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Five years after it opened, Baumgartner’s June Farms, which is more like a verdant patch of forest than a farm, is going strong, hosting visitors for vacation or weekend “glamping” stays, Wednesday night food truck visits and other attractions such as the violinist who serenades the farm’s heritage livestock. Soon, all of this activity will likely be featured in a yet-tobe-named streaming show about life on the farm, which Baumgartner aims to transition into more of a high-end event venue for celebrities and social media influencers. The show, which they are hoping to shoot a pilot for later this year, would be along the lines of “Below Deck,” the hit Bravo channel series about the trials, tribulations and antics of the young people who work as deckhands aboard a chartered yacht for the Baumgartner’srich. got a lot to work with. Earlier this year he was seeking to hire staff/cast members for the farm with head shots required for some of the positions. Just as important as the human backdrop, though, will be the unique rental cabins at the farm including a retrofitted Airstream trailer and a “Thetent.Hobbit House, “which was set to get its certificate of occupancy this month, will rent for $275 a night weekdays or $295 on weekends.Inaddition to acres of forest, walking paths and golf-cart roads on the 120-acre farm, there are fields and livestock pens containing heritage breed chickens, ducks, Scottish Highland cattle and Tamworth pigs. Initially, Baumgartner conceived of the farm as his country home, with the livestock supplying farm-to-table food production. But he didn’t like the idea of killing the animals, so now “they are just pets,” he said. Baumgartner also has miniature Nubian goats, a dog and barn cats (The “barn” is actually a custom-built rustic open-air dining room with bar).
By LAUREN MULVEY NEW WINDSOR — Storm King Art Center is embarking on a $45 million capital project this fall to revamp and expand its grounds and hospitality offerings, transforming the artistic and environmental vision of the sculpture park.Opened in 1960, Storm King was founded in New Windsor by Ralph E. Ogden and H. Peter Stern to celebrate art in the Hudson Valley, and is now one of the most popular art sites in the region. Receiving more than 200,000 visitors yearly, the 500-acre park is best known for its large-scale sculptures and expansive landscapes.Thecapital project — the first of its kind for Storm King — seeks to enhance all aspects of the visitor’s experience, and will provide attemptsurroundings.bondsicalsustainingnewcreationopportunitiesgreaterfortheanddisplayofworksaswellastheecolog-biodiversitythattheparktoitsTheredesignisantomeetthede-mandsofin-creasedvisita-tioninrecent
PHOTO BY LORI VAN BUREN / TIMES UNION “The Hobbit House” is one of many theme-based Airbnb rental units at June Farms in West Sand Lake owned by Matt Baumgartner. Sculpture park to enhance accessibility, biodiversity
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PROVIDED BY STORM KING ART CENTER Rendering of new South Meadow, reclaimed from a former parking lot, at Storm King Art Center, located in Orange County.
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In response, the legislative majority, led by local dairy farm owner Ken Herrington of Herrington Farms, submitted a resolution opposing this new initiative, claiming that it would cripple the local agricultural industry and cause farmworkers to seek employment elsewhere. The minority legislators expressed support for the state’s initiative, citing rising personal expenses for farmworkers and affirming their belief that everyone is entitled to a living wage, while stating that the state subsidized wage increases would instead entice farmworkers to stay in New York. Regardless, the resolution passed in the legislature, with all minority legislators voting against it.
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North Greenbush Town Celebration Supervisor Joe Bott is pleased to announce our annual North Greenbush Town Celebration will be held September 9-11 at town hall, 2 Douglas Street in Wynantskill.Comejointhe fun as we kick off the events with amusement rides and games for the children, great trucksdemonstrations,entertainment,foodandmore!The fair runs Friday, September 9th from 6-10pm, Saturday, September 10th 1-10pm and Sunday, September 11th from Noon - 4pm. The fair is being organized by Deputy Supervisor Kelly Hoffman and Councilwoman Jessica Merola. For more information, please email Supervisorsgreenbush.orgjmerola@north-orcalltheofficeat(518) 283-5313, x5. Look for more exciting information in the coming weeks. ReportsJackCouncilmanRogerstothe Town of North Greenbush
Also, we spent several weeks in June conducting extra training on technical rescue skills with Rensselaer Fire Department. This training led happened to precede a real world experience when, on July 24th, we were dispatched to an EMS call for an injured hiker that had fallen in the woods off of Stone Clay Road in the RPI Tech Park. We’d like to thank RFD for joining us on training. Thanks also to Wynantskill and Best-Luther Fire Departments and the North Greenbush Ambulance Association for their assistance on the call. Switching gears, the DFD congratulates the following recipients of the Kenneth J. Clark Sr/H. Gary Garab Memorial Scholarship: Emma Golden (UConn), Nick Clemenzi (HVCC), Kylie Cotugno (Maria College), and Connor (Bryant) and Kyle (UConn) Garab. Best wishes for continued success to these outstanding students! We are happy to report that after successful completion of all required training, the following firefighters are now fully qualified interior members of the DFD: Emily Pirie, Brendan French, Matt Beaulac, and Rose Jokiel. As always, the DFD is looking for more volunteers! Volunteer firefighters enjoy tangible benefits, including free training and equipment, tax breaks and credits and more. If you’re interested please feel free to reach out via our Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/defreestvillefd or call (518) 286-3612 to learn more!
HVCC Applied Technology Education Center (ATEC) – The legislature unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the county to provide in-kind contributions for the construction of the ATEC at the college. HVCC has long been a gem of the county, as well as the entire region, and the county is proud to provide it with support as it evolves and continues to provide accessible education opportunities for many in our Substancecommunity.AbusePrevention in Schools –The legislature unanimously passed a resolution authorizing an agreement with several school districts in the county to provide substance abuse prevention staff and services for the 2022-23 school year. It is crucial to keep harmful substances from getting out of hand in our schools, and it is good to see the county contribute to this cause. Overtime Threshold for Farmworkers –New York State intends to lower the overtime threshold for farmworkers from 60 hours to 40 hours. This initiative would at first be subsidized in part by the state, and would be fully phased in over the course of ten years.
The North Greenbush Town Fair will be held this year from September 9th through September 11th. The Route 43 water project has been delayed due to supply issues, but this project is still slated to be completed. The town will have another Electronics Recycling Day on October 1st from 9am-3pm. The Bunker is requesting a liquor license for their business on Route 4, and the owners have requested a 30 day waiver from the town for this license. This waiver was granted by the board. The Town Board approved the appointment of two new Utility Laborers, Jason Hamlin and Paul Giacomaro. Welcome to your new positions. A resolution was approved to schedule a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the CommonQuackenderryPPDlocallaw for the Bloomingrove Properties Associates. Please bring any questions and concerns to this public hearing on September 8, 2022The@6:30.Town Board tabled a modification to the Police Benevolent Association memorandum of understanding by a vote of 4-1.Additional street lighting was approved at the new intersection at Route 4 and Winter Street Extension for improved visibility.PatNolan, President of the Snyder’s Lake Association provided an informative presentation on developing a lake management plan and the plans to obtain New York State Department of Environmental Conservation grants to maintain the lakes bush.theaboutGettowns/northgreenbush.townhallstreams.com/orattendmanFacebookpostnorthgreenbush.org.orminutestownannouncements,websiteCheckenvironment.outthetownforinformation,andboardmeetingattownofng.comcontactmeatjrogers@IalsoinformationonmypageCouncil-JackRogers.Youcanmeetingsinpersonlivestreamathttps://involvedandinformedwhatishappeninginTownofNorthGreen-NextTownMeetingsare:•PlanningBoard8/22/22at6:30PM•TownBoard9/8/22at 7:00PM•Zoning Board 9/14/22 at 6:30Enjoy the remaining days of summer, Councilman Jack Rogers Columbia HS ‘50s ‘60s Reunion It’s back! The Columbia HS classes of the ‘50s and ‘60s will hold their annual reunion September 10 from 4 until 9 at the Phillips Road Firehouse outside pavilion. A food truck from Little Big Fatz will be on site and a cash bar with beer and wine will be available. This is a popular, informal gathering of classmates. A $5.00 donation is requested. For more information or questions contact Valerie Figel Femia rr.com).(pfemia@nycap.
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As always, there’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad news is summer is half over. The good news is the DeFreestville Fire Department is still on the job for the residents of our town!InJuly, we responded to 41 total alarms, including five structure fires, one vehicle fire, and other calls. The structure fires included a 3rd alarm fire in Averill Park Sand Lake district, as well as a 2nd alarm fire in South Schodack, where we were able to interact with departments from Columbia County. It’s not often that we get to do that! Thank you to all the members that have been able to respond.
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Brunswick Historical Society is looking for vendors for our Annual Tag sale on September 10, 2022. Rain or shine. We are located at 605 Brunswick Rd in Eagle Mills. We will be offering a limited number of spaces (1)- 8x10 for free. Don’t miss out. Sign up now. Contact Tracy for more information at 518-2793020 or email at dent@bhs-ny.org.presi-
Car & Truck Show at Brunswick Elk’s Sunday, Aug. 21, 11am3pm (Rain Date TBD) - 665 Brunswick Rd. Troy NY.30 trophies in total - 20 of which are favorites and the remaining 10 are specialtyDashpicks.plaques, door prizes and registration givebacks. Enjoy a parklike setting with food and beverage by the Brunswick Elks.Open to all cars and trucks. Registration $15.00 day of the show. Spectator Admission is FREE. Bill Schroeder e-mail: moreBrunswickElks.htmlcapitalcarshows.com/gmail.comoldcorvettes@orhttp://www.forinformation.
