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The AlTAmonT
Enterprise
& Albany County Post
No. 28 Thursday, jaNuary 30, 2014
For 129 years Albany County’s independent newspaper
BKW
settles
Board split
on TSS pact
Winter thrill at the grill: Atticus Roether eats a grilled hot dog from the hands of his mother, Vanessa Ford-Roether, at the Jan. 25 Winterfest held at the Knox town park. (See more photos on page 15).
Proposed power project may
threaten Guilderland homeowners
By Lisa Nicole Viers
GUILDERLAND — Residents
of at least one Guilderland neighborhood are worried their homes
may be taken, as a proposal
made by the New York Energy
Highway Task Force is carried
out, “to increase the capacity to
move excess power from upstate
to downstate.”
The Public Service Commission’s callout for new AC power
lines has led to vague early-stage
plans being put forth by four different companies competing to be
chosen. In the end, only one plan
will be implemented.
Unlike the other three power
companies who put forth proposals for the energy Superhighway
project, National Grid already
own the land its lines run on. (For
details of each plan, go online to
www.altamontenterprise.com).
National Grid currently owns the
utility corridor, which decreases
the risk of new land being needed
to increase the power supply to
New York City.
In literature sent to Guilderland
residents living near the corridor
this past fall, National Grid de-
InsIde
scribed the project and announced
a forum to be held at the Best
Western in Albany.
When Guilderland resident
Carol Hamblin received the letter
from National Grid, she assumed
it was nothing of note.
“We’re used to seeing people
come by and do work on the power
lines,” Hamblin said. “When I saw
the notice that’s what I thought it
was going to be.”
Hamblin, her husband, Bob
Miller, and other Guilderland
residents went to the forum in
November where National Grid
had different stations set up to
provide answers to common questions about the project.
“I am appreciative that they did
that,” Hamblin said of the power
company communicating with
people about their proposal and
its possible implications.
One of Hamblin’s neighbors,
Jim Schaller, also went to the
forum with his wife, Bonnie. At
the forum, he said, a National
Grid spokesman told them that
eminent domain was a last-resort
option.
(Continued on page 7)
Opinion Page 2
News Page 7
By Marcello Iaia
BERNE — Four years after
the last contract expired, an
agreement with the Berne-KnoxWesterlo Teacher Support Staff
was approved amid sharp discord
on the school board Monday
night.
Vasilios Lefkaditis and Gerald
Larghe abstained from voting on
the eight-year pact, citing differences between what administrators presented and Lefkaditis’s
calculations for the cost of the
contract negotiated primarily by
Interim Superintendent Lonnie
Palmer.
Lefkaditis said the true cost of
the contract was greater than administrators had shown and that
their calculations had errors.
He called for a special meeting,
so the board could reconcile the
calculations.
The three newest board members — Joan Adriance, Earl
Barcomb, and Chasity McGivern
— made up the majority that
approved the contract.
“When you have two numbers
that are drastically different,
it’s irresponsible not to sit down
(Continued on page 14)
New rescue building set for approval
By Jo E. Prout
GUILDERLAND — The Altamont Rescue
Squad, which sits on the town side of the village
line, is set to expand its facility on Route 146 if
it receives town approval next week.
“They only have two bays for their units,” said
architect Dean Whalen, of CSArch in Albany. The
town’s emergency medical service truck, which
also uses the building,
must be left outside running, Whalen said.
The project needed
town site plan approval
“It is
because the building is
already a non-conforming use, Whalen said.
The proposed expansion
pushes the building
envelope further.
“It is tight,” Whalen said.
The rescue squad hired Whalen’s firm, which
performed a feasibility study a year ago, he said.
The proposal calls for a one-lane driveway on
the west side of the squad’s property near the
neighboring State Employees’ Federal Credit
Union.
The village of Altamont approved a report
in January by the Altamont Guilderland Referral Committee, which suggested that the
project receive a special-use permit. Whalen, a
village trustee, recused himself from the vote.
Altamont Mayor James Gaughan and Trustees
Kerry Dineen, William Aylward, and Christine
Marshall approved the report.
The project has also gone before the town
planning board and is being reviewed by the
town-designated engineer, Whalen said. He
hopes the project will be on the town zoning
board of appeals agenda Feb. 5, he said.
Whalen said that the rescue squad, a not-forprofit outside the village
of Altamont, hired him
partly because he is
familiar with village
code.
tight.”
“They came to me in
a professional capacity,”
he said, noting that he is
not a squad member.
Past President for
the ARS Maureen Ramirez told The Enterprise
that she would not discuss the project, including plans for the building and the process by
which the engineering firm was chosen, until
after the proposal receives final approval from
the town.
Ramirez said that the squad is a private
not-for-profit entity. The ARS serves the village,
portions of the town of Knox, and the town
of Guilderland. According to the Knox town
budget for 2013-2014, the town pays $25,400
for ambulance service in the ARS’s coverage
area. In that portion, Knox does not have its
Community Calendar Page 10 Classifieds Page 24
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Sports Page 25
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Editorial
Listing topics puts everyone on the same page
P
The manual also notes that every town board may adopt its own rules of procedure
osting an agenda is a matter of common sense and common courtesy.
We wrote those words on this page in 1990. Nearly a quarter of a century later, and stresses, “These rules should be known to the public.”
While all of the towns we cover have websites, only some of them post agendas. And
they are still true.
In 1990, Bruce Moses, a Knox resident, had told the town board, “What people are even fewer post rules of procedure, which could help the public navigate meetings held
scared of is if they don’t know when or where decisions are being made. I’d appreciate by their elected representatives.
So Knox is not alone. We urge all of our towns to take heed: Posting procedures and
some kind of agenda.” He was concerned about a potential change in the subdivision
agendas for any town meetings — town board, zoning board, and planning board among
regulations.
The supervisor responded then by suggesting that Moses, and other interested residents, them — would benefit citizens and is easy to accomplish in this age of the Internet.
Earlier this month, for example, we attended a planattend the planning board meetings.
ning board meeting where even some of the board
Moses and a group of citizens did just that. At the
members were surprised to learn that an important
next planning board meeting, in March 1990, they
issue was no longer scheduled for discussion.
waited to speak about a possible amendment to the
Today, a town’s bulletin board is its website.
We cover some boards that have streamlined their
subdivision regulations. The number had dwindled
agendas, creating a portion for routine, noncontroby more than half as the evening wore on.
versial topics as a consent agenda, which can be
“I’ve been out in the field since 6:30 this morning,”
passed quickly as a whole, freeing up time for more
Moses told the planning board. “You could have andiscussion on difficult topics.
nounced first that you didn’t plan to get to this for hours.”
Knox, for decades, with Hammond at the helm, has taken a more thorough, item-byAn agenda would have helped with that problem, too.
This year, in January, two Knox residents asked the town board for a schedule to be item approach, which has served the town well over the years. Residents know that, once
made available before the meetings so people could anticipate whether or when they a month, they can come to a meeting and hear an open exchange of ideas on matters
important to their town.
might address the board.
One of them, Vasilios Lefkaditis, told us last week, “If there’s something that interests
We’ve long admired the back-and-forth at Knox Town Board meetings, not just on the
you or affects you, your land, or affects your taxes, and you knew ahead of time, you dais but also between board members and residents. The role that citizens have played
could make arrangements.”
in their government along with leaders who are willing to listen and act have been good
He has had business before Knox boards in recent months as he acquired property in for the town.
the hamlet where a business district is being considered.
But a quarter-century is too long to wait for common sense and common courtesy to
But even residents without an issue before the boards are better served if they know prevail. The Knox Town Board can call its schedule whatever it wants, but it should see
what is to be discussed and voted on at a meeting.
that a list of topics is posted on the town’s website before every board meeting. That is the
Twenty-four years ago, we advised that Knox post town board agendas. We
best way “to drive on” to the future.
said that the schedule needn’t be elaborate — just a hand-written list
posted at the town hall would allow residents to know what to
expect and when, and people stopping by later could see
what topics had been discussed.
Communication has undergone a sea change in the
decades since we wrote those words. Back then,
there was no Internet. Today, a town’s bulletin
board is its website.
There is no legal requirement for an elected
body like a town board or planning board or
school board to post an agenda. The state’s
Open Meetings Law requires only that meeting
times and places be published so the public can
attend.
But posting an agenda ahead — online where
everyone can easily see it as well as at the town
hall for those without computers — makes for good
government. An informed citizenry helps to move a
community forward.
The state’s law does require a public body to make available before or at a meeting records or documents scheduled
to be discussed. It also requires an agency with a website
and high-speed Internet to post those records online before
the meeting. Both provisions are to be made “to the extent
practicable as determined by the agency” and do not require
money to be spent.
We always appreciate the detailed agenda and online packet of
materials posted before every Guilderland School Board meeting,
which allows residents a rich experience as they follow the board’s
discussion. It also spurs informed comments.
Knox’s longtime supervisor, Michael Hammond, told us he makes
up a schedule of business, available with the town clerk, at least
the day before a meeting. He said much of what appears on the
schedule often happens close to the date of a meeting and so cannot
be reported very far ahead.
The solution to that is simple: With the ease of the Internet,
Hammond could post an agenda in advance on the town’s website
and then add any last-minute items as they arise.
From month to month, much in the schedule would remain the
same. The town board meetings, for example, usually start with
the minutes from the last meeting being voted on. This is typically
followed by the board approving expenditures, hearing announcements, taking up old business and voting on action items, as well
as introducing new business, and hearing public comment.
Once a form is set up, it would be a simple matter to add and
subtract the items for any particular meeting.
Perhaps Hammond’s objections are more philosophical. He
does not use the term “agenda” to describe the schedule of topics
for town board meetings; he calls it the supervisor’s schedule.
He told us that one person doesn’t set the agenda — the council
would have to vote on one.
The other Hilltowns hold meetings separate from the board’s
monthly session where all the board members can participate in
shaping what will happen at the monthly meeting.
The key here is those meetings must be open to the public and
legally posted so citizens can attend.
“Agenda Meetings” or “work sessions” are often terms used by
boards that want to meet without the public present. The state’s
Open Meetings Law does not contain any reference to work sessions, as pointed out in the manual for town supervisors and
boards written by the Association of Towns of the State of New
York. The law defines only the term “meeting.”
The state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, has agreed
with lower courts that the definition of “meeting” is broad enough
to include such work and agenda sessions. Even if a vote is not
taken, the important elements of a meeting are the convening of
a majority of the members of a public body and the discussion of
public business.
We like the word “agenda.” It comes from the Latin for “to set in
motion” or “to drive on.” And that is what an agenda does. It allows
everyone — board members and onlookers alike — to be quite literally on the same page.
The same Association of Towns’ manual advises supervisors and board
members, “Be prepared....Have an agenda made out ahead of time. Do
not include anything on the agenda for which all the facts and the law
have not been obtained in advance. These are the two basic ingredients
in any decision.”
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
From the editor
Remembering a folk singer who pushed for the folk
with a patroon system that annu- coln replied: “I can’t sign yet; you
By Melissa Hale-Spencer
ally collected rent, masqueraded keep pushing.”
Pete Seeger was accessible.
Those words have pushed me
He died on Monday, but his voice as Indians in calico and warned
— reedy and upbeat — carries on each other of the approaching all these years, with the thought
in the memory of all he encouraged sheriff with a blast on their tin that the rank and file, the oftenunheard individual, could find a
dinner horns.
to raise their own voices.
“The moon was shining silver voice on our newspaper pages.
I’m one of them.
I’m not much of a singer but I
Twenty-three years ago, for the bright,” sang Seeger. “The sheriff
believe in the power of the com150th anniversary of the Helder- came in the dead of night.”
“The politician,” said Seeger, mon voice.
berg Anti-Rent Wars, Voorhees“Lo and behold,” Seeger went on,
ville historian Dennis Sullivan when he stopped singing, “can go
wrote a play for local schoolchil- only so far as the people will follow rising to a crescendo to describe a
dren to perform so they could own him.” About the Anti-Rent Wars, man he admired, “in the 1950s and
he went on, “So now here’s a case ’60s, a man named Martin Luther
their history.
Sullivan gave me a phone where the New York State consti- King Jr. worked out a way to get
number for Seeger because I was tution needs some changing. And, the support of the body politic:
by being completely nonviolent
interested in finding out more how is it going to be changed?”
He answered himself, “If it — and then he ended up getting
about the war’s songs.
I dialed the number expecting to hadn’t been for the agitation of assassinated himself.”
“We Shall Overcome” — a song
get a public relations person, and these people, it probably wouldn’t
I sang myself during protests for
was surprised when Seeger’s wife have changed...”
He conceded, though, “They desegregation — said Seeger “has
answered and handed the phone to
gone around
Pete Seeger.
the world, sung
What I learned
in demonstrain that exchange
“One of the extraordinary parts of America,
tions from Kohas stayed with
rea to Latin
me all these
which usually is skipped or skimmed over in
America, in all
years.
American history courses, is the way American
different lan“One of the
guages.” He
extraordinary
history has been formed, not always by
sang a bit of
parts of Amerthe presidents and the officials, but by the
it in Spanish
ica, which usurank and file people who kept pushing.”
before saying
ally is skipped or
he was lookskimmed over in
ing forward to
American history
good changes
courses,” Seeger
told me, “is the way American his- were using violence, and the aver- “happening around the world...
tory has been formed, not always age person doesn’t like violence.” now that women are demanding
by the presidents and the officials, Seeger cited a number of incidents, to be heard and not sitting in the
but by the rank and file people who from Cold Creek Rebellion in the kitchen all the time.”
When I told him I was taking
1890s in Rhode Island to the union
kept pushing.”
Seeger hummed the tune of “Ol’ organizing in the 1900s, where notes on his views while sitting
Dan Tucker” to remember an Anti- agitation, even violence, on the at my kitchen table, my children
Rent song and filled in the words part of workingmen led to change playing at the sink, dinner bubthat were written about “Big Bill through legislation or presidential bling on the stove, he laughed.
His optimism was contagious.
Snyder,” the sheriff collecting action.
He also cited President Lincoln’s “I look forward to the feminine
rents who was shot by revolting
farmers. In 1844, S.H. Foster set signing of the Emancipation Proc- tradition of nurturing becoming
new words to Dan Emmett’s popu- lamation as happening because the most important tradition
lar tune for a July 4 celebration in of “thousands of unknown people in the world,” he said, “and the
Reidsville, the first battleground who risked their lives....like Elijah male tradition of adventure and
Lovejoy, who was lynched and achievement and power and glory
of the Anti-Renters.
Seeger learned of that song killed because he was publishing taking second place.”
And so, I try to nurture as an
a century later when he read an abolitionist newspaper.”
Lovejoy’s brother, related editor. And, as I write these words,
Henry Christman’s Tin Horns
and Calico, a history detailing Seeger, wrote a letter to Lincoln, I’m humming softly my memorial
the half-century struggle where asking when he would sign the to Pete Seeger, “We shall overHelderberg farmers, discontent Emancipation Proclamation. Lin- come...some day.”
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To the editor
We wonder whether our homes
and a neighborhood will be decimated
To the Editor:
We read with interest the
Enterprise article of Jan. 16, on
the plan proposed to upgrade
transmission lines in New York
State. We also note the editorial
in the issue of Jan. 23. While we
appreciate the article’s thorough
coverage of New Scotland, we
were disappointed that our area
was not addressed, though you
included a map showing Guilderland. This seemed especially
surprising considering that the
Enterprise offices are only about
one mile from where the power
corridor crosses Route 146.
We and several of our neighbors
attended one of the two forums
that were held by National Grid
(we have not heard from any of
the other entities) at the Best
Western Hotel on Western Avenue
on Nov. 14, 2013. At the presentation, representatives covered
various aspects of the proposal;
we have a one-page flyer they distributed called “New York Energy
Solution: an upstate-downstate
public policy and congestionrelief project brought to you by
National Grid.”
This was a brief outline with
some questions and answers. Of
immediate concern is information listed as the “scope of the
work,” which is in contrast to
the implication in the article, at
least locally.
It states: “However, some new
rights-of-way will be acquired.”
If no solutions are found to enable use of the existing corridor,
it would be expanded. Then they
would invoke eminent domain.
Here is where our road, and perhaps others in the town fall.
The corridor in New Scotland
may be 650 feet wide. But the
magnitude of the problem is much
greater locally, since, where we
live, it narrows to 450 feet. This
would seem to in crease the likelihood of additional lands being
taken.
And here we sit alongside it,
wondering whether our homes
and a neighborhood will be decimated. When questioning the presenters, their expectations seem
to be somewhat different than
the editorial’s statement that “the
project is in its nascent stages and
won’t be built for several years.”
This statement leaves the impression that we make a big difference
because they’re just starting to
discuss it. This is not true.
We were informed that they’re
on a five-year time-table. Project
completion, that is. This means
in a worst-case scenario, and this
was explained at the forum, we
could lose not only our property,
but our homes as well. Governor
Cuomo’s State of the State address indicated support for the
project, so it appears to be a
“done deal.”
Most of us were quite upset
when we left the forum. We look
forward to hearing more about
this in the future Enterprise articles. Thank you
Carol J. Hamblin,
Robert D. Miller,
Richard Miller,
Carol J. Hambleu,
Deborah Danz,
Bernie and Deborah Dzingle,
Bonnie and Jim Schaller
Guilderland
Back In Time. . .
1914
100 Years Ago
2014
Altamont Enterprise January 30, 1914
Alleged Assaulter of Wm. Suits is Arrested by Schenectady
Police
After a search lasting over six months and covering all the
near-by cities and towns and extending to Philadelphia, Pa.,
Detectives Mahar and Ragucci of the Schenectady police department, arrested on Monday in that city, Wm. Illingworth on
a warrant charging him with assault in the second degree. On
being arraigned before Justice J. J. Mc Mullen, he was admitted to bail in the sum of $500 for examination Feb. 4th. Andrew
Wasson and P. J. Mc Donough going on his bond. Illingworth is
charged with having assaulted William Suits of Duanesburgh
in Schenectady on July 5, 1913. It is alleged that Illingworth,
who was employed at the time as an engineer on a pile driver on
the barge canal at Scotia, was stopping at the Gilmore house on
Washington avenue, Schenectady, and on the afternoon of the
above date, in company with several companions had a keg of
beer in the stable yard and was having a merry time. Suits went
into the yard to get his team while Illingworth and a companion
were boxing. In some manner Suits got in an argument with the
men thinking they were fighting and endeavoring to stop the fight.
Illingworth then gave Suits a terrible beating and knocked him
down with such force as to fracture his skull. Suits was taken to
the hospital, where his life was despaired of for some time, and
Illingworth left town.
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CROPS DURING 1913
Report of Secretary of Agriculture Shows That They Have
Fallen Off
Very brief space is allotted this year to a discussion of the crops
in the United States in the report of the secretary of agriculture.
Special emphasis is laid on the fact that the figures quoted are
estimates, and it is pointed out that this fact should be constantly
kept in mind. From the estimates at hand it appears that the
production of crops in 1913 was materially below the average,
the yield per acre of all crops combined being smaller than in
any year in the past decade with the exception of 1911. The corn
crop, the most valuable product of this country, accord to the estimates, fell below 2,500,000,000 bushels, which is smaller than
any crop since 1903. Wheat production, with an estimated total of
753,000,000 bushels, is the largest ever recorded in this country.
This crop was matured before the drought became effective. Brief
mention is made as to crop conditions throughout the world. From
the estimates it appears that there were increased areas sown
to wheat, oats, barley, rye, and corn and that the average wheat
acreage has probably yielded a record outturn. Barley, oats, and
rye are bountiful crops, but corn will probably give the poorest
result in twenty years.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Calling all seniors
To the Editor:
Do not have lunch at home
alone.
Come to a wonderful luncheon.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in Altamont at the St. Lucy/
St. Bernadette Parish Center
on Grand Street. This is open to
anyone 60 or over.
This could be your chance to
meet some wonderful company
and new friends. If you attend,
you will always come back for a
great afternoon.
We have lunch that is prepared
by some of Altamont’s best cooks
and desserts that are different
each week.
Do not stay home alone; bring
your partner, friend or just yourself. If you need a ride, we provide
bus transportation that will pick
you up at your door.
Then, after our lunch, we have
games: canasta, Rummikub,
bingo, and lots of fun things to
do. We would love to meet you
and serve you.
We have Kitchen Angels who
are looking forward to serve you
with plenty of hot coffee or tea and
wonderful food.
Please call Winne Klenotiz at
861-5161 no later than Sunday
evening so we can meet you.
John W. Murphy Jr.
Altamont Seniors
Watch a film to support
The Greatest Generation
To the Editor:
It is long overdue that we, the
next generation, thank our parents, relatives, and neighbors for
what they did for us during the
Great War. We need to remember
that these great people fought
two wars and two countries at
once.
Now is the time that we can
show them our thanks. The
American Legion Riders from
Post 977 in Altamont want to
invite you to view the movie
Honor Flight One Last Mission.
We will be showing the movie in
different locations around our
towns and villages, so, if you
can’t make it to a showing, there
will be another one listed in the
Community Calendar.
The first showing will be at
the American Legion Post in
Voorheesville on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.
There is no admission charge to
see the movie but donations will
be accepted.
All donations will go to Honor
Flight so that the veterans can
be flown to Washington, D.C. to
see their memorial.
Please come and show your
thanks. Help us make this happen for them. In case of bad
weather, the showing will be
canceled. But keep an eye on the
calendar for future postings.
Rich Perras, president
American Legion Riders
Altamont
Gala on Feb. 8
There’s still time
to show you love your library
To the Editor:
As the date of the annual I Love
my Library Gala approaches, I am
pleased to be able to offer a look
at some of the offerings of the
evening up for silent auction and
live auction.
On the silent auction tables,
there will be a wide variety of
items that will appeal to many.
Among new items this year are a
cooking class for two, four hours
of studio time at a pottery store, a
greeting card “shop in a box,” and
even 25 bales of hay to take care
of your animal friends. Returning
favorites are dining opportunities,
rounds of golf, car-care and tool
items, health-care items, jewelry,
and art work.
There will be several themed
baskets from wine, to “A Day in
Schoharie,” “Foodies’ Delight,”
and “Relax and Renew.” We’ll also
have the popular “Surprise” box.
Our live auction will feature a
Goodyear tires certificate valued
at $400, a week’s stay in Chicago
valued at $1,500, and a special
one-of-a-kind art piece that is
priceless.
If you’d like to donate an item
yourself to add to the fun, you
may contact me at 861-7298 or
call the library.
There is still time to make reservations for the dinner and gala,
which will be held at the village
hall on Saturday, Feb. 8. Doors will
open at 5 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres
and silent auction opportunities
followed by dinner and the live
auction. Cost is $50 per person.
Reservations may be made by calling Pat Spohr at 861-6939.
Yvette Terplak
Library Board Secretary
Altamont
We are forever grateful
To the Editor:
We wanted to take a moment
to thank all of our supporters for
their generosity and kindness
during the holiday season.
Because of you, Hilltown Community Resource Center families
were able to have a memorable
holiday season. Whether you
provided money, food, gifts, or
your time, we are forever grateful for your continued support to
our mission.
Without you, we could not continue to serve the community in
such a generous manner.
Thank you and Happy New
Year.
Mary Beth Peterson
and Kathy Whitbeck
Hilltown Community
Resource Center
Correction
In a Jan. 16 story on four companies vying to be the one
chosen to put power lines from Utica to Dutchess County,
we had the wrong number for the miles of lines; it is about
150 miles.
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Deadline for letters is Tuesday at noon.
