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If you haven't seen the new Mangino building yet, take a ride up Rt 50and check it out. It is a stunning addition to the landscape of BallstonSpa, and is the culmination of years of hard work and generations ofgood customer service. Founder, Ralph Mangino, Sr. became involved inthe automotive industry over 50 years ago, working his way up fromwashing cars at his uncle's used car lot to opening his first business, theFlying A Service Station with good friend Jay Balasco, on State Street inSchenectady. Well on his way with seven cars and his life savings of$2,000, he then opened a used car lot on Nott Street. As his family grew,he accepted a position as a salesman at Salisbury Chevrolet in BallstonSpa, in the building which now houses the Ballston Village Garage.

Ralph Sr. moved his family to Ballston Spa in 1966 so he could be closerto his work. His hard work and dedication paid off, as he quickly climbedthe ladder becoming Used Car Manager and Vice President of Salisburywhere he worked for years. In 1978 he and Mary Mangino purchased theformer Ballston Motor Sales, renaming it Mangino Pontiac. Less than a

year later, General Motorsawarded the Manginofamily the Buick franchise,

and in 2004 the family purchased Mangino Chevrolet on RT 30 inAmsterdam. In the summer of 2011 they were appointed the GMCfranchise which is housed in their Ballston Spa facility.

Now, working alongside his son, Ralph Mangino, Jr., his daughtersPatty, Tina, her husband Mike and a number of grandchildren, anotherdream has come to fruition to Ralph Sr: the completion of a new,beautiful facility in Ballston! From floor to ceiling, the building is stateof the art and designed to make customers' sales or service visits quick,easy and comfortable. The show room can now accommodate six newvehicles, along with accessories, displays, customer seating and an indoordelivery area.

The indoor delivery area is a customer favorite. They really enjoy havingtheir car inside, where they can walk around it, ask questions and sit inthe vehicle and go over all the options with their salesperson withoutrushing or worrying about weather outside. Service customers neverhave to get out of their car until they are comfortably inside the building.They drive up to service row, an overhead door opens and they pull rightin, where the team of service advisors are ready to greet them. Whilewaiting for their repairs, customers can relax comfortably and enjoy

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The family knows the importance of supporting the people who supportthem and their community. They all sit on various not-for-profit orchamber boards, support a variety of groups, and volunteer.

Mangino Chevrolet and Mangino Buick GMC pride themselves on theircustomer sales and service satisfaction. It is truly what sets them apartfrom other dealers. The entire family believes in an open door policy; ifyou want to speak to one of them, they are there to listen. Whilecustomers are important to them, so is their team. They consider theiremployees to be family and that is a large part of what makes them sosuccessful. The family knows customers and employees have options, andthey do not take anything for granted.

General Motors has some exceptional products, and the line has roundedout their offerings to their customers. Whether you are seeking luxury, awork vehicle or a reliable used car, the Mangino family has a vehicle thatwill fit your taste, needs and budget.

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SPRING 2014Newsletter

Greetings, neighbors. 2014 is off to a busyyear. Since realigning the Supervisor'soffice, the transition to full-time has beencomplete and I am pleases to report thatthe new structure that has provided us witha part-time Deputy Supervisor is startingto yield efficiencies and savings. This yearalso brings significant organizationalchange as our dispatchers are set to leavefor the county-wide dispatch center inMay. We will miss their presence, here at town hall, and I thank them for their wonderful service to our town.

Additionally, at the time of this publication, our Assessor and SeniorCenter Maintenance Staffer have announced their retirement. Wewish them well and thank them for their many years of service to thetown.

As usual, I like to provide the residents with a quick overview in twoimportant areas, economic development and budget and finance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:As many of you have noted the economic development newscontinues to be positive and I, the Board, and our economicdevelopment team are busy trying to attract new businesses and jobs,here, to Glenville. The news of Applebee's locating in our TownCenter has many excited as we continue to enhance this importantcommercial corridor. The new businesses that have located to ourTechnology and Business park not only help to expand our tax baseand help to redevelop that park, but they are adding 200 jobs to ourlocal economy. Couple that with the recent announcement thatDHA will build a state-of-the-art production facility at the countyairport and we have added over 350 NEW JOBS IN GLENVILLEIN 3 MONTHS! Additionally, our staff has been working on variousnew housing projects in the town with Amedore Homes proposing140 new single family homes, Glenwyck Manor Senior Livingstarting on Dutch Meadows and the long-awaited Patriot Squarestarting in Town Center. As they say in the development world:“We're moving a lot of dirt” this spring!

BUDGET AND FINANCE:Some of you may have read my recent budget report to the Board thatindicates that we had a good 2013. We ended with surpluses in bothour “general funds” and in the sewer fund. We, again, reduced ourexpenses and headed into the new year in a strong fiscal position. Wedo have challenges in 2014, however. Our revenues for this year aredown: our mortgage tax revenue line is projected to be down by$200,000 and our Metroplex sales tax revenue is down by 13%. Thispresents us with significant operational challenges for 2014, but thetown will continue its fiscal conservatism that helped get us into astrong cash position to help weather these unexpected shortfalls.

In this issue you'll read more about some of the points I touched onbriefly in this column, but if you would like more information aboutanything at all, or would like to comment on a particular issue, pleaseemail me at [email protected] or call me at 688-1202.

Enjoy the good weather. As I say, “It's Always Sunny in Glenville!”

From the Desk of the Town Supervisor...Christopher Koetzle, Town Supervisor

From the Highway Department...Tom Coppola, Highway Superintendent

The Annual Bulk Item Program will be held June 9, 2014 throughJune 20, 2014. As in past years, only one pass will be made. Oncethe truck has passed by your property, disposal will be yourresponsibility. Eligible items are to be placed on the edge of yourlawn no earlier than June 7, 2014 and no later than June 8, 2014.

Visit the town's website for the list of eligible & ineligible items.Please remember, if it fits in your garbage can, put it in your garbagecan. The intent of this program is to dispose of large items.

Reminder: the Town’s Anti-Scavenger Law prohibits any unlicensedcarrier from picking through the trash that is left on private property.The penalty for scavenging within the Town is a misdemeanor,punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not toexceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

New York State Highway Law §319 reads “no obstruction should beplaced in the roadway and/or right of way”. This includes basketballhoops, sprinkler heads and dog fences to name a few. The averageright of way is 10ft. from edge of blacktop. For the specific right ofway of your road, please call the highway department.

Spring and Summer yard waste including leaves, brush, grassclippings is the responsibility of the homeowner. The town onlyconducts a fall loose leaf program. Most garbage haulers includeyard waste in their services. Please contact your garbage companyfor their specifics. Another option for Glenville residents is beingable to bring yard waste to the Schenectady County ConservationDistrict on Hetcheltown Rd. For details you may contact them at399-6980.

As always if you ever have concerns or questions, please do nothesitate to contact us at the highway department.

From the Building Department...Paul Borisenko

With nice weather soon approaching, we would like to remind Townresidents of the following:Unregistered/Junk vehicles are not permitted to be kept in yards.Unregistered vehicles may be kept within a wholly enclosed garage.A permit is required for all swimming pools, including portable,inflatable, plastic and similar types often purchased at departmentstores. Swimming pools must be maintained in a clean and sanitarycondition. Garage sales are permitted once within a six-month period and for nomore than three (3) consecutive days. Open burning and the burning of brush, trees, etc. in the Town ofGlenville is not permitted. However, small campfires containing clean,dry, untreated or unpainted wood less than 3 feet in height and 4 feetin length, width or diameter are allowed. These small campfires cannotnot be left unattended and must be fully extinguished. Theseregulations are in accordance with New York State Dept. ofEnvironmental Conservation. To report environmental law violationscall 1-800-847-7332.If you are planning any type of building/construction, please allowample time in your project schedule for us to review your plans. Pleaserefer to the Building Departments webpage for permit forms andinformation.


