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No. 30 Thursday, February 14, 2013 

For 127 years Albany County’s independent newspaper 

The Enterprise — Michael Koff 

Anxiously waiting her time to perform on the ice, Ellen Harris, 15, of Slingerlands, looks at 

the rink and listens as her coach, Maria Dollard, gives her some last-minute encouragement 

on Friday afternoon. She skated to an Empire State Games Gold medal on the rink that was 

built in Lake Placid for the 1932 Olympics. 

Twins skate - their own way - to medals 

By Jordan J. Michael 

LAKE PLACID –– Ellen and Ben Harris, 

15-year-old twins from Slingerlands, both skate 

on ice. Ellen carves figures with grace while 

Ben sprints with force. 

Years ago, Ellen and Ben learned how to 

skate side by side. They 

chose different skating 

paths, but spent last 

weekend together in Lake 

Placid, competing in the 

Empire State Winter 

Games. Ben watched Ellen 

win a Gold in figure 

skating, and Ellen observed 

Ben win Bronze in short-track speed 

skating. 

“Oh, yes, our relationship is wonderful,” 

Ellen exclaimed with a hint of sarcasm last 

Friday as Ben stood next to her. “We fight 

Empire State Games 

coverage on pages 12 to 15. 

sometimes, like when he takes my headphones, 

but I love him.” 

Ellen used those same headphones earlier 

in the day, listening to “The Swan,” her theme 

music, before skating her Gold medal performance 

at the 1932 Rink in Olympic Center. 

She skated with poise, 

nailing all her jumps, 

spins, and combos. 

After completing her 

Pre-Juvenile Free Skate 

program, Ellen gave her 

coach, Maria Dollard, a 

triumphant high-five. 

She had the confidence 

of a winner. 

“Skating makes me feel good, makes me 

feel pretty,” said Ellen, glitter sparkling off 

her cheeks with her blonde hair pulled back 

(Continued on page 12) 

Schools grapple 

with budget demands 

At Guilderland Central 

By Melissa Hale-Spencer 

GUILDERLAND — Varsity 

gymnasts — more than a dozen 

girls wearing red shirts — stood 

before the school board Tuesday 

night to make a heartfelt plea: 

Don’t cut our team. 

“Our girls consistently place 

second at sectionals,” said the 

team’s long-time coach, Brenda 

Goodknight. “I hope tomorrow 

we’re able to win.” She added 

that it is not the ideal preparation 

to come to a board meeting 

the night before the sectional 

championship to beg to save 

the team. 

“Good luck tomorrow,” said 

the school board president as 

the girls stepped away from the 

microphone — a long red line — 

and returned to their seats. 

The gymnastics team is one of 

more than 70 items on a list of 

possible cuts for next year. School 

leaders were asked to come up 

with 5-percent across-the-board 

cuts — about $400,000 more than 

needed to close a $2.1 million revenue 

gap — to present last week 

for community feedback. 

About 50 people came to 

Tuesday’s school board meeting 

as speakers made their views 

known. The tone was solemn 

but not hostile as each speaker 

pled his or her case. At the close 

of the three-hour meeting, in 

an impromptu session not on 

the agenda, board members responded 

with their own budget 

priorities. At the end, only two 

people remained in the gallery. 


At Voorheesville Central 

By Tyler Murphy 

VOORHEESVILLE —The 

Voorheesville Board of Education 

on Monday listened to a 

preliminary $23 million budget, 

up 6 percent from this year, 

while officials warned of fiscal 

challenges and cuts in the 

district. 

Though it has yet to be approved 

by the state legislature, Governor 

Andrew Cuomo proposed an 

executive budget in January with 

a statewide bump in education 

spending of 4.4 percent but under 

the plan the Voorheesville School 

District would see aid decrease 

5.9 percent from the current 

school year. 

A one-time, $248,776 grant 

received for the current year to 

convert half-day kindergarten 

classes to full-day classes, was 

responsible for a large portion 

of aid decrease. 

At Berne-Knox-Westerlo 

By Marcello Iaia 

HILLTOWNS — District budget 

discussions began for Berne- 

Knox-Westerlo this month, with 

at least three of five board members 

saying they wanted no tax 

increase. 

At the Feb. 4 board of education 

meeting, Business Official 

David Hodgkinson presented a 

proposed budget of $21.6 million, 

which included a projected 

$400,000 increase in state aid. 

“That’s just the way that now 

some of these projects are coming 

online and paying us aid 

on. Foundation aid is flat, nothing 

really changed there,” said 

Hodgkinson. 

The Gap Elimination Adjustment 

law, passed in 2010 to 

close the state’s budget shortfall, 

meant BKW would be giving up 

$1.6 million in state aid for the 

district. Hodgkinson said the 

While Superintendent Teresa 

Thayer Snyder said officials 

knew the non-recurring aid 

would depress Voorheesville’s 

budget figures in the coming 

school year, she voiced concern 

that state aid in the district 

overall remained stagnant. 

Snyder said Voorheesville’s aid 

had remained about the same for 

the last two years, since 2011, 

while costs have gone up. 

Spending up, 

aid down 

The preliminary 2013-14 

budget of about $23,170,530 is 

about 5.95 percent more than 

this year’s budget of $21,868, 

403. 

The district’s annual revenue 

is about 23 percent state aid, 

73 percent from local taxes, 

and about 4 percent from other 

sources. 


same amount is proposed this 

year. 

Superintendent Paul Dorward 

noted that the legislature has 

not yet acted on the governor’s 

proposal, which includes a restoration 

of nearly $120,000 in 

aid for BKW. Additional revenue 

is expected from five to eight international 

students the district 

plans to enroll next year, and is 

not part of the current budget 

estimates. 

Revenue projections for the 

2013-14 fiscal year were $154,000 

short of the $21.6 rollover budget, 

using a 2-percent increase to the 

tax levy. Without any increase in 

the levy, the difference — keeping 

the same staff and programs — 

could be around $370,000. 

A state law, new last year, caps 

tax-levy increases at 2 percent, 

varying according to formula, 


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2 Editorial The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, February 14, 2013 

Take care with the lamp of technology 

Some things can’t be put back in the bottle 

Jeff Haas asked us not to use his son’s name or 

picture in our paper. We admire him greatly for 

standing by his son. 

His son is the 14-year-old from Berne-Knox-Westerlo 

who was all over the news recently because, Haas says, 

after his cell phone was confiscated during a study hall 

at school, the principal used it to access nude pictures 

of the boy’s ex-girlfriend. The principal called the 

Albany County Sheriff’s Office. 

The sheriff’s office was wise not to arrest the 

14-year-old. “I’m sure it was something very innocent 

and giddy,” said Inspector Mark DeFrancesco 

of the girl, who is also 14, sending her pictures. 

Schools should be a place where kids can learn 

lessons without getting arrested. 

We granted Jeff Haas’s request, although his son 

said he saw no problem with his name and picture 

being in the paper since everyone at school — those 

in his world, in this time and place — knew who 

it was. 

The reason we withheld the name and photo — which 

is rare for our newspaper— is we know that the Internet 

has reach far beyond the here and now. 

Most every week, we get calls from people who were 

arrested in the past, sometimes decades ago, whose 

crimes appear online at the local library’s website for 

historic newspapers. The crimes appear instantly and 

effortlessly for anyone typing their names into a search 

engine. 

We continue to report local arrests because we believe it 

is important for the public to know both about the crime 

in the community and also about the job being done by 

the police they are paying. But it was different when the 

week’s newspaper went out in the trash. Someone would 

unearth the news of a long-ago arrest only if he were 

purposefully looking for it, say, by going to the library 

and ferreting out the information. 

Just this week, we got a call from a woman who said 

her chances at getting a job were stymied because of a 

mistake she made when she was 17 and was arrested 

for shoplifting at Crossgates Mall. That will now follow 

her for the rest of her life. 

So we think Mr. Haas is wise to protect his son 

from something that might haunt him in a future 

he cannot yet fathom. 

For the very same reason, we can see why the 

school principal had concerns. Mr. Haas likened 

his son’s iPhone to a diary. The parallel 

works when it comes to Fourth Amendment 

rights protecting citizens from random 

search and seizure. Although there’s little 

court precedent on the matter, on the face 

of it, it seems like an illegal search if the 

picture was not immediately visible on 

the phone. 

But where the parallel breaks down 

is that the words in a paper diary, or a 

nude picture pasted in a diary, are not 

instantly and easily transmittable to a 

wide audience the way cell-phone images 

are. Would Tyler Clementi have jumped 

to his death from the George Washington 

Bridge in 2010 if his Rutgers roommate 

had just seen him kissing another man, 

rather than filming it and urging Twitter 

followers to watch it 

Mr. Haas also said that boys will be boys 

and likened it to kids of his generation 

looking at pictures in Playboy magazine. 

In even earlier times, issues of National 

Geographic informed generations about the 

naked human anatomy. 

But, again, there is an important difference. 

Those magazine images are of people who 

are unknown to the curious young viewers. 

That is very different from nude pictures of 

a 14-year-old girl who walks the same school 

hallways. It would have been unfair to her to 

have such pictures transmitted about. 

Mind you, we’re not saying they were. But we are 

saying a school administrator is not out of line to 

have concerns. We believe the correct course of action 

would have been to have the boy and his parents meet 

with the principal to look through the images together 

to determine if any harm had been done. 

There’s been a sea change in technology in the last 

decade and schools need to be able to stay on top of the 

waves. Kids need to be educated on what should and 

should not be done. A 2011 Pediatrics article reported 

that 1 percent of teens between the ages of 10 and 17 

said they had appeared in or created sexually explicit 

images or videos. An earlier survey, in 2008, by the 

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned 

Pregnancy and Cosmogirl.com found 20 per cent of 

teens between 13 and 19 reported they had sent or 

posted nude or semi-nude pictures or videos of themselves. 

That’s a wide disparity, but, in any case, it’s 

clear it is happening. 

New York State was wise to enact the Cybercrime 

Youth Rescue Act last year, to channel the flow of minors 

involved for the first time in sexting crimes from family 

courts to educational programs run by the state’s Office 

of Children and Family Services, resulting in dismissal 

of the charges. 

The Internet age can be unforgiving and what is 

meant as a Valentine for a boyfriend can end up as a 

nightmare. 

Research hasn’t kept up with the way social media is 

changing our world. Certainly, it allows us to connect 

The Internet age can be unforgiving 

and what is meant as a Valentine for a boyfriend 

can end up as a nightmare. 

with people we wouldn’t otherwise know. But it can 

also cut down on basic human interchange, society as 

we once knew it. 

Schools have a chance to pave the way. While BKW 

doesn’t allow students to use cell phones, other districts, 

like Guilderland, are pushing for wireless networks at 

school that would allow mobile devices like cell 

phones to be used regularly as a part of 

instruction. 

“The greatest and maybe 

saddest irony is the majority 

of our students can 

gain access almost 

everywhere but 

their learning 

environment,” 

Demian Singleton, Guilderland’s assistant superintendent 

for instruction, recently told the school board. 

By 2016, he said, 85 percent of all broadband service 

will be mobile instead of fixed. 

”BYOD is very much a movement in education,” said 

Singleton, referring to Bring Your Own Device. It allows 

students to be “knowledge makers instead of recipients 

of information,” he said. 

We encourage local districts to involve parents, 

students, and the school community at large in 

forums to examine the new technology and how it 

would best fit into the curriculum. The stance on 

mobile technology at BKW as it now stands is not 

clear with new iPads for elementary students but 

a ban on iPhones. 

“As society and technology change, so does literacy,” 

said the National Council of Teachers of 

English. “Because technology has increased the 

intensity and complexity of literate environments, 

the 21 st Century demands that a literate person 

possess a wide range of abilities and competencies, 

many literacies. These literacies — from reading online 

newspapers to participating in virtual chat rooms — are 

multiple, dynamic, and malleable…” Schools should lead 

in teaching this new kind of literacy and the ethics that 

go along with it. 

— Illustration by Carol Coogan

The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, February 14, 2013 3 

The Enterprise opinion pages are an open forum for our community. 

We encourage readers to express their thoughts about issues that appear in 

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Deadline for letters is Tuesday at noon. 

To the editor 

County legislators want to make sure 

the nursing-home decision is right for everyone 

To the Editor: 

In response to the letter from 

Albany County Executive Daniel 

McCoy published last week on 

moving forward with the lease 

agreement for the county nursing 

home: 

This decision is one of the most 

important decisions that will 

ever be made in Albany County; 

the nursing home is historic to 

Albany and touches the lives of 

so many. 

As the letter indicates, the 

county executive’s office has been 

working with a for-profit organization, 

Upstate Services Group, 

and has proposed to “lease” the 

Albany County Nursing Home. 

In regards to the county executive’s 

lease agreement, a lot is 

still uncertain, many questions 

are still unanswered, and no final 

lease has been presented to the 

legislature. 

In recent weeks, the county 

executive held five questionand-answer 

sessions. The open 

forum allowed the legislators 

to address questions they had 

along with concerns they have 


Thank you, Altamont Enterprise, 

for Jordan J. Michael’s 

story about our grandson Garrett 

Pitcher [Feb. 7, 2013: “BKW 

1,000-point club: Pitcher joins 

grandfather]. 

He is a truly deserving young 

man who has done a lot for his 

for the employees, patients, and 

taxpayers. 

The legislative body asked an 

array of questions; some legislators 

who were unable to attend 

the sessions submitted their 

questions in writing with the 

request to have their answers 

returned in writing. That request 

was refused. 

In addition to the lack of 

answers, the members of the 

legislature requested copies of 

the minutes that were taken during 

the Q&A sessions from the 

county attorney and still have 

not received those either. 

When the proposed lease was 

presented to the Elder Care Committee 

(on Jan. 28) and to the 

Audit and Finance Committee 

(on Jan. 30), it still had blank 

pages, missing exhibits, and 

iniquitous details. Negotiations 

of this magnitude should contain 

transparency and accountability 

that involve the legislative body 

and public input. 

In order to “do what is right,” 

it is essential that the county 

executive’s office cooperate with 

Garrett Pitcher is a deserving young man 

team and community, always 

thinking of his teammates and 

getting the win when he plays. 

Sunday night, he scored 16 

points in the first half, tying the 

record made by his grandfather 

[Ted Pitcher] of 1,024 points in 

1955. Now, Garrett has 1,024 

points. 

the legislature. 

It is unclear if the nursing 

home will remain a safety-net 

facility under the new lease 

agreement. 

As the county executive mentioned, 

the nursing-home deficit 

is estimated between $7 million 

and $9 million annually; what 

is confusing to all of us is, that 

amount keeps changing. 

Now is the time for the county 

executive to coincide with the 

legislative branch of government 

to bring in qualified experts to 

evaluate the finances and the 

operation of the nursing home. 

As many people would like a 

conclusion to the nursing home, 

it is not that easy — there is 

entirely way too much at stake. 

To move forward with this lease 

agreement “as is,” is simply irresponsible. 

The legislative body 

is in place to ensure whatever 

decision is made, is the right 

decision for everyone! 

Frank J. Commisso 

Majority leader 

Albany County Legislature 

Grammy Rita and I have 

seen most of his games and we 

are proud that he got his 1,000 

points. Keep adding to it, Garrett. 

We love you. 

Poppy Roy Wilcox 

New Scotland 

Back In Time. . . 

1913 100 Years Ago 2013 

Altamont Enterprise Feb. 14, 1913 

Restoring Rubber: People using articles made of rubber that 

frequently lose their elasticity through oxidation may restore 

the material to its original condition by a simple process. 

Soak the part in a mixture of one part of ammonia to two 

parts water. This is said to be particularly well adapted to 

the restoring of rubber bands, rings and small tubing which 

are ready to become dry and brittle. 

**** 

Boiled Cracker Pudding: One quart of milk, one pint of 

pounded crackers, three eggs, one-fourth cupful of molasses, 

one cupful of seeded raisins, one teaspoonful of salt, one 

teaspoonful of cinnamon, one-fourth teaspoonful of nutmeg, 

one-fourth teaspoonful of cloves, one tablespoonful of melted 

butter. Add cracker crumbs to milk. Beat eggs until light, 

add salt and spices and combine with the crackers and milk 

mixture. Add molasses, raisins, and melted butter and stir 

until thoroughly blended. Tie the mixture carefully in a heavy 

floured pudding bag. Place on a rack in a kettle of boiling 

water, cover and boil two and one-quarter hours. Serve with 

hot pudding sauce. 

**** 

Hard Questions: Oh, tell me, does the setting sun e’r feel 

a sinking pain Why is (inform a “Puzzled One”) a weathercock 

so vane Do stars require a gun to shoot What makes 

a bucket pail What tailor makes the chimney’s soot Who 

writes the comet’s tail 

And why are dogs so lovable, however much they whine 

Pray tell me Mr. Editor, what makes the fir tree pine 

Why is a vessel’s hind part stern Who sings an old hen’s 

lay Please tell me for I’d like to know, who wears the close 

of day — London Answers 

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Guilderland Centre: On Feb. 14th a valentine party was 

given at the home of Raleigh Valentine Moffett in honor of 

his 15th birthday. The young people, 26 in number, spent an 

enjoyable evening playing games. A very interesting feature 

of the evening was the cobweb hunt in which each met their 

partner for supper, which was served at nine o’clock. The 

“Fly” family was present. A number of presents, cards, and 

valentines were received by the host. All were sorry when 

leaving time arrived. 

Dying interest rates bury Knox Cemetery 


The Knox Cemetery Association 

held its annual meeting on 

Feb. 7. Before the meeting was 

opened, there were discussions 

concerning falling interest rates 

and rising operating costs of the 

cemetery. 

During the past five years, 

operating income from interest 

on investments has dropped 

from approximately $3,000 to 

under $500 annually. Operating 

expense of the cemetery is $4,500 

to $5,000 yearly. 

Since the cemetery has a limited 

area of investing monies, we 

see no immediate improvement 

in our financial situation, but 

to request a personal contribution 

if you can afford it. Please 

make contributions payable to 

the Knox Cemetery Association 

Inc. in care of: Knox Cemetery 

Association Inc., care of Louis 

Saddlemire, president, Post Office 

Box 14, Knox, NY 12107. 

Other topics of discussion 

were: updating of cemetery 

by-laws and rules and regulations, 

road repairs, and memorial 

straightening and repairs. 

For information concerning the 

cemetery, call Louis Saddlemire 

at 872-0586. 

The following are current 

trustees of the association: Richard 

Dexter, secretary; Joseph 

Hughes, trustee; Jack Norray, 

trustee; John Saddlemire, trustee, 

Louis Saddlemire, president/ 

superintendent; James Schager, 

trustee; Marlene Schager, treasurer; 

Robert Stevens, trustee; 

and Roger Van Wormer, trustee. 

Louis Saddlemire 

Knox 

Governor’s budget proposal won’t help the hungry 


Anti-hunger advocates were 

pleased that Governor Andrew 

Cuomo‘s written State of the 

State address included ten pages 

devoted to the problem of hunger 

and the need for action. 

Unfortunately, hunger did not 

make it into the actual speech he 

delivered. 

Anti-hunger advocates were 

stunned when the governor’s 

actual budget proposals eliminated 

direct funding allocations 

for critical anti-hunger programs 

such as HPNAP (funding 

for emergency food) and WIC 

(Women, Infants and Children). 

Instead, they were lumped together 

into a new “block grant” 

with other programs in the 

health department; the amount 

of funding proposed for these 

programs was a $13 million cut 

from prior funding levels. 

Since the Great Recession 

started in 2007, the number of 

people fed at emergency food programs 

(EFPs) has increased by 

more than 60 percent, while state 

funding has remained stable and 

federal funding has been cut. 

Two-thirds of the program said 

that their funding from government 

and private donations has 

dropped, while 90 percent saw 

more guests this year. Even the 

state agency that works with 

EFPs had recommended a $10 

million increase in funding for 

emergency food. 

A recent statewide survey of 

such programs by the Hunger 

Action Network found that 20 

percent of the three million or so 

guests are seniors, a big increase. 

Unfortunately, the governor is 

proposing to keep the same funding 

level for the Meals on Wheels 

programs. 

More than a third of the guests 

at EFPS are the working poor. 

Anti-hunger advocates were glad 

that the governor proposed an 

increase in the state minimum 

wage to $8.75 an hour but were 

disappointed that he failed to 

support indexing it to inflation 

like many other states do. Most 

anti-hunger advocates have been 

asking for a minimum wage 

of at least $10 an hour, with 

indexing. 

The governor’s budget largely 

ignored that much of the state is 

still hurting from the Great Recession. 

Government at all levels 

need to increase their investment 

in targeted job creation and 

overall spending to stimulate the 

economy. The so-called recovery 

has restored far fewer jobs than 

any other “post-recession“ bump 

in our history, and middle-class 

jobs are being replaced with 

poverty-wage jobs. 

Mark A. Dunlea 

Executive Director 

Hunger Action Network 

of NYS 

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4 The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, February 14, 2013 

Back roads geology 

Karst pools: Open water in the wilderness of winter, providing a haven of green 

By Mike Nardacci 

The air temperature was hovering 

around 10 degrees and the 

highs had stayed in the teens for 

days. At night in this part of New 

York State temperatures were 

falling below zero and in higher 

elevations double-digit, below-zero 

readings were reported. 

The forests and fields of southern 

Albany County were barren 

and frost-locked; in most places 

there were only a few inches of 

snow on the ground — and a lot 

less where the frigid winds had 

blown away whatever snow had 

fallen, leaving the remnants of 

dead plants encased in frozen 

mud. Shining wanly through 

icy clouds, the sun cast cold, pale 

light on the landscape, leaving no 

doubts that it was deep winter. 

Every pond and pool was frozen 

over, and the few breaks in the ice 

encasing streams showed bitterly 

cold, black, churning water, moving 

with a sound like the shattering 

of glass. 

And so the sound of a crowd 

quacking ducks happily swimming 

through open water, dipping or 

diving now and then to feed, or 

dropping out of flight and splashing 

in to join their companions, 

was a genuine surprise. They 

seemed to have no concern about 

the frozen, desolate ground around 

them or the numbing wind: They 

had found open water and it offered 

not only a haven from the 

bitter temperatures, it had food. 

It was a karst pool, and, even 

in the deep freeze, its waters 

remain above freezing. Minnows 

and water bugs and a lonesome 

frog may appear to a patient 

observer and large areas of the 

surface and the shallow mud floor 

beneath may feature extensive 

mats of watercress. While an occasional 

patch of thin ice may drift 

along its surface like a floating 

sheet of black glass, the pool will 

remain mostly ice-free until the 

onset of spring further warms its 

waters and brings new growth on 

its shores. 

And yet, a few hundred feet 

away even smaller ponds may be 

frozen over to a depth of several 

inches. If there is enough snow, 

these frozen ponds may be almost 

indistinguishable from the rest 

of the wintry landscape, betraying 

their presence only with the 

absence of the remnants of the 

previous year’s growth — weeds 

or cultivated crops — sticking up 

through the snow pack. 

So what allows one pool to remain 

an open haven for plant and 

animal life both on and beneath its 

surface while another is as frigid 

and seemingly lifeless as a feature 

on one of the icy moons of the giant 

gas planets far from the sun 

Karst. 

Karst seems to have derived its 

name in the 19th Century from 

the Karst Plateau, a region of 

what used to be called Yugoslavia 

and is today a part of Slovenia. 

Geologists noted that the bedrock 

there was mostly limestone, and 

that acidic waters that fell from 

the sky (picking up carbon dioxide 

from the atmosphere) or formed 

in pools on forest floors also rich 

with CO2 derived from rotting 

vegetation, had eaten away at 

the bedrock. 

This process results in the 

formation of vast caverns — subterranean 

stream systems — and 

surface features such as sinkholes, 

disappearing streams, and springs. 

And, although the type of locality 

is far from New York State, karst 

landscapes cover about 20 percent 

of Earth’s surface and locally make 

up large areas of both Albany and 

Schoharie counties. 

Liquid water has a high specific 

heat, which means, essentially, 

that it takes a very long time to 

heat up when exposed to a heat 

source, and a very long time to cool 

down when that source is removed. 

The Enterprise — Michael Nardacci 

Rime ice cakes a small opening into a cave as the water vapor in 

the warmer air freezes on contact with the much colder surface 

temperatures. 

That is why that cup of scalding 

hot coffee you have been served 

may still be too hot to drink 10 

minutes later. And it is why local 

lakes such as Warner and Thompson 

may remain 

unfrozen 

even after 

weeks of 

sub-freezing 

temperat 

u r e s a n d 

w h y s o m e 

years a large 

body of water 

such as Lake 

George may 

not freeze 

over at all. 

When water sinks into the 

ground to collect in the water table 

or flow through a cave, the ground 

above acts as a natural insulator, 

with the result that the water and 

cave will assume the average temperature 

of the landscape above. 


Flocks of ducks gather in a karst pool near Ravena, offering rest and food in the harsh weather 

conditions. 


Masses of watercress, a delicate, lacy green in the foreground, grow on and under the surface of this 

karst pool on the edge of Joralemon Park near Ravena. The bare branches of nearby trees are reflected 

on the rippled surface of the water and the icy edge at top. 

They show the 

tenacity of living things 

and offer promise 

of the eventual 

passing of winter. 

In the Albany-Schoharie region, if 

one were to average all the highs 

and lows of the year, the number 

would fall between 46 and 50 degrees 

Fahrenheit, depending upon 

the elevation 

at which the 

r e a d i n g s 

were taken. 

As most 

of the caves 

in these areas 

are at 

r e l a t i v e l y 

high elevations 

—hundreds 

of feet 

higher than 

sea level (at 

which the City of Albany is situated) 

— the air and water temperatures 

in our caves tend to 

fall around 48 degrees, with only 

minor fluctuations throughout the 

year. Hence, a cave that might 

seem a cool refuge on a sizzling 

hot day in the summer may seem 

toasty warm on a day in the winter 

when air temperatures flirt 

with 0. 

But, of course, this latter impression 

can be highly misleading 

because that 48 degrees seems 

warm only in comparison to the 

frigid outside ambient temperatures. 

Still, the difference between 

cave temperatures and outside 

temperatures can be enormous in 

the winter and, in places where 

vertical surface cracks and fissures 

extend downward into a 

cave, the much warmer cave air 

may rise toward the surface. 

Warm air is capable of holding 

much more moisture than cold 

air, and so on days when outside 

temperatures fall to single digits 

or lower, these cracks and fissures 

may be coated with rime ice as the 

warm vapor instantly solidifies on 

contact with the frigid outside 

rock and air. 

The 48-degree temperature of 

the cave stream is 16 degrees 

above the temperature at which 

water freezes and it can take a 

long time to give up its heat and 

solidify. Therefore, when water 

flowing through a cave reaches 

its resurgence point — the place 

where it finally comes out of the 

cave passage and again flows over 

the surface — it may not freeze 

for a long time as it flows toward 

sea level. 

And, if that water happens 

to collect in a pool near the resurgence, 

it may remain liquid 

throughout the winter as the water 

that exits the pool is constantly 

being replaced by additional flow 

from the cave. 

Hence, open karst pools like the 

one on the edge of Joralemon Park 

near Ravena — easily visible from 

Route 102 — not only remain open 

throughout the winter but permit 

the continued growth of hardy 

water plants. 

The karst pool near Joralemon 

Park is fed by water emerging from 

Hannacroix Maze Cave within the 

park, and it features masses of 

watercress, the dark green of its 

foliage defying the harsh weather 

conditions around it, and occasional 

patches of duckweed. 

Karst landscapes are often 

invested with a certain romantic 

quality, given the presence of 

streams that flow briefly over the 

surface and then vanish underground, 

ominous-appearing cracks 

and pits in the bedrock that may 

drop dozens or hundreds of feet 

into blackness, and extensive cave 

systems — universally evoking 

mystery and awe. 

But karst pools with their 

relatively warm waters sustaining 

many types of plant and 

animal life do not promote somber 

thoughts or fear: They show the 

tenacity of living things and offer 

promise of the eventual passing 

of winter and the return of new, 

invigorated life with the coming 

of spring.


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Opinion 

Hannaford is a good neighbor 

Caring community supports food pantry 


On behalf of the volunteers 

of the New Scotland Community 

Food Pantry, I would like 

to express our appreciation to 

Hannaford Supermarkets for 

its sponsorship of the Helping 

Hands food boxes. 

