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JANUARY 2015

OUR TOWNE GUILDERLAND

Happy New Year!

May every day of the new year glow with good cheer & happiness for you & your family.

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2:00 PM Second Sunday Concert: Dino Cimino Trio

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All Day President’s Weekend Library Closed

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10:30 AM Baby & Me: Drop-In Storytime 10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 6:30 PM Family Storytime

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All Day President’s Weekend Library Closed

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Storytime 10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 6:30 PM Family Storytime 7:30 PM Night Owls Book Discussion - Empty Mansions, by Dedman and Newell

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Children’s Program 10:30 AM Baby & Me: Drop-In Teen Program Storytime Adult Program 10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch Note: UNDERLINED events require 6:30 PM Family Storytime registration; Call 456-2400

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12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 6:30 PM Tween Lego Club

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12:00 PM Books Sandwiched In Book Discussion Group 10:30 AM Toddler Time: Drop-In Storytime

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3:00 PM Book Buddies 6:30 PM Classic Films 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-In Storytime 2:45 PM Teen Book Buddies Volunteers

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10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime

7:30 PM Teen Trivia Night

10:30 AM Preschool Drop-In Storytime 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in 6:30 PM Read to Furry Friends Storytime 2:00 PM Seabiscuit - Local Connections Film Series 2:45 PM Teen Book Buddies Volunteers

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by Anna Quindlen 10:30 AM Toddler Time: Drop-In Storytime

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Take Your Child 7:00 PM Great Books Discussion Silas Marner, by George 7:00 PM First Friday Family Films: to the Library Day! Eliot Mr. Peabody & Sherman 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-In 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in 2:00 PM Maple Sugaring Storytime Storytime 11:00 AM Social Robotics 2:45 PM Teen Book Buddies Volunteers

4 3:00 PM Book Buddies

12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 3:00 PM Celebrate Chinese New 2:30 PM Painting with Light Year 7:00 PM Stamps: A Postal History 1:00 PM Read, Build, Play for from the Revolution to Preschoolers the Civil War

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12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 6:30 PM Readying to Furry Friends

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3:30 PM Li’l Lego Club 4:00 PM Stitch ‘n’ Giggle Club 10:30 AM Toddler Time: Drop-In Storytime 7:00 PM Yoga for Teens

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notes from the SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE 5209 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 356-1980 • www.townofguilderland.org

Guilderland, NY- Welcome to the New Year 2015. As I do every January, I would like to express my gratitude to Our Towne Guilderland Publisher Lowell Knapp for creating the “Supervisor’s Notes” column a few years ago. I appreciate the opportunity to reach out to Guilderland residents and to provide them with a bit of basic information about things taking place in our community in a simple, informal format. We have received a fair amount of feedback on this column over the years, and it has been a very favorable response overall.

January is also the month where I like to take a minute to point out to our residents that there are a number of ways that they can keep up with what’s t’s going on in Guilderland.

The Town website, www. townofguilderland.org, contains a wealth of information on community events and activities, the meeting schedules, agendas and minutes of various boards, contact information and downloadable forms from m Town departments, and links to a wide range of other government nment agencies and community organizations. zations You can also find information on Town activities and events on Channel 17 on your cable television. Channel 17 is also the home of live broadcasts and taped replays of meetings of the Town Board, the Planning Board, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. We have worked to keep Town government open and transparent by providing easy and regular public access to the meetings of the Town’s primary governmental bodies. I urge all who are interested in being well-informed about the Town and its operations to take full advantage of these resources.

As we move into the heart of the winter season, I would like to ask our residents to think of their neighbors and our Town work crews by obeying winter parking regulations and by driving with care as our crews and equipment are out working to keep Town roads clear and safe during periods of stormy weather.

Summer may seem a very long way off, but folks who want to use the pavilion areas in Tawasentha Park should be aware that sign-ups for pavilion rentals began on January 5, 4

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and that reservations for these facilities, particularly on weekend days, fill up very quickly. Please call the Parks Department Office at 456-3150 to book one of the pavilions for your family or group.

During the winter months, there is a range of recreational opportunities available for our residents in Guilderland’s parks. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding are available in the and sledd Winter Recreation Area adjoining Tawasentha Park, while crossTaw country skiing on groomed co trails is available at western Turnpike Golf Course. A limited amount of rental equipment is available.

Please check the Parks and Recreation page on the Town website or call the Parks Office at 456-3150 for P current information on what cu activities are available. activ tax bills have been mailed to Property ta all Guilderland property owners, and are due on or before January 31 to avoid a penalty. If you have a mortgagee with an escrow account on your home, the bill is mailed to the mortgage holder, who is responsible for remitting the taxes due to the Town. If you do not have an escrow account, there are multiple payment options available to you. Payments can be made: by mail; in person at Town Hall, at the Receiver of Taxes Office; at the Guilderland Branch Office of First Niagara Bank, located at 1973 Western Avenue; or on-line. Payments made by credit card require the payment of a processing fee which is charged by the credit card company. if you have questions about your property tax bill, please contact the Guilderland Tax Office at 356-1980, extension 1023.