Socha's Mixed Use Building as of Early April

Socha Plaza Mixed Use Building Nearing Completion

Anyone who has traveled Route 50 in Glenville over the last several months could not help but notice the three-story, mixed glass and brick facadebuilding going up at Socha Plaza. This 60,000 sq. ft. structure will house multiple uses, including retail and restaurant uses on the 1st floor, professionaland medical offices on the 2nd floor, and luxury/corporate apartments on the third floor. On the 1st floor, it was recently announced that Mio Vino Wine Bar & Bistro will occupy approximately 5,000 square feet of floor space while offering200 seats in their restaurant. Mio Vino presently operates a smaller restaurant on Main Street (NYS Route 146) in the Village of Altamont. In terms of 2nd floor tenants, Ellis Medicine is looking to open a primary care facility, while Albany Medical Center is proposing to open an emergencycare facility. Sunnyview Rehabilitation is another planned tenant for the 2nd floor.Visually, the new Socha building will present something rather unique to Glenville with its three story configuration and modern architecturaltreatments. A summer, 2014 opening is anticipated.

CTDI rises along Route 5 in the Glenville Business & Technology Park

CTDI Under Construction in the Business & Technology Park

Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI) is quickly advancing construction on their new $11.4 million, 130,000 sq. ft. warehouse/distributioncenter/office building in the Glenville Business and Technology Park. The building is going up on the westernmost parcel within the Park, on the sitewhere an abandoned tank farm lingered for many years. CTDI got its start in 1975 and has evolved into a full-service, global engineering, repair andlogistics company providing support services and products to the communications industry. CTDI's customers include cable service providers andtelecommunications companies, as well as major original equipment manufacturers from around the world. CTDI is headquartered in West Chester,Pennsylvania and employs more than 6,800 people in 66 facilities worldwide. Locating in Glenville allows CTDI to more efficiently support TimeWarner Cable and its customers in the Capital District. CTDI indicated that it would employ approximately 150 people at its new Glenville location. As a very image-conscious corporation, CTDI's new building in Glenville will serve as a major turnaround for what has been a decades-longdeteriorating portion of the Town's most prominent business/industrial park.


State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoliVisits Glenville’s “Let’s Talk Business” ExpoState Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli joined Supervisor Chris Koetzle,Metroplex Chairman, Ray Gillen and a representative from the GalesiGroup to tour Glenville’s Business and Technology Park beforedelivering remarks at the town’s 3rd annual business expo. While inGlenville the Comptroller noted the recent successes in Glenville’seconomic development efforts and touted that Glenville is “an examplefor other communities across the state on how to do it right.” Koetzletouted two recent projects in the Business and Technology Park as anexample of working together with Metroplex to bring jobs into town:Old Dominion and CTDI. The Comptroller also toured DimensionFabricators while in town.

Glenville Development A month into spring and you may already notice several constructionsites up and running. Here’s a quick rundown of the activity occurringin town:

Applebee’s Restaurant268 Saratoga Road, 6,400 square foot restaurant with 208 seats.Estimated construction value: $800,000. Status: Site plan review.

Patriot Square, Phase I ApartmentsRudy Chase Drive Ext,156 apartments in 13 buildings. Estimated

construction value: $9.36 Million. Status: Under construction.

Glenwyck Manor Senior ApartmentsDutch Meadows Lane, 104-unit, senior market rate apartments andfuture 92-unit assisted living facility. Estimated construction value:

$13 Million. Status: Under construction.

CTDI’s Research, Office, Distribution, Warehouse,Glenville Business & Technology Park

Construction of a 151,000 square foot facility for a new testing,repair and logistics operation center. Estimated construction value:

$11.4 Million. Status: Under construction

Baptist Health’s Phase II-Cottage Care Living FacilitySwaggertown Road, Construction of 4 one-story nursing home

buildings containing 48 nursing care beds per building. Estimatedconstruction value: $26 Million. Status: Under construction.

Maddalone’s Park Ridge Estates Subdivision, End of WoodruffDrive, 8 single-family home building lots on an 850 (approx.) foot longcul-de-sac. Estimated construction value: $2.5 Million. Status: Underconstruction.

Auto Solutions Garage Expansion, 78 Freemans Bridge Road, 11,070square foot addition to the existing automotive repair facility. Estimatedconstruction value: $175,000. Status: Under construction.

Glenville Parks UpdatesMaalwyck Park - NYS and Native American Tribes are activelyengaged in the review of the park's archaeological report anddevelopment plan. The town expects the review and mitigation plan tobe completed this summer, with park improvements to follow closelythereafter.Indian Meadows - A fantastic winter of cross country skiing wasenjoyed by the many visitors to the park, in no small measure due tothe staunch efforts of volunteer Greg Stevens who diligently groomedthe trails after each snowfall. Thank you Greg! Sanders Preserve - Eagle Scout candidate James Denney is working toimprove the main trail out of the parking area to allow for grooming ofthe trail in winter, similar to Indian Meadows. The trail will be a bitwider and free of large rocks. Please bear with the disturbance while thework is occurring.Dog Park (Andersen Park) - The Park Planning Commission hasrefined plans for development of the dog park at the corner of VanBuren and Swaggertown Roads. The layout and rules for the park willbe presented to the public in May (date TBD) and undergo furtherrefinement based on the public's input. Development will occurimmediately thereafter.

Greens Corners One Room SchoolhouseRehabilitation Behind the scenes work has steadily progressed on the town's oneroom schoolhouse, dated 1824. The Scotia Rotary which rehabbedthe school during the bicentennial years is again taking the lead in thelatest rehab, with support from the Glenville Rotary, BellamyConstruction, volunteer Francis Murphy and others. Thanks to all fortheir support. Also, the town just received word that the NYS Officeof Historic Preservation has recommended that the school be placedon the National Register of Historic Places. Thanks to Adrienne Karisfor pursuing this designation, which will help preserve and protectthe school.

Supervisor Koetzle shares a light moment with Comptroller DiNapoli during the Comproller'svisit to Glenville's Technology Park. Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Comptroller.


in our house check program while a resident may be on vacation, andthere will be a link to the on-line accident report service. The kiosk willhave the ability to print accident reports once accessed by the website.There will also be a phone located within the vestibule that will connectwith the new UCC for those persons who need to see an officer toreport a crime. We will also be working to enhance our current websiteto allow many of these same functions to be done from your own homeand computer.

At this point, we do not know if the kiosk will be installed andoperational prior to the dispatchers leaving. In any event, we ask thatall residents understand that, after May 19, 2014, they should notexpect to come to our department for any administrative matter andexpect someone to personally assist them. We will no longer have thatcapability. If you are a town resident and wish to report a crime or seean officer on a police related matter, please call from your home and anofficer will respond. You may also use the phone in the vestibule forthe same purpose. If you have an emergency, however, pleaseremember to call 911 from wherever you are. For non-emergencycomplaints, please dial (518)384-3444 and for administrative andrecords matters (518)384-0123 (Mon-Fri, 8-4only).

Comptroller’s Report2014 CHALLENGESEach year brings new financial challenges for municipalities and2014 is no different. While the Town of Glenville ended 2013 insolid health financially we are not immune to broader economicpressures being felt regionally and nationally. This year is a perfectexample. Over the past few years historically low mortgage rateshave helped spur both new home sales and a large increase inrefinancings by current homeowners. For both new sales andrefinancings, typical closing costs include a mortgage tax that isshared among the local municipality, the county, and CDTA (yes,the bus company CDTA). What we've seen since autumn 2013 is afairly steady market for sales but a large drop in refinancings. Itappears that everyone who could re-fi has already done so. As aresult mortgage tax revenues for 2014 are lagging across SchenectadyCounty, including here in Glenville. We expect mortgage revenuesfor 2014 to end below our 2013 total.

Another challenge we're facing in 2014 is a drop in sales tax revenue.Sales tax is the second largest revenue source for the town, trailingonly property taxes. Glenville receives a flat amount of sales tax fromSchenectady County, about $1.8 million per year, which is not basedon actual sales and has not changed in over 10 years. The town alsoreceives a portion of the sales tax collected by Metroplex. TheMetroplex amount is based on the actual sales tax collectedthroughout the county and has averaged $810,000-$850,000 peryear recently. Unfortunately, our first quarter 2014 sales tax checkfrom Metroplex was down 13% from 2013. In fact, it was thesmallest quarterly check we've received in 3 1/2 years. We're hopefulthat this is an anomaly, perhaps owing to the very long and coldwinter this year, because a 13% drop over the course of the entireyear would cost the town over $100,000.

