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Page 2 April 17, 2008 Spotlight Glenville police arrested a New Bedford, Mass., man for allegedly burglarizing Ruggiero Deli and the Golden Bird off Saratoga Road on Sunday, March 2. Curtis M. Brisson, 37, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree burglary and two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, all felonies. Brisson allegedly broke into the two businesses in Socha Plaza and took small amounts of money. According to police, Brisson APRIL SPECIALS ON VOLVO REPAIRS & PARTS! CAPITAL VOLVO OF ALBANY Authorized Volvo Cars Retailer 347 New Karner Road, Albany Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm • Sat 8am-12pm www.capvolvo.com Exclusively for Active U.S. Military Personnel Discount! Coupon 10% OFF. Discount shown on this coupon on Parts & Service. Offer expires May 1, 2008. Must present coupon when order is written. Volvo vehicles only. Benefi ts of the EHR CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK was identifi ed upon a review of surveillance tapes and located by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. Police said Brisson is a suspect in a string of burglaries in Schenectady, Saratoga and Albany counties. Brisson was arraigned in Glenville Town Court and sent to Albany County jail to await charges by New York State Police in an unrelated incident. Brisson is scheduled to reappear in Town Court on Tuesday, April 22. Senior Citizens Discount Coupon 10% OFF Receive the discount show on the coupon on Parts & Service. Must be 65 years of age or older with a valid ID. Offer expires May 1, 2008. Must present coupon when order is written. Volvo vehicles only. Not valid with any other offer. Glenville police make rape arrest A Glenville man was arrested by town police for allegedly having sexual contact with a teenager. William C. Seaward, 25, of Saratoga Road, Glenville, was charged with two felony counts of second-degree rape. Seaward was also charged with criminal sexual act in the second degree and criminal sexual act in the third degree, both felonies. Police said Seaward provided marijuana and alcohol to the alleged victim and another female who is Carefully chosen Wine & Spirits! Country Wine & Spirits 680 Mariaville Road (just past Stewart’s & 2 minutes from Rotterdam Square Mall) 356-2828 • Single Malt Scotches • Small Batch Bourbons Police Blotter Massachusetts man arrested on burglary charges also underage. Seaward appeared in town court last week, where bail was set at $20,000. Seward posted bail and will appear in court on Tuesday, May 6. Other arrests • Scotia police arrested Charlene Parra, 32, of Randolph Road, Schenectady, and charged her with DWI on Saturday, April 5. • Glenville police arrested David Nelson, 19, of Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, on the felony charge of identity theft on Monday, April Same Day Appointments In Pain? 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The fi re destroyed the two-family house at 32 Sacandaga Road, where flames spread through the attic, making it impossible for fi refi ghters to enter the home. Fire Chief Richard Kasko said no one was injured in the fi re, and the department was assisted by seven other fi re departments. Kasko credits fire crews with keeping the blaze under control and not letting it spread to neighboring homes. “I am so proud of our guys. We even received compliments from the insurance adjuster who could not believe that with that type of fi re, no one was hurt. They really did a fantastic job,” said Kasko. By Monday, April 14, the cause of the fi re was ruled to be undetermined by the Schenectady County Firefi ghters Association. Kasko said the county said the extent of the damage to the home made it impossible for them to be sure whether it was electrical or not. He said many spectators watched as the fi re took close to four hours to put out. “People were urged to stay out of the way, but the house was such a blaze that we had people taking pictures,” said Kasko. “With that much destruction, the case will be closed as undetermined.” Towering fl ames could be seen throughout the village, including at neighboring school Christian Brothers Academy. Headmaster of the school John Bishop also had praise for the professionalism of the fire department. He said that the students were dismissed half an hour early from school in an effort to allow more trucks to get to the fi re’s location. “Our first concern was, of course, getting out students away from the fi re and smoke, we also wanted to assist the department by not bringing in any unwanted traffi c at the school’s normally busy dismissal time,” said Bishop. None of the five people left homeless had renters insurance and were not able to salvage any of their belongings. A fund has been set up at First National Bank of Scotia in an effort to provide essentials and clothing for the victims. Donations can be made at the bank’s main offi ce at 201 Mohawk Ave. in Scotia. For information, call 370-7201. Most Insurance Accepted 372-2795
