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Pets age similar to humans with regard to the signs and process of aging. Certain areas of their body may turn gray, especially around the muzzle. Joints become stiff, and just getting up and down or simply walking uses more energy.

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This however complicates our ability to care for them long-term, since illnesses can be very advanced when they finally tell us they are sick. For a veterinarian to be able to treat and keep a pet healthy for a longer, happier life, we need to know as soon as something is becoming abnormal.

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Even Mrs. Claus is wearing one. The beautiful beaded bracelets, so thoughtfully put together by Delmar’s Riley Donovan, are just right for anyone. Riley created one especially for Mrs. Claus, strung with shiny red and deep green beads, alternating with delicate silver.

All of her bracelets are special, “But that one I made just for her. I left it with a note for Santa.” The bracelet for Mrs. Claus was a gift. The rest of her bracelets are for sale, sold to raise money for a cause: Cure CMD. The story of Riley’s bracelets starts with Charlie.

Charlie Dague is almost four years old. The Donovans and the Dagues from Albany have been friends since Charlie was a baby. After taking a few steps at 18 months, he never walked again and in February 2010, was diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy.

Charlie is Riley’s friend, though, and it doesn’t matter what he’s been diagnosed with or whether he can walk.

“He’s very sweet and kinda silly,” she says,” and he likes to play with my brother’s cars.”

The diagnosis motivated Charlie’s parents Stephanie

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and Harris to raise money for research. They work to support Cure CMD, recently planning a fundraiser that raised over $16,000 to support the cause. This is where Riley’s story comes in.

“Riley has always had a benevolence about her. It amazes us. She’s always wants to help people.”

Riley is a very artsy girl, loving to paint and make crafts.

Last year, she and her mother Brooke were bored on a summer’s afternoon. They decided to make bracelets together. The first few she made were given as gifts, one to a friend who was being treated for cancer, another for Charlie’s mom. The bracelet made for Mrs. Dague sparked Riley’s imagination. “It made me think of Charlie. So, I asked my Mommy if we could make bracelets and sell them to help Charlie.” Her mother adds, “Riley has always had a benevolence about her.

It amazes us. She’s always wants to help people.”

Before the bracelets, she asked her parents if she could help with the local food pantry. Riley knew the food there went to hungry people in her own community.

So she helped, volunteering and helping in whatever way she could. Helping in the food pantry made her feel good.

Riley’s bright warm face and honest smile give away her generous spirit and personality. She easily talks

goodies. For Riley, the best part of the basket was a $40 gift card.

“It was so fun to get the gift card. I used it all to buy a new supply of beads,” she says with a smile.

The bracelets, strung with Muscular Dystrophy’s bluegreen colored beads, each have a very special touch: a tiny heart that reads “Made with Love.” Everyone who has met Riley has felt her kindness and knows this is true. Each bracelet is made with love and kindness and caring. This extraordinary 7 year-old gives selflessly and finds the joy in that. Just ask Mrs. Claus.

Congenital Muscular Dystrophy A group of diseases causing muscle weakness at birth.

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about the things she cares about, from her two brothers to gymnastics and piano lessons, even the bright pink cast she was sporting on a fractured wrist. This fall she will be in second grade at Slingerlands Elementary.

Riley talked about making the bracelets, something this artistic girl loves to do. She pulled out her bead box to show off her beads. There are small and large beads, the wire she strings them on and a board made for laying out her designs. Her mother helps with each one, tying the ends tightly so they are secure.

“I love picking out the beads and putting them together for each bracelet,” she says, “I even asked my mom if once a year we could make one for ourselves.”

Her mother laughs at this and it’s plain to see that creating and giving is something that comes easily around the Donovan family. It is done with simple and honest joy.

What was originally done on a whim is now a big-time operation for Riley. She has her own Facebook page and has sent bracelets all over the country. At the Cure CMD fundraiser, she raised over $1500 selling her bracelets. Each bracelet costs $20, and Riley donates every cent to Cure CMD. The organization is a nonprofit, devoted to research and treatment of Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Recently, doctors took samples of Charlie’s stem cells to use in research. The money raised by Riley goes directly to help fund this type of study.