2015 TAX CAPWhile it seems 2014 just started, we're already well into planning forthe 2015 town budget. A key component of the budget is the stateimposed tax cap. The tax cap limits the increase in the overall tax levyto the lesser of 2% or a calculation which is based largely on thechange in the consumer price index (CPI). For 2015, we expect thetax cap to fall short of the 2% maximum for the second year in a row.As of April 2014, the CPI is running about 1.4%. However, we areallowed to make some adjustments due to Glenville's strongeconomic growth and the fact that we didn't use all of our allowablelevy in previous years. We expect these adjustments to increase our2015 tax cap maximum from the anticipated CPI base of 1.4% up toapproximately 2.5%. The final tax cap calculations won't be knownuntil autumn 2014.

Efficiency in Government Committee (EIG) Makes Great Progress The EIG, after a year-long series of meetings with staff, consultants,and service providers is nearing completion on two items of importanceto town operations. One, a recommendation to replace all of the town'swater meters with modern remote-read meters which will moreaccurately register water usage as well as eliminate the cumbersomemeter reading process, and two, to recommend a new software systemfor the town's financial management and other department services.EIG volunteers have spent significant time on these initiatives and thetown very much appreciates their assistance and expertise. A newinitiative in 2014 will be the EIG conducting focus groups that look atpublic interaction with town services to gauge effectiveness andefficiency with the goal of improving service delivery.

Glenville Senior Center ExpansionThe board of Scotia-Glenville Senior Citizens, Inc. is in the process ofplanning an expansion of the Glenville Senior Center. Board memberJim Bishop, with the assistance of coordinator Vicki Hillis andadministrator Jamie MacFarland, has been chairing a committee ofcenter members which has been working to determine the need for andthe appropriate size of an addition. Both the school and town boardsare supportive of our expansion concept, which would addapproximately 1,000 square feet on the west side of the building. Afterevaluating comments and suggestions from the center membership, atentative version of the plan was drawn up to include a volunteer office,a recreation room and an additional meeting\class room. The nextsteps will be to issue a request for proposals from architecture firms anddetermine feasibility of the proposed space. The goal of the project isto provide a space that would allow us to offer a wider variety ofprograms and activities to our membership which is over 1,000 seniorsstrong.

Police Department ReportMichael Ranalli, Chief of Police

The Glenville Police Department will soon undergo significant changesin the manner in which services are provided at our station onGlenridge Road. The County Unified Communications Center(UCC) is nearing completion in Rotterdam, and our dispatchers arecurrently scheduled to move there, as county employees, on May 19,2014. All dispatching and 911 services for the entire county will beprovided by this new county operation. This move is projected toprovide savings to town property taxpayers, but there will be a resultingchange in the services provided at our police department.

Our front desk window is currently staffed by our dispatchers. Upontheir departure we will lose the ability to continue to provide thatpersonal service. We have undertaken several initiatives to try toreplace the functions provided at the window. One significant reasonfor walk-in customers was to obtain motor vehicle accident reports. InMarch, the department switched to an on-line service to provideconvenient access to accident reports from your own computer. Thelink to enable access to the reports can be found on the policedepartment website, which can be accessed through the town websiteat www.townofglenville.org and selecting Town Departments and thenPolice. There is a $10.00 fee for this service that can be paid on-line.Effective immediately, copies of police accident reports can be accessedfrom this site and reports will not be given out at the police departmentby department employees.

Another step we are undertaking is in the purchase of an E-Deskcomputer kiosk that will be located in the police and justice courtentrance vestibule. This kiosk will have a touch screen through whichmany of the same functions that could have previously been handled atour front window can be accomplished. Through the kiosk interface,people will be able to send email messages to officers, file complaints orcommendations, request a copy of a report under the Freedom ofInformation Law (FOIL), file an anonymous crime tip, begin theprocess of filing a police report for minor incidents, register your home


2013 RECAPAll told, 2013 was a good year for Town of Glenville finances. Weended the year with surpluses in our town general, town outside thevillage, and sewer funds. We ran a very slight deficit in the highwayfund due wholly to our decision to pay cash for a new front-end loaderinstead of borrowing to pay for it. This decision by the Supervisor andTown Board will save taxpayers a few thousand dollars in interestpayments and fees over the next five years. Our water fund ended witha deficit, though we expect it to end 2014 with a surplus due to therestoration of water service to Clifton Park. A highlight of 2013 wasthe refinancing of a long-term debt issue which will provide taxpayersavings of more than $550,000 over the next 14 years. This follows ona similar refinancing in 2012 of a different long-term debt issue whichsaved taxpayers an additional $500,000.

Assessor's OfficeGrievance Day this year is set for Tuesday, May 27th (always the 4thTuesday in May). The Board of Assessment Review will be at theMunicipal Center to hear grievances by appointment from 9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm and 6pm - 8pm. Alternatively, you could drop offyour grievance and information for them to review at the office. It isnot necessary to go before the Board to have your complaintconsidered. Notices for grievance decisions will be sent in writing nolater than July 1st. For more information, visit our website(www.townofglenville.org) and click on the Assessor's page. Our pagehas links for the grievance application, the tentative roll, and a link tothe Schenectady County Assessment Records where all of Glenville'sproperty inventory and assessment data can be viewed.

We are proud to announce that we have some new faces in Assessor'soffice. William Purtell will become the new Town Assessor in Juneand Kevin Winchell is the new Real Property Appraisal Technician.Both are Glenville residents and both have extensive real estateexperience. Carol Corbett is retiring after 29 years of dedicated serviceto the town and we wish her well. For any questions or concerns,please feel free to call our office at any time Monday -Friday betweenthe hours of 9-5.

SAVE THE DATE FOR GLENVILLE'S ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27THAuthentic German Beer and Food

Music - Kids Fun Activities And of Course, The Dunk Tank!

What's a Verf Kill?The Town of Glenville is home to a number of colorful place names.Whether it's the name of a hamlet, stream, or street, there's no shortageof place names that makes one wonder about the origin of that name. Glenville is awash in Dutch place names, which is not that unusual giventhe Town's heritage. Although it was a Scotsman, Alexander Lindsey -eventually Alexander Lindsey Glen - who gets credit for both “Scotia”and “Glenville.”

There's also no shortage of Native American place and street names inGlenville. This is not surprising given the occupation and visitation ofour area by the Mohawk Tribe of the Iroquois Nation prior to - and forsome time after - arrival of European settlers. Before the Mohawks,Algonkian Indians traveled through and perhaps made their homes,seasonal or otherwise, in the area that would eventually becomeGlenville. There were Native peoples here even well before theAlgonkians, dating back nearly 10,000 years, when the most recentglaciers retreated north after reshaping our region.

Without further ado, here is a brief list and explanation of some ofGlenville's place names:

Scotia - The name given to the area along the north side of the MohawkRiver where Alexander Lindsey made his home in the late 1600s andearly 1700s. He named the area “Scotia” in honor of his native Scotland.

Glenville - Alexander Lindsey's name eventually morphed intoAlexander Lindsey Glen, with “Glen” being added by others, inrecognition that the area in Scotland where Lindsey originated wasknown as “the Glen.” Thus the origin of “Glenville.”

Alplaus - The name “Alplaus” has been assigned both to the quainthamlet in eastern Glenville and the largest tributary of the MohawkRiver in Glenville. “Alplaus” evolved from “Aalplaats,” a Dutch name,meaning “place for eels.”

Verf Kill - The Verf Kill is another tributary of the Mohawk River,running from north to south between Waters Road and Johnson Road.The Mohawk Indians called this stream the “Tequatsera,” or “place ofthe wooden spoon.” The Dutch later assigned the name “DruybergKill,” and later mapped it as the “Verf Kill,” which translates to “ColorCreek,” for a yellowish mineral deposit along its banks, purportedly usedby the Mohawks for paint.

