Twin Bridges Edition | Thursday, January 13, 2022
Remembering precious life lessons ByLINE: JANICE NAYLOR
Bed Bath & Beyond to close, Popeyes to open Route 9W witnesses shifting businesses, signaling sign of times ByLINE: LARRY RULISON
BETHLEHEM - The Bed Bath & Beyond off Route 9W in Glenmont announced without warning that it will be closing its doors at the end of February. But just down the road across the Albany city line, a new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is getting ready for customers. A new store for Glennpeter Jewelers has already opened. Bed Bath & Beyond has been closing hundreds of stores nationwide since 2020, as well updating its remaining ones, in an effort to reinvent itself at a time when nearly any home product is available online through Amazon or Walmart. The company put out a list in late 2020 of store closures, but there were no Capital Region stores mentioned. Shoppers at the Glenmont location said the store put up signs last week indicating the location would close Feb. 28. The Wolf Road location in Colonie appears to be staying open. And although the store
TROY - Recently I learned that the Catholic Central High School in Troy that I attended in the 1960s is merging with St. Ambrose School in Latham. In the fall, the two schools will become part of a new regional Catholic school in Latham. It was a big deal, a major milestone for me when I transitioned from walking to grammar school every day to riding a crammed school bus to Catholic Central High School on the other side of Troy. Catholic schools had huge enrollments back then by today's standards, and going from an eighth-grade class of about 120 students to a freshman class of 500 was culture shock. Sounds funny, but when I heard the school was moving, the first thought that came to mind was the shiny wood floor in the gymnasium. Then the noise and bustle of hundreds of students talking and yelling as they filed past each other in the halls changing classes, the sound of lockers being opened and slammed shut as some made a last-minute dash for a forgotten textbook.
Sunny fall afternoons on the school's football field, cheering on our Crusaders in their purple and white uniforms as they ripped a strip off the competition. The woodsy smell of dried leaves burning in old barrels in nearby neighborhoods. Cold winter nights in our hot gym, overcrowded with fans, watching our Crusaders run the basketball up and down the court's shiny wood floors. And while the Crusaders on our baseball, hockey, golf, track teams didn't get the large crowds, our shared school spirit made us proud of them, too. Then there were those wonderful student musicals and occasional school-wide gatherings of students from ninth through 12th grade, approximately 2,000 students walking from the main building to the gym to attend a special Mass, where the smell of incense floated in the air, or gathering to sing Christmas carols before the long holiday break. Father Engel would spin records at the Friday night dances in the gym, where we learned a bit about courtship and romance. I would be remiss if I didn't
recognize the positive impact the skills I learned at CCHS had on my life. In that building I learned the tools of the trade upon which I built a career. Before graduation I had a good job waiting for me with New York state as a result of interviews arranged through CCHS and because graduates of CCHS' secretarial program were sought after. When we arrived at Catholic
High, most of us brought to those buildings in Lansingburgh our faith in God and years of Catholic education. It was the daunting job of the priests and nuns of Catholic High to help 2,000 teenagers incorporate those beliefs into a moral baseline to balance an adult life back in the 1960s. They did a good job. Along with Please see EDUCATION 6
Smith’s Restaurant sold to developer ByLINE: STEVE BARNES
COHOES - Smith's, a restaurant since the late 1930s that for decades was a legendary hangout for the Albany County Democratic machine, is being purchased by developer Patrick Oh, who is adding it to his portfolio of multiple Remsen Street properties. The seller is David Hostig, owner of Normanside country club in Delmar, who took over Smith's from his late father, Joseph Hostig, the restaurant's owner from 2008 until his 2019 death. Hostig and a city official confirmed the pending sale Monday. Smith's has been closed since early in the coronavirus pandemic. Oh's firm, Capital Companies NY, has invested millions in Cohoes properties over the past five years, with several on Remsen Street, including the Smith's parcel, at 171 Remsen.
Hostig said Oh wants to identify a restaurant operator who will reopen Smith's, preferably under that name, and with a similar concept. It has long been known as a watering hole for locals at its 50-foot mahogany bar, purchased from the original Tammany Hall in New York City, and dining rooms with mid-priced American fare for people seeking a night out or a meal prior to a show at the nearby Cohoes Music Hall. Hostig said he expected the deal to be finalized in the coming weeks. A reopening timeline was unclear Monday. Oh did not immediately reply to a request for comment. "My expectation is that is a deal is imminent to sell the building, and the plan is to see Smith's reopened as Smith's," said Stephen Napier, the city's director of economic and comPlease see SMITH’S 6
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Customers enjoy lunch at Smith’s restaurant in Cohoes. Developer Patrick Oh is buying the restaurant in hopes of finding a new operator.
Bethlehem town rite was historic occasion DeCancio, first Latino elected to board, takes oath on 1825 bible ByLINE: SHANIECE HOLMES BROWN
BETHLEHEM - It was historic all around in the town of Bethehem last week: Councilman David R. DeCancio became the first Latino to be elected to and join the Town Board, as he was sworn in on a bible that is nearly 200 years old. DeCancio's parents are Cuban refugees who arrived in the United States in 1962. He took the oath of office on Jan. 3. Please see STORES 8 "Our heritage makes us who we are today," he said in a statement. "We should honor our histories. I chose to take my Oath of Office on a family Bible that dates back to the early Thinking Insurance? Think Nationwide days of our great town." Thinking Nationwide? Think Victor DeVito! The bible is from the Bethlehem Historical Text Now: 518-424-7865 Association's collection. or Call: 518-785-5054 The book dates to 1825 Visit www.victordevito.com and was preserved by Victor F. DeVito, YOUR UPSTATE Elite Agency Anna Clapper and William Servicing All Nationwide Accounts – Auto-Home-Life-Business Vanderpool. DeCancio Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Nationwide is on your side, and the Nationwide N and Eagler are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. 2015 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NPR-0784A0(12/15) collaborated with histori-
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cal association President Karen Beck to select the bible to take his oath because of how symbolic and historic the election was. "It is powerful to think that Mr. DeCancio, whose election is historic, took his oath of office on this Bible," Beck said in the statement. "The Clappers, Vanderpools and Schoonmakers were hard working families who helped make this town what it is today. I am sure they would be very proud." DeCancio will attend his first board meeting, virtually, on Wednesday, Jan. 12. "I want residents to know that I will do my best to honor our history and move Bethlehem forward for ALL the residents of Bethlehem," he said. The Bethlehem Historical Association is presently showcasing a new exhibit at the museum on 1003 River Road in Selkirk that focuses on the life and times of Anna Hoffman, who married Abraham Clapper in 1902.
