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JULY 2014

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It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your retirement account Is? Just as parents worry about their children, investors worry about their retirement accounts. One way to help reduce your investment worries is by allocating your retirement portfolio in a variety of asset classes. Owning a variety of securities in different asset classes helps minimize the effects one asset class has on a portfolio in the event that one asset class performs poorly. Professionally-designed asset allocation programs can help you find the mix of stock and bond investment options that work together most efficiently to achieve the highest return possible at a risk level you’re comfortable with. And, while a professionally managed process of asset allocation cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in periods of declining values, it is a way for investors to minimize their overall risk while increasing their potential for higher returns. Understanding the role of stock Investment options in a retirement Portfolio

Stock investment options are generally necessary to have the potential to grow capital, which impacts your standard of living now and in retirement. The growth of capital is a source for higher income in retirement and can help make possible a more stable, and potentially rising, standard of living. Inflation is a risk from which you need to protect your financial assets. Over the short-term, rising prices may go unnoticed. But over a decade or two, the impact can be significant. Assuming an average annual inflation rate of 5 percent, the purchasing power of $1 will shrink to about $.38 over a period of 20 years. Though past performance is no guarantee of future results, a diversified portfolio including stock investment options has historically provided an effective method to outpace inflation over time. Though stock investment options may present greater short-term volatility than bonds, over longer time periods, the additional risk of owning stock investment options can become much lower. Time helps increase the likelihood of investment success. Finding the Investment Mix That Works for You Allocating your assets correctly can be critical to the success of your retirement portfolio. To make this determination, you need to closely consider three things: • Analyze your retirement income cash flow. learn which expenses are “needs” and which are “wants.” • Determine your time horizon. Figure out when you will need the money and how long you anticipate needing the money to last. • identify your tolerance for risk. Find the mix of stocks and bonds with which you are comfortable. • evaluate your portfolio. learn if your investments can meet your retirement income needs. A financial professional can help you with these steps by performing a financial needs analysis. Once the review is complete, the professional can make a recommendation on an asset allocation that meets your needs. So stop worrying, and contact your financial professional today. He or she can help you make certain your portfolio is allocated appropriately for your retirement needs! While this communication may be used to promote or market a transaction or an idea that is discussed in the publication, it is intended to provide general information about the subject matter covered and is provided with the understanding that The Principal is not rendering legal, accounting, or tax advice. It is not a marketed opinion and may not be used to avoid penalties under the Internal Revenue Code. You should consult with appropriate counsel or other advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, tax, or accounting obligations and requirements.

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Why We Should Support our Local Business This month instead giving you my opinion on the importance of supporting our local businesses I’ve made a list of “very good” reasons to help you form your own. Every article and news story I’ve read all agree on the same things, but in different words of course. 1. Independent businesses spend more on local labor, goods procured locally for resale, and services from other local businesses. This means that more of the money you spend at a locally owned store stays in your local economy, supporting a variety of other businesses and jobs. 2. Three times as much money stays in the local economy when you buy goods and services from locally owned businesses instead of large chain stores. 3. A recent study in Salt Lake City conducted by Civic Economics found that Local retailers put approximately 52 percent of their revenue back into the local economy, while compared to just 14 percent for the national chain retailers. 4. The study also found that local restaurants re-circulate an average of 79 percent of their revenue locally, compared to 30 percent for the chain eateries.

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5. Just a 10% shift in local spending from chains to local businesses, would generate a significant increase in local economic activity, creating many new opportunities and jobs. 6. Local businesses contribute more to charity than national chains. 7. The arrival of a big-box store decreases the number of retail jobs in a region. 8. Studies have found that median incomes have risen faster in places with more small businesses when compared to those dominated by big businesses. 9. Half of working Americans either own or work for a small business, and small businesses create two out of every three new jobs. 10. When you buy a product or service from a small business that money goes right back into the local economy. Bottom Line! Small business owners need economic growth and certainty to grow, expand and succeed. Let’s support our small business community by shopping at the local hardware store or specialty shop, having dinner at a local restaurant or just having an ice cream at the shop down the street. We must help the small business community thrive and grow in order to save our locally owned businesses and the American Dream.

