago. At that time, our state aid ratio was 70 percent. I believe it is now in the vicinity of 40 percent. The burden of educating our children is falling more and more on the local taxpayers. How can the player and his mistakes during that game should not be critiqued in your article. It would have been more appropriate if you had stated the fact that Joe s leg injury during the game opened the door for the second-string quarterback. No one will ever know how Joe would have played throughout the season. Even though football is a team sport, it s difficult being the quarterback; you are either the hero or the bum. It s been almost a year since that game and Joe s injury. It s time to move on. It s unfortunate that you didn t mention Joe s blessings in baseball and it s also disappointing that you didn t mention in your article all the injured student athletes that still contribute with character tax rate do anything but increase at rates greater than inflation? It is the duty of all of our citizens to provide equal and quality education to all of our children and the best equipped entity to provide that outcome is the state, which has utterly failed to live up to its responsibilities. Ralph Miller Berne My son has learned life can be unfair To the Editor: I read with interest (and a little dread) the letters in your June 27 issue from John Earl and Anita Marrone regarding the possibility of lifting the hydrofracking ban in my hometown of Westerlo. I live adjacent to a large tract of land owned by the city of Albany. Why would the city of Albany own land in Westerlo, you might ask. Albany owns the land because it includes wetlands that feed the Basic Creek that feeds into the Basic Reservoir that feeds into the Alcove Reservoir that feeds all the water faucets in the city of Albany. They own it in order to condemn all further development that might pose a pollution risk to city water. I do indeed remember Mereco years ago the citizens of Westerlo came together to ensure that a dangerous mercury-refining operation would not be allowed to pollute the water of our town and the state capital downstream. This would have been a much less dangerous pollution risk because it would have been a single-site risk, as opposed to the possibility of dozens of hydrofracking sites. It would have been far easier to monitor the operation of one site than the operations of many individual polluters and much easier to stop. and leadership, event though they cannot participate in practices or games. (Ask me, I went through it with both my son and daughter this year.) As I re-read your article, section eight, I am trying to understand the moral to your story concerning my son is it every injured player should realize life can be unfair? I am quite confident Joe has learned that lesson. Jeanne Bender Guilderland We are still the people Remember how citizens fought Mereco To the Editor: Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2013, my husband and I decided to drive to northeastern Pennsylvania to see for ourselves what was going on in the town of Dimock, and the counties of Susquehanna, Wyoming, and Bradford. We had an atlas and a GPS, but no specific information about well sites. I went online and got that information when we got home, however. The trip changed me. I would recommend it to anyone pro, con, or otherwise who wants to know what it would be like to live with hydrofracking. When we got to Binghamton, I noticed the smell. By the time we crossed the border into Pennsylvania, my eyes were watering and the back of my throat was irritated. The entire 3-plus hours of our trip through the Pennsylvania counties, it only got worse. This surprised me. I had heard and read about water-quality problems, but the air-quality problems may actually trump those, as I have learned since. Traffic was fairly light from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the backcountry roads we traveled, but a large proportion of that was truck traffic: fresh-water tankers and wastewater tankers. Some of the roads had been recently paved; some were very rough. The countryside is beautiful. The Susquehanna River runs through the area. But the land is now effectively an industrial zone. A lot of the well sites are tucked away out of plain site, but some are visible. There are equipment yards, water extraction facilities, pipelines, compressors, gas industry buildings, etc. Heading back north, we eventually took Route 6, designated a Scenic Highway. One of the open pits, full of wastewater and all its chemicals, is part of the scenery now. The following signs were posted on that road as you approach Wysox: High Aggressive Driver Area, followed by High D.U.I. Editor s note: You are right. We hadn t intended to imply the broken leg was a blessing. We ve re-worded the online version so it is clear that the blessing was having an able replacement. I am worried that the cashstrapped city of Albany might feel the need to revisit a sound environmental policy in favor of the financial incentive of leasing sites in Westerlo for hydrofracking. We all know that it is easier for a corporation to influence a unit of government than it is for them to influence us as citizens. I hope that enough of us remember how the citizens prevailed when we had to confront the plans of Mereco. We are still the people. Victor Smith Jr. Westerlo Hydrofracking: A reality check, first hand Crash Area, followed by Targeted Enforcement Zone. There s a railway running along the road there, too. Railroad cars carry frack sand, which is used in the fluid mixture. We turned onto Route 187 from there, heading back to Binghamton. I wanted out. My husband would have liked to explore some more but I had seen enough. Nothing beats reality. It s heartbreaking for the land and the people and the animals and the birds, some of whom might land in those open wastewater pits for a rest in their travels, innocent of their calamity. Like they say on Reading Rainbow: You don t have to take my word for it. Our New York state, county, city, and town officials should get on a bus and go, unsupervised. You can go there yourselves. Bring enough gas masks for everyone. Dianne Sefcik Westerlo Back In Time Years Ago 2013 Altamont Enterprise July 11, 1913 New Telephone Rates. Telephone subscribers in Altamont are receiving with their July 1 st bills the notices announcing the changes in telephone toll rates that go into effect July 1 st and the extension of the Number method of making toll calls to nearby points in New York State. An examination of these notices shows that telephone toll users in Altamont will save a considerable amount annually on their telephone talks to towns and cities in this section. Considering its territory as a whole, the New York Telephone company estimates that the reduction in its toll charges amount to over $650, a year, which, of course, is a corresponding saving to telephone toll users. The extension of the Number method of making calls, by which calls from Altamont to nearby points may be made just like a local call, will serve to bring the toll service into even more general use. The Name method is still in effect, but the Number method not only gives quicker service but it is also cheaper service. Several reductions in rates are shown; for example, the rate from Altamont to Albany has been reduced from 15 cents by name to 10 cents by number... Altamont to Clarksville from 15 cents by name to 10 cents by number Altamont to New York from $1.00 to 95 cents. **** Noted as an Arbitrator. Judge William L. Chambers, chairman of the arbitration board in the wage controversy between the locomotive firemen and fifty-four eastern railroads, probably has helped to settle more disputes between capital and labor than any other man in the country. The most unusual experience I ever had in arbitration was on the Denver and Rio Grande road about four years ago, said Judge Chambers the other day. The firemen on that line, mostly running over mountainous territory, had demanded an increase, and I was chosen one of three arbitrators. After hearing testimony for several days I decided that without being familiar with the region through which the road ran I could not properly grasp the situation. So I suggested that we be given time to go over the road. Arrangements were made for a special train of an engine and four coaches. Railroad owners, representatives of the firemen, witnesses, stenographers, newspaper men and the members of the arbitration board boarded the train, and for a week or more we held the arbitration proceedings right on that train, thus getting our information first hand. Judge Chambers is a native of Georgia, sixty-one years old and was admitted to the bar in He was president of the company which founded Sheffield, Ala., in Published continuously since July 26, 1884 We seek the truth and print it JAMES E. GARDNER Publisher MELISSA HALE-SPENCER (mhale-spencer@altamontenterprise.com) Editor NEWS OFFICE or BUSINESS OFFICE Staff Writers... JO E. PROUt, JORDAN J. MICHAEL ANNE HAYDEN, tyler MURPHY, MARCELLO IAIA Illustrators...FORESt BYRD, CAROL COOGAN Advertising Director...CHERIE LUSSIER (clussier@altamontenterprise.com) Advertising Representative...JACQUELINE thorp (Jthorp@altamontenterprise.com) Office Manager... WANDA GARDNER Photographer...MICHAEL KOFF Production... JAMES E. 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4 4 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Opinion From the editor Farewell to a truth-teller I learned this week that Peg Tyndell had died of cancer on June 26. My thoughts rushed back a quarter of a century to a brisk winter day when I went to a local women s health clinic with Peg, a reporter for The Altamont Enterprise. She was determined to show women, our readers, what a mammogram was like. It was the force of her will that led me to work on a series of stories with her about mammography. Peg insisted on pictures and volunteered to pose herself. So there we were at the clinic, Peg calm in her hospital gown and me clutching a high-quality borrowed camera I wasn t quite sure how to use. I remember beads of sweat dripping from my face onto the camera as I worked to get informative yet tasteful pictures. Peg was unflappable. She had the courage of her convictions. Later, she was recognized with a statewide award for health coverage from the New York Press Association for the series on mammography. But it wasn t glory Peg was after; she wanted to inform. It started with a column she wrote about being told, in 1984, she had a lump in her breast. I m dumbstruck and numb, she wrote in her usual frank style. I can t think of any questions, unusual for someone who is referred to by her husband as motor-mouth. This was at a time when people didn t talk openly about breast cancer. I never heard anyone speak about mammography or having it done, Peg wrote. She set out to change that. Aside from the pictures she insisted on, the series included information on everything from costs to survival rates. Most important, Peg included details of what it felt like to be a patient. She described getting a mammogram this way: It s a machine that you not only stand next to but stand into. As the technician explained what she was doing, Peg wrote, It didn t erase the shock of seeing it happen. I couldn t believe the breast could be squished that far down. Beyond what it felt like physically, Peg described what it felt like emotionally to be told she had a lump in her breast. I thought: Guilderland needs fresh leadership To the Editor: I am writing today to express my heartfelt support of Mark Grimm for Guilderland town supervisor. I am a small business owner residing in Guilderland. I met Mark when he knocked on my home door during his recent campaigning efforts. While I was only vaguely familiar with Mark, I ve since drilled down on him. His résumé is quite impressive! Mark is a leader and has a getthings-done attitude. His focus and determination, coupled with a command for speaking, has made him a valuable member of the town board in the past. Mark s now looking to add town supervisor to his long list of accomplishments. While the incumbent has held the position for 14 years, Cancer is a nasty, nasty thing and she was just so graceful. Is it cancer? And, then, referring to her husband and her children her son, then 17, and her daughter, then 20 she asked, How will I tell Gary and the kids? Am I dying? Should I call Mom? No, don t worry her, too. Can I deal with cancer? I m only 43. I m too young to die. Oh, yeah? Peg concluded other women had quietly been through similar experiences and wrote, The consensus was that most women, at one time or another, have a lump. The important thing is to do something about it. There s nothing to fear but the fear. Just have at it and get on with your life. And that is what she did. She got on with her life. Her daughter, Meg Wyanski, this week described her mother s vibrant embrace of life. Whether swimming or singing, thirsting for knowledge or helping a stranger, she gave it her all. In 2008, twenty-four years after the lump she had written about, Peg was diagnosed with breast cancer, her daughter said. She went through a full-attack process with a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. She had been cancer-free but it came back in the bones of her neck this February, said her daughter. Cancer is a nasty, nasty thing and she was just so graceful, said her daughter. It was not something she would choose, but she thought, Maybe I ll help others. Not long before her death, when she was in Ellis Hospital, her daughter said, She thought about writing a book to let others benefit. The book would let doctors know how people feel as they face cancer, what they hear when told of their diagnoses or about various aspects of their treatment. From it, doctors could learn how to better communicate with their patients. That was Peg always thinking of others. And wanting to put what she had been through in to words in order to further understanding. That s what she did back when I knew her, when she wrote for The Enterprise. Peg was willing to expose herself literally as well as figuratively for the sake of knowledge. She had true grit and true grace. Melissa Hale-Spencer Mark has the ideas and the support of the people to win. Fourteen years is too long for any elected official to hold office. We need leadership that is fresh with new ideas and new visions. Mark has historically blocked new taxes, has kept projects for the elderly moving forward, supported cable competition, is a champion for environmental issues, and will work in the best interest of the people in the town of Guilderland. It s time for a change of leadership in our town; electing Mark Grimm as town supervisor is a great first step! Jim Colbert Guilderland High-flying cake: Inspired by an Old Men of the Mountain column, the Masons in Berne held a gathering celebrating the C-130, which featured this cake, designed by Dana Sherman s daughter, Debbie, the bakery manager for Price Chopper. She researched the planes, and Price Chopper made the photos into something edible and delicious, according to the OMOTM scribe, John R. Williams. The Old Men of the Mountain The OFs ponder the curiosity of cats, turtles, and snakes By John R. Williams On Tuesday, July 2, the Old Men of the Mountain met at the Hilltown Café in Rensselaerville. Up in the Helderbergs, as the OFs imagine around most of the Hilltowns, driving can be a challenge at times. Tuesday morning, the OFs complained about the drizzle and the fog with one OF missing his turn because he could not see through the patch of fog and he became lost for a spell. Most of the OFs ran into the same situation fog, drizzle, rain, clear, then repeat, then repeat the repeat. Still in all, many made it to the Hilltown Café and filled it up. The banter was fast and went from one topic to another, starting with barn cats and farm animals; to how many miles waitresses and waiters put on their shoes, running back and forth to kitchen cabinets and countertops; to airplanes; to the sugar-added coal tar called syrup, and the real stuff from the maple tree; t o g a r d e n s, hearing aids, snakes and turtles, whales and dolphins; to the design of the newer cars; and getting old. Now all this scribe needs to do is expound on these without getting wordy. The OFs who had farms had barn cats lots of barn cats, and no mice, or, if there were any, they didn t last long. Sliding back the stable door in the morning especially in the fall, winter, and early spring a farmer saw all the animals would start to stir with the sound. The cows lying down would start to stand and the cats that would sleep on a particular cow, generally at the back hip or right on top, would jump down, and the others would show up from their own hiding places in the barn, and gather for their morning ration of warm, fresh milk. One OF mentioned that he couldn t remember ever feeding the cats anything, just the morning and evening milk. Most of these cats were untouchable; a few were friendly and could be petted. Sometimes, one OF said, his mom would pick a couple out for pets, and they were house cats but again not fed anything like cat food they ate what the dogs ate: scraps and mice. The OFs also discussed the way the cats were taken care of when they became injured, or had distemper, or how most of the animals that became incapacitated were dealt with. It was humane, and done with a considerable amount of sadness, but in many cases prevented the spread of certain diseases. Today every farmer would be arrested. Reptiles know where they want to go In the spring and in the fall, the turtles migrated from one place to another. Many of the OFs have watched some of these migrations for years. A couple of OFs said they have pictures of snapping turtles that must be 14 to 16 inches across but they are not going to monkey with these things to find out if they are 14 and 3/4 or 16 and 1/2. Two of these critters are so old they are green with mold on the top of their shells. One OF said that there is one that crosses the road going from a winter swamp to a summer pond, and this sucker is huge. The neighbors and this OF have stood on either side of the turtle and stopped traffic until it is able to complete this part of its journey. They just kept coming back. The turtle ambles halfway across the road and has to stop before continuing on; the road crossing takes at least 15 minutes. Trying to alter the direction of a box turtle, or any other turtle, is fruitless. They just turn around and proceed in the direction they chose. One OF said he saw a turtle head toward a swampy area, and the turtle was out in the blazing sun so the OF picked it up and took it to where he thought it was headed in the swampy area and put it down and left it. He came back, he said, in a couple of hours and there was the same turtle in the blazing sun a few feet from where he picked it up still headed in the direction of the swampy area. Go figure. The OFs don t know how much of this is just coincidence in each separate encounter with these creatures or if that is true with all of them because one OF said he found the same thing happens with snakes not just one but quite a few. This OF said his wife did not like snakes up around the house and he said he did not want to kill them because they were so helpful to the environment, so he would gather them up, put them in his pocket, or in a backpack, and take them about a mile or so away and let them go in a hedgerow. The OF said, no matter how many he hauled away, they still had snakes. One day, the OF saw a snake head for the stone steps leading to his house, so he grabbed at it and missed. On the second grab, he was quite a ways to the back of the snake and the major portion of the snake was in the hole. The OF said those suckers can pull, but he pulled harder and the tail broke so now the snake had a Z-shaped tail. The OF took it and let it go where he generally let the others go. Two days later, what is going down that same hole? The snake with the broken tail. No wonder I couldn t get rid of them, the OF said. They just kept coming back. Countertop conundrum The OFs talked about countertops, and the new craze of granite or stone or concrete countertops. All the OFs who were in on the discussion advised against using this type of countertop. Two of the OFs said, not only did the contractor advise against it when remode l i n g t h e i r kitchen, but so did the supplier. One OF said, w h e n t h e y w e r e d o i n g their kitchen, they were at the supplier looking at the granite displays they had and the kitchen designer hesitated, and said she would gladly sell the OF the granite because it was a lot more money but she did not think the OF would be happy with it. In this case, the contractor said the same thing. One OF said they were advised against getting these glass-top stoves, by, again, the contractor and the supplier. Hmm. Do they know something the rest of us don t? One OF said his countertop is tile that he installed himself, with his own design, breaking pieces of tile, and grouting them in. Some of the OFs are more talented than others. Those OFs who attended the breakfast at the Hilltown Café in Rensselaerville, and always attempt to find their way home, even from Rensselaerville, were: Frank Pauli, Harold Guest, John Rossmann, Robie Osterman, Bill Krause, Bob Benac, Art Frament, Jay Taylor, Herb Swabota, Steve McDermott, Roger Fairchild, Dave Williams, Miner Stevens, Roger Chapman, Lou Schenck, Mace Porter, Gary Porter, Jack Norray, Ken Hughes, Steve Kelly, Roger Shafer, Bill Rice, Henry Whipple, Duane Wagenbaugh, Ted Willsey, Bill Lassome, Rich Donnelly, Mike Willsey, Elwood Vanderbilt, Harold Grippen, Gerry Chartier, and me.

5 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Village Party a success To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved in making the Voorheesville Village Party a success. When the Memorial Day festivities were cancelled due to weather, the mayor and village board still wanted to hold this event to honor the volunteers in the village along with the veterans who had served or who are now serving. The village board, Voorheesville American Legion Post 1493, the Kiwanis, the Jim Nichols Memorial Fund and the Voorheesville Fire Department met to put the event together in four weeks. I would like to acknowledge donations from the Voorheesville Rod and Gun Club, which made the large tent available at the party through its gracious donation. Also, the American Legion donated food and Country Kitchen Bakeries donated the bread products. I also want to recognize the many organizations and groups that participated in the parade along with the Jim Nichols Memorial Fund that paid for the great fireworks display. If I missed anyone, I apologize. The organizations, groups, and residents of Voorheesville never cease to amaze me with their sense of community participation and their support of one another. Thanks again for another great event and we will see you next Memorial Day. Frank Papa Voorheesville Fire Department Single-party rule is not good for New Scotland To the Editor: I have been asked to write a letter in regards to the standing of the Republican Party and lack of a candidate for this year s town election. The fact that we are not running a candidate cannot and should not be seen as a ringing endorsement of the current leadership nor should it be seen as the Republican Party lacking organization. The Town of New Scotland Republican Committee has determined that this year, the Republican Party would not run a town candidate. Although much consideration was taken and candidates wanted to run, the Republican Party felt as a whole that we would better serve the community if for the next two years we promote ideas to improve our town and present real solutions to problems the town of New Scotland is facing today and will be facing in the near future. Our town leadership is satisfied with past accomplishments and presents no plans for the future a clear example of the effects of the shortcomings of a single-party government. With single-party rule, the only focus is on the next election and not the growth of the town. While the issue of the big box development was defeated, there have been no clear plans for future development to help generate revenue. The town board remains satisfied that it defeated the bigbox development over four years ago while, at the same time, Slingerlands is receiving increased tax revenues and employment with the Vista Technology Park It would seem that Slingerlands has leadership that thinks outside the box and has allowed proper growth, which can be seen with the recent opening of the Shop Rite. For those who drive to Shop Rite, keep in mind that, with proper planning, this store, with its taxes and employment, could have been located at the intersection of routes 85 and 85A. As our school taxes continue to increase, the only option the town board will have is to look at placing higher taxes on each homeowner or reducing services to all, including our seniors. Our town expenses are increasing at a rate that should concern all taxpayers. Once you review the 50-percent increased cost for the town attorney and lack of tax revenue coming into the town, the only options will be to either reduce services or increase taxes. Yes, the town of New Scotland offers many benefits and we are lucky to live in such a town; however, this fortune is due to our past leaders. Glenn Schultz Town of New Scotland Republican Committee Member Editor s note: See related story. The Enterprise Michael Koff Patriotic boy: Quinn Rice, 6, waves an American flag and wears a shirt to celebrate America s pastime baseball while watching the Fourth of July parade on Route 85A in New Scotland. The parade ended at the Voorheesville Fire Department where a party was held. The festivities also included fireworks. Thanks from the bottom of my heart To the Editor: A very special thank-you to Re- Nue-Spa. I can t thank everyone enough for all the contributions and continued support given to me during my wait for double lung transplant in New York City. Last Friday, Re-NueSpa held a fund-raiser to help defray the cost of my transplant. I was overwhelmed by all the support from the community and want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. A special thanks to Rhonda Flansburg and all the girls who work at Re-NueSpa for their time and work involved. It means so much to see a small business go above and beyond. Many, many thanks again to everyone for all their support. Carolyn Cox-Nichols Guilderland Hannacroix Cemetery seeks annual donations To the Editor: Thanks to all who have already donated to the 2013 mowing expense at the Hannacroix Rural Cemetery. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Although we received some donations, we still have a need for the 2013 season. The Hannacroix Rural Cemetery is located on Route 411 in the hamlet of Dormansville in the town of Westerlo. Whether you have a loved one buried there or would just like to give a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. Contributions may be sent to: Hannacroix Rural Cemetery, care of Linda Smith, Treasurer, 115 State Route 143, Westerlo, New York Linda Smith Westerlo The Enterprise Michael Koff Old Glory waves crisply through the village of Voorheesville on June 29 during the Fourth of July parade, which replaced the Memorial Day parade that was canceled because of rain. Here, officers in the Albany County Sheriff s Office lead the way behind their patrol car as members of the Altamont Veterans of Foreign Wars march behind.

