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BETHLEHEM DECEMBER 2016

First Night Bethlehem Join us at the Four Corners

New Years Eve Fireworks Kick-Off 6:30pm at the Four Corners

Live Entertainment and Family activities at several venues from 7PM to 10PM

ture Arts & Crafts Face Painting Live Ice Sculp Raisinhead e Skip Parson Playin’ with Fir s an M b ic us lu M C e th n Andy The Mendelssoh

Battle of the High School Bands

First Night

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at Bethlehem Town Hall

Buy your Buttons:

First Night

Bethlehem

Children under 12 admitted FREE

$5 (12-18 years) | $10 adults ($15 Night of Event) Proceeds benefit several Bethlehem Charities helping our neighbors in need

Buttons on sale at the

Four Corners Marketplace or at EventBrite.com

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Come in and pick up an “ornament” to help out a Bethlehem family this holiday season.

Ornaments represent simple requests from family members of all ages.

Bethlehem Branch 900 Delaware Ave. Delmar 439-4394

New Years

New Years Eve

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Out & Back on Rail Trail Fireworks at Four Corners 6:30pm!

Non-timed run to benefit the Bethlehem Community Fund Race Clock will be present for self timing

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Running Gloves for the first 300 participants Head-lamps are encouraged...it will be dark.

Children (under 12), Dogs and Strollers are strictly prohibited for safety purposes.

Join us for Fireworks and then buy a $10 button for the First Night Bethlehem celebration at various venues at the Four Corners beginning at 7:00PM.

$25 per person until 12/30/16 | $35 on New Years Eve Name:_________________________________________________ Phone#____________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________ City:____________________________________ State:______________ Zip:__________________ Release:Release: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigners, hereby release myself and discharge 365 FIT, the State of New York, Albany County, and the Town of Bethlehem, as well as all other sponsors or beneficiaries and their representatives. I certify that I am physically fit and that my physical condition has been verified by a physician. I am aware that the medical support for this event will be volunteer medical personnel who will be prepared to administer first aid assistance only. I hereby grant permission to 365 FIT and other sponsors of this event to use all information submitted in this application, and any record of this race containing my likeliness as well as race results including my name and competition time for any purposes whatsoever, including but not limited to pre-race and post-race publicity. I hereby certify that I have read all the terms and conditions of the release and intend to be legally bound thereby. I agree NOT to wear a headphone during this event. No children, strollers or pets are allowed. Race Clock at the Start/Finish for self-timing.

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Mail this form & non-refundable payment payable to:

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Buy your Buttons at the Four Corners Marketplace or on-line at

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Children under 12 admitted FREE

$5 (12-18 years) / $10 adults ($15 Night of Event)

Proceeds benefit several Bethlehem Charities helping our neighbors in need

First Night

Bethlehem

Schedule of Events

Four Corners 6:30PM The Four Corners Delaware Ave /Kenwood Ave

FIREWORKS!

Auditorium

Battle of the High School Bands

Upstairs

About Face - Face Painting

7-10PM Delmar Fire House 145 Adams Street

Downstairs

Playin' With Fire | Acoustic Rock

8-10PM Delmar Reformed Church 386 Delaware Ave

Sanctuary

Delmar Community Orchestra Old Time Dance Band | 20s -40s

7-10PM Delmar Reformed Church 386 Delaware Ave

Fellowship Hall Raisinhead | Rock

7-10PM Delmar Reformed Church 386 Delaware Ave

Bennett Parlor Crafts for Kids

7-10PM Four Corners Marketplace 406 Kenwood Ave

Four Corners

The Iceman - Live Ice Sculpture

7-10PM Four Corners Marketplace 406 Kenwood Ave

Inside

Dog House | Rock

7-10PM Bethlehem Chabad 393 Delaware Ave

New location

Children Activities, Jazz, Kosher Food Festival & Menorah Lighting

7-11PM Bethlehem Town Hall 445 Delaware Ave 7-9:30PM Delmar Fire House 145 Adams Street

