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Kevin Back to School special edition ♦ English as a second language ♦ It’s very exciting to be creating the first Special Back To School section with the help of my good friend and Sales and Marketing Manager for the Our Towne Colonie, Tony Gaddy. A special thank you to not just the many new clients that joined us this edition, but to all of our current and previous advertisers over the past 2 years, that have believed in me and this publication and helped me “turn it around”. I told you there was a new Captain on the Öur Towne Colonie ship and it was turning..... An now to the topic for this month. Education and more specifically: English as a second language. The following quote has always resonated with me:
Bilingual education can only have one major goal: achievement of competency in reading, writing, hearing and speaking the English language. Parents understand this. Many immigrant families want no part of today’s misdirected bilingual education programs, which try to teach their children in their native language. They put their children into English-speaking classrooms so that they can become fluent in English as quickly as possible. This is not to leave their cultural heritage behind or because they are ashamed of their background. But they recognize that their ability to compete and thrive in America will be greatly enhanced by learning English. The most succinct and telling statement I have heard on the subject came from Ernesto Ortiz, a foreman on a south-Texas ranch, who said: “My children learn Spanish in school so they can grow up to be busboys and waiters. I teach them English at home so they can grow up to be doctors and lawyers.” John Silber (1926- )
We live in a country that gives opportunity to anyone here. Sure you need some smarts, luck, plenty of ambition and sometimes just someone who believes in you. The “believe in you part” could be a family member, teacher, friend or mentor. I truly believe we are strong because we are the melting pot of the world. The best teams are made up of diverse individuals and I strongly believe that goes for countries too. With diversities power and strength, also comes the necessity to be tolerant of others and their beliefs and cultures. We can learn from each other. But..... We also need to nurture our unified national identity as well. One of the biggest ways to do this is to have a common language. Like it or not, in the United States of America that language is English. As so aptly stated by Mr Silber, it allows everyone to compete here and to etch out a better life for themselves and their families. Students should have what they need to succeed, but keeping them on a course of not making English their primary language does them and our country a disservice. It holds them back from the opportunities they can have in America. Start them out with Spanish, French, Italian of even Pig Latin if that is what they need to integrate and transition to English. But make them competent in English as soon as you can, so they can become the next leaders of our diverse country we are so fortunate to live in. Kevin Hotaling Owner and Publisher, Our Towne Colonie
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Old style customer service is The fuel for this companies growth Nolan Propane is a marketer of propane gas in New York State. Established by Robert Nolan Sr. in 1973, the family-owned company serves residential, commercial and wholesale markets. Their mission continues to provide you with the most reliable, safest, and responsive propane service for today and tomorrow. Robert Nolan is the owner/operator of Nolan Propane, which has been a family owned and operated company since its inception. Robert’s father started the company and Robert took it over upon his death in 1993. Continuing with the family tradition,
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Nolan Propane is known for their impeccable service in the field and their friendly customer service in the office. If you call the office for installation, delivery or service, you will most likely talk directly to Robert who is known for speaking directly with the customers to ensure their needs are met. Nolan Propane offers WESROC tank monitoring systems which mount directly on the propane tank and send daily reports to the company from the satellite system with propane levels. This new technology has been valuable to ensure customers don’t run out of propane. You can also find fill and exchange stations located throughout the Capital District for your barbeque tank needs.
Over the years Robert has expanded the company from one service truck and one delivery truck, to a fleet of service and bobtail trucks, in addition to a storage facility of four tanks behind their Mountain Road Extension location in Ravena. Expansion plans are underway to include a storage location in Cairo, NY. This will assist with our increase in customers in the Greene County area such as the Cairo, Durham and Windham areas.
Nolan’s veteran employees in service and delivery are skilled, educated and knowledgeable. With years of experience in the field, they can assess your needs for your home, install your equipment properly, safely, and in compliance with all laws and local codes. They provide a reliable supply of competitively-priced fuel, and support it with comprehensive service 24/7 every day of the year. You can count on Nolan Propane for a variety of uses, including home heating, space heating, water heating, pool and spa heating, drying, cooking, grilling and motor fuel.
The service and delivery area has also expanded over the years. Nolan Propane services areas from Lake George to Kingston and from Windham to East Greenbush. Don’t hesitate to call to see if they service your area, with the company’s expansion, you’re most likely within their coordinates!
