Our Towne Guilderland - February 2015 by Lowell Knapp

OUR TOWNE GUILDERLAND FEBRUARY 2015

MEET WILLOW Willow, a labradoodle puppy, is a social service dog in-training! Read more about her on page 6.

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10:00 AM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 10:30 AM Baby & Me: Drop-In Storytime 5:30 PM Literacy New York Greater Capital Region ESOL Class

12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 6:30 PM Read to Our Furry Friends 6:30 PM The Other Guys - Local Connections Film Series 7:00 PM Snoops in the Stacks:

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10:30 AM Polka Dot Party for Preschoolers 12:00 PM Books Sandwiched In Book Discussion Group

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10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime 2:00 PM Guilderland Elementary Schools’ Art Exhibit, Final Installation 6:30 PM Classic Films: East of Eden

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Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime 3:30 PM Li’l Lego Club 6:30 PM Read to Our Furry Friends 7:00 PM Great Books Discussion - Man’s

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

Guilderland, NY- I think that it has been a pretty average winter so far. Some awfully cold days, but not too terribly many. Snow, but no big storms, at least not yet. Yes, I’d call this a pretty typical Capital District winter, and I for one would certainly not mind if it stayed this way for the rest of the season. I suspect that a great many of my fellow Guilderland residents feel pretty much the same way at this time of year. Even in the depths of winter, many of our residents bundle up and take advantage of the recreational opportunities we offer in Guilderland’s Town Park system. Cross-country skiers can be found on the un-groomed trails in Tawasentha Park, or on the groomed trails at Western Turnpike Golf Course. Snowshoers are regularly seen on the trails in Tawasentha Park, and the sledding hill in the Winter Recreation area is a popular destination after each fresh snowfall. A limited amount of rental equipment is available at the Parks and Recreation Department office on Route 146 near the Tawasentha Park entrance. Check the Town website or call the Parks Department at 456-3150 to ask about what particular opportunities may be available on any given day. A little exercise for your dog may be in order as well on a sunny winter day. If this seems like a good idea, visit the Guilderland Dog Park, a one-acre fenced facility located at Nott Road Park, where your dog is free to roam off-leash. Use of this facility requires that your dog have a current license, including required shots, and that you display a dog park tag, which can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office for a $5.00 fee. The tag is valid for a period of one year, the same period that your dog license runs for. I may be getting a little ahead of myself, but I would like to remind our residents that there will be sidewalk installation projects taking place in two parts of town starting with the arrival of warmer weather. Sidewalks were installed last year along the north side of Western Avenue to fill in all of the gaps from the Albany city line going west to Route 155. This year, the same in-fill construction will take place on the south side of Western Avenue. This project is being supervised by the New

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York State Department of Transportation, using grant funds secured by both the Department and the Town of Guilderland. Meanwhile, sidewalks will be installed in the hamlet of Guilderland Center as part of a Town-supervised project using federal highway grant funds obtained from a program managed by the Capital District Transportation Committee. Based on the level of usage of the new sidewalks installed on Western Avenue last year, I believe that residents will be pleased with these new amenities. The Town of Guilderland is in the process of working with consultants on a planning study of the Westmere Corridor, the section of Western Avenue between the Northway and Route 155. This project is primarily funded through a Linkage Program Grant provided by the Capital District Transportation Committee. There will be two public meetings associated with the development of this plan, and the first of these will be coming up in the relatively near future. Notices will be posted on the Town website, www.townofguilderland. org, and on the character generator on municipal access cable television Channel 17. I would like to recognize the efforts of our crews from the Guilderland Highway Department for their work in keeping Town roads in such good condition during the winter season. Every year brings a set of new and different challenges, but our workers rise to the task each time. I would ask that you assist them in their efforts by being particularly attentive if you are out driving while the plows and salters are out working, and by being careful to observe the Town’s winter parking regulations at all times. Here’s to a second half to the winter season that is as relatively benign as the first half was! Ken Runion, Supervisor