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Should high schoolers take college courses? Governor proposes incentivizing programs that directly translate to students’ college credit ByLINE: RACHEL SILBERSTEIN
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Visit Healthcare Opens Albany COVID-19 Testing Site to the Public ALBANY - Visit Healthcare has begun offering COVID-19 RT-PCR and rapid antigen testing to the public at its Downtown Albany location. Previously, the site had only been accessible to unvaccinated New York State employees who needed to adhere to the states weekly testing requirement. Founded in 2016 originally as an at-home phlebotomy and medical care service provider, Visit Healthcare pivoted its focus to COVID-19 testing in the Spring of 2020 and by Summer, it has acquired
When Abby Farnan graduated from East Greenbush's Columbia High School in 2020, she had seven college-accredited courses under her belt, including advanced placement psychology and biology, as well as foreign language credits. But while her classes aligned with her career goals -- she's now a dual biology and psychology major at Union College -- only one class will count toward her undergraduate degree. The 19-year-old said she has mixed feelings about the rigorous electives and advanced coursework she pursued in high school, accredited by the University at Albany and Hudson Valley Community College. "I think that all in all, my APs were worth it," Farnan said. "They boosted my overall GPA and taught me things that really helped me do very well in my intro-level college courses. I was more disappointed with my 'college in the high school' credits not transferring ... that was annoying for sure." Advanced Placement, "college in the high school" and other dual-enrollment programs that enable high school students to earn early college credit for a fee, have multiplied in recent
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January Events for Seniors at The Center at CSSC COLONIE - Happy New Year from THE CENTER at CSSC! 2022 is looking bright and shiny from where we stand, and we’re planning many fun, enriching and energizing events. If you aren’t a member, consider joining! It’s $20 per calendar year, and it’s worth every cent. If you are already a member, it’s time to renew. You can mail a check to CSSC, 6 Winner’s Circle, Albany NY 12205, attention Caroline Barrett, or call 518-459-2857 x 327. We look forward to seeing you in 2022. January events include: Exercise: Seated Tai Chi, Tai Chi for Back Pain, Boot Kickin’ Line Dancing, New Year’s Groove, Tap Dancing, and Yoga for Mobility.
Arts: Ukulele 101, Drumming 101, Impressions in Clay, Open Studio and Open Studio Crafting Travel and Trips: Clark Art Institute, Curtain Call Theater, Honest Weight Food Co-op Food Tasting and Shopping, Music at Noon at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Tour of Palace Theater and Lunch Free Club Events: Bingo, Cribbage, Bridge, Writer’s Workshop, Knitting, Book Club, MahJong Please call for dates and prices.
Knee High Naturalist at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT Thursday, January 20th, 10am AND 2pm. It is story time with an environmental educator. This event is geared for children aged 2-5 years old. We will read a short story or two about nature then go for a short walk. Cost is $1 per child. Please call 518-917-2174 to make a reservation. We will meet outside the nature center at the pavilion.
January Dining Events for Seniors at CSSC COLONIE - Join us for a hot meal at The Beltrone Living Center Monday – Friday at noon. This program is funded in part by the Albany County Dept. for Aging, NYS Office for the Aging, Administration for Community Living, Town of Colonie and participant contributions. This program is an equal opportunity provider. Suggested donation of $3, and registration and reservations are required. Call 518-459-2857 x 303. Menus Are Subject To Change January 14 – Chicken & Waffles January 17 – Spinach Frittata January 18 – Shrimp Pasta Primavera January 19 – Pulled Pork Sandwich January 20 – Chicken Marsala January 21 – Meat Lasagna January 24 – Macaroni & Cheese January 25 – Shepherd’s Pie January 26 – Stuffed Pepper January 27 – Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham January 28 – Pasta Fagioli w/ Sausage January 31 – Apricot Chicken Suggested contribution of $3 for lunch and $3 for entertainment. Special Events: Lunch and Learn on Thursday, January 20 at noon: Psychic Medi-
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Community Caregivers Presents Lunch Time Chats CAPITAL DISTRICT - Friday, Jan. 14, We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Tues, Jan. 18, Avoiding the Winter Blues: Tackling Isolation During the Winter. Speaker: Jennifer Harvey, Touching Hearts at Home. Friday, Jan. 21, Topic: Travel to Hawaii Tuesday, Jan. 25, Topic: Baking and You! Speaker: To be announced. Friday, Jan 28, Topic: Foods around the World All are welcome! Our Lunch Time Chat program is open to all. Each call has an interesting program that includes an opportunity todiscuss the topic. Chats are most Tuesdays and Fridays, always at 1 PM Simply dial-in to hear about a variety ofinteresting topics! It’s free and easy to join! Community Caregivers Office: 518-456-2898. Chat Number: 518-992-6661. Simply call 518-992-6661 OR You can contact us and we will can set it up for us to dial you! Community Caregivers is a non-profit agency supported by community donations, and grants fromthe Albany County Department for Aging, the NYS Department of Health and Office for the Aging & the U.S. Administration on Aging.
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Capital Region Social Happenings December Event and Concert Series CAPITAL DISTRICT - https://www.facebook. com/CapitalRegionSocial - CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail.com. Friday Night Events at 7 pm – Picnic at noon at 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Building) at “Hill” door entrance. Open to the public. Inside seating is limited. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Be prepared to show your vaccination card as well as provide your phone number for contact tracing. Our inside seating is limited. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Friday Night – January 14 at 7 pm: Lonnie Hons will perform toe-tapping Country Songs for us. Put your boots on and stomp along with music. Line dancing welcome! Performance starts at 7 pm. Friday Night – January 21 at 7:00 pm: Special Event: Going on the Cheap! Fashion and Food!!! Wear an outfit that you assembled from a thrift store for no more than $10 and show us your creation. In addition bring a dish to share that you prepared for no more than $2. This will be a fun night for everyone attending. Only $5 for all. If you decide not to participate in Fashion or Food then it’s $10 for the pleasure of watching the rest of us! Prizes. Friday Night – January 28 at 7 pm: The Back Porch Players will perform music that we all enjoy. Maybe even some sing-alongs. Performance starts at 7 pm. Sunday Night – January 30 at 7 pm: We’re kicking off our first dance of the year with a great DJ. Put on your dancing shoes and be prepare to strut your stuff on the dance floor. Music requests taken. Only $6.
