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2009 Summer Recreation Brochures Coming Soon!

The 2009 Summer Recreation Brochures will be ready for mailing during the last week of March. Registration for camps will begin on April 1, 2009, and residents will be able to register on-line at www.guilderlandrec. com, by mail or by visiting the Parks & Recreation Office now located across from Tawasentha Park on Route 146, 181 Route 146. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30 pm. Residents will be able to view the brochure on-line at www.townofguilderland.org or at www.guilderlandrec.com in mid-March.

Tawasentha Summer Adventure Day Camp will begin on Monday, June 29 and run for three 2-week sessions until August 7, 2009. Camp hours are 8:00 - 11:45 a.m. each day at Tawasentha Park. The Town of Guilderland will also be offering swimming lessons for youth, golf camps and over 100 sports and enrichment camps throughout the summer.

For more information, please contact Dennis Moore, Director of Parks & Recreation at 456-3150.

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Pinehaven Country Club 1151 Siver Road Guilderland, NY 12084 456-7111 www.PinehavenCC.com It is with great anticipation and excitement that I invite you to Pinehaven Country Club to celebrate the opening of our 49th golf season. We are very proud of what our club has become over recent years, and expect to continue making our members even more satisfied with every aspect of the Pinehaven experience.

The beauty and quality of our golf facilities has resulted in Pinehaven Country Club’s selection as the site of the 1998 and 2008 New York State Amateur Golf Championship. However, regardless of your level of play, you will find our course challenging yet playable at the same time.

We offer one of the best practice facilities in the capital region. We also have men’s and women’s golf leagues, weekly tournaments, sweepstakes and other novelty events. There is a junior golf program, couples golf & socials, special parties with entertainment, and many more social activities. A full calendar of events is offered throughout the seasons. We look forward to calling you a member at Pinehaven Country Club and are eager to serve you and your guests in the near future! Please call to make reservations for our open house on Thursday, April 2nd or Saturday, April 25th.

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CHAMBER FOCUS FOR SPRING IS HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is having a “sale.” For small businesses, it could be one of the best deals they ever got. It is on membership dues so that they can get health insurance for themselves and their employees.

“Many small business owners are paying on average $1,000 a month to health insurance companies for health insurance just for one person, “ says Chamber Executive Director Kathy Burbank. “Being part of a chamber allows us all as a group to get a discounted rate on health insurance, saving many business owners $600 a month on those premiums! Many small businesses do not know this, or do not know how much they could save!” The “community rate” given by health insurance carriers to chambers and trade associations is the same no matter of the group is 100 or 1,000,

but the cost of the association or chamber membership can vary depending on the organization.

Why the “sale” on membership? The chamber has an open enrollment period in May for health insurance, where businesses and employees can “shop around” for better plans offered by a chamber. The problem is the state says sole proprietors have to wait 60 days from when they join a chamber and small businesses -30 days, until they can get the health insurance. Burbank says “We can’t lower the insurance rates, so it is one thing we can do to help businesses in the area who are in need of health insurance; we are waiving the 2 months cost of membership for sole proprietors and small businesses, so that it is not a deterrent to making the changes that they need. “

Although small businesses are the backbone of our economy, are flexible in tough economic times, and foster a sense of community, they are hit the hardest when it comes to providing health insurance for owners and their employees.

“They become less competitive that way, and have to charge higher prices on goods if they want to retain employees by offering benefits; it’s a shame and it’s not fair, but I feel great when we save a sole proprietor $600 a month!” says Burbank. “It happened over the November and December open enrollment period several times, which prompted the idea for this special.”

For more information on health insurance or other great things the chamber is doing for businesses visit our website at : www.guilderlandchamber.com.

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The Secret to Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Why is that whenever you see a recipe with the finished cookies pictured and then try to duplicate those cookies they never come out “just right”?

It’s like the fast food commercials that tempt you with a big juicy hamburger perfectly sitting on a fresh bun and when you actually purchase the burger, what you get is a shriveled piece of meat stuck between two flattened pieces of bun!

