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pring is here, with all the usual buzz of seasonal activity taking place around us. People are busy tending to their lawns and gardens, and all sorts of home improvement projects are underway.

Baseball and softball seasons are in full swing, and the trails and playgrounds in our Town parks are in regular use. Western Turnpike’s fairways and greens are filled with golfers. I think it’s fair to say that most people in Guilderland really enjoy the springtime.

Guilderland’s Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day event will take place at the Town Highway Department Garage on French’s Mill Road in Guilderland Center from 8:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 12. Residents can take advantage of drive-through service at this event.

Load your vehicle and bring it to the Highway Garage, where it will be unloaded for you, with all the materials you clear out from your garage or shed, basement or attic, all disposed of in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner. In order to participate in this event, you must present a coupon verifying Guilderland residency. These coupons are available without cost from either the Town Transfer Station on French’s Mill Road or from the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall during regular business hours. You can check on the materials that may be brought to the event at the Guilderland website, www.townofguilderland.org.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Transfer Station at 861-6776.

Registration is open and continuing for the many popular summer programs offered by Guilderland’s Parks and Recreation Department. Both a half-day summer day camp program and a wide range of sports and activity camps are available for residents.

A brochure listing and describing these programs was recently mailed to Town residents. All of the details are also available at www.guilderlandrec. com. You can register for these programs on-line, by mail, or in person at the Parks and Recreation Office on Route 146, across from the entrance to Tawasentha Park. These programs often fill early, so please do not delay your registration. If you have any questions, you can call the Parks Department at 456-3150.

The golf season at Guilderland’s Western Turnpike Golf Course is in “full swing” on a course that is in good shape thanks to our mild winter.

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The Guilderland Performing Arts Center has released the schedule for its 33rd annual series of summer concerts at Tawasentha Park. The summer season will open with the Nervosity Concert, the “Battle of the High School Bands” at 6:00 on Friday, June 15. The annual Thursday evening summer concert series will begin with a performance by the Guilderland Town Band on Thursday, June 21. A complete listing of the Thursday evening concerts can be found on the Town website, www.townofguilderland.org.

“Mud Mania”, a family-friendly obstacle run for children and adults of all ages, will again be held at Tawasentha Park on Saturday, June 16. There will be races for various age and “skill” levels during the day, as well as food, music and family activities for participants. There is more information available on the Town website, and you can register online for the event at www.guilderlandrec.com. If Nature does not provide mud for the event, our Parks Department will!

I’d like to acknowledge the efforts of our local Boy Scouts in Guilderland in helping our Parks Department staff to maintain the trail network in Tawasentha Park. Guilderland Scouts have put in time each spring for the past six years clearing trail areas, surfacing trails, and building culverts and retaining walls. We really appreciate the efforts of these Scouts and their adult leaders!

With Guilderland abuzz with its usual high level of springtime activity, I urge everyone to travel safely around Town, and to be especially mindful of pedestrians and cyclists in their travels.

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Congratulations to our award winners who will receive their plaques at our annual dinner in June; for the chamber business awards-Doug Arnott from McDonalds, Larry Zimbler from Liberteks, Craig Wander from We Do Fondue, Capital Care Family Practice, and for the town beautification awards-Carhartt at Crossgates Mall, Mio Vino Wine Bar and Bistro in Altamont, and the new façade of the Hamilton Square project (formerly the 20 Mall).

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from CLANCY REAL ESTATE

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IS IT REALLY TRUE THAT THE AVERAGE REAL ESTATE AGENT ONLY SELLS 8 HOMES A YEAR?

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The report was enlightening in many ways. One of the other things that struck me was the largest expense of most real estate agents. You would probably guess that the largest expense for someone that sells homes for a living would be marketing or advertising. Nope! It was auto expenses.

Think about that. The person you hired to sell your home likely spends more on their car then they do marketing your home! That may start to explain why so few homes are sold by the typical agent.

In 2011, my system for selling homes was successful in closing over 100 transactions. How did I do it? By realizing the market has shifted and to sell homes effectively you need to shift with the market. The days of putting a sign in the ground and getting an offer the same day were largely over in 2006. Today, getting a home sold is about marketing, placement, and systems. I can tell you my largest expense has nothing to do with my car. My largest expense by far is marketing and advertising as it should be. If you want to sell your home you need to differentiate it from the other homes on the market.

On June 15, the book “The New Rise of Real Estate” that I co-authored with some of the greatest real estate minds in the country will be released. The book details a few of the methods we utilize to differentiate our listings and sell over 100 homes a year. It is a hardcover book that is going to retail in the ball park of $19.95 according to the publisher.

However, if you are thinking of selling your home, send me a handwritten note to my office. I will send a free copy of the book to the first five people that respond. For a sneak peak you can also visit us at www.certifiedhomesale.com or call me in the office. Thanks and have a great selling season!

