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Letter to the Editor: Yes, at the town’s organizational meetingon January 2, 2014, the new majority replaced many townemployees, including Mr. Stenson, with new appointments. Itwas at just such a meeting where Mr. Stenson, Mr. VanWormer,and many of their colleagues received their appointments whenthe Democrats were in control. Unfortunate as it may be forthose who lost their jobs, a changing of the guard is, in fact,a reality of politics at every level of government when anotherparty assumes control. The former town employees knewthat this day might come when they happily accepted theirappointments from the former Democratic majority.On November 5, 2013, the residents of East Greenbush spokeat the polls when they elected Deb DiMartino and me to thetown board. While we campaigned last year, it quickly becameapparent that many residents were extremely concerned aboutthe fiscal condition of the town, and about reports from thelocal and national media that the town of East Greenbush wascompared to the city of Detroit: both were found to be on a listof the top 10 municipalities in the country that were most atrisk of going bankrupt. Combined with our junk-bond statusand faulty inter-fund borrowing practices that had, and stillhave, the town deeply in debt, the residents delivered anastounding vote of no-confidence to the Democrats who hadbeen in power for the last 14 years.It is now time to move on, to accept the reality of the newguard, and to come together as a community to restore ourtown to sound fiscal health. The new majority, myself included,is confident that our carefully chosen appointments will do anexcellent job for the residents of East Greenbush. We areboth excited and enthusiastic about working hard in the comingmonths and years to make East Greenbush one of the premiercommunities in the Capital District in which to live and work.Please join us in helping to make our town all it can be, nowand in the future.~ Mary Ann Matters, East Greenbush Town CouncilpersonEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

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AFTER THE FIRE

Open Letter:On Dec 12, 2013, we had a massive barnfire in which I lost my husband, 4 of our horsesand our 2 story barn. Just as there aren’tany words that can comfort us in thistragedy, there aren’t any words greatenough to tell all the people who took care

of us that night, the days and weeks after the fire, of thegratitude we feel. When we could not stand up, family, friends,neighbors and even people we did not know, stood up for us. Ican’t thank enough the town for their support or the firedepartments and the firemen that came to our rescue. Although,we could do nothing the next day, family, friends & horse peoplewere there rounding up my remaining horses, putting up corrals,carrying water buckets, bringing in hay, grain, halters, leadropes, blankets, shavings & even food for us etc. We will neverforget the generosity of the community, family & friends, & themembers of the Grafton Trail Riders… The amount of donationsin Keith’s name that came into the Columbia Greene HumaneSociety was overwhelming as well. As odd as it sounds, we aretruly fortunate. Thank you to all who took care of us in our timeof need. I don’t know what we would have done without you.I and my family can’t thank you enough… ~ Dolores Meissner Keith Jr. and Bob Meissner

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Paying Attention Among the Trees: A Winter Walk and NatureWriting Experience will be held on Sunday, February 16 andMarch 16 from 1pm – 3pm. Diane Kavanaugh-Black will leadparticipants on a meditative woodland walk, followed by writingwith intention in a cozy, wood-stove-heated cabin. Thisworkshop will inspire the creative process, whether you are anovice or already working on your own writing project. Sign-upfor one or both sessions. $15. $12 for members. Pre-registrationis required for both workshops and space is limited, so registerearly. Please contact the Center for more information at 658-2055 or [email protected] or visit our website atwww.dykenpond.org.The Dyken Pond Center is a Rensselaer County Park open dailyduring daylight hours for fishing, cross-country skiing andsnowshoeing.

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As local Author Norma Williams Lasch shares fromher Inspirational Book of Verse called TASSELS OF BLUEAnd relates how Love is tied to a HEART so trueRemember the date, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, starting at OneAt Vintage Park Place where we’ll have some funEnjoy Punch and Cookies here at PARK PLACEWith Sentiments and Stories of HEARTS and LACEPARK PLACE is located in the Town of Sand LakeAcross from Cumberland Farms at the Corner of 66 and 43Bring your Valentine and enjoy Poems and Stories of YesteryearAt PARK PLACE on SATURDAY, it’s for hearts near and dear!~ Norma Williams Lasch

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A total of 569 Mansfield University students have been namedto fall 2013 Dean’s List. The following area students earned thehonor: Enaw Elonge of Rensselaer, and Danielle Murray of SandLake. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must attendthe university full-time and attain at least a 3.5 GPA for thesemester.


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POTATOES IN NORTH GREENBUSH

I can say with some assurance that the residents of NorthGreenbush ate lots of potatoes in 1865. How do I know? It’sfrom information found in the 1865 New York State Census.More about the potatoes claim later.People doing family research often make use of the FederalCensus begun in 1790 and occurring every 10 years. You canfind names, dates and occupations etc. in these censuses.However, I like what I call the “social detail” found in the statecensuses and especially the 1865 version.Since the Civil War had just ended, the census includes name,rank unit, term of enlistment and remarks such as wounded ordischarged. The War information also includes deaths, whetherthey were killed in battle or later died of wounds and where thesoldier is buried.Also included is information regarding marriages and deathsduring the year ending June 1, 1865. Bride and groom names,dates, ages, where they lived and religious denomination aregiven. Data concerning deaths lists name, age, date of death,country of origin and cause. Common causes include cholera,diphtheria, scarlet fever, consumption and dropsy. You haveto wonder if modern medicine could have cured many of thesediseases.If you think government collects a lot of data today, look at the1865 agriculture statistics. There are 135 different categories.Some seem relevant such as the acreage in use, the differentkind of farm animals, and crops (lots of wheat and surprisinglymany fruits and vegetables). I do quibble on why thegovernment needed to know the amount of manure producedon each farm.There are miscellaneous statistics broken down separately bywhat is generally Wynantskill and Defreestville. In the former,there were two churches: the Reformed Church and the TrueReformed Church (the name is a story for another time). Therewere two churches in Defreestville: the Reformed Dutch andthe Baptist Church.Defreestville had five inns/taverns, 1 wholesale store and fourretail stores; while Wynantskill had one retail store and onlytwo inns/taverns. I guess most of the drinking took place in thesouthern part of town.Now back to potatoes: In Wynantskill, about 10 percent of thecrops were affected by drought; while in Defreestville, “allcrops except potatoes were materially affected.”See, there’s lots of good stuff in the census.

E. O’CONNOR NAMED to the FALL 2013

SUNY GENESEO’S PRESIDENT’S LIST

Eliza O’Connor from Rensselaer, was named to the President’s List at The State University ofNew York at Geneseo for the fall semester 2013. To be on the list, a student must have achievedan A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.


AMAZING AMARYLLIS

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will offerthe class “Amazing Amaryllis” on Thursday, January 30, at 7:00PM at the Extension office in Troy. Linda Ford, CornellCooperative Extension of Rensselaer County Master Gardener,will illustrate the beauty of these exquisite flowers with herphotographs, share interesting historical background, andprovide you with details on care and cultivation so that you willenjoy your amaryllis bulbs for many years to come. Programfee is $6.00 per person. For registration information, pleasecall Marcie at (518) 272-4210 or email [email protected].

We began 2014 with our swearing-in of town officials and ourorganizational meeting. I would like to thank all those thathave done so much and give so much to continue the progressin Nassau. If you would like to join us in our efforts, please besure to contact me. We are looking for people to serve on ourZoning Board of Appeals and our Planning Board. These aretwo important committees that greatly impact the responsibledevelopment of our community.I’m pleased to report that we concluded the 2013 fiscal year invery good shape. We continued to push all departments forsavings and we succeeded by coming in under budget for theyear. This is certainly helpful since we are experiencing sometruly crazy weather which will certainly strain our highwaybudget.On January 30, at 7:00 pm, we will be holding a public hearingon the development of a new sewer use ordinance for theBurden Lake Sewer District. In order to make this meetingmore accessible, we will be holding this hearing at the HoagsCorners Fire House. Copies of this ordinance and relevantdistrict information may be found at townofnassau.org.You may have noticed that the Loeffel Toxic Landfill has beenreceiving a great deal of news recently. This is no accident.We have been working together with community groups andrepresentatives from the village level to the United StatesSenate to push our case for a comprehensive health study ofthose impacted by this site and for a complete cleanup andremediation. Recently, these efforts have included a call toprevent any further contamination from entering the ValatieKill. I would like to thank all assisting us in this effort.Our latest successes involved urging federal and state officialsto press Vice President Joseph Biden for a complete remediationof the site during his recent visit. Due to our coalition, this callmade national news.We have made it clear to all who will listen that a comprehensivestudy of the health and environmental impacts of thisSuperfund site must be done and the EPA must make sure thattheir approved remediation activities do not further increasecontamination in communities.Fifty years of review and botched remediation are long enoughfor any community to deal with such a plague. Our fight andefforts continue.

EMMANUEL REFORMED CHURCH

WELCOMES PASTOR DIRK GIESER

It is with greatexcitement andanticipation that thecongregation of theEmmanuel ReformedChurch will be led inworship for the firsttime by our new pastor,Dirk Gieser.Recognizing the impor-tance of this moment in

the life of the church and the entire community, thecongregation would like to extend an invitation to the public tojoin us for this special and joyous event on Sunday, January26th, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, 1150 Maple Hill Road,Castleton, NY at 9:30 a.m. We also invite the public to join usafter the service for coffee and snacks where there will be anopportunity to meet Pastor Dirk and his family and welcomethem to our community. We hope to see you there!

AREA RESIDENTS NAMED TO SUNYIT

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The following students were among those named to thePresident’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNYIT.Jennifer Dewolf of Averill Park, Nursing/Family Nurse Prac;Stacey Flenory of Rensselaer, Nursing/Family Nurse Prac; KyleDickinson of Schaghticoke, Mechanical Engr Technology; AndrewBroughel of Wynantskill, Mechanical Engr Technology.A semester grade point average of 3.60 or above qualifies full-time, matriculated students for inclusion on the President’s List.


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JIM SNACK IS BACK AT SLCACome one, come all to a magical show,featuring our favorite magician - JimSnack! On Saturday, February 22, at1pm, one performance only will be held.A workshop with a magical goodie bagimmediately follows the show. Ticketsare $6. prepaid (go to the website formore details) or $8 at the door. Theworkshop is an additional $6.The Sand Lake Center for the Arts ishandicap accessible, and featuresexpanded parking. Ticket purchasesand reservations can be made atwww.slca-ctp.org or call 518-674-2007for more information. The SLCA is located at 2880 NY 43,Averill Park, NY.

RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETINGThe Alumni Association will meet on Tuesday, February 4th, at6:30pm in LGI room of High School to review nominations forthe Hall of Fame Awards. Hall of Fame nominations are due byFebruary 1st and nomination forms can be obtained frompresident Lynne Beiermeister [email protected] Hall of Fame Awards Night Dinner will be held in April; dateto be announced.

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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGSt. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 751 County Route 7, directlyoff of Route 150 in East Schodack, will hold its AnnualCongregational Meeting on Sunday, January 26, at 12 noon -immediately following our 11 am Worship Service.We require aquorum to vote on the 2014 budget, an important propertyissue and to elect new church council members. If you were acontributing and communing member of record over 2013, wehope you will join us. Congregation members are encouragedto attend and bring a covered dish to share for lunch.

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Happy New Year! January has had a busy, but strong start. Iwould like to take a moment to thank all members of the Townstaff for their hard work and dedication throughout 2013. Wehad a positive year, and I look forward to continue that mo-mentum in the New Year. I would like to welcome DeberahDiMartino and Mary Ann Matters to the Town Board. Bothcandidates are motivated to improve the Town of EastGreenbush and to work together in accomplishing this. I lookforward to working with Deb and Mary Ann, as well as Sue andPhil.I would also like to welcome some new staff members to theTown; Anthony Corellis , the new Commissioner of Public Works;Dan Fiacco, the Deputy of Commissioner of Public Works andMelissa Nusbaum the new Secretary to the Commissioner ofPublic Works. This new team brings over 40 years of experi-ence within job site construction and general experience thatwill help advance operations of our Department of Public Works.We have a wonderful new team in Town Hall who have strongbackgrounds and experience that will benefit both the Townand the daily operations. Our main goal is to work togethertowards the common goal of reducing the Town deficit andrunning the daily operations more efficiently.Earlier this month I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony forthe new H&R Block location in the Hannaford Plaza. This is anew office and location for H&R Block, and it was an enjoyableevent. We wish them lots of success this tax season andyears to come. Over the past few months, a number of smallbusinesses have opened up throughout town like Cafecito andNishiki Sushi.This past Monday, at the SUNY East Campus, UAlbany Presi-dent Robert Jones announced a collaboration project withBioHarvest Ltd, which over the next two years could createover 60 local jobs. With the expansion of SUNY East Campusand Regeneron, along with the continued progression of theWaste Water Treatment Plant, all signs are pointing in a posi-tive direction for the Town of East Greenbush. I look forwardto delivering more news as it becomes available this year. Asalways, my door is always open.Be Well.

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Amanda Fitzgerald of Averill Park, has been named to theSUNY Oneonta Fall 2013 Provost’s List. To qualify for theProvost’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA whilecarrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

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The APHS Senior Class is glad to announcethat Comic Hypnotist Michael Ray will bereturning on Saturday, January 25th, at7:00pm to the high school. Mr. Ray will beinviting audience members to participatein a show that is sure to be remembered!This show is being held as a fundraiser forthe senior class and is suitable for all ages.Tickets are $8 sold at the door. So, comeand enjoy a gut-busting show that willmake you leave with a smile in support of the Averill Park SeniorClass. For more information about the show, and to seepromotional videos, visit: www.michaelraycomedy.com.


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SCHODACK VALLEY PIZZA NIGHTHappy New Year - Schodack Valley Pizza Night will beheld on Saturday, January 18th, at the Schodack

Valley Fire House, 1553 Schodack Valley Road in Castletonfrom 5PM to 9PM. Pizza, Antipasto, Wings and more. Ourfeatured Pizza this month will be Chicken Parmesan. Additionalseating is available. As always, you can eat-in or take-out. Fortake-out, call us at 477-4215.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCHEONThe Rensselaer Senior Center (located at the corner of Eastand Herrick Streets, in the city of Rensselaer) will be hosting aVolunteer Recognition Luncheon and Dessert Extravaganzafor Seniors 60 years and older on January 28. Lunch will beserved at 12:00 noon, followed by the Dessert Extravaganza.We look forward to honoring our Seniors who continue to servetheir community by volunteering their services. There is plentyof free parking near the Center. If you would like to attend,please call the center at 463-2166 to make your reservation.

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On Saturday, January 25th, The Sons of TheAmerican Legion will be hosting Johnny Rabb andThe Jai lhouse Rockers with special guests,performing all your Elvis favorites. This is our largestfundraising event of the year, and as part of TheLegion Family, our main goal is to raise funds aimedat improving the quality of life for our nation’schildren. Tickets are available at The AmericanLegion, 111 Main Ave., Wynantskill for $12.00. Also, limitedseating is available with a reserved table of eight. Doors openat 6:30PM with music 7:30 - 11:30PM. Supporters can enjoydrink specials and are welcome to bring their own food/snacks.This event has sold out the past three years so reserve early.Please join us for a Rockin’ good time for a Rockin’ good cause.For more info, call Bill at 441-0013.

PASTA STATION DINNER at SALEM UMCThe combined Youth Unit of the Salem United Methodist Church

and Church of the Covenant are holding a publicPasta Station Dinner!!Three types of pasta will be available, with threesauces to choose from (marinara, Alfredo, andmeat sauce) as well as additional toppings(sausage, meatballs, broccoli, spinach, peppersand onions). Also being served are Caesar Salad,Garlic Bread and rolls, and dessert. The cost is

$10 per person with a reduced rate for children under 12. Inaddition to the dinner, there will be a silent auction! Comeprepared to bid on some great items!! The proceeds for thedinner will be used to support a trip to a mission in Kentucky forthe youth.Date: January 25th. Time: 4:30 - 6:00 Place: Salem UnitedMethodist Church, 349 Shaver Road, West Sand Lake, NY.For reservations (not required) or more information, pleasecall the church office at 674-3106.

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CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNERSThe Castleton - Schodack Kiwanis Club will beselling Chicken Barbecue Dinners on Sunday,January 26, to raise monies for its communityservice programs. The cost of the dinners is

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“KING OF HEARTS” LUNCHEONFor those of you who were/are fans of Elvis Presley, come tothe Rensselaer County, Rensselaer Senior Center for ourconcert “King of Hearts” featuring Donny “Elvis” Romines onTuesday, February 25th. This concert will follow our noon lunch(sign up required, suggested contribution of $2.75). You musthave lunch with us to enjoy this show. Sign up in the office,early, as this show is sure to fill up fast. Call the center at 463-2166 for more information. The Center is located in the McManusCenter, (Old St. John’s school building) at the corner of Eastand Herrick Streets, in the city of Rensselaer.

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ST. JOSEPH’SThe Seniors’ Ministry ofImmaculate Conception/St.Joseph Parish in New Lebanonwill host a luncheon and get-together on Friday, January24, at 11:30 am in the parishhall. The church and hall arelocated at 732 U.S. Route 20in New Lebanon. All seniorswho are interested are invitedto join us for lunch; there isno charge for the lunch or forBingo afterward. For moreinformation, please contactMary at 518-733-0469.

CHICKEN ANDBISCUIT DINNER

The PawlingAvenue UnitedMethodist Churchinvites you to aChicken andBiscuit Dinner on

Saturday, January 25, 2014.Dinner will be served from 4:30to 6:00 PM. The menu will bechicken and biscuits, mashedpotatoes, gravy, vegetable,dessert and beverage.The cost is $10 for adultmeals, $5 for meals forchildren 5 – 12 years old andthere is no charge for mealsfor children under 5 years old.Take outs are available.For information and to makereservations, please call thechurch office at (518)273-6859. The Pawling AvenueUnited Methodist Church islocated at 520 PawlingAvenue, Troy. Plan now toattend on January 25th forgood food and fellowship.

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The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance is celebrating the fifth year ofits incorporation with a major accomplishment. Namely, thecompletion and publication of the Rensselaer Plateau RegionalConservation Plan and three related User Guides (for municipalofficials, landowners, and organizations). The ConservationPlan includes detailed information about the region’s significantecological communities, economy, and community values, aswell as historical and demographic research. The Guides areintended to assist municipalities, landowners and organizationswith using the Conservation Plan to learn more about the Plateauand support local land-use decisions, regional economicdevelopment initiatives, and conservation efforts.Please consider joining us for a grand celebration of this andother RPA accomplishments at 6:00 PM on Saturday, February15th, at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts. The celebration willinclude dinner (catered by The Arlington House), music, goodconversation and cheer, and a brief program featuringcomments by Congressman Chris Gibson, Rensselaer CountyExecutive Kathy Jimino, NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary ProgramCoordinator Fran Dunwell, and RPA President Jim Bonesteel.Cost is $40 per person with RSVP required. Please visit ourwebsite at http://rensselaerplateau.org for RSVP informationand links to the Regional Plan and Guides.The celebration will also feature a silent auction featuring goodsand services from the region with all proceeds supporting theeducational and outreach programs of the RPA. Of particularinterest is an original work of fine art donated by noted localartist Stephen Pentak (http://stephenpentak.com).Keep informed of the many activities going on with RPA or themore than 30 Alliance organizations by checking out our newdatabase driven calendar of events at http://renpa.azurewebsites.net/.

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The Parish of St. John theEvangelist & St. Joseph, 50Herrick Street in Rensselaer issponsoring a bus trip to SisterAct at Proctor’s on February20th, 8:00PM performance.The cost is $75.00 whichincludes bus transportationand dinner before. Dinnerbegins at 5:30PM. The buswill leave at 6:30PM. Foradditional information, and toreserve your ticket, please callLinda at 465-0932.

ENJOY THE “BLUES” on a “RED HEART”NIGHT with “HOLLY AND EVAN” at SLCA

Sand Lake Center for the Arts presents theAnnual February Benefit Concert on Friday,February 14, at 8pm. This special Valentine’sDay Concert will feature the ever- popular andtalented duo “Holly and Evan” in a return

engagement concert. Both Holly and Evan hail from long, richmusical backgrounds, and have updated the tradition of theBarrelhouse with their unique style. Together, they showcasea wide range of original and cover material in the styles ofBlues, Jazz and Soul. The originals are catchy, with a lot ofpersonality, and special appeal to audiences everywhere! So,come on out and join us for a great time on this fun-filled nightwith good music, dancing, special eats and treats, along witha cash wine and beer bar. The concert, along with eats andtreats is $20 pp and reservations can be made at 518-674-2007 or www.slca-ctp.org. The SLCA is located at 2880 NY 43,Averill Park, NY. There is plenty of free parking.

VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL DINNEROn Friday, February 14th, the Nutrition Department will hold itsmonthly special dinner at noon at the Rensselaer County’sEverett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton.This month’s theme will be “Valentine’s Day”. Menu will be:Roast Beef w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, DinnerRoll, Fruited Strawberry Gelatin w/Topping for dessert.Entertainment will be provided at 11AM with The Bob TreffilettiProject. At 12:30, the staff and seniors will be celebrating ourFebruary birthday’s when special recognition will be giving toHelen Ellett, who will be 100 on February 16. Our wonderfulcomplete lunch is available to all Rensselaer County Seniorsage 60 and older Monday thru Friday at noon for a suggestedcontribution of $2.75. Stop in anytime Mon. – Fri., 9AM – 3PM,for a complete monthly menu and activities calendar. Pleasecall 279-3485 to make your reservations for lunch.

GOOD FOOD IDEASRensselaer County’s Coop-erative Extension will be onhand at the RensselaerCounty’s Everett WagarSenior Center, 2 RoxboroughRoad, Grafton on Wed.,February 5th, at 11AM, forour monthly Good Food Ideascooking demonstration. Thismonth’s topic will be “WarmYour Heart & Health”. Therewill be free recipes and samplesfor everyone who attends.Please join us for lunch atnoon, Goulash, Broccoli,Italian Bread and StrawberryPineapple Cup for dessert.Reservations for lunchrequired, call 279-3485.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

KYLE THIBEAULT~SCHOLAR ATHLETE~

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TWIN TOWN LITTLE LEAGUE –

SPRING BASEBALL 2014

Registration is now open for the 2014 Spring Baseball season.This year Twin Town Little League will be offering programs forthe following levels: T-Ball (4-5 yrs old), Rookie (6 yrs old),Farm (7-8 yrs old), Minors (9-10 yrs old), Majors (11-12 yrsold) and Intermediate (12-13 yrs old). The Intermediate levelwill feature a pitching distance of 50 feet and base paths of 70feet.Practices begin in late March and games run through mid-June.Games will be played at the Poestenkill and Williams RoadComplexes.Registration fees are $85 for T-Ball and Rookie, and $125 forFarm, Minors, Majors and Intermediate levels. There is adiscount for families with more than one player and for Majorsplayers that also participate in the Intermediate level.New this year, students who attend the following schools canplay for Twin Town regardless of their home address: LaSalleInstitute, Woodland Hill Montessori, Robert Parker, SacredHeart, St. Jude the Apostle, Vanderheyden Hall, Susan OdellTaylor, and Questar III (George Washington).Fami l ies can register on-l ine by visit ing our websitewww.ttll.com. If you have any questions, please [email protected] or contact John DonVito at518-339-0572.

CLASSIE LASSIES GIRLS SOFTBALL

Online registration for Classie Lassies is now open! ClassieLassies will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary this season! Allgirls between the age of 5 -16 are welcome to play, (must be 5by 8/31/14). You may register online by visiting our website atwww.classielassies.net and following the registration link. Therewill be one night of in person registration held on Monday,February 10th, from 6-8pm at the North Greenbush TownOffices (Annex). All new registrants must provide a copy of abirth certificate. If you have any questions, feel free to contactSpencer Agan at [email protected] or 466-3887.

NASSAU BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

REGISTRATION FOR 2014

NBA registration is open to all children ages 4-12 from anytownship. Registration forms can be found on our websiteNassaubaseballassociation.com. Paperwork can be mailed toNBA, PO Box 293, Nassau, NY 12123, OR walk-in registrationlocated anytime at Hometown USA Stores, 3565 US RT 20during store hours (766-0116).Divisions include Tball $40, Minor/Major $60 prior to 3/1/14.After 3/1/14, Tball $60, Minor/Major $80. ($20 for additionalchild).

It was another busy week for Averill Park athletics. Teams arecontinuing to put on stellar performances as their seasonscontinue.On Saturday, 1/18, the wrestling team made the short trip toTamarac High to compete in the Tamarac Dual MeetTournament. The team put on an outstanding performance.They beat South Glens Falls, Tamarac, and Greenville. SeniorNick Horton and sophomore Andrew Dennis both wentundefeated in the tournament. Congratulations to them andthe entire team! Senior Night for wrestling took placeWednesday, 1/22, against Shaker. Congrats to the seniorwrestlers!The Lady Warriors basketball team has had a tremendousseason so far. They remain undefeated after playing in two oftheir most competitive games of the season to date. OnTuesday, 1/14, the ladies traveled to Columbia to take on ourrival Blue Devils. Averill Park came out on top in this game,winning with a score of 57-46. Senior Kelly Donnelly put up 14points for the Warriors. Junior Caraline Wood also scored 11points. Junior Alyssa Anthony scored 10 points that includedtwo three-pointers. The next game for the ladies was sure tobe a good one. They hosted Shenendehowa on Friday, 1/17.Shen only had one loss at the time, after being recentlydefeated by Shaker. It was a close game and resulted in asecond loss for Shen. The Lady Warriors won 55-47. SeniorKelly Donnelly led the team with 16 points. Sophomore SamLaranjo followed closely behind with 14 points. The ladiestraveled to Shaker on Tuesday, 1/21, to face the undefeatedteam. They will host Mohon this Friday, 1/24, at 6:00. Keep upthe great work, ladies!The boys’ basketball team played in a couple of tough gameslast week. They hosted Columbia on Tuesday, 1/14.Unfortunately, the Warriors lost 61-54. Senior LoganFahrenkopf scored 14 points for the team and had two three-pointers. Junior Myles Joyce scored 13 points, including threethree-pointers. The Warriors then traveled to Shenendehowaon Friday, 1/17. The game did not end in favor of the Warriorswho lost 58-25. Senior Logan Fahrenkopf and junior JordanYearsley scored 6 points each. The Warriors hosted Shaker onTuesday, 1/21. They will play in a rare 11:45 game againstMohonasen at Watervliet Junior-Senior High on Sunday, 1/26.Good luck this week to the guys!Indoor track competed in a meet at Union College on Saturday,1/18. They also had a meet on Sunday, 1/19 at HVCC. Resultsin next week’s column!Feel free to contact me at [email protected] with anyquestions. As always, go Warriors!

Kyle Thibeault has beenbowling for fourteen yearsnow. Kyle became involved inbowling through watching hisbrother and father bowl. “Itlooked fun, so I startedbowling in a bumper league”claims Kyle; “I moved to aregular league and havebeen bowling ever since.” Kylehas been bowling on thevarsity team since 8th grade,and has been captain for thepast two years on the team.He has bowled one 300 game (perfect game) and his high threegame series is a 762. Kyle prepares for the bowling season bybowling over the summer and fall in two recreational leagues.He bowls almost every day, dedicating each time to one part ofhis game he is looking to improve upon. Owner of the bowlingalley, Art Hoffman, is always willing to help Kyle with his gameand give him advice. Kyle also works at Hi-way Recreationwhere he is a youth coach, teaching kid’s sportsmanship andthe fundamentals of bowling. Besides from bowling, Kyle alsoplayed Averill Park baseball his freshman year of high schooland continues to play outside of school today. “I have been very fortunate to have many good peopleinfluence me throughout my life,” says Kyle; “everyone fromteachers to coaches to bosses, and especially my family, havehad a part in making me the person I am today.” Kyle alsoshared with me what being a scholar athlete means to him,“Being a scholar athlete means you need to be multi-dimensional,you can’t just be good at throwing strikes. You have to work ashard at academics as you do on your game. To me, it alsomeans trying to set an example and encourage my teammatesand others around me to excel, while constantly learning andtrying to improve myself.”Kyle is taking AP (Advanced Placement) Calculus, Physics, CivilEngineering and Architecture (CEA), Government andEconomics, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Health, with anaccumulative GPA of 91.62. Kyle is also a member of the NationalHonor Society.Congratulations on a successful high school career, Kyle, andthe best of luck to you in the future!

2014 SPRING YOUTH BASEBALL

REGISTRATION

• Saturday, January 25th, 9AM - 12Nooon;and Sunday, January 26th, from 9AM -12Noon.Registration is held at the Spring YouthBaseball Complex, 99 Spring Ave in Troy.

Registration is $100.00 per child, $50.00 for second child,$25.00 for each additional child. If you turn age 4 before April1st, or age 13 after April 30th, you are eligible to play. Springoffers Five divisions in our house league. T-Ball 4-6 ~ Ponyage 6 ~ Farm age 7-8 ~ Minor ages 9-10 ~ Majors ages 11-12*Now you can Register On Line Using Pay-Pal*Please visit our web site at www.springyouthbaseball.org toregister for the 2014 season and upcoming events andfundraisers.

2014 EAST GREENBUSH GIRLS

SOFTBALL LEAGUE OPEN

2014 East Greenbush Girls Softball League registration is nowopen. Go to egsoftball.org for more info.

2014 SORENSCO BABE RUTH BASEBALL

REGISTRATION

Sorensco’s 2014 baseball registration is nowopen! Sorensco will be commemorating 60 yearsof Babe Ruth Baseball this year and we arelooking forward to another great season.Sorensco is a community-based baseball leaguefor players 13-18 years of age that offers an exceptional andvery affordable baseball experience for players and theirfamilies. Levels of play/seasons include Recreational, Traveland All-Stars.As we have done in the past, we will again be implementing theability for players deemed sufficiently skilled to “play up” with ahigher age group if they qualify. This will allow players to beplaced at their skill level instead of their age only and will applyto each of our three seasons across all age groups. Additionally,those players age 15 and under who try out and make ourConnie Mack (18u) or Mickey Mantle (16u) teams will not berequired to be placed on a Recreational team roster. Weanticipate that these rule changes will provide tremendousflexibility for players who qualify. The 2014 Registration Formcan be found on our website at: sorensco.baberuthonline.com.Please email any questions to: [email protected].

"AP Junior Caraline Wood fast breaks with the ball lastFriday night at APHS .The Lady Warriors hosted Shenendehowa in a SuburbanCouncil game and came away with a big 55-47 win!"

The Advertiser (South) January 23, 2014 Page 15

WINTER WOW!