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The Sand Lake Historical Society has announced its program schedule for Fall 2022. Except as noted, all public programs are held at the Sand Lake Town Hall Courtroom, 8428 NY 66, Averill Park, and begin at 7pm. A $5 donation is suggested for non-members.OnSeptember 13, 2022 , Sand Lake Historian Bob Moore will provide his annual update. This will be followed, on October 11th, with a program by Troy City Historian Kathy Sheehan on Gilded Age Troy (and the filming of the HBO series), to be held at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts (2880 NY 43, AverillNovemberPark). 15th will feature Heather Bruegl, Indigenous consultant, historian, and Oneida/ onsandlakehistory.org/theprogramsandresearch.centintyTell”installmentuaryDecembertoHolidaytants.Lake’swhoMohicanStockbridge-MunseeNationmemberwillspeakaboutSandearliestinhabi-Ourmembers-onlyGatheringreturnstheKnowlsonHouseon13thandJan-10thwillbeanotherof“Showandwherethecommuni-isaskedtoshare“what’stheirattic”,asanyre-findingsofhistoricalAdditionalinformationarchivedvideoofpastarepostedtoSLHSwebsite-https://andourFacebookpage.
Happy Birthday City of Rensselaer You are all invited to a Birthday Party September 10th at the Riverfront Park in Rensselaer from 12 to The5pm.City of Rensselaer will be celebrating 125 years young and we will be enjoying music, food and fun. This is a family affair and food will be available by Class Act Catering. You can always pack a picnic basket if you like. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music of Rockin Rob Carson from 12:30 to 2pm and Donny Elvis from 3 to 4:30pm. The park has a great Playground, Tennis Court and Basketball Courts.Wewill also have a Bounce House for this special day. We have ordered a gentle breeze off the river and a full moon at night. Plan on joining us. It is going to be a lovely day. From the Desk of Janice TownGreenbushKerwin,HanniganNorthClerk
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Fall Programs Begin in September at SHAC! It’s the turn of the season here at Sky High Adventure Community Center as we say farewell to our summer programs and welcome in our fall programs. We have 14 enriching programs for all ages, ranging from fitness to creative endeavors and more! Review our fall programs on the SHAC website and register now to secure your spot.We value you and the community and look forward to seeing you soon. Also, be on the lookout for three exciting fall events we have planned. As always, thank you for supporting SHAC’s mission to facilitate and support the development of healthy, active lifestyles for people of all ages in Averill Park and surrounding communities. The programs include: Guided Naturalist Walk Learn to Play Pickleball Bring Your Own Device Event (Tech Help) Safe Zone Game Night for Teens Wholehearted Yoga for Adults Juggling for Fun and Fitness Yoga for Kids (grades 3-5) Yoga for Little Ones (grades K-2) Young Musicians Program Miss Jenn’s Piano Lessons MemoirQuiltingWriting for Adults & Seniors Let Your Artistic Talent Shine (Middle & HS students) Substance Abuse Information Community Forums
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The Rensselaer County Board of Elections is seeking registered voters to serve as poll inspectors for the upcoming August 23rd and November 8th, 2022 Elections.Pollworkers are responsible for assisting voter sign in and documenting information on appropriate forms. Poll inspectors can earn $200 for working 5:30 am to 9:30pm on Election Day, and $25 for mandatory training. New York State election law allows 17-year-old Seniors in High School to work as poll inspectors for those interested. For more information call 518-270-2991 or email ggaluski@rensco.com
The Refugee Welcome Center in Albany is looking for playgroup volunteers. We have a playgroup for preschoolers while their moms are in English class. You just need to like little kids, no education required. Our program starts back up in September. You can volunteer 1 or more days a week. It’s only for a couple of hours. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please call Kasey at (518) 795-5678.
Have you thought about volunteering as a tutor? We can train you. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County will begin a Tutor Training Workshop on Saturday, August 20. at the Albany Main Branch Library. The training will include two in-person sessions, three sessions remote by Zoom, and two self-paced online modules. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) welcomes all kinds of volunteers, from tutors to administrative helpers and event planners. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in Rensselaer County and Albany County. To register, contact mhellerlvorc@aol.com or call 518 244-4650. For more information, visit https://www.lvorc. org Book Nook Open at Transfiguration Parish
The Book Nook at Transfiguration Parish on Hillview Drive in Speigletown is open on Saturday, August 20 from 9:00 am until noon. Donations of clean, gently read books are again being accepted. Please drop them off at the church during office hours. DO NOT LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE THE CHURCH. The Book Nook is also open on Saturday, September 3, Labor Day weekend. Please stop by and see the best kept secret in the area. Thanks for your continued support and see you at the Book Nook!! Rensselaer County Board of Elections Seeking Poll Inspectors
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Friday August 19, Titus Andronicus at 7:30pm. Sunday August 21, A Comedy of Errors at 3:00pm.Bothshows are FREE to the public and will be held in our air conditioned theater. Workshops: Saturday August 20, from 11 – 1, join Kristoph DiMaria as he dives into the world of mask making and their meanings. Kristoph is a celebrated area clown and master of tradition Commedia performance. This workshop is appropriate for all ages. Also, Saturday August 20, from 2 – 4, Sandy Boynton’s 2 hour workshop will equip you with the tools necessary for reading, performing or living the language of Shakespeare. Sandy Boynton is a long time theater educator and maker. This workshop is appropriate for ages 13 and up.Workshops are $10 each or both for $18. For more information and to sign up for the workshops, visit https:// slca-ctp.org. Pro Wrestling is Coming Back to the Kiwanis Summerfest!
Pro Wrestling is back! Be sure to be there for 2 exciting performances on Saturday, August 27th at Averill Park’s Butler Park. Then stay to meet the male and female athletes in person. This is just one of the many outstanding events to look forward to at the Summerfest, August 25th to the 28th. Kiwanis invites everyone to come out and enjoy all the family fun events planned each day of our August 25th28th Sand Lake Summerfest. The Thursday kick-off features thrilling rides, multiple food choices and the area’s premier band “The Refrigerators”.Andthereis no admission charge any day! For more information please go to www.facebook/Kiwanis-Clubof-Sand-Lake. We hope to see you there!
• 3:00 PM - Jr. Fire Tower Observer talk o Outside the Welcome Center at the Fire Tower Replica- great for kids! Visit the Grafton Lakes State Park Facebook page for updated information. Grafton Lakes State Park is located off Route 2, twelve miles east of Troy, New York. Please use the park’s main entrance on Grafton Lakes State Park Way for this event. For more information, please call the park at 518-279-1155. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually. A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $5 billion in park and visitor spending, which supports nearly 54,000 jobs. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit parks.ny.gov connect with us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram. A Will Kempe Weekend at Sand Lake Center for the Arts SAND LAKE – Join SLCA as we welcome back Will Kempe’s Players for a weekend full of Shakespeare shows andShows:workshops.
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6. COUNTER THE STEREOTYPES: We need to counter inequalities and rigid gender roles like sexism and racism and educate the youth to reject these ‘-isms’.
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4. CHALLENGE THE WIDELY-HELD MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DV: “why doesn’t the victim just leave?”, “only physical violence is DV” and “it’s a private, family matter”. We need to be aware of multiple hurdles to leaving, for example - the safety of children & pets, financial security, and reaction from the family and community.5.HOLDTHE OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE: If it is safe to do so, impose social consequences on the abusers, like telling them they’re not welcome for the family dinner or to hang out, until their abusive behavior stops. Stop condoning their abusive behavior by saying “boys will be boys” or “that person would never abuse.” Family, friends and community members telling the offenders that their behavior is abusive, is a powerful deterrent against DV.
8. WE CAN PREVENT DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH EDUCATION AND ACTION. These are some of the ways: start an informed conversation about DV with your loved ones, support the local DV agencies by donating your time and money and giving wide publicity to the 24/7 DV Hotlines, to make them as well-known as ‘911’. These agencies provide confidential and comprehensive services to the victims: empathy, guidance, counseling, legal and safe shelter support for the entire family. Equinox 518.432.7865 Unity House 518. 272.2370 YWCA of NENY 518.374.3386 Wellspring 518.584.8188 National Hotline (800) 799-7233 St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services 518-271-3257 an Conversation About Domestic Abuse
1. NEVER BLAME THE VICTIM: We tend to blame the victim by asking, “What did she/he do, to be treated that way?” We don’t ask this question to other victims. Instead, we need to ask: “why does he/she choose to abuse?”. Let the victim know that the abuse is not their fault and they deserve safety and respect. 2. TRUST THE VICTIM’S PERSPECTIVE: Often, abusers deny their partners, the right to make their own choices. Taking a victim-centered approach by prioritizing their needs and wants, empowers them. Ask the victims what they need to feel safe and offer the desired support.3.LET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW THAT DV IS NOT A “PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER.” DV is a crime under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994/96 which affords equal protection to women and men. One in three women and one in four men will be a victim of severe physical violence in their lifetime. Victims of DV are in every age, economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion and education. They are the family members, neighbors, coworkers or friends of some of us.