In July, Riley was chosen as News 9/YNN’s “Kid of the Week”, and was awarded a gift basket filled with Charlie Dague (Submitted photo)

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On September 28th, at approximately 6:30pm, the Elsmere Fire Department will be dropping hundreds of numbered ping pong balls from the top of their ladder truck onto the playground at Elsmere Elementary School. If your numbered ping pong ball lands in one of the targets, you are a winner!

For more information on your chance to be part of this amazing fundraiser, contact us on our web page at www.elsmereplayground.com or call Robyn at (518)788-7879.

You do not need to be present to win, but you probably don’t want to miss it!

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$10 per ping pong ball or three for $25 | Top prize $500

PING PONG BALL DROP FUNDRAISING KICK OFF PARTY Come support our Playground Fundraising and have some fun!

Friday, September 28 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Andy “The Music Man” The Elsmere Fire Department Ladder Truck and PING PONG BALL DROP Pizza, ice cream and drinks available for sale

Mail a check payable to Elsmere PTA at 247 Delaware Avenue in Delmar, NY 12054.

Please note ball drop, and we will send you your ball number. Or, you can pay online with a minimum three ball purchase.

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A letter from

Bethlehem Town Hall While the calendar year begins in January, I often think of September as the real beginning of the year.

We go back to school, turn from summer leisure to fall busyness, and make many other transitions. Lots of things are happening in Town Hall in September, including work on our budget, but also in many other areas.

The budget is appropriately consuming much attention. Last month our Comptroller provided an updated financial projection for 2012, showing that the Town will save approximately $1 million compared to the originally enacted budget. This is largely due to vacancy controls bringing our workforce numbers down, but also to the mild winter, improving sales tax collections and other factors. It’s good news, certainly, but even with an improved fund balance for 2012, we still have very far to go to arrive at a sustainable budget for 2013 and beyond.

Because of the seriousness of our budget gap ($3.5 million), we have to look at a lot of changes. Keep in mind, however, that many of the early suggestions for savings will not make it into the budget and other ideas are also emerging. For example, I will not propose eliminating fall leaf pickup and I also want to keep the transfer station open. We’ll be looking at cutbacks in many areas, however, and I hope that we continue to receive a lot of citizen input. The budget process will continue through the fall, with my proposal to be presented September 24 and Board action in early November. There are board meetings, workshops and other ways to participate in this process, and we have a new 2013 budget page on the town website to provide comprehensive up-to-date information as we move forward.

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But beyond the budget, there are many other activities starting up this fall. For example, we have just begun meetings of the Comprehensive Plan Assessment Committee – a group composed of citizens and town officers that is taking a broad look at land use planning and development, including summarizing the development patterns we’ve seen in recent years.

We’ll also be making appointments to the new town Ethics Board, part of our revamped Ethics Code that brings Bethlehem to the forefront of statewide reform.

Fall is also the election season, which often brings with it a profusion of political “lawn” signs. This year the rules have been clarified under a local law passed last spring. These rules had been a source of confusion and controversy for years, and the new law was carefully drafted to be consistent with constitutional concerns as well as state and county road guidelines, and is dramatically reducing the clutter of political signs along roadsides. “Lawn” signs can no longer be indiscriminately posted all over our roadways, they have to be on private, non-commercial property – i.e., lawns. This is helping to keep Bethlehem beautiful during the election season.

This year there is a primary election on Thursday September 13th (noon to 9PM). The election is on Thursday rather than Tuesday, which is the usual day but would have conflicted with 9/11 commemorations this year.

Please be aware that several polling places have changed in Bethlehem – you can get voter information from the county board of elections (518) 487-5060.

