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

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ell, I don’t really think that too many people out there will have the opinion that there hasn’t been enough winter this year! I checked some seasonal averages before I sat down to write this, and found that we have been a bit above average for snowfall so far this season, but well below average in terms of temperature. Here’s hoping that the latter part of winter is a little milder for the sake of everyone, including, our animals, throughout the Town.

not, when we are getting ready to open the heated driving range at Western Turnpike Golf Course.

Call the Parks Office at 456-3150 to inquire about what specific activities are available on any given day.

The Town will be going forward with plans to construct sidewalks along Route 146 in the hamlet of Guilderland Center in 2014. This project is being principally funded with a grant awarded to the Town under the NY State Transportation Improvement Program. A public information session will be held at the Guilderland Center Firehouse on School Road in Guilderland Center from 7:00-9:00 on Winter is a time when man’s best friend needs a little exercise Wednesday, February 26. The project design will be presented in the midst of a season where a lot of time is being spent and discussed at this meeting. Hamlet residents and other indoors. If your pet enjoys being off-leash, I encourage you to interested residents are welcome to attend. try the Town Dog Park, a fenced facility located at Nott Road Park. Properly licensed, well-mannered dogs are welcome to I cannot close without requesting all of our residents to exercise enjoy unconfined recreation at this facility free of any charge. plenty of caution and watchfulness as they drive through Please remember that your dog needs to be able to interact Guilderland- or anywhere else at this time of year. Be mindful well with any other dogs sharing the park, and that you must of road conditions, and of how quickly they can change. Be remove and properly dispose of any waste material your dog aware of other drivers, and of pedestrians, especially children.

Be particularly cautious around snowplows, whose drivers are may deposit while using the facility. focused on keeping roads clear and safe for you and other Some of our recent weather has been pretty cold, but that drivers. Let’s all cooperate to make sure that we come through hasn’t stopped a number of our residents from enjoying the latter part of this chilly winter with our vehicles and the outdoor recreational opportunities available to them in ourselves intact.

Guilderland’s parks. Depending on specific weather conditions, Ken Runion, Supervisor you may find folks hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or sledding in our parks. It’s also the time of year, believe it or I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts of our Highway Department staff in keeping Town roads clear this winter. The nature and timing of a couple of the storms we’ve experienced this season has made this a particularly challenging exercise, but I believe that our people have been up to the task on every occasion.

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Northeast Spine and Wellness with Dr. Joe Gulyas has also moved their offices and we will be celebrating with them on Wednesday February 12th at 1030am. Then, on February 20th we will assisting M&T Bank with their official grand opening of their brand new building at 2080 Western Ave. There is lots of activity going on with a few new work out facilities in the area including MGX fitness in 1811 Western Ave. Albany.

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In Other news our directory is almost printed and will be available at the chamber offices, town hall, the Library and parks and rec office! If you would like one stop by in the next few weeks.

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his is the time of year when many of us are busy preparing and gathering the information necessary for the completion of our 2013 income tax returns.

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Also single/married households with more than $200,000/$250,000 of adjusted gross income may be

faced with an additional 3.8% tax on any investment income as a new Medicare Surtax which went into effect in 2013.

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“Oshins of Smiles” Coming Back in 2014 I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of my patients for their support during this period after the fire at my office. We continue to provide dental services in an alternate office and can be reached at 356-5635. We look forward to rebuilding in 2014 and serving you in our new office.

February is DENTAL HEALTH MONTH as well as the month that brings us Valentine’s Day. We may think of “sealing” the special day with flowers, chocolates, or a kiss but we can also give ourselves a gift of dental health by “sealing” our teeth. Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent cavities. Sealants are painted directly on to the tooth enamel protecting the chewing area where even thorough bushing may miss such as the back teeth (premolars and molars).

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Register today for Spring 2014 Softball at www.guilderlandgirlssoftball.org Click on the “Register” link on the menu bar.

Don’t delay register today to secure a spot on a team.