Fire Starting at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Friday, January 14th, 10am. This program is geared for kids 10+ years old. Join an environmental educator to learn how to start a fire when you are camping. We will discuss some Leave No Trace Principles about minimizing campfire impacts and how to start a fire. This event will be held outside so please dress accordingly. Reservations are required. Please call 518-917-2174. Stop at the office to pay, cost is $1 per child, then head down to the warming hut at the outside firepit where we will meet.
Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers CAPITAL DISTRICT TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability. No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers and confirm appointments.
Training is provided for all positions. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses. For more information on how you can join our team in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties contact Communications Coordinator [your name], [your phone number or] at [your email address]. For further information, visit www.nytaxaide.org
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Fish Fry Friday VICTORY - Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club will start Fish Fry Friday, Friday, January 14, 2022, at 4:00 - 7:00 PM , and continue every Friday thru April 15 2022. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: Includes but not limited to : Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp , Buffalo Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp, Scallops, Chowder, Dinners are served with your choice of french fries or onion rings, coleslaw and sauce, ask about our extra’s and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house, or call ahead for Take Out.518-695-3917.
Q.U.I.L.T., Inc. Monthly Guild Meeting on Zoom CAPITAL DISTRICT Q.U.I.L.T., Inc. is a not-forprofit guild of quilters interested in learning about the art of making quilts. Members live in the Capital Region and surrounding communities. All levels of quilters are welcome. Meetings are held at the Delmar Reformed Church the second Tuesday of each month (September through June.) Due to the pandemic, meetings are currently held virtually. For the January 14, 2022 meeting, members and guests join on Zoom at 9:30am to greet fellow quilters. A brief business meeting begins at 9:45 which will be followed by Mini-Workshops and Show and Share. Preregistration is required on the Q.U.I.L.T., Inc. website https://www.quiltinc.org/ to receive the Zoom link. Please join us!
“And Who Walked This Ground” SARATOGA SPRINGS - Youth2 (www. youthsquared.org) is looking forward to partnering with Dr. Joe Bruchac on MLK Saratoga Weekend hosting, “And Who Walked This Ground”- Saturday, January 15th, 11-12 noon, a free program, as part of MLK Saratoga’s Annual Dr. King Celebration Weekend. Participants will meet together at the Congress Spring in Congress Park and will look at the history and traditions of the Native people, past and present, and their connections to the Saratoga area and Congress Park. A COVID-safe outdoor program. For more information: mlksaratoga. org
Book Nook at Transfiguration Parish is Open SPEIGLETOWN - The Transfiguration Parish Book Nook in Speigletown, on Hillview Drive, is open Saturday, January 15 from 9:00 am until noon. The January half-priced specials are on books authored by Fern Michaels and James Patterson. We are also accepting donations of clean, gently-read books. Donations may be dropped off at the parish office between 9:30 and 2:00, Monday through Thursday. Please DO NOT leave items outside the doors. This is still a CHURCH. Looking
forward to seeing everyone. We ask that you wear a mask when entering the Nook. Thanks again for your continued support, and see you at the Book Nook!
The Latham-Colonie Columbiette Buffet Breakfast LATHAM - The Latham-Colonie Columbiette Buffet Breakfast will be held on Sunday January 16, 2022, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and French Toast served w/Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. $10 Adults, $5 Children (510) and under 5 Free!
Full Moon Hike at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Monday, January 17th, 6pm This is a guided hike around Moreau Lake after hours. We will get to experience the woods at night while viewing the full moon. This will be about a 3 mile hike on relatively flat terrain. Reservations are required, please call 518-917-2174. Cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children. We will meet at the park office.
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opening weekend game! Your ticket purchase will include: Yankee Bus ride from Mechanicville to Yankee Stadium, Ticket to NY Yankee vs Boston Red Sox Game (3 options available Field Level, Main Level or Terrace/Grandstand), 1 Hot Dog, 1 Beer or 1 Soft Drink and 1 NY Yankee Bag Pack. Your cost through MACSC: Field Level – $ 205.00, Main Level - $ 190.00, Terrace/ Grandstand - $180.00 . Contact Tammie Alikonis, 518-664-8322, talikonis@ mechanicvilleacsc.org
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CAPITAL DISTRICT - January 22-23, 2022. Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, N.Y. 450 Tables. Open To The Public. Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm. Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm.Daily Admission $8.00 Per Person. Children under 12 free - Must be accompanied by Adult• Senior Citizens $6.00.
CLIFTON PARK/ HALFMOON - If you are affected by a person’s drinking, Al-anon can help restore your sanity. We as a group, come together to share our experience, strength and hope and discover ways to live a happier life. The Wednesday meeting will be moving to Zoom at 6pm for the winter. Reach out to cmc. afg.123@gmail.com for any questions or to get the Zoom meeting sign in information. At this time the Sunday 4pm meeting at St. Edwards Church on Clifton Park Ctr Road is still an in-person meeting.
Mother Teresa’s Thrift Shop MECHANICVILLE Hours: Tues-Wed-Thur 10 am - 2 pm. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer.There will be a meeting on Monday, January 17 at 11am - 52 William St, Parish Center.
The Mechanicville Kid’s Ice Fishing Area Community at Moreau Lake Services Center Presents Yankees vs State Park GANSEVOORT - SatRed Sox Bus Ride MECHANICVILLE - Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM EDT. (Actual Event Time to be determined by MLB - additional information to follow). The Mechanicville Area Community Service Center is excited to offer community members a chance to enjoy the highly anticipated NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Season opener game! We have partnered with Yankee Stadium and will be able to offer affordable tickets and transportation to the NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox MLB game opening weekend at Yankee Stadium. This event will be a bus ride fundraiser and proceeds will support MACSC and community members in need. Join us and enjoy the experience of a lifetime with your friends, family and MACSC team at Yankees Stadium for the NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
urday, January 22nd, 10am-2pm. Have you ever wondered how to ice fish? Come to Moreau to get a beginner lesson and maybe even reel up a fish. Equipment provided. Registration is required. Please call 518-917-2174. Stop at the office to pay for the event, $1 per child, then head down to the warming hut. Warming hut will be open with hot cocoa. This is weather dependent. If there isn’t enough ice we will cancel.