To the editor
Our solar panels let us save money
while using clean, renewable energy
To the Editor:
Contrary to Lou Domanico’s
misunderstanding, the use of
solar panels for electricity is a
well-established and effective
technology. We’ve been enjoying
solar power at my house for four
years now.
Before starting work, the installer does a site evaluation to
check the condition and slope of
the roof, the orientation of the
building, and sources of shade.
The calculations for the number
of panels needed to meet the
site’s requirements figure in
predictable events like nightfall
and cloudy days.
Customers on the grid find net
metering to be very convenient.
Once the panels are in place, the
power company installs a net me-
ter. When the customer is using
power from the grid, the meter
turns in the usual way.
When the panels produce more
electricity than needed, the meter turns backward, even into
negative numbers. At the end
of the month, our bill lists the
kilowatt-hours credited or billed.
At the end of the year, if there is
a balance, we receive a check.
Our system size was properly
calculated. Aside from our connectivity fee, we’ve been paying
about $2 a year for electricity.
When there is a power outage,
the inverter that connects the
panels to the grid shuts down.
When the grid is going again, the
system starts up just like it does
every morning. No attention is
needed for this to happen.
There have been a few occasions when we’ve had to remove
snow from the panels with a
roof rake. If the town has panels
on any flat-roofed buildings, it
would be easy for workers to go
up and clear them. Panels on a
flat roof are put in frames that
angle them properly.
We produce excess power in
the spring and summer that goes
into the grid and builds credit for
nighttime and less sunny days.
Surprisingly, there are bright
sunny winter days that also
produce excess power.
Our experience with solar
panels has shown them to be a
way to save money while using
clean renewable energy.
Edna Litten
Altamont
‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’
To the Editor:
What’s wrong in Berne is Wright
in Middleburgh.
In 1996, the Middleburgh School
Board did not allow its varsity
basketball coach to return because
of the distaste of a few people,
ignoring his history of dedication and success. The basketball
program spiraled downward from
that point, until that same coach
and his brother returned in 2010.
It has taken several years of dedication, change, and hard work,
but the program has once again
flourished.
This season it’s déjà vu on the
other side of the mountain. The
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School
Board did not allow its coach of
10 years, with a record of hard
work and dedication to his players, to return. Now this is where
life comes full circle. That man
from Berne now coaches the
Middleburgh boys’ junior-varsity
basketball team.
Coach Wright has brought his
passion for basketball and life
to the players in Middleburgh.
From day one, Coach Wright has
been loved and respected by his
players, their parents, and his
colleagues because he has one of
those personalities that people
gravitate towards.
Everywhere we have traveled
this season, there is a genuine outpouring of admiration and respect
from everyone he interacts with.
It has been particularly gratifying for me to see the support he
receives from former players who
attend our games.
At one point during a game, several players wearing BKW shirts
were cheering for Coach Wright’s
new team, prompting a scolding
by a BKW School Board member.
Their quick response was, “That’s
our coach,” which is indicative of
the relationship he had with them.
Kids are much smarter than some
give them credit for.
Every day, Coach Wright is
teaching our players much more
than basketball — he is teaching
them life lessons that can be used
on and off the court, throughout
their lives. I would like to personally thank the Berne-KnoxWesterlo School Board for the gift
that it has bestowed upon us. As
the saying goes “One man’s trash
is another man’s treasure.”
Chris Brown
Middleburgh
Editor’s note: Currently, Chris
Brown is the assistant junior-varsity coach at Middleburgh, working with Wright. Also, Brown’s son
is on the junior-varsity team.
It’s time we take on the ownership of the town
To the Editor:
As many of you know, during my
campaign last year for town supervisor, I spoke with hundreds of
my neighbors in Knox and learned
what is important to them. The
two items that came up most often
were basic services (milk and eggs,
gas, postal services) and opportunity for growth of businesses.
I commend Mr. [John] Elberfeld
in his letter last week, for pointing
out how, decades ago, Knox was
a real town. Knox had shops and
stores and churches and a school;
a doctor, lawyer, tanner and a
carpenter.
How wonderful would that be!
And all we’re asking for are New
York State inspections, milk, and
gas! I pray that our town officials
will remove their blinders and set
aside their own personal agendas
in order to make Knox the town
it once was — a town that a vast
majority of the current residents
want it to be.
Despite claims of being pro
business in Knox, our town officials are currently trying to shut
down a successful small business,
Hitmans Towing, owned by a
young family, which also employs
a few town residents. This business functioned for three years
completely ignored by those same
town officials.
Only when Hitmans’ owner approached the town for a letter of
approval to submit to the state to
become a state inspection station
did the town pay attention, to Hitmans’ detriment. Hitmans’ owners
have not only brought tax revenue
to Knox from off the Hill with their
towing services, they have also
built their house on the property
and have become full-time residents and taxpayers here.
Hitmans Towing is not the only
business in Knox being held back
by our town board. And yet there
are several, simple fixes the town
board and/or the planning board
could do to make things work for
these business, thereby providing
increased opportunities for resident entrepreneurs and Knox residents with a diverse mix of much
needed and desired services.
If you support businesses and
business districts in Knox, please
come to the next town board
meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at
7:30 p.m.
Attending planning board meetings would help as well. The next
one is scheduled for Thursday, Feb.
13, at 7:30 p.m. During the planning board’s months of discussions
over Hitmans Towing, a plan was
created for a second business district in Knox — from Lewis Road,
moving westward along Route 146
for about six to eight lots.
Some discussions even took this
Business District 2 as far west as
the Township Tavern! Wouldn’t
that make sense? A business district encompassing a few miles of a
main thoroughfare through town,
which already houses six or eight
business!
This item was voted down by a
4-to-3 vote of the planning board
in October 2013 and never made
it to the town board, much less
to a public hearing. And yet the
planning board members have
been known to say they have no
impact on the future of the town/
town laws. Really?
It’s time we take on the ownership of the town, remind our
elected and appointed officials who
they work for, help them remove
said blinders and personal agendas, and help Knox move forward
in a more positive direction.
As I stated last fall, creating
more of a community feel in our
little town takes the participation
from everyone.
Pam Fenoff
Knox
Editor’s note: Pam Fenoff is employed as the recording secretary to
the Knox Planning Board.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Morale has declined drastically at BKW
To the Editor:
My name is Rhianon Sherry and
I am a senior attending BerneKnox-Westerlo High School. I
have been a student at BKW since
kindergarten. I have many good
memories of my years attending
this school and have met some
fantastic people.
I have been following articles in
The Altamont Enterprise regarding BKW for quite some time. It
is evident to me and others that
turmoil is occurring in our school
and community because of the actions of the school board, interim
superintendent, and the previous
administration.
Morale has declined drastically.
This impacts everyone who cares
about the BKW environment.
The various topics printed by
The Altamont Enterprise consist
of budget cuts, letters to the editor regarding unfair practices and
lack of respect for the employees,
the termination of employees, the
resignation of employees under
duress and the list goes on.
I would like to specifically address a Sept. 26, 2013 article in
The Enterprise, titled “Three RNs
for BKW as super helps preschoolers.” In this article, Mr. [Lonnie]
Palmer, interim superintendent,
stated, “Because the third registered nurse would be working on
a bus, his or her salary is eligible
for state transportation aid that
reimburses 70 percent of the original cost. That means the higher
salary for a registered nurse will
end up costing taxpayers around
$2,100.”
With that said, I would like to
quote another Enterprise article,
dated Dec. 19, 2013, titled, “BKW
tends goals of district and state”:
“Asked by board members where
the money for new materials, software and staff would come from,
Interim Superintendent Lonnie
Palmer has said that savings made
by consolidating bus routes and
teachers’ aid and assistant posts
since he arrived in June could be
used.”
It appears to me that consolidat-
ing bus routes or anything concerning the BKW Transportation
Department is of minimal savings,
at the most, after considering the
quote from Mr. Palmer in regards
to state transportation aid that
reimburses 70 percent of original
costs for the BKW transportation
department. Also, terminating
teachers’ aid and assistant posts
would seem to be only minimal
savings, as they, along with other
“non-professional” staff, are the
lowest paid employees of the
district.
It saddens me to be graduating
from BKW on such a low note. I
will remember the happy times
during my school career and the
many good people who have influenced my life. Thank you.
Rhianon Sherry
Editor’s note: State transportation aid pays a percentage of costs
for bus purchases, but not for
operating bus routes.
See related story on the contract
for teacher support staff at BerneKnox-Westerlo.
The Old Men of the Mountain
Planning for death, gravestones and all — or not
By John R. Williams
On Jan. 21, the Old Men of the
Mountain met at the Duanesburg
Diner, and it was another cold
Tuesday morning. Most of the
OFs left home and found zero,
or a tad below, was the morning
temperature — not a good way to
start the day.
As this scribe renders this report to the computer screen, it is
not any warmer. This scribe also
wonders what the future generations will do to keep warm in the
cold climates when the fossil fuels
run out. They are not infinite, you
know.
Speaking of the future generations, the OFs began talking about
making plans from when they
exit this world and go
to the next. One OF
said he wonders how
many times we have
done that.
Another OF said he
may have been walking this planet as a
cow, and, when that
cow died, he came back
as a fly, and, when the
fly died, he came back as this
OF. Whoops! The OMOTM’s first
whacko.
In reality, the OFs were talking about how they will leave
their personal information like
wills, or no wills, things that they
would like to see passed on, and
to whom. They need to have the
next of kin know where they have
their personal papers in case the
wife has already passed on, or they
should both be killed when their
motorcycle went off the road.
Some of the OFs haven’t done
a thing because it is too scary to
think about and these OFs don’t
want to do it.
Others have everything organized and explained to the kids so
there will be as little of a hassle
as possible for them when the
OF kicks the bucket and his toe
doesn’t hurt. A couple of the OFs
have their plots and headstones
bought and paid for.
One OF had the kids come and
put stickers on what they want,
and let them hassle it out now
before the OF is gone, and what
they don’t want can be auctioned
off, or sold at a garage sale, or
hauled to the dump.
The OF said, “I’m dead so how
can I care? I won’t even know if
they speak good or bad, for crying
out loud, I am dead, no skin off my
bones what they say.”
Another OF said, “I can add
to that, my kids can’t even get
along while they are alive; their
squabbles are a pain in the butt.
I am going to leave everything
so screwed up that it will take
those two years of hassle just to
straighten it out. And I don’t care if
they wrap me in a sheet, put me on
the manure spreader, and spread
me over the field. Like you say,
I’m dead — I won’t know.”
Knox, RIP
Talk about dead — that is what
the town of Knox is. What it was
just a few short years ago, and
what it is like today; there is a
big difference.
The OFs from the Hill all remembered Si (Stevens) and the
gas station, the country store, and
going to the post office, all gone
now, and so far replaced by nothing. One OF commented the only
thing in the town of Knox now is
The forms, though they are short
and do not ask for much information, are quite confusing to the
OFs.
There is one rule in the third
paragraph of the Renewal Application which states: “All owners,
including nonresident owners,
must attach a copy of either their
2012 federal or state income tax
returns (if filed). (Tax schedules
and tax form attachments are not
routinely required.)” Duh. Which
is it? Must attach, or not routinely
required? Another duh. There
appears to be something left out
here. Or maybe the OFs are old
and have lost the art of reading
between the lines.
This scribe checked, and the
answer is, yes, send a
copy. The second part
about “not routinely
required” is for all
the extra stuff that
“I’m dead so how can I care?”
goes with many tax
forms; all they want
is the front page.
They are just looking for proof that
whoever is applying
the church.
made under 80-some thousand
“But,” said one OF, “There dollars. Not to worry for most or
is still the town park, the fire all of the OFs.
department, and the Taj MahalSome of the OFs who watch the
Town Hall.”
news remembered hearing discusThe OFs were remembering Si sions about people taking advanand the gas station, and the people tage of the STAR program and
visiting on the porch covering were wondering if the new forms
the day’s events and some of the were an attempt to plug some
OFs joining in. They mentioned of the holes. The OFs just didn’t
Si and the penny candy and how know and there wasn’t any cover
she scooped out the ice cream and letter explaining the forms.
hand-packed it.
The forms looked the same,
One OF mentioned how Si went but to some of the OFs read difto the garage to get kerosene for ferently.
them and you couldn’t help her
One OF remembered his brothwith it even if you wanted to. er-in-law telling him at one time
“Don’t you touch it,” she would that, when people did not undersay, “I will do it.”
stand his directions, or instrucWhat happened? Did it all just tions, it was not their ability
find a sinkhole and disappear?
about understanding — it was
The OFs said what they have his inability to communicate the
said many times: “We think we instructions or directions sufhave lived through the best of ficiently enough so there would
times.”
be no misunderstanding. It is not
One OF said that what the the hearer’s or reader’s fault; it is
town of Knox needs is four large the communicator’s fault for not
tombstones with “RIP town of being clear.
Knox. Beware of the Ghost of
“Amen to that,” the OFs said.
Years Gone By.”
Those attending the breakfast at
One OF said, “Don’t be too hasty. the Duanesburg Diner in DuanesTowns and cities have ways of burg, and getting out on another
coming back, just like the movie cold day were: Steve Kelly, Roger
The Lion King where the moral Shafer, Robie Osterman, George
of the movie is the circle of life. Washburn, Glenn Patterson, Mark
Again we can’t improve anything Traver, Otis Lawyer, Jim Heiser,
Chuck Aleseio, Roger Chapman,
by being negative.”
Miner Stevens, Bill Krause, John
“Spoil sport,” was the retort.
Rossmann, Harold Guest, Frank
Wish on STAR
The OFs had some conversation Pauli, Lou Schenck, Jack Noron the STAR [School TAx Relief] ray, Mace Porter, Andy Tinning,
program, and in this group almost Harold Grippen, Ted Willsey, Jim
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There was an article in a local
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do remodeling and home-improvement projects. It told about the
many benefits of doing such work;
including learning new skills; the
pride gained from doing it yourself,
and, of course, saving money.
It also noted that doing these
kinds of projects, especially for
first-timers, would naturally take
longer than having a pro do it, or
even an experienced amateur. One
way to find this extra time, it said,
was to drop any exercise program
from your schedule, and use that
time to work on the project.
Now, I’ve read hundreds of
newspaper and magazine articles
on getting in shape over the years.
These articles always explain the
importance of getting enough exercise and offer plenty of tips on
how to squeeze exercise into our
busy lives.
That’s why I was so blown away
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bedroom, hallways, and stairway
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a new door; new flooring; and, of
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arthroscopic shoulder surgery a
couple of months ago, and I’m still
waiting to get my full strength
back so I can start exercising
again. The funny thing is, even
though I wasn’t exercising in the
normal sense, I sure got plenty of
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When you’re working on the
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don’t want to bring up so many
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strength required, but also for
craning your neck to see what
you’re doing.
Ouch.
It’s also nice when the paint
splatters on your hair and face;
that way, when you look in the
mirror later, it really looks like
you accomplished something. Hey,
some people pay big bucks to get
their hair colored. I got mine colored for free.
I truly admire guys who do this
work every day. I have a feeling
that their own houses need work,
because I’ll bet the last thing they
want to do at the end of the day is
more of the same.
Think about that for a minute.
You’re a painter yet your house
needs painting; you’re a carpenter
yet your house needs repair. No
wonder why so many people play
the lottery.
Do it your way
Aside from the workout you get
(whether you want it or not), the
really good thing about doing your
own remodeling is you get the final
say in every aspect.
For example, a lot of places sell
painting supplies, but I only buy
one very well regarded brand
along with the best brushes when I
paint. Painting is so involved that
I only want to do it once.
The only time I’ve ever heard
any valid reason to use less than
the best was a landlord telling me
he cuts his paint 50 percent when
the tenants change because he’s
really just painting to clean.
If you can wait for the sales
— and you can if you’re doing it
yourself — you can get the best
at a good price, so that’s what
I do. Painting is just too much
work to have to deal with inferior
materials.
Don’t forget, of course, when you
work on a room, you have to get
the stuff out of the room first. It’s
times like these when you realize
just how dusty and dirty things
can get when you don’t deal with
them for a long time.
Sometimes you’ll even find
something you’d thought you’d lost
forever; I once found a much-loved
belt-carried multi-tool, which had
been missing for years, when I
moved a desk. No such luck this
time, but rooms look so much
better when they’re less cluttered
that it’s worth a painting job just
as an excuse to clean things out.
Less truly is more
With any kind of painting, the
trick is in the preparation. If you
can feel any kind of bump or ridge
with your fingers, you’ll see it
when it’s painted. So now you’re
into endless spackling, sanding,
and priming; the problem is in
knowing when to stop.
I always tell myself I’m not
going for House Beautiful or
whatever other magazines there
are that celebrate such stuff, and
the truth is you tend to focus on
the flaws because you know where
they are, but others may not even
notice.
Others in this case does not
include my lovely wife, because
she has the impressive talent of
being able to spot any drips, runs,
or unspackled holes the instant
she walks into the room, no matter where they are, in about two
seconds. They say that all men
make mistakes, but married men
find out about them sooner; how
true, how true.
Once all your prep work is done,
the interior design aspect of the job
begins; you have to chose colors
and styles. Here is where I lose
it totally.
I have absolutely no sense of
style or what matches what. Believe it or not, I go by the names
of colors more than anything else.
For example, the color I used for
the bedroom, a cool and calm light
blue, is called Niagara Falls.
Doesn’t that have a nice ring to
it? I know, it makes no sense, but
I have a wife to deal with color
schemes and all that. She picks by
look, I pick by name, and somehow
or another it just works out, how
about that.
You don’t normally think of
painting as exciting work but
have you tried painting a stairway
ceiling lately? You can use a roller
on an extension for the main part,
but that won’t work for cutting in
the sides.
Here — there’s just no way
around it — you need a ladder. I
have a fancy new one where the
legs can be adjusted separately, so
I set it up on the stairs. Looking at
it was weird; it just doesn’t seem
natural for a stepladder to have
two unequal length legs.
Since I’ve had a ladder collapse
under me, I’m very careful around
them now. I gingerly got on it
and, yes, it held and I was able to
cut in the sides and corners, but
I never felt real comfortable on
it. Once bitten, twice shy and all
that. It’s going to take me quite a
while before my faith in ladders
is restored.
The finale
When you’re done and showing
off your handiwork, People will
admire it unless they’re married
to you or using a microscope; as
long as you get things mostly
smooth, you should be OK. If you
want absolute perfection — true
glass-like smoothness on all visible surfaces — be prepared to pay
for it with lots of time or money.
There is no other way.
I truly think most of the value
from a painting project comes from
the cleaning and overall freshening up that goes along with it.
My new rules are: No shoes on
the new carpets and less stuff
in the rooms, including only the
bare minimum of stuff hanging
on the walls. I hope that following
these rules along with the normal
vacuuming and dusting will mean
I won’t be doing this work again
any time soon.
The good news is the project got
done and the one bedroom along
with the hallways and stairway
now look terrific. The bad news is
the rest of the house now looks way
overdue for the same treatment,
sigh. Once my shoulder gets better
I hope to get back to exercising,
so I guess now is the time to buy
more paint while I still have some
free time. I wonder if they have a
color called Serenity Now?
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(Continued from page 1)
Despite this reassurance, Schaller
is still “a little bit” worried about
the threat, knowing that the project is in its early stages and could
still change.
Hamblin was told something
similar by National Grid: “The
way they phrased it to us is that
if eminent domain will have to be
used anywhere along the right of
way, he said, but the company is
very willing to work with residents
who would be affected.
“If we can figure out a way to
move the project around so they’re
happy and we’re happy, we’d do
that,” Stella told The Enterprise.
“My property borders right on the easement,
I am concerned about eminent domain for myself
and my neighbors.”
the least preferable choice is the
taking of land by eminent domain,”
she said.
To Guilderland resident Deborah
Danz, the threat of eminent domain
is immediate.
“My property borders right on
the easement,” she said. “I am
concerned about eminent domain
for myself and my neighbors.”
National Grid spokesman Patrick Stella echoed the reassurances
given at the forum. It will be a long
while before National Grid knows
Hamblin has lived in her home
since 1977, and still loves it as
much now as she did then.
“I knew it was exactly what I
wanted, and I still feel that way,”
she said.
Hamblin, who retired as director of Guilderland’s public library,
grew up near Greenwich, in Washington County, and enjoys the rural
atmosphere.
“I love it here, I’ve always loved
it here, she said. “No matter what
mood I’m in, I enjoy being here.”
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Standing proudly in front of her home, Carol Hamblin hopes that National Grid will not take her
home, through eminent domain, for a proposed power line to bring energy from the north to the New
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car, that is also available in the dispatch room, containing a database of people who might wander,
including children with autism and the elderly. The program allows officers and caregivers to work
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GUILDERLAND — A local
mother, who has a son on the autism spectrum, initiated a program
in the Guilderland Police Department that helps locate children or
elderly people who have wandered
away from home.
The Take Me Home program,
used nationally, and in Canada
and England, was started in 2003
by a police officer in Pensacola,
Fla., and gained traction in 2010
after a 5-year-old Kansas boy with
autism wandered from his home
and drowned in a local pond.
Officer Jimmy Donohoe, the
Florida man who created Take
Me Home, wanted to compile a
registry of non-verbal people,
who might be at risk for wandering, so that when a person
was reported missing, authorities
would have information at their
fingertips to help them in their
search. He is the father of an autistic child.
The program also provides authorities with a database to search
if someone is found wandering who
hasn’t been reported missing.
Many children with autism are
prone to wandering, which has led
to numerous deaths by drowning
or traffic accidents, according to a
study conducted by Dr. Paul A. Law,
director of the Interactive Autism
Network at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Md.
In 2010, nine children with
autism died in the United States,
after wandering, all of them by
drowning.
Mason Medlam, the Kansas boy
who went missing and drowned in
a pond, might have been saved if
local authorities had been using
the Take Me Home program, and
known that he was fascinated by
water.
Kim Matthews, whose 5-year-old
boy is on the autism spectrum,
asked Guilderland Police Officer
Joseph Mazzone, who was respond-
ing to an emergency call for her
son’s cut finger, if the town had any
programs for “wanderers.”
Matthews had read a story about
the Take-Me-Home program just
the day before Mazzone answered
the call for her son’s cut finger.
“He encouraged me to approach
the chief if I wanted to get it going,
and said he’d be willing to set it
up,” said Matthews.
“In my head, I don’t think of my
son as a wanderer, but you never
know,” she said.
Matthews approached Police
Chief Carol Lawlor, who approved
“I called him
during a hurricane.”
the program, and Mazzone contacted Officer Donohoe in Florida.
“I called him during a hurricane,
fully expecting to leave him a message, but he picked up right away
and said he’d be happy to help in
any way he could,” said Mazzone.
The Guilderland Police Department received the software for the
program, free of charge, Mazzone
said, less than one week after he
placed the call to Donohoe.
The program was officially
“live” in Guilderland as of Jan.
18, 2013.
The software is free to any police
department that requests it, and it
is also free for caretakers to enroll
a person.
A downloadable application is
available on the Guilderland Police
Department’s website.
“We encourage it for anyone who
might benefit,” said Mazzone, listing non-verbal children or children
with other disabilities, as well as
individuals with dementia.
The Guilderland Police Department’s policy for the Take Me Home
program states that it is for persons
who “are unable to communicate
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that could be misinterpreted by
first responders.”
Applicants include basic information such as name, physical
description, and type of disability,
as well as sensory issues, favorite
attractions or locations, atypical
behavior, favorite objects, and preferred method of communication.
