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THE OUR TOWNE SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON... RENSSELAER SCRAP & AUTO RECYCLING, LLC. Within a few years Frank could no longer handle the Frank Sorrento, owner & operator of Rensselaer Scrap & Auto Recycling, LLC started his successful business only 7 years ago. Laid off from his job in 2007, as an insurance fraud investigator, Frank Sorrento had bills to pay. His need for some quick cash sparked the idea that his once hobby could actually pay the bills permanently. Third generation in the auto industry, Frank is no stranger to cars. “It’s in my blood, there’s no fighting it.” As a teenager, Frank use to pick up junk cars and scrap metal from business contacts and friends in the used car business. He would enter vehicles, no longer road worthy, into demolition derbies or just had his own races in the field behind his parent’s house. When the vehicles no longer ran, he would haul them down to the port to fund the purchase of a replacement vehicle. He was going thru a lot of cars, having some fun and also making money on the side. What he wasn’t consciously doing was developing relationships that would be the foundation of his future career. So with a beat up pickup truck and a homemade borrowed trailer, Frank hit the streets. The used car dealers that he knew through the family business kept him quite busy throughout that first winter. By spring he went down to the county building and registered his business. Given than he had been consistently busy and making money, he decided it was time to “commit.” He worked morning, noon and night struggling to stay afloat. “For the first few years it was slow going but I kept plugging away and investing in more equipment. I went to almost every bank in the area and they all turned me down, due to the tightening up of loans after the crash in 2008.” He just kept working day & night and saved his money. Frank recalls thinking that “If I could just get my hands on a decent tow truck, things would be so much faster and easier.” He set realistic goals for himself and worked hard to reach them. In 2010, he was finally able to purchase his much needed tow truck. From there things really started to take off; as the new equipment allowed him to process the cars easier and faster. At this point, global demand for scrap metal started to skyrocket. Development of cities in China, India, Europe, & Turkey drove the price for scrap metal higher than ever before. With the demand high, he felt confident to “take the business to the next level.” Paying CASH for Junk Cars was a niche’ that Frank fills in the Our Towne communities. Providing same day pick-up & excellent customer service, he hauls your junk car away and pays you in CASH. With a mind for marketing, he bombarded the community with his signs and ads that read 518-766-JUNK.

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volume by himself. He would be answering calls, scheduling appointments, picking up the cars, bringing them back to the shop, cutting them up, towing them to the port… Frank realized that his business was growing so fast that he needed help. In just a little over a year from the purchase of that first tow truck, Frank expanded his operations to his current location at 550 South St (Rt 9J) in the City Of Rensselaer. With a more established location, he hired his friend Ian Relyea to be his Shop Manager and right-hand man. As any business owner will tell you, growth & expansion creates more bills & responsibility! Before, he only had to worry about himself. Now having a payroll and growing overhead, once again Frank found himself hitting the ground running. “Ian and I would do whatever it took to get the job done and get this place off the ground.” As business started to pick up, his staff slowly started to grow. When Ian went on vacation, he had Victoria Pallozzi fill in as the Tow Truck Driver. Frank was very impressed by her “constant hustling and get-things-done attitude.” He hired Victoria & took a chance on her when others were reluctant to hire a female tow truck driver. At this point, Frank needed a reliable Office Manager who had excellent customer service & organization skills. Katie Haberland fit the bill. “She has really been so helpful, and compliments the rest of us so well. “ When she answers your call, have faith that she will assess your needs and evaluate the situation. She will then schedule you for a pick-up or pass you along to Frank. Other employees include “Big Sean” Urquhart and Kyle Lyndsay. All of the employees come from similar backgrounds and have found a second home at Rensselaer Scrap. Frank will tell you that “we really are like a family here.” Customers are always assuming or asking if we are related. He is very grateful to have a team that he can trust representing the business that he has grown from the ground up. Frank’s newest addition to the Rensselaer Scrap “family” is a large Peterbilt Roll-Off Truck. In addition, they have one large Avery Weigh-Tronix truck scale and one floor scale. The large truck scale allows trucks to drive across loaded & then unloaded to simply weigh the contents. It can weigh up to 120,000 lbs! This equipment has allowed them to weigh and buy bigger loads of scrap at one time. In addition, it is easier for the public to junk their car themselves. Rensselaer Scrap is successfully competing against billion dollar global companies. And they are “holding our own.” When asked how he is able to compete with such large-scale companies, he credits the community. “We have a huge customer base and strong ties to the community. A large number of our customers are repeat customers. We pay very well which provides us with volume. We pay the most, always treat people fair and provide them with excellent customer service. Everything is done with a hand shake. There are a lot of unsavory characters in this business and we do our best to maintain a clean, professional & friendly reputation.” They may be small, but they pay top dollar in the area. In addition to Auto Recycling, they will pay CA$H on the spot for all of your scrap metal and car batteries, radiators, aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, catalytic converter and far/heavy equipment. For larger quantities, they have up to 40 yard roll off containers. They also provide 24 hour emergency towing. They are open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 and Saturday from 8-12. I am proud to share another true success story located in Our Towne. Congratulations to Frank Sorrento of Rensselaer Scrap & Auto Recycling on all of his hard work & success.

