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20 The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, May 17, 2012Business CornerCorrespondentsFavreau honored byNYS Town Clerks AssociationBERNE — PatriciaFavreau, Berne’s longtimetown clerk, has beenawarded certification asa Registered MunicipalClerk by the New YorkState Town Clerks Associationfor achieving itseducational, experience,and participatory requirements.Nearly 900 of the 943towns in New York Stateare currently members ofthe association. Over 40RMC awards have beenmade in the past year.Favreau has served asBerne’s clerk since January1980 and is a memberof the association, whichDavid MirandaMiranda publishedDavid P. Miranda, a partnerwith Heslin Rothenberg Farley &Mesiti P.C., has an article entitled“New York Intellectual PropertyLaw Review” published in theAlbany Law Review’s publicationThe Anthony V. Cardona AnnualIssue of New York Appeals.Miranda’s article provides areview and analysis of recentNew York Appeals in the area ofcopyright, trademark, and patentlaw.Miranda’s intellectual propertylaw practice includes trademark,copyright, trade secret, falseadvertising, and patent infringement,as well as licensing, andInternet related issues. He haslitigated cases in federal districtcourts, state courts, the InternationalTrade Commission, andthe Trademark Trial and AppealsBoard.He served as editor-in-chief andcontributing author of The InternetGuide for New York Lawyers,in 1999 and 2005, published bythe New York State Bar Association,and is the author of Defamationin Cyberspace: StrattonOakmont, Inc. v. Prodigy ServicesCo., published by the Albany LawJournal of Science & Technology,in 1996.He has served as president ofthe Albany County Bar Association,secretary of the New YorkState Bar Association, and inthe House of Delegates for theAmerican Bar Association andNYSBA. He is a recipient of theCapital District Business Review’s“40 Under Forty” award for communityservice and professionalachievement.Miranda received his JurisDoctor degree from Albany LawSchool in 1988.This year, five of the firm’spartners, including Miranda, wereselected as Upstate New York’s“Super Lawyers” by Super LawyerMagazine.was founded in 1982.She attained her designationas RegisteredMunicipal Clerk througha combination of hours ofeducation and leadershipin various professional andcivic organizations.This statewide certificationprogram was launchedin 1997 in conjunction withthe association. It helpsmunicipal clerks improvejob performance and recognizesthe professionalismof the clerk’s office.Qualifications of applicantsare reviewed andapproved by the New YorkState Town Clerks CertificationCommittee.Deborah Law FontesFontes named toBest Buddies BoardGUILDERLAND — RealtorDeborah Law Fontes, a memberof the sales team at Weichert Realtors- Northeast Group, workingin the Guilderland office, hasbeen named to the advisory boardfor Best Buddies, New York.The not-for-profit organizationis dedicated to establishing aglobal volunteer movement thatcreates opportunities for oneto-onefriendships, integratedemployment, and leadershipdevelopment for people withintellectual and developmentaldisabilities.Scott GinsburgGinsburgreturns toColdwell BankerGUILDERLAND — Scott H.Ginsburg, an associate broker,has returned to Coldwell BankerPrime Properties. He works atthe office at 1801 Western Ave.Ginsburg lives in Guilderlandand has sold real estate in theentire Capital Region for over19 years.AltamontByRosemaryCaruso861-6569Several years ago I was privilegedto attend a meeting at theMasonic Hall on Maple Avenue.It was not unusual for me to bethere at a meeting, but this timewas different. The Masons hadinvited their wives and friendsto this special meeting. Whatmade it special was the groupof young men who were makinga presentation.These boys, all 12 to 21 yearsold, are members of the Orderof DeMolay. They all believe ina Supreme Being and strive tobe a good person. They meet ona regular basis for fellowship andfriendship with other young men.They seek to better themselvesby learning leadership skills andpracticing civic responsibility.There are about 1,000 chaptersacross the United States and ineight foreign countries.Chapter officers conduct programsthat are often performedoutside of the chapter rooms.Tonight’s presentation was called“The Flower Degree.” Each officerwas dressed in dark pants,a white shirt, and a long capethat was red on the inside anddark blue on the outside. Withthe lights turned low and candlesflickering warmly, the boys eachstepped to the altar in the centerof the lodge room and reciteda short stanza. The recitationswere all dedicated to mothers.As they finished their presentationthe room was so quiet thatyou could hear a pin drop. It wasonly then that you realized thatthe organ had been accompanyingthe boys as they recited eachverse. In the stillness you couldhear some of the ladies snifflingin sadness. Many, men andwomen, had tears