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We just opened our new location last month at 2261 Western Ave. Guilderland, New York where we have renovated a historic Victorian home just West of the Guilderland Library on the right hand side.

What is A Gracious Event?

More than your average wedding and event planner, A Gracious Event is an all-inclusive special occasion service, fulfilling all of your wedding and event needs, including design, planning, and orchestrating. Garden wedding guidance and destination weddings are my passions. I invite you to visit our unique wedding center where you can relax and seek inspiration in the bridal library, try on a beautiful selection of garden wedding gowns and attendant dresses by Dessy, and even browse an array of elegant invitations for the perfect introduction to your wedding experience. We will help you plan your dream wedding whether it’s around the corner or around the globe.

Why did you start A Gracious Event?

After 30 years of hosting weddings at the Appel Inn, I realized that professional guidance should be available to all. Couples can benefit from guidance at every level – whether it’s coming in and brainstorming with me for an hour or having my team help with all of the details from beginning to end. We added the Sandals luxury Inclusive resorts to our services, as we believe that everyone should have an amazing honeymoon.

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Whether it’s a consultation, full planning, or just day of coordination, we give couples the resources, knowledge, and help they need to plan their dream wedding. We can and will do anything and everything to make sure their time of engagement and their wedding day are enjoyable and stress ¬free. We make sure that the couple really feels like a VIP guest at their own wedding.

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How does a wedding planner add to the budget?

Wedding planners can actually save you money – and certainly save you time and stress. We have the experience to rapidly help guide you to the best professionals for your budget. The more experienced the planner, the more contacts and knowledge to turn your vision into a reality. Time after time you hear about someone who thought he or she could do it alone or with the help of a friend or family member. And then after the wedding you hear how the couple wished they had used a professional planner.

Do you support local charities?

I believe very strongly in giving back. For years at The Appel Inn we have been supporting the YMCA and various other charities. With A Gracious Event we will be continuing that practice. Right now we have a fabulous search on for a couple getting married June 9th of this year in need of a day of coordination. The fee will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity.

What do you love most about the business?

It’s hard to pick just one thing. I love to create amazing memories for the couple and their guests – it makes me happy to see the genuine smiles we helped put on their faces. It’s always great when I trip over a couple whose wedding I helped with 20 years ago and still see them happily married. I feel privileged to know that I got to be a part of making someone’s special day even better than imagined.

Is there education or certification available to event planners?

Yes, I have attained Master Wedding Vendor accreditation through the Association of Bridal Consultants of which there are only 10 in the country, as well as Accredited Bridal Consultant. I am one of a very few members to have dual accreditation out of the 5000 members of ABC. I also require that my assistants be members of Association of Bridal Consultants and continually take part in continuing education. I believe their favorite parts are the Sandals Familiarization trips.

I do not believe in representing anything I have not seen.

Therefore, I have just finished visiting all 17 Sandals resorts and 4 islands so that I can offer the best guidance to my clients. I am Sandals Certified as well as one of the few in the Albany area that are certified Sandals Weddingmoon specialist.

Are you known for anything special?

We have always been known for service at The Appel Inn and that is what we are taking to A Gracious Event.

What do you think is your greatest challenge with the business?

The greatest challenge will be educating couples on how event planners really help keep the wedding planning a fun and enjoyable experience as well as keeping them on budget not adding to it. And no matter how great the plans are, the day of the wedding couples, family and friends should be enjoying and creating amazing memories letting a professional worry about the details and orchestration.

What do you want the community to know about you?

Weddings and Events have been my full time passion for over 30 years, not a part time effort. We have experience, accreditation, and reputation.

If you see our Sandals car out front please feel free to just stop in and see what we are about. Otherwise please call (518)608-4644 or email me at laurie@agraciousevent. com for an appointment to have undivided attention to chat about your visions for weddings, events, honeymoons or just fabulous Sandals & Beaches escapes.

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When you glance at your smile in the mirror and think all looks well, it is important to know that there are some dental conditions that may be present without a single symptom. Gum disease, the infection of the bones and gums that surround the teeth, can be symptomless especially in its early stages. Oral cancer is another often symptomless disease that your dentist can spot early during a routine examination. So no matter how pretty your pearly whites look to you, it really is necessary to get another set of eyes to evaluate your oral health every six months.

Remember, a routine dental cleaning and checkup is usually a relatively quick appointment lasting less than an hour. Even if you have spring fever, it is important to take care of business before play, just like mom always taught us. Happy Spring!

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Competition raises intensity and improves skill. These fine students worked very hard and persevered through the scrutiny of judges that I saw working at the National Championships last year! It was awesome to see them overcome their fears and perform excellently. The team brought home 5 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Front row: Priyan Pathirana, Amelia Dunn, Joe Bufalini, Kaelyn Lawson, Ryan Teaney, Alexa DiCaprio, Nicole Teaney.

