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Easter Holiday Library Closed

2:00 PM Life, Songs, Poems of Robert Burns

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Guilderland Library Foundation, Directors’ Meeting Photo Forum

10:30 AM Toddler Time: Drop-In Storytime 3:30 PM GPL Sprouts: Use the Force! 6:30 PM Crochet 101: The Basics 7:00 PM Pinterest Wins! Gardening Edition

Get Creative with the Tang 6:30 PM Museum Overdrive Office Hours Beginning Chinese for Adults 7:00 PM

10:30 AM Baby & Me: Drop-In Early 10:30 AM Preschool Drop-in Storytime Literacy Storytime 12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 5:30 PM RAD: Self-Defense For Women with the Guilderland Police 5:30 PM RAD: Self-Defense For Women. Presented by the Guilderland 6:00 PM Investing and Estate Planning Police Department 101: Securing your Family’s Financial Future

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12:00 PM Drop-in Knit & Stitch 10:30 AM 2:00 PM Mirror Magic with CMOST 6:30 PM Flight! with the Empire State 2:00 PM Aerosciences Museum 5:30 PM

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10:00 AM Drug Take-Back Day with the Guilderland Police Department

2:00 PM A Screening of “Audubon: John James Audubon and the Birds of America” 2:00 PM Saturday Stories: Clouds & Rainbows

2:00 PM American Perspectives: “Requiem for the American Dream.” A Documentary Screening

9:30 AM AARP TaxAide Preparation 10:00 AM Better Books Sale 10:30 AM Spring Comes in Like a Lion, with WMHT’s Barbara Lukas

9:30 AM AARP TaxAide Preparation

Saturday

at Guilderland’s Gathering Place Clip & Save!

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

Guilderland, NY - As I write this note, winter remains in full swing and, if you’ve lived here long enough, you know that our snowiest days may be ahead. And if the snow continues, please take the time to enjoy snowshoeing and groomed cross-country skiing trials at the Western Turnpike Golf Course

Peter G. Barber - Town Supervisor

and the sledding hill at the Winter Recreation Area. But if you’re looking for a hint of the return of warmer weather,

There are a couple of upcoming events that you might find of

please take a look at the 2017 Summer Recreation brochure

interest. The Albany County Soil & Water Conservation District

which will arrive in “backpack mail” and will also be available

is offering its annual tree and shrub program. You can purchase

at Town Hall, Guilderland and Altamont Libraries, and the Parks

bare root seedlings for apple trees, arborvitae, lilac, plum,

and Recreation Department’s office at 181 Route 146 (across

raspberry, winterberry and other species, along with compost,

from Tawasentha Park). The brochure provides information

woodchips, and wildflower seeds. The order deadline is April

about more than 120 programs including sporting activities,

3rd. You can obtain more information, including an order form

swimming and swim lessons, day camps, hobbies, and fitness

and pick-up information, at www.albanycounty.com/swcd, or

programs.

by phone at 765-7923.

The brochure

also lists day trips, and cultural, special

historical events.

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or at the Park’s office.

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use of the new Tawasentha Park pool house with more lockers, private showers, snack bar, and cabana. We are also pleased to announce the opening of the restored Chalet building with a large covered area. The Chalet is located near the playground and was the former warming hut for a small ice rink that was last used decades ago.

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I would like to thank residents who take the time to call or write my office and share thoughtful complements for services provided by Town employees. Over the past several weeks, the Highway Department employees have repeatedly started their days well before dawn and ended them late at night to clear our roads free of snow and ice. As you travel around your

Before too long, the Town-owned Western Turnpike Golf

Town, I’m sure you’ll agree with me that the professionalism of

Course will open for the 2017 season with twenty-seven holes

your Highway Department employees is unsurpassed.

of championship-level golf and practice facilities.

We also

encourage you to dine at the golf course’s clubhouse which is managed by Mallozzi’s Restaurant (456-1803).

