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Enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean.

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Call 518.608.6400 to make your reservation or visit athosrestaurant.com for other specials and upcoming events

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2:00 PM GPL Page Turner’s: The Sea by John Banville

10:30 AM Toddler Time: Drop-In Storytime

12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch

14 6:30 PM Read to Our Furry Friends

6:30 PM Film: The Princess Bride

12:00 PM Books Sandwiched In Book 6:30 PM Classic Films: Cool Hand Luke Discussion Group

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15 2:00 PM Email Basics

2:00 PM Introduction to Microsoft Word

30 11:00 AM Book Signing with Jeff Katz, author of Split Season

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

7 8 10:00 AM BETTER BOOKS SALE 9 Preschool Drop-in Storytime 10:30 AM Planting Smiles for Mother’s Li’l Lego Club 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime Day Read to Our Furry Friends 2:00 PM Intro to Internet Skills and 11:00 AM Discover the Empire State Great Books Discussion Online Searching Aerosciences Museum Henry V by William Shakespeare

10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime

10:30 AM 3:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM

7:00 PM First Friday Family Films: Penguins of Madagascar

2:00 PM Basic Computer Skills

10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime

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20 21 22 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM 19 Vote on Library Budget and Library 7:00 PM Common Questions About 7:00 PM Guilderland Digital Photo Trustees, at your local 4:00 PM Fancy Nancy Tea Party Common Core Forum Elementary School 12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 3:30 PM Read, Build, Play 6:30 PM Tween and Teen Lego Club

6:30 PM Read to Our Furry Friends

12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch

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TUESDAY, MAY 19TH, 7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM VOTE ON LIBRARY BUDGET AND LIBRARY TRUSTEES, AT YOUR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIBRARY CLOSED

10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch

7:30 PM Night Owls Book Discussion - Run, by Anne Patchett

10:30 AM Baby & Me: Drop-In Storytime

10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch

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10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 4 5 10:30 AM Baby & Me: Drop-In 12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch Storytime 10:30 AM Toddler Time: Drop-In 6:30 PM Read to Our Furry Friends Storytime 3:00 PM May the 4th Be with You 6:00 PM Make-It Monday: Star Wars 7:00 PM Snoops in the Stacks: Style!

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notes from the SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE 5209 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 356-1980 • www.townofguilderland.org

Guilderland, NY- It certainly has been an awfully long and awfully cold winter season, and on some mornings it’s hard to step outside and be convinced that it is actually pretty much over, but the longer days and the sun riding higher in the skies are the telltale signs of the long-awaited arrival of spring here in Guilderland. Not a moment too soon, I might add! As the seasons change, our Town workforce will be out and about during the upcoming weeks in our neighborhoods and parks, working to deal with some of the residue of winter, as well as to prepare our Town parks and golf course for the use and enjoyment of our residents in the warmer weather. Please be patient and cautious when you see our staff at work on Town roadways. It isn’t too early for residents to be thinking about summer recreation opportunities for their families, despite the fact that the snow is barely off the ground. Guilderland’s highly popular Summer Recreation Program, which offers a morning day camp program, as well as a wide variety of sports and activity camps, for the children of Guilderland residents during the summer months. Each year, the Town provides a wide range of options at a reasonable cost to residents. Brochures for the summer program have already been distributed, and I encourage families to take the time to look them over and make arrangements early, since the longstanding popularity of this program means that a good number of specific offerings are filled to capacity well before the end of the school year. Residents have the option of registering on-line at www.guilderlandrec.com, or turning in registration form at the Parks and Recreation Office on Route 146, across from Tawasentha Park. If you have questions about the program or about registration for it, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 456-3150. There will be two major sidewalk construction projects underway in Guilderland in the months ahead. Gaps in the existing sidewalk network on the south side of Western Avenue between Route 155 and the Albany city line will be filled in a NY State Department of Transportation program that is a continuation of the work done on the north side of Western Avenue last year. On Main Street (NY Route 146) in Guilderland Center, a project managed by the Town will construct a sidewalk on the west side of the road through the central portion of the hamlet. Completion of these projects will involve occasional lane closures to accommodate the use of excavating equipment and pouring of concrete. Information concerning dates when lane closures are probable will be regularly posted 4