POLAR PLUNGERS TAKE TO GLSP

Applications are now being accepted forparticipants in the 7th Annual Polar Plunge in LongPond, Grafton Lakes State Park as part of thepark’s Winter Fest. The Winter Fest is in its 29thyear with outdoor and indoor events occurringall day, January 25, 2014. The plunge happenspromptly at 1:00 with check-in beginning at noon at the beach.The purpose of the Plunge is to raise funds for the CysticFibrosis Foundation.Participants take turns charging into the frigid water while theNew York State Police Ice Dive team and Grafton TownAmbulance provide safety. Spectators are welcomed andprovide a nice wind block for the event.This event is open to the first 50 people who pre-register. Thefee is $20 and includes a t-shirt and hot drink. Heated changingareas are available nearby, but bring warm clothes for beforeand immediately after.For more information and an application for the plunge, contact:Margaret Phillips 518-479-3739 eve, 518-577-5434 days.For more information on the Winter Fest, visit:www.nysparks.com/parks and look up Grafton Lakes State ParkFor more information about Cystic Fibrosis and the Foundation,please visit: http://www.cff.org/

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29th ANNUAL

Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 29th Annual WinterFestival and Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 25,2014. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors,family-friendly and recreational activities. The event is free ofcharge and main events run from 10-4.Take a guided snowshoe hike, learn primitive fire making, orwarm up with interactive exhibits inside. New outdoor eventsthis year include a dog walk for furry friends as well as anintroduction to animal tracking. A snowshoe obstacle courseand snow bowling will entertain children as well.The 7th Annual Polar Plunge benefitting the Cystic FibrosisFoundation jumps into Long Pond at 1pm. To pre-register,please call Margaret Philips for more information at 479-3739.The annual ice fishing contest will run from 5:30am-3pm on allthe ponds in the park. Participants can register starting at5:30am until 11am at the park’s pole barn, accessible via theWinter Entrance. A $10 entry fee for adults 16 and older isrequired to participate in the fishing tournament. Kids arefree. Top fish entries will receive generous cash prizes.For more information about the Winter Festival, please call thepark at 518-279-1155 or check on Facebook for details as theevent approaches.

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SNOWSHOE TREK at DYKEN POND CENTER

Enjoy the winter by trekkingthrough the forest on a pair ofsnowshoes at the Dyken PondEnvironmental Education Center onSaturday, February 1, from 1pm –3pm. This is a free program.Snowshoes may be rented fromthe Center for $5. Bring any snackor water you may need along the way. Call ahead for snowconditions.Snowshoes may be rented any day with advanced registrationfor a fee of $10 per day; $5 for half day and there are specialgroup rates. For more information, please contact the Centerat 658-2055 or [email protected] Pond Center is a Rensselaer County Park open dailyduring daylight hours for back-country snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice-fishing. Visit www.dykenpond.org fordirections and a complete schedule of our winter events.

BRUNSWICK SOCCER CLUB 32nd SPRING

HOUSE SEASON EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

Brunswick Soccer Club is pleased to announce for its 32nd SpringHouse season an early bird special thru the end of January. For allthose registering for Spring House in January, the House registrationfee will be $75 per child ($15 off the regular price). This is a limitedtime offer and ends 1/31/2014, no exceptions. Brunswick SoccerClub House league serves levels U6-U16 and the season beginsthird week in April. Please visit www.brunswicksoccer.org toregister. Save the date, 3V3Live is returning to Brunswick Soccerfields June 7, 2014, this is the area’s premier 3V3 tournament.

VALENTINE’S DAY FULL MOON TREK at

DYKEN POND CENTER

Enjoy Valentine’s Day at a free guided cross-country ski andsnowshoe trek at the Dyken Pond Environmental EducationCenter on Friday, February 14, from 7 pm – 9pm. The trek willcover two miles and is designed for the intermediate skier orsnowshoer. No beginners, please. Snowshoe rentals areavailable for $5. Hot cocoa and chocolates will be shared arounda campfire following the trek. Please contact the Center forupdated snow conditions at 658-2055 [email protected] Pond Center is a Rensselaer County Park open dailyduring daylight hours for back-country snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice-fishing. Visit www.dykenpond.org fordirections and a complete schedule of our winter events.

EMPIRE STATE BLAZERS

AAU BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

• February 1st, 2014 at Troy Boys & Girls Club, 1700 7th Ave,Troy (across from DMV).• Boys 5th - 7th Grades 9:30a.m.-11:00a.m.• Girls 5th & 6th Grades 11:15a.m.-12:30p.m.• Girls 7th, 8th & 9th Grades 12:45p.m.-2:15p.m.• Girls 10th, 11th & 12th Grades 2:30p.m.-4:00 p.m.$25.00 Tryout Fee Due upon Tryout(Please arrive 30 minutes early)For Alternate Tryout Date, Contact: Truman Frierson [email protected], [email protected].

GREENBUSH SOCCER SPRING REC

REGISTRATION

Preschool $75 (sneakers only) - Kindergarten-Middle School$100 (cleats allowed); All levels require shinguardsAll registration online: greenbushsoccer.org ~ RegistrationOpens: February 2nd, Closes: March 10th ~ First Game: April6th (10 scheduled games) ~ Spring Festival: May 31stIf you are interested in coaching, email:[email protected] for information. We are lookingforward to another great season!

EMPIRE STATE PLAZA ICE RINK OPEN FOR

2013-14 WINTER SEASON

The Empire State Plaza will welcome back one of the CapitalRegion’s most beloved winter traditions with the formal openingof the ice rink.The rink will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week,and skating is always free. Lockers and skate rental are nowlocated on the Plaza level adjacent to the rink. Friday eveningswill also feature family-friendly entertainment, including livemusic. Also, BlueShield of Northeastern New York will onceagain sponsor a series of Learn-to-Skate clinics throughoutthe season.Rink Events:

• Hannaford Supermarkets Free Skate Rental Fridays – Nocharge for skates from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., every Friday.• Saturday, January 25, 9 – 11a.m. — Learn-to-Skate Clinicpresented by BlueShield of Northeastern New York. Visitogs.ny.gov to register.General Rink Information

Hours: Every day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather dependent.Cost to Skate: Free

30th ANNUAL ICE FISHING CONTEST

The Bailey Mountain Fish and Game Club,30th Annual Ice Fishing Contest andRensselaer County Conservation Alliance FishSurvey will be held at Glass, Snyder’s andReichard’s Lakes, on February 1st, 2014 from6 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be limited parkingat Glass Lake. No fish will be weighed in after

3 p.m. at the game club grounds. The cost is $10. per personentry free. Cash prizes will be awarded in all categories:Walleye, Trout- Glass Lake only; Crappie, Northern Pike, Pickereland Perch. Registration at lakes begins at 5:30 a.m. at theGlass Lake Access, Sand Lake Town Beach, and North GreenbushTown Beach. All New York State Fishing Rules apply. Join usafter the weigh-ins for door prizes at the club. If bad ice, theevent will be held on February 8th. Call 283-2056 or 283-7309for more details.


BLOOD DRIVES

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pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee.• 1/23/2014, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Hudson Valley CommunityCollege Siek Campus Center - Exhibition Room, 80 VandenburghAve, Troy, NY 12180. • 1/23/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM,Russell Sage College - Meyer Gym, 45 Ferry Street, Troy, NY12180. • 1/24/2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, EvergreenCommons - Columbia Room, 1070 Luther Road, EastGreenbush, NY 12061. • 1/25/2014, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, StTimothys Church - Classrooms and Offices, 470 Winter StreetExt., Troy, NY 12180. • 1/27/2014, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM,Hedley Park Place - Bloodmobile, 433 River Street, Troy, NY12180. • 1/29/2014, 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM, RPI Mueller Center- Lobby and Meeting Room, 15th Street, Troy, NY 12180.

LEGIS. RECOGNIZES 190th ANNIV. of

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN RENSS.

Mike, second from right, listens as church secretary Ruth Dicksondiscusses the church history and, from left, pastor David Mooreand David Dickson listen.The First Presbyterian Church in Rensselaer has been animportant part of the city for nearly two centuries. LegislatorMike Stammel was proud to recognize the church on the 190thanniversary of the founding of the church at the January 15legislative meeting.

OPEN LETTER FROM FORMER

DPW COMMISSIONER VanWORMER

Letter to the Editor: As you may or may not know, I was notreappointed to my position as DPW Commissioner of the Townof East Greenbush, for the year 2014. As commissioner, I wasable to meet many residents that I would not have had theopportunity to meet, had I not been appointed to the position.I have spoken to many, many residents, about problems theymay have had during my 3 ½ years, doing my best to solveany problem I could. One thing I pride myself on, is the factthat I ALWAYS returned a phone call to residents who tried tocontact me, by stopping at the office or calling. I TRULY had anopen door policy. I would like to take this time to thank all ofthe taxpayers in town for allowing me to serve as commissioner,hopefully to your satisfaction.Additionally, I would like to thank the employees of The Townof East Greenbush, from the employees at Town Hall, to thePolice and Dispatchers who I had many late night conversationswith and worked closely with. Most importantly, I would like tothank the men of the various departments of the Public Works,Highway, Sewer, Water, Parks, Transfer Station andMaintenance. Not everyone knows what you men do everyday, but I always recognized your dedication and hard work. Aspecial thanks goes out to my secretary, Nanci Hicks, who wasalso let go, along with 9 others let go by the new RepublicanMajority.Finally, I would like to wish good luck to my replacements,Commissioner Anthony Corellis and Deputy Commissioner, DanFiacco. I urge you to place the safety of the taxpayers on topof your priority list.~ Dave VanWormer, Former Commissioner of Public WorksTown of East GreenbushEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.


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LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: ALBER'S TOWING, LLC.Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 09/10/2013.Office location: Albany County.SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of processto the LLC, c/o Zeinub Alber, 88Garner Rd. Averill Park, NY12018. Purpose: Towing andrecovery.

Notice of Formation of a LimitedLiability Company (LLC): Name:ARIZA HOLDINGS LLC, Articlesof Organization filed with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 10/30/2013. OfficeLocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of processto: ARIZA HOLDINGS LLC, 231Hidley Road, Wynantskill, NY12198. Purpose: Any LawfulPurpose.

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OFBAKER GOLF, LLC

On January 10, 2014, Baker Golf,LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles ofOrganization with the New YorkState Department of State. Theprincipal business location of theLLC is 16 Nadia Circle,Rensselaer County, Troy, NewYork. The New York Secretary ofState is designated as the agentupon whom process against theLLC may be served. The postoffice address to which theSecretary of State shall mail acopy of any process against theLLC to c/o Maney, McConville &Liccardi, P.C., 77 Troy Road, EastGreenbush, New York 12061.The LLC is organized for thepurpose of any and all lawfulbusiness.

