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OUR TOWNE GUILDERLAND OCTOBER 2013

Feature Business- Steven J. Oshins, DDS, PC

KEN RUNION Experienced Leadership - Proven Record of Results. TOWN SUPERVISOR

Held the line on taxes while delivering quality services cost-effectively. Expanded recreational opportunities at Di Caprio Park, Tawasentha Park, and Western Turnpike Golf Course.

Paid For By Friends of Ken Runion

Adopted a Comprehensive Master Plan and Neighborhood Plans to protect residents’ quality of life. Enhanced police and emergency services to keep residents safe and secure. For more information about us and our accomplishments, please visit:

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Commitment + Experience = Results Town Board

Town Board

Town Supervisor Patricia Slavick • Experienced financial professional • Strong record of community involvement

Ken Runion • Experienced, professional, accessible • Proven record of controlling expenses and taxes

Paul Pastore • Experienced Town Board member • Served as Planning Board Attorney

• A proven record of sound financial management • A quality parks and recreation system • Smart and responsible growth • Open, transparent, and accountable Town government

Town Clerk

Jean Cataldo • Experienced public servant • Excellent record of customer service

Receiver of Taxes

Lynne Buchanan • 4 years of Tax Office experience • History of school and community involvement

Working Together Works www.guilderlanddemocrats.com Paid for by Guilderland 2013

Vote Election Day Tuesday, November 5th Polls Open 6 AM - 9 PM

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notes from the SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE

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

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PARM NIGHT! Wednesday Nights! Chicken Parmesan $8.95 Eggplant Parmesan $8.95 Chicken Sorrento $10.95 Includes: Soup or Salad and Choice of Sides

PIZZA NIGHT! Thursday Nights! Large Pizza with 2 toppings and 20 Wings $19.95

1412 Township Road Knox, NY 12009 518-872-2100 Proprietor Paul A. Centi Renée Quay - Exec. Chef

s it autumn already? Summer, which this year gave us alternating spells of cool and hot and wet and dry weather, seems like it arrived only yesterday, now here we are, breaking out the sweaters and blankets and reading dire forecasts for the upcoming winter in The Farmer’s Almanac. Speaking of the cooler weather, the arrival of fall finds many of our residents using their fire pits, both portable and back-yard varieties, once again. These devices are an opportunity for pleasant socialization, but I would ask that all of our residents be very much aware of fire safety when using them. I would also remind everyone that it is important to be considerate of the neighbors in terms of the hours that fire pits are used, and in terms of the sound volume generated at gatherings. Let’s all enjoy the season! We have been hard at work for the past couple of months on the 2014 Town of Guilderland budget. This has been a challenge since the beginning of the economic downturn that started in 2007, but strict cost controls and workforce restructuring have enabled us to hold the line on the Town tax rate during the downturn. This year, we have maintained our conservative approach to budget preparation, and are at the same time benefiting from the slow rebound in the national and regional economy. The Supervisor’s Proposed Budget has been reviewed at several public budget workshops. It has now been officially submitted, and is available at the Town Clerk’s Office or on-line at www.townofguilderland.org. The Town Board will vote on this proposal when it meets on Thursday, November 7. The annual leaf pick-up program conducted by the Guilderland Highway Department will begin this year on Tuesday, October 15. The collection schedule was mailed to residents as an insert in the Guilderland TowNews newsletter that was sent last month. The schedule is also posted on the Town website, www. townofguilderland.org. Highway Department work crews will have their leaf vacuum trucks circulating through our neighborhoods while you are working on your fall yard cleanup. Please rake only leaves and evergreen needles to the curb for pickup by our vacuum trucks in those areas of town where these vehicles are able to operate. Other Highway Department crews will pick up bagged leaves and brush tied in bundles where it is appropriate. Please be conscious of safety while you are doing your yard cleanup. Avoid piling leaves or brush so high that they interfere with the visibility of pedestrians, cyclists, or cars. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Guilderland Highway Department at 861-5108. There are all sorts of things to do in Guilderland during autumn. Recreational opportunities abound in our Town parks, at Western Turnpike Golf Course, and in the Pine Bush Preserve. I encourage everyone to get outside and enjoy the fall weather. If The Farmer’s Almanac is accurate, it will be winter far too soon. Ken Runion, Supervisor

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message from the

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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

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or most of us with families and jobs, October is the middle of Warp Speed season; with a blur of events, open houses, 5k runs, school, and projects taking us right through to HOLIDAY season! Please slow down and remember what is important to you, the rest can wait! Although it looks like we have a lot going on at the chamber, we are planning on slowing down a little, spreading events out and having fewer of them.