A box contained 26 ounces of 

pasta sauce, a 5 ounces can of 

chicken, a can of green beans, a 

The Old Men of the Mountain 

Memories of bygone places are different for 

those who stay than for those who have moved on 

By John R. Williams 

Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Old Men of 

the Mountain met at the restaurant 

of Mrs. K’s in Middleburgh. 

The OFs noticed that, though it 

is the dead of winter, the attendance 

at the breakfast does not 

seem to have tailed off. 

Thankfully, the OFs have been 

joined by some new fellows from 

off the Hill and off the farm 

who have decided that enough 

of the rat race is enough. When 

the OFs who desert us in the 

winter (for the warmer weather) 

return, the OF contingent will 

be considerable — a force to be 

reckoned with. 

The OFs talked about how 

small farms (at least in the 

Northeast) are dwindling down 

to a precious few. Government 

regulations make it so tough they 

can’t compete. 

This fact, according to the OFs, 

has been known for a long time 

and our state and federal legislators 

do not care at all that it has 

been happening. 

The OFs maintain that it is 

big money all along that runs 

the show. But one OF remarked 

that it has been that way since 

the Battle of Hastings. Another 

OF said it is no more than the 

advancement of time and the 

development of technologies that 

move things along. 

With farming, it was speedier 

transportation that started it all; 

now it is the ability to preserve 

foods for longer periods, and the 

computer. 

Wool can come from all over 

the world, cheaper than we can 

produce it here; blueberries are 

brought in year ’round from all 

over the world — oranges, seafood, 

you name it, the OF said, 

it is summer somewhere and 

climate-controlled ships as big as 

small cities can haul this produce 

from anywhere in the world in a 

matter of days. 

One OF said there has to be 

something this country can do 

to save the small farm. The OFs 

did not mean gentlemen farms 

but farms that families actually 

had to make a living from. 

A drive around the countryside 

shows decaying barns, unattended 

scrub fields producing 

nothing but weeds. You will see 

old, once-beautiful farmhouses 

falling into disrepair. 

It is sad, plus it is costing us 

four bucks just to take a little 

20-mile ride, and that (in many 

cases) is just getting someone 

out of the city. 

“Yeah,” an OF added, “and look 

at the corn that is used for that 

same 20 miles. That corn could 

be put into corn meal, or feed, 

or something that will sustain 

life instead of just burning it up 

like a gasoline additive. What is 

wrong with this picture” 

The old homestead 

This conversation led to the 

OFs talking about going back to 

the old homestead, and, as one 

OF said, the old adage of not being 

able to really go back home 

once left for awhile is correct. 

It is hard. Houses have gone, 

or have fallen down; what once 

were stores many times now are 

just empty lots. People that the 

OF remembers have aged just 

like he has, and they either have 

moved on, or are not the same as 

the OF remembered them. 

The character of the town is 

just not the same as when the 

OF was in knickers. 

The changes are more subtle to 

the OFs that were born, raised, 

and still are occupying the old 

homestead. For the most part, the 

changes are slow and absorbed by 

the OFs who hung in there. 

Conversations between the 

OFs who have left, and the OFs 

who have stayed are interesting, 

especially when the OF 

who has left asks about this or 

that and the OF who has stayed 

comments on what happened to 

who, or what. 

It is surprising that some 

of the changes are so slow the 

OF that has stayed has trouble 

remembering, and sometimes 

can’t remember at all what happened. 

This leaves the returning or 

visiting OF with a slightly empty 

or nostalgic feeling, while the 

OF that stayed just grumbled at 

the changes but went with the 

flow because he did not realize 

there was even a change until 

the visiting or returning OF 

brought it up. 

Rising prices, 

falling patience 

This brought up the same old 

discussion of the cost of living 

and how it has gone up at a rate 

much faster than anticipated. 

The OFs attribute some of it 

to just numbers. The numbers 

of illegal immigrants, and just 

numbers of people who have 

to be taken care of — the OFs 

included. 

One OF said he thought the 

other OF was right. We are 

beginning to grow like amoebas. 

And then, he added, that, besides 

the corn item mentioned above, 

the cost of food and fuel, building 

materials, entertainment etc., 

and then the government wants 

to take away what little we have 

left over to pay for education and 

medical attention for 11 million 

people who don’t legally belong 

here. 

“If these people are not documented, 

how can they be paying 

taxes” one OF said. 

The debate went on but enough 

of that. 

can of Tasteeos, a box of instant 

oatmeal, a box of elbow macaroni, 

a box of macaroni and cheese, a 

bag of long-grain rice, and a can 

of chicken-noodle soup. 

Voorheesville Hannaford sold 

203 boxes at $10 each that were 

donated to the New Scotland 

Community Food Pantry for 

our clients. This outpouring of 

support indicates a caring community 

of which I am proud to 

be a resident. 

It also shows that Hannaford is 

a good neighbor. We thank them 

for their continued generosity to 

the New Scotland Community 

Food Pantry. 

Marguerite Teuten 

Development Coordinator 

New Scotland 

Community Food Pantry 

Hot topic 

In our area (and a good part 

of the country), we all know it 

is winter and the OFs discussed 

furnaces — i.e., what works 

and what doesn’t. It was not 

surprising that some of the OFs 

made good heating decisions 

and some didn’t. Some of the 

OFs mentioned the old “octopus” 

coal-burning hot air monsters 

that were in their older homes, 

which had to go. 

Not many people burn coal 

anymore but some thought that 

maybe we should go back to 

that. 

When the OFs were burning 

coal it served multiple purposes. 

Not only did the coal keep the 

OFs warm but they were able to 

spread the ashes on the walk so 

people wouldn’t be slipping all 

over the place. 

Now the OFs have to use 

chemicals, or salt to do the same 

thing. 

“Which is better,” an OF asked, 

“to burn oil or gas, then have 

to use another chemical in the 

winter for safety, or to burn coal 

which we have plenty of” 

Some OFs have these newer 

high-efficiency furnaces that 

atomize the fuel so that it burns 

to the point that all the heat in 

the oil is used, and the stacks 

run cool enough so the OF can 

put his hand on it. 

Add that to the fact that the 

OFs no longer have to shovel out 

coal ashes and lug them outside 

and it’s easy to see why the newer 

furnaces have taken over. 

Keeping warm in the winter 

and cool in the summer is big 

business and the older this OF 

gets he says, the more he wants 

to be at a pretty constant temperature. 

He continued, “When 

I was on the farm, I could be in 

a hay mow at 120 degrees and 

not really mind it, or I could be 

breaking a hole in the pond for 

the cows to drink at zero degrees 

and not mind it. Now, let the 

temperature get below 40 and 

I am freezing, or above 80 and 

I am camped in front of the airconditioner.” 

Those OFs who made it to Mrs. 

K’s Restaurant in Middleburgh, 

and glad most cars and trucks 

have good heaters and air-conditioners 

were: John Rossmann, 

Jim Heiser, Glenn Patterson, 

Bill Krause, Steve Kelly, Roger 

Chapman, Dave Williams, Otis 

Lawyer, Mark Traver, Frank 

Pauli, Harold Guest, Roger 

Shafer, Robie Osterman, George 

Washburn, Gary Porter, Mace 

Porter, Jack Norray, Lou Schenck, 

Henry Whipple, Don Moser, Jim 

Rissacher, Ted Willsey, Elwood 

Vanderbilt, Mike Willsey, Harold 

Grippen, and me. 

All for one: As the snowstorm blustered outside on Friday night, 

members of the Altamont Rescue Squad were cozy in the squad’s 

building on Main Street in the village. 

Join the happy family 

at the Altamont Rescue Squad 


If you had stopped by Altamont 

Rescue Squad on the night of Friday, 

Feb. 8, you may have thought 

that there was a party going on, 

but really it was just ARS doing 

what it does best — being prepared 

to take on anything! 

With two full crews on duty 

until midnight, the station was 

full of EMTs, volunteers, and 

one of the town’s paramedics. 

The paramedic, Richard Reuther, 

thought it would be a great idea 

to build morale and encourage 

the volunteers to staff an additional 

crew of first responders, 

if we held a fun themed “Snow 

Party” in response to winter 

storm Nemo. 

President Lillian Quinn and 

Director Tyler Reinemann 

shopped for the occasion to make 

sure that Altamont’s responders 

were well fed! Reinemann 

and Member Jill White grilled 

hot dogs and burgers outside in 

the snow while the two crews 

ate chips, hummus, homemade 

cookies, and many other delicious 

things. In total, there were 14 

members in attendance. 

Turning a busy night into an 

evening filled with good food, 

laughter, and fun games like 

EMS Monopoly, is one of the 

many ways that the members of 

the Altamont Rescue Squad stays 

close. This fun-packed evening 

was not only an example of the 

rescue squad members being 

ready to take on anything that 

nature might throw at them, 

but how much of a family it is 

in EMS. 

The Altamont Rescue Squad is 

constantly seeking volunteers so, 

if you are interested, please call 

861-6715 for more information. 

Maureen Ramirez, secretary 

Altamont Rescue Squad 

Food and games: Altamont Rescue Squad members enjoyed an 

impromptu cookout on Friday night as well as board games while 

crews were waiting to help those in need during the snowstorm. 

Correction 

In our Health & Fitness section last week, we ran a story on 

Susan Miner preparing for her first triathlon at age 65, and 

being coached by her 9-year-old granddaughter, Sarah. We had 

Sarah’s last name wrong. She is Sarah Pickett.


Cell phones mark a generational divide, with students on one side, schools on another 


BERNE — The touchstone of a 

generation of Internet-connected 

mobile devices, the iPhone was 

first sold during the summer 

of 2007. Around the same time, 

Twitter was gaining traction as a 

means for immediate and worldwide 

communication. Just a year 

before, the social-networking 

website Facebook started welcoming 

high school students. 

When cell equipment was 

installed in Berne in 2009, Facebook 

had 300 million users and 

Apple had sold roughly 20 million 

iPhones. Those numbers are now 

well over 1 billion users, and 250 

million iPhones. 

For developing teenagers, this 

world of mobile communication 

is an established part of society. 

Adults have to learn and adapt. 

What isn’t established is its effect, 

if any, on perceptions or 

realities of safety and privacy. 

“I think it’s a completely different 

world,” said Jeffrey Haas, 

who grew up in Berne. 

Haas, an electrician, worked 

on installing the infrastructure 

for grounding and connecting 

power to the cell equipment that 

replaced the bell in the steeple 

at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, a 

few hundred feet from the Berne- 

Knox-Westerlo High School he 

had attended. That is what made 

it possible to use cell phones at 

BKW and elsewhere in Berne. 

This past Christmas, Haas 

bought his 14-year-old son an 

iPhone 5. It’s the newest generation 

of a phone that is virtually 

a pocket-sized computer. With 

its many security features, Haas 

said the idea was to monitor and 

control his son’s use through his 

own iPhone. 

The Enterprise agreed to the 

elder Haas’s request to withhold 

his son’s name. (See editorial.) 

“My intent is to get literate 

with that and use it for that,” 

said Haas. “The intent in allowing 

him to get the iPhone for 

Christmas is to exert my parental 

authority.” 

Almost a month later, the 

phone was taken away from 

Haas’s son. He said it happened 

during a study hall and the 

phone had never left 

his pocket. The BKW 

Code of Conduct requires 

cell phones to 

be turned off and put 

away during school. 

They are to be used 

only with permission 

or for emergency calls. 

Haas was outraged 

and called a local television 

station. Interviews 

with Haas were 

broadcast across local 

channels, on radio, 

and covered in print 

over the last week of 

January. He claimed 

BKW Principal Brian 

Corey invaded his son’s 

Fourth Amendment 

right against unreasonable 

search and seizure by going 

through the phone and calling 

the police after finding nude 

pictures of his son’s ex-girlfriend, 

also 14. 

After a police investigation, 

the iPhone was returned to the 

Haases and no charges were 

made. 

With a heightened concern over 

school safety, some parents want 

to equip their children with direct 

lines of communication. Others 

say mobile devices distract 

and have no place in schools. 

“Our teacher said something 

one time, that, as long we were 

doing work on it, he wouldn’t 

care. And then I told him, you 

know, I would actually do that. 

So I started taking notes in science 

class, and I started using 

it in other classes,” Hass’s son 

said, sitting in his living room 

on Superbowl Sunday. 

The Enterprise — Marcello Iaia 

“A completely different world,” said Jeffrey Haas about new technology. He thumbs through his 

iPhone, sitting in his living room before the Superbowl. He and his son have quickly integrated their 

smartphones into their daily lives. The landline at home, Haas says, used to be the main mode of communication 

in the Hilltowns, where he grew up, but now it is mainly used for faxes. 

A flat screen TV was on and 

flickering, and the sleek phone, 

recently returned from the Albany 

County Sheriff’s Office, was 

“The stuff that he has on 

the phone is going to be 

totally different than the 

stuff I have on my phone… 

I don’t treat this as my personal 

link to the world and he does.” 

laid on the floor, charging. 

The ninth grader spoke casually 

about his use of the 

technology, and social websites, 

like Instagram, Facebook, and 

Twitter. 

“I guess, if I didn’t have my 

phone, I’d probably be bored all 

the time. It’s just something to 

keep you entertained. It’s just 

something you do,” said the 

younger Haas. 

His English assignments are 

written and posted online, and 

concise messages or questions 

for a teacher are published to a 

Twitter page, all from his phone. 

Haas’s son said he makes calls 

often, but his thumbs churn out 

texts to friends more than he 

speaks to them. 

“I don’t see anything different 

between texting and talking to 

someone in person,” he said. 

“I don’t see much difference, if 

you were going to break-up with 

someone over texting,” he said, 

rather than ending a relationship 

in person. 

The idea that uses of new 

media are different from 

previous ones is a factor 

of a person’s age, Susan C. 

Herring wrote in a 2008 

paper titled, “Questioning 

the Generational Divide: 

Technological Exoticism 

and Adult Constructions 

of Online Youth Identity,” 

published in Youth, Identity, 

and Digital Media. 

Younger generations who 

grow up with mobile media, 

she suggests, don’t 

think of smart phones or 

e-mail as new technology. 

“Peer groups and social 

relations are arguably 

more influential during 

youth than at 

any other life stage, and 

young people use and 

think about technology 

differently according to 

their cultural, economic, 

and family contexts,” 

wrote Herring, a professor 

of information science 

at Indiana University. 

Haas’s son awakened 

his phone and displayed 

a list of texts on its glass 

screen. It was a slice of 

a long list of texts, and 

a larger volume of such 

interactions with his 

friends, but they showed 

the small talk he attested 

to: “Hey what’s 

up, man” 

With regard to the 

sending of nude photos 

by e-mail, his father said the 

technology isn’t much different 

than a hard copy. 

“We all have that story, like 

“I guess, if I didn’t have 

my phone, I’d probably 

be bored all the time. 

It’s just something to keep 

you entertained. It’s just 

something you do.” 

the kids got caught playing doctor,” 

said Haas, adding that it 

still should not be allowed. “If 

every one of us had a camera, 

we could push a button and 

send pictures, then we’d have 

sent pictures. We’re applying a 

standard that we wouldn’t have 

held to ourselves.” 

Haas’s son said he has noticed 

seventh grade is generally the 

youngest point at which people 

start social connections through 

the Internet or cell phones. 

He got his first cell phone as a 

seventh-grader. 

Teens entering high school are 

at different stages of puberty, as 

connections between different 

areas of their brains are being 

made, in a back-to-front direction, 

lasting into their twenties. 

The pre-frontal cortex area just 

behind the forehead is responsible 

for regulation of judgment, 

emotion, and attention. Its offset 

development is associated with 

teens’ tendencies to take risks 

or make decisions based on 

emotion. 

“I think, if the kids didn’t have 

a smart phone with a camera on 

it, then the odds of sending a 

picture around would be greatly 

reduced,” said the elder Haas. 

He uses the camera on his 

iPhone frequently for work, to 

document that his a project is 

completed, in case the valuable 

copper wiring is stolen soon 

after. 

“I used to be able to not be on 

call at work,” he said. 

Before there was reception 

in the Hilltowns, Haas said he 

would use his landline, but the 

convenience of having the phone 

in his pocket means he interacts 

with people a little more. 

Growing up in Berne, Haas 

said his circle of friends were his 

neighbors. Now, teenagers can 

interact all night through their 

phones, regardless of the great 

distances of the Hilltowns. 

“I’m able to utilize it in my life 

whereas he has to master it, and 

it is his life,” Haas said of his 

son’s future career. “The stuff 

that he has on the phone is going 

to be totally different than the 

stuff I have on my phone…I don’t 

treat this as my personal link to 

the world and he does.” 

His son has friends who are 

older and who drive. Going 

out might mean getting pizza 

in Guilderland, playing video 

games, or going to BKW basketball 

games. 

“We like to go snowmobiling. I 

honestly would prefer not to have 

my cell phone on me when I go,” 

said Haas’s son. “It just ruins the 

experience if I have to stop and 

check on people.” 

Haas said he lives in the 

Hilltowns because it is disconnected, 

a joy he didn’t appreciate 

as much when he was younger 

and looked forward to living in 

a city. 

“I just want to be on my quiet 

little plot of land up here and be 

left alone and I feel like my rights 

were violated by the school,” he 

said. 

Inspector Mark DeFrancesco 

of the Albany County Sheriff’s 

Office said a week after the 

phone was confiscated that some 

schools have zero-tolerance rules 

for cell phones, and others use 

them for classes. 

“Child pornography doesn’t 

have an age limit, but obviously 

you have to take into account, I 

think, when the laws were made; 

there probably wasn’t even texting, 

let alone to this extent, with 

pictures being e-mailed back and 

forth,” said DeFrancesco. 

For Jeff Temple, a psychologist 

and assistant professor of obstetrics 

and gynecology at University 

of Texas Medical Branch, the 

technology itself is not driving 

the problem of sexting, the sending 

of sexual media. 

“I think that smart phones 

and access to smart 

phones…has certainly 

made this an issue. I 

think that we’ve always 

been, and every 

culture is, a ‘You show 

me yours and I’ll show 

you mine.’” 

It’s the access to the 

technology that makes 

a difference, not the 

generations, according 

to Temple, who is 

also vice president of 

the board of trustees 

at the Galveston Independent 

School District 

in Texas. 

“My guess is that all 

schools are going to allow 

cell phone use and 

that’s just going to be 

part of the education 

curriculum. That’s how you’re 

going to ask questions and that’s 

how you’re going to communicate 

with the teacher,” said Temple.


Despite $90K shortfall, Berne-Knox-Westerlo holds on to federal food program 


HILLTOWNS — Berne-Knox- 

Westerlo is hoping to make up 

financial losses to its meal program 

while students adjust to 

new rules. Like others across the 

country, Berne-Knox-Westerlo 

students have a distaste for new 

federal dietary guidelines, and 

food services director Deborah 

Rosko has seen more bagged 

lunches since the guidelines took 

effect in September. 

Described by district Business 

Official David Hodgkinson 

as a “perfect storm,” a drop in 

participation, rising food and 

labor costs, and modest generalfund 

transfers have caused an 

estimated shortfall of almost 

“It’s a learning process.” 

$90,000 for the meal program. 

The annual expenses are over 

$400,000. 

Budget estimates presented at 

the board of education meeting 

on Feb. 4 included a transfer of 

$70,000 to bring down the food 

services deficit. 

School cafeterias often run in 

the red, kept afloat by transfers 

made from districts’ general 

funds. Such transfers were not 

made in years when BKW was 

operating on a contingency 

budget. 

Other schools have dropped 

the United States Department of 

Agriculture’s food programs, like 

the National School Lunch Program 

and the School Breakfast 

Program, after new guidelines 

emphasizing fruits, vegetables, 

and whole grains, with limits on 

proteins, sodium, and calories, 

this year led to student grumbling 

and losses in participation. 

BKW has seen an average drop 

in participation from last year 

to this year of approximately 64 

elementary lunches and 37 secondary 

school lunches per day. 

In that same period, breakfasts 

dropped by 19 in the elementary 

school, and increased by 7 in the 

secondary school. 

The Healthy, Hunger-Free 

Kids Act of 2010 directed the 

United States Department of 

Agriculture to update school food 

programs in accordance with its 

2010 dietary guidelines, which 

are reviewed every five years 

with the United States Department 

of Health and Human 

Services. 

An additional six cents per 

meal is available when directors 

are certified to be in compliance 

with the new rules, which require 

daily and weekly targets for meal 

components. Rosko spends hours 

each week on her computer, 

reporting on the four different 

menus she creates for different 

age groups. It amounts to an additional 

$3,000 for BKW. 

“And that 6 cents certainly 

isn’t worth that 36-cent orange 

that I’m buying. It’s like, it’s 

hardly worth it,” said Rosko, 

who chairs the state public policy 

and legislative committee for 

the New York School Nutrition 

Association. 

Rosko said that BKW raised 

the price of paid lunches by 20 

cents to $2.10 in the elementary 

school and $2.20 in the high 

school, but the increase does not 

compensate for the larger cost of 

more fruits and vegetables. 

At some districts opting out, 

students who pay for meals 

subsidize the cost of those who 

qualify for free and reduced-price 

meals. Nearly a third — 32 percent 

— of students are eligible 

for free and reduced-price meals, 

based on family income. 

Guilderland has 9.15 percent 

of students eligible, and Voorheesville 

has 6 percent, where a 

new lunch program without federal 

money began this month. 

Hodgkinson said BKW would 

be worse off without the federal 

and state reimbursements, 

which are based on the number 

of meals served. 

Rosko has been BKW’s foodservice 

director for 24 years, 


The tray for the day: Dietary guidelines set out by the United 

States departments of agriculture and health require federal school 

food programs to meet certain vegetable colors and amounts of protein, 

fat, sodium, and other nutrients as they plan their menus. The 

guidelines emphasize fruits and vegetables over refined grains and 

calorie-dense foods. Mackenzie Lawrence, a Berne-Knox-Westerlo 

Elementary School student, has two portions of fruit on her tray, 

along with mashed potatoes, considered a vegetable, and pizza. 


The hand that feeds: Brendon Chrysler, a Berne-Knox-Westerlo elementary student, reaches high 

to receive a piece of pizza for lunch on Monday, as Alanna Yandon, left, waits her turn. Students are 

required to take their fruit cup; the dough with some whole grains and cheese for a slice of pizza have 

been reduced in order to comply with federal dietary guidelines in effect this year. 


Not the apple of his eye: Apples await the pick of elementaryschool 

children, like Caden Doty, as they pass through the Berne- 

Knox-Westerlo lunch line on Monday. Federal guidelines require 

students to take more fruits and vegetables, but Deborah Rosko, 

food services director at BKW, said students generally don’t like 

being served less meat and grains. Costs of crops, like apples, 

that have suffered from low harvests this year are one factor in a 

“perfect storm” of expenses that Rosko said are contributing to a 

fiscal decline for the school’s food services. 

“If they ate everything on 

their plate, I think they 

would be satisfied, 

but you can’t go from a society 

who has overeaten their whole life, 

then suddenly, drastically change.” 

and has introduced healthier 

foods, like whole grains and dark 

green vegetables, before the new 

guidelines, which she said came 

“too much, too soon.” 

“I’ve made more lunches this 

year than I ever have in my 

life...because it’s not enough food 

for my athletes,” said board of 

education member Jill Norray 

when Rosko described the new 

guidelines at the Jan. 22 board 

meeting. 

Students are required to have 

at least one half-cup portion 

of fruit or vegetables on their 

plates, and a cup of each must 

be offered. Weekly calorie and 

sodium amounts must fall within 

designated ranges. 

A high school lunch, for instance, 

must average 850 calories 

and 740 milligrams of sodium 

each week. The 2010 dietary 

guidelines recommend 2,300 milligrams 

of sodium each day, and 

1,500 for children. A moderately 

active high school age female 

should have 2,000 calories a day 

and a high-school male should 

have at least 2,400. 

Sodium and calorie-dense 

foods, like Rosko’s Buffalo 

chicken wrap, are served infrequently. 

“If they ate everything on 

their plate, I think they would 

be satisfied, but you can’t go 

from a society who has overeaten 

their whole life, then suddenly, 

drastically change. It’s a learning 

process,” said Rosko, who 

sometimes visits classrooms to 

speak about nutrition. 

In the past, Rosko has done 

taste tests to introduce new 

foods, carrying trays of food 

samples as students file through 

the lunch line, but she says the 

time spent complying with the 

new guidelines has left her looking 

for volunteers. 

On staff development days, 

Rosko and her staff cook and 

serve omelets with home fries 

and coffee for $3.50. She said the 

net contribution from that to the 

cafeteria’s bottom line is around 

$300 a year. 

She is now looking for opportunities 

to cater sports banquets 

and recently prepared strawberry 

cheesecake sundaes for a 

Valentine’s Day fund-raiser. 

Rosko has a degree in hotel and 

restaurant management from 

Schenectady Community College 

and worked several years as a 

hotel chef and kitchen manger 

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...Three BKW board members want no tax increase, two would consider 2% 

(Continued from page 1) 

unless the school budget passes 

by 60 percent or more. BKW has 

had difficulty getting a simple 

majority to pass budgets in some 

recent years. 

Hodgkinson said benefits are 

driving the costs, along with a 

$300,000 bond payment starting 

next year, and a transfer increase 

of $40,000 to maintain the meal 

program. 

The $18,000 of reserves used 

by Hodgkinson in the current 

“We’re shooting 

in the dark.” 


Budget business: David Hodgkinson, Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s newest business official, presents budget 

projections at the Feb. 4 board of education meeting. It marked the board’s first major discussion on 

the 2013-14 budget. The proposed state aid coming into the district this year is $1.6 million less than 

last year, said Hodgkinson, part of a pattern of decreases. 

projection includes a bond payment 

of $14,000 to be made on 

the Westerlo school building, 

sold in 2010 to the town of Westerlo, 

and $4,000 to be used from 

money set aside for the reduction 

of property taxes. 

Projections made last year 

for 2013-14 included $224,000, 

using $200,000 from the retirement 

contribution reserve, which 

totals more than $400,000. 

“If we change this to 224, then 

we have more than enough for 

this year,” said Dorward of the 

amount used from reserves. He 

wanted assurance that cuts to 

programming and staff would 

not be necessary. 

Last year, a full-time English 

teacher position was eliminated 

and a French teacher’s hours 

were reduced. 

“I personally would not support 

anything other than a 

zero-percent increase in the 

levy,” said board member Helen 

Lounsbury. 

She added, as did other members, 

that the numbers could 

change as the budgeting process 

moves along. Voters will decide 

on the budget in May. 

“I think you’re using our reserves 

when I don’t think we 

have to yet,” said member Maureen 

Sikule, who was willing to 

consider a levy increase “someplace 

between zero and 2.” 

State law requires districts 

have no more in their fund balance 

than 4 percent of the next 

year’s budget. The governor has 

said districts should spend down 

their reserves to meet the taxlevy 

cap. 

Board member Jill Norray 

staked the levy increase “somewhere 

around 2 percent,” and 

was similarly insistent that 

programming cannot be cut any 

further. 

“You don’t know how close you 

are to rock bottom because we 

don’t have the baseline budget,” 

said Vasilios Lefkaditis, president 

of the board. 

Lefkaditis has pushed for a 

ground-up approach to constructing 

the budget, rather than the 

rollover of current expenses. 

“When you’re struggling with 

money, you need to figure out 

what it costs to survive, and then 

build from there,” Lefkaditis told 

The Enterprise. 

The board decided during its 

January goal-setting meeting 

that the business office would 

outline a baseline budget by 

the end of June, made from core 

expenses and state mandates 

for the district, to be used when 

crafting the budget for fiscal year 

2014-15. 

“Last year, I voted against the 

budget for that reason. We’re 

shooting in the dark,” said 

Lefkaditis. 

Gerald Larghe and Lefkaditis 

both said they wanted “zero 

percent with an eye towards 

increasing.” 

At the meeting, parent Karen 

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Joshua Baker said using reserves 

for a zero percent tax levy increase 

would be unwise. 

“If there’s anything you’d be 

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with a 1-percent budget, I think 

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at 8.41 million, and $218,000 

would be spent from reserves. 

The appropriated fund balance 

would be decreased from the 

previous two years to $1 million, 

with a projected deficit of almost 

$730,000. 

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by roughly $150,000, to $8.56 

million, and reserves’ spending 

would come down again to 

$18,000. The appropriated fund 

balance would be $1 million, with 

a projected deficit of more than 

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Since 2008, Voorheesville has cut 

11 full-time teaching positions 

and seven full-time teaching 

assistant jobs, while enrollment 

has grown by 52 students, to 

1,175, about 4.4 percent. 