Spotlight April 17, 2008 Page 3 Mohonasen school district offi cials unveil budget 2.6 percent tax levy increase expected By ROSS MARVIN Spotlight Newspapers marvinr@spotlightnews.com Offi cials for Mohonasen Central Schools unveiled the district’s $41.94 million preliminary 2008- 2009 budget at a meeting with about a dozen residents at Pinewood Intermediate School on Monday, April 14. The school board is set to approve the budget at its next scheduled meeting on Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The proposed budget represents a 4 percent increase over the $40.3 million 2007-2008 budget. Offi cials also project a 2.6 percent tax levy increase from $20.8 million in 2007-2008 to $21.36 million in 2008-2009. Superintendent Kathleen Spring touted the fact that the tax levy Holocaust survivor shares her story Speaker discusses her time at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp By ROSS MARVIN and ASHLEY LUCAS Spotlight Newspapers marvinr@spotlightnews.com lucasa@spotlightnews.com Though she doesn’t remember for certain, Marion Blumenthal Lazan said she must have seen Anne Frank when they were both prisoners in the Nazi-controlled Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. “But she was a teenager,” recalled Lazan, who spoke at area schools and libraries last week. “What use would she have had for a 9-year-old girl?” But while Frank’s story ended with her tragic death, Lazan’s story is filled with endurance, determination, faith and survival. Lazan was sent to Bergen-Belsen along with her parents and brother Albert, one month before the family had scheduled a flight to the United States. At the camp, the family was starved, living on watery soup and one small piece of stale bread each day. Lazan said she barely bathed and that her clothes and hair were infested with lice. “I played make-believe games to pass the time,” said Lazan. “I would search for four perfect little pebbles, Index Editorial Pages ................. 6-7 Sports ........................... 26-28 Obituaries ......................10,12 Family Entertainment........20 Calendar of Events .............21 Classifi ed ...................... 22-23 Crossword ..........................21 Legals .................................25 Real Estate .........................23 Weddings ............................17 At Your Service ...................24 increase is the lowest it has been in more than 10 years. This year, Mohonasen received a record $18.92 million in state aid, said Spring. The state aid falls into several categories, including aid for BOCES programs, technology and hardware, and building aid. District offi cials said the state’s building aid must be used to offset debt from past building programs. Other aid types, including aid for BOCES programs, must be spent by the district, or else the aid will be lost. “That means we have to take a very conservative approach,” said Denise Swezey, Mohonasen’s assistant superintendent for business. As part of its state aid package, Mohonasen will receive $12.49 million in Foundation aid in 2008- 2009, up from $11.1 million last year. Spring said that Foundation aid can be spent on anything from each one representing a member of my family. I thought that if I found them, then we would all make it out alive.” While all four family members survived their imprisonment, Lazan’s father died of typhus shortly after the war ended. Lazan, now 73 years old, weighed only 35 pounds in the spring of 1945 at age 10. Slowly, she regained her strength and began her education. At age 13, Lazan immigrated to the United States. Landing in Peoria, Ill., Lazan was placed in the fourth grade with 9-year-olds. Though she spoke little English, Lazan persevered, graduating with honors from high school only five years later. Lazan also met her future husband in Peoria. Nathaniel Lazan was a student at Bradley University, who fell in love with the <strong>16</strong>-year-old Marion at first sight. “I saw her at a Yom Kippur service, and I asked to walk her home,” said Lazan. “I’ve been walking her home ever since.” Now the mother of three and grandmother of nine, Lazan, who lives on Long Island, spends much of the year sharing her story at schools around the county. And while Lazan recognizes her own remarkable story, she likes to say the real survivor is her mother, SK programs to salaries to employee benefi ts. Spring said she credits an increase in state aid and a fi scally conservative approach as reasons for the relatively mild tax increase. The 2007-2008 budget represented a 4.25 percent tax levy increase and the 2006-2007 budget was characterized by a 9.14 percent tax levy increase. Spring was adamant that last year’s revaluation of property in Rotterdam did not mean the district collected more taxes, but rather that the levy was redistributed based on the new assessed values of properties in the town. Swezey said rising costs in health care and continued increases in diesel fuel costs were reasons for the increase. Instruction costs increase from $22.26 million in 2007-2008 to $23.38 in the proposed budget. Swezey said the district has proposed an expansion of its Marion Bluenthal Lazan, pictured with her husband, Nathaniel, visited the Capital District on Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2. Ashley Lucas/Spotlight who turned 100 in February. “I still call her every day,” said Lazan. Lazan shared her story in the Capital District at the beginning of the month, making stops at O’Rourke Middle School, part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District; the Town of Ballston Community Library; the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library and Schalmont Middle School in Rotterdam. Lazan, who began speaking publicly about her experiences in 1979, is also the author of an acclaimed memoir, “Four Perfect Pebbles,” published in 1996. The book is housed in several local schools and public libraries. “This is the last generation that will hear from a Holocaust survivor,” said Linda Fasano, middle school librarian at Schalmont. “Every kid has heard of Anne