Goals & Intention Mini-Class CAPITAL DISTRICT - Three Tuesdays, beginning January 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m. In this three-week class, students explore the meaning of Intention, its role in manifestation, and how to connect to it. Through exercises and discussion, they will also clarify their vision for their lives in 2022 and
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League of Women Voters of Saratoga County Meetup SARATOGA COUNTY - LWV Saratoga will hold a Meetup on Jan 19 th at 7:30 via zoom. The national League (LWVUS) will be having a convention in June and will be considering additions, deletions and changes to our positions. This meeting is our opportunity to weigh in on the positions that are the basis of all League action. LWVUS’s positions are found in Impact on Issues. We already know that there will be asks from other Leagues. We concur with adding many sections from our new LWVNY Healthcare Position to the LWVUS Position, and also with a Position on Broadband. Think about issues you’d like to have the
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Legends Lost John Madden and Betty White Gary Franks, Tribune Content Agency
To kick off the New Year (excuse the intended pun) I am not doing a political column this week. In fact, I am drawing upon the lives of two of the most apolitical people you could find, John Madden and Betty White. Both are very special. They entertained, informed, challenged via a video game, and made us laugh - pick which attributes match. For me, both were uniquely inspirational as we begin a new year. We remember their lives that ended as 2021 came to a close. W hat was interesting and intriguing about John Madden was the fact that he had three highly successful careers. All were related to one theme, one common denominator football, but all using different "football" skills. As a coach he was outstanding. He led his team, the Oakland Raiders, to a Super Bowl title and many outstanding years, racking up the best winning percentage of any football coach with at least 100 decisions. Next, he turned to being an analyst for NFL games. Usually not a "big deal" role but he turned it into one. He became the true voice of the NFL. Madden seemed to cover all the big games. As a player if you understood that Madden was attending your game you knew that you had "arrived," for the game would be broadcast to 75% of the nation. You also knew that if Madden liked you or praised you it would mean wonders for your career. He had no peer. He was the biggest NFL inf luencer ever.
Then after all the aforem e nt i on e d s u c c e s s h e turned to business. Using his name, knowledge, voice, experience and analysis he helped produce a video game that has been the "gold sta nda rd" for kids and young adults for decades. Madden Games have earned a reported $7 billion over the years. I played countless hours of Madden NFL in front of my son's console through the years. It seemed like ever y Christmas a new edition was the right gift to give my son, and, me? It was fun! Just imagine being on the top of three mountains over a lifetime. Many cannot climb one. Super humans, maybe two. There is no word for one who could perform the "hat trick" of life to borrow a hockey term - standout in three different roles but in the same related field. Truly amazing. All this comes as no surprise to those who knew him, and I can't claim to be among that group. But I have heard a lot about Madden via a special Fox Sports segment and from those who warmly shared their feelings about the man. The story that stands out the most for me goes back to Madden's coaching days. He went to the hospital after a game to visit an injured football player on rival's team. The player had been hit hard and injured by one of Madden's toughest players and had to be carted off the field. What we did not realize at the time was that this young ma n wou ld never w a l k again, much less play football again. When Madden arrived at the hospital no one was there with this young man
as he was struggling with his painful injury. Madden repeatedly tried to get someone from the opposing team to return from the airport to stay on with the injured player. Finally, the team sent someone back to the hospital to console the immobile player. Stories like this make you understand why God blessed John Madden so much. He isn't a role model since few of us can match his degree of success, but he is an inspiration on so many levels. As good or great as you may perceive yourself to be, you could always master other fields a s w el l . Ke ep w ork i ng hard and utilize all of the God-given talent you have. And remember that helping others along the way will bring help back to you. As my mother used to say, the more you give the more you get. Betty White made sure we understood that age was just a number. She had a very productive life. She died peacefully just days before her 100th birthday. Unlike Madden who evolved into different roles, Betty White seemed to play the same lovable person in every one of her roles, giving us memorable one-liners along the way. She made us laugh. W h a t 's r e m a r k a b l e about both Madden and White is that they did not seek glory or were starving for admiration. Yet they received it. They were modest and humble. And also apolitical. We never knew their party affiliation or who they voted for, and we all appreciated that fact. They simply brought us joy.
As Far As Political Satire Goes, 'Don't Look Up' Fails In More Ways Than One Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
"Don't Look Up," Adam McKay's dark comedy released on Netflix just before Christmas, has gotten an enormous amount of attention, despite the fact most film critics tend to agree it doesn't hold together too well artistically, even as some welcome it for its propagandistic value. As you'd expect from the creator of "Step Brothers" and "Talladega Nights," nothing about the film is subtle. A giant comet is barreling toward Earth, and both the media and Washington are incapable of taking the threat seriously. McKay and the story co-creator, David Sirota, have been very clear about what they're up to. "Clearly," McKay tells GQ, the movie is an "analogy or an allegory for the climate crisis." After the Netf lix release, McKay took to Twitter: "Loving all the heated debate about our movie. But if you don't have at least a small ember of anxiety about the climate collapsing (or the US teetering) I'm not sure Don't Look Up makes any sense. It's like a robot viewing a love story. 'WHy ArE thEir FacEs so cLoSe ToGether?' " That tweet is probably funnier than any line in the movie. But it's also ironic, given that the reason the film fails as political satire is that McKay is more like that robot than he realizes. There are three flaws to this allegory. He gets the media, politics and the effect of climate change wrong. McKay told NPR that he joined with Sirota to write the movie because, "We're both incredibly frustrated with the lack of coverage of the climate crisis. You know, it's usually the fourth or fifth story. It's never the right tone, which should be much more urgent." Really? Where do these guys get their news? Many news outlets have full-time reporters dedicated to climate change. Just last year ABC News and CNN created full-time climate change news teams. The Washington Post and the New York Times were already there. In April, Time magazine ran another of many cover stories on climate change showing a burning map of the world under the headline, "Climate Is Everything." In 1989, Time skipped Person of the Year and made
Lions Club Members Provide Hand Sanitizer to the Community
10 Tips for ‘Nonviolent Communication’ (1)
ALBANY - As Covid-19 and its variants spread during this flu season, the Albany & Troy Lions Club has prioritized the need for prevention of communicable diseases. In alignment with our goal to address systemic oppression by focusing on health equity centered around our core values, the club has given out over 11,000 bottles of sanitizer and 2,000 face masks since the onset of the pandemic. These have gone primarily to residents in Albany’s West Hill, Arbor Hill and South End neighborhoods through organizations such as Albany Victory Gardens’ produce market, West Hill Cultural Center, Refugee Welcome Center and Albany City Rescue Mission. They will distribute another 9,000 bottles before the end of January that will go, in addition to these organizations, to Albany elementary, middle and charter schools as well as Troy locations such as Troy Boys & Girls Club, Troy YWCA, Unity House and Vanderheyden Hall. Working directly with schools in vulnerable neighborhoods most severely impacted by the effects of Covid-19, Lions are hoping to slow transmission and keep our children safe this Holiday Season. This effort was funded by grants from the Albany Community Development Agency; Lions ALERT, an emergency-response initiative of Lions Clubs International Foundation; and the club’s own treasury. Another community non-profit, Grateful Villages, has been an invaluable provider of much of the sanitizer. The Albany & Troy Lions Club has 37 members and meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Albany & Troy Lions Club, please contact us at 518-512-2722 or info@albanytroylions.org. We are seeking volunteers to serve with us.