“The outlook, if it keeps going 

this way is bleak. Something 

people should know is Voorheesville 

is not unique,” said 

Assistant Superintendent for 

Business Gregory Diefenbach. 

“Unless things change, this is the 

cliff schools are on. I didn’t get 

into this profession to be so bleak 

but we’re on the edge.” 

Diefenbach said workers’ compensation 

and health insurance 

for employees would increase 

by 10 percent next year. He also 

said insurance would increase 

by about 6 percent; fuel by 12 

percent; and spending on some 

programs would have to increase, 

such as $40,000 more for 

special education requirements 

and $20,000 for transportation, 

part of which will hire a needed 

mechanic. 

As utilities, health care, retirement, 

and other expenses 

increase faster than state aid, 

schools have had to make up 

the difference by cutting jobs 

and programs, reducing salaries, 

drawing down reserves, or raising 

taxes. 

If Voorheesville made no cuts 

and attempted to fill next year’s 

gap through taxes alone, speaking 

hypothetically, Diefenbach 

said the district would have to 

raise the tax levy by 7.58 percent. 

“I can’t speak for the board of 

education, but something like 

that we wouldn’t even consider 

it,” said Diefenbach, explaining 

the figure was meant to illustrate 

the district’s dilemma. 

A 1-percent increase in taxes 

raises about $156,000 for the 

district, he said. 

A new state law passed last 

year limits the amount a school 

district can increase tax levy 

through a state designed formula; 

the cap can be surpassed with 

60 percent of the public vote. 

Though the law has been 

commonly referred to as “the 

2-percent tax-cap law,” said 

Diefenbach, it’s actually a complicated 

calculation allowing for 

exemptions. Though Voorheesville 

complied with the law in 

the current year, it still increased 

taxes by 2.43 percent and the 

projected tax cap for the 2013- 

14 year could be as high as 3.8 

percent. 

“The tax cap has been introduced; 

this is the second year 

it’s in place and it has been very 

problematic,” said Diefenbach. 

Unfunded mandates 

and the GEA 

Two of the major challenges 

facing Voorheesville and many 

school districts are unfunded 

mandates and the gap elimination 

adjustment law. 

Unfunded mandates are mandatory 

state and federal programs 

local schools must comply 

with and pay for. 

Diefenbach presented to board 

members a list of dozens of unfunded 

mandates Voorheesville 

pays for. The mandates include 

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“Although most are supported 

by the majority of the educational 

community, the reality is that 

each mandate requires a variety 

of resources: administrative, 

clerical, and financial,” wrote 

Snyder and Diefenbach in their 

joint report to the board. 

“Audits, for example: We have 

an external audit, internal audit, 

claims audit, Medicare audit, an 

IRS audit, an audit by the state 

comptroller’s office,” said Diefenbach 

in response to a board 

member’s query. 

Presenting a 2012 survey by 

the New York Association of 

School Business Officials, Diefenbach 

reported that, on average, 

unfunded mandates cost schools 

3.29 percent of their budgets or 

an average of about $1.6 million 

per district. 

The report said the three most 

expensive unfunded mandates 

for all schools are the Annual 

Professional Performance Reviews, 

where teachers must be 

evaluated in part by student 

test scores; the Triborough 

Amendment, which allows school 

employees to get contractual 

raises even if their contract has 

expired; and Wicks Law, which 

requires government construction 

projects, over $500,000 

upstate, to have separate contractors 

for plumbing, heating, 

and electrical work. The three 

programs account for a third of 

all unfunded mandate spending, 

over $383 million statewide, the 

report stated. 

While Diefenbach said some of 

the unfunded mandates represented 

important programs, he 

said schools should be allowed 

to address them locally, which 

would make spending more efficient 

depending on each district’s 

needs. 

Another issue Diefenbach 

raised with the board was the 

Gap Elimination Adjustment 

law introduced when David Patterson 

was governor, which took 

back aid to close the state budget 

gap and was initially intended to 

be a temporary measure. 

“Basically, the law takes money 

and redistributes it throughout 

the state. It takes a piece of everybody’s 

state aid,” said Diefenbach. 

He said Voorheesville had 

lost between $2 million and $3 

million to the adjustment since 

it was implemented. 

“This is a horrible thing school 

districts are facing, and I’m not 

saying poorer schools shouldn’t 

get help, but how the distribution 

goes and how it’s handed 

out needs to be looked at,” said 

Diefenbach. 

Snyder pointed out that the 

amount was about the same as 

Voorheesville’s aid shortfall in 

the last two years. 

“If they just gave us that back, 

we wouldn’t have to be making 

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the numbers in the preliminary 

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could change. 

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percent. It’s early, we’re starting 

to put things together, but really 

we’re waiting to see what happens,” 

she said. 

Other Business 

In other business the board: 

— Heard from Snyder, that 

reported the district broke even 

in revenues from the Broadway 

tribute band, Beatlemania Again, 

that performed Feb. 2 at the 

Lydia Tobler Theater. 

The district has been exploring 

alternative revenue options 

to help avoid cuts to educational 

programs by advertising the theater 

to private vendors. 

The district’s contracts so far 

“If they just gave us that back, 

we wouldn’t have to be making decisions 

about budget cuts.” 

are either charging a flat rate 

to use the 790-seat venue, along 

with any other related costs such 

as custodial, technical or foodservice 

support. 

Though the district failed to 

make any money off the recent 

performance Snyder said the 

media attention from the show 

had resulted in “an enormous 

number of calls” about renting 

the space. 

On April 12 and 13, the Northeastern 

District Barbershop 

Harmony Society will perform at 

the school theater, and, on May 

5, the rock-jazz group, Standard 

Clam, will play; 

— Passed a resolution in 

appreciation of retiring elementary 

teaching assistant Laura 

Bye. Bye has served the district 

for two decades and a number 

of board members offered her 

personal praise during the 

meeting. 

“She is so very dedicated, she 

is going to be missed,” said Snyder; 

and 

— Learned that Voorheesville 

has officially begun it own independent 

lunch program and 

pulled out of the federal lunch 

program. The school will not 

be eligible for federal aid that 

subsidized the program. Snyder 

blamed the federal program for 

causing lunch purchases to drop, 

saying the school was losing 

money. 

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in past years to keep it 

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throwing away about 30 to 40 

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day because the federal program 

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didn’t want. School officials also 

complained students were often 

skipping lunch and traveling to 

restaurants in the area before 

returning for after school sports 

and activities. 

“No school is in a position to 

endure those losses of participation 

at the rate it is dropping,” 

she said. 

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Claire Levy, a member of Guilderland’s varsity gymnastics team, tells the school board, of which her mother is a member, about the importance of the sport as her teammates, 

all dressed in red, the school color, listen. Cutting the gymnastics team would save $11,147. It is one of a long list of possible cuts being considered to close a $2.1 million revenue 

gap. 

...A long, lithe red line of varsity gymnasts plead their case to school board 

(Continued from Page 1) 

The superintendent, Marie 

Wiles, will present her budget 

on Feb. 28. The board then must 

adopt a final spending proposal 

for the 2013-14 school year before 

the budget goes to public vote on 

May 21. 

Cutting the gymnastics team 

would save $11,147 and only four 

Suburban Council schools still 

have varsity gymnastics teams, 

participants at last week’s budget 

forum were told. (To learn 

more, read an in-depth Feb. 7, 

2013 story — “GCSD to citizens: 

‘What should we cut’” — online 

at www.AltamontEnterprise.com, 

which lists the proposed cuts and 

the rationale behind them.) 

The gymnasts told the school 

board Tuesday of the opportunities 

the sport had given them, not 

just for competition but for everything 

from fitting into high school 

to pursuing college goals. Sidney 

Snyder told of how volunteering 

to teach at gymnastics camp 

led to her getting a job. Several 

mentioned their competition at 

the state level. 

Last year, Guilderland’s team 

ranked fifth in the state. 

There is no modified or juniorvarsity 

gymnastics team at 

Guilderland, and several of the 

athletes talked about mentoring 

younger team members. 

Steve Wider, a 2004 Guilderland 

graduate who serves as 

assistant coach, told of how the 

girls set up 100 pounds of equipment 

before each practice and 

endure quarter-sized blisters. 

“Imagine the courage it takes 

to be upside down 10 feet in the 

air,” he said. “Every day, these 

girls fall over and over again but 

they always pick themselves up 

and get it right.” 

Coach Goodknight said she 

had been on Guilderland’s gymnastics 

team in the 1980s and 

went on to be captain of the 

team at the University of Albany, 

where she earned her bachelor’s 

degree. 

She noted that the team’s 

booster club had purchased 

equipment used by the town 

of Guilderland’s recreational 

program. 

“We are not a struggling 

program,” Goodknight told the 

board, noting she has to make 

cuts every year to keep the team 

at 16 athletes. 

Finally, Lori McCutcheon, the 

mother of one of the gymnasts, 

noted how students at Westmere 

Elementary, where she worked as 

a substitute teacher, were excited 

to use the gymnasts’ equipment. 

The effect of the team goes “beyond 

those on the roster,” said 

McCutcheon. 

“The older girls take the 

younger under their wing,” she 

said, noting the gymnasts are 

positive role models for young 

female athletes. 

She said that her seventhgrade 

daughter had learned 

to set both personal and team 

goals and had gained athletic 

skills and confidence by being 

on the team. 

“Please do not cut this wonderful 

sports program for girls,” 

McCutcheon concluded. “It’s a 

legacy and a Guilderland tradition.” 

At the end of the night, several 

of the board members said they 

supported keeping the gymnastics 

team. Board President Colleen 

O’Connell said she would 

e-mail information to the board 

members, once she hears back 

from Athletic Director Regan 

Johnson, on how much of his recommendation 

was based on the 

fact only four Suburban Council 

gymnastic teams remain. 

Views on other proposals 

Monica Kounter and Elizabeth 

Bunday urged the board not to 

outsource physical therapy. At 

the close of the meeting, the 

board’s vice president, Gloria 

Towle-Hilt, said that she thought 

the “personal relationships” that 

physical therapists on the staff 

build with students is important 

“Imagine the courage it takes to be 

upside down 10 feet in the air.” 

for their progress and that would 

be lost with outsourcing. 

Rose Levy said the change 

“wouldn’t be much of a savings.” 

Contracting for physical 

therapy services would save 

about $9,000. 

Two Westmere kindergarten 

teachers, Jennifer Krell and Amy 

McFarren, spoke out against the 

recommendation to cut eight 

kindergarten teaching assistants 

to save $232,200 next year. “Peer 

interactions are not always 

safe or appropriate,” said Krell, 

noting that one person can’t 

adequately oversee 22 or more 

“The hard part for us is the transition… 

There’s serious mourning that’s 

happening in the school.” 

kindergarten students. 

McFarren calculated that the 

reduction would total 36,000 lost 

minutes of help that students 

need to thrive. 

Five board members — Towle- 

Hilt, Levy, Barbara Fraterrigo, 

Christine Hayes, and Judy Slack 

— urged keeping current number 

of kindergarten teaching 

assistants. 

Student Paul Pernacchia 

spoke with delight that he might 

be able to study Italian next year. 

He noted that 50 percent of New 

York’s population — including 

his father — has Italian heritage. 

After learning some basic 

phrases from his father, he tried 

teaching himself, which was difficult, 

he said. 

“When I heard they were to 

offer Italian in the high school, I 

was pumped,” said Pernacchia. 

Two board members were less 

enthused. O’Connell and Allan 

Simpson, while not opposed to 

Italian, worried about starting 

a new program. In recent years, 

Guilderland has offered French, 

Spanish, and German. 

When students were polled on 

their interests, about 60 wanted 

to study Italian. One section is 

planned, for which students will 

be chosen by lottery, said Wiles. 

Since a current teacher is certified 

to teach Italian, there would 

be no added costs for next year. 

Fraterrigo said she was “delighted” 

that Italian would be 

offered. She recalled, years earlier, 

when the board received a 

petition with 700 signatures, 

requesting Italian be taught. 

Fraterrigo, vacationing out 

of town, participated in the 

meeting through a computer 

hook-up. She initiated the board 

members’ sharing their thoughts 

on the proposed cuts so that the 

superintendent would have “a 

feel from us.” 

Wiles said that, as in previous 

budgets, each item would 

be weighed to see which is “least 

damaging” to students. Guilderland, 

faced with stagnant aid 

and increasing costs as well as 

a tax-levy cap last year, has cut 

about 120 jobs in the last three 

years. 

“There is no magic to it,” said 

Wiles. 

Advisory period 

High school math teacher 

Mark Rudolph spoke passionately 

to the board about the value 

of the advisory period that was 

cut this year. 

With class sizes up and teachers 

pulled in all directions, he 

said, “This year is the most difficult” 

in his 15-year career. 

The 85-minute advisory period 

had been part of the high school’s 

block schedule. Every other day, 

it allowed students and teachers 

across the school to be free at the 

same time so that students could 

make up work, get extra help, or 

participate in club activities. 

Without the advisory period, 

Rudolph said, there was no time 

to ask thought-provoking questions. 

In the shorter, after-school 

periods, he said, “I find myself 

shoveling out information,” often 

with only about three minutes for 

each student. 

The “cherished” conversations 

are gone and he hasn’t gotten to 

know the strengths and weaknesses 

of his students, he said. 

Rudolph reported that students 

say “they feel misplaced” and 

both students and teachers are 

frustrated as student-teacher 

bonds are suffering. 

Responding to concerns raised 

by Rose Levy, the board spent 

about an hour discussing the 

advisory period. 

Wiles estimated that eliminating 

the advisory period saved


...As GCSD works to close $2.1M gap, teachers, parents, students speak out 

roughly a million dollars. The 

current district budget is $89 

million. 

With the elimination of the advisory 

period, an after-school period 

was instituted and learning 

centers were set up for students 

to get help during study halls. 

Levy said that, two weeks ago, 

she casually asked a teacher how 

it was going without the advisory 

period. Levy forwarded many of 

the e-mails she received on the 

subject to the other board members, 

saying that teachers are 

concerned with students’ struggling. 

“I didn’t feel anyone was 

complaining,” said Levy. 

She asked if the scheduling 

change had helped balance class 

sizes, as predicted, and if it had 

allowed students to take more 

courses. 

Thomas Lutsic, the high school 

principal, said the change did 

help balance class sizes by allowing 

more scheduling flexibility. 

Aaron Sicotte, an assistant 

principal, said that just over 

10 percent of Guilderland High 

School students this past semester 

took an eighth course. In 

years past he said, no one had 

been able to. “I imagine not a 

third of our students requested 

an eighth course,” he said. 

Sicotte, echoing Rudolph’s 

comments, said of cutting the 

advisory period, “Everybody 

saw it as a loss. The reality is, 

we can’t schedule it…without a 

whole lot more staff.” 

He also said, “The reality is 

we were one of very few schools 

in the state to have an advisory.” 

Yet other schools have robust 

clubs and students working 

with teachers outside of class, 

Sicotte said. 

“The hard part for us is 

the transition…There’s serious 

mourning that’s happening in 

the school,” he said. 

Lutsic said that the high 

school’s building cabinet is 

monitoring the situation and 

exploring alternatives. “We’re 

open to solutions. We’re open to 

input,” he said, calling it “a work 

in progress.” 


Mark Rudolph, a Guilderland High School math teacher, 

expresses concerns over the cutting of the advisory period this 

year, a move which the superintendent estimated saved about $1 

million on an $89 million budget. Without the advisory period, 

Rudolph said, there was no time to ask thought-provoking questions. 

In the shorter, after-school periods, he said, “I find myself 

shoveling out information,” often with only about three minutes 

for each student. 


Kerry Dineen, a music teacher at Pine Bush Elementary School, 

told the school board on Tuesday that she is “very discouraged,” 

not just with budget cuts but with the way cuts are being made 

at a “flat 5 percent.” She said that “doesn’t create a level playing 

field.” 

“It wasn’t a choice 

we wanted to make… 

If you’re used to 

driving a luxury car, 

stepping back to 

an economy car 

is difficult.” 


Paul Pernacchia tells the school board on Tuesday that he would 

love to study Italian when he gets to the high school. “When I heard 

they were to offer Italian in the high school, I was pumped,” said 

Pernacchia. Two school board members raised concerns about 

starting a new program. 

Learning centers were set up 

in the high school so that students 

could get help from teachers, 

not necessarily their own, 

during study halls. The math and 

science learning centers are used 

“quite a bit,” said Lutsic, and 

the English and social studies 

centers not as much. 

Levy cited an e-mail from a 

teacher saying just two students 

had come to one center all year. 

“Now they’re sitting there for 80 

minutes doing nothing,” she said 

of teachers, noting time is not 

being used effectively. 

Also, Levy noted, each teacher 

at a center isn’t equipped to help 

with every subject so, for example, 

a student may not be able to 

get help in biology at the science 

center if the teacher staffing the 

center knows only physics. 

Lutsic urged “giving it more 

time.” 

Board member Catherine Barber 

asked if block scheduling — 

with a few, long periods each day 

rather than many short ones — is 

popular among schools. 

“It’s a mix,” said Lutsic, noting 

a schedule like Guilderland’s was 

most popular in the late 1990s. 

Sicotte noted that, in the past 

four years, Guilderland High 

School has looked at schedules 

twice. “There’s no perfect high 

school schedule,” he said. He 

also said that Guilderland is 

“fairly unique” in offering learning 

centers. 

“We’ve got a lot to learn,” 

he said, noting the cabinet is 

reluctant to make wholesale 

changes. 

“It wasn’t a choice we wanted 

to make…If you’re used to driving 

a luxury car, stepping back 

to an economy car is difficult,” 

said Slack. “We have to recognize 

the realities of where we are… 

Let’s make the best of what 

we’ve got.” 

Process and philosophy 

Two of those addressing the 

board Tuesday night raised procedural 

concerns. 

Kerry Dineen, a music teacher 

at Pine Bush Elementary School, 

said she was “very discouraged,” 

not just with the cutting but with 

the way cuts are being made at 

a “flat 5 percent.” 

She said that “doesn’t create a 

level playing field.” 

Dineen called the proposed 

cuts to kindergarten teaching 

assistants ridiculous and irresponsible 

and said, “As a district, 

we haven’t set priorities.” 

Criticizing recent and proposed 

cuts in music, Dineen, 

noting research that shows the 

importance of music education, 

concluded, “If we were a datadriven 

school, as we claim to be, 

we’d be investing in music.” 

At the end of the meeting, 

several board members talked 

about the importance of music. 

Lori Herchenhart, instructional 

supervisor for music, had explained 

during last week’s forum, 

that, to come up with the require 

5-percent cut, she had wanted 

to save the teaching posts so 

she cut equipment, repairs, and 

conferences for a total savings of 

about $34,000. 

She also proposed cutting a 

tenth of a post in sixth- and 

seventh-grade music to save 

$5,150, and half a post for instrumental 

lessons at the high 

school, to save $25,750. 

Fraterrigo on Tuesday night 

commented that it is “shortsighted” 

to eliminate the budget 

to repair instruments. 

Jennifer Charron praised 

the recent pops concert, noting 

such performances are free to 

the public. “These students are 

the reason we’re a top music 

district,” she said. 

Towle-Hilt said she is concerned 

that music has “taken a 

number of hits.” She said, “It is 

such a shining star and affects 

so many kids.” 

“What is really valuable in 

terms of our graduates and 

where employment is” asked 

Barber. She said that math 

and science would give graduates 

more options and that the 

United States is “not stacking 

up that well” in those fields. “It 

seems like we’re narrowing options 

at high levels,” she said. 

O’Connell countered that 

middle-school students don’t get 

to take accelerated courses in 

English and social studies like 

they do in math and science. 

“We still need people who 

speak in public, who can write 

for websites or something more 

old-fashioned,” she said. 

Timothy Burke addressed the 

board, saying he was pleased 

to see such a crowd but it was 

“almost too late.” 

He criticized the recent urgings 

of Guilderland school leaders 

to advocate for the district by 

pressing the governor for more 

state aid to schools. 

“The only solution is not requesting 

more money,” Burke 

said. “Other districts need it far 

more than we do,” he said, naming 

some that are in “desperate 

straits.” 

Burke said the solution comes 

down to collective bargaining, 

compromise, and higher taxes. 

He spoke of the “noose collective 

bargaining has around our 

neck” and said that temporary 

concessions can be a “big threat,” 

dropped at any time. 

Referring to the assistant 

superintendent for human 

resources presiding over an annual 

awards ceremony for staff, 

Burke said at first he thought it 

was nice she “gives everyone a 

hug and kiss.” Then, he thought, 

“Oh, my god, she sits at our 

bargaining table.” 

Burke concluded that going 

“hat in hand” to the governor is 

fruitless. “When you ask these 

kids…to write letters, you send 

them on a fool’s errand,” he said. 

Rather, what is needed, Burke 

said, are concessions “that are 

real and permanent.” 

Soon after, Wiles gave a report 

to the board on two recent 

regional gatherings on school 

funding. The first, on Jan. 31, in 

East Greenbush, was attended 

by 1,500 people from 47 school 

districts, she said, and focused 

on three things — ending the 

gap elimination adjustment, 

which takes money from each 

district’s aid to balance the state 

budget; attaining adequate and 

equitable funds from the state; 

and securing meaningful mandate 

relief. 

The second meeting, on Monday, 

in Niskayuna, featured a 

“how to” approach to achieve 

those goals, she said. 

Wiles concluded, addressing 

those at the meeting as well as 

those listening to the broadcast, 

“If you have not yet written your 

advocacy letter, do so. It does 

make a difference.”


...Good skates: Harris twins take to the ice with different forms, winning ways 


into a bun. “I don’t necessarily 

like all of the attention on me, 

but, when my program is over 

and everyone claps, it makes me 

feel pretty good.” 

Ellen looked nervous before 

her routine, fidgeting her hands 

and shaking a little. She had 

practiced her program countless 

times, but said that her memory 

isn’t perfect. 

“My hands were sweating, 

but that’s normal, 

it’s OK,” Ellen said after her 

skating was over. “I don’t want 

to mess up.” 

Some figure skaters get anxious 

to the point of nausea, but 

Ellen has never dealt with that 

extreme. Her mother, Cathy Cenci, 

said she’s nervous whenever 

she watches Ellen skate. 

“I give these skaters a lot of 

credit,” Cenci said. “I don’t know 

how they get out there in front 

of everyone.” 

Cenci used the word “lovely” 

to describe how her daughter 

skates. Ellen flashed a huge 

smile and put her arm around 

her mother. 

“She skated beautifully,” said 

Cenci. “She did so very well.” 

Ellen was pleased with her performance, 

too. The previous day, 

during practice, she fell and hit 

her head and shoulder, but she 

said she was fine on Friday. 

“The Swan” is a slow, graceful 

classical music number. Ellen 

doesn’t like to skate to fast, jittery 

music. “I like that slower 

style,” she said. “I like pretty 

music. I tried staking to fast 

music, but it doesn’t work.” 

A group of younger girls also 

representing the Albany Figure 

Skating Club at the Games, came 

to greet Ellen after her winning 


Racing through the flurries: Last Friday evening, Ben Harris, 

15, of Slingerlands, competes in the 500-meter track event on the 

Olympic Oval in Lake Placid during last weekend’s Empire State 

Games. Harris won Bronze in the 500-meter Scholastic Men’s short 

track on Sunday. 


Skating away from the competition: Ben Harris, of Slingerlands, skates away from some of his competitors 

last Friday in the 500-meter speedskating event at the Empire State Games in Lake Placid. 

“You couldn’t really see anything, 

but this is Lake Placid and it’s snowing. 

This is pretty cool.” 


Graceful landing: During last Friday’s Pre-Juvenile Test Track 

Free Skate event at the Empire State Games, Ellen Harris lands 

a jump. She beat out four other competitors to take home a Gold 

medal. 

program. They were really excited 

to see her, and she seemed 

like a star. 

Speedster 

Ben Harris won Bronze in 

the Scholastic Men 500-meter 

short-track speed skating final 

inside Olympic Center over the 

weekend, but he was part of a 

snowy scene during the longtrack 

races last Friday outside 

on the Olympic Oval. 

It was bitterly cold, and heavy 

snow was starting to envelop the 

speedskating oval. Ben had 

racing glasses, but it was still 

hard for him to see. He raced in 

800, 500, and 100 preliminary 

heats. 

During Ben’s 500-meter heat, 

he fell around the second turn. 

However, he finished the race 

with a smile. Ben prefers shorttrack, 

and this was just his 

second time competing in longtrack. 

“I was on my outside left edge 

and I was about to cross over,” 

said Ben after the race. He was 

using his short-track boots and 

blades. “I must have hit a dig in 

the ice,” he said. “Skating in the 

snow is pretty fun.” 

It was a winter wonderland. 

“You couldn’t really see anything, 

but this is Lake Placid and 

it’s snowing,” said Ben. “This is 

pretty cool.” 

Ben’s name is on a plaque 

for Most Improved Skater from 

2011. Win or lose, he’s forever 

engrained in Lake Placid. 

Speed skating is all about 

technique, Ben said. “You can be 

the most physically fit man out 

there, but, if you don’t have the 

correct rock or bend in your boots 

or blades, it’s impossible to do 

well,” he said. “I have potential, 

so I’m pursuing this sport.” 

Custom boots can cost upwards 

of $1,300, and custom blades up 

to $300. Ben got his blades from 

a friend who stopped skating, so 

they were relatively cheap. Ben 

sharpens his own blades. 

“After this, I’m definitely going 

to sharpen them,” Ben said 

of preparing for his short-track 

races on Saturday. “The ice out 

here is grueling, gritty, and all 

screwed up.” 

The long-track races continued 

despite the snowstorm, and 

Ellen, fresh off her Gold medal, 

stood outside in the frigid cold to 

cheer on her twin brother. But, 

Ellen did find time to take a shot 

at her brother. 

“All you’re doing is skating in 

circles,” she said to Ben. “Figure 

skating isn’t as fast, but it takes 

a lot of control and skill.” 

What if the twins switched 

skates 

“She’d be a lot better at speed 

skating then I would be at figure-skating,” 

Ben said. “It’s the 

blade difference; I just couldn’t 

do it. I’d be falling forward and 

backward.” 

Also, Ben would have to dress 

fancy for figure-skating, which 

is something he would rather 

not do. 

“I’d whup his butt in this,” 

Ellen said. 

Ben Harris rolled his eyes and 

walked away. Ellen followed. 

Figure skating results 

Here are the results of local figure 

skaters who were representing 

the Albany Figure Skating 

Club at the Empire State Winter 

Games last weekend: 

–– Clare Crosland, Delmar, 

second place, Beginner Free 

Skate; 

–– Kate Molinsek, Delmar, 

third place, Beginner Free 

Skate; 

–– Ryan Vis, Delmar, second 

place, Pre-Preliminary Boys Free 

Skate; and 

–– Jing Jing Wu, Delmar, third 

place, Preliminary Well Balanced 

Free Skate.


Empire State Games 

Adirondack women’s hockey, Tullock glide to Gold 


LAKE PLACID –– The Adirondack 

women’s hockey team spent 

most of last weekend thrashing 

opponents on its way to a successful 

Empire State Winter Games 

Gold medal defense. Over five 

games, Adirondack scored 43 

goals while allowing only five. 

The celebratory ride started 

last Friday morning with a 15- 

to-1 whiplashing of Long Island, 

and closed with a 5-to-2 victory 

over Western. Silver medalist 

New York City gave Adirondack 

a fight, losing by two goals. 

G u i l d e r l a n d ’ s 

Susan Tullock and 

coaches Jim Joyce 

and Corey Rosoff 

have been with Adirondack 

for at least 

10 years while the 

team has stacked 

Gold and Silver medals. 

Year after year, 

Adirondack is the 

cream of the hockey 

crop at the Games. 

“Eh, a little crazy, 

huh” said Tullock 

after the lopsided 

game against Long Island. She’s 

one of the core veterans alongside 

Danielle Lennox, Andrea 

Kilbourne-Hill, Christin Powers, 

and Jessica Nugent. “We just 

play well,” Tullock said. “Even 

though the score is out of hand, 

we don’t do silly things. We’re 

trying to improve our skills and 

play as a team.” 

Long Island was giving Adirondack 

tons of space on the ice to 

pass the puck around. Also, the 

goalie was struggling. 