Do you want your chocolate chip cookies to come out soft and chewy every single time? The secret to perfect chocolate chip cookies is really very simple! And you can make them with any chocolate chip recipe at your disposal.

The problem with most chocolate chip cookie recipes is they have you drop a spoonful on a cookie sheet and bake them for 9 to 12 minutes until the tops are golden brown. That is too long! By the time the tops are golden brown, your bottoms are dark brown, or worse, burnt. After the cookies have baked this long, removing them from the oven in this overbaked condition and having them stand only causes them to harden up like jawbreakers. Instead of soft, chewy cookies that melt in your mouth, you end up with hard, crunchy cookies with burnt bottoms.

Dropping larger amounts on the cookie sheet to make bigger cookies doesn’t work. It takes longer for the middle of the cookie to bake and you still end up with burnt bottoms and hard cookies.

Instead of following the recipe instructions to bake 9 to 12 minutes, under bake your cookies by a couple of minutes. The first time you try this, you will have to play around with the time and the size of your cookie drops

to get the perfect chocolate chip cookie for your oven. But, as a general rule, after you put your cookie tray in your oven (always on the top rack), set your timer for 6 to 8 minutes. When you pull your cookies out, the entire top should NOT be golden brown. Instead, the peaks of the top of the cookie should just be turning brown. At this time, the entire bottom of your cookie is golden brown and the rest of cookie is the same color as the batter.

Remove the cookie tray from the oven and let them stand for a minute or so since the cookies will be incredibly soft and will fall apart if you try to immediately remove them from the cookie sheet. After they have firmed up a bit, remove them from the cookie sheet to your cooling rack or a piece of wax paper.

With this method, you are guaranteed to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookies and have people asking you what YOUR secret is!

Basic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 6 to 7 minutes or until peaks in top of cookie are starting to brown. Let stand for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks or wax paper to cool completely.

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GCC News & Views & Guilderland Chamber Events: Welcome February New MembersTesoro’s, CR Wireless, Iteksol, Prudential Manor Homes, Serenka Law Firm, Dowdell Consulting, and Guilderland Medical Imaging!

Tuesday March 3 -Join GCC and Hana Japanese Steakhouse for their longawaited Grand Opening event, 5:307:30 pm-where Hibachi chefs will be performing their culinary magic and Head Sushi Chef Andy and Executive Chef Chen will be rolling out their new creations.

Great giveaways!! 1620 Western Ave. $10 members, $15 non-members. Register at www.guilderlandchamber.com/calendar. html Friday March 6-Small Business GroupInteractive Expert Panel on Legal Issues and Small Business! Join Robert Serenka, Attorney at Law; Laurence Stevens, Immigration Law Attorney; Maxine Barasch, Attorney at Law; and Kelli Schreivogl, Director of Human resources from CDTA as they answer your questions

and give information on employment laws, copyrights and intellectual property, incorporation, independent contractors, lease negotiations and more! 7:30 am networking, 8-9 am discussion at GCC, 2050 Western Ave. $5-includes light breakfast! www.guilderlandchamber.com/ calendar.html Thursday March 12 5:30-7:00 -Old Songs is hosting a traditional Irish Experience GCC mixer with international Irish groupLiadan, and traditional Celtic food. GCC will also be giving away some extra special St Patrick’s Day gifts, but you have to be in it to win it! $10 members, $15 non-members. Sponsored by Via Viente!

Rsvp at www.guilderlandchamber.com/ calendar.html.

GCC Member Events, Activities & News: • Congratulations are in order to Korey McKoy from Plaza Fitness for being chosen as a “40 under Forty” by the Business Review.

• Congrats also to Fraida Varah, David Phaff, Michael Keefrider, and Karen Giles for being in the top realtors list of the Business Review!

• Tuesday March 10-The College of St. Rose will be holding a graduate programs informational session at 6:30 pm at 1009 Madison Ave. For more information, call 454-5143.