6 6 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Opinion The shot heard round the world: Revolutionary War re-enactors were part of the festivities of Freedom Fest 13, held last month at Camp Pinnacle in New Scotland. It s time for our nation to wake up To the Editor: An estimated 800 people gathered in the hills of the Helderbergs at Camp Pinnacle for three days in June. The event honored veterans and those currently serving our nation and celebrated America s heritage and founding principles. Steve McLaughlin, Deborah Busch, Peter Lopez, and George Amedore were among the speakers and attendees at Freedom Fest 13. Those present heard rallying cries to restore the country to its original foundations as highlighted by our forefathers in the Constitution. Speakers rallied the crowd to repeal the Secure Ammunitions and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act and to take action, stressing it is not enough to just vote. Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, challenged the guests, The power of this great country lies in its people but, for far too long, I believe too many people have been complacent and not paying enough attention to what is going on in Washington and in Albany. We owe a duty to our founding fathers, our ancestors, and those who have defended this nation from the very beginning to be informed, be involved, and vote for people who will uphold the Constitution. If people aren t registered to vote, there is simply no excuse. It is your obligation and your duty as an American to vote. If they re not registered it is so simple to fix. I ll personally send a voter registration form if need be. To the Editor: On behalf of the board of Altamont Community Tradition, I would like to express our thanks and deep appreciation to all those involved in making our Fourth Annual Strawberry Festival a huge success. Although Mother Nature threatened with a rainy outlook, skies cleared just in time to start serving up our delicious strawberry shortcake to attendees, and for children of all ages to gather around Stu Linendoll s multicolored parachute for games. Once again, Stu entertained us all with wonderful games and contests, while MacIntosh the clown (and Mrs. Mac, also known as Elaine Person) delighted kids with balloon creations and colorful tattoos. Board member Norm Bauman got to intern the skill and enjoyed helping with the tattoos! The background music from the gazebo was volunteered by artist Peter Hazen, who treated us to many great songs accompanied by There are 4 million gun owners in New York and their rights were trampled on by the arrogance of Andrew Cuomo. If they and their families and all concerned New Yorkers who care deeply about this state and want to see it return to greatness unite together, New York will have a new governor. When asked to reflect on his participation in Freedom Fest 13, Assemblyman Pete Lopez, who And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? represents a seven-county region in the Mid-Hudson, Northern Catskills and Southern Tier areas, said, I was very honored to be a speaker at Freedom Fest and to be part of an event that emphasizes the importance of protecting and preserving the principles upon which this nation was founded. As freedom-loving people, we must guard the rights and privileges we enjoy as Americans and conduct ourselves with the humble dignity of knowing how many of our fellow citizens have made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple attended and said that people s rights are being infringed. If you are even rubbing against our freedoms, we have to stand up, we have to protect ourselves and we need to fight for our rights, Apple said. Every day, they are touching on our freedoms a little bit more his guitar thanks, Peter! The strawberry shortcake was deftly served by our alwaysreliable volunteers from the State Employees Federal Credit Union, Nancy and Shelly thanks, girls! I must also extend kudos to bakers Ronnie DeLauria and Marijo Dougherty for the homemade biscuits nothin says lovin like something from the oven baked on a 90-degree day! The sweetest strawberries were donated from our friends at Altamont Orchards, and Cindy Pollard from the Home Front Café donated our strawberry sauce to add to the berries! Stewart s Shops provided ice cream cone prizes for the children participating in our games. We cannot leave out Desolation Road Gallery board member Jim Miller always does a great job with printing our flyers and posters. Please support these businesses that do so much for and it is time that we stand up and say enough is enough. Also in attendance were members and organizers of many grassroots organizations such as Hudson Valley Americans for Freedom, Oathkeepers, Concerned Women of America - CWA, Foundation for Land and Liberty, New Yorkers Family Research Foundation - NYFRF, New York Committeemen, Women for the 2nd Amendment - W2A, and Shooters Committee for Political Education SCOPE. Catherine Kahle of Hudson Valley Americans for Freedom said, If you are not a member of a freedom-oriented Constitutional group, find one right away and get involved. In conclusion, we d like to say, it s time for our nation to wake up and remember that our foundation for freedom rests squarely upon her founding documents and flag, which lie gently upon the truths of the old and new testaments of the Holy Bible. As Ben Franklin said, And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? With our deepest and sincerest gratitude to all involved, we thank you for making this event for God and Country the amazing success that it was. May God bless America and all those who fought and fight to keep her free! William and Jill Tryon Freedom Fest founders Coeymans Fourth Strawberry Fest a success Nothin says lovin like something from the oven baked on a 90-degree day our community. This year, new board member Laura Shore created a painting of strawberries in the quart container so vivid one wanted to pluck them from the picture. Jim printed those as our first commemorative poster, and the few left are available at the gallery in case you missed getting one. Another first, we were glad to have new board member Melissa Whipple on hand for free chair massages what a treat! Needless to say, there were many ACT members there who set up and took down all the necessary tables, tents, etc. They work behind the scenes, but are so appreciated as are many of their spouses who also support us. Lastly, thanks to all the folks who attended our event and who make Altamont a truly wonderful place to live. Judi Dineen Altamont Community Tradition Caregivers corner Like Us on Facebook! By Mary Neumann It s amazing how familiar that phrase and that cheery little thumbs up icon have become. Social media websites like Facebook and LinkedIn are part of our lives. They allow us to connect in ways that weren t possible even a few years ago. Social media websites are particularly wonderful for notfor-profit organizations. We are very pleased to announce that Community Caregivers is now on Facebook and LinkedIn. So please, find us online, then like us and follow us and let us know what you think. Like us in person, too Do you have some free time this summer? Could you spare a few hours a week or month? We could really use your help. The number of neighbors requesting help is outpacing the number of new volunteers. So, if you ve been thinking about volunteering, give us a call. And if you haven t been thinking about volunteering, maybe it s time to consider it. There is no substitute for the wonderful feeling you get when you help a neighbor. Here are some current requests we would like to fill: If you enjoy light housekeeping and want to make another person happy and comfortable in his or her living space, we have several clients who are currently in need of someone to help them with light housekeeping tasks on a regular basis. Spending a few hours once a week with someone who is homebound can turn a dull day into an extraordinary one. If you have a few hours a week to spare and enjoy good conversation, volunteering to be a friendly visitor is for you. We have several opportunities for both male and female volunteers. We are looking for a female volunteer with a flexible schedule to assist a sociable, physically challenged individual who needs someone to keep her company and help her learn to navigate independently in the community. We have a client who needs a ride from regular medical procedures in Albany to his home in Guilderland one or two mornings a week. Do you speak Greek? If you have three hours once a week, you could help a recent widow and her adult son complete their errands within a small area in a convenient Guilderland location. (You may get a few errands done yourself!) Do you speak Greek? An older gentleman with a hearing impairment whose native language is Greek would like visits from a male volunteer (and perhaps go out for rides or coffee). In addition, we are always looking for volunteers to provide transportation for our regular clients as needed from week to week. Alzheimer s Association and CC pair up The Alzheimer s Association and Community Caregivers are presenting a series of caregiver information workshops on Alzheimer s disease and other dementias. The programs will be held at the Bethlehem Library on Sept. 6 and 20, Oct. 4 and 18, and Nov. 8 and 22. All sessions will take place at 1 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but you must register. For more information, go online to www. communitycaregivers.org. To register, contact Tonya Garmley at , ext. 200 or tonya. garmley@alz.org. Volunteer orientation schedule All Community Caregivers volunteers must attend a one-hour orientation session before they can provide service to our clients. If you re interested in attending, pre-register by calling our office at or by sending an to info@comunitycaregivers.org with your name, address, and telephone number. Sessions are currently scheduled for July 17 at 10 a.m., Aug. 15 at noon (feel free to bring a brown bag lunch), and Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. all will be held at the Community Caregivers office. If you d like to schedule a oneon-one session or plan a session to accommodate a particular group or organization, please info@comunitycaregivers.org or call us at Editor s note: Mary Neuman is on the Community Caregivers Publicity Committee. Photo by Max Chmura Golfing for a cause: Following a downpour at the Community Caregivers golf outing, held on June 12, sponsors of the event posed with the co-chairs and executive director. From left are: Dave Brobek, president and chief executive officer of Blasch Precision Ceramics; Chris Cassidy, senior vice president of Investments at Wells Fargo Advisors; Committee Co-chair Elaine Roemer; Michael Castellana, president and chief executive officer of the State Employees Federal Credit Union; Committee Co-chair Regina DuBois; and Tom Tipple, executive director of Community Caregivers. Other sponsors include Adirondack Environmental Systems Inc., Albany Medical Center, and the Times Union

7 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, To Save An Eagle The Enterprise Michael Koff A bird of prey: A major source of food for eagles is fish. The use of DDT pesticides, which flowed from crops to streams, crippled the species in North America as they devoured the poisoned fish. The DDT depleted calcium in the birds causing them to lay weakened eggs which were crushed by their mothers. Following the ban of DDT and relocation of eagles back into the state, the birds have again established successful nesting. When a young, injured eagle was found and brought to the Village Animal Clinic in Voorheesville the practice s manager, Traci Bidwell, had her son supply the food. Adam, 13, provided wild-caught bass to the hospital to feed the raptor, which is now in a rehabilitation center awaiting test results, and hopefully, release. The Enterprise Michael Koff An American bald eagle, injured and starving, was brought into the Village Animal Clinic in Voorheesville the weekend before Independence Day. Examined by Dr. Holly Cheever, the adolescent eagle was kept at the animal hospital for three days before it was transferred to a rehabilitation facility. It was found along the Mohawk River. Veterinarians are waiting for test results from Cornell University to determine what the raptor is suffering from. Though no longer an endangered species, eagles are still protected by law and even possessing a feather from one without official permission is a serious crime. Republican respit lets Dems win by default By Tyler Murphy NEW SCOTLAND Citing recent leadership changes, past defections, and a need to solidify the party s message, the New Scotland Republican Committee has declined to endorse any candidates in this year s municipal elections so it can regroup, said Albany County Republican Commissioner Rachel L. Bledi. It s fair to say it s because we re in the process of reorganizing, said Bledi about the lack of Republican candidates. Longtime Republican Committee member Glenn Schultz added to the sentiment saying, For the sake of running someone, I d rather spend the time letting people know who we are and then, in two years, run strong. All the Democratic incumbents the supervisor, a councilman, the clerk, the highway superintendent, are seeking re-election, as well as an independent incumbent councilman. Enrollment in New Scotland breaks down this way: 37 percent of voters are enrolled Democrats, 25 percent are Republicans, 27 percent are unaffiliated and the rest belong to other parties. Bledi said some possible Republican candidates who where considering a run were either unable to dedicate enough time due to personal reasons or their politics didn t necessarily represent the positions of the local party. Either way, the party has chosen to let this election cycle pass without it officially endorsing any candidates. Petitions are due at the County Board of elections today. Bledi said Tim Danz recently took over as Republican Committee chairman; he could not be reached for comment. Bledi was selected as the party s commissioner eight months ago and, at the time, there were vacancies on the New Scotland committee, she said. She also cited some defections from the committee, singling out current Councilman Doug LaGrange, who left the Republican party in the face of a development controversy involving a large commercial project in New Scotland. The controversy began in 2008 when a developer became interested in hundreds of acres of land at the intersection of routes 85 and 85A, which was zoned for commercial development but had only ever been used for agriculture. Cazenovia-based Sphere Development proposed building a Target-anchored shopping center there. The area is comprised of cornfields and woodlands and includes the former Bender melon farm. It has been owned by a group of private investors since After two previous failed attempts, the town board successfully passed the law, which limits the size of large-scale commercial development at the intersection. Democratic and independent candidates ran on platforms of limiting large-scale development and, after two election cycles, they won a supermajority on the board to pass the new law in 2012, which board members were keen to recall when voting in favor of the legislation. There were some defections The incumbents have done a good job and people are satisfied with them. in the party due to the big-box development issues, said Bledi. It wasn t, in fact, that they supported big box stores coming into New Scotland but they didn t believe in a size-cap law. The commissioner said the party s position over the issue had been taken out of context and exaggerated. The tax base in New Scotland is completely dependent on homeowners, said Bledi. She recommended voters, Just look over the border in Slingerlands at the Vista Tech Park, as an example of creating a sound commercial tax base in the area, one she said New Scotland has missed out on. A b o u t 2 0 percent of the tech park lies in the Town of New Scotland, the rest is in the neighboring town of Bethlehem. However, Bledi said the Republican party would run a strong campaign in the next election. Asked why the party didn t support any of those considering a run this year she said, The question becomes [the party] doesn t just want to run an individual for the sake of an individual. We want to reorganize and energize to offer the public valid solutions. Dems home-free Meanwhile, Democratic incumbents are seeking re-election without any opponents. Each of the incumbents has already filed his or her petitions. The deadline to appear on the ballot is today, and the petition deadline to launch a write-in campaign is July 18. By the end of Wednesday, the Albany County Board of Elections reported no other petitions had been filed. New Scotland Supervisor Thomas Dolin is seeking a twoyear term; Councilman Daniel Mackay is seeking a second four-year term; town Clerk Diane Deschenes is seeking a two-year term and Highway Superintendent Kenneth Guyer, who was elected in November to complete the remaining year of a partial term following a departure of the previous superintendent, is seeking his first, full, two-year term. Also Councilman LaGrange, a Republican turned independent, is also seeking re-election with the endorsement of his Democratic colleagues and their party. Dolin, Guyer, and LaGrange are also being endorsed by the Conservative Party. While Dolin said reorganization might be a factor for the opposing party, he had a different take on the circumstances. The bigger problem they have, he said of the Republican committee is, The incumbents have done a good job and people are satisfied with them. Last election, they did run two people for the town board and a candidate for clerk, said Dolin of the last regular municipal election in He added, They lost. I think the big box affected the last two elections but the problem, I think, is it s hard to challenge the incumbents. I don t think [the Republicans] have a serious issue to challenge them on. Government on this level is not so much party politics as it is taxes, zoning, keeping costs low and services provided. That s what people in the town care about, not parties, said Dolin.