“We’re just trying to win the 

periods,” said Rosoff, who previously 

coached boys’ hockey at 

Plattsburgh High School for 20 

years. “Once these ladies hit the 

ice, it’s like clock work.” 

Adirondack led, 10 to 0, after 

the second period. During intermission, 

the referee asked the 

scorekeeper if there were a mercy 

rule. The other referee chimed in, 

saying, “Just start the clock fast 

and stop it slow.” 

The Adirondack team is formed 

from a cluster –– Canton, St. 

Lawrence, Clarkson, Potsdam, 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 

and Union College –– of hockey 

talent. Most of the Adirondack 

women played college hockey at 

a very competitive level. 

“We play hockey the same way, 

“Even though the score is out of hand, 

we don’t do silly things. 

We’re trying to improve our skills 

and play as a team.” 

whenever or whoever we play,” 

said Tullock, who played Divison 

I at Boston College, graduating 

in 1995. “Everyone has a good 

amount of knowledge.” 

The forecheck was working 

very well against Long Island. 

Adirondack puts two players on 

the puck, and a third player is responsible 

for the puck if the first 

two can’t get it. The puck stayed 

on the Adirondack players’ sticks 

for most of the game. 

“We spend at least 10 seconds 

talking about our forecheck 

before every game,” Rosoff said. 

“It’s our players’ skill level that 

creates the forecheck. It’s pretty 

simple: Pressure the puck.” 

Adirondack didn’t have much 

time to practice before the 

Games, but the team already 

has enough capacity to succeed. 

There’s a purpose to every possession. 

“You just have to get to the puck 

first,” Tullock said. “We’re going 

in deep every single time.” 

With 2:30 minutes left in regulation 

play, Long Island scored 

its lone goal. An Adirondack 

defender slid behind goalie Chantel 

Johnston to try and stop 

the puck, but was too late. There 

would be no shutout, but the 14- 

goal lead was more than safe. 

“If you’re dominating, 

you can be 

more creative,” said 

Rosoff. “It depends 

on who you’re playing.” 

The rink was 

quiet minus a loud 

Long Island husband 

barking from 

the stands. When 

the buzzer sounded, 

Adirondack skated 

off as humble winners. 

The team won 

its remaining four 

games and kept the Adirondack’s 

Gold. 

“This is fun,” Tullock said. 

“I get to play with unbelievable 

players. I like watching 

what they do because they do 

it well.” 

Women’s hockey has grown immensely 

since Tullock graduated 

from Boston College. Adirondack 

reaps the benefits when Division 

I players graduate and join the 

team. 

“The talent pool has doubled 

with speed and everything,” said 

Tullock, who plays in a men’s 

league from time to time. “There’s 

really no advice at this juncture, 

but the veterans try to keep the 

team on track.” 


Intensity: On Friday morning, Susan Tullock, of Guilderland, 

took to the ice along with her teammates as they successfully 

competed to defend the team’s Gold medal from last year’s Empire 

State Games. Here, Tullock looks to make a play during the first 

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Leading the rush up the ice is Susan Tullock during team Adirondack’s 15-to-1 win over Long Island 

during the first game of the Women’s Hockey event at the Empire State Games held this past weekend 

in Lake Placid. Tullock, of Guilderland, came home with Gold.


14 The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, February 14, 2013 

From A Single Blade... 

Roosa Takes Second In 20K 


Grace on ice: During her routine, Gina DiNapoli, of Delmar, 

places her right fingers on her right skate blade as she bends 

with her left arm fully extended while balancing on her left 

blade. She performed in the Senior Ladies 6.0 event Saturday 

afternoon at the Empire State Games in Lake Placid. 

She Skates Her Way... 


Getting ready: On Saturday 

morning, Darwin 

Roosa, of Altamont, waxes 

his cross-country skis in 

preparation for the 20K 

Classic Empire State 

Games event at Mount 

Van Hoevenburg in Lake 

Placid. 


Game face: Gina DiNapoli, of Delmar, competes in the Senior 

Ladies 6.0 event on Saturday afternoon in the Lake Placid 

rink built for the 1980 Olympics. 

An uphill trek: Darwin 

Roosa, of Altamont, 

climbs the hill on the 

cross-country track at 

the Olympic Sports Complex. 


...Into The Top Four 


Splitting the air: Gina DiNapoli jumps in the air as she 

performs her routine during last Saturday’s Senior Ladies 

6.0 event in the Empire State Games figure-skating event. 

DiNapoli finished fourth. 


Classic form: Darwin Roosa glides through the snow on his way to capturing a Silver medal in 

the Men’s 20K Classic on Saturday afternoon with a time of 1:34.45 at Mount Van Hoevenburg 

in Lake Placid.


‘The kid is fearless’ says Ben Irving’s slopestyle ski coach 


WILMINGTON –– Freeskiing 

has taken the slopes by storm, 

and Ben Irving is right in the 

thick of the snow. As a fifthgrader, 

he watched the Winter 

X-Games and was immediately 

hooked. Irving, now 15, wanted 

to land the big tricks like the 

athletes he saw on television. 

During that initial viewing of 

one of the world’s most important 

freeskiing competitions, Irving, 

of Altamont, saw skiers like 

Simon Dumont and Tanner Hall 

landing mesmerizing stunts on 

skies with curves on both ends. 

At last month’s X-Games, Irving 

watched as Henrik Harlaut won 

a Gold medal with his “nose butter” 

maneuvers. 

Irving was influenced by Harlaut 

while practicing his nose 

butter 540 last Saturday at 

Whiteface Mountain in preparation 

for Sunday’s Empire State 

Winter Games slopestyle event. 

He landed the trick the previous 

weekend at Windham Mountain 

during another competition. 

A nose butter is when the skier 

leans on the tips of his skies, 

starting to spin before leaving 

the jump. Snow sprays as the 

skier flies through the air. 

Making the X-Games is a 

tough goal to achieve, but Irving 

has a lot of time ahead of him. 

“I want to have all of that 

coverage and meet super good 

people,” said Irving on Saturday, 

sitting easy on a chair inside 

Whiteface’s lodge. “I want to 

consider myself in that realm, 

having people watch me on TV. It 

would be the coolest thing.” 

Jonny Jost, Irving’s coach, remembers, 

when he was growing 

up, watching skiers like Seth 

Morrison and Shane McConkey. 

Morrison and McConkey were 

the first skiers to become popular 

for vastly pushing the limits. 

“They did the craziest things on 

skies, like hucking entire cliffs,” 

said Jost, who was raised by ski 

patrollers in 

Old Forge. “I’ve 

b e e n s k i i n g 

since I could 

walk. It’s been 

part of my life 

since day one.” 

By trade, 

Jost is a big 

mountain skier, 

but he can 

t h r o w d o w n 

tricks when he needs to. He’s 

been living in Colorado, but came 

back last November to teach kids 

the ropes. Jost will move back to 

Colorado in March. 

“Jonny has taught me how to 

stay squared up for jumps,” said 

Irving. “Before, I had this mentality 

to just go for the biggest spin, 

and I set myself way back. Now, 

I keep myself square.” 

Since training with Jost, Irving 

has landed some excellent stunts 

like a front flip. Jost says that 

freeskiing is one of the fastest 

progressing sports. A front flip 

is standard. Still, a front flip is 

huge, and Irving landed a few 

on Saturday. 

“This is being taken to new 

heights and new levels,” Jost 

said of freeskiing. “Ben is a guy 

who has the heart and wants to 

do this stuff. I tell him how to be 

patient when you catch the air 

and throw a trick. He does it, and 

that’s where the joy comes in.” 

Irving, Jost, and Stephan 

Washburn, Irving’s friend from 

Malta, were blissful on Saturday. 

The weather was near perfect, 

sun shinning bright. Whiteface 

had a fresh coat of powder from a 

snowstorm that dropped a foot of 

snow from Friday into Saturday 

morning. 

However, powder can make 

the park terrain slower than 

normal. This is tough for skiers 

who are used to courses that are 

consistently groomed. Irving and 

“They did the 

craziest things 

on skies, 

like hucking 

entire cliffs.” 

The Enterprise — Jordan J. Michael 

High as the trees: Altamont’s Ben Irving gets huge air while 

practicing last Saturday for the Empire State Winter Games slopestyle 

skiing event at Whiteface Mountain. Irving, 15, attempted a 

540-degree spin here, and then competed on Sunday. An equipment 

problem with his bindings tarnished his chances of a medal. 

Washburn would need a good 

waxing for Sunday. 

“It’s amazing for shredding,” 

Jost said of the fresh snow. Out 

West, it’s all powder all the time. 

“It’s been an amazing morning, 

but the park is slow,” he said. 

“We’re trying to dial in on the 

speed.” 

For the slopestyle competition 

at Whiteface on Sunday, skiers 

were judged on maneuvers performed 

from three jumps and 

two separate rail/object sections. 

Jost said that the 

judges would be 

looking for skiers 

who can spin 

both ways off of a 

jump. 

Irving told The 

Enterprise that 

he wanted to land 

switch, or backwards, 

off the first 

rail, then ride in 

backwards for a 540 off the first 

jump, then spin right for a 360 on 

the second jump, and then throw 

a front flip on the last jump. He 

wasn’t sure of his plans for the 

bottom rail section. 

“The rails here are pretty 

tough,” said Irving of Whiteface. 

“It depends on the mountain.” 

In a bind 

Jost said that Irving would 

have a chance to medal in the 

13-to 15-year-old age group, 

which had 15 participants, if he 

landed all of his tricks. Irving 

came in 14th place with a score 

of 2.80 after an equipment failure 

with his bindings kept him 

from completing the bottom rail 

section. Washburn came in 11th 

with a score of 3.70. 

Irving had an issue with his 

DIN (the Deutsches Institut fur 

Normung sets the standard for 

ski bindings), which is the standard 

for the release settings on 

the ski bindings. The DIN setting 

is determined by a combination 

of the skier’s height, weight, 

boot length, and skiing ability. 

Adjusting the DIN determines 

how much force is required for 

the bindings to move and release 

from the ski boot. Irving’s DIN 

was too low to handle the power 

caused by his front-flip landing 

on the final jump. 

“He came home very, very 

frustrated,” said Irving’s mother, 

Maria, on Monday. “He had two 

decent runs, but the ending of 

those runs were unfortunate. The 

bindings were, in a sense, too safe 

for this situation. It was a hard 

lesson learned.” 

Irving was hoping to make a 

name for himself at the Games. 

He’s trying to accumulate enough 

points this season to attend the 

United States of America Snowboard 

Association 

nationals 

in Colorado. 

“A lot of the 

time, I clear 

my mind and 

d o n ’ t t h i n k 

of anything,” 

said Irving of 

approaching a 

jump. “I just know what I need 

to do. It’s all in my muscles. Everything 

is there; I just need to 

remember.” 

Mrs. Irving said that she’ll 

drive her son “just about anywhere” 

to compete, or to check out 

local spots where Irving and his 

buddies can build jumps or pull 

tricks. Irving said his friend’s 

mother works at Siena College, 

so he’s been eyeing rails there. 

He wants to make videos of his 

freeskiing endeavors. 

“I have enough confidence in 

Ben’s athleticism and ability to 

support him and not be nervous 

about him getting hurt,” said 

Mrs. Irving. “I don’t get overly 

invested. I want him to have fun. 

He’s learned a lot, and has goals. 

Everything is OK as long as he 


Flying off the rail at Whiteface Mountain last Saturday is Ben 

Irving, of Altamont, who competed in the Empire State Winter 

Games skiing slopestyle event on Sunday. Skiers in a slopestyle 

competition are judged on tricks pulled off jumps and objects, like 

this rail. Irving finished in 14th place. 


Tuck and roll: A snowboarder tries an inverted trick off a jump 

at Whiteface Mountain last Saturday. The Empire State Winter 

Games had numerous skiing and snowboard competitions at 

Whiteface over the weekend. Athletes practiced in the terrain park 

on Saturday. 

doesn’t kill the budget.” 

Urban Rails 

Irving and his friends call 

their local ventures Urban Rails, 

which would most likely be the 

name of the film if it were ever 

finished. Jost said he messed 

around in Burlington, Vt. when 

he was attending the University 

of Vermont. 

“You have 

to talk to 

t h e r i g h t 

“Steezy,” 

is another way of saying 

“dope” or “rad” or “epic.” 

people,” Jost 

said of pulling 

tricks on 

public or private 

property. 

“I mean, 

you can just 

go for it, but you’ll probably be 

told to leave.” 

Freeskiers share the same doit-yourself 

outlook as snowboarders. 

They hock shovels on their 

shoulders and hike to that perfect 

spot to build a jump. They do 

it for love and adventure. Snowboarders 

and freeskiers share a 

culture of being unordinary. 

“We’ll get looks from the older 

folks, like, ‘What are they doing’” 

said Irving, who wears baggy, 

stylish gear. “We don’t get a lot 

of respect from the traditional 

skiers.” 

“All one love” 

Snowboarding slopestyle competitions 

came before freeskiing 

ones. Where would freeskiing be 

without snowboarding 

“Who’s to say” said Jost. “Everyone 

started picking up snowboarding 

and taking it to new 

limits, and then skiing started 

to sneak back in.” 

“First, skiers stole tricks from 

snowboarders,” Irving added. 

“Now, snowboarders are stealing 

stuff from us.” 

Freeskiers and snowboarders 

share the terrain and a state of 

mind. 

“In the end, its all one love,” 

Jost said. 

It’s all about landing that 

huge stunt. 

“I love how stoked everyone is 

when they land that new trick,” 

Irving said. “When you land 

something you’ve never landed 

before, it’s the best feeling.” 

When a stunt is visually appealing 

in freeskiing, it’s usually 

referred to as “steezy,” which is 

another way of saying “dope” or 

“rad” or “epic.” Jost thinks that 

Irving’s style is pretty steezy, as 

well as that nose butter 540 he’s 

been landing lately. 

“I believe Ben has the drive to 

get as far as he wants as long as 

he works hard,” said Jost, who 

had a black eye from a failed 

trick attempt earlier in the day. 

“The kid is fearless. You tell him 

to do something and he goes for 

it. He doesn’t over-think it. If he 

doesn’t land it, he’ll hike right 

back up the hill and try it again. 

That’s huge and what this sport 

is all about.” 

X-Games athletes are beyond 

courageous. They make tricks 

look so easy, but that didn’t happen 

overnight. 

Irving is a pretty laid-back guy, 

but outgoing at the same time. 

When he listens to the Wu Tang 

Clan while going though a park 

run, he feels like a thug. He feels 

like a steeze. 

“Basically, we’re telling the 

world that we don’t take ourselves 

too seriously,” Jost said. 

“We have the most fun.” 

There’s this weird silence 

right before the competition 

starts, Jost said. Everybody in 

the freeskiing sector is friendly 

and hyped, but everyone gets 

focused and quiet when medals 

are on the line. 

“When it’s competition time, 

I’m all business,” said Irving. “I 

may not seem that way when 

I’m talking to everyone, but, 

as soon as I drop in, I have my 

mind set.”


Community Calendar 

Friday, February 15 

“Fish Fry Fridays”: The 

New Salem Volunteer Fire Department 

will be hosting their 

annual “Fish Fry Fridays” during 

lent beginning every Friday 

from Feb. 15 through March 

22 at 694 New Salem Road, 

Voorheesville, from 4:30 to 7 

p.m. The dinner includes fresh 

haddock fish or fresh homemade 

clam strips, homemade coleslaw, 

a baked potato or French fries, 

and coffee, tea, or lemonade. 

Also on the menu is homemade 

New England clam chowder, hot 

dogs, macaroni and cheese, and 

assorted desserts. Adult dinners 

are $8 and children’s dinners are 

$4.50. If you prefer takeout, call 

765-2244. 

Sunday 

Broiled 

Scrod 

or Fried 

Haddock. 

Complete 

dinner 

$9.69 

February 

Community Coffee visits 

Guilderland - You’re invited to 

join Senator Cecelia Tkaczyk and 

Assembly Woman Patricia Fahy 

for the first “Community Coffee” 

event in Guilderland at the 

Capital City Diner, 1709 Western 

Avenue, Guilderland, from 9:00 

am until 10:30 am. Each month, 

Assembly representative for the 

109th District, Patricia Fahy 

will visit with our communities 

and neighbors, while supporting 

great local businesses as a part 

of “Community Coffee.” This will 

be a great way for you to connect 

with Pat on issues, such as 

job creation and education, that 

may be of interest to you and 

your family. To contact Ms. Fahy 

with questions or suggestions, 

email her at FahyP@assembly. 

state.ny.us. 

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(near intersection of rtes. 20 & 155) 

452-6974 

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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. 

APPETIZERS 

Chicken Wing Eggroll - shredded Chicken, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, 

diced Celery and Carrots, served with Buffalo Mayonnaise. $8.95 

Loaded Potato Bites - Mashed Potatoes with Cheddar Jack Cheese, Bacon, and 

Sour Cream. Breaded and fried served with a Horseradish Ranch sauce. $8.95 

One Dozen Steamed Clams $8.95 

PIZZA 

White pizza with Clams. Bacon, Escarole, and Garlic. 

Small $11.00 Large: $15.00 

Specials 

SANDWICH 

Rosemary Focaccia - Balsamic marinated Chicken with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes, 

Smoked Mozzarella, and a Kalamata Tapenade. Choice of side. $9.95 

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Your choice of soup or salad 

Clams & Shrimp Puttanesca - Anchovies, Kalamata Olives, diced Tomatoes 

and Cherry Peppers. Served over Angel Hair. $19.95 

Chicken Calabrese - Sautéed with Red and Yellow Peppers, carmelized Onions, Prosciutto, 

Capers, and Oregano. Served over Spinach. $17.95 

Lobster Mac n’ Cheese - Four Cheese baked Shells. $19.95 

HOMEMADE DESSERTS 

Molten Lava Cake with a Raspberry sauce $5.95 

Raspberry Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream $5.25 

Pomegranate Parfait with house made Chocolate Chunk Vanilla Ice Cream. 

**Contains alcohol** $6.95 

**GLUTEN FREE** 

Choice of soup or salad and side. 

Rice breaded Chicken Parmesan $11.95 

Rice breaded Chicken Marsala $15.95 

Eggplant Parmesan $11.95 

Louisiana Fudge Cake $4.25 

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Paul A. Centi, Proprietor • Renée Quay, Executive Chef 

Hours: Tues - Sat 4 p.m. - • Sun 3 p.m. - 

Complete 

Lunch 

Menu 

$6.49 

Brighton Beach Memoirs: 

The Classic Theater Guild Inc. 

presents two weekends of Neil 

Simon’s classic, directed by 

Frank Leavitt. The play will 

run on Friday, and Saturday 

at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 

p.m., at Proctors, 432 State St., 

Schenectady. Tickets are $17.50 

for adults and $14.50 for seniors 

and students. Call the box office 

at 346-6204. 

Saturday, February 16 

Five Rivers Sets Great 

Backyard Bird Count: A program 

on the Great Backyard Bird 

Count at 56 Game Farm Road, 

Delmar, will be held from 9 to 

10 a.m. At this how-to program, 

center naturalists will provide 

a brief overview of this citizen 

science effort and demonstrate 

the easy counting protocol. Afterwards, 

center staff will lead a 

survey of birds at the bird feeders 

from the comfort of Five Rivers’ 

bird viewing lounge, followed by 

a short walk along gentle terrain 

to survey birds outdoors. 

Participants will learn how fun 

and easy it is to conduct a Great 

Backyard Bird Count in their 

own backyard, neighborhood, or 

park. The program, geared for 

the birding novice, is open to the 

public free of charge. Call 475- 

0291 for more information. 

Snowshoe Adventure: Have 

you tried snowshoeing The 

Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a 

great place to get started with 

this fun sport. Join us for about 

a one-mile hike on snowshoes. 

We’ll explore the frozen landscape 

of the Pine Barrens and 

learn the basics of snowshoeing. 

Snowshoes will be provided to 

program participants. If there is 

not enough snow on the ground 

we will hike without snowshoes. 

Meet at the Albany Pine Bush 

Discovery Center, 195 New 

Karner Road, at 10 a.m. The fee 

is $3 per person or $5 per family 

and registration is required; call 

456-0655. 

Voorheesville Fire Department 

Auxiliary Bottle Drive: 

The VFD firehouse, at 12 Altamont 

Road, will be accepting 

returnable bottles and cans from 

8 a.m. to noon. The proceeds will 

benefit auxiliary community 

activities. 

Craig M. Loftin, a social historian and author, will discuss the 

experiences of gays and lesbians during the McCarthy era and 

the Cold War in a lecture at The College of Saint Rose on Thursday, 

Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Saint Joseph Hall Auditorium, 985 

Madison Ave., Albany. The lecture is free and open to the public. 

He wrote two books based on letters written to ONE magazine, the 

nation’s first openly gay publication. 

Mavens of Mayhem meeting 

at the Bethlehem Public Library, 

451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, at 

10:30 a.m. Author Julia Pomeroy 

will talk about her soon-to-bereleased 

thriller No Safe Ground. 

She will discuss how writing a 

stand-alone thriller differs from 

writing her Abby Silvernale series, 

as well as how her acting career 

helped her create characters 

Publisher’s Weekly calls “rough 

around the edges but expertly 

drawn.” Mystery book discussion 

will follow. The meeting is free 

and open to the public. 

Cherry Bake Sale from 8:30 

a.m. to noon at the Town Municipal 

Building in Gallupville, 

sponsored by the Gallupville 

Methodist Church. 

“The Underground Railroad 

Revisited” at Thacher 

Nature Center, 2 p.m. Revisit this 

fascinating period in history as 

our presenters expose its public 

side, the role of African American 

Women, the myths vs. reality, 

and more. Call 872-0800 for more 

information. 

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From New York to the White House, New York Residents Who Became President, will open Friday, 

Feb. 15, in the lobby of the New York State Museum, on Madison Avenue in Albany, and run through 

Sunday, Feb. 17. The exhibit features the original draft of George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address, 

penned is his hand, as well as pages from a rare volume, above, entitled “A Representation of the 

Cloathing of His Majesty’s Household and of all the Forces upon the Establishments of Great Britain 

and Ireland, 1742,” a collection of colored engravings given to Washington in 1787. The exhibition will 

honor the nation’s first president as well as New York’s political leaders who rose to the presidency, 

including Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, 

Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.



Venison Stew Dinner at the 

Onesquethaw Reformed Church, 

11 Groesbeck Road, Feura Bush, 

from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu 

includes venison stew, gelatin 

salad, Italian bread with butter, 

homemade fruit cobbler, and 

assorted beverages. Continuous 

servings with a donation. All proceeds 

will benefit Camp Fowler 

Scholarship Funds. 

Health Fair – 11 a.m. – 3 

p.m. at the Medusa General 

Store. Will have a gathering 

of local health practitioners, 

herbalists, and natural products 

vendors. There will be lots of free 

healthy samples, as well as lots 

of information from Otter Hook 

farm on joining a community 

supported agricultural program 

this year. Questions, please call 

239-6980. 

Five Rivers Sets Snowshoe 

Outing: A “how-to” introduction 

will be conducted at 56 

Game Farm Road, Delmar, at 

2 p.m. Snowshoeing is exaggerated 

walking and is an excellent 

form of aerobic activity. During 

this indoor/outdoor program, 

Five Rivers naturalists will 

demonstrate basic snowshoeing 

techniques indoors, and then lead 

snowshoers along center trails 

for some wholesome outdoor exercise, 

looking for animal tracks, 

chewed cones, dens, and other 

signs of winter wildlife along the 

way. The program is open to the 

public free of charge. If there is 

insufficient snow, staff will conduct 

a field foray afoot. In the 

event of severe winter weather, 

the program may be canceled. 

Call 475-0291 to register. 

Westerlo Fire Valentine’s 

Breakfast: Treat your Valentine 

to a Fireman’s Breakfast. The 

Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company 

will be holding a breakfast 

from 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the 

Modern Woodman’s Hall, County 

Route 401, Westerlo. Cost is 

Donation. 

Carey Center to host Farmer-Brewer 

Workshop - All day 

workshop will focus on NYS 

farm-brewing and barley. The 

Carey Center for Global Good in 

Rensselaerville is hosting a farmer-brewer 

workshop on growing, 

processing and procuring barley 

for craft brewing in New York 

State. The day-long workshop 

will focus on farm-brewing and 

barley crop production in New 

York State including the initiatives 

that need to take place in 

order to maximize in-state production. 

The workshop will run 

from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. 

in the Guggenheim Pavilion and 

will feature presentations, panel 

discussions and opportunities for 

networking. Registrations required; 

$20 includes lunch. Call 

518-797-5100 or e-mail rplatel@ 

careyconferencecenter.org. For 

directions and more information, 

visit www.careyconferencecenter. 

org. 

Sunday, February 17 

Snow Birds: Should I stay or 

should I go Many birds leave 

the Pine Bush for the cold winter 

months and fly south. Others 

stay year-round, through sun 

and rain, sleet and snow. In this 

program, we will hike through 

the Pine Bush and explore what 

birds are active here in the 

winter and what resources they 

rely on to make it through this 

challenging time of year. We’ll 

conclude with a simple bird 

feeder craft to take home. Dress 

in layers! Meet at the Albany 

Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 

New Karner Road, at 1 p.m. The 

fee is $3 per person or $5 per family, 

and registration is required; 

call 456-0655. 

Snowshoe walk at Thacher 

Nature Center – Join us for a 

walk on Nature Center trails 

through woods and fields. Snowshoes 

are available to rent and 

may be reserved in advance. Call 

872-0800 to reserve and register. 

Please call ahead to confirm 

conditions. 

Monday, February 18 

Clearwater Chapter of 

Trout Unlimited meeting at 

7:30 p.m. at the Albany Ramada 

Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Avenue 

Extension, Albany. The speaker 

will be Adam Franceschini from 

Housatonic River Outfitters, 

with a presentation on fishing in 

the Housatonic and Farmington 

River region. Our guest fly tier 

will be starting at 6:30 p.m. Don’t 

forget to purchase your Hornbeck 

canoe raffle tickets this month 

before the March 2 banquet. 

Admission to the meeting is free 

and it is open to the public. 

Tuesday, February 19 

February Break Craft Workshops: 

Join us at the Shaker 

Heritage Society for a four-part 

series of craft workshops for 

kids in kindergarten and up. 

Participants will learn about 

Shaker history while completing 

a traditional craft. Each workshop 

will cost $5 and run from 

10:30 to 11:30 a.m., on Feb. 19 

through Feb. 22. The cost for all 

four workshops is $15. Call 456- 


February SONshine Vacation 

Bible School: Let your children’s 

school break be filled with 

fun and meaning as they learn 

about Jesus through brilliant 

Bible lessons, cool crafts, great 

games, stupendous songs, and 

yummy snacks! All this for only 

$6 per child. Bible school will 

run from Feb. 19 through Feb. 21 

from 1 to 4 p.m., and Feb. 21 at 7 

p.m., at the Bethlehem Lutheran 

Church, 85 Elm Ave., Delmar. 


Family Program on Wildlife 

Ecology at Five Rivers: 

An indoor/outdoor introduction 

to winter wildlife ecology for 

young children will be conducted 

at 10 a.m. at 56 Game Farm 

Road, Delmar. Many birds and 

mammals stay right here during 

the winter months, awake, 

active, and fighting for their 

very survival. During this program, 

Five Rivers naturalists 

will provide an indoor overview 

of winter survival strategies, 

using taxidermy specimens and 

other artifacts from the center’s 

collection. Afterwards, staff will 

lead participants outdoors along 

center trails to search for evidence 

of wildlife activity. Parents 

and children must accompany 

each other. The program is open 

to the public free of charge, but 

space is limited; call 475-0291 

to register. 

Wednesday, February 20 

Birding Program for Kids 

at Five Rivers: A children’s 

introduction to birds and bird 

life will be conducted at 56 

Game Farm Road, Delmar, at 

10 a.m. At this indoor/outdoor 

program, center naturalists will 

discuss concepts in bird anatomy, 

behavior, identification and conservation, 

which parent and child 

can build upon in their own yard 

or park. Participants will study 

birds at the center’s feeders from 

indoors, then venture out along 

center trails for a little field 

work. Simple, but effective backyard 

bird conservation strategies 

will be discussed. This program 

is free of charge, but enrollment 

is limited. Parents and children 

must accompany each other. Call 

475-0291 to register. 