• The Guilderland Business and Community Golf League is looking for golfers!! We play on Thursdays at Western Turnpike for 16 weeks. The first tee time is 3:00. If anyone is interested send Rhonda Krutz an e-mail at rkrutz@ nbtbank.com or call 426-3285.

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• Thurs. March 12-Albany JCC Purim Carnival –from 5:30 – 8 pm. Free event!

Games, Bounce Rides, Food, and summer camp info. Check out our website at www.saajcc.org for summer camp brochure or call Drew at 438-665.

• Saturday March 14 and 21-Bullying Prevention seminars for Girls at Capital Northeast Martial Arts at Westmere Plaza on Western Ave. To rsvp call Bob Esposito at 452-3065.

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• The Center for Disability Services has launched their redesigned website at www.cfdsny.org. It is more user friendly and has loads of information

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Museum Passes at the Guilderland Public Library Guilderland residents who possess a valid library card can get discounted or free admission to any of these museums with a Museum Pass available from the Guilderland Public Library:

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Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, NY Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, MA The Bennington Museum, Bennington,VT NEW! The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA “The Clark” ~ Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA Iroquois Indian Museum, Howes Cave, NY MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA The Old Stone Fort Museum, Schoharie, NY Schenectady Museum Planetarium, Schenectady, NY

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Passes are available to Guilderland residents who possess a valid library card; availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Patrons may find out if a pass is available for checkout that day by calling the Circulation Desk at 456-2400 x 8 Only one pass per household at any one time.

Passes are checked out for three days only and must be returned to a staff member at the Guilderland Library circulation desk on the due date.

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Q. What year did your business start, and how and why did you get into the business?

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A. I was born in Washington, DC and moved to Colonie with my family in the late 1950’s. My Father, Roland Bourgeois started a hearing aid business in the Albany area when hearing aids were described in three ways: behind the ear aids, body aids, or hearing aids in the bow of eyeglasses. I began work in that business in the sixties after a tour of duty with the United States Navy as a Navy Medic attached to an airwing of the United States Marine Corps and I have continued to devote my life to the care of the hearing impaired. Fortytwo years of experience makes it possible for me to help people hear as well as they possibly can. I have seen the technology improve greatly with the advent of digital instruments but I also remember a time when I was paid for hearing aids in gallons of raw milk!

A. Home care is still a major aspect of my business. I put a lot of miles on my vehicle every year, but the number of great friends and acquaintances that I have made through this business far outdistances the number of miles I have put on my car.

When you fit hearing aids, it is important to have conversations with your clients so that you can see how they are hearing or if their own voice doesn’t sound right when they speak. I have been privileged to have many spirited conversations with my clients about politics and religion, and so many other interesting subjects. My clients enrich my life well beyond the paycheck.

Q. Are you known for anything special?

Q. Besides the hearing aid business, what other things have you done in your life?

A. In the early days, most of my work was done in the home. One of my clients didn’t have a lot of money but she did have a cow and I would leave her home with milk as partial payment for her hearing aids. I also remember one client who I could only see at the end of the day because she insisted I have a glass of homemade anisette and Italian cookies with her before I left her home. And then there was Dora, an elderly woman who lived on top of a mountain in Schoharie County. She didn’t

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A. I am the former President of the Mohonasen music parents, an honorary Girl Scout, and former owner of the skate shop at Achilles Rink at Union College. I have always worked part-time in the medical field. I was one of the first of people in New York State to be licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician and I worked evenings for Mohawk Ambulance Service. In 1996 I returned to school on a part-time basis and achieved National Paramedic Certification and subsequently, graduated from Maria College at the age of 60 and I am now a Registered Nurse working part-time at St. Peter’s Hospital in their Hospice Unit providing care for the dying and their families. This is some of the most important work I have done in my life. I have recently also begun working part-time in the emergency department at St. Peter’s.