On behalf of the Guilderland Town Board- Pat Slavick, Paul Pastore, Brian Forte, and Al Mikels- as well as the entire Town staff, I would like to wish all Guilderland residents a Happy New Year.

Ken Runion, Supervisor

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message from the

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2050 Western Ave, Suite 201, Guilderland, NY 12084 (518) 456-6611 • www.guilderlandchamber.com Guilderland, NY - In the last few months I have seen a handful of members and community business people under tremendous amounts of stress and pressure from being overwhelmed whether it be by their professional or personal lives, or just from every day chaos, we tend to put ourselves through.

This can lead to having an adverse effect on our health overall and a more than a few people lately have been under so many pressures, it has led to doctor’s orders to take care of themselves whether it has been ordered for them to slow down, take a few days off, take a vacation, or get healthy by working out and eating better.

With that being said I want to remind our businesses that we at the chamber are here to help YOU. Need help with your marketing plan but cannot afford a consultant right now? That’s ok, you have us!

Need help setting up a meeting or need to meet someone to get your foot in the door somewhere? Let us know and we can help! Need a trusting IT company to help manage your network, or a bookkeeper to take the job of bookkeeping off of your hands so it can free up precious business time for you? Give us a call, I have people I can refer to you! We are here to help make your job easier on you.

If we cannot help, 99.9% of the time, we know of someone who can.

We are your resource to make doing your job just a little easier and to take some of the pressures off of you. We are also here to create a network of people who can help each other out when the stress

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- Small Business Group Meeting. Our Small business group (Businesses of 1-2 employees) meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 830am at the Chamber office. Come talk with other businesses owners about struggles and ideas and how you can help each other. A great way to connect with other members who operate on a shoe string budget with minimal employees! Want to check it out? RSVP to Erika at egauthier@guilderlandchamber.com

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becomes overwhelming, because let’s face it, we cannot do it all. I have to remind myself that every day, and in turn, try to remind my members the same, hence why; we all need to help each other.

When it comes to other areas of your life, while the chamber cannot help directly, we can point you in the right direction to members who can help you. Whether you are looking to de-stress at an area gym we know of many in our area that will fit anyone needs and budget whether it is one with many amenities such as VENT fitness, Sportime, or the YMCA, or if you are looking for a more personal approach such as No Limits, Plaza Fitness or Full Circle Fitness, or a more specialized approach such as Healing with Movement Pilates, or The Hot Yoga Spot, we have someone for you or your employees who are also under pressure and stress to.

Even getting a massage, getting nails or hair done, or a shave can all help to take care of your overall well-being. While you’re at it, take a look at our directory or call us if you need a chiropractor, doctor, or dentist.

Remember to take TIME out for YOU in 2015. If you need a more detailed approach there are resources to tap. Remember to also check with MVP Healthcare and CDPHP both can serve as valuable resources for taking care of your body and your well-being. Check out both of their websites at www.mvphealthcare.com and www.cdphp.com.

After all, If you don’t have your health you have nothing. Check out more members who can help at www.guilderlandchamber.com or call 456-6611.

Sincerely, Erika Gauthier, President Register for chamber events at www.guilderlandchamber.com/calendar.html

- *Special Presentation*- The State of the Economy: Views from Near and Far By Professor James F. Booker, Professor of Economics, Siena College. 7:30 am Registration. 8 am Presentation. Holiday Inn Express 1442 Western Ave. Our local business environment is shaped by forces starting next door and extending across the world.

Dr. Booker will give a brief overview of important regional, national, and international indicators before narrowing somewhat to focus on local opportunities and risks related to his specialty areas of energy, water, and climate. Register online here: $5 members, $10 non-members.

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GUILDERLAND WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK! This year, participating restaurants will be featuring 3 course meals for the low price of $20.15! For more information, visit: www.tasteofguilderland.com

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Join any branch of the Capital District YMCA during January and we’ll waive the joiner’s fee.

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GUILDERLAND CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Interview with Kathleen Writer of Celtic Tours World Vacations

Prepare for the coming tax season!

AARP’s Taxaide Program Starting Monday, February 5, and continuing through mid-April, the AARP Taxaide Program will provide free tax preparation and e-filing services on Mondays and Saturdays at the Guilderland Public Library.

All Taxaide volunteers are trained and certified in cooperation with the IRS. They prepare personal Federal and New York State tax returns for taxpayers of all ages with low and moderate incomes.