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Guilderland, NY - At the chamber these past few months we have embarked on some research of what do you, our businesses want and need, and how can we help you. So far we have had some great feedback. This is a good time to remind businesses that it’s a great time to join the chamber and that we can help you. Businesses have faced a harsh reality the last few years with a recession that we are all coming out of. Things are looking up and people are back in action and ready to take on the world again. Just like we always do since in our human nature we got through it and now it’s time to get back to business. Whether you live, shop, dine or work here we are all in this together! It’s up to all of us to support each other and in order to be successful and keep our community thriving In our research phase we have found that people really do feel better today about the overall outlook than they did a few short years ago. While businesses are still overwhelmed there is a lot of hope. It was also prevalent that everyone is longing for a sense of community to help spread the pride that being a

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WHY SETTLE ON THE COURTHOUSE STEPS? Guilderland, NY - I am often asked “if 95% of divorce cases are resolved with a settlement, why does it take so long to get there?” There are many good reasons that delay the process: the need to obtain financial information; custody issues; and obtaining appraisals and reports. All of these items may be necessary in order to have a full understanding of the family’s finances, or that there is enough information to discern what is in the best interests of the children. Unfortunately, there are more bad reasons than good for the process to take so long. If you try to avoid these, you will probably end up with a quicker resolution and save yourself legal fees. The status quo is better than the ultimate outcome - While this may be true, it is often a matter of “you can run but you can’t hide.” How much better off are you by putting off the inevitable? Using litigation as a weapon – There are people who feel that the time, energy, and intrusion into the other person’s life is worth the wait. Keep in mind, this is a very short period of time and then all of the lawyers, judges, and others involved in your case will move on. You or your spouse are making unreasonable demands or have unreasonable expectations - If your family owns 100 widgets and you want 99 of them, then certainly your spouse may not be in any hurry to settle.

There are easy ways to expedite the process: Listen to your lawyer - Are you hiring this person to provide you advice and counsel or simply to be your mouthpiece? If you only want somebody to say what you want that may not have any basis in fact or law, you are not using your attorney in the best way possible, and are probably wasting time and money. Ask your lawyer what percent of her cases she tries - While you want an experienced trial lawyer, if 5% of all cases are tried and yet your lawyer tries 95% of hers, is she unlucky, or does she not want to put in the hard work involved in working out a settlement? Temper your expectations - If you are only hearing the “best case” scenario, then you are not taking into account the risks involved in litigation. Don’t lose the forest for the trees - While there are certain items that have sentimental value and cannot be duplicated, that is most likely the minority of what you own. Don’t spend $500 fighting over the toaster and coffee maker. Flip a coin! Don’t fall in love with litigation - While our television screens are full of exciting moments in court with beautiful lawyers and judges, real life it is not that glamorous. There are rarely the “ah ha” moments that you see on TV. The best way to know what your reasonable options are in a divorce is to speak to an experienced matrimonial practitioner who can help guide you to the best outcome.

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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INCOME TAX PREPARATION CHECKLIST Guilderland, NY- This is the time of year when many of us are busy preparing and gathering the information necessary for the completion of our 2014 income tax returns. Below are several items that you should be aware of as it relates to this process. By the second week of February, you should have received your forms W-2 (employment wages) and any 1099R (retirement income), 1099-INT, or 1099-MISC (other income) statements for 2014, as well as \RXU VRFLDO VHFXULW\ EHQHÀWV statement, if applicable. You should also begin receiving forms 1099-DIV and 1099-B for any directly-owned investments such as mutual funds. If you own a brokerage account, \RX ZLOO OLNHO\ ÀQG WKDW \RX ZLOO not receive your consolidated brokerage tax statement until the beginning of March at the latest. To reduce the possibility of having to send amended tax statements due to late or corrected reporting by various investment companies, many EURNHUDJH ÀUPV KDYH RSWHG WR GHOD\ PDLOLQJ WKHVH FRQVROLGDWHG statements. Other considerations may include real estate taxes paid, mortgage interest, medical expenses, investment advisory fees, forms K-1, estimated income tax payments, charitable donations (whether by check or in-kind), etc.