Q. Are other family members involved in the business?

A. My wife Corlis does all of the “behind the scenes” work in the business and she is the unsung hero of this business.

In addition to her love and support for my work with the hearing impaired, Corlis is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University at Albany. She is an accomplished writer and artist. This year she will publish a volume of her poetry and an anthology of people’s stories from all over the country entitled “When Mother Died.” Her artwork hangs in our office and in the summer she directs an internship program on a remote island off the coast of Maine for college students interested in pursuing a career in art.

Q. What is your policy with regard to pricing and refunds?

A. In the past few years, with the advent of digital hearing aids, prices have escalated. It is my opinion that hearing aids are overpriced and we do our best to provide the highest level of care at the lowest possible price and in most cases, apples for apples, our prices are the lowest in the area. The business offers a complete line of Siemens, Unitron and Oticon hearing instruments, a 60 day trial period and a full money back guarantee on all instruments. I tell my clients that there are no miracles when it comes to hearing aids. They are what continued on pg. 28 15

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Q. What year did your business start?

A. August 2008 Q. Where are you located and were you always in the same location?

A. My office location is: 3 Pine West Plaza, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205. I have been at this location since I opened, but I worked as an associate in Corning, NY for 4 years prior to opening my own office.

Q. How and why did you get into the business?

A. My sister was diagnosed with scoliosis at a young age and she regularly had chiropractic adjustments. The benefits that she gained from the adjustments at such a young age made a significant impression on me. I decided to become a chiropractor to help people achieve optimal health, naturally.

Q. Do you have many regular customers? Is there anything specific that they are always coming in for?

A. All of my patients are on corrective programs based on specific recommendations. All of the patients are coming in because they have weaknesses in the structure of their spine, which forces pressure on their spinal cord and spinal nerves. They come to my office to fix these weaknesses, which will relieve pressure on their nerves and allow the nervous system to work at 100%.

which are misalignments in the spine that force pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerves. Subluxations are caused by emotional, chemical and physical stress, of which corrective care chiropractors focus on the physical stress. It is preventative care.

Relief care chiropractors focus on pain management. Once the patient is out of pain, they do not perpetuate care. It is shortterm relief, without addressing the problem. It is reactive care.

It is important to have two types of chiropractic care so that a patient has a choice based on their health goals.

Q. What hours are you open?

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A. Helping people achieve their health goals, big or small.

Q. What do you think is your biggest challenge with the business?

A. Many people think that chiropractors are only needed when Q. Are you known for anything special? they have some type of pain. What people do not realize is they A. I am the only corrective care chiropractor in Albany. should take care of their spine from the start of their life, like they Corrective care chiropractors identify weaknesses in the do their teeth, eyes, etc. The biggest challenge is trying to explain structure of the spine and offer scientifically-proven safe this to people who have a specific mindset regarding chiropractic. and effective solutions. When weaknesses in the spine are corrected, a person will have less pressure on their nervous Q. . What do you want the community to know about you? system, which will allow their body to function optimally.

A. Every person should have a spinal check-up at least once in Corrective care chiropractors focus on minimizing subluxation, their lives. In accordance with this, my office offers reduced-fee spinal check-ups on a regular basis. Any guest that comes to my free workshop is offered a complimentary spinal check-up.

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The story can be viewed at h t t p : / / w w w. c b s n e w s . c o m / s t o r i e s / 2 0 0 9 / 0 2 / 0 2 / eveningnews/main4770599.shtml?source=RSSattr=HO ME_4770599 “Business Brisk at Area Libraries: In bad times, free resources are a hot commodity,” a lengthy article appeared in the Feb. 2 Washington Post.com: http://mobile. washingtonpost.com/news.jsp?key=346145&rc=me, It describes the increase in use in area libraries.

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On Jan. 7, The New York Times blog Freakonomics wrote an article entitled “The Public Library Renaissance,” in which the author reported that fewer people bought books, CDs and DVDs in 2008 than the year before and that movie, concert and theatre attendance was also down. Freakonomics also asked, “If nobody seems to be out buying books, movies and music, what are they doing with their time instead? Apparently: going to the library.”

