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In this 

week’s issue 

Happy 

as a clam 

Schenectady native Le Grande 

Serras, owner of Reel Seafood Co. 

on Wolf Road, has helped local 

charities earn $10 million over 

the past 30 years by volunteering 

at dozens of events a year. 

See story on Page 17. 

Community folk 

The GottaGetGon Folk Festival 

will be held Friday to Sunday, 

May 22 to 24, at the Saratoga 

County Fairgrounds in Ballston 

Spa. 


Nisky does it 

After losing back-to-back 

games against Shaker and Colonie 

last week, the Niskayuna 

softball team bounced back with 

a 14-0 Suburban Council victory 

over Ballston Spa Monday. 


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School vote results 

Rural Schenectady County school districts approve budgets 

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Volume XV Number 20 75¢ May 21, 2009 

Heritage Day 

celebrates area’s past 

Musicians march in last year’s Kids Arts Festival parade. This year’s Kids’ Arts Festival takes place on 

Schenectady County’s fi rst History and Heritage Day on Saturday, June 6th, to celebrate the county’s 

Bicentennial. The Kids Arts Festival will take place around Jay Street and City Hall in Schenectady. For more 

information, visit http://www.schenectadycounty.com. 

Submitted photo 

Passport to History 

Family activities and historic tours will be provided 

at locations throughout county at The Mabee 

involves kids in the fun 

Farm Historic Site, Green’s Corners School, Abraham 

Glen House, Niskayuna Train Station, Stockade 

Historic District and many other locations. 

By JACKIE SHER 

“We were looking for a way to really celebrate the 

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history in Schenectady County because there’s just 

Schenectady County continues its bicentennial so much of it,” said Wendy Voelker, special events co- 

celebration with History & Heritage Day on Saturordinator for Schenectady County. ■ 

day, June 6. The day will serve as an opportunity for History & Heritage Day is a two-part event. 

individuals to explore Schenectady County’s “historic “We have created a map of 91 historic places in 

treasures.” 

■ Heritage Page 18 

Three inducted to Alumni 

Wall of Distinction 



This year’s honorees for Schalmont 

High School’s Alumni Wall of 

Distinction are Gail DeAngelo, class 

of 1988; Michael James Mugits, class 

of 1971; and David Van Patten, class 

of 1972. They will be inducted dur- 

ing a formal ceremony on Thursday, 

May 28, at 4:30 p.m. in the Schalmont 

High School library. 

Mugits of Gansevoort was honored 

for inspiring family, friends and 

colleagues through his devotion to 

nurturing the dreams and sustaining 

the hopes of students. As one of 

seven children, he faced many challenges 

growing up. 

“I had to overcome a number of 

issues growing ■up, 

and I think that if 

someone spoke to me when I was 10 

Area auto 

dealers 

lose 

contracts 

Chrysler and GM yank 

local franchise 

agreements as part of 

national reorganization 



Three auto dealerships on Route 

50 between Scotia, Glenville and 

Burnt Hills are having their contracts 

terminated with Chrysler and GM 

corporations. 

The owners of Scotia Motors and 

Terry Chrysler Jeep, both located on 

Route 50 within miles of each other, 

found out last week that they were on 

the list of 800 Chrysler dealerships 

across the country that are being reorganized, 

and on Monday, May 18, 

Salisbury Chevrolet was hit hard by 

an announcement from GM that it is 

shutting down 1,100 franchises. 

“These are not easy times to run 

a business,” said Chuck Steiner, 

president of the Schenectady County 

Chamber of Commerce. “In any 

case, where the impact of a [company] 

as large as Chrysler comes right 

home to a small business – a longtime 

small business, it is very unfortunate. 

… These are your friends and 

neighbors,” said Steiner of the three 

dealerships, all of which are family 

owned and operated. 

Jim Koehler, owner of Scotia Motors, 

said he has no intentions of shutting 

down. Instead he is planning on 

turning his business into a used-car 

■ 

dealership for the time being, but the 

announcement still isn’t easy for him 

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■ Auto Page 18 

Schalmont school alumni honored 

or 11 and said, ‘This is what’s going 

to happen to you someday,’ I would 

[have been] hard-pressed to put a 

lot of credibility into what they said,” 

said Mugits. 

However, it was during his time 

at Schalmont High School that he 

made connections with teachers and 

staff members who supported him 

and cultivated his self-confi dence. He 

also played on the varsity soccer, basketball 

and baseball teams, and wrote 

for the school yearbook. 

“The experiences I had in high 

school equipped me with a broader 

perspective of how my future could 

unfold,” said Mugits in a statement. 

“I left feeling well-equipped to walk 

down the paths of my choice.” 

From Schalmont High School, 

Mugits went on to earn a bachelor’s 

degree from the University of Maine 

at Machias and a master’s degree 

from Plymouth State College. He 

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Page 2 May 21, 2009 Spotlight 

Police Blotter 

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Rotterdam police arrested 

Peter Nedvidek, 26, of 

Crestwood Drive on Sunday, 

May 16, on Curry Road on 

charges of aggravated DWI, 

failure to keep right, failure 

to signal at a turn and leaving 

the scene of a property damage 

auto accident. 

Glenville police arrested 

Joseph Phillips, 47, of Fort 

Hunter Road in Schenectady 

at 18 Glenridge Road on 

Wednesday, April 8, with a 

charge of grand larceny for 

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Fortitech opens Glenville facility 

Nutrient manufacturer 

fi rst tenant at 

Airport Business Park 



Schenectady County and 

Glenville officials celebrated 

the grand opening Tuesday, 

May 19, of Fortitech, Inc.’s 

new distribution facility at the 

Airport Business Park. 

Fortitech, Inc. manufactures 

custom nutrient mixes 

for the food, beverage and 

pharmaceutical industries. 

It recently completed the 

construction of a 48,000square-foot 

distribution center 

on 23 acres of land and in the 

Airport Business Park located 

in Glenville. 

“It’s huge – there’s really 

three major pieces to this 

number,” said Chuck Steiner, 

president of the Schenectady 

County Chamber of Commerce. 

“First, this company was 

founded and created right here 

in Schenectady County.” 

He also noted that the 

company’s choice to expand in 

Schenectady County is signifi cant 

because “they have become 

a worldwide global company 

– they’re doing business all over 

the world and you hear global 

terms all the time, but here’s 

one that’s happening right here 

Superintendents thank 

residents for supporting 

the school districts 



Schenectady County residents 

of the Mohonasen, Niskayuna 

and Schalmont School Districts 

voted in favor of the 2009-2010 

school budgets Tuesday, May 19. 

Residents also voted on board of 

education members for the 2009- 

2010 school year. 

The majority of voters 

interviewed in all three districts at 

the exit polls said they supported 

their school budgets. 

“They are only asking for 

a modest increase, and like 

everything else, costs are going 

up, and children’s’ education 

is the most important thing,” 

said Peter Prusko, a resident of 

the Mohonasen Central School 

District. 

Gordon Randall of the 

Schalmont Central School District 

agreed. 

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in Schenectady.” 

“The third point is that there’s 

a reinvestment in the facility 

– they just built [their new] 

warehouse on their other site 

in [the Airport Business Park]. 

You’re talking about a company 

of significance starting here, 

growing and developing their 

business, and now growing and 

reinvesting back,” said Steiner. 

He said that another point of 

importance is the facility was 

built on what was originally 

county property. He said that 

the construction of the facility 

involved the cooperation of 

elected offi cials and offi cials at 

Fortitech. 

Walt Borisenok, CEO of 

Fortitech, said the choice to 

expand in the county was a 

natural one. 

“This is kind of where we 

started. We’re a true startup 

company. … We were kind of 

running out of space [in our 

other facility]. We needed a new 

fi nished product warehouse, so 

what we did was we worked with 

Schenectady County and the 

Metroplex to buy 23 acres of the 

Schenectady County Airport,” 

said Borisenok. “I appreciate all 

of the help the town of Glenville 

has given us, the people at the 

Schenectady County Legislature 

and the guys at Metroplex. They 

did a great job on this project.” 

“I’m glad to see that even in 

tough times people care about 

the school and education,” said 

Randall. 

He said he applauded the 

school board members for all the 

hard work they put into crafting 

the 2009-2010 budget. 

“It’s a good budget,” said 

Randall. 

Mohon residents 

support budget 

The Mohonasen Central 

School District’s budget for the 

2009-2010 school year, which 

totals in at $42,383,693, was 

passed by 1,016 votes to 536 

votes. 

“We’re glad that the community, 

once again, came out to support 

our budget this year. In these 

diffi cult economic times, we felt 

like this was a responsible budget 

that both continues our strong 

programs for students and kept 

all of our residents in mind. I 

want to thank everyone who took 

the time to come out and voted 

today,” said Dr. Kathleen Spring, 

superintendent of the Mohonasen 

Central School District. 

Spending in the budget is up a 

proposed $448,079 over the year’s 

current budget, representing a 

1.068 percent budget-to-budget 

increase and a tax levy increase 

of 0.59 percent. 

Also passed in this year’s 

budget was a bus proposition. 

It was passed with 1,016 votes 

to 515. 

There have not been any major 

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Offi cials from Fortitech and Schenectady County gathered for the ribbon cutting of Fortitech’s new distribution 

at the Airport Business Park in Glenville on Tuesday, May 19. From left to right: Fortitech Staffer (unknown), 

Schenectady County Legislature Chair Susan Savage, D-Niskayuna, Fortitech CEO Walter Borisenok, Marty 

Finn, Schenectady County Legislator, D-Niskayuna, and Glenville Town Board Member Ed Rosenberg. 


Susan Savage, D-Niskayuna, 

chairwoman of the Schenectady 

County Legislature, said it is 

a great development for the 

county. 

“One of the things that makes 

it very exciting for the county is 

staffi ng cuts or program changes, 

according to offi cials. The human 

resources position, which has 

been vacant for a year, will not 

be fi lled, and other positions have 

been eliminated through attrition 

as well, including the central 

registrar’s position and the Social 

Studies academic administrator. 

A few decreases will be made 

in the middle school – some 

positions will be cut at Pinewood, 

but for those positions, people will 

be reallocated in other ways. 

According to Spring, the perpupil 

expenditure for the budget 

is the fifth-lowest in the state. 

This is out of 677 public school 

districts. 

Incumbent Gary Spadaro was 

elected to the Board of Education 

with 940 votes; newcomer Tom 

Andriola was elected to the Board 

of Education with 857 votes; and 

incumbent Eileen French was 

elected to the Board of Education 

with 826 votes. 

Nisky budget 

passes 1,164-1,020 

The Niskayuna Central School 

District’s 2009-2010 budget 

of $74,489,303 was approved 

Tuesday, with 1,164 votes in 

favor and 1,020 opposed. 

“We are really appreciative of 

our taxpayers for their continued 

support of our schools, especially 

during these diffi cult economic 

times,” said Superintendent of 

Schools Kevin Baughman in 

a written statement. “It shows 

how much our community 

that it’s one of the fi rst tenants 

at the Airport Business Park,” 

said Savage. “This is going to 

be a great location, not just for 

Fortitech to expand but also for 

more industries to locate.” 

Schenectady County’s 

values education.” 

The net increase from the 

current budget to next year’s 

is 1.47 percent, making it the 

lowest spending increase in a 

decade. 

The proposed budget increase 

raises the tax levy by about 2.45 

percent. This is the lowest tax 

levy increase taxpayers have 

seen in six years. Under the 

budget proposal, a Niskayuna 

resident with a home assessed 

at $250,000 would pay $98 more 

in their school taxes for this 

coming year. 

Voters also approved a bus 

proposition to purchase seven 

buses. That vote total was 1,623 

yes votes to 986 no votes. 

In the Board of Education 

race, incumbents Barbara 

Mauro and Robert Winchester 

were re-elected to three-year 

terms, beginning July 1. Mauro 

came in with 1,670 votes, and 

Winchester received 1,598 

votes. 

Schalmont superintendent 

thanks voters for support 

The Schalmont Central 

School District’s budget for the 

2009-2010 school year, which 

totals $42,325,000, passed 680- 

414. 

“The board and I are very 

grateful for all of the people 

who took the time to come 

out and vote. The result was 

very positive for education 

in this district,” said Valerie 

Kelsey, superintendent of the 

Metroplex Development 

Authority provided funding to 

construct a new access road 

to the Airport Business Park 

to service Fortitech and other 

future tenants. This new access 

is Tech Park Road. 

Nisky, Schalmont and Mohon budgets pass 

SK 

Schalmont Central School 

District. 

The 2009-10 school budget 

comes with a $775,000, or 1.87 

percent, increase in spending 

over the 2008-09 school budget. 

This total reflects a variety 

of cost-saving measures and 

cuts, including the elimination 

of 12.5 full-time equivalent 

positions. 

The district will set school 

tax rates (the amount of tax 

residents pay per $1,000 of 

home value) for homestead 

and non-homestead properties 

in August. While under this 

proposal the school tax levy 

would remain the same next 

year, homeowners’ school tax 

bills may not remain exactly 

the same. That is because an 

individual school tax bill is 

calculated using the assessed 

value of a property, any 

applicable exemptions, and 

the school tax rate for the town 

in which the property owner 

resides. 

The school board has 

approved all possible school 

tax exemptions, and many 

taxpayers may also be eligible 

for a STAR exemption. 

Albert Falcone was elected 

for his second term on the 

Board of Education with 764 

votes and Gregory Campoli 

was elected to his first term 

on the Board of Education with 

753 votes. Campoli will fill the 

seat that is being vacated by 

school board member Denise 

Pendt. 

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Tackling clutter, one throat lozenge at a time 

By ROBIN SHRAGER SUITOR 

news@spotlightnews.com 

Every day on the way to and 

from work, the same guy lectures 

me about how my house is full 

of crap. He says I let my stuff 

own me instead of the other way 

around, and that I’d literally be 

able to breathe more easily if I 

had fewer belongings. There are 

moments when I want to kick him 

out of my car. I mean, it’s not like 

he’s even chipping in for gas. But, 

then, I know that much of what he 

says is true. 

Anyone with a low tolerance 

for clutter would most likely 

faint if they toured the upstairs 

of my house. The “guest room” 

boasts not only a queen-size bed, 

nightstand, dresser and vanity 

desk, it contains newspapers, 

magazines, a tall stack of largesized 

plastic storage bins, a short 

stack of medium-sized plastic 

storage bins, several boxes of 

photographs, an end table, a 

coffee table, an old laundry basket 

fi lled with I’m not sure what, a bag 

of plastic bags and a two-foot high 

ceramic giraffe. Every horizontal 

surface is covered, and there’s 

a 2-by-3-foot mirror on the fl oor 

leaning against the wall. I should 

probably post a warning sign: 

“Objects around mirror are more 

numerous than they appear.” 

I’ve always been a pack rat, but 

the level of my clutter reached 

an all-time high about two years 

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Thursday, May 21 92°/1911 32°/1949 

Friday, May 22 93°/1964 34°/1967 

Saturday, May 23 92°/1964 36°/1967 

Sunday, May 24 94°/1981 29°/1963 

Monday, May 25 94°/1914 30°/1956 

Tuesday, May 26 94°/1914 38°/1972 

8.60 inches as of Friday, May 15 th 

4.54 inches below average 

ago. My parents downsized from 

a four-bedroom house to a twobedroom 

apartment. When that 

happened, a portion of the clutter 

they had amassed over half a 

century ended up in my home. 

Some of the items I took willingly 

(like assorted table linens and 

photographs), and some I took 

out of sheer guilt (like Nana’s 

couch). 

Luckily, my husband has a 

relatively high tolerance for 

clutter. Actually, he has a high 

tolerance for me, and clutter is 

part of the package. He’s also 

both tall and agile, so he can 

easily step over and around 

things. Still, I’m pretty sure he 

wishes there was more open 

space in our house. 

The secret for staying neat and 

organized, a college roommate 

once explained to me, is to live 

by the mantra, “A place for 

everything and everything in 

its place.” 

Unfortunately, the “place” for 

a lot of my things is “wherever 

they land,” because there is no 

room for them to have an offi cial 

“place.” 

Also, many of the things that 

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that day, also a May record. July 4 th of that year was 

Albany’s hottest day ever at 104. 

Wednesday 5:28am 8:16pm 

Thursday 5:27am 8:17pm 

Friday 5:26am 8:18pm 

Saturday 5:25am 8:19pm 

Sunday 5:25am 8:20pm 

Monday 5:24am 8:21pm 

Tuesday 5:23am 8:22pm 

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New 

do have an offi cial “place” tend 

to enjoy extended stays on the 

kitchen counter or the dining room 

table or the family room fl oor. The 

things in my house like to mingle 

and socialize and hide under 

other things. They never take the 

initiative to get up and return on 

their own to their drawers, closets 

or bookshelves. 

Over the years, I’ve made 

several attempts and spent many, 

many hours trying to make 

my home neater. What usually 

happens is that I end up just 

shifting the clutter around instead 

of reducing it. I sift through the 

papers and objects in a box, and a 

bunch of memories come spilling 

out. “Oh, it’s my old thingamajig 

from grade school,” or “This 

makes me think of the time when 

we did such-and-such.” 

I pull out a pair of rainbowcolored 

fuzzy dice. But I don’t see 

just the dice, I see the light-green 

’77 Chevy Impala where they 

hung (briefl y) from the rearview 

mirror. And I think about how 

that car had only AM radio. And 

how I took it to college my senior 

year at Binghamton. And off I go 

down memory lane. 

I fi nd an old Sucrets lozenges 

tin fi lled with tiny rubber bands in 

an assortment of colors. Do they 

even make Sucrets anymore? I 

see the tin and I think about the 

cherry-fl avored lozenges that I’d 

suck on when I had a sore throat. 

I recall that they soothed the 

soreness only while they were in 

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my mouth. Once they dissolved, 

I was left with a red tongue and 

the aching throat. 

When I spot the tin, I know 

without opening it that the tiny 

rubber bands are inside. I have 

no memory of what the rubber 

bands were used for. I surmise 

that I used them to fasten the 

ends of hair braids. What other 

use could they have had? They 

are too small to hold a ponytail. 

And they aren’t the kind you use 

with braces, although I probably 

still have a baggie of that type left 

over from when I got my teeth 

straightened in college. 

Someone artistic could probably 

decorate and make some sort of 

use or display out of the cute tin. 

But I don’t need the tin. I don’t need 

the rubber bands either, especially 

since I don’t even know what I’d do 

with them. And I’ve never enjoyed 

having a swollen, scratchy throat, 

so I don’t know why I feel nostalgic 

about the memory of the cherry 

lozenges. 