Nolan Propane is also known for their community service and support. Nolan has sponsored the Little League Organizations for years, including Hudson Valley, Coxsackie, Cairo and Greenville, the Albany Twilight League and also donates to multiple area churches, schools and community organizations.
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Your Real Estate Corner by Donna Toussaint The Home Selling Process: 1. Meeting the Agent: Well, since this is my column than that agent is of course me! We would meet to discuss what BERKSHIRE HATAWAY HomeServices, Blake Realtors and I will do to get your house sold. We’ll go over our Marketing Plan and the strategy that my company and I will implement in order to get your house sold in the quickest timeframe and get you the most money for the purchase of your home. 2. Agreeing on the Marketing Plan: I will give you my professional recommendation on a price for your home by doing a Competitive Market Analysis, which takes a number of key factors in determining what your house should list for. We would then discuss my plan for Open Houses, Brokers Opens and how to get those prospective buyers through your home to get us to the next step, An Offer. Just remember that it is your home and all of its features that makes the sale, I just help the process. This is why the next few tips are extremely important. 3. Prepare Your Home: Getting your home prepared for sale is probably the most important step that will need to get done in this whole process. The very first thing that a potential buyer will see before even stepping foot on the front step, are the pictures. They are the camera into your home that helps them decide whether to make that appointment or move on to another. I cannot stress enough the importance of having your home “show ready.” Staging your home is an essential part of this process. When your home is being previewed for a possible sale, it needs to be in its “best dressed state.” First, it needs to get cleaned up and smelling good. Then it needs the correct attire, which is no unnecessary objects around. And finally, the proper accessories. Let’s take some of our treasures that we love off of the tables and counters and put them in safe keeping for a later date. Now it is ready for the special date, The Showing! 4. Market Exposure: Exposing your home to as many venues as possible is the key contributing factor in the sale. Our company aggressively participates in all aspects of the home selling process. It will be advertised online on sites that are frequently used such as: berkshirehathawayhs.com, Zillow.com, trulia.com, Homefinder.com along with advertising on Facebook, Youtube and many more. With all that exposure, your home also has its own personalized website that is provided to you, The Seller. That website contains things like; school information, area demographics, payment information, maps and a virtual tour of your home. Call me for more information on our very unique Marketing Plan! 5. Photos Taken: The photos of your home are an integral part of the home selling process. As I stated in the previous tips, the photos are the very first look into the lens that’s your home. It is what those potential
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Most lawn experts say if you fertilize your lawn only once a year, do it in the fall. Grass leaves grow much more slowly as the weather Many homeowners think lawns need less care in turns cool, but the grass roots and rhizomes the fall because the grass grows more slowly. In continue to grow quickly. (Rhizomes are the fact, just the opposite is true. During this time of horizontal plant stems that lie just beneath the year, grass is busily absorbing energy, moisture, soil’s surface; they produce the blades of grass and nutrients in preparation for a long, dormant above and the roots below.) A fall application of winter. Give it a little attention now, and you’ll fertilizer delivers essential nutrients for the grass be rewarded with a lush, healthy spring lawn. to grow deep roots now and to keep nutrients on reserve for a healthy start next spring. Keep on Mowing & Grooming Wait until mid-to-late fall, then apply a dry lawn Continue to water and mow your lawn, as fertilizer to all grassy areas. You could use a needed, throughout the fall. Then as the season crank-style broadcast spreader or a walk-behind draws to a close, drop the mower’s blade drop spreader. A drop spreader provides the best to its lowest setting for the last two cuttings way to apply an even, consistent layer of fertilizer. of the year. That will allow more sunlight to reach the crown of the grass, and there will Fill in Bald Spots be less leaf to turn brown during the winter. Kill off any moss with a lawn moss herbicide Autumn is also a great time of year to fix any before vigorously scratching out dead material bare, bald spots in your lawn. The quickest, (thatch) from the lawn with a spring-tined rake. easiest way to do this is with an all-in-one lawn Raking improves the look and health of the turf. repair mixture, like Scotts eZ Seed. Use a garden rake to scratch loose the soil at the bald *Note: As you lower the blade, just remember not spot in your lawn. Then spread a thick layer of to trim off more than one-third of the grass blades the lawn repair mixture over the area. Lightly at any one time. If necessary, gradually lower the compact the mixture, then water thoroughly, and cutting height until the time of the final two cuttings. continue to water every other day for two weeks. Aerate the Soil