The 42nd Annual Antiques Show and Sale is being planned by members of the Tawasentha 

Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, including, from left, Claudia 

Engelhardt, regent of the Tawasentha Chapter; Heather Lawton, show manager; and Donna Bartlett, 

assistant. The show will be held Feb. 16 and 17 at the Academy of the Holy Names, 1075 New Scotland 

Road in Albany. The show will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 

4 p.m. Admission is $5. Homemade food will be available for purchase and antique dealers Heigel 

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Out & About 

— Photo by Sheila O’Shea 

Brighton Beach Memoirs, a coming-of-age play by Neil Simon, is being performed by the Classic 

Theater Guild at Proctor’s Fenimore Gallery, opening Feb. 15 and running through the weekends of Feb. 

15 to 17 and Feb. 21 to 24. Tickets, available through the Proctor’s Box Office at 346-6204, are $17.50 

for adults with a three-dollar discount for seniors and students. 

Community Calendar 

Wednesday, February 20 

Soaring & Exploring – The 

American Eagle! At the Thacher 

Nature Center at 10:00 a.m. 

Learn lots of amazing facts about 

our national symbol in this special 

program. Construct paper 

replicas of an eagle’s wing, bones, 

muscles, and feathers, and take 

an eagle’s eye view of scenery 

in an activity take home. This is 

open to kids ages 6-15. Call 872- 


Citizens for Public Transportation 

meeting, at 7:00 

p.m., at Albany Public Library, 

161 Washington Avenue, Albany. 

Dennis Karius and CDTA 

will be in attendance. Meeting 

topic, “Transportation for Baby 

Boomers. Call 436-1944 for more 

information. 

Thursday, February 21 

Five Rivers Sets Snowshoe 

Outing: A “how-to” introduction 

to snowshoeing will be conducted 

at 2 p.m. at 56 Game Farm Road, 

Delmar. Snowshoeing is exaggerated 

walking and is an excellent 

form of aerobic activity. During 

this indoor/outdoor program, 

Five Rivers naturalists will 

demonstrate basic snowshoeing 

techniques indoors, and then lead 

snowshoers along center trails 

for some wholesome outdoor exercise, 

looking for animal tracks, 

chewed cones, dens and other 

signs of winter wildlife along the 

way. The program is open to the 

public free of charge. Children 

must be accompanied by a parent. 


By Mary Ellen Johnson 

“Guilderland’s Lost Landmarks,” 

the program scheduled 

for the Guilderland Historical 

Society’s Thursday, Feb. 21, meeting, 

will survey once-familiar 

buildings along the town’s main 

roads, regular sights to passing 

travelers that now exist only in 

old photographs. 

Using slides from the historical 

society’s extensive collection, I 

will illustrate a variety of structures, 

formerly everyday sights, 

Bethlehem Historical Association 

meeting at 2 p.m. 

at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse, 

1003 River Road, Selkirk. The 

topic is “Lincoln in Albany: The 

Strange, Twisted and Mysterious 

Connections between New York’s 

Capital, Ford’s Theater, and Garrett’s 

Farm.” 

“Guilderland’s Lost Landmarks” 

a slide talk illustrating 

many once familiar structures 

that exist today only in photographs 

will be Mary Ellen Johnson’s 

program at the Guilderland 

Historical Society’s meeting at 

the Mynderse-Frederick House, 

451 Route 146, Guilderland 

Center at 7:30 p.m. All welcome, 

for information call 861-8582 or 

check www.guilderlandhistoricalsociety.org. 

Friday, February 22 

New York in Bloom: Looking 

for an early sign of spring Visit 

the New York State Museum 

from Feb. 22 through Feb. 24, 

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, 

for a flower show. Over 100 floral 

arrangements will be displayed 

throughout the museum, including 

a display created by members 

of the Guilderland Garden 

Club, which will be prominently 

located next to the moose in Adirondack 

Hall. Admission is $5, 

with proceeds going to the Museum 

Club and Discovery Squad 

after school programs. 

Look at once familiar Guilderland scenes 

that exist now only in old photographs 

now no longer standing, and will 

talk about how and why they 

disappeared, describing what 

stands in their place today. Not 

only are many old buildings gone, 

but the landscape to the horizon 

has changed as well. 

As the historical society’s 

photo archivist, I have extensively 

researched and written 

about Guilderland history for 

the historical society newsletter 

Frederick House News. I am 

co-author with the Guilderland 

Tri-Chamber Breakfast Meeting: 

Meet at the Crossgates Mall 

food court, on the upper level, 

to mingle with people from the 

Bethlehem, Colonie, and Guilderland 

chambers of commerce. 

Bring a door prize valued at $10, 

and get an infomercial in front 

of over 100 people! The cost to 

attend is $5 for members and 

$10 for non-members. 


Black Baseball Players, 

White Crowds — The Mohawk 

Colored Giants of 

Schenectady: Local baseball 

historian and author Frank 

Keetz will trace the history of the 

Mohawk Colored Giants, an all 

African-American professional 

baseball team in Schenectady, 

and discuss the team’s impact 

and legacy in the area. The event 

will take place at 2 p.m. at the 

Schenectady County Historical 

Society, 32 Washington Ave., 

Schenectady. The cost of admission 

is $5. 

Sunday, February 24 

Sunday Four Poetry Open 

Mic at 3 p.m. at the Old Songs 

Community Arts Center, 37 

South Main Street, Voorheesville. 

Featuring Sylvia Bernard, 

and hosted by Dennis Sullivan, 

Mike Burke, and Edie Abrams. 

Call 469-0202 for more information. 

town historian, Alice Begley, of 

the Arcadia Press book Guilderland, 

NY. 

Non-members are welcome to 

join us for the Feb. 21 program 

at 7:30 p.m. at the Mynderse- 

Frederick House at 451 Route 

146 in Guilderland Center. All 

are invited for refreshments 

and the social hour following 

the program. 

For more information, call 861- 

8582 or check our website a www. 

guilderlandhistoricalsociety.org. 

Guilderland YMCA holds Vacation Club 

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland 

YMCA holds Vacation 

Club during the school break 

from Feb. 19 to 22. 

Participants will explore the 

New York State Museum; take a 

winter hike by the lake; go tubing 

at Camp Chingachgook, the 

YMCA overnight camp; snowshoe 

GUILDERLAND — Vendors 

and exhibitors are invited to 

participate in an upcoming recycling 

event to be held at the 

Farnsworth Middle School at 

6072 State Farm Road in Guilderland 

on Saturday, April 27, 

from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

Go Green Day will be hosted 

by The Capital Region Recycling 

Partnership, 

Guilderland 

Central 

School District, 

Cornell 

Cooperative 

Extension of 

Albany County, 

and Albany 

County 

Soil and Water 

Conservation 

District. 

The Chef ’s 

Consortium 

and Grassroot 

Givers 

are also participating 

in the event. 

Go Green Day’s mission is 

to offer a free, family-friendly 

educational, informational, and 

hands-on event to encourage 

better recycling practices and 

agricultural practices; energy 

conservation and waste reduction; 

support the practice of 

buying local; plus provide the 

opportunity to drop-off a variety 

of recyclable goods. 

at the Pinebush Preserve, and ice 

skate at the Bethlehem YMCA. 

Children will also be able to 

do daily activities such as swimming, 

recreation, arts and crafts, 

science experiments, and cooking 

projects. 

Contact the Guilderland YMCA 

to register. 

Vendors sought for Go Green Day 

Nearly 600 visitors came 

to the 

2011 Go Green Day while 

the October 2012 Recycling 

Extravaganza at 

Farnsworth Middle School 

had over 500 cars. 

The Guilderland and Bethlehem 

YMCAs are accepting applications 

for their 16 th annual 

outstanding student and outstanding 

educator awards. 

All high school sophomores 

and juniors who live in the communities 

of or attend schools in 

Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, 

Guilderland, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, 

or Voorheesville 

are eligible to apply. 

Students will be honored 

based on demonstrated leadership 

and dedication of service 

to their communities or schools, 

making responsible and positive 

Organizers say that the event 

that will appeal to eco-minded 

Capital District residents of all 

ages, as well as local business 

owners. 

Nearly 600 visitors came to 

the 2011 Go Green Day while the 

October 2012 Recycling Extravaganza 

at Farnsworth Middle 

School had over 500 cars. Since 

the events are 

b e i n g h e l d 

together this 

April, organizers 

are anticipating 

over 

1,000 visitors. 

G o G r e e n 

Day is sponsored 

in part 

by radio station 

B95.5, Regional 

Computer 

Recycling 

and Recovery, 

Capital 

District Junk 

King, Honest 

Weight Food Co-op, Price Chopper 

and US GreenFiber. 

The cost to vendors for a tented 

space is $50; an eight-foot table 

and two chairs will be provided. 

Information regarding the event 

and vendor/exhibitor registration 

forms are available at gogreendayny.org, 

or by contacting 

Karen Finnessey at 765-2692 or 

Karen@gogreendayny.org. 

YMCA to honor outstanding students 

GUILDERLAND — The 

Friends of the Rodinos, a group 

of friends and neighbors of a 

Guilderland family stricken with 

Huntington’s disease, is selling 

used prom gowns and used sports 

equipment on Saturday, March 9, 

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ 

the King Church at 20 Sumpter 

Ave. in Guilderland. 

Solar butterflies, car decals, 

and T-shirts will also be for 

sale. 

The Guilderland Chamber of 

Commerce is accepting donations 

of used or new gowns and sports 

equipment until March 8, from 

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, at its Star Plaza 

office at 2050 Western Ave. 

All of the proceeds will go to 

the Rodino family for daily living 

expenses. 

choices even when negative peer 

pressure makes those choices 

difficult, and exhibiting a character 

trait that embraces the 

values of all YMCAs nationally: 

caring, honesty, respect, and 

responsibility. 

Applications are due at the 

Guilderland or Bethlehem YMCA 

on Friday, March 22. To get an 

application, visit the school 

guidance departments or the 

YMCA or contact Kyle Anderson, 

program director, by phone at 

456-3634, ext. 1151 or online at 

kanderson@cdymca.org. 

Wanted: Used gowns and gear 

to benefit the Rodino family 

Rick and Lorie Rodino’s daughter 

Rachel died of the debilitating 

terminal disease in 2010 when 

she was 8 years old. Rick Rodino 

is now in the later stages of the 

disease and requires 24-hour 

care from his wife. Recently, their 

20-year-old son, Anthony, and 

their 18-year-old daughter, Gianna, 

have both been diagnosed 

with the disease. 

“As you can imagine, the diagnosis 

comes with enormous emotional 

stress for the family,” said 

Kathy Burbank, president of the 

chamber, in a release. “With various 

fund-raising efforts, friends 

and neighbors are trying to help 

ease their financial struggles, 

giving at least one less thing to 

worry about. The objective is to 

enable the Rodinos to stay in the 

comfort of their own home during 

this difficult time.”


Senior News 

Guilderland 

The Guilderland Senior Services 

is offering the following 

activities the week of Feb. 18. 

Call the senior office at 356-1980, 

ext. 1048 for any questions or 

information. 

Monday: Town hall closed for 

Presidents’ Day.; 

Tuesday: OsteoBusters at 9 

a.m., luncheon of chicken patty 

or cold plate at 11:30 a.m., food 

pantry drawing at noon, and 

bingo, games and billiards at 

12:30 p.m.; 

Wednesday: Scheduled shopping, 

cardio circuit at 9 a.m., OsteoBusters 

at 10:30 a.m., senior 

fitness at 10:30 a.m., needlecraft 

at 1 p.m., and OsteoBusters at 

1:30 p.m. 

Thursday: Scheduled shopping, 

OsteoBusters at 9 a.m., 

blood pressure and scheduled 

Medicaid appointments from 

9:30 to 11:30 a.m., scheduled 

Food Stamp appointments from 

10 a.m. to noon, Epic presentation 

for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.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. 

St. Patrick’s Day 

Come to the Senior Luncheon 

and Concert II, on Tuesday, 

March 12, at noon at The Italian- 

American Community Center. 

The dining choices are corned 

beef and cabbage or chicken 

parmesan. 

Your entertainment is Young at 

Heart. This is a trip down memory 

lane. There is a donation of $18 

per person. Please make checks 

payable to: CLUSTER II. 

Transportation service is 

available upon request. 

Tickets are on sale to March 5. 

High school musical 

The Guilderland Players’ next 

musical will be South Pacific. 

Senior Citizen Night will be 

Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m., 

and tickets will be available at a 

cost of $5 each (cash only), in the 

Senior Office in early February. 

Transportation service will be 

provided to this event. 

Balance class 

The Capital Region Retired Senior 

Volunteer Program and Living 

Healthy NY have partnered 

to present an 8-week, awardwinning 

workshop designed to 

help you manage concerns about 

falls, improve balance and flexibility, 

and increase your activity 

level. 

The workshop takes place on 

Fridays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: March 

8, 15, 22, (skipping March 29) 

April 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 3 at 

Guilderland town hall. The cost 

is $12 per participant. Register 

now. Space is limited. 

Movie of the month 

On Thursday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 

a.m., in the courtroom we will 

show The Best Exotic Marigold 

Hotel rated PG13. This movie 

follows a group of British retirees 

who decide to spend their retirement 

in a less expensive and 

seemingly exotic India. 

Third Thursday services 

On the third Thursday of every 

month, representatives are at 

town hall to provide special services 

to senior citizens, at no cost 

from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Charlotte 

Hasselbarth, R.N. takes blood 

pressure readings in the board 

room. Also, call the Senior Office 

if you would like to schedule a 

half-hour appointment with an 

attorney from Legal Aid, or an 

appointment to apply for either 

Medicaid or Food Stamps. 

Call the senior office at 356- 

1980, ext. 1048 for any questions 

or information. 

Hilltowns 

By Linda Carman 

Does anybody know who old man 

winter is My guess is it’s a fiveyear-old 

who wants a snow day. 

Why would it be anybody that is 

old. We old people don’t like winter 

and having to go out in the cold and 

2-feet of snow. Frankly, I would love 

to go out and make a snow angel, 

but the problem is to get down 

there and then for goodness sake 

get back up. Anyway, old or young 

man winter keeps us from having 

our meetings. 

Now when you get to be a senior, 

I would love to go out 

and make a snow angel, 

but the problem is 

to get down there 

and then for goodness 

sake get back up. 

you can look forward to these special 

days and have somebody else 

to moan and groan to. And when 

these days are taken away, what 

are you going to do with the salad 

you made for the potluck lunch or 

the whole dish of brownies to eat 

by yourself. 

But before you know it our 

March meeting will be here and 

I hope you threw out the leftover 

salad and brownies, because 

we are going to be gathering at 

the Berne Reformed Church for 

corned beef and cabbage. See, you 

are happy already. The price of 

the meal is $7 for members and 

$12 for non-members. Call Linda 

McDermott or Rose Porter for 

reservations. Their phone numbers 

are attached to the flyer I gave you 

in December. 

Senior activities 

We are anxious for spring to get 

here so we can get together at the 

Hilltowns Senior Center for our 

activities to start up and get out 

of the house. 

We will continue to have our 

card parties, book club, and some 

new ideas to present to the club. 

A physical therapist would like 

to come once a week and help us 

do exercises. Hopefully, the bus will 

be ready to roll and we can make 

some local trips of interest. 

Trip schedule 

We are setting up our monthly 

trip schedule and the first trip is 

April 9 through 11 to Lancaster, 

Penn. to see the show Noah and 

visit Gettysburg and President 

Eisenhower’s farm. This will be 

our last trip to Lancaster, so if you 

are still looking for that special 

material to make a quilt or buy a 

quilt this is the time. 

Other trips on the calendar are 

a Lobster Fest at the Log Cabin 

with a tribute to Buddy Holly; 

McHayden Theater; a boat ride on 

the Hudson River down by West 

Point; the Thousand Islands, our 

annual picnic trip and a surprise 

trip. 

Meeting info 

Our meetings are the second 

Saturday of the month at 11 a.m., 

followed by a potluck lunch. All 

Hilltowns seniors are encouraged 

to attend. 

We have a speaker every month 

and a member of the Department 

of Aging is in attendance to bring 

us up to date on activities with 

the department and answer any 

questions that we may have. 

Well, my old man winter just 

came in from blowing out the 

driveway, so I had better go and 

warm up some soup. 

Why I owe my mother: My 

mother taught me to appreciate a 

job well done. 

“If you’re going to kill each 

other, do it outside. I just finished 

cleaning.” 

Altamont 

By Linda Cure 

On Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the 

Altamont Seniors’ luncheon 

at the St. Lucy/St. Bernadette 

Parish Center, the seniors had a 

delicious meal of pork loin with 

brown rice stuffing, baked sweet 

potato, and spinach. This was followed 

by a scrumptious German 

chocolate cake with ice cream, 

made by Lynn Strnad. 

Everyone seemed very pleased, 

very talkative, and very full! 

After lunch, Altamont Free 

Library Director Judith Wines 

brought her 2-year old daughter, 

Suraya, to assist with our Valentine’s 

Day theme, “Sweet Treats 

for Sweet Peeps!” 

Judith, Suraya, and I handed 

out over 120 cupcakes, frostings, 

and a variety of decorations to 

the seniors, who then created 

their own sweet temptations to 

bring home to their valentines. 

Judith engaged the group 

with Valentine’s Day trivia and 

Suraya was, well, just sweet, as 

she talked and laughed with the 

seniors. 

Coming up 

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, we’re 

hoping the “Hot Pots” will be 

visiting the group after lunch 

for some kitchen-inspired entertainment. 

Editor’s note: Linda Cure is 

the program coordinator for the 

Altamont Seniors. 

— Photo from Linda Cure 

Good enough to eat: An Altamont Senior shows off her creations, 

cupcakes made at Tuesday’s luncheon as part of a Valentine’s Day 

theme, “Sweet Treats for Sweet Peeps!” 

Happy Valentines Day! 

— Krystie Wray 

Mystery mavens: Residents of Atria Guilderland Senior Assisted Living — from left, Augusta Allen, 

Jeanne Hansen, Sam Venezia, Judy Klein, June Gerling, and Peggy Cox — puzzle over who killed whom 

during their Murder Mystery Dinner. 

— Photo from Nicolle Schwartz 

To celebrate Go Red for Women Day, residents of Atria Crossgate — from left, Sylvia Zuravin, Billie 

Trossbach, and Ruth Salter — host a bake sale where the cupcakes are decorated with hearts. All 

proceeds donated to help women cardiac patients in honor of Zuravin.



Library Notes 

Voorheesville 

By Jeff Keller 

A special story time will be 

presented with Beverly White- 

Adams, the author of The Adventures 

of Rusty on Tuesday, 

Feb. 19, at 10:15 a.m., at the 

Voorheesville Public Library. The 

dog himself will be there. For 

kids age 4 through grade 3. 

Communications workshop 

Clinical social workers, 

Diane Blinn and Peg Sutton 

will present Communication is 

Key, on Feb, 20, at 10:30 a.m., a 

workshop for mothers and tween 

daughters. This program is for 

girls in grades 5 through 7. 

Children’s programs 

There will be a preschool story 

time on Feb. 26, Toddler Town is 

on Feb. 28, and Babygarten on 

Feb. 21. All programs start at 

10:30 a.m. 

Thursday movie 

On Feb.14 at 1:30 p.m. the library 

will show the comedy Some 

like it hot. On Feb. 21, watch the 

first part of the epic drama Dr. 

Zhivago, starring Omar Sharif 

and Julie Christie. This movie 

starts at 1:30 p.m. 

Kid’s movie matinee 

The animated adventure Ice 

Age 4: Continental Drift will be 

shown at the library on Feb. 22, 

at 1 p.m. 

Winter reading club 

Check out any book, CD or 

DVD. Tell us what you think 

about it on the library website or 

by filling out a comment card at 

the library. Win gift certificates 

for local stores and restaurants. 

Winners are drawn every Friday. 

Visit www.voorheesvillelibrary. 

org and click on Winter Reading 

Club. 

Teen book discussion 

The Teen Book Club will discuss 

The Agency on Thursday, 

Feb. 14, at 2:30 p.m. 

Board meets 

A Board of Trustees meeting 

will be held on Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. 

All are welcome. 

Book group info 

Need a good book for your book 

group The library’s Book Club in 

a Bag program provides copies of 

a thought-provoking title, discussion 

questions, author information, 

and book club tips. Call the 

library for more information. 

Have a new device Stop by 

the library and get hands-on 

help in downloading ebooks and 

audiobooks to an eReader, tablet 

or smartphone. 

— Photo by Meg Seinberg-Hughes 

From the heart: These girls are using construction paper and creativity to fashion valentines for 

residents of the Guilderland center Nursing Home. “With nearly 100 residents, we need lots of cards 

to bring them cheer on Valentine’s Day,” says Meg Seinberg-Hughes, the librarian at Guilderland 

Elementary School who oversees the project. “The kids love making the cards, and the residents love 

getting them!” 


By David Warner 

This year’s Altamont Free 

Library gala is sold out. Never 

before has this happened at 

such an early date. We’re very 

grateful for everyone’s support. 

Saturday evening, Feb. 23, beginning 

at 5:30 p.m. is the start 

of the gala. The village offices in 

the Main Street firehouse are the 

place. It promises to be a joyous, 

light-hearted evening. Galas 

in recent years have focused 

on stretching out to achieve a 

monumental goal. This year’s 

festivities will celebrate a reaching 

of that goal. 

In related news, our new interior 

entryway is nearly complete. 

Some final staining touches and 

the glass installation is all that 

remains to be done. The entryway 

will protect against the cold 

in the winter, and be a visual 

architectural delight throughout 

the year. It was designed and 

constructed by local builder Brett 

Pulliam 

Potluck in Korea 

Join us for a Hanjeongsik, a 

full course Korean meal. These 

gatherings keep getting more 

and more popular. Be here on 

Monday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. We 

have cookbooks on hand at the 

library. 

Story time 

All ages are welcome to story 

time on Wednesdays, at 10:30 

a.m. Join us for stories, rhymes, 

songs and movement. Story time 

is followed by a craft and free 

playtime. 

Winter bird walk 

Our Brandle Road Bird Walks 

used to be spring and fall events. 

We’re expanding them into the 

winter, beginning on Friday, 

Feb. 15. Bundle up and bring 

your binoculars or borrow ours. 

New birders are most welcome. 

Meet at the library at 9 a.m. for 

carpooling and eyepeeling. 

Middleburgh 

By Anne LaMont 

On Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., come 

to the Middleburgh Library for 

Board Games Galore. The world 

of board gaming is fun, vast and 

challenging! This program is appropriate 

for children ages 7 to 

12. Registration is requested. 

Story time 

On Feb. 19, at 10:45 a.m., join 

us for drop-in story time. Get 

ready to move in this interactive 

story time designed especially for 

children up to age 5 and their 

caregivers. We’ll read books, sing 

songs, recite fingerplays, dance, 

and watch a short movie based 

on a weekly theme. No registration 

required. 

Read with Indy 

On Feb. 19, at 3:30 p.m., Indy 

is at the library as a reading 

buddy to your child. Registered 

therapy dogs are excellent listeners. 

Bring your reader to the 

library to read to our therapy 

dog, Indy and his person, Karen 

VanDyke. Indy is non-judgmental 

and will give kids confidence 

while reading. No registration 

is necessary. 

Book discussion 

On Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., come to 

the library to discuss The Snow 

Goose by Paul Gallico. Books 

may be picked up at the circulation 

desk. 

Wednesday matinee 

On Feb. 20, at 1 p.m., the library 

will show The Artist rated 

PG13. 

Knitting Circle 

On Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., come to 

the library where you can learn 

a new skill or share your own 

special talents with others or just 

craft in the company of friends. 

Drop in anytime. No registration 

is required. 

Dinner and board games 

On Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m., come 

to the library for Dinner and 

Board Games. We’re trying something 

new. Since the best movies 

of the year will be released on 

DVD in March, we’re substituting 

our movie with classic board 

games. The library will provide 

pizza, salad, and drinks and 

you bring a dessert to share. 

This program is intended for 

adults and teens. Registration 

is required. 

For more information, see our 

website at www.middleburghlibrary.info. 

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Library Notes 

Westerlo 

By Sue Hoadley 

The Westerlo Public Library 

will be closed on Monday, Feb. 

18, in observance of Presidents 

Day. 

Book discussion group 

The library’s Book Discussion 

Group will meet on Thursday, 

Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., at the library. 

We will discuss Pascal Mercier’s 

novel Night Train to Lisbon. 

Please join us. New members 

are welcomed. 

Display case 

For the month of February the 

library is displaying Kevin Slingerland’s 

Bald Eagle commemorative 

plate collection. These fine 

They celebrate the 

Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle 

Preserve, established 

in 1982 to protect and 

perpetuate the world’s 

largest concentration 

of Bald Eagles 

porcelain plates were designed 

by wildlife artist Ted Blaylock 

for the Franklin Mint. They celebrate 

the Alaska Chilkat Bald 

Eagle Preserve, established in 

1982 to protect and perpetuate 

the world’s largest concentration 

of Bald Eagles and their critical 

habitat. 

Children’s programs 

The toddler and preschool 

story time meets on Tuesdays 

at 3:30 p.m. Join Miss Lee for 

stories, songs, games, and movement 

activities for toddlers and 

preschool aged children. 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-onone, 

hands-on instruction on 

how to work the mouse, navigate 

the Internet, set up an e-mail 

account, use office automation 

programs, and more. 

Library info 

All library programming is 

free (unless otherwise noted) 

and open to the public. For more 

information, contact the library 

during business hours at 797- 

3415, visit westerlolibrary.org 

or find us on Facebook at www. 

facebook.com/westerlolibrary. 

— Photo by Meg Seinberg-Hughes 

Happy helpers: Guilderland Elementary School students smile as they make valentines for elderly 

nursing-home residents who may be far from friends and families. 

Berne 

By Judy Petrosillo 

February is Library Lovers 

Month. Who would be a lover 

of libraries; people who recognize 

the value of libraries. How 

could you show your love for the 

library 

Join the Friends who provide 

fund-raising and other assistance 

to the library, volunteer 

your time, consider making a 

donation, or promote the value 

of having a library in your 

town. 

There is a “blind date” waiting 

for you at the library. Stop 

by the library and pick up a 

wrapped book that is identified 

only by its genre. Unwrap it at 

home, turn off your electronic 

devices, and spend some quality 

time with your “blind date”. 

Lego League 

One of the values of libraries 

is the connection between people 

and ideas. During Lego League, 

the library provides the Legos 

while the participants supply the 

creativity. Children in grades 2 

through 8 are invited to this free 

program on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 

11 a.m. The projects will be on 

display in the library until they 

are disassembled for the March 

program. 

Knit Wits 

Do you love to crochet or 

knit The Knit Wits meet on 

Sunday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Join 

other adults to work on individual 

projects while sharing 

problems, solutions, and conversation. 

Story time 

Teaching early literacy skills 

is another library service. Preschool 

children and their caregivers 

are invited to join Kathy 

at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 

for story time. Enjoy stories, 

activities, and a craft. This week 

we are going on a bear hunt and 

we’re not scared. 

Grant programs 

Author Kim Boykin said, 

“Libraries are where most of us 

really fall in love with books, 

where we can browse, and choose 

on our own. It’s really one of 

the first autonomous things we 

do, picking the books we want 

to read.” Some patrons may 

pick a graphic novel over the 

traditional book. Our library 

is currently participating in 

the Comics Connect Grant, 

which provided the resources 

for purchasing a variety of new 

graphic novels. 

The grant money is also allowing 

us to sponsor graphic novel 

programs. On Wednesday, Feb. 

20, at 2 p.m., we are honored to 

have George O’Connor present 

a workshop in the Berne town 

meeting room. Mr. O’Connor 

wrote and illustrated the Olympian 

series: graphic novels about 

Greek gods and goddesses. 

There is no admission fee 

and the program is open to all 

ages. His books will be available 

for purchase after the 

program. Don’t miss this opportunity 

to visit with a famous 

author and illustrator. 

Comics Connect, a collaborative 

project of the Mohawk 

Valley Library System and Upper 

Hudson Library System, is 

supported by funds from the 

New York State Library’s Family 

Literacy Library Services grant 

program. 

Rensselaerville 

By Kimberly Graff 

On Monday, Feb. 18, the 

Rensselaerville Library board 

of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. 

All meetings are open to the 

public. 

Story time 

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 

3 p.m., join us for family story 

time. This story time returns to 

the library in the new children’s 

area. 