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SOUTHERN RENSSELAER & NORTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES

March 2014

Contributors DR. PATRICK BERGMANN DARYL BART MILLER YOUNG D.RPH PATRICK CIRAULO DR. JOE LAPINSKI KENNETH P. LANE

DR. CAROLYN SANFORD THOMAS KUBIAK NICOLE HENDERSON GREG BALLARD DEBORAH CIPRIONI, PT TRICIA GERKMAN

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Dear Our Towne Readers, Who can say off the top of their head what March 20th is? Ask around and see how many of your friends and family members are counting down to that most special and highly anticipated day of 2014. If you don’t already know, it is THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING! Yippee! It is less than a month away and I honestly question, after this long winter, “Will I actually be able to look out into my yard and see green grass?” I can’t wait for my daughter’s softball games & track meets! Let the countdown begin... As a volunteer at the Greenbush YMCA, I have been working to raise money for their Annual Giving Campaign. Last year, the Greenbush YMCA gave over $130,000 in scholarships to local residents! That is over 14,000 scholarships for: child care, after school programs, swim lessons, camp, youth and teen sports and leadership programming and family memberships. When you make a donation to the Y, the money goes right back into programs in our community. Did you know that the Y has a program called “Membership for All?” If you want to be apart of the YMCA, they will make it happen. Scholarships and financial assistance is given to community members who have a need. Even a $25.00 donation will provide a youth membership. $50.00 will provide a Senior a membership. No amount is too small and is always greatly appreciated. Every dollar adds up to fund scholarships and programs that support individuals with Parkinson’s, Diabetes, Cancer, Veterans and even families who have a child with a Life Threatening Disease (Circle of Champs Program). The Y is not just a “gym & swim.” It is a community that believes in the good in people and wants everyone to reach their highest potential. They believe that everyone deserves a chance to be apart of something bigger than themselves & they provides those opportunities. To see videos of the awesome programs that the Y provides, check out: YouTube.com/CDYMCA. It is inspirational. Please consider donating to the YMCA Annual Campaign. To donate, visit the YMCA Greenbush branch or visit: www.cdymca.org. If you have any questions, please contact Patrick Ciraulo, the District Executive Director at the Greenbush Area Branch at 477-2570. This issue is packed with many community events in the Our Towne communities. Enjoy your neighbors, support the local organizations that enrich our community and please, support the businesses in this magazine. Small business can’t survive without our support. Thank you for reading Our Towne.

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With the frigid winter months beginning to wind down, road runners are looking forward to pounding the pavement. For most runners, the winter has meant supplementing outdoor running with treadmill work. Some, however, may have abandoned their training altogether. The warmer weather will invoke the spirit within all runners to get outside and train. Both groups, therefore, must be cognizant of injuries due to overtraining. A very popular, albeit painful, injury known to runners is plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a tough band of connective tissue located on the bottom of your foot. It begins at the heel and fans out to the toes. Plantar fasciitis symptoms include pain on the bottom of your foot especially after arising in the morning or after prolonged sitting. Avoiding the pain and trying to “run through it” can exacerbate the effects and side line a runner.

