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Greetings, fellow readers, As I write this, summer is already half over! It has been my pleasure to assist so many readers here at Tattered Pages during July. I hold a special place in my heart for children, especially children who love to read. One of those phases of summertime that always makes me cringe is to hear any child say that they are bored! CBS Sunday Morning commentator, Bunmi Laditan, addressed this condition beautifully this past week. Following are some of her own words regarding her children & boredom! “I need to explain something to you: You are bored. You are not sick. You are not a victim of misfortune. You are not undergoing great tragedy, nor are you in the midst of personal crisis. The discomfort you are experiencing is what previous generations referred to as “a state of rest.” Boredom is an opportunity for something called, “free play.”…You are human children with fully-functional imaginations. I’m going to need you to use them. Boredom is not a problem to be solved. It is an itch to be scratched. Boredom is the dawn of ideas. Boredom is curiosity knocking gently at your mind, asking to play. Boredom is infinite possibility.” As a teacher, I would give each student a new pencil & a writing journal and a pep-talk very similar to the aforementioned commentary on the first day of school. Boredom is a state of rest that should give each individual pause to think. If you cannot occupy yourself, I feel sorry for you! I told my students that an inactive mind should be stimulated and the infinite possibilities can lie in music, artwork, physical activity, and reading! Books are still the most affordable method of entertainment. Without the constraints of time that “school” brings, summer often has looser time parameters. One has the time to stretch out in the shade, with a cool drink and a book. You can enter a world of intrigue, adventure, mystery, romance, humor, history, and so much more. If you haven’t read, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, I strongly suggest that you read it this summer and drift back to a hazy, southern summertime of crickets, cicadas & ice tea, while stepping back to that remarkable summer of Scout, Jeb, Calpurnia, Dill, Atticus and Boo Radley. What you choose to read is your own personal preference, though many have required summer reading selections from school. Many of my “required” readings still remain some of my favorite books even today. Tattered Pages holds about 19,000 titles, all on a database, and all at reduced prices. I will order books, if they are not in stock, and always pass the savings on to you. The shop has been in this location for over 7 years and I would love to be here for 7 more, but so much of that depends on you, my dear readers. Please tell others about my shop and the services that I offer. You can find me on Facebook: Tattered Pages, LLC and on the web: www. tatteredpages365.webs.com. Recent additions to the store are gently used toys for babies & toddlers, DVDs and several children’s series & picture books. I am currently in need of clean “board” books for babies & 4

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& Now Bethlehem Baseball By Susan E. Leath The Slingerlands Village Wonders about 1910.

Bethlehem residents have enjoyed a long relationship with the game of baseball. Notable teams include the Echos of Slingerlands who played from about 1889 to 1895. From the early 1900s until about 1915, the Village Wonders were a strong team from Slingerlands. Slingerlands and Delmar had teams from the 19-teens right up to the 1930s. The Tri-Village Little League and Bethlehem Babe Ruth got going in the 1950s and continue strong today. The Slingerland Village Wonders organized about 1901. These talented players swung their bats on a ball field that was just north of today’s Cherry Arms Apartments on the west side of Cherry Avenue. Later the diamond was moved to near today’s Kenwood and Union Avenues. By 1909 yet another field was utilized at the end of Mullens Road in Slingerlands. They were a part of the Susquehanna League organized around villages along the D&H Railroad line. Teams came from Delanson, Guilderland, Altamont, Voorheesville, Slingerlands, and Delmar. The September 4, 1908 edition of the Altamont Enterprise notes that over 500 people watched the baseball game against the Altamont team. It was described as “A Snappy Game From Start to Finish.” While the Village Wonders disbanded around 1915, Slingerlands continued to field other teams as part of the Albany County League. Delmar’s baseball team also played for the