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Most mornings I leave the breakfast table either shocked, saddened or outraged. Mind you, this is not because my Rice Krispies failed to snap, crackle or pop; nor because I learned my eggs didn’t come from free range chickens, but rather, simply, I read the newspaper. A few days ago I read an article that caused me to experience the whole gamut of emotions. The story involved the current investigation into curriculum in Brooklyn’s Yeshiva schools. In part: “Kids from three years old to eighteen have no secular education at all…there was no science, no geography and no math past multiplication at the ultra orthodox Jewish school…the only reason [one] heard of the American Revolution was when a seventh grade teacher introduced it as ‘story time’…”. I can’t fathom my childhood without the mysteries of the pyramids or Stonehenge; a childhood devoid of pirates and conquistadores; a childhood with no exposure to the whimsical drawings of Maurice Sendak or John Tenniel; a childhood without a class field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Hayden Planetarium. There would have been no staring into the sky wondering about life in other galaxies, no fascination with gauzy wrappings of mummies, no shock of experiencing life in tenements through the photographs of Lewis Hine or Dust Bowl poverty through the photographs of Dorothea Lange. Given what I do for a living, I know I am on the extreme end of the spectrum. I surround myself with historical items, paintings and architectural drawings; tangible remnants of the march of history and culture. But everyone’s life is richer by exposure to science, history and art. For children to go through twelve years of instruction and not learn the most rudimentary aspects of these disciplines is criminal. Whether we are conscious of it or not, our lives and moods are impacted by the buildings that surround us, by the type of music we listen to, and by our sense of the past. Given that we live in an area rich in history and culture, I can only urge everyone, and especially children, to visit the remnants of the Erie canal, walk the Saratoga battlefield, view paintings at the Clark Art Museum, experience dance at Jacob’s Pillow, visit the Museum of Innovation and Science, and along the way stop in at our shop where you can actually touch (and purchase) choice items of historical and artistic import.
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Founded by Troy Smith, Sr. in 1953 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, SONIC®, America’s DriveIn®, is the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants with more than 3,500 drive-ins serving approximately 3 million customers every day. Over the past 60 years, SONIC® has delighted guests with an award-winning menu featuring signature menu items and more than 1 million drink combinations, including their signature Cherry Limeades, featuring a sweet touch of cherry to a delicious lime thirst quencher… delivered with friendly service by their iconic Carhops. Doolittle joined SONIC®, in November 2014, spending the early part of his tenure training in Connecticut. After spending the prior 16 years as a District Manager with another fastfood establishment, he wanted to relocate north for family and personal reasons, including a desire to be closer to his parents. Says the married father of four, “My parents were aging and declining in health; being closer to them was important.” Family clearly means everything to Doolittle, including at work in the way he treats staff and patrons. Now that he and his family have purchased a home in Troy, Doolittle can use the short commute to Latham to prepare for the busy days (and nights) that lie ahead, as he continues to serve and lead by example, continuing to demonstrate that “This is how you SONIC®!”
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Our Towne Colonie, along with our special edition advertisers, is proud to support the students and educators in our area! “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. Martin Luther King, Jr.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child. Dr. Seuss
Putting The “Home” In Homework September marks the start of another, exciting school year. Back to School Sales, school supplies, uniforms, class schedules, fall sports serve as reminders that summer is essentially over; it is time for teachers and students to get serious about the months ahead. Class is in session! It is also time for parents to get just as serious about the academic year. As much as we rely on teachers to teach our students, real education begins and ends at home. It is important for parents to stay engaged as their children go off to “work” each day. Making the grade is unquestionably the priority as students lay the foundation for future success. Sports and other extracurricular activities also help students grow and develop. I offer this homework assignment to the parents of the students in Colonie and throughout the Capital Region: Ask your children how their
day went; ask about their teachers; discuss the friends they’re making; ask questions and assist them with their homework; attend their sporting events and other activities. Parents should take the time to read to AND with their children. Reading is one of the best ways to spend time with children (of all ages)… even if you’re not reading the same thing. When you’re done reading, engage in a conversation about what you’ve read. Being a student doesn’t end when school is out. “Homework” is indeed work at home… For students AND parents! And yes… There will be a pop quiz! Anthony Gaddy Sales and Marketing Manager Our Towne Colonie