Q. How long have you been in business?

A. We have been in business since 1972.

Q. Where are you located?

A. Our office is located at 1860 Western Avenue in Guilderland.

Q. What hours are you open?

A. We are open Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:30 pm for office visits. Our call center is open until 7:00 pm M-Th and to 6:00 pm on Friday.

You must make an appointment for this service. Bring a copy of your 2013 returns and all 2014 W-2s, 1099 statements, the purchase date and cost basis for any investments you sold, and supporting documents if you plan to itemize deductions.

Taxaide volunteers are not able to complete returns with rental income or returns requiring Schedule C, or if you have a Health Savings Account.

If filing a joint return, both taxpayers need to be present except in cases of illness or infirmity.

Appointments will be accepted starting Wednesday, January 7. To make your appointment, call the United Way -- they are handling appointments -- by dialing

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Please do not call the Library for Taxaide appointments.

Q. How and why did you get into the business?

A. The business was started by Noel Murphy, who emigrated from Ireland in the 60’s. There was a need to assist others with Irish heritage or a desire to go to Ireland with their travel arrangements…Our Company has branched out from there and we now serve all of Europe…and sell to travel agents nationwide.

Over 15 years of experience!

Q. Are you known for anything special?

A. There are many tour operators one can choose from now… and we offer similar products…but our staff and our service are renowned in the travel business. Something we are very proud of.

Q. What do you love most about the business?

A. We make the dream of travel to a beloved destination a possibility for thousands of people every year. It’s most gratifying.

Q. What do you want the community to know about you?

A. We treat your vacation with care and as if it were our own.

Work with your travel agent and check out our tours…you will find value and much more with Celtic Tours World Vacations.

GCC maintains a membership of 500 businesses, and strives to help our members succeed and grow. This member profile is offered free to new members as one of many small business marketing opportunities. For information on becoming a member call 456-6611. The Chamber also promotes community life in the Guilderland, Altamont, Voorheesville area and partners with schools, the towns, and other organizations on projects that make Guilderland a great place to work live, and play.

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LOSE FOR WINNING Guilderland, NY - The New Year is a time to reflect on the year gone by. For me, the New Year is a time to reflect on the many cases and clients that we have had throughout the year at our office. Every case is different, and with each one there is a new lesson to learn or a reminder of past lessons learned.

Attorneys are bound by many ethical rules, which are set forth in the Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR Part 1200).

The lawyer is an advocate for the client, and is duty bound to advocate for what that client wants.1 This means that the lawyer is also bound to abide by the client’s objectives, including the client’s decision to settle a matter. (22 NYCRR 1200 Rule 1.2(a)).

the house, the result for our client would be a foreclosure or bankruptcy (or both), or the house being in such terrible shape at the time of sale that it would negatively impact the sale price.

Our client rejected Bob’s proposal.

Interestingly, Bob’s proposal also put him (Bob) in a terrible financial position because he was attempting to hang onto a house that he could not possibly afford. The math was not in Bob’s favor. This was apparent to everyone involved in this case, except Bob. For me, this case is a reminder that, while attorneys have an obligation to pursue the client’s objectives, the attorney also has an obligation to exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice to the client.

In rendering that advice, the attorney may refer to the law, or moral, economic, social, psychological, or political factors that may be relevant to the client’s situation.2

In 2014, we were involved in several cases where our adversary (i.e. our client’s spouse) made a settlement offer that was completely unrealistic for our client, or the spouse making the offer, or both.

For example, in one case, our client’s spouse (“Bob”) wanted to keep the marital residence. But Bob had terrible credit and would have trouble refinancing the mortgage to remove our client from the debt. Bob’s solution to this was to offer to sell the house if he could not refinance, but Bob did not want to sell the house for at least four more years. The problem with this solution was that Bob did not make enough money to afford to maintain the house.

Bob’s proposal presented huge financial risk for our client. If Bob defaulted on the mortgage or otherwise failed to maintain

Sometimes a client can be so focused on achieving his objective that he fails to appreciate the consequences that achievement will bring, no matter how much candid advice his lawyer gives to him. Unfortunately, this means that for those like Bob, one can “lose for winning.”

There are a few exceptions to this. For example, a lawyer cannot assist a client in pursuing a course of conduct that is illegal or fraudulent, or would otherwise violate the lawyer’s other ethical duties.

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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.

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from AllSquare Wealth Management 200 Great Oaks Blvd., Suite 219, Guilderland (518) 456-8900 • www.allsquarewealth.com

FEES AND COMMISSIONS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES The retail financial services industry offers products and services through two very broad arms – broker-dealers and registered investment advisors. It is important for consumers of financial services to understand how their advisor is being compensated.