I confessed to my husband, “I 

came across a Sucrets tin fi lled 

with tiny rubber bands. I feel a 

connection with the tin, although 

I have no use for the rubber 

bands. But instead of throwing 

away any of it, I put the tin, 

contents intact, back in a larger 

cardboard box.” 

He said, “It’s OK, the tin is 

a small item. It doesn’t matter 

whether it’s empty or full, it takes 

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up the same amount of space 

either way.” 

I was surprised by his reply. 

I expected him to say, “Throw 

it out.” 

I know the tin is a small item, 

but small items band together 

and fi ll large boxes. Large boxes 

take up space. Lots and lots 

of attic, garage and basement 

space. 

There are boxes in our 

basement we haven’t looked 

through in years. I don’t even 

know what’s down there. But 

when I look through a box, the 

memories surface, and I can’t 

let go of the items. The guy in 

my car, however, tells me that I 

should keep only things that I use 

or that add beauty to my home. 

The little tin doesn’t meet either 

of those criteria. 

No, I don’t carpool with a 

neat freak. I’m actually the only 

person in my vehicle. The “guy” 

is just a voice coming from the 

CD player. He’s the author of a 

book on getting rid of clutter. 

I have begun a concerted 

sorting and purging effort. The 

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stop by, don’t mind the mess. 

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Many New Yorkers are making energy 

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home to save money and take advantage 

of the latest rebates and incentives in the 

marketplace. 

The first and most important step to saving 

energy in your home is to schedule an energy 

assessment through New York’s Home 

Performance with ENERGY STAR ® Program. 

Administered by the New York State Energy 

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more than 24,000 households save more than 

$16,800,000 in energy costs annually. 

Using qualified contractors accredited by 

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energy while also checking for certain health 

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contractors can provide you with incentives 

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counting on NYSERDA’s financial incentives 

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that your contractor is participating in 

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What sets NYSERDA’s awardwinning 

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contractors must first be accredited by the BPI, 

a national organization that sets the 

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BPI-Accredited contractors are certified in 

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Don’t put your money 

where your mouth is 

This week, The Spotlight brings you the news that the 

Town of Colonie will lose its director of town operations to 

the Watervliet Arsenal. We wish him luck and are sure that he 

will be missed around town offi ces. We have one more thing 

to say to the town as it makes this transition: 

Don’t replace him. 

When a person has 

a title like “director of 

town operations,” you may Editorial 

wonder how the streets 

would possibly be plowed 

in the winter or how the parks would be maintained in the 

summer if Colonie were not to replace him or her. But the 

reality is, the majority of the director of town operations’ 

responsibilities are in the fi eld of communications — drafting 

press releases, handling reporters and the like— all for a hefty, 

$70,000-plus salary. 

We at The Spotlight feel the town supervisor — the real director 

of town operations, as it were — should handle these duties, 

whether it is in the Town of Colonie or the towns of Clifton Park 

or Guilderland, which also employ public relations specialists, at 

salaries of more than $42,000 and $35,000, respectively. 

Communication skills are a prerequisite of our elected 

representation, and personal interaction goes a long way in 

establishing a good working relationship with a constituency. 

(And, quite frankly, it pays more dividends around Election Day 

than any canned press release or slick mailer could hope to.) 

The Spotlight understands that the demands on our 

town supervisors are great, but we refute the idea that any 

municipalities in our coverage areas are so large that they require 

going through two secretaries and a PR fl ack before you can get 

to an elected offi cial. Governing requires interaction, not distance, 

and what is a press offi cer, for all the good that could be argued 

he or she brings to the town, but another level of bureaucracy that 

the public must go through? 

So, supervisors of Colonie and other towns who employ 

“communications offi cers,” “public relations specialists” or 

“directors of public affairs,” the next time you’re looking to 

save money, look at the name at the top of the correspondence 

that goes out of your offi ce. If it isn’t yours, consider getting 

rid of the person it belongs to. 

School election results 

Due to The Spotlight’s production schedule, school board 

and budget-vote results for the municipalities covered in 

our Albany County publications (The Spotlight, The Colonie 

Spotlight and The Loudonville Spotlight) will be posted online 

at www.spotlightnews.com before inclusion in our May 27 

print editions. 

Results for the municipalities covered in our Schenectady 

and Saratoga County editions will be included the week of the 

vote, and will also be posted online. 

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Copy Editor — Kristen Roberts 

Editorial Paginator — Jackie Domin 

Editorial Staff — Jennifer Farnsworth, Jackie Sher 

Sports Editor — Rob Jonas 

Art Director — David Abbott 

Graphic Design — Martha Eriksen 

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Matters of Opinion Spotlight 

in the 

Go Red for Women at luncheon 

By BARBARA HESS 

news@spotlightnews.com 

The writer is the chief 

administrative offi cer of SEFCU 

and a resident of Niskayuna. 

How could you save a life? You 

could become a doctor, a nurse 

or an EMT. You could learn CPR. 

But if you eat healthy food and 

exercise every day, you save your 

own life. 

Another way to save lives is to 

fund the research and programs 

that lead to healthier, better lives 

in our community. At SEFCU, we 

believe in investing where we live, 

and that’s why we are the Capital 

Region Goes Red Sponsor of the 

American Heart Association. 

I agreed to be the chairwoman 

of the Go Red for Women Luncheon 

scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 

when I learned that heart disease 

is the No. 1 killer of women 

in America. I’m a woman; the 

majority of SEFCU’s employees 

are women, and I have a teenage 

daughter. I want to be around for 

a good, long while, and I want 

all the women around me to live 

healthy, long lives. 

I have learned a lot since agreeing 

to chair the luncheon. Cardiovascular 

disease kills about 460,000 women a 

year. Shockingly, 64 percent of 

women who die suddenly from 

coronary heart disease have no 

previous symptoms. Fortunately, 

cardiovascular disease is largely 

preventable. 

I had heard that women’s 

heart disease symptoms can be 

different than men’s, but it’s a 

wake-up call to meet someone 

whose heart attack was initially 

diagnosed as indigestion. I now 

know the warning signs of a 

heart attack and I hope you will 

learn them, too. They are: 

• Chest discomfort. Most heart 

attacks involve discomfort in 

the center of the chest that lasts 

more than a few minutes, or that 

goes away and comes back. It can 

feel like uncomfortable pressure, 

squeezing, fullness or pain. 

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• Discomfort in other areas of 

the upper body. Symptoms can 

include pain or discomfort in one 

or both arms, the back, neck, jaw 

or stomach. 

• Shortness of breath. This 

feeling may occur with or without 

chest discomfort. 

• Other signs of discomfort. 

These may include breaking 

out in a cold sweat, nausea or 

lightheadedness. 

Women are somewhat more 

likely than men to experience 

some of the other common 

symptoms, particularly shortness 

of breath, nausea/vomiting and 

back or jaw pain. 

I work in a credit union, so I 

work with numbers every day, 

but a new group of numbers has 

become familiar to me, and I hope 

you will learn more about these 

numbers as well: 

• Blood pressure 

• Blood sugar 

• Total cholesterol 

• LDL cholesterol 

• HDL cholesterol 

• Triglycerides 

• Waist circumference 

The American Heart 

Association’s Web site, 

GoRedForWomen.org, will show 

you how those numbers relate 

to heart disease. The site will 

let you plug your numbers into 

a risk calculator to determine 

your chances of having a heart 

attack. The good news is that if 

the chances are high, you can 

make some changes that will 

help you lead a long and healthy 

life. If you’re not sure where to 

start making lifestyle changes, 

GoRedForWomen.org has great 

information and advice about 

leading a healthier life. 

Women are often the primary 

caregivers in their families – 

sometimes caring for aging 

parents as they raise their 

children and work. The same 

people who wouldn’t dream of 

letting a child miss an annual 

physical are often guilty of doing 

just that for themselves. Please, 

take some time to take care of 

yourself. 

In addition to caring for your 

family, take some time out to have 

some fun. Why not start with the 

Go Red for Women Luncheon? 

Find something red to wear, and 

head for the Desmond Hotel and 

Conference Center for a lunch 

much more elegant than the one 

your toddler will be having today, 

or the sandwich you’d eat while 

fi nishing up just one more thing 

at work. Schedule a few hours 

for yourself, and join us for the 

activities that make the Go Red 

for Women Luncheon so much 

more than a meal. 

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The day’s agenda includes the 

following activities. 

Albany Medical Center will 

be providing health screenings 

– come learn some of those 

critical numbers. 

Allusions Hair and Nails will 

offer manicure touch-ups – red, 

of course! 

You might find something 

you’ve always wanted at the silent 

auction. 

Join one of our breakout 

sessions: “Relax and Restore: 

Fighting Stress Where it Hits” 

or “Feeding a Fast-Moving 

Family.” 

Benita Zahn, news anchor of 

WNYT News Channel 13, will 

moderate and be a panelist for the 

“Relax and Restore” session; she has 

also volunteered to the mistress of 

ceremonies for the luncheon. 

Laura Daniels, co-host of B95.5’s 

“Ric and Laura in the Morning” will 

moderate the “Feeding a Fast- 

Moving Family” session. 

There will, of course, be a 

delicious and heart-healthy 

luncheon.Local florists 

have designed the beautiful 

centerpieces, which attendees 

will have the chance to win. Each 

guest will also receive a goody 

bag to take home. 

We are honored this year to 

have Dawn Manogue tell her 

story of surviving heart disease, 

only to fi nd out shortly afterward 

that her young daughter also had 

heart disease. 

We’ll see the strength of the 

women in our community when 

three female scientists talk 

about the work they’re doing 

to improve heart health across 

the nation. Katharine Halligan 

and Michelle Lennartz both 

do research at Albany Medical 

Center; their former colleague 

Julia Brosnan will join them and 

talk about the work she now does 

at Pfi zer, using research to create 

lifesaving medication. 

The Go Red for Women 

Luncheon is a great example 

of the power of women. SEFCU 

has long known what a strong 

community the Capital Region 

is, and we are happy to support 

the American Heart Association 

as it works to fi ght heart disease 

in women. I hope that you will 

join me at this great event. It 

could be a great way to save a life 

– perhaps even your own. 

The Go Red for Women 

Luncheon is set for Thursday, 

May 28, at the Desmond Hotel 

and Conference Center at 660 

Albany Shaker Road in Albany. 

Registration starts at 10 a.m. 

Tickets are $100. For information 

or reservations, call Kelly Heaney 

at 869-4051. 

SEFCU is the Capital Region 

Goes Red sponsor. Media sponsors 

are Spotlight Newspapers, Times 

Union, WNYT NewsChannel 13, 

B95.5 and Capital Region Living. 

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Rotterdam Spotlight 

Scotia-Glenville Spotlight 

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Spotlight 

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Open house slated for Children’s Home 

New facility offers modern 

options to residents 

of Northeast 

Parent & Child Society 



Northeast Parent & Child 

Society is celebrating the grand 

opening of its new Children’s 

Home on Tuesday, June 9. 

Located at 122 Park Ave., the 

new facility replaces one that was 

built in 1955. 

“The project cost approximately 

$11 million,” said Laura Alpert, 

vice president of communications 

for Northeast Parent & Child 

Society. 

According to Alpert, $10 

million was funded through the 

Dormitory Authority of New 

York, and the other $1 million 

was collected through private 

fundraising. 

The former Children’s Home 

is being demolished, and in 

its place will go playing fields 

and baseball fi elds. Northeast 

Parent & Child Society looked 

into renovating the original 

structure and discovered that it 

made more sense fi nancially to 

build an entirely new building. 

It also avoided disrupting the 

residents. 

“It will actually provide more 

space for recreation, which we’re 

excited about,” said Alpert. 

The new facility has been 

serving children since April. 

“It serves 68 children at a time, 

which translates to approximately 

170 children per year,” said 

Alpert. 

The children it serves are 11 

to 18 years old. About one-third 

come from Schenectady County, 

and among the referrals are cases 

of abuse, neglect and poverty. 

Ingersoll Place 

to hold art show 

In celebration of its first 

anniversary, Ingersoll Place, a 

non-profit assisted living and 

memory care community, will 

host an art show Sunday, May 31, 

from noon to 4 p.m. 

Artists are being sought to 

display their work. Visual artists 

working in any style and media, 

including paint, sculpture, jewelry 

and photography, are invited to 

display their designs. There is no 

fee to participate. 

Art donations are also being 

sought for a silent auction to 

benefit the resident activity 

department. 

There will be a prize for “Best 

in Show” ($150), second ($75) 

and third ($50). 

Judging will be at 3 p.m. The 

silent auction will close at 3:30 

p.m. 

Refreshments and light food 

items will be available. 

For information, call 370- 

4419, ext. 303 or 314, or e-mail 

rosalyn@ingersollplace.com or 

vicki@ingersollplace.com. 

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“For me, it’s wonderful to be part of such a 

wonderful project.” 

Hector Ramirez, COO of Northeast Parent & Child Society 

“Many of the youths accepted 

into the Children’s Home have 

skipped school, stolen or 

participated in fi ghts, and some 

of have been charged with minor 

legal offenses,” said Alpert. 

To get into the home, 

candidates go through an 

intensive screening process that 

ensures residents are willing 

to participate in treatment. 

Once they are in the program, 

they receive many services, 

including counseling, individual 

group and family therapy, 

career development services, 

and recreational programs. The 

youths attend the School at 

Northeast, which is an alternative 

education program for children 

in grades six to 12. 

The length of stay for each 

child varies from a few months 

to a couple of years. 

“Because we have a facility that 

provides a high level of service, 

we’re confi dent that we’ll be able 

to reduce the length of stay for 

our youths,” said Alpert. 

The new Children’s Home 

has a modern design with safety 

and increased security features. 

For example, 15-second time 

locks have been placed on doors 

so staff members have time to 

react to a resident who might 

be planning to leave without 

permission. 

Each dormitory will hold 

eight beds. 

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with secured doors and 

windows. We also have large 

open common areas with high 

ceilings and ambient lighting 

and 20,000 feet of new space 

for family treatment meetings, 

recreation, learning and career 

development,” said Alpert. “It’s 

extremely exciting. We’ve had 

very generous support from the 

community.” 

Alpert added that she is 

excited to invite the community 

to tour the building at the June 9 

open house. 

“For me, it’s wonderful to 

be part of such a wonderful 

project,” said Hector Ramirez, 

COO of Northeast Parent & 

Child Society. 

“It has the capacity to serve 

up to 80 adolescents with out of 

home care in a more therapeutic 

environment.” 

He said that the old home 

had really “passed its prime” 

and it ”really just wasn’t keeping 

up with the needs of today’s 

children.” 

The intent of the Children’s 

Home is that the majority of its 

residents return to their homes. 

“Some of them are transferred 

into our foster care programs, 

others go to relatives. It really 

depends on the needs of the 

children and desires of the 

families and the Department of 

Social Services that we work 

with,” said Ramirez. 

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KeyBank to host Key4Women Forum 

Nadja Piatka 

Go Red for Women Luncheon 

Thursday, May 28, 2009 

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

The Desmond Hotel, 

Albany, New York 

Take some time for yourself! There will be 

health screenings, break-out sessions about women’s health, 

a silent auction, good food and three female researchers 

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discussing their studies about heart disease. 

Mistress of Ceremonies: Benita Zahn, news anchor, 

WNYT NewsChannel 13 

Breakout sessions hosted by: Benita Zahn, NewsChannel 13, 

and Laura Daniels of B95.5. 

Tickets: $100 each. Proceeds help fi ght heart disease in women. 

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IN BRIEF 

Cessation group 

needs volunteers 

The Seton Health Center for 

Smoking Cessation is seeking 

volunteer facilitators for its 

new program, “The Courage 

to Quit: Tobacco Recovery,” 

for low-income and homeless 

individuals. 

Volunteer facilitators are 

needed to conduct group 

counseling sessions for clients 

of homeless shelters and others 

who are at-risk and who wish to 

stop smoking. 

Those interested in 

volunteering for this program 

should possess some experience 

with adult education or counseling 

skills and be a non-smoker. 

Volunteers would be asked to 

commit to facilitating a group 

for one hour per week for six 

months. A stipend of $400 will be 

paid at the end of the six month 

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Mission and the Sheridan Hollow 

Drop-in Center in Albany, the 

Schenectady City Rescue 

Mission, the YWCA and the 

Bethesda House Day Shelter in 

Schenectady, and Joseph House/ 

Lansing Inn and the YWCA in 

Troy. Sessions at these sites are 

one hour, once each week. 

To become a facilitator or for 

information, call Barbara Gaige 

or Debbie Keefe at 459-2550. 

CHS to hold 

annual meeting 

Community Human Services 

will hold its annual meeting on 

Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. in 

the Wolfe Community Room at 

the CHS office, 543 Saratoga 

Road, Glenville. 

Election of officers and 

nominees to the Board of Directors 

will take place. All CHS members 

are encouraged to attend; this 

event is also open to the public. 

For information, call 399- 

4624. 

YMCA to hold 

dance classes 

This summer, the Glenville 

YMCA will offer one-week dance 

camps featuring a different style 

each week. 

Offerings include jazz, hip hop, 

Zumba, music and movement for 

the younger child and a variety 

class for school-age children. 

Classes are open to YMCA 

and community members. Call 

399-8118, ext. 3349, for more 

information. 

YMCA to hold 

5K race/walk 

The Glenville YMCA will host 

a 5k Race/Walk Saturday, July 

11, at 9 a.m. 

Proceeds will be donated 

to the YMCA’s Reach Out For 

Youth Campaign, which furnishes 

fi nancial assistance to those in 

need. 

Call 399-8118, ext. 3340, or 

log on to www.cdymca.org for 

information. 

Hotline hosting 

art auction 

Samaritans Crisis Hotline is 

hosting an art auction fundraiser, 

“Light and Dark: Expressions 

on Emotion,” Thursday, May 21, 

from 5 to 8 p.m. 

The event will feature works 

from local and national artists who 

have lost their lives to suicide. All 

proceeds will benefi t Samaritans 

Crisis Hotline, whose aim is to 

reduce the risk for suicide in 

the Capital Distict by providing 

emotional support to individuals 

in crisis and sthose who have lost 

a loved one to suicide. 

Ann Jennings of Maine will be 

on hand as a featured speaker 

to tell the story of her daughter 

Anna Jennings. The evening also 

includes a moment of silence 

for the three teenage girls from 

Schenectady who recently lost 

their lives to suicide. 

The art opening, reception 

and silent auction will take place 

at The Social Art Gallery at 

650 Warren St. in Albany. For 

information, contact Samaritans 

Crisis Prevention at 462-6531 

or visit www.orgsites.com/ny/ 

samaritans-albany.