Supervisor Town of Bethlehem

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Welcome to a Celebration of the Season

FARMERS’ MARKET & CHICKEN BARBEQUE Every Tuesday 2:30pm to 6:00pm Rain or Shine May 1st thru November 20th First United Methodist Church, 428 Kenwood Ave. Delmar

Please join us for barbequed chicken hot off the grill, luscious, just-picked homegrown fruits and vegetables including organic and heirloom vegetables in season, handcrafted cheeses and gourmet cheese spreads, homemade artisan breads, pies, cookies, cheesecakes, and pastries fresh from the oven, bouquets of summer flowers, hanging baskets, heirloom tomato plants, herbs, and perennials plus delicious chair massages.

New this year: Handcrafted soaps and natural cosmetics, jams and jellies, maple products, local honey, and beeswax candles.

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September 20th will begin a new season of monthly presentations by the Bethlehem Historical Association.

Our Speaker is Doctor Mathew Farina, who will speak on “Civil War Medicine.” This complements the display of period medical implements he generously loaned to the Association for this summer’s display. The collection is still on display Sundays until the end of September for viewing by the public, without charge. Sept 2 will be closed.

Dr. Farina of Unionville has retired as a pediatric cardiologist at St. Peters. He is well prepared to talk about his subject, as he is past-president of the Capital District Civil War Round Table. He is a member of the Round Table in North Carolina and he is a frequent speaker to other Round Tables in the USA and even as far afield as Australia. in a clean and relaxed atmosphere

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The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm at the Cedar Hill School House on 1003 River Road (Rte 144), at the corner of Clapper Road in Selkirk. After a short business meeting Dr. Farina will speak, followed by refreshments, and a social time.

There is no charge for this event. For further information, call Robert Mulligan at 439-3802.

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OUR TOWNE BETHLEHEM

TURKEY TROT2012

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Delmar | New York | USA

Our 5K Fun RUN or WALK is designed to be enjoyable for every person in your family, workplace and neighborhood. Gather all your family and friends and start Thanksgiving Day together. Grandparents, toddlers, and those who just want to create a little room for that Thanksgiving dinner are all welcome to be a part of this Run/Walk. The only “time” that will matter is the good time that you’ll have at the TURKEY TROT while helping to support our Bethlehem Food Pantry.

Date: Time: Location: Course: Entry Fee:

THANKSGIVING DAY -Thursday, November 22nd 2012 9:00 RUN Start | 9:05 WALK Start (Packet Pickup starts at 7:00am) Bethlehem Middle School - 332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar

5K (3.1 miles) - through Old Delmar neighborhoods

$15.00 Pre-registration by Friday 11/09/2012 $20.00 11/10/12 until race day | Kids 5 & under FREE

T-Shirts: FREE T-Shirt to first 1,500 registered participants!

Awards: 1st Place Overall Male & Female Questions: 518-598-3434 or John@ourtownebethlehem.com

EARLY PACKET PICK-UP

Remember to bring a canned food item the day of the race!

Wednesday -11/21/2012

Bethlehem Middle School, 332 Kenwood Ave. Delmar | 4pm to 7pm Detach here ~ Submit one form for each participant

$15.00 Pre-registration by Friday 11/09/2012

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$20.00 from 11/10/12 until race day

Kids 5 & under FREE

Name:_________________________________________________ Phone#____________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________ City:____________________________________ State:______________ Zip:__________________ Shirt Size (circle one): SM MED LG XL XXL 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: OUR TOWNE Bethlehem, the State of New York, Albany County, Bethlehem Central School District, 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 OUR TOWNE Bethlehem, 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. No pets please. I agree NOT to wear a headphone during this event. Race Clock at the Start/Finish for self-timing. Official results will not be compiled.