Chaughtanoonda Creek - The Chaughtanoonda, sometimes spelled“Chuctanunda,” is the little stream that flows south through WolfHollow. “Chaugtanoonda” is a Native American name, of unknownorigin, but perhaps from the Iroquois. The name translates to “stonyplaces” or “stony houses.”

Vley Road - “Vley” is from the Dutch “Vlaie,” meaning swampy or wet.Much of the land abutting and around Vley Road used to be prone toflooding. The “Vlaie” moniker apparently took hold during Colonialtimes.

Maalwyck Park - Unmistakably of Dutch origin, “Maalwyck” means“whirlback,” which describes the twisting and contorting of theMohawk along this stretch of the River. Just a mile west of MaalwyckPark the Mohawk flows through a classic oxbow formation, which likelyinspired the Dutch to apply the name “Maalwyck.”

Beukendaal - This name is given to the volunteer fire department andgeneral area surrounding the intersection of Sacandaga Road and SpringRoad. Also Dutch in origin (the “aa” gives it away), Beukendaal means“Beechdale;” or a broad valley where beech trees grow.

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Certain references and definitions gleaned from “The Van Epps Papers,” by Percy M. Van Epps,Glenville's first Town Historian, who held this position from 1926 to his death in 1951.

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Mother Nature is sure playing with us this year!I have dutifully put all my sweaters in boxes, myboots in the other closet and dragged out myshorts and sandals. Now I am searchingfrantically every day to find something warm toput on, my cute sandals are getting a complex,my tank tops think I hate them, my skirts andsundresses are smug, and they just laugh at me.

My bedroom looks like a clothing war. Each morning I sit in front of the TV news waiting for the weatherreport. Please, please I think, tell me something good. This springthe only thing good that happens on the morning weather is whenTim Drawbridge shows up. I get a kick out of his animated deliveryand you have to admit he is one of the best dressed local news peoplewe have in our area. Plus he loves animals and kids and is not afraidto speak his mind. If you are a part of his Facebook you know whatI am talking about. Speaking of Facebook… Social Media at the personal level is goingthrough some huge growing pains. The outright meanness that Ihave seen turns my stomach. Being on Facebook does not make youJudge, Jury and Executioner. Please people, be nicer. Our newsoutlets have to provide the news to their audience via Social Mediabecause they know they will reach thousands more people. When astory is reported it is not an announcement for open hunting. Therehave been some terrible tragedies this past month right here in ourcommunity. We lost 2 wonderful young people in vehicle accidents.The comments, assumptions and total disregard for the families ofthose children that was posted on the FB news stories were repulsive.When did we become so mean? Or were we always mean and FB hastaken away the Face? Here is a guideline that I follow when I post,if I would not say it directly to the person I am referencing, then Iwill not post it. Plain and simple. If I have something to say tosomeone that could be hurtful I do it in private. I pick up the phoneor ask to meet for coffee and talk about it. Your Hometowne Facebook page has grown significantly over thepast year, each month we pick up more and more readers. I will saythat people have been very kind on our page and use it for what it isintended for, a community bulletin board. We announce the goodstuff that happens every day in our community. We want you to feelfree to do the same. If you know something good please share it withus. If you are a customer of ours please announce your sales andevents that are occurring throughout the month. YHT's page is foryou, not us.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.-Dalai Lama

~CCheryll and Paul

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYSKILLS COORDINATOR/Woodworking Specialty

Unique opportunity to work with adults withdevelopmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury

in a woodshop setting. Position requires the applicant tohave a good knowledge of woodworking or carpentry and

the safe and proper use of manual and power tools. Positionalso requires the implementation of complementary

Adult Day Program Services as described in the IndividualService plan. The Skills Coordinator develops individuals’opportunities for self-determination, independent activity,

increased productivity and community inclusion.Participates in direct care responsibilities as needed.

Responsible for the direction of Skills Specialists and allsupplemental staff assigned to their program area.

High School diploma or equivalent required. At least 1 year experience with developmental disabilities and/or

medically frail. Must be at least 18 years old and must be able to lifta minimum of 50 pounds.

Apply online atwww.cfdsny.org

Equal Opportunity Employer disabled/protected veterans,

females and minorities

CELEBRATEHEALTHY VISION MONTHMay is Healthy Vision Month (sponsored by theNational Eye Institute), so now is a great time toremind you about the importance of protectingand preserving one of your most importantsenses: your sight. Simply put, eye disease istricky because the symptoms don't become

apparently until they have progressed far beyond the early stages. Belowyou'll find some tips on how to best ensure you have healthy vision thatlasts a lifetime.Schedule a comprehensive eye exam. A comprehensive eye examshould include dilated testing. Many common eye diseases such asglaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degenerationoften have no symptoms. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect thesediseases in their early stages.Practice eye safety. Wear eye protection when playing sports, doingactivities around the house, or working around hazardous materials. Keepin mind that contacts don't protect your eyes from exposure to chemicals,metal and other potentially harmful elements. Invest in a pair of gogglesthat fit your face well, available at some sporting goods and hardwarestores.Know your family's eye health history. If you have a family history ofmacular degeneration, cataracts, and other eye-related disease, you havean increased risk of getting the same disease. If you fall into this category,make sure you schedule comprehensive eye exams regularly.Wash your hands and contacts properly. This will help prevent eyeinfection as well as accidental exposure to harmful materials.Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, but their mostimportant job is to protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.Some of the sun's effects on the eyes include: Cataracts, Maculardegeneration, Pterygium Don't smoke. We all know smoking hurts our whole body, but don'tdiscount the effect it has on our eyes. Tobacco increases your risk formacular degeneration, cataracts and optic nerve damage.Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases an individual's risk for typeII diabetes and subsequent vision complications as well. Diabeticretinopathy can severely damage your eyesight and potentially causeblindness.Celebrate Healthy Vision Month by taking these steps today! You'll helpensure your eyes are healthy and that you're seeing well for a lifetime. Ifyou haven't had an exam for some time, schedule one this month. Anddon't forget to spread the word to your family, friends, and colleagues.

For more information contact Kristen Cameron,Burnt Hills Optical, 793 Rt. 50 Burnt Hills, 399-6130

or visit www.burnthillsoptical.com

MOTHER’S DAYALL YOU CAN EATPANCAKE BREAKFASTSUNDAY, MAY 11, 20148AM - 12:00 NOON

Boy Scout Troop #83 will be holding a Mother’sDay ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancake Breakfast, from8AM-12:00 noon on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at theBallston Lake Fire Department on Route 146A inBallston Lake.

$4 Adults • $2 Children (10 & under)

The menu will include pancakes, sausage, orangejuice, coffee and tea. This is a fundraiser forcamping equipment for our Boy Scout Troop.Thank you for your support!

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TRASH TALK***Scrapster will be participatingin a major local recycling event onSaturday May 10th from 9am -

12pm at Burnt Hills Optical, 793 Route 50 in Burnt Hills 12027.***It's a great excuse to visit Saratoga County and make a day of it. Please callfor more information or check our website for what we will be acceptingthat day AT NO COST TO YOU! The list of items is huge and includes AirConditioners, Dehumidifiers, Computers, Televisions, all types of householdappliances, car batteries, scrap metal, wire, and much more. Can't make it?Call to schedule an appointment for us to come to you!

Spring Cleaning Continues as Summer Approaches!

One of this month's themes is home safety and Scrapster can help! Whenyou look around your home do you see any of the following?

• Heavy refrigerators or other large appliances in a basement or garage that are not easy to move.

• Gas grills, old propane cylinders or empty metal gas cans.• Rusty metal objects with sharp edges.• Lawn mowers, lawn tractors or snow blowers starting to leak gas or

oil.• Water heater or oil tanks in danger of rusting through and causing

water or property damage.• Broken metal chairs that someone might accidentally sit on.• Bikes or scooters with missing parts, bad brakes or flat tires.• Leftover yard debris you need to remove before having problems

with animals or if you are planning on selling or renting a property.• Items stacked against a load bearing wall or near fire exits or that

represent a hazard for small children playing nearby.