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Capital District Pet Bird Club 

members will lead a discussion 

about Irene Pepperberg’s book, 

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Congregation Beth Israel will 

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Conductor Tony Riccobono 

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strawberry festival 

Niskayuna Reformed Church 

will host an old-fashioned 

picnic and strawberry festival 

Wednesday, June 17, from 4 to 

8 p.m. 

Strawberries, ice cream, hot 

dogs, hamburgers and beverages 

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Finance Spotlight 

in the 

The “Sweet” Life: 

Nadja Piatka fi nds success through adversity 

By KAREN ZALEWSKI-WILDZUNAS 

Senior Vice President 

KeyBank N.A. 

Nand her daughter hid 

adja Piatka’s life changed 

forever the moment she 

under a table in their house 

to avoid being seen by a bill 

collector knocking at the door. 

For the single mother of two, it 

was a humiliating moment that 

gave her the resolve to take a 

$100 investment and grow it 

into a multimillion dollar food 

company supplying some of the 

world’s biggest companies— 

Subway, McDonald’s, Sodexho 

and many others. 

Since then, Piatka has not 

looked back, and she has not 

backed down. She competed 

against corporate giants, and 

she won. She battled cancer, and 

she survived. And the story she 

has told to America’s most popular 

entertainment shows, including 

the Oprah Winfrey Show, 

Today and The Big Idea with 

Donny Deutsch, she will tell to 

women of the Capital Region as 

this year’s keynote speaker at 

the Eighth Annual Key4Women 

Forum, “Now Is Not the Time 

to Retreat,” which is being held 

on June 5 at the Glen Sanders 

Mansion in Scotia. 


Here Piatka shares some of 

her thoughts about staying positive 

in a down economy, overcoming 

adversity and growing a 

successful business from a $100 

investment. 

Karen ZW: The 

title of your presentation 

is “Now 

Is Not the Time 

to Retreat.” Can 

you talk about 

what that means 

for you and for 

the women you 

will be speaking 

to at this year’s 

Key4Women 

Forum? 

Nadja Piatka: A lot 

of people are scared right now. 

There is so much uncertainty 

and in the search for answers 

it’s easy to be infl uenced by 

the beating of the drums telling 

us how bad it all is. It’s 

become impossible to read 

a newspaper or turn on the 

television without hearing how 

terrible things are. It can be 

demoralizing, and I believe it 

affects the way people think 

and feel. So the message is 

to keep a positive attitude, 

because if you’re going to sell 

your product, services or business, 

you need to be positive. 

I also think it’s important not 

to roll over and give up when 

things get hard because adversity 

is an opportunity to 

discover your strengths. Things 

are going to get better, and 

what you do now 

positions you for 

success when 

they do. Thomas 

Edison said it so 

well: “If we all did 

the things in life 

that we are truly capable 

of, we would 

literally astound 

ourselves.” But if 

we don’t dig, if we 

don’t challenge ourselves 

in diffi cult 

times, we will never 

get there. 

KZW: You went through your 

own adversity to get to where 

you are. In fact, there was 

a turning-point moment for 

you, when things go so bad 

that you knew you needed 

to take charge of your life. 

What happened? 

NP: I was a divorced mother of 

two with no income, no money 

and no training. In life, we 

have embarrassing moments. 

They’re sometimes funny. We 

talk about them. Then there are 

humiliating moments. We don’t 

talk about them. They are not 

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funny. And when you have a 

humiliating moment in front 

of your child, there is nothing 

worse, because they are 

part of it. My moment was 

when a bill collector came. 

I had a drill. When they 

would come I would hide 

under the table, which was 

under the window, so that 

they would peer around, not 

see anything and eventually 

leave. 

One day a bill collector 

came and my daughter was 

home for lunch. So I said to 

her, “Veronica, let’s get under 

the table. There’s a bill 

collector.” And I remember, 

we were on the fl oor, nose 

to nose, hands to hands, and 

I made her sit with me for 

15 minutes. I’ll never forget 

the way I felt, the way she 

looked at me, and I decided 

no one was going to make 

me feel this way ever, ever 

again. 

KZW: So you resolved to 

make a change. But fi nding a 

job wasn’t easy? 

NP: I was out of work for 

a long time. I sent out 30 

resumes and only got one 

interview. It was a dreadful 

interview. Really. I decided 

that the only person who was 

going to hire me was me. I had 

a passion for baking, and I love 

sweets. I thought there was 

room for guilt-free options. 

KZW: Yet you had no business 

experience? How did 

you build such a successful 

company? 

NP: I just started working. 

I was down so far that I had 

nowhere to go but up. And I 

think that’s the lesson. You 

don’t need a lot. I had $100. Too 

many people wait for things 

to be perfect, to have all the 

assets they think they’ll need. 

Also, there’s not as much to 

fear as people may think. The 

terrible outcomes we imagine 

happening if we fail aren’t really 

so terrible. I never could have 

imagined losing my beautiful 

house, but I did, and it wasn’t 

as bad as I thought it would be. 

The fear was worse than the reality. 

It goes back to adversity. 

Going through it takes away a 

lot of fear. You realize you can 

dig in or give in. 

KZW: I think it’s easy for 

people to see stories like 

yours and say, “I can bake. 

How did she get so lucky?” 

But you didn’t get lucky. You 

were passionate, disciplined 

and committed. 

NP: There really aren’t any 

overnight success stories. I 

started by working at 4 A.M. in 

my kitchen. Did I want to? No. 

But I had to. It was hard work. 

Eventually, I contracted a local 

bakery to do my baking and 

deliveries for me. That’s when 

it became a different situation. 

I realized the power of me. I 

started working on the business 

instead of working in the 

business. 

Nadja Piatka will be the 

keynote speaker at the 

Eight Annual Key4Women 

Forum, “Now Is Not the 

Time to Retreat,” on Friday, 

June 5, at the Glen Sanders 

Mansion in Scotia. To 

register to attend visit www. 

Key.com/womensforum 

or contact Francine 

Yanulavich, Marketing, 

KeyBank, 518-257-8838 

or fran_yanulavich@ 

keybank.com. For more 

information on Nadja Piatka 

visit www.nadjafoods.com, 

her company web site, or 

www.ultimategirlsgetaway. 

com, the Web site for The 

Ultimate Girls Getaway, a 

vacation event she plans for 

the girl in every woman. 

KZW:You have made appearances 

on Oprah and The Big 

Idea. On both shows you 

talked about the importance 

of having a passion for what 

you do. Why is passion so 

important? 

NP: I believe to be successful 

you have to be passionate 

about what you do, especially 

in a recession, when things get 

hard and people get discouraged. 

Passion is what gets you 

through it, because if you love 

what you do you can still be 

enthusiastic about it even when 

things are bad. Enthusiasm is 

contagious. It will make you 

stand apart from the competition. 

KZW: You’ve been able to 

build a life by embracing 

your passion. You have 

shared your worst and best 

moments with your daughter. 

In a way, you’ve come full 

circle together. What does 

this mean to you? 

We really have come full circle. 

She is graduating with her MBA 

and will be working with me full 

time. It is the most rewarding 

thing for me. The bill collector 

experience was something 

we didn’t really talk about, but 

years later I was being honored 

as a Woman of Vision at 

a luncheon, and my daughter 

was there, and I looked at her 

and said, “Veronica, today we’re 

sitting at the table instead of 

under it.” 

KZW: What advice do you 

have for other women? 

NP: See adversity as an opportunity 

to discover your strengths. 

Do what you know and love. Be 

creative and diversify. Take your 

product where it fi ts. And remember: 

you’re never defeated 

until you decide you are. 

About the author: Karen 

Zalewski-Wildzunas is a senior 

vice president for Business 

Banking, and she also leads 

the Key4Women initiative in 

the Capital Region. She can be 

reached at 257-8937 or Karen_ 

Zalewski-Wildzu@keybank.com


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hen Greg and Rosalie 

Clarke moved to 

Wfrom 

the Capital District 

Maine, they were eager to 

fi nd some cheap ways to entertain 

their two young daughters. 

They heard about the GottaGetGon 

Folk Festival and 

decided to check it out, even 

though they weren’t really into 

folk music. 

Suffi ce to say, that quickly 

changed. Forty years later, 

the Clarkes are still attending 

the festival, which will be held 

Friday to Sunday, May 22 to 24, 

at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds 

in Ballston Spa. What’s 

more, their daughters, who are 

grown now and live in Ohio and 

Arizona, often come back home 

to attend GottaGetGon. 

“It’s an incredible sense of 

community,” Rosalie Clarke 

said. 

That’s a sentiment repeated 

often by the people who attend 

GottaGetGon. Yes, the music 

is great. Camping is fun. But 

above all else, the weekend forms 

unbreakable bonds. 

Emily Clark, for instance, attended 

her 

fi rst GottaGet- 

Gon with her 

mom and dad 

when she was 

just 2 months 

old. Some of 

her earliest 

memories 

are of playing 

with friends 

at the festival, 

drifting asleep 

surrounded 

by the sound 

of folk music. 

Today, 

Clark lives 

in New York 

City and is 

a mother 

herself. She 

still comes 

to GottaGet- 

Gon, and she 

hangs out Del Rey is one of the featured performers 

not just with at the 2009 GottaGetGon festival. 

people her 

age, but with people she knew as 

her parents’ friends when she was 

growing up. 

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“It’s like a big extended family,” 

she said. 

Organizers are proud of that 

vibe, which they have cultivated 

since the fi rst 

GottaGetGon 

in 1970. The 

festival is 

sponsored by 

the Pickin’ and 

Singin’ Gatherin’, 

a participatory 

folk 

music group, 

and features 

concerts and 

workshops. 

The formal 

activities are 

only part of 

what makes 

the weekend 

special. 

Long after 

the sun sets, 

songs echoes 

through the 

fairgrounds 

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GottaGetGon event in Ballston Spa has strong sense of community 

as people 

gather around 

campfi res to 

sing and socialize. 

Bill Kelsey of Berne, a member 

of the performer selection com- 

mittee, explained that acts are told, 

“You come to spend the weekend 

with us. You sing to us, you sing 

with us.” 

That means that more often 

than not, performers spend the 

whole weekend at the campground, 

eating and sleeping 

alongside attendees. 

A crew 

of attendees 

provides the 

performers 

with snacks and 

meals throughout 

the day, 

and at night, 

campers take 

turns hosting 

the musicians 

for a meal. 

“A big part 

of what happens 

is eating and 

feeding people,” 

said Clark, who, 

a week and 

a half before 

GottaGetGon, was busy making 

cookies to bring. 

Acts come from all over the 

country, and even occasionally 

from other countries, to play at 

GottaGetGon. Kelsey said that 

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since the festival features only four 

performers each year, it’s not hard 

to fi nd talent – and fresh talent, at 

that. 

“We have pretty much stuck to 

a policy that we would not bring 

anyone back for 10 years,” he said. 

Eden MacAdam-Somer performs at the 2008 GottaGetGon Festival. 

The performer selection committee 

is responsible for keeping 

the new acts coming. Kelsey, who 

attends a number of folk festivals 

each year, often brings music by 

acts he’s heard and liked to committee 

meetings, and other members 

do the same. Sitting in one 

member’s kitchen, they listen to 

CDs and decide on which performers 

to pursue. 

There are times, too, when musicians 

contact festival organizers 

and ask to be considered, including 

acts who have played GottaGetGon 

before. 

“Their 10 years is up, and they’ll 

say, ‘We would like to try again,’” 

Kelsey said. 

This year, the lineup includes 

Alexander Mitchell, a multi-instrumentalist 

and singer whose 

repertoire includes bluegrass, 

Celtic, klezmer, traditional roots 

dance music and swing; Debra 

Cowan, who sings traditional and 

traditional-style songs, a cappella 

and accompanied by guitar; blues 

guitarist Del Rey, and duo Jean 

Rohe and Liam Robertson. 

On Friday night, the New 

Generation Folk Concert will 

showcase young musicians from 

the area. Saturday night features 

a family dance, while Sunday’s 

highlights include an open stage, 

where everyone is invited to 

perform. 

Clark, of Malta, counts the 

open stage as one of her favorite 

parts of the 

weekend, 

especially when 

some of the 

younger attendees 

perform. 

“The children 

are just 

adorable,” she 

said. 

Kelsey 

loves seeing 

the younger 

set not just 

taking the stage 

themselves 

but appreciating 

the musicians 

who sing 

throughout the 

weekend. He choked up remembering 

a girl from a recent New 

Generation Folk Concert who 

approached a father and son duo 

and told them how much she had 

enjoyed their music. 

Similarly, he loves recounting 

the story of a couple of teenage 

girls he heard on their cell phones 

telling friends about GottaGetGon. 

“They said, ‘This is a cool place. 

You’ve got to come up here,’” he 

said. 

It’s a message he hopes 

reaches people of all ages. 

“If you want a place where 

friendly people enjoy good music, 

this is it,” he said. 

Admission to GottaGetGon 

is $38 for adults (age 20 and up) 

and $19 for students (ages 12 to 

19). Admission for one day is $20 

for adults and $10 for students. 

Children under 12 are free with a 

paying adult. 

On-site camping is free; electrical 

hookups are available for $15 

per night. Food is not sold on the 

campgrounds. 

For information, visit www. 

pickingandsinging.org/GGG_festival2x.htm 

or call 429-7461.

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publication 

Education 

A guide to higher education and learning 

EMPIRE 

Volume VIII 

Issue V 

Spring 2009 

Holding the line 

How will the loss of funding affect private schools? 

By Zach Lewis 

newsroom@cnylink.com 

The current strain of the economy is 

not only affecting people, but businesses 

as well. And, a wealthy business that has 

been hit hard by the American economic 

slowdown is education, especially public 

and private colleges and universities. 

A national trend is showing that college 

wealth and endowments are steadily 

dwindling. Not only are big-name, national 

institutions like Harvard reporting 

fi nancial losses, but regional colleges are 

as well. 

Few schools are giving exact numbers, 

but University of Rochester is reporting 

that their endowments have dropped by 25 

percent since June of this year, and locally, 

colleges are not fairing well either. 

Colgate University’s Manager of Media 

Communications Anthony Adornato said 

that as of late October, Colgate’s endowment 

has dropped nearly 11 percent or $75 

million. 

“Similar to our peer colleges and universities,” 

Adornato said, “our endowment 

has lost signifi cant market value throughout 

2008. A lower endowment market values 

will require Colgate to, at the very least, 

substantially reduce the annual growth rate 

in endowment spending in 2009-10.” 

An endowment, which is primarily 

money donated to a college, will normally 

fund student scholarships, building projects, 

creating new academic programs and 

also help to keep tuition somewhat low. 

And, when endowments drop, so do these 

projects and programs. 

Recently, President of Colgate Rebecca 

Chopp outlined her college’s line of defense 

against the economic downturn in two press 

releases viewable on Colgate’s Web site. 

In what she calls “immediate measures,” 

Chopp lists four ways she is planning on 

combating fi nancial issues. 

First, Colgate plans to “substantially 

reduce next fi scal year’s operating budget 

allocation to capital projects.” In doing this, 

they will signifi cantly reduce renovation 

and maintenance of the college. 

Second, the president has asked “all 

deans and vice presidents to identify fi ve 

percent savings in their operating budgets 

from 2009-10.” This would give Chopp an 

idea of what cuts she can make without 

severely impacting Colgate’s “educational 

mission.” 

Third and fourth, Chopp will now 

review and approve “vacant non-faculty 

positions” before there is permission for 

a search. And, along with strict hiring approval, 

the press release states that, “while 

Colgate remains committed to offering 

appropriate and competitive compensation, 

we are now in a time where we must 

be prudent with our resources even in 

compensation.” 

Cazenovia College, like its Colgate 

neighbor, has been reducing costs to deal 

with the economy as well. Although Cazenovia 

did not mention hiring freezes, Cazenovia 

College President Mark J. Tierno 

did mention reduction of travel, cutting 

signifi cant purchases and holding off on 

some capital improvement projects as a 

few of their outlines to stay afl oat in the 

diving economy. 

And, again like Colgate, Cazenovia has 

been dealing with their endowment losing 

its value, too. 

“At the start of the academic year, [our 

endowment] was $30 million.” Tierno said, 

“Now, the endowment value has been 

fl uctuating between $20 million and $25 

million—depending on the performance 

of the market on a particular day. 

“The instability of the market is directly 

impacting the value of our endowment 

every day.” 

Although it is state-assisted and has 

considerably cheaper tuition than the 

private colleges, Morrisville State College 

has been forced to absorb approximately $2 

million or 10 percent in cuts for the 2008- 

09 budget year according to Director of 

Public Relations and Government Affairs 

Jessica Decerce. 

Decerce says to deal with these cuts, 

Morrisville has taken a few actions to save 

money. 

A hiring freeze was put into action that 

has held 15 positions vacant so far, reductions 

were made to departmental budgets, 

limits have been put on travel, they postponed 

equipment purchases, and, to save 

on heating costs, all thermostats have been 

turned down two degrees. 

“Our main goal in dealing with these 

budget cuts is to protect the students by 

preserving the quality of their Morrisville 

experiences, both inside and outside of the 

classroom,” Decerce said. 

Believing it’s much harder to get into college than ever before. 

1. Of the 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide, only 150 accept less than 50%. Most colleges accept 

7 out of 10 applicants. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

Believing the more well-known or selective a college is, the better 

that college is. 

Not doing careful self assessment and research. 

The key is to fi nd a school that is a “good fi t.” 

Believing you can control the outcome of the admissions 

process at very selective colleges. 

Not viewing all your choices as “fi rst choices.” 

Build a college list from the bottom up, not from the top down. 

Not understanding how fi nancial aid works. 

Parents should understand the difference between “need-based aid” and “merit aid. Need options require 

that students applying for grants or loans to make up the difference between tuition costs and what they can afford. 

Merit involves the school’s fi nancially supporting a student it desires. 

7. Procrastination. 

It makes the process worse, because there is less time for research and preparation for strong applications. 

8. 

Failing to keep the college process in perspective. 

Admission is not an evaluation of someone’s worth or potential success. 

Unlike its competing private colleges, 

Morrisville endowments are suffi ciently 

diversifi ed to protect against major losses, 

and according to Decerce, there has been no 

major affect on their endowment despite the 

hard economic times. 

However, the State University of New 

York, which is the main resource for the 

nation’s largest comprehensive system of 

public higher education, has had to take in 

approximately $210 million in cuts throughout 

its 64 dispersed campuses. 

And, to deal with these cuts, the SUNY 

Board of Trustees has voted and passed to 

increase tuition to $620 a year, beginning 

with a $310 increase for the Spring 2009 

semester. 