LOWEST FEE IN THE AREA | QUALITY RECREATION | FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES | LIFE LONG SPORT Guilderland Girls Softball League (GGSL) is an all-volunteer, community-based softball program for girls ages 5 through 18. There are over 400 girls participating in our recreational season. Girls play in an age-appropriate league, are coached by trained and capable parents, and are given every opportunity to learn and grow. Emphasis on sportsmanship, athletic skills, teamwork, enthusiasm, physical fitness, and FUN makes softball a wonderful experience for girls of all ages.

The season starts in March and ends mid-June. Indoor practices will be held in March/April. Outdoor practices begin in mid-April. Practice dates will vary depending on gym space and team managers. Games will start the last week in April through mid-June, with 1 game during the week at 6pm and 1 game on Saturday (times will vary each weekend). Each division provides healthy competition and appropriate skill levels for every girl.

Join us in encouraging our young women to develop their skills athletically, socially, and emotionally.

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HOW TO REGISTER Go to: www.guilderlandgirlssoftball.org Click on the “Register” link on the menu bar.

Credit card or check will be accepted for online registrations.

If you would like to complete a Paper Registration form, send an email to guilderlandgirlssoftball@gmail.com and a paper registration form will be emailed to you. *Please note all paper registrations will be entered online. GGSL will register online for you and create an account through Sports Signup. You will receive an email confirming your registration.

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ALL DIVISIONS EXCEPT ROOKIE Before 2/1 – Fee: $99.99 (minus $25.00 if you sell candy) After 2/1 – Fee: $125.00 *After 2/1 there is NO guaranteed placement on a team.

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SIBLING DISCOUNT: Full fee for first player, $10 off each subsequent family member. This will be deducted at checkout.

CANDY (Optional): To offset the cost of registration, the option to sell chocolate bars is offered. A $25 deduction will be subtracted from the registration fee. This is only available through 2/1. If you choose to sell candy, it will be your responsibility to sell the entire box of bars. You will be required to pay $50.00 upfront to the league in March, but you get the $50.00 back once you sell all your candy. You can then sell the candy bars for a $1.00 a piece and keep the money you collect.

REFUND POLICY: Refunds are not available after March 1. You must contact us by March 1 in writing if you’ve registered your daughter and find she is unable to play.

Refunds will be for full registration minus $5 processing fee. *Registrations received after February 1 are not guaranteed placement on a team and will be put on a waiting list if necessary. If girls are not placed on a team by April 1 money will be returned in full.

GGSL | P.O. Box 256, Guilderland, NY 12084 Email your questions to: guilderlandgirlssoftball@gmail.com

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opefully you have taken advantage of the New Year to make a positive change. We are in the middle of a very cold winter and my youngest son, Mete, has heightened his interest in fishing to include ice fishing. Some of the greatest memories I have of growing up are from ice fishing with my uncle in Westchester.

I took the opportunity to capitalize off of Mete’s interest to create some new memories.

Just this winter we have already caught four different types of fish, met some very interesting people with tremendously excellent character, participated in a fishing tournament, seen a muskrat poke up to say hello in our ice fishing hole, observed countless birds, had days without a nibble and persevered through challenging weather.

Like in every other experience I have related to you, ice fishing is chock full of life lessons. The first is that the phrase chock full comes from the Turkish word çok (“choke”) which means a lot. The rest of the lessons are of character, like in martial arts, like in football and countless other sports and situations.

Perseverance, patience, self control, indomitable spirit and respect are just a start. You must persevere through cold weather that can sometimes be literally brutal, patiently wait, control your reactions to set back always keeping good spirits and maintain respect for the nature that surrounds us through appreciation and following fishing rules and etiquette. The ability to do all of this is enhanced when the rest of the family shows up with hot drinks and a steaming pot of chili.

I have found that it is not about the fishing, it never has been. There will be fish, or there will not, but the conversation and camaraderie that comes from the journey is what matters the most. My best memories are not about fish caught, but what happened together with my uncle when the weather was horrendous and the fish weren’t biting.

Fishing may not be your bag, but surely something is. You may not have kids, but you have relatives and friends. Find that something to share and do together and let the bonding and memories begin.