Mazzone explained that, with
that information, officers approaching an individual who has
wandered away from home can
call them by a familiar nickname,
strike up a conversation about
the person’s favorite things,
and generally avoid scaring the
person.
“For example, if I knew a child
loved Disney movies, I would
have no problem pulling up a movie
on my phone and letting him watch
it to keep calm, until we could reunite him with his parents,” said
Mazzone.
“My son loves the show The
Wiggles, so if someone started talking about The Wiggles, it might lure
him in,” said Matthews.
All of the information compiled
in the database is kept under
lock and key, the computer files
are encrypted, and it is all kept
confidential.
Mazzone said that roughly 50
people are registered with Guilderland’s Take Me Home program, and
officers are asked to encourage registration whenever they encounter
a person who might benefit.
The police department has also
reached out to local nursing homes
and schools.
“We haven’t had to use it since
we started it up,” said Mazzone.
“We hope we never have to, but
it’s nice to know that it’s there if
we need it.”
“Any way that you can preventively protect your child is important,” said Matthews. “It could
literally be a lifesaver.”
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River G. Fiacco, 17, of 3110
County Route 21, Kinderhook, was
ticketed on Jan. 20, at the intersection of Fuller Road and Western
Avenue, for unlawful possession of
marijuana, a violation. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
Fiacco was a passenger in a vehicle
stopped for making an unsafe lane
change, and the officer noted a
strong odor of marijuana; Fiacco
had a tin container with several
plastic bags of marijuana in it, as
well as one metal grinder containing marijuana residue.
****
Daniel W. Morrissey, 38, of 490
Route 146, Apt. A, Guilderland
Center, was arrested on Jan. 15, at
2446 Western Ave., for aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle, a misdemeanor. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
officers received a complaint that
Morrissey was driving without a
license; Morrissey was observed
exiting his vehicle, and a check
showed his license was revoked for
failure to pay a driver responsibility assessment and failure to pay
child support.
****
Josephine A. Serrano, 19, of 429
Hulett St., Schenectady, was arrested on Jan. 17, at 1602 Western
Ave., for aggravated unlicensed
operation of a motor vehicle, a
misdemeanor, and operation of a
motor vehicle without stoplights,
an infraction. According to the
Guilderland Police report, Serrano
was stopped for having no brake
lamps, and a check showed her
license was suspended for failure
to answer a summons.
****
Jamie F. Young, 33, of 42
Woodlake Road, Guilderland, was
arrested on Jan. 21, at his home,
for operation of a motor vehicle
under the influence of drugs, firstoffense, and leaving the scene of
a personal injury auto accident,
both misdemeanors, and following
too close, an infraction. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
Young was involved in a car accident, and left the scene to drive
to her apartment, where she was
met by a police officer; Young failed
a field sobriety test, but registered
a blood alcohol content of 0 on a
breath test. Young was evaluated
and the evaluation was positive
for impairment by drugs, the
report said.
Robert E. VanPatten, 49, of
307 Duane Ave., Schenectady,
was arrested on Jan. 17, at the
intersection of Carman Road and
Lone Pine Road, for aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and operation of a motor vehicle without an
inspection certificate and without
stoplights, both infractions. According to the Guilderland Police
report, VanPatten was stopped
for having an expired inspection
sticker and having an inoperable
taillight, and a check showed his
license was suspended for failure
to pay child support.
****
Erica L. Ferri, 25, of 2568 Western Ave., 11C, Altamont, was arrested on Jan. 18, at 2339 Western
Ave., for driving while intoxicated,
first-offense, and driving with
a blood alcohol content of .08 or
greater, both misdemeanors, and
speeding, an infraction. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
Ferri was stopped for speeding,
and the officer noted a strong odor
of alcohol; Ferri failed a field sobriety test, registered positive for a
alcohol on a pre-screen device, and
registered a blood alcohol content
of .09 on a chemical test.
****
Walter C. Tyler Jr., 34, of 66
Jones Drive in Schenectady,
was arrested by Altamont Police
on Oct. 30 for unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation,
and second-degree aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle, a misdemeanor, according
to police reports. Police said Tyler
was stopped on Main Street. His
car smelled strongly of marijuana
while he was interviewed, the report said. Police searched the car
and found in the center console a
glass bowl with marijuana, which
was taken, according to police;
Tyler was released on $200 bail
to return to court.
****
Brian D. Goll, 27, of 313 19th St.,
Apt. 2, Watervliet, was arrested on
Jan. 21, at the intersection of Flats
Road and Johnston Road, for aggravated unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and
speeding, an infraction. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
Goll was stopped for speeding, and
a check showed his license was
suspended for failure to answer
a summons.
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New Scotland website, hidden gem for locals
ing having local merchants pay to
By Lisa Nicole Viers
NEW SCOTLAND — The In- be listed on the site. “But that may
ternet can be a powerful tool if be what I have to do.”
“I felt that we didn’t have that
harnessed correctly. New Scotland
resident and active community many subscribers, and community
member Janna Shillinglaw has groups aren’t posting events as
created a website specifically to often as they used to,” she said.
The website has around 150
involve town residents.
The site,
NewScotlandNeighbors.
com, has been
“It’s meant to be interactive
online since
2007, but
for the whole community.”
Shillinglaw
is thinking
of shutting it
down because
of the cost of maintaining the site. subscribers to its monthly newsShe was paying $65 per month to letter, which contains snippets
keep it up, but recently negotiated from many parts of the website: an
with the company to give it to her events calendar, new articles, and
for half price for the next year due notices of new merchants added
to the site as well as any coupons
to errors on its end.
Some websites stay afloat by they’re offering.
There is also a photo page on
charging people for ad space or to
the site where residents can post
be featured on the site.
“I never felt like charging any- pictures of events around town, or
body for the site,” she said regard- just the local beauty.
Additionally, the site has a
history page for New Scotland
natives to tell stories about their
experiences from past years in
the town.
“It’s meant to be interactive
for the whole community,” Shillinglaw said.
A real estate
agent, she founded
the New Scotland
Business Builders in 2007, and
currently acts as
its chair. She is
also a trustee on
the Voorheesville
Public Library
Board.
She encourages everyone, even
members of surrounding communities, to post on the events calendar. The more that are posted,
Shillinglaw said, the more useful
the website will be.
“We live in a great community,”
she said, “and I’d like to give back
to it.”
‘Do you have a poem you carry in your wallet?
Or, in your heart? Or, taped to your refrigerator?’
New Yorkers are being asked to
write about their favorite poems.
Inspired by the Favorite Poet’s
project Robert Pinsky founded
when he was the nation’s poet laureate, Marie Howe, the New York
State Poet, and Corinne Evens, a
philanthropist, in co-ordination
with the Academy of American
Poets, the New York State Writers Institute, and the New York
State Office of Cultural Education,
have announced a contest for the
best short essay about a favorite
poem.
The contest is open to all New
York State residents.
Marie Howe issues the following
call to New York State residents:
“Do you have a poem you carry
in your wallet? Or, in your heart?
Perhaps you have a poem you
taped on your refrigerator? How
has this poem changed your life?
“Briefly, deeply in no more than
600 words, tell us how. Say a few
words about yourself and the story
of the poem.
“Are you seven, or twenty-two,
eighty-two, or ninety-four? Are you
a construction worker, a priest,
waitress, doctor, student, home-
maker? Are you self-employed,
employed, or unemployed? Whoever you are, we want to hear
about how one poem has affected
your life.
“We believe that everyone has
a favorite poem, but not everyone
knows about it.
If you do, tell us about it. If you
don’t, try to find the poem now. We
want to hear from you.”
Four essays will be selected to be
featured in a series of six-minutelong film profiles, which will be
posted on the Poets.org and PBS
website and may be broadcast by
PBS and other media. These winners will receive invitations to a
celebratory film screening in New
York City in October 2014.
Poetry Unites
Contest Guidelines
Participants are asked to write
a two-page (or 600 word) piece
about their favorite poem and
about its importance in their life.
The selected poem should be by
a published poet. The contest
participant’s essay can be in any
style or form, but the piece should
touch upon the following three
questions:
1. What’s your favorite poem,
who wrote it, and when did you
read it for the first time?
2. Why is this poem important
to you?
3. Please provide some information about yourself: What does
your day look like, what are your
dreams, what do you expect from
life?
The jury members are: Marie
Howe, New York State Poet,
2012-2014; Jeffrey Cannel, deputy
commissioner, New York State
Office of Cultural Education;
Nina Darnton, author; Donald
Faulkner, director, New York
State Writers Institute; Edward
Hirsch, poet and chancellor of
the Academy of American Poets;
Robert Pinsky, poet, former United
States Poet Laureate and the
founder of Favorite Poem project;
and Ewa Zadrzynska, writer and
filmmaker.
Submissions should be made
electronically, and should be emailed to poetryunites@poets.org.
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April 15, 2014.
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Thursday, January 30
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for the 2014-15 school year. The
open house will run from 9 a.m. to
noon, at 68 Maple Ave., Voorheesville. The pre-school is located on
the lower floor of the church. For
more information, call 765-3265
during school hours.
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Linda Ford, Cornell Cooperative
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The Parker Quartet, winners of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance,
will perform on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in Kiggins Hall at the Emma Willard School, 285 Pawling
Avenue (Route 66) in Troy. Members of the quartet are Daniel Chong, violin; Ying Xue, violin; Jessica
Bodner, viola; and Kee-Hyun Kim, cello. The quartet will present works by Shostakovich (String Quartet No. 9 in E Flat Major, Op. 117), Ades (Arcadiana for String Quartet), and Mendelssohn (String
Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1). Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students.
Call 273-4843 for tickets or information.
Winter Green-Up Grazing
Conference and the Second
Northeast Silvopasture Conference: Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Albany County
and Black Angus Queen Farm,
LLC, are pleased to announce
the merger of the Winter GreenUp Grazing Conference and the
second Northeast Silvopasture
Conference both to be held at the
Century House in Latham. The
Silvopasture Conference will be on
Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
followed by the Winter Green-Up
Conference on Jan. 31 and Feb.
1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There
will be a special all-you-can-eat
local great-fed banquet on Friday
night. This year there are scholarships available to cover the cost of
registration from the David Huse
Education Fund and the Hudson
Valley Agribusiness Development
Corporation. Scholarships will be
awarded based on need and for
farms currently or planning to operate a sustainable pasture-based
livestock operation. Also, again
this year, certified crop advisor
credits and Farm Service Agency
borrower credits will be available.
For further details and to register
for either or both conferences, call
765-3500.
Friday, January 31
“Reflections on Jesus in His
Place and Time”, presented by
Father Joseph Girzone, at 7 p.m.
at the Altamont Reformed Church,
129 Lincoln Ave., Altamont. All
are welcome; refreshments will
be served.
Annie’s Project Workshop
Series: This training opportunity
for farm women is being held
locally at Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Saratoga County,
Schoharie and Otsego counties,
and Ulster County, beginning
on Feb. 6, and running for six
consecutive Thursdays from 9:30
a.m. to 2 p.m., including lunch.
The registration deadline is Jan.
31. Annie’s Project embodies a
risk management perspective that
helps reduce risk exposure by analyzing legal, human resource, marketing, financial, and production
factors in farm business decision
making. The program is directed
to experienced farm women with
a passion for business and an
involvement in today’s farming
industry. Those interested in participating should call 380-1497;
there is a $60 registration fee.
Thompson’s Lake Ice Fishing: Registration begins at 5:30
a.m. Fishing and measurement
takes place from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Prizes are awarded after 1 p.m.;
there are cash prizes for the
longest fish in three categories.
The registration cost is $10 per
person; children under 12 fish free.
Warm up with a bowl of chili or
beef stew. Call 872-1237 for more
information.
Betty and the Baby Boomers, a quintet that sprang from Pete Seeger’s sloop Clearwater community,
will appear in concert with Lynn Saoirse on Irish harp at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8th Step
at Proctors (Underground), 432 State Street, Schenectady. Steve Stanne (guitar, dobro), Betty Boomer,
Jean McAvoy, Paul Rubio (guitar, drum), and Robert Bard (bass) perform an array of traditional and
contemporary songs. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and $35 for the center front section,
available through Proctors Box Office at 346-6204/proctors.org; The Eighth Step Ticket Line at 4341703; also at Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland.
Family Fun — Winter Astronomy: Come to Five Rivers,
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, at
7:30 p.m., for a look at seasonal
constellations and other heavenly
bodies. Center staff will provide a
naked-eye view of the winter sky
(binoculars optional), while members of the Albany Area Amateur
Astronomers train telescopes on
fascinating deep-sky objects for
you to view. Parents and children
must accompany each other. Dress
warmly. The program is free, but
space is limited. Call 475-0291 to
register.
Saturday, February 1
What Do You Know About
Snow? Snow is a familiar sight
to the Pine Bush in mid-winter.
But what do we know about snow?
Join us for a one-mile hike and
exploration of what snow is, how it
is formed, and how it changes! For
ages 5 and up. 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.
Carey Institute for Global
Good to Explore “What If” of
Sarah Palin Presidency: The
Carey Institute for Global Good is
hosting its latest Carey Dialogue,
an evening of political “what if”
discussion with the author of one
of the last year’s most intriguing
and controversial novels, Christian Nation, by New York City and
Hudson Valley resident Frederich
C. Rich. Christian Nation is a work
of speculative political fiction,
arising from one of the counterfactual of a McCain/Palin victory
in 2008. The discussion is open to
the general public; there will be a
$10 entry charge. Beverages and
light fare will be available. Doors
will open at 6 p.m. and the event
will start at 6:30 p.m. Guests are
encouraged to RSVP by calling
797-5100.
Participatory Dance sponsored by Old Songs, beginning at
6 p.m. with a potluck dinner, at
37 South Main St., Voorheesville.
Fun, simple dances for every age
and ability will begin at 7 p.m. No
partner needed. Music by Fennig’s
All-Stars. Clean, soft-soled shoes
required. The cost is $8. Call 7652815 for more information.
How to Do it — Learn to
Snowshoe: Learn the basics of
snowshoeing at 56 Game Farm
Road, Delmar, at 2 p.m. Snowshoeing is nothing more than exaggerated walking and is an excellent
aerobic activity. Join us for a beginner’s outing and see how easy
it is to stamp out cabin fever. We
will start with an indoor presentation to learn about snowshoes and
how to walk and turn in them,
then head out on the trail to look
for signs of wildlife. In the event
of insufficient snow, the program
will be conducted on foot. Space is
limited; call 475-0291 to register.
Watchable Wildlife — Life
Under the Ice: Learn about the
mysteries of ponds in winter at
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, at
10 a.m. What goes on under that
icy layer at the pond? How do
animals adapt to the clear sheet
that separates them from the
cold air and snow above? Center
naturalists will lead visitors on a
winter journey to the Beaver Pond
to investigate these questions and
more. The program will begin
inside and finish with an outdoor
walk. Participants are encouraged
to dress warmly.
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Sunday, February 2
Groggy Groundhogs: Will
Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow when he wakes up on Feb. 2?
Whether you call them groundhogs or woodchucks, join us to
learn more about these common
mammals. We will also discuss
the origins of Groundhog Day and
make our own predictions about
how long winter will last. We will
start inside and then continue outside for a one-mile hike. All ages
welcome. 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.
Souper Bowl of Caring Luncheon, at the Gallupville United
Methodist Church, from noon to 3
p.m. Enjoy a bowl of chili or soup,
corn bread, a drink, and dessert.
The suggested donation is $5 and
a non-perishable food item. All
donations will be given to the local
food pantry.
Onesquethaw Fish and
Game Club Breakfast from
7:30 to 11 a.m. at 2032 Tarrytown
Road, Feura Bush. The breakfast
will include plain, blueberry, and
whole wheat pancakes, eggs,
bacon, home fries, toast, and sausage. The cost will be $8 for adults
and $5 for children. Take-outs are
available by calling 526-8721.
Tuesday, February 4
Knox Historical Society
meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall.
We have many activities planned
for 2014, and we invite you to be
a part of it. New members are always welcome; refreshments will
be served. Call 872-2082 for more
information.
New Scotland Historical
Association will present “Five
Rivers — The History of a Special
Place,” by RoseAnne Fogarty, at
the Wyman Osterhout Community
Center, off of Route 85 in New
Salem. This power point presentation will cover from the exposed
ancient rock along the Vlomankill
trail, to the remains of the Civilian
Conservation Corps encampment
to the new state-of-the-art green
building. Call 765-4212 for more
information.
Where Do All the Insects
Go? Geese fly south, chipmunks
hibernate, frogs bury in the mud,
but what do insects do in the cold,
dry months of winter? All of the
above! Come join this Pine Bush
Pups program to explore the way
our six-legged friends survive the
winter through song, story, craft,
and play. Please note there is now
a fee charged for Pine Bush Pup
programs; $3 per person or $5 per
family. Meet at the Albany Pine
Bush Discovery Center, 195, New
Karner Road, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Call 456-0655 to register.
Wednesday, February 5
Where Do All the Insects
Go? Geese fly south, chipmunks
hibernate, frogs bury in the mud,
but what do insects do in the cold,
dry months of winter? All of the
above! Come join this Pine Bush
Pups program to explore the way
our six-legged friends survive the
winter through song, story, craft,
and play. Please note there is now
a fee charged for Pine Bush Pup
programs; $3 per person or $5 per
family. Meet at the Albany Pine
Bush Discovery Center, 195, New
Karner Road, at 10 a.m. Call 4560655 to register.
Winter Festival: On Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., kids and grown-ups of all ages can have fun,
meeting at the Elridge Research Center at 284 Pond Hill Rd. in Rensselaerville. The free event includes
ice-fishing demonstrations by the Rensselaerville Rod and Gun Club; wildlife presentations by wildlife
rehabilitator Kelly Martin and herpetologist Bill Hoffman; a mist-netting demonstration by the director of education and research; and, weather permitting, the always exciting ice luge. Sandwiches and
snacks will be provided by the Medusa General Store.
Science Lecture Series
— Emergence Phenology
and Ecological Interactions
Between the Exotic Sirex
Noctilio, Native Siricids, and
a Shared Guild of Native
Parasitoids: The European
woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)
is widely regarded as one of the
most destructive insect pests of
commercial pine forests. Unfortunately, established populations
were detected in the United States
and Canada in 2005. Come learn
more about the biology, ecology,
and emergence phenology of S.
noctilio, native woodwasps, and
their associated parasitoid guild.
This program is best suited for
older children and adults. Meet at
the Albany Pine Bush Discovery
Center, 195 New Karner Road, at
7 p.m. There is no fee.
Voorheesville Blackbird
Café: The meal for Feb. 5 is
chicken parmesan served with
salad and bread. The cost for one
meal is $8, two meals for $15, or
four meals for $25. Pick up meals
between 4 and 6:30 p.m. Make
reservations by calling 765-3313
ext. 109.
Love at Second Sight, a movie about romantic obsession and
searching for love in modern-day Tel Aviv, will be screened on
Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall
Road, Albany. Refreshments will be available. Suggested contribution: $3.
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Carman Road, Guilderland, from
3 p.m. until it is sold out. Drivethrough only.
First Friday Hike — 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 a 45-minute 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.
Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Meet at the Albany Pine Bush
Discovery Center, 195 New Karner
Road, at noon. There is no fee.
Westerlo Fire Breakfast,
from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Modern
Woodman’s Hall, County Route
401, Westerlo. Menu items include
omelets, eggs, pancakes, hash
browns, fruit, cereal, and more.
Items are cooked to order. The cost
is a donation.
Sunday, February 9
Honor Flight One Last Mission: The American Legion Riders
from Post 977 in Altamont will
be hosting a viewing of this film
at 4 p.m. at the American Legion
Hall in Voorheesville. There is no
admission charge, but donations
will be accepted. Come and help
support our WWII vets so that
they are able to see their memorial
in Washington, D.C.
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Library Notes
Middleburgh
By Anne LaMont
On Saturday, Feb.1, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., the Middleburgh
Library’s drop in craft is making
a Valentine’s Day card for someone you love. Drop in anytime
and use the materials on the
craft table. No registration is
required.
Take your Child
to the Library Day
On Saturday, Feb.1, introduce
or rediscover the unlimited possibilities your library offers for
entertainment, learning and fun.
Bring your child to the library
to watch Monster’s University
and make a drop in craft at the
craft table. No registration is
required.
Family film
Also on Saturday, Feb 1, at
11 a.m., come to the library and
enjoy Monster’s University rated
G. No registration is required
and the popcorn is free.
Story time
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 10:45
a.m., for drop in story time. Get
ready to move in this interactive
story time designed especially for
children 0 to age five and their
caregivers. We’ll read books, sing
songs, recite fingerplays, dance
and watch a short movie based
on a weekly theme. No registration is required.
Kundalini Yoga
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 5
to 6:15 p.m., join us for Kundalini
Yoga facilitated by Debra Krol.
This program involves repetitive movements with the breath,
building strength, toning the
nerves and clearing the adrenal
glands. Wear comfortable clothing and bring two blankets or a
mat and blanket. A $5 donation is
requested. Use the back entrance
when entering the building. No
registration is required.
Matinee movie
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1
p.m., the library will show The
Way, Way Back rated PG-13.
Half Your Plate
On Thursday, Feb 6, at 1 p.m.,
come to the library and explore
what Half Your Plate­ Fruits
and Vegetables really means.
Then find delicious ways to accomplish this goal. Leave with
a recipe book created by you.
This program is presented by
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s
Eat Smart New York program
educator Jan Carter-Ryder. No
registration is required.
Knitting Circle
On Thursdays, Feb. 6,13, 20,
and 27, at 7 p.m., join the Knitting Circle’s ladies knit and
crochet, embroider and quilt, and
more. You can learn a new skill
here or share your own special
talents with others or just craft
in the company of friends. Drop
in anytime. No registration is
required.
For more information, see our
website at www.middleburghlibrary.info.
Altamont
By David Warner
The big day this week is Saturday. That’s because this week’s
Saturday, Feb. 1 is Take Your Child
to the Library Day. The show
starts at 10 a.m. Many activities
are planned, ready, and waiting at
the Altamont Free Library.
They include an indoor snowball
fight, the details of which, for obvious reasons having to do with the
faint of heart among us, are not
being released.
There will also be a number
of Early Literacy Stations where
parents will be encouraged to
discover and take home exciting,
interesting ways to augment their
child’s reading readiness, and a
family-wide yoga program. It’s
not a stretch to promise that it will
be a fun event for those who are
fun-prone and fun-seeking.
Take Your Child to the Library
Day. If that sounds overbearing,
let your child take you to the
library for Take your Parents
to the Library Day. Either way
will work. Both, once again, are
happening on Saturday, Feb. 1,
starting at 10 a.m.
Gala tickets
A few seats for the Feb. 8 Winter
Wonderland Gala are still there for
the taking. Let us know if you’d
like an invitation packet. Our
number is 861-7239.
Book club
There is just one for February.
A fiction group will discuss The
Orchardist, by Amanda Coplin on
Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.
Rensselaerville
“Line Dance” by Joan Van Alphen is one of 80 original realistic and abstract paintings by Van Alphen
and Bev Braun that will be on exhibit at the Wm. K. Sanford Library at 629 Albany-Shaker Rd. in
Loudonville, NY 12211 from Feb. 1 to 28. Many of the paintings have won prizes at local artist groups’
exhibitions, and been displayed at the Voorheesville, Guilderland, and Bethlehem libraries. Both artists
work in a variety of mediums, especially acrylics.
open house
Saturday, February 1
10 a.m. - 12 noon
129 Lincoln Ave., Altamont, nY
registration
open for 3 and 4 year olds
for the 2014-2015
school year
call 861-8711
ext. 303
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By Kimberly Graff
On Sunday, Feb. 9, from 1 to 4
p.m. come to the Rensselaerville
Library for Felting Hearts and
Flowers for the One you Love with
Sharon Costello. Please register
for this class. There is a cost of
$5 for supplies.