“We realize New York State is facing an 

unprecedented economic crisis,” Decerce 

said, “and we are willing to make—and 

have already made—sacrifi ces for the general 

good; however, those sacrifi ces should 

not come at the expense of New York state 

students.” 

Unlike the normally steady tuition costs 

of state schools like Morrisville, Colgate 

increases its tuition about fi ve percent 

from year-to-year, but now with the sliding 

economy it is uncertain how much more 

it will rise. 

“It’s unclear how the current economic 

downturn—and the subsequent impact on 

Colgate’s endowment—will affect tuition 

for the next academic year,” Adornato said. 

“The economic news changes daily, and we 

must have time to factor in the signifi cant 

efforts we are making to alleviate budget 

pressures.” 

Ask the expert 

Mistakes to avoid in the college application process 

Maria Baldami is an 

educational counselor 

who offers services ranging 

from selecting the 

right school to preparing 

college applications 

correctly. For more 

information, visit 

collegedirections. 

net. 

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From NYSUT 

By Richard C. Iannuzzi 

The rise of populism – when ordinary 

people rise up against their 

society’s elite – seems to be an explanation 

and a defense for almost anything 

these days. 

In political circles, the “left” credits a 

popular uprising for sweeping Barack 

Obama into the White House, while 

conservatives on the right see a populist 

movement rising up against the new 

administration, big government and 

crushing taxes. 

On Wall Street, populist rage is used 

to justify the anger over bonuses paid 

with federal bailout money while that 

same rage is why thousands tossed copies 

of the stimulus legislation overboard 

at Boston-Tea-Party-like events. 

Populists on the right want to negate 

union contracts; populists on the left 

want to negate the contracts of top 

executives. 

Anger, rage, wrath and fury seem to 

be the order of the day as Americans 

try to cope with an economy that has 

eliminated hundreds of thousands of 

jobs, evaporated retirement savings and 

crushed the dreams of so many. Mass 

enthusiasm for striking out against 

someone — anyone — seems very appealing. 

How much of that came into play last 

month, when Jiverly Wong walked into 

the American Civic Association building 

in Binghamton and took the lives of 

13 innocent people before committing 

suicide? 

In a rambling letter to a local television 

station, Wong spoke of losing his 

job and struggling to find employment 

Empire Education SPRING 2009 

The Meaning of Populism in Difficult Times 

because he struggled with weak English 

skills. He claimed the police were 

harassing him and that the governmentfunded 

unemployment system cheated 

him. 

Was this senseless act symptomatic 

of the current anger in society? Was it 

populist rage giving rise to violent behavior? 

And, what about the gruesome 

killing of five children by their father 

in Washington, or the killing of three 

police officers in a domestic dispute in 

Pittsburgh? Both of these horrifying 

acts of violence occurred within days of 

the Binghamton tragedy. 

Do these violent acts reflect how individuals 

too often respond to far-reaching 

changes in society that they just can’t 

understand? 

If so, then it’s arguable that populist 

outrage against changes demanded during 

the civil rights movement led to the 

murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 41 

years ago. Or, that the populist support 

for Robert F. Kennedy as he spoke 

for the growing discontent for the war 

in his time and the injustices in society, 

led to his assassination only two short 

months later. 

For some, blaming populist rage 

might be a plausible explanation. It certainly 

answers nagging questions about 

“why” and allows guilt to be spread 

broadly — and diluted neatly. 

But, fortunately, there’s another side, 

including the historic events following 

the assassinations of Martin Luther King 

and Robert Kennedy. The social gains 

realized have not been equaled since. 

Overwhelmingly, people — populism 

— responded in ways that affirmed the 

lives of those great leaders. 

Richard C. Iannuzzi is president of the 

600,000-member New York State United 

Teachers 

In the same way, the good people of 

Binghamton — and around the state 

and country — responded with caring, 

sympathy and understanding to this 

most recent tragedy. Their generosity 

and support reaffirm the lives of those 

lost -- immigrants trying to better their 

lives to become fully productive players 

in the American dream and a teacher, 

a NYSUT member, who was trying to 

help these hard working individuals 

become part of that American dream. 

In a democracy, populism is a powerful 

tool. It can have devastating results 

or it can define us in ways that make us 

proud..

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SUMMER 2009 PAGE 3 

Budget talk 

learn all you can about your school’s budget 

We’ve said it before. 

Civic responsibility does not simply mean voting. It 

means become educated about your elected officials and 

local municipalities. It means speaking up when people 

and boards aren’t doing what you elected them to do. 

On May 19, all of our area school districts will put their 

budget up for vote, as per New York State Law. As taxpayers 

well know, this budget affects not only the education 

of their children, but their pocketbooks as well. During 

the next few weeks, districts are holding public information 

sessions about the budget and the variety of factors 

that affect it this year, including the economic situation, 

the state budget and the federal stimulus bill—not to 

mention local issues unique to each district. 

Last week, at least two school districts in the area 

held public information nights that not one member 

of the public attended aside from media and school officials. 

With such a crucial vote just around the corner, it 

CNY School Budget roundup 

Baldwinsville Central School District 

On April 6, the Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education adopted 

the proposed $93,669,512 budget for the 2009-10 school year. 

While this is an increase of 1.03 percent over the 2008-09 budget, there is no increase 

in the $46,780,000 tax levy. This means the tax rate in the towns of Lysander 

and Van Buren is projected to decrease by one percent and the tax rate in the town 

of Clay is projected to remain the same (depending on the change in the equalization 

rate for Clay). 

“[This budget] maintains the integrity and quality of our educational and extracurricular 

programs,” said District Superintendent Jeanne Dangle. “The proposed 

budget reflects the continued commitment of district administrators and the Board 

of Education to be fiscally responsive to our community, particularly during these 

difficult economic times.” 

The budget vote and school board elections will be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 

19 in the auditorium of Baker High School. 

Cicero-North Syracuse 

The estimated tax increase was 1.59 percent as of April 6, and is now down to 

1.1 percent. 

Melvin reminded the board that Gov. Paterson’s Deficit Reduction plan would 

have resulted in a $4.4 million cut in state aid for the school district. The cut in state 

aid could have resulted in the loss of about 54 teachers and four administrators. 

However, without those reductions, the tax rate could have jumped by more than 

11.4 percent, instead of the 1.1 percent recommended tonight, said Melvin. 

The vote on the budget is inching closer as the official date stands for Tuesday, May 

19. However, the next board meeting is on Monday, May 11 which will be the last time 

the board meets to cut the budget any further or discuss revisions from here on. 

Liverpool Central School District 

The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education further discussed the 

proposed 2009-10 budget at Monday night’s meeting. The budget totals $132,936,007 

and includes both staff reductions and some program cuts. There is no tax increase 

planned for the district with a budget-to-budget decrease of 0.03 percent. The estimated 

tax levy-to tax levy decrease is 1.10 percent. 

The budget was discussed and then adopted with a 7-3 vote that will carry the 

budget over to a public vote on May 19. Further discussion on the budget will be heard 

during the public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 7 at the district office. 

Jamesville-DeWitt School District 

Jamesville-DeWitt’s tentative budget proposes spending a total budget of $47 million, 

an increase of 2.9 percent over last year’s budget. The tax levy will increase by 2.7 

percent which equates to a 1.6 percent tax rate increase, said Bill McIntyre, business 

executive. Also on the ballot is a proposition for three new buses for $283,430 and 

funding for the DeWitt Community Library from $1,034,000 to $1,126,500. 

“In an effort to control costs, the district eliminated three instructional and two 

non-instructional positions,” McIntyre said. “Additional reductions in supplies 

and equipment were made in the maintenance and transportation budgets. These 

targeted cuts allowed the district to propose a reasonable budget which continues 

to provide a quality education for all our students.” 

East Syracuse-Minoa School District 

East Syracuse-Minoa’s tentative budget proposes spending a total budget of 

$69,755,537, an increase of $1,485,497 or 2.18 percent over last year’s budget. The tax 

levy will increase 1.87 percent. Also on the ballot is a proposition for the purchase 

of three new school buses not to exceed $324,000, and funding totaling $135,000 for 

the East Syracuse Free Library. 

The new buses, to replace the oldest and most expensive buses to maintain/repair, 

include a 65-passenger conventional bus, a full-size flexible-seating wheelchair bus 

and an 81-passenger transit style bus. The purchase would come from the 2007 Bus 

Purchase Reserve Fund; any balance will be raised by the levy of a tax that will be collected 

in annual installments. The district receives state aid for all bus purchases. 

The East Syracuse Free Library is requesting a $55,000 increase over last year’s 

$80,000 that voters approved. The increase would result in a $135,000 annual budget. 

Under education law, the amount of taxes that voters approve for public library purposes 

remains the same until changed by further vote. The Minoa Free Library, which 

is funded $200,000 annually, did not submit a request for an increase this year. 

A budget public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Monday May 11 in the ES-M High 

School library. 

is pertinent that the voting public gets educated before 

pulling the lever next month. 

Call your local district to find out when the next information 

night will be held. Some districts even have 

call-in shows on local television and radio stations about 

the budget. 

Don’t just look at the tax increase headlines in the local 

papers. Why is that increase necessary? School officials 

and board members are prepared to answer questions 

�REMEMBER 

School budget votes in New 

York State are May 19, 2009. 

from the public (it is their job, after all). So ask them. 

Find out how much state aid the school is getting this 

year and how much money is allotted to them from the 

federal government. 

Are programs being cut? Was spending looked at 

carefully? 

There are a lot of questions that need to be asked and 

without the answers, it is irresponsible to show up at 

your designated polling place- whether you’re voting 

for or against the budget. 

As members of the public, we have a responsibility 

to hold our leaders accountable and ensure that they 

are doing the best job possible. In the case of the school 

board, it’s providing the best education possible for our 

children—not an easy task. 

So, show up and educate yourself. Then on May 19, 

you can make the decision based on facts rather than on 

what you assume to be true about this year’s budget. 

Fayetteville-Manlius School District 

Representatives from the F-M School District did not respond to requests from the 

Eagle Bulletin by press time. 

Cazenovia 

Cazenovia’s proposed budget totals $25,681,681, a 2.49 percent increase from last 

year’s budget. The budget calls for no increase in the tax levy, Assistant Superintendent 

Bill Furlong said. Also on the ballot will be the purchase of four school buses not to 

exceed $364,053 — 70 percent of that purchase and interest will be covered by the state. 

The Cazenovia and New Woodstock libraries’ total proposed budgets of $473,679 will 

also be on the ballot. 

Skaneateles Central School District 

The Skaneateles Board of Education adopted its proposed 2009-10 budget during 

the board meeting on Wednesday April 22. 

Assistant Superintendent and business manager Dale Bates said the total spending 

in set at $29,231,236 — a 4.74 percent increase over last year’s budget, or $1,321.929. 

Much of the budget-to-budget increase is because of debt service for Project 2007. The 

funds from the project have caused an increase in the 2009-10 budget of $986,472. 

Along with the budgetary increase, taxpayers will see a 3.05 percent increase in the 

tax levy. According to Bates, the increase is less than it has been in the past. 

When residents go to the polls on May 19, they will not only be faced with voting on 

the budget, but also with one proposition, which is the purchase of two school buses 

at a cost not to exceed $198,000. 

Included in the bus proposition would be approval to install digital camera systems 

in the existing fleet at a cost not to exceed $25,000. 

The total cost of the proposition is not to exceed $223,000. The local cost after aid 

of the bus purchase and camera installation is an estimated $122,650. 

The May 19 vote will also include the election of three Board of Education members. 

Running unopposed are Michael Card, Evan Dreyfuss and Katherine Cogswell. Each 

are seeking reelection for three-year terms. 

A budget information session will be held at 7 p.m. May 5 at the Waterman School 

auditorium. Budget vote and school board elections will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

May 19 at the Waterman School auditorium. 

West Genesee Central School District 

West Genesee Central School District residents will vote on a $68.8 million budget 

that would result in a 1.4 percent tax levy increase. The budget represents an estimated 

1 percent tax rate increase. Three propositions will also be on the ballot: to purchase 

six school buses; to levy a $26,800 tax to support Solvay Public Library; and to levy a 

$192,000 tax to support the Maxwell Memorial, Fairmount Community and Onondaga 

Free libraries, and increase of $97,000 over the current levy. 

Jordan-Elbridge Central School District 

The tax levy will remain level at 1.8 percent with no increase this year. Taxpayers last 

year approved a $21.9 million capital project and were able to maintain a 91 percent 

building aid ratio. 

Marcellus Central School District 

Voters will be faced with a $29.7 million budget that if passed would raise the tax 

levy 3.95 percent. A proposition to purchase three school buses for $314,030 will also 

be up to voters. 

Oneida City School district 

Oneida’s budget calls for a $1.5 million increase, which will raise the tax levy by 

2.91 percent. The total budget is $38.9 million. 

Superintendant Ron Spadafora said the increase is the lowest in recent years. 

Tom Laurin, head of the budget committee said he thought the budget was good 

for the students and fair for the taxpayers. 

Vernon Verona Sherrill 

In the Vernon Verona Sherrill School, district there will be a tax levy increase of 

1.5 percent and a 2 percent increase in spending, bringing the total budget to $32 

million. 

Superintendent Norm Reed said that the budget kept the spending increase down 

despite increased costs to the district in tough economic times. 

Canastota Central School 

The Canastota Central School District budget shows a 3 percent increase for a total 

budget of $24.7 million. The tax levy increase will be a 2.68 percent increase. 

There are no proposed staff or program cuts, according to audit committee head 

Don Campanaro. 

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Le Grande Serras, who owns Reel Seafood Co. on Wolf Road, says he has he has helped local charities earn 

$10 million over the years. 

Ariana Cohn/Spotlight 

Reel Seafood owner gives back 

Le Grande Serras says 

charity work a part 

of doing business 

By ARIANA COHN 

cohna@spotlightnews.com 

Le Grande Serras sells clams 

for a cause. 

The Schenectady native and 

owner of Reel Seafood Co., is 

celebrating the 25th year 

of business for the Wolf Road 

establishment and said there is one 

word that describes how he keeps 

his business going: relentless. 

Serras said he urges his 

employees to be relentless in 

assuring the quality of a diner’s 

experience each time that person 

steps into his restaurant. But, 

he said, the diners are just one 

part of what makes a business 

a success. 

To him, the way businesses, or 

business leaders, reach out to the 

community is what defi nes them. 

“I’ve been auctioning for 

various different charities for 

almost 30 years,” he said. “Last 

year I hit my $10 million mark.” 

Serras said he has helped local 

charities earn $10 million, in part 

by providing items for them to 

auction. 

Serras said he participates 

in 25 to 30 charity events for 

different organizations per year, 

with the causes ranging from 

the American Heart Association, 

March of Dimes, the Leukemia 

and Lymphoma Society, the 

Alzheimer’s Society, the National 

Kidney Foundation and New 

Visions. To Serras, helping those 

organizations is “my way of 

giving back.” 

His charity work fi rst began 

when someone asked Serras, who 

majored in vocals at the University 

of Michigan, if he would serve as 

an event’s auctioneer because of 

his deep, bellowing voice. After 

the fi rst event, he said, others 

began requesting him to emcee 

their events. 

“My payment is simply the 

opportunity to do things,” he 

said. 

Serras said doing these events 

gives independent business owners 

a leg up over chain businesses, 

proving how deeply committed 

they are to their communities. 

Serras said that over the past 

eight to 10 years, there has been a 

large push for chain restaurants, 

particularly on Wolf Road, 

competing with the Reel Seafood 

Co. Many independents fail, he 

said, within the fi rst seven years. 

But if independent restaurants 

such as his fail, he said, then the 

chain restaurants will not help 

the local charities, and that aspect 

of the independent’s community 

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to digest. 

“I have a franchise agreement 

here from back in 1946. All of a sudden 

it’s worthless. It’s incredible. I 

don’t even know if I fully grasp it,” 

said Koehler. 

According to the company’s 

Web site, www.scotiamotors.com, 

Scotia Motors was started more 

than 60 years ago by Koehler’s father, 

Vincent James Koehler, in the 

same location in which it stands 

today. 

The contract with Chrysler ends 

June 9. After that, Scotia Motors 

plans to keep its name and continue 

servicing vehicles and its customers, 

as well as selling used cars. 

When asked if there was the possibility 

of selling another car make, 

Koehler said that it wasn’t anything 

he saw happening in the foreseeable 

future due to the economy, but 

everything is subject to change. 

Steiner discussed the impact of 

Chrysler’s announcement on the 

community and the business owners. 

“The Koehlers have been doing 

business for 63 years. The Morris 

agency on Route 50 is another family 

situation,” said Steiner. “It impacts 

the community in a way that 

these are long-standing businesses 

in the community. [They are] leaders 

in the community, so when 

something like this happens, [the 

reaction] is probably as emotional 

as it is physical.” 

Steiner said he believes that the 

termination of Chrysler’s contracts 

will eventually lead to layoffs in all 

of the dealerships affected. He also 

believes that it will hurt downtown 

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then became the youngest principal 

in Maine at the age of 24, and served 

this role across the country in elementary 

schools, middle schools 

and high schools. He said one of his 

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However, he said he is hopeful. 

“They’re resilient folks. They’ve 

been in business a long time, and I 

think you certainly are going to see 

the Koehler’s remain in business 

and thrive,” said Steiner. 

According to Steiner, Salisbury 

Chevrolet’s contract ends in October 

of 2010. 

“They announced yesterday that 

they were going to process what is 

available to them to refute the decision 

to have them lose their dealership,” 

said Steiner. 

He said that from the Schenectady 

County Chamber of Business 

perspective, it’s part of a company’s 

process, and “We certainly would be 

interested in how they get through 

the process of having GM to review 

their decision.” 

“They’ve been in business as 

a Chevy dealer for 58 years. It’s a 

local dealership, it’s a local family 

– it’s all local,” said Steiner. 

He also noted that while the 

three dealerships are located along 

the Route 50 stretch from Schenectady 

County to Saratoga County, he 

doesn’t believe that the companies 

were “targeted” because of their 

location. 

“I do not know their criteria [for 

closing dealerships]. If [Route 50] 

was the target, obviously I think 

they need to do more homework 

because if you look at the exposure, 

that is a major commercial district,” 

said Steiner. “Glenville has been 

growing as a community from 

Schenectady County into Saratoga 

County, and Saratoga County 

– that’s a whole growth corridor 

there, so I’m not one to believe 

there’s any target.” 

Dan Carlton, general manager 

for Salisbury Chevrolet in Scotia, 

disagrees. 