At our recycling warehouse, all appliances and other items are taken apartand separated into basic components (wire, circuit boards, motors, etc.) formore effective re-use. Junk removal operates the same way…we donateclothing and furniture and set aside cardboard, metal, magazines, etc. sothey are all recycled properly.

Scrapster is local family owned business which provides a NO COSTscrap metal and appliance pick up and removal service. We alsooffer LOW COST Junk, Debris & TV removal plus clean outs. Scrapsteris convenient, reliable, and insured. We'll remove the items from exactlywhere they are located-you don't need to do a thing. “Don't Worry…WeCan Take It!”™ Please give us a call today at (518) 505-5055 or visit ourwebsite at www.scrapster.com.

Vincent Coppola, Owner of Scrapster Scrap Metal Removal/Recycling Service


The difference between the almost right word

and the right word is really a large matter -

it's the difference between the

lightning bug and the lightning.

- Mark Twain


SAM SPEAKS...BY SAM CAPUANO

ON A HILLSTANDS ALMA MATERIn 1915, the first Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake high schoolwas in session, towards the end of Lake Hill Road. Itsufficed for a few decades, but by the early 1950's anew facility was needed. So, in 1955, just up Lake Hill, anew high school was built. And, there it remains to this

day, with that original facility still functioning as Stevens Elementary.

When I entered the hallowed halls there in 1978, things were a bit differentthan now. It housed grades 10-12; it has since added freshman to its ranks.

Our principal was Ed Warren, who had recently taken over for long timeschool head Richard Sewell. The latter had left the school for a lengthy runas Town of Ballston Supervisor.

As my class entered that September, we were in for a surprise. The new VicePrincipal was Jennie Pennington. We were all familiar with Mrs. Penningtonfrom our Junior High days, as an English teacher. I have horrid memories ofhaving to read all 958 pages of the unabridged version of David Copperfieldin her class. She was more well know however in her role as the Head ofJunior High Unit 2, and her catch phrase, “Zap! Detention!”

Fortunately for us worried detention-ees, she matured along with the rest ofus as we moved up to the big school.

Another surprise awaited us as well. The high school had a smoking lounge.Inside. For students! This made so much more sense than the one at theJunior High, which consisted of sneaking inside a toilet stall and lighting upwhile another student stood guard at the bathroom door.

We had some memorable faculty in those days. One of my first classes wasEuropean Studies, taught by Bill Simmons. On day one, he passed out the textbook, then informed us he didn't cared if we used it our not. “Everything youneed to learn,” he said accurately, “I will teach you up here.”

It was Mr. Simmons who taught us the U.S lost the Viet Nam war (reversingwhat others had told us.) He also informed us our country was not well-likedoutside our borders. And, he provided knowledge of how politics reallyworked. And, as promised, we didn't need the text book for any of that.

Then there was Tom Nicholas. We all took typing just so we could experience“Mr. Nick.” He was a wonderful, wacky curmudgeon with a voice loudenough to rise above the tremendous clacking noise emitting from ourmanual Royal typewriters. For some reason, he called me Slingin'Sam. If oneof us did something dumb (always a distinct possibility), he would squint atus, and say, “Not too swift, are you?” And, the ever-threatening, “I'll fix yourwagon!”

So beloved was Mr. Nick that he was adopted by the Class of '82, and hishead shot appears in their section of the yearbook.

The Senior Lounge was a welcome treat for those entered their final year ofschool. As Senior Class President, I asked the school administration if a fewof us could spruce the place up before the first day of class. To their lastingregret, they agreed.We proceeded to paint the door solid maroon, and to thewalls, we painted logos of our musical heroes, such as Charlie Daniels Band,Crosby Stills & Nash, Steve Miller Band, etc. Well, we thought it looked great.

The Lounge had a ping-pong table, Coke and candy vending machines, anda stereo loud enough to drown out Mr. Nick's voice. Our goal was to spendmore time in this room than in Room 101, which was the detention hall.

During the last few months of that senior year in 1981, I can rememberclasses being interrupted twice when our teachers were told (no Internet inthose days, kids) President Reagan (in March) and Pope John Paul II (May)had been shot.

Fortunately, both survived. As did all of us, and we must have left the schoolin good shape, as it stands to this day, with its reputation growing each year.

See you next month, in the mean time you can catch upwith my blogs at http://samspeaks21.blogspot.com


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West Wind Acres is a pasture based farm. We raise chickens for meatand eggs, sheep, pigs, and cattle. Our animals are rotated through freshpastures and wood lots through out the year, living naturally with nohormones, or antibiotics. Our cattle and sheep are fed 100% grass andhay. Pigs at West Wind Acres are able to decide if they would like to eatfrom the pastures and wood lots that they live in or if they prefer theyare offered organic grain. Our Freedom Ranger meat chickens are movedto fresh pasture daily, they also are fed organic grain.

Buying your meat from a local pasture based farm has many benefitsincluding recycling your money into the local economy. Buying localkeeps people in our community employed. Our farm is 100%transparent so our customers can see exactly how their food is grownand raised. Pasture raised meats are much healthier than their grocerystore counterparts. The meat has less fat, cholesterol and calories, andmore vitamins, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids, and conjugatedlinoleic acid (CLA)

Our meats can be purchased through our website for pick up at the farm,or delivery on the first Tuesday of the month to drop points throughoutthe Capital District.

We also sell "Tasty Meats" CSA. CSA stands for Community SupportedAgriculture. Here are the basics of our CSA:A Farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Interestedconsumers purchase a “share” aka a “membership” or “subscription”and in return receive a box of meat each month. There are three sizesavailable: family size, regular size and single size. West Wind Acres CSAcan be started at any point, the term is 12 months. This creates anarrangement that has benefits to both consumer and farmer here arejust a few.Consumer:

• Know how your food is raised and build a relationship with the farmer

• Get exposed to new cuts of meat, learning different ways to cook

• Enjoy local, healthy, nutrient dense tasty meatsFarmer:

• Receive payment earlier in the year to help cash flow• Have opportunity to get to know the people who eat their food• Ability to forecast demand

It's a simple enough idea, but its impact has been profound. Tens ofthousands of families have joined CSAs, and are now eating fresh, locallygrown food and supporting their local economy at the same time. Giveus a call or visit our website and treat yourself to the freshest, cleanest,humanely raised meat available to put on your dinner table.

2884 West Charlton Rd. • West Charlton518-357-3315

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Welcome to The Speckled Hen's monthlyarticle, where I introduce you to new ways todecorate your home with primitives.

Recently, mason jars have been all the rage in home decorating,weddings and crafting. So in this issue, I'm going to tell you about 6awesome things you can do with these holders that are totally practical(and not to mention cute). Read through the ideas and then find TheSpeckled Hen on Facebook and tell me your favorite use for them!

Bake in Them: For individual servings of dessert, fill mason jars half fullof brownie or cupcake batter and bake according to the instructions.Serve when cool or, cap and freeze for later!

Rustic Spring Décor: To add a country touch to your home decor, fill a fewmason jars with an assortment of old buttons and tie a plaid ribbonaround the neck. Put them out for display - they make great bookends!

Burn a Candle: Fill the bottom of the jar with sand or stone. Insert a pillarcandle and you have a beautiful candle holder to line your sidewalk orpatio for an evening party this summer.

Wrap a Gift: When I'm stuck on what to buy someone, I resort to a giftcard. But a simple envelope isn't exciting to receive, so here's how tomake the wrapping more creative and fun! Fill a mason jar with theirfavorite candy (jelly beans, M&M's, Reese's Pieces, etc) and slide the carddown in the middle. Tie a ribbon around the lip and TA-DA!

Display Flowers: Tie a simple ribbon or raffiaaround the neck of a mason jar and fill itwith spring flowers! During the holidayseason, fill it with greenery and berries

Create a Sewing Kit: On the flat part of thelid, place a ball of poly-fill (or cotton) andcover it with fabric. Bring the fabric to theunderside of the lip and glue it down to makea pin cushion. Inside the jar, place a smallpair of scissors, spools of thread, a tapemeasure and other sewing accessories.