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Women in Business meetingsRelax and Have coffee with women in business at Panera Bread, Crossgates Commons every 3rd Thursday of the month from 8-9 am, no rsvps, no cost to attend! Meet in the back room for casual conversation and networking. 10/17, 11/21, no December meeting.

Thursday October 17-5:30-7 pm-Enjoy your local fall foliage and farm to table creations by Chef Kevin Efaw with other business people at the Cider House Restaurant’s Helderberg Room at Orchard Creek Golf Course. $10 members, $20 nonmembers.

Tuesday October 29-A hidden gem of Guilderland, celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Pine Bush Preserve with the Guilderland Chamber for “A Night with Nature.� $15 per person at the Discovery Center on New Karner Rd; 5-8 pm. Register/ purchase tickets at www.pinebush.org and click on events. And again, slow down and enjoy fall in the Capital Region, go apple picking, get some pumpkins, see the beautiful leaves! Stay home and bake a pie or do yard work. Until next timeKathy Burbank, President

Register for chamber events at www.guilderlandchamber.com/calendar.html

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Can I still enjoy Halloween Candy without worrying about my teeth? Halloween candy definitely gets a bad wrap at the dentist office. But we are here to tell you a few tips that will allow your kids to still enjoy their Halloween candy. Sugar in candy is the main culprit in causing cavities. Bacteria in the mouth turn sugar into harmful acid that eats away at the tooth structure. Actually, this process is true with many other foods and drinks that contain sugar, so these tips are useful everyday, all year long.

Here are several ways to prevent cavities from Halloween candy: • Limit the total amount of candy (sugar) • Eat a few pieces at one time, instead of several times throughout the day • Avoid extra hard or sticky candy • Brush and floss the teeth to remove sugar and plaque before it can do damage • Drink water to dilute the acid and remove food debris • Chew sugar free gum to remove food debris and stimulate protective saliva flow Using a combination of these steps will help minimize the risks of cavities in your family’s teeth, especially when our homes are filled with Halloween candy this fall.

We are excited to be teaming up with the Sports and Spinal Wellness Center, Marissa’s and the UPS store for a Halloween candy donation entitled Treats for the Troops. Please see page____ 14 for additional information. With Oshinsofsmiles

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Guilderland High School Class of 2014 and 2015

When: Saturday October 26th, 2013 4:00-7:30 p.m. Trick or Treating Ends at 7:00 Where: Guilderland High school 8 school road Carnivals with Games/prizes Dunk Tank Haunted House Face painting Sing-a-long Bouncy Bounces Portrait studio Magician Clowns Story Telling Super Heroes Character Visits! Live Entertainment

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Children of all ages! Come Trick or Treat! around school!

Only $5.00 per Child (Adults are free) Includes game card for prizes, Candy and Tons of fun!!! Contact–Ann Marie McManus Class of 2014 Co Advisor mcmanusa@ guilderlandschools.net

MARK GRIMM for Town Supervisor

BRYAN BEST for Receiver of Taxes

LEE CARMAN for Town Board

MARK LIVINGSTON for Town Board

CHRIS ALDRICH for Town Justice

JASON WRIGHT for Town Clerk

STEPHEN DENIGRIS for Town Justice

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Reserve now!

Annual Holiday Bus Trip to NYC Saturday, December 7

Buses leave the Guilderland Library parking lot at 7:30 am for Midtown, and depart NYC at 7 pm. You get a whole day in the city! Tickets are $40 per person. Proceeds help underwrite Library programs not funded by taxpayer dollars.