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on the Town website, www. townofguilderland.org, as well on the. statewide transportation website www.511NY.org. Please be careful and considerate when driving in or near work areas while this important work is underway. The additional sidewalks will represent significant pedestrian safety and convenience upgrades for Guilderland. The Town’s Springtime Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held at the Town Highway Garage on French’s Mill Road from 8:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 9. If your spring cleaning reveals that you have materials that don’t belong in household trash in your house or garage, this event represents a fine opportunity to dispose of them safely. Just load up your vehicle on May 9 and drive to the Highway Garage, where your vehicle will be unloaded for you and all materials disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Participation in the event requires submission of a pass, which can be obtained without charge at either Town Hall or at the Town Transfer Station during regular business hours upon presentation of proof of Guilderland residency. A detailed list of the materials accepted for processing at this event can be found on the Transfer Station page on the Town website. Please call the Transfer Station at 456-6776 if you have questions. The Hazardous Waste Day program is funded in part by a grant from the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation. Our Town parks are already open for your enjoyment, and will only become more attractive as we get deeper into spring. Western Turnpike Golf Course will be open as soon as conditions allow, and will be offering some attractive seasonal specials to help launch the new season. Remember that Guilderland residents always receive a discount on greens fees at our Town course. Please call the Pro Shop at 456-0786 to inquire about specials or to book a tee time. As the season advances and the weather warms, this past winter will soon be a distant memory. I know many of our residents would prefer it that way. Enjoy the spring!

Ken Runion, Supervisor

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On Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 9 am to 2 pm, we will be holding the FMS Garage Sale to benefit our Organic Garden and Butterfly Project. Please consider donating items by dropping them off inside our Reception Area at the front of our building in the large bins labeled for donations: •

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2050 Western Ave, Suite 201, Guilderland, NY 12084 (518) 456-6611 • www.guilderlandchamber.com Guilderland, NY - Many businesses lately have mentioned how they want to connect with the bigger guys and they feel like they don’t have time for the small business connection. Bigger = better right? And yields bigger results? Not really. The truth is, you have to first establish yourself and make your own connections with other smaller businesses. Why? Because they are looking to grow as well, and even if two businesses are not a good fit for each other, do not discount them. They may be able to refer you to one of their contacts who might be a potential client for you, or have other contacts as well that could use your services. Yes it’s great to connect and get into a larger business who has the capacity to take your potential to a whole different level, but do not, and I repeat, do NOT discount the small businesses for a few reasons: 1.

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They have a lot of connections themselves, as do you and you might be able to help each other out. Isn’t that what connecting is all about?

They have not lost touch or site of the community they serve

Small businesses help the local community thrive. There are 28 million small businesses in the United States, yes, 28 Million! Do not under estimate the power of numbers. Small businesses are truly what makes our economies thrive (Morris, 2014).

Our tips to you when trying to grow and market your business: Focus on smaller businesses for all of the reasons above Do not give up on the larger businesses. They are the ones who have influence, but you need to create a buzz around your business first. The more people you meet, the more potential you have to reach your goal of obtaining that large client! Once people start to notice you in your community, those larger businesses will take notice as well. Do not get discouraged. All things take time, effort, and even will put you through some difficult times. Ask any businesses owner large or small, they have had many struggles that they have overcome along the way. And finally, stop asking yourself what’s in it for me and ask what can you do for another businesses that needs help? Good will and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment will greatly help you. But don’t be in it to get back rewards, because sometimes you might not get repaid for a good deed. Do it because you want to and because someone else truly needs your help. Chambers, businesses associations, meet up groups, and more were put in place to help businesses help each other. Go into a meeting or an event asking yourself “who needs my help” instead of “who can help me?”. The people who need help are also potential clients or know of potential clients or customers. Need more tips or advice? Call us. We are a small business chamber and we want to remind our business community that it is still important for you to make connections with each other and we can help you with that. Sincerely, Erika Gauthier, President Register for chamber events at www.guilderlandchamber.com/calendar.html Source: Morris, B., 10 Critical Small Business Statistics. (2014).