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Farnsworth earned its trip to the nation’s capital by winning the New York (Albany) regional Future City competition last month. This is the fourth year in a row that students from FMS have taken home the top regional prize.

The FMS team included studentpresenters Zubin Mukerjee, Abigail Schooner and Joseph Sipzner; extended team members Isaac Malsy, Matt Gu, Adam Janover, Michelle Xiong, Edmund Doyle, Jake Van Buren, David Lasselle, Laura Chevalier and Sid Varma; team advisors and FMS teachers Deborah Escobar and Tom McGreevy; and engineer-mentor Robert Sipzner, P.E. Their winning city, “Cibola,” is set in 2237 in Pando, Bolivia on the Madre de Dios River.

Farnsworth was recognized for the most “efficient and accurate communications system” at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.

“They gave thorough consideration to the capabilities and limitations of the technologies, including a consideration of spectrum crowding and frequency collisions,” Mallini said after Monday’s judging. “This distinguished M tthem from the other teams. ““They were focused on learning, and ttheir presentation was very descriptive over several applications and features o of the system.” o

A hand-held “Personal Education Device,” or PED, is the featured element of Farnsworth’s communications system. The PED utilizes a contact lens to reconstruct important events into a video to help students learn. In addition, students can go on virtual field trips through holographic imaging. The holograms also allow youngsters to transport themselves virtually so they can communicate with others anywhere in the world.

Wally Lee and Monica Mallini, both of Alexandria, Va., selected Farnsworth from among the 38 regional championship teams that competed at the finals.

The Future City Competition is T designed to promote technological d lliteracy and engineering to middle sschool students. Under the guidance of aan engineer and teacher, the children create their own vision of a future city, working first on computer and then constructing three-dimensional scale models.

The students also have to write an essay about a predetermined challenge the city might face. This year’s theme was “to design systems to conserve and reuse our most precious resource,” water. The final piece of the contest is a presentation before a panel of judges.

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OUR TOWNE GUILDERLAND STARTERS & FINGER FOODS Garlic Bread …………………………………….…

Shrimp Poppers …………….…………...……

Steamed Clams - 1 Dozen ……………..….

Nachos ………………………………………

HOT & COLD SANDWICHES 3.50 5.25 6.25 6.95

Served with Chips & Salad of the Day, Also Available on Wraps or Hard Roll

Grilled Cheese …………………………...………

3.95

w/chopped onion, tomato, black olive, hot peppers & melted cheese

w/any or all: onions, ham, bacon, tomatoes, tuna (DFK ÀOOLQJ H[WUD

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip ……………..…. 6.95

Philly Steak ………………………….…………..… 5.95

w/homemade tortilla chips

Sliced steak on a hoagie roll covered with fried onions & melted American cheese

FRIED GOLDEN DELICIOUS

Hamburger ……………………………….………. 4.25

Fries …………....2.35……….…..w/cheese…….. 3.25 Onion Rings ……………………………………..

3.95 Deep Fried Breaded Mushrooms ……………… 5.75

w/ any or all—lettuce, tomato, onion …...15¢ each w/bacon ………………………………………. 25¢ each

w/side of special sauce

w/ any or all—lettuce, tomato, onion ……15¢ each w/bacon ………………………………………..25¢ each Hamburger Deluxe w/ lettuce, tomatoes & fries …… 5.25 Cheeseburger Deluxe w/ lettuce, tomatoes & fries ... 5.50

Jumbo Breaded Chicken Wing Dings ……….. 5.95 Fried & crispy

Hot Wings—Buffalo or Barbecue Style ……… 5.95 One dozen crispy wings served w/blue cheese, carrot & celery sticks *Extra Blue cheese 50¢

Potato Skins …………………………………………5.75 Choice of warm cheddar & bacon or sour cream & bacon

Combo Platter ……………………………………

8.95

Potato Skins (cheddar or sour cream) fried mushrooms (special sauce) & crispy wing dings

Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato (Jumbo)…………….… 5.95 Tuna Salad ………………………………………… 5.95 Turkey Breast ……………………………………… 5.95 Roast Beef ……………………………………………5.95 Ham & Cheese ………………………………………5.95 Swiss or American. All cold sandwiches served w/ lettuce Tomato & Onion + 15¢ each Bacon or Cheese + 25¢ each

Mozzarella Sticks …………………………….…… 5.25 Served with either Spaghetti or Raspberry sauce

Breaded Chicken Tenders ……………………

Cheeseburger ………………………………………. 4.50

5.95

w/ Honey Dijon or Raspberry sauce

w/ Fries ……………………………………………… 6.95 Large Boneless Wings—BBQ or Buffalo………. 5.95 w/ Blue Cheese, celery & carrots

SOUPS Homemade Soup du Jour Cup………………….….1.95 Bowl…………….… 3.25 French Onion au Gratin ………………………… 3.65 Homemade—topped with melted Swiss SALADS Jumbo Tossed Salad ……………………..……… 3.75

TRIPLE DECKERS Triple Decker ……………..………………………

6.95

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Served w/ Salad of the Day & Chips

Decker Deluxe ……………………………………… 8.95 Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef & Swiss on toasted white bread w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

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Lobster Roll (claw & knuckle meat) …..…….. 13.95 Cold, with celery & mayo or served hot w/melted butter Both served w/Fries & Salad of the Day

Jumbo Chef Salad ………………………………… 7.25

7oz Fried Clam Roll ……………………..…………6.95

Ham, turkey, Swiss, sliced egg, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumber, black olive on crispy lettuce bed *Blue cheese 50¢ Extra

Served on a toasted roll w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

Caesar Salad …………………………………..…… 5.25 6oz Grilled Chicken Breast Caesar Salad …… 8.95

w/lettuce, tomato, bacon & American cheese served on a grilled hard roll w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

Served w/ garlic bread

16oz Sirloin Steak ……………………………… 15.95

Served on a toasted roll w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

1/2 LB Black Angus Burger …………………… 7.25

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TASTY ITALIAN Eggplant Parmigiana* ……...…………..….……. 8.95 Hot Meatball* ……………………………….……… 8.95 Hot Sausage* ……………………………..………. 8.95 *Served en casserole w/ melted mozzarella cheese & garlic toast

Hot Meatball Hero* ………………………..….… 8.95 Hot Sausage Hero* ……………………………… 8.95 Served on a hoagie roll w/ fried onions, peppers & melted mozzarella cheese w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

PIZZA 8 Cut Cheese ………………………………………. 9.75 Toppings ……………………………………… 75¢ Each Green Pepper, Sausage, Hot Cherry Peppers, Onions, Pepperoni Meatballs, Mushroom, Anchovies, Olives

One Dozen Steamed Clams$5.25 (In-House Only)

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Pizza Night!

Thursday. Night 6-10PM 8 Cut Pizza with 2 Toppings $7.95 (In-House Only)

STILL ON THE HEARTIER SIDE 6oz Teriyaki Chicken Breast Platter ………… 8.25

Ham, Turkey or Roast Beef

Tues. & Wed. Night 6-10PM

ON THE HEARTIER SIDE

Jumbo 9oz Fish Fry Platter …………………… 7.50

Cup of Soup du Jour & Jumbo Tossed Salad .5.45 Cup of Soup du Jour & 1/2 Sandwich ……… 5.75

Steamers!

Jumbo Grilled Rueben on Rye ………………… 7.95

Home-grown leaf lettuce, tomato, peppers, onions, cucumber, Carrots, black olives, mozzarella cheese

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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich ……………… 7.35 Served on a hard roll w/ lettuce, tomato & blue cheese dressing w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

Omelet - Made with 3 Eggs ………………………5.50 w/ Fries & Toast Any or all: Cheese, Ham Bacon, Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers and/or Tomatoes - 25¢ each

Dagan …………………………………………………8.95 Roast Beef w/ fried onions, melted Swiss & horseradish sauce on a garlic hoagie roll w/ Fries & Salad of the Day

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continued from pg 15 they say they are: an aid to your hearing and they help a lot.