“It looks like they targeted the 

Schenectady corridor. There is 

word that there are other dealers on 

Route 50 that have received these 

letters,” said Carlton. “I think that 

the powers that be in Detroit don’t 

know the local area; they haven’t 

visited. They don’t understand the 

magnitude of how big this area is, 

and they just don’t understand the 

demographics.” 

He said that if Salisbury Chevrolet 

is shut down, people from the 

Scotia-Glenville area will have to 

drive a great distance to have their 

cars serviced. 

Also baffl ing to Carlton is GM’s 

criteria for terminating contracts. 

“We’re the third largest dealer in 

the Albany area. Out of 16 dealers, 

our customer satisfaction scores 

are some of the highest. We’re also 

the most trained GM dealer in the 

Albany zone,” said Carlton. 

According to Carlton, sales have 

been good, too. 

Salisbury Chevrolet has until 

October of 2010 to show their “validity 

as a dealership,” and he is confi 

dent that Salisbury Chevrolet will 

come out on top. 

“We believe they’re going to 

look more closely once we submit 

our reasons as to why we should 

continue to function as a dealership. 

There is a chance they will reconsider 

their decision,” said Carlton. 

However, Carlton’s biggest concern 

is his employees. The business, 

which has been open for 58 

years, is “more like a family,” said 

Carlton. He said there are people 

who have been working there for 

30-plus years. However, he said 

that after a meeting with all of the 

employees, everyone has decided 

to stay on. 

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seeking comment. 

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greatest accomplishments as a school 

principal happened in Texas when 

he led the transformation of a lowperforming, 

impoverished, inner-city 

school into a school of achievement 

and hope, and received the O’Brien 

Foundation Award for Excellence in 

Leadership. 

Mugits currently serves as an elementary 

school principal in Schuy- 

lerville and expects to complete his 

coursework for a doctorate from 

Sage Graduate School in August. 

“I consider it both an honor and at 

the same time a very humbling experience,” 

said Mugits of his nomination 

to the Wall of Distinction. 

As a fourth-grader at Jefferson 

Elementary School, DeAngelo, 

who currently lives in Schenectady, 

■ Heritage 

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Schenectady County and that 

map has the places listed with 

little descriptions of each [stop], 

and we’ve also put together fi ve 

custom-themed tours of those 

sites,” said Voelker. 

Tour topics ranges from science 

and architecture to the 

Erie Canal. 

Another part of the event 

is called Passport to History. 

Children 16 and younger are 

invited to pick up or download 

a “passport” for their journey 

through Schenectady County 

and enter to win prizes. Locations 

throughout Schenectady 

County will stamp the passports 

throughout the month of June, 

but several locations will stamp 

passports on June 6 only. The 

contest takes place throughout 

June. 

Participants may have their 

passports stamped at any of 16 

participating locations. All locations 

listed on the Passport will 

offer free general admission 

for History & Heritage Day on 

June 6. Locations may charge a 

fee for admission on other days. 

Purchase of admission is not required 

for passport stamping. 

“Putting this event together 

has been so much fun, and I’ve 

learned so much,” said Voelker. 

She also noted that Passport 

to History is slated to become a 

yearly event. 

“The fi rst year is the hardest, 

getting the map together 

and the passport together, but I 

think that kids are going to love 

it. We’re really going to get the 

developed a neurological disorder 

that left her paralyzed from the chest 

down and with limited use of her 

left arm. Instead of giving up, she 

viewed her disorder as a challenge 

that she would rise above through 

hard work and perseverance. 

She went on to become the valedictorian 

of the Schalmont High 

School Class of 1988. During high 

school, she was inducted into the 

National Honor Society and served 

as business editor and later co-editor 

in chief of the yearbook. 

“High school taught me how to 

work hard to achieve a goal. It also 

taught me to treasure friendships 

and that you can learn something 

from everyone you know,” said 

DeAngelo in a written statement. 

In 1992, she graduated magna 

cum laude from SUNY Albany, 

where she earned a bachelor’s degree 

in accounting and business 

management. After college, she 

worked for GE for 15 years, fi lling 

roles such as fi nancial analyst, account 

analyst, project leader, team 

leader, certifi ed quality Black Belt 

leader, and fulfi llment manager. 

She also served as a GE disaster 

recovery representative and was 

a member of the GE TIP/Mod 

United Way Cabinet and GE 

Recognition Team. She is now a 

senior manager for Business Process 

Improvement at HD Supply. 

Over the years, DeAngelo has 

earned numerous awards, including 

those from GE, the SUNY Albany 

Women’s Club Award, and 

more. 

“To be selected to be part of this 

group is a true honor. If even one 

person fi nds my story and accomplishments 

inspiring, that is a true 

privilege,” said DeAngelo. 

Van Patten of Portsmouth, N.H., 

was chosen as a Wall of Distinction 

honoree because of his devotion to 

kids involved,” said Voelker. 

Other events include a house 

and garden tour of the GE Realty 

Plot, and the Kids’ Arts Festival, 

which will occur in downtown 

Schenectady. 

Kate Weller, a curator with 

the Schenectady County Historical 

Society, mentioned a number 

of the events visitors to the society 

can look forward to in the 

coming months. 

“Our biggest event is that we 

have a brand-new exhibit that 

looks at Schenectady’s entire 

history. It’s the fi rst exhibit to 

celebrate the county’s history in 

a long time, and it’s the only one 

going on this year for the bicentennial,” 

said Weller. 

The exhibit, called “The Most 

Beautiful Land,” is very family 

oriented, according to Weller. 

The exhibit is interactive 

and includes hundreds of photographs 

of Schenectady’s past 

artifacts that have never been 

on display before, as well as elements 

for children and younger 

learners. 

Maps and the Passport to 

History will be available at all 

Schenectady County Library 

branches, all Schenectady County 

City/Town/Village Halls, Schenectady 

County Clerk’s Offi ce, 

Schenectady County DMV, Schenectady 

County Historical Society, 

Schenectady Museum and 

Suits-Bueche Planetarium, The 

Chamber of Schenectady County, 

and Rotterdam Square Mall. 

For more information or to 

download maps and a Passport 

to History, visit www.schenectadycounty.com 

or www.schenectadycounty2009.com, 

or contact 

Wendy Voelker, special events 

coordinator, at 388-4355. 

helping those in need. 

“When I was in high school, I 

never could have envisioned [this]. 

I had a very low confi dence level 

when I started in ninth grade, and 

through all of the different activities 

[at Schalmont], with all the different 

teachers and coaches [I worked 

with], by the time I graduated, I had 

really changed my view of myself of 

what I was capable of doing,” said 

Van Patten. 

He was captain of the varsity football 

team; a member of the varsity 

basketball, track and tennis teams; 

and a member of National Honor 

Society and Student Council. He 

earned a bachelor’s degree from 

the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and 

a master’s degree from the Harvard 

University John F. Kennedy School 

of Government, and spent fi ve years 

with the Coast Guard. 

In 1991, Van Patten founded Dare 

Mighty Things, an organization that 

creates restorative programs for 

prisoners, designs mentoring initiatives 

for at-risk youth, and builds 

the capacity of not-for-profi t organizations. 

“I really think it’s a great 

thing that Schalmont’s doing,” said 

Van Patten. 

“I think helping to spotlight or 

underscore people who have benefi 

tted from their high school experience 

that have set them on a trajectory 

of doing things that are beyond 

what they could have imagined is a 

tribute to the people in high school 

who teach and coach,” said Van Patten. 

Van Patten has authored numerous 

articles and delivered many 

presentations – most recently for 

the White House Offi ce of Faith- 

Based and Community Initiatives – 

on mentoring high risk populations, 

prisoner rehabilitation, new venture 

creation, and building faith-based 

organizations.


Saratoga Winners owner faces probe 

Rexford man jailed 

on arson charges, 

suspected of setting 

Colonie nightclub on fi re 

By ARIANA COHN 

cohna@spotlightnews.com 

Colonie police arrested 

the owner of Saratoga 

Winners last week, charging 

him with third degree 

arson, insurance fraud and 

falsifying business records 

for allegedly setting his 

own establishment on fire to 

collect insurance money. 

Akiva D. Abraham, 43, 

of Rexford, is the owner 

of Saratoga Winners, a 

Colonie nightclub that, in 

the past, has served as 

a popular concert venue 

for many now-famous 

performers. Abraham was 

arrested Friday, May 15, at 

his residence after police 

concluded their investigation 

of the Thursday, April 30, 

fire that destroyed the 

building, located at 1375 

Loudon Road. 

The investigation was 

done by the Colonie Police 

Department, Colonie Fire 

Services, the New York 

State Police, the Albany 

County District Attorney’s 

Office, the New York State 

Office of Fire Prevention 

and Control, the Albany 

County Fire Coordinator 

and the New York State 

Insurance Department. 

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Colonie Fire Services Peter 

Lattanzio, the building had 

“consumed itself in a short 

amount of time,” after the 

fire broke out at about 3:13 

a.m. 

“It collapsed down within 

a half hour or 45 minutes of 

the fire being discovered,” 

he said. 

Lattanzio said that by the 

time the Boght Fire District 

responded to the fire, the 

fire chief found the building 

“heavily involved in fire.” 

The fire department had to 

use tankers from Southern 

Saratoga fire departments 

because there were no 

hydrants available on the 

scene. Lattanzio could not 

estimate how much water 

was used to put out the 

fire. 

Lattanzio said that the 

building has been around 

since the early 1900s. 

“It’s had a variety of uses,” 

he said. “It was a potato chip 

factory, it was a dance hall, 

then it was converted to a 

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As a bar, Lattanzio said 

the venue was used to hold 

rock band concerts, but for 

the past several years has 

been vacant. 

After the fire, questions 

began to arise on both the 

town and county level as to 

who owned the property. 

The previous owners, as 

recorded by the Town of 

Colonie and Albany County, 

were Stephen and Nickole 

Sutliff, according to Town 

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Van Alstyne, the Sutliffs 

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information that showed 

that Abraham purchased the 

property and was the most 

recent owner. 

According to Monfils, 

Abraham might not have 

recorded the deed he had 

for the property, which he 

said is not against the law. 

“I don’t think there’s any 

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the deed, questions about 

the property and its owner 

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Monfils also said that 

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that Abraham had allegedly 

burned the building in order 

to collect insurance money 

from an insurance policy 

he had opened upon taking 

ownership of the property. 

Van Alstyne said he was 

aware of an investigation into 

a possible connection with a 

Saratoga County salon fire 

that occurred about a year 

ago. That investigation is 

being conducted outside the 

Colonie Police Department. 

Calls to the Saratoga County 

Dustrict Attorney’s office 

and the Saratoga County 

Sheriff’s office were not 

returned before press 

time. 

Abraham was arrested on 

the three felony charges and 

transported to the Colonie 

police station. He was 

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Talk gets to heart 

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The particle physics 

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down the red carpet and invites 

everyone to join in. 

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on Dan Brown’s best-selling 

novel. Starring Tom Hanks and 

directed by Ron Howard, the 

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particle physics research. Across 

Scotia-Glenville students will 

perform in two spring concerts 

next week. 

On Tuesday, May 26, the 

Glen-Worden grades four and 

fi ve chorus, under the direction 

of Peter Rizzo, and the fi fth-grade 

band, under the direction of 

Chad Ploss, will perform, along 

with the grades seven and eight 

orchestra, under the direction of 

Cheryl Ferraro. 

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scientists from more than 30 

colleges, universities and national 

laboratories will host public 

lectures as part of the “Angels 

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There will be a public lecture 

at the Bethlehem Public Library 

on Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 

p.m. in the Community Room. 

Salvatore Rappoccio, a Glenmont 

research scientist who works 

at CERN and graduated from 

Bethlehem High School in 1996, 

will speak. 

Worldwide, scientists working 

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and other “Angels & Demons”related 

events for press and the 

public. 

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series, including a list of lectures 

and local contacts, is available at 

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S-G students to play in spring concerts 

On Thursday, May 28, the 

seventh-grade chorus and 

eighth-grade men’s choir, both 

under the direction of Jessica 

Crisci; the high school chamber 

orchestra, under the direction 

of Cheryl Ferraro; and the 

sixth-grade band, under the 

direction of Stephen Jensen, 

will perform. 

All concerts begin at 7 p.m. in 

the high school auditorium.


Guilderland program teaches girls to play it safe 

Police, district team up 

to offer rape defense 

By DAN SABBATINO 

sabbatinod@spotlightnews.com 

As many young women 

receive acceptance letters to 

colleges, the Guilderland Police 

Department and school district 

are teaming up to show them 

how to be safe when they’re on 

their own and defend themselves 

against attackers. 

A group of 39 Guilderland High 

School senior girls completed 

a nationally recognized rapedefense 

program Wednesday, 

May 13. 

Officer Nick Ingle, one of 

the administrators of the Rape 

Aggression Defense program, 

said college-age women are 

especially vulnerable. 

He said statistics show one out 

of four women 18 to 22 will be the 

victim of sexual assault or rape. 

He said excessive alcohol and 

drug use and social and sexual 

encounters in college contribute 

to the problem. 

“It’s an excellent hunting 

ground for predators,” Ingle said 

of the college scene. 

RAD has been offered in the 

town before, but it is now being 

implemented through the school 

district, offi cials said. 

“It is a program of realistic selfdefense 

tactics and techniques 

for women. It is a comprehensive, 

woman-only course that begins 

with awareness, prevention, risk 

reduction and risk avoidance, 

while progressing on to the basics 

of hands-on defense training,” 

according to town offi cials. 

Ingle said risk reduction 

strategies are discussed before 

any self-defense is taught. 

“Hopefully the [need] for selfdefense 

will never happen in the 

fi rst place,” Ingle said. 

The training course includes 

two, six-hour sessions and a 

“simulation” where the training 

is implemented. 

“We teach them a lot of 

technique,” Ingle said. 

Ingle said the specifi cs of the 

simulation are kept confi dential 

to preserve realism. 

“You’re not going to have 

knowledge of an actual attack,” 

Ingle said. 

The program was brought to 

the schools after an assembly 

was held at Guilderland High 

School, where avoidance and 

rape prevention was discussed. 

The option to volunteer for the 

self-defense course was then 

offered, said Colette Gallagher, 

a teacher and senior advisor at 

Guilderland High School. 

Gallagher also participated in 

the RAD program. 

The program has been offered 

for five years to the general 

public, but this is the fi rst time it 

is being integrated into the high 

school, Ingle said. 

“This was a trial program, and 

they seemed to be very receptive. 

The school is going to implement 

that as part of its curriculum for 

senior girls,” Ingle said. 

It will be part of the physical 

education course curriculum. 

“This is an important lesson 

in protection and safety for girls 

who are entering a new phase of 

their lives as college freshmen or 

entering the work force. We can 

send these young women into the 

next chapter of their lives more 

prepared for their safety and 

well-being. I am very excited to 

introduce the pilot program this 

spring and in September offer it 

to all high school seniors,” said 

Guilderland Chief of Police Carol 

Lawlor in a written statement. 

Gallagher said she 

recommends the training 

course to students, parents and 

teachers. 

“I can’t imagine anyone who 

would take this class and not 

think it was worthwhile,” she 

said. 

Gallagher credited the 

program for its realistic approach 

to rape prevention. 

“Whatever situation you’re 

going to be in is unknown. They 

prepare us for everything,” 

Gallagher said. “It’s scary, but it’s 

empowering at the same time.” 

Gallagher said it is important 

for young girls going away to 

college to have the necessary 

information, skills and tools to 

make the best decisions. 

“It’s important for young 

women to be very cautious of 

the decisions they’re making,” 

she said. “They’re much more 

accountable for their own health 

and safety than ever before.” 

Amelia Lochner, 18, is going 

to college next year, and she 

said being ready for anything is 

a priority. 

She and her mother agreed it 

would be a good idea for her to 

take the self-defense program, 

Lochner said. 

“You need to be prepared for 

a situation when it happens,” 

she said. 

She plans to attend Maria 

College for two years, and 

then move to Syracuse for the 

remaining two years of her 

undergraduate degree. 

Lauren Oliver, 17, also a senior 

at GHS, said most girls think 

“this can’t happen to me,” but the 

possibility is always there. 

Oliver, who is planning to 

attend the University at Buffalo 

in the fall, agreed that “it’s good 

to be prepared.” 

RAD classes are scheduled 

for faculty members for May 26 

to 28 and June 1 to 4. Additional 

student classes are scheduled 

for Tuesday, June 16, and 

Wednesday, June 17. 

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LEGAL NOTICE upon whom process against LLCs may be formed under LEGAL NOTICE 

LEGAL NOTICE Schenectady, NY 12309 

NOTICE OF FORMATION 

OF LIMITED LIABILITY 

COMPANY. NAME: VAU- 

DIOSOFT, LLC. Articles of 

Organization were fi led with 

the Secretary of State of New 

York (SSNY) on 03/27/09. 

Offi ce location: Schenectady 

County. SSNY has been designated 

as agent of the LLC 

upon whom process against 

it may be served. SSNY shall 

mail a copy of the process 

to the LLC c/o Michelle H. 

Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak 

Wildgrube P.C., 2310 Nott St. 

E., STE 1, Niskayuna, New 

York 12309. Purpose: For any 

lawful purpose. 

LJ-20839 

(May 20, 2009) 

LEGAL NOTICE 



COMPANY The Name of the 

Limited Liability Company 

is CTKJ, LLC.The Articles 

of Organization were filed 

with the New York State 

Department of State on July 

6, 2005.The Limited Liability 

Company was formed on 

July 6, 2005.The Secretary 

of State has been designated 

as agent of the Limited Liability 

Company upon whom 

process against the Limited 

Liability Company company 

and the post offi ce address 

to which the Secretary of 

State shall mail process to 

is c/o CTKJ, LLC, 155 Erie 

Boulevard, Schenectady NY 

12305.The Limited Liability 

Company has no registered 

agent in New York State.. 

The Limited Liability has no 

specifi c date of dissolution. 

The Limited Liability Company 

was formed for the 

purpose of conducting any 

legal business. 



LEGAL NOTICE 



COMPANY. NAME: CHI- 

CATELLI LEITCH, LLC. Articles 

of Organization were 

fi led with the Secretary of 

State of New 

York (SSNY) on 03/16/09. 


County. SSNY has been designated 

as agent of the LLC 



mail a copy of process to 

the LLC, 1536 Union Street, 

Schenectady, 

New York 12309. Purpose: 

For any lawful purpose. 



MARY HANCHAR, LLC Articles 

of Org. fi led NY Sec. 

of State (SSNY) 3/31/2009. 

Offi ce in Schenectady Co. 

