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notes from the SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE

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

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utumn has come to Guilderland much more quietly than last year. Our generally dry summer makes Tropical Storms Irene and Lee seem like only a distant memory at this time, although the storms affected Guilderland residents, as well as many others throughout the Capital Region seriously.

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The Guilderland Highway Department will begin its annual leaf pick-up program for 2011 on Monday, October 15. As residents work on their fall cleanup activities, crews from the Town Highway Department will circulate throughout the Town with their leaf vacuum equipment. The leaf collection schedule for both the leaf vacuum trucks, and for bagged leaf pickup in those areas where the leaf vacuum cannot safely operate, is available in the “Guilderland TowNews”

AUTUMN WEATHER, VISIT TAWASENTHA PARK AND TAKE A HIKE AROUND OUR 5-MILE NETWORK OF HIKING TRAILS

PIZZA NIGHT! Thursday Nights!

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newsletter mailed to Guilderland residents in late September. The schedule can also be accessed on-line at Guilderland’s municipal website, www.townofguilderland.org . We ask all of our residents to cooperate to insure the safety of all by placing only leaves and evergreen needles at the edge of the pavement in areas where the vacuum trucks operate, and by placing bagged leaves and needles at the edge of the road where the vacuum cannot operate. Please avoid creating hazardous

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conditions by piling leaves so high that they reduce visibility, or putting them in spots where they limit the vision of pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. If you have any questions about the leaf pick-up program, please contact the Guilderland Highway Department at 861-5108.

There is still plenty of time this fall to enjoy some pleasant golfing weather at Western Turnpike Golf Course. The air is crisp and clear, and the course has stayed in good condition throughout the season. Please call the Pro Shop at 456-0786 to check on special promotions for the Fall season, or to reserve a tee time. If you don’t golf, but would enjoy a pleasant walk in the Autumn weather, visit Tawasentha Park and take a hike around our 5-mile network of hiking trails, or play basketball or tennis on the courts that will stay open throughout the fall. For a bit of peaceful enjoyment, visit our neighborhood parks as well. We recently resurfaced the walking path at the McKownville Reservoir Park to improve walking and bicycling conditions.

We have worked hard to complete work on Guilderland’s 2013 Town budget. As I am sure everyone is aware, the condition of the national, New York State, and regional economies make this a challenging exercise. The Supervisor’s Preliminary budget is now available in the Town Clerk’s office and on the Guilderland website. A series of public budget workshops were held prior to submission of the Supervisor’s Preliminary Budget. A Final Budget for 2012 will be discussed and voted on by the Town Board at its November 8 meeting.

As the days grow shorter, please travel about the Town safely, and be mindful of pedestrians, cyclists, and especially stopped school buses as you drive.

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2013-14 SCHOOL BUDGET INPUT SESSION SET FOR OCTOBER 23 GUILDERLAND, NY—Would you like to provide input into next year’s school budget? If so, then now is the time to begin giving the district your feedback!

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On Tuesday, October 23, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education will meet with members of the community to listen to their ideas, concerns, and questions regarding the district’s 2013-14 spending plan. The input session will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the Guilderland High School LGI room, located at 8 School Road in Guilderland Center, and will serve as the kick-off to this year’s budget deliberations.

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If you are unable to attend the meeting, 2013-14 school budget input may also be submitted in writing, on or before October 23, to: Board of Education President Colleen O’Connell, c/o Guilderland Central School District Office, 8 School Road, P.O. Box 18, Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0018.

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s a business association, GCC tries hard to incorporate promoting Guilderland businesses into your community life here in G-land. From the Senior Fair and Pig-tacular of the past, to restaurant weeks and Souped Up on Guilderland, both our member businesses and the community benefit from the promotional events we have done.

