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notes from the SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE

5209 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 356-1980 • www.townofguilderland.org

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s we enter the holiday season, with all of its hustle and bustle, I want to take a few moments to request that all Guilderland residents be especially conscious of their neighbors as they travel around Town at this busy time of year. Please be careful as you drive or walk. It is a good thing if all of us can make safety a primary concern at this special time of the year.

With the winter season just about to arrive, our residents should remember the seasonal recreational opportunities that abound in Guilderland’s parks. While the ground is free of snow, the extensive trails in Tawasentha Park, the Winter Recreation Area, and the Community Gardens are available for hiking. When (or perhaps if ) snow arrives, the same trails are available for snowshoeing and cross country skiing on ungroomed trails, while sledding is enjoyed by many at the Winter Recreation Area.

Groomed trails for cross-country skiing are available when weather permits at Western Turnpike Golf Course. Limited amounts of rental equipment are available. Please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 456-3150 for information on what specific activities and equipment are available on any given day.

Guilderland’s Western Turnpike Golf Course will be offering a nice gift opportunity this Christmas season. 2013 season memberships will be available at a special discounted rate for those who pay their membership fees by December 31, 2012. This “early-bird special” represents an extra discount over and above the normal

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discount offered for membership fees paid

by February 1. The total savings for fees paid by December 31 amounts to a reduction of nearly 20% off our standard season membership rates.

Please call the Parks Office at 456-3150 for more information, or go to the Western Turnpike Golf Course page on our website, www. townofguilderland.org, where you will find more information on this program, as well as a downloadable membership application form.

For those who choose to skip thinking about winter activities and leap forward to warmer weather, you should mark your 2013 calendars for MudMania 3, Guilderland’s special celebration of the beginning of summer, which will take place on Saturday, June 15.

The weak economy that has plagued our nation, our state, and our region for several years now has created a large number of economic and other issues for our residents. The Town of Guilderland has worked hard throughout these challenging times to continue to maintain essential municipal services without adding to the tax burden of our residents. Stringent controls over expenses have been accompanied by the ongoing evaluation of ways in which Town departments can work together to increase the efficiency of Town operations without compromising the smooth delivery of services. We have also worked with both unionized and non-unionized Town employees to participate in our efforts. Certain positions in the Town workforce have been changed from full-year to part-time or seasonal status, and we are prudent in the use of seasonal labor. These efforts have combined to produce positive results, and Guilderland will enter 2013 with a Town budget in place that maintains a solid program of municipal services while once again requiring no increase in the general Town tax rate.

The holiday season is a special time of year for Guilderland residents who come from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. Whatever the nature of the holiday celebration in your own household, I would like to take this opportunity to express to you, on behalf of all the Town’s employees and elected officials, my sincere good wishes to all Guilderland families for a safe and enjoyable holiday season, as well as a New Year ahead that will bring happiness and health to all.

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message from the

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NEW TODDLER PROGRAM

2050 Western Ave, Guilderland â&#x20AC;˘ (518) 456-6611 www.guilderlandchamber.com

Christ the King Early Childhood Center 20 Sumpter Ave. Albany, NY 12203

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he Guilderland Chamber has finally settled into our new home in the Star Plaza, and we encourage everyone to stop by to check it out. We are now on the second floor-west end of the plaza, by Guilderland Wine and Liquor. A special thank you to all of the members (especially Tech Valley Communications, Liberteks and LetoCom!) and volunteers for making the move possible.

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For more information: 456-5400 ctkecec@gmail.com www.ctkparish.org

A few events around our area that will get you into the holiday spirit are happening this month. The Chamber and the Guilderland Public Library are coordinating a bus trip to NYC on December 8th. This is a great time to visit the Rockefeller Center, the world famous tree, and is a perfect time for some shopping! Also, the village of Altamont is hosting the 2012 Victorian Holidays during the weekend of 12/8 and 12/9. The festival of trees and wreaths, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, and Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival on the train are just a few of the must see events during the Victorian Holiday tour in Altamont. Please visit our chamber website for all other upcoming events!

I want to remind everyone to SHOP LOCAL during the upcoming holidays and visit all of our awesome local businesses to purchase gifts for your loved ones. Have you seen the new psychic on Western Ave? That would be an interesting giftâ&#x20AC;Ś.or ANYTHING from Robinsons Hardware, or a massage from Pure Elements, or a Pandora charm from Singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instead of waiting in line at the malls Pandora Stores? Just some ideas!!!

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Leyla A. Kiosse is a partner at Tabak & Kiosse, LLP, a law firm located in Great Oaks Office Park (near Crossgates Mall). Along with her partner (Margaret Tabak), Attorney Kiosse counsels clients on all matters related to matrimonial and family law. A Guilderland native, Attorney Kiosse received her undergraduate degree from Union College and her law degree from Albany Law School. If you have questions about a matrimonial or family law issue, contact Attorney Kiosse for a consultation by calling 464-4095 or by visiting the firm’s website, www.tklawllp.com.