7. BE AWARE THAT ABUSE IS ROOTED IN POWER AND CONTROL: Strategically isolating the victims from family and friends is a common tactic of the abuser, to gain power and control. Abusers may trap their partners by withholding, lying about or hiding financial assets which are forms of financial abuse.
Events & Take-Home Kit: Cool Science: Salt Crystals - Kits available 8/22-9/3 Take & Make Craft: Collage Art - Kits available 8/229/3Canimals - Mon., 8/22, 12:00-6:00pm - Use your imagination and our supplies to transform recycled cans into animals!CoolScience: Earthquakes - Tues., 8/23, 3:00-5:00pm - Using blocks and legos, we will learn about what causes earthquakes and how to build structures that are better able to withstand earthquakes. Pajama Storytime - Tues., 8/23, 6:00pm - Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend to this evening storytime! For ages birth to 8 years. Teen Time: Buttons for Your Bag - Wed., 8/24, 4:00pm - Decorate your own custom buttons to put on your backpack or jacket! For teens going into 6th-12th grades in the Friendsfall. of CPL Music on the Lawn - Wed., 8/24, 6:007:30pm - Presented by the Friends of Castleton Public Library. Enjoy live music by Scarlet Duo on the front lawn! All ages. Apple Storytime - Thurs., 8/25, 10:30am - As summer comes to an end, apple season begins! Learn about how apples grow and taste apples and cider at this yummy storytime.Summer Reading Finale Party - Thurs., 8/25, 4:006:00pm - It’s time to celebrate all the reading you did this summer! Join us for a life-size Candyland game and other fun Legomaniagames!-Fri., 8/26, 10:00am-6:00pm - We’ll have lots of Legos out for this all-day build-a-thon! Bridge Club - Fri., 8/26, 10:30am - Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Knock Hockey - Sat., 8/27, 10:00am-4:00pm - Play tabletop hockey at the library with your friends or family! Movies in the Park - Sat., 8/27, 8:15pm - Join us for a family movie under the stars at Schodack Island State Park! Call 518-732-0879 for movie title. Happenings at the Stephentown Memorial Library Lots of Fun Things Happening at SML • Story Time—Wednesdays at 10:00 • Mahjong—Thursdays at 4:00 and Saturdays at 11:00 • New Magic, the Gathering Club—2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 4:00. No experience necessary!! All are welcome • LEGO Club—1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4:30SML Live at the Library Line Up Fridays at 7:00 The Stephentown Library and Stephentown Historical Society are pleased to announce the schedule of fantastic musicians who will be performing at the library on Friday nights this summer. All are welcome to attend and all shows are FREE!!!
September 11, 2022 we will be walking again at Elm Avenue Town Park in Delmar where together we will raise the critical funds and awareness needed to defeat this devastating disease. The Walk raises funds for the Lustgarten Foundation; and thanks to the Foundation’s private funding, 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. The 1.2-mile handicap accessible, child-friendly, stroller-friendly and pet-friendly event will include a special jewelry raffle, a 50/50 raffle, a PC information area and a survivors’ table. A live band will provide music. The first 500 walkers will receive a walk t-shirt and refreshments will be available, including bottled water, apple cider donuts, coffee, and apple cider. Registration begins at 8:00 AM with opening ceremonies at 10:00 AM. We will have an honor guard and a moment of silence in recognition of lives lost on 9/11 and will invite first responders to join our pancreatic cancer survivors as we begin our Walk.The availableDay-oflustgarten.org/Albany.pleasewalkworld.aticprivateFoundationLustgartenisthelargestfunderofpancre-cancerresearchintheToregisterfortheormakeadonation,visit:https://events.registrationalsoonsite. Events at Castleton Public Library, 8/21-8/27
THE ADVERTISER AUGUST 18, 2022 | PAGE 7 HEALTHY LIVING PRIMARY CARE SERVICES MEDICAL & IMMIGRATIONAESTHETICSLASERPHYSICALS Text or 2500518-391-2889Call:PondView,Ste202,Castleton,NY12033 BEING CONTROLLED OR HURT BY YOUR PARTNER? You are not alone. You deserve a respectful relationship. Free support is available - counselling, legal and secret shelter if needed. Anyone can call the Unity House Hotline 24/7 at 518-272-2370 or Text 518-720-6161 or Chat https://www.resourceconnect.com/uhdvs/chat.atYoucanchangeyourlife. VanRensselaer Manor A Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility NOW HIRING CNAs * LPNs * RNs NEW, HIGHER HOURLY RATES! Come join our team at “The Manor.” We are locally managed, with a supportive team, a reputation for cleanliness and a commitment to excellent care. Van Rensselaer Manor offers an outstanding benefit package: • Paid Vacation, Sick & Personal Time Off • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance • 12 Paid Holidays (double time and ½ when worked) • Membership in the NYS Employees Retirement System • FREE Tuition at HVCC (6 credits/semester) • Nationwide 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan • Uniform Allowance • Free Parking and on the CDTA Bus Line (#85) Resume may be sent JWasielewski@rensco.comto:ORcall(518)283-2000 THE VAN RENSSELAER MANOR of RENSSELAER COUNTY 85 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy, NY 12180 We Have a New Practitioner Starting August 1st! 518-283-1974 • 9 West Sand Lake Rd., Wynantskill Dr. Ritchie J. Parrotta • Dr. Scott M. Parrotta, D.O. Lab Work • X-Rays • Other Diagnostic Tests ALL DONE ON PREMISES - Accepting New Patients! - No Waiting! Adhere Strictly to Scheduled Appts. - Most Insurances Accepted Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-4pm; Some Evening & Saturday Mornings Est. 1989 Shabbat in the Park Meet Our Community Congregation Gates of Heaven is sponsoring Shabbat in the Park, welcoming all those who wish to engage in a Jewish experience in a way which is comfortable for you! Saturday, August 20 from 12:00-4:00pm at River Road Park, 2870 River Road in Niskayuna Bring a picnic or just yourself, we will supply the drinks. Come meet Congregation Gates of Heaven members and staff; learn about our Religious School—Gates Quest. For more information contact Arnie Rotenberg at 518-374-8173 or arotenberg@cgoh.org Congregation Gates of Heaven • 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady, NY.GOLDBUYWE 48 Third St., www.518.272.0643Troyromanation.com Romanation Jewelers has the timeless gift you’ve been searching for. UNIQUE & ANTIQUE Birthstone of the PERIDOTMonth Diamonds & Precious Stones Antique, Estate & Contemporary Jewelry Antique Reproductions Bulova, Obaku & Citizen Watches PERIDOT 25 % OFF ALL PERIDOT JEWELRY New or Antique WATCHEXPERT&JEWELRYREPAIR FoundationLustgarten Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research The 19th Annual Lustgarten Foundation Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research is your chance to join our pancreaticwhocommunitydedicatedofsupportershavebeentouchedbycancer.On
August 12—Dimes for Dollars August 19—The Echoes August 21—Tom Corrigan and Mike McMann Rhonda’s Reptiles Saturday, August 13 at 11:00 We have been looking forward to seeing Rhonda and her reptiles all summer! Now is your chance to get up close to snakes, and tortoises, and other fun reptiles. Registration is not required but is helpful! Paint the Wednesday,SoundAugust 17 at 1:00 How can you paint the rhythm of a drum or the sound of a piano? This live zoom tour and workshop will explore the ways in which modern artists such as Pollock, Matisse, Bearden, and others were inspired by the Jazz age. Following a presentation and tour of the barn studio, work alongside an educator from the Jackson Pollock estate as she demonstrates techniques for creating abstract art inspired by music. Have paint, drawing, or collage supplies on hand. This program will be held at SML and we will link to the class via zoom. Attendees are welcome to join either in person or via zoom at home. Please register online or by calling the library. End of Summer Reading at SML Saturday, August 20 starting at 11:00 11:00—Song Writing with River Jack Z from the Zuccini 12:30—SongBrothers performance! 12:30—Ice Cream Sundae Party 6:00—Teen Night Blood AugustDrive23from 1:00 to 6:00 Please consider donating! The need is enormous right now.
