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We are always happy when Thanksgiving is approaching, because this wonderful holiday affords us the opportunity to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors.

This past year has been good to us, and we thank you all for supporting OUR TOWNE Bethlehem and for allowing us to serve our community.

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Content: Neighbors Next Door p.11 Senior’s Corner p.12 Where in Bethlehem? p.19 Bob’s Car Care Tip p.21 Letter from Town Hall p.24 Mary Rea p.27 Ask the Canterbury Vet p.28 Ask the Four Corner Pharmacist p.35 Health Matters p.36 Heart Strong p.38 Trish’s Pix - Book Review p.40 Financial Focus p.42 Tooth Tips p.49 Featured Business p.52 Chamber of Commerce p.55 Library Calendar p.56 4

NOVEMBER 2010

November is...

Adoption Month Alcohol Education Month Alzheimer’s Disease Month Aviation History Month Dummies for Tummies Month Family Caregivers Month Family Literacy Month Family Stories Month International Drum Month Life Writing Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Marrow Awareness Month National American Indian Month National Diabetes Month National Epilepsy Month National Healthy Skin Month National Hospice Month National Ice Skating Month National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month National Stamp Collecting Month One Nation Under God Month Rotary Foundation Month Snug Hugs for Kids Month Violence Against Women Awareness Month

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Thursday, November 25th 2010 ~ Run/Walk Start 9:00am (Packet Pickup Starts @7:30am) Bethlehem Town Hall 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar 5K through Bethlehem neighborhoods $15.00 if postmarked before 11/19/2010. $20.00 Day of Race (Registration Starts @7:30am) $10.00 For Students 19 and under Guaranteed to all applications postmarked by 11/19/2010.

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Town Calendar NOVEMBER 1ST through APRIL 15TH REMINDER: Every year, the town has a “NO PARKING” ordinance that begins on November 1 and continues through April 15. The law prohibits vehicles from parking on town streets and highways between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Vehicles parked in violation of the “NO PARKING” ordinance may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010 Town Board Meeting, 6pm - Bethlehem Town Hall

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NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 10TH “Letters to Santa” The Bethlehem Police Family Services Unit and volunteer Senior Services Elves promise that all letters received on or before December 10th will be answered before Christmas.

Letters can be placed in “Santa Boxes” located at the eight Bethlehem elementary schools, Bethlehem Town Hall, the children’s section of the Bethlehem Library and the Stewart’s Shops in Glenmont, Feura Bush, Cottage Lane in Selkirk & Delaware Ave. Delmar.

Parents, grandparents and relatives who have young children in the family are encouraged to write letters and place them in the “Santa Boxes.” Please make sure you include the child´s name and address.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD Annual Bethlehem Holiday Parade Begins at 6pm at Bethlehem Town Hall and continues down Delaware Ave to the Four Corners.

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Groups wishing to participate call: Diana Jacon at 439-4955 ext.1164 or DJacon@townofbethlehem.org

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Anthony Gargiula | Recording Artist Audition on Tuesday. Radio interview on Wednesday.

Dance rehearsal, piano, voice lessons. Concert appearance on Sunday. It sounds like the calendar of say, Joe Jonas. Or another music industry insider. But this is a typical week of Anthony Gargiula, 11 year-old Glenmont resident.

Anthony is a sixth grader at the Bethlehem Middle School. He looks like a regular kid, with moppy blond hair and bright eyes. And just like a regular kid, he likes to hang out with his pals. A typical afternoon will find him riding scooters in the neighborhood with friends.

He also likes to kick the soccer ball around with his big brother, Louis. The brothers set up cones and play friendly games in the backyard.

“Louis always wins,” Anthony says with a shake of his hair and a smile.

Then, there’s the part that isn’t typical. Louis is teaching Anthony how to play his guitar. They spend hours working on songs and making music together. They co-wrote a song, called “Background Tracks.” This song was written about a favorite saying, one from the Jonas Brothers. The saying goes something like this: even when you’re at the top, feel like you’re at the bottom. In other words, be grounded. Don’t let it all go to your head.

There is also a song on the album, a very special song, written by Anthony himself. It’s called “Finally Done” and is written in response to his feelings about kids in school. Kids who aren’t always so nice. The music is an outlet for hard times. On one particular day, he came home from school feeling really down. As we know, kids can be mean. He talked to his mom. Had a snack. Anthony says that then, he was ready, “I finished all my homework. Then I wrote the song.”

Without the experience, he wouldn’t have been able to write the song. The refrain is this: “So it doesn’t really matter what you do or say, I am here in spite of you today.” Powerful words that turned a difficult time into something positive. In the song, he thanks the kids who weren’t so nice. It all goes back to being humble.

Both songs are part of Anthony’s album, released in October of this year. The album has ten songs, two written by Anthony himself. And what does it take for an 11-year-old to make an album? “Enough sleep!” he laughs, his humor and smile shining again. And then, more seriously, “It was a long, wild process.”

The album, titled Finally Done, is available on itunes. Anthony’s favorite songs are “Spinning” and “Finally Done.” His tunes all reflect his musical taste, his idols and favorites. Hip-hop to the core, his songs make kids jump up and dance. The road to this album started with Anthony singing at a Radio Disney contest at Crossgates Mall. He was only 5 years old! He won first place in his age group, and from there has gone on to do some pretty incredible things. There’s been the Ellen Degeneres Show, the Today Show and countless stage performances. The video of Anthony’s rendition of the National Anthem at a Siena Saint’s game a few years back was what they call a YouTube sensation, with more than four million hits. Ellen invited him to her show, and then back again to do a special interview of the 2008 American Idols. They all fawned over him.