in the cornersof their eyes.The boys then went around theroom and presented each womanwith a red rose for their motherif she was alive, and a white roseif their mother had died.In some areas, this program iscalled the Mothers Day Degree. Itis a tribute to all mothers, bothliving and dead. It is a wonderfultribute for all of our mothersand the sacrifices they have madefor us all.This past Mothers Day, mydaughters gave me a Pandorabracelet. They each have one, andit was a very touching gift. Notonly because it was nice but becauseit reminded me of my ownmother and the charm braceletthat I had given to her.I guess we can call the Pandorabracelet today’s charm bracelet.Anyway, the gift was wonderfuland brought back great memories.I was well fed and pampered(and I hope all mothers out therewere treated the same). Only365 days to go until our nextspecial day.Elementary performanceWilly Wonka Junior will bepresented at the Altamont ElementarySchool on Friday, May18, and Saturday, May 19. Bothperformances are at 7 p.m. Thecast and crew are asked to arriveat the school at 6 p.m. All crewmembers are asked to wear blackt-shirts or Wonka t-shirts.The doors will open at 6:30p.m.Refreshments are sold duringthe performances.Donations neededFifth grade families have beenasked for donations for the concessiontable for both Friday andSaturday night performances ofWilly Wonka Jr. Suggested donationsare cookies, brownies, or acase of water.For additional information,contact Judy Seery at 861-5961or she can be reached on-line atjseery@nycap.rr.com.They all believe in a Supreme Beingand strive to be a good person.All donations should be individuallywrapped and droppedoff at the school on Friday orprior to the performance. Anyand all donations will be greatlyappreciated.Dinner theaterLast call! There may be a fewtickets remaining for this Saturday,May 19 evening’s performance,of the Hilltowns Player’sshow Just Chillin. The dinnertheater will take place at St.Lucy’s/St. Bernadette’s parishcenter on Grand street.The dinner will include chickenParmesan, penne pasta with vodkasauce, antipasto salad, rolls,dessert, and a beverage. Dinnerwill be served at 6:30 p.m. Thecomedy will follow the dinner.The cost is $25 per person.If interested, call Yvette Terplakat 861-7298 for last minutetickets.Loyalty DayThe VFW Ladies Auxiliarywill hold their Loyalty Day onSaturday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at theVFW Post on Mill Street.In addition, the Ladies Auxiliarywill be hosting the ThirdDistrict Loyalty Day in conjunctionwith the local program.There will be a special dedicationand will include communitypeople from the local area whowill be honored.The community is invited toattend. Refreshments will followthe event.Memorial Day paradeThe annual Memorial DayParade in Altamont will be heldon Sunday, May 20. The paraderoute is the same as last yearcoming up Main Street to OrsiniPark.The American Legion andthe VFW Post sponsor this annualevent, both are located inAltamont.American flagBe sure to fly your Americanflag to show your patriotismboth during the parade and onMemorial DayBook fairThe Guilderland ElementarySchool will hold their annualParent Teacher Association ScholasticBGO Book Fair today,Thursday, May 17 and tomorrow,Friday, May 18.Spring concertThe Spring concert at the AltamontElementary School will beheld on May 21, at 7 p.m.Table LodgeThe Albany District TableLodge reminds those planningto attend the social affair eventon June 9, to make their reservationby May 24.Schools closedSchools in the GuilderlandSchool district will be closed onMonday, May 28 in observanceof Memorial Day.Art in the ParkThe 2012 Altamont Art in thePark will be held on June 2 inOrsini and Schilling Park. Therewill be a juried arts and craftshow as well as a chalk competition.Space is limited.For additional information,artist and craft people shouldcontact Desolation Road Studiolocated at 182 Main Street in Altamontor by calling 608-4749.Wear redStudents at the Altamont ElementarySchool are remindedto wear red on Fridays.AnniversariesHappy Anniversary wishes areextended to Lizbeth Annn (Bintz)and Michael Conboy celebratingtheir special day on May 22and Mary and Paul Toscano alsocelebrating on the 22nd.BirthdaysHappy-birthday wishes areextended:— Sandy Felgentreff, CharlesGardner Sr., and Anthony Santullion May 18;— Frank Anetzberger, TeresaBareis, Jimmy Gifford, KarenHulihan, and Leah Zimmy onMay 19;— Scott Bresney, Jessica Jacklet,Karen Jones, and JoshLear on May 21;It is a wonderful tribute for all of our mothersand the sacrifices they have made for us all.— Sadie Alexson, Scott Lassell,Susan Meineker, Marion Sisk,and Craig Smith on May 22;— Katie Jones, Eric Smith,and Tom Wright on May 23;— Olivia Anderson,, KristenCasey, Steve Connors, KevinHulihan, Bev Jensen, JimmyLiegeot, Rebecca Neet, MelindaO’Connor, Lynda Thomas, and P.J. Vona on May 24; and— Mary Beth Cardone andDavid Perlee on May 25.