We have an extraordinary one coming up in November that you will love; Guilderland Wedding Week. I have to give credit to Laurie Beckman from the Appel Inn and Sindi Saita from Apropos, for coming up with this idea. So, from Tues. November 13-Sun. November 18, wedding-related merchants, stores, and venues will participate, and people from all over the region will come here to sample foods, see fashion shows, hear music, attend seminars and more, during that time. What a huge boost to the local economy!

Attendees can register at each location to win the $500 Visa Gift Card.

Visit www.guilderlandchamber.com for details.

Here are some other upcoming events for anyone to attend!

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

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

Fri. Nov. 2-GCC and Capital District and Upstate NY Professionals present QuickConnect Speed networking! Sit down and meet 30 or more connections during the time frame. 8-9:30 am, Crossgates Mall food court. Light breakfast provided at 7:45, $5.00 admission.

Wed. Nov. 28-The Chamber’s Pre-Holiday Party at Pinehaven Country Club, 1151 Siver Road, Guilderland-Kick off the holiday party scene before it gets too hectic!

Cocktails, catering by Ruggieros Catering at Siver Hills, a DJ, and more! Sponsored

by Bouchey and Clarke Benefits. $10. 5:30-7:30 pm.

And as I said in my September column, keep an eye out for all the new businesses here in Guilderland; it is great to see so much activity going on. I hope that more of the vacant Western Ave businesses fill up so that the landscaping and buildings are kept looking nice.

Have a great October!

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October is the perfect time to get your home organized before the snow flies. Check around to see what might need to be cleared out of your way to make room for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new household purchases. Some of these items might be nonworking and others will be on their last legs.

Inside: Air conditioners, large or small household and kitchen appliances, computers, any electronic equipment, file cabinets, extension cords, vacuum cleaners.

Basement: Tools, dehumidifiers, water heaters, water softeners, furnaces, boilers, water tanks, pipes, fluorescent lights.

Outside: Patio and lawn furniture, metal gazebos, beach chairs, gas grill, fire pit and cookers, metal swing set, basketball poles, metal fencing, gates and fence posts, and gutters.

Garage: Aluminum storm doors and windows, steel doors, old batteries, bicycles, lawn mowers, lawn tractors, weed whackers and snow blowers, outdoor tools such as rakes or shovels, wheelbarrows, car parts, gas and electric motors, ladders, wire, shelving and cabinets.

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Community volunteer sought to serve on the district Audit Committee The Guilderland Central School District is presently seeking an interested community representative to serve on the Board of Education Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of three members of the Board of Education, appointed annually, and two representatives from the community. The Committee typically meets monthly during the school year in late afternoon. Currently, we have a need for one community representative.

The duties of the Audit Committee are advisory in nature and include: â&#x20AC;˘ Recommending appointment of the external auditor; â&#x20AC;˘ Meeting with the external auditor prior to the commencement of the annual audit; â&#x20AC;˘ Reviewing and discussing with the external auditor any risk assessment of the school district's operations developed by the auditor; â&#x20AC;˘ Reviewing the draft audit report and management letter, and assist the full Board in interpreting them; â&#x20AC;˘ Recommending the acceptance of the annual audit report; and â&#x20AC;˘ Reviewing the corrective action plan and assist in the implementation of such plan.

Additionally, the Audit Committee will appoint and oversee the internal auditor.

To be eligible for consideration as an Audit Committee community representative, you must meet the following requirement of the Commissioner of Education: â&#x20AC;˘ Reside in the Guilderland Central School District â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrate accounting knowledge and/or auditing experience â&#x20AC;˘ May not be employed by the School District â&#x20AC;˘ May not currently or within the past two years have provided goods or services to the School District â&#x20AC;˘ May not be the owner of or have a direct and material interest in a company providing goods and services to the School District â&#x20AC;˘ May not be a close or immediate family member of an employee, officer, or contractor providing services to the School District Interested community members should send a letter of interest

by October 15, 2012 to: Colleen O'Connell, Board of Education President Guilderland Central School District 8 School Road, P.O. Box 18 Guilderland Center, NY 12085 All letters of interest will be reviewed by the Audit Committee.