This owl themed early literacy 

story time is multi-age. Everyone 

participates by sharing books, 

music, rhymes, puppets, flannel 

board activities, playtime and 

art activities. 

Children are encouraged to 

take out resources on owls. 

Children, the library needs 

your assistance naming the new 

owl puppet. Please stop at the 

circulation desk and offer suggestions. 

We are looking for gently used 

educational toys for this area. 

Please discuss any potential 

donations with Kim. 

Weekend movie 

On Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., the 

library will show Searching For 

Sugar Man, at Conkling Hall. 

This movie is rated PG13. 

Computer help 

Would you like one on one 

computer or technology help with 

setting up an e-mail account, 

word processing, Facebook, Overdrive, 

E readers, and job search 

sites Kim is offering individual 

sessions to help get you started 

with almost any computer and 

Internet questions. 

Appointments are recommended, 

visit or call the library 

at 797-3949. 

Bethlehem 

By Louise Grieco 

Bethlehem Public Library’s 

winter concert series A Little 

Sunday Music closes its 2012- 

13 season Sunday Mar. 3, at 

2 p.m., with a performance by 

the UAlbany Chamber Singers 

under the direction of Dr. David 

Griggs-Janower. 

The Chamber Singers are active 

both at the University and 

in the community, performing 

several times monthly. The group 

has made several international 

tours. 

A Little Sunday Music is generously 

supported by Friends of 

Bethlehem Public Library. The 

concert is free and open to the 

public. 

Jazz listening series 

On Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., the 

monthly Listening Parties: Reflections 

on Jazz will present a 

talk about the life of Nat King 

Cole and his music. 

THE ALTAMONT 

Enterprise 

Local businesses 

put the world in your hands 

Speak directly to 21,000 

readers about your business. 

Highlight your business progress in 2012, 

along with your plans for the future. 

Section will appear in our March 21 st issue. 

To reserve your ad space by March 1 st , call: 

Cherie Lussier, Advertising Director at 861-8179 or 

Jacky Thorp, Advertising Sales Rep at 861-5893



Engagement 

Correspondents 

Katie Murphy and Brian Liszkay 

Murphy, Liszkay to wed 

GUILDERLAND — Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Murphy, of Guilderland, 

are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie 

Murphy, to Brian Liszkay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Liszkay 

of Rochester, N.Y. 

The couple plans to wed in June 2013. 

Ms. Murphy earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary 

education from the State University of New York College at Potsdam 

and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in special education at 

the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. She also 

works as a fifth-grade teacher in Gainesville, Va. 

Mr. Liszkay earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary 

engineering and management from Clarkson University and works 

as a plant manager for Chemung Contracting in Gainesville, Va. 

Wedding 

Christopher William and Katrina Seran Mayba 

Ernest, Mayba marry 

Katrina Seran Ernest, the daughter of Arpy Ernest of Albany and 

William Ernest of Altamont, and Christopher William Mayba, the 

son of Katherine and John Mayba of Clifton Park, were married 

on Oct. 13, 2012. 

The ceremony took place at St. Peter’s Armenian Church with 

the Rev. Stepanos Doudoukjian officiating, assisted by Rev. Garen 

Gdanian, the grandfather of the bride. 

Danielle Robinson was the maid of honor, and Kristen Francis, 

Courtney Harrigan, Lindsay Meislin, and Naomi Gdanian were 

the bridesmaids. 

Michael Krushelnytsky was the best man, and the ushers were 

Daniel Hayner, Nicholas Mayba, Frederick MacFee, and Adam 

Wallace. 

Isobel Stoyles was the flower girl. 

The bride, a graduate of Guilderland High School and the State 

University of New York Institute of Technology, works as a project 

coordinator. 

The groom, a graduate of Shenendehowa High School and the State 

University of New York Institute of Technology, is an engineer. 

A wedding reception was held at The Century House and the couple 

honeymooned in Aruba. They live now in the Capital Region. 


By 

Rosemary 

Caruso 

861-6569 

Today is a holiday celebrated in 

many countries around the world. 

It is not one of the holidays that 

you mark on the calendar because 

you will have a day off. It is, however, 

a day that is celebrated by 

the young and old. It is Valentine’s 

Day — one of the most important 

holidays that is celebrated because 

it is a holiday of the heart. 

St. Valentine’s Day began as a 

liturgical celebration of an early 

Christian saint named Valentinus. 

The day was first associated with 

romantic love with the friends of 

Geoffrey Chaucer in the Middle 

Ages, when the tradition of courtly 

love flourished. By the 15 th Century, 

it had evolved into an occasion 

when lovers expressed their 

love for each other by presenting 

flowers, offering confectionery, 

and sending greeting cards known 

as valentines. Since the 19th 

Century, handwritten valentines 

have given way to mass-produced 

greeting cards. 

Today, children all over the 

country are 

passing out 

cards that they 

have worked on 

in art class or 

at home. Some 

are cute expressions 

of their 

love while others 

may be a bit 

more testy for 

those who have 

not yet learned to appreciate their 

classmates. 

We have grown from the handmade 

cards to more costly expressions 

of our love for someone. Now 

a suitor may present the affection 

of his or her heart with a bouquet 

of roses, a box of candy, or a dinner 

at a fancy restaurant. Perhaps all 

of these things will be given to a 

very special friend. 

Of course, if the friendship has 

progressed to a point that a special 

statement is going to be made, a 

diamond ring might be the gift. 

Regardless of whether you have 

received a card, a box of candy, or 

just a greeting we would like you 

to know that we love all of our 

readers and wish you all a Happy 

Valentine’s Day. 

Wear Red Day 

February is a really busy time 

with special days throughout the 

month. We started the month with 

the National Wear Red Day. It is 

a day in February when many 

people wear red to show their 

support for the awareness of heart 

disease. In the United States it 

occurs on the first Friday in February 

each year. 

The National Heart, Lung, and 

Blood Institute, which is part of 

the National Institutes of Health, 

U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services sponsors the 

national awareness campaign 

for women about heart disease. 

Designed to warn women of their 

#1 health threat, they created and 

introduced the Red Dress as the 

national symbol for women and 

heart disease awareness in 2002. 

This was to deliver an urgent 

wakeup call to American women. 

Groundhog’s Day 

The next day we recognize is 

Groundhog’s Day, on Feb. 2. According 

to folklore, and an early 

American diary entry dated Feb. 

4, 1841 states “if it is cloudy when 

a groundhog emerges from its 

burrow on this day, then Spring 

will come early; if it is sunny, the 

groundhog will supposedly see 

its shadow and retreat back into 

its burrow”, by James Morris, 

a storekeeper of Berks County, 

Pennsylvania. 

Last Tuesday, was Candlemas 

Day, the day on which, according 

to the Germans, the groundhog 

peeps out of his winter quarters 

and if he sees his shadow he 

pops back for another six weeks 

nap, but if the day be cloudy he 

remains out, as the weather is to 

be moderate. 

Modern customs of the holiday 

involve celebrations where 

early morning festivals are held 

to watch the groundhog emerging 

from its burrow. The largest 

Groundhog Day celebration is 

held in Punxsutawney, Penn. 

Groundhog Day, already a widely 

recognized and popular tradition, 

received widespread attention as a 

result of the 1993 film Groundhog 

Day, which was set in Punxsutawney 

and portrayed Punxsutawney 

Phil. 

With some of the cold and snowy 

weather we have had recently 

many are happy that Punxsutawney 

Phil did not see his shadow. 

Super Bowl 

The Super Bowl, this year, was 

an exciting game no matter who 

you were rooting for because it 

was a really tight contest without 

knowing the potential winner 

until the end. I really love a good 

“Regardless of whether you have received a card, 

a box of candy, or just a greeting we would like 

you to know that we love all of our readers and 

wish you all a Happy Valentine’s Day.” 

contest. When the game is close, 

you are on the edge of your seat 

until the end. That is exciting, 

a runaway game is boring. My 

daughters would cringe at their 

ballgames when I started cheering 

for their opponents. But a good hit, 

run or play deserves a loud cheer 

regardless of who makes it. 

Mardi Gras 

Before we knew it people were 

getting ready for a religious 

season that started with the 

Epiphany and ends the day before 

Ash Wednesday. The start of the 

season is better known as Mardi 

Gras which is French for Fat Tuesday, 

referring to the practice of 

the last night of eating rich, fatty 

foods before the ritual fasting of 

the Lenten season, that begins the 

next day on Ash Wednesday. 

Popular practices include wearing 

masks and costumes, dancing, 

and parades. In the United States 

New Orleans, La. is noted for its 

Mardi Gras celebrations. People 

travel from all over the world to 

be there and join the parties and 

parades. The celebration is highlighted 

by good food and drink. 

Ash Wednesday derives its 

name from the practice of placing 

ashes on the foreheads of 

adherents as a sign of mourning 

and repentance to God. The ashes 

used are typically gathered after 

the palms from the previous year’s 

Palm Sunday are burned. This 

practice is common in much of 

Christendom. 

At Masses and services of worship 

on this day, ashes are placed 

on the foreheads of the faithful. 

The priest, minister, or in some 

cases officiating layperson, marks 

the forehead of each participant 

with ashes in the sign of the 

cross, the worshipper traditionally 

retains them until they wear 

off. The priest or minister says 

the following when applying the 

ashes: “Remember that thou art 

dust, and to dust thou shalt return”. 

—Genesis 3:19. 

February holidays 

You can tell that February is a 

very busy month. Add in Presidents 

Day, Purim, Black History 

Month, and Sadie Hawkins Day 

and you can keep busy the entire 

month. 

Oh wait, I just looked at my 

calendar and I have something 

on schedule that is about to come 

up. I cannot wait to tell you about 

it next week. 

Holiday closing 

In observance of President’s 

Day, on Feb. 18, the village of Altamont’s 

office will be closed. 

GCS closed 

Schools in the Guilderland 

School District will be closed Feb. 

18 through 22, for the President 

Day recess. 

Dinner in the round 

The date for the Dinner in the 

Round sponsored by members 

of St. Lucy/St.Bernadette’s parish 

will be held on Saturday, April 

27. Parishioners and friends will 

enjoy dinner hosted in specified 

homes. Dessert, drawings, and an 

auction will be held following the 

dinners in the parish center. 

Persons interested in hosting a 

dinner are asked to contact Anne 

and Ray Lauenstein at 861-8239 

by March 15. 

Grand officers 

The winter meeting of the 

Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady 

District, Order of the Eastern 

Star will be held 

on Feb. 17, at 

Van Rensselaer 

Star Chapter in 

East Greenbush. 

A covered dish 

supper will be 

enjoyed following 

the meeting. Reservations 

can be 

made with chapter 

representatives 

or by calling 

Audrey Branion at 449-2667 or 

Shirley Hamm at 869-3020 

Luncheon 

The public is invited to Van 

Rensselaer Star’s annual President’s 

Day luncheon on Feb. 18. 

The menu will include meat loaf, 

scalloped potatoes, green beans, 

coleslaw, and pies for dessert with 

coffee and tea. 

The luncheon will be held at the 

East Greenbush Masonic Temple, 

located at 710 Columbia Turnpike, 

East Greenbush. Reservations 

can be made by calling Susanne 

Peckham at 732-2471 by Feb. 14. 

The proceeds from this luncheon 

will benefit victims of Hurricane 

Sandy. 

Bowling reminder 

Members of the VFW Ladies 

Albany County Council are 

sponsoring the Christine Ernst 

Memorial Bowling Tournament 

on Sunday, Feb. 24. This event 

is to raise money for the Cancer 

Fund. Individuals can participate 

by bowling or sponsoring a bowler, 

sponsoring a lane, or just by making 

a donation. For more information, 

contact Darlene Stanton at 

470-7310. 

Birthdays 

Happy Birthday wishes are 

extended to: 

— Pat Crupe and Tom Munroe 

on Feb. 15; 

— Diane Corbett and Cameron 

Nicholas Davis on Feb. 16; 

— Nancy Chesnut, Gary 

Prescott, Bud Perlee, and Terry 

Ann Trendell on Feb. 17; 

— Pearl Kelley on Feb. 18; 

— Genevieve Anderson, Bridget 

Carman, Lois Ginsburg, Alexa 

Olivia Johnson, and Kristen Marie 

Thatcher on Feb. 19; 

— Nancy Barkley and Peter 

Ramo on Feb. 20; and 

— Kiyomi Barkley and Kelli 

LeClair on Feb. 21.


Correspondents 

Thompsons Lake 

By 

Lora 

Ricketts 

872-1691 

The weatherman really gets 

me going but it’s a good thing 

because I stay safe. 

My sister, Pat, is a real weather 

girl and keeps everyone posted. 

She gets us on the phone and 

gives us weather predictions 

and also suggestions on when to 

travel and how to prepare for a 

storm. As a result, I did my grocery 

shopping on Thursday. 

On Friday, I worried about my 

ride to Schoharie with Brandon 

to pick up Samson and Nichole. 

I also worried that the storm 

would cancel some of our weekend. 

But, amazingly, everything 

was fine. I didn’t have to ride 

with my eyes closed. I kept them 

open and enjoyed the beautiful 

snowstorm. 

Nichole has wanted to go swimming. 

So on Saturday we went 

to the YMCA in Bethlehem to 

swim. A phone call let us know 

there was a swim meet at the 

Guilderland Y. Samson and 

Nichole enjoyed playing toss 

and catch and even got Brandon 

involved in their game. They also 

had fun diving for plastic rings 

in the water. 

We all enjoyed the evening 

with Jenn Smith and her son, 

Iain. The children had a blast 

building tents out of their mattresses, 

box springs, and blankets. 

Children always have the 

most fun when they can use their 

imagination. 

Lent 

Lent is the Christian season 

of preparation before Easter. 

In Western Christianity, Ash 

Wednesday marks the first day 

of Lent or the start of the season 

of Lent, which begins 40 days 

prior to Easter, not including 

Sundays. 

Lent is the time when many 

Christians prepare for Easter 

by observing a period of fasting, 

repentance, moderation and 

spiritual discipline. The purpose 

is to set aside time for reflection 

on Jesus Christ — his suffering 

and his sacrifice, his life, death, 

burial, and resurrection. 

Mid-week Lenten worship services 

are held in the Hilltowns 

each Wednesday night at 7 p.m. 

We worship at a different church 

and hear a guest preacher speak 

on the theme for 2013, Giving 

It Up. 

This coming Wednesday, Feb. 

20, the service will be held at 

the Knox Reformed Church with 

the guest preacher being Wendy 

Cook. 

Bible study 

The next meeting of the adult 

Bible study with the Rev. Bob 

Hoffman is on Thursday, Feb. 

21, at 7 p.m. The group meets 

at the church hall of the Knox 

I didn’t have to ride with my eyes closed. 

I kept them open and enjoyed 

the beautiful snowstorm. 

Awesome! 

Reformed Church and welcomes 

all to participate. 

Sunshine Club 

The Sunshine Club is a new 

ministry of the Knox and Thompson’s 

Lake Reformed churches. 

It reaches out with expressions 

of support to people in our community 

by sending out greeting 

cards on birthdays or anniversaries, 

cards to those confined 

to home or bed, and sympathy 

cards. 

If you have a person to put on 

the list or have greeting cards 

to donate contact Rosalie Eaton 

at 797-5032. 

Do you have a mom or dad who is reluctant to 

get dental treatment Call 452-2579 

to speak directly to a dentist who will 

give you some options. No charge. 

Turducken 

Across 

1. They're heard at 

Heathrow 

6. "Cheep" homes 

11. B.S., e.g. 

14. "Beat ___ to..." 

15. "___ Thief" (1950 

movie) 

16. Foe of the Navajo 

17. Turducken, perhaps 

19. 'Memory' singer 

20. Avoid finishing a 

sentence 

21. 12th graders: Abbr. 

22. Play for laughs 

23. Behaved like a lead 

balloon 

25. Insect you can see in 

the dark 

27. Dogma 

31. Buck overseas 

32. Barcelona Olympics 

prize 

33. Closing document 

34. Base for a stew 

37. Hair goops 

39. They may reach a bit 

42. One to one, for one 

43. Bubbly drinks 

45. Vietnamese festivals 

47. Act human 

48. London trolley 

50. Base runner's lot, 

sometimes 

52. Babe Ruth, perhaps 

55. Stable parent 

56. Sweater 

57. Bar bill 

59. Cuomo's successor 

63. "Raiders of the Lost 

___" 

64. Nothing much, to 

farmers 

Geoffrey B. Edmunds, DDS 

2010 Western Ave. Guilderland 

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Weekly Crossword 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

14 15 16 

17 18 19 

20 21 22 

66. Needle point 

67. Accord maker 

68. Ear-relevant 

69. Mary ___ cosmetics 

70. Car bomb 

71. Cell mate 

Down 

1. Gross-weight 

deduction 

2. Abbrs. on letters to 

GIs 

3. Common powder 

4. "Finally!" 

5. Astronaut Alan 

6. Easter beginning 

7. Baseballer Slaughter 

8. Aid in avoiding the 

draft 

9. Actress O'Shea 

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27 28 29 30 31 

32 33 34 35 36 

37 38 39 40 41 42 

43 44 45 46 47 

48 49 50 51 

52 53 54 55 

56 57 58 59 60 61 62 

63 64 65 

66 67 68 

69 70 71 

10. Pre-coll. exam 

11. Like Chaplin's walk 

12. Amazon business 

13. Big name in oil 

18. Naysayer 

22. Roamin' Catholic 

24. Baby bouncer 

26. Massage 

27. Lady and the Tramp, 

e.g. 

28. After-dinner 

sandwich 

29. Abrupt way to quit 

30. Applies polish to 

35. One for the road 

36. "Thundering" group 

38. "Beetle Bailey" 

bellower 

40. Circus insurance 

41. Army band 

44. Lose zip 

46. Adirondack lake 

49. Modus operandi 

51. Trawler's catch 

52. Hit bottom 

53. "___ Doone" (1869 

novel) 

54. Farmers' needs 

58. A follower 

60. "Drome" lead-in 

61. New Jersey's ___ 

University 

62. Doing nothing 

64. Señor Guevara 

65. ___ Kan dog food 

The Enterprise — Tyler Murphy 

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ice has frozen the beautiful waterfalls that irregularly stripe the gray façade. Soon though, the 

snow will melt and the skeletal threads of hard ice will be replaced with the swelling and vibrant 

waters of spring. 

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Obituaries 

William H. Frueh Jr. 

BETHLEHEM — William H. 

Frueh Jr. will be buried on Saturday 

in a Revolutionary War 

uniform — that of the 2 nd New 

York Regiment musicians’outfit 

— which was sewn long ago by 

his mother. A fife and drum corps 

will play at the graveyard. 

“It’s just right for him,” said 

his wife, Nancy Frueh, of the 

man who was fondly known as 

“the blind drummer.” 

Both of the Fruehs took pleasure 

in donning period clothes to 

play music of an earlier era. 

Mr. Frueh died in his Delmar 

home on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. 

He was 70. 

Born in Albany on Aug. 21, 

1942, he was the son of the late 

Dorothy (Molter) and William H. 

Frueh Sr. His father worked in 

security supplies and his mother 

was a homemaker. His daughter 

lives now in the Delmar home 

where he was raised, said Mrs. 

Frueh. 

Even as a child, she said, Mr. 

Frueh had trouble with his vision. 

He had cataracts in both 

eyes and detached retinas. His 

family took him to New York City 

to be treated by the same specialist 

who preserved Cardinal 

Francis Spellman’s vision. Mr. 

Frueh had five eye surgeries. 

He lost the sight in one eye, due 

to a detached retina, when he was 

a student at Siena College in the 

early 1960s, studying to be a social 

worker, Mrs. Frueh said. He 

went on to get a master’s degree 

in social work at the University 

at Albany. 

He lost the vision in his other 

eye in 1976, she said. “He couldn’t 

perceive light. There were swirly 

colors, like dark soap bubbles 

that he learned to ignore,” said 

his wife. 

Mr. Frueh was a social worker 

for almost 40 years at Northeast 

Career Planning in Menands, 

“demonstrating to his clients 

and to the world that a disability 

need not be a handicap,” his family 

wrote in a tribute. 

He did not complain, but took 

life as it came, said his wife. 

Mr. Frueh collected copies of 

soldiers’ journals “from numerous 

centuries,” said his wife. 

“Soldiers led lives of great hardship, 

but they never complained 

in their diaries,” she said. “That’s 

the way he lived his life.” 

She went on, “He was a consummate 

educator. He believed, 

if you don’t know about history, 

you’re destined to repeat it,” said 

Mrs. Frueh. “He thought history 

books were antiseptic. He wanted 

to make history personal.” 

Mr. Frueh relished doing 

historical programs for schoolchildren 

and civic groups. He 

was a fixture at the Mabee Farm 

Historical Site in Rotterdam 

Junction, and conducted three 

very popular classes at the 

Enterprise file photo — Michael Koff 

Bill Frueh and his wife, Nancy, performed last April outside the 

New Scotland Museum. They wore Civil War-era clothes as they 

played 19th-Century tunes. Mr. Frueh liked bringing history to life 

and first started reenacting in 1960 when he joined the Village 

Volunteers in Delmar. 

Heldeberg Workshop in New 

Scotland for many years. He 

delighted in presenting life in 

the 18th Century to students 

through school demonstrations, 

especially at Canajoharie, Schalmont, 

Schoharie, and Pieter B. 

Coeymans schools. 

Mr. Frueh had started reenacting 

in 1960 when he joined the 

Village Volunteers in Delmar. “It 

was the centennial of the Civil 

War when he joined,” said Mrs. 

Frueh. This led to membership 

in numerous organizations, including 

the Sons and Daughters 

of Liberty Fife and Drum Corps; 

the historic singing group Rural 

Felicity; the 13 th Regiment Albany 

County Militia; the Burning 

of the Valleys Military Association; 

the 77 th New York Volunteer 

Infantry; the Capital District 

Civil War Round Table; the 

New York Archives Partnership 

Trust; and the Knox Historical 

Society, which he served as vice 

president. 

Interest swung to the Revolutionary 

War as the country’s 

Bicentennial approached, said 

Mrs. Frueh, and, now with the 

sesquicentennial of the Civil War, 

there is call for reenactment from 

that period. “The pendulum has 

swung back again,” she said. 

In battlefield reenactments, 

Mr. Frueh played the drum, 

which, his wife said, “was the 

voice of the commanding officers,” 

providing signals over the din of 

the battle on when to shoot and 

when to cease firing. 

When the battle was over, Mr. 

Frueh would play his guitar and 

sing around a campfire. His favorite 

song was “Rosin the Beau,” 

which Mrs. Frueh described as “a 

lilting tune.” She went on, “It’s so 

versatile with dozens and dozens 

of sets of words, and is period 

correct in many centuries.” 

Mr. Frueh had a keen memory, 

she said. “He carried everything 

in his head,” said Mrs. Frueh. “He 

knew thousands of songs.” 

Mr. Frueh’s first wife, Donna, 

was partial to the Revolutionary 

War. They honeymooned in 

Colonial Williamsburg, Va. They 

raised a son and two daughters. 

Donna Frueh died after 37 years 

of marriage to Mr. Frueh. 

He met Nancy Frueh because 

of their shared love of music. 

She had answered an ad in 

The Altamont Enterprise when 

Knox Traditional Strings was 

seeking musicians. She dug out 

her clarinet and went to practice. 

Later, she took up her fife, 

which she hadn’t played in 20 

years, to march in a Memorial 

Day parade. 

Eventually, she became a 

driver for the widowed Mr. Frueh. 

“We traveled all over doing 

events…He had a wide selection 

of clothes that I could wear,” she 

recalled. 

In February 2009, Mr. Frueh 

fell ill. “He said, ‘I can’t do the 

Presidents’ Day gig…We’re going 

to the hospital.’” Mr. Frueh was 

diagnosed with Stage 4 colon 

cancer. 

“He had a bad reaction to the 

chemotherapy and the cancer 

spread,” recalled Mrs. Frueh. “At 

that point, I was mostly a phone 

friend and driver. Three times, 

he asked for more of a relationship. 

At first, I thought he was 

joking…We often ate together 

since we were both alone. “ 

She recalled the meal that 

changed her life. “This warm 

glow came over me that I couldn’t 

explain. It was the way people 

describe an encounter with the 

Holy Spirit. I thought, ‘I love 

this guy.’” 

They decided to marry and 

were wed on April 30, 2011, 

wearing clothes from the Civil 

War era, Nancy Frueh’s favorite 

period. 

Mrs. Frueh described her husband 

as “very old-fashioned,” and 

said, “I know I was loved.” 

She went on, “I have no regrets 

of following what God told me to 

do. My role was to provide care 

when needed — we knew the 

cancer was incurable — and have 

fun in between.” 

Their performances continued 

despite the cancer. “Much of the 

world didn’t know. We’d plan the 

chemotherapy not to interrupt 

the reenactments,” she said, explaining 

there would be “three 

days of sickness followed by 11 

days of good.” 

Her husband, she said, like the 

soldiers of old whose journals he 

read, never complained. 

“Bill never considered it to 

be suffering,” she said. “It was 

his cross to bear and he bore it 

without complaint.” 

As he had throughout his life, 

Mr. Frueh relied on his faith. 

He was a 40-year member of the 

Bethlehem Community Church, 

serving for many years as a 

church elder. 

“He was a born-again Christian,” 

said his wife, “and had complete 

and total faith in God.” 

Faith has sustained her as well. 

“I knew this day was coming,” she 

said. “I feel strongly God called 

me to be there for this….I went 

from doing intermittent care to 

24-hour care. Everyone said, ‘Get 

hospice.’” But, instead, for the 

last several weeks, Mrs. Frueh 

“He thought history books were antiseptic. 

He wanted to make history personal.” 

has relied on family and friends 

from church and re-enactment 

groups to help. 

“He would not have liked 

strangers there and, being blind, 

the hospital was terrifying,” she 

said. “He died right in our bed, 

which is what he wanted.” 

She concluded, “God provided….It 

was not a chore. It 

reminds me of that song, ‘He ain’t 

heavy, he’s my brother.’” 

**** 

William H. Frueh Jr. is survived 

by his wife, Nancy Frueh, 

of Delmar; his children, Charles 

Frueh and his wife, Shyra Murphy, 

of Geneva, N.Y., Nellie Bradley 

and her husband, Edward, 

of Delmar, and Sarah Frueh of 

Delmar; his grandsons, William 

and Jacob Bradley of Delmar; 

and his step-children, Rebecca 

Scanlon of Niskayuna and Eric 

Scanlon of East Berne. 

His dear wife of 37 years, Donna 

L. Frueh, died before him. 

The family wishes to thank Dr. 

Wu and Lisa Wolf, physician’s 

assistant, and all of the staff at 

New York Oncology Hematology 

for the loving care and positive 

attitudes they displayed over the 

past four years. The family is also 

deeply grateful for the outstanding 

care provided by Dr. Yip and 

Dr. Heckman, and all of the staff 

at Saint Peter’s Hospital. 

A funeral service will be held 

at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 

16, at the Bethlehem Community 

Church at 201 Elm Ave. in Delmar. 

Relatives and friends are 

invited to call at the church on 

Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 

Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran 

Cemetery in Colonie. Arrangements 

are by Applebee Funeral 

Home, 403 Kenwood Ave, Delmar. 

Memorial contributions may 

be made to the Missions Fund at 

Bethlehem Community Church, 

201 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY 

12054. 

— Melissa Hale-Spencer 

George W. Frueh 

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Marion E. Hilton Gibbs 

KNOX — One word best describes Marion E. Hilton Gibbs: faithful. 

“That’s what Keen Hilton said; he nailed it right on,” said Mrs. 

Gibbs’s daughter, Verlane Coon. 

“She was faithful to her God and 

her church. She was faithful to 

her family, her husband and 

children. She was faithful to her 

friends and neighbors. And her 

word, when she said she would do 

something, she followed through. 

She was faithful.” 

Mrs. Gibbs died one week short 

of her 93 rd birthday, on Thursday, 

Feb. 7, 2013. “She left this world 

for a huge family reunion,” said 

her daughter. 

Mrs. Gibbs grew up in a little 

house on the boulevard in Altamont 

and went to the old Altamont 

High School. “She was so 

— Photo by Doris Selig 

proud last year to be the oldest 

living graduate at the reunion,” 

said her daughter. 