Back row: Ryan Gundermann, Sean Sierzega, and Master Rice.

Photographer: Zeynep Rice

Master Rice owns Guilderland Martial Arts and holds a 5th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo.

Master Rice is also a Math teacher at Guilderland High School. Guilderland Martial Arts offers classes starting at age 4 as well as an afterschool program and summer camps. For more information please call 690-1269.

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5. Then known as the Knowersville Enterprise, the first edition of the Altamont Enterprise was in _____________. a. 1884 b. 1902 c. 1925 d. 1947 6. The hamlet of Hamilton, now Guilderland, was the first village named after Alexander Hamilton who was ______________. a. United States President b. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court c. United States Senator d. Secretary of the Treasury

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4. Avoid the bend/twist and twist/throw combos. These movements are very typical when throwing mulch and moving heavy urns or bags of dirt and fertilizer. These are also the movements most likely to cause injury.

Most importantly, if you have pain call The Spinal Wellness Center as quickly as possible. An injury that sits around because you â&#x20AC;&#x153;thought it would get betterâ&#x20AC;? is much more difficult to treat. We can comfortably and naturally get you feeling better and back to your yard. If you are in the area, stop in for some pre-gardening spinal stretches! Compliments of The Spinal Wellness Center.

Dr. Jennifer Noonan resides here in Guilderland and has served families in the community with Chiropractic care for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Guilderland High School, SUNY Cortland and NY Chiropractic College. She now shares a practice with her husband, Dr. David Noonan, who is a graduate of Syracuse University, Logan College of Chiropractic and previously practiced in Glenville for 25 years. Together, they have 3 sons: Connor, Noah and Aiden. Call 869-3415 for a complimentary consultation.

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Huntington's disease (HD) is a devastating, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of cognitive, behavioral and physical control, and for which, presently, there is no cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected individual's ability to walk, think, talk and reason. Symptoms usually appear in an individual between 30 and 50 years of age and progress over a 10 to 25 year period. Cases of juvenile HD have been diagnosed in children as young as two years of age.

Eventually, a person with HD becomes totally dependent upon others for his or her care. More than 30,000 people in the United States are currently diagnosed with HD. Each of their siblings and children has a 50 percent risk of developing the disease, therefore 250,000 are at risk.

Although medications can relieve some symptoms in certain individuals, research has yet to find a means of conquering or even slowing the deadly progression of HD. The Team Hope Walk is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 80 cities across the U.S and has raised over $3 million since its inception in 2007. Thousands of families, friends, coworkers, neighbors and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s fight to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families. To volunteer or support the Team Hope Walk, please contact Marcella Junco at (518)426-3470 or email albanyhdsa@gmail.com.

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This site allows you to create an individual fundraising page to help you seek sponsors as well.

Animals Available for Adoption and Upcoming Events

Roman - ~2yr old, small, gentle, neutered male; VERY affectionate; favorite thing is to be held and have his head rubbed; Roman gets along w/ the other cats and loves to play, look out windows, and sleep w/ you at night. He is a very interactive cat an will make a great addition to your family!

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SAVE THE DATE! May 12, 2012 and May 13, 2012 - Guilderhaven, inc.’s Enormous Yard-Garage-Everything Sale!

Saturday, May 12th 9am–3pm and Sunday, May 13 from 10am-2pm at 1097 Manas Drive in Rotterdam, NY (follow signs from Curry Road, near Mohonason School). Artwork, collectibles, jewelry (including Lia Sophia pieces), toys (Barbie, Bionicles, games, etc.), electronics (in working condition, i.e. CD player), movies and music, furniture, children’s clothing, adult clothing, Christmas items, & additional miscellaneous items in good condition. Everything is priced to sell. We will be also selling fresh baked goods! Please contact Sue at 861-6861 or guilderhaven@mac.com June 9, 2012 – Guilderhaven, inc.’s annual Bake, Book, BBQ sale!

10am – 2pm at the Altamont Orsini Park located on Main Street in Altamont. We will be selling books, fresh baked goods, plants, and toys. We will also be holding a BBQ starting at 11:30 am as long as we have good weather. Please contact Sue at 861-6861 or Georgia at 439-9264. We are in need of volunteers to help set up or take down for the day.

Starting April 1, 2012, Liberteks, a Guilderland-based technology provider, will institute a new recycling program of CDs, DVDs, VCR tapes, computers, and other technology items, to benefit Guilderhaven, inc. Many thanks to Liberteks President, Larry Zimbler for instituting this program to help support our mission of helping the animal community! For more information, contact Larry Zimbler at 452-0550 x1, or visit www.liberteks.com, or contact Sue Green with Guilderhaven, inc. at 861-6861, or guilderhaven@mac.com.

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Fire Departments: (Non-emergency) Altamont Fort Hunter Guilderland Guilderland Center McKownville Voorheesville Westmere

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