Maureen Culver • 369.877138 Saratoga Road, Scotia

[email protected]

DECORATING TIPSFROM THE SPECKLED HEN


ROWING - A HIDDEN GEM FOR

BURNT HILLS STUDENTSDid you know that the very first U.S. collegiateathletic competition was a rowing regatta(race) held in 1852 between Harvard and Yale?Colleges such as Union, Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute, Yale, and Harvard, used to compete inregattas on Saratoga Lake.

And did you also know that we have middle and high school rowingteams locally in Burnt Hills? The Burnt Hills Rowing Association(BHRA), established in 1993, is a non-profit organization that providesyear-round rowing opportunities to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (BH-BL)students and adults in the local community. BHRA is located on theMohawk River, on Maritime Drive in the hamlet of Alplaus. Rowing isa year-round sport, and although we are associated with the BH-BLSchool District, we are only partially funded by the school for grades 7through 12, and only during the spring season. We are considered aclub sport the remainder of the year.

Rowing is a highly competitive, true team sport requiring groups of 2,4 or 8 rowers and a coxswain to work together in unison to achievesuccess. There is a place for everyone in our sport. There are no “try-outs”, no one sits on the bench and everyone participates.

Rowers have important attributes and are some of the world's bestathletes. Self-discipline and perseverance, physical and mentaltoughness, balance and endurance all are requirements of the rower.

BHRA has produced a US National Team rower as well as dozens ofstudent rowers who have earned college scholarships. Rowing is oneof the fastest growing sports in the country and there are scholarshipopportunities with many college programs.

Please visit us at bhrow.com or email [email protected] for moreinformation. Summer is a great time to try rowing. We offer several“learn to row” programs throughout the summer for middle and highschool students. We also offer a “learn to row” program for adults inApril and May.

National Learn to Row Day is Saturday June 7th. Be sure to join us atour boathouse on Maritime Drive in Alplaus to get in a boat and tryout this great sport.

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COST VS VALUEOF A HOME REMODELING PROJECT

Have you ever thought much about the Cost of a remodelingproject as independent of it's Value? We think about this nearlyevery day, actually our whole building industry thinks about thisnearly every day. On a national level Remodeling Magazine publishesan annual “Cost vs Value” report that is based upon their marketresearch of relatively specific geographical areas throughout thecountry. Albany New York is one example.

Their data suggests the average monetary return on a wide variety ofremodeling projects nationally is currently about 66%. This isn't abad return, yet it does expose the reader to the risk of concludingthat the value of a home renovation can be measured in dollarsalone. We don't think so. We do believe the cost of a project can beclearly identified. We do this by creating detailed quotes that arebased on good design, timely product selections by decision makers,and clear specifications. Generating a project's cost is thenmethodical and logical. Value on the other hand is nearly impossibleto define in this manner with any certainty.

When you consider your next home renovation project, think aboutthe value it brings to you. Consider what it returns to you, over andover. Are you one who measures their quality of life? Would thatinclude your home being the place where stress seems to melt away,is it a quiet place to become revitalized before you take on your nextchallenge? For many today a home is a place of comfort, a place forgathering with family, with friends, a place where memories of alifetime find their beginnings.

When you believe the time has come to talk about adding to thevalue of your home, give us a call, we'll get that conversationstarted.


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JACOB'S PILLOWExperiencing modern dance from Jacob's Pillow inBecket Massachusetts is a fun adventure. It's aNational Historic Landmark nestled in the Berkshires,just about an hours drive from Albany. The Pillow ishome to America's longest running dance festival,hosting more than 50 dance companies from aroundthe world with many free as well as ticketedperformances. Mikhail Baryshnikov called it, “one of

America's most treasured cultural assets”.

Their 2014 season runs from June 14-August 23. It's a great place tospend a summer afternoon or evening. Take a picnic or purchase onethere. Walk the grounds, visit the unique gift shop and enjoy some veryinteresting dance in the most beautiful, natural surroundings. ThePillow showcases all forms of innovative and dynamic dance, especiallymodern dance, but ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz and more are offered andcelebrated.

I often tell people that if you go to see ten modern dance companiesthey will all be totally different. It's always an intriguing surprise. If yougo to see ten ballet companies they will most likely be similarexperiences. Modern dance takes on the personality of it'schoreographers. Modern dance allows itself the freedom to be ascreative as the choreographer who gives life to the piece. Yes, moderndance has rules, but they can be broken. It's what makes modern danceso amazing and interesting on every level.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, right in our own back yard, will alsobe hosting some truly wonderful modern dance this summer. The MarthaGraham Dance Company and MOMIX are a great example of howdifferent modern dance companies can be from one another. MarthaGraham is a dramatic, more traditional modern dance company.MOMIX is in the “blow your mind” category. I highly recommend bothof them to adults and children.

Ginny Martin • Modern Dance with Ginny Martin518-399-5802 • www.ginnymartindance.com

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Burnt Hills and Schenectady(518) 370-4645 • [email protected]

MEDICAID: SPOUSE IN A HOUSEAND EXEMPT RESOURCESThere are certain resources that are protected if your spouseis in a nursing home, or going to a nursing home, and mayneed Medicaid. What happens to your resources if you live

at home, are over 65, and have a Spouse applying for Medicaid coverage fornursing home care?

A spouse in 2014 that is in a nursing home is permitted to keep a minimumof $14,400 in resources and a minimum of $50 in income per month. Thespouse living in the community may keep at minimum $74,800 in countableresources allowance (“CSRA”) and $2,898 in income per month for 2014.

There are resources that do not count toward the CSRA. The exemptresources include the essential personal property of both spouses aregenerally exempt. A car will also be exempt for the community spouse.Insurance with a face value of less than $1,500, and life insurance with nocash surrender value such as a group life policy are is exempt. Prepaidfuneral bills and an irrevocable burial fund are also exempt.

A spouse in their house will also be exempt. The community spouse mustreside in the house for the house to be exempt and may not have net equityof more than $802,000 for the year 2013.

IRAs and other deferred compensation, if in payout status, should be treatedas a stream of income and not a part of the person's resource allowance.

If a need arises and your spouse is in a nursing home or may be going intoa nursing home, please feel free to contact me. It would be my pleasure tohelp you.

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YOU ONLY HAVE YOURSELFTO BLAMEQuestion for you... whose fault is it that you're out ofshape? If you go by what you see in the media thenyou probably believe that it's anyone's fault but yours.The big diet companies think that if they put the blameon you, then you wouldn't buy their bogus pills. Sothey put the blame on your cortisol levels, your fast

food diet, or your busy schedule instead of where it belongs - which issquarely on your shoulders.Sure, you have obstacles that get in your way - your schedule, your job,your kids, the weather, your knee injury from college...but ultimately youhave the body that you accept.I repeat… You have the body that you accept.Accepting the blame for your current body is not a bad thing - it's actuallyquite empowering. If it really wasn't your fault, if it really was due to a longlist of variables that you have zero control over, then you'd be stuck. You'dhave no way to change.Lucky for you, it's your fault :) So you have the power to do somethingabout it.You've seen countless before and after pictures documenting weight lossas a result of a diet product. Look into the eyes of any person in theirbefore picture and you'll see that they are disturbed. The body they have isno longer in sync with the body they can accept. They changed the bodythat they accept.Now look into their eyes in the after picture - see the sweet satisfaction?They now own the body that they decided they could accept. And what agreat feeling that is.Whether you realize it or not, you already posses everything you need totransform your body, but it all starts with taking responsibility for the bodythat you have today. You have your current body because until this momentyou've been OK with it.Oh sure, you aren't thrilled with it, and you even talk about losing weightand getting fit, but you haven't changed what you'll accept. Here's how totransform your body in 3 steps:STEP ONE: GET DISTURBEDYou've heard it said that emotion creates motion. This is essential when itcomes to losing weight. Just like those folks in the before pictures, totransform your body you must first decide that you can't live another dayin the body you currently have.STEP TWO: GET FOCUSEDWithout clarity it's very hard to get where you want to go. Now that you'redisturbed with the body you have, it's time to decide what body you canaccept looks likeGet a clear picture in your mind of what you'll look like in your after pictureand visualize what the caption will read.STEP THREE: GET MOVINGThe time spent between your inspiration (now) and your action determineswhether you will succeed or fail. Don't allow yourself to get stuck betweeninspiration and action - there is always something that you can do rightnow.I've helped scores of clients just like you finally lose their unwanted weight.I am here to take you from your before picture to your after picture,however, you need to bring something to the table - you need to make upyour mind about what you'll accept of yourself.