Sand Lake Town Library Board Meeting and Events The Sand Lake Town Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 18 at 6:45 pm at the library and will discuss the 2023 proposed budget and a library construction grant. SLTL Friends will meet on Tuesday, August 23, 6:30pm. There are still a few days left to add your name and book to their Adult/Teen summer reading drawing. Join us in the remaining days of summer for… Adult Writing Class – Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00pm – two sessionsLEGOleft.Tuesdays – Drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 6:00pm to build with our LEGOs. Letterboxing – pick up instructions at the library circulation desk. Coming in September: Book Club – Wednesday, September 7, 7pm discussing “The Swerve” by Greenblatt. ID Theft on Wednesday, September 21, 6:30pm. Lower Prescription Costs, Wednesday, September 28, 6:30pm. Artist Reception and demo with East Bank Artists’ Alliance on Saturday, September 24, 11am – 1pm. Museum passes to The Clark, the USS Slater, MASS MoCA, Albany Institute of History and Art, and Hancock Shaker Village are available for loan. Located at 8428 Miller Hill Road, Averill Park. Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 4; Sat 10 – 2. Masks encouraged. Call 518-674-5050 with questions. Happy Birthday Billie Labrie; 90yrs Young Thursday August 25th Billie is a remarkable lady. She never misses line dancing and always dances in her heels. A fashion statement wherever she goes. She’s very proud of her Irish heritage, loves her lap dog Mazie her beautiful Great Dane and a cup of tea! We are planning a afternoon of good food, conversation and dancing to Paul Slusar the “One Man Band”. We guarantee a good time! Menu consists of Chicken Marsala, Baked Potato, Broccoli and Billie’s favorite cake w/ Stewarts Ice Cream. Call to make a reservation. Suggested contribution for lunch is $3. No one is denied a meal in due to inability to contribute. We are looking forward to serving you. Call (518) 463-2166.
The 2022-2023 Season for Licenses & Deer Man agement permits are now on sale! Stop by the North Greenbush Town Clerk’s office, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, to purchase your 2022–2023 licenses on the spot!! I have the 2022-2023 Official Guide to Laws & Regulations, Volume 16, issue No. 1, September 2022 for you right here in the office. In addition to the magazines, I have printed out the 2022 Wildlife Management Unit Boundary map for you to review while choosing your Deer Management Permit locations.Pleasestay safe & healthy, I am looking forward to seeing you all here in the office this year. Seed Saving Workshop Growing your own food from seed is rewarding. Learning how to save seeds, remarkable and generous organisms, for planting another season takes gardening to a new realm. Learn which fruits and veggies are best for seed saving and how to reserve a portion of your crop to let it grow to the seed-setting stage. In this virtual presentation on August 29 from 6:307:30 PM, Sue Sie, creator of Dirty Gaia, will demonstrate how to harvest the seeds, and take you through the basics of wet (tomatoes, cucumbers, melons) and dry (beans, peas, kale, lettuce) threshing. These essential building blocks will support you through all your gardening days. This free program is presented by Dirty Gaia and sponsored by the Columbia County Libraries Associa tion. From the Desk of Janice Hannigan Kerwin, North Greenbush Town Clerk
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Our Wednesday Night Food Truck Event has been a HUGE success again this year, THANK YOU!!!! We will continue having our Wednesday night event until 31st, which will be our final night this season. Please stop by the next couple of weeks between the hours of 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and grab dinner and desserts. There are SO many vendors to choose from. You may contact my office @ 518-283-4306 or email me @ townclerk@northgreen bush.org with any question you may have pertaining to the event. Stay safe and enjoy your summer!
There are still some important primaries left on the calendar. Among other things, we'll learn whether Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., will stay in Congress, which Democratic House members from New York will survive their post-redistricting free-for-all and which Democrats will face Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida. But with less than three months remaining until the general election, the issues determining this most important midterm election are pretty much set. Let's break them down: The president. Feelings about the person in the White House always dominate midterm elections, though the president's party almost always loses seats no matter how they're doing. On one hand, opinions of President Biden have been pretty poor for some time; he's been hovering around 40% approval, and sometimes less. On the other hand, the president is on a remarkable winning streak in Congress, having signed or is preparing to sign legislation on guns, expanding NATO, promoting high-tech manufacturing, climate and taxes, and veterans benefits. Even if people haven't directly felt the results yet, if nothing else, this sudden burst of legislating is likely to mitigate the feeling among progressive Democrats that Biden is a disappointment and that it isn't worth going to the polls to support him and his party. Though the venomous loathing Republicans have for Biden doesn't seem to have changed, at the moment there's a disconnect between his ratings and people's voting intentions. As many voters say they'll choose a Democrat for House as will pick a Republican, while Republicans had been ahead on that question for months. All of which is to say, we don't really know how feelings about Biden will affect the results, and it's possible this year could be an outlier in that the president's party will do relatively well even as he remains unpopular.
The economy. We just learned that inflation for the month of July compared to the previous month was essentially zero, which means we might have reached the peak of this round of inflation. Gas prices have already started coming down; the national average has now fallen below $4 a gallon for the first time since March. That doesn't mean prices aren't still high, but when it comes to the economy, it's often not whether things are good or bad in some objective sense that matters most to elections, but rather whether they seem to be getting better or getting worse. The more inflation is moving in the right direction, the less voters may feel an urgent need to punish officeholders for Abortion.it. No one should have been surprised that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but many were shocked that voters in conservative Kansas turned away a ballot initiative that would have allowed legislators to eliminate abortion rights. A measure to protect those rights will probably be on the ballot in the key state of Michigan, and Democratic candidates around the country are stressing the issue in their advertising. Republican extremism. In state after state, Republicans have nominated election saboteurs, conspiracy theorists and shameless Trump lickspittles to key offices. In some states, they've nominated what is essentially an all-fanatic ticket. In Arizona, for instance, gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake has based her campaign on the idea that the 2020 election was stolen, while secretary of state nominee Mark Finchem is literally a member of the far-right Oath Keepers. Democrats are certainly trying to make extremism a voting issue, but because we've never had an election with this many real extremists on the ballot, it's hard to know how much of a difference it will make. But one of the ways campaigns have changed in recent years is that offices up and down the ballot have been nationalized: People are more aware than ever that when you vote for a member of Congress, you're voting for their party even more than you're voting for that individual. Donald Trump. It's common to hear that when the former president becomes an issue, he "distracts" from the news Democrats would rather focus on, such as the legislation they've passed. But there's little reason to think Trump being in the news does any favors for Republicans. When do we hear about him these days? Because he's being investigated, or because he said something horrifying, or because he continues to obsess over his petty grievances. There are no news stories about Trump doing something good. And there's no question that Trump is the greatest turnout motivator Democrats have ever had. As long as he seems like an active threat, the more likely Democratic voters will go to the polls. The big picture here is that there is one issue that likely favors Republicans (inflation), while pretty much everything else favors Democrats. Barring some new crisis emerging in the next couple of months, this is what voters will have on their minds when they cast their ballots. And unlike in most midterm elections, we genuinely have no idea what will happen.
The climate and health care spending deal forged by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and longtime Democratic holdout Joe Manchin has revived talk in the media and among Democrats of Biden's transformative agenda -- if not quite FDR- or LBJ-level, substantial and to be reckonedThere'swith.nodoubt that Biden has spent a lot of money between the socalled $1.9 trillion COVID relief package and now the $700 billion in the latest bill. It's also true that winning is better than losing; success is better than futility; and passing something is better than nothing. The Schumer-Manchin bill, though, is a shadow of the original sprawling proposal that constituted nearly the entire progressive wish list, from free community college to universal pre-K to expanded parental leave, stuffed into one legislative casing. The scaled-back version is a not particularly coherent combination of whatever Joe Manchin and his fellow resistant Democrat, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, were willing to support. Its claim to reduce inflation is a joke; its deficit reduction is backloaded and has already been vitiated by other unpaid-for spending; its taxes will hit Americans earning less than $400,000-a-year, despite Biden's promises; its electric car subsidies are frustrated by its own requirements that key components not come from China -- requirements that no car can currently meet. The bill doesn't remove any of the doubts about Biden, whose main contribution to the process of cutting the deal was to stay out of the way. Otherwise, the president still hasn't successfully made the public case for anything. Indeed, he has almost zero capacity for persuasion -- something that the White House clearly realizes and is reflected in his limited schedule and interactions with the press. He's allowed the left to lead him around by the nose on most things, mouthing its lines about the Georgia voting law supposedly being "Jim Crow on steroids" and slamming the Supreme Court while on a trip overseas.Hisagenda has been almost entirely removed from the concerns of ordinary Americans. The title of the new spending bill is a nod to inflation, but what it really offers Americans groaning under double-digit price increases in key goods is -- just what they need -- more solar panels and wind turbines. Of course, Biden's first big achievement, the COVID bill, turned out to be most consequential for what it did to stoke an inflation that has disrupted the lives of much of the country and eroded its standard of living. It is this failure, more than the border or Afghanistan, that has sent Biden below 40% approval in most polls. It's one thing to sag in popularity before a midterm election -- that's normal. It's quite another to convince most everyone in the country, including members of your own party, that you are unsuited to running for president again. Only 18% of Americans in the latest Yahoo News/YouGov poll say that Biden should run for a second term. Just 29% of Biden voters are ready for him to suit up and ride again in 2024, an astonishing repudiation from people who presumably wish him well and were hoping for theWell,best.at least Biden, the oldest man ever to serve as president, set up his succession with foresight and care, right? Naturally, only 30% of Democrats and Democratic independents want Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee in 2024. Perhaps it makes Biden's legislative achievements all the more impressive that he's been able to manage them while simultaneously cratering. If that's a distinction of sorts, it's not one any president should welcome.