8 8 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Passenger dies in 3-vehicle crash By Anne Hayden GUILDERLAND It was shortly after 2 p.m. last Friday when Guilderland fire departments and paramedics received a call about a three-car accident on Western Avenue; despite resuscitation attempts, one of the four victims of the crash died on the way to the hospital. William R. Dollard, 83, of Guilderland, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, making a left-hand turn from Western Avenue into Hamilton Square, when he struck a 2008 Ford Fusion, driven east on Western Avenue, in the right-hand lane, by Madolyne O. Palmer, 79, of Oneonta, according to Captain Curtis Cox of the Guilderland Police Department. Cox said events unfolded this way: After Dollard whose wife Gertrude, 78, was a passenger in the car hit Palmer s car, he lost control of his car, which continued on into Hamilton Square, crashing into a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Daniel D. Moore III, 62, of Rensselaer, who was waiting to make a right turn out of the plaza. Dollard s car careened off of Moore s truck, and traveled across Western Avenue toward Route 155, where it finally came to rest on an embankment. The Westmere Fire Department, Western Turnpike Rescue Squad, and Guilderland Paramedics responded to the scene, and Westmere firefighter Michael Koff said all of the responders worked together like a well-oiled machine. (Koff works for The Enterprise as a photographer, but was on the scene in his role as a Westmere firefighter.) Palmer and Moore, whose cars sustained damage, were able to get out of their cars on their own, although Palmer suffered nonlife-threatening injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment. Mr. Dollard was helped from his car and placed on a stretcher, and Koff said he was conscious and talking to police before he was also taken to Albany Medical Center with non-fatal injuries. Mrs. Dollard, however, suffered traumatic injuries, and had to be removed from the car through the driver s side door, because the passenger side of the vehicle was crushed. Koff said he was off to the side when the Westmere Fire Department first arrived, allowing the paramedics to do their work, when they asked a firefighter to come and help with cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Mrs. Dollard. Koff quickly approached Mrs. Dollard on the stretcher, and applied chest compressions, while the paramedics intubated her. There was a lot of blood, said Koff, and her serious injuries were visually evident. Mrs. Dollard was placed in an ambulance within minutes of being removed from the car, said Koff, and the paramedics stopped on Western Avenue to pick up a doctor who had been on-call. At Albany Medical Center, Mrs. Dollard was pronounced dead at 2:55 p.m. Koff said every responder did exactly what he or she were supposed to do, but Mrs. Dollard s injuries were just too serious for resuscitation. The Westmere Fire Department, Western Turnpike Rescue Squad, and Guilderland Paramedics will provide access to a counselor for any responders who need to talk about the accident and resulting death. No charges have been filed, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the collision, according to Cox. The causing factor, he said, was Mr. Dollard s failure to yield the right of way to Palmer. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to call the Guilderland Police at The Enterprise Doris Selig Rescue efforts: Members of the Guilderland Police Department, as well as the Westmere Fire Department, Western Turnpike Rescue Squad, and Guilderland Paramedics, observe the scene of a three-car accident, in which the passenger of the Chevrolet Cavalier, resting on the embankment, died. The Enterprise Doris Selig Bumper damage: A Ford Fusion driven by Madolyne Palmer sits on Western Avenue, in the rain, after being struck by a car that, police say, failed to yield the right of way when turning into Hamilton Square last Friday. Although the Ford suffered extensive damage, Palmer was able to walk out of the vehicle, and was sent to the hospital for examination. 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9 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, $18.2M building upgrade mulled for GCSD (Continued from page 1) of what she calls life-long learning, emphasizing practical skills that range from handling personal finances to doing CPR. Our students need to learn practical things they have to face in life, she said. Fraterrigo concluded, Everything takes time and money. I m a patient person. I ve been around a long time. People know what I stand for: Kids are number one; the educational system has to stay strong. Barber, a lawyer and musician, beginning her eighth year on the board, had served as vice president under Richard Weisz before he retired from the board. I plan to attend every single meeting in person, Barber said before the July 2 ballots were cast. She was perhaps alluding to a recent practice of vacationing board members, including Fraterrigo and Towle-Hilt, participating at meetings through Skype. I m always well prepared I m organized I ve got a passion for education, Barber said, explaining she retired from the board after her younger child graduated but missed it and so ran again a year later. The vice president s post was also contested, with Allan Simpson winning, 5 to 3, over incumbent Towle-Hilt. It s a lot different on this side of the fence than being a taxpayer, said Simpson. I do listen to everybody s input. The father of two Guilderland students, Simpson stressed his business and accounting background as director of accounting operations for the State Insurance By Melissa Hale-Spencer GUILDERLAND The school board here is considering a $17.3 million project to update its seven school buildings and improve security and teaching technology. It is also looking at a second proposition, of $846,300, to renovate the high school auditorium and better light the football field. If the board approves the plan, the targeted date for a public referendum is Nov. 19, with construction to take place in the summers of 2015 and If the public approved both propositions, a Guilderland resident living in a home with a median assessment of $246,500 would pay an estimated $68 annually in taxes for the project. A facilities committee, made up of district staff, community members, and school board members, worked with CSArch Architecture to develop the proposal, which was presented to the board on July 2. Superintendent Marie Wiles told the board that the plan fit with the district s vision to inspire children to become lifelong learners and succeed in a global economy and with its mission to keep students and staff safe. Our very first and most important responsibility is to keep them safe, said Wiles. In presenting the plan, Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders said the committee used a no-frills approach. He also said, The world has changed, as the shadow cast by the Sandy Hook school massacre hung over the room. The committee s recommendation comes in two parts, which the public would vote on in two different propositions. The first, for $17,324,650, is largely for building infrastructure renovations: $14,032,950 for items like fixing roofs, replacing or upgrading heating systems, paving, replacing floors or windows, and upgrading electrical and plumbing systems. The failure s to a point, you can t patch forever, said Clifford Nooney, building and grounds supervisor, as he showed the board slides of cracked corridor floors and soffit holes. He also noted that upgrades in heating systems would lead to savings because such systems No-frills approach. would be more energy efficient, using less gas. Another $1,483,000 of that first proposition would go for safety and security improvements. Nooney showed a floor plan at one of the district s five elementary schools that would be typical for the changes at all its schools. Once we buzz people in the front door, we have no control, he said of the current layout. We can t stop them if we wanted to. The new plan would involve building a double vestibule, Nooney said, so that visitors have to go through a two-step process to be admitted to the school. Besides the lobby modifications, for $593,000, the plan calls for more security cameras, door access swipe card readers, visitor tracking software, and classroom and office locksets. The third part of the first proposition would be $1,808,700 for upgrading the technology used for instruction. The lion s share, $618,000, would go for mobile labs. Other costs would be for an uninterruptible power supply, wireless access points, network switches, and classroom technology. The second proposition, for $846,300, is to renovate and upgrade the high school auditorium for $553,800 and to replace wooden light poles with steel poles and better lights at the football field for $292,500. Nooney noted that the auditorium, in addition to staging school performances, is a program space used almost daily. He described the proposed upgrades as a space makeover that would also make the auditorium accessible for those with handicaps. The estimated taxpayers cost for the first $17.3 million proposition would be 26.1 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for Guilderland residents. The median assessment for a Guilderland home is $246,500, so that homeowner would pay an estimated $65 annually. For the second, $846,300 proposition, Guilderland taxpayers would pay an estimated 1.3 cents per $1,000 of assessed value; or $3 annually for a median assessment. Sanders displayed a chart that showed how the 15-year, $18.2 million debt would fit in with other district debts, noting the year the new payments would start, in , the old debt drops off. As enrollment declines at Guilderland, the district has hired a consultant to study building capacity during the next school year and make recommendations to the board. The results of that analysis, Sanders said, will be known before any construction work is bid. The current proposal, which is posted at the district s website www. guilderlandschools.org has flagged items that must be done regardless to maintain building safety and integrity, Sanders said....fraterrigo captains Flying Dutchman Barbara Fraterrigo Fund when he successfully ran for a three-year term in 2011; he had served on the board for a year prior to that. Towle-Hilt, who is beginning her third term on the board, had served the past two years as vice president under O Connell. The two had previously been running mates. A retired middle school teacher and the mother of two Guilderland graduates, Towle-Hilt told the board members before the ballots were cast, I ve learned a heck of a lot from all of you On the night of the school board elections in May, neither Towle- Hilt nor O Connell would say if they planned to seek leadership roles on the board again. Whatever the board wants, O Connell said at the time. I ve done it for two years and I m happy to do it again. Allan Simpson O Connell was away on a family vacation at the time of the re-organizational meeting. At the prior school board meeting, on June 18, she told the board on seeking the presidency, If asked, I would certainly serve a third term. She noted that would absolutely be a final term. But, O Connell went on, if someone else wanted to run for the presidency, My hat is off to you. 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10 10 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Little lambs may find their way to Kennedy s homey Hilltown day-care center The Enterprise Marcello Iaia Toys for toddlers, and no TV: Jamie Lynn Kennedy walks across the main indoor playroom inside her mother s house, where she grew up on Main Street in East Berne. Kennedy is opening a day-care center at the Kennedys home, where toys large and small are lined against the walls and along the porch. The house has been inspected for fire safety. Kennedy s aunt next door is a registered nurse. By Marcello Iaia EAST BERNE Jamie Lynn Kennedy wanted to be an earthscience teacher when she graduated from Hunter College in New York City in After following a winding path in education she has returned to her home on Main Street to open a day-care center. I really want to get to them really early, said Kennedy of children under her watch at Little Lambs Day Care, explaining that she is discouraged by the movement in recent years towards more teacher evaluation in the state and the nation. In June, Kennedy received her license as a day-care provider and is now enrolling children for Little Lambs at 45 Main Street, located in the house where she grew up. When she was young, I was the Hilltown baby-sitter, said Kennedy s mother, Barbara, owner of Winding Black Creek Farm, where she boards horses on the same property. Local children would come to sled down their hill in the winter. Eight or more children would get off of the school bus at the Kennedy house after school, Barbara Kennedy said, when the state s Office of Children and Family Services didn t regulate licensing, as it does now, for anyone watching more than two children on a regular basis. Now, her 28-year-old daughter has taken 30 hours of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, health and safety, business, and nutrition, as well as ongoing classes through the Capital District Child Care Council. The two meals and two snacks at Little Lambs will follow state guidelines for vegetables, fruits, whole milk, and moderate amounts of sugar. Main Street and Broadway Kennedy attended Berne- Knox-Westerlo when she was younger. At 16, she graduated from Greenville High School, where she credited her science teachers with inspiring her to have fun and confidence in school. For me, it was where I went to feel amazed, said Kennedy. It was where life was happening for me. She remembered Julie Christine Lewis, a teacher with fascinating stories of skiing and rowing trips that helped her to fall in love with weather and climate. Kennedy is still in contact with Lewis, who she now calls Christine. Science was my best friend, and so was she, and that s why I graduated early, and then why I The Enterprise Marcello Iaia Jamie Lynn Kennedy sits in the living room where children will nap in her East Berne home, the site of the recently accredited Little Lambs Day Care where she will begin enrolling up to eight children. Kennedy said she is focused on having a healthy and safe place where Hilltown children will learn about the world at large. went to Maria, said Kennedy. In Albany, Kennedy studied liberal arts at Maria College, where, she said, she had difficulty adjusting. It s kind of like closing the barn door before the horse gets out, said Kennedy, who interrupted her pursuit of a college degree to study at Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology. It helped me grow a little, she said. After studying more at Maria, Kennedy moved to New York City to be a hairstylist, but was attracted again to school. W h e n s h e graduated from Hunter, she told Lewis, I just want you to know that I did this all because of you. If I can make other kids feel the way she made me feel, that s when I know I ve changed the world, said Kennedy. She continued to cut hair in the city, but it grew tiring. It wasn t as fulfilling as seeing a child learn something for the first time, said Kennedy, who worked as a day-care instructor at a gym in Albany from September until March this year. Little Lambs From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, Kennedy will oversee up to eight children, from six weeks to 12 years old. Two slots may be for before and after school day-care, and two slots may be for babies. If I can make other kids feel the way she made me feel, that s when I know I ve changed the world. Kennedy stressed that the house is a consistent, safe place for children to develop routines, like eating healthy foods and doing physical exercises throughout the day. We will be doing hand-washing all the time, she said. When children first arrive, Kennedy said, they will have free time, to play with each other and with her, and to be independent. They will get meals and snacks made from fresh ingredients, in a crockpot. And those are so easy to hide vegetables in, said Kennedy of the slow-cooking device. She noted that many children have daily meals with frozen or canned foods. That s how I grew up, too. Sometimes it was just easier, she said. She added, I want to take care of that. Aside from naps and physical play, Kennedy said children at Little Lambs will do activities with arts and crafts, with monthly themes, like the ocean, or the farm. She will play kids songs, rather than turn on a TV. They will apply what they ve learned about colors, shapes, and numbers to arts-and-crafts projects. In reading to the children, Kennedy says, she hopes to show them the routines of children in other countries. Things aren t as easy everywhere else, said Kennedy. For one activity, Kennedy said, she wants to show a West African udu drum she first saw during a street fair on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Kennedy says the name of her new enterprise comes from her fond memories of bottle-feeding Mary Browne s lambs as a girl. She wants to guide Hilltown children who, like herself, could otherwise grow up distanced from a wider world. I didn t realize there was a lot of life outside of Berne. I want to be that gateway, said Kennedy. **** Little Lambs Daycare & Learning Program is located on 45 Main Street in East Berne. Contact Jamie Lynn Kennedy by phone at , or online at littlelambs45mainst@gmail.com. Weekly tuition will be $175 for students who enroll now; later, the fee will be $200. For children attending just before and after school, tuition is $120. Parents will receive financial and attendance reports. All major credit cards, cash, and check are accepted. St. John s schedule The summer worship schedule at St. John s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave., in Altamont on Sunday, July 14, is as follows: 9:30 a.m., traditional worship with choral music Pass It On from the musical Tell It Like It Is sung by the St. John s Singers. The theme for this service is View from the Ditch, based on the parable of the Good Samaritan, by the pastor Gregory Zajac. For more information contact the church at or check out the website at www. stjohnsaltamont.org. Upcoming Special Sections in the ALTAmonT fair August 8th & 15th Advertising deadline July 23rd BACK To school August 29th Advertising deadline August 20th Call your ad rep now and reserve your space: Cherie Lussier at or Jacky Thorpe at Get Ready For The Altamont Fair back to school Overprotective parents keep children August 14-19, 2012 Why cut the fun? 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11 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Business Corner Emily Modan Rachel Campigno Modan and Campigno join Weichert GUILDERLAND Realtor Emily Modan has joined the Albany office sales team of Weichert Realtors - Northeast Group, and Rachel Campigno is the new office administrator in the agency s Guilderland office. A seven-year resident of the area, Modan will assist homebuyers and sellers throughout the Capital Region. She is a member of the Greater Capital Association of Realtors and lives in Schenectady. A native of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, Modan has previous experience with a Weichert affiliate in the Washington, D.C. area. After a family relocation to Niskayuna, she transferred to the Albany office. From a young age, Emily was drawn to real estate, said Peter Staniels, a broker/owner of Weichert Realtors - Northeast Group, in a relase from the company. She s a natural for helping meet client goals and works tirelessly to guide them through real estate transactions. Campigno, a graduate of the Class of 2013 from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, will attend Hudson Valley Community College in the fall. Rachel is enthusiastic, friendly, and knowledgeable, said Staniels, in the release. We are happy to have her on board. Guilderland Restaurant Week GUILDERLAND The week of July 21 to 27 is Guilderland Restaurant Week when participating restaurants will serve threecourse meals for $ Restaurants include Sage Bistro, The Cider House at Orchard Creek Golf Course, Siver Hills Restaurant at Pinehaven Country Club, Mio Vino Wine Bar and Bistro, Provence, Athos, J & A Prep Kitchen, Barcelona, and Mezza Notte Ristorant. More information is available online at com for more info. Chiropractor marks first anniversary with a merger GUILDERLAND Dr. Kim Keeling took over the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center and expanded its services last year. She now announces that on Aug. 1, Dr. Robert Irwin and the Family Health & Sports Chiropractic clinic will join the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center. Irwin shares similar interests in treating athletes and sports At Crossgates Mall Great American Cookies opens GUILDERLAND Great American Cookies, the largest cookie baking company nationwide, has opened at Crossgates Mall and is selling party trays and gifts as well as cookies and brownies. The shop is located on the lower level near Pandora and Verizon. Great American Cookies was founded in 1977 on the strength of an old family chocolate chip cookie recipe and produces proprietary cookie dough exclusively from its plant in Atlanta, according to a release from the company. injuries. He has acted as team chiropractic physician for the Albany Conquest/Fire Birds and the Willow Street Athletic Club. He has also served as an assistant track coach at Guilderland High School. They will hold an open house on Friday, Aug. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center. Altamont Fair sponsors Kids Club GUILDERLAND Crossgates Mall holds a free Summer Kids Club every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the lower level in front of Macy s until Aug. 27. Crossgates Mall offers dancing, games, mascots, music, and prizes with B95.5, all sponsored by Altamont Fair. This hour-long event takes place prior to the $1 Regal Summer Movie Express. Kids, along with their parents, are invited to participate in activities offered by Carhartt, ValleyCats, Old Navy, RUUM, and more....jackson backs jailed imam (Continued on page #) the start of the war in Iraq, and was arrested. Downs often spoke of the Aref case with Jackson, and she became intrigued. I don t work on prison issues; I m an environmentalist. But it was so clear to me that it was a complete setup and injustice has happened, said Jackson. I didn t want to get overly involved, but I decided to write letters to Aref. Aref, originally from Iraq, was in the United States as a United Nations refugee, and he was the imam at the Masjid As Salam Mosque. View from Aref s supporters Jackson and Aref s attorney, Kathy Manley, describe the story of his arrest this way: The FBI launched a counterterrorism sting operation in 2004, and targeted Aref, after having found his name, address, and phone number in a notebook in a bombed-out Iraqi encampment in FBI agents had a Pakistani informant, whom they called Malik, approach a member of Aref s mosque, Mohammed Hossain, a pizza shop owner, and offer him a loan of $50,000. Malik told Hossain that the money he would loan him had come from buying a Chinese missile, which was going to be sold to a group called Jaishe-Mohammed, to be used to assassinate the Pakistani Ambassador in New York City. It is obligatory for Muslims to have loans witnessed, and the men asked Aref to be that witness. Aref agreed to witness the loan, and, as a result, both he and Hossain were arrested, and charged with conspiring to aid a terrorist group and provide support for a weapon of mass destruction, as well as money laundering. Manley said the defense argued that Aref was entrapped, and that 4th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day and OPEN HOUSE at The Animal Hospital with Steve Caporizzo Saturday, July 20th 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Rain date Sunday, July 21st) 2 Rocking Horse Lane, Slingerlands Come join us to help place pets in need into forever homes. Up to 30 rescue groups and shelters will be on site! You don t need to adopt to come and have fun supporting porting this event! Take a Tour of the Animal Hospital including the Eagle Flight Cage! FrEE gifts COUPONS grand PrizE DrAWiNgS PLUS MANY OTHEr PrizE DrAWiNgS AND AUCTiON items Tents provided by C.W. Whalen & Sons he did not realize any laws were being broken. The defense filed an appeal, in 2008, stating that there was insufficient evidence, but the original convictions were upheld. The defense also submitted a sentencing memorandum, documenting Aref s support from the community, as well as his background. Manley told The Enterprise this week, that, since the last appeal, new evidence has come to light, and the defense will be filing a 2255 motion, which asks to have a conviction thrown out, or set aside. People in this community have always cared about Aref, and felt that this case was a travesty of justice. It is what you file when your direct appeal has been denied, said Manley. Some of the evidence that the defense now has was hidden under the Classified Evidence Procedures Act, which the federal government enacted, Manley said. In 2011, Aref made a Freedom of Information Act request, and the documents that had been deemed classified were provided to him. Included in the documents was information that showed that the notebook page the FBI had found with Aref s name on it was thought to have the Arabic word for commander written on it, when, actually, they had misinterpreted it, and it was instead a Kurdish word meaning brother, a term of respect, Manley said. There was also some implication that the FBI may have confused Aref with a different man, with a similar name, a man who she said was actually killed in Gaza in Part of the title on the file listed the name of the other man. Lastly, said Manley, the defense Each adoption will receive a complimentary tote bag filled with pet related items, a souvenir Pet Connection key chain and a $75 gift certificate for health care at The Animal Hospital. Pet Connection will contribute $50 to each adoption fee. Bags may also be purchased for $15. All proceeds go to Pet Connection. For more information visit us at discovered that the informant, Malik, was a Pakistani man facing conviction of other crimes, and was working for the FBI as part of a plea bargain. Documents showed Malik had committed perjury in a number of other trials, and Manley said the defense would use that information to attempt to show that, as an informant, he was not reliable. Walk for a cause Jackson, and her supporters, will carry a petition, with over 1,000 signatures, to the home court of the prosecutor, Thomas McAvoy, the judge who heard the original case in Binghamton, in the United States District Court of the Northern District of New York, and who would hear the appeal. The petition, which has been circulated online, asks McAvoy who was also the trial judge to give the appeal serious consideration. I want the judge to know that people in Albany care so much about Aref that we are willing to walk from Albany to Binghamton to deliver the papers, Jackson said. The Journey for Justice walk will depart from the Masjid As- Salam mosque in Albany on July 12, at 10 a.m. and head toward Western Avenue. It will pass through Guilderland, near Route 20 and Dunnsville Road, and on to Quaker Street, on Sunday, July 14. Anyone, said Jackson, is welcome to come and join her or support her during any part of the walk. She expects to arrive at the court in Binghamton at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. People in this community have always cared about Aref, and felt that this case was a travesty of justice, said Manley. His case hasn t been forgotten, and has become widely known even outside the community; judges pay attention to the outside world, and I think sometimes displays like this have an effect. LivE MUSiC featuring vinnie LEDDiCk from the Sagamore Hotel Catering provided by Bountiful Bread and Creo We are accepting pet food and towel/blanket donations to benefit local shelters.

12 12 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Mimi Dygert is a dog s best friend: She rescues pups, not people By Helene Goldberger WESTERLO The love of her dog, Chip, a whippet mix, has led Mimi Dygert to help unwanted whippets find good homes. She says she adored Chip s looks, temperament, and athletic ability. Dygert is involved in a not-forprofit group called WRAP, which stands for Whippet Rescue And Placement. It is a national breedspecific group with representatives in every state. When she lived in California years ago, Dygert was contacted I call him the Wonder Pit because he is curious and wonders a lot about things. by a whippet rescue group there about a purebred whippet named Chance. We adopted him and joined Northern California Whippet Fanciers, Dygert recalled. About a year later, their rescue chairman wanted to step down.i jumped in with absolutely no computer experience! She is enthusiastic about the breed, which she says is easy to keep. They do not smell, as they were bred for hunting, and, in spite of their fragile appearance, they are just tough, said Dygert. Although she primarily does whippet rescue work, Dygert also has greyhounds, too, and also fosters pit bulls for Out of the Pits. Her commitment to dogs is allencompassing although she sees the daily chores as invigorating. On a typical morning, she says, I get the Pack Chorus about 6 a.m. I hustle downstairs and put the greyhounds out to do their morning constitutional. Once done, I kennel these guys and then let the whippets out. Once they are done, I let out Mr. Lucas, my current pit bull dog foster. Once he is done, I let out Shadow, a little black ball of fire from Long Island, she says, describing a rescued whippet. Every day is dog poop detail, Dygert goes on. Hope, my personal 11 year old pit bull, walks along with me and tells me where the poop is Once this is done, I play ball with the current athletes in the pack. We lure course and everyone gets a shot at playtime with me. Mid-morning, everyone is fed. All in all, there are six turnouts per dog per day. The evening meal is usually a mixture of raw meats and vegetables. Although it may seem like Dygert has a full house, she is particular about letting dogs go to permanent homes. I lean heavily on contacts, Petfinder, the WRAP website, and my own gut instincts, she says of finding people to adopt the dogs. I have been doing this since 1995 and I still have room to learn about the human psyche.a detailed adoption application, a Photo from Mimi Dygert Lapping up affection: Mimi Dygert enjoys a lick from Rosie Rosita, a pit bull she fostered. Now she has a great home with a young man and his parents, said Dygert. It does not get any more grassroots rescue than a dog abandoned in a house, left in the heat and her own filth. Photo from Mimi Dygert Winning ways: Mimi Dygert smiles as she poses with two whippets Sammy, on the left, and Raine, a seizure whippet, on the right at the American Kennel Club Coursing Nationals last fall. physical home check, a talk with their current veterinarian, and a visit here to meet the dog all play into the process. Dygert adds, You will have to work hard to get a dog from me if you do not have a secure fenced yard. I personally do not endorse the placement of rescue dogs with toddlers. In case an adoption doesn t work out, WRAP maintains what Dygert calls a safety net for every dog it places. Every dog that goes through WRAP or my personal rescue can be picked up at any time in its life should the need arise, Dygert explains. Even if the dog has bitten someone. We make the final decision on how to proceed with the dog. The main thing is to get the dog out of a bad situation. I rescue dogs not people. Dygert believes there is a right home for every dog. An older whippet named Freddy, for example, became an emotional support dog, flying in the cabin of the plane with his new owner. This person went out of his way to adopt an older dog, she said. Another story with a happy ending centers on a pit bull named Rosie Rosita, which Dygert fostered last year. She was left in an abandoned apartment; Rosie was just a mess, Dygert recalled. We went and got her, cleaned her up, and got her vetted. Now she has a great home with a young man and his parents. It does not get any more grassroots rescue than a dog abandoned in a house, left in the heat and her own filth. Every dog is different. After Rosie was successfully adopted, Dygert took in her third pit bull to foster for Out of the Pits. Mr. Lucas (The Wonder Pit) is just a really nice dog, says Dygert. After working with the first two pit bulls (Rosita and Darby), Mr. Lucas was a little different. Settled in his ways, he acted a little aloof when he first arrived. But it did not take long for him to adjust and warm up to us. He will sit, shake hands, and is just a joy to be around! I call him the Wonder Pit because he is curious and wonders a lot about things. Mr. Lucas has the ingredients to be a very loyal companion. Pit bulls tend to be more loyal than sight hounds. I love my sight hounds but, as a group, they tend to be pleasure seekers. If someone gives them what they want, they will leave you without as much as a glance back! Pit bulls tend to be serious about their human companionship and bond closely with their owners. Mr. Lucas was part of a very large rescue haul of pit bulls and some other breeds from a subfreezing situation in Fort Plain this past winter. He is ready for a real home with real comforts! Editor s note: Anyone interested in adopting a dog from Mimi Dygert may her at midogrescue@gmail.com and may also find information online at and shelters/ny710.html. For more photos and information on the pit bull Lucas, go to including the group s Facebook page. Helene Goldberger also lives in the Hilltowns and does dog-rescue work Photo from Helene Goldberger Shadow, a whippet, is agile and athletic. Photo from Helene Goldberger Lucas, a pit bull, is loving and loyal. Helene Goldberger will be escorting him to the Pet Connection Adoption Day on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2 Rocking Horse Lane in Guilderland, on the grounds of The Animal Hospital. The multi-rescue adoption clinic will feature dogs of all kinds; Lucas will be stationed with Out of the Pits.