Audiences who knew Anthony as a singer had the chance to hear him talk, and get to know him as he laughed and joked with the Idols. They walked past, one by one, he stood on a steppy stool, and spent a moment talking to each. Many remembered him from his previous Ellen appearance. He was sweet, funny and showed his range, that singing isn’t his only talent.

There’s a lot of charisma and humor packed into this kid, too.

There are impressive singing accomplishments. In 2008,

“I finished all my homework.

Then I wrote the song.” he was invited to sing for a benefit concert for John Stark’s foundation for high school students pursuing college. The concert was at Carnegie Hall and Anthony is the youngest singer to ever perform there. The list of singers he’s opened for or met is long and remarkable. There was Jordan Pruitt at the Altamont Fairgrounds.

The Jonas Brothers. Lady Antebellum.

He has a special connection with Tim McGraw and had the chance to get on stage with him. That performance, on the Today Show, was completely spontaneous. McGraw recognized Anthony in the audience, from his Today Show appearance, and invited him up. Without rehearsing, he boldly took to the stage and sang Carrie Underwood’s version of “Home Sweet Home.”

This has been a busy year for Anthony. As he prepared for his album, there were countless press appearances and practices. The recording of the album itself took three trips to California. He sang at the Baseball Hall of Fame 2010 Induction Ceremony. Anthony is known for his National Anthem performance, and he’s asked to do it often. This he has done for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Knicks, LA Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Boston Bruins and Jacksonville Jjaguars and at the Belmont Stakes. Recently, he sang it at NASCAR’s Sylvannia 3000 in New Hampshire. His weekends this fall have been full with performances like Macy’s p.14 OURTOWNEBETHLEHEM.COM

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Community by definition is “a group with common interests.”

Most of us are part of a community in some way shape or form; school, church, business organizations. It used to be that the family unit, in and of itself, was a community to be relied on. Sons, daughters, cousins and so on, settled within blocks of each other, creating a network of support, and a social fabric thick with celebrations.

Or neighbors looking out for each other, so that when Johnny took a wrong step the phone rang on the kitchen wall. Today, so much of society tells us to be independent and self reliant. Our transient culture has brought about a change in family dynamics, and too often, people just can’t be bothered to reach out and become involved in someone else’s life. But we need each other. There is a reason why the letters of communication and community look so much alike.

Human beings need to be in relationship with others.

It lifts our spirits and brings joy to our lives to share stories, smile at one another, lend a helping hand, in essence, love one another. Studies show that there are direct health benefits to having happy, social interactions daily.

For many seniors, joining life in a community after years of living on one’s own is a difficult decision.

Somehow, feelings of failure at independence stand in the way of the positive benefits a community offers.

At Assisted Living Communities, an emphasis on independence is primary. Yet, a loving helping hand can be found in the assistance offered to those who might need help with daily life activities. Community life fosters peers coming together to share stories, show-off proud pictures of the family, sing and laugh, where when it seems that one is forgotten or feeling lonely, another is always there with a smile and hug.

Although a group of virtual strangers comes together

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Thanks for Each Other! under one roof, the common interest is the quality and quantity of life—living it well no matter what the age or physical condition of the participant.

When in community, individual’s uniqueness shines because they are supported lovingly by the group. In times that often seem troubled and full of doubt, it’s nice to know that positive, nurturing communities still exist.

As the winter months approach, the time to consider community life is at hand. Are you, a loved one or neighbor feeling additional stress in your life from the pressures of health, home or loneliness? If so, there are communities near you to offer assistance and support. Knowledge is power. For more information about the different communities available near you, contact your towns Senior Services office today.

Submitted by Kristin Vivian, Director of Community Outreach at Delmar Place Assisted Living, 467 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

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SENIOR’S CALENDAR 1ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Senior Discussion Group, Bethlehem Town Hall Room 107 10:30 a.m. to Noon Transportation can be arranged by calling 439-4955, extension 4.

All are welcome!

4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Alzheimer´s Caregiver Support Group, Location: Bethlehem Town Hall, 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Transportation can be arranged by calling 439-4955, extension 1176.

THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010 H.E.A.P. Application Assistance 2010-11 The Home Energy Assistance Program helps individuals on fixed or low incomes (proposed financial guidelines of $2030 per month for 1 individual or $2,657 for 2 individuals) with energy related bills.

If you are age 60 or over, Outreach workers Jane Sanders, Will Vail and Alice Parker are available to assist you with H.E.A.P applications Monday through Friday by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 439-4955, ext. #1173, #1174 or #1175.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2010 Daylight Savings Ends Move Clocks BACK One Hour

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010 Veterans´ Day ~Town Offices Closed MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 Did you know that you can change your health insurance coverage between November 15th & December 31st?

You can pick a different Medicare Plan D (for your drugs) as the monthly costs per month and the co-pay amounts have changed from the previous year. Look at the different Medicare Advantage Plans and find out what works best for you. Please be aware that each plan has different benefits!

If you need more information as to what may be best for you, please call our Outreach Workers to make an appointment. To reach Jane Sanders, call 439-4955, #1174, for Will Vail, #1173 or Alice Parker, #1175.

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If you are unable to attend the dinner at the church, a home-delivered meal is available. Dinners are delivered between 9:00 a.m. and noon. In order to receive your meal on Thanksgiving Day, you must be home during this time period. Dinners contain both salt and sugar. Equinox is unable to accommodate individual dietary needs.