7-10PM First United Methodist Church Sanctuary 482 Kenwood Ave 7-10PM First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 482 Kenwood Ave 7-9PM First United Methodist Church Lounge 482 Kenwood Ave 7-10PM Masonic Lodge 421 Kenwood Ave 7-9PM Masonic Lodge 421 Kenwood Ave

Upstairs Downstairs

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Ben’s Jammin’ Treasures Gift Boutique

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Free Movement Pilates Glenmont Self Storage Hands of Grace Massage Therapy Interstate Vapor Keep Moving with Stephanie Merriman & Pfister’s Marketplace Romo’s Pizza Safari Health Safe Home Delmar

Sawyer’s Screen Printing & Embroidery

School’s Out, Inc. Shampoodle Shawna’s Dogs Shogun Sushi & Sake Bar Steiner’s Sports Ski & Bike Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub T.A.C.S. Autobody & Service The Cheese Traveler Tomo Asian Bistro

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Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Bethlehem Town Family Dental CapitalCare Family MedEsthetics Capital District/Bethlehem YMCA CrossFit Spur

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Sam’s Italian American Restaurant

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Mondays:

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Mini Yogi Tots. (Birth-18 months) 9-9:45 Tiny Yogi Tots (12-36 months) 10-10:45 18 Drywall Lane, Voorheesville |nolimitsyoga.com $10 per family with Miss Amy

30th Annual

Bethlehem Lions Club

Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale Opens November 26th Fresh Nova Scotia Balsams | 6-8ft

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Don't forget to shop our local small businesses this Holiday Season Thank you for choosing DELMAR SIGN as your local sign source and have a Great Holiday Season!

To our Bethlehem Neighbors, To anyone who remembered to bring a canned good for our Food Pantry, we thank you!

To anyone who carried a box, held a door, passed out a t-shirt, or helped out just because they believe in helping their neighbors, we thank you!

To anyone who clapped, cheered and screamed while freezing their butt off, we thank you.

To everyone who gathered today to remember a loved one, reunite with friends, or just came together to strengthen their bond, we thank you.

29th Community Christmas Dinner

Sunday, December 25th 1:30pm Hospitality | 2:00pm Dinner served

Turkey and Ham Dinner

First United Methodist Church 428 Kenwood Ave., Delmar, NY No fee, however, goodwill offerings accepted

To anyone who was a sponsor, your generosity is The annual Community Christmas Day Dinner is amazing. Free Appetizers, HUGE Gift Card discounts, sponsored by many area churches, organizations awesome Give-A-Ways and even a Free Glenmont and individuals.

Car Wash!... we cannot thank you enough.

To our Bethlehem highway department, police and fire departments and BCMS custodial staff who did an incredible job, we thank you.

As for the participants who contributed to the Bethlehem Turkey Trot, we applaud you! Thank you for once again proving how special the town of Bethlehem is!

We hope to see you on New Years Eve for the 365Fit Resolution 5k Rail Trail Run and then at the First Night Bethlehem celebration!

Transportation for independently living Town residents, aged 60 and over, will be provided by Bethlehem Senior Transportation Services.

From our family to yours...

Happy Holidays!

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First, understand why cabin fever can cause your pets to behave badly. The house is not nearly as fun as the great outdoors. There are not as many places to sniff out or climb on top of. Therefore, to help cure cabin fever, make the indoors more interesting. First be sure to keep the routines regular such as feeding and going outside. Make feeding time more interesting by using food puzzles/toys rather than just feeding out of a bowl. Both dogs and cats get a lot of mental stimulation figuring out how to get the food out of the toy.

It’s important to provide mental stimulation as an alternative to physical exercise on lazy or cold days so that your pet does not become anxious, frustrated, or bored. Indoor training sessions will work to prevent boredom and help form good bonds between family members and your pet.

Alternate play toys and differ the activity weekly.

Improve or add to old tricks or teach new tricks. For example, teaching your dog or cat to differentiate between left and right paw shakes, ‘high fives’ versus shakes, etc. You are only limited by your imagination.