SSNY desig. agent of LLC 

upon whom process may 

be served. SSNY shall mail 

copy of process to 381 Reutter 

Dr., Duanesburg, NY 

12056. Purpose: Any lawful 

purpose. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of Kayell-Rae, 

LLC. Arts. of Org. 

fi led with Secy. of State of NY 

(SSNY) on 3/23/09. Offi ce 

location: Schenectady Co. 

SSNY designated as agent 

of LLC upon whom process 

against it may be served. 

SSNY shall mail process to: 

The LLC, c/o Kevin Laurenty, 

501 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, 

NY 12302. Purpose: any 

lawful activities. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qualification of 

HPC Construction Services, 

LLC. Authority filed 

with Secy. of State of N.Y. 

(SSNY) on April 6, 2009. 

LLC formed in Connecticut 

on March 24, 2009. Offi ce location: 

Schenectady County. 

Street address: 3 Colin Dr., 

Glenville, NY 12302. SSNY 

designated as agent of LLC 



mail process to: c/o LLC, 53 

Lake Ave. EXT, Danbury, CT 

06811. Offi ce address of LLC 

in jurisdiction of organization: 

53 Lake Ave., EXT, Danbury, 

CT 06811. Arts. of Org. fi led 

with Susan Bysiewicz, Secretary 

of State, State of 

Connecticut, 30 Trinity St., 

Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose: 

any business permitted 

under law. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Gateway Restaurant, LLC 

The name of the limited liability 

company is “Gateway 

Restaurant, LLC.” The date 

the Articles of Organization 

were fi led with the Secretary 

of State of the State of New 

York was April 6, 2009. The 

County within the State in 

which the offi ce of the limited 

liability company is to 

be located is Schenectady 

County. The Secretary of 

the State of New York has 

been designated as agent of 

the limited liability company 

it may be served. The post 

offi ce address within or without 

the State of New York to 

which the Secretary of the 

State shall mail a copy of any 

process against the limited liability 

company served upon 

him is: Gateway Restaurant, 

LLC, 205 Swaggertown Rd, 

Glenville, New York 12302. 

The purpose of the business 

of the limited liability 

company is for full service 

restaurant operations and 

any other lawful business 

purpose. Counsel for the 

Company: The Dalton Law 

Firm, LLC 110 Spring Street 

Suite 101 Saratoga Springs, 

NY 12866 518-587-9600 



LEGAL NOTICE 

SMJ Gateway, LLC The 

name of the limited liability 

company is “SMJ Gateway, 

LLC.” The date the Articles 

of Organization were filed 

with the Secretary of State 

of the State of New York was 

April 8, 2009. The County 

within the State in which the 

offi ce of the limited liability 

company is to be located is 

Schenectady County. The 

Secretary of the State of 

New York has been designated 

as agent of the limited 

liability company upon whom 

process against it may be 

served. The post offi ce address 

within or without the 

State of New York to which 

the Secretary of the State 

shall mail a copy of any 

process against the limited liability 

company served upon 

him is: SMJ Gateway, LLC, 

205 Swaggertown Rd, Glenville, 

New York 12302. The 

purpose of the business of 

the limited liability company 

is for real estate holdings and 

any other lawful business 

purpose. Counsel for the 

Company: The Dalton Law 

Firm, LLC 110 Spring Street 

Suite 101 Saratoga Springs, 

NY 12866 518-587-9600 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Name: WESTNEY’S WEST- 

VIEW FARM, LLC. Articles of 

Organization fi led with Secretary 

of State of New York 

(SSNY) on 3/17/09. County 

location: Schenectady. Principal 

business location is 

2210 Troy Rd., Niskayuna, 

NY 12309. SSNY designated 

as agent of LLC upon whom 


served. SSNY shall mail 

copy of process to 2210 Troy 

Rd., Niskayuna, NY 12309. 

Purpose: to engage in any 

and all business for which 

the New York LLC Law. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

BROWN SPECIALTY PARTS, 

LLC Articles of Org. fi led NY 

Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/9/09. 

Offi ce in Schenectady Co. 

SSNY desig. agent of LLC 

upon whom process may 


copy of process to 15 Joyous 

Ln., Scotia, NY 12302, which 

is also the principal business 

location. Purpose: Any lawful 

purpose. 



LEGAL NOTICE 



COMPANY. NAME: DAY- 

MARCON LLC. Articles of 

Organization were fi led with 

the Secretary of State of New 

York (SSNY) on 12/19/08, 

with an existence date of 

01/01/2009. Office location: 

Schenectady County. 

SSNY has been designated 

as agent of the LLC upon 

whom process against it 

may be served. SSNY shall 

mail a copy of process to the 

LLC, c/o Patrick Treffiletti, 

1059 Lamplighter Road, Niskayuna, 

New York 12309. 

Purpose: For any lawful 

purpose. 



LEGAL NOTICE 


WORLD LOGISTICS SER- 

VICES CORPORATION, 

LLC. Authority filed with 

Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 

on 04/02/09. Offi ce location: 

Schenectady County. LLC 

formed in Delaware (DE) 

on 08/18/08. Principal offi 

ce of LLC: 1737 Union St., 

Ste. 472, Schenectady, NY 

12309. LLC agrees to use fi ctitious 

name of WLSC, LLC 

while conducting business 

in NY. SSNY designated as 

agent of LLC upon whom 


served. SSNY shall mail 

process to the LLC, 129 

Killarney Dr., Niskayuna, NY 

12309-1460. DE address of 

LLC: c/o Corporation Service 

Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., 

Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 

19808. Arts. of Org. filed 

with DE Secy. of State, Div. 

of Corps., John G. Townsend 

Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, 

Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: 

Any lawful activity. 




ELITE TELNET, LLC. Authority 

filed with Secy. of 

State of NY (SSNY) on 

4/15/09. Office location: 


formed in Illinois (IL) on 

4/10/06. SSNY designated 

as agent of LLC upon 

whom process against it 

may be served. SSNY shall 

mail process to: Richard G. 

Della Ratta, 147 Barrett St., 

Schenectady, NY 12305. IL 

address of LLC: c/o Gary P. 

Hollander, 30 North LaSalle 

St., Ste. 3900, Chicago, IL 

60602. Arts. of Org. fi led with 

IL Secy. of State, 501 South 

2nd St., Rm. 328, Springfi 

eld, IL 62756. Purpose: any 

lawful act or activity. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Please take notice of the formation 

of Sunnyside Media, 

LLC, a limited liability company, 

established to engage in 

any lawful purpose. Sunnyside 

Media, LLC, is located 

in Schenectady County and 

maintains a postal address 

of 123 Saratoga Road #148, 

Glenville, NY 12302. The 

Articles of Organization were 


State on March 6, 2009 The 

Secretary of State is designated 

as agent for service 

of process upon Sunnyside 

Media, LLC. 



LEGAL NOTICE 

Please take notice that the 

limited liability company 

known as D & B WILDLIFE 

CONTROL SOLUTIONS, 

LLC has been formed and 

that its Articles of organization 

were fi led with the New 

York State Secretary of 

State on April 20, 2009. The 

offi ce of the limited liability 

company is to be located in 

Schenectady County and 

the New York State Secretary 

of State shall mail a 

copy of any process against 

it served upon him or her 

is 2090 Wolf Hollow Road, 

Scotia, New York 12302. 

The purpose of the busines 

is to engage in any business 

or any other lawful purpose, 

act or activity for which 

limited liability companies 

may be organized. The limited 

liability company shall 

continue indefinately until 

disolution by mutual agreement 

of all members. 




OF 

LIMITED LIABILITY COM- 

PANY Name: Happy Baker, 

LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization 

filed with NY 

Dept. of State on 4/21/09. 


County. NY Secretary of 

State (SOS) is designated 

as agent of LLC for service 

of process. SOS shall mail 

copy of process to 991 Hillside 

Ave., Niskayuna, NY 

12309. Purpose: Any lawful 

act or activity. 



LEGAL NOTICE 


OF JAKEN GROUP LLC, 

Arts. of Org. fi led with SSNY 

on 04/21/09. Off. Loc.: Schenectady 

County, SSNY designated 

as agent of LLC 


it may be served. SSNY 

shall mail a copy of process 

to: The LLC, 2504 Peters 

Lane, Niskayuna, NY 12309. 

Purpose: to engage in any 

lawful act. 

LJ-21018 


LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of formation of Green 

Castle Properties, LLC. Articles 

of Org. fi led with N.Y. 

Sec. of State (SSNY) on 

1/16/09 Offi ce in Schenectady 

County. National Registered 

Agents, Inc. is Agent 

of LLC upon whom process 

may be served. NRA shall 

mail process to LLC. 1014 

Union Street. Schenectady, 

NY 12308. Purpose any 

lawful activity. 

LJ-21019 


LEGAL NOTICE 



COMPANY (LLC) The name 

of the LLC is Wade Tech 

Solutions LLC. The Articles 

of Organization of the LLC 

were fi led with the Secretary 

of State on Feb. 2, 2009. 

The purpose of the LLC 

is to engage in any lawful 

act or activity. The offi ce of 

the LLC is to be located in 

Schenectady County. The 

Secretary of State is designated 

as the agent of the 

LLC upon whom process 

against the LLC may be 

served. The Secretary of 

State of New York shall 

mail a copy of any Process 

against the LLC to Eric 

Wade, 1710 Rugby Rd, 

LJ-21029 


LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Qualifi cation of SI- 

LAR, LLC. Authority fi led with 

Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 

on 04/30/09. Offi ce location: 


formed in Delaware (DE) on 

11/12/08. Principal offi ce of 

LLC: 327 Hillsborough St., 

Raleigh, NC 27603. LLC 

agrees to use fi ctitious name 

of SILAR LABORATORIES, 

LLC while conducting business 

in NY. SSNY designated 

as agent of LLC upon 

whom process against it may 


process to c/o Corporation 

Service Co., 80 State St., 

Albany, NY 12207-2543. 

DE address of LLC: 2711 

Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, 

Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. 

of Org. fi led with DE Secy. 

of State, 401 Federal St., 

Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: 

Any lawful activity. 

LJ-21040 


LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Formation of a 

Limited Liability Company: 

Name: RAY TECH HEALTH 

LLC, Articles of Organization 


State of New York (SSNY) 

under NY Sec 206 on April 

03,2009; Office location: 

Schenectady County. SSNY 

has been designated as 

agent of the LLC upon whom 


served. SSNY shall mail a 

copy of process to: C/O RAY 

TECH HEALTH LLC, 1572 

Dean Street, Niskayuna, NY 

12309. Purpose: Any Lawful 

Purpose. Latest date opon 

which LLC is to dissolve: No 

specifi c date. 

LJ-21046 


LEGAL NOTICE 


OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- 

ED LIABILITY COMPANY 

(LLC). 

Name: TRIANGLE CON- 

STRUCTION NORTHEAST, 

LLC. Articles of Organization 

fi led with NY Secretary of 

State, May 7, 2009. Purpose: 

to engage in any lawful act or 

activity. Office: in Schenectady 

County. Secretary 

of State is agent for process 

against LLC and shall mail 

copy to 441 Saratoga Road, 

Glenville, NY 12302. 

LD-21074 

(May 20, 2009)


Arts & Entertainment 

Theater 

OVER THE TAVERN 

Tom Dudzick play, presented by Curtain 

Call Theatre, 210 Old Loudon Road, 

Latham, through May 30, $20. Information, 

877-7529. 

Music 

AZAAM HAMEED DUO 

Jazz pianist/singer, May 21, 7 p.m., Stockade 

Inn, 1 North Church St., Schenectady, 

free Information, 346-3400. 

PHIL BARRETT TRIO 

Tackling jazz and popular standards, May 

22, 7 p.m., Stockade Inn, 1 North Church 

St., Schenectady, free Information, 346- 

3400. 

ALAN GOLDBERG 

Monthly appearance for acoustic singersongwriter, 

May 22, 7 p.m., Emack and 

Bolio’s, 366 Delaware Ave., Albany, free. 

Information, 512-5100. 

GOTTAGETGON FESTIVAL 

Three-day folk festival featuring Alexander 

Mitchell, Debra Cowan, Del Rey and Jean 

Rohe & Liam Robertson, May 22-24, Saratoga 

County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, 

weekend admission adults $38, students 

$19; daily admission adults $20, students 

$10, children under 12 free. Information, 

www.pickingandsinging.org/GGG_festival2x.htm. 

GEOFF MULDAUR 

Folk-rock musical force, with opening act 

Emily Hurd, May 22, 8 p.m., Caffe Lena, 

47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, $16 caffe 

members, $18 general public. Information, 

583-0022. 

EMERALD DAWN 

Celtic songs and more, May 23, 7 p.m., 

Emack and Bolio’s, 366 Delaware Ave., Albany, 

free. Information, 512-5100. 

BOYS AND GIRLS CHOIR OF HARLEM 

ALUMNI ENSEMBLE 

Performing classical, gospel and soul 

songs, May 23, 8 p.m., Spa Little Theater, 

Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga 

Springs, $25. Information, 584-9330. 

AMY & LESLIE 

Making a stop on a short reunion tour, 

May 23, 8 p.m., Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., 

Saratoga Springs, $12 caffe members, $15 

general public. Information, 583-0022. 

BRIAN PATNEAUDE QUARTET 

Area jazz band, May 24, 9 p.m., Justin’s, 

301 Lark St., Albany, $3. Information, 

436-7008. 

CRUMBS NITE OUT 

Featuring local roots-rock band Railbird, 

May 28, 7 p.m., WAMC Performing Arts 

Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany, free. Information, 

465-5233, ext. 4. 

Visual Arts 

ARTS CENTER 

OF THE CAPITAL REGION 

“Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 

1960-Now,” through June 5; “Explorations 

in Art,” through June 5; 265 River 

St., Troy. Information, 273-0052. 

NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 

“Beneath the City: An Archeological Perspective 

of Albany,” ongoing; plus permanent 

collections on the 9/11 recovery 

effort, New York state history and geography, 

Empire State Plaza, Madison Avenue. 


ALBANY INSTITUTE OF ART 

“Hudson Valley: Spanning the Banks,” 

photographs by Harry Wilks, through June 

7; “Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of 

History, Art and Culture,” through Jan. 3, 

2010; plus “The Folk Spirit of Albany: Folk 

Art from the Colletcion of the Albany Institute 

of History and Art” and exhibits on 

Hudson River School painting, American 

sculpture and the history of Albany, 125 

Washington Ave. Information, 463-4478. 

SCHENECTADY MUSEUM 

Spirit of Schenectady, collection highlights 

and planetarium, Nott Terrace Heights. Information, 

382-7890. 

ALBANY AIRPORT GALLERY 

“A Remarkable Past: Object of Outlandish 

Purpose and Astonishing Confi guration,” 

through May 31; “Repetitive Nature,” in 

Concourse A gallery; “Air Craft,” photos 

by Jeffrey Milstein; plus site-specifi c installations 

by Larry Kagan and Cara Nigro, 

as well as installations by Anthony Garner, 

Baris Karayazgan, Paul Katz, Nancy 

Klepsch and Victoria Palermo. Information, 

242-2243. 

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE 

Ballet Russes exhibit, “On Broadway,” 

chronicling the progression of dance on 

Broadway, and ongoing exhibits, 99 South 

Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Information, 

584-2225. 

SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM 

“The Syracuse Mile,” featuring two of the 

central New York’s famous stock cars, plus 

ongoing exhbits including "East of Detroit" 

and New York racing, 110 Avenue of the 

Pines, Saratoga Springs. Information, 

587-1935, ext. 20. 

BROOKSIDE MUSEUM 

“Greg Klein Art Exhibit,” featuring paintings 

of the Saratoga County countryside 

and familiar landmarks, through the end of 

June; plus “A Few Lines to Let You Know: 

Letters of the Civil War,” through Sept. 4, 

6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa. Information, 

885-4000. 

TANG TEACHING MUSEUM 

AND GALLERY 

“Oliver Herring: Me Us Them,” through 

June 14; “Elevator Music 14: Lucky Dragons,” 

through July 12; “Tim Rollinsand 

K.O.S.: A History,” through Aug. 30; Skidmore 

College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga 

Springs. Information, 580-8080. 

CLARK ART INSTITUTE 

“Second Empire Paris: History and Modernity,” 

through June 21; 225 South St., 

Williamstown, Mass. Information, (413) 

458-9545. 

THE HYDE COLLECTION 

“Old Master Prints from the Sparling 

Family Collection,” through May 24; 161 

North Warren St., Glens Falls. Information, 

792-1761. 

ARKELL MUSEUM 

“Arkell’s Inspiration: the Marketing of 

Beech-Nut and Art for the People,” ongoing; 

Canajoharie. Information, 673-2314. 

Call for Artists 

SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR 

Seeking singers, dancers, comedians, 

jugglers and more performers for “Who’s 

Got Talent?” competition July 14-16. Information, 

885-5604. 

Weekly 

SARATOGA ARTS 

Seeking local artists and fi ne crafters to 

display their works at its downtown gallery 

shop. Information, Adrianna Flax 584- 

4132 or afl ax@saratoga-arts.org. 

SCHENECTADY CIVIC PLAYERS 

Holding open auditions for October production 

of Daphne du Maurier’s “Rebecca,” 

roles for seven men and three women age 

20-79, June 2 and 4, 7:15 p.m., Schenectady 

Civic Playhouse, 12 South Church St., 

Schenectady. Information, 877-6777. 

UPPER UNION STREET BID 

Seeking artists for its annual Strawberry 

Fest & Art Show June 20. Information, 

Jane Rothfi eld 522-7445 or janerothfi 

eld@nycap.rr.com. 

MOP AND BUCKET COMPANY 

Holding auditions for a substitute accompanist 

to provide music for its improvised 

comedy shows. Information, contact Michael 

Burns at michaelburns@mopco.org 

or Kat Koppett at katkoppet@mopco.org. 

CAPITALAND CHORUS 

Openings for all voice parts for women 

who love to sing and perform, rehearsals 

are at 7 p.m. Thursdays at New Covenant 

Presbyterian Church, corner of Orlanso 

and Western avenues, Albany. Information, 

785-3567. 

ALBANY CIVIC THEATER 

Seeking original works for its July Playwrights 

Showcase, no fi lm scripts, monologues, 

musicals or children’s plays. Mail 

a copy of the text to Albany Civic Theater, 

P.O. Box 6172, Albany 12206. 

TANGO FUSION DANCE COMPANY 

Auditioning professional dancers by appointment 

at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 

75 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs. Information, 

306-4173. 