Susquehanna League, the Albany County League and as an independent club team. Their first field, Station Field, was near Delmar’s stop on the D&H Railroad which was at intersection of today’s Hudson Avenue and Adams Street. Later they played near today’s town hall on Delaware Avenue and later still at Brockley Field near today’s high school. Bloomer Girl teams also made appearances in our area. The Knox team played the Stanford Heights Bloomer Girls in September of 1921. The Bloomer Girls were said to be a fast team and the game was expected to be a “hummer.” Slingerlands played the New York City Bloomer Girls in 1929 and had a scheduled game rained out in 1930. The Electric City and Mohawk Giants Bloomer Girls also played in the area. Little League has its roots in Williamsport, PA where the first Little League game was played on June 6, 1939. Littleleague.org reports that “the basic goal remains the same as it did in 1939, to give children of the world a game that provides fundamental principles (sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork) they can use later in life to become good citizens.” Bethlehem’s Tri-Village Little League held their first tryouts on April 3, 1954 at Bethlehem Central Junior High School (present day Middle School) and their first games were played on May 15 at Magee Park

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on Kenwood Avenue. Four teams were organized sponsored by F.F. Crannel Lumber Co, Carroll Pharmacy, Studler’s Sales and Services and Main Brothers Oil Co. 60 years later, the league still plays at Magee Park. In April of 1955, eﬀorts were underway to organize the Bethlehem Babe Ruth League for players between the ages of 13 and 15. The season opened on June 27 with four teams sponsored by Redmond & Bramley, Handy Dandy Cleaners, Heath’s Shady Lawn Dairy and Franchini Painters & Decorators. Games were played at the Junior High School. Today, the league consists of 10 teams who play their games at the ball fields on Line Drive. Today, sociologists and government planners are making the argument that the age of the suburb is drawing to a close. While change is constant, consider this quote written on a cuneiform clay tablet to the King of Persia in 539 BC, “Our property seems to me the most beautiful in the world. It is so close to Babylon that we enjoy all the advantages of the city, and yet when we come home we are away from all the noise and dust.”

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Cover: Clarence Earl of the Slingerlands Village Wonders makes the catch. Susan E. Leath presently serves as Bethlehem’s Town Historian. She is the author of Bethlehem an illustrative history of our town with over 200 images dating from the 1880s to 1960. The book is available at local booksellers and online. ne. Visit her blog at: BethlehemNYHistory.blogspot.com. Susan welcomes your suggestions forr future Then and Now articles. She can be reached at sleath@townofbethlehem.org

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Message from the Supervisor Bethlehem is a great town, with many advantages, and we have a real sense of place and community. We have a natural town center, a series of hamlets both historical and modern, and are much more of a walkable town than most suburbs. We have great parks, nature preserves, rural areas and other open spaces. All of these attributes help define i and d it’s i vitally important to preserve and our community, enhance them where we can.

We’re also helping BCSD lower costs and raising our own interest earnings by using town funds to provide for the usual cash flow borrowing done at the start of each school year. We’ll keep looking for win-wins in shared services, working with the schools and other governments. Town managers are now busily working on the 2015 budget, which will be presented next month. The Town of Bethlehem is in good financial condition, and we’ll keep working hard on savings so that it stays that way.

That’s why we’re taking another look at our parks and recreational opportunities through a master planning process, investing in sidewalks and other civic improvements. We’re also focusing heavily on traﬃc and safety issues, and working with NYS DOT on crosswalks, speed limits and intersection improvements.

I hope you’re enjoying the summer!

Every traffic issue is ultimately a planning issue, and we’re facing increasing development pressure, so it pays to think ahead. The Town works in many ways to preserve open space, and these efforts got a big boost this year with passage of state legislation allowing Bethlehem to offer conservation easement property tax exemptions. These exemptions will be available to landowners willing to forego development for a minimum of 15 years, and in return they’ll get a tax exemption of 50% or more, depending on the period of the easement. That’s an ideal way to incentivize open space preservation and help keep growth in check.