Having fun is the key. Contrary to popular belief, most cats can also be trained to do simple tricks such as sit, roll over, give a paw, etc. While you can work on training at home with your pet, for best results, professional group training courses provide additional stimulation and allow your pet to socialize with other dogs. Getting out into different environments and interacting with other dogs is a great help for the winter blues. Some training facilities also have larger indoor arenas where dogs can frolic and expend pent up energy.

Increasing exercise cuts down on boredom. Walking, even limited, is still good in the cold. Booties and coats help make winter more tolerable and safer for dogs

with shorter coats. More frequent short walks going in different areas provide variety and some outside time. Head halters and front attaching harnesses can make walking easier and safer for the humans as well.

For cats use laser pointers they can chase, stuffed toys they can pounce on or boxes they can investigate. Cats need to have their toys rotated regularly to prevent boredom. Make sure there are enough places for the cats to hide and perch. Perching beds near a window can relieve boredom – cats love being up in high places and overlooking outdoor activity.

In winter, it takes a little extra effort to engage in exciting activities with our dogs. However, there are few things better for our relationship with our pets than sharing experiences. It makes our pets happier and easier to live with, and is a great gift we can give to them and to ourselves.

Please send all your veterinary questions to: AskTheVet@canterburyvet.com or mail them to Ask the Vet c/o Canterbury Animal Hospital 88 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 1205439-2700

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Hardware Installations: $25.00

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To begin with, you’ll want to make sure you are giving to a reputable charity. That means you’ll need to ask some questions. How does a group measure its effectiveness? Is it devoting as much of its contributions as possible to the actual work of the organization, or is it spending too much money on administrative costs? Generally, a worthwhile charity should spend at least 75% of its income on programs. You may be able to find this type of information on a charitable group’s annual report and its website. You can also go to the website of one of the agencies that evaluates charitable groups. On these sites, you can get a lot of information dealing with a charity’s effectiveness, income, spending and other topics.

After you’ve identified a charity, or charities, you can decide how much you want to give and how you want to give it. If the charity has 501(c)(3) status (named after the section of the Internal Revenue Code that governs such groups), your gift can offer you a tax deduction. So, for example, if you are in the 25% tax bracket, and you give $1,000 to a qualified charity,

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You can do more than simply write a check, however. If you have stocks that have grown significantly in value, you may want to donate them to a charitable group.

You will be allowed a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the gift on the date of the transfer, even if your original cost was only a fraction of today’s value. Furthermore, you will avoid the capital gains taxes you’d have to pay if you sold the stock, provided you’ve held the stock for at least a year.

If you do contribute appreciated stocks, you will want to be cognizant of the effect of your donation on your portfolio. If you were to give a sizable amount of growth-oriented stocks, would it affect your overall growth potential? Conversely, if you are primarily giving away relatively conservative, income-producing stocks, would it end up moving your portfolio in a riskier direction? When donating stocks, if at all possible try to do so in a way that does not harm your portfolio’s balance.

In any case, whether you give cash or appreciated assets, you’ll need to make your gift by Dec. 31 if you’re going to deduct it on your 2016 taxes. So be as generous as you can afford, think about the effect of your gift on your own financial situation – and be prepared to act soon.

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The Friendship Singers of Delmar will present their

Annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 14 at 7 pm.

New Scotland Presbyterian Church, 2010 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands, NY.

It’s open to the public and free of charge, and we invite everyone to join in the fun!

This performance is the culmination of a tour of local senior residences, nursing homes and other venues, and is part of our twice-yearly concert series.

The program is a mix of traditional seasonal favorites and some less-well known pieces, carols to accompany a reading of the Christmas story, sing-along tunes, and some comic twists on holiday melodies!

The Friendship Singers, a women’s choral group founded in 1982, is directed by Marie Liddle and accompanied on piano by Peg Dorgan.