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The best technique for icing is to freeze a plastic bottle filled with water and place it on the floor. Roll the bottom of your foot from the heel to the toes and back for a period of 5 minutes. Repeat at least 3 times during the day. Stretching the calf and plantar surface of the foot is also vital. Stretching in the morning before getting out of bed is essential. Loop a towel around the ball of your foot. Keeping your knee straight gently pull the towel until a stretch is felt. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. A wall stretch or step stretch can be performed during the day. A night splint may be recommended to maintain a stretch on the plantar surface of the foot. Typically, when athletes are afflicted with plantar fasciitis it is because of a flaw in their training model. This flaw is most commonly found to be an increase of the intensity of their training. When the nice weather begins, runners like to get outside and train harder than their body is used to. They do this by increasing their distance, speed or duration. An occurrence of plantar fasciitis can severely hinder any ambitions of increasing fitness level. Josh Rivers, CSCS, Top Form’s Master Trainer recommends a proper training program, complete with well designed progressions to keep a runner free from plantar fasciitis.

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Dirty Bird Antiques & Uniques is set in a beautiful 1800’s refurbished barn with charm and character galore. Wooden floors, old beams, spectacular views and a wonderful array of old and new treasures are what you will find at this new business in Schodack. Located conveniently at 1851 Route 9 (just south of the 9 & 20 split), this two story shop fills a need in the Our Towne communities. For years, I have personally driven to surrounding states to find such treasures. The owners gave me a tour and I felt like a little kid in FAO Swartz! I am thrilled to welcome Dirty Bird Antiques & Uniques to Our Towne.

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The first floor of the nearly 4,000-square-foot two-story barn houses 1,800 square feet of Judi and Melissa’s inventory. These include treasures that they found at countless antique shops, auctions, estate sales & flea markets. For sale are antique and vintage furniture, garden, home décor and seasonal items that include soaps, candles, country and vintage pieces, primitives, jewelry, pet products, and both vintage and newer dishware. They also carry Chestnut Hill soy candles, goat’s milk soap, textiles and a nice variety of Stonewall Kitchen products. “We wanted to come up with a concept that would incorporate the old and the new so that no one would be left out,” Judi said. The barn has fresh ‘antiques shop’ atmosphere; bright, warm and clean without the musty smell that often accompanies typical antique shops. Upstairs is home to the leased space of 10 vendors selling everything from repurposed furniture to vintage items from Red Sox photographs to war memorabilia. They currently have dedicated areas to vintage Military Items, Bar Memorabilia & Vintage Toys. New items arrive weekly from their vendors- so you will want to keep checking back! Resist the urge to decorate your home with mass produced items and furniture. Let your space reflect your sense of style and passion. This shop gives you the opportunity to decorate your personal space with items that are unique, interesting and of great quality. Melissa & Judi believe your home should be as individual as you are. They would like to invite you to take a trip down memory lane and find that perfect something that will finish your house or home. Dirty Bird Antiques & Uniques is open Monday-Saturday from 10-6 & Sunday from 10-5. Call 518-729-4065 or visit www.dirtybirdantiquesanduniques.com for more information.