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Constitution Week In 1955, the National Society Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution petitioned Congress with a resolution to set aside September 17-23 dedicated for the obser vance of Constitution Week. The annual celebration was established when signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 2, 1956. NSDAR is committed to encouraging study and ed ucating the public about the Constitution and the men who framed it. From the Desk of Janice Hannigan Kerwin, North Greenbush Town Clerk
By Rich Lowry (c) 2022 by King Features Synd., Inc. Every dog has his day, and apparently so does every miserably inadequateJoepresident.Biden,who has been out-of-touch, tone-deaf and disturbingly incompetent from the outset of his presidency, suddenly has the "Big Mojo," or at least the "Moderate-Sized, This Isn't Quite the Legislative Debacle We Expected Mojo."
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Joe Biden Still Isn't a Good President
It is really not too soon to start thinking of our Chicken Barbeque. This will be on SeptemberSaturday,10 , 2022 from 4-6 pm. This is a big event for our church and Brunswick. Every year we seem to sell out and people get left without a meal or going somewhere else to eat. Our menu, (in case you forgot) is ½ a BQ chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll, and cookies for dessert. All of this for the small amount of $15.00. Call Jen for reservations at 518248-1295.Wearesorry to say that the barbeque is takeout only. VegeterianGlendora Club Thank you, local food pantry, for offering us plant based hamburgers for the first time. We had Bowl and Basket, a Shoprite brand, and I cannot tell the difference. It is a meatless beef style patty, and I don’t think anyone could tell the difference. It is an excellent source of 16 g of plant based protein. Quality assured! To prepare: Spray a skillet with coking oil and gently simmer for 3 minutes on each side. I don’t believe you could tell the difference. Plant based protein is original protein. It is not second hand meat protein. It did not cost the horror of agony, torture and living a life in urine and feces. Jokes 1. The devil challenged St. Peter to a baseball game. St. Peter said, “I don’t see how you can win; all the good players are up here.” The devil said, “All the umpires are down here.”2.You’ve been on crutches for a long time. Can’t you get along withoutMythem?doctor says yes, but my lawyer says no. 3. The old maid put an ad in the newspaper for a husband. She received 100 answers. They all said the same thing: you can have mine.4.The high school coach said to his star player: You’re out of condition! What have you been doing, studying or sump’n? 5. This donut is so strong it could walk over and say hello to the coffee. The coffee is too weak to answer. Card ThursdaysGame Thursdays at the Rensselaer County Senior Center there is Pinochle games. Like to play pinochle? Join us for lunch and a card game or two. This is great mental stimulation and a good time. Laughter is the best medicine. All are welcome! Are there any other games you would like to lead? Call for more Information (518) 463-2166.
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South Schodack Volunteer Fire Company is celebrating its 65th year of service to the community! Also 60 years of having chicken barbecues, and 51 years of holding bingo! We would like to thank the Town of Schodack residents for their great support, as well as the past leadership that shaped this organization into what it is today.Remember our chicken & rib barbecue is on Sunday, August 21st from 3-6:00 PM, and our Bingo starts September to May (1st & 3rd Sundays of each month – starts September 18th). Thank you to all once again and see you soon. Giuliano’s BBQ at St. Michael the Archangel Church The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church, Williams Road, in North Greenbush, NY is sponsoring a Giuliano’s barbeque Friday, September 16 from 4:00 – 6:00. The cost is $15.00 and it includes ½ chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll and a homemade brownie. Drive throughDinnersonly.should be pre-ordered by Sunday, September 11. Drive up orders will be available on a first come, first-served basis.For tickets call/text Ann at (518) 573-3951 non-profitproceedsverizon.net).283-3604net)rie.kowalczyk@verizon.(annma-orcallTeresaat(518)(teagarden4@Aportionofthesewillsupportlocalorganizations.
The Veterans of Sand Lake in Averill Park will be holding our Chicken BBQ on Saturday, August 20th, Call2022.thePost at (518) 674-2309 to pre-order chicken halves only (no full dinners) from 8:00 am the day of the BBQ. Price of the BBQ is $8.00. The most succulent BBQ Chicken you will ever eat. Pick up your order between 11:00 AM --- 4:00 PM. The next Chicken BBQ will be held on October 15th, 2022. Gilead ChickenChurch’sLutheranAnnualBarbeque
Grafton Senior Center News Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, will be open with limited hours. State and County Guidelines will be posted and must be followed at all times. The center is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 3:00 with congregate lunch and activities. Mondays and Fridays the center will be open 9:30 to 11:00 for our 10:00 Chair Yoga class. On Tuesdays, there will be Senior Yoga Plus class at 10:00. Both are low impact classes that ALL seniors can do at their own pace. August 25th there will be an Ice Cream Social. Bring a friend and introduced them to your friends at the center. The next Grafton Senior Meeting will be Tuesday, August 6th at 11:15. All residents 60 and over are encouraged to attend. Bring your ideas for upcoming events. The Farmer’s Market coupons are available at the center Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 9 to 2 and Monday’s and Friday’s 9 to 11. Congregate lunch is served at the senior center Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon for a suggested donation of $3. Grab-n-Go meals are also available on Tuesday and Thursday. Please call early to be added to the lunch list at (518) 279-3413 so we can be sure to have enough food pre-pared. Speigle-Elders Senior’s of BrunswickUpcoming Trip 1---Fly Creek Cider Mill & Boat Ride on Glimmerglass Lake, on Thursday , September 21st A working water-powered cider farm, winery and mill store marketplace-- minutes from Cooperstown. Enjoy tours, shopping, wine and cheese tasting, bakery, full menu at the Mill Store Marketplace Barn for lunch (fresh baked goods, sandwiches, pulled pork BBQ, soups or chili in a bread bowl. Snack Bar for dessert. Maybe you like feeding the ducks at the Mill Pond. All areas are handicap accessible, Paved surfaces and ramps. After our visit to the Mill we will take a 1 hour Boat Ride on Glimmerglass Lake, to relax ! The Boat ride is on Otsego Lake and costs $18.00. It should be a nice way to end a fall day.. FYI...Our Club is paying for the bus $1200.00. So each person will pay for whatever you buy at Fly Creek plus the boat ride. Thank you! Call: Bert Lattimore @ 518-235-1325 for info and sign-up. Thank you.
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The Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, will hold a Special Luncheon (Chicken Breast with gravy, sweet potatoes and vegetable) on Wed, Aug 24th at noon with guest entertainer, Ronnie “Elvis”.There will be good food, good music, and lots of laughs. There is a suggested donation of $3 per meal. Please call the center in advance at 518-686-7561 to sign up to make sure we have enough food prepared.
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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Large pots and pans can eat up cabinet space or clutter the inside of an oven for those who don’t have any other space. While your decorative enamel Dutch oven might fit nicely on a shelf or counter, cast-iron pans and skillets can be hung from durable hooks over an island or near the stove. Organize under the sink It can be difficult to keep cleaning products tidy and within reach. Try installing a short tension rod inside the cabinet and use it to hang spray bottles, rubber gloves and cleaning cloths. Use kitchen cabinet rollouts A shortage of storage space in cabinets can be remedied with rollouts. They provide additional capacity to cabinets and make it easier to find items, instead of having to dig at the back of dim cabinet recesses.
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enjoys getting a lot of press coverage. He does attend some meetings regarding the landfill, but has yet to forcefully advocate for its closure. His most impassioned remark at the last public meeting was directed at the Zoom system for breaking down. Moreover, he seems to think conditions around the landfill have greatly improved. Not true. It’s still a noxious pit inexcusably wedged between a school and residential neighborhoods in East Greenbush and Rensselaer. Mr. McDonald also alluded to alternatives to improve the situation, e.g., re-routing the trucks dumping at the site. Perhaps sincere, but ridiculously impractical. What new route lessens the impact of 50-100 heavy-duty tractor trailers moving each day to that dump, through surrounding neighborhoods? Time for our Governor and State political leaders to stop depending on cheap photo-ops for all types of trivial publicity. Instead, develop a backbone, and focus on getting rid of this dump. Frank Coppa, East Greenbush.