Board meets
On Monday, Feb. 10, the library
board of trustees meeting is at 7
p.m., in the library. This meeting
is open to the public.
Poetry group
The poetry group will meet
on Tuesdays, Feb. 11 and 25, at
7p.m.
Valentine drawing
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the
library will have a Valentine drawing party at 6 p.m. Make sure to
get your tickets. The cost is $1 a
ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Over 14
prizes will be in the drawing to
benefit the Library.
Group meets
The writing group will meet on
Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.
Healthy heart
On Saturday, Feb. 15, join us
for a Healthy Heart Party for
children with Emileigh and Leah
at 10:30 a.m.
Library services
Do you have an Ereader? You
have access to free ebooks and
audio books through the library
and your library card. No library
card, just stop into the library
and we can help you. Visit http://
digitalcollection.uhls.org to start
downloading.
Computer help
One on one computer and
Internet help is available at the
library. Would you like one on one
computer or technology help with
setting up an e-mail account, word
processing, Facebook, Overdrive, E
readers, job searching sites, and
more? Kim is offering individual
sessions at the library to help
get you started with almost any
common everyday computer and
Internet questions. Appointments
are recommended, please visit or
call the library at 797-3949.
Voorheesville
By Lynn Kohler
Students in grades three and
up, you don’t want to miss this
author visit. Local author James
Preller will be a making a personal visit to the Voorheesville
Public Library on Saturday, Feb.
1, at 10:30 a.m. Get ready for a
fun-filled, scary morning when he
presents an overview of his books
and leads an open discussion of
his series Scary Tales. Books will
be available for purchase and
the author will be on hand for
book signing. While you’re here,
be sure to fill out a card for the
Winter Reading Club drawing.
You will be eligible to win signed
copies of Home Sweet Horror
and I Scream, You Scream by
James Preller. The drawing
will take place at the end of the
program.
Book discussion
On Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.,
all students in grades two and
three are invited to join us as
we discuss Smasher by Dick
King-Smith. Smasher is a dog
who’s always getting into trouble.
Can farmer Buzzard find a way
to save him or is Smasher in the
doghouse for good? Register and
pick up a copy of the book at the
library.
Nimblefingers
Join the Nimblefingers ladies
on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m., for
an afternoon of demonstrations,
refreshments and friendship.
Meet people who love to talk
about crafting and have lots of
Meet people who love
to talk about crafting
and have lots of tips
and experiences to share.
tips and experiences to share. If
you can’t make it on the fourth
for the open house, be sure to
stop by the library before Feb.
28 to see the wonderful gallery
and display case exhibit these
talented ladies have put together
for your enjoyment. Don’t forget
to vote for your favorite design in
the Nimblefingers Table Runner
challenge.
Winter reading club
Don’t be left out of the fun!
There’s still time to win. Joining
is easy, just leave a review on the
library’s Winter Reading Club
web page or drop off a handwritten review at the library, and
you’ll be entered to win a prize.
Three drawings will be held each
month, so be sure you’re entered.
Attending a Winter Reading Club
drawing program will also make
you eligible for special prizes.
Check the library website for
special event dates. All prizes
have been donated by the Friends
of the Library.
Story time
There’s plenty of room, but
you’ll need to register for this
special story time. On Saturday,
Feb. 8, at 10:15 a.m., join Miss
Amy for a Valentine’s Day celebration as she shares stories
about the love special friends
have. Books, rhymes, songs, an
art activity and a snack are all
part of this special holiday family
storytime.
Save the Dates
Be sure to be at the library on
Feb. 18, at 10:30 a.m., for Maple
Sugaring with Anita Sanchez;
Feb. 19, at 10:30 a.m. for a visit
from author Coleen Balch; Feb.
20, at 6:30 p.m. for Chocolate
Making for Teens, and all day on
Feb. 21 for the Read-In.
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Musical Tribute
Library Notes
Guilderland
By Mark Curiale
Fifty years ago, four young musicians from Liverpool arrived in
the United States, and yeah, you
know the rest. Or do you? Come
to the Guilderland Public Library
on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m., and
get the cool details.
Using recorded material and
film clips, some rare, musicologist and Beatles scholar Gordon
Thompson explores the impact of
the British invasion, led by The
Beatles in February 1964. He
chronicles their historic concert
at Shea Stadium, examines John
Lennon’s emotional connection to
New York City, and discusses how
the Beatles’ music continues to be
an inspiration to composers and
performing artists.
This program is co-sponsored by
The Egg: Center for the Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza in
Albany.
Bring your child
to the library
Kids and families should make
it a point to come to Take Your
Child to the Library Day on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. This family program celebrates
families and libraries through
a variety of activities. Kids can
design a bookmark for our contest
and sign-up for their own library
cards. We have fun activities for
the whole family, such as a story
walk/scavenger hunt, and a lifesize Candy Land. There’s no better way to beat the winter blahs
than an afternoon of fun at your
library. No registration required;
just show up and play.
Library info
The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western
Avenue. Visit the library’s website at www.guilpl.org. Check out
the unofficial library updates
at facebook.com/Guilderland.
Library, and follow the library
on Twitter (@GuilderlandLib).
It all starts at guilpl.org.
Berne
By Judy Petrosillo
Libraries are often wrongly
prejudged as quiet and boring
places with old books. A visit to
the Berne Public Library will
shatter this preconceived notion.
Take your children to the library
on Saturday, Feb. 1; to show them
how exciting libraries are with
new books, movies, computers,
digital collections, magazines,
and programs. Make a craft between noon and 2 p.m., to earn a
chance on a gift basket. Tickets
will also be given to children
who take out an item with their
own library card between 10
a.m. and 2 p.m. Don’t miss this
special day.
Library card
A library card gives you access
to many databases including
Grolier Online. If you look up
snakes in The New Book of Popular Science, you will find that
the prevailing notion of snakes
is also incorrect. “Most people
think snakes are slimy, ugly,
dangerous creatures. But snakes
are not slimy. Few are dangerous. Most are not ugly. In fact,
many are strikingly handsome,
with stripes, bands, and blotches
of brilliant colors.” Snakes are
valuable allies since they prey
on mice, insects, and slugs. Book club
Recovering from tragic events
can be as challenging as fighting
snakes. The book club for adults
meets on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 7
p.m., to discuss The Hour I First
Believed by Wally Lamb. New
members are welcome to join
this conversation about hope in
the midst of a messy life.
Story time
Scaly snakes will be the focus
of story time on Tuesday, Feb. 4,
at 11 a.m. Preschool children and
their caregivers will explore the
letter S with Kathy.
Stories, activities, and painting a beautiful, wooden snake are
all part of this program.
Friends meet
Solutions proposed by the
Friends of the Library are not
like snake oil; they are truly
helpful. Currently the group is
working on raising money to
purchase air conditioning for the
new library. Supporters of the
library are invited to attend the
monthly meeting on Wednesday,
Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. The next
fund-raiser is a book sale on
March 29.
Movie night
If a snake were made into
a foodimal, what would it be?
Join the shrimpanzees and the
cheespiders during Family Movie
Night at the Library on Friday,
Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. The film is
animated and rated PG. Admission is free and refreshments will
be served.
Workshop
There are still openings for
the e-book workshop on Tuesday,
February 11. The program Ipads,
Kindles, and Nooks, Oh My will
be held at 6:30 p.m. Learn how
to download free e-books and
e-audios from the library on to
your digital device. For example,
you can download the e-book The
Snake, the Crocodile, and the
Dog by Elizabeth Peters or the
e-audio How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill by
James Patterson. Registration is
requested by calling the library
at 872-1246 or e-mailing director@bernepubliclibrary.org.
According to SUNY ESF, there
are only three poisonous snakes
in New York State. These are
the timber rattlesnake, the massasauga, and the copperhead.
Because snakes are ecothermic,
there are fewer species in the
colder regions. That’s one good
reason to like the winter. Visit
the library to learn more about
snakes.
Bethlehem
By Louise Grieco
On Friday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m.,
come to the Bethlehem Public
Library and learn how to build a
memoir out of moments, focusing
on a single event and developing
it into a one-page story from your
life. The presenter is Mary Cuffe
Perez an author and creator/director of The Story Quilt Project.
This program is cosponsored by
Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
Take your child
to the library
On Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., join families across
the nation as they introduce
their children to the riches of
the library on Take Your Child
To The Library Day.
The Puppet People
On Saturday, Feb. 1, at 3 p.m.,
the Puppet People will present
The Pirate of Book Island at the
library. This is a special event
for families.
Mendelssohn Club
A Little Sunday Music
On Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m.,
the Capital District men’s chorus
will perform as part of A Little
Sunday Music program at the
library. They have performed
continuously since 1909.
Knitting at the library
On Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m.,
bring a current project or, if
you’re a beginner, bring size 8
knitting needles; we’ll provide
some yarn to get you started.
This program is for adults and
children age nine and up.
Snowy stories
On Monday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m.
come to the library for themed
stories for kids up to age six
with family.
Tabletop gaming night
On Monday, Feb. 3, at 6:30
p.m., drop into the library for
games and snacks. This program
is for adults and teens age 16
and up.
Grant writing basics
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7
p.m., grant specialist Joan Oliver will provide information on
various aspects of grant writing
of interest to artists, inventors,
writers, nonprofit administrators, and others.
Westerlo
By Sue Hoadley
This Saturday, Feb. 1, is
Take Your Child to the Library
Day. Join us at the Westerlo
Public Library for stories, some
fun crafts, a game or two, sweet
treats and more. This is a great
opportunity to sign your child
up for a library card if he or she
doesn’t have one yet. A project of the New York
Library Association, Take Your
Child to the Library Day demonstrates the transformative
role libraries play in the life of
every child.
Library survey
The library needs your input.
The board of trustees of the
library has developed a community survey to gather information
about how Westerlo residents
utilize the library to better fill
your needs.
The survey takes 5 minutes to
complete. Pick up a paper survey
at the library and fill it out right
there or mail it back later. The
same survey is available online
at the library website, www.
westerlolibrary.org. Whether you are a regular
library patron or have not used
the library in a while, your
input is important to plan for
future services and to prioritize
resources. “MAYARHYTHMS,” a celebration of the life of author Maya
Angelou and starring actors, dancers, and singers from the
Capital Region and students from The College of Saint
Rose, Albany High School and, Myers Middle School, will be
performed Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Saint Joseph
Hall Auditorium, 985 Madison Ave., Albany. The show is
produced and directed by Donald “The Soul Man” Hyman,
a community singer, writer and actor who also teaches in the
American studies program at Saint Rose. For more information, contact Hyman at donaldhyman567@yahoo.com.
Special Performance
Story time
Our toddler and preschool
story time meets on Wednesday
at 10 a.m. Join Miss Lee for stories, songs, games and movement
activities designed for children
ages two to five years old. In addition to developing pre-reading
skills, singing, moving to music,
and playing instruments all help
foster a sense of rhythm and timing that are essential elements
in developing the part of a child’s
brain that shapes math skills.
Technology Walk-In
Wednesday
Do you need to brush up on
your computer skills or obtain
basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.,
for free, personalized, one-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. If Wednesday mornings are not convenient,
please contact us to schedule an
appointment.
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 7973415, visit westerlolibrary.org
or find us on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
Lynn Saoirse, a harpist from Connemara, Ireland, noted
for her arrangements of both traditional and contemporary
Irish music, will perform with Betty and the Baby Boomers
at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8th Step at Proctors
(Underground), 432 State Street, Schenectady. Tickets are
$18 in advance, $20 at the door, and $35 for the center front
section, available through Proctors Box Office at 346-6204/
proctors.org; The Eighth Step Ticket Line at 434-1703; also
at Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
...BKW settles: Board split on 8-year pact with support staff
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and determine what is the actual cost,” Lefkaditis said on
Wednesday.
Palmer said Wednesday that
he and Interim Business Official
Mark Kellet reviewed the calculations and found no errors.
The new agreement includes
retroactive and future salary
raises for 24 teachers’ aids and
assistants and higher employee
contributions for health insurance in the future. According
to Palmer, the reduction of four
positions in the group this year
freed more than $120,000 in annual savings, exceeding the net
projected cost of the settlement.
For its final year, a breakdown
from the business office shows,
the salary increases have a net
projected cost of $57,463.
The TSS and the BKW teachers’ association are both local
members of the state’s largest
teachers’ union, New York State
United Teachers.
Contracts for the larger bargaining units — the teachers’
union and the Civil Service Employees’ Association — remain to
be settled. Settling employee contracts was among the priorities
drawn by the board in July and
by candidates ahead of the May
election for three board seats.
Lefkaditis said at the Monday
meeting that he was concerned
by a rumor that the units see
Palmer as “padding his résumé”
with quick settlements.
“I’m 65, and I came out of
retirement because I was basically requested to help out
Berne-Knox-Westerlo,” Palmer
said Wednesday. “I have no intent to pursue work after this
year and I did not do it to pad
my résumé.”
The board was questioned at
the meeting by Pamlea Fenoff,
a parent and Knox resident, for
authorizing Palmer to act as its
agent in negotiations.
“Why on earth would you give
someone who’s here for one year
and has no vested interest in this
school district permission to sign
on a contract without any one of
you being in on those negotiations?” asked Fenoff.
“My family has been here
since the 1800s. I’ll second that,”
said a man in the gallery who
declined to give his name to The
Enterprise.
Palmer said he has kept the
board informed about negotiations since he started the process
this summer.
Board members gave Palmer
permission, 4 to 1, to sign the TSS
agreement, Lefkaditis said, in an
executive session in January.
“I polled the board,” said Adriance of the closed meeting. “We
did not take action.”
“As every executive session
does and you ask the superintendent to do something,” said
Adriance at Monday’s board
meeting, referring to board direction for the superintendent. “We
do it at every single meeting. Go
interview, go offer this person
a job.”
“That was under the assumption that there were no
significant differences between
what Vas came up with and the
numbers,” said Larghe.
Salaries
The contract for teachers’ aids
and assistants runs from July
1, 2010 to June 30, 2018 and
includes raises intended to bring
Berne-Knox-Westerlo salaries
to a level competitive with local
districts.
In the previous two years, employees will have 7-percent raises
over base salaries each year, then
a 6-percent raise for 2013-14.
Future raises will be 3-percent
from July 2014 to June 2017,
then 4 percent in 2017-18.
Starting salaries are to be
The Enterprise — Marcello Iaia
A counter: Just before the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board voted, 3 to 0 with two abstentions, to
approve a new contract for teacher aids and assistants, board member Vasilios Lefkaditis, center, presents his calculations of its cost and asks the board to hold a special meeting to examine the numbers.
He and Gerald Larghe, beside him, abstained, warning that the district may not be able to afford the
cost, with two other contracts yet to be settled. “I’m scared and I know better,” said Lefkaditis, a father
of five children.
$11,250 for teachers’ aids and hired aids could drop below the before July 2004 will contribute
$12,885 for teaching assistants minimum wage at the end of 2015, 7.5 percent to individual plans,
from July 2013, increasing when the minimum wage becomes 13.75 percent for two-party
each year after. By July 2017, $9 per hour.
plans, and 15 percent for family
new teachers’ aids will start at
“When we get to that point, plans. If hired after July 2004,
$12,909 and teaching assistants we’ll have to raise the salaries to they will contribute 9.5 percent
will start at $14,643.
reach the minimum wage,” said for individual plans, 17.5 percent
Unit members get longevity Palmer.
for two-party plans, and 19 perStarting in July 2014, the unit cent for family plans.
stipends on top of their base
For dental insurance, the board
salaries of $1,000 for 10 years, members will use Empire Pre$1,500 for 15 years, and $2,000 ferred Provider Organization as a contributes 100 percent for indifor 20 years. Stipends are to be base health-insurance plan. Other vidual premiums and 75 percent
paid retroactively to employees plans offered through the district of family premiums.
Co-payments for prescription
working for the district after July may be used, but the employee
would have to pay for the differ- drugs are $4 for generic drugs,
2013.
$14 for preferred
“Our district
brands, and $24
is not in finanfor non-preferred
cial difficulty,”
brand drugs.
Palmer said
For waiving
Wednesday. “It
“We have provided you with correct numbers.
health coverage
is not in finanThere are certainly other ways to look at it.”
through the discial stress, but
trict by using
it also could
a spouse’s plan,
get there if
the district can
we paid a lot
pay a yearly stimore than our
pend of 50 percent of the cost of an
neighbors are paying, or if we ence from the base plan.
“The parties agree that these individual premium of the least
hired too many employees. Now,
we have too many employees on calculations shall not include expensive plan.
The increased contributions
the payroll right now and that is nesting,” the agreement reads. The
calculation method of “nesting” from employees, Palmer said,
what’s causing our fiscal issues.”
was identified as causing the dis- offset the health-insurance costs
Health insurance
Palmer said at the Jan. 27 meet- trict to overpay its contributions going forward, no matter at
ing that the district’s financial to health-insurance premiums what rate they grow. He noted
problems come from a large num- across many of its insurance con- insurance-rate increases would be
ber of health-insurance contracts tracts, though it differed from the the same for the old terms of the
relative to the number of students. percentages given in the employee contract and widen the difference
He said the district’s number of contracts.
in cost between the two.
The new TSS agreement applies
non-teaching staff is especially
Accounting for the more than
high. He said he is trying to raise straight percentages, increasing $120,000 reduction in salaries
salaries to get closer to the median over three years, when calculating and benefits for four aids laid off
among districts in the Capital contributions towards health-in- in August, Palmer expects the
Region where BKW competes for surance premiums, Palmer said.
overall cost of the unit to go down
Aids and assistants hired before over time.
employees.
The agreement extends the July 2004, contribute 4.5 percent
“We did that so we would have
length of the workday by one hour for individual plans, 10.75 percnet room to settle these contracts,”
for newly hired teachers’ aids and for two-party plans, and 12 percent Palmer said during the meeting.
assistants and extends the day by for family plans. If hired after July Palmer also attributed the lay
15 minutes, starting next year, for 2004, they contribute 6.5 percent offs to a reduction in students
for individual plans, 14.5 percent classified for special education,
those currently employed.
Palmer said he spoke with for two-party plans, and 16 percent which can require one-to-one
attorneys on Wednesday and for family plans.
aids and drive the need for such
By 2016, unit members hired positions.
learned the hourly rate for newly
Susan Casper, BKW director of
special education, told the board
Monday that 20 of the district’s
teacher support positions work
with special-education students,
though some overlap with regular education students, as well.
The school’s classification rate
for special education students
is currently between 13.5 and
14 percent, Palmer told The
Enterprise. The state average is
12.5 percent. At its height, the
classification rate for BKW was
16.8 percent in 2009-10, after
a steady increase from 13.1 in
2003-04.
The numbers
Returning from the board’s executive session to discuss in public the final agreement reached
with the union, Lefkaditis rolled
a cart with a projector into the
room where about 15 onlookers
waited. He showed a spreadsheet
of his own calculations that he
said reflected the true cost of
the contract.
Almost $110,000 was shown
to be the net cost of the final
year of the contract, compared to
the current contract. Lefkaditis
assumed a 4-percent growth in
health insurance rates, but not
in retirement insurance. He said
showing the cost of the contract
itself is “not realistic.”
“You want to know what you
write a check for,” said Lefkaditis.
He warned that, with two more
contracts to settle, the district
could have another meeting
like it had in 2011: a reduction
in state aid led to a large crowd
of residents worried their taxes
would surge and programs would
be dropped.
“What ended up happening
in that meeting is the collective
bargaining units ended up looking greedy and insensitive, and
that’s not true,” said Lefkaditis.
“The board and the administration ended up looking disconnected and not in touch with
reality, and that’s not true. The
district has never recovered from
that meeting, and that was pretax-cap,” he said, referring to the
state-set limit on the tax levy.
The former president of the
board, Lefkaditis stressed that
he believes teachers’ aids and
assistants deserve the salaries
in the new agreement, but that
he questions whether the district
can afford the agreement as a
whole.
Lefkaditis noted an expensive project to maintain the
school’s facilities is expected,
and he claimed the school’s debt
had been underestimated by
$120,000 per year for a total of
$1.3 million.
Lefkaditis cited a report from
the state comptroller’s office that
showed BKW is under less fiscal
stress than surrounding districts
with larger tax bases and less
poverty.
“That was not an accident,”
said Lefkaditis. “That was the
result of a conservative board
in the last two years playing it
close to the vest and making sure
that we didn’t cause mayhem at
this district.” He said the savings
made by Palmer follow more savings before.
“I did not come to BerneKnox-Westerlo, nor did Mark,
to jeopardize our credibility or
integrity,” said Palmer, referring
to the interim business official,
Kellet, after Lefkaditis suggested
the board hold a special meeting.
“We have provided you with correct numbers. There are certainly
other ways to look at it.”
He concluded, “We know this
business, and we’re telling you
this district can afford this
agreement and can move forward
with the kind of fiscal stability
you want.”
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Price of Success P
layfulness comes with persistence at the Knox
Winterfest as sledding children climb the hill in
the town park and Robert Price wins the chili
contest on his fifth consecutive year of trying. After his
victory was announced, Price goes nose to nose with
Daniel Smith, the contest judge and chef of Jake Moon
Restaurant and Café in Clarksville, center, to discuss
distinctive ingredients in his chili: whole, not ground,
pieces of meat, and stout beer. The chili champion would
not reveal what else makes his recipe worthy of Smith’s
description — “Great flavor, texture, and seasoning.”
“I’m elated,” Price declared, intent on entering again
next year.
Residents were bundled well at the frigid and snowy
Jan. 25 winter festival. Roxy, the Fortis’ black shepherd
mix, bottom left, wears her own fur coat as she relaxes
under the soft mittens of Atticus Roether and his sister,
Ella. Kiernan Hanley, top, falls with the snowflakes as
a sled escapes from under his feet. Sophia Barcomb sits
behind Taryn Hanley, bottom right, riding down the slope
they climbed again and again
Photographs by Marcello Iaia
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Out & About
Preschool holds open house
NEW SCOTLAND — The Voorheesville Community Preschool,
located in the First United Methodist Church at 68 Maple Ave. in
Voorheesville, will have an open
house on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9
a.m. to noon.
Classes begin in September and
run through the end of May. The
preschool follows the Voorheesville
School District’s calendar.
Classes for 3-year-olds run
Tuesday and Thursday from 9
until 11:30 a.m. Classes for 4-yearolds run Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday from 9 until 11:30 a.m.
For more information, please call
765-3265.
Long-time preschool teacher
Theresa Springer recently resigned to pursue a different direction in her career. Renee Crisafulli,
long-time Voorheesville resident,
was available to take over the
reins in January. Renee has an
early-childhood education degree
from Maria College and was head
teacher for the Guilderland Community Center youth program.
She then decided to open her
own nursery school, Just Ducky,
in Guilderland, which she ran for
10 years.
Mendelssohn club has auditions
The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will hold final auditions on
Wednesday, Feb. 5, for male singers interested in joining the club
for the second half of its 105th
season.
The Mendelssohn Club will
perform its traditional holiday
concert on Friday, May 16, at The
Egg in Albany. Other upcoming
performances include the Tulip
Festival in Albany on Saturday,
May 10.