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Anthony’s family works tirelessly on his musical career. Rich, his dad, acts as his manager and manages the ever-constant stream of media needed to keep up with the rest of the musical world. You can find Anthony on Facebook, see his pictures and hear the music.

When he performs on stage, he’s backed up by the AG Dance Crew, a group of dancers who make Anthony’s music come alive with their choreographed groove. They follow him to all his Anthony G stage shows. The group includes his brother, Louis, where they come together once again to collaborate on music and dance.

Despite all the fans, all the appearances and recording his very own album, Anthony doesn’t take anything for granted. On a recent Tuesday, he tried out for a part in Beauty and the Beast, his middle school’s musical. His mother couldn’t remember a time when he was so nervous. He is living by his mantra, the one he and Louis know so well: feel like you’re at the bottom.

I asked Anthony where he would like to be in ten years.

And I thought his response would be ambitious: on tour, perhaps? The Jonas Brothers opening for him? But no, Anthony’s dream is once again grounded. It’s to be on a stage. Any stage.

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A letter from Bethlehem Town Hall Dear Our Towne Readers: Good government and public service can be hard work and are often like a puzzle. Some pieces are big, some small, some take time, but all are important to achieve outstanding Town governance.

Consider the various pieces of good government and public service recently accomplished.

Unifying the Town of Bethlehem’s Water System by Maximizing Use of the Clapper Road Water Treatment Plant For the next decade, it is possible that the single most important action taken in our Town will be to unify our water system.

Analyses done by our Department of Public Works, and others, were outstanding. The support of Bethlehem’s new 20/20 Implementation Committee was an example of an independent policy advisory group recommending action to our Town Board. The Board took strong, creative and courageous action based on thorough analyses and extensive public input.

This action: • Minimizes budget impact to the Town and water customers of $1.8 Million in 2011.

• Provides another source of safe drinking water.

• Sends a strong economic development message to businesses.

• Invests in the Clapper Road asset instead of paying more for Albany water.

Haswell Farms and The Enclave: The “doorbell” incident and home burning in Haswell Farms, and the two burglaries and mischief that occurred in both developments raised concerns of residents living there. We must face problems in order to solve them. In Haswell Farms, Bethlehem’s Police solved the fire case in days and, time and reflection have put the “doorbell” matter in perspective. In The Enclave, our Police Department is actively investigating two burglaries, increased patrols were dispatched to the area, and Police Department representatives and I met with 40 residents to discuss neighborhood issues. Residents may consider a Neighborhood Watch program; one of our School Resource Officers already met with the neighbors to explore this idea. Chief of Police Corsi and I have reviewed the possibility of a Police Bike Patrol Program, and this program could start in 2011, with no additional costs except for the bikes.

Community character and safety are shared responsibilities. Bethlehem is a safe community but our Police Department could use the help of neighbors. First, call us if you have concerns or if you observe unusual activities. Your call will allow us to deploy resources more efficiently. Second, I respectfully ask you to encourage and instill reasonable behavior and respect in your youngsters. Parental expectations, family communication and setting appropriate behavioral standards are important complements to Police prevention and enforcement.

OTHER SMALLER PIECES in the puzzle may have less impact on Bethlehem, but are also important: • Electronic Agenda Attachments: The Town Board adopted a policy to release electronic agenda attachments to the public. This expands government transparency and increases public access to records (except those specifically exempted.) Thanks for Councilman Mark Hennessey’s coordination and all who supported this effort.

• Energy Conservation Contracts with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: The Town Board authorized the execution of two innovative contracts supported by $290,000 of NYSERDA Grant funds: The installation of a solar electric system on the Elm Avenue Park Administrative Building and, An Energy Management Program Grant providing an energy specialist to evaluate cost-reducing, green technology energy conservation programs.

• Improved Safety on Bethlehem’s Roads: The speed limit on most of Old Quarry Road was reduced from 55 to 45 MPH; and, stop signage was added at the intersection of Brockley Drive and Orchard Street, and at Southwood Drive, Thorndale Road and Northwood Court.

Ongoing initiatives are also important to completing the puzzle, and ensuring the quality of life and financial viability of our community.

• Paths for Bethlehem Committee: This citizen volunteer committee made tremendous progress that will have a positive impact on Bethlehem for years. The committee submitted a report to the Town Board that advances the initiative to maintain and enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections within and between neighborhoods, recreation facilities, and hamlet centers. The Town Board has already approved two recommendations: a public presentation of the Evaluation Process and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Network, and; established the Committee as a standing committee of the Town Board.

• Bringing Bethlehem Town Government to Our Community: We successfully launched Meetings Around Town where our Town Board and staff present useful information to the community and hear about issues of importance to the Bethlehem residents. Town of Bethlehem and Chamber of Commerce Forums have also been initiated where Town

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The Sterile Cuckoo On my list of things I wanted to do before I pass through the “Pearly Gates” was to go back to Hollis Woods, Queens, NY and visit the neighborhood and apartment complex that my grandparents lived in for many years. During many summer vacations, my older sister and brother and I spent time with my grandparents. We eagerly looked forward to the visit and, as there were 8 children in our family, I think my mom also looked forward to it too!

On a Saturday morning earlier this fall, a friend who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens-Bronx helped me realize my wish. The two of us drove down to Dunton Avenue in Queens and within three hours, I was……… o’er the river (East River) and thru the Woods (Hollis Woods) to grandmother’s (and grandfather’s) house!

