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Give Dad a Break! Father’s Day BBQ at Athos.

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GUILDERLAND June 2013 Tawasentha Park Pool

Opening around June 16th visit www.townofguilderland.org for details June 16,1-6 pm Great BBQ buffet with Greek music and dancing. Adults $20/Kids $10 Reservation suggested Call 518.608.6400 to make your reservation or visit athosrestaurant.com for other specials and upcoming events

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notes from the SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE

5209 Western Ave, Guilderland • (518) 356-1980 • www.townofguilderland.org

J

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to assist in the acquisition of additional playground equipment in the future. The summer season kicks off for the Guilderland Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 14 at 6:00 P.M. with the “Nervosity” concert, featuring several local high school bands. The Thursday evening concert series will open with a performance by the Guilderland Town Band on Thursday, June 27, at 7:30 P.M. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy some music under the stars. There are a limited number of openings still available for the Guilderland Parks and Recreation’s summer camp program, which begins on Monday, June 24, and runs through August. There are openings in both the half-day day camp program and in the enrichment and sports programs, but, as is usually the case, many of these programs are filling up quickly. Call the Parks Office at 456-3150 for more information, or register on-line at www.guilderlandrec.com. The Town Board has selected Creighton Manning Engineering to work as the Town’s consultant in a project to develop sidewalks along Main Street in the Hamlet of Guilderland Center. This is a project that was strongly supported by residents when a neighborhood plan was prepared for the hamlet several years ago. Grant funds that the Town was able to secure from the New York State Department of Transportation will cover 80% of the project cost. We anticipate completion and approval of all phases of the sidewalk design later this year, and installation of the sidewalks in the spring of 2014. As we get into the summer season, I encourage residents to check in periodically on the websites for the Town of Guilderland (www. townofguilderland.org) and Village of Altamont (www.altamontvillage.org) to view updated information on seasonal community activities. Please walk, bike, and drive safely and courteously so that we can all get the most out of the summer season. Ken Runion, Supervisor

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s summer is quickly approaching, we at the chamber are anticipating all the new places opening that are in construction mode now; Dave and Busters Restaurant at Crossgates should be open in August, the Sears Outlet store in Crossgates Commons is open now, Oliva Olive Oil ! in Stuyvesant Plaza….hopefully even VENT Fitness at Hamilton Square will open soon! Some big upcoming events that will bring LOTS of people to Guilderland are the Nervosity Concert Friday June 14, and Mud Mania Mud race on June 15; both at Tawasentha Park, the Old Songs Music Festival at Altamont Fairgrounds June 28-30, and Guilderland High School Graduation at the SEFCU arena on June 22. And don’t forget our Chamber Annual Dinner and Awards, June 12 at Mallozzi’s Clubhouse at Western Turnpike Golf Course. It’s the only business event in town bringing 200 business owners and town leaders together every year. One thing I would like to stress to you this summer is the importance of our local economy; buying local and using local services keeps our dollars and tax money local, employs residents of the community, ensures better service, and makes our town better overall. IF YOU NEED A REFERRAL, CALL THE CHAMBER AT 456-6611. Have a great June! Kathy Burbank, President

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FEEDING THE ATHLETE TIPS FOR MANAGING NUTRITION AT TOURNAMENTS By Dr. Kim Leis-Keeling