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Community Resource FCU supports backpack giveaway Families with children are by most accounts among the fastest growing segment of the homeless population today. In America, it is estimated that 3 of every 200 children will be homeless and more than double that number will be at risk for homelessness. This has a devastating impact on children and their educational opportunities. Can you imagine going to school and not having even a pencil to use? These are some of the challenges that underprivileged children face on a daily basis. Many of them are very bright kids whose home situation makes it difficult for them to learn. They are gifted and extremely creative but lack the school supplies that enable them gain knowledge. Unfortunately, some parents cannot afford to provide the necessities for their children in school. As more and more schools find their budgets cut, many local organizations are helping to ease the financial burden for parents and help to give children a good start to their school year. Community Resource Federal Credit Union, located in Latham, plans to give away over 100 backpacks in support of the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless Summer Youth Program. The event, to be held on September 3rd from 11:30-1:00 at Sheridan Hollow (Park), is designed to provide underprivileged children in Albany County with backpacks filled with the supplies needed to prepare for a successful school year. This is the fifth year the credit union has offered free backpacks to children who otherwise would not be able to afford one. This year is extra special as staff from The Albany
Devils will be on hand to assist with the backpack giveaway. Donations from The Devils and The Spotlight Newspaper will be used to provide a special lunch for those in attendance. “Each year as the need grows, we give away more and more school supplies,” said Terry Langlois, CEO for the credit union. “It’s definitely part of our mission and a small way to give back to the communities we serve.” Community Resource Federal Credit Union has a long history of supporting charitable opportunities to the communities it serves. Future partnerships will include a game night at an Albany Devils game and a theatre night at Proctors in which residents of the shelter will be invited as guests. Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter service and is an advocacy for the homeless people by maximizing their self-sufficiency and reintegration into the community. The eleven-week Summer Youth Program provides activities, field trips and over 1,000 healthy lunches to the children of the Sheridan Hollow and Arbor Hill neighborhoods each year. The mission of Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless is to address the needs of the homeless and low-income community by providing a continuum of services to encourage self-sufficiency, empowerment, and stability. For volunteer opportunities or to donate, please call 434-8021 or visit www.interfaithpartnership.com.
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621 Albany-Shaker Road Loudonville (518) 458.9274 www.colonie.org/LIBRARY Reading Yiddish in Japan The 2015 Colonie Jewish Community Association Annual Lecture, on Wednesday September 9th at 7:00 PM, will be given by Prof. Yoshiji Hirose, Department of English of Notre Dame Seishin University in Okayama, Japan, and is entitled, Reading Yiddish In Japan: The Japanese Encounter With Isaac Bashevis Singer. This talk will examine the reception of Singer in Japan as well as examine the question of why Singer has gained such worldwide popularity and a position of a best-selling writer even though he wrote almost exclusively in Yiddish and most readers encounter his work through translation. Professor Yoshiji Hirose received his Ph.D. inAmerican Literature at Kansai University and also holds degrees from the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and the University of Washington. He has translated works of fiction by Israel Joshua Singer and Isaac Bashevis Singer from Yiddish to Japanese. This event is hosted by UAlbany’s Judaic Studies Program.
Hudson Mohawk Bird Club: Birding South Florida South Florida is a birder’s - and a bird photographer’s - paradise, and we invite you to join us on Monday September 14th at 7:00 PM for a one hour virtual tour! This program provides a detailed photo tour of some of the best birding sites – and most sought-after birds – of southern Florida, from the Gulf coast to the everglades to Key West. From sunrise on Sanibel to sunset at Key West, we take a virtual journey that includes Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Bunche Beach, and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in SW Florida, across the Tamiami Trail with Big Cypress National Preserve, to the common and lesser known parts of Everglades National Park, the suburbs of Miami, and finally to the Keys and Dry Tortugas. Presented by longtime birders and nature photographers Denise Hackert-Stoner and Scott Stoner.
Noon Book Review: Essays After Eighty On Thursday, September 17th, our Noon Book Review returns with a review of former U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall’s new book Essays After Eighty, which will be reviewed by Paul Richer. The book, says the NY Times, is “a slim volume, alternately lyrical and laugh-outloud funny, in which Mr. Hall, now 86, describes the ‘unknown, unanticipated galaxy’ of the very old, so unimaginable to his younger self. In these 14 essays, Mr. Hall plumbs the indignities, condescensions and terrors of advanced age, along with musings on beards (he has had three), women (two wives, many dalliances), smoking (cigars, Chesterfields, Kents, marijuana), poetry readings, rejection letters, old houses and the creatures who take up residence there, bad food (Wonder bread, Spam), and the view from his window. But mostly, these essays are about a ‘ceremony of losses’: giving up his driver’s license, eating Stouffer’s frozen dinners (‘widowers’ food’), [and] noting his many brushes with mortality.” Our reviewer, Paul Richer, is retired but still works – and just turned 81. Long associated with many local theatre groups for decades, you may know Paul
from playing Salieri in the Schenectady Civic Theater production of Amadeus and Morrie in the Curtain Call Theater production of Tuesdays with Morrie. The review begins at 12:15 PM.