For many of my students, Taekwondo is one of their things and the impact is indescribably. My family has bonded together at Taekwondo, but the latest addition is a fitness center membership that my wife shares with Mete. All the same lessons, all the same bonding and all of the togetherness we all crave. Make it happen, you will thank yourself.

Master Rice owns Guilderland Martial Arts and holds a 5th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Master Rice is also a Math teacher at Guilderland High School.

Guilderland Martial Arts offers classes starting at age 4 as well as an afterschool program and summer camps.

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ediation. Many of you have heard of it. Some of you may have experienced it. In this article, I will discuss what mediation is, what it is not, and the positives and negatives of mediation in the context of a matrimonial or family law matter.

What is mediation? Mediation is an alternative method to resolving disputes between two parties. The parties meet with a neutral third party known as a “mediator.” To call oneself a “mediator” in New York, one does not necessarily have to have any training in mediation (although many mediators do participate in some form of training).

The role of the mediator is to help parties communicate effectively and work together to reach an agreement. While the parties control the terms of the agreement, the mediator can help prepare the written agreement that encompasses the terms agreed upon. The written agreement, if properly signed, is binding on both parties.

What mediation is not: mediation is not litigation and it is designed to be non-adversarial. The mediator does not “represent” the interests of either party. Mediators do not give advice to, or advocate for, either party.

Mediation can be beneficial for the right people. It can be less expensive and less time consuming. Mediation works best when both people are cooperative, can communicate effectively, and are willing to engage in open, honest, and fair negotiations.

Mediation is not a “one size fits all” process because it is not appropriate in many situations. For example, mediation is never appropriate when there is a history of domestic violence between the parties. It is also not appropriate when there is a history of financial abuse by one party against the other, or when one party uses the “bully pulpit” to manipulate the other party.

A mediator does not have to be an attorney or have any specialized legal training (although there are some that do). This presents an interesting problem: if your mediator does not have the legal expertise to know what your legal rights are or the possible outcomes if you decided to litigate your case, then how do you know that the agreement you are entering into is fair and consistent with the law? If you had to have heart surgery, would you select a surgeon who has only read about the procedure from a book, or would you rather have a surgeon that has years of experience performing the surgery in the operating room? I know who I would select!

The opposite of “mediation” is not always “litigation.” An experienced matrimonial and family law attorney can help you achieve an amicable agreement if that is your goal. So you should consult with that attorney before deciding that mediation is the best option for your situation. If you do not consult with an attorney first, then minimally you should consult with an attorney before you sign any agreement prepared through mediation. If you do not, then you will be stuck with the bargain that you struck, even if it was a bad one!

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 d her undergraduate degree e from Union College and herr law degree from Albany Law w School. If you have questionss about a matrimonial or familyy law issue, contact Attorneyy Kiosse for a consultation n by calling 464-4095 or byy visiting the firm’s website,, www.tklawllp.com.

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FEBRUARY RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE GUILDERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

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As we stay indoors, reading or listening to books, we seem to have more time to sink our teeth into a good long book. The library has some great recent titles that, despite their length, we don’t want to end.

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (771 pages) Tartt’s new book has been long-awaited, coming out almost 12 years after the release of her last novel, The Little Friend. A review from the New York Times notes that “The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind....Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction.”--Stephen King.

Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart (349 pages) From the author of Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel, this darkly humorous memoir chronicles Shteyngart’s family after a move from Leningrad to Queens in the late 1970’s. The title of the book comes from an English translation of the nickname that his mother gave him. Expecting to fail at everything he did, he survived adolescence, college and life in New York City, before achieving great success with his third novel.

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (531 pages) And speaking of Stephen King, A after his recent “Alternate History” novel 11/22/63, King returns to his roots with a follow-up novel to his terrifying and incredibly popular, The Shining, focusing on the young boy, now adult Dan Torrance.

It’s classic King, and has been heavily requested at the library. There had been talk several years ago that King might stop writing novels, but fans are thrilled to see a new novel, especially one that revisits an earlier work.

Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin (389 pages) While fans may have thought that they had seen the last of Inspector John Rebus with Rankin’s last book, Standing in Another Man’s Grave, he returns to the Edinburgh police force in this 20th book in the series.

These mysteries are rough, with a main character who goes beyond the stereotype of a “seen it all” cop and is often compared to Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch and the gritty characters of novelist and “The Wire” writer, George Pelecanos. If you haven’t read Rankin, get ready to seek out his earlier books, many of which have been fairly recently published in the United States.

David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (305 pages, also available as an audiobook and read by the author) Gladwell’s books give a fascinating look at the world we live in and are wonderful to listen to, as he provides an insight into his own books that another narrator couldn’t match. In his most recent work, he looks at underdogs and the role that they have played in history, starting with the famous battle of the giant and the boy with the slingshot. As always, Gladwell’s books make you think about what you think you know about people and events in the past, and offers a new perspective on topics that we believe we have already figured out.

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Most people have the perception that you lay on a table to get “cracked”. Well, the experience at our office is much different.

I know that there are lots of chiropractors and lots of different techniques so I wanted to share a little bit about our approach to chiropractic care.

Chiropractic Adjustment Techniques- We use a variety of methods to re-align joints or to improve flexibility with a join that has restricted motion. The typical chiropractic manual adjustment means that we are physically moving the joint and the joint will often give a “cracking” sound. The “crack” is just a release of gas within the joint but by moving the joint to get the release, will help increase the range of motion of the joint. We also use hand held adjusting tools called an Activator and an Arthrostim. These are gentle techniques that do not produce any sound in the joint, but help to restore motion. Another technique that we utilize for lumbar discs and low back pain is a traction table. This works great to decompress the spine and ease low back pain. All of the techniques are modified individually based on the patient’s condition, age and comfort level.

Myofascial Release- I feel that an adjustment will only go so far unless you address the connective tissues around the joints. The connective tissues include muscles and the fascia that surrounds them. Everyone knows what muscles are but not many people are familiar with what fascia is. Fascia is a very thin layer of tissue that surrounds each individual muscle and also creates a layer between the skin and the muscles. It allows your skin to glide on the muscles below. When the fascia gets “sticky” it can limit muscle contraction, limit movement and be painful. Try to imagine your entire body with shrink wrap around it, this would limit muscle contraction, movement and be painful. If you find yourself saying that you keep stretching but still feel tight, then you most likely have fascial adhesions. If you or your kids are always self-adjusting “cracking” your own neck or back, then you probably have fascial adhesions. You are trying to free up that uncomfortable range of motion and the quick “crack” gives temporary relief but what you need is to have the fascia released. The techniques used to release the myofascial system are similar to hands on massage but without lotion. We also teach patients techniques to get similar relief at home.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Techniques – This is a technique that can be used in myofascial release to increase range of motion.

It can also be used to treat tendonosis conditions. Tendonosis is a result of chronic tendonitis. Tendonitis is an acute condition that when treated correctly should heal with 10 weeks. If it persists, there is actual physiologic tissue change within the tendon cells in which they begin to degenerate and harden. So you have had tendonitis for years, then you are not fixing the cause of the

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problem and you do not have the proper diagnosis. The goal of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue work is to restart the healing process by getting blood flow back into those tendons so they can heal. The instruments used are stainless steel or plastic tools.

Therapeutic Exercise- Once we have addressed the myofascial concerns, addressed any structural alignment needs, we always incorporate stabilizing exercises and home stretching. I feel that it necessary to always start with core stabilation for most conditions and add in specific needs of the patients.

ALCAT Food Sensitivity Testing- I love this test! This blood test takes the guess work out of what foods you are reacting to or sensitive to. This is not an allergy test. It is a food sensitivity test.

The lab tests your blood cells inflammatory response to actual food particles. They can test up to 200 foods including fruits, vegetables, spices, meats, dairy, grains, etc. Patients are always surprised to find out the results because who would expect to have food sensitivity to a nutritious food? This can help with many conditions including headaches, chronic sinus problems, chronic inflammation, digestive concerns, pain, anxiety, arthritis, etc.