Community members will be notified of the Committee's selection by the end of October.

Interested community members may also submit a letter of interest electronically by emailing:Â superintendent@guilderlandschools.org Questions about the Audit Committee and/or committee member search should be directed to Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders at (518) 456-6200, ext. 3125.

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few weeks ago I attended a sports chiropractic seminar taught by the Medical Director for the Olympic Training Center. I was like a kid the night before Christmas listening so attentively to all the stories and case reports from this year’s Olympic Games in London. It was neat to hear firsthand accounts of what happens behind the scenes with these amazing athletes and their injuries. But was most fascinating to me is that this Medical Director is not a famous orthopedic surgeon or sport medicine physician but rather a sports chiropractor.

Sports chiropractic has been a growing specialty within the discipline of Chiropractic for many years. Each year the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians continues to educate more and more chiropractors about sports injuries and how to access and manage them conservatively. The demand is growing in professional sports to employ sports chiropractors as part of their sports medicine team to work with the athletic trainer and team physician. In past years, the US would select only one chiropractor to be a part of the Olympic Sports Medicine Team.

This past year they took ten.

But why is there such a demand? The reason is because it works! Sports injuries, especially spine related injuries respond well to chiropractic care.

Chiropractic speeds recovery from injury, enhances performance and helps prevent future problems.

Many athletes who have been receiving chiropractic care know how subtle structural imbalances can affect their performance. They can feel when their joints are limited with their range of motion and when their body proprioception is not on target. And when the stakes are high, every bone, muscle, ligament and tendon must be healthy and in it’s place for these athletes to have their best biomechanical advantage.

I can tell you from my first-hand experiences working with many athletes over the years in football, soccer, rugby, baseball, dance, gymnastics, golf, running and wrestling that chiropractic works. A few years ago, I remember being called at the clinic one day during state high school wrestling championship. The local high school team was competing and the coach called me and two of my colleagues to come down to the state tournament to treat the athletes. We had been working with the team all season and they didn’t want to go into the most important match without their chiropractic team.

I have always loved sports and working with athletes.

I feel it is very important for my patients (athlete or not) to understand the biomechanics of their sport, job or activity. A major focus during treatment is often incorporating sport specific core strengthening and fixing muscle imbalance issues. Thus, we are changing the name of the Spinal Wellness Center to include sports. We are now Sports & Spinal Wellness Center.

My mission is to get you back to doing what you love no matter what your age, your sport or activity.

To celebrate our new name change, we are hosting a Grand Opening. Please join us for happy hour on Friday, October 19th from 4-6 at the clinic. I would be happy to meet you, give you a tour of our facility and explain different services we offer.

If you have questions or concerns about a current health condition, please call to schedule a complimentary consultation at 869-3415. For more information about the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center you can visit our website at www.sportsandspinalwellness.com or email Dr. Keeling at contactus@sportsandspinalwellness.com

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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The first thing we will do is take a look at what existing elements will stay in the room. If you are going to be replacing furniture and flooring then I always suggest that you make those selections first. If there will be a new wall color, I will suggest not finalizing that choice until you have had a chance to select fabrics for your window coverings. Remember, when you go to the paint store there are hundreds of shades to choose from and you want to make the right choice or it could throw off the whole color palette in the room.

Now for the style of window treatment, for instance is it formal or more casual. Will it be decorative or does it need to be functional. Are you looking to control draft from your window by insulating the treatments around them. Once we discuss their function, we can begin to fine tune the look. For one particular customer, she had privacy shades

on the window and they were mounted on the outside of the window so part of her requirement was to hide the headrail of that shade. She knew she wanted pleated stationary drapery panels for her formal dining room. So we incorporated a faux hobbled shade valance that sat behind the drapery panels. We browsed through fabrics and ordered samples before finalizing her selections. We reviewed the options for drapery hardware and for the fun part selected a ball fringe for the valance and a decorative tape for the leading edge of the panels. Once it was installed she acknowledged that it was more than she had imagined. My goal is to hear every customer say that. I am a tough consumer and I bring that to my business. I strive to make sure that the work I do for you is as close to perfection as I can come.