Coping with Depression and Anxiety via Acceptance and Commitment Therapy You, like everyone, want to be happy and free from suffering. Do you, like most others, look for peace of mind and stable contentment in the wrong places? You will not find enduring contentment in beauty, wealth, fame, or prestige. Find out how to deal with worries, anxieties, fears, sad moods, troubling thoughts, difficult memories, and physical pain. This class will focus on the causes of suffering, such as a false idea and a lack of mindfulness, as well as healthy responses to suffering. The goal of the class is to equip attendees with the knowledge of what works and what does not work. In this program you will be exposed to knowledge and skills that can enable you to cope more effectively with difficulties. You will be able to learn through teaching, group discussions and activities. The format of the class will be very interactive and practical. Presented by Dr. Martin Lyden, Psychologist, on Thursday September 17th at 7:00 PM. Reservations are required. To reserve a spot call the information desk at 810-0314.
Gershwin at Noon On Thursday, September 24th, starting at 12:15 PM, David Kibbe and pianist Daisy Lin will present a program on the music of the Gershwin brothers. The program will provide an overview of the lives and music of composer George Gershwin and his lyricist brother, Ira. You will hear songs performed by George Gershwin himself and by Broadway and movie stars such as Matthew Broderick, Kelli O’Hara, Judy Garland and FredAstaire. The program will also include Gershwin songs performed live by classically trained pianist Daisy Lin.
Health Consequences of Environmental Estrogens and Breast Thermal Imaging Estrogen dominance encourages the development of breast cancer and can stimulate breast tissue that triggers fibrocystic breast. Thermal imaging has the ability to show the heat associated with the backup of foreign estrogens in the body in a radiation- free, painless, safe, preventive screening, regardless of age, size or density. It doesn’t identify fibrocystic tissue, cysts or scars as needing further investigation. Learn about the earliest detection through thermography and how to protect yourself from these risky toxic body burdens. Presenter Patricia BowdenLuccardi is a Certified Thermography Technician, NYS licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, Certified Whole Health Educator,™ Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, Breath Educator, and Kundalini Yoga instructor with over 20 years in the Healing Arts. Reservations are required for this program which will be held on Thursday September 24th at 6:30 PM. To reserve a spot call the information desk at 810-0314.
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A Salute To Our Teachers Childhood memories often flood back to me during the “Back to School” time of year. Remembering those long summer vacations filled with fishing, camping, baseball, football, and just hanging out with my friends. Each year, part of me wished the summer would never end, yet another part of me was filled with the excitement and anticipation of renewing friendships with my classmates and of course, meeting my new teachers. I hold a deep respect for our teachers and extend a grateful “Thank You” to them all as we start a new school year. I don’t think it can be stressed enough, how great an impact teachers have on our children. It’s more than just teaching the X’s and O’s of a particular subject and giving out grades. It’s also about fostering enthusiasm for learning, cultivating responsibility, giving support, and plain old caring for each student. A teacher’s day is also much longer than many people realize. In addition to a full day of teaching lessons, there are many that stay long after school is closed to guide and tutor students that need extra help. Others get involved as coaches or directing plays, among many other extracurricular activities. Between all of this, they somehow find the time to communicate with parents, giving updates, progress reports, and answering questions. After all of this, it’s now time to grade homework, quizzes, and tests. Some teachers have 100 or more students. Now that’s a lot of grading!