It had been many years since I last visited the community.

My grandmother died when I was 11 and my grandfather subsequently moved upstate to Saugerties to be closer to our family. The wonderful memories I have are those captured through the eyes off a child. Today I could only wonder how I would feel seeing the neighborhood as ann adult. You hear stories of how people going back homee say, “Gee it doesn’t seem as big as it used to!”

My amazement was that the neighborhood had hardlyy changed at all. My grandparents’ apartment complexx still had its tree lined streets, landscaped courtyards and gardens galore. Flower pots graced the stoops of many entryways. As I sat on the outside stairs of my grandparents’ apartment building, my mind immediately envisioned the old neighborhood ice cream truck coming along! Other memories slowly started coming back to me.

Being with my grandparents was always fun. We’d spend afternoons swimming and jumping the waves at Jones Beach. We’d build sand castles and chase seagulls away from our blankets as we ate the lunches grandma made for us. I’d worked up an appetite with all the running around so it was like, “Sorry, Mr. Seagull but this is mine. Get lost!” Besides the ocean, we’d take trips to the Bronx Zoo. The smells weren’t always great, but I sure loved seeing all the animals. Sometimes, we would take the subway into the heart of the City; what kid can’t recall a visit to the top of the Empire State Building! I

remember going to the Museum Of Natural History and then feeling so grown up sitting at the counter ordering lunch at the Chock Full O’ Nuts Restaurant. A few times we caught matinee shows at Radio City Music Hall. One of my favorite memories is going to the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing, NY. I was mesmerized looking up at the huge globe that can still be seen today.

Perhaps the most important memory I have is the love I felt from my grandparents. To this day I can recollect walking into their apartment, getting a big, I-love-youMary grandma hug. I can even remember the smell of her perfume. It’s also easy to recall holding safely and lovingly onto grandpa’s big hand as we walked along Jones Beach collecting seashells.

As I sat on the front stoop, I got the nerve to ring the doorbell to the old apartment. Unfortunately, no one was home. I did chat and share my story with some neighbors sitting outside. I told them that their sitting outside was just the way I remembered things and they gladly agreed when I asked if they would take some pictures of me and my friend. We then took a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood. All in all, it was an awesome visit.

We ended the day with a relaxing dinner in another neighborhood. This one was located in the Belmont section of the Bronx. We ventured over to Arthur Avenue, often called New York’s Real Little Italy. The street is lined c with w a variety of butcher, fish and cheese markets, not to mention a great array of bakery shops. There are also m many gift and house ware stores. What’s so charming m is i that it’s all in a small town atmosphere – no big malls anywhere.

What’s also great a is i that the assortment of stores allows you to go shopping, eat, a and a then go shopping again sounds good to me! The sweet s smell of sausage and peppers s and a fresh Italian bread finally got g to us and we landed in Dominick’s Restaurant for a D scrumptious meal. A delicious s glass l off Chianti Chi ti sealed l d the th ddeal! We topped everything off with a cannoli and espresso.

On our ride back to Albany, a wonderful thought came to my mind……….I will add this day to all the other happy memories I have of my grandparents’ neighborhood.

Believe it or not, that night I had this dream: I was big Mary watching little Mary sitting at my grandparents’ kitchen table eating raviolis and a warm piece of Italian bread!

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• Grapes and raisin toxins can cause kidney failure in pets.

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• Foods sweetened with xylitol can be fatal to pets.

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2011 Bethlehem Town Budget: The Supervisor’s tentative budget was presented to the Town Board and the public on September 22nd; an October 20th Budget Workshop was held, and on October 27th a public hearing was held. There are different views among the Town Board members on budget priorities but I am convinced that we are all willing to work toward the best possible budget for 2011.

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By CPaul Pagnotta, RPh, Pharmacist and Co-owner Four Corners Pharmacy, 340 Delaware Ave, Delmar

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Ever have an episode of heartburn – that burning feeling that starts in the lower chest and moves up to the throat? It can occur within 2 hours of eating or during the night when you are lying down.

What causes heartburn?

The relaxation of a muscular valve that connects your stomach with your esophagus allows the acid in your stomach to enter your esophagus causing heartburn. There are certain foods, medications and diseases that can cause heartburn. Non-prescription products such as iron, aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naprosyn) can make heart burn worse along with some prescription medications.

How can I prevent heartburn?

• Quit smoking. Smoking stimulates stomach acid and weakens the valve between the esophagus and the stomach causing acid reflux.

• Increase physical activity to promote weight loss (if needed). Excess weight can increase heartburn. Exercise can help reduce weight and fight off stress which is a heartburn trigger.

• Avoid, or reduce your consumption, of foods or beverages known to trigger heartburn. This includes some holiday favorites, so do you best to avoid foods such as: chocolate coffee/tea/soda/carbonated drinks peppermint/spearmint greasy, spicy or fatty foods alcohol garlic/onion tomato products & sauces citrus fruit or juice • Avoid eating meals within 2 to 3 hours of sleeping.

• Avoid tight-fitting clothing around your waist and belts.

• Eat smaller meals (less food can decrease reflux) • Raise the head of the bed; sleep slightly upright What Over-the-Counter Medications can treat heartburn?

• Tums, Mylanta, Maalox, Rolaids and Alka-Seltzer can neutralize stomach acid and provide instant relief. Careful – too much could cause constipation or diarrhea, so talk with your pharmacist.