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Keeping Pests Off and Out With a layer of snow on the ground, spring and summer feel a long way off, but now is the time to start planning for those warm days to come. With the short-sleeve weather we’ll see an increase in pests, like fleas and ticks. Fleas and ticks are more than a nuisance. Ticks can carry serious diseases and fleas can cause skin infections and parasites. Let’s look at 10 good reasons why we want to keep fleas and ticks off of our pets and out of our homes. 1. Fleas can produce up to 30-40 eggs a day. The eggs fall on the ground (carpet or bedding) and can hatch in as little as 2 days. Under the right conditions, an adult dog or cat flea can live up to a year. If one flea produced 30 eggs a day for a month, it would create over 900 eggs and imagine all of those fleas producing eggs! 2. Ticks spread some really nasty diseases. Lyme disease is considered endemic in our area because many ticks carry it. They also carry anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia and other diseases. 3. Fleas can live year-around in your house. Inside a home is an ideal environment for the entire flea life cycle. 4. Fleas itch! Their bites not only make your pet crazy itching, sometimes a skin reaction can occur called flea dermatitis. And that reaction can lead to infections, hair loss and sores (not to mention the scratching, chewing and misery for your pet). 5. Fleas can pass on parasites like tapeworms and also Bartonella, the organism that causes cat scratch disease in people. 6. Just because you don’t see them, doesn’t mean your pet is safe. Often, people never see the tick that infects their pet. A Nymph or larval ticks can infect your pet and it can be almost too small to see. 7. Severe flea infestations can cause anemia in young pets and even death! 8. If you have multiple pets and one of them has fleas, they probably all have fleas. Fleas can jump 7 inches high and over a foot in distance. That’s an easy hop to jump from one pet to another. Plus, infested pets mean infested homes, as more hatch daily to continue the cycle. 9. If your pets have been exposed to fleas and ticks and are not protected, additional tests and treatment may be needed. A positive blood test for lyme or another tickborne disease may also mean your dog will need treatment for a period of time. 10. Once your dog or cat has fleas and your pet comes inside the house, your home may be infested. A simple vacuuming isn’t enough. You not only have to treat your pet, but also your carpets, furniture, drapes, floors, bedding–every place your pet has been inside your home. It’s better to be proactive than reactive! Talk with your veterinarian about the safest, most effective ways to prevent these unwanted parasites. By Dr. Carolyn Sanford

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The Y’s Cause is to Strengthen Our Community Patrick Ciraulo , District Executive Director Greenbush Area Branch 518-477-2570 • e-mail pciraulo@cdymca.org

Every day, we work with our neighbors, government, schools, businesses and other not for profits to make sure everyone, regardless of age, income or background has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. To fulfill this promise Y’s require strong cause-driven leadership to effect lasting personal and social change in our three areas of focus:

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Y reaches the community in many ways through our annual support campaign that allows financial assistance to all for programs and services we provide every day. We currently average about $8,000 a month in scholarships for access to programs and services at the Y for youth, adults, seniors and families. For some individuals and families this scholarship provides opportunity to be involved as a member, socialize with others, and attend quality programming. In the area of Youth Development the Y offers programs such as Youth and Government, Afterschool programs, Achiever, splash water safety, youth sports, swim lessons and summer camp. These are some of the ways the Y helps the youth of the community outside its doors and we look for ways to partner and collaborate with other organizations to support our community youth. We are not just a gym and swim facility. We are part of the community helping each other and offering opportunities to everyone.

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Applications for Employment with the Town of Schodack Day Camp: Applications for employment will be available online or at the Schodack Town Hall beginning March 3, 2014. Completed applications are due back to the Town Hall no later than April 30, 2014. All applicants must be 16 years of age prior to the opening of camp. The 2014 camp season will run from July 7, 2014 through August 1, 2014. All applicants should be available to work all four weeks of camp. A current working card must be submitted with the application for applicants under the age of 18. Working cards may be obtained from your high school guidance counselor. Obtaining a working card is a lengthy process and should be started as soon as possible. For all applicants turning 16 between April 30th and July 7th, a working card for 15 years of age should be submitted with the application and replaced upon turning 16. Town of Schodack Day Camp: The Town of Schodack Day Camp will run from July 7, 2014 through August 1, 2014. The cost for the four weeks of camp will be $100.00 per child with a family rate for three or more children of $250.00. The camp is open to all Schodack resident children entering grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. The camp will once again offer busing to the different sites. The following sites will be used for camp:

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Applications for the camp will be available online or at the Schodack Town Hall beginning May 1, 2014 and due back to the Town Hall no later than June 2, 2014. For further information please contact Youth Director Sheila Golden at youthdirector@schodack.org.