Signature:________________________________________________ Date:___________________ Signature of Guardian if under 18 years

Please make checks payable to: OUR TOWNE Bethlehem Mail form & non-refundable payment to:

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SEPTEMBER is: Baby Safety Month Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month Childhood Cancer Month Children's' Eye Health & Safety Month Cholesterol Education Month College Savings Month Fall Hat Month Humor in Business Month Internet Safety Month Library Card Sign-Up Month National Chicken Month National Coupon Month National Gum Care Month National Honey Month National Literacy Month National Mushroom Month National Ovarian Cancer Month National Piano Month National Please Your Mate Month National Rehabilitation Month National Rice Month National Sewing Month National Shameless Promotions Month National Sickle Cell Month National Youth Activities Month Organic Harvest Month Pain Awareness Month Potato Month Rice Month Self-Improvement Month Self Awareness Month Update Your Resume Month

Save the Date for the

October 12, 2012

BCHS

Homecoming Jamboree!

BCHS Alumni, families and community members are invited to the BCHS Homecoming Jamboree hosted by the Bethlehem Central Community Foundation (BCCF) on Friday October 12, 2012.

Pre-Game Activities 5-7 (BCHS cafeteria): dinner, live music, Eagle spirit face painting, tours and other fun activities BC Varsity Football Game 7-9 (approx.) (under the lights at BCHS): reserved seating, alumni honors Post-Game Activities 9-11 (Field Perimeter): refreshments, music and bouncy bounce Tickets $10 / children 10 and under $5: includes dinner, game ticket, face painting, bouncy bounce and entertainment. Look for ticket sales info on SNN, BC school websites, Eventbrite.com beginning September 12, 2012 and in the October issue of OUR TOWNE Bethlehem.

The Bethlehem Central Community Foundation (BCCF) is an Affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. It is our mission to support the entirety of the Bethlehem Central School District program philanthropically.

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Do I Really Need a Flu Shot?

soap and water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizing rub. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth to help prevent the spread of germs. Try to avoid close contact with those who are infected. And If you are sick, stay home for at least a day.

3) Take an Antiviral Medication If Your Doctor Prescribes It: There are antiviral prescription medications available. If taken in the first 48 hours of symptoms, these medications can help reduce the severity or duration of the symptoms.

However, not all patients with the flu need these medications.

What is the Flu?

Where Can I Get Vaccinated?

The flu is a common respiratory illness that is caused by the influenza virus. The flu season usually starts in October and goes until May peaking in the winter months. It is estimated that 5%-20% of the US population gets the flu every year causing more than 200,000 hospitalizations and about 36,000 deaths. People who are risk to get more severe illness are those older than 65 years or those who have a medical condition such as: diabetes, heart disease, asthma, kidney disease, or pregnant women. Children younger than 5 years of age are also at higher risk.

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What are the Symptoms of the Flu? The symptoms of the flu are more severe than the common cold. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, tiredness, runny or stuffy nose, chills, or body aches. Some people get vomiting and/or diarrhea. Not all patients get all these signs at the same time and it varies for each person.

How is the flu virus spread?

When someone who has the flu coughs, sneezes or talks, droplets can be released and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. People may also catch the flu by touching their mouth or nose after touching something with the virus on it, such as doorknobs, tables, or an infected person’s dirty hand.

What Can I do to protect myself and my family from the flu and its complications?

There are 3 important steps for prevention: 1) Get Vaccinated. This is the single most important thing to do for protection. The seasonal flu vaccine can be provided either by injection or a nasal spray. The seasonal flu virus changes each year so it is important to get vaccinated every year. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive the vaccination.

2) Take Preventive Steps: Flu virus is easy spread, so prevention is the key. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands with

What vaccines are available/?

There are two types of vaccines, the flu shot and the nasal spray. Both cause the body to produce antibodies to fight the flu. The flu shot provides inactivated (killed) flu virus by injection. It is approved for people older than 6 months.

The nasal spray is a mist given in your nose that provides weakened live flu virus. It is approved for healthy people 2 to 49. The spray is not approved for use in pregnant women.

Are the flu vaccines safe?