13 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, East Berne acquires old site for future firehouse By Marcello Iaia EAST BERNE The East Berne Auto garage is now the East Berne Fire garage, and the future site of a new firehouse. In early June, the Berne fire district purchased for $135,000 the acre property that had belonged to longtime East Berne firefighter and commissioner, the late James H. Figel. Figel first built the East Berne Auto garage in the 1960s. When Figel died in 2011, his wife approached the district. Mary Alice Molgard, chairwoman of the Berne Fire District board of fire commissioners, said the new firehouse would require a tax increase. In recent years, she said, the district taxes have been increased very little. Voters elect commissioners to the five-member board and approve all bonds in their respective districts. Chief Scott Duncan of the East Berne Volunteer Fire Company expects a committee will be formed in October to direct the planning and fund-raising for the firehouse, which Molgard said could be more than seven years from completion. Molgard said the district now has $17,000 in savings for the building. Its next expenditure will be for the remediation of contaminated soil at the new site. An additional $135,000 has been saved in its engine reserve fund for new equipment. The current East Berne Firehouse sits above Route 443 on Main Street, less than a third of a mile away from the new property. One portion, with a garage that has been modified to accommodate a taller door height, was built in Another portion, built in the mid 1980s, has the company s meeting room above a second garage. The trucks idling in the garage as firefighters gather their gear for a call release exhaust that Molgard says can make it difficult to breathe. There s always the possibility that fumes could come up into the meeting room, and we re trying avoid that from happening, said Molgard. The nearby Berne firehouse, which serves a different company in the same district, was built in the late 1990s with the Plymo-vent system that ventilates exhaust out of the building. Installing the system in the current East Berne location, along with the handicap accessibility and improved kitchen and meeting space hoped for the Route 443 location, Molgard said, wouldn t The Enterprise Marcello Iaia Cinders and cement: Ronald Peck, sergeant-at-arms of the East Berne Volunteer Fire Company, walks into the former East Berne Auto garage on Monday as he repairs its roof. The garage was purchased in June to be the future site of the East Berne firehouse. Cinder blocks piled in the foreground are remains of the demolishing and cleaning done on the property that has been unoccupied for years. This is a very difficult location because the road is like an ox bow and it s narrow. be as cost-effective as a new firehouse. In addition to doors made for the larger size of new trucks, a two-sided driveway would improve access to the trucks, which now have to make a sharp turn onto Main Street. This is a very difficult location because the road is like an ox bow and it s narrow, said Molgard. Duncan said the Figel property was home to a gas station until 1982, was vacant for a few years, then used by Hannan Paving and Sealing Co. before again remaining unused for around 4 years. A house on the new property, Duncan said, was vacant and crumbling since 1979; it was demolished along with a structure near the garage that now is a pile of cinder blocks. We re trying to make it presentable for right now, said Molgard. The garage will be used as storage for a lawn mower, a snow blower, and, possibly, an antique truck now snugly parked under a wooden shed at the current firehouse. Mayor: Squad is holding village hostage Trustees reluctantly agree to contract but squad hasn t signed By Jo E. Prout VOORHEESVILLE After months of negotiating, the village board reluctantly agreed in June with a split vote to sign a modified contract with the Voorheesville Area Ambulance squad, leaving just two months remaining until a new contract would be necessary. As of press time, the ambulance squad has not yet returned a signed contract. The board reviewed a contract proposed by an attorney for the ambulance service, and Village Attorney Richard Reilly modified it and returned it to the board. According to the version of the proposed contract that the board accepted, the village agreed to write a check for a reserve fund requested by the ambulance squad of $8,250. The contract includes a condition that the squad bill users, including any retroactively who were not previously billed. Neither Terence Hannigan, the squad s attorney, nor ambulance representatives returned calls to The Enterprise for comment. Mayor Robert Conway complained of the hundreds of thousands of dollars we left on the table through not billing as the ambulance service has vacillated on points of billing between the two areas it serves, the village of Voorheesville and the town of New Scotland. Conway reviewed the last year, noting that the volunteer ambulance service had requested an extra $60,000 for professional daytime coverage. The Albany County Sheriff s offer of free coverage when volunteers are unavailable created issues with the ambulance squad, Conway said. I m not going to apologize for watching taxpayers money, Conway said. He also said that he respects their jobs as volunteers, but added, I feel like I can t continue to subject the taxpayers to the current blackmail situation. This is not a willing partnership. We re being held hostage here. He said that the village board would sign this contract, give them their $8,000, and let s move on. Trustee David Cardona, who cast the lone vote against the contract, said that the ambulance should continue to operate for years to come. He added, They just can t stop fighting, sticking it to us. It drives me crazy. It s ridiculous. Conway said that the proposed contract included an agreement to write a check for reserve money. When the ambulance service signs the contract, he said, the check will be released to it. I m not in favor of the contract, because they don t need a reserve fund, he said. Trustee Brett Hotaling said that he would vote in favor of the contract for now, to finish the year, but that he wanted the board to look into the issues further for the next contract year. Trustee Jack Stevens, an ambulance driver with the squad for many years, said that he had ed ambulance volunteers and spoken with them one-on-one asking them to meet with the board to discuss the contract. Nobody comes, Stevens said. About the reserve fund requested by the ambulance, he asked, Do they really need it? In January, when officials from the village and town boards met with ambulance squad members, Voorheesville Ambulance Captain Ray Ginter said the reserve funds are used to buy a replacement ambulance about every 10 years and pay for large building repair projects. He said the service puts a small amount of money in savings each year so it can afford to pay for larger expenses without affecting the consistency of its annual budget. He said not funding the reserves on a regular basis could eventually impact operation. Stability and consistency are good business. We know how to keep a business running without going into the red, said Ginter in January. Stevens said at the village board s June meeting that the board should vote to sign the contract dated June-July, and renegotiate in 60 days. We don t want them to go away, Stevens said. If they continue down the same road, we will vote to go with another vendor. He said that the village and the ambulance service need respect between the two agencies. Hotaling, Stevens, and Conway voted in favor of the contract, and Cardona voted against it. Trustee Richard Berger was absent and did not vote. No members of the ambulance service attended the June regular village board meeting, nor did their attorney, Hannigan, attend. Did Mr. Hannigan know we were going to do this today? Cardona asked the board. Reilly said that Hannigan sent the contract that Reilly then modified, and that he thought that attendance at the regular meeting had been implied when ambulance representatives met with board members in early June. Do you need dental treatment but are reluctant? 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14 14 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Old Songs, Young Spirits Plucked strings and stomping contradancers vibrated the humid air over the Altamont fairgrounds for the Old Songs Festival from June 28 to 30. Visitors from far and near listened to and sang with performers of traditional, early, and world music made mainly on acoustic instruments, like the shawm, a Renaissance wind instrument, held by Marita Krujswijk of Kapriol!, bottom left. Molly Andrews played a lap dulcimer, center right, and Jeff Davis of The New Boys of Old New York played the spoons, bottom right, during the Sunday main stage concert, held inside to avoid rain, with a strong breeze blowing behind. The participatory nature of the festival was seen at the contra dance as smiling dancers quickly exchanged glances, center left, and visiting performers demonstrated their instruments and techniques, as with the jaw harp, above. Photographs by Marcello Iaia

15 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, The Altamont Fair offers tried and true with spanking new In The Swing Of It By Marie McMillen and Pat Canaday ALTAMONT The Altamont Fair will return for its 120th year, from Aug. 13 to 18, with much to see and do. Representing Albany, Schenectady, and Greene counties, the fair is a not-for-profit, public educational and historical society supported entirely by admissions, rentals, contributions, and the assistance of hundreds of volunteers. It offers a mix of traditional agricultural exhibits and museums along with midway entertainment, music, food, and a circus. Circus Hollywood will perform several times a day during Fair Week. With seven acts in all, fair-goers will be entertained by horses, clowns, and motorcycles in the big globe and high wire acts, all under the big top. New this year, the Tim Dyson FMX Show will perform freestyle motocross stunts on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Thursday s FMX performance is hosted by Quick Response. Also new this year, the fair welcomes the Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum featuring exhibits dedicated to the preservation of memorabilia of the centuries-old sporting traditions of hunting, fishing, and all sports afield. One-price admission includes unlimited rides, Circus Hollywood under the big tent, attractions, and parking. Admission is $15 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and $17 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Wednesday, Senior Day, people 65 and older are admitted for free until 4 p.m. On Thursday, Armed Services Day, veterans and active service members are admitted for free until 4 p.m. Free admission does not include rides. Chauffeured golf carts will be made available to seniors and veterans to assist with transportation around the fairgrounds. The golf carts are provided by St. Peter s Health Care Services. Unlimited rides are hosted by Reithoffer Shows, the largest traveling midway in the world. Its famous Sky Flyer goes up 120 feet in the air, before swinging sideways. The Agriculture and Science Building hosts local organizations that support food production and ecology. A Youth Science Fair competition is sponsored by County Waste. The Ag Demonstration Tent will host presentations and opportunities to Meet the Animals. Fair-goers can visit the livestock and horse barns to find their favorites. Multiple competitions are held every day including: poultry, horse, draft horses, horse and oxen pulling, pony, rabbits, sheep, cows, and goats. The Altamont Fair is also proud to host the 4-H programs that encourage the youth of Albany, Greene, and Schenectady counties to explore their world in hundreds of exhibits related to Agriculture, Foods and Nutrition, Mechanical Science, Woodworking, Clothing and Textiles, Home Improvement, Environmental Education, Shooting Sports, and Creative Arts. The fair will be chock full of contests this year. The Flower and Fine Arts building hosts competitive entries of photography, paintings, and drawings; visitors may vote for their favorites to win the People s Choice award. In addition, there are competitions for flowers, fruits, and vegetables that anyone can enter. The Blue Ribbon Cooking Center is offering a variety of contests, including the Hershey s Anything Chocolate Challenge and Local Orchards Baked Goods contest. Visitors may also enter the Home Front Café-Father Larche eggflipping competition to win a free breakfast at the Home Front. With other baking, canning, and cooking challenges to choose from, there is Visitors may also enter the Home Front Café-Father Larche egg-flipping competition to win a free breakfast at the Home Front. something for everyone to enter. Arts and Crafts hosts its popular Make It and Take It projects that give folks a chance to try out their creative skills. All kinds of crafts and skills are exhibited knitting, quilting, crocheting, sewing, and woodworking with traditional and contemporary designs. Paper entries are due July 29 by 5 p.m.; online entries are accepted until Aug. 4, at midnight. Every year, Miss Altamont Fair is crowned as part of The Miss Altamont Fair pageant. Judged on poise and public speaking, girls of all ages may compete; they are judged against others in their age groups. In addition to receiving a crown, the winners are responsible for representing the fair in a positive way all year long. All kinds of music will be performed in the Reid Northup Memorial Stage throughout Fair Week. The Battle of the Teen Bands will be followed by performances from other musical guests including Bobby Stillwell, Johnny Hirsch, Cryin Out Loud, Fulton Chain Gang, Grand Central Station, The Standard Clams, Hair of the Dog, American Long Boards, Jonathan Newell Band, and Nite Train. The Pro Tones will give an Everly Brothers Tribute. On Sunday, two country performances are featured J Collins, who has opened for Alan Jackson, and local country favorite, Skeeter Creek. All the museums will be open, including the Antique Farm Machinery, Farm House, Carriage, School House, 1890s Village, Circus, and Auto Past and Present. Visitors can see collections of items to illustrate how Americans used to live many years ago. The Sherman family will throw axes at the Lumberjack Show and the Auto Museum will host Satan Cycles, which will build a motorcycle on site. A fair wouldn t be complete without animals. This year, there will be a variety of exotic animal displays in the Giraffe Menagerie petting zoo and the Two by Two Zoo. The Disc-Connected K9s World Championship Frisbee dogs and Hollywood racing pigs are back by popular demand. On Sunday, a fireworks show will be presented by Quick Response celebrating summer and a great fair week. The fair opens every day at 10 a.m., exhibits open at 11 a.m., and the midway opens at noon. For a full schedule of events and contest-entry information, go online to Editor s note: Marie McMillen is the operations manager and Pat Canaday is a director of the Altamont Fair. The Enterprise Marcello Iaia Twirls and swirls: Dana Hart, left, and Milo Goleb, right, flit and furl across the dance floor for a lively contra dance at the Old Songs Festival on June 29. The Altamont fairgrounds were bustling that weekend with participatory scenes common to the festival, which just completed its 33rd year. Let s Hear it! The Enterprise Marcello Iaia We will never give up, we will never give in : Judy Gradford from Rochester belts out the words of Rise As One, a union rallying song, with singer and guitarist Joe Jencks at the Old Songs Festival on June 29. The festival attracted visitors at the end of June, with concerts in various venues throughout the Altamont fairgrounds, as well as jam sessions and dances. (More pictures on page 14).

16 16 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Diamonds in the Sky A party in the park in Westerlo attracted crowds of hundreds over the Fourth of July weekend in a celebration that ended with the bright and booming display of fireworks in the Saturday night sky, center. The celebration of the Westerlo Fire Department s 75th anniversary began on Friday with a parade through Westerlo and lasted through a sunny Saturday. A large red Westerlo firetruck, top left, reflects the bright July heat. The gathered vendors provided relief with classic summer finger foods from trucks, center below, and carnival-style games and treats, left, before an evening performance by Skeeter Creek, third at left. Photographs by Marcello Iaia

17 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue! What makes America great is the sacrifice and dedication of heroes like the World War II veteran waving from an Army Jeep, above, and this current soldier marching, at left, alongside Albany County Legislator Herb Reilly during the Fourth of July Parade in Voorheesville on June 29. The streets were lined with American flags and patriotic spectators like 3-yearold Molly McMillen, bottom right, and 2 1/2-year-old Caden Flewelling, bottom left, as they sit Molly in a wagon with her brother, Connor, and Caden in his very own child-sized lawn chair along the Route 85 parade route. Marchers included this little soccer player, center, concentrating on clutching a piece of twine to stay in line with his teammates as well as holding a tiny American flag. Photographs by Michael Koff

18 18 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Community Calendar Thursday, July 11 County Executive Offers Office Hours in the Hilltowns: Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy is taking his office on the road this summer. He will hold office hours on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Knox Town Hall, 2192 Berne-Altamont Road, Knox, and on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Berne Town Hall, 1656 Helderberg Trail, Berne. Regional Integrated Pest Management Meeting: Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County and Ken Wise from the NYS IPM Program, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sheffer s Grassland Dairy, 74 Sheffer Road, Hoosick Falls. Who are the usual summer time pest species and what can you do about them? From the field meeting you will learn to correctly identify the most important five pests affecting livestock on pasture in the northeast. You will also learn techniques to determine if fly populations are at numbers that can cause economic injury. Learn the options available for controlling fly pests affecting animals on a pasture, including the role of dung beetles, use of effective biting fly catching traps suitable for use on pasture, and what you should know about making insecticide use decisions. There is no cost for the meeting, but reservations are appreciated; call Imagining Lennon and McCartney Beatles Tribute Duo: The Guilderland Performing Arts Center at Tawasentha Park presents a performance billed as a remarkable visual, verbal, and musical re-creation of Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney, at 7:30 p.m. Parking is free and the performance is open to the public. Call for more information. Friday, July 12 Dudley Observatory Star Party & Program: Galaxies Building Blocks of the Universe, with Dr. John Moustakas, at 8 p.m. in the Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Road, in Knox. Star gazing to follow, weather-permitting. Amateur astronomers and families are encouraged to bring binoculars or telescopes. All are welcome. Free refreshments. CRAFT FAIR Shaker Site Albany, NY Rain or Shine July 13 & am - 4 pm 75 Quality Artisans Native American craft demonstrations by ALBANY - AIRPORT on Heritage Lane $4.00 per person $ 3.00 with ad Under 18 admitted FREE FREE PARKING Shaker Heritage Society Summer Wildflower Walk: Chris Schiralli will lead an hour-long walk highlighting the flowering gems of the Huyck Preserve, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. Hikers, wearing comfortable shoes, should assemble at the Eldridge Research Center at 284 Pond Hill Road in Rensselaerville. The event is open to all, free of charge. Saturday, July 13 Party Time: Come help Dr. Myria Emeny celebrate five years in Westerlo, and many more to come. Refreshments will be served, and visitors can see the office renovations by the board. Festivities run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Geocache Workshop: Thacher Park is offering a free, beginners course in geocaching or how to become an outdoor treasure hunt detective. Learn about caches and how to find them using your GPS and detective skills of analysis. Bring your own GPS and get ready to learn a new skill or just brush up on your detective abilities. Once you ve done it, you ll be ready to complete the Thacher Park Challenge, and, if you like, go on the regional Geocache Challenge. Great fun and prizes too! Meet at Hop Field at 10 a.m. Call to register. Sunday Broiled Scrod or Fried Haddock. Complete dinner $ CUT CHEESE PIZZA & 10 WINGS $ Tax Offer expires 8/15/13 OPEN 7 DAYS 11 A.M. Poets in the Park: Elizabeth K. Gordon and Dennis Sullivan will be reading at 7 p.m. at the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany. The readings are free and open to the public; bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on. Campfire Storytelling at Thacher Nature Center: Gather around the campfire and enjoy s mores and entertaining tales with storyteller Claire Nolan, at 87 Nature Center Way, at 6:30 p.m. The fee is $2 per person; call to register. Shaker Summer Craft Fair: Find the perfect gift for your home or gift for a friend at our summer craft fair! Explore the booths of over 75 local and regional crafters on the grounds of the Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Road, Albany. The craft fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and the admission fee is $4. PIZZA VILLA PIZZA PASTA SUPER GIANT SUBS We Deliver To: Altamont, Voorheesville, Guilderland Ctr., Knox, Princetown Main Street - Altamont CUT CHEESE PIZZA & 20 WINGS 2019 Western Ave., Guilderland (near intersection of rtes. 20 & 155) COMPLETE DINNERS Mon - Chopped Steak or Prime Rib - $11.99 Tues - Chicken or Veal Parmesan - $8.99 Wed - Build Your Own Burger - $6.99 Choice of: Shrimp Basket, Fried Clams, or Fried Haddock - $8.99 Open Daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ Tax Offer expires 8/15/13 Complete Lunch Menu $ CUT CHEESE PIZZA & 30 WINGS $ Tax Offer expires 8/15/13 Valid Saturday thru Thursday (coupon is not valid on Friday). Not Valid with any other offer. Volunteer Conservation Work Day: Come volunteer in the Pine Bush by helping out on a conservation project. Potential conservation activities include trash clean-up, trails work, aspen girdling, seed collection, etc. The specific activity to be conducted will depend on the season and current preserve needs. Meet at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, at 9 a.m. Chicken B-B-Q sponsored by The Berne Republican Committee, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Berne Helderberg Bluestone Airport, in East Berne. The cost is $10 per person. Please call ahead, at or Sunday, July 14 Fabulous Feathers and Fearless Fighters at Thacher Nature Center: Learn about bird feathers beautiful to people and essential for birds. Hear the story, She s Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!, a fun romp through history and the origins of bird conservation. Then feather print or stencil a canvas tote to take home. The materials fee is $3. This Jr. Birder program is open to ages 6 and up, adults welcome; call for more information. April showers bring... Old Movie Day: Step back in time and enjoy the experience of the silent movie days at the New Scotland Historical Association, Wyman Osterhout Community Center, New Salem, as part of the continuing museum exhibit of Entertainment Before 1950 and TV. This event is free and open to the public; call for more information. Tuesday, July 16 Pine Bush Pups Treemendous Trees: What makes a tree a tree? We invite you to come and see! Through a hike, song, and craft we will explore the world of Pine Bush trees. (Pre-K level.) Please note there is now a fee charged for Pine Bush Pups programs. Register children, not adults. Meet at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. The fee is $3 per child or $5 per family and registration is required; call Wednesday, July 17 Voorheesville Farmer s Market, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 68 Maple Avenue. Come and welcome our newest vendor, Glen Gade Farm, with fresh bread, and also make reservations for Pie in the Sky takeout, which is July 24. Thursday, July 18 Science Lecture Series Reptiles and Amphibians in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve: Pitch pine scrub oak communities dominate the Albany Pine Bush and are the main focus of conservation efforts, yet little work has investigated the reptiles and amphibians found within these areas of the preserve. This study is the first extensive survey of these upland communities, with the goal of identifying the reptiles and amphibians present and the factors most significant in shaping their distribution. In order to gain sufficient data on the species present multiple methods of surveying are being used, including long-line drift fence arrays with pitfall and funnel traps, cover boards, and visual encounter surveys. Join us for an evening presentation by Lisa Pipino, SUNY Albany graduate student, while she shares her countless hours of research, the techniques utilized, and the current results of her work. Meet at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, at 7 p.m. The fee is $3 per person or $5 per family and registration is required; call Open 7 Days a week from 8 a.m - 6 p.m. Annuals & Perennials Vegetable Plants & Herbs Many Assorted Hanging Baskets Half-Price Sale 1764 Berne-Altamont Rd., (Rt. 156) Altamont, NY Mae Roberts, Owner Happy Summer!