• Gaviscon forms a protective foam layer to prevent the stomach acid from irritating the esophagus. Follow the instructions carefully as you will need a full glass of water.

• Zantac, Axid, Pepcid and Tagamet (and generic alternatives) reduce the amount of stomach acid. These products take about 30-45 minutes to provide relief if taken after symptoms start. They can also be taken an hour before eating a meal that may cause heartburn.

These products can have interactions with other medications, so read the label carefully and check with your doctor or pharmacist.

• Prilosec OTC and Prevacid (and generic alternatives) can be taken for frequent heartburn (symptoms 2 or more days per week) for up to 2 weeks. As with all non prescription medications, these products can have interactions with other medications you are taking, so read the label and check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Are there herbal or natural products I can use to manage my heartburn?

There are many supplements reported to help heartburn, however, there is little evidence they provide any benefit. As these products are not evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the risks of many products are unknown such as side effects or drug interactions with other medications. Chamomile has some evidence that is may work and is likely safe based on the evidence available.

When should I stop self treating my heartburn and see my doctor?

Heartburn is one of the most common symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, which a chronic condition that could lead to more serious complications if not managed. So it is important to see your doctor if the heartburn lasts more than 3 months or continues after 2 weeks of trying the over the counter products above. Or, if you have any of the symptoms below at any time, you should see your doctor.

• Difficulty swallowing, pain or a feel like food is trapped in your chest.

• Vomiting blood or black material.

• Feeling short of breath, frequent coughing or hoarseness.

• Unexplained weight loss • Chest pain along with sweating, pain radiating to shoulder, arm neck or jaw, and shortness of breath.

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When was the last time, after all, that you listened to things in your surroundings that weren’t aural assaults? Close your eyes for a few seconds as you walk — notice how other senses immediately jump to be more relevant? Hear those birds that you were ignoring a few moments ago? Feel that breeze?

From Krista Scott-Dixon’s blog www.stumptuous.com:

One of the core concepts of EA (Forencich’s Exuberant Animal archetype) is joy — joy in our birthright of movement.

We all have this birthright. We all know how to play, though “...How did we somehow stumble off the savannah on to a many of us have forgotten. We are born with movement in our moving belt a few feet long and constrained by railings, our bodies. (Ever seen a baby dance? Hilarious, and informative.) attention fixed on the hypnotic blinky lights, bowing to the deity Movement is not a chore, or an obligation. It is who we are and of calorie burn? what we do.

“Treadmills are boredom machines,” says Forencich in his new book, Change Your Body, Change the World, and our “somatic senses” (our physical experiences such as temperature, position, movement, pain etc.) have atrophied in overly-comfortable environments where we stare straight ahead into the picture box. We barely need to move our feet; a mechanized device will handle that job for us.

“Movement deprivation is also a form of sensory deprivation,” argues Forencich, and “sensory deprivation is widely recognized as a serious challenge to psychological wellbeing… by living sedentary lives of sensory deprivation, we effectively torture ourselves.”

Forencich’s premise is simple, yet elegant. We evolved to be complex, interconnected beings who respond dynamically to our environments, each other, and the natural world. We, like our ancestors, are wired for response, for movement, and for play. We are not a brain in a container: We are our bodies, and our bodies are us. Moreover, our bodies exist in a social and environmental context — we are walking ecosystems embedded in other ecosystems, food chains layered on food chains. We are we rather than me.

One clue, says Forencich, lies in the divorce of our physical bodies from our natural worlds, and our cognition from our somatic senses. If you think of a time when you felt most nourished, exuberant, alive, and positive in your body, it was probably some moment when all your senses were working together in harmony with your natural physical abilities — perhaps hurtling along on your bike with the wind in your face, or hiking a trail, or playing in the surf. You were feeling and sensing and thinking, together instantaneously. You certainly weren’t worrying about your 6-pack.

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Change Your Body, Change the World is both an argument against a fitness-industrial complex who has tried to steal our playfulness and physical selves, and an argument for embracing the richness of human experience as the foundation of our physical practice.”

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• Choose assorted unsalted nuts, fiber-rich crackers and raw vegetables with low-fat dressing or hummus for quick snacks or appetizers at a holiday party.

These are great alternatives to a typical cheese platter that’s loaded with saturated fat.

• Buy low-fat or fat-free eggnog to cut down on calories and fat. Mulled apple cider is an even better choice.

• Select fat-free evaporated milk to make mashed potatoes creamy. Use low-sodium chicken broth to give them a little more flavor.

• Make your stuffing colorful and heart healthy by mixing in dried cranberries, raisins and apricots instead of meat.

• Skip the prepackaged gravy mixes and make your own. Low-sodium broth and skim milk make delicious, healthier gravy.

• Avoid pre-packaged pumpkin pies. The crusts are typically filled with trans and saturated fats.

Crustless pumpkin pies or angel food cakes with fresh or frozen berries are tasty alternatives. Skip pre-packaged cakes and cookies, too.

• Look for lean cuts–the healthiest cuts always include the words “round,” “loin” or “chuck.” The word “prime” in the name means high in fat.

• Foods high in insoluble fiber are heart healthy. Try adding some of these to your holiday menu: wholewheat breads, cabbage, beets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnips or cauliflower.

• Shop for foods with the heart-check mark symbol on the label. These foods meet the American Heart Association’s nutrition guidelines.