The Broker-Dealer world consists of well-known firms such as Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo, along with many independent firms such as LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial, and VOYA Financial Advisors.

Broker-dealers are regulated by both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and their revenue is generally a result of commissions generated by securities transactions. A securities transaction may be the purchase or sale of a stock, mutual fund, real estate investment trust, variable annuity, variable life insurance, etc. An advisor with such a firm is considered a ‘registered representative’ of the firm, and his/her income is generally based on transactions processed on behalf of clients.

Commissions are typically built into the price that a consumer pays for a securities product, which means that the consumer is not making a direct payment to the broker-dealer firm.

The Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) world is regulated by the SEC and/or the states in which it serves clients. Generally speaking, an RIA firm provides financial advice and guidance to clients in exchange for fees paid directly by the client. Types of advice offered by an RIA firm vary, but typically include cash flow analysis, retirement income planning, income tax analysis, investment management, estate distribution planning, etc. RIA firms are generally viewed as having fewer conflicts of interest with their customers due to the non-transactional nature of the relationship.

The financial services industry has seen a large shift during the past 10 years away from the broker-dealer channel and towards the

RIA channel. According to Cerulli Associates in its December 2013 edution of “The Cerulli Edge: US Asset Management Edition”, the RIA channel grew at an average annual rate of 8% from 2004 to 2012, while broker-dealer channels actually saw an overall decline in business during this same period. We attribute this trend to the notion that RIA firms owe their clients a fiduciary duty, which is a much stronger duty of care than the suitability standard required by broker-dealer firms. In other words, an RIA firm is required to sit on the same side of the table as its client, while a broker-dealer firm is not.

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from GUILDERLAND MARTIAL ARTS 2563 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 690-1269 www.guilderlandmartialarts.com

FIND THE THING YOU LIKE THIS NEW YEAR Guilderland, NY - In previous articles I have gone to great lengths to show you how Taekwondo and football are metaphors for life. Earlier today I watched my youngest son Mete bowl a few rounds in his Saturday league. It was great to watch him since I usually don’t get to and it gave me the opportunity rtunity to ponder the sport.

Bowling is a lot like life and has a lot of life lessons included with the fun. You are presented with the task of knocking down a set of ten pins on a beautiful clear lane of solid shining wood. The task seems easy but it is always more difficult than it appears, is full of surprises, successes, near misses, and at times apparently insurmountable spares. Yet no matter what at happens, there is always a fresh h set of pins, a new opportunity, a fresh h start. t t The true key to successful bowling is treating each new opportunity without letting the previous result affect your focus. It is the single most difficult aspect of any sport, but it is the key to success. Each frame is a new chance, each game a new opportunity. If things aren’t going the way you want, you make changes and show patience as you apply them.

When things are great, you go with the flow and enjoy it. When nothing you do seems to make it right, it is always okay because there is always a new set of pins, always a new game and always next week’s match. Bowling is a lot more like life than you ever thought, you just need to play, consider and apply it.

There are more aspects about bowling that fit into parallels of life activities, but here is one last thing about bowling from a math teacher. When I was younger there was no computer keeping the score so we had to know the rules and we had to do the math. I miss those days of the casual application of math and rules, so I make sure I use the th opportunities of score prediction to tteach my son the rules and apply the math calculations. Mental math is m important and is a valuable life skill I am happy to promote.

Finding the hobby or the sport you are interested in is a great way to practice for life; it just has to be something you care about enough to make the lessons meaningful. I teach math and taekwondo to give others the chance to experience the llessons those things deliver, and the chance to experience the most they cha can out o of their life. The best reward, of course, cours is when someone returns to tell me about how something we did together helped b th them go down a path that changed their life for the better.

To see how happy they are and the excitement they emote is a reward that can only be topped by one’s own children.

If you want a taste of life’s parallels in other activities, find the thing you like this new year and look for the lessons it can teach you. Happy New Year 2015. May it be the year that you discover how to practice for successful life through a sport or a hobby that you enjoy.

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.

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SPORTS & SPINAL WELLNESS CENTER 2021 Western Ave., Ste. 102, Albany • (518) 869-3415

SPORTS & SPINAL WELLNESS CENTER WELCOMES A NEW DOCTOR

By: Dr. Kim Leis-Keeling

Guilderland, NY -I would like to take a moment to wish the Guilderland community a Happy New Year’s. I would also like to say THANK YOU for all your support throughout the year. We have undergone many changes this past year with office renovations and adding healthcaree services and staff. I feel very fortunate to have our practice in close knit community that supports each other. Thank you for referring your family and friends to our practice and participating in our community outreach events.

We are looking forward to another year filled with growth and service.