To maintain supportive relationships and reduce stress at home, workplace and the community. Let me remember that myself and all the other persons (2) have the same needs (3). Let me reflect every day on how compassionate I am, towards myself and other persons. Let me check my intention to see if I am as interested in the other person getting her or his needs met, as I am, in mine. When I am unable to fulfil a person’s request (4), let me say what need of mine is preventing me, instead of saying “I can’t do it.”. When I am feeling (5) upset, let me think about what need of mine is not being met and what I can do to meet it, instead of blaming other persons or myself. Before agreeing or disagreeing with the other person, let me tune into what she or he is feeling and needing at the moment. Before asking a person to do something, let me decide whether I want to request or demand (6). Let me say what I want the other person ‘to do’, instead of saying what I don’t want. Instead of vaguely saying to a person “I want you to be responsible/kind etc.”, let me clearly spell out ‘what I want her or him to do’ to be such a person. When a person does something, I like, instead of appreciating the action or the person, let me offer my gratitude (7) by saying what need of mine was met by that person’s action.
Lion Jordan Alexander (left) delivered 720 bottles of sanitizer to Grassroot Givers, an Albany organization that makes the connection between needs in the community and those with resources to share. Also shown (L-R), Roberta Sandler, Norma Redmond and Mary Partridge-Brown. Roberta and Mary are co-directors.
(1) Nonviolent communication (NVC), also called ‘Compassionate communication’ is our natural state of being according to Marshall Rosenberg who developed it in 1960’s. Multiple videos on NVC can be viewed on youtube by searching for “Introduction to nonviolent communication” including the quotes. (2) A ‘Person’, includes a boss, cashier, child, coworker, convict, customer, doctor, infant, in-law, janitor, judge, own self, partner, parent, patient, police, president, priest, relative, student, teacher, etc. (3) Needs: Basic human needs are: Autonomy, Connection, Honesty, Meaning, Peace, Physical wellbeing and Play. (4) Request: A request is action specific, doable, positive, time specific and doesn’t put the other person under any pressure. The other person is more likely to fulfil a request with pleasure than a demand. (5) Feelings: Pleasant feeling arises when a person’s needs are met: Affectionate, Confident, Excited, Exhilarated, Graceful, Hopeful, Inspired, Joyful, Peaceful, Refreshed, etc. Unpleasant feeling arises when a person’s needs are not met: Afraid, Annoyed, Aversion, Confused, Embarrassed, Fatigued, Pain, Sad, Tense, Vulnerable etc. (6) Demand: A demand focusses on own needs without concern for the other person’s needs and deprives them of choice. A demand is likely to discourage a potential helper or they may help with a grudge, resulting in a negative relationship. (7) Gratitude: The primary purpose of expressing gratitude is to celebrate the awesome power we have, to help each other fulfill our needs thus making life better for everyone. The secondary
"Endangered Earth" the "Planet of the Year." In McKay's movie, what is supposed to be the New York Times drops its coverage of the planet-killing comet story when it fails to get good web traffic. Do I really need to be the one to defend the New York Times from this idiotic insinuation? Like a robot watching the news, McKay watches the near-daily coverage of climate change and says, "wHeRE IS tHE cLImATE HySTeria!?!" Then there's politics. Meryl Streep's entertaining take on a female President Trump scores some points, but Trump isn't president. Joe Biden is, and he calls climate change an "existential threat" all the time. And he's not alone. Sirota wrote speeches for Sen. Bernie Sanders in 2020, and his old boss routinely said that kind of thing, too -- as did virtually all the Democratic presidential nominees. And it's not just rhetoric; we're spending vast sums of money and reorganizing the missions of many government agencies to deal with the existential threat of climate change. But here's the funny thing: Climate change is not an "existential threat" like a planet-killing comet, which let's just admit would make for great TV. Not even according to the United Nations' IPCC, whose worst-case scenarios for climate change, as terrible as some are, manifest themselves over a century and would not end all life here. McKay & Co. are free to disagree about the aptness of their analogy. In the movie, the only way to stop the comet is to push it off course by aiming nuclear weapons at it. Some argue that in real life, the only way to reduce carbon emissions is to use nuclear power. Sanders and many of his Democratic colleagues oppose that -- which is odd if you actually believe we have no time to waste to save the planet. Finally, it's worth asking: Is McKay helping? Unlike an incoming comet, climate change requires sustained and sustainable intergenerational consensus. Chastising people who agree with him because they fall short of his peak hysteria and demonizing everyone else seem like exactly the kind of self-indulgence that's made for satire.
purpose is to let them know that they have enriched our life. Gratitude infuses energy and motivation to make each other’s lives more wonderful. When we regret not following NVC, we can get remotivated by Marshall Rosenberg’s quote: “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. We don’t aim at perfection. We try to be progressively less stupid!”.
(Adapted from https://www.cnvc.org/trainings/articles/10-steps-peace) For FREE, anonymous, 24/7 help, you can contact the national ‘Domestic Violence Hotline’ at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), TEXT ‘START’ to 88788 or CHAT at https://www. thehotline.org/.
January 2022 Show at Art Associates Gallery Inc.
COLONIE - The Art Associates Gallery Inc. is open to the public featuring artwork by members of the Colonie Art League. (www. colonieartleague.com). The Gallery is located at 21 Railroad Ave., Albany, NY 12205 (518-459-1307). Through Monday, January 31, 2022. Gallery Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Thursdays - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Saturdays: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Sales: Accept check or cash only. Following NYS Covid 19 guidelines, the Gallery can host up to 25 people at one time. Guests must wear masks.