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I have had to turn the heat on in the store…no denying that we are deep in the thrall of Fall. Frost sparkles on the grass as I step outside to take Riley for his morning stroll. Autumn skies morph between screaming blue and blustery grey. I look forward to my nighttime cuddle as I retreat under my afghans with Riley on my lap, reading glasses perched on my nose, a soothing cup of tea and…a good book. As the air turns crisp, many often head inside to cozy in with a great read! The reading matter? Well that depends on your mood or what peaks your interest. I often tell customers that what you read is as personal as your choice of topping on your pizza or your favorite flavor of ice cream. It can vary with the weather, with your mood…

With winter weather approaching… I have recently helped many customers find just the right “beach read” as they prepare to head to the Caribbean, the Outer Banks, Florida and other warmer locations. Their location may be tranquil but their reading consists of action, adventure, intrigue and mystery with the likes of: Lee Child, Clive Cussler, Michael Connelly, Lisa Gardner, Iris Johansen, James Patterson, J.D. Robb, John Sandford and Daniel Silva to name just a few. One gentleman heading off for a series of business trips wanted a few good military/action paperbacks for quick reads on planes. He left with Dale Brown, Jack Higgins and W.E.B. Griffin and hoped to be able to read and then leave these books for other’s enjoyment along his journey. One of our regular patrons, Sam, works a night shift and often has time to read…so he has been making his way through vintage Star Trek novels. Yesterday he left with every paperback in the Anne Rice Vampire series! A recent couple filled their arms with Carl Hiaasen books, which if you have never experienced him…what a hoot! (no pun intended as Hoot is the name of his young adult environmentally based novel). Most of these books are set in steamy Florida from glitzy South Beach to swamps and back bayous. I often toss a “Hiaasen” in my book bag whenever I go off on vacation. His books are irreverent, often inane, fast-paced and rarely dull or ordinary. A recent review of Hiassen’s works stated, “Hiassen is probably one of the most underrated contemporary storytellers out there... part Elmore Leonard part Hunter S. Thompson, Hiaasen knows how to create colorful characters and give them life.” My personal favorite (amongst those I have read) is still “Lucky You” but then again, I like pizza with pineapple, bacon, black olives, onions, peppers and mushrooms.

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My final reading “get away” suggestion is children’s books.

Nothing is cozier than settling in with a great series of children’s books and your favorite little one. My 3 ½ year old granddaughter Trinity’s favorites as of late are: anything Christmas related! She is fascinated by the Nativity story, especially “beautiful Mary” and her baby. She loves to play with my crèche throughout the year. She also is obsessed with the various tales of Rudolph. I just recently read “The Wild Christmas Reindeer” by Jan Brett 3 times in a row to her. Jan Brett, one of my favorite picture book author/illustrators, is known for her bright Scandinavian inspired illustrations and timeless folktales, some of her other titles are: The Mitten, The Hat, Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve and The Trouble with Trolls. Jan Brett has a great website with many free downloads, puzzles, coloring pages and other works that coordinate with her books at: www.janbrett.com If you are more of a “non-fiction” reader…why not come see what we have in our History, Political commentary, current events, health, new age, memoir section or area of “true crime”?

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To illustrate the benefit of these deductions, let’s assume you’re in the 25% tax bracket. If you give $100 to a qualified charity, you can deduct $100 (with a tax benefit of $25) when you file your taxes. Consequently, the real cost of your donation is just $75 ($100 minus the $25 tax savings).

As you consider your charitable gifts, keep the following points in mind: You must donate — not just pledge. You can make a pledge to donate, but the amount is not deductible until you actually pay it.

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You must contribute to a qualified charitable group. For your gift to be deductible, it must go to a qualified tax-exempt organization — either a religious group or a group that has received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. If you’re unsure if the group you want to support is tax-exempt, just ask.

You must itemize. To claim a charitable deduction, you must itemize deductions on your taxes.

Thus far, we’ve talked only about cash gifts. But you may have other financial assets, such as stocks, that you can give to charitable groups, and these gifts also can earn you tax benefits. For example, suppose you give $500 worth of stock in XYZ Company to a charitable group. If you’re in the 25% tax bracket, you can deduct $125 when you file your taxes for 2010. But by donating the XYZ stock, you avoid paying any capital gains taxes you might have incurred if you had sold the stock yourself.

Making charitable gifts now may help you reduce the size of your estate and potentially lower any future estate tax burden on your heirs. Right now, federal estate tax laws are in flux, but it’s possible that, one day, your estate might be large enough to generate estate taxes. If you wanted to formalize your charitable gifts and help your estate planning, you might consider establishing a charitable remainder trust.

Under such an arrangement, you’d place some assets, such as stocks or real estate, in a trust, which could then use these assets to pay you a lifetime income stream. When you establish the trust, you may be able to receive a tax deduction based on the charitable group’s “remainder interest” — the amount the charity is likely to ultimately receive. (This figure is determined by an IRS formula.) Upon your death, the trust would relinquish the remaining assets to the charitable organization you’ve named. Keep in mind, though, that this type of trust can be complex. To establish one, you’ll need to work with your tax and legal advisors.

In any case, be generous during this season of giving. You’ll be helping a charitable group accomplish its worthy goals — and you may be helping yourself when tax time arrives.

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Kelly Kleeners Q. Describe how you got started in your business.