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SUMMER CAMP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of East Greenbush Department of Community & Recreation Services will be accepting seasonal summer employment applications beginning February 3, 2014. The department is accepting applications for camp counselors, gate keepers, life-guards. Applicants must be 16 years of age by June 1, 2014. All applications must be dropped off in person to the Community and Recreation Services Department at the East Greenbush Town Hall. 225 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer, NY 12144 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Please call 477-4194 with any questions. Town Hall is located at 225 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

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MARCH 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR & ANNOUNCEMENTS March 7-9th

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Goff Middle School Drama Club proudly presents Thoroughly Modern Millie (Junior). Shows are: Friday, March 7th, 2014 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at 7:00 PM, Sunday, March 9th, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Join us at the Genet Elementary School Auditorium in East Greenbush, New York. Support our local talented students! Tickets are $10 Adults and $8 Students/Seniors.

Capital District Garden and Flower Show at Hudson Valley Community College. * Friday, 10 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Advanced tickets available online, www.gardenandflowershow.com or at the door. Hudson Valley Community College is located at 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY 12180. For more information: http://www.gardenandflowershow.com 518-631-5928

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Maple Hill Music Parents Association is going to hold it's annual indoor garage sale on Saturday March 15th from 9-3 at Maple Hill High School. For the sale we need donations of gently used items, but please no personal care items (hairdryers, curling irons, electric shavers, etc.), clothing, magazines, televisions, computers, or stuffed animals. Rachael Coleda has graciously offered to run it for us again this year and we know it will be as successful as last year.

Friday, March 14th Alumni Association of the Rensselaer NY School District. St. Patrick’s Mixer at the Melvin Roads American Legion. Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer from 7-11 pm. Karoke at 8:00pm. No Cover- Cash Bar. Join us for the fun! All are welcome- you don’t have to be a Rensselaer Alumnus, a veteran or even Irish!

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Drop off all donated items at the High School on the following dates: Saturday Mar 1 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Mar 4 6 – 8 PM Thursday Mar 6 6 – 8 PM Along with donations we are in desperate need of help on the above dates and the date of the sale. If you can please help in any way please contact Rachael Coleda at 732-0241 or raye@coleda.com

Sunday, March 23

The Castleton-Schodack Kiwanis Club will be selling chicken barbecue dinners on Sunday, March 23, to raise monies for its The Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library will be sponsoring community service programs. The cost of the dinners is $9.00, and the dinners may be picked up from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. a lecture on the War of 1812. On Saturday March 15th at 4pm, at the Castleton Volunteer Fire Company in Castleton. For more Tom Shanahan, President of the Shanahan Group will shed light information or to order the dinners, call 732-2225. Walk-In’s are on the local connections to the War of 1812. The war was fought on oceans across the globe, yet half the war’s casualties occurred welcome! within 35 miles of the Niagara River. The lecture will discuss the Saturday, March 29, 2014 area’s ties to the war and how Troy’s Uncle Sam played a role in the conflict. Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Kinderhook Memorial Library. Come see a killer show and enjoy a deadly meal! The A reception with refreshments will follow the talk. The lecture Library's teens are going to bring you a murder mystery you won't is free and open to the public. This event is made possible in soon forget! Dinner, dessert, and whodunnits galore...it's a show collaboration with the New York Council for the Humanities to die for! Tickets for dinner and a show cost $15 per adult and through the Speakers in the Humanities program with the support can be purchased at the library. All proceeds from this event will of the National Endowment for the Humanities. directly support the library's active teen programming. 6:00PM. 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY 12106. (518) 758-6192 ~ The Kinderhook Memorial Library serves the Towns of Kinderhook info@kinderhooklibrary.org and Stuyvesant. The Friends of the Library provide significant materials, programs and direct financial support to the Library. For Sunday, March 30 more information about the Friends of the Library please visit the Concerts in the Village at historic Kinderhook Reformed Church Kinderhook Memorial Library website: http://www.oklibrary.org presents “The Glory of Purcell: Sacred and Secular Music of the Baroque in England.” This concert includes Henry Purcell’s ISH RY INNERS FOR ENT dramatic opera Dido and Aeneas. Featured singers will be Amanda Boyd as Dido, Jon Morrell as Aeneas, Kameryn Lueng as The South Schodack Volunteer Fire Company will again offer Fish Belinda, Vicki Smith as The Second Woman, and Katie Roppolo Fry dinners on Friday evenings, 5:15 to 7:00 p.m., at 1563 Bame as The Sorceress. Also the 40-voice Broad Street Chorale and a Rd, Castleton, during Lent. Dinners will be available Friday March professional orchestra. David Smith, Artistic Director. 3:00 p.m., 7 through April 18. Dinners will be $9.00. Hot dogs, chicken, Sunday, March 30th. Kinderhook Reformed Church, Broad and and clam chowder will also be served. Eat in or Take out. Phone: Church Streets, Kinderhook, NY. $ 15 suggested contribution. 732-2082 An early arrival is recommended. Reception follows. For further information: 518-758-6401 or 518-758-6869.