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Distracted driving is dangerous I recently read an article about the use of cell phones while driving; although I was surprised by what I read it has proven to be true in my experience. I believe I am one of the lucky people who can say they have given up texting while driving; I have also decided to stop talking on my cell phone while driving as well. It can wait till I stop or I can just hand the phone to a passenger and let them handle the call or text. I must admit; I am not the best person with technology to begin with, my kids laugh at my grasp of technology. I am smart enough however to learn from my mistakes and take the sound advice of others. The article stated that driving requires 3 tasks to take place at one time you must 1) View the road , 2) Keep your hands on the wheel, 3) Concentrate on the task at hand “Driving”. A few days after reading the article I found myself driving down a country road texting. I drove onto the shoulder while looking away from the road and almost hit a mail box then about 100 yards later I found myself crossing the double yellow line. If there was a car headed towards me there would have been a big problem. My mind was not on driving: I was looking at my phone hunting and pecking out my text message, I only had one hand on the wheel, and my mind was fully occupied with the work involved and the message I was texting. I was giving no thought at all to my driving and posed a great risk to myself and others. The Lyden Groups Insurance agency fully supports the pledge “It can wait”. We hope you can join us and make the roads a safer place. Thank you, Steve Lyden The Lyden Group Insurance Agency

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Free Yourself from Cycle of Emotional Investing

In many areas of your life, you’re probably aware that it’s useful to keep emotions out of your decision-making — and that’s certainly the case with investing. However, it can be difficult to keep your feelings from influencing your investment decisions. But you may find it easier to invest with your head, rather than your heart, if you know a little something about two different cycles: the market cycle and your emotional cycle. Let’s start with the market cycle. If you’ve been investing for a while, you’re aware (probably highly aware) that the financial markets are rarely static — they are always moving up and down, at least in the short term. (Over the very long term, a period of many decades, the markets have trended up.) But these short-term movements, while perhaps appearing as “zigs” and “zags” on a daily basis, actually form a pattern, or a cycle, that can last for months or years. These cycles are known as bull (up) or bear (down) markets. Going back to the Great Depression, the average bear market has lasted 21 months, while the average bull market has extended for 57 months, according to research from Standard and Poor’s Index Services. These market cycles greatly influence investors’ attitudes and behavior. In fact, they lead to the formation of investors’ emotional cycles. During bull markets, investors tend to feel optimism, excitement and even euphoria. But once a bull market ends and a bear market begins, investors start getting nervous. And the longer and deeper the bear market, the greater the depth of emotion felt by investors. These emotions can begin as anxiety and then progress to denial, fear, desperation and panic. Furthermore, market cycles and emotional cycles don’t really align. For example, investors may well experience euphoria when the market has reached its high point and a bear market has just begun. For a while, then, these investors, fueled by their euphoric feelings over the big gains they’ve achieved, may continue pouring money into the market, even as it’s declining. This type of behavior, though, is probably better suited for when the market is already at a low, when investors’ dollars will buy more shares. Conversely, investors may reach the peak of their fearfulness at the end of a bear market, just when things are about to turn around. At this point, their fear may hold them back from investing — even though, with prices low, it can be a good time to invest. Clearly, basing investment decisions on emotions can lead to poor choices. So don’t get caught up in this pattern. Instead, strive to follow a disciplined approach to investing. Build an investment portfolio that reflects your objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon, and seek to hold appropriate investments for the long term. Of course, you may well need to make adjustments along the way, but do it for the right reasons — such as a change in your goals or in the investments themselves — rather than as a reaction to the current market cycle. Our emotions are powerful, and their power can increase when applied to such a meaningful aspect of our life as our finances. But if you can detach yourself, as much as possible, from the emotional cycle of investing, you can avoid considerable angst — while helping clear the path to pursue your goals. This article was written by Edward your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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The major objection to being ruled by Britain was taxation without representation. The colonists had no say in the decisions of English Parliament.