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Another defining aspect of our community is the great schools we have in Bethlehem, and town government is working with the school districts on various ways to improve eﬃciency. This year school property taxes for Bethlehem Central (BCSD) and Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (RCS) will be billed and collected by the responsible school districts, rather than by the Town of Bethlehem. The change will provide savings by consolidating collections, which span several towns and currently involve diﬀering systems. Instead, BCSD and RCS will now use a regional collection service run by BOCES. Guilderland school taxes in North Bethlehem will continue to be collected by the Town, at least for this year. For most residents – those who mail in their payment using the envelope provided, or pay through a bank escrow account – this change may not even be noticed. School tax bills are mailed out by early September regardless of which district you live in. The address for payments mailed to BCSD and RCS will change, so those using bill paying systems will need to update the address. Both BCSD and RCS are making arrangements with local banks for people who want to pay in person. Requests for 2014 school tax information, tax bills or receipts for BCSD and RCS should go to those school districts (check their websites or call). Regardless of how you pay, please be aware that school tax bills must be paid or postmarked by September 30 under state law, and penalties of 2-4% are assessed on late payments. 26

You should also know that under a new state Tax Freeze Credit program, rebates will be mailed out to residents in the fall, as all three school districts within the Town stayed under the property tax cap this year. The rebate is intended to have the eﬀect of freezing taxes, but will be paid even for taxpayers with lower school taxes (which many will have due to the reassessment).

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Tips for Stress-Free Summer Travel Tips for Air Travel • Book your ticket ASAP. If you must book last minute, remember, you have options. The key to securing the best deal is flexibility in travel dates--ask your travel agent to check into special fares or consider flying into an alternate airport and renting a car. • Arrive early. Difficult airport parking, long lines at security checkpoints and the possibility of the airline overselling the flight and bumping passengers, should all be considered when deciding what time to arrive at the airport. Give yourself plenty of extra time. Need some incentive? Keep in mind that those who arrive earliest for an overbooked flight stand the greatest chance of staying onboard. • Keep a close eye on all your belongings. Just as flights are becoming extremely crowded, airports can also be fraught with thieves. Be aware of your surroundings and maintain a close watch over tickets, wallets, purses, and other belongings at all times. • Avoid getting bumped. 1) Get an advance seat assignment. Passengers with seat assignments are typically only bumped if they arrive late and their seat assignment is released. 2) Check-in online. Most airlines allow you to do so within 24 hours of departure. Seat assignments that were not available at the time of ticketing may be available when checking in online. 3) Don't be late. If all else fails, get to the airport early. Some airlines reserve a portion of their seat assignment inventory for airport check-in.

• Remember 3-1-1. New regulations limit the amount of gels and liquids passengers can take through security in their carryon luggage to travel-size toiletries of three (3) ounces or less that fit comfortably in one (1) quartsize, clear plastic zip-top bag and the one (1) bag per passenger must be placed in the screening bin. • Know your limits. Pack light and know baggage limits. Some airlines now charge for a second piece of checked luggage. Tips for travel by car •

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How do I use the medications and products suggested? Get a pocket first aid book for the kit to be prepared and read the medication box to know when to use them and how to use. More importantly, read when NOT to use them. For example, it is recommendation not to use anti-diarrhea medication in someone with a high fever. And, some patients with certain disease states or other medications should not take motion sickness or allergy medications. Check with your doctor or Four Corners Pharmacist for your specific conditions.

How can I avoid motion sickness while traveling in a car, boat, airplane, or train? There are a few things you can try to avoid motion sickness. First, face forward looking at the outdoors and look far toward the horizon. Get in the middle of whatever you are riding to get the least amount of movement. Some people find settling their stomach with dry crackers or bland pretzels helps ease the nausea. There are nonmedicated wrist bands that work for many people available at a low cost. Non- prescription and prescription medications can be taken before the trip starts, however, they can make you drowsy and should not be used in certain people. Ask your doctor or pharmacist and read the package.

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GET TO KNOW GEORGE CORSAN If you learned to swim at the YMCA, you can thank George Corsan. If you’ve taken your son or daughter to the Y for a group swimming lesson, you can thank George Corsan. Many people who will go swimming this summer in oceans, lakes and pools, can thank George Corsan too. So, who is George Corsan? George H. Corsan, Sr. was a Canadian who did more than any single person to popularize swimming in North America. In the early 1900’s he developed YMCA swimming programs, designed the pools and originated the first group swimming lessons. In response to a YMCA campaign “to teach every man and boy in North America” to swim, George Corsan arrived at the Detroit YMCA in 1909 to teach swimming using radical new methods: group swimming lessons and lessons on land as a confidence builder. In Newark, N.J., alone, he taught 800 boys to swim in just four weeks. Swimming classes expanded throughout the century to include families and people with disabilities. In addition to helping youth feel safe around water, swim activities develop kids’ problem-solving abilities and bolster their self-esteem. This year, the Bethlehem Y will give swimming lessons to over 400 kids and 100 adults, and there were about 200 youths on the Bethlehem-area Y swim team this year. Prior to coming to America and the YMCA, Corsan was the head swimming instructor for the International and National YMCAs in Canada where he was the first swimming teacher to teach beginners the crawl stroke rather than the traditional and more difficult breaststroke.