MARCH 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR & ANNOUNCEMENTS RENSSELAER SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWS

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Hope everyone enjoyed the mixer at Melvin Roads VFW Post on Friday February 14th, another mixer is planned for March around St. Patrick's Day. This year the Alumni will have a table at the March 1st. Craft Fair at RMHS and hope you will stop by and say hello, if you graduated or attended Rensselaer City School District and would like to become a member we will have membership forms available at the craft fair. Anyone who was a member of Sweet 16 at Rensselaer High and would like to sing with the high school choir at the Thursday April 3rd spring concert can attend rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the high school music room. Presently there are about 10 former members of Sweet 16 but we know there are more of you out there, so why not join your sisters and sing. The next Alumni meeting is Tuesday March 4th at 6:30 PM in the high school LGI room where we will be making arrangements for this years Hall of Fame event on April 26th.

The AARP Taxaide Program will prepare 2013 Federal and NYS personal income tax returns for taxpayers with low to moderate income, with special attention but not limited to those 60 and older. The service is free and confidential and is provided by IRS certified volunteers. Appointments are available at: the East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY call 477-7476 ext 0 or go to www.eastgreenbushlibrary.org to sign up OR Circles of Mercy, 11 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY call 462-0899

MEMOIR WORKSHOP The Albany Jewish Community Center offers a series of memoir writing workshops on Wednesdays, 1 -3pm: April 9, 23, 30, May 7, 21 in the Albany JCC’s Massry Senior Center , 340 Whitehall Road . Join in this creative non- fiction/memoir workshop, The Spirit of Place, to explore the sense of place- both internal and external. Work will focus on shaping scenes, writing dialogue, and using pungent, tangible details to create vivid and moving writing. Learning takes place in a gentle, supportive environment. Everyone is welcome, regardless of writing experience. Workshop leader, Marea Gordett, taught English and Creative Writing at Tufts University and Boston University and is currently director of Big Mind Learning, an educational firm in Albany ’s Capital District. Her writing has won the Pushcart Prize and the “Discovery”/The Nation award. Gordett’s book of poems, Freeze Tag, was published by Wesleyan University Press. Prepaid $54 registration is required. Contact the Albany JCC’s senior adult office to register, 438-6651 x112, ClaireS@saajcc.org.

The Anchor in Castleton NEEDS DONATIONS The Anchor would like to remind people that The Anchor Food Pantry is also a Thrift store. We have gently used clothes, houseware items, boots/shoes, blankets,sheets and many knick-knacks and assorted goods. All proceeds benefit the food pantry. We are in desperate need of non-perishable food items as well as Personal Care & Household items such as paper products, detergent, and toiletries. The Anchor is now located behind The Riverside Nursing and Rehab Ctr. on Rt J in the Village of Castleton in the Sisters of the Resurrection Convent. We are open Monday evening 6-8pm, Tues. & Thurs. from 9am-2pm. and the first Saturday of the month from 11am-2pm. If you have trouble finding us, you can call us at 732-1204.