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from SPORTS & SPINAL WELLNESS CENTER

2021 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 869-3415 • www.sportsandspinalwellness.com

WINTER BACK CARE

By Dr. Kim Keeling

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t seems every season has reasons that bring people walking into chiropractic offices with back pain. In the spring and summer, it is usually gardening and landscaping projects and in the fall, it is all the raking and bagging leaves. It never fails that after Thanksgiving, we always have patients who injury their backs and necks putting up lights, decorations and shoveling snow. So here are some tips to prevent injuries this holiday season and basic back care should you become injured.

Take your time and take breaks. Putting up holiday decorations and shoveling snow can take some time. Most people are not used to bending, reaching, twisting and lifting for a few hours straight. Your back muscle will fatigue quickly and when they do, it puts more stress on the joints, ligaments and discs. The result could be an acute back/neck strain or disc injury. So take your time and take breaks to admire your work.

every 2 hours. NEVER apply heat on an acute injury. Most patient who injure their backs come into the office and say “I slept on a heating pad all night and the pain was worse the next day”. Heat will make the swelling worse and cause more pain. Compress the area with a low back brace or use kinesiotape to help reduce swelling.

Follow-up with your chiropractor. If pain persists it is always best to follow up with your chiropractor. If you do not have a chiropractor, then this is actually the worst time to find one. Patients often feel very vulnerable when they are in pain. Imagine going to a chiropractor that you Keep your stomach muscles tight. Most of you have heard the do not know and have to be able to trust them to perform term “core” strength so you know what I am talking about. But a procedure that you do not understand. Unfortunately, if you have never heard this term, your deep stomach muscles are this is how most patients end up visiting a chiropractor. referred to as your “core” or center of strength. By keeping these Patients usually go to urgent care or their primary care muscle engaged or contracted during times of physical strain, is doctor first. They are typically given pain medication and gives tremendous support to your spine. muscle relaxers. These do not actually fix the injury but only mask the problem. They are desperate for relief and Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE). If you do injure your come in and say “I don’t care how you do it just take the back, follow the RICE principle. This is most often used to treat pain away”. I encourage everyone to find a chiropractor sports injuries, but the same applies to your back. Rest by sitting when you are not in severe pain so you understand the in a supported chair or lay down on your back on the floor with techniques he/she uses and feel comfortable with them. your knees bent. Get up and move frequently. One of the worst things you can do is lay in bed all day. Apply ice for 15 minutes As always, you can call the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center for a free consultation at 518-869-3415. Please visit our website for more information at www. sportsandspinalwellness.com. We would be happy to be a part of your healthcare team. Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!

Dr. Kim Keeling resides in Guilderland with husband, Mark, and two children,Tristan and Taylor. She graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN. She has been a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician for eight years.

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December Reads from the Guilderland Public Library Everyone thinks about Toys in December!

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he Guilderland Public Library has books, music and videos for every age and every interest. There are books about making toys, books starring toys, books that inspired toys and books that help us remember our childhood toys.

Two of the many children’s books that inspired toys are The velveteen rabbit, or how toys became real by Margery Williams and Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat. Two books that were written about toys are the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A.A. Milne and the Raggedy Ann and Andy books by Johnny Gruelle.

Two books that are a fascina ng and unusual look at toys are Plastic culture : how Japanese toys conquered the world by Woodrow Phoenix and Moby-Duck by Donovan Hohn. Plastic culture is a lavishly illustrated journey from the postwar development of the Japanese toy market right up to the present, stopping along the way to interview toymaking giants, cult Hong Kong toy designers, and many other leading players in the world of designer toys. Moby-Duck, which is available as an ebook, has the subtitle “The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them”.

The way toys work : the science behind the magic 8 ball, etch a sketch, boomerang, and more by Ed Sobey and Woody Sobey. The authors examine 50 toys, including their history and scientific principles. In many cases, they discuss and reproduce original patent drawings. They also take the toys apart to reveal the technology that makes them tick and offer suggestions on how one might build some of these items from scratch

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from socks - creepy, crazy & strangely appealing by Brenna Maloney, Happy cute : 25 amigurumi gifts to celebrate special occasions by Annie Obaachan, and Crafts from your favorite children's stories by Kathy Ross. What is amigurumi? Amigurumi (編みぐるみ) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. Children’s stories crafts include making a Babar the Elephant Treasure Keeper, a Little Red Hen Recipe Holder, a Racing Tortoise and Hare, a Raggedy Ann Pin, and a Hide Peter in the Watering Can Puppet.

Nostalgia fans or toy collectors can read books about toys like I had that doll! by the Editors of Doll reader or 100 Greatest baby boomer toys by Mark Rich.

I hope you have an enjoyable December and get all the toys and books that you desire. Me,I can hardly wait to see how my home built version of “Operation” works!

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This deal probably sounds too good to be true so for details and a free report on our guaranteed sale program please call us 24 hours a day at 1-800-448-7016 ext. 5001. As a holiday bonus stop into our office for a free autographed copy of “The New Rise in Real Estate” by December 30, 2012. Time is of the essence on this offer you must contact us by December 30, 2012 for both the $500 seller offer and free book offer!

Kevin Clancy has been providing real estate appraisal and brokerage services in the Capital District for the past 18 years. A NYS real estate broker, general certified real estate appraiser, and best selling author, Kevin received an undergraduate degree in marketing from Siena College and an MBA from the University at Albany. He resides in Altamont with his wife and two daughters. Kevin can be reached in the office at 518-861-7016.

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