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Attention voters! Did you know that in Rensselaer County there are congressional Democratic primary elections (NY20 & NY21) and a special election (NY19) happening right now? Early voting runs Saturday, August 13 through Sunday, August 21. For times & locations: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/.IfyoulivedinAntonioDelgado’sNY19, there is a special election to fill Delgado’s vacated seat between Pat Ryan (D) and Marc Molinaro (R). Residents are still in NY19 until Dec 31, 2022. Any registered voter can vote. There are two Democratic primaries going on as well. In NY20, Paul Tonko (endorsed by the Democratic Party) is in a primary to see who will face Liz Joy (R) in November. Any registered Democrat in Rensselaer, Troy and parts of North Greenbush (districts 2, 3, 5, 8) is eligible to vote. In the new NY21, Matt Castelli (endorsed by all 15 county Democratic Committee chairs; has also secured the Moderate Party line in Nov.) has a primary to see who will run against Elise Stefanik (R) in November. Every registered Democrat in RensCo who does NOT live in Rensselaer, Troy and parts of North Greenbush is eligible to vote. If you are eligible to vote in both the NY19 special election and NY21 Democratic primary, you will receive two ballots, one for the special election and one for the primary. During early voting, you can vote at any of the 3 RensCo sites: Brunswick Town Office, 336 Town Office Road; Schodack Town Hall, 265 Schuurman Road; 500 Federal St., Troy. On August 23rd, election day, vote at your regular polling location, which you can find on the voterlookup site above. Jennifer Mann, Brunswick State Leaders for Rensselaer: Stop Smiling Politely, and Get Tough on the Dunn Landfill There have been a number of articles and commentary here and in the Times Union, in which Tom Ellis and others provide excellent, comprehensive reasons to close the Dunn Landfill. Reference has also been made to the state legislators and the Governor. I can say their attitude, at best, has been one of benign neglect. Senator Breslin apparently does not realize this massive, noxious pit lies within his district. Instead of confronting the issue, he apparently prefers staying uptown, getting photo-ops in front of the Cohoes RepresentativeLibrary.McDonald
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The Woodlawn Cemetery Association, Inc. 111 Burden Lake Road, East Schodack will hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday evening September 13, 2022 at 6:30pm at the East Schodack Fire House, 3071 NY Route 150 in East Schodack. On the agenda will be the report of the Treasurer, discussion of general upkeep of the cemetery, including costs, election of Officers and Trustees as well as any other business that comes before the Association. Donations for mowing, and upkeep of the fountain, are greatly appreciated and can be sent to Woodlawn Cemetery Assoc. Inc P.O. Box 14, East Schodack, NY 12063 All lot owners or their designated representatives are encouraged to attend, and your participation is most welcome. This is your opportunity to be part of the decision making concerning your cemetery. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact President Frank Curtis at 518-766-3318, or mail your comments or questions to Woodlawn Cemetery Association.
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FANTASY CONTINUED FROM 1 Baumgartner opened downtown Albany’s Bombers Burrito Bar in 1997, followed by other venues including Wolff’s Biergarten, and the Olde English Pub as well establishments in Syracuse and Troy. But he has since exited the restaurant business. He still has four restaurants under contract and the Olde English Pub is up for sale. The decision to switch from restaurateur to rural getaway house was prompted by reflections during the COVID-19 shutdown and a feeling that the grind of running those businesses was wearing thin. The customers, who seemed to get more and more demanding, were a factor as COVID-19well.closures added to challenges. And the broad agritourism business is expected to grow over the next few years. Straits Research, a business survey firm, predicts that global agritourism will grow by almost 14 percent by the end of the decade. And the U.S. is the leader in this trend. As opposed to restaurants where people are drinking and gobbling down, say, fat burritos late at night, people come to June Farms to mellow out. “A lot of guests use the word ‘unplugged,’” BaumgartnerThat’ssaid. not to say that June Farms is a retirement gig. During a recent visit, Baumgartner was in constant motion, meeting with contractors, racing around the grounds in one of the farm’s golf carts to check on guests and progress on final touches to the “TheHobbit” house. Every few minutes he would shout a memo or reminder into his cellphone, such as the need to clean the golf carts three times a Baumgartnerweek. does take time to breathe — the farm is a summer operation and he spends January through May in Miami to decompress and think about his next businessMostly,move.itseems that June Farms is a place where Baumgartner’s imagination can run wild. As “The Hobbit” house was opening, contractors about a quarter mile away were working on the next set of rentals — a series of four Quonset hut buildings that Baumgartner has dubbed the Pig Stuy, an ode to both pig farming and the Stuyvesant Town, or Stuy Town, a residential neighborhood on the east side of Manhattan. It will include hot tubs and a luxury/agri theme with what could be plush “pig pens” inside the structures. He also envisions an A-frame, which is another oft-suggested idea, or a Japanese tea house. Baumgartner relies on a pair of Bethlehem-area contractors he has long worked with, Phil Rowlands and Tom Brennan, to turn his visions into reality. “They are like artists,” Baumgartner said of the two. Both men and another worker, Clint Junco, were at the first Quonset hut to go up and were working through ways to put the trim on the outside of the structure.
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“The projects are challenging in a good sense,” Brennan said. “You don’t just go to the store and buy Hobbit House beams or Airstream doors.”
Sustenance and Style: 17th Century Foodways in the Hudson River Valley Join us at the Troy Public Library, on Monday, August 29th at 6:00pm For this history talk presented by Crailo and Schuyler Mansion State Historic Sites. The Dutch arrived on Manhattan and the Hudson Valley very early in the 17th century. Here they found some familiar foods, but many were entirely new to the Dutch palate and grew in a landscape vastly different from the one they left in Europe. Learn how colonization changed Dutch dining habits – both in the foods available and in the way these foods were prepared and consumed. Additional insight into Native American and African dining experiences will be included as well. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.
The interior of “The Hobbit House”.
Added Rowlands: “There’s nothing that’s typical or in the norm around here and we love that.”
The huts are built as utilitarian steel structures, so making them into whimsical agritourism cabins will entail some imaginative design and construction. Brennan said they enjoy the uniqueness and construction challenges of realizing Baumgartner’s visions.
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THE TOWN OF EAST GREENBUSH Is seeking a Secretary to the DPW Commissioner and a Water and Sewer Clerk. deadline for August 31, 2022. visit www.eastgreenbush.org electronto Lisa O’Brien at lobrien@eastgreenbush.org mail to East Greenbush Town Hall, 225 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, New York, Attention: Lisa O’Brien. can O’Brien East Greenbush
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ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Siena Grad. 25+ yrs. exp. No job too small. (518) 475-8782. www.accountingdave.com ST JUDE’S NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us, St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 8th day, your prayer will be answered. Say it for 9 days. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude. D.F. GENERAL NOTICES HANDYMAN 35 yrs. exp. Kitchens, baths, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc. Fully ins. (518) 727-9077 GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595 FRIDHOLM PAINTING INTERIOR PAINTING One or multi-room projects. Popcorn and Cathedral Ceilings. 2-story foyers and kitchen cabinets. Exterior painting projects, too. Free estimates. CALL US AT (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! FIREWOOD FREE DELIVERY Clean cut, split & delivered. 1yr. seasoned & 2yr. seasoned available. Small or Large deliveries. Camp wood Fresh cut & semi seasoned. (518) 810-4273 FENCING I.C.E. Contracting. All types of fencing. Install and Repair. Free estimates. (518) 451-0531 FENCE REPAIR All types of fences repaired. Free estimates. Call or Text (518) 948-2655 ESTATE PLANNING Simple Will; Power of Attorney; Health Care Proxy; Revocable Trust; $985. Clip this ad; expires 9-16-22; James Brearton, Latham, NY 518-785-537 DUMPSTERS Lowest rates possible 6, 8,10,12, 15, 20, 25, 30 yard sizes. Ed LaplacaW.S.L. Cell (518) 378-1080 DIVORCE $389.00 Uncontested Make Divorce Easy only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Shwe Burmese Restaurant LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 30, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of any process to the LLC, 1135 Broadway, Floor 2, Rensselaer, New York 12144. Purpose: any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
Adorable pomeranian puppies/ registered. Black, chocolate, and brindle. Healthy, playful. Cash only. (518) 596-8781 DOGS AAA-Antiques Antiques wanted. Paintings, furniture, glassware, silver/gold jewelry, toys, jazz albums, nautical items, and vintage watches. I come to you! (518) 424-4626 WANTED TO BUY For Sale-Craftsman 9hp snowblower and a John Deere 110 automatic tractor. $250 for both. (2) bikes for sale, one is a Grand Teton Elite the other is a 10speed Peugeot Racing bike. Both $150. 518-496-4302 For Sale- Beauty salon equip. Hair, nail & skin care. Used, exc. cond. Tables, sinks, closets, hydraulic chairs, pedi, lockers, mirrors. 518-596-8781 MERCHANDISE TOWNE TAVERN JOB OPENINGS FULL & PART TIME BARTENDER 2 years minimum experience. Nights & Weekends. COOKS Will Train DISHWASHERS/UTILITY Will train. Inquire within, call 518-674-3040 or email inquiries to thetownetavern2850@yahoo.com
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: D Tremont Enterprise LLC. Articles fo Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/30/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1985 East Schodack Rd, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of JSW RE HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/24/2022. Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 589 3rd Ave. Ext., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF EAST GREENBUSH DANCE CENTER LLC adomestic LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 07/ 06/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 749 Columbia Tpk, East Greenbush NY 12061 There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of THE ALTERATION STUDIO BY ANGELA’S BRIDAL, LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/28/2022. Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 1418 Regent Street, Niskayuna, NY 12309. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. TAYLOR IDEVELOPER LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 8/5/2022. LLC office location: Rensselaer County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail acopy of any process served to LLC, c/o CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Notice of formation of THE REDNECK REPAIR LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 08/03/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Rensselaer. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 77 SCOTT AVE. APT. 1, CASTLETON, NY 12033. Company is organized for ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Diva Decor Events LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/4/2022. Offfice location: Rensselaer County SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 4Florence Place, Apt 2, Troy, NY 12180.