PROTECT YOUR GARDEN! Troubled by nuisance wildlife in your garden? Love to get some tips on dealing with them? Remember, Spring is just around the corner! Come join the Greenbush Garden Club on Tuesday, March 4th for Calming the Wildlife in the Garden. Angie Tompkin, Educator and Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator of the Schenectady County Cooperative Extension will teach us how to handle those pesky moles in your yard, woodchucks in your vegetable garden or deer in your perennials. Our meeting is at the East Greenbush Community Library and begins at 6:30.

Spring 2014Bowling Pr ogram The Town of Eas t Greenbush Dep artment of Community & Recrea tion Ser vices is pr oud to announce the return of “Spring After School Bowling. ” The Pr ogram will be held on Monday’s and Wednesday for 5 week s starting Mar ch 3rd. Genet School will be on Mond ays and Red Mill on Wednesdays. The pr ogram is limited to 64bowlers per day, total between both school s. Regis tra tion is open for the pr ogram so sign up today and secure y our sp ot! Contact The Community & Recrea tion Department a t 4774194 with any questions.

The Capital District Women Employment & Resource Center (WERC) will host the 6th Annual First Impressions, Second Chances Networking Event will be held at the Crossings of Colonie on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information, please visit WERC Website: www.cdwerc.org or call Elizabeth Miller at (518) 225-3131. The Capital District Women Employment & Resource Center (WERC) has annoucned that nominations are now open for the 2014 Annual Awards Celebration to be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Troy Hilton Garden Inn. Nominate a woman or a company that has provided advancement to women in the workplace, is an excellent role model for those served by WERC, or someone who has demonstrated leadership, volunteerism and professionalism as a way of life. Nominations close April 1, 2014. Nominate a deserving woman or company today! For more information, please visit WERC Website: www. cdwerc.org or call Elizabeth Miller at (518) 225-3131.

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I am getting married this Summer and need your opinion- to settle a dispute between me and my fiancé. I have many friends who are in stable, committed relationships. Obviously, I will invite them to bring a guest. What about my friends who are still in the casual dating phase of life? We really have to stretch our budget, and I don't want to feel obligated to send invitations to all friends +one guest. I would rather take that money and put it towards something more important. My fiancé` says that all of those friends will be annoyed when they see mutual friends with dates. What do you think?

Sorry but I have to agree with your fiancée. I had to go back and think about my own wedding to come up with this answer. We ended up inviting all our friends that were not in a committed relationships to bring a guest. In the long run it all worked out. Most of our friends decided to come solo but not giving them the option will start your wedding with an attitude that you don't want. Trust me you do not want or need added drama. You will have enough drama when people respond with their kids coming even though you said no kids. I'm telling you this is not a battle worth fighting. It will all work out and most will not bring dates. Have a wonderful wedding and pick your battles!

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GREENBUSH HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS HEAR KATE MULLANY TELL ABOUT HER WORKING LIFE IN A LAUNDRY STANDING “OVER THE WASHTUB” AND OVER THE IRONING TABLE WITH FURNACES ON EITHER SIDE, THE THERMOMETER AVERAGING 100 DEGREES FOR 12-14 HOUR DAYS. KATE AND HER CO-WORKERS FORMED THE ALL-FEMALE COLLAR LAUNDRY UNION IN TROY IN THE 1860S. MEET HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, WELL-EDUCATED AND SCHOLARLY, WHO WAS SO MOVED BY THE AGONY OF SLAVERY, SHE WROTE UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, PUBLISHED IN 1852. OTHER FAMOUS WOMEN (PORTRAYED BY CLUB MEMBERS) WILL SHARE THEIR LIVES AND TELL YOU THEIR INTERESTING STORIES. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. WITH THE