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The organization raises funds for projects that support independence and community involvement for older residents of the Town of Bethlehem. Working with the Town’s Senior Services Department, Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. benefits older adults in the community by acting as catalyst and coordinating agency to bring people, projects and resources together to reach shared goals, including:

· funding half the vehicles in the Bethlehem Senior Transportation fleet · writing grant applications designed to obtain funding for services to town residents · funding the Bethlehem Food Pantry · co-sponsoring programs for older adults with the Bethlehem Public Library · sponsoring the Community Equipment Loan Closet Please make checks payable to: Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. · sponsoring educational and wellness programs 445 Delaware Ave. · Emergency Heating Fund Delmar, NY 12054 · co-sponsoring of the Community Christmas Day Dinner Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. will provide a letter of acknowledgment of your financial gift to help older adults in our community.

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As so often happens with these articles for Our Towne Bethlehem, this one begins with a photograph. Taken about 1926, twins Edith and Anne Tolman pose in their skies and bloomers, their wooly hats and mittens. In the background is the family’s shingled house and farther back is a barn. The photo came to my attention through Jane Tolman who also shared photos of her lovely Victorian style home which is at the end of Mullens Road in Slingerlands. Jane’s house is nearby the twin’s, less than a quarter mile, if one cuts through some backyards.

Edith and Anne were the daughters of Frank Tolman and Hope Mason. Frank and Hope appear to have met when they were students at the University of Chicago. Both were librarians. They married in 1906 and shortly thereafter moved to Albany where Frank had secured a job with the New York State Library. By about 1910 they were living in their 1583 New Scotland Road home.

Tragically, Hope died young at age 43 in 1919 leaving behind her husband, daughters and two sons, Leland and Mason. Tragedy struck again in 1949 when Anne was struck and killed by a train while walking on the tracks near her home. It was her 33nd birthday.

Mason Tolman is the connection to the Mullens Road house. On December 26, 1942, Mason married Betsy Mullens. Betsy is the daughter of Clarence Mullens and Mary Slingerland. Clarence, born in Albany to a large family, graduated from Albany Medical College in 1912 and had a lifelong career as a physician and surgeon. In early 1913 he was introduced to Mary Slingerland by a mutual friend, Albany lawyer Thomas H. Hunn.

Mary was the only daughter of Cornelius Slingerland and Nellie Mattice. Cornelius, the grandson of John I. Slingerland, a scion of the hamlet of Slingerlands, was working as a printer as early as the 1880 census when he (age 19) and his father John (age 52) are both listed as printers.

Cornelius went on the found the Slingerland Printing Company (whose former buildings are still prominent in the hamlet.) Cornelius and Nellie

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married in 1882. Daughter Mary was born in 1889.

They are the ones who built elegant Victorian home at the end of Mullens Road in close proximity to the printing company.

Letters from the courtship and early marriage (dating between 1913 and 1918) of Mary Slingerland and Clarence Mullens were preserved by the family and make for interesting reading. One letter from July 1913 ends with “Well, Mary… I close with love.

As ever, Mull” Another dated September 6, 1917 closes with “Please write me some news of Bobby and Betsy…With a lot of love to all our children, I am Your loving hubby, Clarence.”

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Clarence and Mary were married November 14, 1914. Being a physician, Clarence served with the 5th Division Sanitary Train during World War I. Captain Mullens was honorably discharged in January 1919 and he returned he and Mary’s Albany home. Shortly thereafter the couple moved to Mary’s childhood home in Slingerlands.

This New Scotland Road house was owned by the Tolmans from about 1910 to 1957. In 1957 it was purchased by Robert and Elizabeth Rowe and in 1984 it was purchased by the Shermans.

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The Mullens Road home was always a working farm. Today, the corn crib, ice house and chicken coop still stand on the property as does the large carriage barn built in the 1930s. Dr. Mullens saw patients on the first floor and there was a well-appointed artist studio on the second complete with north facing skylight windows. Both Mary Mullens and her daughter Betsy Mullens Tolman were artists.

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Edith and Anne Tolman are shown here about 1926. Anne died in 1949.

Edith lived a long life, passing away in 1997. She was a veteran of the US Navy during World War II.

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CALENDAR Monday, December 12 LIBRARY BOARD MEETS Meetings are open to the public, 6 p.m.