For more information, please
visit the Mendelssohn Club on
line at www.mendelssohn.org
or e-mail the club at info@mendelssohn.org.
Old Songs holds classes
The 43rd Annual Antiques Show and Sale will be held by the Tawasentha Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution on Feb. 15 and 16 at the Academy of the Holy Names, 1075 New Scotland
Road, Albany. Heather Lawton, right, is the show manager and Donna Bartlett is the assistant. Times
for the show will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission
will be $5.
DAR holds its 43rd Antiques Show and Sale
The Tawasentha Chapter of the
National Society of Daughters of
the American Revolution is holding its 43rd annual Antiques Show
and Sale on Feb. 15 and 16 at the
Academy of the Holy Names, 1075
New Scotland Road, Albany.
Times for the show will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission will be $5. Homemade
food will be available for purchase
from the Kalico Kitchen, and
appraisers will be available as
well.
The Tawasentha Chapter of
the NSDAR recently celebrated
its 106th anniversary. Proceeds
from the antiques show make
it possible for the chapter, a
not-for-profit organization, to
provide scholarships to local
students, as well as funds for
historic preservation and veterans’ projects.
Members of the Daughters of
the American Revolution are
able to trace their ancestry back
to patriots who participated in
the Revolutionary War. New
members are always welcome.
A membership table will be set
up at the antiques show. The
Tawasentha Chapter assists
potential members with genealogical research.
For more information, e-mail
DARAntiqueshow@gmail.com or
call 966-4243.
Scout Sunday observed at St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church at
140 Maple Ave. in Altamont has
the following schedule for Sunday,
Feb.2:
— 8:30 a.m. there will be
an informal worship including
modern and ethnic hymns plus
a discussion of the format for the
sermon; and
— 11 a.m. there will be a traditional worship with traditional
pipe organ accompaniment.
This Sunday, Feb.2, will be observed as Scout Sunday.
The preacher is Rev. Gregory
Zajac who will present a sermon
“Healthy Leaders — Healthy
Churches,” based on Matthew
5:13-16.
For more information contact
the church at 861-8862 or check
out the website at www.stjohnsaltamont.org.
Geoffrey B. Edmunds, DDS
2010 Western Ave. Guilderland
452-2579
— Ukulele - Intermediate with
Ron Gordon, starts Thursday,
March 6, at 7:30 p.m.;
— Piano Accordion - Beginning
with Peggy Hart, starts Thursday,
March 6, at 6 p.m.; and
— Piano Accordion - Intermediate with Peggy Hart, starts Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.
Six-week classes, beginning
April 21:
— Beyond Beginning Mountain
Dulcimer with Susan Trump,
starts Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m.;
and
— Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer with Susan Trump, starts
Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m
Weekend workshop
Old Songs/Janie’s Jumpstart
Old Time Banjo Weekend Workshop with Janie Rothfield will be
held March 1 and 2, from 9:30 to
5:00 p.m. The cost is $75 per day
or $140 for both days.
Classes will be held at 37 South
Main St., Voorheesville. Cost is
$115.00 for six weeks. For further
information about the classes and
to register call Old Songs, Inc. at
765-2815 or visit oldsongs.org/
classes.
Senior News
Guilderland
Are you considering dentures?
Call 452-2579 to speak directly
to a dentist who, at no charge,
can tell you your options.
Old Songs spring group instruction classes will be held for
six consecutive weeks beginning
March 4, offering students an opportunity to learn new songs and
techniques on their instrument, or
to begin a new instrument, within
a small group setting. Classes are
taught by working musicians who
are experts in the fields in which
they teach.
— Clawhammer Banjo with
Paul Draper, starts Tuesday,
March 4, at 6 p.m.;
— Mandolin with Mike Otis,
starts Tuesday, March 4, at 6
p.m.;
— Recorder with Donna Sobel,
starts Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30
p.m.;
— Fiddle with George Wilson,
starts Wednesday, March 5, at 6
p.m.;
— DADGAD Guitar with Roger
Mock, starts Wednesday, March 5,
at 6 p.m.;
— Hands-on Music Theory with
George Ward, starts Wednesday,
March 5, at 7:30 p.m.;
— Ukulele - Beginning with Ron
Gordon, starts Thursday, March
6, at 6 p.m.;
The Guilderland Senior Services
is offering the following activities
the week of Feb. 3. Call the senior
office at 356-1980, ext. 1048 for
any questions or information.
Monday: Scheduled shopping,
aerobics at 9 a.m., Strong Bones
Plus at 10:30 a.m., senior fitness
at 10:30 a.m., and Strong Bones
Plus at 1:30 p.m.;
Tuesday: Strong Bones Plus at
9 a.m., luncheon of veal and peppers or cold plate at 11:30 a.m.,
bingo, Rummikub and Scrabble
at 12:30 p.m.;
Wednesday: Scheduled shopping, cardio circuit at 9 a.m.,
Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m.,
senior fitness at 10:30 a.m.,
needlecraft at 1 p.m., and Strong
Bones Plus at 1:30 p.m.;
Thursday: Scheduled shopping, Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m.,
Mahjongg at 12:30 p.m., 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.
GHS spring musical
The Guilderland Players’ next
musical will be All Shook Up.
Senior Citizen Night will be
Thursday, March 13, at 7p.m.,
and tickets will be available at
a costs of $5 each (cash only), in
the senior office in February (call
ahead to check on ticket availability 356-1980). The musical is
a comedy based very loosely on
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, but
takes place in a small town in the
1950s and every musical number
is an Elvis Presley song.
Transportation will be provided
to this event.
Movie of the month
This month’s movie On Feb. 27
at 10:30 a.m., is Captain Phillips
based on true events that made international headlines, Tom Hanks
portrays Capt. Richard Phillips,
who is taken hostage by Somali
pirates after they hijack his cargo
ship, and the U.S. Navy’s efforts
to rescue him. Rated PG-13. Sign
up by Feb. 20th at 356-1980, ext.
1940.
Yarn needed
Our needlecraft class makes
lap Afghans and baby sweaters
to donate to those in need in our
community. Any donations of yarn
would be greatly appreciated.
AARP Tax Aide Program
Beginning Monday, Feb. 3,
through Monday, April 14, free
income tax preparation and
e-mail filing will be provided
Mondays and Saturdays at the
Guilderland Public Library by
the all-volunteer AARP Tax Aide
Program. Volunteers are trained
and certified in cooperation with
the IRS, and prepare personal
Federal and New York State income tax returns for taxpayers of
all ages with low and moderate
incomes. Appointments are necessary; a separate appointment
is required for each taxpayer.
Bring a copy of last year’s return,
social security cards, photo ID,
all 2013 W-2’s, 1099 statements,
sold investments’ with purchase
dates and cost basis, and supporting documents if itemizing
deductions. 17
The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
At Guilderland
Cacckello to resign after 13 years as varsity girls’ basketball coach
By Jordan J. Michael
GUILDERLAND — A mother
of a Guilderland varsity girls’ basketball player contacted The Enterprise this week with concerns
about the team’s longtime coach,
Frank Cacckello. Last night, she
withdrew her statements, saying
she wished the coach well, and
would no longer petition for his
removal.
The school board president,
Barbara Fraterrigo, responding to
rumors about Cacckello’s conduct,
said the school board “absolutely
had no indication” of anything
when it went into executive session on Jan. 21; Cacckello’s name
was not mentioned.
She said he had announced
his plans to step down from the
post before any complaints had
surfaced.
“Had he not resigned, and
charges were put forward,” said
Fraterrigo, “the board would take
a very serious look at that.”
Fraterrigo also said that the letter from the concerned mother had
arrived after the board meeting.
She also said that she knew Cacckello personally, as he had gone
to school with her children.
“Frankie was always very outgoing, enthusiastic, hyperactive, but
a very loyal friend,” Fraterrigo
said. “I’ve never heard him swear
or seen him throw chairs.”
She also commented on a change
in culture with discipline at
schools, whether in the classroom
or on the playing field.
“It’s a universal phenomenon,”
said Fraterrigo. “If I did something
moderately bad at school, I’d have
double punishment, both at school
and at home. Now, a teacher is
uncomfortable even calling a parent to talk about unacceptable
behavior.”
She also speculated that perhaps there were difficulties for
some parents having a male coach
females. “I don’t think that is warranted,” she said of any such concerns, but some parents may feel
more comfortable with a female
coach. She concluded, “He really
tries to get the best out of his players. It may have been a personality
conflict. My gut feeling is that his
heart is in the right place.”
On Wednesday, Cacckello told
The Enterprise that he’d be resigning as Guilderland’s varsity
girls’ basketball coach at the end
of this season. He said he knew
coming into this season that it
would be his last, but his resignation became official upon telling
Athletic Director Regan Johnson
two weeks ago.
“I wanted to make sure that I
built the program up, left it in a
better place than when I started,”
said Cacckello, who has spent 13
years as the varsity basketball
coach and a physical education
teacher at Farnsworth Middle
School. “I think we’re right there.
Enterprise file photo — Tyler Murphy
In the heat of a game, Frank Cacckello mapped out strategy last winter as his team members huddled
about him. After 13 years of coaching varsity girls’ basketball at Guilderland, he is resigning at the
end of this season. He told the athletic director, Regan Johnson, two week’s ago that he’d be stepping
down, before a player’s mother complained about him, according to Johnson.
We have great kids.”
Cacckello said that no one has
raised any serious concerns with
him about how he coaches. “I’m
just focused on the season,” he
said. “I can’t control what people
say or do. I’m focused on basketball. I give the kids the best
experience possible.”
Johnson said on Wednesday that
Cacckello is focused on a positive
end to the season for Guilderland.
“There may be another opinion
about Frank, but he cares about
basketball, the girls, and the whole
program,” said the athletic director. “He’s very passionate about
the sport, and has worked very
hard over time.”
As spectators, parents were
more supportive and less involved
25 to 30 years ago, Johnson said,
but that has changed. To get the
most out of the students, parents
need to be involved, he said.
Now, there’s a term “helicopter
parent” — in this case, a parent
who hovers over the coach.
“There’s no fault to the parents,”
said Johnson. “I’m a parent who
loves his children very much,
so I don’t want to comment on
other parents’ rituals. We decide
what is right for our children, but
we’re not always going to get the
right answer. Still, we should ask
questions.”
Parents have the right to question coaches about playing time
and issues like that, Johnson says,
but the coach might not change.
Johnson said he asks all coaches
to keep open communication with
the parents.
What does Johnson value in
Guilderland coaches?
“Passion, love for working with
students, making it fun, and exuding energy for the sport,” he said.
“They should be able to relate
with the kids, but, obviously, that’s
changed with the kids’ exposure to
technology.”
The environment around an
athlete has changed — more
things are accessible at a faster
rate — but a coach is still a coach.
For Cacckello, being a teacher in
the Guilderland district could only
have helped his coaching.
Johnson says you can scratch
off the word “coach” and replace
it with “teacher.” It’s practically
the same skill set, and the subject
matter is very similar.
“With both, you have to have the
ability to communicate, create passion, and have fun,” said Johnson.
“Good teachers can translate to
good coaches.”
Overall, Johnson said, fewer
teachers are becoming coaches
within their districts, but Guilderland is in the top half of the
Suburban Council in district
employees who coach.
“Trust me, I wish we had more,”
said Johnson. ‘It takes a lot of time,
a lot of commitment.”
Unlike Cacckello, Johnson has
never coached girls, but he has had
many conversations with males
who coach girls. At Guilderland,
Curtis Snyder coaches the varsity
girls’ soccer team, and Lou Marino
coaches varsity softball. It takes
different skills to coach the opposite gender, and Johnson thinks
it may work out better for a male
coach if he has a daughter.
Responding to the mother’s comment that Cacckello yelled at “the
girls,” Johnson said, “He doesn’t
coach boys, no boys on the team,
so if he yells, it’s at girls. Plenty of
coaches yell; they’re trying to relay
a message from yards away. You
can’t send a smoke signal.”
However, if a coach is going to
shout during a game, it’s not appropriate for the coach to criticize
the players in public, Johnson
said. “Coaches have to control
their own behavior,” he said. “If
there’s an issue, it can be dealt
with constructively.”
Cacckello has been coaching
basketball for 20 years, and he
says that it was “dumb luck.”
He played three sports in high
school — baseball, football, and
basketball — and basketball was
his third best.
“I don’t know, I just fell in love
with it,” he said.
Cacckello’s first coaching job
was with the Shaker High School
junior-varsity basketball team.
From there, he spent one year as
head coach at Southern Vermont
College; he was the youngest
Division III coach in the nation.
Then, he coached and taught at
South Glens Falls for five years
before landing his “dream job” at
Guilderland.
Johnson said that coaching
resembles dog years because you
have to organize and improve the
program during each off-season.
“I’ve been a head coach for 20
years, so it seemed like time for
a break,” Cacckello said. “Now,
maybe I can go assist somebody.”
“These coaches live and breathe
this,” Fraterrigo said. “They don’t
have a free minute.”
— Melissa Hale-Spencer contributed the comments from Barbara Fraterrigo.
Local students make the grade
These local students have
been named to the dean’s list or
received a similar honor from
their college or university for the
fall 2013 semester:
— Kyle Blinkhorn of
Schenectady on the provost’s list
with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average at the State University of
New York College at Oneonta;
— Ryan Clayton of Voorheesville on the provost’s list with a
perfect 4.0 grade-point average
at the State University of New
York College at Oneonta;
— Anna Zajac of Slingerlands
on the provost’s list with a perfect
4.0 grade-point average at the
State University of New York
College at Oneonta;
— Ali Cardinal, a first-year
student from Schenectady at
Bryant University in Rhode
Island;
— Alexis Coy of Guilderland
at Siena College;
— Michael G. Diana, son
of Lisa and Samuel Diana of
Schenectady at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. where he
is a junior majoring in government and history. A graduate
of Guilderland Central High
School, he will spend the spring
semester studying abroad at the
University of Edinburgh;
— Kathryn Janower of Guilderland at Mansfield University
in Pennsylvania;
— C h r i s t o p h e r J. M e lbourne of Guilderland, majoring
in accounting at Western New
England College in Springfield,
Mass.;
— Adison C. Vanina of
Schenectady, majoring in electrical engineering at Western New
England College in Springfield,
Mass.;
— Tiffany M. Behuniak of
Schenectady, majoring in mechanical engineering at Western
New England College in Springfield, Mass.;
— Sarah Barton a Guilderland High School graduate, at
St. Olaf College in Minnesota.
She is the daughter of Christine
Barton;
— Makayla-Courtney McGeeney of Altamont at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
in North Adams, Mass.;
— Elizabeth Childs of Voorheesville at Wilkes University in
Pennsylwania;
— Stephen McCarthy of
Voorheesville, who is majoring in
politics at the State University of
New York College at Potsdam;
— Rachel Jordan of Voorheesville at Messiah College where she
is a senior majoring in health and
exercise science;
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town area of New England, where
Wamsutta Company in nearby
New Bedford had opened, and
was a major employer.
The Wamsutta Company was
the first of many textile mills
that gradually took the place of
whaling as the principal employer
in New Bedford.
Rogers and Ellis and their
refinery made $30,000 their first
year. This amount was more than
the earnings of three whaling ship
trips during an average voyage of
more than a year’s duration.
When Rogers returned home
to Fairhaven for a short vacation
the next year, he was greeted as
a success.
While vacationing in Fairhaven,
Rogers married his childhood
sweetheart, Abbie Palmer Gifford, who was also of Mayflower
lineage. She returned with him
to the oil fields where they lived
in a one-room shack along Oil
Creek where her young husband
and Ellis worked the Wamsutta
Oil Refinery.
While they lived in Pennsylvania, their first daughter was born.
They had five surviving children,
four girls and a boy. Another son
died at birth. One daughter, Mil-
integrity. Because of his modest
beginnings he also became a leading philanthropist.
Henry Huttleston Rogers began
to donate buildings to his hometown of Fairhaven, Mass. These
By
included the Rogers School and a
Rosemary
grammar school built in 1885.
Caruso
The Millicent Library was completed in 1893 and was a gift to
330-2855
the town by the Rogers children
in memory of their sister Millicent, who had died in 1890 at
the age of 17. Abbie Palmer (Gifford) Rogers presented the new
town hall in 1894. The George
Last week, I said that we would
H. Taber Masonic Lodge buildexplore building and scenery
ing, named for Rogers’ boyhood
changes made because of technolmentor and former Sunday-school
ogy and gifts from benefactors.
teacher, was completed in 1901.
My hometown of Fairhaven,
The Unitarian Memorial Church
Mass. has been honored with
was dedicated in 1904 to the
many gifts, so I would like to start
memory of Rogers’ mother, Mary
with benefactors.
Huttleston (Eldredge) Rogers.
Our best known resident,
He had the Tabitha Inn built in
Henry Huttleston Rogers, died in
1905, and a new Fairhaven High
1909, however, he and his family
School, called Castle on the Hill,
made a huge impact on our comwas completed in 1906.
munity.
It has always been exciting for
Henry was an American indusme to show friends pictures of my
trialist and financier. He made
high school. It is a rare treat to be
his fortune in the oil refinery
in a school that has stained glass
business, becoming a leader at
windows, gargoyles, fancy cement
Standard Oil.
work both in and outside of the
He was born in Matbuilding. The senior room
tapoisett, Mass., a neighwas one that graduates
boring community just a
were almost sad to leave.
few miles from Fairhaven,
It is a rare treat to be in a school
Rogers also funded the
the son of Rowland Rogdraining of the millpond
that has stained glass windows,
ers, a former ship captain,
to create a park, installed
bookkeeper, and grocer,
gargoyles, fancy cement work both
the town’s public water
and Mary Eldredge Hutand sewer systems, and
in and outside of the building.
tleston Rogers. Both parserved as superintendent
ents were of English deof streets for his homescent and were descended
town.
from the Pilgrims who arYears later, Henry H. Rogers’
rived in the 17th Century aboard licent, was born in Fairhaven.
Abbie Palmer Gifford Rogers daughter, Cara Leland Rogers
the Mayflower.
His mother’s family had earlier died unexpectedly in 1894. Her Broughton, purchased the site
used the spelling Huddleston childhood home, a two-story, of Fort Phoenix, and donated it
gable-end frame house built in to the town of Fairhaven in her
rather than Huttleston.
The family moved to nearby the Greek Revival style, has been father’s memory.
Henry Rogers was far more
Fairhaven, Mass., a fishing vil- preserved. It is available for tours
lage across the Acushnet River in Fairhaven, Mass., where she than just a benefactor to the
town of Fairhaven. He was also
from the great whaling port, New and her husband grew up.
Rogers was introduced to generous to many other people.
Bedford.
Fairhaven is a small seaside Charles Pratt who was another That generosity was frequently
town on the south coast of Mass. man of modest means. Pratt is not known about until after his
It borders the Acushnet River to said to have spent three winters death in 1909.
In 1893, a mutual friend inthe west and Buzzards Bay to as a student at Wesleyan Acadthe south. Fairhaven was incor- emy, and is said to have lived on a troduced Rogers to humorist
porated in 1812 and was already dollar a week at times. In nearby Mark Twain. Rogers reorganized
steeped in history when Henry Boston, Mass. Pratt joined a com- Twain’s tangled finances, and the
pany specializing in paints and two became close friends for the
Rogers was just a boy.
Fort Phoenix is in Fairhaven. whale oil products. Around 1851, rest of Rogers’ life. By the 1890s,
There, during the American he went to New York City, where Twain’s fortunes began to decline
Revolution, British troops once he worked for a similar company in his later life. Twain suffered
from depression. He lost three of
stormed the area. Also, within handling paint and oil.
Pratt met Rogers on a business his four children, and his wife,
sight of the fort, the first naval
battle of the American Revolution trip, he already knew Charles Olivia Langdon, before his death
Ellis, having earlier bought in 1910.
took place on May 14, 1775.
Twain had some very bad times
Henry Rogers’ father was one whale oil from him back east in
of the many men of New Eng- Fairhaven. Although Ellis and with his businesses. His publishland who changed from a life on Rogers had no wells and were ing company ended up going
the sea to other work to provide dependent upon purchasing crude bankrupt, and he lost thousands
for their families. As a teenager, oil to refine and sell to Pratt, the of dollars on a typesetting maHenry Rogers carried newspapers two young men agreed to sell the chine that was never finished. He,
and he worked in his father’s entire output of their small Wam- also, lost a great deal of revenue
grocery store, making deliveries sutta refinery to Pratt’s company on royalties from his books beat a fixed price.
ing plagiarized before he had a
by wagon.
This worked well at first. Then, chance to publish them himself.
He was only an average stuRogers and Twain enjoyed a
dent, and was in the first graduat- a few months later, crude oil
ing class of the local high school prices suddenly increased due to more than 16-year friendship. Rogmanipulation by speculators. The ers’ family became Twain’s surroin 1857.
Continuing to live with his young entrepreneurs struggled gate family, and he was a frequent
parents, he hired on with the to try to live up to their contract guest at the Rogers townhouse in
Fairhaven Branch Railroad, with Pratt, but soon their surplus New York City. One mutual friend
described the relationship in these
later to become the Old Colony was wiped out.
Before long, they were heavily words: “Rogers and Twain were
Railroad, as an express man and
brakeman, working for three to in debt to Pratt. Charles Ellis kindred spirits - fond of poker, bilfour years while carefully saving gave up, but in 1866, Henry Rog- liards, the theater, practical jokes,
ers went to Pratt in New York and mild profanity, the good-natured
his earnings.
In 1861, 21-year-old Henry told him he would take personal spoof. Their friendship, in short,
pooled his savings of approxi- responsibility for the entire debt. was based on a community of inmately $600 with a friend, This act so impressed Pratt that terests and on the fact that each, in
Charles P. Ellis. They set out to he immediately hired him for his some way, needed the other.”
They had a standing joke that
western Pennsylvania and its own organization.
That somewhat sets in place Twain was inclined to pilfer items
newly discovered oil fields. Borrowing another $600, the young a little bit of the background of from the Rogers household whenpartners began a small refinery Henry Huttleston Rogers. He ever he spent the night there as
near Oil City. They named their was a man who took advantage a guest.
After Abbie’s death, Rogers denew enterprise Wamsutta Oil of every opportunity to become
a financial success. His success veloped close friendships with anRefinery.
The old Native American made him one of the wealthiest other notable American, Booker T.
name Wamsutta was apparently men of those days. He was also Washington.
selected in honor of their home- a man with a great amount of
Altamont
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Correspondents
He was also instrumental in have shared their successes with
the education of Helen Keller. others.
Tae Kwon Do
Urged on by Twain, Rogers and
The Altamont Elementary
his second wife financed her colSchool has announced that the
lege education.
In May 1896, Rogers and Mark Tae Kwon Do has been canceled
Twain first saw Helen Keller, due to poor enrollment. The
then sixteen years old. Although school is notifying those who enshe had been made blind and rolled and made payments that
mute by illness as a young the payments will be returned. child, she had been reached by Parents having questions are
her teacher-companion, Anne advised to call the school at
Sullivan. When she was 20, 861-8528.
Food pantry
Keller passed with distinction
The community food pantry
the entrance examination to
Radcliffe College. Twain praised at St Lucy/St.Bernadette’s Par“this marvelous child” and hoped ish Center continues to have
that Helen would not be forced to needs. Donations of peanut
retire from her studies because butter, jelly, jams and oatmeal
of poverty. He urged the Rogers can be left in the basket that
to aid Keller and to solicit other is found in the gathering space
Standard Oil chiefs to help her. at the church. All donations are
Rogers paid for her education appreciated.