19 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Willy Wonka, based on Roald Dahl s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, will be performed by Family Players of Northeastern NY at the Lydia C. Tobler Performing Arts Center in Voorheesville s high school on Route 85A. Riding in the Wonkevator are, from left, Jack Siple as Charlie Bucket, Jeffrey P. Hocking as Willy Wonka, and Nathan Perry as Grandpa Joe. The show runs from July 17 to 20 at 7:30 p.m. each night, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, July 20, as well. Tickets are $10 for those 5 and older. Thursday, July 18 World Listening Day: Some of our most profound experiences in life are not seen; they are heard. Join us for World Listening Day and explore the sounds of the Pine Bush, discover how sound plays an important role in conservation, and enjoy a guided hike. We will be hiking one mile over rolling terrain. Meet at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, at 5 p.m. The fee is $3 per person or $5 per family, and registration is required; call Walk in the Woods at Thacher Park: Take a walk on the Escarpment Trail and enjoy the newly restored open views in the Horseshoe area. We ll walk out to Hailes Cave and loop back along the Long Path. This easy to moderate walk is approximately 2.5 miles long. Meet at the Paint Mine picnic area at 9 a.m. Friday, July 19 Insect Investigation: They fly, they wiggle, they crawl, and they leap. It s the amazing world of insects. This is a family friendly hike to investigate the different types of insects that live here in the Pine Bush. There will be opportunities for hands-on activities and exploration. We will be hiking one mile over rolling sand dunes. Meet at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, on Friday and Saturday, at 11 a.m. The fee is $3 per person or $5 per family and registration is required; call Saturday, July 20 Indian Ladder Guided Walk at Thacher Park: Descend the cliff and learn about the geologic and cultural history of the Helderbergs on this scenic and historic trail. See underground streams, look for fossils, and step inside the crevice cave along the trail. Meet at the Indian Ladder picnic area at 10 a.m. The park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle. Coxsackie 30th Annual Yard Sale weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Five Rivers Sets Program on Cicadas: A search for cicadas will be conducted at 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, at 10 a.m. There are over 1,500 species of cicadas worldwide, with a few making their presence known here at Five Rivers. On this family-oriented foray, naturalists from Five Rivers will lead an indoor overview of cicadas, then venture afield in search of these fascinating insects in their natural habitat. Parents and children must accompany each other. This program is open to the public free of charge. Call for more information and to register. Insects By Ear at Five Rivers: A family-friendly field study of insects will be conducted at 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, at 2 p.m. How and why does a grasshopper make their distinctive rasping sound? Why are insects louder at certain times of the day? Learn to identify common singing insects by the sounds they make. Staff naturalists will lead a search along gentle Five Rivers trails for the many musical insects which animate a mid-summer s afternoon. Parents and children must accompany each other. The program is open to the public free of charge. Call for more information and to register. Beginners Mountain Biking Workshop at Thacher Park: Develop your riding technique, make new friends, and become acquainted with Thacher Park s diverse trail system. A brief talk will be followed by a guided ride on some of the park s choice biking trails. A reliable bicycle, a helmet, and some riding proficiency are required for this physically demanding program. Content is aimed at newer mountain bikers and first-timers. Appropriate for ages 15 and up. Call to register. 4th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day: The Animal Hospital, along with Pet Connection, is planning to have up to 30 rescue groups and shelters in attendance at 2 Rocking Horse Lane, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many groups have indicated that they will reduce their adoption fees for this special day. Don t miss your opportunity to find that special pet and give them a second chance at life. All who adopt or fill out applications to adopt will receive a complimentary canvas tote bag filled with pet-related items, a souvenir pet connection key chain, and a certificate for $75 in free healthcare at The Animal Hospital. The event will be catered by Creo and Bountiful Bread, and Vinnie Leddick, from The Sagamore Hotel, will provide live music. 71st YEAR JULY 25, 26, 27 EVENINGS July Great Food APPETIZERS Chilled Fruit Soup - $6.95 Hot Roasted Eggplant Cheese Dip - served with pita points. $9.95 One Dozen Steamed Clams $8.95 PIZZA Cheeseburger Pizza - Ground Beef, French Fries, and Cheddar Jack Cheese. With a house Picnic Sauce. Small $11.00 Large: $15.00 SANDWICH Chicken Salad - with Red and Green Grapes, dried Cranberries, Lettuce, Tomato and Red Onion on a Garlic Herb Wrap. Choice of side. $10.95 ENTREES Your choice of soup or salad Vegetable Lasagna - with a Saffron Cream sauce. $13.95 Specials Pan Seared Tilapia - served on Lobster Rice with one dozen steamed Clams, topped with a Summer Relish. Featuring local products. $20.95 Steak Diane - with Red mashed Potatoes and Honey Carrots $21.95 HOMEMADE DESSERTS Mixed Berry Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream $5.25 Rainbow Sorbet with Blue Curacao and Berries (Contains Alcohol) $5.95 Chocolate Decadent Cake with a Raspberry drizzle $5.95 **GLUTEN FREE** Choice of soup or salad and side. Rice breaded Chicken Parmesan $12.95 Rice breaded Chicken Marsala $15.95 Eggplant Parmesan $12.95 Louisiana Fudge Cake $4.50 **All pasta entrees on our menu can be made Gluten Free. ** 1412 Township Road Knox, NY Paul A. Centi, Proprietor Renée Quay, Executive Chef Hours: Tues - Sat 4 p.m. -? Sun 3 p.m. -? Lobster and Clam Bake The Capital Region s ONLY Lobster Shack! ALL SUMMER LONG!! Plan your week with The Enterprise. 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20 20 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Guilderland The Guilderland Senior Services is offering the following activities the week of July 15. Call the senior office at , ext for any questions or information. Monday: Scheduled shopping, AARP driving class at the Guilderland Public Library at 9:30 a.m., Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m., and Strong Bones Plus at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m., blood pressure screening from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., a speech There s No Place Like Home at 11:15 a.m., luncheon of pulled pork or cold plate at 11:30 a.m., bingo, games, and billiards at 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Scheduled shopping, driving class at the Guilderland Public Library at 9:30 a.m., Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m., needlecraft at 1 p.m., and Strong Bones Plus at 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Scheduled shopping, scheduled Medicaid and legal appointments from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., scheduled Food Stamp appointments from 10 a.m. to noon, art and culture trip to SPAC at 11:30 a.m., Mahjongg at 12:30 p.m., and Pinochle at 1 p.m.; and Friday: Scheduled shopping, painting at 10 a.m., Bridge at 10 a.m., and quilting at 1 p.m. Amie Houck-Burnside amie@perilloinsurance.com new - used sales - service Special JOHN DeeRe $ Senior News Call me and I can come to you (0ff.) (C) D110 Many Restaurants 3 Courses 1 Great Price Barcelona Peaches Café Athos Greek Restaurant Mio Vino Tesoro J & A Prep Kitchen and MORE! All Restaurants and Menus at: Or call Helderberg The menu being served by the Helderberg Senior Services at the Hiawatha Grange at 94 Silver Creek Road in Westerlo next week is: Monday: Eggplant Parmesan with penne pasta, apple juice, zucchini with tomatoes and onions, bread, and fruit crisp; Tuesday: Barbecue spareribs, baked sweet potato, peas, bread, and peaches; Wednesday: Meatballs and spaghetti, romaine salad with carrots and dressing, grape juice, bread, and applesauce; Thursday: Chicken and biscuit, pineapple juice, mixed vegetables, and Mandarin oranges; and Friday: Baked fish with tartar sauce, vegetable soup, oven roasted potatoes, broccoli, bread, and brownie. Call ahead at for reservations. Funding is provided by the Albany County Department for Aging and the New York Office for Aging. Enterprise on RISE People who are blind or print disabled can listen to The Altamont Enterprise each Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. on WMHT s RISE 24-hour radio service. Your hometown agent, proudly representing KNIGHTES Farm, Lawn & Garden John deere bush hog york rake echo utility trailers stihl power equipment grasshopper rt. 158 guilderland rd. schenectady, n.y July 21-27, 2013 Come, Have a Taste of Guilderland!...Fed up with zoning problems (Continued from page 1) representation by the property owner was this is where it could be, Dorfman said to The Enterprise. Delaney declined to comment, saying the town attorney had asked him not to. Virano works at Pepperjack s restaurant in Albany. He told The Enterprise he bought the property in 1990 to build a home, which he hasn t done. Of whether he would build on the property, Virano said, At this point, I don t know. I have to get through this before anything. Virano says the Hackstadts, Gerald and his wife, Traci, offered to buy his land in the late 1990s and built their home in Virano did not respond to their offer, he said, because he didn t want to sell, and he suspected them of encroaching onto his property as the pool was constructed in subsequent years. In 2006, Virano had the property surveyed. Last October, Traci Hackstadt told the zoning board of appeals she would need a four-and-a-half foot variance for the pool that is around 35 feet from Virano s property line, rather than the required 40 feet. Virano said the pool was completed in I hired a contractor to do the pool. I didn t know, but the contractor didn t get a permit, Hackstadt told The Enterprise. Keith Hirokawa, an associate professor at Albany Law School specializing in land use and environmental law, said there is no property right for something built without a permit. In practice, what happens is, everybody s a little more willing to work together, especially when the owner says they want to comply, said Hirokawa. He added, The dilemma is that sometimes zoning is very political, which means that local governments often have a political incentive to say, I realize you broke the law, but let s figure this out because it will cost you a lot of money to tear that down. Edwards said in June that no request had been made for a variance on the pool. Towards the end of its June meeting, the zoning board commented that Virano was looking for attention and money. Virano told The Enterprise he would require $35,000 to settle the suit, which Hackstadt confirmed. Virano also said Hackstadt offered to buy his Singer Road property in pre-trial negotiations at a devalued price of $15,000. The 2013 Knox assessment roll lists the Virano property with a $30,000 full-market value and an $18,500 taxable value. It sounds like it would be a similar situation, where they would be under the impression that, if the house met the setback requirements, the pool would also, said Edwards to The Enterprise. The town board reopened its June 11 meeting after it was adjourned for Virano to speak. The town has known about this since late 2006, Virano said, sitting before the board. This hasn t Little Butterflies Family Daycare OPEN HOUSE Saturday, July 13 10am - 1pm NYS Registered Rt. 146 Guilderland Center Rachel Subscribe today! The Enterprise Marcello Iaia Vincent Virano, who described a protracted dispute with his neighbor and the town, listens to Town Attorney John Dorfman at Town Hall on June 11. The board re-opened its meeting after adjourning in order for Virano speak. been addressed. These people haven t been taken to court. Virano told The Enterprise, I m accusing the town of collusion, fraud, withholding evidence, and withholding witness. His attorney, The dilemma is that sometimes zoning is very political, which means that local governments often have a political incentive to say, I realize you broke the law, but let s figure this out because it will cost you a lot of money to tear that down. Douglas Rose, said, I don t have any issue with the town. The case brought by Virano against the Hackstadts i n S u p r e m e Court, the lowest in the state s three-tiered system, centers on the zoning violations he claims devalue his property, not on fraud or collusion. The complaint of the case lists determination of claim to real property, trespass, and private nuisance as causes of action for over $25,000. Of the Hackstadts swimming pool citation, Dorfman said, To correct the condition, assuming it s correctible, it will depend on him making an application for a variance. The issuance of a variance one way or the other will not alter culpability, added Dorfman. It may alter what the judge does in terms of a fine or no fine, or whatever may come from it. Dorfman said during the June meeting that the town takes no position on Virano s suit against the Hackstadts. In 20 years as town attorney, Dorfman said, he has not known of zoning administration complicated by hand-drawn maps in Knox. He said he does not know of how often hand-drawn maps are used, and Delaney declined to comment. A survey for determining setbacks is sometimes unnecessary, said Dorfman, because a property is very large or there is a natural boundary, like a stone wall. I think it would be better [to have a survey], but, again, perhaps people can t afford it, and that doesn t make it right, said Dorfman. I know it s very expensive when you survey a large piece of land. George W. Frueh Sons FUEL OIL KEROSENE diesel FUEL OFF ROad diesel FILL-UP SPECIAL Fuel Oil Call for Today s Price Cash Only

21 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Library Notes Altamont By David Warner The Altamont Free Library s Potluck Around the World s destination for the month of July is Hungary. Recently a library visitor saw a notice for this event and she lit up. Her mother had escaped from Hungary at the time of the 1956 revolution and had come to America. Feelings for the culture and cuisine of her mother s first home were powerful. The patron s feelings for the culture and cuisine of her mother s first home were powerful. She began reciting a list of all the special foods she hoped to create for her fellow potluck travelers. It was a heart-felt moment. Hometown writers The library is the proud possessor of three new local color books, all written with support from Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The three books, all authored by dedicated library supporters, are Dorothy Hawes Armstrong s 89 Years: One Day at a Time, Sara Elizabeth Killen s A Little Bit Country, and Stewart Linendoll s Grandpa s Hiking Trip. All three will open a reader s eyes, and expand a reader s heart. They can be found and read at the library, but they are not circulation items. Reading and eating The farmers market is back. There haven t been a great many obvious signs of summer s return, and it s good to have one right under our overhang, afforded the same protection as was once provided to the outgoing mail and a passenger s suitcase. The market is open every day except Wednesday; the hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., during the week, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the weekends. Cukes are 75 cents apiece; Delaware corn will cost you 75 cents an ear. Voorheesville By Lynn Kohler Registration continues for the Summer Reading Program at the Voorheesville Public Library. Young people who join the summer library program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. Favorite Caldecott stories At 2 p.m,. on Monday, July 22, join Mrs. Laiosa and Mrs. Brown as they read some of our favorite Caldecott medal winners and do art activities just like the artists who won the award. Try your hand at watercolor, collage, printmaking and more. Make sure you wear old clothes. This program is for kids in kindergarten through grade 3. Let s Get Creative with Kyra Teis On Tuesday and Wednesday, July 23 and 24, we will paint papers similar to those Kyra Teis, author and illustrator, uses in her children s book illustrations. Everyone will experiment with blotting, spattering and using different tools to make textures in paint. Then we will use the dried papers to illustrate a story. Kids in grades 1 to 3 will meet from 10 10:45 a.m. and kids in grades 4 to 7 will meet from 11 to 11:45 a.m.,on both days. Register early as space is limited for both age groups. Family trivia night picnic Compete in a Caldecott trivia contest and win prizes. Bring a picnic dinner and see how well you know your Caldecott books. What book features a police dog that helps with safety tips? What city does a group of baby ducks walk through? Everyone in the family can join in to answer questions about old and new books. The library will supply lemonade and dessert. Registration is requested, but space will be made for everyone. Together at Twilight Concert Series Our next summer concert will be on Wednesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine, when we welcome Marty Wendell. Wendell is a unique artist who has shared the stage with a long list of legendary artists. His concerts include rockabilly classics and oldies from the Golden Age of rock and roll as well as some of his original songs like 57 Chevy. Berne By Judy Petrosillo Underground cities have often sparked the imagination of writers. Subterranean fiction ranges from the prehistoric world in Jules Verne s A Journey to the Center of the Earth to the high tech world of Eoin Colfer s Artemis Fowl. World of finance Teens can investigate the world of finance at the Berne Public Library on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, with special presenter Ms. Rapoli. Camp Millionaire runs from 10 a.m. to noon, both days. Hands-on-activities will help teens discover ways to purchase what they want. All teens are welcome. Adult read The adult summer reading theme for July 14 to 27 is underground communities. Read about the underground railroad, fantasy inhabitants of the underground, or the underground world of the subway system. Each book review will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Save Sunday, Aug. 4, for an Underground Railroad program by Paul and Mary Stewart. Preschool program Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to join Kathy on Tuesday, July 16, for Gnome Sweet Gnome. Stories, activities, and crafts are all part of this program which starts at 11a.m. Personalize a gnome to photograph and take on vacation. Share your pictures with the group next month. Teens can investigate the world of finance. Friends meet The Friends of the Berne Library meet this Wednesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m., in the town meeting room. The discussion will revolve around fund-raising. Money raised in the next few weeks will be used toward a 75 percent matching grant for furnishing the new library. Dig up trouble The SRP for middle readers, ages 5 to 12 continues on Thursday, July 18, at 11 a.m. It is not too late to join in the summer fun at the library. This week the group will Dig Up Trouble with gnomes and other underground fantasy creatures. Magnetic rocks Some rocks found underground are magnetic. Teens are invited to explore magnetism with Kathy on Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. Make moving magnetic putty. Now that s fantastic. Photo submitted by the Guilderland Public Library Bestselling crime novelist Alafair Burke is flanked by the Guilderland Public Library Director of Programming and Public Services Natalie McDonough, left, and the library s director, Barbara Nichols Randall, at the June 28 Carol J. Hamblin Notable Author Event at the library. McDonough is holding a copy of If You Were Here, Burke s latest novel. Photo submitted by the Guilderland Public Library Guilderland By Mark Curiale If you know of a young reader who would like a little bit of help with reading skills, and who is in grades 1 through 4, then the Guilderland Public Library s Book Buddy program is just the thing. The Book Buddy program pairs young readers with teens entering grades 7 through 12 who ll share their joy and talent for reading. Together they ll discover new stories, and the youngster will learn by the teen s example. The program runs Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons from July 9 through Aug. 16. All teen Book Buddies are taken through a training session; all sessions are held in the library under librarian supervision. To sign your young reader up for the Book Buddy program, please call , ext. 4. Board meets The library s board of trustees will hold their monthly business meeting on Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the library s Tawasentha Room. This meeting will feature the swearing-in of new trustees. You are invited to attend. ereaders for teens On Friday, July 12, at 3:30 p.m., teens are encouraged to bring their ereaders to learn how to borrow and download ebooks free from the library. This class is for the Kindle, NOOK, ipad, ipod Touch, and iphone. To register, please call the library at , ext. 4. Library info For more information about the library, call the library at , or us at info@guilpl. org. The library is located at 2228 Western Ave. Westerlo By Sue Hoadley The Westerlo Library s summer reading program will begin on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is now open at the library during regular library hours. Sign up and Dig Into Reading. Weekly activities will include stories, music, crafts, and more for readers of all ages. Copies of our full calendar of events are available on our website and at the library. Display case For the month of July the library is displaying Derrick Dibble s LEGO Star Wars collection. Derrick, who will enter second grade in the fall, loves his LEGOs! He plays with them every day and reads every book he can find about LEGOs. Story time Toddler and preschool story time now meets on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Join Miss Lee for stories, songs, games and movement activities designed for children ages two to five years old. In addition to developing pre-reading skills, singing, moving to music, and playing instruments all help foster a sense of rhythm and timing that are essential elements in developing the part of a child s brain that shapes math skills. Technology walk-in Wednesday Do you need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for free, personalized, one-on-one, hands-on instruction on how to work the mouse, navigate the Internet, set up an account, use office automation programs, and more. Please contact us to schedule an appointment. Middleburgh By Anne LaMont On July 15, at 2 p.m., join us at the Middleburgh Library for Zentangle Inspired Art. The Studio for Art and Crafts will teach how to create black and white art using patterns and shading. You ll create two cool projects in this class. This program is part of our Beneath the Surface Summer Reading Program. For kids going into sixth grade and up. Registration is required. Story time On July 16, at 10:45 a.m. come to the library for drop in story time. Get ready to move in this interactive story time designed especially for children up to age 6 and their caregivers. We ll read books, sing songs, recite fingerplays, dance and watch a short movie based on a weekly theme. No registration is required. Family film On July 16, at 6:45 p.m., the library will show The Great Fairy Rescue rated G. What would you do if you caught a fairy? Witness the historic moment when Tinker Bell first meets a human being, and it s not who you think. No registration is required and the popcorn is free. Book discussion On July 16, at 7 p.m., the book group will discuss The Lady of the Rivers by Pilippa Gregory. Books are available for check out at the circulation desk. No registration is required. Moving to the music On July 17, at 11 a.m., join us for Moving to the Music. Music teacher Beth Jacobs will inspire little ones to move and dance and sing in this fun filled program. This program is part of our Dig into Reading Summer Reading Program and is appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. Registration is required. Dinosaur CSI On July 17, at 1 p.m., learn how fossils are made and use the clues to solve a dinosaur crime scene. This program is part of our Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Program and is taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension s 4H Program. For kids in grades 3 through 5. Registration is required. Worms at Work On July 18, at 1 p.m., come to the library for Worms at Work. Who loves to eat dirty old food scraps? Worms do! You can easily build a simple composting system that will turn your banana peels, apple cores, and other food waste into high quality soil for your garden. Please bring a plastic container such as a large soda bottle to the program. Other materials will be provided. This program is part of our Dig into Reading Summer Reading Program. This program is for kids going into grades 3 through 5. Registration is required. Basic Word and Publisher On July 18, at 6:30 p.m., we can give you help navigating the ins and outs of Microsoft Word and Publisher. This hands on class will teach you the basics. Registration is required. Knitting circle On July 18, at 7 p.m., join friendly ladies (men are welcome, but we haven t seen any yet!) and knit and crochet, embroider and quilt, and more. You can learn a new skill here or share your own special talents with others or just craft in the company of friends. Drop in anytime. No registration is required. Book sale On July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., come to the library for the annual library book sale in the Community Room.

22 22 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Correspondents Photo submitted by James Caruso Rallying round a brother: On Monday evening, July 1, 2013, Stu Dean of Weaver Road was honored by Noah Lodge of Maple Avenue in Altamont for his 65 years of service to the fraternity. Dean was raised in Boonville Lodge No He was a dual member of Noah Lodge and served as Master. Presenting the certificate from Grand Lodge were from left to right: Mike Burby; Bill Korn; Dale Hotaling, Master of the Lodge; Ed Czuchrey; Skip Young; Rich Bollten; and David Dean, brother of Stu who was raised on the same day. MARIE SISSON Principle Agent/Owner AUTO - HOMEOWNERS- BUSINESS We will come to you! 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Luckliy, the Council of Dental Therapeutics of the American Dental Association reviews the current research and available products, and is able to recommend only those products which have proven to be safe and effective. The familiar phrase, (Product X) has been shown to be an effective Adam A. Edwards, D.D.S. decay preventive dentifrice that can be of significant value when used in a conscientiously applied program of oral hygiene and regular professional care. has true meaning and real merit. When shopping for any dental health products, be assured that anything with the ADA endorsement has been proven effective with scientific study and research. Your dentist and dental hygienist can also help to recommend those items which will work best for you. For more interesting reading and information about a variety of dental topics, please visit our website, www. altamontgeneraldentistry.com Presented As A Public Service By The Offices of: STUART F. FASS, D.D.S. and ADAM A. EDWARDS, D.D.S. 103 Main St., Altamont. Phone: PROPANE Compare Our Rate 24 Hour Service Automatic Delivery Fireplaces Appliances Water Heaters Heating Systems MAR-GAS LP SERVICE INC. Residential & Commercial Serving Albany & Greene Counties 141 C.R. 406, South Westerlo Low Prices Radio Dispatched Altamont By Rosemary Caruso Pat and I were walking along one of the trails when I was startled by a bright flash and said, Was that lightning? Before Pat could answer there was a loud clap of thunder and a loud rumble. We both laughed and said in unison, Yes! That was definitely lightning! Fortunately we did not have to run for cover because we were already under cover. We were in Texas at the Gaylord Texan, the official hotel of the Dallas Cowboys, for our 100th anniversary meeting of the Daughters of the Nile. The Gaylord Texan features over 400,000-square feet of flexible meeting space, most of it under cover. Its amenities made it a wonderful place to relax, do business and enjoy our friends all at the same time. When making plans with our friends, we found that the check in lobby was a great place to meet. Beside the large stone fireplace, there was an oversized ottoman covered with cowhide. It was comfortably placed in the room across from the desk. A grand piano also lured many people who liked to show their talent while waiting for friends to show up. Gaylord Texan s breathtaking atrium presents a wondrous setting brimming with authentic Texas style and hospitality. We were able to enjoy a scenic stroll along the river walk without regard for the weather outdoors. One of their signature atriums celebrates the best of the great state of Texas by immersing us in the sights and sounds of the Lone Star state. It even features a replica of the Alamo facade in the Lone Star atrium. While strolling undercover, we passed an Italian restaurant where you could get a fresh taste of coastal Italian cooking in the festive courtyard setting of Zeppole. The restaurant was surrounded by sparkling lights and along with good company; you could enjoy traditional Italian cuisine and seafood made from their chefs original recipes. The indoor 20-meter lap pool provided the perfect place to get a great workout. The sparkling blue of the outdoor pool with streams of glistening water cascading from above reflected the region s traditional southwestern decor. The outdoor pool was the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely swim, bask in the warm Texas sun or enjoy a cool beverage. Due to time constraints since we were there for a conference, we did not get a chance to enjoy the pools until late evening when all of our work was done. The Paradise Springs Lagoon is a 6,000-square-foot family lagoon, featuring a 27-foot-tall winding water slide, two horseshoe-shaped hot pools, and a dedicated toddler pool. Paradise Springs was open late so we could cool off and enjoy a swim before dropping off to sleep at the end of the day. If we were not committed to the business at hand, we would have enjoyed spending more time enjoying the 10-acre resort pool complex, with its 42-foot zip-line, 600-foot lazy river, walk-in beach and two horseshoe-shaped hot pools. Everything s bigger in Texas, and it would be difficult to find anything in the Lone Star state as grand and inviting as the Gaylord s signature ballroom. Featuring 49,025 square feet of space plus a theatrical stage, four dressing rooms and two green rooms, the Texas ballroom made it easy to wow our attendees. This resort was a perfect choice to do business and to celebrate our 100th year. Daughters of the Nile have been providing monetary and other support to Shriners Hospitals for Children for over 90 years. This remarkable network of pediatric specialty hospitals provides care for orthopedic problems, spinal cord injuries, acute burns, and cleft lip and palate for children, regardless of their ability to pay. These 22 hospitals across the United States and Canada have Yes! That was definitely lightning! already received over $51 million from our members. Over $1.5 million is given annually to this great philanthropy. Our Supreme Queen for has already begun her Love For The Children tour, which is a 112 stop, multi-state tour across North America promoting the Daughters of the Nile, Daughters of the Nile Foundation, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The purpose of the tour is to inform the public about who we are and to raise funds to help more children. This year s meeting hosted over 1,289 delegates from 139 subordinate temples across the United States and Canada. Almost every state was represented including delegates from Hawaii. All of the Canadian provinces were also represented. Many men joined their wives at the conference and enjoyed the men s program that provided activities while the women conducted their business. Daughters of the Nile is open to women 18 years or older, related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or a Daughter of the Nile, or is a majority member in good standing of a Masonicrelated organization for girls. Many of the men who attend have formed and joined a group called Gentlemen of the Creek. This year the men, once again, passed the hat and collected more than $5,000 to present to the Daughters of the Nile in their efforts to help the children. Helping children, that s what it is all about. Some of the other statistics that we found to be wonderful were: the Saturday night social raised over $40,000; the newly formed Endowment Fund has raised over $237,978; members have logged in more than 21,129 volunteer hours at the hospitals; made 1,150 quilts and 4,620 lap robes have been made for the children. Other donations included 1,100 books and 4,218 toys and over 25,000 lbs. of tabs have been collected to purchase prosthetic equipment. This is a wonderful philanthropy, and we are proud to be a small part of helping the children whenever we can. 4th of July We have just celebrated the 4th of July and we all know that the 4th is a very special day to all Americans. I thought it would be appropriate to include this prayer that was Washington s prayer for the United States of America. George Washington was a Mason and as a Mason he believed in a Supreme Being, in prayer and America. This is his prayer: Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou will keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou will incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Tabs Yes, this correspondent is still collecting tabs. The tabs are turned into the Shriners hospitals, sold by weight, and the money is used by the hospitals in purchasing prosthetics needed for the children. Thank you to all of my neighbors, friends, and strangers who have delivered buckets of tabs to me. Interested? Just tear the tab off the soda or beer can and remember you can still get your 5 cents back when you turn in the can. Deliver them to my back door at 143 Main Street, Altamont. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Summer reading Parents are reminded to visit the Guilderland Summer Reading Home Page to find the suggested titles by grade level. Concert The next concert sponsored by the Altamont Free Library to be held in Orsini Park will be on Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. The McPhee, a fantastic family show, will be featured. In the event of inclement weather the concert will be held in the village community room. Food pantry The Food Pantry, housed at St. Lucy/St.Bernadette s parish center is in need of shampoo and toothpaste. Any and all donations can be left in the basket in the gathering space of the church. All donations are greatly appreciated. Anniversaries Happy-anniversary wishes are extended to: Kristen and Colin Gallup celebrating their special day on July 15; Donna and Jim Richmond on July 16; and Bev and Dan Jensen on July 18. Birthdays Happy-birthday wishes are extended to: Jocelyn Chamorro on July 12; Mike Phelps on July 13; Alice Fuina and Ray Weiler Jr. on July 14; Betty Ann Best and Marcy Hornberg on July 15; Elizabeth Addyman, Rick Grant, and Jennifer Kelly on July 16; and Jackie Geneovesi and Scott Miller on July 17.