The CDC closely monitors the safety of vaccinations. As the vaccinations are designed to stimulate the immune system, they do not give someone the flu. The flu shot contains inactivated (killed) flu viruses that cannot cause illness.

The nasal spray contains weakened live viruses which cause infection in the cooler temperatures found in the nose. Some patients do experience mild symptoms such as headache, nausea, muscle aches, soreness at the injection site (injection), or runny nose (nasal spray) shortly after the vaccination and last 1 to 2 days.

Who should NOT get the vaccine?

Patient who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs, a history of a severe reaction to a flu vaccination, moderate-tosevere illness with a fever (wait until you are better to get the vaccine) or Guillain–Barré Syndrome should talk with their doctors about immunization.

Resource: Visit the CDC’s flu website (http://www.cdc.gov/ flu/) or www.flu.gov for the latest information.

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FINANCIAL FOCU$ Raise Your “Awareness” of Benefits of Life Insurance You may be unaware of it, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And when you consider the lifetime of benefits you and your family may receive from life insurance, you might agree that a month isn’t too long to spend on this important part of your overall financial picture.

Unfortunately, too many Americans are uninsured or underinsured. In fact, nearly a third of all consumers think they need more life insurance, according to the 2012 Insurance Barometer Study, published by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation and LIMRA, a research and consulting organization that specializes in insurance and financial services. And it appears that one of the main reasons so many people lack sufficient life insurance is their perception that they can’t afford it. Yet, the cost for basic term life insurance has fallen by about 50 percent over the past 10 years, according to the LIFE Foundation.

The cost — financial, emotional and psychological — of not having adequate life insurance certainly outweighs the expense of carrying the proper coverage. You’ll hear about many things that are designed to “last a lifetime,” but in the case of life insurance, that expression is appropriate. Consider the various times in which you should look at the need for life insurance: When you’re married — Many married couples assume they won’t need life insurance until they have children. But if you or your spouse died, would the surviving spouse’s income be sufficient to pay off the mortgage, or even the rent? How about credit card balances, car loans or student loans?

with Jerry Pittz

When you’re married…with young kids — Now, in addition to having to pay off the mortgage if anything should happen to you, your surviving spouse will have to find the money to educate your children — and that’s a big challenge, given the rapidly escalating expenses associated with college.

But with sufficient life insurance in place, your spouse can deal with the high costs of higher education. Furthermore, if you have permanent life insurance, such as whole life or universal life, you have the potential to build cash value, which you may be able to tap to help pay for college — while you’re still alive.

(Keep in mind, though, that using some of your cash value could lower your policy’s death benefit.)

When your children are grown — Even with your children grown and gone, you can benefit from life insurance.

For example, if your spouse outlives you by a decade or more, will he or she have enough money to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle?

When you’re retired — Your need for life insurance doesn’t retire when you do. For one thing, you may be able to access the cash value of your permanent insurance to help meet your retirement expenses. (Keep in mind this may affect your death benefit.) And your policy’s death benefit could help your children or other heirs deal with estate taxes, if any exist.

Furthermore, if you’d like to be able to pass on something to your children or grandchildren, life insurance may be an ideal vehicle, because the proceeds are typically income tax free and can avoid the time-consuming process of probate.

Life Insurance Awareness Month only lasts 30 days — but, as we’ve seen, life insurance can offer a lifetime of benefits. So make sure you get the coverage you need.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and Financial Advisors do not offer tax or legal advice.

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SCREAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fun Friday Students Craving Really Exciting Activities at the Middle School (SCREAMS) will be hosting its first event for the 2012-2013 school year on Friday, September 21, 7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00PM at Elm Avenue Park. Fun Friday activities will include an outdoor rock climbing wall, DJ, refreshments, games & more!

SCREAMS is for all students in grades 6-8 who reside in the Town of Bethlehem or the Bethlehem School District. This Event is $15 w/pre registration by 9/19 ($20 at the door) and includes membership to the SCREAMS Club!