A. I started out just helping out family and friends once getting Kimberly day spa my business went full scale “lidgit” I guess I started getting more commercial along with residential And after going in the Bethlehem phone book and of coarse the out towne I have gotten great exposure will is growing more I first began my cleaning business by helping out family and friends in need. My first official client was Kimberly’s Day Spa. After booking them as a client I accepted more commercial business and started to become more professional with my residential clients as well. After starting to advertise with Our Towne and listing my business with the Bethlehem phone book, my business started to explode. Both have offered me much welcome exposure for my growing business.

Q. Are you known for anything special?

A.we always give 100 percent always pay attention to each clients special needs and wants I feel that my employees as well as myself are very detail oriented. We pride ourselves on meeting each client’s specific needs rather than following our own agenda. Our client’s love our ability to cater their cleaning to their exact needs, and we always give 100 percent to each and every job.

Q. How does your business give back to our community?

A. We give discounts and extra special help to the elderly community.

At Kelly Cleaners we want everyone to be able to enjoy the benefit of our service whether having that disposable income or not. That is why we offer several discounts and specials year round. We make special assurance that the elderly are well cared for and consistently live in a safe and clean environment. We feel that part of staying safe and healthy both physically and mentally requires a neat and clean living space.

Kelly Kleeners Kelly Bink - Owner Cleaning Bethlehem for over 10 years

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elly Kleeners believes in family time.

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We think that weekends are way too short and they should not be spent inside with a mop and bucket…That’s where our service comes in.

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Bethlehem Scouts will be dropping off bags to homes on Saturday, November 6th and picking them back up in the morning on November 13th.

Please fill the bags with non perishable, non expired food and place them outside your door by 9AM on Saturday Nov 13th The exact schedule may vary by troop.

Not all areas will have bags distributed.

The Scouts will deliver the food to the Food Pantry later that day!

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Please help us make this year special for our neighbors in need by donating a gift of $30 in the “true spirt� of the holiday season.

Mail Checks to: Bethehem Senior Services C/O Bethlehem Food Pantry

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THE THANKSGIVING TREE OF GRATITUDE Contributed by Addie Waldie

Creating a tree of gratitude is an easy, fun way for kids and adults to recognize the spirit of Thanksgiving.

Materials: • A small tree branch from outside that has a few branches – *one that has already fallen to the ground • A can or pot • Florist Foam square • Fall colored foam from the craft store – you can get the type that is already in the shape of leaves or you can draw and cut out your own. You could also use construction paper if you cannot find foam.

• Dark markers to write • Yarn or thread or string.

• hole puncher

Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Putting a Face on Local Businesses

Keystone Architectural Keystone Architectural Services has been providing architectural services for the greater Capital District for 18 years. We specialize in medical offices, general office space and light industrial facilities.

Keystone has provided new buildings and tenant fit-ups from 600 to 100,000 square feet. To find out more about us visit us at www.keystonearchitectural.com or contact William Matuszek at 439-4795.

The Paper Mill

Process: 1. Put the branch into the foam which is then placed in the can or pot so it looks like it is growing. (This is the tree part.)

2. Use cut out leaves or pre-made leaves and write down why you are thankful 3. Use a hole puncher to create a hole in the leaf and string the thread through.

4. Hang the leaves on the tree.

5. As guests arrive give them a leaf and ask them to write why they are thankful on the leaf (and hang on tree).

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With a focus on customer service and a flair for home décor and entertaining items, The Paper Mill is not your average Hallmark store.

This small, family-owned business features a wide variety of holiday and special occasion items, as well as being one of the only local Vera Bradley retailers. Stop in and see Manager Lauri Mendleson and her attentive staff today!

Staats Legal Nurse Consulting Owned and operated by Katy Staats, RN, CLNC, Staats Legal Nurse Consulting provides expertise to quickly pinpoint and interpret medical and nursing issues in any legal case involving health, illness or injury.

As an RN with a variety of experience, Katy can interpret medical records and provide in-depth analysis on medical related cases.

Contact Staats Legal Nurse Consulting at 852-1728.

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Bethlehem Library Calendar Green (indoors if it rains).

LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT: FOREVER FREE October 31-December 5 The library’s participation is made possible by a grant from the American Library Association.

The exhibit has been organized by the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City, in cooperation with the ALA Public Programs Office. Made possible by major grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, promoting excellence in the humanities, and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, created by Congress and charged with planning the national celebration of Lincoln’s 200th birthday.

PAJAMA-RAMA Monday November 1 * 7pm Wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal for bedtime stories, songs and dancing. Up to age 6 and families.

ELECTION DAY Tuesday November 2 * 9:30am-8:30pm Stop by the youth services desk to vote for your favorite book characters. All ages.

PRE-K MOVIES Tuesday November 2 * 11am Watch movie versions of Dooby Dooby Moo, Wild About Books, I Stink! and Leonardo the Terrible Monster. Up to age 6 with family.

CAMPAIGN BUTTONS Tuesday November 2 * 2-3pm Stop in at Children’s Place and create a campaign button for your favorite book characters. Don’t forget to vote! All ages.

FAMILY PLAYTIME Wednesdays, November 3-December 15 * 10am Meet other parents and caregivers while your young children play with toys, puzzles, balls and board books. Up to age 6 with adult.

FAMILY STORYTIME Wednesdays, November 3-December 15 * 11am Stories, songs and activities for children up to age 6 and families.

LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR: NEW YORK IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Sunday November 7 * 2pm Talk by Robert Arnold, commissioner of historic resources for the city of Albany.

VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS FIFE AND DRUM CORPS Sunday November 14 * 1:30pm Civil War tunes and marches on the library Green (indoors if it rains).