For more

information about 2017 memberships, leagues, and banquet facilities, please visit the golf course’s website

Thank you again for reading these notes, and I look forward to sharing news of upcoming events of interest in next month’s notes. Peter G. Barber, Town of Guilderland Supervisor

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FUN IN THE SUN! by Margaret Tabak

Guilderland, NY - Who doesn’t enjoy a vacation? Whether it’s a staycation, trip to the mountains or beach, visiting with family, we all look forward to it. When a family is apart, vacations can become a tug of war, leaving you so emotionally exhausted you wish you had just stayed at work. How do you avoid it? Plan Ahead- If you have an agreement, make sure you have provided for vacation time. Your agreement should also mirror what is available to you. If you have a job that provides for four (4) weeks of vacation that you want to spend with your children, don’t agree to one week. However, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. In other words, if you want 2, 3, 4 weeks, the other parent should be entitled to the same period of time. Travelling Across Borders- If you are travelling to another country you will need a passport for your child. You may also need a letter from the other parent giving consent. Check the Federal State Department website for more information. As you may need cooperation and assistance from the other parent, you should have a provision in your agreement that requires each of you to cooperate with international travel. In addition, plan ahead. It does not help you to need documentation signed if the other parent is unavailable. Further, if they are unwilling to cooperate you need provide sufficient time to take the matter to court. Communication- Parents will frequently withhold information from each other as to where they are going, staying, etc. Keep in mind that once your children are over the age of 2 they will probably tell the other parent, so why hide it? Further, do you want to know where your child is every night? If so, the other parent probably feels the same way. However, if your ex tells you he is taking the children to Timbuctoo, a nasty response such as “happy you have the money” “enjoy your trip with your **# girlfriend”, etc. will not engender better and more disclosure in the future. Notification- Your agreement should provide that you notify each other of vacation plans by a certain date or a certain time period before you take the time. If it does not, notify the other person as soon as you know so plans don’t conflict. Another suggestion is a “coin flip” conflict resolution. For example, if Mom and Dad both want the same week, in odd years Mom picks and in even years Dad picks. This way, a decision is easily reached. Special Occasions- Your former brother –in-law is getting married at the bottom of the Grand Canyon on a certain date and you wanted to spend that week at your backyard pool with Junior. Can you pick another week? If there is a once in a lifetime opportunity for your child, and this is a special occasion for [the other side of ] the family, is there a [good] reason Junior can’t go? What is best for Junior?

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DANIEL C. ERTEL, CPA

Guilderland, NY

- In light of the recently-opened Rivers

Casino & Resort in Schenectady, NY, we thought we’d take the opportunity to remind taxpayers of their obligations and opportunities as it relates to recreational gambling activities. Gambling winnings are reported on the first page of your federal income tax return and added to your other income (wages, dividends, interest, pensions, etc.) to determine your total income. However, gambling losses are reported on Schedule A of your federal income tax return as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. As noted, the amount of this deduction is limited to your gambling winnings and is only deductible if you itemize your deductions on Schedule A. If you do not have enough personal deductions to itemize and claim the standard deduction, then your gambling winnings are taxable in full with no offsetting loss deduction. One may conclude that if one has gambling losses equal to gambling winnings, and itemizes deductions, that there is a zero income tax impact. Unfortunately, there are several tax benefits that are affected by total income which can be reduced as total income rises. These include the child tax credit, medical deductions, passive real estate losses, itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and college tax credits, as well as increased taxable portion on social security income. So, even if your gambling losses zero out your gambling income, the result of no gambling net income can, in some cases, increase one’s income tax burden. The IRS is notified if you win big, as because the casino will give you (and IRS) a Form W-2G when you win $1,200 or more at slots or bingo or $1,500 or more at keno, net of your bet. The tax rule for claiming deductions is the requirement that you keep adequate books and records. This rule includes the deduction for gambling losses. The easiest way to meet this rule is to use a player card at the casino. This puts your gambling winnings and losses into the casino’s computer and often will generate a report from the casino at end of year summarizing your gambling activities. Otherwise, keep an accurate diary with evidence of your gambling winnings and losses; including date and type of wager, name and address of casino, names of persons present, if any, and amounts won or lost.