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RENSSELAER LAND TRUST PRESENTS FINDING THE MOHICAN INDIANS IN RENSSELAER COUNTY SUNDAY, MARCH 30 AT 2:00 P.M. LEARN ABOUT THE MOHICAN INDIANS, FIRST INHABITANTS OF RENSSELAER COUNTY – HOW THEY MET HENRY HUDSON, HOW AND WHERE THEY LIVED, AND HOW THEIR ROLE IN LOCAL HISTORY HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED BECAUSE OF EMPHASIS ON THE IROQUOIS, WHO LIVED FAR INLAND. SPEAKER SHIRLEY W. DUNN WILL SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF SOME OF THE MOHICAN VILLAGES IN RENSSELAER COUNTY, AND NAME SOME OF THE MOHICAN LEADERS OF PAST CENTURIES WHO NOT ONLY SIGNED LAND DEEDS, BUT HELPED THE DUTCH WHEN THEY CAME. SHIRLEY DUNN IS THE AUTHOR OF THREE BOOKS ABOUT THE LOCAL MOHICAN INDIANS.

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GREENBUSH GARDEN CLUB PRESENTS CALMING THE WILDLIFE IN THE GARDEN TUESDAY, MARCH 4 AT 6:30 P.M. ANGIE TOMPKINS, EDUCATOR AND NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL OPERATOR OF SCHENECTADY COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, WILL TELL YOU HOW TO HANDLE THOSE PESKY MOLES IN YOUR YARD, WOODCHUCKS IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN, OR DEER IN THE PERENNIALS.

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“Personal Technology Assistant” Volunteers Needed The library is seeking volunteers to assist users in our computer center. Volunteers will help users with basic computer tasks such as typing, filling out forms, setting up e-mail and uploading files. No specialized knowledge is required; a reference librarian will be nearby to assist as needed. If you are a “people person” who is comfortable assisting others and who is proficient in the tasks listed above, please contact the library.

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Clinton Heights Fire Installs 2014 Officers At their annual Installation Dinner February 8th at the Melvin Roads Post American Legion, the Clinton Heights Fire Department held their formal swearing in of all officers for the 2014 year. Seth J. Tracy was sworn in as Chief by outgoing Chief Randy Cherubino. Rensselaer City Assistant Chief Jay Corcoran was given the honor of swearing in William K. O’Connor and Christopher M. Racine as Assistant Chiefs. The Line Officers for the two respective Fire Companies were sworn in by East Greenbush Supervisor Keith Langley: for Bruen Hose Captain Stephen Bestler, Lieutenant Truck 8 Robert Reiners, Lieutenant Rescue 8 Richard Hendrick, and for Community Hose, Captain Thomas Penk, Station Lieutenant Michael Hart, Lieutenant Engine Company 8-5 Chad Farrell, Lieutenant Engine Company 8-7 Theodore LaPlante, Lieutenant Squad 8 Patrick Knapek and Lieutenant Special Operations Adam Kraus. The Civil Officers for the two Companies were sworn in by Auxiliary President Meaghan Hart: Bruen Hose President Tony Hazzard, Vice President Stephen Bestler, Treasurer Thomas Burns, Secretary Dave Jordan and Sergeant at Arms Steven Moore. For Community Hose President Ronald Stark, Vice President Jayson Deyette, Treasurer Ed Pratt, Secretary Nick Petramale, Financial Secretary John Farrell Jr. and Sergeant at Arms Corey Morales. Michele Graham was called upon to induct the new officers of the Community Hose Ladies Auxiliary: President Meaghan Hart, Vice President Bernadette Hazzard, Treasurer Helene Reed, Secretary Sarah Dowen and Financial Secretary Michele Penk. Outgoing Chief Randy Cherubino was given special recognition for his five years of service by the Bruen Hose Fire Company, the Community Hose Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary, the current Chief officers, and the Board of Fire Commissioners. Another recognized during the evening’s program were the presentation of the John Mitchell Sr. Award to Robert Reiners. The master of ceremonies for the gathering was Rensselaer Firefighter Josh Davenport.

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