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In May, 1776, after nearly a year of trying to resolve their differences with England, the colonies sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress. Finally, in June, admitting that their efforts were hopeless; a committee was formed to compose the formal Declaration of Independence. Headed by Thomas Jefferson, the committee also included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Philip Livingston and Roger Sherman. On June 28, 1776, Thomas Jefferson presented the first draft of the declaration to Congress.

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Betsy Ross, according to legend, sewed the first American flag in May or June 1776, as commissioned by the Congressional Committee.

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June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress, looking to promote national pride and unity, adopted the national flag. “Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

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The word patriotism comes from the Latin patria, which means homeland or fatherland.

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The first public Fourth of July event at the White House occurred in 1804.

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Before cars ruled the roadway, the Fourth of July was traditionally the most miserable day of the year for horses, tormented by all the noise and by the boys and girls who threw firecrackers at them.

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The first Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi occurred at Independence Creek and was celebrated by Lewis and Clark in 1805.

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On June 24, 1826, Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to Roger C. Weightman, declining an invitation to come to Washington, D.C. to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was the last letter that Jefferson, who was gravely ill, ever wrote.

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The origin of Uncle Sam probably began in 1812, when Samuel Wilson was a meat packer who provided meat to the US Army. The meat shipments were stamped with the initials U.S. Someone joked that the initials stood for “Uncle Sam”. This joke eventually led to the idea of Uncle Sam symbolizing the United States government.

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In 1941, Congress declared 4th of July a federal legal holiday. It is one of the few federal holidays that have not been moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

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FEATURED BUSINESS OUR HISTORY Since 1958 the Valente Family has been serving traditional Italian food at its namesake restaurant in Watervliet, NY. Many of our recipes were created by family matriarch, Nadine Valente, who was born in Silvi Marina, a coastal village overlooking the Adriatic Sea in central Abruzzo, Italy. We have always striven to use ingredients that are fresh and full flavored when creating our original recipes and are committed to providing our customers with a delightful culinary experience. On September 7, 2003 a devastating fire destroyed the building and all of itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contents. With the help of may friends and the support all our customers, we were able to rebuild.

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them down to Jack, the third generation of Family Chefs. The Valente Family has been a part of the local community for over 55 years creating a dining experience of full flavored home cooked meals for our loyal customers. Customers that we consider to be a part of our family also. Stop down, have our 1st place award winning Mac & Cheese or select another great meal from our full menu offering. We look forward to you becoming the newest member of the Valente Family Restaurant and serving you for may years to come. A Toast to Your Health! The Valente Family

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Bob Ross “The Happy Painter” Who was Bob Ross? His signature Afro and gentle personality made Bob Ross “Americas Favorite Art Instructor”. With his gentle personality and soothing voice young and old alike would be mesmerized watching him paint. He would actually invite viewers to paint along with him or “sit back in your favorite easy chair and just relax”. His easy to learn “wet-on-wet” © technique made people believe they could paint. “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you’re willing to practice, you can do.” – Bob Ross Bob grew up in Daytona Beach Florida. At 18 years old he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska. During his 20 year Air Force career he spent his free time painting the beautiful Alaskan landscape which became the inspiration for most of his paintings. One fun fact about Bob; He used to paint prospector gold pans and sold them to locals and tourists when he worked as a part time bartender. Bob’s easy to learn painting technique uses nontraditional paint brushes and simple instruction that guides students step by step through the painting to create beautiful landscapes with “Happy Little Trees”. Students don’t worry about making mistakes. Bob always said “There are no mistakes, just Happy Accidents”.