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Medications And Their Effect On Oral Health: Whether you take over the counter medications or medications by prescription, they may be affecting your oral health. One common side effect of medications is xerostomia, which leaves the patient at a greater risk for cavities. Artificial saliva or a sugar free candy can be helpful in keeping the mouth moist. Oral soft tissues may also be affected. Inhalers, used by those with respiratory problems may cause a condition known as oral candidiasis. Simply rinsing your mouth after using an inhaler may prevent this fungal infection. Antiresorptive agents used in the treatment of some cancers, or osteoporosis have been associated, though quite rare, with jaw problems often occurring after a tooth extraction. Your dentist can work with you to prescribe a plan to insure good oral health while undergoing cancer treatments. These are but a few examples of how medication can affect your oral health. It is important to tell your dentist about what medication you are taking whether by prescription or over the counter. This will insure the best treatment for your personal dental/oral health. Though it may not seem so, Spring is here and in this season of District renewal we look forward to seeing our former Capital patients, as well as new patients, at our new office. A Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all.

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Obligations Beyond Basic Child Support Guilderland, NY - If you’ve been following our articles, you will know that several of those articles have discussed the payment of child support as determined by the New York State Child Support Standards Act (“CSSA”). In this article, we will examine what other statutory obligations parents have to their children that go beyond the payment of basic child support. Pursuant to the CSSA1 , in addition to child support, the Court can direct the parent(s) to pay for the following expenses: Reasonable Child Care and Medical Expenses – Child care and medical expenses are often called “add-on” expenses because they are paid in addition to the basic child support obligation paid by the noncustodial parent. “Where the custodial parent is working, or is receiving elementary or secondary education, or higher education or vocational training that the Court determines will lead to employment,” the Court must direct the non-custodial parent to pay for a portion of reasonable childcare expenses. Parents also have an obligation to provide health insurance benefits to the child(ren). If health insurance benefits are available to either parent, then the Court must determine the cost for providing coverage for the child(ren), and then direct the parents to share that cost in proportion to their incomes. Any unreimbursed medical expenses (such as co-pays and prescription costs) will also be divided proportionately between the parents. If health insurance benefits are unavailable to either parent, then the Court can direct that the parent(s) obtain coverage

for the child from the State’s health insurance plan for children (i.e. Child Health Plus) if the child qualifies for such coverage. The Court can direct each parent to pay a proportionate share of the cost for Child Health Plus. The expenses are divided between the parents in the same proportion as each parent’s income is to the combined parental income. For example, if the combined parental income is $100,000.00, and the non-custodial parent’s income is $40,000.00, then the non-custodial parent’s proportionate share of childcare, health insurance and unreimbursed medical expenses is 40%. Life Insurance – A parent can be required to maintain life insurance for the benefit of the child(ren) or the other parent (See, Section 416 of the Family Court Act). Even if a parent does not currently have life insurance, the Court can order a parent to purchase such insurance and designate the parent as the beneficiary of the policy. The Court has discretion in ordering the duration that such insurance must be carried, but the Court cannot order such insurance to continue beyond a parent’s duty to provide support. While many people would agree that rearing children can be expensive, very few of those people may realize that the law imposes on each parent such significant financial obligations to his/her children. The financial obligations to the children, and how each party will contribute to those obligations, should be addressed in any separation or divorce matter. 1

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Leyla A. Kiosse is a partner at Tabak & Kiosse, LLP, a law firm located in Great Oaks Office Park (near Crossgates Mall). Along with her partner (Margaret Tabak), Attorney Kiosse counsels clients on all matters related to matrimonial and family law. A Guilderland native, Attorney Kiosse received her undergraduate degree from Union College and her law degree from Albany Law School. If you have questions about a matrimonial or family law issue, contact Attorney Kiosse for a consultation by calling 464-4095 or by visiting the firm’s website, www.tklawllp.com.