Notice of Formation of an LLC;BROOKVIEW SOLUTION LLC

Articles of Organization filed withthe Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 12/06/2013.Office Location: RensselaerCounty. The Secretary of State isdesignated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against itmay be served. The addresswithin or without this state towhich the Secretary of State shallmail a copy of any processagainst the LLC served upon himor her is;BROOKVIEW SOLUTIONS LLC14 Brook St., Rensselaer, 12144

Notice of Formation of BrunswickVeterinary Hospital, PLLC. Arts.of Org. filed with NY Dept. of Stateon 10/28/13. Office location:Rensselaer County. Sec. of Statedesignated agent of PLLC uponwhom process against it may beserved and shall mail process to:c/o Nicole L. LaMora, 25 StormHill Rd., Johnsonville, NY 12094.Purpose: practice veterinarymedicine.

Notice of formation of D&D EAST,LLC pursuant to NY LimitedLiability Law § 203, Art. Of Org.filed with Secy. Of State of NY(SSNY) on 11/26/2013. Officelocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY designated as agent of theLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. SSNY shall maila copy of any process to: c/o theLLC, 206 1st Street, Troy, NY12180. Purpose: To engage inany lawful act or activity.

LEGAL NOTICE1051 ULSTER AVENUE, LLC

Notice of Formation of LimitedLiability Company

Articles of Organization filed withthe Department of State of NewYork on August 29, 2013. Officelocation, Rensselaer County.Secretary of State of New YorkState is designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. Secretary ofState may mail a copy of anyprocess to 1051 ULSTERAVENUE, LLC, P.O. Box 1658,Troy, New York 12181. Noreported agent.Latest date of dissolution of LLC:None. Purpose: All legalpurposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: 184 RIVER STREETASSOC., LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 11/26/13. Officelocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of processto the LLC, 32 Patroon Pointe,Rensselaer, New York 12144.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Formation of an LLC;Precision Coatings, LLC. Articlesof Organization files with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 10/03/13. Officelocation Rensselaer County. TheSecretary of State is designatedas agent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served.The address within or without thisstate to which the Secretary ofState shall mail a copy of anprocess against the LLC servedupon him or her is; c/o UnitedStates Corporation Agents, Inc.,7014 13th Ave, suite 202,Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose:Any lawful purpose.

RUBEN HILL FARM, LLCNotice of Formation of Limited

Liability CompanyArticles of Organization filed withthe Department of State of NewYork on June 17, 2013. Officelocation, Rensselaer County.Secretary of State of New YorkState is designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. Secretary ofState may mail a copy of anyprocess to RUBEN HILL FARM,LLC, 1620 NY State Route 67,Schaghticoke, NY 12154. Noreported agent.Latest date of dissolution of LLC:None. Purpose: All legalpurposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYNAME OF LLC: SCOTTCOMMANDER, LLC. DATE OFFILING OF ARTICLES OFORGANIZATION WITHSECRETARY OF STATE:OCTOBER 30, 2013. COUNTYOF LLC PRINCIPAL OFFICE:RENSSELAER. THESECRETARY OF STATE OFNEW YORK IS DESIGNATED ASAGENT OF LLC UPON WHOMPROCESSES AGAINST IT MAYBE SERVED. POST OFFICEADDRESS THAT SSNY SHALLMAIL PROCESS TO: THE LLC,72 MARTHA HICKS ROAD, EASTNASSAU, NEW YORK 12062.PURPOSE: ANY LAWFUL ACTOR ACTIVITY.

LEGAL NOTICEMARK J. ZDUNCZYK, LLC


Articles of Organization filed withthe Department of State of NewYork on August 14, 2013. Officelocation, Rensselaer County.Secretary of State of New YorkState is designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. Secretary ofState may mail a copy of anyprocess to MARK J. ZDUNCZYK,LLC, 1 Spruce Run, EastGreenbush, New York 12061. Noreported agent.Latest date of dissolution of LLC:None. Purpose: All legalpurposes.

PUBLICATION NOTICE OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

1. The name of the limited liabilitycompany is Melrose Ventures LLC(the “Company”).2. The Articles of Organization ofthe Company were filed onFebruary 10, 2009.3. The County within New YorkState in which the office of theCompany is to be located isRensselaer. 4. The Secretary of State hasbeen designated as agent uponwhom process against theCompany may be served. Thepost office address to which theSecretary of State shall mail acopy of any process against theCompany is Nia C. Cholakis, Esq.,1202 Troy-Schenectady Road,Bldg. #3, Latham, New York12110.5. The purpose of the business ofthe Company is to engage in anylawful act or activity for whichlimited liability companies may beorganized under the LimitedLiability Company Law of theState of New York.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: P3 PROPERTIES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 11/26/13. Officelocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of processto the LLC, 1 Herbert Rd,Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Van WiesVillage, LLC. Arts. of Org. filedwith NY Dept. of State on11/25/13. Office location:Rensselaer County. Sec. of Statedesignated agent of LLC upon

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LEGAL NOTICECapital Tech Real Estate Group,LLCNotice of formation of the aboveLimited Liability Company (“LLC”).Articles of Organization filed withthe Secretary of State of NY(“SSNY”) on 11/3/2011. Officelocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of anysuch process served to: CapitalTech Real Estate Group, LLC, c/oLisa A. Walsh, 35 Mountain Way,Troy, NY 12182. Purpose: anylawful business purpose.

Notice of formation ofCASTLETON LAND LLC, adomestic LLC filed with the SSNYon 10/18/2013. Office location:Rensselaer County. SSNY isdesignated as agent upon whomprocess against the LLC may beserved. The address to which theSSNY shall mail process againstthe LLC served upon him or heris: 358 Schodack Drive, CastletonOn Hudson, NY 12033.Purpose/character of LLC: Anylawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of CenterPoint Terminal Company, LLC.Authority filed with NY Dept. ofState on 1/6/14. Office location:Rensselaer County. Princ. bus.addr.: 8235 Forsyth Blvd., Suite400, Clayton, MO 63105. LLCformed in DE on 6/30/13. NYSec. of State designated agent ofLLC upon whom process againstit may be served and shall mailprocess to: c/o CT CorporationSystem, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY10011, regd. agent upon whomprocess may be served. DE addr.of LLC: 1209 Orange St.,Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. ofForm. filed with DE Sec. of State,401 Federal St., Dover, DE19901. Purpose: all lawfulpurposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY(LLC). Name: Colome InterstateLLC. Articles of Organization filedwith Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 12/23/2013.Office location: RensselaerCounty. SSNY designated asagent of LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNYshall mail copy of process to: 7Madison Street, Troy, NY 12180.Purpose: to engage in any lawfulact or activity for which a limitedliability company may be formedunder section 201 of the LimitedLiability Company Law.

DELLWOOD FARM PROPERTIES, LLC


Articles of Organization filed withthe Department of State of NewYork on November 6, 2013. Officelocation, Rensselaer County.Secretary of State of New YorkState is designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. Secretary ofState may mail a copy of anyprocess to DELLWOOD FARMPROPERTIES, LLC, 287 RileyRoad, Melrose, New York 12121No reported agent.Latest date of dissolution of LLC:None. Purpose: All legalpurposes.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Formation of Doc’s Den,LLC. Articles of Organizationwere filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on11/27/13. Office location:Rensselaer County. SSNY hasbeen designated as agent of theLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of process to the LLCat 1 East View Road, Averill Park,NY 12018. Purpose: For anylawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

The name of the LLC isDONNELLY REAL ESTATEHOLDINGS, LLC. The Articles ofOrganization of the LLC were filedwith the NY Secretary of State onDecember 3, 2013. The purposeof the LLC is to engage in anylawful act or activity. The office ofthe LLC is to be located inRensselaer County. TheSecretary of State is designatedas the agent of the LLC uponwhom process against the LLCmay be served. The address towhich the Secretary of State shallmail a copy of any processagainst the LLC is POB 291, EastGreenbush, NY 12061.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYNAME: Grymoire Consulting, LLCArticles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on December 9,2013. Office location: RensselaerCounty. SSNY has beendesignated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against itmay be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 64Calhoun Drive, Troy, NY 12182.For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name: Hoosick Road 825-835LLC. Articles of Organization werefiled with the Secretary of State ofNew York on November 20, 2013.Office location: RensselaerCounty. Secretary of State hasbeen designated as agent of theLimited Liability Company uponwhom process against it may beserved. The Secretary of Stateshall mail a copy of the process tothe Limited Liability Company at148 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NewYork 11237. Purpose: for anylawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of an LLC:Jandali Properties LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 11/7/13. Officelocation: Rensselaer County. TheSecretary of State is designatedas agent of the limited liabilitycompany upon whom processagainst it may be served. Theaddress within or without this stateto which the Secretary of Stateshall mail a copy of any processagainst the limited liabilitycompany served upon him or heris: Shareef Jandali, 597 WestportAve, Unit C448, Norwalk, CT06851.

Notice of Formation of TFEquipment, LLC. Arts. of Org. filedwith Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)on 12/20/13. Office location:Rensselaer County. SSNYdesignated as agent of LLC uponwhom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail processto: The LLC, 141 Maple Ave.,Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: anylawful activities.

NY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS

RECEIVE NEW RANK, NEW RESPONSIBILITIESMajor General Patrick A. Murphy, The Adjutant General forthe State of New York, announces the promotion of membersof the New York Army National Guard in recognition of theircapability for additional responsibility and leadership.Molly Rascoe from Stephentown, and serving with the CompanyA, 1-224th Aviation Security and Support Battalion is promotedto the rank of Private First Class. Nickolas Feliciano from Troy,and serving with the Company E (Forward Support CompanyInfantry), 427th Brigade Support Battalion is promoted to therank of Private First Class. Samantha Mentiply from HoosickFalls, and serving with the Company E (Forward SupportCompany Infantry), 427th Brigade Support Battalion ispromoted to the rank of Private. Nikita Potosky from Troy, andserving with the Company E, 3-142nd Aviation is promoted tothe rank of Private. Lynda Howard from Nassau, and servingwith the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CombatAviation Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division is promoted to therank of Captain. Favio Ogden from Nassau, and serving withthe Headquarters and Support Company, 42nd InfantryDivision is promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.Army National Guard promotions are based on overallperformance, attitude, leadership ability, and developmentpotential.These promotions additionally recognize the best qualifiedSoldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber CitizenSoldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.For more information about the New York Army National Guard,visit www.dmna.ny.gov or www.1800goguard.com.