Speaker
at Radcliffe and arranged a
Father Joseph Girzone will
monthly stipend.
Keller dedicated her book, be the guest speaker at the
The World I Live In, “To Henry Altamont Reformed Church
on Friday, Jan.
H. Rogers, my
31, at 7 p.m. Dear Friend of
The church is
Many Years.”
On the fly leaf
Rogers and Mark Twain located at 129
Lincoln Ave. in
of Rogers’ copy,
first saw Helen Keller,
Altamont. Reshe wrote, To
then 16 years old.
freshments will
Mrs. Rogers
be available in
The best of the
the Fellowship
world I live in
is the kindness of friends like Hall where guests will be able
to visit with Fr. Girzone.
you and Mr. Rogers.
Information can be obtained
Around 1894, Rogers attended
one of Booker T. Washington’s by calling Bob Luidens, Pastor,
speeches at Madison Square at 861-8711.
Humzingers
Garden in New York City. The
Members of the 1997 Humznext day, Rogers contacted the
educator and invited him to his ingers enjoyed a brunch on
offices. They had common ground Martin Luther King Day at the
in relatively humble beginnings 98 Diner in Latham. Those in atand became strong friends. tendance included June Pelham
Washington became a frequent and Gerald Irwin.
Sports sign up
visitor to Rogers’ office and his
Interested in playing a spring
85-room mansion in Fairhaven.
In June 1909, Dr. Washington sport at Guilderland High
went on a previously arranged School? If yes, sign-up packets
speaking tour along the newly are in the school nurse’s office.
completed Virginian Railway. Completed packets must be
He rode in Rogers’ personal rail returned to the nurse’s office by
car, Dixie, making speeches at Feb. 25.
Sport physicals
many locations over a seven-day
Students planning to play a
period. Washington said Rogers
had urged the trip to explore how sport this spring must schedule
to improve race relations and a physical with the nurse’s ofeconomic conditions for African fice. Physicals will be done on
Americans along the route of the Monday, Feb. 10, and Monday,
new railway. It connected many Feb. 24, from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Sign
previously isolated rural commu- up with nurse’s office.
Anniversaries
nities in the southern portions of
Happy-anniversary wishes are
Virginia and West Virginia.
Washington told about other extended to:
— Bev and Bob Haviland
Rogers’ philanthropy: “funding
the operation of at least 65 small (former Altamont residents and
country schools for the education now of Fort Myers, Fl.) who will
and betterment of African-Amer- celebrate their special day on
icans in Virginia and other por- Feb. 2; and
— Jackie and Jack McClintions of the South, all unknown
tock on Feb. 6.
to the recipients.”
Birthdays
Rogers had also generously
Happy‑birthday wishes are
provided support to Tuskegee
Institute and Hampton Institute. extended to:
— Danielle West and Anna
Rogers supported projects with
at least partial matching funds, Wilson on Jan. 31;
— Eileen Mckenny and Alexin order to achieve more work,
and to ensure recipients were ander Rosa on Feb. 1;
— Russell Antonucci and
also stakeholders.
We have lived in Altamont lon- Heather Cannell on Feb. 2;
— Marian Bernd on Feb. 3;
ger than we have lived anywhere
— Kathy Hornberger, Cathy
else including my hometown of
Fairhaven, Mass. This is home Schillinger and Lisa Whiting on
and we are very proud to tell Feb. 4;
— Jeremy Naginey and Daniel
people where we live. But it is
very nice to know the history Reinemann on Feb. 5; and
— Tom LaPorte and Tracey
and background of people who
were raised in our hometown. It McGann on Feb. 6.
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Thompsons Lake
By
Lora
Ricketts
872-1691
Monday, Jan. 20, was a holiday.
It was Martin Luther King’s
birthday. Marcia had to work and
dropped off Kyra at my house
at 7 a.m.
Kyra and I went with Brandon
to pick up Nichole and Samson.
It was his holiday to spend with
them. Jenn Smith and Iain met
us at Sunset Lanes in Colonie.
We ate appetizers and bowled
two games.
We then went to the Museum
of History and Art. It was a free
admission day. We learned about
the mummies and I thought it
was very interesting. I can’t believe they preserved bodies for
hundreds of years.
The artwork on display was
also enjoyable. There were
many beautiful pictures of the
Helderbergs.
We came back to my house
around 3 p.m. and I roasted a
chicken for dinner.
Marcia drove Brandon and the
children back to Schoharie so she
could spend more time with her
grandchildren.
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, my sister
Pat Sykala, picked me up and
we drove to Starkville to visit
our sister-in-law, Linda Richardson and her brother, David
Carman.
We also visited our nephew,
Mike Richardson.
We saw the improvements
made on niece, Teri Barton and
her husband Mark’s house. This
was needed after the last flood
rampaged through Fort Plain
and surrounding communities.
The flood completely destroyed
their furnace and the water rose
to the first floor.
Mark is redoing the living
room and they bought a new
pellet stove.
Pat and I visited Danielle and
Zoey and cousin Chris Richardson was there.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the
temperature was minus 10 below
zero at my house. Danielle picked
me and Kathy up and we went
to Danielle’s dental appointment.
Kathy and I got to play with
Zoey. We had a quick lunch at
Toole’s.
We all had appointments with
a medium. Danielle did get some
help with her grieving. Kathy
and I batted a zero.
The medium had asked all
of us about a wooden box with
carvings on top. I said Dan made
several wooden gift plaques. She
asked about stew and I said he
made a wooden plaque for my
kitchen with prices for food and
it lists venison stew $3.25. He
also made a checker game for
his dad in a wooden box and he
made candlesticks.
The medium asked all of us
about the wooden box with carvings on the cover and we couldn’t
remember it.
“I’m only happy
when I’m with you.”
The medium also told Danielle
her dad would leave her dimes
not pennies.
We left there with questions
unanswered.
Thursday, Jan. 23, arrived
and was still cold. I went grocery shopping with Danielle
and Zoey and then to the new
babysitter’s so I’d know where
she lives. While there, Danielle
sat on the floor with Zoey and
when getting up found she was
sitting on a dime.
Friday, Jan. 24, was minus two
out. I went to Price Chopper and
picked up some lunch-meat for
Danielle. She’s back in the office
on Monday.
I enjoyed a cup of coffee, with
Danielle and played with Zoey.
Brandon picked up Nichole
and Samson; fed the chickens,
and them we drove to Jenn
Smith’s for pizza. Marcia came
to eat, pick up Kyra, and give
me a ride home.
Kyra has been babysitting Iain
every day after school.
Saturday, Jan. 25, was big
news. Zoey crept across the room
in front of Danielle and Matt.
That’s a first for the baby book.
Then there was another big
news item. Matt found a wooden
box with carvings on top in Dan’s
cellar. Inside were love-letters
from Monica, Lisa and Nancy
but underneath them was a
wooden plaque that read, “I’m
only happy when I’m with you.”
That must be what Dan wanted
Danielle to find.
Brandon, Nichole and Samson
took Reba and picked up Iain to
go to Thompson’s Lake to sing
on the ice with Marcia, Kyra,
and their Pugs. Kyra was going
to bring her iPod to provide the
music.
After enjoying a turkey dinner,
Marcia and Brandon fed and
walked Miles and Melissa’s dogs
while they were away.
Sunday, Jan. 26, brought fiveinches of snow and five degree
temperatures. We went to church
and then Brandon, Samson,
Nichole, Jenn and Iain spent the
afternoon sleigh riding.
I prepared a chicken dinner
and then rode to Schoharie with
Brandon to take Samson and
Nichole back to their mother.
Nichole and Samson usually
pretend to be asleep or lock the
doors hoping to spend more time
with their dad.
I got out to ask Veronica what
time Nichol’s doctor’s appointment was on Monday and to give
her Nichole’s hat.
Nichole’s knee is covered with
new shiny skin. She doesn’t
seem in pain unless the knee is
touched. She still has to have the
bandage changed twice a day.
Brandon had gotten out to
retrieve the children’s book bags
from the back of the Jeep. Then
everyone was out, the car was
running, and the doors were
locked. Veronica left and we went
in the Dunkin Donuts and Brandon called the sheriff. A kind
officer came and opened the car.
This won’t happen again. One of
us will sit in the car.
Samson and Nichole were
upset; they won’t have another
weekend with dad until Feb.
21.
Luckily for Brandon and me
an understanding officer came
on a very cold night and assisted
us. Everything ended satisfactory. Like the billboard in New
Salem states, “Life is like a box
of chocolates. You’ll never know
what you’ll end up with.”
Bible study
The adult Bible study led by
Rev. Bob Hoffman will meet on
Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m., in the
church hall at the Knox Reformed
church. All are welcome.
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own rescue squad. In Guilderland,
the 2013-2014 budgeted amount
for ambulance service is $493,833.
The village of Altamont, within
the town of Guilderland, does not
budget for separate ambulance
service.
“We receive funds because we
provide a service,” Ramirez said
when asked if the ARS uses taxpayer funds.
According to Robert Freeman,
the executive director of the New
York State Committee on Open
Government, while not-for-profits
are generally not subject to the
state’s Freedom of Information
Law, there is case law that indicates the ambulance service
may be.
Freeman cited a 1980 decision by the Court of Appeals, the
state’s highest court, Westchester
Rockland Newspapers v. Kimball,
that held in applying the Freedom
of Information Law, no distinction is made between a volunteer
organization on which local government relies for performance
of essential public service and an
organic arm of government when
the volunteer organization is the
channel through which services
are delivered.
While neither Whalen nor
Ramirez would give the proposed
cost of the expansion, Whalen
suggested the cost could be over
half-a-million dollars.
In addition to a new bay and
the one-lane drive, the proposal
includes a bedroom for overnight
staff and meeting space, Whalen
said. The final proposal will go
before the town after any changes
suggested by the town-designated
engineer are made, he said.
If the project is approved, construction on the building could
begin in April and finish by September, he said.
In the meantime, Whalen said,
the ARS needs to find homes for its
rescue units during the expected
construction phase.
Oneonta dean’s list
A total of 1,569 State University
of New York College at Oneonta
students earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2013 semester. To
qualify for the dean’s list, students
must earn a grade-point average
of 3.5 or higher while carrying a
course load of 12 hours or more.
The following area students
were named to the dean’s list:
— Daniel Ainspan of Slingerlands;
— Carlie Bassler of Altamont;
— Kyle Blinkhorn of
Schenectady;
—
Sarah
Bone
of
Schenectady;
— Troy Buchanan of Altamont;
— Ryan Clayton of Voorheesville;
— Audrey Feirstein of Slingerlands;
— Kathryn Forti of Altamont;
— Madeleine Hurley of Guilderland;
— Lindsey Johnson of Altamont;
— Hayley Mattice of
Schenectady;
— Kelly Muncil of Slingerlands;
— Michael Perkins of
Schenectady;
— Adam Pitkin of
Schenectady;
— Katlyn Prescott of East
Berne;
— Mary Viscio of East
Berne;
— B r y t t n i Wa l t e r o f
Schenectady; and
— Anna Zajac of Slingerlands.
Obituaries
Charles C. Simons
Edith L. Rocheleau
ALTAMONT — Charles C. Simons, a sincere man who always held
onto hope, died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, following an extended illness with Parkinson’s disease. He was 86.
Mr. Simons was born and raised in Berne, the son of the late Hadley
T. and Victoria (née Hansen) Simons, and graduated as the valedictorian of his high school class.
He met his wife, Vaughan, in August of 1949, and the two were
married the following December. They moved into an apartment in
Altamont, where they lived for six years, before building a home outside
the village of Altamont, where they lived ever since.
BERNE — A committed, smiling kindergarten teacher, Edith Rocheleau loved fun and education and didn’t see them differently.
Mrs. Rocheleau was raised on a
farm in Berne. Her father donated
land nearby for a schoolhouse in
which she and her siblings were
prepared for high school and college. As an adult, she raised three
sons while teaching in schools in
Danbury, Conn.
Edith Lisbeth Rocheleau (née
Tompkins) died of natural causes
on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 in
Boca Raton, Fla. one month short
of age 101.
She was born on Jan. 18, 1913
in Berne to Elijah L. and Bertha
Tompkins. Her middle name was
after a character in the novel
Adam Bede by George Eliot that
her mother had been reading.
The one-room Bell Schoolhouse
was built on land donated by Mr.
Edith Lisbeth
Tompkins, who tried to petition at
Tompkins Rocheleau
meetings in Altamont for building
a high school in Berne.
No high school was built, but Mrs. Rocheleau stayed, as her sisters
did, with a family in Albany to attend high school, returning home on
the weekends and paying off a loan for her education from her older
sister, Marion, a teacher.
Mrs. Rocheleau graduated from Albany High School, and went on to
the State University of New York at Oneonta, and Western Connecticut
State University to earn degrees in education.
She taught school in the region until 1940, when she married Delphis
J. Rocheleau. They moved to Atlanta, Ga., where Mr. Rocheleau had
a job with the Federal Correctional Institution.
“He was just a great guy. He was honest, and sincere.”
Mr. Simons was self-employed for many years, constructing prefabricated metal buildings. His wife said he constructed many buildings
locally, including some that still stand at Altamont Orchards.
“His motto was, ‘You do it right the first time and you won’t have to
do it again,’” Mrs. Simons said. “He was an exact person.”
Mr. Simons also had several years of federal government service
as a welder at the former Voorheesville Army Depot, and later as a
construction representative at the Watervliet Arsenal.
His favorite hobby, according to his wife, was working on projects
around the house.
He also loved spending time with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Simons
raised a son and a daughter.
“He produced some smart kids,” said Mrs. Simons. Both children
were valedictorians of their Guilderland High School classes.
“He was just a great guy,” his wife said. “He was honest, and sincere.”
“He was my partner,” she said.
The family thanks the doctors and nursing staff at Ellis Hospital,
as well as Hospice, for their overwhelming love and care.
In addition to his wife, Charles Simons is survived by his son, Kerry,
of Nashua, N.H.; his daughter, Karen Engel, of Richmondville, N.Y.; his
granddaughters, Kelly Engel, of Washington, D.C., Brett Engel, Esq.,
of Albany, and Leigh Engel, of New Orleans, La.; and his sisters-in-law,
Janet Simons, of Albany, and Betty Simons, of Altamont.
A memorial service will be held in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 142
Maple Ave., Altamont, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 1. There will be no
calling hours. Arrangements are by the Fredendall Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson
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“She wasn’t a contentious person,
but she did speak out.”
“They went to a lot of gatherings, so she liked his leadership, even
though he was a fairly quiet person,” said their son, Bruce Rocheleau.
The Rocheleaus had three children. Mrs. Rocheleau stayed home to
raise her sons, before returning to teaching in her forties. Mrs. Rocheleau taught kindergarten in South Street, New Street, and Hayestown
schools in Danbury from 1956 until she retired in 1975.
“She was a popular teacher and much beloved by her students,” her
family wrote in a tribute.
Books flowed through the Rocheleau household, brought home from
school and sent as gifts to the boys from their Uncle Edgar Tompkins,
who became director of the Albany Public Library and the Upper
Hudson Library Federation.
Mrs. Rocheleau played bridge and drove into her late 90s; she spent
mornings diligently working through crossword puzzles. She was a
member of the Danbury Germantown Firehouse and the Danbury
Yacht Club. She loved to dance, laugh, and socialize.
“Whenever she had an experience, she would often come back and she
could put on her imitation of some of the people there,” said Bruce Rocheleau, noting his mother’s mother was also a talented storyteller.
Mrs. Rocheleau was a brilliant player of card games, organizing a
group to play in Danbury and in Boca Raton, Fla., where she lived
in Edgewater Pointe Estates, a retirement community. She and Mr.
Rocheleau retired there in 1984 and made friends with the residents
and staff, though she was the one Democrat among many Republicans,
her son said.
“She wasn’t a contentious person, but she did speak out,” said Bruce
Rocheleau. “She was willing to say she was voting for Obama in a location where, with wealthy older people, virtually no one else was.”
Having grown into adulthood during the Great Depression and the
administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Rocheleau
and her husband were lifelong Democrats, her son said.
“She was very progressive and always interested in children and
education, and progressive causes,” said Mr. Rocheleau. “She didn’t
always look back to the past and say, ‘That’s the way things were.’”
The Berne library has a memoir written by Mrs. Rocheleau of her
childhood: Memories of the Tompkins and Moorhouse Families. The
family has an audio recording she made of her recollections of her life
from high school into her thirties.
“I always remember the neighbors telling Pop how foolish he was to
send us to school as we would get married and all the money he had
spent on us would be wasted,” she wrote in her memoir. “Not one of
us forgot that and we all stayed home for so many years it’s a wonder
we left home at all. But, as I look back on those early years in Berne,
I now realize what a rich experience we had growing up in the small
town in the country.”
****
Edith Lisbeth Rocheleau (née Tompkins) is survived by her three
sons, Ronald D. Rocheleau of Brooklyn, Bruce A. Rocheleau of Dekalb,
Ill., and Richard T. Rocheleau of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; her grandson,
Jordy A. Rocheleau of Clarksville, Tenn., her great-grandson, Kaden
Rocheleau of Clarkville, Tenn.
Her four siblings — Evelyn Tompkins, Marion Youmans (née Tompkins), Beatrice Tompkins, and Edgar Tompkins — died before her.
Her ashes will be buried in Berne next to the graves of her mother,
father, and sisters in Woodlawn Cemetery.
— Marcello Iaia
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Obituaries
Edward C. Zyniecki Jr.
Galen B. Chase
businessman and a family man.
GUILDERLAND — An entre“He was a great father, a great
preneur, Edward C. Zyniecki Jr.
provider,” said Edward Zyniecki.
was a family man as well as a
“My parents had a good marbusinessman.
riage. They were into raising a
“He loved his grandchildren
family...They traveled extensively
and just enjoyed the whole spirit
together, flying all around the
of family,” said his son, Edward
country together.”
Zyniecki.
Mr. Zyniecki served as a volun“You would often find him tellteer fireman for a while, but his
ing stories of life and bouncing a
travels interfered. He was also
baby on his lap,” his family wrote
an early member of the Western
in a tribute.
Turnpike Kiwanis Club as well as
He died peacefully on Friday,
a member of the University Club
Jan. 24, 2014. He was 88.
and the Fort Orange Club.
“In the last months of his life,
“In that era,” said his son, “Our
Ed was able to spend quality time
whole neighborhood was filled
with his family, building memories
with businessmen...and those
that will be with them always,”
clubs went along with that.”
they wrote.
Mr. Zyniecki became a partner
Mr. Zyniecki was born on Sept.
Edward C. Zyniecki Jr.
in the J.W. Stevens Company,
30, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wis. to
serving as executive vice president
Anna Zyniecki (née Blochowiak)
and Edward C. Zyniecki. His mother was a home- from 1985 to 1995.
He retired from J.W. Stevens Company in 1996.
maker and his father was a brew master for Pabst
He was also involved in a couple of other business
Blue Ribbon Beer.
ventures. One was
“He ran for mayor
Chicken Cluckers,
of Milwaukee on the
a butcher shop in
Socialist ticket,” said
“You would often find him telling stories
Albany’s Arbor Hill
Edward Zyniecki.
that sold exclusively
“This was back in the
of life and bouncing a baby on his lap.”
chickens. Another
1920s...Milwaukee
was Edleez Tobacco
was a stronghold for
in Stuyvesant Plaza,
Socialists.”
Mr. Zyniecki graduated in 1943 from East Milwau- named for himself, Ed, and his wife, Lee.
Mr. Zyniecki could find business opportunities in
kee High. Despite having had polio, which made it
difficult for him to walk, Mr. Zyniecki nevertheless unlikely ways.
“Thirty-two years ago, he developed prostate canplayed basketball and football and ran track.
He went on to Marquette University in Milwaukee cer,” said his son. “He was the first person in New
where he received a mechanical engineering degree. York State to have radiation implants....While he
He was a gifted math student and, when his calculus was convalescing, he took daily walks to Stuyvesant
professor was absent, Mr. Zyniecki would fill in as Plaza and would stop at the cigar shop. He enjoyed
a good cigar.”
the teacher, his son said.
The owner was planning to move to California.
“His real claim to fame was, in his head, he could
“He sold the business to my father, lock, stock, and
multiply any two three-digit numbers,” he said.
Mr. Zyniecki was also a leader. He was president of barrel for $10,000,” said Mr. Zyniecki. “They took that
the Triangle Fraternity, for men majoring in science, from being a ready-to-close business to one with the
math, architecture, or engineering. He was president, largest humidor in upstate New York.”
When Mr. Zyniecki wasn’t working at his busitoo, of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air Conditioning Engineers; he maintained his nesses, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, flying
in their Cessna 182. He also liked fishing with his
membership in ASHRAE for 50 years.
After graduating from Marquette, Mr. Zyniecki friends in Canada, and hunting in Maine. “But he’d
went into the boiler business and traveled frequently never fire his gun,” said his son. “He went for the
camaraderie.”
and widely in that career.
His son concluded, “He was a great storyteller.
While based in the Midwest, on one of those business trips, he met the woman who would become his Even on a bad day, he could tell a good story.”
****
wife, Leota; she was from the Detroit area. “He met
Edward C. Zyniecki Jr. is survived by his wife,
my mother on a blind date,” said their son.
They were married in 1948 and their union lasted Leota Zyniecki, and his seven children: Thomas
more than 65 years, ending only with his death. The Zyniecki and his wife, Joyce, of Inwood, W. Va.; Ann
couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Mackey and her husband, George, of Hingham, Mass.;
Edward Zyniecki and his wife, Judy, of Big Fork,
Nov. 20, 2013.
The Zynieckis moved to New York State when Mr. Mont.; Pamela Kuczenski and her husband, Thomas,
Zyniecki went to work for the J.W. Stevens Company. of Guilderland; James Zyniecki and his wife, Dawn,
“He absolutely loved it,” his son said of his work. “He of Altamont; John Zyniecki and his wife, Jill, of
Guilderland; and Janet Ruprecht of Colonie.
was well respected. He sold top quality boilers.”
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 10 greatMr. Zyniecki took to the skies to make efficient
business trips. “As business grew, he bought his own grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Doris Zyniecki; and
plane,” said his son. “This was before the Internet nieces and nephews of Milwaukee, Wis.
His brother, Ralph Zyniecki, died before him, as
and planes were the way to go.”
Eventually, Mrs. Zyniecki got her pilot’s license, did two sons-in-law, Daniel Kaltenbach and John
Ruprecht.
too, and the couple would travel together.
The Hans Funeral Home of Albany is handling
The Zynieckis settled in Guilderland in 1953, building a home in McKownville. “It was suburbia, all arrangements; a memorial service will be at a later
new. People moved out from the city,” their son said. date at the convenience of the family.
When asked about memorial contributions, Edward
“They built a house by Stuyvesant Plaza.” There, the
Zyniecki responded, “My father would say, hold on
Zynieckis raised their seven children.
Although Mr. Zyniecki did some carpentry work to your money.”
— Melissa Hale-Spencer
on the house, most of his efforts were spent as a
MEDUSA — A farmer, horse rider, and highway worker, Galen Chase
had plenty of love and humor for friends and family.
Galen B. Chase Sr. of Medusa died, after a long, courageous battle
with cancer, on Thursday, Jan. 23,
2014, with his loving family at his
side. He was 61.
Mr. Chase was born in Catskill
on Feb. 16, 1952 to the late Clifford L. Chase and the late Bernice
Hoyt Chase. He was employed
by the Albany County Highway
Department in Rensselaerville,
until his retirement.