ADIRONDACK PASTEL SOCIETY 

Seeking artists working in soft pastels for 

regional juried exhibition that opens on 

May 22 at Tom Myott Gallery, deadline for 

entries is April 1 . Also seeking new artists 

that work in pastels, meetings are the fi rst 

Tuesday of every month at the Dave Francis 

Gallery, the Shirt Factory, Glens Falls. 

Programs, artist demonstrations and exhibitions 

are planned throughout the year. 

Information, 793-9309 or 793-9350. 

DELMAR COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA 

Openings in the string, horn and percussion 

sections. Information, 439-7749. 

COLONIE TOWN BAND 

Several openings, rehearsals on Mondays 

at 7:30 p.m. at town hall, Route 9, Newtonville. 


COLONIE CENTENNIAL 

BRASS CHOIR 

Openings for brass players, rehearsals 

on fi rst Thursday and third Tuesday of the 

month, at 7:15 p.m., town hall, Route 9, 

Newtonville. Information, 783-2760. 

SUBURBAN SOUNDS 

COMMUNITY CHORUS 

Openings in mixed chorus, rehearsals 

Sundays at 7 p.m. at Lynnwood Reformed 

Church, Route 146, Guilderland. Information, 

861-8000. 

FRIENDSHIP SINGERS 

Openings in women’s singing group, focusing 

on old favorites and show tunes, 

rehearsals Tuesday mornings at Delmar 

Reformed Church, Delaware Avenue, Delmar. 


A CAPPELLA 

New, informal, coed a cappella group in 

Delmar, for adults and teens 16 and older. 


SIENA CHAMBER 

ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR 

Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. for orchestra, 

Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for choir, 

Siena College, Route 9, Loudonville. Information, 

783-2325. 

THE ORCHESTRA ON THE COMMON 

Openings in the string section, also need 

French horn, trombone, fl ute and bass 

drum players, rehearsals Friday at 9 a.m., 

Shenendehowa Senior Center, Clifton 

Common, Clifton Park. Information, 372- 

5146. 

ELECTRIC CITY CHORUS 

Male singing group, training provided, rehearsals 

at Faith United Methodist Church, 

Brandywine Avenue and Eastern Parkway, 

Schenectady, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Information, 

399-1846. 

RIVER VALLEY CHORUS 

Sweet Adelines group based in Niskayuna 

is looking for women to join group. Information, 

346-5349. 

MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB 

WOMEN’S CHORUS 

Invitation for new members to join in singing 

classical and popular songs, Third 

Reformed Church, 20 Ten Eyck Ave., Albany, 

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Information, 

477-4454. 

ARTISTS WANTED 

Exhibit space available for original paintings 

at Local Color Art Gallery, 1138 Troy- 

Schenectady Road, Latham. Information, 

220-9027. 

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PAINTING 

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381-6618 364-2007 

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Stump Grinding 

Firewood & Snowplowing 

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Fully Insured 

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885-7009 

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Spotlight Classifieds 

ADOPTION 

ADOPT: Childless loving 

woman (teacher) wishes 

to adopt a newborn. Financially 

secure home with 

close extended family. Legal/Confi 

dential. Expenses 

paid. Please call Denise: 1- 

866-201-4602Pin#01960 

AUCTIONS 

$1+M merchantable timber. 

650+/- acres Bedford 

County, VA. Absolute 

Auction: May 29, 12pm. 

583+/- Acres Rockbridge 

County, VA. Auction: May 

30, 10am. www.countsauction.com 

800-780-2991 

(VAAF93) 

AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE 

1996 Ford F150 Sport. 5.0 

V8, automatic. 137k miles. 

4 New Tires. 2 studded 

now. Nice interior. Needs 

new gas tank and lines. 

Still runs and looks GREAT. 

Super Crossword Answers 

Place your 

best offer. Must see. Call 

813-5813 or 269-1818. 

AUTOS WANTED 

$100 + Up for Junk Cars, 

Trucks, Vans. Free Pickup. 

365-3368 

DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE 

$1000 GROCERY COUPON. 

NOAH’S ARC SUPPORT NO 

KILL SHELTERS, RESEARCH 

TO ADVANCE VETERINARY 

TREATMENTS FREE TOW- 

ING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, 

NON-RUNNERS ACCEPTED 

1-866-912-GIVE 

GET A FREE VACATION And 

an IRS Tax Write Off When 

You DONATE Your Vehicle, 

Boat, Real Estate, Good 

Furniture or Collectibles. 

Help Teens in Crisis! Call 1- 

800-338-6724 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

ALL CASH VENDING. Do you 

earn $800 in a day? Your 

own local candy route. 

classified ad today! 

Call 439-4949 

Classified Information 

Offi ce Hours 

Deadline 

8:30 AM - 5 PM 

Monday-Friday 

Deadline: Thursday at 4PM 

for following week 

READERSHIP: 

12 Newspapers; 

113,400 Readers 

Includes 25 Machines and 

Candy. All for $9,995.888- 

771-3496 

CAREER TRAINING 

NEED CLDA/B DRIVERS? 

NTTS has qualifi ed graduates 

from throughout New 

York State with CDLA or 

CLDB licenses are drug free 

and DOT qualifi ed. NTTS 

wants to help your bottom 

line and your future 

successes. Available, free 

of charge, today. For more 

information, please visit 

www.ntts.edu, or call 1- 

800-243-9300 to speak 

with Jamie Sather, Placement 

Director. 

CHILD CARE SERVICES 

PROVIDED 

So. Bethlehem Daycare has 

two full-time and summer-time 

slots. Licensed 

Provider. Please call 635- 

4028 

CLEANING SERVICES 

PROVIDED 

HOUSECLEANING: Cleaning 

with Carla, Inc. Fully 

insured and bonded. Employees 

are background 

checked 518-937-7475 

cleaningwithcarla@vpweb. 

com 

COLLECTIBLES FOR SALE 

Various custom HO-scale 

model railroad locomotives 

and rolling stock. All are 

priced to move. Please call 

Rich at 785-8751 & leave 

message or email me at 

rweriksen@verizon.net 

ENTERTAINMENT 

SERVICES PROVIDED 

DJ Mike Davis now booking 

for your event, call 330- 

7114, the busmandj@aol. 

com $400 wedding special, 

$350 party rate. It’s Your 

Party DJ Service. Thanks 

for your business. 

DJ or Karaoke; call Caraoke 

Cazz for a great rate for 

your Holiday party, birthday, 

graduation, etc. 542- 

6599 

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50 cents for each additional word. 

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50 cents for each additional word. Multiple insertion discounts available. Please 

call for information. 

All line ads must be pre-paid in order for placement. 

Ads will appear in all twelve newspapers, 

as well as on the internet for the number of weeks requested. 

FIREWOOD FOR SALE 

Get-Wood.net 

2-YR. SEASONED DRY 

HARDWOOD Free Delivery, 

Cut, Split. Full or Face 

Cords. TYPE Get-Wood on 

your phone pad. 518-438- 

9663. 

MIXED HARDWOODS: Full 

cords, $200. face cords, 

$90. Jim Haslam, 439- 

9702. 

FOR SALE 

Ladies Golf Clubs. New bag 

and a hand-cart. $80.00 

439-3245 

FOUND 

FIND SOMETHING? Advertise 

it free. Call 439-4949. 

FURNITURE FOR SALE 

Armoire: Built 1850s-60s. 

Walnut. Comes apart for 

transport. $300. 275- 

0437 

Walnut Gate-Leg Table with 

2 leaves. Seats 10-12. 3 

piece Victorian Set: Loveseat 

and two Chairs. Mint 

Condition. Best Offer 437- 

1626 

GARAGE SALES 

34 Westford St, Albany. Fri 

+ Sat 5/22 & 5/23, 9-4. 

Antiques and vintage furniture. 

Collectibles, housewares, 

linens, clothing and 

more. 

NORMANSGATE (off Delaware 

to Euclid) NEIGHBOR- 

HOOD GARAGE SALE: MAY 

23, 2009 9-12. 

Sat. 5/23 9am-3pm. 11 

Lynnwood, Loudonville off 

Old Niskayuna Rd. Furniture, 

Wicker Bedroom, 

Kitchen table/chairs, dining 

table/chairs, other furniture, 

household, jewelry. 

Slingerlands Multi-family 

Garage Sale. 83 Daniel 

St. 5/23 9am-4pm, 5/24 

10am-3pm. Huge Selection, 

furniture, household. 

Yard and Porch Sale- Saturday, 

May 23rd and Sunday, 

May 24th 9:00a.m. to 4:00 

Classifi ed Category: 

p.m. Some antiques. 38 

Ingalside Road, Greenville 

HEALTH 

HEALTHCARE FOR $59.93/ 

MONTH!!! Includes Entire 

Family! Prescriptions, Dental, 

Vision, Hospitalization 

& more! The perfect Non- 

Insurance Solution!! Call 

Today! 1-800-695-7316 


GUTTERS REPLACED, RE- 

PAIRED, Cleaned and 

Screened. 5î, 6î, 7î and 

Half Round Gutters. Copper 

Gutters Available. Lic#WC- 

21568-H09. CC Accepted. 

1-800-719-1299. 

HAS YOUR BUILDING 

SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact 

Woodford Brothers Inc, 

for straightening, leveling, 

foundation and wood frame 

repairs at 1-800-OLD- 

BARN. www.woodfordbros. 

com, Nassau Cty License 

#H18G7160000, Suffolk Cty 

License #41959-H 

HOUSECLEANING 


Maid Clean Again Housekeeping: 

We clean kitchens, 

bathrooms, general cleaning. 

We clean stovetops, 

microwaves inside and out! 

We take out the garbage. 

Call today and save 15%. 

346-5613 

LAWN CARE SERVICES 

PROVIDED 

Lawn Mowing By Adult, 

References. Weekly or Vacations. 

Save This Number! 

439-0610 

Love your lawn this yearleave 

the work to me! 

Friendly service at affordable 

rates. Delmar, Albany, 

Schenectady call Owen 

847-1905 

LAND GROOMING 

Residential Welcome. Light 

Excavating. Pier & posthole 

digging/post extraction. 

Materials repositioning. 

Brush mowing. Prompt 

+ Reliable. 518-424-6834 

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 

GET YOUR NEW POWER 

WHEELCHAIRS, POWER 

SCOOTERS AND HOSPITAL 

BEDS AT ABSOLUTELY NO 

COST TO YOU IF YOU QUAL- 

IFY!! FASTEST DELIVERY 

AVAILABLE!! CALL TOLL- 

FREE 1-800-470-7562 

MISCELLANEOUS 

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- 

Train for high paying Aviation 

Maintenance Career. 

FAA approved program. 

Financial aid if qualifi ed- 

Job placement assistance. 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance 

(888)349-5387 

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE 

from home. *Medical, 

*Business, *Paralegal, 

*Computers, *Criminal Justice. 

Job placement assistance. 

Computer available. 

Financial Aid if qualifi ed. 

Call 866-858-2121 www. 

CenturaOnline.com 

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 

Assorted toys for boys toddler 

to age 6. Action Figures, 

Spiderman, etc.... Call 

for info 885-2637. 

CHERRY BEDROOM SET. Solid 

Wood, never used, brand 

new in factory boxes. English 

Dovetail. Original cost 

$4500. Sell for $795. Can 

deliver. 917-731-0425 

DISNEY CHARACTER Music 

Boxes. Best offer. 885- 

2637. 

ITALIAN LEATHER LIV- 

ING ROOM SET in original 

plastic, never used. Original 

price $3,000, sacrifi ce 

$975. Bill 347-328-0651 

Mulch: 2 1/2 yards Black 

Mulch Delivered $100. 

439-0807 

PET SERVICES 

Mature Pet Lover interested 

in pet sitting and pet walking. 

765-3368 

PIANO TUNING 

Specializing in Fine Tuning: 

25 years experience. 

I’ll make your piano happy. 

Call Roger 281-0276. 

Order Form 

PIANO TUNING & REPAIR 


PROFESSIONAL TUNING 

and REPAIR, Michael T. 

Lamkin, Registered Piano 

Technician, Piano Technicians 

Guild. Over 25 

years. 427-1903. 

POOL SERVICES PROVIDED 

BIG SPLASH Pool Service 

- Openings, repairs, maintenance. 

Over a decade experience. 

961-6060 www. 

bigsplashpoolservice.com 

RELIGION & DEVOTIONS 

St. Jude - Thank You for 

prayers answered . Pray for 

us. (FS). 

SUMMER TUTORING 

PROVIDED 

SUMMER MATH TUTORING 

PROGRAM: Experienced NYS 

certifi ed Math and Elementary 

Education teacher offering 

summer tutoring sessions 

for students K- Grade 

9. Individually paced NYS 

Standards based tutoring 

using hands-on learning 

to make understanding 

math FUN! Call Ellen at 

361-3488 to schedule your 

child’s program. 

TENNIS LESSONS 

Girls Varsity Tennis Player 

giving private Tennis Lessons. 

Experienced in 

Teaching. Flexible times. 

Call 439-6599. 

TUTORING 

Math Tutoring; 38 years 

exp. Grades 7 - 12. References 

available. Save this 

number: 439-0610. 

WANTED 

BUYING: All Old Costume 

and Better Jewelry. Call 

439-6129. 

Dr R. MALEBRANCHE (ret). 

WOULD THANK YOU FOR A 

CHANCE AT BUYING YOUR 

OLD WATCHES (POCKET 

AND WRIST) AND CLOCKS. 

MOVEMENTS, PARTS, LARGE 

COLLECTIONS ARE WEL- 

COME. 518 882-1507. 

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Real Estate Classifieds 

APARTMENT FOR RENT 

Clarksville $575. One Bedroom- 

Heat/HW included. 

Clean, new appliances, no 

pets, no smoking. Offstreet 

parking for two. 

518-446-1239. 

Delmar- 2 Bedroom, 2nd 

Floor, Delaware Ave., Heat/ 

HW included. References, 

Security Deposit, No Pets. 

465-0613 

Delmar: 1st fl r., 1 BR plus 

study, storage, no pets, 

lease, util. incl $790 439- 

9958 

Delmar- Great Location. 

460 Kenwood Ave. Walk to 

four corners. On Busline 

Driveway parking. 2nd Floor 

Includes H/HW. One Year 

HELP WANTED 

All employment advertising 

in this newspaper is 

subject to section 296 of 

the human rights law which 

makes it illegal to advertise 

any preference, limitation, 

or discrimination based on 

race, color, creed, national 

origin, disability, marital 

status, sex, age, or arrest 

conviction record, or an 

intention to make any such 

preference, limitation, or 

discrimination. Title 29, 

U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes 

the Federal Gov’t 

from the age discrimination 

provisions. This newspaper 

will not knowingly accept 

any advertising for employment 

which is in violation 

of the law. Our readers are 

informed that employment 

offerings advertised in this 

newspaper are available on 

an equal opportunity basis. 

lease. Available Late May. 

$725/month. 439-0280 

One Bedroom, New Kitchen, 

New Bath, Completely Renovated. 

Private Parking. 

Four Corners. 439-6644 or 

368-1785 

Selkirk: One Bedroom with 

Den. Quiet dead-end 

street. Off-street parking. 

Washer/dryer. Non-smoking, 

No dogs. $675/month 

plus util. 518-767-3076 

Three Room Apt., Delmar, 

off-street parking. Includes 

H/HW. Suitable for 

one. No Pets. $725. 439- 

8966 

HOUSE FOR RENT 

Latham- 2+ bedrooms, very 

spacious and quiet, $900/ 

Acct/bookkeeper Rep. 

BRAGENS HOLDINGS & CO 

(A TECHNICAL HARDWARE 

DIVISION COMPANY).Interested 

persons should send 

a cover letter with his/her 

resume available to chrisbragens@yahoo.com 

Administrative Assistant. 

The Selkirk Fire District is 

accepting applications for 

a Part Time Administrative 

Assistant position to perform 

a variety of responsible 

clerical, secretarial 

and administrative duties 

for the Fire Chief, and 

Board of Fire Commissioners 

of the Selkirk Fire Department. 

Please submit 

resume to Frank With, Secretary 

of the Selkirk Fire 

District, P.O. Box 5, Selkirk 

N.Y. 12158. Visit our Web 

Site www.selkirkfd.org. for 

Job Description. 

month with H/HW included. 

Call Don 495-9642 

HOUSE FOR SALE 

FORECLOSED HOME AUC- 

TION NY STATEWIDE 600+ 

Homes Must Be Sold! 

REDC/ Free Brochure www. 

Auction.com 

LAND FOR SALE 

NYS Exclusive Land Sale 

FREE LIST Steuben County 

5AC- WAS: $16,900 NOW: 

$8,900 NY/PA Border 

5AC- WAS: $19,900 NOW: 

$14,900 Chenango County 

5AC- WAS: $25,900 NOW: 

$15,900 Call Christmas & 

Associates 800-229-7843 

www.LandandCamps.com 

Laborer: Local Landcare 

Company. Valid NYS Drivers 

License. Operate standard 

drive vehicle and 

commerical lawn-mowing 

equiptment. Call 756-6929 

for interview. 

Legal Assistant - Mature, 

full-time legal assistant/ 

paralegal to assist with 

estate administration work 

including preparation of 

estate accountings and 

estate tax returns. Offi ce 

in suburban location. Prior 

experience helpful but not 

required for candidate with 

aptitude for working with 

numbers. Beginning salary 

commensurate with experience. 

Send resume and 

contact information to P.O. 

Box 100, Spotlight Newspapers, 


(ref. a544944) 

LOTS & ACREAGE 

UPSTATE NY FINGER LAKES 

LAND BARGAIN! 20 ACRES- 

$29,900 Nice woods, minutes 

to lake! Town road, 

elect, subdividable, clear 

title, owner terms! Call 

866-979-6286 NOW! Won’t 

last 

UPSTATE NY WATERFRONT 

FARM LIQUIDATION! 20 

acres- $54,900 Meadows, 

woods, 1,000 ft on ten acre 

lake! Twn rd, elect, survey, 

EZ terms! Hurry! 866-979- 

8544 

REAL ESTATE 

10 Modular and Manufactured 

Homes on Display! 

Will deliver anywhere in 

NY/PA. Complete Excava- 

tion Packages! 1-88 Exit 

6 Harpursville NY Broome 

County www.hawkinshomes.us 

607-693-2551 

SULLIVAN COUNTY REAL 

PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE 

AUCTION. 200+/- Properties 

June 10 @9:30AM. 

The Lodge at Rock Hill, NY 

800-243-0061 AAR & HAR. 

Free brouchure: www.NY- 

AUCTIONS.com 

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 

Mobile Home For Sale- 2 

Locations, Castleton and 

Selkirk. $3,900 OBO. 

Owner fi nancing available. 