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With the NYS “Common Core Curriculum & Assessments” program now deeply entrenched in our local community school districts, my respect for teachers has grown even stronger. My feeling is that any teacher who endures that amount of additional stress must really love teaching our children and is in it for all the right reasons. Rather than running away to a higher paying job, less the stress, our local teachers keep coming back, and we all benefit. Thank You! I am also proud to be a Farmers Insurance agent, with it’s commitment to teachers and education. Our “Thank America’s Teachers” program is available for teachers to submit a proposal and win a $2,500 grant for their classroom, school, and community. Our Farmers Insurance “GoFarmersEd” program is also available to provide a rich and varied library of free teacher resources. These award-winning, standards-based DVD’s and lesson plans are used by more than 4 million students in over 200,000 classrooms nationwide. I invite all local teachers and school administrators to contact me if interested in attaining these programs. Programs are available for elementary, middle, and high school teachers. Also available is a Teen Safety Driver Program, which sends a powerful message to high school students about the importance of safe driving. Thank you for the read, and everyone, please thank a teacher!
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Mapping the Road to SAT/ACT Success It’s junior year of high school – time embark into upperclassman status, time to start dreaming about prom, and time for . . . the SAT exam, or perhaps ACT exam. Most colleges require one of these two exams, widely considered the 2nd most important factor in the college application process (next to your high school GPA). So clearly, maximizing your SAT or ACT score is a worthwhile endeavor, but maximizing your score is just as much about smart planning and preparation as it is about academic smarts. So let’s map this route wisely. Step 1 is to choose wisely which exam, the SAT or ACT, is right for you. Many students simply start driving down the long road of SAT prep, without realizing that the ACT would have been a better fit, or vice versa. Play it smart at the beginning. Take a practice test of one of each, and compare the performances. While the content of the two tests is largely the same, the pacing, scoring, pitfalls and opportunities on each test are quite different. For this reason, some who struggle on one test find a smoother ride on the other. Best to figure this out first! Step 2 – decide when to take the test. Seven SAT exam dates and six ACT exam dates are fairly evenly spread out through the school year – spanning from September to June. Some argue to wait until spring when you’ve been equipped with the most high school curriculum. On the other hand, if the spring brings track practice every day until 5pm and weekend meets, you may be too exhausted to deal with SAT or ACT study on top of school work. Back to that prom you were dreaming of, is prom the same exact weekend as the May SAT? If so, your mind might not be in the right place for that particular
test. The point is to look ahead – when will you have the most room on your plate? Furthermore, plan to take a few cracks at the exam because many colleges superscore - that is mix and match the best sections from all taken tests to create a higher score than you had on any individual one. Finally, step 3 – develop a goal score and the study plan to reach that goal. Regarding the goal score, if you already have a college in mind, you can google that college name + SAT score (or ACT score) and you’ll know what number you need to hit. If you don’t have a college in mind, perhaps just push yourself to a benchmark. For example, an SAT score of 1900 or and ACT score of 28 marks just about the 90th percentile nationwide. Onto the study plan, should you brave it alone or is it worth investing in help from a test-prep course or one-on-one tutor? Well, it’s the same as working out: you can certainly get stronger on your own, but a good trainer can push you further up and faster up the peak than most would reach alone. If you decide to hire help, get bang for your buck - meaning do your research! What are your potential teacher’s credentials? How much experience does he or she have? Does the teacher have any references? It’s astounding how many people spend hundreds or thousands on test-prep without really knowing who they are paying for! But whether you go solo or assisted, be purposeful - create a plan and mark it on a calendar. Success on the SAT or ACT comes to those who map the road first, and then walk it. -James Addeo and Justin Van Wely -Co-founders of Prowess Test Prep LLC
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This Month in History - september 1 “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was published. (1830) 1 Emma M. Nutt becomes the first woman telephone operator. (1878) 1 Germany invades Poland, starting World War II (1939) 2 The Great Fire of London is started (1666) 2 V-J Day (1945) 3 The image of “Uncle Sam”, a symobl of America, was first used. (1813) 3 TV soap opera Search for Tomorrow premieres on CBS. (1951) 4 Ten year old Barney Flaherty becomes the first Newspaper Carrier. (1833) 4 George Eastman received a patent for roll film and trademarked the name “Kodak”. 5 Russian Czar Peter the Great imposes a tax on beards. (1698) 5 The First Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia (1774) 6 Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball iron man record by playing in his 2,131st game.(1995) 7 The first Miss America beauty Pageant is held in Atlantic City N.J. (1921) 8 Star Trek premiered on television (1966) 8 President Ford gives unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon for any crimes related to Watergate. (1974) See Pardon Day 9 California became the 3st state (1850) 9 Elvis Presley first appears on the Ed Sullivan Show. (1956) 10 The Sewing Machine is patented. (1846) See Sewing Machine Day