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HIP, HIP, HOORAY! By: Dr. Amanda Boccio Guilderland, NY -The hip is one of the body’s largest and most complex joints. Whether you are deadlifting at the gym, bending to reach into your bottom cabinet drawer, salsa dancing or hula hooping, you bet the hip joint is involved in the movement! It is a ball and socket joint formed by the articulation of the femoral head (top of the thigh bone) with the acetabulum of the pelvis. The shape of the hip joint allows for a wide range of motion in all planes, but it is inherently strong and stable due to the support of thick musculature, tendons, ligaments and a capsule. Being a primary weight-bearing joint, the hip is prone to degenerative changes over time and a multitude of injuries caused by repetitive movements (or lack of proper movement!) When determining the cause of hip pain or discomfort, it is very important to identify where the symptoms are located. Many of us say “hip” when in fact we may point to the groin, buttocks, lower back or sacroiliac area. The following are some common causes of hip pain. Osteoarthritis of the hip joint is a degenerative “wear and tear” condition that affects individuals who are middle aged and older. This condition typically occurs slowly over time. Degenerative osteoarthritis of the hip joint is classified by pain and stiffness, particularly worse in the morning or after long periods of sitting or resting. Arthritis pain may radiate from the hip to the buttock, groin or knee. Those affected will notice a decrease in their normal range of motion, particularly with turning the thigh and leg in, and with extending the thigh backward. Stiffness, lack of range of motion, and pain may make activities that involve bending, squatting or walking difficult. Hip Tendonitis/Bursitis: Pinpoint tenderness and swelling localized over the greater trochanter, the bony point on the outside of the hip, are classic signs of bursitis. A bursa is a fluid filled sack that acts as a gliding surface to limit the amount of friction between different body tissues. In individuals with tight hip muscles or a tight IT Band, repetitive activities such as walking, biking or running may cause excessive friction of the bursa between the bony trochanter of the hip and taut tendons and fascia. Over time, this causes irritation, inflammation and pain. Sleeping on the affected hip, getting up from a chair after prolonged sitting, and repetitive walking, stair climbing or squatting, aggravates pain caused by an inflamed bursa. Chronic inflammation of the bursa may cause “snapping hip syndrome,” a condition where a painless, audible click is heard when the IT band passes over the greater trochanter during hip motion. Tight Hip Flexors: A sedentary lifestyle, or job that requires long hours of sitting at a desk inevitably causes a lot of tension of the muscles at the front of the hip and groin, because the hip is locked into a flexed position. The iliopsoas muscle is a primary hip flexor that originates in the lower back, lies deep in the abdomen, and crosses the front of the hip into the groin where it attaches to the thigh bone. Knots or triggers points in this muscle caused by chronic tension in the muscle from sitting for long periods can cause pain in the front of the hip, groin, SI joint area and lower back. Individuals with chronically tight hip flexor muscles may be at increased risk of straining this muscle during vigorous exercise or repetitive movements especially if they do not warm up properly prior to beginning workouts, or ramping up exercise intensity too much, too quickly. Keep your hip flexors loose by trying this stretch: Kneel with one knee on the floor and the other in front of you in a lunge position. While keeping your lower back straight, slowly shift your weight forward to the front foot until a gentle stretch is felt at the front of the kneeling leg. Hold for 30-60 seconds and alternate sides. Your hips are big, strong joints. Take care of them so you can move and dance for a lifetime! If you have any questions about this article, please feel free to contact us at the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center 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 healthcare team.

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Dutchmen Bowling Wins Sectionals By Master Rice Guilderland, NY - For the first time in decades, our Dutchmen bowling team will represent Section 2 at the New York State championships on March 4. This is a huge achievement and so awesome for our school. Congratulations to all players and coaches! So, as you can see, this month events have conspired to bring me back to bowling and our local lanes right down the street from Guilderland Martial Arts, Town-n-Country. We spend a lot of quality time there with our students and it is the home alley for the GHS bowling team. I was just there with 10 students during our winter recess camp having our usual bowling and great pizza fun. I was speaking with Jack, the owner and a community member of great character. He explained just how happy he was for our bowling team and their success. He has done a lot for many of the players, the team and the sport over the years. He was also the second person that explained that despite challenging times during the Section 2 championship, the team demonstrated excellent character and positive attitude and that he felt some of it was related to participation in other sports, particularly football. This is the perfect opportunity to remind you that the great character we learn throughout our lives in sports such as bowling, football and martial arts helps us become successful in all other aspects of our lives. It was quite satisfying to realize that Mete had a role in applying his martial arts and football character to a situation where positive attitude and perseverance were necessary to help keep the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus and power through to victory. For years Mete has been performing under pressure at Taekwondo tournaments and football games where precision, discipline and focus under duress are necessary. This type of experience among all of the players of the bowling team allowed them to come together and come back to quiet a very active opponent crowd. I do not know all of the players on the team well, but I do know that in the picture above, three have studied taekwondo with me, two of those are Blackbelts and two are football players. This new lesson of perseverance will contribute to the future success of all of these players and serves as a lesson for us all that positive attitude is the key to success, especially under duress. It also reminds us that sports and competition matter very much to the development of great character for our children! My congratulation once again to the bowling team and my colleague Coach Marino on their success, and I wish you the best of positive attitude and success at States!