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Notice of formation of BlockCoin Digital Assets LLC Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 04/21/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Rensselaer. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at BLOCKCOIN DIGITAL ASSETS 124 ADAMS STREET, 2ND FLOOR TROY, NY, 12180. Company is organized for Participate in the cryptocurrency blockchain technology, contribute to the ecosystem development and process. To Add new blocks, To collect pending transactions from the memory pool, verify authenticity and check that the key image has not been used before.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Same Day Fascia Soffit Gutter LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is Same Day Fascia Soffit Gutter LLC articles of organization of the LLC filed with the NYS Secretary of State on 7/19/22. Purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity. Office of the LLC is to be located in Rensselaer County, the street address of the principal business location is 230 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180, the Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail acopy of any process against the LLC is Same Day Fascia Soffit Gutter LLC c/o Flexer, 230 3rd St Troy, NY 12180.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Renovate Rensselaer 2LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 9, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 19 Holly Hill Road, Averill Park, NY 12018. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Saturday, 8/20, 10:30 AM - Yoga on the Library Lawn. Join Kateri Rhatigan of Higher Place Yoga at the library for another free yoga class. Yoga on the Library Lawn is great for tweens, teens, and adults. No prior yoga experience required. Please bring a yoga mat and we recommend bringing a water bottle as well. No registrationWednesday,required.8/24,6:30 PM - Horseshoe Crab Exploration. Children are invited to join Ms. Phil at the library for a fun and informational evening learning about horseshoe crabs. Did you know they are older than dinosaurs? Children will learn fascinating facts, examine actual horseshoe crab shells, and make a horseshoe crab craft during this program. Registration is recommended, not required. You can register by calling the library at 518-283-3721. Saturday, 8/27, 10:30 AM - Through purposeful outdoor play children will explore sensory, motor, communication, and divergent thinking skills with scavenger hunts, art projects, comparing, classifying, discussion, and more. Registration is not required, but is greatly appreciated. You can register by calling the library, or online with the link in our events calendar at www.PoestenkillLibrary. org/calendar/.
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The McMahon & Crosby Team Is it time to MOVE? We are your Relocation Specialists! Wherever you are headed, we have the blueprint to get you there! Let’s talk. Pick-Up & Delivery 518-745-5916 District Over 40 ings.”According to Weisser, planning for the project began nearly a decade ago, with the selection process for architects beginning in 2018. From the start, the vision was to create structures that accommodate the needs of visitors and artists while amplifying the natural elements of the environment. With the collaborative efforts of local and international architecture firms, three key project goals were identified: “A Gracious Arrival,” “Support for Artistic Vision” and “A Sustainable Future.” To achieve those goals, the redesign will include landscape and architectural restructuring led by Dublin’s Heneghan Peng Architects, WXY Architecture + Urban Design of New York, London-based Gustafson Porter + Bowman, and New England’s Reed Hilderbrand. These firms designed a “Welcome Sequence,” including an S-shaped path that will escort guests from a new parking lot to ticketing facilities and a 4,700-square-foot outdoor lobby with various accommodations. The space will also provide greater access to public transport via shuttles or buses from surrounding towns and cities, which Storm King hopes will attract a wider array of visitors.“It’sabout expanding the audience, it’s about thinking about financial barriers, transportation barriers, and even comfort barriers to entrance and making sure that we are really being as gracious as we can to as broad an audience as possible,” Weisser said. Additional plans call for a 19,375-square-foot facility dedicated to “Conservation, Fabrication, and Maintenance” to provide space and support for visiting artists in the form of woodshops, painting booths and workspaces. Large-scale works This feature is meant to open expanded possibilities for Storm King’s Outlooks program, which offers artists the opportunity to create large-scale works on site. Further aspects of the project have sought to enhance the surrounding natural elements of the 500-acre space. Reed Hilderbrand, a landscape architecture practice based out of Massachusetts and Connecticut, began collaborating with Storm King in 2017, and joined the capital project in June 2020. “One of the things the architects brought to the project very strongly was the blending of indoor and outdoor,” Weisser said. “The purpose of the buildings, the purpose of the landscape shaping and the planting is to keep you in an intuitive comfortable space that is deferential to the art Bekaoverall.”Sturges, principal of Reed Hilderbrand, and her team plan to reinvigorate the land’s water systems and forest areas by daylighting streams and removing invasive species. For the purposes of expanding the local biodiversity, Reed Hilderbrand will convert old parking lots on the property to landscape for additional art displays, and will plant more than 650 trees of varying species. Care and sensitivity In its collaboration with Storm King, Reed Hilderbrand hopes to advocate for natural spaces as “entities and systems that need to be supported in the same way that people need roads, people need bridges, and to park their cars … this sense of the environment as something that needs care and sensitivity and design,” Sturges said. To that end, the project will also attempt to align Storm King with New York state’s goals for carbon neutrality. All-electric systems will replace fossil-fuel sources at all site facilities, and plans to optimize access to public transport to and from the site are intended to reduce carbon emissions as well. “So much of this project is really to let the landscape be more alive and let art be able to be more expressive, to be experienced and to bring more people into that duet between art and land,” Sturges said. The project is currently out to bid and will be funded in part by a $2.6 million donation from New York state, $2 million from Empire State Development and $600,000 from the New York State Economic Development Council. It is slated to be completed in the spring of 2024.The art center remains open to visitors throughout its renovation.
Voorheesville Central School District. Taxes: $19,905. Listing price: $1.15 million. Contact broker Patrick McSharry, McSharry & Associates Realty, at 518-439-3547, patrick@mcsharryandassociates.com.
PAGE 14 | AUGUST 18, 2022 THE ADVERTISER SCULPTURE CONTINUED FROM 1 REAL ESTATE / HOUSE OF THE WEEK Please join us on Saturday, September 24, from 1-4pm Nassau Hose Company No. 1 PO Box 42, Nassau, NY 12123 OPEN HOUSE for LARRY COOPER at Nassau firehouse on Chatham Street to celebrate Larry Cooper’s 60 years of active firefighting service. You will be able to stop in to congratulate Larry while enjoying food and beverages and the company of good friends. All are welcome to attend. PRESIDENT’S COUNCILReal Estate Services BUCHERDEBBIE WAGER Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker For Creative Results 102 Van Rensselaer Square, Suite L Rensselaer, NY 12144 Cell: 518.225.1433 Office: 518.286.1000 • Fax: 518.286.1140 HowardHanna.comdebbiebucherwager@howardhanna.com She is in the nation’s Top 10% of realtors! 512 Altamont Road, Voorheesville n If you have seen or own a particularly interesting home for sale to feature, send the address to lhornbeck@timesunion.com n For more real estate stories, sign up for the Places & Spaces newsletter: timesunion.com/newsletters/realestate/ S HOUSE OF THE WEEK
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THE ADVERTISER AUGUST 18, 2022 | PAGE 15 Seniors Love Glen Eddy! Call (518) 348-5727 to schedule your tour! Make Your Move to Niskayuna’s Premier Senior Living Community! • Maintenance-Free Living • Life-Enriching Activities • Chef-Prepared Meals • Luxury Amenities & Services Independent Living • Enriched Housing • Respite Care 1 Glen Eddy Drive, Niskayuna • (518) 280-8368 • GlenEddy.com PressureUpstateCleaning $25 OFF a Full Home Wash $25 OFF a Full Roof Soft Wash Call us for a free 518-229-0129estimate! “The Pressure’s On www.upstatepressure.comUs!” - Home Siding - Roof Soft Washing - Decks, Fences & Patios - Gutter Services - Graffiti Removal - Masonry Surface Cleaning - Surface Rust Removal - Oxidation Removal Not Combinable Not Combinable We Buy Junk/Unwanted Cars and Trucks Up to $50000 Plus* No Title. No Problem. Prompt, Courteous and Professional for a change of pace *(Market Price) Please Call R.C.’s 518-683-9285 Free Towing • Open 24/7 CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS APHS Class of ‘72 Reunión The Averill Park Class of ‘72 is planning its 50th class reunion to be held on September 24th If you are a class mem ber and have not submit ted your contact informa tion please send details mation.comkakingsbury54@yahoo.totoreceiveeventinfor Is All PaperworkYour Done Before You Leave This World? The Rensselaer County Senior Center will be host ing a number of informa tional sessions on Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Wills, Trusts and so muchJustmore.anover the counter drug can affect you in a negative way and put into question your cognitive ability.Ouresteemed Director in Schodack Barb Fausner had a terrible experience with Benadryl “She took a trip and never left the farm”. She’d be willing to share her experience with you.Don’t let someone else decide your last years of life. Take care of your business while there is no question of your ability. The court could appoint someone you never would have chosen to care for you and you would have no choice. Make life decisions easy. Take care of busi ness.Join Elder Attorney’s Susan Speiss and John Florsch Thursday 11am, September 8th Keep reading the ad vertiser for our schedule of attorneys and dates. We are open 9am to 3pm and are located on East And Herrick Streets in Rensse laer Call (518) 463-2166 for more information.