23 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Correspondents A Day To Remember Thompsons Lake By Lora Ricketts Wow! We got through July 4th with a bang. I spent the day with my grandson, Brandon Clark and his children, Samson and Nichole, my youngest grandchild, Kyra Swan and friends, Jennifer Smith and her son, Iain. We swam in Warner s Lake, Thompson s Lake and Uncle Dan s pond. The evening was topped off by watching fireworks on Warner s Lake. On Saturday, Brandon, Jennifer, Kyra and I attended an annual party given by a former coworker of mine. We got to visit with many of my former coworkers and friends. The food was delicious and the fireworks spectacular. Sunday was another party. This time a graduation party for my great niece, Kristy Richardson. She graduated from Fort Plain High School and will be attending college in Cobleskill. She is the daughter of David and Wendy Richardson and the granddaughter of my brother, Leonard Richardson. I rode to the party with my sister, Pat Kykala and my niece, Sondra Weigand. Pat s daughter Veronica Weigand also came with her daughters, Jenna and Jocelyn Basturescu and her husband Sergiu. My niece Sara Hallenbeck and nephew, Ben Hallenbeck also attended. Pat, Sondra and I visited our sister-in-law, Linda Richardson who lost barns and trees to the latest flooding. We also visited our niece, Teri Barton and her husband, Mark who were also affected by flooding. Teri, Mark and their son, Cory, had to vacate their home on June 28, at 4 a.m. There home was surrounded by water on all sides. They waded through the water and made it to Teri s brother s home, where they stayed until the water subsided. Bible study The adult bible study group led by the Rev. Bob Hoffman, will meet on Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m., in the church hall at the Knox Reformed Church. All are welcome. Wheels in the Woods On Saturday, July 27, the Thompson s Lake Reformed Church will have a food concession stand during the Wheels in the Woods car show at nearby Thacher Park. Volunteers are needed to prepare food, to set up the booth and to serve the food. If you can help please contact Amy Baker. Class reunion On Friday, Aug. 16, there will be a meet and greet and get something to eat at 5 p.m. at the Hofbrau for the Class of 1978 s 35th reunion. On Aug. 17, from 5 to 11 p.m., the reunion will be at the Altamont VFW. Contact Diane at dianecz@nycap.rr.com or call her at or Carrie at carrielafontaine@att.net or call her at Then on Sunday Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a brunch at the BKW cafeteria. It is open to the public, the dress is 70 s style. The brunch menu is scrambled eggs with cheddar, home fries with onions and peppers, ham and sausage patty, blueberry muffins, bagels and toast, fresh fruit, orange and pineapple juice, coffee and tea. The cost is $15 prepaid. Remember, get those bell bottoms, vests, and earth shoes out. Photo from John Elberfeld Artful gift: John Williams, left, a Knox resident and an artist who writes the Old Men of the Mountain column for The Enterprise, donates a pastel portrait of Nancy Frueh, Paula Shafer, and Dan Driscoll making music on the Saddlemire Homestead porch as Driscoll accepts the picture for the Knox Historical Society. The picture is on display in the recently completed Patriots Room, along with photographs, uniforms, and information about Knox veterans. Driscoll conceived the idea that evolved into the Patriots Room at the society s Saddlemire Homestead. Lawmakers listen on SAFE Act BERNE Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk and assemblymen Peter Lopez and Angelo Santabarbara are scheduled to meet in the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Secondary School auditorium on July 17 to listen to residents who want to speak about gun-control legislation passed in January. The Wednesday meeting will begin at 5 p.m. The Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act was passed early this year, leading to demonstrations at the capitol and in local town McCoy offers Office hours in Hilltowns Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy is taking his office on the road this summer. He has scheduled office hours locally at these times: Thursday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Knox Town Hall, 2192 Berne-Altamont Road, Knox; board meetings. Berne residents filled town board meetings in recent months, calling on the town board to pass a resolution denouncing the law for being passed quickly and infringing on rights. The Berne board passed a resolution condemning the quick passage of the bill, urging the state legislature to hold public hearings on the SAFE Act, and offering invitations to lawmakers to hold a public hearing in Berne. Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Berne Town Hall, 1656 Helderberg Trail, Berne; Thursday, July 25, from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m. at Rensselaerville offices, 87 Barger Road, Medusa; and Friday, July 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Coeymans Town Hall, 18 Russell Avenue, Ravena. HELDERBERG OIL Quality Home Heating Oil Due to current market conditions, please call for price. We accept HEAP Cash, check or Quantity Discounts credit card on delivery Photo from John Elberfeld Fifers and drummers play on the Saddlemire Homestead porch last Sunday, July 7, in memory of Bill Frueh, fondly known as the Blind Drummer, and as a tribute to Dan Driscoll, a fifer who founded the Hellebergh Fife and Drum Corps in Knox in 1976, the year of the nation s bicentennial. Photo from John Elberfeld Honoring patriots: Nancy Frueh, left, Knox Historical Society president, and Dan Driscoll, who founded the Hellebergh Fife and Drum Corps, led the dedication of the Patriots Room at the Knox Historical Society s Saddlemire Homestead on July 7. Behind them is an honor roll of World War II veterans from Knox assembled by Ray Hand. Frueh constructed a memorial to Bill Frueh, her late reenactor/musician husband and the society s past vice president. Several local families donated or lent for scanning pictures of Knox veterans for display in the Patriots Room at the museum. If you have pictures or information on Knox veterans, please contact John Elberfeld, treasurer for the society, at JElberfeld@aol.com or

24 24 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 Obituaries Taylor Ward LaPietro GUILDERLAND Taylor Ward LaPietro, beloved son and brother, died peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, July 1, He was 19. LaPietro was born on May 17, 1994, the son of Deb and Bob LaPietro. He was a 2012 graduate of Guilderland High School, and attended Hudson Valley Community College. The depth of the lives he touched was evident by the many stories of selfless acts of compassion and his unique and insightful perspective, wrote his family in a tribute, about the remembrances visitors shared at a gathering in his memory. He was a kind, caring and considerate soul, they wrote. In addition to his parents, LaPietro is survived by his sister, Kara LaPietro, and his brother, Drew LaPietro. A memorial service was held Taylor LaPietro at DeMarco Stone Funeral Home on Thursday, July 4. The depth of the lives he touched was evident by the many stories of selfless acts of compassion and his unique and insightful perspective. To leave online condolences for the family, go online to www. demarcostonefuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Ave., Scotia, NY Frances A. Ritter BERNE Frances A. Ritter, a loving mother and grandmother, of Pine Park in Berne died on Wednesday, July 3, She was 71. Her granddaughter was the love of her life, her family wrote in a tribute, and her son was beloved. She is survived by her son, Artie Ritter, and his wife, Monica, and her granddaughter, Lilly; her husband, Arthur Ritter; her sisters, Jane, Diane, Linda, Debby, and Barbara; her brother, James; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Allison, Sally, and Carol. Arrangements were made by New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home of Colonie. Interment was private. Dana C. Field ALTAMONT Dana C. Field, a loving husband who appreciated the beauty of nature, died peacefully at home, on Sunday, June 23, He was 59. Mr. Field was born on April 18, 1954, and grew up in Altamont. He graduated from Guilderland High School, and went on to receive a bachelor s degree from Cornell University, and a master s degree from the University at Albany. He married Clare (Merrill) on May 31, 2003, and they were married for 10 blissful years, according to a tribute written by his family. He worked for the New York State Department of Health, in the Medicaid Financial Management Unit, prior to his retirement in Oct Dana was passionate about his Dana Field cats, cycling amidst the beauty of nature, animal and land conservation, and tinkering in his basement workshop, wrote his family. In addition to his wife, Mr. Field is survived by his sister, Pamela Richard, of New York City, and his nephew, Alex Richard, and his wife Amy, of New York City. His parents, Frederick K. Field and Jean C. Field, died before him. A memorial service and gathering of remembrance will be held on Saturday, July 13, at 3 p.m. at the Altamont Reformed Church at 129 Lincoln Ave. The family gives special thanks to Dr. David Shaffer and his staff at New York Oncology and Hematology, Dr. Anurag Chandra and his staff at Albany Medical Center Radiology and Oncology, and countless others at Albany Medical Center. They also thank the staff at the CVS Pharmacy on Carman Road, in Guilderland, for extraordinary customer service and expressions of concern. Memorial contributions may be made to the Altamont Reformed Church, 129 Lincoln Ave., Altamont, NY 12009; Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205; or the American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK Margaret Peg Reilly Tyndell ROTTERDAM Peg Tyndell had a thirst for knowledge and a zest for life. She connected with people. She loved being home, raising her two children, and, when they got older, she went back to school with equal passion, pursuing a degree in communication. She approached life with joy and positivity, said her daughter, Meg Wyanski. She embraced learning opportunities. And she embraced meeting and knowing people and experiencing life. How joyful she was. Mrs. Tyndell died of cancer in her Rotterdam home, on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was 72. She had moved to Rotterdam from Knox a while after her husband died. Born in Albany on Oct. 9, 1940 to the late John A. Reilly and Grace Powers Reilly, Mrs. Tyndell was one of seven children six girls and one boy. Her father was the warden of Albany s jail and Mrs. Tyndell lived both a city life, graduating from Vincentian Institute in 1958, and a country life on the Reilly family farm on Central Avenue where Colonie Center stands today. She fell in love with the man who would become her husband, Gary M. Tyndell, when she was 15. Their marriage lasted 44 years, ending only with his death in T h e y h a d groups of kids in those days, said Mrs. Wyanski. My dad was friends with one of her older sisters. They liked each other for a while, and my mom invited him to a Halloween dance. She was 15 and he was a senior in high school. That was it; they were inseparable from then on. The Tyndells raised their children, a daughter and a son, in a house on Parkwood Drive in Colonie. We never questioned my mom would be there every day when we got home from school, said Mrs. Wyanski. And every night, we had a home-cooked meal There was love in everything she did, Mrs. Wyanski said of her mother. One day, after their children had grown, the couple was out driving in the Helderberg Hilltowns. My dad said, There s our house. My mom trusted him. They lived there for 25 years, said Mrs. Wyanski. The spacious, modern home stood in the midst of sweeping lawns with open views in Knox. We used to go out there and mow for days, quipped Mrs. Wyanski. Mrs. Tyndell was active, riding a tractor to mow the lawns in the summer and using a blower to clear the driveway of snow in the winter. They loved it the peace and quiet and the way you could see the stars at night, said Mrs. Wyanski. She loved nature in all its glory, and adopted all four legged friends who walked her way, Mrs. Wyanski wrote in a tribute to her mother. Mrs. Wyanski had grown up with a dog named Tiger. Basically, he was my older brother, she said, describing the dog as the test child for her parents, acquired before she was born. Once the Tyndells moved to Knox, they turned to caring for cats. They started with two of their own but then took in strays cats dumped out of cars, said their daughter. Mom and Dad probably had 15 cats over the years, she said, describing their philosophy this way: You don t turn away a traveler. Mrs. Tyndell relished working outside her home once her kids were older. She went back to school, graduating from Sage Junior College of Albany in 1986 and from The College of Saint Rose in She had always been someone who wanted to know about everything, said her daughter. She was a product of the times when women were told they could either become a secretary or get married and have children. She was a secretary until she was pregnant with me, said Mrs. Wyanski. She was happy as a homemaker, always busy. She was busy as a worker, too, employed at various Margaret Peg Reilly Tyndell She loved nature in all its glory, and adopted all four legged friends who walked her way. times for The Sage Colleges, WGY, the Albany College of Pharmacy, and The Altamont Enterprise. She did broadcasting for WGY, interspersing the music with news stories and color commentary, her daughter said. When she worked for The Enterprise, leaving in 1991, she covered the town of Berne, avidly listening to a police scanner in order to be first on the scene for breaking news. She was persistent in getting stories, spending most of one Saturday, for example, in a chilly drizzle, waiting to photograph a truck being raised from Warners Lake. Mrs. Tyndell was recognized with a statewide award for health coverage from the New York Press Association for a series on mammography. (See related commentary.) A Landmark education devotee, Mrs. Tyndell never tired of learning. Her daughter explained that the Landmark program involves courses where you examine your interactions with others to see patterns.making sure you re coming from integrity and that you treat others the way you want to be treated. Mrs. Wyanski described, for example, how her mother wrote letters to a man who was deployed with the military in the Middle East. S h e d i d n t know him, but her letters impacted him, she said. Mrs. Tyndell was a deeply religious woman and served as a Eucharist minister at Our Lady of Mercy. When she moved to the Hilltowns, she attended St. Bernadette s Church in Berne until it closed and then went to St. Lucy/ St. Bernadette s Church in Altamont, where she sang in the choir. One of her favorite songs was Blue Skies. Whenever she was down, she d sing that, even in the hospital, said her daughter, noting, through tears, that Blue Skies was the last song sung at her mother s funeral. Blue skies, she wrote, are finally shining upon her. **** Margaret Reilly Tyndell is survived by her children, Meg and her husband, Chris Wyanski, of Rotterdam, and Marty and his wife, Evelyn Tyndell, of Latham; and her grandchildren Matt and Grace Wyanski, and Greg, Harry and Alicia Tyndell. Her husband of 44 years, Gary M. Tyndell, died in She is survived by her siblings, Regina Reilly of California, Rosemary and her husband, Peter Myers, of Selkirk, Carol VanderLaan and her partner, Bruce Baright, of Florida, John and his wife, Sheila Reilly, of Altamont, Mary and her husband, Al DeMarco, of Colonie, and Katie and her husband, Fred Thomsen, of Syracuse. In addition to her godchildren, Brendan Welch, Erin DeMarco, and Patrick Thomsen, she is survived by many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly, and by her life-long friend and Jeopardy buddy, Barbara Kuban. She is also survived by her stepgrandchildren, Jennifer, Emily, and Mitchell Chaney, and his wife, Angie. The family would like to thank Dr. Snezana Mijovic Das for her companionate care and understanding, and Dr. Pamela Pettigrew-Duffield for asking Why? and prescribing chocolate ice cream. Arrangements were by the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home in Guilderland and funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 2, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Lucy/St. Bernadette s Church in Altamont. Burial followed at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Greenbush. Online condolences may be left at Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of choice. Melissa Hale-Spencer