Q. What is the biggest challenge for you in this business?

A. The biggest challenge is convincing someone to let me try a hearing aid on them so that they can see how much better they will hear. Often people come to me who have been fit poorly, the aid that they have been fit with amplifies too much sound and they just don’t like wearing them. My challenge is to convince them that 40 years has taught me a lot about how to fit a hearing aid and I am able to fit hearing aids so that they will want to wear them. Another challenge is getting the word out to people that it is always wise to get a second opinion before purchasing anything and we provide that second opinion consultation at no charge.

Q. What do you want the community to know about you?

A. I want the community to know that I have their best interest at my heart and I live by the Golden Rule.

Q. Where are your offices located?

A. I see clients in offices in Albany, Amsterdam, Schenectady and Cobleskill and, as I said, in their homes. There is no extra charge for home service. You can reach me at Capital Hearing Center 1855 Western Avenue or by calling 456-1030.

The Albany office is open everyday and evening and weekend appointments are available.

Upcoming Board of Education Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 The Guilderland Board of Education will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in the Guilderland High School LGI room at 7:30 p.m. All community members are invited to attend this meeting, or watch it live on Time Warner Cable Channel 16 in the Town of Guilderland. Agendas for upcoming meetings are typically posted the Monday before the meeting date.

View 2008-09 meeting agendas here.

Special Meeting of the Board of Education Please note that on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the Guilderland High School Large Group Instruction Room (LGI) beginning at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting will be the approval of Capital Project Bid Awards.

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OUR TOWNE DIRECTORY ATTORNEY Deyo Law Firm, PLLC 767-2336 www.deyolawfirm.com Redlich Law 888-733-5299 www.redlichlaw.com AUTOMOBILE Capital Volvo of Albany 452-1100 www.capvolvo.com BANKING Community Resource FCU 783-2211 www.communityresource.coop BEVERAGE Albany Beverage 355-4370 Westmere Beverage 456-1100 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Guilderland Chamber of Commerce 456-6611 www.guilderlandchamber.com CHILDCARE Maple Leaf Childcare Center 355-1334 www.mapleleafchildcare.com Rainbows N' Clouds 861-5067 CELL PHONES MNB Communications 356-6622 www.mnbcommunications.com CLEANING Cleaning by Carla 937-7475 Peggy's Cleaning 456-8268 CLOTHING Fifi's Little Stars 869-1215 COMPUTERS Expert Computer Repair 209-2568 www.xpertpcservices.com

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Turnpike Power Equipment, LLC 355-8823 HOME IMPROVEMENT Albany General Contracting 355-0169 Awl Environments LLC 225-8574 or 860-0517

HORSE RIDING Dutch Manor Stable 456-5010 www.dutchManorStable.com Windrunner Stables 861-8158 www.WindrunnerStables.com Winter Glen Farms 356-3364 INSURANCE Bankers Conseco 591-0787 www.bankersconseco.com KNITTING The Spinning Room 861-0038 www.SpinningRoom.net LANDSCAPING Carefree Lawns 869-8610 Exclusive Landscaping 331-8660 Meier’s Complete Lawn Care & Plowing 369-3368

Bob’s Appliance Repair 439-0912

LIQUOR STORE Carman Liquors 356-5988 www.CarmanWines.com

Capital District Construction 456-9900 or 229-ROOF

University Wine & Liquors 438-0214

Fresh Coat Painters 952-4950 www.FreshCoatPainters.com

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George Rozell Painting 858-0297

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Gerard Richard Custom Woodworking 858-8390

HEALTH & WELLNESS Adi Pediatrics, PC 478-0700

Harmony Tree Service 355-4700 www.HarmonyTreeService.com

Albany Electrolysis 458-9004 www.epifacial.com

Robert Nutall Painting and Decorating 355-5290 www.rjnuttall.com

Capital Hearing Center 456-1030

Tri-County Painting & Remodeling 878-1990

Guilderland Martial Arts 690-1296 MUSIC Musicland 862-2233 PRINTING & SHIPPING UPS Store 452-6085 www.theupsstore.com REAL ESTATE Rit Cascini Coldwell Banker 640-4703 www.cbpp.com