I am very excited to announce the addition of Dr. Amanda Boccio to our wellness team. I have known her for a couple of years and can’t tell you how thrilled we are to have her join in us.

Dr. Amanda Boccio is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic by the University of the State of New York Education Department. She graduated with honors from New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY, where she earned her both her Chiropractic and Masters of Applied Clinical Nutrition degrees in 2013. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Sports Science & Human Performance. Dr. Boccio’s expertise and special interest in sports medicine and athletic injuries began in her undergraduate studies at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science degree and became a Certified Athletic Trainer.

While at Ithaca College, she was a member of the varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams. She is

a 4-time participant in the Division III National Cross Country Championships, as well as a Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher. As an avid runner, Dr. Boccio has experienced first hand the power of conservative chiropractic care in her ability to stay healthy and active. specializes in Dr. Boccio B recognizing, assessing and rec treating sports related spinal tr aand extremity conditions.

Her goal is to educate her patients about the importance of becoming actively involved in their care in order to help them achieve their health and wellness related goals. Dr. Boccio utilizes a variety of B treatment methods including: tr traditional and low force trad adjusting, soft tissue techniques, adjus therapeutic exercise, injury therape rehabilitation, Kinesiotaping, and rehabilitat nutritional counseling to maximize healing, cou performance, and overall health and well-being!

As a Guilderland native, Dr. Boccio is proud to be back in the Capital District to serve her hometown community.

In her free time, she enjoys long distance running, being outdoors, cooking and baking, as well as spending quality time with friends and family.

If you have questions about this article or our practice please feel free to contact us at the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center at 518-869-3415 or visit our website at www.sportsandspinalwellness.com. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sportsandspinalwellness

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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A TEA THAT IS NOT A TEA AT ALL Guilderland, NY- Relaxing chamomile tea, healthy herbal teas, refreshing hibiscus-based fruit teas and caffeine free rooibos or “Red Tea” are all very popular. The trouble is that none of these contain the tea plant. So why do we call them teas?

The beverage “tea” has become generalized for a drink made by steeping anything in hot water. Technically, if what you’re steeping isn’t from the tea plant, it is a tisane.

Herbal tisanes are very popular because they are functional.

Many of these tisanes are ayurvedics (a-your-vay-dics) which is the name for the Indian system of medicine. There is no denying the effects of many plantbased tisanes and the affect on the body. Most people have experienced the effects of ginger to sooth their stomach or feel calming effects of chamomile tea. Some examples of herbal tisanes we carry at Short and Stout include Chamomile Citrus, Tummy Soother, Cold Chaser, Sleep Tight and Fit and Slim.

Fruit tisanes are especially popular. Most have a hibiscus base which is tart. They can be enjoyed hot and also make great iced teas. Strawberry Festival, Blueberry Jubilee, Orange Pineapple Punch and Black and Blue (all the berries you can imagine) are some favorites at Short and Stout. Add a little bit of sugar and the

flavor is as bold as a juice. Children of all ages love them.

Rooibos (roy-boss) also known as Red Tea is from a bush in South Africa that is well-regarded as a black tea alternative because of its robust flavor and its natural caffeine free quality. These make great desert drinks with flavors like Choco Mint Fantasy, Caramel Mystique and Vanilla Cream.

We also have fruit flavors including Wild Blueberry and Orange Creamsicle.

The odd ball of all these caffeine free tisanes is Yerba Mate from Argentina. Yerba Mate is made either as green or roasted, but either way it has as much caffeine as coffee. Recently it has made its way as an ingredient into many energy drinks. Roasted Yerba Mate takes flavoring very well. Our Carnival Caramel and Hazelnut Mocha provide a strong bodied cup with great flavor. Yerba Mate is also in our Java Junction black tea. This tea actually has whole coffee beans, so it makes a great transition tea for those making the switch from coffee to tea.

Tea is only half of what’s available at Short and Stout. If you haven’t tried Fruit, Herbal, Rooibos or Yerba Mate tisanes you are missing another world just as rich as tea. Read more about tea at ShortAndStoutTea.com/blog.

At Short and Stout…It’s Time for Tea…and Tisanes!

Column by Joyce and Matt Zacharewicz of Short and Stout Tea Company where you can find over 120 premium teas and tisanes from around the world. The shop is located at 1736a Western Avenue, Guilderland and is a perfect place to meet up with friends or catch up on reading or homework. There are several cozy areas to sit while enjoying a pot of tea with a variety of sweet and savory pastries. The retail section offers convenient grab and go teas to make at home as well as a full line of accessories.

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The Guilderland Parks & Recreation Office will begin taking reservations for 2015 Tawasentha Park Pavilion rentals on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Pavilions must be booked by a Guilderland resident and walk-in reservations (with payment) will be given priority over phone reservations.