Frank, but she didn’t survive.” She said Lazan has been coming to Schalmont for nearly 10 years and that her book is a popular choice of students. Nancy Pearse, dean of students at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, said she thought Lazan’s message resonated with students because it teaches not to dwell on the past and to look into the future with optimism. “I hope they learned the message,” said Pearse. “It was very powerful.” Spotlight (USPS 013-251) is published each Thursday by Spotlight LLC, 125 Adams St., Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Periodicals Postage Rates paid at Delmar, N.Y., and at additional mailing offi ces.. Postmaster: send address changes to Spotlight, 125 Adams St., P.O. Box 100, Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Subscription rates: $20 per year inside the Capital District. $30 per year outside the Capital District. Subscriptions are not refundable. Newstand rate $.75 per copy. business education program at the high school and has proposed to expand the role of the high school social worker. The district has also proposed to add three full-time teachers, to account for retiring staff. “We’ve had a few teachers retire this year so it’s really a balancing act,” said Swezey. Other line item expenses like debt service, operation and maintenance stayed stable. Swezey said the district took several cost-saving measures this past year. The district switched to a less costly health-care plan for both teachers and retirees and has been focusing on energy effi ciency. “Just by making sure our lights are turned off at the end of the day, we’ve seen some real savings,” said Swezey. Longtime town resident Paul Anzalone, who attended Monday’s meeting, said that with the economy as it is, he’s satisfied with the A century of memories For 100-year-old Rotterdam resident Helen Gorden, living just ‘came natural’ By ROSS MARVIN Spotlight Newspapers marvinr@spotlightnews.com Helen Elizabeth Gorden’s daughter Dolores Varriale remembers that her mother walked everywhere in her younger years. “She never had a car,” said Varriale. “She would walk quite a ways to get a bus to go to work.” When she had to go a bit farther, Gorden got in on an early trend of riding a tricycle. Varriale remembers her mother riding her three-wheel bike to get groceries and to run other errands. “She was very active,” said Varriale. It would appear Gorden’s active lifestyle has paid off. On Sunday, Feb. 17, Gorden celebrated her 100 th birthday, making her one of Rotterdam’s oldest residents. And though Gorden suffered a stroke several years ago, she still lives on her own. “She has a hard time hearing and talking, but she’s gradually getting better,” said Varriale, who lives in an apartment across the hall from her mother. Varriale said she remembers a time when Gorden entertained all of her family with her stories. Born in Schenectady, Gorden married Ernest Otto Stewart on Feb. 20, 1928, when she was 20 years old. Varriale recalls one of her mother’s favorite stories about her honeymoon. “After the wedding, they drove to Pittsfi eld, Mass., for the honeymoon, but it was freezing cold and she said they didn’t have good windshield wipers and hardly any heat.” The couple had two children, Delores and Marilyn. Varriale, now 74, is retired and lives in Rotterdam. Marilyn Stewart, now 77, works as an optician at Wal- Mart in Smyrna Beach, Fla. Varriale remembers her father as a village handyman who worked odd jobs. For a time, she said, he worked at a Rotterdam tire shop. But Varriale recalls that her mother was a professional in her district’s budget. “People see a state aid increase and they wonder why their taxes aren’t going down, but they don’t stop to see that costs of things are going up,” said Anzalone. Bus proposition up for ballot vote Residents will vote for a bus proposition along with the budget on Tuesday, May 20. The proposition calls for the addition of two full-size 66-passenger buses and four 22-passenger buses with wheelchair accessibility. The buses will cost district taxpayers $430,000, though Swezey said state aid will fi nance 78 percent of the purchase. Swezey said the district will trade in three high-mileage, 66-passenger buses this year as part of its regular bus rotation schedule. Rotterdam resident Helen Gorden celebrated her 100 th birthday in February. Submitted photo own right. Helen Gorden graduated from Schenectady High School and Spencer Business School. At Spencer, Stewart learned to use a comptometer, a mechanical adding machine that predated the calculator. The machine used a series of levers, arranged horizontally and vertically. “Her fi ngers used to fl y when she pushed the buttons on that comptometer,” said Varriale It was her skills on the comptometer that got her jobs with Alco and eventually General Electric, where she worked for more than 20 years. Gorden served as payroll clerk at GE until she retired at age 61. Though her husband died in her early retirement years, Gorden remained busy, tending to her garden and fashioning picture frames, ceramics, Christmas decorations and other crafts that she would often give as gifts. Perhaps the greatest gift for Gorden, though, was her ability to watch fi rsthand as more and more branches began to grow on her family tree. Gorden has four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. On her birthday, Gorden offered a brief statement. “I didn’t plan on living so long and did nothing special to live 100 years,’ she said. “It just came natural.”
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