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March 2017 - March into the Sale Guilderland, NY - Selling Green-Go Self-Sufficient homes: Two concepts that with a few of the ideas below becomes one great way to improve the value of your home! We all know MANY people are looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly, but did you also know there are many people in the world concerned about being too dependent on the power grid, gas and oil, and more? A home with some additions below is more marketable to them! •

Tankless Water Heater-Install this space, time and energy saver the next time you need a hot water heater -or at least wrap your current heater in a thermal blanket made for hot water heaters.

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From the Director: As I write this, the weather is so unseasonably warm that readers may be thinking ahead to Spring—which is statistically a little ways off, but seems to have arrived, at least this week. With Spring, thoughts turn to the subject of this special issue, home improvement. Don’t forget your library as a resource for all sorts of helpful books and videos on home improvement and related concepts, like buying a home, selling one, flipping homes, renovating, etc. “Whether you want to learn how to build a shed, add a deck, tile a bathroom, or frame a window, we’ve got materials to help! You can check out books and even DVDs that demonstrate step-bystep instructions for many of your home improvement projects. We also have recent materials about renewable energy and going solar, which is a growing trend in the Capital District. Don’t forget to look at the home improvement titles on our “oversize” shelves, too,” writes Maria Buhl, head of Programming and Public Services here at GPL. From DVDs of “this Old House,” to “plumbing For Dummies, to my own favorite title “Popular Mechanics: When Duct Tape Just Isn’t Enough,” we’ve got you covered for all your home improvement needs. And a couple of tips for online searching, in case they’ve never crossed your mind. Almost any small, or even large, home repair, has helpful, short, explanatory videos posted on youtube. I used this recently to learn how to fix a leak below my kitchen sink. Another tip is that the web is a great place to look for manuals to home appliances and other devices that you may have lost. For example, I inherited a weedwacker, and was able to go online to find out how to change the oil on this model. Sometimes I find a manual and print out just the pages that I will need, such as how to replace the water filter on my refrigerator. Searching for information has truly never been easier. Take a break from those home improvement projects and join us at the rescheduled Cliff Brucker and Full Circle jazz concert on SATURDAY March 18th at 3 p.m. Cliff Brucker, jazz drummer and pianist, and his exceptional sextet Full Circle, will perform classic jazz standards and original compositions. Full Circle includes Leo Russo, tenor and alto sax; Larry Ham, piano; Dylan Canterbury, trumpet and flugelhorn; Mike Novakowski, guitar; Otto Gardner, bass. Individually, the six musicians have performed with both local and legendary jazz artists; together, they recently recorded the eponymous album, “Full Circle,” showcasing the uplifting swing and phrasing of saxophonist Leo Russo -- “an exceptional and satisfying recording,” notes one jazz reviewer. Back to the home though, some improvements are not just structural. We also have materials on optimizing storage and home organization. Readers interested in that subject can join us at “Paper, Paper, Paper! Get Organized with Jordana Turcotte,” on Tuesday, march 28th, at 6:30 p.m. (Visit our website at www.guilpl.org to register) Professional organizer Jordana Turcotte will discuss what to keep, what to throw out, and how to set up an effective to system to manage it all. If every horizontal surface is covered, bills are lost or not paid, and you can’t find things when you need them, this class -- offered through CDPHP -- is for you!