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WORKSHOPThe Troy Public Library willoffer a “Resume Writ ingWorkshop.” This one and a halfhour presentation will be heldon Thursday, January 23rd, at6PM at the Troy Public Library’sMain location.It’s the New Year and time totake out that resume and bringit up-to-date. We will be usingour newly acquired resumesoftware, WinWay ResumeWriter, to create and print outprofessional resumes. If youhave one, please bring yourmost recent resume with you.This program is free and open

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Notice of Formation of LimitedLiability Company. NAME:Peachtree Cottage, LLC. Articlesof Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 12/13/13. Officelocation: Albany County. SSNYhas been designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to theLLC, c/o Lisa Marsett, 52 NewTurnpike Rd, Troy, NY 12182.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation ofUnderground Athletics, LLC. Arts.of Org. filed with NY Dept. of Stateon 12/10/13. Office location:Rensselaer County. Sec. of Statedesignated agent of LLC uponwhom process against it may beserved and shall mail process to:c/o Ashley Haynor, 33 LangmoreLane, Troy, NY 12180, principalbusiness address. Purpose: anylawful purpose.

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A notice of complete applicationhas been issued by DEC for theproposed Hunt mine on SpringerRoad. A copy of the application isavailable at the Town Clerk’sOffice at the Sand Lake TownHall, 8428 NYS Rt. 66. Publiccomments may be submitted inwriting to Nancy Baker,NYSDEC,1130 North WestcottRoad, Schenectady, New York12306, no later than February 14,2014.

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus beadored, glorified, loved andpreserved throughout the worldnow and forever. Sacred Heart ofJesus pray for us, St. Jude,worker of miracles, pray for us St.Jude, help of the hopeless, prayfor us. Say this prayer 9 times aday. By the 8th day, your prayerwill be answered. Say it for 9days. It has never been known tofail. Publication must be promised.

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VILLAGE OF NASSAU ELECTION NOTICE

• The Village of Nassau pursuant to Section15-118(3), Election Law, will not have a Villageregistration day. Anyone wishing to vote inthe March 18, 2014 General Election must beregistered with the County Board of Electionsby March 7, 2014.• Polling will take place at the Village Hall, 40 Malden Street,Nassau, NY 12123; 12:00pm to 9:00pm.• Applications for Absentee Ballots are available at the VillageClerks Office, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm.Submitted by, Melissa Turner-BulanVillage of Nassau Clerk

AREA RESIDENTS NAMED TO ACADEMIC

HONORS LIST AT SUNYIT

The following students were named to the Academic HonorsList for the fall 2013 semester at SUNYIT:Zachary Labounty of Rensselaer, Psychology; Kevin Rigney ofSchaghticoke, Electrical/Computer Engineering; Ryan Farleyof Troy, Mechanical Engr Technology; Anthony Ragosta of Troy,Civil Engr Technology.A semester grade point average of 3.20 - 3.59 qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the Academic HonorsList.

Notice of formation of LimitedLiability Company NameFritzImages LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 1/13/2014. Officelocation: Albany County. SSNY isdesignated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against itmay be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process against the LLCto 2625 NY Highway 43, AverillPark NY 12018. Purpose of LLC:any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICERedburn Property Services, LLC -

NoticeNotice of Formation of RedburnProperty Services, LLC Arts. OfOrg. filed with NY Secy. Of State(SSNY) on 10/29/13. Officelocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY is designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. SSNY shall mailprocess to 32 Patroon Point,Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose:any lawful activity.

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The State University of NewYork at Potsdam recently named412 students who excelledacademically in the Fall 2013semester to the Dean’s List.The SUNY Potsdam studentsincluded: Sarah Becker of Troy,whose major is Music Education;Molly Bonnier of Melrose, whosemajor is Dance; Meghan Driscollof Troy, whose major isMathematics; Molly Falco ofAverill Park, whose major isSpeech Communication; JarodGrieco of Johnsonville, whosemajor is Music Education; EmilyGudewicz of Averill Park, whosemajor is Psychology; MitchellMaynard of Buskirk, whosemajor is History; Cory Moon ofSchaghticoke, whose major isMusic Education; Virginia Reedof Castleton, whose major isMusic Education; Erin Smi ofTroy, whose major is MusicPerformance; Erik Viner ofStephentown, whose major isHistory.To achieve the honor of beingon the Dean’s List, each studentmust have satisfactori lycompleted 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with agrade point average of between3.25 and 3.49 in the givensemester.

BOOKS NEEDED

The Friends of the Rensselaer Public Library will be acceptingdonations of books from February 1st through March 29th.We will accept recent title hard cover and paper back books aswell as good condition children’s books. Also needed are DVD’s,and games. No encyclopedias will be accepted. Please placebooks in boxes or sturdy bags and drop off at the library at676 East St. across from the Rensselaer Train Station. Thelibrary number is 462-1193 for more information. Our fifthannual spring book sale will take place on Friday, April 4; andSaturday, April 5th; from 9am to 3pm, with a bag sale from 1-3pm on Saturday.The next meeting of the Friends of the Rensselaer PublicLibrary will take place on the third Thursday of each month at6:30 PM at the Library. If you are interested in joining theFriends, please feel free to attend the meeting.

Notice of Formation of Van WiesManager, LLC. Arts. of Org. filedwith NY Dept. of State on11/25/13. Office location:Rensselaer County. Sec. of Statedesignated agent of LLC uponwhom process against it may beserved and shall mail process to:Van Wies Manager, LLC, 300Jordan Rd., Troy, NY 12180,principal business address.Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Redburn Development Companies, LLC - Notice

Notice of Formation of RedburnDevelopment Companies, LLCArts. Of Org. filed with NY Secy.Of State (SSNY) on 10/31/13.Office location: RensselaerCounty. SSNY is designated asagent of LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNYshall mail process to 32 PatroonPoint, Rensselaer, NY 12144.Purpose: any lawful activity.

COLLEGE EXPLORATION NIGHT AT APHS

The Counseling Center invites Juniors and their parents toattend our annual College Exploration Night on Wednesday,February 5th, from 6:00-8:00 pm (snowdate: February 6th).This informational evening is designed to give you helpful insightinto the college search and admissions process. You will havethe opportunity to attend break-out sessions regarding two-year and four-year college options; nanotech opportunities;college athletics recruitment and eligibility; financial aid andpaying for college. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to theCounseling Center by Thursday, January 30th, at 674-7025 oremail [email protected]


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The Rens-selaer SeniorCenter, loca-ted at 50Herrick StreetRensselaer, will be hosting aspecial birthday party onJanuary 30th for one of ourmembers.Loucene Trueworthy will becelebrating her “105th”birthday.Menu for the noon lunch isBaked Meatloaf, bakedpotato, frozen mixedvegetables, whole wheatbread, pineapple juice andfresh fruit in season.Suggested contribution of$2.75; but no one will bedenied a meal.We will be having a special caketo honor Loucene.Call the center at 463-2166to sign up for this specialevent.

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CHIMNEY CLEANINGChimney cleaning & repairs, woodstoves installed. Insured,experienced. Don Bradley 674-2444

CASEY CONTRACTING LLCFully ins. All phases of homeremodeling/repair. Quality work ata reasonable price. 518-429-0446

CASH FOR CLASSIC CARSRunning or not. 365-3368

CLEAN-OUTSSpecializing in residential andcommercial clean-ups, attics,bs’mts, garages, estates, insured. Simple Solutions - Mark 283-6527

CLEANINGSpecializing in one-time deepcleaning. For interior cleaning &painting, call 491-9452 712-5365.

CLEANOUTS & DEBRIS REM.Basements, attics & garages.Lic,insured. Free estimates. 779-5497

CLEANOUTS WANTEDCleanout services for basements,attics, garages, barns, yards,whole house. Free est. Insured. Tim 283-0436 or 727-5915

COMPUTER EXPERTAffordable computer repairs. I’llcome to you. Over 20 yrs exp.Tom 469-7029

DIVORCEUncontested papers prepared$349(incl. poor person app) incl.gov. fees if poor person app. isappr. 274-0380

DO IT ALL HOME REPAIR.Carpentry, plumbing, electrical,drywall, paint and more. Over 20years experience. 270-9084

DRAIN CLEANINGFull service drain cleaning &repairs, incl. camera/videoinspections. Emergency serviceAPS Sewer & Drain Cleaning 674-0908

DUMPSTER RENTAL10 yd. Dumpsters available.Reasonable rates. 779-5497

ELECTRICAL WORKInstallations & repairs. Qualitywork, reas. rates. Steve 364-7231

ELECTRICIANLammon Electric. Full lic. & ins.25yrs exp., res./comm. Stand byGenerac generator. 274-5100

FENCEWORKSDog runs, inground poolpackages, yard enclosures &repairs. Free est., fully insured.283-7811

FIREWOODHardwood-- cut, split & del. $185.658-0394

FIREWOOD ORDER NOWCut, split, delivered all hardwood.semi-seasoned. $180/cord 658-2303

FIREWOODSeasoned hardwd. Cut, split. Mostdeliveries $250/cord. 428-2786

FIREWOOD- FREE DELIVERYCut, split, delivered. One seasonor 2 year season. Also log lengthavailable. 478-3816

GUTTERS/ SEAMLESSThe Gutter Guy. Cleaning & repairalso avail. Fully ins. 24 yrs. exp.339-3231

HANDYMAN , REMODELINGand Carpentry services.Experienced. Careful attention todetail. Insured. Guaranteedint/ext. work. Call Ernie Mumford669-4530

HANDYMAN30 years experience. Kitchens,baths, carpentry, plumbing,electrical, etc. 526-1604

HANDYMANRemodel,carpentry,masonry,deckporches, int/ext. paint, fences,door/window, gutter, all repairs,free est. c 669-0814, 271-9161

HANDYMAN/ REPAIR20 years experience. Carpentry,electrical, plumbing, etc. 766-9346

HOME & OFFICE CLEANING20 yrs. exp. Local, environmental.Owner op. Free est. 518569-0492

HOME CARE SERVICESAides/Nurse avail. FT/ PT/ 24 hrs.Affordable. Excellent references.203-8723

HOME CARE SERVICESSeniors, children, disabled,hospice experience, excellentreferences, Amy 518-533-3818

HOUSECLEANINGGLEAM TEAM. Res./Office.