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VISIT A TEACHER Guilderland, NY - This month I was fortunate enough to have a visit from a former Taekwondo student that attended my after school program in Westchester. It was so nice to see my little third grade girl all grown up into a successful, happy, young lady attending college at Plattsburgh State. There is no better reward for a teacher than to hear from former students and see them in their growing lives. I am so fortunate to have had a lot of former students visit me to say hello, which is, in itself, enough of a prize. Just to see them, to see how they have grown and know what they are doing is a reward that is priceless. It is like being with your own children that have been away for a while; it is enough just to be together, to know that they are safe. I think about former students all the time and wonder where they are, what they are doing and how things turned out for them. It is like they are part of my family. This is true for my math, computer and Taekwondo teaching in Westchester, Istanbul and Guilderland. Some students have connected with me through social media which allows me to see them grow as they develop their careers and start their own families. Others have stopped by Guilderland High School or Guilderland Martial Arts and others have sent kind emails.

I encourage you to find a teacher or coach from your past and contact them to say hello. I can guarantee that they will appreciate it and you may even make their day or week or year. A very good friend of mine looked up his basketball coach from high school. They connected after 33 years and I can assure you that his coach was ecstatic about hearing of the impact he had on my friend’s life and the success my friend has had as he has grown. You can give this present to any of your former teachers or coaches and the best part is that it is priceless yet costs nothing but a little time and effort. I know how great it feels and I want all of my colleagues around the world to experience the same elation. If one person reads this and makes a contact, my mission is complete, and we have spread the joy. If all of us try to spread joy in our everyday lives, this world would be an even better place to live than it is. It may sound corny or contrived to some of you, but you know that it is true and one thing is for sure: we are not going to make the world a worse place by trying to spread the joy of contact with the people that helped us grow into who we are today.

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HOW ARE THEY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS GOING? Guilderland, NY- So it’s just after New Years. You made it to February. Every year one of the number one resolutions is to lose weight or get in shape. How’s that one going for you? Are you still going to your new gym? Eating right? Maybe? Not so much? Here’s the truth: We are bombarded by magazines, articles, photos promising six pack abs and bulging biceps on a daily basis. We are promised ‘no work workouts’. We’ve all seen the commercials for the new 14 minute workout right? Guess what? These things don’t work. Very few people will get six pack abs. Fourteen minute workouts? Well, ANYTHING will work for a short time if you’ve done nothing but sit on your butt eating nachos for the last year. However without a plan and consistency these result will not lead to lasting results. Fitness and Health are very different from the images we all wish we looked like. Working out is Fitness. Eating right is Health. So here you are. You joined your gym. It’s full of machines and classes and people dressed up in tight clothes. And not so tight clothes. It’s crowded. What do you do? Maybe take some classes. GREAT! You move. You sweat. Maybe you get on a machine. GREAT! You move. You sweat. For a few weeks you feel better. You have more energy. Then what? Plateau. Nothing changes. Your 3 day a week routine gets interrupted. You never change classes. You never change machines. You never increase the amount of time you spend at the gym. Now moving is better than NOT moving. Going to the gym is better than NOT going. The question is how do you get where you want to go? Find a trainer. Personal trainers are invaluable when you need guidance and personalization of your routine. Find a program that works. A program is different than just showing up to random classes or boot camps with a bunch of hard moves that day. Programs progress you through a series of routines specifically made to keep your body changing. Add H.I.I.T. (high intensity interval training) 1-2 times a week. Pick up weights—no not the pretty pink ones.

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Why do we need libraries at all…? Guilderland, NY- Why do we need libraries at all, in the age of the internet, search engines such as Google, and streaming services like Netflix and Spotify? One reason is that not everyone can afford access to those and other online services, and public libraries -- for well over a hundred years -- have helped level the playing field by giving people equal opportunity to all sources of information so they can learn, grow, and enjoy life. Beyond that, as everyone knows, instilling a love of reading and learning early in life remains one of the most effective ways of ensuring that our kids grow up to be healthy, intelligent, happy, and competitive in educational settings and job markets that grow increasingly complex and competitive. And libraries make that happen. As I like to say, “We’re like that giant online streaming service, only free.” Not only can you read eBooks and eMagazines online for free through our services. But here’s a really big thing about libraries, compared to the internet that many people don’t realize: When you type a search term into your computer or a mobile device, the search engine tailors the results to you based on your previous searches, purchases, gender, age, and whatever other personal “Big Data” it’s stored on you. So, if thirty people type in the same search term, they often get thirty different sets of results. Wait a minute, isn’t that a good thing? Well, yes, it can be. But if you are seeking objective information about law, politics, medicine, home repair, or any other important topic, don’t you want to make your own decisions about what information you want to see? That’s still possible at a library, through access to the collection of books and magazines, and especially online databases that do not try to out-guess you about your needs and interests. Many of these objective sources are available online, through our website, from the comfort of your home, or while you are travelling. Here at the Guilderland Public Library, we’re planning ahead. We are required by law to periodically write and publish a strategic plan that guides the library towards its future. We’d