Rowing’s Dinner & Silent Auction
CLIFTON PARK - The Shenendehowa Rowing Annual Dinner & Silent Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at the Terrace, Lighthouse Restaurant in Glenville. Promote your business or organization and become an auction item sponsor. More than 200 individuals are invited to this fundraising event. Your auction item will help the team move forward in achieving our mission of promoting
the growth and prosperity of the sport of rowing through the support of local regattas on the Mohawk River, ongoing training, community service events and competition opportunities for middle and high school-aged rowers. The First National Bank of Scotia is a proud sponsor of this year’s silent auction. Call Shen Rowing at 518-331-7023 if you have an item or wish to sponsor this event. Auction items received by February 1, 2022 will be included in our virtual and in-person auction during February and March of 2022. “Magic on the Mohawk” is the theme for this incredible event celebrating all that this river has to offer for capital region rowers, boating enthusiasts and local businesses. Shenendehowa Rowing provides junior and master-level rowing programs all yearlong on the Mohawk River.
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HOME SOLUTIONS 3 factors to consider before converting an attic At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners suddenly found themselves in need of more usable square footage in their homes. Required to work from home due to social distancing recommendations, millions of working professionals suddenly found themselves setting up shop at kitchen tables or islands, in alcoves, garages, or even walk-in closets. Those makeshift offices were never supposed to be permanent, but as companies loosen workplace policies and embrace full remote or hybrid working arrangements, professionals are seeking more permanent home office solutions. Home additions are a possibility for homeowners who need more usable square footage, but add-ons may not be the right option for everyone. If adding on won’t work, homeowners may want to look up ... at their attics. Attics with ample space can make for ideal home offices, as they’re away from the hustle and bustle of a home’s main floor. That can make it easier to concentrate when everyone is in the house and reduce the likelihood that video calls with colleagues and clients will be interrupted by kids and pets. Attic conversions are not always possible, and the following are three important factors homeowners may need to consider before they can go forward with such projects. 1. Dimensions: Both the renovation experts at This Old House and the real estate experts at UpNest indicate that at least half of a finished attic must be a minimum of seven feet high and seven feet wide and 70 square feet. Requirements may differ depending on where homeowners live, but that 7-7-70 guideline is generally the minimum requirement. An attic that fails to meet such requirements won’t necessarily be a lost cause, but it might be costly to make adjustments that ultimately align with local codes. 2. Access: Access is another aspect that must adhere to local safety guidelines. Many attics are accessible only through pulldown ladders, but that will have to change if homeowners repurpose their attic spaces. A staircase that complies with local laws will need to be installed, and contractors can work with homeowners to build that
and estimate the cost. Homeowners who simply want to put desks in their attics without going with full-fledged conversions are urged to adhere to local access requirements anyway, as they’re intended to ensure residents can safely escape attics in the case of a fire or another emergency. 3. Climate control: Attics are converted to provide residents with more livable space. Converted space is only livable if the climate within the attic can be controlled so it’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter. An existing HVAC unit needs to efficiently heat and cool an extra room. If it can’t, bills might spike because the rest of the home likely won’t be as comfortable, forcing homeowners to adjust thermostats to offset that discomfort. That also could affect the unit’s life expectancy. Before going forward with an attic renovation, homeowners should contact HVAC professionals to determine if attic spaces can be serviced with the existing units and ductwork, or if an alternative arrangement must be worked out to make the spaces livable. Attic conversions can be great ways to make existing spaces more livable. Homeowners considering such projects should pay attention to three important variables as they try to determine if attic conversions will work for them.
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my newly honed secretarial skills, I left Catholic High an innocent and apprehensive 17-year-old but with a faith and moral compass that could see me through the future. So, one final thanks again and goodbye to the priests and nuns who shared those buildings with us, the friendly office staff, the women in the cafeteria below the gym who mostly kept their sense of humor while feeding us every day, and the janitors who kept those wood floors shining. As I reread this it becomes clear to me why those shiny floors were my first memory. The gym was the heart of so many of my experiences at CCHS. Here's hoping that today's teens find their own buildings and classrooms that hold the support, lessons and love that we found in those big old buildings in Lansingburgh. Janice Naylor is an occasional Times Union contributor who lives in Clifton Park.
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B’nai Sholom and Delmar Presbyterian Plan Food Drive To Benefit “Little Free Food Pantries” ALBANY - B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany and Delmar Presbyterian Church in Delmar are teaming up once again to collect non-perishable food to stock “Little Free Food Pantries” in Albany and Schenectady. The two institutions, partner congregations in Family Promise of the Capital Region, will welcome delivery of food items Sunday, January 23, noon-2 p.m., at B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, and at
Delmar Presbyterian, 585 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Suggested non-perishable items to donate include rice and instant rice meals, beans, pasta and sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken and meat, canned soups and stews, instant oatmeal and other foods that can withstand outdoor temperatures (no diapers or paper goods). The two congregations will help stock the little pantries established in Albany by OpenWorld Relief and one placed in Schenectady by Bellevue Reformed Church. The pantries are set in neighborhoods with increasing numbers of families who are experiencing food insecurity and provide free
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The Remsen Street building that houses Smith’s restaurant in Cohoes has been a pool hall, movie theater and, since the beginning of the 20th century, a tavern and restaurant.
24-hour access to those in need. Through an Interfaith Hospitality Network of congregations and dedicated, trained volunteers, Family Promise of the Capital Region provides
shelter, food and assistance to children and their families who have lost their housing due to a variety of reasons, such as loss of job, reduction of working hours or rising rents.
Consciousness-Raising Book Discussion CAPITAL DISTRICT - Sunday, January 23 at 6 p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is The Power of Intention: How to Co-Create Your World Your Way by Wayne Dyer Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Call or use the Contact us form at www.newthoughtnewyork.org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup.com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918.