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HousecleaningResidenial & offices. Responsible& reliable. Call Nicole 410-0753

JOEYJUNK.COMCleanouts, hauling, attics, b’mentgarages. Get it done fast for lesscash. Fully ins. 237-JUNK “5865 “

JUNK REMOVALDemo & yard cleanup. We takeanything. 339-3369

KITCHEN /BATH REMODELINGAA Season’s Best Painting &Contracting Svc. 20 yrs. exp.Member of BBB. Ins. & refs. Majorcredit cards accepted. 729-2445

KITCHEN/ BATH REMODELINGSpecializing in open floor planlayout, clean detailed work. Fullyinsured. Free estimates. 286-3636

PAINTING - INT./EXT.AA Season’s Best Painting &Contracting Svc. 20 yrs. exp.Member of BBB. Ins. & refs. Majorcredit cards accepted. 424-0078

PLUMBING & HEATINGRepair, installs, service, licensedexperienced, insured. Cert., 24 hr.service 518 283-2331

PLUMBINGOld and new construction, 30 yrsexp. Very reas. rates 365-5635

Plumbing- Wells ElectricalPipes, wires, pumps my forte. 25+exper. 24/7 response 674-8480

ROOF REPAIRFully insured roofing company. Allroof repairs, specializing in slaterepair. 505-2215

ROOFINGA&J Roofing, shingles, slate,rubber. Fully insured. Free est.(518)283-9094

SANDINGCommercial/ residential. Fullyinsured. Call Dan 365-0955

SEPTIC CLEANINGSand Lake Septic. Tanks cleaned,repair, new installation 674-3000

SEPTIC SERVICETanks cleaned, group rates avail.Call a neighbor! Gene 674-5223

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRHousehold/industrial, all makes,tune-ups,parts, supplies 674-8491

SNOW PLOWINGDiveways and parking lots. NorthGreenbush, Wynantskill, AverillPark, West Sand Lake, andsurrounding areas. Reliable,plowing since 1989. Aaron St.Onge(518) 283-4013 or (518)461-3227

SNOWBLOWER REPAIRPrompt, guaranteed repairs onmost brands incl. Sears. Pkup/del.Mike Horowitz 477-8378

STONE & DIRT DRIVEWAYSRepairs, Excavation, Ditching,Drainage. Stone & Gravel &Topsoil deliveries. Free est.insured. 258-4092/712-5332

TREE SERVICEBrush, tree, shrub removal &trimming. Also small buildingdemolition. Insured andexperienced.Don Bradley Jr. (518) 674-2444

TREE SERVICEScheffler’s Tree Service.Removal, pruning, trimming.Insured, free estimates. Bill 479-9749

WEIGHT LOSSLet me be your support with tools,training and more. Call today forreduced rates. Linda 222-9734.

WELDINGAll types of welding repairs,ornamental, light fabrication.Portable. Rensselaer Welding477-5200

WELL PUMP SERVICEResidential/commercial, service &repairs (518) 283-2331

WINDOW CLEANINGKen’s Window Cleaning. Fully insured, commercial/ residential40 year family exp. 766-4975

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BRUNS. BUSINESS & PROF. ORGAN.

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The following Brunswick business leadershave accepted appointment to the 2014Brunswick Business and Professional

Organization Membership Committee.Mark Cipperly, Capital Agway; Tom McGrath, Tipperary at TaraLtd; Bill Doyle, Fowler-Doyle Law and Kyle Harbinger, BrunswickComputers.The BBPO represents the interests of independent businessowners and professionals engaged in a broad spectrum ofservices in Brunswick, New York.The committee will engage in an active drive for new membersto the long established organization. The annual meeting willbe held in February at the Brunswick BBQ and Brew.The membership will be advised of the date by direct contact.Brunswick business owners and professional practitionersseeking further information are encouraged to contact a memberof the committee or email: [email protected].~ Submitted by Tom McGrath Sr.

WSL POKER TOURNAMENT

The West Sand Lake Fire Department will hold aTexas Hold’em Poker Tournament on February 1stat the West Sand Lake Fire House, 3695 NY Route

43. Time: 1PM - doors open at 12PM. $25 entry donation, $40buy-in goes to the prize pool, $20 additional add-on availableand goes to prize pool. Free refreshments and lunch will beserved. All Walk-ins welcome. Bring your Family and Friends,and hope to see you at the Final Winners Table. For moreinformation, call Patty at 674-3657 or the Fire Hall the day ofthe event at 674-3677. Future Poker Tournament dates: Mar.1, Apr. 5 and May 3, 2014.

ROOF MAINTENANCENo job too small. Fully ins., freeest. Holland Roofing 451-9325

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AN ASSURANCE FOR ALL SEASONSOn Sunday, January 26, 2014, the Nassau and StuyvesantReformed Churches will examine the intent of the writer ofPsalm 27 assuring us of the Lord’s protection as we come tofear our enemies. Enemies here represents emotions, trials,temptations, sorrow and trouble- anything that brings us fear.God “will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he willconceal me under the cover of his tent, he will set me highupon a rock,” says the psalmist. In the sermon titled, “AnAssurance for All Seasons,” the Reverend Edward L. VanKampen will speak to the many situations about us that causeus to fear- economic setback or loss, the future and whatchange holds for us, losing loved ones, and being separatedfrom friends; and he’ll talk about how assurance of God’s loveand care can be a stronghold for living, even in the midst oftrouble.The Nassau Reformed Church begins worship at 11 am. in itschapel at 43 Church Street (route 20), one half mile east ofthe only traffic light in the village. The Stuyvesant ReformedChurch begins worship at 9 a.m. in its sanctuary, just south ofthe only caution light in the hamlet of Stuyvesant.

GOBY AWARDS (GET ON BOARD AWARDS)

ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

WHAT: The Stakeholders is now accepting nominations for its4th annual GET ON BOARD VOLUNTEER AWARDS - a.k.a., theGOBYs. Stakeholders, Inc. is asking individuals and businessesto nominate extraordinary examples of philanthropy andvolunteerism in the following categories:• Heart of Business Award - Recognizes companies who have astrong commitment to volunteering and who demonstrate atrue investment into the well-being of the communities in whichthey operate.• Most Outstanding Company Service Project - Recognizes aunique company service project initiated, designed andimplemented by the company to bring about significant changein the community.• Building Sustainable Communities Award - Presented to anindividual or organization demonstrating leadership or innovationin programs or principles that advance sustainability andenvironmental stewardship in the Capital Region.• Young Philanthropist Award - Recognizes a next generationphilanthropist (under 45) who has had significant impact on anonprofit organization or a community project throughphilanthropy.• Arts Ambassador Award - Recognizes a next generation (under45) volunteer who has made a significant impact upon an arts &cultural Institution and/or the promotion of arts & culture in ourcommunity.• Civic Engagement and Advocacy Award - Recognizes a nextgeneration (under 45) community activist who has advocatedfor systematic and social change that has had a significantimpact on our community.• Volunteer Spirit Award - Recognizes a next generationvolunteer (under 45) who, through his or her volunteer efforts,has made a significant impact on an organization, initiative and/or community project.• Community Mentorship Award - Recognizes an individualcommitted to service and philanthropy who, by example andmentorship, cultivates a spirit of service and philanthropy forthe next generation.• Future Stakeholder Award - Recognizes a next generation(under 22) who has had a significant impact in their communitythrough volunteerism.• Everyday Hero Award - Recognizes a first responder, disasterservice volunteer or veteran who has had a significant impactin their community.Winners will be honored at a gala ceremony and networkingevent on April 23, 2014 which promises to combine blue carpetelegance with Oscar - style entertainment.WHO: The Stakeholders, Inc. is a non-profit whose mission isto inspire and equip people to take positive action in theircommunities.WHEN: April 23, 20145:30 pm - Networking Reception7 pm - Awards and Entertainment CeremonyWHERE: GE Theater at Proctors, Schenectady NYDetails: Nominations are due January 31, 2014 and should notexceed two pages in length.Please visit www.stakeholders.org for more information on howto nominate a worthy candidate and for nomination forms.

BREATHING TECHNIQUES TOREDUCE STRESS

NAMI Rensselaer County is proud to announce thatSuryanarayana Chennapragada, “CS”, will be presenting“Focusing on Breathing” at the NAMI Rensselaer County FamilySupport Group on Wednesday, February 5th (6:30 to 8pm), atthe SUNYA School of Public Health, 1 University Place,Rensselaer, NY. There is a suggested donation of $5.00 tocover his expenses, but if you are unable to afford the donation,NAMI Rensselaer will cover the cost. As we all know, living withmental illness doesn’t only affect the person with the diagnosisbut the full family. You are on this roller coaster together, andwe want to make sure you have a “tool” to use when the stressis overwhelming. Please call to reserve your participation inthis presentation. You may leave a message at 588-6949 [email protected].

AREA RESIDENTS NAMED TO ACADEMIC

HONORS LIST AT SUNYITThe following students were named to the Academic HonorsList for the fall 2013 semester at SUNYIT:Zachary Labounty of Rensselaer, Psychology; Kevin Rigney ofSchaghticoke, Electrical/Computer Engineering; Ryan Farleyof Troy, Mechanical Engr Technology; Anthony Ragosta ofTroy, Civil Engr Technology.A semester grade point average of 3.20 - 3.59 qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the Academic HonorsList.

SUNY GENESEO ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST

FOR FALL 2013The State University of New York at Geneseo has announcedits Dean’s List for the fall semester 2013. To be on the list, astudent must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average whiletaking at least 12 credit hours.Students on the list from this area are: Elizabeth Haran fromCastleton, Zachary Hays from Castleton-On-Hudson, RenaPazienza from Castleton, Carolyn Levinn from East Nassau,John Otruba from Hoosick Fal ls, Rachel Moore fromSchaghticoke, Matthew Morse from Stephentown, Liam Collinsfrom Troy, James Kruegler from Troy, Carrie Lang from Troy.


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BRUNSWICK ELKSThe Brunswick Elks #2556 will host NTSI’s 6-hour defensivedriving class on Sunday, February 16, 2014, from 10:00 AM to4:30 PM. This is a NYS DMV approved class that will offer a 10%reduction off your auto insurance and up to 4 points off yourNYS driver’s license! ALL proceeds from this class will godirectly to fund the Past Exalted Rulers 2014 Charities.Class will be taught by PER’s Don Roy and Michele Krill.Doors open at 9:30 AM. Breakfast and lunch items will beavailable for sale. The lodge is located at 665 Brunswick Road,Troy, New York. SPACES ARE LIMITED!! Cost of this class is just$35 per person, and to reserve your seat, please call Micheleat 225-0462. Please drive safely!