As you head inside for the fall, look around and see where you can make simple changes that will help you enjoy the winter ahead. I offer custom window treatments, blinds and shades and an assortment of soft furnishings including decorative pillows, bedding, shower curtains, table runners. I carry different fabric lines, trims and drapery hardware too. All it takes to get started on a project for your home is a phone call. I can get acquainted with your ideas and together we can make it happen!! Check out my website to see a full range of possibilities…..

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MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEA-FARING BARD TO DROP ANCHOR IN VOORHEESVILLE Old Songs will present Maine folk singer Gordon Bok in concert on Saturday, October 13 at 8:00 pm. The concert will be held at 37 South Main St., Voorheesville, NY. Tickets are $20 and may be reserved by calling Old Songs at 518-765-2815 or online at www.oldsongs.org.

Gordon Bokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy includes over Gordon Bok found his first music in his thirty recordings featuring his own own dooryard. His family sang Scots, compositions and folk tunes from German, Italian, Australian and American around the world. His extensive traditional and popular songsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all learned repertoire provides a rich well to draw in places they had lived. As he grew up upon for his concerts, guaranteeing around the boatyards of Camden, Maine, a unique experience everywhere he that repertoire expanded to include the performs. He has never sung the same many tunes, sea songs, stories, legends solo concert twice. He calls himself a and ballads learned from the people he â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;remembererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: a keeper of songs and worked with on schooners and yachts. stories, a keeper of our traditions, our Where he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find songs that ways of thinking, that set us apart from matched his experiences or needs, he others yet confirm our pace in the flow began to write his own, and has kept up a of humanity. lively flow of poems, songs, stories, choral and instrumental works.

In Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own words: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drawn to songs that show me how others have Bok has performed extensively in lived their lives and sorted through the United States, and in the United their problems - thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the great wisdom Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. in traditional music, and in the songs He has appeared on the radio show, A that will become the tradition in other Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generations. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shown me how to live, and if others music has been sung by many other performers and has been learn something from my passing them on, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another used for films, most notably the documentary Coaster: The pleasure.â&#x20AC;?

Adventure of the John F. Leavitt for which he won an award.

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hen I meet with a client for the first time, a primary concern of the client is how assets will be distributed in a divorce. It is not uncommon for the client to come in with the assumption that all assets will be equally divided. It is at this point that I have to inform the client that this assumption is not correct.

New York is an equitable distribution state. This means that marital property and liabilities will be divided “equitably” between the spouses. Absent a few exceptions, if the property or debt was acquired during the marriage then it will be equitably distributed. Marital property can include a myriad of assets, such as real property, retirement, savings, and businesses; it can even include a license or degree earned during the marriage.

“Equitable” does not always mean equal. In determining how to distribute assets and liabilities, the Court must consider the statutory factors set forth in Section 236 Part B of the New York Domestic Relations Law. No single factor is more important than the other, and the Court does not need to consider each and every factor. There are fourteen statutory factors for the Court to consider.

Here are a few of them: (1) The duration of the marriage – if the marriage is a lengthy one it is common for the Court to equally divide the property and debts; (2) Age and health of both parties – if one spouse is older than the other, or in poorer health, then it is possible that the Court will give a greater share of the assets to the spouse that has the greater need;

(3) The direct or indirect contributions made by either spouse in acquiring the property, such as contributions and services as a spouse, parent, wage earner and homemaker, and to the career or career potential of the other spouse – although one spouse may make very little financial contribution to the acquisition of an asset, her indirect contributions will still have significant value.

For example, the wife may be the homemaker and care for the children while the husband owns and operates a business. While the wife made no financial contributions towards the business, her caring for the home and the children enabled the husband to pursue his business interests. The Court will consider the wife’s indirect contributions in determining how to equitably distribute the value of the business.