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Youth Golf Tournament On Saturday, September 29, Colonial Acres will be host to the 5th Annual Bethlehem Parks and Recreation Youth Golf Tournament. The participation fee is $25 and all youth in grades 4-12 are eligible. Prizes and food included.

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Donate any leftover useful items and clothing to Goodwill or Salvation Army.

Make a list of what you want to accomplish and prioritize each project. The list will help remind you of where you are at and will keep you focused as you tackle each item. Work on only one or two at a time and don't worry about the others.

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Communicate with your family the particular tasks ask for their assistance-try to assign each task to each family member.

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• I’d be happier if I just had less to do. Our minds often try to trick us into thinking we’d be happier if we didn’t have to work. We imagine a life of leisure and deceive ourselves into thinking this kind of lifestyle would make us happy. However, the truth is that idleness often leads to boredom and depression. We are industrious, creative beings. We need challenge and accomplishment to be happy. Get up and invest yourself into something significant and you will find that your happiness factor will rise!

• It’s not me, it’s you. Our minds lead us to believe we are unhappy due to our spouse, parents, or some other person in our lives. We throw blame, but it takes two to tango. Generally, we are as much, if not more, to blame than others in our lives. We need to accept responsibility for our situation and do our part to make the best of it. Taking personal responsibility for our actions is the beginning of true happiness.

• If I just had… Our minds deceive us into thinking we’ll be happy when we get the right job or the right house or the right car or whatever. There is nothing wrong with wanting better things or circumstances, but these do not automatically make us happy. They may create a temporary high, but this quickly wears off.

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• I like things just the way they are and never want them to change. Believing this is just letting yourself be set up for a fall. Life is a journey of constant change, some of which we control and some we don’t. Resisting change or trying to control the change is self-defeating.

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• I know I shouldn’t, but… Our minds try to trick us into denying the effects of our bad habits and rationalizing our behavior with flimsy excuses. For example, “I know I shouldn’t smoke, but it helps me keep the weight off.”

Or, “I know I shouldn’t eat this, but life just isn’t worth living if I can’t enjoy it.” A major health issue like cancer, heart disease, or diabetes will certainly challenge your happiness. Don’t let your mind get away with this trick!

• I could never… Our brains often trick us into thinking we can’t. “I could never go back to school. I don’t have the money.” Or, “I can’t learn to do that. I’m too old.” Don’t fall for this trick! Your brain will lead you around like a dog on a leash if you let it. You are full of potential, and although your circumstances might add a degree of difficulty, it is nothing that a little persistence and ingenuity can’t overcome. Henry Ford said, “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.”

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September is here, following one of the hottest summers in memory. The time spent at the Town Park was in the pool not reading poolside due to the excessive heat. I sought out the shade of my backyard, the AC of my house, the couch in the store with Seamus by my side, and on the deck overlooking my favorite lake in Maine for my reading venues. My bag of books for my vacation this year contained more nonfiction than usual. I brought along customer recommendations and some authors that were new to me. My husband, Seamus and I listened to a J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) book on CD (Glory in Death) in the car on our trip up to Maine. (Slick murder mysteries in a futuristic setting.)

When choosing which books for my vacation read, I select a genre mix. I usually bring about a dozen with me implementing my summer reading rule of thumb. If the book doesn‛t grab me by the first 30 pages, I move on. So I usually bring some of the lengthier books that take more focus such as “Unbroken” by Lauren Hillenbrand and “In the Garden of the Beasts” by Erik Larson; as well as mysteries by Lisa Gardner, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, and Carl Hiaasen, Book 3 of Game of Thrones, as well as a mix of dystopian fiction and urban fantasy. I also packed my canning cookbook & a low carb cookbook. My husband always brings a mix of Civil War books and Bill Bryson‛s “A Walk in the Woods”.