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Week Of January 16, 2022 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may be tempted to overspend this week, as you have a mind to remodel or redecorate your home in a major way. Try not to get carried away. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You are ready to pour a huge investment of time and resources into a creative project that is dear to your heart, Taurus. Let the ideas flow organically instead of pushing too hard. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Phone calls and emails keep coming in, to the point where you may want to turn off your devices for the rest of the week. Find opportunities for peace and quiet. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may feel like you have all of the answers. But you can still heed advice from those who came before you — especially in the work setting. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have high hopes for a productive week, but you may not check off everything on your to-do list. It’s fine to let one or two things slide. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, why make things difficult for yourself when others are willing to lend a helping hand? You don’t have to chart the course alone, so accept any offers of help that come along. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you are feeling immense pressure to make an important decision, take all the time you need to work through every scenario. This way you’re confident in your choice. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this week will feel like a lot of hurrying up and
waiting. For a go-getter like you, this can be very frustrating. Use the down time you have productively. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 This is a good week to pursue dreams that have been put on the back burner, Sagittarius. Don’t tell yourself things are impossible. Find ways to make things happen. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 It’s fine to be goofy and playful once in a while, Capricorn. This is the week to let loose and have fun for a while. Others may join in on your antics. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Intense dreams may crop up in the evenings this week, Aquarius. Jot down things as you remember the details so you can better reflect on their meaning. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Consider giving yourself a little rest from work, Pisces. You’ve been working hard and now you need to restore your energy levels. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 16 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Actor (42) JANUARY 18 Karan Brar, Actor (23) JANUARY 19 Dolly Parton, Singer (76) JANUARY 20 Rainn Wilson, Actor (56) JANUARY 21 Booboo Stewart, Actor (28) JANUARY 22 Guy Fieri, TV Chef (54)
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activities to share with your child. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org MakerSTEM to Go: Constellation Viewer Monday, January 24 - Take home supplies to design and create your own constellation viewer. Pick up supplies in the Children’s Library, while supplies last. For grades 2-5. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org ZOOM: Family Story Time Live! - Monday, January 24 & Thursday, January 27 at 10 am Join us as we go live from the Children’s Library! We’ll share new stories, songs, and rhymes with your child. This program uses the ZOOM live-streaming platform. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Library Board of
Trustees Meeting - Monday, January 24 at 7:15 pm - The Library Board will hold their monthly meeting by video conference and can be viewed at: youtube.com/user/cphpubliclibrary. National Puzzle Day Saturday, January 29 - Stop by the Children’s Library to enjoy some puzzles or pick up puzzle crafts to go. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org HYBRID: Libby’s Here! The New Face of OverDrive - Saturday, January 29 at 10 am - Learn to navigate OverDrive’s new Libby app. Access ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on your personal device. Attend in person at the Library, or from home on ZOOM. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org
LIBRARY EVENTS The Mechanicville District Public Library MECHANICVILLE -190 N. Main St. Mechanicville, NY 12118 . 518664-4646. meclib.sals. edu - As the weather turns colder, take advantage of our E-Books, music and movies from home. Visit our website for more info! Registration for all programs is available on our website. Friday, January 14 at 11:30am: Chris Bisceglia Judgement Day Saturday, January 15 at 9am: Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, January 17: Library Closed - Martin Luther King Day Wednesday, January 19 at 4:30pm - STEM DIY Snow Activity - All ages welcome! Wednesday, January 19 at 6:30pm via ZOOM: Garrett Jackson & A Brief Into to Shamanism & Guided Shamanic Journey Wednesday, January 26 at 5-7:30pm: Open House Gaming and Meetup - All Ages - Bring your own device or use ours, play chess, meet up with friends, or meet new ones! Monday, January 31 at 7pm: Wine Down Monday - January Book Club : The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is available on Hoopla. Register for our book club to receive a hard copy. Be sure to visit Del’s for your discounted wine pairings!
Upcoming Events at the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library CLIFTON PARK - VolunTEEN Take & Make: Bookmarks - Friday, January 14 - Make someone smile and earn an hour of volunteer credit at the same time! Take home a bag of supplies to make bookmarks for the Library’s homebound patrons, and return them to us when you’re done! Registration required. HYBRID: The Clark Museum Special Exhibition - Friday, January
14 at 1 pm - This digital special exhibition talk considers two different approaches to Japanese printmaking in the 20th century. Join us in person at the Library, or from home on ZOOM. Registration required. Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Saturday, January 15 - Bring your gently used, 500+ piece complete jigsaw puzzles to swap with the Library’s collection. Located on the second floor balcony. Reading Therapy Dogs (Grades 1-4) - Tuesday, January 18 at 4 pm - Improve reading skills or help your child gain confidence in reading with a therapy dog. Please sign up for ONE 15-minute appointment. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org ZOOM: PJ Story Time - Tuesday, January 18 at 7 pm - Get comfy in your favorite PJs, grab a blanket, and tune in for a special story time with Miss Ariana. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org HYBRID: Libby’s Here! The New Face of OverDrive - Wednesday, January 19 at 1 pm - Learn to navigate OverDrive’s new
Libby app. Access ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on your personal device. Attend in person at the Library, or from home on ZOOM. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org ZOOM: Computer & Technology Users Group - Wednesday, January 19 at 6:30 pm - Join this informal group as we share information about computer and technology use. Laptops, tablets, and phones welcome. Registration required. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org Teen Take & Make: Sharpie Tie-Dye Socks Thursday, January 20 - Create tie dye socks using permanent markers and check out the Teen Instagram, @cphlibteens, for the Third Thursday Teens tutorial! For grades 6 to 12. Registration required. 518371-8622. www.cphlibrary. org ZOOM: Family Story Time Live! - Thursday, January 20 at 10 am Join us as we go live from the Children’s Library! We’ll share new stories, songs, and rhymes with your child. This program uses the ZOOM live-streaming platform. Registration required. 518-
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says it is slashing prices, with all items 20 percent off, the store is not accepting its famous coupons sent through the mail that also offered 20 percent off. A Bed Bath & Beyond spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. The Glenmont Bed Bath & Beyond is one of the anchor
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A new Popeyes fast-food restaurant is opening at Mount Hope Commons on Route 9W in Albany.
tenants of Glenmont Plaza, which is owned by Benderson Development of Buffalo. Other stores include Dollar Tree, Famous Footwear and Marshalls. It is located at the corner of Route 9W and Feura Bush Road and has nearly 140,000 square feet of space. Benderson has expanded the shopping plaza in recent years within the footprint of the parking lot -- adding a Moe’s, Jersey Mike’s and Great Clips. Trinity Realty Group of Colonie brought in Popeyes and Glennpeter Jewelers to its new development on Route 9W in Albany, about 2 1/2 miles from Glenmont Plaza. The $23 million development, called Mount Hope Commons, also includes a Sonic Drive-In and a Four Points by Sheraton hotel.