Saturday, December 7, 2013 Name ___________________________________ Address _________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________ Telephone _______________________________

To assure your seat, you must reserve before October 31

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Reserve on the Chamber website – www.guilderlandchamber.com – or use the form at right. Mail your Completed Reservation Form and check for or $40 per person to: Erika Gauthier, Guilderland Chamber of Commerce 2050 Western Avenue #201, Guilderland, NY 12084

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CANDY, GHOST AND GOBLINS, OH MY! By: Dr. Kim Leis-Keeling

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few days ago, I was looking at some old pictures with my son and I came across this photo of him at age 2. I dressed him in this lion costume with a thick furry mane around his face. All you could really see were his big blue eyes and his chubby cheeks. I don’t even think he could say “trick or treat� yet. Of course I thought he was adorable and he was too young to give me his opinion on my costume choice, so I took advantage while I could. Needless to say, he was pretty h embarrassed when he saw the picture and was not happy with me for dressing him like the Cowardly Lion. With Halloween almost here, I was planning on writing aboutt all the statistics regarding the amount of sugar in candy and soda. I was going to explain why sugar is bad, what health problems it causes, how it can lead to cavities, blood sugar issues, obesity, inflammation, etc. But then I decided that you have probably already heard what I was going to say. Instead, I would like to invite you to try something new with that Halloween candy this year. The dilemma is that our little zombies and lions get all excited about seeing how much candy they can accumulate in a few hour time span and then the parents spend the next few weeks telling them they can’t eat it and trying to figure out ways to get rid of it (without eating it all themselves ). We are here to help and we have a mission for your monsters.

The Sports & Spinal Wellness Center is teaming up with Dr. Steven Oshins, DDS at Oshins of Smiles, the UPS Store of Guilderland and Marissa’s Place for a Halloween candy donation entitled Treats for the Troops. Let your kids enjoy some of their favorite pieces for a few days and then let them donate the rest of their unopened candy to a good cause. With the help of the UPS Store, we will send the candy to Operation Gratitude, which is an organization that sends care packages to troops overseas. Here are the “sweet� details.

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Children ages 15 and younger with adult supervision. Donate unopened candy & receive an entry ticket for a Toys-R-Us gift card. One ticket per pound. Limit of 5 pounds per person. When: Monday, November 4th from 3-5 PM WHY: The candy will be sent to our hardworking and much deserved troops overseas. Where: Sports & Spinal Wellness Center, 2021 Western Ave. Ste. 102, Albany, NY 12203 The first 50 kids will receive a coupon for a free slice a pizza from Marissa’s Place, goodie bag which includes a “GO DUTCHMEN� headband, activity book, a new toothbrush and more. Children are encouraged to write a letter to the troops or draw a picture to send along with the candy. For more information about this event, please call the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center at 518-869-3415.

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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BIG TRUCK DAY Check out big trucks and meet the people who drive them! Construction trucks, dump trucks, emergency vehicles, and more will be on site. GHS’s Big Truck Day is fun on wheels for the whole family. Featured trucks include Guilderland Center Fire Department fire trucks, a Guilderland Central School District bus, a garbage truck, and many more. We hope to see you there!

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Show Me the Money Do you remember the movie “Jerry Maguire”? Even if you don’t remember what the movie was about, you undoubtedly remember the scene where sports agent Jerry Maguire (played by Tom Cruise) is talking on the telephone to his football star client Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding, Jr.). During their conversation, Jerry asks, “What can I do for you?” Rod’s response: “Show me the money!” The scene culminates with Rod cajoling Jerry into shouting “show me the money” at the top of his lungs. The point that Rod was trying to impress upon Jerry was that the NFL team could (and should) pay Rod more money to compensate him for his incredible talent. Jerry’s job was to go find the money. I know what you’re thinking. What does this movie clip have to do with family law? In many family law cases, child support is an issue. In New York, a parent has an obligation to support his/her child until the child turns 21 years old. A non-custodial parent will be required to pay “a fair and reasonable sum” for child support to the custodial parent as determined by the Court.1 New York presumes that a certain percentage of a parent’s income is reserved for child support. For example, if there is one child, the non-custodial parent must pay 17% of her adjusted gross income for child support. The more children there are, the higher the percentage.2 To determine the amount of child support, the Court applies a statutory formula and calculates the percentage based upon the parent’s gross total income “as should have been or should be reported in the most recent federal income tax return.”3 This calculation is fairly easy to do when the non-custodial parent has stable employment and her earnings are reported on a W-2. But what happens when the non-custodial parent is self-employed, or unemployed, or paid “under the table”? How can the Court calculate child support when the non-custodial parent’s income may not be fully reported on an income tax return?