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LOVE LUTHERAN

CHURCHAlthough we have onlyHollywood movies as asource, it is not unlikely thatwhen the kings and queens ofold entered their throne room,trumpeters heralded theirarrival. A richly attired courtofficial would pound the floorwith a long ceremonial poleannouncing that theirmajesty’s had arrived.Although he did not use atrumpet, nor a staff, Jesusproclaimed that the Kingdomof God had arrived. Where?Join us at Love LutheranChurch this Sunday as werediscover the location ofGod’s Kingdom through asermon entit led, “TheKingdom is here” based onMark 1: 14-15. Love LutheranChurch is located at MiddlesexRoad and Pheasant Lane inEast Greenbush. Worshipbegins at 10 AM.Please go to our new websitehttp://www.lovelutheran.net/ – for more information anddirections, or call 477-8685.

TROY ILLIUM

LITERARY CLUBTroy Illium Literary Club willmeet at 2 pm at the TroyMasonic Community Center,39 Brunswick Rd, Troy onFriday, 2/7/14 . Following abrief meeting, Trudy Hanmer,Associate Head Emeritus atEmma Willard School willpresent “Wrought withSteadfast Will: A History ofEmma Willard School”. Guestsare welcome to attend.

THE WINTER BOOK

SALE IS BACK!On Saturday, Feb 15, theFriends of the Nassau FreeLibrary (18 Church St, Villageof Nassau) will hold a Book/Bake Sale.The sale runs from 10 am - 2pm (no early birds please).There will be a selection ofgently used books, dvds, cdsand videos. Baked goods,provided by our volunteers,wil l also be available forpurchase. All monies will go tosupporting events andprograms at the Nassau FreeLibrary. If you are interestedin donating books (gentlyused- no textbooks), pleasedo so during Library hours orcal l 766.2715 or http://www.nassaufreelibrary.org/

NATIVE AMERICAN

STORYTELLERGil Payette will be with us atthe Rensselaer County’sEverett Wagar Senior Center,2 Roxborough Road, inGrafton on Friday, January 24,2014, for more NativeAmerican storytelling. Thismonth Gil will be coveringFeather work at 1:00 p.m.Join us for lunch at noon for asuggested donation of $2.75,with an entrée of; Macaroni &Cheese.For more information, or tomake reservations for lunch,please call 279-3413.

REPUBLICAN PARTY CELEBRATES MAJOR

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YEAR’S DAY SWEARING-IN CEREMONYThe Rensselaer County Republican Committee celebrated majorvictories during the 2013 elections with the inauguration ofelected officials at the historic Rensselaer County Court Housein downtown Troy on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1,Chairman John Rustin announced.Republicans won all three contested county-wide offices,including County Executive, County Clerk and Surrogate’sCourt, retained a super-majority on the County Legislature,and won the majority of local elected officials. The local winsinclude Republicans gaining control of the East Greenbush TownBoard, among other gains.The elected officials sworn in include County Executive KathleenJimino, County Clerk Frank Merola, County Surrogate CourtJudge-elect Paul Morgan, and Chairman of the LegislatureMartin Reid. Republicans saw legislators elected as part of a13-6 majority, including Stan Brownell, Phil Danaher, KenHerrington, Leon Fiacco, Kelly Hoffman, Rob Bayly, ThomasWalsh Sr., Todd Tesman, Alex Shannon, Judith Breselor, LesterGoodermote and Mike Stammel. Also sworn in were TroyCouncilman-elect Jim Gordon and Troy Councilman DeanBodnar.The swearing-in ceremony also included remarks byCongressman Chris Gibson and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin.Federal magistrate Christian Hummel swore in County ExecutiveJimino and Surrogate Court Judge Morgan, and Court of ClaimsJudge Michael Melkonian administered the oath to County ClerkMerola. County Court Judge Debra Young swore in membersof the County Legislature majority, with Troy City Court JudgeMatthew Turner swearing-in Councilman Gordon and CouncilmanBodnar.The wins by county Republicans in 2013 follow a strong showingby Republicans in the 2012 elections, including the election ofDebra Young as County Court Judge, re-election of CatherineCholakis as Family Court Judge, election of State Senator KathyMarchione, and re-election of State Assemblyman SteveMcLaughlin and Congressman Chris Gibson.Morgan served as Chief Court Clerk under previous SurrogateCourt Judges Christian Hummel and Conrad Lang, and wasrated Highly Qualified to serve as Surrogate Court Judge byan independent judicial screening panel. Republicans woncontrol of the County Legislature in 1993 and have won super-majorities in 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013.

AREA SUNY POTSDAM STUDENTS EARN

SPOTS ON PRESIDENT’S LISTThe State University of New York at Potsdam recently named851 students to the President’s List, in recognition of theiracademic excellence in the Fall 2013 semester. The SUNYPotsdam students were honored for earning top marks byPresident Dr. Dennis L. Hefner.The students included:Carlene Benson of Averill Park, whose major is Childhood/Early Childhood Education; Roslyn Brandes of Rensselaer,whose major is Music Education; Emily Chevrette of Troy, whosemajor is Music Performance; Katherine Danforth of HoosickFalls, whose major is Theatre; Angelina Doherty of East Nassau,whose major is Art Studio; Andrew Doody of Troy, whosemajor is Politics; Kaila Harrienger of East Greenbush, whosemajor is Music Business; Maria Holland of Averill Park, whosemajor is Biology; Amy Lynch of Schaghticoke, whose major isPsychology; Joshua Matrese of Castleton On Hudson, whosemajor is Spanish; Sarah McHugh of Nassau, whose major isBiology; Madeline Morizio of Troy, whose major is MusicEducation; Jack Moulton of Castleton On Hudson, whose majoris Politics; David Rice of Rensselaer, whose major is ComputerScience; Adriana Rizzo of Cropseyville, whose major isChildhood/Early Childhood Education; Sara Seney of EastNassau, whose major is Psychology; Alexander Terry ofWynantskill, whose major is Business Administration (Bachelorof Science); Jaclyn Waters of Postenkill, whose major isChildhood/Early Childhood Education; Jinah Wilmot of Buskirk,whose major is SociologyTo achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, eachstudent must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 orhigher.

LOCAL STUDENTS EARN

SCHOLARSHIPS AT HVCCLocal students were among those honored Nov. 1 at theNational Philanthropy Day® Celebration and ScholarshipReception at Hudson Valley Community College. The eventhonors and recognizes all HVCC Foundation scholarshiprecipients for the current academic year.Michael Gilmore of Troy, who is studying in the RespiratoryCare program, was the recipient of the Ellis Hospital RespiratoryCare Scholarship. Chelsea Smith of Melrose, who is studying inthe Construction Technology program, was the recipient ofthe Rensselaer County Association of Town Superintendentsof Highways Scholarship. John Chorwat of Troy, who is studyingin the Non-Matriculated program, was the recipient of theKevin H. Davidson Memorial Scholarship. Leah Remington ofMelrose, who is studying in the Early Childhood program, wasthe recipient of the Women in Enterprise (WE) @ HVCCScholarship. Tiara Riebeling of Rensselaer, who is studying inthe Nursing program, was the recipient of the Karen SwanickScrivani ’94 Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

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PRESIDENT’S LISTSeveral area residents havebeen named to the President’sList for the fall 2013 semesterat SUNY Oswego. Studentswho achieve grade averagesof 3.80 and above on the 4.00scale are named to thePresident’s List, the top 7.7 ofOswego students.The area residents, with theirclass year and major inparentheses, are as follows:Catherine Scott of Averill Park(senior, biology); AndrewWager of Averill Park (junior,technology education);Abbigael Hicks of EastGreenbush (senior,chemistry); Ryan Kelly of EastGreenbush (senior, wellnessmanagement); Dylan Fredetteof Troy (senior, cinema andscreen studies); MichaelMedina of Troy ( junior,mathematics).

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From left, Legislator Todd Tesman, Legislator Judith Breselor, MajorityLeader Ken Herrington, Legislator Rob Bayly, Legislator Tom Walsh,Legislator Alex Shannon, Legislator Lester Goodermote and LegislatorKelly Hoffman with the donated materials.The Rensselaer County Legislature conducted the annualcollection of food, toys and blankets for pets at the MohawkHudson Humane Society. Legislative staffer Linda Golden helpedorganize the collection, which gathered more donations thanprevious years, during the Christmas holiday season.

OWL WATCH & WINTER BIRD WALK

Forecast: Snowy (Owls)! JoinFriends of the IBA on Saturday,January 25th, from 2 pm to dusk inFort Edward as we look for winteringraptors and songbirds in theWashington County GrasslandsImportant Bird Area (IBA). We’vebeen seeing Snowy Owls on a neardaily basis this winter and shouldexpect to have some great sightings! We’ll also be looking forour endangered Short-eared Owls around dusk, when they areusually more active.We’ll start the field trip with a short trail walk/snowshoe in theheart of the IBA, followed by an auto loop through the rollingcountryside. We’re also seeing wintering Rough-legged Hawksand plenty of Red-tailed hawks; Northern Harriers are possible.We will also see a variety of winter songbirds, and may evenencounter Horned Larks and Snow Buntings!Please bring binoculars and dress in warm layers. Group size islimited to 15, so please call Rich at (518) 623-2587 to register.Time: 2pm - dusk. Meeting place: CALL. Free to Friends of theIBA Members; $10 FEE for non-members (or $20 family) - thecost of a membership. Your membership gives you free entryto Friends of the IBA’s field trips for a full year while supportingour work to protect these imperiled grassland birds and conservetheir habitat. www.ibafriends.org for full details.

CAPP DOG

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The Healthy Pet Ctr., Route4, North Greenbush will hold aCAPP Pet Adoption Clinic onSaturday, January 25th, from11AM to 1PM. Following is alisting of available dogs; somewill be at the clinic: Puppies:Corgi/mixed with possiblyBeagle. Adult Dogs: Aussiemix, Aust. Cattle Dog, Beagle,Bichon, Chihuahua, Corgi mix(mom to pups), Lab mixes,Papillon, Pom mixes, Poodle,young Pyrenees mix, Shih-Tzus, Terrier mix. Pics/descriptions at:www.capp.petfinder.com

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