Low Level Laser-Often referred to as cold laser, this modality is a light therapy that improves tissue repair, reduces inflammation and reduces pain when applied to the injury site. The treatment time is usually 2-10 minutes and is painless and heatless.

Electrical Muscle Stimulation- This is used by many chiropractors and physical therapists. It is an electrical therapy that stimulates muscle contraction at a low level to enhance pain relief and muscle relaxation.

This is just sample of some of the procedures that we use to help our patients every day. We also use various taping techniques, braces when needed, provide custom foot orthotics, running evaluations and more. If you or someone you know could benefit from the care we provide, we would be happy to have a free consultation with you. As always, if you have questions about this article, please feel free to contact me at the Sports & Spinal Wellness Center at 518869-3415. Please visit our website for more information at www.sportsandspinalwellness.com and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sportsandspinalwellness. 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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Screened and trained volunteers FROM the community offer non-medical assistance to local residents who might otherwise be hospitalized or institutionalized, and help relatives get a needed break.

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2. April 26, 2014 11am-4pm - ROCKS Adopts! Come join us at ROCKS, located at 77 Central Avenue in Albany, and have fun while supporting the animal community!

3. June 7, 2014 - Bake, BBQ, Plant Sale 10am – 2pm at the Altamont Orsini Park located on Main Street in Altamont. We will be selling fresh baked goods, plants, and toys. We will also be holding a BBQ starting at 11:30 am as long as we have good weather. Please contact Sue at 861-686. We are in need of volunteers to help set up or take down for the day.

4. October 9, 2014 - Annual Guilderhaven’s “Gathering of Friends” Fundraiser Starting 6pm, come join us at Mallozzi’s Banquet and Ballrooms, located at 1930 Curry Road Schenectady, NY. Tickets are $40 and include hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, dinner, dessert, coffee, tea, silent auction, and a chance to win door prizes! Please contact Sue at 518 861-6861 for tickets.

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message from SCRAPSTER, LLC OFFICIAL CAPITAL DISTRICT UPDATE: The Winter Blues are here! If you’re like me, you want the snow covered landscape during the holidays, but as soon as the presents are put away, you start glaring at the thermometer (or more probably checking weather.com) every ten minutes. We start wishing/praying for Spring to arrive, as in NOW. All it takes is one balmy 29 degree day and the next thing is you are mentally preparing for the grill and lawn furniture to be taken back out of the garage.

But wait a second. Didn’t that kind of expensive, pseudo stainless steel grill epically fail during your Labor Day family barbeque? Oh, there it is in the corner of what used to be a two car garage but is now a 2 tons of junk storage facility. You recall the painful vision of Aunt Martha finally losing her ba le of the bulge through the fabric on that kind of expensive but now crumpled beyond recogni on pa o chair. How the heck did you accumulate 4 sets of snow res for cars you don’t even own any more? What exactly is in these boxes that say both “Kid’s College Stuff ” and “Class of 1984” on them?

Maybe you were saving them for your grand kids? Yeah, that’s it.

Now is the perfect Ɵme to beat the rush and start to “Reclaim Your Domain”! (I’m pre y proud of this last line even though it doesn’t rhyme exactly). Every me we finish a clean out I always hear the same things from customers: various expressions of new found happiness, big sighs of relief, quick bursts of dancing followed by unbridled joy, and of course the standard cry of “Why didn’t I call Scrapster last year?” “We Hear You and We’re Here For You!” (Di o on the proudness factor, I’m on a roll!!!). “Time To Turn Those Winter Blues Into Greener Hues!”. Yep, should have stopped while I was ahead.

Scrapster is local family owned business which provides a NO COST scrap metal, appliance and electronics removal and recycling service. Our other services include LOW COST Junk Removal and Television Removal, and Clean Outs. We are insured, convenient, and reliable. We provide top Quality work every me you need us. Everything is properly recycled, disposed of or donated.

To schedule an appointment, please call us at (518) 505-5055. Please also visit our website at www.scrapster.com for news, specials and informa on about recycling.

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