Marion E. Hilton Gibbs 

Her father, Maynard Hilton, was an electrician who did work at 

the fairgrounds, and her mother, Emma, was a homemaker who took 

in washing and did ironing for people, said Ms. Coon. 

“She loved Altamont,” said Ms. Coon, and had deep roots in the 

village, being related to both James (Keen) Hilton, the former pastor 

at St. John’s Lutheran Church, and to Larry Warner, an Altamont 

mayor. 

Before spending her last four years at the Guilderland Center 

Nursing Home, Mrs. Gibbs was active volunteering at the village 

museum and also in collecting the history of St. John’s Church where 

she was “a member forever,” said her daughter. 

After graduating from high school, she married Francis Gibbs. 

While he worked at General Electric, Mrs. Gibbs was a homemaker. 

The couple made their first home on Lark Street in Altamont. “That’s 

where I was born,” said Ms. Coon. 

“She brought me up to respect who I was. 

She’d tell me, ‘You’ve got a good name. 

Don’t do anything to bring shame to it.’” 

“After three years at GE, due to a family situation, my father 

went back to the farm in Knox,” said Ms. Coon. “My family moved 

to the house on the farm — that’s where my brother and me were 

raised.” 

She went on about her mother, “She did farmer’s wife things.” That 

included making large noontime dinners for farm workers. Mr. Gibbs 

owned a combine harvester and his cousin owned a baler. “When 

it was time to bale hay, the farmers would come from all around to 

help. At noon, my mother and grandmother would feed them all,” 

said Ms. Coon. “The same thing would happen at thrashing time… 

My father would go to other farms to help. As farmers, they shared 

so each one didn’t have to have the equipment.” 

The farm workers as well as the family were well fed. “Oh, boy, 

was she a good cook,” said Ms. Coon. “She used to make liverwurst 

of fresh pork and fresh liver. She’d cook it and grind it together and 

we’d put it on our pancakes.” 

Mrs. Gibbs was also known for her delicious cold-pack beef. “She’d 

cut up fresh, butchered beef and can it,” said her daughter. “It was 

wonderful.” 

Ms. Coon described the family farm in Knox as “all-purpose,” 

with pigs, chickens, and sheep — “and we made maple syrup in the 

spring,” she said. 

Mrs. Gibbs was as skilled at clothing her family as she was at 

feeding them. “She made my cheerleading uniform and any outlandish 

costumes the choir director said we needed for our musicals at 

Berne-Knox,” said Ms. Coon. He would make a rough sketch and 

Mrs. Gibbs would be able to create the costume without a pattern. 

She even made her daughter’s wedding dress. 

“She was a great mother,” said Ms. Coon. “She brought me up to 

respect who I was. She’d tell me, ‘You’ve got a good name. Don’t do 

anything to bring shame to it.’” 

Mrs. Gibbs wasn’t one to mince words, and she had some pithy, 

farmwife sayings, which her daughter recalled with a hearty 

laugh. 

Her direct advice for anyone who was mooning about, wishing for 

things that weren’t likely to be was: “If wishes were horses, beggars 

would ride. If horse turds were biscuits, they’d eat till they died.” 

“Her word was true,” said Ms. Coon. “She didn’t want to be lied 

to. To the end, we were totally honest.” 

Ms. Coon, who lives in Florida, would call her mother in the 

nursing home every day at 4 p.m. “She looked forward to 4 o’clock 

every day. She would say, ‘Verlane, are you there’” recalled Ms. 

Coon. Mrs. Gibbs would look at her weather stick from Maine and 

tell her daughter if it were pointing up or down, for good weather 

or bad, and what the temperature was. 

The family had a premonition about Mrs. Gibbs’s death when her 

beloved cat, Arthur, died four days before she did. “He was the man 

in her life,” said Ms. Coon as Mr. Gibbs had died many years before. 

“I’m trying to see if they’ll bury Arthur with her,” said Ms. Coon. She 

also recalled, “My mother said, ‘Arthur sent me a message.’” 

Ms. Coon went on to recall her final conversation with her mother. 

“That last day,” she remembered, as a large snowstorm was being 

predicted for the Northeast, “I said, ‘How’s it going’ She said, 

‘Not good.’ I said, ‘I can’t be there. I’m in Florida. You’re getting a 

snowstorm. I ain’t got no boots. Don’t wait for me….Just relax and 

enjoy it. I love you.’” 

**** 

Marion E. Hilton Gibbs is survived by her children, Verlane R. Coon 

and Brian R. Gibbs; her grandchildren, David A. Coon, Lynaire L. 

Stanton, and Todd C. Coon; and her great-grandchildren, Victoria 

A. Coon, Alex J. Coon, and Justin T. Coon. 

Her parents, Maynard and Emma Hilton, died before her as did 

her brother, H. Bruce Hilton, and her husband, Francis Gibbs. 

Arrangements are by the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. 

A memorial service will be held in the spring. 

— Melissa Hale-Spencer 

Donald J. Tambasco Sr. 

Donald J. Tambasco Sr., a loving husband and father who worked 

for the Dockbuilders’ Union, died on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Leesburg, 

Fla. where he lived. He was 73. 

Mr. Tambasco spent 33 years working for the Dockbuilders’ Union 

followed by five years in the Operating Engineers’ Union in New 

York City. 

He was born in Scranton, Pa. on Oct. 9, 1939. He moved to Flushing, 

N.Y. in 1944 and then to Hauppage, N.Y. in 1954. In 1963, he 

moved his family to Westerlo, N.Y. 

Following his retirement in 2001, he moved to the community of 

Hawthorne in Leesburg, Fla. 

He is remembered and will be dearly missed by his wife of 27 years, 

Martha (Marty) Tambasco; his sons, Donald and Kevin Tambasco; 

and his daughters, Karen Schrader, Theresa Oliver, and Loretta Klob, 

as well as stepchildren, Patricia, David, and Kenneth Robinson. His 

life was blessed with 15 wonderful grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren, 

as well as a large extended family. 

To celebrate his life, a Mass will be held on March 1 at 10:30 a.m. 

at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church at 109 Grand Street in Altamont, 

followed by a reception at the American Legion at 988 Altamont 

Blvd. in Altamont. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 

2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778, to the American Cancer 

Society, or to a charity of choice. 

Paul J. Riley 

VOORHEESVILLE – Paul J. Riley, a Korean War veteran and 

a family man who worked his way to the top, died peacefully on 

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital 

surrounded by his loving family. He was 83. 

Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Peter C. Riley III and 

Anna Dillon Riley. 

“Paul courageously served his country during the Korean War with 

The United States Air Force,” his family wrote in a tribute. 

Mr. Riley began working for the Huyck Felt Co. in Rensselaer at 

the age of 17. He worked his way up from sweeping floors to retire 

as president of Huyck Brazil after more than 35 years of service. 

“He loved to golf, bowl, dance, and was an avid Civil War history 

buff,” his family wrote. “Paul also loved to restore antique furniture.” 

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Regina B. Riley. He 

is the devoted father of Deborah (James) Rocco, Paul Jr. (Yvette) 

Riley, Patricia Riley (Thomas Lawton). He is step-father to Andrea 

Pecanha and Sandra DeCastro. He is the brother of John Riley. Paul 

is the cherished “Poppy” of Lawrence Pape, James Rocco, Amber 

Caruso, David Riley, Sarah, Alison, and Ryan Schenmeyer, Paula, 

and Pedro Gargano, and Dylan Dunney. He is the great-grandfather 

of Adriana, Nolan, James, Amelia, and Henry. 

Emilia Vettese Riley, his wife and the loving mother of his children, 

died in 1978. His brothers — Daniel and Peter C. Riley IV — also 

died before him, as did his sister, Joan Greene. 

Funeral Services will be held today, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. at the 

McKownville United Methodist Church, 1565 Western Ave., Albany, 

NY 12203. Arrangements are by the New Comer Cannon Funeral 

Home in Colonie. To leave a message for the family online visit 

NewComerAlbany.com. 

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Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. 

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Hilltowns 

Lenten services will be held in 

the Hilltowns each Wednesday 

night at 7p.m. at a different 

sanctuary as guest preachers 

speak on the theme for 2013: 

“Giving It Up.” 

Here is the schedule: 

— On Feb. 20 at Knox Reformed, 

Wendy Cook will preach; 

— On Feb. 27 at Rock Road Chapel, 

Bob Hoffman will preach; 

— On March 6 at Helderberg 

Lutheran Sharon Carlson will 

preach; 

— On March 13 at Berne 

Reformed, Tim Van Heest will 

preach; 

— On March 20 at Thompson’s 

Lake, Bob Hoffman will preach; 

— On March 28 (Maundy 

Thursday) at Rock Road Chapel, 

Wendy Cook will preach; and 

— On March 29 (Good Friday) 

at Berne Reformed, Jay Francis 

will preach. 

Bethlehem Lutheran 

BETHLEHEM — Six weeks of 

Lenten mid-week services begin 

on Wednesday, Feb. 13, with Ash 

Wednesday services at 7 p.m. at 

the Bethlehem Lutheran Church 

at 85 Elm Ave. in Delmar. Services 

conclude on Wednesday, 

March 20. 

St. Johns Lutheran 

St. John’s Lutheran Church 

at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont 

has the following schedule for 

Sunday, Feb. 17: 

— 8:30 a.m. there will be an informal 

worship including modern 

and ethnic hymns plus a discussion 

of format for a sermon; 

— 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for 

preschool through high school 

children. There will also be an 

adult discussion; and 

— 11 a.m. there will be a traditional 

worship with traditional 

pipe organ accompaniment. 

The preacher is Rev. Gregory 

Zajac who will present a sermon 

on “The Reward of Resisting 

Temptation”, based on Luke 

4:1-13. 

For more information contact 

the church at 861-8862 or check 

out the website at www.stjohnsaltamont.org. 

FUMC holds 

financial 

planning course 

VOORHEESVILLE — A nineweek 

class on money management 

will be held at the First 

United Methodist Church. 

The video training series is 

rooted in the Bible and was developed 

by David L. Ramsey III, 

a motivational speaker, financial 

writer, and radio host who 

encourages people to get out of 

debt. He created Financial Peace 

University. 

“This plan will show you how 

to get rid of debt, manage your 

money, spend and save wisely, 

and much more,” said organizers 

of the local event in a release. 

The nine-week class will be 

held at the First United Methodist 

Church at 68 Maple Ave. in 

Voorheesville, beginning Sunday, 

Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. for two hours. 

There will be no class on Easter 

Sunday, March 31. 

For more information, contact 

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Monday through Thursday from 

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The following individuals, 

according to the Guilderland 

Police reports, were arrested for 

committing the crime of petit 

larceny, a misdemeanor, at the 

Crossgates Mall: 

— Khadajah Ramsey-Gross, 

21, of 55 Grandview Terrace, 

Albany, on Feb. 11, for taking 

$60 worth of merchandise from 

the J.C. Penney. 

— Makiah S. Gross, 20, of 30 

Magnolia Terrace, Albany, on 

Feb. 11, for taking $74 worth 

of merchandise at the J.C. Penney. 

— Jason R. Cintron, 20, of 53 

Elberon Placa, 1 st Floor, Albany 

on Feb. 8, for taking Nike Fleece 

pants valued at $40 from the 

J.C. Penney. 

— Anthony R. Sierra, 17, of 

53 Elberon Place, Albany, on 

Feb. 8, for taking Nike Fleece 

pants valued at $40 from the 

J.C. Penney. 

— Pedro J. Santiago, 20, 1569 

Leland Ave. 2, Bronx, on Feb. 8, 

for taking a pair of Nike shorts 

valued at $32 from the J.C. 

Penney. 

— Bryant C. John, 18, of 

Building 9, Apt 3, Griswold 

Heights, On Feb. 4, for taking 

$353 from the Macys. 

— Quinlin R. Holmes, 17, of 

1041 Glendale Ave., Schenectady, 

on Feb. 5, for taking a T-shirt 

valued at $29 from Macys. 

— Ernest Cannon, 19, of 709 

6 th Ave., Troy, on Jan. 31, for 

cashing his paycheck at the 

T-Shirt Spot store and then 

stealing the same check from 

the register so he could cash it 

again at a bank. 

—Abbey M. Slaga, 18, of 126 

N. Springhurst Drive, East 

Greenbush, on Feb. 1, for taking 

a green tank top valued at $7.99 

from the Deb Shop store. 

— Morsal Abawi, 19, 1400 

Washington Ave. Dutch, Albany, 

on Feb. 1, for taking a purse, 

a backpack and tights worth a 

total of $78 from J.C. Penney. 

— Arielis Caceres, 19, of 1400 

Washington Ave., Albany, on 

Feb. 1, for taking property from 

J.C. Penney. 

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Crockpots empty fast at the Knox Winter Festival on Jan. 26 as visitors enjoy various home-cooked 

chilis outdoors. Some ate it with hot dogs grilled a few yards away and watched as children sledded 

down the town park hill. Tony Forti won first place in the chili competition, judged by Brian Griffin, 

head chef at Mio Vino in Altamont. 

Try a winning recipe 

Keep the cold at bay with hot chili the Knox way 

By Jean Gagnon 

Community correspondent 

KNOX — The snow didn’t melt 

and the wind didn’t blow, just the 

ticket for the 17 th annual Winter 

Festival held on Jan. 26 at the 

Knox town park. 

The bonfire kept everyone 

warm and toasty, and complimentary 

hotdogs and hot 

chocolate kept both children and 

adults happy and full. 

The chili cook-off was a huge 

success, with eight contestants 

showing off their kitchen expertise. 

The Knox Youth Council 

was proud to have Brian Griffin, 

chef at Mio Vino Wine Bar & Café 

in Altamont, as the official taster 

and judge. 

Top honors went to Tony Forti, 

with a tasty beef and pork entry. 

Robert Price won second prize, 

with third place going to Annette 

Liwulanga. Other participants 

were Karin Kuck, Elaine Larsen, 

Claudia Gagnon, Cliff Carlone, 

and Annielaura Shafer. 

All the chilies were well received, 

the empty crock pots a 

testament to all the chefs! 

Prizes were very generously 

donated by Jackie Ingleston, 

Rocky Hill Farm, Elderberry 

Mary, the Norray Farm, Girl 

Scout Troop # 1758, and Karin 

Kuck. 

Forti’s Fortifying Chili 

The recipe for Tony Forti’s 

prize-winning chili follows: 

4 tablespoons chili powder 

1 tablespoon cumin 

Cayenne pepper (or other hot 

peppers) to taste 

1 to 1 ½ lb ground pork 

1 to 1 ½ lb. ground beef 

1 to 2 teaspoons salt 

3 tablespoons olive oil 

2 tablespoons maple syrup 

(optional, for sweeter chili) 

1 28-oz. can tomatoes, with 

juice 

1 6 ½-oz. can tomato paste 

2 16-oz. cans red and/or black 

beans (or soak & precook 1 pound 

dry beans) 

2 large onions, chopped 

2 sweet bell peppers, chopped 

8 cloves garlic, crushed or 

minced 

Brown the meat (in batches) 

in 1 tablespoon olive oil and set 

aside in a Dutch oven or large 

pot. Discard fat. 

Cook the onions and sweet 

peppers in 2 tablespoons olive oil 

in frying pan until softened (6 to 

8 minutes). Add garlic and cook 

for one minute more. 

Add cooked vegetables to 

browned meat and stir in chili 

powder, cumin, and cayenne 

pepper. 

Cook for 2 minutes over 

medium heat. Add and stir in 

28-ounce can of tomatoes, 6 

½-ounce can of tomato paste, 

maple syrup, beans (include bean 

liquid), and salt. 

Add 2 cups or so water (or you 

can use beer) — get the chili as 

thick (or thin) as you like it. 

Simmer for about 1 hour, tasting 

as you go and adjust spices 

and salt. 

Make sure you do not burn 

the chili; keep on moderate 

simmer and stir every once in a 

while. Chili always tastes better 

if cooked the day before; keep 

refrigerated and reheat when 

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LEGAL NOTICE 

YZ Equities LLC. Arts. of Org. 

filed with Secy. of State of NY 

(SSNY) on 3/15/12. 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 12201. Purpose: General. 

(1-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of BOTTLE 

ROCKET STROLLER TOURS LLC. 

Articles of Org. filed with Secretary 

of State of New York (SSNY) on 

11/14/2012. Office location: Albany 

County. SSNY is designated as 

agent upon whom process against 


service of process to Northwest 

Registered Agent LLC, 90 State 

St., STE 700, Office 40, Albany, 

NY 12207. Purpose is any lawful 

purpose. 

(2-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 

MEETING OF THE WATERS, LLC. 

Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY 

on 12/26/12. Office location: Albany 

County. SSNY designated 

as agent of LLC whom process 

against may be served. SSNY shall 

mail process to: Robert S. Bennett, 

1404 3rd Avenue, Suite 3S, New 

York, NY 10075. Purpose: all lawful 

activities. 

(3-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 1982 LLC. 

Arts of Org. filed with New York 

Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/6/12. Office 

location: Albany County. SSNY 

is designated as agent of LLC upon 

whom process against it may be 

served. SSNY shall mail process to: 

1982 59th St., Brooklyn, NY 11204. 

Purpose: any lawful activity. 

(5-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 272 Route 

59 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New 

York Secy of State (SSNY) on 

12/19/12. Office location: Albany 


agent of LLC upon whom process 

against it may be served. SSNY 

shall mail process to: 272 Rte 59, 

Spring Valley, NY 10977. Purpose: 

any lawful activity. 

(6-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 624 

Greene LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 

New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 





shall mail process to: 624 Greene 

Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: 


(7-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 750 East 

2nd Street LLC. Arts of Org. filed 

with New York Secy of State (SSNY) 





shall mail process to: 750 E. 2nd 

St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. Purpose: 


(8-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


Little Neck LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 505 Park 

Ave, 6th Fl., New York, NY 10022. 


(9-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Barmadon 

Management 2 LLC. Arts of 

Org. filed with New York Secy of 

State (SSNY) on 12/21/12. Office 

location: Albany County. SSNY is 

designated as agent of LLC upon 


served. SSNY shall mail process 

to: 1220 Broadway Ste 708, New 

York, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful 

activity. 

(10-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Beach 

Dumbo LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 530 Clubhouse 

Rd, Woodmere, NY 11598. 


(11-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of HF Law 

Office PLLC. Arts of Org. filed 

with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 



agent of PLLC upon whom process 


shall mail process to: 1318 Avenue 

J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: 


(12-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Joseph 

Friedman, LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 2723 Avenue 

J, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Purpose: 


(13-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Marina 







shall mail process to: 530 Clubhouse 

Rd, Woodmere, NY 11598. 


(14-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Star 







shall mail process to: 265 Sunrise 

Hwy, Suite 148, Rockville Centre, 

NY 11570. Purpose: any lawful 

activity. 

(15-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Uniquely 

Tiled LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 1115 E. 31st 



(16-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of a Limited 

Liability Company (LLC), Name, 

VOGUE MUSIC EVENTS, LLC. 

Office location: Queens County. 

SSNY designated as agent of the 

LLC upon whom process against it 

may be served. SSNY shall mail a 

copy of process to: P.O. Box 6113, 

Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: Any 

lawful purpose. 

(17-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. 

Name: TRM PARTNERS LLC Articles 

of Organization were filed 

with the New York Secretary of 

State (NYSS) on Dec.21, 2012. 

Office location: Albany County. 

The NYSS has been designated 

as agent of the LLC upon whom 

process against it may be served. 

The NYSS shall mail a copy of any 

process it may be served to the 

LLC at: 911 Central Avenue, #262, 

Albany, New York 12206. Purpose: 

For any lawful purpose. 

(18-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of limited 

liability company (LLC). Name: 

1891 CONEY ISLAND AVE LLC. 

Articles of Organization filed with 

Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) 


County. SSNY designated as 



shall mail copy of process to: 

THE LLC 1529 E. 9TH STREET, 

BROOKLYN, NY 11230. Purpose: 

any lawful purpose. 

(19-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of UEST 

LLC 

Articles of Org. filed with NY 

Secretary of State (NS) on December 

24th, 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 LLC @ 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 purpose. 

(20-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of domestic 

Limited Liability Company: Carford 

Management LLC. Articles of Org. 

filed with NY Secretary of State 

(NS) on 12/21/2012, office location: 










(22-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation [domestic] 

of Ravelace LLC. Articles of Org. 


(NS) on 8-10-2012, office location: 










(23-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of VXM 

Partners LLC. Articles of Org. filed 

with NY Secretary of State (NS) 

on Sep 11 2012, office location: 










(24-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of JuggleFit 

LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY 

Secretary of State (NS) on November 

29, 2012, date of formation 

January 1, 2013, office location: 










(25-25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


Manhattan LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 341 Wallabout 

St. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11206. 


(2-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Brick 

Orchard Capital LLC. Arts of Org. 

filed with New York Secy of State 

(SSNY) on 12/7/12. Office location: 

Albany County. SSNY is 




to: 381 Park Avenue S, Ste 1001, 

New York, NY 10016. Purpose: any 

lawful activity. 

(3-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of CRP 

1315 St. Nicholas LLC. Arts of 







to: 1841 Broadway, Suite 400, New 


activity. 

(4-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of CRP 1819 

Beverly LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 





against it may be served. 

SSNY shall mail process to: 1841 

Broadway, Suite 400, New York, 


activity. 

(5-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


184th St. Nicholas LLC. Arts of 









activity. 

(6-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


649 West 184th LLC. Arts of Org. 









activity. 

(7-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Culture 

Catalyst, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 16 Jane St. 

#3F, New York, NY 10014. Purpose: 


(8-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of HotelBidness 

LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 

New York Secy of State (SSNY) 





shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt 

Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The 

name and address of the registered 

agent is Vcorp Agent Services, 

Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr. Ste 204, 

Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose: any 


(9-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of JM Eastwest 

115 Holdings LLC. Arts of 







to: 619 W. 54th St. Ste 10A, New 


activity. 

(10-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qual. of BBC Entrepreneurial 

Training & Consulting, 

LLC. filed with Sec of State NY 

(SSNY): 11/29/12. Office in Albany 

County. Formed in MI: 5/16/1996. 

SSNY designated agent of LLC 

upon whom process against it may 

be served & shall mail process to: 

BBCETC, LLC, 803 N. Main St, Ann 

Arbor, MI 48104. Foreign add: 803 

N. Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. 

Arts. of Org. filed with Steven H. 

Hilfinger, Dir., MI Dept. of Licensing 

and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of 

Commercial Services, Corp. Div., 

PO Box 30054, Lansing, MI 48909. 

Purpose: General. 

(16-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Widgetism 








Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The 

name and address of the registered 

agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 

25 Robert Pitt Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, 

NY 10952. 

(11-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


TheList, LLC. 

Arts of Org filed with Secy of 

State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12.Office 

location: Albany County. SSNY 

designated as agent upon whom 

process may be served and shall 

mail copy of process against LLC to 

principal business address: InCorp 

Services, Inc., One Commerce 

Plaza - 99 Washington Ave., Suite 

805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. 

Purpose: any lawful act. 

(12-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

My Auto Sales LLC. Arts. of 

Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY 





process to Usacorp Inc, PO Box 

10873, Albany, NY 12201. Purpose: 

General. 


LEGAL NOTICE 

Natane Boudreau LLC. Arts. of 

Org. filed with Secy. of State of 

NY (SSNY) on 10/23/12. Office in 

Albany County. SSNY designated 



shall mail process to Melissa Silva, 

290 W. 232nd St # 14D, Bronx, NY 

10463. Purpose: General. 

(15-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qual. of inFormed 

Space LLC, Auth. Filed Sec’y of 

State (SSNY) 1/3/13. Office loc. 

Albany County. LLC org. in CA 

4/10/12. SSNY desig. agent upon 

whom process may be served and 

shall mail process to NW Registered 


Office 40, Albany, 12207. CA addr 

of LLC: 588 Sutter St. #501, San 

Francisco, CA 94102. Art. of Org. 

filed CA Sec’y of State, 1500 11th 

St. Sacramento, CA 95814. Purp: 

any lawful act. 

(2-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

HNR Management LLC. Arts. of 

Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY 







General. 

(4-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qual. of National Strategic 

Group, LLC. filed with Sec of 

State NY (SSNY): 1/14/13. Office 

in Albany County. Formed in DE: 

1/10/13. SSNY designated agent of 


may be served & shall mail process 

to: Usacorp Inc, PO Box 10873, 

Albany, NY 12201. Foreign add: 

Registered Agents Legal Services, 

LLC, 1220 N Market St Ste 806, 

Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. 

filed with Secy. of State of DE, Div. 

of Corps., 401 Federal St., Dover, 

DE 19901. Purpose: General. 

(5-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qual. of Sound View 

Advisory Group, LLC. filed with Sec 

of State NY (SSNY): 1/14/13. Office 

in Albany County. Formed in DE: 












(6-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qual. of AMG Advisors 

LLC. filed with Sec of State 

NY (SSNY): 1/10/13. Office in 

Albany County. Formed in DE: 












(7-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 132 Meserole 

Realty LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 83 Wilson 

St. #234, Brooklyn, NY 11211. 


(8-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Atrium 

Residence LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 260 Madison 

Ave, Ste 204, New York, NY 10016. 


(9-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Silvershore 

Atlantic LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 1220 Broadway 

Ste 707, New York, NY 10001. 


(10-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


62nd Street LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 515 Rockaway 

Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11581. 


(11-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of ASERAM 

LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York 

Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/14/13. 


SSNY is designated as agent of 



process to: 401 E. 80th St, Apt 31A, 



(12-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Elite 

Performance Footwear LLC. Arts 

of Org. filed with New York Secy 

of State (SSNY) on 1/8/13. Office 





to: 10 W. 33rd St, Ste 804, New 


activity. 

(13-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Jessore 

Garage Door LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 3048 Bedford 

Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Purpose: 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of Aspen 

Property Ventures LLC. 

Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary 

of State (NS) on 12/17/2012, 

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, LLC @ 911 Central 

Ave # 188 Albany, NY 12206, Veil 

Corporate, LLC is designated as 

agent for SOP at 911 Central Ave # 

188 Albany, purpose is any lawful 

purpose. 

(17-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of Meta Path 

Media LLC. Articles of Org. filed 


on 12/06/2012, office location: 




process (SOP) to InCorp Services, 

Inc. @ One Commerce Plaza - 99 

Washington Ave., InCorp Services, 

Inc. is designated as agent for SOP 

at One Commerce Plaza - 99 Washington 

Ave., Suite 805-A, Albany, 

NY 12210-2822, purpose is any 


(18-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


STANDARD FITNESS 14, LLC 

The name of the company is 

Standard Fitness 14, LLC. Articles 

of Organization were filed on December 

24, 2012. LLC’s office is 

in Albany County. The Secretary 

of State of the State of New York 

is designated as agent for service 

of process and shall mail a copy of 

process to 226 Great Oaks Boulevard, 

Albany, New York, 12203. The 

puRpose of LLC is to engage in any 

lawful act or activity. 

(13-26-31) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of domestic formation of 

Rockin the Seams, LLC 


of State (NS) on 8/17/2012 




mail service of process (SOP) to NW 

Registered Agent LLC @ 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 

purpose. 

(17-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qual. of Centurion Asset 

Management, LLC, Auth. filed 

Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/26/12. 

Office loc.: Albany County. LLC 

org. in PA 2/6/2007. SSNY desig. as 



shall mail copy of proc. to James 

G. Hageney, Managing Member, 

Centurion Group LLC, 610 W. Germantown 

Ave. Suite 350 Plymouth 

Meeting PA 19462, the principal 

office addr. in PA Art. of Org. on file: 

SSPA, 401 North Street Room 206 

Harrisburg, PA 17120. Purp.: any 

lawful activities. 

(18-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation [domestic] 

of MONTY Media Services, LLC. 


of State (NS) on 11/09/2012, 




mail service of process (SOP) to NW 

Registered Agent LLC @ 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 

purpose. 

(19-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of qualification of Broad 

Street Alliance LLC. Articles of Org. 


(NS) on 01/11/13, office location: 







LLC is designated as agent for 

SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office 

40, purpose is any lawful purpose. 

(20-27-32) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation Sandlot 

Sports LLC. Articles of Org. filed 


on 12/11/12, office location: Albany 

County, NS is designated as 

agent upon whom process may 




Office 40. Purpose: any lawful 

purpose. 

(3-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE OF FORMATION of 

PINGER MEDIA LLC. Arts. of Org. 

filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 

12/12/12. Off. loc: Albany County. 