424-7878 or email [email protected] get started today with a free consultation.

AS SEEN ON TV….On a recent Saturday morning I found myselfflipping channels while “caffeinating”. Because Iam a Realtor, I ease my guilt of an hour in front ofthe TV on a sunny morning (YES, this is a true story,the big yellow thing REALLY was shining in thesky) by putting on HGTV and calling it research. Istumbled upon this show called “Yard Crashers”.If you are unfamiliar with the show, from what I

can tell it is sponsored by Lowe's and is really quite entertaining.Basically, a (particularly attractive) guy goes around stalking peoplewho are shopping and then follows them home to “crash” their yard,giving it a total makeover, creating great outdoor space, and turningwhat is usually a big mess into something fantastic! THIS NEVERHAPPENS TO ME! I could hang out in Lowe's all day without one singleman, woman, or beast offering to come mow my lawn, never mindspend thousands of dollars turning the whole place into somethingspectacular.

It struck me that the bits and pieces of what we see on TV really beginsto form an idea (generally an illusion) of the way things are and oftentimes sets us up for improper expectations. When it comes to buyingor selling your home, I can tell you it is NOT “As Seen On TV”. Yourhome will not likely sell the day it is listed (though it does happen andlet me tell you NO ONE is happier than I am when it does!), andgenerally you WILL need to see more than 3 homes before finding theright one for you. Further, you should expect that the Realtor thatyou've chosen to work listens to what is important to you when eitherdeveloping a marketing plan to sell your home or agrees to be yourbuyer's agent. For example, Open Houses are traditionally held onSundays, I had a client whose faith was very important to them. Theirentire family went to church together and went back to their home forbig dinners every Sunday, we hosted Open Houses on Saturday anddidn't allow showings on Sunday. While it is never the best idea torefuse a showing when your house is on the market, my clients weresteadfast, most potential buyers understood, and their house sold!Whether you are buying or selling your Realtor should partner withyou; offer professional advice, knowledge, and expertise and providecourteous service. It is not my job to drag you from house to housesimply to unlock a door and then “sell” you a home. It is my job toresearch the area you are interested in, scour what's on the market,pair it up with your needs, tour homes with you, be a second set ofeyes, offer guidance that will hopefully keep you from allowingemotions get in the way of sound decisions, negotiate on your behalfand to guide you through the process once you've found the righthome. It doesn't matter how many properties you have bought or sold,each transaction is different and emotions can run very high for bothbuyers and sellers. Being a Realtor is not all glitz and glam “As SeenOn TV”; on any given day I am in jeans and muck boots to show a clienta farm in the morning, a suit in afternoon to offer guidance, support,and advocacy to another during closing, and generally my hair is full ofcobwebs from checking out basements and crawling through attics.

You should expect that when you hire a Realtor, they work WITH youto achieve your goals, you have a choice in who you do business with,YOU are the customer! If you're considering buying or selling a homenow or in the future, give me a call today for your no obligationconversation; I look forward to it!

Disclaimer: That “Yard Crasher” thing doesn't happen in Home Depotor any of our fine local stores either however if this has ever happenedto you - PLEASE CALL ME AND TELL ME WHAT STORE!

Margaret Phillips, CBR, Broker518.701.1657

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PROPER PRECAUTIONSThere are a couple, (although there are many) nastycomputer virus' going around. One that shocks users,and has been around for several years, puts a claimon your screen that the FBI and the federalgovernment has taken control of the computer

because it has been linked to illegal activity. It is scary! We now have a new one too! It's called "Heart Bleed". Heart Bleed stealsyour passwords and credit card info. To protect yourself CHANGE all yourpasswords especially your online banking!The FBI scam tries to convince users that they have done something wrongand have been caught. It then demands that the user purchase a pre-paiddebit card for $200+ and enter the card number so the “fine” can be paidand the computer unlocked. They still will have control of your computer!We do encourage individuals to take the proper precautions, because it isdangerous from the perspective that if individuals purchase Money cards andpay the ransom they have no way of getting the money back or filing a claim,But technical experts say the computer effectively is worthless until the viruscan be cleaned.

• Do not pay any money or provide any personal information.• Contact a computer professional to remove the infection from your

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AVOID PROBLEMSBY UPDATINGBENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS Like many people, you might not particularly enjoythinking about your estate plans, but suchplanning is necessary to make sure your assets gowhere you want them to go. And it’s just asimportant to regularly review your plans with yourtax, legal and financial professionals in case any

changes are needed. For instance, some of your wishes expressed inyour will may be overridden by beneficiary designations you filled outyears ago. If these designations become outdated, your assets could bepassed to those you didn’t intend.

You might be surprised at how many of your financial assets and legaldocuments have beneficiary designations tied to them. If you have anIRA, a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, a lifeinsurance policy, an annuity, a transfer-on-death (TOD) arrangement, orany of a variety of other assets or accounts, you almost certainlynamed a beneficiary. And this beneficiary designation offers a simple,direct and efficient way to get assets in the hands of your loved oneswho survive you.

However, as time goes by, you may experience many changes in yourlife — and when your life changes, your beneficiary designations mayneed to follow. But if you are like many people, you might forget toupdate these designations after a marriage, divorce or other change inyour family situation. And because the beneficiary designation is alegally binding document, the asset will go to the person you oncenamed as a beneficiary, regardless of your current relationship status.

It really doesn’t take much effort to look over your accounts and legalarrangements to ensure that your beneficiary designations are current— and if they aren’t, it’s pretty easy to change them. In fact, for somefinancial accounts, you may be able to update the beneficiarydesignations online. In any case, plan on reviewing your beneficiarydesignations regularly, but especially when you experience a change inyour life.

Here’s one more thing to keep in mind: Make sure your currentbeneficiaries are informed that they will eventually be receiving your401(k), IRA, life insurance proceeds or other assets that require abeneficiary designation. This advance knowledge may help your lovedones as they plan and maintain their own financial and investmentstrategies.

Although it’s clearly important for you to update your beneficiarydesignations and to communicate your actions, you will still need toattend to other areas of your estate planning, such as providing carefor minor children or dependents, deciding who you want to receivespecific items that do not carry a beneficiary designation, namingsomeone to manage your affairs should you become incapacitated,and specifying the control you wish your beneficiaries to have overtheir inheritance. These are just a few examples of estate-planningconsiderations.

Because everyone’s situation is different, you will need to consult withyour legal advisor to determine the level of estate planning yourequire. As we’ve seen, updating your beneficiary is one piece of thepuzzle — but to leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to completethe picture.

Christopher Nyhan runs the Edward Jones office in Burnt Hills,NY. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your

local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Chris can be reached at 399-5087 or [email protected].