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11 The Beatles recorded their 1st single “Love Me Do”. (1962) 11 Islamic Al-Qaeda militants flew planes into NYC’s twin World Trade Towers and the Pentagon(2001) More on September 911 12 Future President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. (1953) 13 New York City becomes the capitol of the United States. I bet you didn’t know that! (1788) 13 Chiang Kai-Shek became the president of China (1943) 14 Francis Scott-Key composed the lyrics to “The Star Spangled Banner”. (1814) 16 The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, England. It carried pilgrims headed to the New World, to escape religious persecution. (1620) 20 Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match. (1973) 21 Henry Ford retires from Ford Motor Company. (1945) 22 The record for drinking Ketchup belongs to Dustin Phillips (USA). On this day, he drank a 14 oz. bottle of Ketchup through a 1/4” straw in 33 seconds. (1999) 23 The planet Neptune is first discovered by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Golle. (1846) 25 Sandra Day O’Connor became the first female Supreme Court Justice. (1981) 26 The Federal Trade Commission was established. 26 The U.S. Postal Service was founded. (1789) 30 Rayon is patented. (1902)
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You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room. Dr. Seuss
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities. Dr. Seuss Adults are just outdated children. Dr. Seuss
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TOWN TIMES
with PAULA MAHAN
SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF COLONIE The Town of Colonie is fortunate in having such outstanding schools. With strong records of academic excellence, our many schools throughout Colonie are successfully preparing our young people to meet twenty-first century demands. Our children are the future generation of leaders and role models, and the foundation for their academic future begins at a very young age. As a former educator, I know the importance of working collaboratively with our schools to be sure our children have every advantage for academic success. I also believe we have the responsibility to do everything we can to offer opportunities for our young people to participate in government, helping prepare them for the demands of a changing world. That is why I have remained committed, even in challenging financial times, to maintain supportive programs for our youth. Working closely with the schools, the Town each year organizes the activities of the high-school students serving on the Town’s Youth Advisory Board. Meeting throughout the academic year, the Youth Advisory Board undertakes a number of public service projects. Based on their success, we created a Junior High School Youth Advisory Board this year in order to begin channeling all that positive energy even earlier. We also work very closely with the schools for the Town’s Students in Local Government Day, an annual event that introduces students to the workings of Town government. Young people are also provided with some very unique learning opportunities through the Colonie Police Department. The Colonie Youth Court has allowed hundreds of our high school students to participate in the judicial process. The CPD’s Explorer Post gives young people a chance to learn about public safety careers at close hand. And the DARE program helps younger students learn how to successfully navigate the challenges ahead. Fall brings with it academic expectations, but I also know the importance of keeping young minds and bodies engaged during the long, slow months of summer. The Town sponsors the Summer Enrichment Program to give young people from K-12 access to a full range of music, art, and sports programs. We also have swimming, tennis, and golf instruction at Town facilities and maintain dedicated sports fields for our youth leagues. The opportunities provided to our young people through our schools and our Town government are part of what binds our community together, making Colonie a wonderful place to live and raise the next generation.
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OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY
the cookie factory celebrates one year in loudonville
The Friends of Pruyn House will celebrate the 32nd annual “Old Fashioned Sunday” at the Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Newtonville, on Sunday September 13th from 12 noon to 4pm. The public is invited to this FREE event which will be held rain or shine. Old Fashioned Sunday is a festive fun day in a lovely setting at this 51/2 acre site. The historic house built between 1825 and 1830 will be open for touring. The day will feature music throughout the afternoon featuring three different bands from the Town of Colonie. A number of attractions are planned including Old Tyme craft demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, visiting the beautiful gardens and other outbuildings such as the one-room schoolhouse and tool museum. For children, there will be pony rides, face painting, a storyteller, a magician, an art show and live animals. There will be homemade baked goods as well as vendors selling hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, ice cream and popcorn.
Chris Alberino, Co-Owner of The Cookie Factory, is joined by his family, Town of Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan, Colonie Chamber of Commerce President Tom Nolte and others as they celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Loudonville location.
Old Fashioned Sunday is hosted by the Friends of Pruyn House. The mission of the Friends of Pruyn House, a notfor-profit community organization in partnership with the Town of Colonie, serving as the educational, historical and cultural center of the Town, is to restore, conserve and preserve the Pruyn House Complex. It is the site for a wide variety of public, private, civic and corporate events throughout the year. For further information, call the Pruyn House at (518) 783-1435.
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