Friday, December 2 THE BETHLEHEM SENIOR CHORUS: AS EVENING COMES Directed by Claudia Summers, the chorus, which is now in its 12th year, is a mixed group of about 60 energetic senior citizens who have enjoyed singing and entertaining folks in the community for almost a decade, 1 p.m. Event takes place at Bethlehem Town Hall. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.

Tuesday, December 13 AFTERDINNER TOO Discuss “Flight of the Sparrow” by Amy Belding Brown, 7 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Largeprint audio and downloadable copies may be available.

Monday, December 5 FUN AND GAMES FOR GROWNUPS An adults-only gathering where you can play games, color and socialize, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Snacks will be served.

Friday, December 16 LEGO CLUB We supply the Legos; you supply the imagination. Try out our WeDo and Mechanisms kits or just free build, 4 p.m. For kids and families.

Wednesday, December 14 TRAVEL ABROAD SAFELY Experienced world travelers and educators Patrick and Donna Keegan will share travel and safety tips, as well as Sunday, December 4 insights on what to pack, exchanging money, navigating a HELDERBERG MADRIGAL SINGERS A Little Sunday Music performance featuring vocal music foreign country and more, 7-8 p.m. from the 13th through the 18th centuries, 2 p.m. Sponsored Friday, December 16

by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.

MUSIC & MOVEMENT Combining songs, instruments, dancing, learning and fun, Monday, December 5 OPEN SEWING - Sewing machines will be available for 10 a.m. Children age 3-6 attend by themselves in the Story independent projects, 6-8 p.m. Bring your own supplies. Room, while babies and toddlers attend with a caregiver in the community room.

Sign up for one or more two-hour sessions.

Tuesday, December 6 FINGERKNITTING: COWL SCARF - Make a cowl scarf using just your fingers and some yarn, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring one skein of bulky yarn. No experience necessary. Sign-up required.

Sunday, December 18 KNIT ONE, PURL ONE If you’re an experienced knitter, bring your current project.

If you’re a beginner, bring size 8 knitting needles; we’ll provide yarn and get you started, 2-3 p.m. For adults, teens and kids age 9 and up.

Tuesday, December 6 CHESS CLUB - Sign up for one or all sessions and try your hand at chess with our teen volunteers. All experience Tuesday, December 20 CHESS CLUB - Sign up for one or all sessions and try your levels welcome, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For kids in grade K-5. hand at chess with our teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For kids in grade K-5.

Wednesday, December 7 SEW IT YOURSELF: KEY CHAIN POUCH Bring 1/4 yard each of two coordinating fabrics and a 7-inch Tuesday, December 20 zipper, 6-8 p.m. Optional: Bring coordinating thread. Sign up ZENTANGLE AND CREATIVE COLORING Relax and improve your focus with coloring or Zentangle, for one two-hour session. a tranquil drawing technique that uses patterns to create beautiful images, 7-8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, December 8 Sign up online or call.

SEW IT YOURSELF: KEY CHAIN POUCH Bring 1/4 yard each of two coordinating fabrics and a 7-inch zipper, 10 a.m.-noon. Optional: Bring coordinating thread. Saturday-Monday, December 24-26 LIBRARY CLOSED: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Sign up for one two-hour session.

Thursday, December 8 SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS - Longtime teacher Christopher Conway will share the basics and useful vocabulary for traveling, 7-8 p.m. Sign up online or call.

Tuesday, December 27 IT’S COLD OUTSIDE - Is it too cold to play outside? No problem! Join us indoors as we make snowmen and more with play dough, 10 a.m. For kids and families.

Monday, December 12 DAYBOOKS Discuss “Be Frank with Me” by Julia Claiborne Johnson, 1:30 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Largeprint audio and downloadable copies may be available.

Tuesday, December 27 FAMILY CONCERT WITH CATHY WINTER Internationally recognized guitarist, songwriter and storyteller Cathy Winter brings to the library a diverse collection of songs that are full of warmth and energy, 2-3 p.m. For kids and families.

All events are free and take place at Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar.