Traditional Artists have criticized Bob’s style as too simplistic but he didn’t pretend to teach fine art or traditional art. He taught people that they could do a very good painting with very little instruction, a lot of happiness and teach them how to create. Sadly Bob Ross passed away on July 4th, 1995 at the age of 52. Though he’s no longer with us, his TV show, The Joy of Painting® continues to air on over 95% of PBS channels. The Bob Ross Company continues to train certified instructors who travel the US, Europe, Canada, Central America, Turkey and Japan sharing the Joy of Painting® to anyone with the desire to create and put their dreams on canvas. Bob Ross continues to touch people’s lives through his television shows. Watch a show, take a class, forget about the stress in your life and experience, “The Joy of Painting”®.

“All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind.” — Bob Ross

A little about Janice... As a Certified Bob Ross Landscape, Floral and Wildlife Instructor, Janice has the privilege of instructing people in the “wet on wet” technique that Bob Ross made famous through Public Television. She enjoys working with people and seeing the joy on each person’s face as their own unique masterpiece comes to life. Classes are designed to teach technique and composition while providing individual attention and a whole lot of fun. No matter what a person’s skill level, everyone goes home with a completed painting and sense of accomplishment. When she is not teaching Bob Ross classes Janice enjoys quilting and decorative painting, specializing in glassware. She also enjoys traveling with her husband Kevin and spending time with her children and grandchildren

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621 Albany-Shaker Road Loudonville (518) 458.9274 www.colonie.org/LIBRARY Youth Services Department Announces Fizz Boom Read! June 24 to August 12. The library’s Youth Services Department has eight weeks of programs planned for the summer culminating in the annual Finale at the Pryne House on August 12th. Here’s just a sampling of events: a Kick-Off Concert; Letterboxing; Campfire; Bookmark Contest; Sensory Science Mondays; Bedtime BlastOff Storytime; Stories on the Lawn; Music & Motion; Otto the Auto; Hands On Science; Traveling Farm; Take Flight; What’s the Matter; Egg Drop Challenge; Kitchen Science; Dr. Dave’s Demented Science; Squishy Circuits; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Read; Robotics; Dog Days of Summer; Battle of the Books; Let’s Go Legos; Bubble Trouble; Fizz, Boom, Read Game Show; Puppet People; Family Sing-A-Long; Storytelling with Kate Dudding; Romp and Read; Sci Fri; and a Harry Potter Party. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24 in Youth Services and continues throughout the summer. For all events, dates, times, and which programs require registration and which don’t require registration, see: http://colonielibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/JunJulAug2014HappeningsWeb.pdf or pick up a summer edition of the “Happings...in Youth Services” newsletter at the library. Teens Too! The library’s Teen Room has plenty of programs planned for the summer too for 7th to 12th graders. Here’s what’s coming up: a Divergent Program; Volunteens Club; Teen Tech Workshops – Optical Illusions and Brain Games, Rube Goldberg Machines, Mythbusters, and Social Robotics; Rave Reviews on Colonie TV; Battle of the Books; Markerspace; Teen Chefs – Cake Bash Decorating Parties, Fluffalicious, Icy Treats, and Different Drummer’s Kitchen Cook’s Resource Cooking School; and QR Code Scavenger Hunt. Registration begins Tuesday, June 24 in the Teen Room. For all events, dates, times, and which programs require registration and which don’t require registration, see: http://colonielibrary.org/teen/ or pick up the summer edition of the Teen Times newsletter at the library. Valley Cats Visit The Tri City Valley Cats mascot SouthPaw (and other special guests from the Cats’ organization) will be visiting the library on Monday July 7th at 10 AM for a special storytime. And there will be giveaways too! Saratoga Raffle This Month to Benefit Library The Friends of the Library are delighted to announce a raffle to benefit the library. One winner will be drawn on July 21, 2014 and the winner will be presented with tickets for box seats at Saratoga Race Track for the date of Sunday, July 27, 2014. The front-row Clubhouse box will seat a total of 5 persons. As an added bonus, the raffle winner will receive a dining certifi-