When you walk down the aisle after saying “I do”, you do not automatically turn “yours” into “ours.”

First you need to be married to acquire property during the marriage, and then a Court needs to look at what each person has contributed to the marriage, whether financial or otherwise.

How property is equitably distributed is heavily dependent on the facts and circumstances of each particular case. Rather than make your own conclusions, you should speak with an experienced matrimonial attorney for guidance about how equitable distribution and the statutory factors will impact the distribution of your assets and liabilities.

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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hether you call them films, movies, video or DVDs, the Guilderland Public Library has over 17,400 for your viewing entertainment! We also have 200 downloadable movies in the Upper Hudson Library System joint collection. In addition to viewing the movies, we have many books, at all reading levels, which relate to actors, directors and movies.

Books are written about how favorite books have become movies. Kate Egan’s The Hunger Games: the official illustrated movie companion and The Hugo movie Companion: a behind the scenes look at how a beloved book became a major motion picture by Brian Selznick are recent examples of this type of publication.

The reverse is also true, that a well-received movie will be followed by book.

Brave: the junior novelization adapted by Irene Trimble is an example of a book that might catch the interest of a young reluctant reader.

Some movies, the Star Wars series comes to mind, generate all kinds of books, from adult level science fiction to youth oriented activity books. The Star Wars craft book by Bonnie Burton is just one of over 100 books related to the popular franchise.

Nonfiction books like, You couldn’t ignore me if you tried: the Brat Pack, John Hughes, and their impact on a generation

by Susannah Gora, Tough without a gun: the life and extraordinary afterlife of Humphrey Bogart by Stefan Kanfer and, Early Charlie Chaplin: the artist as apprentice at Keystone Studios by James L. Neibaur cover not only actors but all aspects of the movie business.

Horror noir: where cinema’s dark sisters meet by Paul Meehan and Movie monsters by Gerrie McCall might get you in the Halloween spirit along with our DVDs featuring the Mummy, Frankenstein and the Wolman.

An extra scary movie, Nosferatu, is available through the Overdrive collection downloads.

Happy viewing & reading! Barbara

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Raise your standards to reach your full potential “Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards. When people ask me what really changed my life eight years ago, I tell them that absolutely the most important thing was changing what I demanded of myself. I wrote down all the things I would no longer accept in my life, all the things I would no longer tolerate, and all the things that I aspired to becoming”- Tony Robbins I was fortunate to be able to spend last week in Texas at the “mega camp” convention for top Realtors from around the country. It was a great experience and served to remind me how important the standards we set for ourselves are in life.

On my way to Texas I had a layover in Detroit. By luck I ran into a friend in the Delta Terminal that I mastermind with every few months heading to the same convention. He is a Realtor that lives in Michigan, is still in his 20’s, and has built a $25 Million dollar a year (sales) business. To put it in perspective, he is operating at a level in his 20’s that 99% of Realtors will not achieve over a lifetime. He is clearly an “outlier” on the performance graph. As we spoke, he told me how just 8 years ago he had been a skycap in the very terminal we were standing in. “I got sick of lugging other people’s Coach bags around” is what is said. Our conversation had me pondering what separates a high achiever from an average achiever. It is important to note I am writing solely about performance and achievement not “success”. There is a huge difference. I am sure there are many Skycaps I would consider more successful than some of the top producing Realtors or business leaders I know. It’s an important distinction but that topic is for another time. I really wanted to quantify what separated a top producer from an average producer. I get asked often by competitors how we sell so many homes in a down market and I never really have a concise answer.

I came up with a list on the flight of top producer traits that was a page long. It included drive, discipline, work ethic, accountability, ability to manage risk, ability to take risks, enthusiasm, integrity, team builder, willingness to make sacrifices, visionary, ability to lead, charisma, humility, and the list went on. But what is the single most important trait of a top performing “outlier”?