In those circumstances, the Court will essentially say “show me the money” so that it can impute income to the non-custodial parent. It will be up to custodial parent to find the money that the Court could impute to the non-custodial parent. This can be done by proving that the non-custodial parent did not include all of her income on her income tax return, or that she has other resources from which the Court can impute income, such as “money, goods, or services” provided to her by family and friends.4 Where the non-custodial parent is unemployed, the custodial parent will need to prove what that parent is capable of earning. If he is successful in doing that, then the Court can calculate the non-custodial parent’s child support obligation based on what she could be earning and not on what she is earning. Imputing income is a sophisticated process and can be difficult to do, and so it would be wise to seek the counsel and advice of a skilled and experienced family law attorney before you attempt that process on your own. N.Y.F.C.A. Section 413 (1)(a) (2013). For 2 children – 25%; for 3 children – 29%; for 4 children – 31%; for 5 or more children – not less than 35%. 3 N.Y.F.C.A. Section 413 (1) (b)(5) (2013). 4 N.Y.F.C.A. Section 413 (1) (b)(5)(v) (2013). 1 2

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Anne Rice’s follow-up novel The Wolves of Mid-Winter (release date October 15th), continues the story begun in The Wolf Gift, as Reuben learns to live as a Wolf Man, and also comes face-to-face with a tormented, but strangely affectionate, specter in Nideck Forest. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro continues the tale of vampire Count Saint-Germain, who travels the world in search of love and the blood of life. In Night Pilgrims, Saint-Germain finds himself caught shepherding a group of quarrelsome pilgrims in the Holy Land. Will their ire turn deadly? Fans of vampire lit should also consider Stoker’s Manuscript by Royce Proutry, in which rare book expert Joseph Barkeley is hired to authenticate Bram Stoker’s original manuscript of Dracula and convey it safely to the buyer…in Transylvania.

If a ghost story is your cup of tea, check out The Silence by Sarah Rayne. Nell West is spending time at her husband’s childhood home, set on the remote Derbyshire Peaks, and built on the site of a malicious crime committed a century earlier. Soon after her arrival, Nell hears the piano playing softly, despite the fact that the piano is locked and the key lost. Nell’s present and the events of the past are about to collide. Additional offerings to the genre include well-known authors Dean Koonz’s Deeply Odd and Joyce Carol Oates’ The Accursed. For teens who enjoy a thriller of a book, try Defriended by Ruth Baron. Jason is falling for Lacey, a girl he’s been messaging on Facebook and wants to know everything about her. When a Google search leads him to Lacey’s obituary, Jason is thrust head-first into a mystery. Ghosts can’t textmessage, can they? Fans of dystopian novels will enjoy Em Garner’s bonechilling debut novel Contaminated. After an epidemic turns a segment of the population into violent, zombie-like creatures, teenager Velvet struggles to care for her younger sister and live a normal life while protecting her contaminated mother from “neutralization” at the hands of a brutal government regime.