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAYAND EVERYDAY!If you know anything about me over the yearsand me writing this column; you will surely knowthat I am very proud of my son. It makes mehappy each and every day that I have the chanceto be his mom! I have to admit as well that it iswhat drives me most days and If I had to pick

one title for myself it would definitely be a MOM!The perfect mom, I am not. There have been many times I wished Iasked him to talk and many more I wished I had just walked away andnot said what I had said. I find myself saying all those things my momwould say to me; "you would say the sky is green if I said it was blue",and of course the classic, " because I said!" As much as we may notwant to believe it, we do however become just like our moms.Thinking as teenagers that we would not be like them at all - polaropposites actually. We would let our kids do whatever they wantedand they would always be right. As my boy gets older I realize that itis guidance that he needs, he needs rules and regulations. He needsto be respectful and kind. Remember when, your mom told you to dosomething or told you how to act, your first reaction is "oh, pleasemom... you don't know!" Gosh, if I had a dime for each time I saidthat out loud (and under my breath) I would have nice little savingsaccount stashed away. After having 17 years of experience(I am usingthat word very loosely here) I have come to realize that I can inspirehim by doing and not just by telling. I let him see how I am, how I act,and how I respect him as a person. This seems to be how we havecreated the loving relationship we have now. It is easy to tell anotherwhat to do, but if we are not doing it yourself we cannot expect themto follow.Like I stated earlier, if I could choose just one title, I would chose MOMin a blink of an eye. There are many other attributes that make me agood mom. I have a job I love and look forward to going to. I treasuremy friends and they are always there for me. Our family is a solid rockand we actually look forward to getting together. We don't have a lotof money but we have all we need. We eat healthy and go to the gymtogether. These are the things that my son can look up to. These arethe things he will have as well. It takes many parts and pieces to bea mom. It isn't just saying you are. You may be the best mom outthere but always remember that there is more to you. Nourish that,find your own happiness; that is what your children will see. Workhard and enjoy your down time with friends; and they will have many.Always have time to help others and they will always be willing tohelp. Be in love, show your love; and they will always be able toexpress love. Inspire them by doing, inspire love by showing themand you will be amazed at the outcome. Truly amazed, I know I am.As always, I wish you peace, joy and a very Happy Mother's DayEveryday!

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On Saturday, April 12th the Jumpin'Jack's Drive-In sponsored #1M of MarkMortensen started out the 2014 racingseason at the Fonda Speedway settingthe sixth quickest time in hot laps andthen the quickest time in the secondheat race with a lap of 20.368 secwhich equals out to a speed of 88.374according to the My Laps system.Mark started the second heat race inthe ninth position and at the checkeredflag made it all the way up to finish inthe third position. Mark drew the ninthstarting position for the 20-lap sportsman feature and at the drop of thegreen he started passing cars immediately, getting up to the fifth positionby the time lap two was in the record books.On one of the many restarts during the feature event Mark managed tomake his way up to the third position but the caution came out againbefore any laps were completed so he had to go back to the fifth spot forthe next restart. Mark maintained the fifth position until the final lap whenone final car made his way by Mark which placed the Bonnie Mortensensixth at the conclusion of the event.On Saturday, April 19th Mark was back on track at the FondaSpeedwayhoping to improve on his sixth place finish from the week prior.The evening started out well as Mark started sixth in heat race numberfour and won the event going away setting him up to start ninth in the 20-lap feature event.The sportsman were the first feature of the night on the track afterintermission and Mark was battling an ill handling race car throughout

the event. He was up to the eighthposition with one lap to go when hehit a rut in the track in turn one whichcaused the car to spin and almostmake contact with the outside wall.At the completion of the event Markwas shown in the 21st finishingposition in the final rundown.On Friday, April 25th Mark will becompeting at the Albany SaratogaSpeedway in the first of a five raceseries of events for the sportsmandivision called the "Featherfoot

Warrior Sportsman Series". The series was organized by Ron Mensing andthe point champion in the series will be getting a prize of $1,000 with thetop five earning a payout at the end of the series.After the opening event of the series on April 25th the other events in theseries will be held at Albany Saratoga on May 16th, June 20th, July 2th5,and August 22nd.Mortensen Motorsports would like to welcome two new sponsors to the#1M A-1 Remodeling and Bestline Lubricants.We are also in the process of placing a new order for "Mark Wear" so ifyou would like anything special to be made up different from the normalracing shirts and sweatshirts please call car owner Bonnie Mortensen at518-882-7011.For more information about Mortensen Motorsports you can go toourwebsitewww.markmortensen1m.com or you can like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/mortensen.motorsports1m

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This month I want to share some insight onone of Your Hometowne's Barbers, Scotia'sown Pete Borgia.Pete is an interesting individual and over

the past 5 years, I can honestly say I learnsomething new about him almost everytime I drop by. Pete is a man's man, a fatherfirst, a full time barber second, followed byan ever growing list of abilities andinterests that keep the conversation lively.Just being a knowledgeable gun enthusiastand that he rides a Harley, Pete and Ialready have a bunch to talk about. But it's the pictureson his wall and some that he shares with me onFacebook that had me asking questions- You see, Pete isa fighter, a well-trained martial arts student who activelypursues hitting the mat and fighting some pretty toughdudes and he isn't shy about hopping in a car anddriving 4-5 hours to get in a fight!Pete started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a martial artcombat sport after being introduced to it by a friend. Aftertraining for a while at one school, then another, he startedto lose interest for lack of adequate instruction, simply said, it fell short ofhis expectations. After researching various Dojo's (the place where MartialArts, and combat sports are taught) he traveled to NYC to train at aMachado BJJ academy two to three times a month. Two years later, hiscurrent Professor, Ailson "JUCAO" Brites, a 5th degree black belt arrived inthe United States from Brasilia, Brasil to open his own Dojo and train.Pete followed Ailson to northern New Jersey every other week to train andin return Ailson helped Pete to create his own BJJ Dojo here in Scotia. Inaddition to sharing Jiu Jitsu skills, Pete credits Ailson, his mentor andinstructor with helping him to become a better student and more

importantly a better person. The common thread in most martialart instruction is more than training the physical body, itsbuilding and complimenting the spirit and soul of the student.Pete's dedication and hard work was awarded in July of 2013when he earned his black belt after 13 years of training. Withthat milestone, Pete realized that the long journey that had onlyjust begun, he understood that he had so much more to learn.It is an art that rivals religion in so much that it is a spiritualjourney as well as it is physical a commitment. A journey thatlasts for life if you have the desire and the will power to commit

as well as a mentor to guide you.When work allows, Pete competes a couple times ayear in NYC and Boston. These meets are theInternational Tournaments (IBJJF) where martialartists from Brasil, Europe and all over the USA travelto compete. His team has 13 associations, andrecently one of Ailson's long time student moved backto Brasilia to open an academy! Pets' style of BJJ may seem more sport oriented buthis goal is to incorporate traditional self-defense intothe curriculum. Looking back, Pete is quick to reflect

that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has given him so many benefits, such as physicalfitness, better nutrition, better coordination, camaraderie, stress relief,strength of heart & confidence in daily life, as well as an extended familyhe is forever blessed to have.Pete's lessons have become his mantra, his lessons are rooted in a desire

to share the gifts he learned with his students. He credits the sport ofBrazilian jiu jitsu has having changed his life in the most positive way. Ifanyone would like to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or are looking for moreinformation, please feel free to visit his website www.upstatenyjucao.comPeter Borgia/Equipe Jucao USA, And as always Stay Tuned!

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STEVEN G. REEVESCUSTOM INTERIORSSteve Reeves and I have knowneach other for 50 years, we bothgraduated from Scotia GlenvilleHigh School in 1968. Steve was anart major with his eye on Buffalo State University to continue hiseducation and pursue his craft but ended up joining the military instead.Upon discharge he landed in New Jersey where he found himself workingfor a painting contractor until returning home in 1980, picking up work asa chef during summers back in Jersey on the boardwalk. Ready to settledown as a family man Steve decided to establish his own paintingbusiness offering both exterior and interior services.

As his business became established and grew, Steve realized that no oneprovided the quality of work like he. He then downsized to a one man"show" to focus on quality custom interior work, both residential andcommercial. This decision gave him full control of each job, it removedweather as a factor and he was able to give his clients his undividedattention, providing the best possible results for them and himself. A fewyears back we needed some work and called on him after hearing aboutthe quality of his work from Gary of Village Paints. His low key approachand easy going demeanor coupled with his 32 years of knowledge &experience put our mind at ease, allowing us to continue about ourbusiness; comfortable knowing our expectations would be met. We werenot disappointed, our room looks as good as the day he left. In talkingwith Steve we soon realized he has been pursuing his original dream,applying art in the form of full room murals that need to be seen to beappreciated. Steve paints freehand, depicting scenery of your choice tocustomize your home or office. The only thing "canned" about Steve'swork is the paint. His designs are original, well thought out and willplease the most discerning eye. If you want something spectacular on yourwalls that no one else has Visit http://stevengreeves.homestead.com andsee for yourself! Or call 368-8626 to have him stop by.


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