Then it dawned on me that I should have realized it sooner. I already knew the answer from attending a Tony Robbins conference over a year ago. The number one trait that separates a top producer in anything from an average performer is the standards they are willing to accept in their lives. You can be the hardest working, smartest, and most disciplined person in the world but if you set the bar too low you will never ever know your full potential. The standards you set for yourself will affect your performance level. My friend got sick of carry other people’s bags and decided one day the next Coach bag he carried would be his wife’s. He changed his standards on what was acceptable for him and his family and it changed the outcome of his life. Then he set some absurdly high standards for what was acceptable in his real estate business.

month, or quarter. We get conditioned and used to having others set standards for us in our lives. However, the real question is what standards do you impose on yourself? It is what you demand of yourself that really matters.

Real estate is a bizarre business that has a low barrier to entry. I hate to say it but mediocre performance is the norm. The average Realtor will sell about eight homes per year according to the National Association of Realtors which is an absurdly low number. The more I thought about standards the more I realized that if I worked for a larger firm I would likely have failed in the business. Here is why.

I would judge myself by the performance standards of my co workers. I would sell 16 homes a year and feel like I was doing a great job because I was doubling the performance of the typical agent in the office. I wouldn’t realize my performance potential. Now the only thing I compare myself to are my own standards and expectations. It’s a critical point. I just came off a week that I was fortunate to have been able to help more sellers reach their goal of selling in seven days then an average agent will in a year. If my standards said eight home sales a year was an acceptable level I would never ever be able to sell over a 100 homes a year. If you really want to reach peak performance don’t base your performance on others or gauge your success in terms of others. SET YOUR OWN STANDARDS ON WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT IN YOUR LIFE NOT THOSE SET OR ACCEPTED BY OTHERS. So if you aren’t happy with some area of your life think about the standards you allow to exist. You owe it to yourself set them higher.

Maybe it is your relationship, your health, your financial goals, or you career, it doesn’t matter. Raise your expectations to a level you feel is so high your aren’t really sure you can obtain it. Now double it! That’s the standard you want to live by and are likely capable of!

The next time I get asked by a competitor how we sell so many homes the answer will be simple. We have higher standards on what we expect and accept in our business.

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n just one short month it will be election time. This year features a presidential election. As citizens of the United States of America we have a responsibility to vote. I will not use this space for the promotion of any political ideals, but I will use it to remind everyone that they have a responsibility to exercise their right to vote. Your voice, no matter how small, must be heard. So many people that I meet every day have a negative attitude about our government and elections. I always try to teach that we must not only complain or just be negative without taking action.

It is, of course, acceptable to be dissatisfied with a situation, even to complain about it, but not without taking some sort of action to make change.

After you demonstrate great character by voting for your candidate for president, and for the local offices, you then have to again apply your great character to support the victors. Not everyone likes to do this, many seem to like complaining, even using their negativity about the situation as a reason not to stand straight during the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem. We live here, we are citizens and we have a civic responsibility to support our country.

If we do not agree with the things that are happening, we take responsible, peaceful action. We do not pout about it.

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If they start the blame game, the whole game, even the whole season, can start to go down the tubes. If we keep in mind that each participant has the best interests of the team in mind, then this is easy and shows excellent team work. I have observed our own Dutchmen in action demonstrating this excellent character ever game!

The members of our military; a really huge team, will all vote. Regardless of the winners, they have the the responsibility to serve our country and they will still follow their new or incumbent commander-in¬chief.

They support and defend our country, not the people that are currently running it. They understand, as we also must, that our country represents so much more than the people that are currently in office.

In Taekwondo we practice great character every day. We focus on positive attitude, plans of action, teamwork and responsibility. Demonstrate responsibility by going to the polls and voting for your candidates. Have a positive attitude about the results and be a team player as a citizen of our great country, and if you are dissatisfied and unhappy, make a plan of action, and begin your work on it.

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