like your help with this: Please share with us your thoughts, visions, and ideas for the future of YOUR public library. Over the next several months, we’ll have several open forums where Guilderland residents can express their opinions about what they’d like to see and do at GPL. Watch this space for more information, like us on Facebook, and/or follow us on Twitter for the latest updates to the process. Better yet, email me, your library director, at wilest@guilpl.org, or call me at 456-2400 x 113. You can also email Library Trustee Judy Kahn, who is chairing the long range planning committee, at lrp@guilpl.org Lastly, while the economy has improved a bit over the last year or two, funding for public institutions remains flat. That’s one reason why the Guilderland Library Foundation, our private fundraising arm, founded in 1992, invites you to come to our fundraising gala dinner dance – “A Novel Affair” – on Saturday, April 25th at Mallozzi’s clubhouse at the Western Turnpike Golf Course. There will be great menu choices, an open bar, wonderful live jazz and pop music, dancing, and a silent auction with great items donated by nearly 100 businesses and individuals from Guilderland. Proceeds from the Gala will benefit the Guilderland Library Foundation, whose mission is to enhance the library by supplying funds for things we just can’t find room for in our own budget. Over the years, these have included many concerts and notable author appearances, programs for all ages, enhancements to the youth department, the popcorn machine we use for our free films, and many other amenities that make your library such a special place. We’d love to see you at the Gala! Tickets are $65 per person, and you purchase them by mailing a check to Guilderland Library Foundation at 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084. See you at the Gala! Tim Wiles Director Guilderland Public Library ABOUT THE LIBRARY The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. Visit the Library’s website at www.guilpl.org. OurTowneGUILDERLAND.com

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Guilderland, NY- A Power of Attorney is a legal document where one person, the principal, authorizes another person, the agent, to act on his behalf. The agent has just so much power as the principal gives him. In legal terms, the agent is referred to as the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;attorney in factâ&#x20AC;?. The principal can appoint the agent to act for him in many various matters or in just a single transaction. For example, if a husband and wife sell their house but one of them is unavailable to attend the closing, the absent spouse can appoint the other to act as agent for the sole purpose of signing documents at the closing. Once the transaction is completed the agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authority is terminated. A principal can also grant to his agent broad authority to act on his behalf with respect to banking, insurance, real estate and a variety of other transactions. This is a general Power of Attorney. Powers of Attorney can be either durable or nondurable. A nondurable Power of Attorney ends when the principal becomes incompetent. A durable Power of Attorney does not expire if the principal becomes incompetent. For this reason most financial planners and estate planning attorneys recommend a durable power of attorney. It allows a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial affairs to continue without question or interruption even if the principal loses competency. Without a durable power of attorney, if the principal becomes incompetent a Guardianship Proceeding would have to be commenced. In a Guardianship Proceeding, a court determines that the principal has become incompetent and appoints a guardian. Frequently, determining who is appointed guardian becomes a hotly contested matter. Having a Power of Attorney can save time, money, keeps the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business private (remember, court proceedings and records are generally open to the public), and allows the principal to select the person he/she wants to handle his/her affairs. The attorney in fact does not become the owner of the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. He or she is simply authorized to act in the place of the principal with respect to the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property.

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Although Powers of Attorney can be durable and survive the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incompetence, they can be revoked by the principal at any time. All Powers of Attorney automatically expire upon the death of the principal. A Power of Attorney is an extremely powerful and useful document and should be part of a comprehensive estate plan. You and your estate planning attorney will decide which Power of Attorney is right for you.

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There are certain things an agent cannot do on behalf of the principal even with a broad Power of Attorney. For example, a Power of Attorney cannot be used to execute a Living Will and cannot be used to execute or revoke a Last Will & Testament.

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