DAYBOOKS Monday November 8 * 1:30pm All Other Nights by Dara Horn. Copies available at the information desk. New members welcome.

FRIENDS OF BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY Monday November 15 * 7pm

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Monday November 8 * 6:30pm * open to the public IT’S A MATCH! CHOOSE A COLLEGE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU Monday November 8 * 7pm Learn how to choose a college that is a good fit for the student, both academically and socially. Q and A after the program. Students and parents.

AFTER DINNER BOOKS Wednesday November 10 * 7pm Shiloh by Shelby Foote. Copies available at the information desk. New members welcome.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Thursday November 11 * 9am-4pm Sign up at the information desk. Walk-ins welcome.

REMEMBER LINCOLN: FOURSCORE AND A CRAFT Thursday November 11 * 2pm Watch the movie version of Henry’s Freedom Box; then do a craft to take home. All ages.

ANIME/MANGA/COSPLAY CLUB Thursday November 11 * 3:30pm All things anime, manga, video games, comics, costumes. Hang out and talk with other teens. Grade 6 and up.

THE CHILDREN’S CIRCLE Thursday November 11 Storytimes: 7pm; Playtimes: 7:30pm Designed with the special-needs child in mind. Call Jennifer Hanley at 439-9314 ext.

3031 if you have questions about your child’s specific needs. Supported by a grant from the Upper Hudson Library System.

LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT: KEYNOTE AND RECEPTION Wednesday November 3 * 7pm Talk by Dr. Paul Finkelman, Distinguished Professor Law and Public Policy at Albany Law School: “Was Lincoln Really the Great Emancipator?

SHORT ORDER BOOKS Friday November 12 * 10am Self Storage by Gail Brandeis. Copies available at the information desk. New members welcome.

LIBRARY TOUR Friday November 5 * 1pm Reacquaint yourself with the library and all it has to offer. Cosponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.

MY VERY OWN STORY GROUP Friday November 12 * 10am Stories, songs, dancing and movies for children age 3-6 while their parents/ caregivers attend ShortOrder books.

125th REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK Saturday November 6 * 10:30am and 2pm Living history presentations of the lives of two New York soldiers from the Civil War.

NATIONAL GAMING DAY Saturday November 13 * 10am-4:30pm All kinds of board games—learn and play! All ages.

VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS FIFE AND DRUM CORPS Sunday November 7 * 1:30pm Civil War tunes and marches on the library

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RAILROAD TO FREEDOM Saturday November 13 * 2pm Local storyteller Nancy Payne becomes Underground Railroad stationmaster Ann Wilber, telling local and national tales of the Underground Railroad.

TEEN WRITING WORKSHOP Tuesdays, November 16 and 23 * 6:30pm Do you like to write? Got a novel in the works? Don’t know where to start? Try some creative writing activities, get feedback, learn writing tips. Bring your manuscript or start from scratch. Grade 6 and up; call 439-9314 CIVIL WAR RAILROADS Tuesday November 16 * 7pm Howard Young of the 125th Regimental Association of New York will talk about the importance of railroads to both North and South during the Civil War. FIND HEALTH INFO WITH ALISSA Wednesday November 17 * 10am Visit our consumer health librarian and learn how she can help find reliable sources of information. Parents and caregivers.

WRITE-IN Wednesday November 17 at 3:30pm Share your ideas and get tips on how to write better stories and poems. Bring some of your writing, or start something new. Grade 3-5.

THANKSGIVING STORIES Thursday November 18 * 1:30pm * Stories and Thanksgiving-themed activities for kids up to age 6 and families.

LISTENING PARTY Thursday November 18 * 7pm Classic rock fans are invited to listen to and talk about Miles Davis. Librarian Michael Farley will provide background and facilitate discussion.

TALK TO YOUR TEENS ABOUT TOUGH ISSUES Thursday November 18 * 7pm Ellen Cooper of Cornell Cooperative Extension provides guidelines for parents.

Call 439-9314 to sign up.

FILM: LITTLE WOMEN (1994, PG) Saturday November 20 * 2pm Part of the library’s Lincoln Bicentennial celebration.

GAMES, GAMES, GAMES! Friday November 26 * 2pm All kinds of games—Guitar Hero, DDR, Fisher Price Smart Sports, checkers, hopscotch and more. All ages and abilities.

A LITTLE SUNDAY MUSIC Sunday November 28 * 2pm Pianist Young Kim performs an all-Schumann program.

Louise Grieco - Public Information Specialist Bethlehem Public Library 439-9314 * griecol@uhls.lib.ny.us

Hamagrael Handcrafted Craft Fair

Delmar Ladies Auxillary

Saturday, December 4th 10am-4pm.

Hamagrael Elementary McGuffey Lane, Delmar, NY.

Admission is FREE. There will be 80 vendors offering a wide variety of crafts.

Lunch is available for purchase.

There will be a Bucket Auction, Bake Sale and food.

Tuesday, November 9th 5 to 8pm

For more information contact,

Sue Napierski

478-0735 or Mandy Fallon

478-9548.

Friendly’s 270 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054

St. Thomas Craft Fair! il pT ' o 'Sh Drop u Yo St. Thomas School’s Fifth Annual 'Shop Til You Drop' Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 6th from 10am to 4 pm at 42 Adams Place, Delmar. Start your holiday shopping early!

Crafters feature jewelry, hand-made American Girl doll clothes and furniture, knit scarves and bags, floral arrangements, and tole painting just to name a few!

Admission is free! Bring a friend and come enjoy part of your day with us!

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