For more information, call 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Wednesday, December 28 FINGERKNITTING: PARACORD ACCESSORIES Make a matching bracelet and necklace using just paracord and your fingers, 10-11 a.m. For grade 3-12. No previous knitting experience necessary. Sign up online or call.

Thursday, December 29 HAIR AND MAKEUP CLINIC Licensed cosmetologist Adrian LaMarche will share some beauty tips and tricks, 3-4 p.m. For grade 6-12. Sign up online or call.

Wednesday, December 28 ANGRY BIRDS ALIVE! Play an exciting live-action version of the game using boxes, balloons and puffs, 2-3 p.m. For kids and families.

Friday, December 30 VACATION CINEMA: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS A cool cast of critters set out to find one of their own (PG, 87 minutes), 10 a.m. For kids and families.

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Friday, December 30 LET’S CREATE: STOP MOTION SHORTS Work in teams to create fun stop-motion films with Legos and iPads, 2-4 p.m. For age 9 and up. Sign up online or call.

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With the Holiday Season fast approaching, the Bethlehem Community Fund is looking at a record number of families needing assistance. Financial responsibilities and human service needs in our schools and community increase during this time of year. Our goal of $30,000 will enable us to meet many of the needs of our Bethlehem neighbors this winter and throughout the year.

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YMCA Giving Tree Brings Holiday Spirit

Please sing along with me now….”it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every single day, take a look by lobby desk, a tree trimmed with all the best, it’s the Giving Tree at the YMCA.” The Giving Tree is a holiday tradition at the Bethlehem YMCA. One that brings warmth to the hearts of those who give and a smile on the faces of children who receive. The tree is decorated with ornaments handmade by children of YMCA members. On each ornament is written a small gift and some information about a child who otherwise may not have a present on Christmas morning.

Last year, more than 300 low income families were recipients of gifts from the YMCA Giving Tree. Every year we see more and more families that don’t request toys at Christmas, but instead need things like gift cards for food, shampoo, a blanket, diapers and formula, coats, hats and boots.

YMCA members can take an ornament off the tree, purchase the gift listed on the ornament, bring it to the Y, and we will get it to the family in time for Christmas.

We identify children and families by working with the Bethlehem School District, as well as recipients of YMCA scholarships from our Annual Campaign.

One of the great gifts we receive is when a family is contacted because they previously received a YMCA Giving Tree gift, and they thank us and say life is getting better, their situation has improved, and they no longer need our assistance. However, so many families in Bethlehem are still in need of help. With your spirit of giving, the holidays will be brighter for those in need.

The Y offers a variety of on-site services that are interactive and engaging, but most of all convenient because we bring them to you. These services include: team-building classes, group exercise classes, lunch and learn programs, safety training, health assessments, walking and running groups, small group personal training, massage therapy, and attendance at health fairs.

Providing a wellness program is a great way for your organization to create a culture of healthy living and invest in your most important resource – your employees. The health of your employees is a pivotal piece contributing to better productivity. Plus, it gives your employee benefit program an added option that leads to greater employee satisfaction and retention.

The numbers make a strong case for checking out the YMCA’s Corporate Membership and Wellness Programs. Seventyfive percent of health care costs are driven by preventable and manageable chronic disease, such as heart disease and diabetes. The number of work days missed each year by full-time employees who are overweight or obese and have chronic disease tops 450 million. And 77 percent of employees say that wellness programs positively influence the culture at work.

For more information on the YMCA’s Wellness at Work program, please contact Lisa Wolcott at 518-869-3500 x9927, or email her at LWolcott@CDYCMA.org.

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Most people are in a hurry when they get to the Y. A hurry to start their workout. A hurry to get to the their car and get home. Please, next time you come to the Bethlehem YMCA, take just a moment in the lobby to look at the Giving Tree and consider taking an ornament home with you and donating a gift.

Yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. If you help make someone’s holiday brighter with a simple act of kindness, it will feel a lot like Christmas too.