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GUILDERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 456-2400 • www.guilpl.org

Guilderland, NY- Looking back on my first year as Director of the Guilderland Public Library, one of the things I am proudest of is our staff of over 50 hard-working, creative, friendly and helpful people. You may have seen our staff wearing jeans quite a bit this year when you visited. Most days, we stay in professional attire, but once a month, we have a jeans day, fueled by the charitable generosity of the staff.

Staff members can suggest charities that are near and dear to their hearts, and we then hold a monthly jeans day, where employees choosing to participate can donate $5 to the designated organization, and are thus allowed to don their denim. We also put out a jar on the circulation desk on that day to collect donations from patrons for that day’s cause.

The program began in February, and through December, we chose ten charitable efforts, most of them local organizations, for which to collect money. The grand total for 2015 was $1405.80, an astonishing amount to raise for our local area. (Anyone reading this may wish to start charitable denim days in their workplaces as well!)

For November and December, we chose to devote both months’ proceeds to the Holiday Angels program run annually by the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce. This program helps families in need to provide Christmas to their kids, and staff members not only donated money, but also enjoyed shopping on behalf of these kids, and wrapping the gifts up as well. One little boy wanted a baseball and bat, and a generous staff member also gave him a bat bag, batting gloves, a helmet, and a hitter’s training device. Not only were there lots of toys acquired, but also warm socks, coats, hats and other necessities.

Some of our other recipient organizations were the Smith Center for Disability Services, and the Guilderland Interfaith Council Food Pantry (also the recipient of 10 boxes of food brought in by library patrons during our September “Can Your Fines” promotion).

In April, we chose the Helderberg Bassmasters, an organization that had been taking care of our fishing poles (Yes, you can check out a fishing pole anytime from April-November) for so long that nobody either at the library or at Bassmasters remembers when they started! The club holds an annual kids fishing tournament, from which no needy child is ever turned away. Another local organization which got our support was the Prospect Hill

Cemetery, after we read an article talking about their need for funds to maintain this beautiful neighbor of ours.

The most popular charity this year among our employees was the Albany-based Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York, as this terrible disease has undoubtedly touched many lives among the staff. We honored the memory of the late Diane Rosenbaum, a long time library trustee and supporter, by designating “To Life!” – a local breast cancer support and education organization – as one of our beneficiaries.

Yours truly, along with Sean Silvernail, Dept. Head of Information Technology, took the Ice Bucket Challenge and we raised money to fight “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” with the funds going to St. Peter’s Hospital, a leader in the local fight against this debilitating disease. We also partnered with our neighbors, the YMCA of Guilderland, to hold a “Be The Match” event, at which we signed up 31 potential new bone marrow donors to help patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers.

October’s local charity was the Schenectady Home Furnishings Program, which provides quality used furniture to families in need.

It’s truly been a year of giving at the Guilderland Public Library, and we plan to keep the momentum going next year. In the meantime, you can help make your library stronger by giving a year-end gift to us, through our fund-raising arm, the Guilderland Library Foundation. Just stop at the circulation desk, or call 4562400, and tell the staff you’d like to donate to our Giving Tree.

This year, an anonymous donor who loves the library is matching contributions, dollar-for-dollar, so when you give the Foundation ten dollars, for example, you are really giving twice that amount!

All such gifts are tax-deductible.

Thanks for being a part of the Guilderland Public Library this year, and as always, let us know if we can help you in any way.

Tim Wiles Director Guilderland Public Library ABOUT THE LIBRARY The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland.

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(All dinners include a choice of salad, one entrée and one dessert-all for only $20.15) Choice of Caesar or Tossed Salad w/choice of dressing

Route 155 ~ 1/8 mile in off Western Avenue on the Left

FULL BAR AVAILABLE • CLOSED SUNDAYS

Home of the WHALE FRY! BEST FISH FRY IN GUILDERLAND!

Voted 4 Years in Row! Low Prices!

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Choice of Entrée: ½ lb Sea Scallops with steamed broccoli and dinner rolls Or Tilapia – Lemon or Cajun with steamed broccoli and dinner rolls Or 10oz Sirloin Steak topped with fried onions & mushrooms, with steamed broccoli and dinner rolls.

Dessert – choice of Turtle Chunk, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie or Lemon Pie!

Tuesday or Friday

Chicken Parm for 4

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Grilled Tilapia for 4

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from RTS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

(518) 813-8411 â&#x20AC;˘ Altamont, NY www.rtsconstruction.com

Guilderland, NY - This past October I attended a national building trade conference in Baltimore, Maryland. It was nice to have a change of scenery, enjoy some local cuisine and most of all get completely inundated with all the new and upcoming ideas, materials and practices in the residential construction industry. After three days of classroom lectures and live demonstrations I was ready to come home. I picked up a few goodies at the airport for the wife and kids and boarded my plane. I met a nice couple from Washington D.C. who were going to visit their son in college in Saratoga. As we exchanged conversation about our families and other topics, careers came up. I mentioned that I was a building contractor in the Albany area and had just attended a trade conference. The woman described a remodel they had done recently and then asked if I could make a living with my profession. I said yes and described how busy our company was with several new jobs and a number of upcoming jobs.