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OUR TOWNE DIRECTORY Christy Center Miranda Real Estate Group 573-5635 www.AltamontNeighbors.com RESTAURANT Chef’s Takeout 357-2222 www.chefstakeout.com Chico's BBQ 456-0940 www.chicosbbq.com Evans Public House 356-1116 www.EvansPublicHouse.com I Love New York Pizza 452-9999 www.ILoveNYpizzas.com

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LOCAL SERVICES AT YOUR FINGER TIPS! Settles Hill Tree Farm Restaurant & Banquet House 355-0460 www.settleshilltreefarm.com

TANNING SALON Planet Beach 456-3003 www.planetbeach.com

Subway 456-0266

VIDEO SERVICES What’s Happenin’ Productions 355-5888 or 355-5305 www.WHPVideo.com

The Cats Meow 456-1895 Tailgate Tavern 456-1332 www.TailgateTavernny.com

VOLUNTEERING Community Caregivers 456-2898 www.communitycaregivers.org

STORAGE Store Away at Guilderland 861-7102

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OUR TOWNE GUILDERLAND Affordable Home Remodeling

By Chris Nipper So you are thinking about remodeling your home? Home remodeling is a great step toward improving the value and look of your home. When done correctly, home remodeling can update the look and features of an older home, add enjoyable living space, and/or dramatically change your homes appearance.

Most homeowners considering home improvements initially think about costs. Home remodeling can get expensive. Room additions, high end kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling can place most homeowners in the tens of thousands of dollars. If you are like some customers that Custom Renovations, Inc has served over the years, you want to find low costs ways to upgrade your home.

To make the process easier, we have taken the time to compile a list of very affordable kitchen and bathroom home remodeling projects.Depending on the size of your home and the scope of the project, many of these kitchen and bathroom projects can be done separately for under 300.

Around the Kitchen A great looking and functioning kitchen can add significant value to your home. Kitchen remodeling projects can come with significant costs, but there are a few low cost projects that almost any homeowner can handle on their own.

• A fresh coat of paint can liven up any outdated kitchen. Paint can be used to resurface cabinets and redo walls. With a little prep work and the correct color choice, just about anyone can make their old kitchen look new.

• If your cabinets look a little outdated, try upgrading to more modern looking cabinetry hardware. Accurate measuring and drilling will do the trick. Many fixtures can be purchased and installed without costing a great deal of time or money.

• Sometimes an upgraded faucet can give the effect of a modern kitchen area, especially when combined with other low cost upgrades such as paint and cabinetry hardware.

In the Bathroom • Again, a fresh coat of paint can do wonders to your bathroom.

Since bathrooms are smaller and more private spaces, homeowners can afford to get a little creative with color choices.

• Fixtures and accessories such as faucets, towel racks, showerheads, and shower curtains are often just enough to spice up your bathroom. Several manufactures have a variety of faucet and water flow products that can modernize the average bathroom.

• Mirrors and lighting can do wonders for the forgotten bathroom.

Often, large rectangular mirrors can be replaced by smaller ovalshaped or circular mirrors for a more dramatic effect. In some cases, one or more mirrors may need to be mounted. Combined with a simple upgrade in lighting, mirrors can add a touch of class to any bathroom.

With a few tools and little financial investment, most homeowners have the know how to complete any of the above home improvement projects. If you are fearful of making mistakes, major home improvement stores offer how-to clinics that give homeowners step by step instructions for such projects. When projects outweigh the scope of your personal skills and expertise, it is advisable to contact an experienced contractor . Professionals can assist with home remodeling projects that require more expertise.

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Many Thanks to Robert Bourgeois, Capital Hearing Center and Dr. Treski, Active Family Chiropractic, PC for being this month’s featured businesses.

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