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FEELING STRESSED OUT? By: Dr. Amanda Boccio & Dr. Kim Keeling Guilderland, NY- Did this winter leave you feeling a little stressed out? Are you feeling anxious to get out and start cleaning up your yard? Everyone knows that a little stress (good and bad) can have a very physical effect on our bodies. The following article, by Dr. Boccio, highlights the impact of daily chronic stress and offers strategies to help manage it. Stress is a natural and inescapable part of life. Deadlines at work, difficulties with family or loved ones, paying bills and getting ready for the holidays are obvious physical and emotional stresses. But did you know that everyday encounters such as pain, slouching, poor diet and positive events such as training for an athletic event, starting a new job or the arrival of a new baby contribute to feeling stressed? The body doesn’t know the difference between a wedding and a funeral. Our bodies are hardwired to undergo a series of predictable changes to respond to troubling situations, whether they are perceived or actual. When we sense danger, our bodies release the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenaline), which increase our heart rate, cause our pupils to dilate and our muscles to tense up. Our digestion slows, and stored fat and sugars are released to give us immediate energy to run away or defend ourselves. You may recognize this process as the “fight-or-flight response.” This natural reaction serves great purpose when posed with a life or death situation. However, most of our daily stressors are not caused by physical threats, even though the body still responds as if they were. Unnecessary stress, long-term stress, or poor management of the stress response can cause a multitude of health consequences. We have all experienced to some extent the negative effects of stress: Feeling tired all of the time, headaches and muscle pain, changes in appetite and sleeping patterns, sugar cravings, irritability, and gastrointestinal troubles. Although we consider stress an emotional problem, the physical effects we experience are very real. The prolonged effects of

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WILL YOUR MUTUAL FUND OUTPERFORM? Guilderland, NY- Investors are faced with a choice between nearly 8,300 distinct mutual funds (excluding multiple share classes of the same fund), according to data from Morningstar. How can investors be expected to choose wisely from such a large investment universe? As it turns out, the first step may well be to filter out all actively-managed mutual funds. Standard & Poor’s, a leading financial market benchmarking firm, prepares a semi-annual analysis called the S&P Indices Versus Active Funds Scorecard, or SPIVA Scorecard. The Scorecard seeks to compare the performance of various mutual funds to relevant benchmarks tracked by S&P. The Scorecard is particularly useful for the following reasons: 1. S&P considers all funds available at the beginning of a sample period, and not just those funds which survived through until today, thereby eliminating survivorship bias. 2. The Scorecard compares each mutual fund to a relevant benchmark, as opposed to comparing all funds to a single benchmark such as the S&P 500. 3. S&P provides analysis on an asset-weighted basis, which reflects the fact that an investor is more likely to have access to, say, the American Funds Growth Fund of America ($146 billion in assets) than the Ranger Small Cap Fund ($22 million in assets). For the period ending 06/30/2014, the SPIVA Scorecard showed that on a 5-year trailing basis, between 78% and 93% of US equity mutual funds were outperformed by a relevant S&P index. This means that even in the best-performing category of US equity mutual funds (those in the Small-Cap Value space), only 22% of funds outperformed their benchmark. This lends strong evidence to the wisdom of utilizing index funds (rather than actively-managed funds) to assemble a portfolio.

We find two common objections to the advice to avoid activelymanaged funds – the first is to only use actively-managed funds in the “less-efficient” asset classes, such as small-company stocks or emerging markets stocks. However, the SPIVA Scorecard confirms that active-manager underperformance is as robust in these asset classes as it is in more common asset classes such as large-cap US stocks. The second objection we hear is that investors should limit their choice of actively-managed funds to those with good track records. Bradford Cornell’s 2008 paper ‘Luck, Skill and Investment Performance’ concluded that “the analysis… provides further support for the view that annual rankings of fund performance provide almost no information regarding management skill”. In other words, buying yesterday’s winner is not a sound strategy in achieving future outperformance. We urge investors to carefully consider that costs (mutual fund fees, sales charges, advisor fees, etc.) and risk (asset allocation) are the two portfolio characteristics that are within your control, and to devote the bulk of your effort to focusing on this factors. Choosing the best mutual fund manager will likely prove to be an exercise in futility.