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re you spending your weekends sitting at soccer and lacrosse tournaments or the baseball double header? If the answer is yes, then how are you feeding your athlete to perform their best? Sports nutrition is an exploding field and very scientific. There is so much information available that it can often be overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you manage tournament day. Carbohydrates are an athlete’s primary fuel. When eaten, carbohydrates break down into small units of glucose or simple sugar. There are various types of carbohydrates that break down at different rates. Whole grains break down slower than white flour grains. Using whole grains in general is a great idea. But when feeding an athlete who has a soccer game in an hour, it is recommended they get quick fuel by eating simple carbohydrates. Post-game meals or end of the tournament day are good times to eat whole grains. The overall nutrition plan of an athlete should be 50-60% carbohydrates. While fat and protein are important nutrients too, they take longer to breakdown and are best eaten when there is adequate time to digest (such as postgame or at least 2- 3 hours before the game). Pre-game nutrition and eating in between games at tournaments should consist of mainly carbohydrates. Follow these tips to help give your athlete the nutritional edge and keep their energy level high. (The following list does not take food sensitivities or allergies into consideration). 1. It is always better to be prepared for those long days at your sporting event. Take food with you so you can avoid the hot dogs, burgers, fries and soda at the concession stand. Save those foods for after the sport is done for the day. 2. Keep food in a sports bag or in the car: Crackers, cereal, granola/cereal/sports bars, raisins, pretzels, dried fruit, trail mix and water. 3. Take a cooler: Water, diluted fruit juice (apple, orange, cranberry, grape), sports drinks, V8 juice, 1% milk or chocolate milk, yogurt, fruit (bananas, apples, grapes, raisins, oranges, watermelon), vegetables (carrot sticks, celery, broccoli, etc. with a low fat dip), low fat string cheese, turkey or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bagel with reduced fat cream cheese or peanut butter, pudding and hummus. 4. Carbohydrate-rich pre-game meals: bagels, waffles, pancakes, flour tortilla, oatmeal, white rice, pasta, baked potato, tuna sandwich on white bread, bean burrito, peanut butter sandwich, low-fat yogurt, fig cookies and fruit cereal bar. 5. When eating at restaurants for pre-game meal and between games: Focus on high carbohydrate and low fat foods to refuel and provide energy. Avoid high-fat meats: beef, bacon, ham, sausage, etc. Order foods such as spaghetti, lasagna, breads and salad. Order thick-crust rather than thin crust pizza. Order low-fat toppings on pizza such as mushrooms, green peppers, lean ground meat, onions and skip the pepperoni and sausage. Try vegetable soups or chili with crackers, bread, pretzels, and graham crackers. Avoid deep fried foods such as French fries (try baked potato), fried fish or chicken. Try baked or broiled chicken and fish. Choose leafy green salads loaded with fresh vegetables. Go easy on the cheese, croutons, salad dressing and mayo. I hope this gives you a few ideas to keep the energy high for your athletes this summer. As always, if you have question about this article or a health condition feel free to call the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center for a free consultation at 518-869-3415. Please visit our website for more information at www.sportsandspinalwellness.com. We would be happy to be a part of your health care team.

Dr. Kim Keeling resides in Guilderland with husband, Mark, and two children, Tristan and Taylor. She graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN. She has been a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician for eight years.

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Get Muddy at Tawasentha Mud Mania 3! GUILDERLAND, NY- The Guilderland Parks & Recreation Department will hold its third annual “Tawasentha Mud Mania” race on Saturday, June 15th at Tawasentha Park from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. A portion of all registration fees will be donated to the improvements on the Tawasentha Park Children’s Playground. This event will be for kids and parents alike. There will be a Mudville Tot Playground where little ones can play. Also, there will be a kids 1K fun run at 11:30 am for children 7 to 14. The Adult course is a 5K throughout Tawasentha Park and the Winter Rec Area. The only timed wave will be the 12:00 noon wave and the top three male and female finishers will receive a prize. The 12:30, 1:00 and 1:30 races will be run just for fun, and costumes are encouraged! This year’s race will feature a new course and new obstacles throughout the park, and is sure to be a muddy, enjoyable time for all participants. Each adult registration includes a lunch ticket, and Mallozzi’s Catering will be selling beer and wine to participants 21 and over. All participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the local food pantries. To sign up for the mud run, go to www.guilderlandrec.com. You can sign up online until June 12th or sign up day of the race for the 1:30 wave. Packet pick-up will be at the Parks & Recreation Office from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Friday, June 14th. The office is across from Tawasentha Park at 181 Route 146. Runners will also be able to pick up packets on June 15th at the small pavilion in the park at least one hour before your race. Volunteers are needed for the event to help out with parking, packet pick-up and course marshalling. All volunteers that sign up by June 1st will get a free t-shirt! If you have any questions regarding Mud Mania 3, contact Dennis Moore or Linda Cure at the Guilderland Parks & Recreation Office, 518-456-3150.