More George Corsan Uberfacts: He directed swimming instruction at World War I training camps in California; he developed the Boy Scout masters course for aquatic instruction; he invented “water wings” for beginning swimmers; he received the Canadian Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit in 1899; his motto was “Paddle your own canoe, but first learn to swim;” He wrote three books on swimming, diving and life saving; His book entitled: At Home in the Water: Swimming, Diving, Life Saving, Water Sports, Natatoriums, published in 1914, is still available and is number 12 million on the Amazon best seller list (really, it is). Corsan was also an expert diving instructor. He wrote an article for a YMCA publication in 1918 on the need for diving instruction and the benefits of diving. In Corsan’s article, which used some colorful phrases for the time, he wrote that knowing proper diving technique is essential if you must dive 90 feet off a sinking ship that is in flames. He also wrote that learning to dive is great for “fraidy cats” because “it is an anti-dote to faintheartedness.” He also relished the challenge of teaching diving to people he described as “structurally awkward, stiff-jointed and stupid at coordination.” So, next time you come to the Y for a swimming lesson, or the next time you jump in a lake, or off a burning, sinking ship, take a moment to thank George Corsan, the father of swimming and diving instruction.

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2009 HONDA ACCORD EX White, 2.4L 4 Cyl., Only 39K, Sunroof, Remote Starter, Steering Wheel Controls, Only 39K. #U8125C.

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2009 FORD F-250 XL Red 4x4, Regular Cab, V8, Tow/Haul Package, Bed Liner, Roof Lights, Cab Steps, 50K. #U8096T

$19,200

Sterling Gray, 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel, Tow Pkg., Trailer Brake Controller, Upfitter Switches, FX4 Off Road Pkg., Sync, Sirius, Heated/Cooled Seats, much more! Only 22K. #U8164T.

$47,400

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2010 FORD RANGER

2014 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

2013 FORD FUSION SE

$21,400

$19,800

2009 FORD F-350 XLT RACK TRUCK DRW 2WD

Silver, One Owner, Full “Gotta Have It” Green, 3.7L V6, Black Roof, Full Power, Tech Power, Sync, Steering Wheel Dark Blue, Tow/Haul Pkg., Pkg., Sync, Sirius, MP3, 28K. Sync, AC, Only 20K. Controls, Only 4300 Miles! #U8148PC #U8099T #U7788PC

$22,850

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17 Egmont Court, Delmar

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23 Lincoln Avenue, Delmar

$395,000

$269,900

$189,000

Situated in desirable Haswell Farms tucked on a cul-de-sac.The curb appeal w/the stone greet you as you enter the porch and walk into the spacious and sun-drenched first floor. LR/office and dining room have beautiful ash floors, and dining leads through French doors into a beautiful four season room. Kitchen is open to family room and enjoy a first floor master and laundry. Gorgeous yard w/pergola and landscaping

Great ranch home walking distance to schools and towns! At almost 2,000 sf, this 3br/2ba home has a great floor plan. Nice space for entertaining, new roof and deck, two fireplaces, kitchen opens to family room. Large full basement and attic with additional storage.

Welcome to this charming, old-style home. Situated on a tree-lined street and walking distance to restaurants, schools and more, this home has hardwood floors, great original woodwork, a spacious eat-in kitchen with dining room that leads to a fantastic paved patio and huge fenced in yard. New furnace Great front porch and spacious two-car garage with attic loft storage.