25 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Obituaries Floy Willsey Behlmer EAST BERNE The melodious music and humorous life of Floy Willsey Behlmer began on a full family farm when she was a girl. Music, laughter, and hard work built strong bonds for her as a wife, sister, and secretary. Mrs. Behlmer died in Chevy Chase, Md., on Wednesday, June 26, She was 92. On her 90 th birthday, Mrs. Behlmer visited the dairy farm where she grew up in East Berne. Her sister Rose Mary Flint, said Mrs. Behlmer was excited to stay in the same bedroom they slept in as children. Their brother, Michael, now lives on the farm. All the members of his family entertained us and we had a big picnic on the lawn where we used to play Red Light as kids, Ms. Flint said, referring to the children s game. The eldest daughter of the late Frank and Millie (née Ball) Willsey, Mrs. Behlmer was born Floy Willsey Behlmer on Aug. 25, In a family of eight children, and a grandmother who lived with us, and a hired man, there were often 12 people around the table at meals, Ms. Flint said. Her sister enjoyed returning to the farm only a few years ago, and wanted to visit again, she said, because it is the source of her values. She loved walking in the woods with my brother, because that s what we d do to fetch the cows, said Ms. Flint. Their father, Frank Willsey, wasn t a farmer by trade, but worked for General Electric, as did Mrs. Behlmer, as a secretary, and her future husband. Ms. Flint described her sister as always assuming the role of big sister, even in recent years at her assisted living facility. She introduced me to everyone there: She s my baby sister. I used to change her diapers, Mrs. Flint recalled. Floy grew up on a farm in East Berne, in a large family where music, laughter, and hard work were heavily emphasized, her family wrote in a tribute. Mrs. Flint said the kitchen water was fed through a hand pump until electricity came in Their mother sang and played piano, supporting a pervasive atmosphere of music in the Willsey home. Especially on Sunday, we would gather in the parlor and we would sing songs. My father would come in and he would always ask for the Old Rugged Cross, said Ms. Flint. She sang a folk song favored by the family, When you and I were young, Maggie. I wandered today to the hill, Maggie. Mrs. Behlmer and her sister, Doris, focused on the American Songbook, singing in a duo for children s programs on local radio stations, WOKO and WGY. They were around the ages of 10 and 12. Later, she organized and directed a choir at St. John s Lutheran Church, in East Berne, where she also played the organ. In addition, she played piano in a small group of talented local musicians, mostly farmers, who became known as the Fox Creek Fiddlers, and were especially popular at square dances in the Hilltowns, her family wrote. After attending secretarial school, Mrs. Behlmer worked at General Electric in Schenectady, where she met Fred Goepel. They divorced after 17 years of marriage and she moved to Maryland, near Ms. Flint in Mrs. Behlmer took various jobs as a secretary in Maryland, working briefly for Freda Utley, author of Odyssey of a Liberal; memoirs. Returning to work for G.E., in Washington D.C., she was secretary for engineer George Behlmer, whom she married. They were married in 1966, and enjoyed a very happy 31 years together, traveling and playing golf and bridge at Manor Country Club in Rockville, Maryland, where she will be missed by many friends, her family wrote. After her marriage, Mrs. Behlmer worked as an administrative assistant to Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey, where she learned more than she wanted to know about Washington politics, her family wrote. Of her sister s various jobs as a secretary, Mrs. Flint said, I think she enjoyed them all. She enjoyed meeting people, and she enjoyed being involved in what was going on in the world. The Behlmers traveled to Alaska, the Caribbean, and Scotland, sometimes in search of golf courses. When Mrs. Behlmer introduced herself, people often commented on her first name, which came from an aunt. They had a favorite that they sang, even in later years, Whispering Hope, said Ms. Flint of her sisters duo. The three of us recorded it in one of the family reunions around the year 2000, and she still sang beautifully. She carried that high soprano very nicely. KNOX The petite Nicolina Barber had an enormously supportive role in her family, as a cook, a quilter, and a caretaker. Originally from Italy, Mrs. Barber s first name equates to little Nicole in English. Her father immigrated to the United States in 1923 and began working at General Electric, where three generations of the Colucciello family, including Mrs. Barber, have now worked. She died on Saturday, July 6, She was 98. She was was born in Fontonarosa, Italy, the eldest daughter of Michael and Anna Maria (née DeSimone) Colucciello, on Dec. 3, During her childhood in the southern Italian town near Naples, Mrs. Barber s home had dirt floors. Her family kept livestock and gardens, and she helped take care of her two siblings. Her father, who fought in World War I, immigrated for work and to avoid the corruption of Italian society, said Mrs. Barber s son, Clifford Barber. I remember she told a story about a robber that came in the house, and they started t h r o w i n g s t o n e s a t him until a friend came over with a gun, said Mr. Barber. With her mother and siblings, Mrs. Barber came to the United States at the age of 14 and grew up in Rotterdam. She helped her mother raise five more siblings born in the new country as she worked at General Electric in Schenectady. Mrs. Barber and Marshall D. Barber met square dancing and married in August They lived in Knox and had a loving marriage for 55 years, ending only with his death on Feb. 18, The Barbers had a farm in Knox, where Mrs. Barber kept a vegetable garden and flower beds. Her son, Dennis Barber, learned how to raise beautiful flowers. He now lives on the family s 300-acre property at Barbers Corners after taking care of his mother for three years before she moved to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar. Full circle, said Dennis Barber. I grew up there, I moved down the road, built a house, sold my house, and moved back. Mrs. Barber made large meals for the help on the farm that included local high school boys who worked in the Barbers s hayfields. She cooked spaghetti and renowned meatballs. We re trying to find the recipe, said Clifford Barber of his mother s meatballs. Everything Mrs. Barber made Nicolina Barber Nicolina Barber Mrs. Barber was always a warm and friendly woman who enjoyed her family and many friends. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and glowed when they entered the room. in the kitchen was from scratch, using ingredients from her garden. Her canned beets and chili sauce won prizes at the Altamont Fair, where she entered her afghans and foods in contests. Dennis Barber said his mother had a taste for greens, like dandelions, and would sometimes cook them for herself when her husband ate meat and potatoes. Dennis Barber his mother was just under 5 feet tall, adding that his father stood at 6 feet, 3 inches. Towards the end of her 44 years at G.E., Mrs. Barber tested small, electric motors, which, her son said could reach over 20 horsepower. She had to push them down a conveyer. She would have to kick the leads on the motors and so forth, and test them so that the right voltage could go through them, so they didn t short out, they didn t fail, Mr. Barber said. She used the same determination at home. As Mrs. Barber had difficulty walking in later years, she found new ways to navigate her garden by using a laundry basket with a rope to pull and a stick to push her tools or vegetables. Nothing stopped her to do anything She just never had a license until she was 65, said Dennis Barber. Mrs. Barber began driving to go to Rotterdam to visit her mother, who died in 2000 a few months before turning 107. After her retirement in 1979, Mrs. Barber became more active in the Knox Reformed Church. She took trips up and a down the East Coast with the church. She was a longtime member of the church where she was also a vital part of the church quilting group and a member of the ladies guild. Mrs. Barber made quilts and afghans for many in her family. Mrs. Barber was always a warm and friendly woman who enjoyed her family and many friends, her family wrote in a tribute. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and glowed when they entered the room. Mrs. Barber wrapped herself around her family, always concerned about them. She never returned to Italy but kept in contact with relatives there. In her second country, she was focused on supporting her family, with a resourceful household and an emphasis on education for her children. Mrs. Barber kept meticulous scrapbooks for recording town and family history, which will be on display with her quilts at her funeral. She kept notes, Clifford Barber said, in beautiful handwriting: Everything that was ever put away had a note on it, where it came from, where it was bought, who it was for. **** Nicolina (née Colucciello) Barber is survived by her three sons, Clifford Barber of East Berne and his wife, Karen, William Barber of Binghamton and his wife, Nancy, and Dennis Barber of Knox and his wife, Carol; her siblings, Michael Colucciello Jr., Gloria McDonald, Eleanor Bradley, and Raymond Colucciello and his wife, Irene; her cherished grandchildren, Nicholas Barber and his wife, Keri, Amy Morgan and her husband, Eric, Matthew Barber and his wife, Nicole, Daniel Barber, Julie Pluss, and her husband, Dale, Joshua Barber, and Justin Barber. She is also survived by her adored great-grandchildren, Jonah and Lucas Morgan, as well as many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Marshall D. Barber, died before her, as did her siblings, Luigi Colucciello, Bianca Maderic, and Marie Colucciello. Family and friends are invited to calling hours at the Fredendall Funeral Home at 199 Main St. in Altamont, on Friday, July 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. A funeral will be held on July 13 at 10 a.m. at the Knox Reformed Church on Route 156 in Knox with interment to follow at the Knox Cemetery. Mourners may leave condolences online at Memorial contributions may be made to the Knox Reformed Church Memorial Fund, Post Office Box 86, Knox, NY Marcello Iaia **** Floy Willsey Behlmer is survived by her stepsons, Charles Behlmer of California and George E. Behlmer of Seattle, Wash.; her three brothers, Mike Willsey of East Berne, Ted Willsey of Berne, Charles Willsey of Tucson, Ariz.; her sister, Rose Mary W. Flint of Chevy Chase, Md.; and several nieces and nephews across the country, for many of whom she was an attentive and generous second mother, wrote her family. Her husband, George E. Behlmer, died before her, as did her two brothers, Robert and Wilford Willsey, and her sister, Doris O Brien. At her request, there will be no service, and burial will be private. Donations in her memory may be sent to the Northeastern New York Alzheimer s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, N.Y Marcello Iaia In MeMorIaM Edward J. Livingston July 11, 2008 It s been five years since you left us. We miss you every day. Take care of Mom and we love you both. Love, Dad, Judy and Family, Donna and Family, and Murph PERSONAL NOTICE ST. JUDE S NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, PERSONAL NOTICE ST. JUDE S NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days and the prayer will be answered. Promise to have it published. C.S. Pd. Adv. 6/20-8/8/13 P E N D C C L I C A R B S S T O W R O I L A L E R T S U R E O N E I M A N I A T I M E S S Q U A R E O E R B A B U D I R T A P C D Y E S C A U S E S S A R A H R A C K B E S T S T A T U E O F L I B E R T Y A S T R A R E A A R I E L D Y E I N G S M O G F E E A U R A O R E O C B S C E N T R A L P A R K H O T E L T H I N E L E E A N O D E R U N G R A V E P E P S I E D G E A S S N

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28 28 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 NOTICE OF FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Kilwins of Saratoga, LLC 1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is Kilwins of Saratoga, LLC (the Company ). 2) The Articles of Organization of Kilwins of Saratoga, LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on May 15, ) The County of Albany is the County within the State of New York in which the office of the company is to be located. 4) The Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as the agent of Kilwins of Saratoga, LLC upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon the Secretary of State is: Kilwins of Saratoga, LLC, 36 Folmsbee Drive, Menands, New York ) The purpose of the Company is as follows: a. The purchase, sale, lease, development, transfer, mortgage real property and commercial and residential space; b. To own, manage, operate, rent, lease, commercial, restaurant, bakery, mercantile and retail operations; c. To operate a restaurant and ice cream shop open to the general public; d. To own, purchase, sell, lease, operate restaurants, bars, bakeries, ice cream shops and catering business; and e. To do such other and further things and engage in such activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the L.L.C.L. ( ) NOTICE OF FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Book Nook Cafe, LLC 1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is Book Nook Cafe, LLC (the Company ). 2) The Articles of Organization of Book Nook Cafe, LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on May 15, ) The County of Albany is the County within the State of New York in which the office of the company is to be located. 4) The Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as the agent of Book Nook Cafe, LLC upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon the Secretary of State is: Book Nook Cafe, LLC, 36 Folmsbee Drive, Menands, New York ) The purpose of the Company is to purchase, sell, lease, mortgage, rent real estate and the structures located thereon, to own, purchase, sell, operate, lease, restaurants, bars, and catering business, and for such other lawful acts or activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the L.L.C.L ( ) Notice of Formation of NY Capital Services LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/10/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 61 Madison Ave, 9th Fl., New York, NY ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: AMPLIM, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/06/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: For any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LLC. Name: Safway Group Holding LLC. Certificate of Authority filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/22/13. Office location: Albany County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/25/2012. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Rd, Ste 400, Wilmington, DE Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE Purpose of LLC: any lawful activity. ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: NEXTGEN LEGACY LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 06/12/13, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION: GERI- GUARD SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts of Org. were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/4/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, P.O. Box 672 Pomona, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of formation of Matchu LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 2/19/2013, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Clee Wellness LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 05/01/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GL INSIGHT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2013. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 720 Windamere Blvd., Battle Creek, MI Purpose: For any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Jon Groat LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 5/13/2013, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) STONEHILL REINSURANCE PARTNERS, LLC, FICTITIOUS NAME: STONEHILL REINSUR- ANCE INTERMEDIARIES, LLC, a foreign LLC, filed its Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State on 05/13/13. Office location: Albany County. Formed in MN: 10/03/11. Sec. of State NY (SSNY) has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 875 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY Address of the office required to be maintained by the LLC: Inndale Drive, Lakeville, MN Cert. of Org. filed with MN Sec. of State, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN Purpose: Any lawful act. ( ) Notice of Formation of EGCL Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/7/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 1987 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of Bleecker Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/25/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: th Ave, Ste 188, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Articles of organization of Bekhal Moving LLC under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law were filed on June 10, First: The name of the limited liability company is Bekhal Moving LLC. Second: the county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is Albany. Third: the Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 3411 Irwin Avenue Apt. #21J Bronx, New York (7-49-2) Notice of formation of NY Keyline Properties, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 6/3/2013, office location: be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to THE 911 Central Ave #188, Albany, NY 12206, The LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 911 Central Ave #188, purpose is any lawful (8-49-2) Notice of formation of domestic LLC, NYC BREW CRAFT LABS, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 06/03/2013 office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may Agent 90 State Street Suite 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State Street Suite 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, purpose is any lawful (9-49-2) Notice of formation of Modus POS LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 06/12/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ALBANY M&T BANK, Plaintiff, -against- VALEN- TINE G. REID, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated 5/7/2013 and entered thereafter. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in Albany County Courthouse, 16 Eagle St., Lodge Street Entrance, New York on July 29, 2013 at 10:00AM, premises known as 476 Morris Street, Albany, NY. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Albany, County of Albany and State of New York, SBL NO Approximate amount of judgment is $186, plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# Peter Blanchfield, Esq., Referee Schiller & Knapp, LLP 950 New Loudon Road Latham, NY Attorneys for Plaintiff /27, 7/4, 7/11, 07/18/2013 ( ) Notice of Formation of Clarity Capital Partners LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/7/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 425 Park Ave, 18th Fl., New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of 790 Rockaway LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/12/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 320 Roebling St, #121, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Hippo Camp, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/14/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 381 Park Ave South, Ste 1201, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Mazal Tov Flowers LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/19/12. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 2294 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of New York City Building Management LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/1/03. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1721 Lexington Ave, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Purple Horseshoe LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 5/16/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 155 E. 34th St, #3D, New York, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of Biz 2 Go LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/17/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: St, Ste 49, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Brick Butler Capital LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 5/16/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 381 Park Ave South, Ste 1001, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of CRP 322 East 117th LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 3/22/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 1841 Broadway, Ste 400, New York, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of CRP 4441 Broadway LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 3/22/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 1841 Broadway, Ste 400, New York, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of JML Auto Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/17/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 2615 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Notice of Qualification of PPEU, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/7/13. Office location: Albany County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/5/13. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 229 W. 60th St, Apt 11N, New York, NY DE address of LLC: 1811 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of HL Maintenance LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/18/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: St, Jamaica, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Stitched Tribeca, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/13/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 30 West St, 7E, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of formation 3005 Sunset Lane LLC: 3005 Sunset Lane LLC, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), was formed on June 12, 2013, Articles of Org. submitted on June 11, The county, within the state of NY, which the office of the LLC is located, is Albany. The address within the state of NY to which the Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process against 3005 Sunset Lane LLC is: P.O. Box 542, Guilderland, NY 12084; The Articles of Organization were filed by: Tyson McCabe; 328 Broome St, Apt 4B; NY, NY ( ) Notice of formation Brandle Road LLC: Brandle Road LLC, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), was formed on June 12, 2013, Articles of Org. submitted on June 11, The county, within the state of NY, which the office of the LLC is located is Albany. The address within the state of NY to which the Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process against Brandle Road LLC is: P.O. Box 542, Guilderland, NY 12084; The Articles of Organization were filed by: Tyson McCabe; 328 Broome St, Apt 4B; NY, NY ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 4910 FT HAMILTON PKWY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/24/13. Office location: Albany. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2000 New York, New York, Purpose: any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PARK SLOPE ASH, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/30/13. Office location: Albany. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 485 7th Avenue Suite 777 New York, New York, Purpose: any lawful ( ) Notice of qualification of KNNY Holding, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SNNY) on 3/25/2013, office location: Albany County, LLC formed in NJ on 3/4/2013. SNNY is designated be served, SNNY shall mail service of Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Cabin Four Services LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 6/5/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (1-51-4) Notice of formation [domestic] of TK Design & Fabrication, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on January 23, 2013, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Registered Agents 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Registered Agents Inc. is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (2-51-4) Notice of formation of RTT Enterprises LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NYSS) on 3/26/13. Office location: Albany County. NYSS is designated as against it may be served. NYSS shall mail process to: One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave. Suite 805-A, Albany, NY (3-51-4) Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Wandering Waffle LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 06/12/13, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (4-51-4) Notice of formation of Trifecta Capital Group, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on June 19, 2013 office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, purpose is any lawful (5-51-4) Notice of formation of DND & SONS LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on January 17th 2012, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (6-51-4) Notice of formation of Didon & Company LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on December 14th 2012, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (7-51-4) Notice of Formation of 1800 MLK, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/24/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: POB 268, Pomona, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. (8-51-4) Notice of Formation of Parlour Espresso LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/21/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 527 Lincoln Pl., Apt 503, Brooklyn, NY (9-51-4) Notice of Formation of Cre8iv Branding, LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/25/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 404 E 79th St, Ste 27H, New York, NY ( ) 2769 Coney Island Avenue Holding LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Gates Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Social Circle Network LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Social Circle; Bushwick LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) 26 Mews LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/12/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( )

29 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, Notice of formation domestic of Youthanize Vintage LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 03/14/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Urban Craftsman LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 05/01/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation Diagonalist LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 8, 2013, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Registered Agents 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Registered Agents Inc. is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of Formation of 617 West 141 Street Partners LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/17/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 65 E. 55th St, 34th Fl., New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of BR 31, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/18/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 655 3rd Ave, Ste 1825, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Cross- Browser 3D LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 5/23/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: th Ave, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Eradras, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/30/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of High Tide Creative LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/14/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 66 Allen St, 2nd Fl., New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Picado LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/23/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 40 Pool Dr., Roslyn, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of formation of American Azure Falls, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Bluebird Brook Way, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Flycatcher Falling Waters, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of East Eagle Bay, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Heavenly Hummingbird Falls, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Bronze Lighthouse, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Carbonite Lighthouse, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Diamond Lighthouse, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Emerald Lighthouse, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Fire Agate Lighthouse, LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on , office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, Central Ave # 188 Albany, purpose is any lawful ( ) Food Medium LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/10/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 586 Prospect Place Apt#4A, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: For any lawful ( ) Notice of qualification of Bid- Kind LLC. Authority filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 5/24/13, office location: Albany County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/22/13. NS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may process (SOP) to Registered Agents Inc. at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, New York Registered Agents Inc. is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, New York DE address of LLC: Agents and Corporations, INC., 1201 Orange St, STE 600, One Commerce Center, Wilmington, DE Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE Purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of qualification of foreign LLC of Hilbert 8, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 05/14/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of qualification of Sheik N Beik Entertainment LLC. Authority filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 5/30/13, office location: Albany County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/10/08. NS is designated as against it may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Registered Agents Inc. at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, New York Registered Agents Inc. is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, New York DE address of LLC: Agents and Corporations, INC., 1201 Orange St, STE 600, One Commerce Center, Wilmington, DE Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE Purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Floatech Marine, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 15, 2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BAREWILD LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 29, 2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION: 1255 LONGFELLOW AVE PARTNERS LLC. Arts of Org. were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/18/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 207 Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION: 620 EAST 178TH ST PARTNERS LLC. Arts of Org. were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/23/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, PO Box 25 Cedarhurst, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of qualification of Accelery, LLC. Certificate of formation. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 29, Albany County, Office in Albany County. NS designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NS shall mail process c/o Accelery, LLC, 208 Walnut Street, Suite 2, Montclair, NJ ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Momisana Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 3/14/13, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40. Purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of qualification of foreign LP of Hilbert 8 Multi-Strategy I, LP. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 05/23/2013, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company: Record Stable, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 5/28/2013 office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of qualification of foreign LLC of The Galois Group, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 05/02/2013, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation [domestic] of Bedford Monticello, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on March, 26, 2013, office location: Albany County. NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Veil Corporate, 911 Central Ave #188 Albany, NY Veil Corporate, LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 911 Central Ave #188, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of formation of Orange Fog Studio LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 5/17/13, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful ( ) Notice of Formation of 175 Rochester LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 5/9/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of JCM Linden LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/10/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of Realty 26 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/10/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Qualification of 2427 Webster Realty LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/29/13. Office location: Albany County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/20/13. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: POB , Brooklyn, NY DE address of LLC: 1811 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of HMS US LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/19/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 260 Madison Ave, Ste 204, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Levov LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/7/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 23 Ellish Pkwy, Spring Valley, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of TTSO LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/29/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2294 Nostrand Ave, Ste 1005, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of 210 West 133rd Street LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/3/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 174 5th Ave, 301, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of CRP Broadway LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 3/4/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 1841 Broadway, Ste 400, New York, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of Nessa LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/3/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 174 5th Ave, Ste 301, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of 115 Powers Street LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/31/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 515 Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of St Equities LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 1/31/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 266 Broadway, Ste 604, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of 583 Lorimer LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/31/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 515 Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of 62 Livingston RF LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 5/20/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 131 Colonian Rd, Great Neck, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Gifta LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/31/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 716 Ave N, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Notice of Formation of Track Systems, LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 2/11/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 200 W. 96th St, Apt. 2W, New York, NY ( ) NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 575 JACKSON AVE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/8/13. Office location: Albany. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 928 East 5th Street Brooklyn, New York, Purpose: any lawful ( ) Notice of Qualification of AMU, LLC. Authority filed with the Secy. of State NY (SSNY) on 3/26/13. Office location: Albany County. LLC formed in Virginia on 2/4/09 with Virginia State Corp. Commission, 1300 E. Main St., Richmond, VA SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY Princ. Office: 410 N. Center Dr., Ste. 200, Norfolk, VA Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of formation of SHIEN COSMETICS LLC, Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 4/23/13, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (3-48-1) Notice of Formation of Stuy Group Clifton LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/4/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 146 Spencer St, Ste 2003, Brooklyn, NY ( ) Notice of formation of Newerth LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 24, 2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (4-48-1) Notice of formation of Backforty Architecture, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 05/31/13, office location: Agent State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (5-48-1) Notice of formation of MICHAL- CZAK PLLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 02/28/2013, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (6-48-1) Notice of formation of Wrap Life LLC. Article of Org. Filed with New York Secretary of State (NS) on 5/28/13, office location: Agent 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful (7-48-1) Notice of Formation of 922 Prospect Place LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/5/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 825 3rd Ave., 18th Fl., New York, NY (8-48-1) Notice of Formation of ACE NY Solar Leasing I, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/5/13. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 Kalisa Way, Ste. 101, Paramus, NJ (9-48-1) Notice of Formation of 85 Eagle Street LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/4/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 515 Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream, NY ( )