He also ran a small farm and
shared his passion for horses and
riding with his grandchildren and
“riding friends,” his family wrote
in a tribute
He loved his animals and called
his dogs — Killian, Ginger, and
Racer — his “grandpuppies.” His
dog Jenny was his “best friend,”
his family wrote.
Galen B. Chase
Mr. Chase’s family also wrote,
“His biggest love was all of his
family and friends, whom he always shared his wonderful sense of
humor with, right up till his final days.”
Galen Chase is survived by his wife, Rachel White Chase; his children,
Galen Bruce Chase Jr. and his wife, Beth, Pennie Hillicoss and her
husband, Bill, Hope Bensen and her husband, Chris, Jackie Canastra
and her husband, Tim; his nine grandchildren, Tyler, Madilynne, Connor, Chad, Makayla, Jack, Kristin, Kassidy, and Dylan; his siblings,
Clifford Chase III and his wife, Janice, Wanda Clickman, Richard
Chase and his wife, Carol, Mark Chase and his wife, Carol Ann, Linda
Chase, and Melony Shaver and her husband, Doyle; his sister-in-law,
Joyce Chase; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, Clifford L. Chase and Bernice Hoyt Chase, died before
him, as did his brothers, Tommie Chase and Gary Jon Chase.
Calling hours will be at the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home 4898
State Route 81 Greenville, NY 12083 on Monday Jan. 27 from 4 to 8
p.m. with a funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 28th at 10 a.m. at the funeral
home. Burial will follow in Medusa Cemetery.
Mourners may go online to ajcunninghamfh.com.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Community Hospice of
Rensselaer County 295 Valley View Blvd. Rensselaer, NY 12144, or
American Cancer Society Relay for Life, “Galens Angels” Team, 29
Stonitch Road East Durham, NY 12423.
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Entersave Enterprises LLC Arts.
of Org. filed with Secy. of State
of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/14. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(7-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Limited
Liability Company Name: 12 Wade
LLC. Articles of organization were
filed with the Secretary of State
of New York (SSNY) on November
21, 2013. Office location:12 Wade
Road, Latham, NY, Albany County.
SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC to: 31 Zani Lane,
Ballston Lake, NY. Purpose:For any
lawful purpose.
(17-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Franklin
Fox Publishing LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on Sep 23, 2013, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent 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 FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(LLC). NAME: CELTIC CYCLES,
LLC. Articles of Organization filed
with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 1/9/14. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to the LLC, 10 N
Main St., Voorheesville, NY 12186.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
(19-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Chez
Elle, LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on July 14, 2011, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service
of process (SOP) to Registered
Agents Inc. @ 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, Registered Agents Inc. is
designated as agent for SOP at 90
State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose
is any lawful purpose.
(20-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE of FORMATION of a
DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
The name of the new L.L.C.
is The Python Quants, L.L.C. Its
Articles of Organization were filed
with the New York Department of
State on January 14, 2014. Its office is in Albany County. The New
York Secretary of State (NYSS) has
been designated as the agent upon
whom process may be served.
The NYSS may mail a copy of any
process served to the L.L.C. to the
Hayes Law Firm, P.L.L.C., Attn:
Benjamin Hayes, 25 Broadway,
10th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
The L.L.C. may engage in any lawful purpose permitted for L.L.C.s
under the New York Limited Liability
Company Act.
(21-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT:
ALBANY COUNTY
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION;
Plaintiff(s)
vs. EDWARD WILLIAMS; et al;
Defendant(s)
Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s):
ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite
301, Fishkill, New York, 12524,
845.897.1600
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or
about November 25, 2013, I will sell
at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Albany County Courthouse,
Lodge Street Entrance, 16 Eagle
Street, Albany, NY 12207.
On February 27, 2014 at 10:00
AM
Premises known as 390 THIRD
STREET, ALBANY, NY 12206
Section: 65.47 Block: 4 Lot: 17
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL
OF LAND, situate in the City of
Albany, County of Albany and State
of New York.
As more particularly described
in the judgment of foreclosure
and sale.
Sold subject to all of the terms
and conditions contained in said
judgment and terms of sale.
Approximate amount of judgment $60,221.84 plus interest and
costs.
INDEX NO. 5405-12
Robert T. Bugbee, Esq.,
REFEREE
(22-28-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: YM ENTERPRISE LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on
12/5/2013. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to: THE LLC 1417
59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(23-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: OCEAN2758 LLC. Articles of
Organization filed with Secretary of
State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/2013.
Office location: Albany County.
SSNY designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to: THE LLC 1100
Coney Island Avenue, Suite 411,
Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
(24-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qualification of LLC
Name: US Equipment Holding
LLC
Certificate of Authority filed with
the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on
10/21/13. Office location: Albany
County. LLC formed in Delaware
(DE) on 11/27/12. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to the LLC, c/o
Corporation Service Company, 80
State St., Albany, NY. 12207-2543.
DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation
Service Company, 2711 Centerville
Rd, Ste 400, Wilmington, DE 19808.
Arts. of Org. filed with the DE Secy.
of State, John G. Townsend Bldg.,
401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE
19901. Purpose of LLC: any lawful
activity.
(25-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Malet
Street LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS) on
January 10, 2014, 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, Albany, NY 12207, NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated
as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207,
purpose is any lawful purpose.
(26-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ALBANY
VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
VOORHEESVILLE, NY 12186
SURPLUS
The Voorheesville Central School
District is offering the following
items as surplus, all items are
used. Bids on these items will be
managed by Auctions International.
Anyone interested in any of these
items should access their website
www.auctionsinternational.com.
2 school buses
4 – sewing machines
6 – 25 yards of swimming pool
lane lines
1 Thor Valve Grinder
6 – televisions
4 – box speakers
1 – Realistic Stereo
1 – Optimus 5 CD player
1 – Sanyo Memo-Scriber
Rolling carts, cell phones, chairs,
podium, desks, electric stapler,
books, microwave, various glasswares and pans.
1 box misc. elementary school
library books
Approx. 8 boxes of “Elements of
Writing” textbook
Appros. 23 boxes of “A History
of US” – various titles
12 brown student desks with
shelves
10 student desks
10 student chairs
5 adult chairs
1 podium
(29-28-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND
The case of the Jonathan DeForrest will be heard on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at 7:30
p.m. at the Guilderland Town Hall,
Route 20, Guilderland, New York
12084 for the purpose of determining whether a parcel shown on the
Bentwood, Phase 2 subdivision
plat is an approved building lot.
The general location of the site
is at 458 Little Falls Road.
The property is zoned: R-15
Tax Map # 51.15-2-21.1
Plans are open for inspection,
by appointment, at the Planning
Department during normal business hours.
Dated: January 27, 2014
Stephen Feeney
Chairman Planning Board
(28-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of a Limited
Liability Company (LLC): Name:
HAIR & BEYOND LLC, Articles of
Organization filed with the Secrtary of State of New York (SSNY)
on 10/15/2013. Office location:
Schenectady County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to: C/O HAIR &
BEYOND LLC , 147 Mohawk Ave.,
Schenectady, 12302. Purpose: Any
Lawful Purpose.
(4-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of domestic formation of
The Ponderosa 372, LLC. Articles of
Organization filed with NY Secretary
of State (NS) on June 13, 2013. Office location Albany County, NS is
designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NY shall
mail service of process(SOP) to
Veil Corporate,LLC @ 911 Central
Ave #188 Albany, N.Y. 12206 Veil
Corporate, LLC is designated as
agent for SOP @ 911 Central Ave
#188 Albany, N.Y. purpose is any
lawful purpose.
(27-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF HEARING BEFORE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Guilderland, New York,
will hold a public hearing pursuant
to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law
on the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 4428
Request of Elissa J. Sanborn
for a Variance of the regulations
under the Zoning Law to permit:
the construction of a new garage
and the relocation of an existing
shed within required 5ft rear and
side yard setbacks.
Per Articles IV & V Sections 28034 and 280-51 respectively
For property owned by Elissa
J Sanborn
Situated as follows: 323 Fuller
Road Albany, NY 12203
Tax Map # 52.16-2-17
Zoned: R10
Plans open for public inspection
at the Building Department during
normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 5th of
February, 2014 at the Guilderland
Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm.
Dated: January 28, 2014
Jacqueline M. Siudy
Acting Zoning Administrator
(30-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF HEARING BEFORE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Guilderland, New York,
will hold a public hearing pursuant
to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law
on the following proposition:
Special Use Permit Request
No. 4433
Request of Jacob Shank for a
Special Use Permit under the Zoning Law to permit: the development
of a +/-1 acre parcel of land as
a storage facility for landscaping
equipment. This project will entail
the construction of a 30’ x 40’ garage building.
Per Articles III & V Sections 28024.1 & 280-52 respectively
For property owned by Jacob
Shank
Situated as follows: 3830 Western Turnpike Altamont, NY 12009
Tax Map # 13.00-1-17
Zoned: RA-3
Plans open for public inspection
at the Building Department during
normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 5th of
February, 2014 at the Guilderland
Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm.
Dated: January 6, 2014
Jacqueline M. Siudy
Acting Zoning Administrator
(31-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF HEARING BEFORE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Guilderland, New York,
will hold a public hearing pursuant
to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law
on the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 4432
Request of Joseph Lyons for a
Variance of the regulations under
the Zoning Law to permit: an accessory structure to exceed a height
limitation of 15’.
Per Articles IV & V Sections 28034 and 280-51 respectively
For property owned by Jeffrey
& Kim Bryant
Situated as follows: 11 Indian
Ladder Drive Altamont, NY 12009
Tax Map # 60.00-1-29.7
Zoned: RA5
Plans open for public inspection
at the Building Department during
normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 5th of
February, 2014 at the Guilderland
Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm.
Dated: January 7, 2014
Jacqueline M. Siudy
Acting Zoning Administrator
(32-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF HEARING BEFORE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Guilderland, New York, will
resume a public hearing pursuant to
Articles IVA & V of the Zoning Law
on the following proposition:
Special Use Permit Request
No. 4416
Request of Joshua Merlis for
a Special Use Permit under the
Zoning Law to permit: the operation of a business office for Albany
Running Exchange as a Home
Occupation I.
Per Articles IVA & V Sections
280-37.3 & 280-52 respectively
For property owned by Joshua
Merlis
Situated as follows: 131 Arcadia
Avenue Albany, NY 12203
Tax Map # 63.08-3-15
Zoned: R10
Plans open for public inspection
at the Building Department during
normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 5th of
February, 2014 at the Guilderland
Town Hall beginning at 7:30 pm.
Dated: January 27, 2014
Jacqueline M. Siudy
Acting Zoning Administrator
(34-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF HEARING BEFORE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Guilderland, New York, will
resume a public hearing pursuant to
Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on
the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 4420
Request of Scott Wallant for a
Variance of the regulations under
the Zoning Law to permit: the
construction of a detached garage
within the 100ft setback from a
watercourse.
Per Articles IV & V Sections 28029 & 280-51 respectively
For property owned by Miranda
L Lia
Situated as follows: 131 Spy
Glass Court Albany, NY 12203
Tax Map #51.16-1-49
Zoned: R040
Plans open for public inspection
at the Building Department during
normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 5th of
February, 2014 at the Guilderland
Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm.
Dated: January 28, 2014
Jacqueline M. Siudy
Acting Zoning Administrator
(33-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF HEARING BEFORE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals of the
Town of Guilderland, New York,
will hold a public hearing pursuant
to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law
on the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 4429
Request of PCC Newco LLC for
a Variance of the regulations under
the Zoning Law to permit: the installation of three building mounted
signs for Lord & Taylor. Variances
are requested (1) to permit a total of
620sf of signage, 50sf is permitted
and (2) to permit three signs, two
are permitted.
Per Articles IV & V Sections 28026 & 280-51 respectively
For property owned by PCC
NewCo LLC
Situated as follows: 1 Crossgates
Mall Road Albany, NY 12203
Tax Map # 52.01-1-4.2
Zoned: GB
Plans open for public inspection
at the Building Department during
normal business hours. Said hearing will take place on the 5th of
February, 2014 at the Guilderland
Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm.
Dated: January 28, 2013
Jacqueline M. Siudy
Acting Zoning Administrator
(35-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
Brackleis Enterprise LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/13/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(11-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
RMJ Group NY LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 1/6/14. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to c/o Usacorp Inc, P.O.
Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(12-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Conversion of Wickwood Marketing, a partnership, to
WickWood, LLC. Cert. of Conversion filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 01/03/2014. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of the process to the LLC c/o
Steven D. Wickham, 235 Executive Drive, Guilderland, NY 12084.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(13-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Brooklyn
Unplugged LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 3/18/13, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent LLC @ 90 State Street Suite
700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207,
NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State
Street Suite 700 Office 40, Albany,
NY 12207, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(14-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of NEW
VENUE LLC. NEW VENUE LLC,
filed Arts. of Org. with Secretary of
State of NY (SSNY) on 8/6/2012,
pursuant to Sec. 203 of the NY
LLC Law. A Certificate of Change
of the Articles or Organization were
filed on 8/15/2012. Office Location:
Albany County. Principal Business Location: New Venue LLC,
50 State Street, 6th Floor, Albany,
NY 12207. The Secretary of State
is designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process may be served
and the SSNY shall forward process
to New Venue LLC, 50 State Street,
6th Floor, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful business purpose
for which LLCs may be organized
under the law.
(15-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Name: FANCY GIRL LASHES
LLC articles of organization filed
with the Secretary of State, December 3, 2013. Purpose: To engage
in any lawful act or activity. Office
located in Albany county. Secretary
of State is agent for process against
LLC and shall mail a copy to 1047
Switzkill road, Berne NY 12023
(16-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Combined
Aquatics LLC Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 2/12/13 Office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent LLC @ 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, NW Registered Agent
LLC is designated as agent for SOP,
purpose: any lawful purpose.
(17-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
TEA IN FIRST LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)
on 11/01/13. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to 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: For any
lawful purpose.
(1-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Name: Indian Ladder Farmstead
Brewery and Cidery LLC. Articles of
Organization filed with NY Department of State on 1/21/14 Office
location: Albany County, NY. Secretary of State (SOS) is designated as
agent of LLC for service of process.
SOS shall mail copy of process to
287 Altamont Road, Altamont, NY
12009. Purpose: General.
(2-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation 40 Bought
Road, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY
Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/30/2013.
Office in Albany Co. SSNY desig.
agent of LLC upon whom process
may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to 7 Locust Lane,
Loudonville, NY 12211. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
(16-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: 113 DIKEMAN LLC. Articles
of Organization filed with Secretary
of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/2014.
Office location: Albany County.
SSNY designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to: THE LLC 382
WILLOUGHBY AVENUE, APT 4H,
BROOKLYN, NY 11205. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
(3-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Elyan, LLC Arts. of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 1/16/14. Office in Albany Co.
SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(5-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Morbaruch LLC Arts. of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 12/13/14. Office in Albany Co.
SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(6-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
382 South 4 LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/15/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(7-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
JFJL Holdings LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 11/30/11. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(8-28-33)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Prospect
Road Partners LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on June 19, 2013 office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent LLC @ 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, Albany, NY 12207, NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated
as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207,
purpose is any lawful purpose.
(2-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Avenir
Agriculture L.L.C. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on January 9, 2014, 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.
(3-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of ContigExpress, LLC, Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 1/3/2014, 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.
(4-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Kanun
LLC. Articles of Org. filed with
NY Secretary of State (NS) on
January 6,2014, 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
Offrce 40, Albany, NY 12207, NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated
as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, Albany,NY 12207,
purpose is any lawful purpose.
(5-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
WFE Holdings LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/10/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(6-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
A-B 1114 59 LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 11/5/13. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO BOX 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(8-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
196 Hancock Associates LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State
of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/14. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(9-27-32)
LEGAL NOTICE
WFE I Holdings LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/13/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(10-27-32)
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853 Kent LLC Arts. of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 12/19/13. Office in Albany Co.
SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process
to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY
12201. Purpose: General.
(20-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Articles of Organization of Mraz
& Gaud, PLLC filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”)
on November 22, 2013. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the PLLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
may mail a copy of any process to
the PLLC at 3 Wembley Court, Suite
103, Albany NY, 12205. Purpose:
practice of law.
(1-23-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Active
Options Physical Therapy, PLLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on Dec 3, 2013,
office location: Albany County, NS
is designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NS shall
mail service of process (SOP) to NW
Registered Agent 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.
(2-23-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of qualification of Unified
Infrastructure, LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on November 26, 2013 office
location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail
service of process (SOP) to InCorp
Services, Inc., One Commerce
Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Ste.
805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822,
InCorp Services, Inc. is designated
as agent for SOP at One Commerce
Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Ste.
805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822.
(3-23-28
LEGAL NOTICE
Adsup LLC Arts. of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 12/12/13. Office in Albany Co.
SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process
to PO Box 10873, Albany, NY
12201. Purpose: General.
(16-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: GRAND CONCOURSE
APARTMENTS LLC. Articles of
Organization filed with Secretary of
State of NY (SSNY) on 11/4/2013.
Office location: Albany County.
SSNY designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail copy of
process to: THE LLC PO BOX 993,
Lakewood, NJ 08701. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
(7-23-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: LOGISTICS VENTURES,
LLC. Articles of Organization
were filed with the Secretary of
State of New York (SSNY) on
12/03/2013, with an existence
date of 12/03/2013. Office location:
Albany County. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail a copy
of process to the LLC, attn.: Michael Welton at 93 Hasgate Drive,
Delmar, NY 12054. Purpose: For
any lawful purpose
(6-23-28)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of 115
Sprenger, LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on 29 Nov 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, purpose
is any lawful purpose.
(1-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: Kaya Salon LLC. Articles of
Organization filed with Secretary of
State of NY (SSNY) on 12/18/2013.
Office: Albany County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process
to: 420 Station Road, Quakertown,
PA 18951. Purpose: any lawful
purpose
(2-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION: 754
MANIDA LLC. Arts of Org. were
filed with the Secretary of State of
New York (SSNY) on 6/21/13. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to the LLC, 207
Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence,
NY 11559. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(3-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Prompt Medi Bill Services LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of
State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/13.
Office in Albany Co. SSNY desig.
agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to PO
Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(21-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION: CLAY
DEAL 60-64 LLC. Arts of Org. were
filed with the Secretary of State of
New York (SSNY) on 6/21/13. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to the LLC, 207
Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence,
NY 11559. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(4-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION: CLAY
DEAL 72-76 LLC. Arts of Org. were
filed with the Secretary of State of
New York (SSNY) on 6/21/13. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to the LLC, 207
Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence,
NY 11559. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(5-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION: 371
EAST 165TH STREET LLC. Arts of
Org. were filed with the Secretary
of State of New York (SSNY) on
6/21/13. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to the LLC, 207 Rockaway Turnpike
Lawrence, NY 11559. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(6-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION: 381
EAST 160TH LLC. Arts of Org. were
filed with the Secretary of State of
New York (SSNY) on 6/20/13. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to the LLC, 207
Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence,
NY 11559. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(7-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION: 2260
WASHINGTON LLC. Arts of Org.
were filed with the Secretary of
State of New York (SSNY) on
6/21/13. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to the LLC, 207 Rockaway Turnpike
Lawrence, NY 11559. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(8-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice for Formation of 1183
Putnam Ave LLC. Arts of Org. filed
with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on
12/18/2013. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY is designated as
agent of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: Allstate Corporate Services, 99 Washington
Ave , STE 1008, Albany NY 12260.
Purpose: Any lawful Activity.
(9-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: 1131-1147 Central, LLC.
Articles of Organization were filed
with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 11/05/13. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to the LLC, 1131
Central Ave, Albany, New York
12205. Purpose: For any lawful
purpose.
(14-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
393 Jerome LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 10/21/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(17-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Killer Friend Productions LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of
State of NY (SSNY) on 12/13/13.
Office in Albany Co. SSNY desig.
agent of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to c/o Usacorp
Inc, PO Box 10873, Albany, NY
12201. Purpose: General.
(18-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Boavista Capital Management
LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy.
of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/3/13.
Office in Albany Co. SSNY desig.
agent of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to Registered
Agents Inc, 90 State St Ste 700
Office 40, Albany, NY 12207.
Purpose: General.
(19-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Bluefire Enterprises LLC Arts.
of Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/19/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(22-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Limited
Liability Company (LLC). Name: AV
Interior LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of
NY (SSNY) on 09/03/2013. Office
location: Bronx County. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process
to THE LLC 1005 Jerome Avenue
Apt. C-42 Bronx, New York 10462.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(23-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of ontario12
llc - Domestic Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 7/20/12 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 Street Suite
700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207,
NW Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State
Street Suite 700 Office 40, Albany,
NY 12207, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(24-24-29)
LEGAL NOTICE
N O T I C E O F F O R M AT I O N :
Bubba1 LLC. Arts of Org. were
filed with the Secretary of State
of New York (SSNY) on 12/17/13.
Office location: Albany County.
SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to the LLC, 401 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10977. Purpose:
any lawful activity.
(1-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
N O T I C E O F F O R M AT I O N :
1663 Burnett Street, LLC. Arts of
Org. were filed with the Secretary
of State of New York (SSNY) on
10/11/13. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail a copy
of process to the LLC, 1 Skyline
Terrace Wesley Hills, NY 10977.
Purpose: any lawful activity.
(2-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of All Make
Believe LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on 09/09/13, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as
agent upon whom process may be
served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent 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.
(3-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of MTM
Holdings LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 11/20/12, 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, Albany, NY
12207, NW Registered Agent LLC
is designated as agent for SOP
at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40,
Albany, NY 12207, purpose is any
lawful purpose.
(4-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Mainsail Advisors LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/17/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to Todd B. Zarin,
Esq., 66 Parkway Dr, Roslyn Hts.,
NY 11577. Purpose: Any lawful
purpose.
(5-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Wonderlicious, LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS) on
August 23, 2013, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent 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.
(6-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Name: Same Page LLC. Articles of
Organization filed with NY Department of State on 9/19/13. Office
location: Albany County, NY. Secretary of State (SOS) is designated
as agent of LLC for service of
process. SOS shall mail copy of
process to 5351 Hickory Drive,
Schenectady NY 12303. Purpose:
any lawful act or activity.
(7-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
1436 Dekalb LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 12/27/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(8-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
615 Gates Ave Realty LLC Arts.
of Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/27/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(9-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Maiden 2013 LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 12/30/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(10-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
CKL Holdings LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 11/21/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(11-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Yomov Realty LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/24/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(12-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
1434 Dekalb LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 12/27/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(13-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
S & S 770 Realty LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/23/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(14-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qual. of TDM America
Ventures 3, LLC filed with Sec of
State NY (SSNY): 11/22/13 in Albany Co. Formed in DE: 9/16/13.
SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served & shall mail process to:
Corporation Service Company, 80
State St, Albany, NY 12207-2543.
Foreign add: The Corporation
Trust Company, 1209 Orange St,
Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of
Org. filed with De Secy Of State,
Division Of Corporations, John G.
Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St
Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose:
General.
(15-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC):
Name: Helderberg Capital LLC,
Articles of Organization filed with
the Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 12/18/2013. Office Location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to: C/O Daniel
Raymond, 261 Creble Road,
Selkirk, NY 12158. Purpose: Any
lawful purpose. Latest Date upon
which LLC is to dissolve: No
specific date.
(16-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC):
Name: MHC Acquisition Fund I
LLC, Articles of Organization filed
with the Secretary of State of
New York (SSNY) on 12/16/2013.