31 Windmill Drive, Selkirk

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$219,900

1365 New Scotland Rd.

Situated in Dowerskill Village, this home is all ready for you! Freshly painted, this home welcomes you with a large front porch, living and dining rooms with wood floors, a spacious eat-in kitchen with plentiful cabinets and countertops, and a sliding glass door to a large deck. There is also first floor laundry! Upstairs boasts three bedrooms and the master has a 3/4 bath and a huge walk-in closet.

Slingerlands Plaza

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3 in 3 51 Claremont Road, Voorheesville

20 Oakwood Place, Delmar

32 Thorndale Road, Slingerlands

148 Hasgate Drive, Delmar

$169,900

$389,900

$395,000

3br/3.5 bath. Spacious & uniquely designed Cillis-built custom Cape Cod. Hardwood floors, sun-drenched rooms w/beautiful family room, first floor laundry and master suite, 1.4 acre private lot, 2858 sf

Charming bungalow walking distance to schools, four corners and more! Plan to be greeted with hardwood floors throughout, French doors, a wood-burning fireplace, a spacious dining room that’s open to the living room.

4br/3.5 bath. Spacious & sunny Center-hall Colonial in mature Slingerlands neighborhood. Hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen, lovely three-season room, expansive master suite, large private lot.

Situated in desirable Haswell Farms, this home has some great upgrades and is on a beautiful, landscaped lot. Inside boasts wood floors, a kitchen with quartz counters and Italian tile backsplash, first floor laundry and office. Bsmt has great home theater, office area and lots of storage.

Situated just blocks from the four corners & walking distance to the heart of town. There are hardwood floors throughout and they have been newly refinished; the house’s interior has been freshly painted. Flexible floor plan with first floor bedroom which could also be a den & there is an office & 3/4 bath on first floor too. Large kitchen & more!

10 Weisheit Road, Glenmont

16 Corrit Drive, Delmar

508 Orchard Street, Delmar

74 Brookhaven Lane, Glenmont

408 Delaware Avenue, Delmar

$425,000

$439,000 Welcome to this custom, never-before lived in ranch home! Situated on a beautiful lot and just a short distance to downtown Albany and Glenmont, this home is available for you to put your finishing touches upon it! Walk in from a large front porch to an expansive, open and sunny great room. Perfect for entertaining, you will also enjoy a gorgeous covered back porch to enjoy entertaining outdoors! Beautiful trey ceilings in formal living room and master. Lots of detail work. Huge walkout basement.

$385,000

$349,900

$339,000

$375,000

Move right into this impeccably maintained center-hall Colonial. Situated in desirable Haswell Farms, this sun-drenched home boasts beautiful wood floors, a gorgeous kitchen & family room, with kitchen having granite counter, SS appliances and decorative tile backsplash. There’s a first floor laundry/ mud room also. Upstairs has four well-sized bedrooms, master bedroom and bath are lovely and neutral. Bsmt has lots of fin’d space & yard is amazing w/ fantastic block patio & fire pit!

Welcome to 508 Orchard St! Just a short walk to Five Rivers, situated on a gorgeous 2+ acre lot, this home has 4+ br’s, a bright & expansive ‘cucina” great for hosting dinner parties while enjoying mountain views, & a spacious deck to relax on in the summer. Main bath has the “warmth of Vermont” & the downstairs new gas f/p will keep the home toasty all winter. Office has separate entrance. 40’ built/in pool, fenced-in w/ cabana, 4-car garage, & more. Agent is owner.

Move right into this spacious and neutral home! Situated on a lovely lot in Milltowne Plaza, this 2800+ sf sun-drenched home has a great, open floor plan perfect for entertaining! The sellers chose a “great room” concept for the family room/living rm wide open to the beautiful kitchen, which has plentiful counters & SS appliances. Dining room is currently being used as an office, but is easily changeable. Fabulous laundry/mud room on first floor. Four bedrooms upstairs with fifth as bonus room. Lots of space!

If you know Delmar, you know this house! This historic home has seen lots of new and is now ready for you to add your own personal touch! Enter through a grand and expansive wrap-around porch into a open foyer. Enjoy a beautiful new kitchen & a gorgeous living room, as well as a marvelous dining room w/stained class and built in hutch. Has in-law potential in back part of house. 1st & 2nd flr laundry. Original woodwork throughout

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182 Adams Street, Delmar $255,000