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PREVENTING EQUITY LOSS WHEN SELLING A HOME Guilderland, NY – The local real estate market is improving and many homeowners are considering selling their homes for the first time due to the increased market activity. It is important to take the correct steps when selling a home to maximize your return. While there are many mistakes that can be made, the number one most costly mistake in this market is PRICING. In a fast changing market, finding the correct price to list a home for the maximum return is difficult. Two recent examples of how pricing your home incorrectly could cost you literally tens of thousands of dollars, drive this point home. John is a client of mine that we closed 3 weeks ago. We sold his home in a week for $345,000 with multiple offers. After the closing he said to me “You know the other real estate agent told me I would be lucky to get $300,000.” This week we went contract on a home at $199,000 after 7 days on the market. Again the seller said to me “The other real estate agent I met with told me I should list at $189,000.” Imagine if these sellers had taken the first advice they received and listed at lower prices? They would have lost at least $55,000 in equity and not even known it. On top of that, they probably would have thanked their real estate agents for selling their homes so quickly. The agents likely would have bragged they received 100% of list price as well! So how does this happen? It happens because pricing a home in a volatile market is difficult and not all real estate agents understand the changing dynamics involved. Home evaluation is a specialty, so why not have a home valuation specialist value your home before you put it up for sale? Currently, for me to obtain my real estate salesperson license requires me to take a 75 hour qualifying course of which only a small portion is devoted to home evaluation. Suddenly after this short class a real estate salesperson is qualified to provide homeowners with a “market analysis” of their home’s value. To become a real estate appraiser that specializes in valuations only is a little more rigorous. For me to obtain my general appraisal certification I had to take 180 hours of specialized valuation classes and spend 3,000 hours of specialized property valuation experience under the guidance of an experienced appraiser. There was also a state audit and exam, before the state would grant me an appraisal license to value property. A specialist will always outperform a generalist. Putting the right price on your home can literally save you thousands of dollars. So be sure to hire an appraiser or make sure your real estate agent holds an appraisal license. With the changing market we have been inundated with property valuation requests. If you are thinking of selling the following site will provide a free instant home evaluation. Of course a more accurate in person appraisal should be completed as well, but this will give you an idea of your home’s value at www.albanyNYhomevalues.com For a more detailed update on current real estate market conditions or the value of your home in call or email us anytime. K Kevin Clancy has been providing real estate appraisal and brokerage services in the Capital District for the past a 118 years. A NYS real estate broker, general certified real estate appraiser, and best selling author, Kevin received an undergraduate degree in marketing from Siena College and an MBA from the University at Albany. He resides in Altamont with his wife and two daughters. Kevin can be reached in the office at 518-861-7016.

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In recent months, I have had consultations with several clients who told me that they were seeking equal physical custody of the children. While the well-being of the children is often the motivation behind the client’s desire for equal physical custody, sometimes the client tells me upfront that she wants equal custody of the children so that she does not have to pay child support to the other parent. The client is always surprised to learn that equally sharing physical custody of the children does not eliminate the possibility of child support. In New York, child support is governed by the Child Support Standards Act (which is found in Section 240 (1-b) of the Domestic Relations Law and Section 413 of the Family Court Act). Absent a few very limited exceptions, a parent has an obligation to pay child support in New York until his/her child turns 21 years old. When child support is an issue, the parent that does not have the children for the majority of the time (i.e. the non-custodial parent) will be ordered to pay child support to the parent that does have the children for the majority of the time (i.e. the custodial parent). How much child support is paid is determined using a statutory mathematical formula and is based upon the income of the parents and the number of children there are. The law presumes that for each child a certain percentage of each parent’s adjusted gross income1 is to be paid for child support. These percentages are: 1 child – 17%; 2 children – 25%; 3 children – 29%; 4 children – 31%; 5 or more children – 35% This means that if there are two children, the non-custodial parent will pay 25% of her adjusted gross income for child support. The law requires that the non-custodial parent also pay a share of certain other expenses, such as child care expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses. When the court is faced with a shared physical custody situation, it