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www.guilderhaven.org Arabella is a beautiful gentle little girl w/ a big heart and a great fur coat that has helped keep her warm the last six months. She was found in the inner-city trying to survive with no real food source. Her shelter was a boarded-up abandoned house with a small hole for her to get inside. A taxi-cab driver called us when he saw her on a very frigid night trying to find something to eat in the garbage put at the curb for trash day. Now that she is indoors and knows she is safe and warm she is quickly learning to trust again. Arabella wants is to be loved and cuddled. She is very gentle and sweet and curious. There is nothing to her body size right now. She is a bag of bones but she is very busy catching up on her food.

URGENT need for barn homes Six cats who have been living in an abandoned garage in Schenectady have lost their forever home as the building is being torn down. We are in need of forever barn homes to relocate the kitties. The cats are fully vetted including spay/neuter and vaccines. They are feral but very “human-aware” as they are tended to daily. They are feral, young and get along well with each other (most are related). We have many years of success relocating feral cats. Our hope is to transfer the cats in pairs. If you have any opportunities for a possible barn situation for these kitties - even if for just one pair - please call 518461-0251 or brightsky@nycap.rr.com

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Fire Departments: (Non-emergency) Altamont Fort Hunter Guilderland Guilderland Center McKownville Voorheesville Westmere

861-8171 355-2434 456-5000 861-8871 489-4340 765-4048 456-5200

Post Offices: Altamont Guilderland Guilderland Center Stuyvesant Plaza

861-6953 456-1400 861-5090 438-0773

Schools: Altamont Elementary Christ the King School Guilderland Schools Transportation Guilderland District Administration Guilderland High School Farnsworth Middle School Guilderland Elementary Lynnwood Elementary Pine Bush Elementary St. Madeleine Sophie Westmere Elementary

861-8528 456-5400 861-6434 456-6200 861-8591 456-6010 869-0293 355-7930 357-2770 355-3080 456-3771

General Information: Albany Better Business Bureau 1-800-828-5000 Albany County Clerk’s Office 487-5100 Albany County Executive’s Office 447-7040 Altamont Fairgrounds 861-6671 Altamont Village Hall 861-8554 Guilderland Animal Control Officer 356-1501 Guilderland Animal Shelter 861-6855 Guilderland Chamber of Commerce 456-6611 Guilderland Food Pantry 930-1001 Guilderland Highway Department 861-5108 Guilderland IDA 356-1980 Guilderland Interfaith Council 456-5410 or 355-3000 Guilderland Parks & Recreation Department 456-3150 Guilderland Performing Arts Center 456-8604 Nott Road Park 869-9884 Park Superintendent 456-8220 Summer Day Camp (Tawasentha) 456-3475 Town Pool 456-4446 Guilderland Public Library 456-2400 Guilderland Town Hall 356-1980 Guilderland Transfer Station 861-6776 Guilderland Water & Wastewater Management Dept. 456-6474

2050 Western Ave, Suite 201, Guilderland, NY 12084 • (518) 456-6611 • www.guilderlandchamber.com

The View from Here... by Cheryl Lasher, President, Guilderland Chamber of Commerce

The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year. The Chamber encompasses the Towns of Guilderland, Altamont, Voorheesville, and surrounding communities plus people interested in conducting business in our vibrant community. The Chamber’s Mission is to strengthen member businesses and promote economic development. At the same time, our goal is to be the connection hub among businesses, the community, and local government. We share information on current events which affect the business climate and excellent quality of life we enjoy. On Thursday, March 16th, we are hosting the Annual State of the Town program at Crossgates Mall at 8:30 AM in the Funny Bones Theater. Supervisor of the Town of Guilderland, Peter Barber, will provide an overview. Mark Grimm, Albany County Legislature; Patricia Fahy, NYS Assembly; and Dr. Marie Wiles, Guilderland Central Schools will comment on what they see on the horizon in their operational areas. The public is invited. What questions do you have? For example: What do local taxes look like in the coming year? Any new job growth opportunities presenting themselves? How is the quality of our water? Are the populations of our towns growing or shrinking? What could be the local effect from federal changes in key areas such as immigration, infrastructure revitalization, or public education? The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is “In business for business” which translates to the cultivation of business community health for the overall well-being of the towns where we work and live. Check out all our events at www.guilderlandchamber.com. Reservations for The State of the Town can be made on the website or by calling the Chamber offices at 456-6611. Guilderland, NY

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