The conversation tapered off as the drink service began and I took a quick nap.

As I was driving home from the airport, I thought back to my conversation with the couple. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the woman was trying to insult me with her comment I think she was just trying to determine if my job allowed me to support not only our company and employees, but also a growing family. Over the next few weeks I thought about her comment and the conference a lot. The main theme I took away from the conference was the importance of working with and paying attention to my existing and potential customers. I also thought more about the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comment and put myself in her shoes as she was talking to me and thought to myself that the whole process of remodeling and construction can be exciting and result in a new kitchen or bathroom, but that the whole process can also be overwhelming and difficult when deciding who to trust with a project. All of which brings me to the focus of this article.

Five or six times a month we are trusted by new and past customers to remodel a kitchen or bathroom, install new doors and windows, build a porch, remodel a basement and numerous other jobs. It can be easy

at times to overlook the intricacies of a job when we as a company are focused on the job as a whole. From the first meeting to the last clean-up of the job, we take the time to build that relationship and trust with our customers that is crucial to making the project go well.

Being on time for appointments, taking time to answer questions, explaining our company background and history, providing phone call and in-person references, weekly or bi-weekly schedule and job meetings and ongoing communication in person or via text or email with our customers is how we work. All of our customers are also provided with all of our legal information, insurance, workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; compensation policy, a working contract for the project and all the permits and inspections as required for the local municipality.

Now, months later when I think back to my conversation with the woman on the plane and her question I answer with a definite yes, my job does allow me to support our company, our employees myself and my family. We have built our company on a policy of customer service and high quality remodeling and construction and have a lot of happy customers as a result. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see my work as a job. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a profession, a career where we get to meet all kinds of people looking to complete a project on their home. We help customers turn their vision into a reality and provide the best experience they can possibly have with a building contractor.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2015 from all of us at RTS Construction. ~ Russ Stouffer

Russ is the owner of RTS Construction. A full-service residential construction company providing professional remodeling and building services in the Capital District and surrounding counties.

He and his family live in Altamont. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his family hiking, biking, skiing and playing golf.

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Healthy smiles...like father, like son.

John V. Bucher, DDS

Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry 1881 Western Avenue Albany, NY

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We are accepting new patients!

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TRASH TALK

by Vince Coppola, Owner of Scrapster, LLC Scrappy New Year, Everyone! It seems like only a few days ago it was last year, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? Time sure flies when you are having fun doing everything else besides organizing your life. Trust me, I know. There is a mound in the middle of my warehouse I call â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pyramidâ&#x20AC;?. It started during the holidays years ago as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Christmas Massâ&#x20AC;? which was followed the next year by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gatheringâ&#x20AC;?. It then it quickly grew into â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gomer Pyleâ&#x20AC;?, followed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Space Mountainâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mount Junkmoreâ&#x20AC;?. Finally I no ced giving it cute nicknames only seemed to make it larger, and madder.

It is definitely easier to accumulate than to reduce. Every once in awhile I go into a house where there is just a car, 2 garbage cans and a rake in the garage and it looksâ&#x20AC;Śwellâ&#x20AC;Ś awesome! But mostly garages, basements, a cs and storage sheds looks like 50 boxes full of games, clothes, old appliances and toys crashed into a rummage sale during a flea market at a going out of business sale. Thus, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pyramidâ&#x20AC;? is born. I can actually see stuďŹ&#x20AC; from cleanouts we did 3 years ago in the center. I have my own excuses, I mean, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like I move 20 mes a month, every month.

I originally kept things because â&#x20AC;&#x153;I might need that somedayâ&#x20AC;?.

This explains why I have 12 assorted boxes of wood matches, 11 cans of WD-40, 10 crates of extension cords andâ&#x20AC;Ś a box full of Partridge Family albums. LESSON OF THE DAY: I, AM, NEVER, EVER, EVER, GOING, TO, NEED, ALL, THIS, STUFF!!!