must still determine who the non-custodial parent is. When parents share custody of the children so that neither parent can be said to have physical custody of the children for a majority of the time, the court will treat the parent that earns more money as the “non-custodial” parent. Baraby v. Baraby, 250 A.D.2d 201 (3d Dept. 1998). This means that if one parent earns $50,000 and the other parent earns $75,000, then the parent that earns $75,000 will be the “noncustodial” parent. Once the non-custodial parent is identified, the court will calculate her child support obligation using the statutory formula and direct the non-custodial parent to pay that amount to the custodial parent. If the non-custodial parent wants the court to reduce the amount of child support, then that parent must prove that the statutory amount of child support is “unjust or inappropriate” based on a series of statutory factors. This is a heavy burden to prove. People tend to think that child support is simple “dollars and cents.” But, as you can see, child support can involve a complicated analysis of the custody arrangement and the financial circumstances of the parents.

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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When I think about achievers I think about Erik Weihenmayer. Erik lost his vision when he was 13. He didn't allow his handicap stop him. Erik climbed Mount Everest (29,035 feet) on May 25, 2001, making him the first blind person to summit Everest.

Erik climbed 7 summits which are considered to be the highest peaks in seven continents. Erik doesn't focus on the fact that he’s blind; he focuses on his strengths and the passion to live his life to the fullest. Just like Erik we need to focus on our strengths not our weakness if we want to achieve great things. I want to encourage you to focus on your strengths so if you fail or get rejected you won’t take it personally. Like the “Serenity Prayer say’s, focus on what you can change not what you can’t change.

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Guilderland makes Newsweek’s rankings of America’s Best High Schools for second consecutive year May 6, 2013—According to rankings by Newsweek/The Daily Beast of the 2,000 best public high schools in America, Guilderland High School is among the tops in the Capital Region. Of the 2,000 schools cited, 194 came from New York State. Guilderland came in 511 nationally--up from 591 last year--and was the third highest placed Capital Region school on the list. Other area high schools ranked included Bethlehem, Shenendehowa, Shaker, Saratoga Springs, and Voorheesville. To compile the 2013 list of the top high schools in America, Newsweek reached out to principals, superintendents and other administrators at public high schools across the country. In order to be considered for our list, a school had to complete a survey requesting specific data from the 20112012 academic year. In all, more than 2,500 schools were assessed to produce the final list of the top 2,000 schools. The organization ranked all respondents based on the following self-reported statistics from the 2011-2012 school year,

listed along with their corresponding weight in our final calculation: • Four-year, on-time graduation rate (25 percent): Based on the standards set forth by the National Governors Association, this is calculated by dividing the number of graduates in 2012 by the number of ninth graders in 2008, plus transfers in, minus transfers out. Unlike other formulas, this does not count students who took longer than four years to complete high school. We accepted 2011 grad rates from districts that had not yet calculated their 2012 numbers. • Percent of 2011 graduates who were accepted to college (25 percent): This metric reflects the proportion of graduates who were accepted to either a two- or fouryear college for matriculation the fall after graduation. • AP/IB/AICE tests per student (25 percent): This metric is designed to measure the degree to which each school is challenging its students with collegelevel examinations. It consists of the total number of AP, IB, and AICE tests given

in 2012, divided by the total enrollment in order to normalize by school size. AP exams taken by students who also took an IB or AICE exam in the same subject area were subtracted from the total. • Average SAT and/or ACT score (10 percent) • Average AP/IB/AICE exam score (10 percent) • Percent of students enrolled in at least one AP/IB/AICE course (5 percent): This metric assesses the number of students who were exposed to advanced curricula. The number of students enrolled in at least one class was divided by the total enrollment. Data for each of these indicators were standardized using z-scores, in order to measure the relative performance of each school, and then weighted as indicated above to produce an overall Newsweek score for each school.