413-218-1299 

VACATION RENTALS 

Adirondacks: Indian Lake- 

Lakefront Cottages 2BR, 

Fully Equipped Kitchens. 

Private Beach, Dock. $650/ 

wk 518-489-6242 

BAY AREA VIRGINIA 29.50 

ACres Subdividable Waterfront 

Was $399,900 Now 

$299,900 Distressed developer 

slashed price for 

quick sale. Owner arranged 

fi nancing. Won’t last, call 

today! 1-804-687-6217 

Bethany Beach, Delaware. 

3BR Condo, Private Beach, 

Pools, Tennis, Family Oriented, 

Free Brochure, 518- 

877-6129, bbutler566@ 

aol.com 

CAPE COD, BAYSIDE, East 

Dennis. 3BR, 2BA, LR, DR, 

Sunroom, Fully equipped, 

Deck. Available Weekly for 

summer months. 439-8593. 

Employment Classifieds 

Lic. Massage Therapist: For 

small est. skincare salon in 

bs. 19 yrs. opening in July 

near Stuyvesant Plaza. Indep. 

cont. w/ins. Must be 

profi cient in all modalities 

incl. hotstone. Exc. cust. 

service skills, nurturing 

& prof. appear. Must be 

avail. 2 days a wk/1 eve/2 

Sat’s a month. More hrs. 

as needed. Exc. growth 

potential. Email letter of 

interest w/exp. to donnavlycreek@hotmail.com 

or 

fax 765-3909 

Need Dishwasher, Prep 

Cook and Line Cook. Experienced 

only. 512-5175 

Sherri Paull’s Salon & Spa. 

Newly renovated massage/ 

facial room. Fully equipped 

for rent. Two Stylists positions 

available. Rental or 

comission. 518-399-3556 

Tri-Village Nursery School, a 

parent cooperative nursery 

school, is seeking a highly 

motivated, energetic individual 

to fi ll a head teacher 

position in our 4-year- old 

program for the 2009-10 

school year. This is a parttime 

position, with a minimum 

of 15-hours per week, 

primarily Monday-Thursday 

mornings. Please forward 

resume, cover letter, 

philosophical statement 

to Jane Fronheiser Educational 

Director, Tri-Village 

Nursery School P.O. Box 

103 Delmar, N.Y. 12054 or 

e-mail: Janee79@aol.com 

Qualifi cations: Bachelor’s 

Degree in ECE or related 

fi eld or NYS Certifi ed N-3, 

N-6 preferred; Minimum AA 

in ECE with minimum 3 yrs. 

Experience. APPLICATION 

DEADLINE: MAY 26,2009 

Over 18? Between High 

School and College? Travel 

and Have Fun w/Young 

Succeddful Business Group. 

No Experience Necessary. 2 

wks Paid Training. Lodging, 

Transportation Provided. 1- 

877-646-5050 

EMPLOYMENT 

Drivers: Dedicated Runs 

with Consistent Freight, 

Top Pay, Weekly Home-Time 

& More! Werner Enterprises 

888-567-3103 

Drivers: Home DAILY! Paid 

Hol/Vac! Excellent Benefi 

ts! CDL-A. 800-334- 

1314x2998. www.wadhams. 

com 

High-Paying Postal Jobs! 

No Experience Required! 

DON’T PAY for information 

about jobs with the Postal 

Service or Federal Government. 

Call the Federal 

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Saratoga Spotlight • Milton Spotlight 

Contact us at: 439-4949 to advertise! 


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N E W S P A P E R S 

North Wildwood, NJ FLO- 

RENTINE MOTEL Beach/ 

Boardwalk Block, Heated 

Pools, Effi ciency/ motel 

units, refrigerator, elevator. 

Color Brochure/ specials 

609-522-4075 DEPT.104 

www.fl orentinemotel.com 

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. 

Best selection of affordable 

rentals. Full/ partial weeks. 

Call for FREE brochure. Open 

daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1- 

800-638-2102. Online reservations: 

www.holidayoc.com 

WANTED: HOUSE TO RENT 

Responsible, professional 

family looking for year 

lease on nice 3+ bedroom 

home served by Slingerlands 

Elementary. 617- 

851-8697. 

Trade Commission toll-free, 

1-(877)-FTC-HELP, or visit 

www.ftc.gov to learn more. 

A public service message 

from the SPOTLIGHT Newspapers 

and the Federal 

Trade Commission. 

SALES HELP WANTED 

SALES PT/FT 518-674-1124 

Butterfl y is a ground fl oor 

direct sales company looking 

to expand its sales Team 

in this area. We bring a 

Boutique shopping experience 

to homes and offi ces. 

If you are a personable, 

motivated individual who 

wants to be their own boss 

and have fl exibility, this 

could be the right fi t. Your 

training is free and ongoing 

and there is NO CASH 

INVESTMENT. Call Sheryl 

for info and to schedule an 

appointment.


From the 

S Desk 

ports 

Rob Jonas 

Class AA fi eld 

is a mess 

right now 

With all the parity in Section 

II baseball this season, I wish 

the committee good luck in 

attempting to seed all these teams 

at next Wednesday’s playoff 

meeting. 

For instance, where do you put 

Queensbury in Class AA? The 

Spartans are 11-1 in the Foothills 

Council and 13-3 overall, but 

they play primarily Class A and B 

teams. So even if they fi nish with 

the best record among Class AA 

teams, does that give them a No. 

1 seed over Albany, which plays 

primarily Class AA competition 

in the more competitive Big 10? I 

would say no, but I’m not on the 

committee. 

Class A and Class B will be 

even more fun to seed, since the 

committee will have to consider 

teams from fi ve leagues. At least, 

the top two seeds in Class A should 

be cut and dry with Lansingburgh 

(16-2) and Schalmont (15-6) both 

compiling impressive records and 

résumés. But where do you put a 

team like Mohonasen, which has 

a losing record but plays in the 

tough Suburban Council? The 

same question exists for Burnt 

Hills-Ballston Lake. 

Class B is also jumbled up at 

the moment, but there’s at least 

the possibility that things will 

shake themselves out. Saratoga 

Central Catholic and Fonda- 

Fultonville are currently tied 

with Class C power Fort Plain for 

fi rst place in the Western Athletic 

Conference’s North Division, but 

Saratoga Catholic had to play Fort 

Plain Tuesday. If the Saints (17- 

2) beat the Hilltoppers and then 

knock off Canajoharie Thursday 

to fi nish no worse than in a tie 

for fi rst, they could be seeded as 

high as No. 2 behind Chatham 

(16-1), which should get the No. 

1 seed after ruling the Patroon 

Conference. 

Still, the Sectional committee 

has to factor in teams from the 

WAC, the Patroon Conference, 

the Foothills Council and the 

Colonial Council for Class B (I 

would have added the Big 10, 

but Bishop Gibbons is 1-11). Not 

an easy job, even if they have 

guidelines in place for seeding 

the teams. 

That said, by the time I get 

to Latham next Wednesday, the 

committee will have the brackets 

all set. I know that crew will fi gure 

it out. 

Some other quick thoughts: 

• The Albany Firebirds are 

3-0 since getting quarterback 

Stephen Wasil back from the 

injured list. I sincerely doubt that 

the ’Birds will win every game the 

rest of the season, but I would 

defi nitely put Wasil on the list for 

Arena Football 2 Player of the 

■ Class Page 27 


Sports Spotlight 

in the 

Niskayuna pitcher Lauren Giglio winds up during last Wednesday’s Suburban Council game at Shaker. 

Rob Jonas/Spotlight 

Wind dominates Eddy Meet 

Runners, jumpers 

contend with strong 

breeze at Union 

By ROB JONAS 

jonasr@spotlightnews.com 

Every year, there has to be 

a weather feature that makes 

the Eddy Meet diffi cult for the 

competitors. 

There have been rain-soaked 

meets, brutally cold meets, 

brutally hot meets, and a year 

when the meet was canceled 

because it snowed. 

This year, it was the wind 

that created problems. A strong 

breeze from the south created 

headwind problems for runners 

and crosswind problems for pole 

vaulters. 

“It was horrible,” said Saratoga 

Springs sprinter Madalayne 

Smith. “The wind pulled me 

back a bit in the (100-meter high 

hurdles) semifi nals.” 

“You really have to work 

twice as hard because it’s 

pushing back at you so much,” 

said Shenenedehowa’s Danika 

Simonson. 

Though the wind affected 

the results, it didn’t change who 

won the various events in the 

girls division. Smith still ruled 

the 100 hurdles, cruising to a 

1.41 second victory over Shen’s 

Kelsey Hanson in the finals, 

while Simonson took fi rst place 

in the 800-meter race with a time 

of 2:13.19. 

“It affects you a lot because 

it shortens your strides,” said 

Smith, who fi nished with a time 

of 14.56 seconds. “It really makes 

you try to pump your arms (to 

create speed).” 

Michelle Quimby collected 

another victory in the pole vault, 

while teammate Lizzie Predmore 

fi nished fi rst in the 1,500-meter 

race for Shen, which placed 

second to Bay Shore in the team 

standings by one point (74-73). 

Quimby cleared 11 feet, 6 inches 

in the pole vault, while Predmore 

fi nished with a time of 4:39.42. 

Predmore also joined Alex 

Burtnick, Gina Stalica and Sam 

Crisafulli on Shen’s first-place 

3,200-meter relay team. The 

Plainsmen fi nished with a time 

of 9:41.00. 

Colonie’s Christina Lenge 

came away with an Eddy Meet 

trophy in the 200-meter dash. 

Lenge defeated Niskayuna’s 

Caitlyn Mills in the fi nals with 

a time of 26.09 seconds. Mills 

finished second with a time of 

26.48 seconds. 

Saratoga’s Amanda Borroughs 

won the girls 400-meter 

intermediate hurdles race with a 

time of 1:05.00. 

There were some surprises 

on the boys’ side, as Bethlehem’s 

Sam Smith and Jake Platel each 

had to settle for second place 

in their specialties. Smith and 

Northport’s Drake Jackson each 

cleared 6 feet, 2 inches in the high 

jump, but Jackson did so in fewer 

attempts to win the first-place 

trophy. Platel cleared 14 feet in 

the pole vault, but Queensbury’s 

Nick Girardi cleared 14 feet, 6 

inches to win the event. 

Nisky 

gets on 

track 

After losing back-to-back 

games against Shaker and Colonie 

last week, the Niskayuna softball 

team bounced back with a 14-0 

Suburban Council victory over 

Ballston Spa Monday. 

Emily O’Donnell led the Silver 

Warriors (10-5 league) with two 

singles, a double, three RBI 

and four runs scored. Kiersten 

Gray doubled twice and singled 

to drive in three runs, and Gina 

Grant added three hits including 

a double. 

Rachel Annello and Lauren 

Giglio combined to pitch a twohit 

shutout for Niskayuna, which 

suffered a 5-0 loss to Shaker last 

Wednesday and a 9-5 setback 

against Colonie last Friday. 

In other softball action Monday. 

Mohonasen’s rally fell short in a 

9-6 Suburban Council loss to 

Colonie, while Schalmont fell to 

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 8-0 in 

a Colonial Council game. 

Colonie (10-5) took a 7-0 lead in 

the bottom of the fi rst inning and 

led 9-1 after four innings before 

Mohonasen (1-13) mounted a 

comeback. The Mighty Warriors 

scored four runs in the fifth 

inning and added another run in 

the top of the seventh. 

Karlie Williams led Mohonasen 

with two hits, two RBI and three 

runs scored. Williams doubled 

and singled as part of the Mighty 

Warriors’ eight-hit attack. 

In Ravena, pitcher Emily 

Cochrane limited Schalmont (11- 

8) to two hits to help R-C-S (8-12) 

pull off the victory. Britni Rosato 

had the big hit for the Indians with 

a two-run double. 

Shen’s Evan Palmer and 

Ballston Spa’s 3,200-meter relay 

team won titles at the Eddy Meet. 

Palmer had a throw of 52 feet, 

9.75 inches to win the shot put, 

while Ballston Spa’s team of 

Devin Bennett, Adam Custer, 

Ryan Grandeau and Justin Lynch 

fi nished fi rst in the 3,200-meter 

relay with a time of 8:11.20. 

Albany edged Uniondale 

for fi rst place in the boys team 

standings 36-35. Shen was third 

with 33 points. 

Here is a look at area topsix 

fi nishers at the Eddy Meet 

(Schenectady County athletes 

in bold): 

Girls 

100-meter dash: Ernestine 

Skipper (Guilderland), second, 

13.0 seconds 

200-meter dash: Christina 

Lenge (Colonie), first, 26.09 

seconds; Caitlyn Mills 

(Niskayuna), second, 26.48 

seconds 

400-meter dash: Jennifer 

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■ Wind 

(From Page 26) 

Stodgell (Ballston Spa), sixth, 

1:00.61 

800-meter race: Danika 

Simonson (Shen), fi rst, 2:13.19; 

Alex Burtnick (Shen), second, 

2:17.11; Cara Janeczko (Shen), 

fifth, 2:19.19; Nicole Irving 

(Shen), sixth, 2:20.63 

1,500-meter race: Lizzie 

Predmore (Shen), fi rst, 4:39.42; 

Cara Janeczko (Shen), fourth, 

4:51.65 

3,000-meter race: Morgan 

Wojtusik (Shaker), second, 

10:38.97 

100-meter hurdles: Madalayne 

Smith (Saratoga), first, 14.56 

seconds; Kelsey Hanson (Shen), 

second, 15.97 seconds; Emilia 

Sainato (Colonie), sixth, 18.07 

seconds 

400-meter hurdles: Amanda 

Borroughs (Saratoga), first, 

1:05.00; Molly Nephew (Shaker), 

sixth, 1:08.03 

400-meter relay: Colonie 

(Jaimee Walters, Rachel Ovalle, 

Tehresa Coles, Emilia Sainato), 

second, 51.71 seconds 

1,600-meter relay: Colonie 

(Emily Finnegan, Christina 

Lenge, Corrine Serrano, Gabby 

Rodriguez), second, 4:06.96; 

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 

(Kendra Adams, Kayla DuBois, 

Callan Gray, Larene Cameron), 

third, 4:08.35; Ballston Spa (Julie 

Loewenstein, Demi Feder, Carrie 

Mansir, Jennifer Stodgell), fourth, 

4:10.07; Niskayuna (Olivia 

Jaquith, Joanna Clark, Gillian 

Litynski, Caitlyn Mills), sixth, 

4:14.20 

3,200-meter relay: Shen (Lizzie 

Predmore, Gina Stalica, Sam 

Crisafulli, Alex Burtnick), fi rst, 

9:41.00; Colonie (Amy Becker, 

Jessica Abrams, Jessica Sherry, 

Gabby Rodriguez), fourth, 

10:08.12; Shaker (Natana Gordon, 

Laura Libruk, Meg Deguire, 

Kristen Moras), sixth, 10:15.08 

High jump: Michelle Quimby 

(Shen), fourth, 5-4; Karly Giles 

(Guilderland), fi fth, 5-2 

Pole vault: Michelle Quimby 

(Shen), fi rst, 11-6; Madison Weeks 

(Shen), fi fth, 9-6 

Long jump: Amie Jefferson 

(Colonie), fi fth, 16-7.75 

Triple jump: Katie Crodelle 

(Shaker), fourth, 34-6.75 

Shot put: Marion Sephas 

(Saratoga), third, 37-5.75; Sam 

Kosa (Shen), fourth, 35-9; Haley 

Franco (Saratoga), fi fth, 34-11 

Discus: Haley Franco 

(Saratoga), second, 117-4; Briana 

Del Bene (Guilderland), third, 

112-9 

Boys 

100-meter dash: Connor 

Reilly (Niskayuna), fourth, 

11.93 seconds; Mike Heiserman 

(Guilderland), sixth, 12.08 

seconds 

200-meter dash: Ebube Abara 

(Shaker), third, 24.03 seconds; 

Bryan Letourneau (Shaker), 

fourth, 24.34 seconds; Gene 

O’Hanlon (Bethlehem), sixth, 

25.12 seconds 

400-meter dash: Tim Mount 

(Saratoga), third, 49.90 seconds; 

Brian Campoli (Shen), fourth, 

50.06 seconds; Dashawn Gates 

(Guilderland), sixth, 50.44 

seconds 

800-meter race: Ryan Egan 

(Shaker), third, 1:59 

Boys mile: Louis Serafini 

(Niskayuna), second, 4:23.11; 

Alex Leuchanka (Shen), third, 

4:23.47; Tyler Stewart (Colonie), 

fourth, 4:24.93; Mike Danaher 

(Shen), fi fth, 4:26.68 


400-meter hurdles: Jaquell 

Chandler (Shaker), third, 56.63 

seconds; Stuart Charbonneau 

(Shen), fourth, 57.41 seconds 

400-meter relay: Colonie 

(Justin Silverman, Nick Colello, 

John Drabik, Jacob Stephenson), 

third, 44.39 seconds; Ballston Spa 

(Michael Villano, Corey Stewart, 

Skylar Wollaber, Brian Yingling), 

fourth, 44.64 seconds 

1,600-meter relay: Colonie 

(Jacob Stephenson, Ryan Nolan, 

Nyasha Dangwa, Tyler Stewart), 

second, 3:23.82; Shen (Stuart 

Charbonneau, Adam Jacobs, Zach 

Hildenbrandt, Brian Campoli), 

fourth, 3:26.89; Ballston Spa 

(Brian Yingling, Skylar Wollaber, 

Michael Villano, Philip Williams), 

fi fth, 3:32.22 

3,200-meter relay: Ballston Spa 

(Devin Bennett, Adam Custer, 

Ryan Grandeau, Justin Lynch), 

first, 8:11.20; Colonie (Brian 

Treadway, Giancarlo Sainato, 

Joe Emory, Ed Brown), third, 

8:20.97 

High jump: Sam Smith 

(Bethlehem), second, 6-2; Matt 

Strait (Ballston Spa), third, 6-0; 

Alex King (Saratoga), fourth, 6-0 

Pole vault: Jake Platel 

(Bethlehem), second, 14-0; Chris 

Cozzens (Shen), fi fth, 13-0 

Long jump: Alex King 

(Saratoga), second, 21-10; Tim 

Holzhauer (Scotia-Glenville), 

fourth, 21-4.5 

Triple jump: Paul Buehler 

(Bethlehem), second, 45-11; Kyle 

Palombo (Scotia-Glenville), 

third, 44-1 

Shot put: Evan Palmer (Shen), 

fi rst, 52-9.75; Coleman Jennes 

(Schalmont), fourth, 47-5; 

Peter White (Shen), sixth, 46- 

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