YMCA Corporate Wellness Program As the cost of health care and health insurance continue to rise, businesses of all sizes are putting a premium on having a healthy workforce to save money and ensure productivity. The YMCA can help businesses achieve these goals through its Wellness at Work program. While a business owner can’t ensure employees get to the Y, he or she can bring the Y to his employees, and/or establish a corporate membership at local YMCAs throughout the Capital District, including the Bethlehem Y. Forging a partnership between your organization, your employees and the Capital District YMCA enables you to utilize all our facilities to work toward a healthier mind, body and spirit for all.

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Season’s Greetings my dear readers….

As I write this, I am still reflecting upon Thanksgiving and those things for which I am most thankful: My Darlin’ Dad who has resided at the beautiful Teresian House for almost a year I give thanks for his selfless caretakers, the Carmelite sisters, the Nurses, CNAs and volunteers.

I open my eyes next to the love of my life for the past 40 years followed by the energetic greeting from the cutest little companion dog ever, Seamus! Proud to be a Mom & Nonna…mother to Matthew & Ryan and Nonna to Connor, Skye, Trinity, Gunner & Raven. They are my heart! My life is full because of the wonderful sisters, brother, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Another Christmas season for Tattered Pages in the Glenmont Center Square where my customers are the best! I am ever thankful for my customer/friends who help to make my day! This last Small Business Saturday was such a success because of their participation.

When “Our Towne” arrives…you may not even have the time to stop, relax & read this! The busiest season of the year is upon us. The frost is on the windshields, a nip in the air, and dusk begins somewhere around 4:30pm!

Yikes…so little daylight and so much to do! But as I put the Christmas novels out on the top of the shelves… put the Christmas craft books out…and stop to browse thru each children’s Christmas book…I also reflect over those holidays past. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah…there is no denying that this time of the year when we enter into Winter is unique. Besides dressing in layers, digging out the gloves, hats, scarves, the ice scraper, & our shovels…many spend just a bit more time baking, cooking, crafting, shopping, wrapping etc. In your very busy schedule I hope that you might have time for 2 things: #1 stop by Tattered Pages Used Books to Shop (for books or gift certificates) A book can tie a theme together for a great gift basket! Gift certificates are available year round! #2 Tell a friend or family member about Tattered Pages Used Books a locally owned & operated small business.

We are conveniently located in the Glenmont Center Square at the corners of Route 9W South & Feura Bush Rd. With W Couture Boutique, Romo’s Pizza, Subway, VIP Nail & Hot Harry’s in the same location, you could find a shopping stop to be most pleasurable! We have 19,000+ titles on our shelves…most in next to new condition. We have our entire data base in our computer and can tell you if we have a book in our store with just a simple phone call to us. We have books that are newly published, brought in by our wonderful customers who participate in our trade credit program; as well as older, classic one of kind books. So many of our books would make great gifts! I still have several autographed copies of our “Historic Tales of Bethlehem” by our Town Historian Susan Leath here for sale.

The gift of reading & enjoying books is one of the greatest gifts that you can give a child. I have written about my grandchildren, nieces & nephews over the years. They know that they will always receive at least one book from me. I am always available to help match you up with just the right books for your Holiday gift giving. Just added more books in fantasy, Choose your own adventure books, and Goosebumps chapter books to the children’s section.

Many of you know that I have a friend who is a founding crafter at the Delmar Farmer’s Market, Dana. Dana will be here hosting an earring extravaganza at the bookshop on December 17th from 11-4pm. Her earrings are sterling silver wires, high end beads, Swarovski crystals and wrapped silver wire all starting under $10.

There will be several specials in the bookshop on that day as well.

In closing, may I take this time to thank all of you who have come into the shop over the past 10 years. Please tell others about me so that I can continue to be a small business in Bethlehem. During the winter months, I will admit, sales often drop off. If you could just remember that I am here waiting to help you find just the right book, I will always do my utmost to provide the best service, selection and value. As 2017 approaches, I ask that you all find peace, joy, happiness and a good book in your future!

Trish & Seamus Patricia Eldridge is manager of Tattered Pages Used Books, 365 Feura Bush Rd. Glenmont, NY in the Glenmont Center Square.

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