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UPDATE on Brody - Brody is a young cat that was found abandoned, and injured on the side of the road. He was taken to a vet and had extensive surgery. He lost one leg, but is recovering and doing well. The cost of this surgery was covered by Guilderhaven, inc. Brody is now in a home with a big brother (see pic above) and is doing well. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help Guilderhaven, inc. defray this expense, please make a check out to “Guilderhaven, inc.” and place “Brody” in the memo, and mail to: GUILDERHAVEN, INC. 6655 Route 158 Altamont, NY 12009

A BIG THANK YOU TO: • Heigel & Schmidt Antiques and W.S.Panitch for volunteering to appraise antiques at our “PAWS for Appraisal” Fundraiser! • ToolBelt Jedis for performing at a Happy Hour Show at Valentine’s to benefit Guilderhaven, inc.! • Our individual supporters and volunteers who help make our mission of helping the animal community possible! Please visit us at http://guilderhaven.org for more information and upcoming events. 26

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Phase I of Tawasentha Park Playground Renovation Approved! Let’s Play! We’ve done it! After three years of fundraising from the popular Tawasentha Mud Mania mud runs, we’re ready to go! On Tuesday, May 7th, Supervisor Ken Runion and the Guilderland Town Board approved matching funding for Phase I of the Tawasentha Park children’s playground! Many thanks to the Town Board and the community for supporting this project and helping us reach our goal to make Phase I of the playground a reality.

We’re Not Done Yet! Over the summer, we will be in the planning stages of the playground renovation. Since the play space will be in use during the summer months, we will begin construction in the early fall. But our commitment to completely upgrade the playground will continue. With Phase II, we hope to upgrade the 2 - 5 year old play space and add additional equipment to the playground. So if you haven’t signed up for Tawasentha Mud Mania 3 (Saturday, June 15th), please consider bringing the whole family for this fun, family-friendly obstacle course/mud run. Proceeds from the races will be used for further improvements to the playground. Not interested in running? We still need volunteers (you’ll get a great t-shirt!). Go to www.guilderlandrec.com to sign up or call us at 456-3150 to volunteer and/or sponsor the event. Once again, thanks for your support!

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Guilderland Performing Arts Center “Jammin’ at GPAC” Summer 2013 - Our 34th Season!

Our Summer Series is Open to All w/ Free Parking! B ring Your Blanket or Chair and Enjoy! Sample a Treat From our Concession Stand Tawasentha Park,188 State Route 146, Guilderland

Friday - June 14 – 6-10 P.M. Battle of the High School Bands!

Nervosity Concert Free event - Open to all Middle & High School Students! Thursday - June 27 - 7:30 P.M. Kathleen Ehlinger Conducting the

Guilderland Town Band Young People’s Concert! Sponsored by Stewart’s Holiday Match Thursday – July 11 – 7:30 P.M.

Imagining Lennon and McCartney – A Beatles Tribute Duo Sponsored by Guilderland Elks B.P.O.E. 2480 Thursday – July 18 - 7:30 P.M. Kathleen Ehlinger Conducting the

Guilderland Town Band Thursday - July 25 - 7:30 P.M.

Skeeter Creek Rockin’ Country Western! Sponsored by Crossgates Mall

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Skip Parsons Dixieland Jazz Sponsored by Burns Management Tuesday – August 6 – 6:00 P.M.

National Night Out Sponsored by Guilderland PBA Thursday - August 8 - 7:30 P.M. Kathleen Ehlinger Conducting the

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The Standard Clams Best Jazz Band w/Sounds of Sinatra Sponsored by TBD Thursday - August 22 - 7:30 P.M.

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All Proceeds will benefit the Rodino family who are struggling with Huntington’s disease, AND Cooper Lare who is 21 months old and battling cancer. Show cars can begin lining up at 9am Hot rods, Customs, Trucks, Bikes, Rat rods, Imports/Tuner cars, Muscle cars, classics, and car related vendors are all welcome! • Trophies awarded to top show cars in various categories (awards will be given out at 2pm) • Goody bags to first 50 cars • $10 per car/bike • 50/50 raffle, Music • Paved Parking

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