Office Location: Albany County.
SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to: C/O Daniel Raymond, 261
Creble Road, Selkirk, NY 12158.
Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Latest Date upon which LLC is to
dissolve: No specific date.
(17-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation [domestic]/
qualification [foreign] of_[4USiS
LLC]. Articles of Org. filed with
NY Secretary of State (NS) of_
[10/09/13], office location: Albany County, NS is designated as
agent upon whom process may be
served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NWRegistered Agent
LLC @ 90 State St STE 700 Office
40, NWRegistered Agent LLC is
designated as agent for SOP at 90
State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose
is any lawful purpose.
(27-25-30)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY: JTH FINANCIAL, LLC
filed with the NY Secretary of State
(NYSS) on 11/27/13 its Application
for Authority of a Foreign LLC. Office location: Albany County. NYSS
has been designated as agent
upon whom process against the
LLC may be served. NYSS shall
mail process to: JTH Financial,
LLC c/o Legal Dept at its corporate
headquarters: 1716 Corporate
Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach,
VA 23454. The LLC’s original
domestic filing was made on
08/27/09: Virginia State Corporation Commission PO BOX 1197,
Richmond VA 23218. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
(1-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of domestic
RZ NYC Holdings LLC, purpose
is any lawful purpose. Articles
of Org. filed with NY Secretary
of State (NS) on 12/11/13, office
location: Albany County, NS is
designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NS shall
mail service of process (SOP) to
the SOP designated agent of this
LLC: NW Registered Agent LLC
@ 90 State St STE 700 Office 40,
Albany, New York 12207.
(2-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LLC 25 WAREHOUSE ROW LLC
Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept.
of State 1/3/14. Office location:
Albany Co. SSNY is designated
as agent upon whom process
against LLC may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process
to: The LLC, 204 Jay Street, Albany, New York 12210. Any lawful
purpose.
(3-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation domestic of
Songlet LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on 12/27/2013, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent 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.
(4-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Jacques A. Santos LLC Arts.
of Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 12/10/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(7-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Ally Car Service LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/3/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(8-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Toivy Oiholechu, LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 11/25/13. Office in
Albany Co. SSNY desig. agent of
LLC upon whom process against
it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to PO Box 10873, Albany,
NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(9-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Mayim Equities LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/8/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(10-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
MS Aviation NY LLC Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/6/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
PO Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(11-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Project Dad LLC Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 1/2/14. Office in Albany
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC
upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to c/o Usacorp Inc, PO Box
10873, Albany, NY 12201. Purpose:
General.
(12-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qual. of Design Rocket
LLC filed with Sec of State NY
(SSNY): 6/13/13 in Albany Co.
Formed in DE: 6/11/13. SSNY
desig. agent of LLC upon whom
process against it may be served
& shall mail process to: 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, Division Of Corporations,
401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.
Purpose: General.
(13-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Wholehearted Expressions LLC. Articles
of Org. filed with NY Secretary
of State (NS) on 11/18/13, office
location: Albany County, NS is
designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NS shall
mail service of process (SOP) to
Registered Agents Inc. @ 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, Registered
Agents Inc. is designated as agent
for SOP at 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(14-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of ELEGANT
LINKS, LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on December 13, 2013 at 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
Street STE 700 Office 40, Albany,
NY 12207.
(15-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: GUIDING BRAINS LLC.
Articles of Organization were filed
with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 1/7/14. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
LLC upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of process to the designated
agent for SOP at 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, Albany, NY, 12207.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
(16-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Creative
Croissant LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on December 26th 2013, office location: Albany County, NS is
designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NS shall
mail service of process (SOP) to
NW Registered Agent 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.
(17-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: BMS TRADING LLC
Articles Of Organization were filed
with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY} on Nov, 26 2013.
Office Location: Albany County.
SSNY HAS been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Maninder S. Kalra, 9
Nash Place, Albany, NY 12205.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
(18-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of domestic organization
of Linda E. Amper LLC: Articles of
Org. filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 12/19/13. Office location:
Albany County. NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served. NS shall mail 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.
(19-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Gremada Realty, LLC Arts. Of Org.
filed with the Sec. of State of NY
(SSNY) pursuant to NY LLC law
section 206 on 12/17/2013. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY is
designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process
served to: c/o the LLC, P.O. Box N,
Sanford, ME 04073. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
(22-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Limited
Liability Company (LLC) Name:
Concierge Real Estate Services
LLC. Articles of Organization filed
with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 12/19/2013. Office Location: County of Albany.
SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Concierge Real Estate
Services LLC, 4012 Albany Street,
Schenectady, NY 12304. Purpose:
Any Lawful Purpose.
(20-26-31)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name:
ELIS ACCESSORY GROUP LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
Secretary of State of NY (SSNY)
on 1/7/2014. Office location: Albany County. SSNY designated as
agent of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail copy of process to: THE
LLC 28 West 36th Street, New
york, NY 10018. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(21-26-31)
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Chess: Final frontier of the mind
Are chess players intelligent?
such success is another question, study, some of openings, some of
By Peter Henner
endgame theory, and some through
There is an old story about a he is obviously not stupid.
Carlsen needed all of 12 seconds books of general instruction. If
lively debate that supposedly took
place at the Marshall Chess Club in and nine moves to checkmate Gates I had more time, I might review
New York City in the early 1960s. (who played White) (a video of the some theoretical texts that have
One of the debaters vociferously game is on Youtube). 1. e4 Nc6 2. been written by great players over
argued that chess players were Nf3 d5 3. Bd3? (this move shows the years.
I would like to study 20 to 30
obviously smarter than the general that Gates knows nothing about
chess openings) Nf6 4. ed Q:d5 hours a week, but rarely do that
population.
However, the discussion ended 5. Nc3 Qh5 6. 0-0 Bg4 7. h3 Ne5 much. Certainly, there is enough
suddenly when his adversary sim- (Carlsen would normally not play material to study 50 to 60 hours a
ply responded, “Then how do you a move like this — he described it week for the next few years. But,
after the game as “a cheap trick,” even if I do spend this time and
explain Bobby Fischer?”
I am not aware of any studies but he correctly believes that Gates effort, it is by no means clear that
showing any correlation between will fall for the trap by taking the my rating will improve. Although I
chess strength and I.Q. I don’t Bishop) 8. hg Nf:g4 9. N:e5?? still believe that I have the ability
to improve, it is possible that I have
know anyone who admits to being Qh2 mate.
Chess strength
reached my maximum strength.
a member of Mensa, but I suspect
If native intelligence is not the
Tata Steel (Wijk aan Zee)
that very few of them are actually
sole, or even the main, determinant
The 76th Wijk aan Zee (Nethstrong chess players.
Conversely, I know of many of chess strength, what is? There erlands) tournament (now known
by its current
chess players
sponsor as
rated over 2000
the Tata Steel
who have never
There are many players who study very hard
Chess Tournadistinguished
ment), one of
themselves in
and very long and whose ratings never change.
the strongest
any other intelannual chess
lectual activity.
events, was won
Still, chess
players, especially strong chess are many players who study very by Levon Aronian, who is the only
players, tend to be capable of men- hard and very long and whose rat- player in the world to be rated
over 2800 besides Carlsen. Aronian
tal feats that appear miraculous to ings never change.
In the Capital District, there are clinched first place before the last
the general public. For example,
most chess players rated over 1800 about 20 players, including myself, round by scoring eight points in
can play “blindfold” chess, where rated over 1800, who have been the first 10 rounds.
The American Hikaru Nakathe player is told the moves, and playing a long time, who were or
plays without actually having a are experts at one point, but who mura, ranked third in the world
have not made it to master. Why behind Aronian and Carlsen, tied
board and pieces in front of him.
for 8th-9th place with a score of
My wife is amazed that I do not not?
The current issue of Chess Life 5-6.
write down possible entries in SuThis week’s problem
dokos; I keep the possibilities in my has an article by a man in his early
In the 11th and last round of
head until I am sure of the number 40s, describing his efforts to become
a master over the next few years the Tata Steel Chess Tournament,
to enter in a particular square.
The newest world Champion, (he has also established a blog, Aronian played the strong Dutch
23-year-old Magnus Carlsen, ontheroadtochessmaster.blogspot. player and hometown favorite,
solved complex jigsaw puzzles be- com.) In 2011, when he was rated Loek Van Wely. Aronian described
fore he was 2, built advanced Lego in the 1500s, he established a goal the game as his most interesting
models at the age of 4, and knew of a rating of 1800, by the end of game in the tournament.
Although he had clinched first
the area and population of all of 2012, an expert rating of 2000 by
Norway’s 430 municipalities at the 2015, and to become a master by place, he was playing hard for a
win, had broken through Van Weage of 5. Although he worked very 2020 (a rating of 2200).
He achieved a rating of 1721 in ly’s Dutch Defense, and had missed
hard to become a Grandmaster by
the age of 13, and ultimately to 2011, but, in three years, he has forced wins on moves 35 and 37,
become world champion, Carlsen yet to break 1800. I would not be before making a time pressure mistake on move 38, which permitted
clearly had tremendous talent, optimistic for him.
both for chess, and for other intelWhen I closed my law office last Van Wely to force mate.
lectual activities.
year, I decided to seriously attempt
Training, a supportive family, to become a master.
and hard work alone could not have
First, I spend about an hour a
produced a champion; consider day solving tactical and endgame
the talented Polgar sisters whose problems on a website, chesstempo.
father set out to train them to be com, that I would highly recomchess wizards. Although Sofia mend.
became an International Master,
Second, I carefully analyze all
and Zsuzsa a Grandmaster, only of my games, with the aid of a
Judit had the talent to reach the computer, to see what I did right
highest levels of international and what I did wrong.
competition.
Third, I do “solitaire chess” or
Gates – Carlsen
“guess the best move” exercises,
Recently, Carlsen played an ex- where I play over a Grandmaster
hibition match against Bill Gates game trying to guess the moves
on Norwegian television. Gates is made.
obviously a very successful busiFourth, I try to review three to
Aronian –Van Wely Wijk
nessman, and, while the extent to five high-level chess games a day.
aan Zee 2014
which intelligence is necessary for
Fifth, I try to do some formal
Black to move and mate.
Solution on page 8.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Bulldogs
struggle
in non-league
games
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
Basketball bouquet: Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Greenville met for
the second time this season, this time at Saint Rose last Saturday
for a Coaches Vs. Cancer event, and the Spartans won big. Here,
players from both teams reach for the ball. The Bulldogs are winless in non-league play.
BOWLING
Knox Fireman Mixed
Pam Lown .............................................. 155
Carol Boyd ......................172, 172, 156, 500
Ed Czuchrey .......................................... 171
Dan Decker .....................216, 223, 269, 708
Dana Jennings................................162, 155
Dick Tubbs ............................................. 189
Frank Belli .....................225, 237, 169, 631
Deb Govel .............................................. 151
Scott Bishop....................................182, 168
Bill Sudol ........................199, 167, 222, 588
Kim Hempstead .............247, 208, 181, 636
Matt Jennings ................................202, 159
Pat Sudol ........................248, 194, 258, 700
Tim Lown............................................... 155
Kathy Hempstead ................................. 173
Chuck Hechenroder .......244, 233, 215, 692
Chris Lesher ...................190, 213, 160, 563
Paul Hempstead .............210, 197, 226, 633
Sylvia Czuchrey..................................... 164
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
What’s up? Monique Britton puts up a shot for Berne-Knox-Westerlo from under the basket last Saturday at Saint Rose during a non-league game against Greenville. The Bulldogs lost, 52 to 30, and
Britton scored five points; she averages 11.3 per game. BKW is 8-7.
Nancy Lown ........................................... 170
Howard Bishop ...............155, 168, 151, 474
Tom Govel .......................194, 278, 257, 729
Greg Lemmerman ................................. 155
Paul Watson ....................179, 185, 236, 600
Tracy Sudol.....................188, 195, 256, 639
Town and Country Seniors
John Rohser ........................................... 179
Neil Taber .............................................. 186
Andy Tinning ..................................200, 575
Harold Hahn...................................175, 510
Rick Ball ................................................ 173
Vala Jackson .......................................... 146
Fran Ferraigli ........................................ 155
Bertha Adamczak .................................. 152
Cheryl Frederick ................................... 144
Ron Frederick ........................................ 189
Kim Brennan ......................................... 185
Ray Frederick ........................................ 181
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Under pressure: Senior Delaney Martin tries to keep possession of the basketball for Berne-KnoxWesterlo during last Saturday’s game against Greenville at Saint Rose. The Bulldogs lost, 52 to 30,
and Martin scored five points. BKW is 8-1 in the Western Athletic Conference and going for its sixth
straight Southern division title.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
Jeremy Collison goes
against the clock for Guilderville
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
Deep breath: Guilderland sophomore Jeremy Collison swims the 100-yard breaststroke last Thursday
for Guilderville during a meet against Burnt Hills. Collison won the race, finishing with a personal
best time of 1:05.22. He’s ranked 32nd or better in seven different events in Section 2.
By Jordan J. Michael
VOORHEESVILLE — Jeremy
Collison is always racing against
the clock. He can’t see the timer
when he’s swimming, but he can
feel the seconds ticking away.
“You have to beat the clock,”
said the Guilderville swimmer;
he’s a sophomore at Guilderland
High School. “You can see it when
you beat it. There’s satisfaction
with that.”
As Guilderville’s fastest swimmer, Collison is ranked 32nd or
better in Section 2 in seven different events. His time of 2:04.09 in
the 200-yard individual medley is
ranked ninth in the region. Last
Thursday, Collison set personal records in the 100-yard breaststroke
(1:05.22) and 100-yard freestyle
(51.38) during a meet against
Burnt Hills.
Does Collison have an internal
clock?
“Yes, I’m going at a certain
speed,” he said. “I can feel how
I’m swimming, how tired I am,
how much effort I’m using, and
how much resistance.”
Collison’s personal record in
the 100-yard breaststroke last
Thursday moved him up 10 spots
in the Section 2 rankings; he’s now
placed in seventh. Sectionals are
in two weeks, and Collison hopes
to swim well enough to qualify
for the state competition, but his
times need to improve by a few
more seconds.
One second is valuable in the
sport of swimming. Collison says
it’ll be difficult for him to make
the state competition, but at least
he’ll have that as a goal.
Guilderville Head Coach Vaclav
Sotola told The Enterprise that
swimming is all about visualizing. Collison is very dedicated,
Sotola says.
“If you set a goal, and you’re
someone like him, who has a very
strong mind, you’ll do it,” Sotola
said of Collison. “He’s having a
great time, which is awesome for
him, and good for us.”
During a race, Collison imagines
the event being over soon, and
realizes that pain is part of the
agreement. “If you back down,
even a little, you’ve lost the race
already,” he said. “You have to
keep pushing yourself.”
Sometimes, Collison will get to
the wall at the end of a race with
his face all red, almost unable to
breath. He says he wants to feel
that every time.
Also, there are times when Collison has a little more left to give
in the water, and he calls that
“the tank.”
“You’re like a tank of energy,
you can run it down to nothing,”
said Collison, who values selfmotivation. “You still have time
on the clock, so you have to be self
willed like that.”
Universally, Collison will keep
swimming until the clock stops.
Oswego students named
to honors list for fall semester
These local students, in the
top 7.7 percent of students at the
State University of New York College at Oswego, have been named
to the president’s list for the fall
2013 semester with grade-point
averages of 3.8 and above on a
4.0 scale:
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
Towel talk: Guilderville swimmer Jeremy Collison, left, converses with his coach, Vaclav Sotola, after
swimming the 200-yard freestyle relay last Thursday in Voorheesville. Guilderville’s relay team won
the race with a time of 1:39.06. Also, in the meet against Burnt Hills, Collison set personal records in
the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke.
— Megan Bassler of Altamont,
a senior, majoring in psychology;
— Sara Cooper of Schenectady,
a senior, majoring in communication and social interaction;
— Alyssa Dalrymple of
Schenectady, a senior, majoring
in marketing;
— Daniel Lonky of Schenectady,
a sophomore, majoring in broadcasting and mass communication;
and
— Brendon Phillips of
Schenectady, a senior, majoring
in journalism.
Dean’s list
These local students, in the top
29.4 percent of the student body,
have been named to the dean’s
list with a grade-point average of
3.30 to 3.79:
— Allegra P. Fasulo of Altamont, a sophomore, broadcasting
and mass communication;
— Ashley T. O’Brien of Altamont, a junior, majoring in
biology;
— Justine T. Polonski of Altamont, a sophomore, majoring in
journalism;
— Brandon R. Hoenig of
Schenectady, a junior, majoring in
business administration;
— Renee R. Lafreniere of
Schenectady, a senior, majoring
in psychology; and
— Ry a n A . L o u c k s o f
Schenectady, a senior, majoring
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Wave back: The Guilderville swim team lost to Burnt Hills, 100 to 74, last Thursday in Voorheesville.
Here, junior Joshua Mattson swims the 100-yard backstroke; he finished with a time of 1:21.80. Guilderville is winless in all of its meets this season.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, January 30, 2014
SPORTS
Birds and Tigers play a thriller, Voorheesville survives the battle
By Jordan J. Michael
VOORHEESVILLE — Class B
basketball got a possible sectional
final preview last Thursday when
Cohoes played Voorheesville. On
paper, it seemed like an exciting
match-up. On the court, it was an
instant classic.
Incredible basketball was on
display; players totally exhausted
themselves, and tempers flared.
And just think, last Thursday’s
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
Sky hook: Last Thursday, Voorheesville and Cohoes played for the
best record in the Colonial Council, and the Blackbirds won, 65 to
60, at home. Here, senior Joe Vogel shoots a shot for Voorheesville
in the second half over Cohoes’s Kevin Napier. Vogel scored 14
points, eight of those coming in the fourth quarter.
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game was supposed to be played tying the game at 55 to 55, and ing grabbed a huge rebound off a
then the teams went steal for steal missed free throw by Meaux.
last year.
Ever since the Dec. 17 game for steal, leading to a lay-up by
“It was a great team win,” Henwas postponed, Voorheesville had Crawford, and a three-pointer by sel said. “We fought for the whole
been waiting for Cohoes to come Cohoes’ Jesse Curtin, which gave game, and knew we had to. We’ve
the Tigers a one-point lead.
to town.
been waiting for this all season.”
Coach Burch knew that Cohoes
Cohoes was 9-0 in the Colonial
Cohoes was forced to foul Meaux
Council and Voorheesville was 8-1. wasn’t going to go away; he had as valuable time ticked off the
Both teams had overall records of watched the team play a few clock; Meaux made both of his free
12-1. Watervliet, which had beaten times. “They can score a whole throws. Down by three points, LaVoorheesville by 14 points, had bunch of points,” he said. “We were forest dribbled along the baseline,
running all over the court, trying trying to create what looked to be
lost to Cohoes by 13 points.
“I know much more about my to get to their shooters.”
a difficult shot, and Vogel more or
When the Tigers made some less blocked the attempt, the ball
team, and much more about their
team,” Voorheesville Head Coach outside shots, it opened the inside deflecting off of Laforest before
David Burch said after the Black- up a little bit. Voorheesville was going out of bounds.
birds’ 65-to-60 win over Cohoes prepared to take care of Cohoes’
The packed Voorheesville crowd
last Thursday.
cheered loudly
“They knew a
as Laforest’s anlot about us, too.
ger boiled over.
It was a betHensel made
“Both teams knew this was a fight.
ter time to play
the final two
Towards the end, there’s no way to describe it.
them.”
free throws of
Thanks to a
the game, and
We’re not friends.”
mid-December
the Blackbirds
snowstorm, we
celebrated the
got a blockvictory, highbuster basketball game last shooters, Burch said, but the Birds fiving and hugging one another.
had to contain the glass, too.
Thursday.
It had been Voorheesville’s fifth
“That’s how basketball works, game in eight days, Burch said,
Senior Dylan Hensel, who made
a meaningful three-pointer in the you have to defend what’s work- but the team didn’t look tired.
third quarter, and ended the game ing for the other team, and adjust “They really sucked it up,” he
with 11 points, said that, lead- accordingly,” added Burch. “We said. “All year long, every time I’ve
ing up, Voorheesville had been weren’t rebounding very well, but, asked something of them, they’ve
thinking about Cohoes. “We were man, those last four minutes, we responded.”
ready,” he said. “They’re like us rebounded everything.”
The Blackbirds are 10-1 in the
Vogel scored eight of his 14 Colonial Council and 14-1 overall
because they play together more
points in the fourth quarter; Co- after a 47-to-37 win at Cobleskill
than other teams.”
Burch told The Enterprise that hoes had no answer for him. Burch last Friday. When it comes time
the Blackbirds “really knew what said that Vogel’s success is linked for seeding for the Class B playoffs
was at stake,” which was the top right to Voorheesville’s achieve- next month, Voorheesville should
spot in the Colonial Council. “They ment this season. “The better he hold the tiebreaker over Cohoes.
rose to the occasion,” he said of plays,” the coach said, “the better
For all it’s worth, last Thurshis players. “They should be so chance we have to win.”
day’s high-octane victory was aweWith less than two minutes left some, Hensel said, but he doesn’t
proud.”
A playoff atmosphere loomed in regulation, Isaiah Meaux, who want all the confidence to get to
throughout the entire contest. came off the bench for the Birds, Voorheesville’s head. The way the
Both Voorheesville and Cohoes made a three-pointer, but Shelton team is playing, it’ll take a very
wanted to win this game very Alston made a basket to keep the strong effort to beat the Birds.
badly, and pride practically seeped game tied, 60 to 60. After that, pos“Sure, a team could bring us
session was given to Voorheesville down,” Hensel said, “but, in our
out of the players’ skin.
In the fourth quarter, Birds’ on a jump ball, and Logan Hotal- heads, we don’t believe that.”
center Joe Vogel ripped the ball
out of A.J. Cioffi’s grip following a
whistle from the referee, and Cioffi
hit the floor. Before play resumed,
Vogel tried to shake Cioffi’s hand
in apology, but Cioffi kept ignoring
the offer.
Hensel said that the game was
very tense. “Both teams knew this
was a fight,” he said. “Towards the
end, there’s no way to describe it.
We’re not friends.”
The Blackbirds played very
well, and maintained a lead —
although slight, no more than five
points — until Brandon Laforest
stole the ball for the Tigers early in
the third quarter, dribbling all the
way down the court, and finishing
a lay-up to give Cohoes a 31-to-30
advantage. The Tigers’ lead was
short lived after Vogel made a hook
shot, Noah Crawford stole and
dunked the ball, Hensel drained
a three-pointer, and Crawford
ripped the ball out of Laforest’s
hands for a put-back score.
Voorheesville led, 45 to 38, at
the end of the third quarter. Laforest, who finished the evening
with a game-high 27 points, was
frustrated, repeatedly flexing his
muscles and grinding his teeth
when plays didn’t go his way.
“It was a battle; both teams
were ready to go,” said Burch. “We
expected a battle.”
Cohoes had been relying too
much on deep two-pointers and
three-pointers, but started to
attack more in the post, which
eventually opened up some outside
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
shots. When the Tigers mixed
To the net goes Voorheesville’s Noah Crawford during a game
up its offense, it closed the gap
against Cohoes last Thursday. Crawford, a senior, is averaging
almost immediately. With under
19.5 points per game this season, and scored 20 points in the 65three minutes left in regulation
to-60 victory over the Tigers. The Birds are the top team in the
play, Kevin Napier scored off an
Colonial Council.
offensive rebound for Cohoes,