Ini ally this year I vowed a personal resolu on to get MY house in order. For starters it would help if the word resolu on didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the syllable â&#x20AC;&#x153;loseâ&#x20AC;? in it. Sta s cally only 8% of all New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolu ons succeedâ&#x20AC;Śno one is sure if the numbers are exactly correct because the guy who said he would verify the data never got around to it. So instead I am going to make a Reso-Ac onâ&#x201E;˘ to turn the â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pyramidâ&#x20AC;? into â&#x20AC;&#x153;De Voidâ&#x20AC;? (Hey, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Italian). Yes sir, I am going to commit in wri ng to making this happen. I am serious, people! Now all I have to do is start looking throughâ&#x20AC;ŚI mean, let me see, Okâ&#x20AC;Śmaybe I le one over here, no? OK, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one. Nope, not working, typical. No big deal, how about in this box? Noâ&#x20AC;ŚOK, start over, calm down, there has to be at least one, I mean, Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MON!!! Seriously??? Can I really not actually find at least one working pen?!?!?!

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Important Numbers Emergencies POISON CONTROL

911 800-222-1222

Ambulances: Voorheesville Area Western Turnpike Rescue Squad - Centre Drive Western Turnpike Rescue Squad - Carman Road

765-2344 456-3600 456-5144

Police: (Non-emergency) Altamont Police Department Guilderland Police Department New York State Police-Guilderland Substation

861-5480 356-1501 456-1118

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

861-8171 355-2434 456-5000 861-8871 489-4340 765-4048 456-5200

Post Offices: Altamont Guilderland Guilderland Center Stuyvesant Plaza

861-6953 456-1400 861-5090 438-0773

Schools: Altamont Elementary Christ the King School Guilderland Schools Transportation Guilderland District Administration Guilderland High School Farnsworth Middle School Guilderland Elementary Lynnwood Elementary Pine Bush Elementary St. Madeleine Sophie Westmere Elementary

861-8528 456-5400 861-6434 456-6200 861-8591 456-6010 869-0293 355-7930 357-2770 355-3080 456-3771

General Information: Albany Better Business Bureau 1-800-828-5000 Albany County Clerk’s Office 487-5100 Albany County Executive’s Office 447-7040 Altamont Fairgrounds 861-6671 Altamont Village Hall 861-8554 Guilderland Animal Control Officer 356-1501 Guilderland Animal Shelter 861-6855 Guilderland Chamber of Commerce 456-6611 Guilderland Highway Department 861-5108 Guilderland IDA 356-1980 Guilderland Interfaith Council 456-5410 or 355-3000 Guilderland Parks & Recreation Department 456-3150 Guilderland Performing Arts Center 456-8604 Nott Road Park 869-9884 Park Superintendent 456-8220 Summer Day Camp (Tawasentha) 456-3475 Town Pool 456-4446 Guilderland Public Library 456-2400 Guilderland Town Hall 356-1980 Guilderland Transfer Station 861-6776 Guilderland Water & Wastewater Management Dept.

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Thank you to everyone that came out to support us at our “Gathering of Friends” fundraiser.

To make a Donation Mail to: Guilderhaven inc.

6655 Route 158 Altamont, NY 12009

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FOR ADOPTION Ivy is a small very sweet active little girl. She is a beautiful DSH hair w/ green eyes. She was found starving in an inner-city back yard.

She had a severe flea allergy with very little hair on her body and looked so very helpless.

Although she would run up to the home owner begging for food he choose not to feed her. Ivy was rescued and she immediately thanked us by curling up in our lap and snuggling. Although Ivy is almost one year old she still has some kitten qualities. She has energy and loves to run around the house. She loves her toys!! She also likes to take time out from her playing to cuddle in your lap or help you with your office work. She will want to cuddle up and sleep w/ you every night with no exceptions! Ivy loves to look out windows and meet you at the door when you come in. She likes to be around the home activities. Although Ivy gets along very well w/ the other 5 cats in her foster home Ivy insists on being the only cat to sleep on the bed w/ her Dad at night. Ivy is spayed, up-to-date on her vaccines and has tested negative for FIV/Felv. If you would like to know more, please contact Laurie at brightsky@nycap.rr.com or 518-461-0251 N Nicholas is a very sweet, gentle two yyr. old neutered male kitty looking for a forever home. He was found right before Christmas starving and trying b to protect a little hole in the wall of aan abandoned house in which he was liliving. He was so happy to be warm w/ aall the food he wants.

Nicholas is handsome with his thick N long hair and his John Wayne swagger. lo He looks like a Maine Coon but much H smaller as he is medium-sized. He is very sweet and loves to be held and patted. He will always meet you at the door when you come home.

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With each day he seems to flourish. Currently he lives in a foster home w/ five cats and thoroughly enjoys their company! He also likes to be included in all family activities except vacuuming.

Nicholas is neutered, tested negative for FIV/Felv and is upto-date on his vaccines. For more info call Laurie at 518-461-0251 or brightsky@nycap.rr.com OurTowneGUILDERLAND.com

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Guilderland Market Update - December, 2014 YTD Total Listed

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