The Lazy 8 Radio Controlled Airplane Club of Johnstown will hold its 36th annual Fun Fly Air Show at its field in John stown NY on Saturday and Sunday August 20-21 from 9-4:00.WW I, WW II, Civilian Planes, Jets Helicopters and Stunt Plane demon strations. Silent auction on Saturday, raffles and opportunities to try the hobby. Food provided by The Chuck Wagon. Fun for the whole family. $5 donation and kids under 12 PlentyFree. of parking. Follow the signs to 144 Knoblauch Road in Johnstown behind Rogers Family Orchard. For more information check out our website at clubjohnstownny.com.www.lazy8rc
Christmas In August Month-Long Sale Monday Through Fri day 10am – 2pm We have a Unbelievable Array of Christmas Deco rations for sale, due to the generosity of our com munity supporting senior programs.Peopleof all ages are invited to come and shop. With the economy the way it is you are going to like theseComeprices.early and spend some time in our boutique. After a morning of shop ping you will be ready for a relaxing, delicious lunch. We have put tables of dec orations not offered before come check us out. Reservation needed for lunch. Suggested con tribution for lunch is $3. Call (518) 463-2166 we are open Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm. We are located on East and Her rick Streets in Rensselaer. Hope to see you soon The SVFD’s Car Show Is Happening On Saturday, August 20, 2022 Cruise on down to Ste phentown on Saturday, August 20 to check out the Stephentown Volun teer Fire Department’s Car Show from 10 AM - 2 PM.Antique Autos, Classic Cars, Antique Tractors, Hot Rods, and Antique Fire Trucks! Plus food, vendors, and raffles. There is something for everyone to Theenjoy.entry fee for vehicles is just $10. Door prizes and trophies will be awarded. Walk-ins and spectators enter for free, but a donation is suggest ed.Vendors are also wel come; tables are available for $10. If you are inter ested in reserving a spot, please email us at Augustgmail.com.townfiredepartment@stephenRAINDATE:Sunday,21 Airplane Modelers Air AugustShow20-21
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PAGE 16 | AUGUST 18, 2022 THE ADVERTISER ELMWOOD HILL CEMETERY For pre-need orpre-need orFor pre-need orpre-need or in time of need.in time need.in time of need.in time need. need. Grave Sites AvailableGrave Sites AvailableGrave Sites AvailableGrave Sites AvailableSites 51 Belle Avenue, Troy, NY Call Cemetery Office (518) 271-6081 8 109th St. • exactTheWhenYou518-235-1722TroyHereWhenNeedUsMost.~Pre-Arrangements~itcomestoyourfinalarrangements,shouldn’tyoumakethedecisions?arrangementsyoumakewillreflectyourwishesanddesires.Pre-arrangingyourownservicewillhelptoeasetheburdenofyourlovedones.Itwillalsoalleviateanyquestions,problemsordifferences,whichcanoccuramongfamilymembers.Pre-paymentwillprotectyoufromtherisingcostofprices,anditwillnotbeafinancialburdenonyourlovedones.Whenyouplanaheadyouknowthatyourwisheswillbefulfilled.Arrangementscanbemadeinthecomfortofyourownhome.Visitourwebsitewww.mcloughlinmason.comOur Family is Serving Your Family In Your Hour Of Need •Established 1867 •Family owned and operated by the Wagner family •Variety of cost options and payment methods •Customizable choices of merchandise with no additional charges •Have been a proud supporting member of the community for over 144 years •Serve all faiths •No Risk or obligation Pre arrangements •Traditional Burial and cremation choices 518.449.7047 165 Columbia www.wjrockefeller.comVistRensselaerTurnpikeOurWebsiteat - Spacious Rooms - Flower Car Available - Ample Parking - Handicap Accessible - Handicap Restrooms - Pre-Arrangements: For your convenience, personalized pre-arrangements can be made in the comfort of your home or you are welcomed to visit us. Our professional staff can also assist with transferring existing pre-arrangements. - Kitchenette & Parlor Available For Food & Beverage - Keepsake Personalized Memorial Video viewed throughout the funeral home & available online to honor your loved one OWNED & OPERATED BY: BLAKE AND PERNICIARO WFH: 518.283.2911 • JCFH: 518.274.1011 294 Whiteview Road • Wynantskill, NY 12198 www.wynantskillfh.com • facebook.com/WynantskillFuneralHome BEREAVEMENT GUIDE
Hospice refers to a style of care that focuses on maximizing quality of life when facing the end stages of a disease for which there is no other course of treatment or when treatment becomes counterproductive. Palliative care is provided, which helps a patient to be more comfortable and Thousandscontent.ofpeople turn to hospice when facing a life-limiting illness. According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, hospice involves a team-oriented approach to medical care and pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support. Care plans are specifically tailored to a patient’s wishes and needs.Hospice is not only directed toward the person experiencing a life-limiting illness or injury, but is also designed to offer support and resources to family members to help them better cope with the end of a loved one’s life.
Hospice takes on many forms but focuses on caring for, but not curing, an individual. Hospice care is often administered in a person’s home, but it also can occur in freestanding hospice centers, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals. Individuals can opt for various services, many of which can co-mingle with the care being provided by family, medical centers or longterm care Hospicehomes.careoften begins when the individual receiving care and his or her family members feel the end of life may be near. According to Relias, a healthcare advisory organization, most patients enter hospice during the last six months of life. Care providers are interdisciplinary. Doctors, nurses, social service providers, bereavement therapists, dieticians, spiritual counselors, and physical or occupational therapists may be included in hospice treatment.Hospice should be discussed when doctors realize that they’re running out of treatment options
The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group will be meeting on Monday, September 12th, at 6:30pm. We will be discussing Christy Lefteri’s “The Beekeeper of Aleppo.” Copies of the book will be available at the checkout desk throughout the month of August. Our monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of book selections.
New members are always welcomed. Monthly participation is not necessary, come for the books that interest you! This will be a hybrid meeting, participants may choose to attend either in-person, or through Zoom. This discussion is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at Troy,catedTroywww.thetroylibrary.orgPublicLibraryislo-at100SecondStreet,NY.
THE ADVERTISER AUGUST 18, 2022 | PAGE 17 YourFuneralHometownHome for Over 100 Years Serving with distinction and class at the most reasonable price. Contact us for a prearrangement appointment. State of the art facility and off-street parking. 4392 Route 150, North of the Four Corners • West Sand Lake 518-674-5790 L. Craig Bryce David M. Cluett https://www.brycefuneralhome.com/prearrangements-formwww.brycefuneralhome.comCompleteOurFormONLINEat BEREAVEMENT GUIDE (Continued from Previous Page) life. If such discussions are delayed, seriously ill patients may not fully benefit from the advantages awarded them throughHospicehospice.isusually paid through private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, so there is no need to worry about cost. Various hospice services operate in different areas, and doctors and care centers can refer patients to hospice programs. A hospice program may conduct its own medical examination and review health records to recommend a plan of action. It is important for a family member or health care proxy to be present for this initial meeting to express the patient’s wishes if he or she is unable to do so. Hospice care may begin shortly after this initial consultation.Hospice helps people with life-limiting conditions spend their final days as comfortably as possible. Send Us Your News www.advertisercrw.com Thursday, 16, Mary Propertiesprospective1-million-square-footdevelopedBirchwoodneighborhood’sassociation representation Second Amazon facility planned Schodack warehouse proposal, with jobs, is undergoing review Saratoga Thursday, December Malta restaurant breakfastChristmas wildfire husband whateverbuoyed Kathleen.Moore@timesunion.com Waitress gets a $1,335 surprise City expected ByLINE:˜˜WENDY ITdrawsjobrebuke immediately reviewing.without pressured Complaint against Spa City mayor filed Saratoga go online to: www.advertisercrw.com and click “submit article” email to: bulletinboard@crwnewspapers.com Events, Dinners... Any Community News You Want Our Readers To Know About! Run A Quarter Page Ad (4.91” x 9.75”) Once A Month Full Run - 3 Zones • Distribution - 180,000 Support Your Local SHOPPOP-OUTBusinessesLOCAL Special Value To Reserve Space in the Pop-Out Contact: Heidi Gaschel • 518-965-1714 • Heidi.gaschel@timesunion.com Jennifer Morrell • 518-526-6330 • jmorrell@timesunion.com Ad Copy Deadline: The Friday Prior To Publication Lock In Once A Month and Receive Special Pricing of $200 Per Run Date Regular Rate $300 September 22nd October 20th November 10th • December 29th The FoodAnchorPantry In an effort to keep the citizens of the Town of Schodack informed for ways to aid the Anchor Food Pantry in their mission to help others we mention the following to pitchFoodin.donations of canned goods and tolletries can be dropped off at both Castleton Vilage Hall (lobby area) and Town of Schodack Town Hall at the Town Clerk’s offices drop box during regular business hours. Also 6 cent Redemption Center -9J550 South St-Rensselaer NY is accepting bottle/can returns for the Anchor. Just let clerk on duty to credit the Anchor account. As always we thank all for their continued support of the food pantry. Poestenkill “Bread of Life” Food Pantry When struggling to purchase enough food to last the month, consider coming to the “Bread of Life” food pantry in Poestenkill. If you are low income, we are here to help. We are located in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Poestenkill, 772 Route 351, Poestenkill, NY 12140. Open on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm both days. Please bring proof of your address in the form of a utility bill or other official documents.Along with food products, we are offering baby diapers, wipes and food items for infants and toddlers to those who are low income.Wewish to help those in need in and around Poestenkill. You may leave a message at (518) 2836045. Thank you to all who have donated. If you wish to donate, make checks payable to ELCP and note in the memo “Food Pantry” and mail to ELCP, P.O. Box 167, Poestenkill, NY 12140. We put every dollar to good use.
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