30 30 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 M. Woods YMJ LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Harman Realty NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/2/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) 1112 Avenue R, Brooklyn NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) 3 CLG Rd LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/9/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Dean Realty, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated shall mail process to c/o Usacorp Inc., PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Besttendollar Advertisement LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/22/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 497 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) 241 Franklin LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/11/13. Office in Albany County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Usacorp Inc., PO Box 10873, Albany, NY Purpose: General. ( ) Notice of Qual. of Meridianrx, LLC. filed with Sec of State NY (SSNY): 4/17/13. Office in Albany County. Formed in: MI. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to its foreign address: Attn: General Counsel, 1001 Woodward Ave Ste 700, Detroit, MI Arts. of Org. filed with Steve Atwood, Director, MI Dept of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, MI Purpose: General. ( ) NOTICE PURSUANT TO LIM- ITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW 206 (1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: All in 1 Realty Services, LLC. (2) The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on March 7, (3) The limited liability company is located in Albany County. 3)(a) The street address of the principal business location is: 6 Booth Street, Albany, New York (4) The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served and the following is the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her: 6 Booth Street, Albany, New York (5) The character and/or purpose of the limited liability company is to provide commercial and residential real estate services. ( ) Notice of formation of O. Bryant Enterprises, LLC Articles of Organization filed with NYS Dept. of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code on June 19, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave Albany, NY O. Bryant managing member of O. Bryant Enterprises, LLC 607 Myrtle Ave Albany NY ( ) Notice of Formation of VJBH Sanctuary, LLC. Arts of org. filed on 5/14/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 151 Diamond Street, Brooklyn, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of LLC. Articles of Organization for M&M ACRES LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on June 10, Office Located in Albany County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served and a copy shall be mailed by the Secretary of State to the LLC at 1451 Berne Altamont Rd, Altamont, NY Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law. ( ) Notice of Formation of Bespoke Pizza LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/27/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 225 W. 39th St, New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of Metric Records, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/22/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 1 York St., New York, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) Notice of Formation of TW East Associates, LLC. Arts of Org. filed on 6/4/13. Office location: Albany shall mail process to: 350 E. 201st St, Bronx, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. ( ) STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ALBANY VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VOORHEESVILLE, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the Voorheesville Central School District office located in the Clayton A. Bouton Jr./Sr. High School Building, 432 New Salem Road, Voorheesville, New York until 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, for: Athletic & Physical Education Supplies Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the District Office ( , ext. 109). Contracts will be awarded per stated specifications. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, also to reject any bid which fails to meet specifications. DATED 07/03/2013 Gregory Diefenbach Assistant Superintendent for Business (32-51) NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ALBANY EverBank, Plaintiff, against Amanda J. Nacco a/k/a Amanda Nacco, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 5/3/2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Albany County Courthouse, Albany, New York on 08/12/2013 at 10:00AM, premises known as 92 Hudson Street, a/k/a 92 Hudson Avenue, Green Island, NY All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village and Town of Green Island (formerly Town of Watervliet), County of Albany and State of New York, Section Block 1 Lot 42. Approximate amount of judgment $127, plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# Eli Taub, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Rochester, NY Dated: May 9, /11, 7/18, 7/25, 08/01/2013 ( ) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Variance Request No Request of Jason Knaggs for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the construction of an addition to a dwelling which currently exists within a required front yard setback. A 50ft setback is required, 41ft is proposed. Per Articles III & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Knaggs Oakland Realty Inc Situated as follows: 150 Miller Road Schenectady, NY Tax Map # Zoned: RA3 Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: June 24, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (35-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Variance Request No Request of Tom Coy for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the replacement of +/- 230lf of existing fencing with 6ft high privacy fencing in a front yard. Per Articles IV & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Thomas & Holly Coy Situated as follows: 6970 Suzanne Court Schenectady, NY Tax Map # Zoned: R20 Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: June 25, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (36-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Variance Request No Request of Crossgates Mall for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the installation of two building mounted signs. A variance is requested to permit a total of 366sf of signage, 50sf is permitted. Per Articles IV & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Crossgates Mall Situated as follows: 1 Crossgates Mall Road Albany, NY Tax Map # Zoned: GB Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: June 26, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (45-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Variance Request No Request of Entera Branding for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the installation of a 147sf building mounted sign and a 48sf monument sign. A variance is requested to permit a total of 195sf of signage, 50sf is permitted. Per Articles IV & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Guilderland Partners of Albany, LP Situated as follows: 2327 Western Avenue Guilderland, NY Tax Map # Zoned: LB Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: July 2, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (37-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Variance Request No Request of Jonathan deforest for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the construction a single-family home, an accessory structure and an in ground pool beyond the intersection of a 12 angle of repose. Per Articles IV & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Jonathan deforest Situated as follows: 458 Little Falls Place Albany, NY Tax Map # Zoned: R15 Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: July 2, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (38-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Special Use Permit/Variance Request No Request of Albany Management for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Law to permit: the construction of a 14x16 salt shed at an existing apartment complex in a MR zone. Per Articles III & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Carpenter Village LLC Situated as follows: 6512 Vosburgh Road Altamont, NY Tax Map #s Zoned: MR Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: July 2, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (39-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will resume a public hearing pursuant to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Amend Special Use Permit #25-80/Request No Request of Bank of America for an amendment to Special Use Permit #25-80 under the Zoning Law to permit: the relocation of a drive up ATM machine and the installation of additional parking lot and building mounted lighting. A chain link fence is also proposed. Per Articles III & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Delta Properties LLC Situated as follows: 1450 Western Avenue Albany, NY Tax Map # Zoned: LB Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: June 25, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (34-51) NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. Notice is hereby given that the Assessors of the Town of Berne, Albany County, New York, have completed their final assessment roll for the current year. A certified copy thereof is on file with the Town Clerk, Berne Town Hall, 1656 Helderberg Trail (Route 443), Berne, New York. Dated: July 1, 2013 BRIAN M. CRAWFORD CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSESSORS (44-51) NOTICE OF FORMATION of College Zipline LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/16/2013. Office location: Albany County. SSNY is designated agent of LLC for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: the LLC, 1971 Western Ave. #227, Albany, NY Purpose: To publish consumer information about colleges, in the form of paper or electronic guides, for use by families and individuals who wish to evaluate colleges. (a) Nothing herein shall authorize the corporation to operate, maintain or manage a charter school, a nursery school, an elementary school, a secondary school, a college, university or to advertise or offer credit-bearing courses or degrees in New York State. (b) Nothing herein shall authorize the corporation to operate or maintain a library, museum, archive or historical society or to own or hold collections. (c) Except as authorized by Title VIII or other applicable statute, nothing herein shall authorize the corporation to engage in the practice of any profession in New York, engage in the training of any profession in New York or to use a professional title or term of any profession in New York in violation of Title VIII of the Education Law. (d) The corporation will restrict the provision of counseling services to instruction, advice, support, encouragement or information to individuals, families, and relational groups, provided that this shall not include the diagnosis or treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or behavioral disorders. ( ) Notice of formation GLASSUP LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on APRIL 10, Office location: AlbanyCounty, NS is designated Agent LLC at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, purpose is any lawful ( ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Guilderland Fire District will hold a special public informational meeting regarding the expansion and renovations to the existing fire station. Meetings will take place on Tuesday the 16th of July, 2013 at 7:00 pm, and again on Tuesday the 30th of July, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Meeting will be held at the Guilderland Fire House located at 2303 Western Ave., Guilderland. Brian K. Forte Secretary Guilderland Fire District (51-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Amend Special Use Permit #11-07/ Request No Request of David Osher of Mill Hollow Two LLC for an amendment to Special Use Permit #11-07 under the Zoning Law to: relocate one four-unit building and related site plan changes. Per Articles III & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Mill Hollow Two LLC Situated as follows: 5060 Western Turnpike Altamont, NY Tax Map # Zoned: MR Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: July 9, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator (52-51) PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition: Variance Request No Request of Kristin & Marc Johnson for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the placement of an above ground pool within 100 of a watercourse. Per Articles IV & V Sections & respectively For property owned by Kristin & Marc Johnson Situated as follows: 5940 State Farm Road Guilderland, NY Tax Map # Zoned: RO40 Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 17th of July, 2013 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. Dated: July 9, 2013 Jacqueline M. Siudy Acting Zoning Administrator ( ) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TOWN OF KNOX The Town of Knox is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit applications to provide construction services to the Community Room situated at the Knox Town Hall, Knox, New York. Specifically, this RFP solicits construction services in the nature of framing, sheet rocking, taping, painting, electrical and trim as set forth in certain plans and specifications filed with the Knox Town Clerk and available for inspection at the Knox Town Hall. Additional information and to schedule an inspection of the construction site and scope of the project may be made by contacting Town Supervisor, Michael Hammond at The RFP must be submitted to the Knox Town Clerk in a sealed envelope marked Request for Proposal-Community Room at or prior to 7:30 p.m. on August 13, The Knox Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as submitted. Dated:July 9, 2013 Kimberly D. Swain Knox Town Clerk Legal Notice Public Notice of Hearing Before Zoning Board of Appeals Notice is hereby given that The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Westerlo, New York, will hold a Public Hearing on Monday July 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall Located at 933 County Route 401, Westerlo, NY for the application of Mr. Jacob Irwin. The applicant wishes to obtain an approval for a variance for a storage unit and a second variance for a parking lot for property address 44 SR 143 Westerlo, NY Tax Map # (48-51) Legal Notice Public Notice of Hearing Before Zoning Board of Appeals Notice is hereby given that The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Westerlo, New York, will hold a Public Hearing On Monday July 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall located at 933 County Route 401, Westerlo, NY for the application of the Estate of C. Lynn Donaldson, represented by Santos Associates of Catskill NY. The applicant wishes to obtain an approval for a variance for a front lot line at property located at County Route 402 Westerlo, NY Tax Map # (49-51) Legal Notice NOTICE of DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS To: All duly enrolled Democratic voters residing in the Town of Berne, County of Albany, New York: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Section of the New York Election Law, and Article VIII, 4 of the Rules of the Albany County Democratic Committee, the Town of Berne Democratic Committee will conduct a party caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following public offices in the Town of Berne, New York, to be voted for at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013: Town Supervisor Member, Town Council (2 Positions) Town Clerk Town Superintendent of Highways Town Justice (2 Positions) Town Tax Collector Town Assessor The caucus will convene at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Berne Fire Hall, 30 Canaday Hill Road, Berne, New York. All duly enrolled Democrats in the Town of Berne are eligible to vote at the caucus and are invited to attend. Dated: July 9, 2013 Gerald J. O Malley, Chairman Berne Democratic Committee (50-51) PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Westerlo Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2013 entitled Extension of the Gas Drilling Moratorium to extend Local Law #2 of 2012 of the Town of Westerlo, on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Westerlo Town Hall located at 933 County Route 401, Westerlo, NY. The Public Hearing will be followed by a Special Town Board meeting regarding Local Law No. 1 of A draft of the proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2013 is available on the Town of Westerlo website at www. townofwesterlony.com and can be obtained from the Town Clerk s office at the same address. Dated: July 2, 2013 By order of: Westerlo Town Board Kathleen J Spinnato Town Clerk (40-51) PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Westerlo Town Board is seeking an individual to fill a position on the Board of Assessment Review. Applicants must be a resident of the Town of Westerlo. Applications are available at Westerlo Town Hall. Application must be submitted and received at the Supervisor s office located at 933 County Route 401, Westerlo, NY by 3:00 PM Thursday July 25, Inquiries call Kim Slingerland or Patty Boice at: July 2, 2013 Kathleen Spinnato Westerlo Town Clerk (41-51) PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Westerlo Town Board is seeking an individual to fill a position on the Zoning Board of Appeals Applicants must be a resident of the Town of Westerlo. Applications are available at Westerlo Town Hall. 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31 24 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 4, 2013 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 4, Coach Curtis Snyder gets double the championships with two varsity teams By Jordan J. Michael GUILDERLAND Curtis Snyder is the first Guilderland coach to win two sectional championships in one school year. He is the head coach for two different varsity teams girls soccer and boys tennis. Snyder, a ninth-grade science teacher at Guilderland High School, led the girls soccer team to its inaugural Class AA title last fall, and then coached the boys tennis team to a Class A championship last May. I feel really lucky, blessed to have such great athletes, Snyder said recently. Some coaches don t get so lucky. Snyder has taught at Guilderland for 17 years, and started his head-coaching career with the modified soccer team for middleschool students. He coached the freshman basketball team for 12 years before it was cut from the school budget, and he coaches an under-14 team for the Guilderland United Soccer Club. So, there was a time when Snyder coached four different teams during a year. Seems a little excessive, no? I m good at time management, maximizing my time, said Snyder. I m always preparing my teams and putting out fires. I m good at coaching, I enjoy it, and interacting with the kids is great. It s just like teaching. You pass on the knowledge. Snyder started coaching the boys varsity tennis team in 2004, and then took over the varsity girls soccer team in The Dutch tennis team won its third sectional title under Snyder this year, but the soccer championship was extraordinary because it was the first in program history. The two sports have different demands, but there are similarities, Snyder said. Both teams have athletes that play their sports all year long. Everyone plays their best, and always as a team. What are the differences between coaching boys and girls? Mainly, girls are more into team bonding, Snyder said. The boys will bond, but not as well. Boys can beat each other up on the field, really go at it, and be really physical. Girls tend to be more personal when it comes to physicality. Soccer and tennis are poles NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF KNOX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, July 7:45 p.m. at the Knox Town Hall at the request of Joseph Hammond, 2068 Beme Altamont Road, Town of Knox. Mr. Hammond is requesting an area variance for the purpose of constructing a 3 season room which will replace the current porch and will be slightly larger. Comments or concems regarding this request may be submitted to the Recording sweetpea62597@yahoo.com The public is invited to attend. Respectfully submitted, Carol Barber Recording Secretary ( ) NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Guilderland Central School District, County of Albany, Guilderland, New York will receive sealed bids at the Administration Ofhce, PO Box 18, 8 School Road, Guilderland Center, NY on July 22, 2013 for the following: Baked Goods 9:00 am Specifications may be obtained at the Administration Office at 8 School Road, Guilderland Center, NY The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Neil T. Sanders Assistant Superintendent for Business (31-51) apart, so which sport does Snyder enjoy more? I was more successful at soccer, so it s truer to my heart, said Snyder, who played collegiate soccer at the State University of New York College at Geneseo. Both sports have challenges, but soccer has more pressure because more people pay attention to it. I m always preparing my teams and putting out fires. I m good at coaching, I enjoy it, and interacting with the kids is great. Both of Snyder s varsity teams had to beat the defending champion Shaker for soccer and Bethlehem for tennis to win a championship. It s sweeter that way, Snyder said. The soccer season was an unbelievable ride. The goal was to make the finals. Shaker had knocked out the Dutch in the 2011 playoffs after a round of penalty kicks. So, beating Shaker this time was very emotional, said Snyder. We all believed in winning, and we brought the school its first girls soccer championship. Guilderland advanced all the way to the state semifinals before (Continued from Page 32) team grow, and many of his players were in Troy on June 28 to watch Chatnik be inducted into the Hall of Fame, as they, too, were honored for achievements. Watching the kids reach their potential is the best part, Chatnik said. It s disappointing when one or two don t, but, when they reach that potential, becoming the players that they wanted to be, it s just a pleasure. The results show it. Guilderland has lost only seven games in seven years. Expect the Dutch s exceptional winning record to continue as long as Chatnik walks the sidelines. It wouldn t have been the same if Gary wasn t the coach, said Hardt. We love him on and off the field. He gives us a hard time, but we can always talk to him. He s a great person. Walsh said that Chatnik is a big teddy bear, and, since he is the father of three daughters, he knows how to handle girls. Berne, Voorheesville, and Altamont will each host a 5K race during consecutive weeks in August as part of the annual Hilltown Triple Crown 5K Series. The series will kick off in Berne on Aug. 10 with the Fox Creek 5K at 8 a.m. Interested participants can sign up at cfm?event_id= One week later, Aug. 17, Voorheesville will host the Pre-Fall KNOX A Hunter Safety Education Course is being offered at Helderberg Rob and Gun Club this summer. The dates and times of the course are as follows: Wednesday, July 31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students must attend all three sessions. All new hunters must receive this training before getting their first license. There is no losing in a penalty-kick round to Webster Thomas. As for the tennis team, We were able to beat a more experienced Bethlehem side, Snyder said. It was special. We had younger players. Snyder s father, Donald, also a Guilderland science teacher, started Guilderland s soccer program many years ago, so he was always around soccer and coaching. It just felt natural for me to become a coach, Curt Snyder said. Even though his father has long since retired, Snyder listens to his father s advice and criticisms during the Guilderland soccer season. Curt Snyder says his father s insight helps the team. Don is a huge influence on me, and we talk all of the time, said Snyder. I m very lucky to have him in my life. I think being his son might intimidate some people when it comes to us strategizing about soccer, but that s part of our relationship. Soccer season is right around the corner. Snyder will stay up late to diagram plays, coordinate team trips, and to make sure everything is smoothed out. I like to keep busy, he said. I d just like to thank my wife for putting up with all of the time I m away from home....chatnik inducted into Hall Hardt and Walsh hope that Chatnik coaches Guilderland forever, but Walsh said that his decision to come back is always up in the air every offseason. I ll always be involved, Chatnik said. As for next year, I ll probably be out there. Chatnik went from not knowing anything about girls lacrosse to being accepted into the Hall of Fame for coaching the sport. Maybe it wasn t his intention to coach, but he s probably glad he did. I was surprised, pleased, and never thought I d be honored like this, said Chatnik. I never envisioned or thought of this. Many people believe that Chatnik is a great coach, but Chatnik isn t one of them. I m not, I just enjoy doing it, he said. We have our little community, and we re very happy to be winners. It works out pretty well. Hilltown Triple Crown 5K Series Classic 5K Run at 9 a.m. Registration can be completed at cfm?event_id= The Hilltown Triple Crown 5K Series comes to a close on Aug. 24 with the Altamont 5K Run/ Walk at 9 a.m. at Bozenkill Park. Visit for registration. Runners can be afforded a discount if they sign up for all three Triple Crown events. Course on hunter safety offered charge for participation. Students must pre-register by calling the club at (518) on Wednesday, July 17 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. or July 24 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Helderberg Rod and Gun Club is located at 386 Quay Road, in the Town of Knox. Follow Route 146 west from the Village of Altamont to Bell Road. Turn right on Bell Road and then left on Quay Road. The club is one-half mile on the left. For more information, please call the club at (515) The Enterprise Jordan J. Michael Multi-tasking coach: Over the past school year, Curtis Snyder was the head coach for two sectional champion Guilderland varsity teams boys tennis and girls soccer. He s the first Dutch coach to ever accomplish such a feat. Here, Snyder addressed his Guilderland tennis team members and their opponent, Niskayuna, during Class A sectional play last May. Snyder is a science teacher at Guilderland High School. The Enterprise Jordan J. Michael Social spotlight: Guilderland girls lacrosse head coach Gary Chatnik talks with a friend at the Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy before being inducted into the Adirondack Chapter of the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame on June 28. Chatnik has won 196 games and five Section 2 titles in 12 years with the Dutch. He s the founder of Albany Elite Lacrosse Club. The original Since 1974 Mark Lawrence Duanesburg, NY (518) awrence water wells, inc. rotary hammer drill & old style pounder drilling well hydrofracturing - down the hole camera dec certified - fully insured - year round service complete pump installation and service yield tests & free estimates s r Three Generations of Quality Service r

32 32 The Altamont Enterprise Thursday, July 11, 2013 SPORTS Chatnik inducted into U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame By Jordan J. Michael TROY Gary Chatnik never went searching for a coaching career in girls lacrosse. Coaching found him. Describing himself as a meddling parent, Chatnik said that, 12 years ago, he asked if he could help Guilderland s lacrosse program. His curiosity opened a door to opportunity. Now, he s a proud member of the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame. I don t know, I m just pleased that I am, Chatnik said at the knowledge at first, he taught the Guilderland girls the boys game. We got very lucky, and started building something, Chatnik said. The players started getting real good. I was so into coaching that I thought I might as well learn it, so people were very helpful in making me fully understand the girls game. Everything evolved after that. Girls lacrosse is much different than the boys game. Body checking isn t allowed in the girls game, but Chatnik wanted the Dutch to You always want to be in a position to win, even if you don t always win. Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy after The Enterprise asked why he s being inducted into the Hall of Fame. I m very pleased. Chatnik had two decades of experience in men s lacrosse as a player and an official before being hired as Guilderland s varsity girls lacrosse head coach in Before accepting the position, Chatnik had observed his daughter, Lauren, play the sport. It wasn t intentional, said Chatnik of becoming Guilderland s coach. But after 12 seasons, 196 victories, and five Section 2 championships, he s a Hall of Fame member. I knew very little about the girls game, he said. I didn t really want to coach the varsity, but I wanted to help out. Guilderland was an average lacrosse team when Chatnik took over. For the past seven years, the Dutch have been one of the best teams in New York State. I got into coaching because I wanted to see girls lacrosse played a little different than how I was watching it, said Chatnik. I didn t like the way it was going. I was successful on the guys side, so I wanted to see something done on the girls side. You always want to be in a position to win, even if you don t always win. Since Chatnik didn t have much be more aggressive. He wanted his team to play differently. Jenna Walsh, who was a defender for Guilderland for three years before graduating in 2013, said that she didn t know much about Chatnik s intention of teaching girls how to play like the boys. He taught me footwork and how to check people, but I never smacked people around or anything, she said. Chatnik uses the same coaching concepts to this day. Guilderland plays with a unique physicality that overwhelms its opponents. You re teaching them to go forward, and be aggressive, both offensively and defensively, said Chatnik. Also, challenge your defender, challenge the offensive person, and never take a back seat move the ball forward and always look at what s happening off of the ball. He just knows the game so well, every part of it, said Walsh of Chatnik. He s a strategist. He can see the field, and knows in one second, said Walsh, snapping her fingers in emphasis, before continuing, exactly what we need to do, and where to be. Has Chatnik s teaching a distinctive style of lacrosse been the secret to Guilderland s success over the years? The Enterprise Jordan J. Michael It was a special evening for Guilderland s Gary Chatnik, middle, on June 28 as he was inducted into the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as Guilderland s varsity girls lacrosse coach. Dutch senior Morgan Hardt, left, and 2013 graduate Jenna Walsh, right, were also honored as 2013 All-Americans. Hardt was the Section 2 Player of the Year. Chatnik played men s lacrosse at Siena College. The coach says that the secret lies in the girls who play for the Dutch. They want to play, they re good at it, and they want to get better, said Chatnik. The girls want success, and that s how it all started, and that s how it keeps going. They all want to do well. There s a sense of pride, and you see it when the alumni come back home. It s all about the kids. Steeped in the game Chatnik, 57, and the owner of A Christmas To Remember stores up and down the East Coast, was a starting defenseman on Siena College s undefeated 1979 men s lacrosse team. He graduated in 1979, but continued to play the sport in summer leagues during the 1980s. Recruited out of Bishop Scully High School in Amsterdam for baseball, Chatnik said that he wanted to play basketball. Neither of those sports were going to work for me, he said. I had a few friends that told me to try lacrosse. It took me a few years; I wasn t good right away. I started working at it. Chatnik enjoyed lacrosse from the get-go. It s a fun sport to play, said Chatnik. Our team [Siena] got better as we started getting more players to come in. My final year was one of those seasons you never forget. Chatnik knows a lot more about girls lacrosse, now, then he did back in 2002, when he started coaching, but he says that there s always someone who knows more than he. But, the one thing that I can do is get the girls to play hard, he said. They take care of the rest. Sometimes, you stand back to see what they can do; they throw surprises at you that you didn t expect. Each year, Chatnik observes some Dutch players who step up and become the athletes that he d hope they d be, and it brings him pleasure. He really knows how to tune in, fine tune how we play, said Guilderland senior Morgan Hardt, who was acknowledged in Troy as an All-American and Section 2 s Player of the Year. He brings out our weaknesses and makes us work on them. And it s not just our team, he helps the younger kids. Walsh told The Enterprise that Chatnik would hold practice with the varsity team for three hours, only to leave and conduct practice for sixth-, seventh-, and eighthgraders. Chatnik founded the Albany Elite Lacrosse Club. He s very dedicated, said Walsh. When he finds something he loves, he puts all of his time into it. I ve never had a coach as dedicated as him. Chatnik has coached many great teams, including the 2009 edition that was seconds away from winning a state championship. He said he was confident with every team, and found positive aspects in many places. 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