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the student aspires toward -- Troy's Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, for example, recognizes many engineering science credits from Hudson Valley Community College -- there is no guarantee the high school credits will be a direct match for any class required by the four-year degree-granting institution, according to Skarlis. AP classes are nationally recognized and translate into 3 to 5 college credits based on exam scores and how competitive the college is. International Baccalaureate classes, similarly, are recognized by most institutions. Increasingly, AP courses are being accredited by local institutions, which is a moneymaker for colleges but poses another financial pitfall for students, according Elizabeth Levine, founder of Signature College Counseling in Beacon. "When it comes to APs, the colleges want to see your AP test scores," Levine said. "This whole thing of also paying for college credit is bogus. I always tell my families not to do it." College in the high school credits are typically offered at a discounted rate by community colleges, and also by some public and private four-year institutions. Schenectady County Community College, for example, charges high school students $64 per credit, a fraction of its $192
Albany-Tula Alliance Seeks Entries for 2022 Multimedia Contest CAPITAL DISTRICT The Albany-Tula Alliance is seeking Capital Region students from high school to first-year college to enter a multimedia contest on the importance of discerning fact from fiction. For the past quarter-century, the Albany-Tula Alliance has been a cooperative sister city initiative between New York’s Capital Region and the Tula Region in Russia. Through the years there have been many cultural, educational, scientific and business exchanges between the two. Even though government relations remain strained the friends of the Alliance continue to work together as citizen diplomats. The annual Essay Contest is asking students to submit a creative response to the prompt: “How can you form an unbiased opinion of another culture without being able to travel there?” Students can submit their responses in dozens of different forms from a poem to podcast, from a sculpture to a collage, from an essay to a song or video. The deadline for registration and essay submission is Friday, February 28, 2022. The participant of the winning essay will win $1,000, second prize is $750, and third prize is $500. For complete rules and detailed information on the Albany-Tula Alliance Essay Contest visit www.albanytula.org/contest.
Signup for the Monthly Indoor Craft & Garage Sale SARATOGA/WILTON - On Sunday, January 23rd, from 11-3 pm the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale at the Sara-
per credit price tag for other part-time students. Financial aid and scholarships are offered on a limited basis and may not cover the full cost of the credits. Concurrent enrollment classes could provide a valuable head start for high school students, particularly those who know they will pursue a vocational degree at community college. However, it won't necessarily save them money. Between New York's Excelsior Scholarship and other financial aid resources, SUNYs are tuition-free for most full-time students from low-income and middle-class homes -- making it harder to justify paying for those credits in high school. However, there are advantages to taking dual-enrollment courses aside from cost and time savings. There's evidence that high school students who take college-level course work are more likely to attend college and graduate within five years than those who did not. The benefits are strongest among students from marginalized backgrounds and first-generation college students, but studies show low-income students and students of color are the least likely to have access to these courses. Community college and four-year SUNY credits earned in high school are likely to transfer within the SUNY system, but some private schools will also accept them. Dual-enrollment courses also enable
toga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane will hold their monthly. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch, We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. Next sale dates are January 23, and February 27, 2022. An 8 foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at (518) 289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Masks should be worn by everyone per NYS Guidelines.
Eagle Watch at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Friday January 21st, 9:30am Join an environmental educator on a ride along the Hudson River looking for eagles. We will drive over to different pull offs along Spier Falls road to stop and look for Bald Eagles. We will drive to a couple different locations then get
students who don't have a clear career goal to explore their interests, according to Kristin Mesick, a college and career counselor at Colonie Central High School. "Perhaps most importantly, they give students experiences that will help them feel more academically confident when they hit their college campus of choice," Mesick said. Regardless of whether the credits transfer, "it's a win." Colonie Central High School currently offers 36 dual-enrollment and college-accredited AP courses, in subjects ranging from art history and engineering to intro to sports medicine. School officials recognize that navigating these course options and figuring out which will be most useful for the future can be a minefield. To help students make informed decisions, the district is developing a network of graduates who can share their college experiences and advise current Colonie Central students. The safest bet is choosing advanced courses that are in core subject areas, according to Levine. Taking AP courses and college-accredited foreign language courses backed by UAlbany at Saratoga Springs High School has paid off for Susan Steer's twin daughters, Tess and Emily. Both will graduate college a semester early, Emily from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania and Tess from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.
ALBANY - 1500 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203 (across from Stuyvesant Plaza). (518) 464-2648. Join us every Sunday for worship at 10:00am followed by adult Bible study at 11:20am. Children are welcome in worship and Sunday School at 11:20am. Coffee and snacks provided each week. All are welcome!
Both colleges have tuitions topping $55,000 a year and the family will save tens of thousands of dollars. "It winds up being very cost-effective, especially for kids going to private colleges," Steer said. There has been much talk over the years about increasing access to advanced high school coursework, particularly for underrepresented student populations, but less focus has been on the quality of those courses. At SUNY, some changes may be in the pipeline for college courses offered to high school students. Gov. Kathy Hochul in her Jan. 5 State of the State proposed reforming concurrent enrollment programs at the 64-campus public university system. Her 2022 agenda proposes incentivizing high-quality programs that have a proven track record of translating into college credit. Currently, grant funding for the courses is disconnected from their relative success in helping students get ahead in college. "With support tied to success, Governor Hochul will encourage the establishment and growth of effective concurrent enrollment programs, and in doing so, put more and more students on a path to getting a post-secondary educational credential and the employment opportunities that come with it," the governor's agenda book states.
out of our vehicles to look around for Bald Eagles. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Sighting is not guaranteed. Please call to make reservations at 518-917-2174. Cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children. Meet and pay at the park office.
Waterford Democratic Caucus WATERFORD - A caucus of Democratic voters in the Village of Waterford, NY, will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waterford VFW, 93 3rd Street, Waterford, NY. The purpose of the caucus is to nominate and vote for Democratic candidates for one Mayor and four Trustee positions on the Village Board. Each position is for a four-year term. Names of candidates will appear on the March 15, 2022 election ballot. The caucus is open to all registered Democratic voters who reside in the Village. Other members of the public may attend to watch the proceedings. For further information about the caucus, please contact the presiding officer, Democratic Village Chairperson Barbara Turpin at waterfordnydemocrats@gmail.com or by telephone at 518.858.7650.
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Some programs have income guidelines. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.