With no TV…snowy radio reception…cool mornings, lazy afternoons and wood fire nights, it is the perfect setting for great reading! The scenery is so beautiful though that sometimes one just sits and looks out over the lake. During the day the loons fish just feet from the dock, the eagle may soar down the lake, mama duck swims by with her ducklings every night at 5pm and the huge black cormorant suns himself on the diving float while chipmunks skitter about trying to stuff as much bird seed into their cheeks as possible. The hummingbirds dart about the feeder and dragonflies float overhead until sunset. The western sky fills with shades of gold, orange, fuschia and lilac as the bats circle overhead and through the tree tops and down over the lake. Sebec Lake, my own personal retreat, reveals new experiences, sounds, tastes and pleasures daily. Reading has become a big part of that lake experience as much as hiking, swimming, baking, and daytrips. I hope that your

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September is a time of new beginnings with the opening of school. School time is often “crunch time” for many. New commitments, scheduling, juggling of school, sports and family time often puts the squeeze on pleasure reading. Some teachers ask that students keep a journal or chart as to how many minutes they read daily.

Reading just 10 minutes a day means that your child will read over 300 minutes a month…not a bad start for a second or third grader! Try to make that required reading practice enjoyable as you try to steal minutes from your busy lives.

In my opinion, the body of English language instruction has changed drastically these last 15 years or so. Literacy number reports became frightening‛ so those in charge at the Department of Education and on some school boards began to evaluate and devise a “better way” to become more proficient in English. Basal reader approach, whole language, inventive experience, theme learning…so many different methods that I am afraid have been to the detriment of our learners. First to be attacked were spelling and phonics. Word families and spelling rules should be taught. The lowest level of learning is rote memorization, but I have known some children in middle school that do not know the rules of the various spellings of long vowel sounds. Other than in elementary schools, spelling tests are all but forgotten, apparently on the premise that word processors will do the trick. (not when NYS tests are handwritten!) I cringe to think that “texting” has also had a negative impact on spelling. Vocabulary as a subject is often glossed over. Gone are the vocabulary lists of old, to be replaced with vocabulary in context, which is, not coincidentally, the way vocabulary is assessed on standardized tests. Where did the instruction of roots, prefixes, suffixes, and derivation go? Few teenagers know what it means to diagram a sentence. Ok, you may not see the use, but grammar and punctuation needs to be taught. I won‛t get on my “adverb soap box” but the poor adverb has been subjected to violation! Even news broadcasters use safe not safely! What will become acceptable if our authors of tomorrow don‛t know which “there” to use: their, there, or they‛re? Finally, creative writing, poetry, has been chopped clean away, to be replaced with unending persuasive essays that are the darlings of the Common Core standards. Many schools teach reading as a set of skills to be mastered rather than as a journey to be embarked upon. Children are taught how to predict, to connect, to draw inferences, and so forth, which is important, but they are rarely allowed the leisure to savor what they read or to reflect on the art of 60

good writing. Having dealt with this myself as a teacher over the years, I will admit some of this is often due to the time constraints for the process. A student must have the time to read, at their speed, savor the cadence of language, explore the descriptive vocabulary rather than searching out just the facts and the answers to questions. This worries me because this year‛s “core” states that 50% of all students reading should be non-fiction! This will start in PK! It is easier to supply books in the earlier grades on non-fiction than in the middle grades and higher. This requirement is in addition to the non-fiction reading that they will already be doing in Math, Science and Social Studies.

I realize I am on my “educator podium”; I just wanted to inform you of the changes in reading for our students this year and to advise that the responsibility to experience fiction may fall more to the parent. If you need help anytime during the year in finding a book for your student, don‛t hesitate to come in and see me.

As the leaves begin to turn color, may you find enjoyment between the “leaves” of a good book.

Until next month…Happy Reading!

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APPLE-ICIOUS Friday September 7 * 10am Help make applesauce; stay for an apple craft. Preschool with family.

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CALENDAR AFTER DINNER BOOKS Wednesday September 12 * 7pm Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones. New members welcome. Copies available at the information desk. Audio copies may also be available.

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