SSNY designated as agent of LLC 


be served. SSNY shall mail process 

to: c/o Biz Filings Incorporated, 

187 Wolf Road, Suite 101, Albany 

NY 12205 Purpose is any lawful 

purpose. 

(4-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Articles of Organization of 968 

ALBANY SHAKER ROAD ASSO- 

CIATES, LLC (“LLC”) were filed 

with Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) 

on 01/7/2013. Office Location: 

Albany County. SSNY has been 


process against the LLC may be 

served. SSNY shall mail a copy 

of any process to and the LLC’s 

principal business location is: 

14 Corporate Woods Boulevard, 

Albany, NY 12211. Purpose: Any 

lawful business purpose. 

(5-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Cadogan 

Park LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 787 Seventh 

Ave, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: 


(6-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Cadogan 

Park 62 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 









(7-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Dhilam2 

LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New 






shall mail process to: 20 Hansen 

Dr., Edison, NJ 08820. Purpose: 


(8-28-33)



LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of EMK 

Equities LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 1364 E. 5th 



(9-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Ensof 

Park LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 









(10-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Safta 


Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/7/13. 





process to: 75-20 Vleigh Pl., Flushing, 


activity. 

(11-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of The 

Melohn Group LLC. Arts of Org. 



Albany County. SSNY is designated 

as agent of LLC upon whom 



E. 29th St., Brooklyn, NY 11229. 


(12-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



NAME: Benefits Outsource Systems, 

LLC. Articles of Org, were 

filed with the Secretary of State 

of New York (SSNY) on January 

17, 2013. Office location: Albany 

County. SSNY has been designated 



SSNY shall mail a copy of process 

to the LLC, P.O. Box 3122, New 

York, NY 10017. Purpose: For any 


(17-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of Limited 

Liability Company of LOST CAN- 

DOR, LLC 

Articles of Org. filed with NY 

Secretary of State (NS) on _Dec. 6, 

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 LLC @ 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 

purpose. 

(18-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qualification of Teach 

Me CPR! LLC Articles of organization 

filed with Secretary of State of 

New York(SSNY) on 12/06/2012. Office 

location Albany County. SSNY 


process may be served, SSNY shall 

mail service of process(SOP) to 

Northwest Registered Agent, LLC. 

90 State Street suite 700 office 40 

Albany,NY 12207. Northwest Registered 

Agent is designated as agents 

for SOP at 90 State Street Suite 700 

office 40 Albany,NY 12207. Purpose 

is to engage in any lawful act or 

activity for which a limited liability 

company may be formed under 

section 201 of the Limited Liability 

Company Law. 

(20-28-33) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of a domestic 

LLC named HTR RACING LLC. 

Articles of Org. filed with the 

NY Secretary of State on March 

2, 2012, mail service of process 

serve may be served to( Nilsen) 

and or HTR Racing LLC @ 595 

New Loudon Rd, Ste. 116, Latham, 

NY 12110. Purpose is any lawful 

purpose. 

(2-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of CAPITAL 

DISTRICT ADR, LLC. Arts. of Org. 

filed with the Secy. of State of NY 

(SSNY) on 11/21/12. As amended 

by Certificates of Amendment filed 

with SSNY on 12/10/12 (name of 

LLC changed to TECH VALLEY 

MEDIATION & ARBITRATION, LLC) 

and 1/11/13 (name of LLC changed 

to Capital District ADR, LLC). Office 

Location: Albany County. Principal 

Office of LLC: 20 Corporate Woods 

Blvd., Albany, NY 12211. SSNY 




to The LLC, 20 Corporate Woods 

Blvd., Albany, NY 12211. Term: 

Perpetual. Purpose: Any lawful 

purpose. P#1017964 

(3-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of AVCX 

LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the 

Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 

01.24.13. Office location, County of 

Albany. SSNY has been designated 



SSNY shall mail process to: 

AVCX LLC, c/o BENJAMIN 

TAUSIG, 911 CENTRAL AVENUE 

#323, ALBANY, NEW YORK, 12206. 

Purpose: any lawful act. 

(4-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION 

of A Central Park Wedding LLC. 

Authority filed with Secy. of State of 

NY (SSNY) on 08/01/12. Office location: 

Albany County. LLC formed 

in New Jersey (NJ) on 05/07/12. 




to: the LLC, 715 Bloomfield St, Apt 

2, Hoboken, NJ 07030. NJ address 

of LLC: 715 Bloomfield St, Apt 2, 

Hoboken, NJ 07030. Certificate of 

LLC filed with Secy. Of State of NJ 

located at: PO Box 308, Trenton, 

NJ 08646. Purpose: any lawful act 

or activity. 

(5-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 

(LLC) 

The name of the LLC is Ionian 

Enterprises, LLC. The Articles of 

Organization January 22, 2013. The 

purpose of the LLC is to engage 

in any lawful act or activity. The 

office of the LLC is to be located in 

Schenectady County. The Secretary 

of State is the designated agent 

of the LLC upon whom process 

against the LLC may be served. 

The address to which the Secretary 

of State shall mail a copy of 

any process is 114 Timothy Lane, 

Schenectady, New York 12303. 

(6-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of Artabis, 

LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY 

Secretary of State (NS) on 1/17/13, 





NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90 




700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful 

purpose. 

(7-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

So Well Realty, LLC. Arts. of 

Org. filed with Secy. of State of 





shall mail process to Usacorp Inc, 

PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201. 


(8-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Stars RE Properties LLC. Arts. 

of Org. filed with Secy. of State of 





shall mail process to Usacorp Inc, 

PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201. 


(9-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Bafe LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with 

Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 

1/3/13. Office in Albany County. 




to 30 Parkwyn Dr., Delmar, NY 


(10-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

UFH Leasing LLC. Arts. of Org. 






process to PO Box 10873, Albany, 

NY 12201. Purpose: General. 

(11-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Freund LLC. Arts. of Org. filed 

with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 

on 1/23/13. Office in Albany County. 


upon whom process against it 

may be served. SSNY shall mail 



General. 

(12-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 125 Ventures 







shall mail process to: 1503 E. 14th 

St, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: 


(13-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 57th Data 

Processing LLC. Arts of Org. filed 







Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of AJP St 

Lawrence LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 107 Dockerty 

Hollow Rd, W. Milford, NJ 07480. 


(15-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Alliance 

Payments LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 1465 Broadway, 

Hewlett, NY 11557. Purpose: 


(16-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Jonach 

LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New 






shall mail process to: 1503 E. 14th 

St, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: 


(17-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of NY Mona 

Lisa LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 20 Hansen 

Dr., Edison, NJ 08820. Purpose: 


(18-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 289A 

Monroe LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 






shall mail process to: 260 Madison 

Ave, Ste 204, New York, NY 10016. 


(19-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Boston 

Property Group LLC. Arts of Org. 







W. 54th St, New York, NY 10019. 


(20-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of CT 170 

East 17 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 





against it may be served. 

SSNY shall mail process to: 95-04 

Delancey St, New York, NY 10002. 


(21-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of CT Pinehurst 







shall mail process to: 95-04 Delancey 

Street, New York, NY 10002. 


(22-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of RF Willoughby 

Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. 







Lorimer St, #2, Brooklyn, NY 11206. 


(23-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of WFNY 

Realty Partners LLC. Certificate 

of Conversion filed with New York 






process to: 95-04 Delancey St, 


lawful activity. Last date to dissolve: 

12/31/2099. 

(24-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE OF FORMATION: NY 

DENTAL IMPLANT ASSOCIATES 

PLLC. Arts of Org. were filed with 

the Secretary of State of New York 


Albany County. SSNY has 

been designated as agent of the 



a copy of process to the LLC, 

1024 Reads Lane Far Rockaway, 


activity. 

(25-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Emerald 

24 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY 






process to: 975 E. 19th St., Brooklyn, 

New York 11230. Purpose: any 


(28-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

A second meeting of the Town 

Board of the Town of Berne is 

scheduled for Wednesday, February 

20, 2013 at 7:30 PM 

By order of the Town Board 

Patricia M. Favreau 

Town Clerk 

(22-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



NAME: POWERPUPPY DOG 

TRAINING LLC. Articles of Organization 

were filed with the Secretary 







to the LLC, 971 Altamont Blvd, 

Altamont, NY 12009. Purpose: For 


(29-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



NAME: TODD BALDWIN CON- 

TRACTING LLC. Articles of Organization 

were filed with the Secretary 

of State of NY (SSNY) on January 

31, 2013. Office Location: Albany 





to the LLC, 7 Binghampton Street, 

Albany, N.Y. 12202. Purpose: For 


(27-29-34) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Bais Lipa LLC. Arts. of Org. filed 

with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 







General. 

(1-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

BSD 18 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed 

with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 







General. 

(2-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Blessvision LLC. Arts. of Org. 



County. SSNY designated agent 

of LLC upon whom process against 


process to 32 1st St., Albany, NY 


(3-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 475B 







process to: 45 N. Station Plaza, 

Ste 315, Great Neck, NY 11021. 


(4-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of 930-940 







process to: 2 W. 45th St, Rm 1704, 



(5-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of De La 

Moda NY, LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 111 Countisbury 

Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580. 


(6-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Ridgewood 

Suites LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 146 Spencer 

St, Ste 2003, Brooklyn, NY 11205. 


(7-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Ridgewood 

Suites II LLC. Arts of Org. filed 






shall mail process to: 146 Spencer 

St, Ste 2003, Brooklyn, NY 11205. 


(8-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 


LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 

NAME: FME Properties, LLC Articles 

of Organization were filed 

with the Secretary ol` State of New 

York (SSNY) on January 25, 2013. 

Office location: The Mailing Address 

of the limited liability company’s 

office is 133 Lewis Road, Altamont, 

New York 12009, County of Albany. 

SSNY has been designated agent 

of the LLC upon whom process 


shall mail a copy of process to the 

LLC at 133 Lewis Road, Altamont, 

New York 12009. For any lawful 

purpose. 

(9-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



Name: ALL STAR TRACTOR TRAIL- 

ER SCHOOL LLC. Articles of Organization 

were filed with Secretary of 

State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/25/2013. 




be served. SSNY shall mail a copy 

of process to: The LLC, 25 Industrial 

Park Road, Albany, NY 12206. Purpose: 

any lawful activity, as limited 

by the Articles of Organization. 

(10-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



Name: Mishiyev LLC. Articles of 

Organization filed with the Secretary 





process may be served. SSNY 

shall mail service of process (SOP) 

to NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90 




700 Office 40. Purpose: Any lawful 

purpose. 

(11-30-35) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 

Notice is hereby given that 

sealed bids will be received for the 

furnishing of all Gravel, Processed 

Sand and M-4 Crushed Stone of 

Various Sizes. 

Bids will be received until 10:00 

A.M. MARCH 20TH 2013 at which 

time bids will be opened and read 

aloud, at the Town Clerk’s Office, 

Town Hall, Route 20, McCormack’s 

Corners, Guilderland, New York. 

Bids shall be in duplicate, in 

sealed envelopes which shall bear 

on the face thereof the name and 

address of bidder, and the subject 

of` bid. Certification of Non- 

Collusion and Waiver of Immunity 

Clause must be attached to each 

bid. Detailed Specifications and 

bid forms may be obtained at the 

Town Clerk’s Office. The Town 

Board reserves the right to reject 

any or all bids. 

By Order of Steven Oliver 

Superintendent of Highways 

Town of Guilderland 

Rosemary Centi, Town Clerk 

(19-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

WHEREAS, the next general Village 

Election will be held on March 

19, 2013, and 

WHEREAS, no person shall be 

entitled to vote at any Village Election 

whose name does not appear 

on the register, and 

WHEREAS, Section 15-118(5) of 

the Election Law requires that every 

Village hold a Registration Day for 

each general village election. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- 

SOLVED THAT; 

First: The inspectors of elections 

shall meet on the 9th day of March 

2013 for 

REGISTRATION DAY and to 

prepare the register. 

Second: Such Registration Day 

will be held at Village Hall from 12 

noon to 5:00 pm. 

Third: Voting for the forthcoming 

election shall be conducted at the 

Village Hall, 115 Main Street, Altamont, 

NY on Tuesday, March 19, 

2013 from 12 noon to 9:00 pm. 

DATED: February 8, 2013 

BY ORDER OF THE 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

VILLAGE OF ALTAMONT 

PATTY BLACKWOOD 

VILLAGE CLERK 

(18-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice to Proposers 

The Voorheesville Central School 

District has issued a Request for 

Proposals (RFP) for selection of a 

firm to supply Architect/Engineering 

Services pertaining to a proposed 

renovation capital project within 

the Voorheesville Central School 

District facilities. 

A copy of the RFP can be obtained 

by contacting the Voorheesville 

Central School District, 432 

New Salem Road, Voorheesville, 

NY 12186 (Christy at 765-3313, 

ext. 109). Any vendor wishing to 

inspect the premises prior to the 

submission of a proposal must 

contact Gregory P. Diefenbach, 

Assistant Superintendent for Business, 

to establish a time for such 

walk through. 

Proposals in response to this 

request must be submitted toMr. 

Gregory P. Diefenbach on or before 

March 12, 2013, no later than 

11:00 a.m., prevailing time, at which 

time all proposals will be publicly 

opened. Determinations as to the 

selected vendor shall be promptly 

made following the opening. 

(21-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 

Notice is hereby given that 

sealed bids will be received for the 

furnishing Cold-Planing. 

Bids will be received until 10:00 

A.M. MARCH 20th 2013 at which 

time bids will be opened and read 

aloud, at the Town Clerk’s Office, 

Town Hall, Route 20, McCormack’s 

Corners, Guilderland, New York. 

Bids shall be in duplicate, in 

sealed envelopes which shall 

bear on the face thereof the name 

and address of bidder, and the 

subject of bid. Certification of 

Non-Collusion and Waiver of Immunity 

Clause must be attached 

to each bid. 

Detailed Specifications and bid 

forms may be obtained at the Town 

Clerk’s Office. The Town Board 

reserves the right to reject any or 

all bids. 

By Order of Steven Oliver 

Superintendent of Highways 

Town of Guilderland 

Rosemary Centi, 

Town Clerk 

(20-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING 

BEFORE THE 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 #52- 

94/Request No. 4374 

Request of Joseph DeFranco 

for an amendment to Special Use 

Permit #52-94 under the Zoning 

Law to permit: the replacement 

of a 30’ x 60’ maintenance building 

with a 50’ x 100’ maintenance 

building. All site characteristics 

have been previously reviewed and 

approved by the Board. 

Per Articles III & V Sections 

280-24.1& 280-52 respectively 

For property owned by Joseph 

DeFranco 

Situated as follows: 617 Rt. 146 

Altamont, NY 12009 

Tax Map # 38.80-1-26.4 

Zoned: RA3 

Plans open for public inspection 

at the Building Department during 

normal business hours. Said 

hearing will take place on the 6th 

of March, 2013 at the Guilderland 

Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. 

Dated: February 12, 2013 

Donald F. Cropsey, Jr. 

Chief Building Inspector 

and Zoning Administrator 

(24-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



OF APPEALS 




hold a public hearing pursuant to 

Articles III & V of the Zoning Law on 

the following proposition: 

Special Use Permit Request 

No. 4375 

Request of Stuyvesant Plaza 

for a Special Use Permit under 

the Zoning Law to permit: the 

development of a paved parking 

area on an easement at the south 

side of the plaza. This parking area 

will include spaces for 26 vehicles, 

a retaining wall to protect existing 

trees and an area for dumpsters/ 

trash compactors. In addition, a 

gravel pedestrian walkway will be 

constructed to provide access to 

a town park from the plaza. 


280-20& 280-52 respectively 

For property owned by Stuyvesant 

Plaza 

Situated as follows: 1475 Western 

Avenue Albany, NY 12203 

Tax Map # 52.04-2-4 & 52.04- 

2-8 

Zoned: LB 



normal business hours. Said 

hearing will take place on the 6th 

of March, 2013 at the Guilderland 






(25-30) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



OF APPEALS 




resume a public hearing pursuant 

to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law 

on the following proposition: 

Special Use Permit Request 

No. 4315 

Request of Frederick L. Wagner, 

III for a Special Use Permit under 

the Zoning Law to permit: the operation 

of an excavation/landscape 

contracting facility on a 23.5 acre 

parcel of land. 


280-24.1 & 280-52 respectively 

For property owned by Frederick 

L. Wagner, III 

Situated as follows: Maeosta 

Lane Altamont, NY 12009 

Tax Map # 38.00-3-27 

Zoned: RA3 



normal business hours. Said hearing 

will take place on the 20th of 

February, 2013 at the Guilderland 






(23-30) 

Check Legals 

online at: 

www.altamontenterprise.com


The evolution of chess computers 

By Peter Henner 

In the 1980s and early 1990s, 

chess computers, including both 

stand-alone products and software, 

did not play above master 

level. Furthermore, although the 

computers never made any gross 

tactical mistakes, they tended 

to place too much emphasis on 

material, and it was sometimes 

possible to defeat them by taking 

advantage of this defect. 

I remember that I was usually 

able to beat one computer when 

it played the Caro-Kann defense 

and captured a pawn in exchange 

for a horrible position. 

However, by the late 1990s, 

computers got a lot better. IBM’s 

Deep Blue, which ran on a main 

frame, defeated then-World 

Champion Garry Kasparov in 

1997 (Kasparov questioned the 

fairness of the match and IBM 

refused a rematch). 

In 2006, Deep Fritz, a modification 

of a computer program 

that is commercially available, 

defeated then-World Champion 

Vladimir Kramnik. 

Today, computers, which still 

never make tactical mistakes, 

can now evaluate the positional 

aspects of a game, and are virtually 

unbeatable, except perhaps 

by the strongest players in the 

world. 

I have recently purchased 

Houdini 3, an invaluable tool 

to analyze games; sometimes I 

play against the computer and 

continually take back moves to 

see if I can figure out why it is 

beating me. 

Club championships 

With only four games left to 

play in the Albany club championship, 

four of the 12 contestants 

have a chance to win first 

place. 

Dave Finnerman, with 8-2 has 

one game left against Gordon 

Magat, with 7 ½ - 2 ½. Michael 

Mockler with 7 ½ - 2 ½ has one 

game left against me, with 7-2. 

In addition to Mockler, I have a 

game left against John Lack. 

It’s Official 

Last year’s Champion Dean 

Howard (7 ½ - 3 ½) and Tim 

Wright (7-4) have completed 

their schedule. 

Although Mockler leads the 

Schenectady club championship 

finals with 2 ½ -½, the surprise of 

the tournament has been Carlos 

Varela, who has defeated Carl 

Adamec (1-2) and myself (1-2) 

for a score of 2-1. Mockler still 

has to play Finnerman (2-1) and 

Adamec (1-2). Mockler gave up a 

draw to high school player Dilip 

Aaron (½– 2 ½). 

This week’s problem 

Bill Little’s analysis of the recent 

game between Dean Howard 

and Michael Mockler (available 

on the Eastern New York Chess 

Association blog) is noteworthy 

for his discussion of the psychology 

of chess games: how surprising 

moves from an opponent may 

affect a player’s ability to analyze 

a position. 

Mockler had made a surprising, 

but unsound sacrifice a 

few moves earlier. In response, 

Howard, who was short on time, 

has just sacrificed his Queen by 

playing his Queen from h4 to 

capture on h6. (according to Mr. 

Little, 27 g:f3 would have won). 

If 27. . gh, 28 Rg3 wins. 

However, Black can force an 

immediate win. How 

Howard-Mockler, Albany Club 

Championship 2013. 

Black to move and win. 

Solution on Page 23. 


Pound the ground: Andy Cummings, a 152-pound wrestler from Guilderland, has control over 

Schenectady’s Alex Martinez during the first round of Sunday’s State Qualifiers for wrestling in 

Queensbury. Cummings, sporting a red Mohawk, beat Martinez, 10 to 0, but was pinned by eventual 

champion Angelo Kress, of Columbia, in the second round. 

...Guilderland’s LoGiudice wins, Sprung pulls out 

(Continued from Page 32) 

about it,” said Sprung, who 

was 32-0 heading into Sunday’s 

events. “I wanted to end my high 

school career with a bang. This 

was a tough one to chew.” 

BKW Head Coach Jeff Vogel 

pulled a wobbly Sprung aside 

during the semifinal 

match, not thinking 

he could continue. 

“His safety is more 

important, so it was 

an easy decision,” he 

said. “You can’t take 

chances like that. 

Lightning struck on 

the worst possible day, but the 

reasons were known.” 

Sprung had an all-star career 

for BKW, ending with 112 wins, 

tied with Matt Casullo for the 

most in the school’s history. “This 

hurts, a lot, but I just have to 

move forward,” Sprung said. 

Sprung said he felt fine until 

he started wrestling on Sunday. 

He said he should have pinned 

his quarterfinal opponent from 

Ravena in 20 seconds, but he 

felt terrible and his ears hurt. 

“Wrestling sick is never fun, and 

I was dizzy,” he said. “I tried 

to push through the day, but it 

“This hurts, a lot, but 

I just have to move forward.” 

wasn’t going to work out.” 

Looking ahead to college next 

fall, Sprung will wrestle for 

either Brockport, Cortland, or 

Ithaca while majoring in environmental 

science. His decision will 

be based on which school has the 

best education and opportunities 

for him. 

Sprung was dealt a very tough 

card on Sunday, but Vogel says 

he’ll recover from the calamity 

and emerge as a better person. 

Life has its way of being adverse, 

but recovery is always on the 

horizon. 

When Sprung was beside 

himself on Sunday, 

Duanesburg coach Joe 

Bena leaned in to give 

the senior some words 

of encouragement. Vogel 

said that plenty of 

coaches were sorry to 

hear of Sprung’s bad 

news. 

“Bena told me that a champion 

isn’t just a person who wins all of 

the time,” Sprung said. “He said 

that a champion can overcome 

adversity, misfortune, and bad 

luck, and turn it into something 

great. I respect Bena highly, 

and what he said really lifted 

me up.” 

Big time signing: Berne-Knox-Westerlo senior Courtney Tedeschi 

signs her intent for a track and field scholarship to Division 

I DePaul University last Saturday as her mother, Maria, father, 

Matt, and coach, Bill Tindale, look on. Tedeschi, the reigning state 

champion in the 2,000-meter steeplechase, will study business with 

a focus on sports marketing at the Chicago school. DePaul is part 

of the Big East Conference. 

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Lloyd Vanzandt ..................................... 171 

Neil Taber .............................................. 182 

Andy Tinning ..................................211, 571 

Harold Hahn .................................. 217, 592 

Mike Gardineer ............................. 210, 522 

John Zampier ........................................ 167 

Andy Wagner ......................................... 163 

Shirley Herchenroder ........................... 181 

Vala Jackson .......................................... 145 

Bertha Adamczak .................................. 157 

Trish Herchenroder ............................... 159 

Cheryl Frederick ................................... 168 

Ron Frederick ........................................ 176 

Pat Colwell ............................................ 151 

Doug Colwell ......................................... 172 

Ray Frederick ................................ 223, 581 

Town N’ Country Seniors 

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Dennis Murphy ............................ 244, 691 

BOWLING 

Scott Hawkins .............................. 256, 689 

Barry Smith .................................. 255, 689 

Nick Silvano ................................. 279, 676 

Don Frey ....................................... 280, 667 

Chuck Joslin ................................. 243, 658 

Tony Silvano ................................. 261, 638 

Jon Dolen ...................................... 234, 626 

John Hensel .................................. 245, 622 

Fran Frantzen .............................. 227, 619 

Randy Thomas ...............................227, 611 

Mike Herzog ................................. 222, 610 

Matt Childs ................................... 231, 604 

Scott Coleman .............................. 238, 601 

Tony Zappolo ................................ 242, 202 

Kris Wahrlich ....................................... 223 

Tim Rafferty ......................................... 222 

Art LeMay .................................... 221, 204 

Mike Barton .......................................... 220 

Bill Stone .............................................. 208 

Paul Cantlin ......................................... 206 

Greg Davis ............................................ 206 

Dave Sperbeck ...................................... 204 

Jim Giner ...................................... 204, 200 

Mike Hamilton ..................................... 204 

Jim Cramer ......................................... 202. 

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SPORTS 

Section 2 State Qualifiers 

Guilderland’s LoGiudice wins, Sprung taken down by sudden illness 


QUEENSBURY –– Entering 

Sunday’s Section 2 State Qualifiers, 

two local wrestlers had a 

legitimate chance at state glory. 

In the end, Guilderland’s Josh 

LoGiudice was the master of 

the 99-pound class, and Berne- 

Knox-Westerlo’s Joe Sprung was 

disappointed after dropping out 

of the 220-pound class due to a 

bad illness. 

LoGiudice experienced epic 

highs while Sprung endured a 

crushing low. 

LoGiudice said that Arceri 

was wrestling in his 99-pound 

finals match on Wednesday, 

but wasn’t sure of the result. 

LoGiudice would like to wrestle 

Arceri again. 

“I need to score out of the positions 

that I didn’t last time,” said 

LoGiudice of his potential rematch 

with Arceri. “I couldn’t get 

off the bottom against him.” 

The Section 2 State Qualifiers 

are usually held over two days 

at the Glens Falls Civic Center, 

but Friday’s snowstorm pushed 

“I have a shot at a state championship.” 

“It feels really good, like my 

goal has been accomplished,” 

LoGiudice said this week of his 

victory. He pinned Anthony Sgorrano 

of South Glens Falls with 

seven seconds remaining in the 

first period with a cradle move. 

“But, now, I have a new goal,” 

he said. “I have a shot at a state 

championship.” 

The state championships will 

be held at Times Union Center 

in Albany on Feb. 22 and 23. 

LoGiudice, a junior, is 38-1, his 

only loss coming at the hands of 

Huntington’s John Arceri. 

the event to a single day –– Sunday 

–– at Queensbury. Section 

2 Chairman George Chickanis 

said that moving the event was 

easy. 

“Everyone was extremely hospitable 

and bent over backwards 

for us,” Chickanis said while 

watching the action on Sunday. 

“The seating is tight, like the old 

days, but we’ll get through it.” 

At least 1,000 people –– wrestlers, 

parents, coaches, family, 

and friends –– packed Queensbury 

High School. Four mats 

were set up in the large gym and 


Quick pin: Guilderland’s Josh LoGiudice, top, finished first in the 99-pound weight class of the Division 

1 State Qualifiers held at Queensbury High School last Sunday. Here, LoGiudice, who will compete 

at the state competition, pins his quarterfinal opponent. His Dutch teammate, Mike Lainhart, placed 

second in the 106-pound class. 


Bulldog: Joe Sprung, top, of Berne-Knox-Westerlo, went into 

Sunday’s State Qualifiers for wrestling as the first seed (32-0) in 

the 220-pound Division 2 class, but was struck with bad illness, 

and had to pull out of competition during his semifinal bout. 

Here, Sprung has his weight on Logan Knuckle of Ravena in the 

quarterfinals. Sprung ended his Bulldog career tied with Matt 

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two mats showcased combat in 

the small gym. 

“It was definitely hectic,” said 

LoGiudice, who bleached his hair 

to near-white blond for fun. His 

Dutch teammate, Andy Cummings, 

had bleached blond sides 

with a red Mohawk on top. 

“I showed myself what I could 

do with all this chaos around 

me,” LoGiudice said. “I got a lot 

of congratulations on that day 

and the day after, but the focus 

quickly moved to States.” 

LoGiudice trained the entire 

offseason, competing in tournaments 

every weekend over last 

summer. He’s not sure if he’ll 

grow anymore, but he never 

gets tired. 

“Being a small wrestler is a 

different game,” said LoGiudice. 

“We’re strong, but things happen 

much quicker.” 

Sprung pulls out 

The biggest shock of Sunday’s 

tournament came when 

220-pound Division 2 favorite 

Joe Sprung, who competed at 

States last year for the Bulldogs, 

pulled out of his semifinal match 

against Schalmont’s Marcus 

Romondo due to complications 

from an ear infection. 

“I was so upset that I cried 

(Continued on Page 31) 


Kissing the mat: The State Qualifiers for Section 2 wrestling 

were moved to Queensbury High School on Sunday because of the 

snowstorm last Friday. Usually, the tournament is over two days at 

the Glens Falls Civic Center. Here, Voorheesville sophomore Tristan 

Welton is squished under quarterfinal opponent Cassidy White of 

Cornith during the 113-pound match. White won, 5 to 1.

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