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GMA STATE CHAMPIONS Guilderland, NY - I dedicate this month’s installment of my character writing to the Guilderland Martial Arts competition team. Our team of 20 students brought home a record 30 medals from this year’s New York State Championships. Our students competed in sparring, weapons, floor exercise and board breaking. Among the competitors are former national champions and a record 7 students from our renowned After School Program. These after school students accounted for 10 of the medals won. I could not possibly be prouder of the dedication, achievement and camaraderie of every one on our team.

If you are looking for after school care for your child, or just training for you and your family, why not have it be the place where students receive the sort of character enrichment and martial arts training that have allowed Guilderland Martial Arts to become recognized on a national level? Why not let it be in a place where the path to international competition and the Olympic dream is alive and well? I congratulate and thank our team and our supporters for all of your hard work and success in overcoming challenges and persevering in the face of adversity. Look for us next year as we set our sights on the National Championships to be held on the east coast!

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Streamlining Discovery (and other great news from your library) Getting what you want from the Guilderland Public Library’s online catalog is now easier than ever with a new service that streamlines your every library search. It’s called Sierra, and you can put it to use right now! Try it out at www.guilpl.org; click on the SEARCH THE CATALOG tab at the homepage’s upper right corner, enter your search term, and hit SUBMIT. You’ll instantly get a comprehensive list of material relevant to your search. No need to click title, author, or subject buttons … one search does it all! In addition to quickly giving you all-inclusive results -- articles, books, music CDs, downloadable eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, large-print books, audiobooks on CD, and other available formats -- there is one feature that the ever-increasing numbers of you who download electronic material will really enjoy: Downloads happen seamlessly and conveniently within the catalog; there’s no need to jump to another site. The Guilderland Public Library and every other Library in the Upper Hudson Library System -- Altamont, Bethlehem,Voorheesville, etc. – have implemented Sierra. Along with giving you a much-improved user experience, it makes library “back-office” operations vastly more efficient, saving staff time and expense. For you, though, Sierra functions as a search engine, giving you results from EVERY collection in the Library and in the Upper Hudson Library System. It’s as friendly as Amazon’s search engine, but the material you get is free. This photo gives you an idea of how easy it is to use. Down the road, we anticipate having a “GPL Smartphone App” that will make checking your account, reserving materials, and viewing the library’s events calendar as simple as carrying your smartphone. I’ll keep you posted.

Get Fired Up about eReaders Next time you’re at the Guilderland Public Library, I suggest you browse our latest line of eReaders, the Kindle Fire. And then take one of them home for two weeks to enjoy the latest in downloadable eBooks. Kindle Fires are among the most popular eReaders on the market because they are so easy to use. (That’s why the Librarians selected them.) They’ve made the GPL Fires even better by preloading them with several popular titles. To make it easy to determine which Fire you want – each has a different array of eBooks – visit the Kindle Fire page on the Library’s website; it’s located at www.guilpl.org/fire. Once you find out which Fire you want, just check it out as you would a print book. You might want to call ahead – 456-2400 x 2 -to make sure the one you want is available.

Seats for the April 25 “Novel Affair” Library Gala are going fast! I am VERY excited about the Foundation’s “Novel Affair” Gala that’s happening the evening of Saturday, April 25. This excellent opportunity for library fans to gather in a social setting – and celebrate some of the volunteers who have helped make the Library such a vibrant feature of our community -- is shaping up to be a very popular event. I hope you’ll join the party! It’s being held at the Western Turnpike Golf Course, and it features live entertainment, a first-rate meal catered by Mallozzi’s, and some fun surprises including Silent and Live Auctions. There are also some very special surprise guests. To place your reservation, go to www.guilpl.org/anovelaffair -- or call 456-2400 x 112 – but do it soon! I look forward to seeing you at the Gala! Tim Wiles, Director , Guilderland Public Library

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