cate for Tala American Bistro. Tickets are on sale now at the library’s Information Desk. Tickets are $10.00 each or 3 tickets for $25.00. Capital District Genealogical Society: Family History Center Website (LDS) Update On Saturday Jult 26th, Joan Parslow, Director of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Albany Family History Center in Loudonville, will talk about the web site update and demonstrate how to use Wiki. She will also talk about the LDS digitalization project and have some books available. Special Interest Groups meet at Noon; the main speaker/program begins at 1:00 PM followed by social time at 2:30 PM; and the Computer Group begins at 3:00 PM. How to Start a Business or Improve Your Existing Business The public is invited, on Wednesday July 30th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, to a business workshop presented by Janet Tanguay, Entrepreneurship Manager of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. The program, on how to start a business or improve an existing one, is sponsored by Literacy New York Greater Capital Region and the New York State Office for New Americans. Reservations are required; call the Information Desk at 810-0314 to reserve a spot. Friends of the Library News Summer has come and with it the Friends of the Library Book Nook at the Crossings. When you come to the Farmers Market you can come see the new shelving that offers more space to view the books. We will be there every Saturday until September 13th. Do stop and visit. The Book Nook has become a volunteer opportunity for the teens of the library. We want to thank them for all of their hard work which makes the Book Nook possible. Remember, all hardcover books are $1, paperbacks are $.50, and children’s books are also $.50. We continue to accept donations of books. Please, no textbooks or dated materials such as almanacs or encyclopedias. All proceeds from all Friends events are used to help the library obtain equipment, furniture and material it might not otherwise be able to afford. We hope to see you at all our events, and remember the Friends meet the second Tuesday of the month in the Youth Activity Room. All are welcome!

“You must be very patient, very persistent. The world isn’t going to shower gold coins on you just because you have a good idea. You’re going to have to work like crazy to bring that idea to the attention of people. They’re not going to buy it unless they know about it.” – Herb Kelleher

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For over 15 years, School of Rock has been inspiring the world to rock on stage and in life. We believe the best way to learn music is to play music. We take students from the lesson room to the stage, developing both their confidence and musicianship with programs designed for all skill levels. Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, PA in 1998, School of Rock has become a growing international franchise, operating over 100 schools in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil with openings in Canada, The Philippines, Chile, and Australia. School of Rock Albany opened it’s doors September 14, 2013 though owner David Bodie had already been teaching at the Tenafly New Jersey school for over three years. Bodie, and his family, jumped at the opportunity to bring the program to the Capital District. School of Rock is creating the world’s next generation of rockers through music programs that are designed to create a supportive environment where music students of all skill levels are comfortable yet challenged at every turn. The core School of Rock programs are mainly for kids 7-18 but we recently

launched an adult performance program and a pre-school program called, “Little Wing,” designed to introduce toddlers to the joy of music. So truly people of all ages can rock at School of Rock. In addition to individual private music instruction on guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards and/or drums, students also learn how to jam with their peers in a weekly practice session. For children in our performance program each season they play live rock shows at local venues, sometimes with in just a few short months of picking up their instrument. This past week end marked the first shows of our performance students who performed Pink Floyd’s The Wall at The Low Beat in Albany. The best way to learn about School of Rock and what they do is to drop in and visit. The knowledgeable staff are available to schedule a tour, free trial lesson, or arrange for a visit during one of our group ensemble programs. Arrangements can be made by phone, through the website albany. schoolofrock.com, or in person. The school is located directly behind the Newton Plaza and open on Monday - Wednesday 2pm - 8:30pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm. Or reach us by Phone 783-7625! David Bodie General Manager/Music Director ALBANY SCHOOL OF ROCK 592 New Loudon Rd Che c Latham, NY 12110 out k our Sum 518-783-ROCK m Opp er Cam ortu nitie p s!

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