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Interview with Carolyn Coogan Natural Awakenings Magazine, NY Capital District Edition (AKA Albany Awakenings, Inc) Q. How long have you been in business? A. Established January 2013, Published September/October 2013 Q. Where are you located? A. I’m a Guilderland resident- I have a home office (but people don’t need to come to my home- I am on the road a lot. My phone number is (518)729-0099 and you can find us on the web at www.AlbanyAwakenings.com Q. How and why did you get into the business? A. Last September I was at an event down state (“The Festival of Change”, which was a weekend inspirational retreat). It was sponsored by the local edition of Natural Awakenings Magazine (Rockland/Orange Counties). I am a previous small business owner, and for the past few years I had been feeling the itch to break out on my own again in some way and really live a more fulfilling life doing something I love. I hadn’t figured out what that would be, but when I was at the event and I saw the magazine and flipped to a page with a girl jumping up in the air and read the words, “Turn your passion into a business”…own your own magazine… it was like a lightning bolt moment where I knew that the perfect thing had arrived in my hands. Being a publisher for Natural Awakenings Magazine combines all of my personal strengths. It’s like everything I’ve ever done in my life had lead me to this profession. Q. Are you known for anything special? A. My smile and positive outlook (I will always spin things that way). I also sing with Capital Community Voices in East Greenbush and have performed on stage in musical theater productions with Class Act Productions in Troy. Q. What do you love most about the business? A. The best thing has been getting out in the community and meeting the most wonderful people! Every day I get to be out interacting with the nicest individuals. The support for the publication has been so overwhelmingly positive. Q. What do you want the community to know about you? A. One thing to mention is that in 2011 I suffered a lengthy, debilitating illness that baffled me and the medical community. I don’t tend to get sick, and it takes a lot for me to even go to the doctor. This condition kept me bed ridden and unable to carry out my daily activities for several months. It was extremely disheartening and the doctors sent me for so many tests. I finally decided to take matters into my own hands and take an alternative approach. I found The Stram Center for Integrative Health and Healing in Delmar where they got to the bottom of a toxic reaction I was experiencing in my environment. The experience of being ill for so long, of course, gave me much time to think and really evaluate my life too (since I look for the meaning in EVERYTHING!). I knew I was working in a job that was running me into the ground physically from so much perpetual stress (retail management), and I was not ultimately feeling fulfilling on any real level or living as an authentic expression of who I really am. That year was a turning point for me in so many ways, and in 2012, as I regained my full strength, I was determined to make changes for the better. All of that led to me seeking new opportunities to express myself and seek out a new career/entrepreneur opportunity.

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Get Your Home Organized For Winter Fall has arrived! Okay, the kids are back in school, you have finally nailed down your daily routine, life is looking good and…not too far down the road you are looking at the Holidays! Hey-what happened to Summer??? October is the perfect time to get your home organized before winter approaches. Check around to see what might need to be cleared out of your way to make room for next year’s new household purchases. Some of these items might be non-working and others will be on their last legs. Inside: Air conditioners, large or small household and kitchen appliances, old pots and pans, computers, any electronic or stereo equipment, file cabinets, extension cords, vacuum cleaners. Basement: Tools, dehumidifiers, water tanks and water heaters, water softeners, furnaces, boilers, cast iron, steel or copper pipes and pipe fittings, wire, power cords and extension cords, lights, fans. Outside: Lawn and patio furniture, metal gazebo, beach chairs, gas grill, fire pit, outdoor cookers, metal swing set, basketball poles, metal fencing, gates and fence posts, gutters. Garage: Aluminum storm doors and windows, steel doors, car batteries, bicycles, lawn mowers, lawn tractors, weed whackers, snow blowers, outdoor tool such as rakes or shovels, wheelbarrows, car or truck parts, gas powered and electric motors, ladders, shelving, cabinets, tires with rims. The great news? We can help you clear this stuff out, just give us a call! Our company is Scrapster, LLC, the Capital Region’s premier NO COST scrap metal and appliance removal and recycling service. We are a local family owned business and cover the entire Capital Region. We have processed over a million pounds of scrap metal since 2010! We are fully insured, convenient, and reliable and always provide top Quality work to get the job done safely and correctly. Everything is properly recycled, disposed of or donated. We additionally offer LOW COST junk removal, TV removal and clean outs. Scrapster is an official New York State DEC approved location for business or personal computer and electronics recycling. We are also fully EPA608 certified for all types of Freon (refrigerant) recovery and removal from refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Please call us anytime at (518) 505-5055. Scrapster will remove the items from exactly where they are located-you don’t need to do a thing. “Don’t Worry…We Can Take It!”™ Please visit our website at www.scrapster.com for more information or to schedule an appointment online.

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The Quilted Boutique would like to welcome Creative Dolls & Quilts. We have joined together and have enlarged the shop at 4 Vly Rd, Colonie, NY. The enlarged space features a bigger classroom for up to a 10 person setup. We have added over 400 hundred bolts, and a Boutique of finished items that are all handmade and make great gifts. Stop in for a visit or find us on the web at: www.creativedollsandquilts.com.

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