Your Hometowne May 2014

COMPLIMENTARY MAY 2014

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“There is but one and only one whose love will fail you never. One who lives from sun to sun with constant fond endeavor, There is but one and only one on earth there is no other. In Heaven a noble work was done when God gave man a Mother."

Mike and Sue Maloney along with the staff at the Charlton Tavern wish all a Blessed Mother’s Day! Serving Family Dinner on Sunday May11th from Noon to 5pm

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Breithlá Sona Sue! Continue Your Family Tradition on Saturday and Sunday’s in Sophisticated Style with Small Town Sensibility.

Where Creativity Delivers Intimate Couture Weddings, Bridal & Baby Showers or Retirement Gatherings.

As Always, our Catering is at Your Service!

WONT YOU JOIN US FOR BUILD A BURGER TUESDAY AND 50¢ WINGS ON WEDNESDAY (Eat-In Only)

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Mangino Chevrolet Buick GMC Moves to State of the Art New Building.

If you haven't seen the new Mangino building yet, take a ride up Rt 50 and check it out. It is a stunning addition to the landscape of Ballston Spa, and is the culmination of years of hard work and generations of good customer service. Founder, Ralph Mangino, Sr. became involved in the automotive industry over 50 years ago, working his way up from washing cars at his uncle's used car lot to opening his first business, the Flying A Service Station with good friend Jay Balasco, on State Street in Schenectady. Well on his way with seven cars and his life savings of $2,000, he then opened a used car lot on Nott Street. As his family grew, he accepted a position as a salesman at Salisbury Chevrolet in Ballston Spa, in the building which now houses the Ballston Village Garage.

Ralph Sr. moved his family to Ballston Spa in 1966 so he could be closer to his work. His hard work and dedication paid off, as he quickly climbed the ladder becoming Used Car Manager and Vice President of Salisbury where he worked for years. In 1978 he and Mary Mangino purchased the former Ballston Motor Sales, renaming it Mangino Pontiac. Less than a year later, General Motors awarded the Mangino family the Buick franchise,

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and in 2004 the family purchased Mangino Chevrolet on RT 30 in Amsterdam. In the summer of 2011 they were appointed the GMC franchise which is housed in their Ballston Spa facility.

Now, working alongside his son, Ralph Mangino, Jr., his daughters Patty, Tina, her husband Mike and a number of grandchildren, another dream has come to fruition to Ralph Sr: the completion of a new, beautiful facility in Ballston! From floor to ceiling, the building is state of the art and designed to make customers' sales or service visits quick, easy and comfortable. The show room can now accommodate six new vehicles, along with accessories, displays, customer seating and an indoor delivery area.

The indoor delivery area is a customer favorite. They really enjoy having their car inside, where they can walk around it, ask questions and sit in the vehicle and go over all the options with their salesperson without rushing or worrying about weather outside. Service customers never have to get out of their car until they are comfortably inside the building.

They drive up to service row, an overhead door opens and they pull right in, where the team of service advisors are ready to greet them. While waiting for their repairs, customers can relax comfortably and enjoy

complimentary beverages and a warm fire during the chilly weather. The new building boasts energy efficiency using waste oil to heat the dealership in the colder months, and solar panels on the top of the building to conserve energy year-round.

Each member of the Mangino family, and their employee family promises to continue to uphold the standards of Ralph Mangino, Sr., and continue the Mangino Family tradition.

The family knows the importance of supporting the people who support them and their community. They all sit on various not-for-profit or chamber boards, support a variety of groups, and volunteer.

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Mangino Chevrolet and Mangino Buick GMC pride themselves on their customer sales and service satisfaction. It is truly what sets them apart from other dealers. The entire family believes in an open door policy; if you want to speak to one of them, they are there to listen. While customers are important to them, so is their team. They consider their employees to be family and that is a large part of what makes them so successful. The family knows customers and employees have options, and they do not take anything for granted.

General Motors has some exceptional products, and the line has rounded out their offerings to their customers. Whether you are seeking luxury, a work vehicle or a reliable used car, the Mangino family has a vehicle that will fit your taste, needs and budget.

For more information, visit

Pictured below left to right Eric Rosse, Patty Mangino, Ralph Mangino Jr, Ralph Mangino Sr, Tina Mangino Coffey, Mike Coffey

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Town of Glenville

SPRING 2014 Newsletter

Incorporated 1821 • State of New York From the Desk of the Town Supervisor...

Christopher Koetzle, Town Supervisor

From the Highway Department...

Tom Coppola, Highway Superintendent

Greetings, neighbors. 2014 is off to a busy year. Since realigning the Supervisor's office, the transition to full-time has been complete and I am pleases to report that the new structure that has provided us with a part-time Deputy Supervisor is starting to yield efficiencies and savings. This year also brings significant organizational change as our dispatchers are set to leave for the county-wide dispatch center in May. We will miss their presence, here at town hall, and I thank them for their wonderful service to our town.

Additionally, at the time of this publication, our Assessor and Senior Center Maintenance Staffer have announced their retirement. We wish them well and thank them for their many years of service to the town.

As usual, I like to provide the residents with a quick overview in two important areas, economic development and budget and finance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: As many of you have noted the economic development news continues to be positive and I, the Board, and our economic development team are busy trying to attract new businesses and jobs, here, to Glenville. The news of Applebee's locating in our Town Center has many excited as we continue to enhance this important commercial corridor. The new businesses that have located to our Technology and Business park not only help to expand our tax base and help to redevelop that park, but they are adding 200 jobs to our local economy. Couple that with the recent announcement that DHA will build a state-of-the-art production facility at the county airport and we have added over 350 NEW JOBS IN GLENVILLE IN 3 MONTHS! Additionally, our staff has been working on various new housing projects in the town with Amedore Homes proposing 140 new single family homes, Glenwyck Manor Senior Living starting on Dutch Meadows and the long-awaited Patriot Square starting in Town Center. As they say in the development world: “We're moving a lot of dirt” this spring!

BUDGET AND FINANCE: Some of you may have read my recent budget report to the Board that indicates that we had a good 2013. We ended with surpluses in both our “general funds” and in the sewer fund. We, again, reduced our expenses and headed into the new year in a strong fiscal position. We do have challenges in 2014, however. Our revenues for this year are down: our mortgage tax revenue line is projected to be down by $200,000 and our Metroplex sales tax revenue is down by 13%. This presents us with significant operational challenges for 2014, but the town will continue its fiscal conservatism that helped get us into a strong cash position to help weather these unexpected shortfalls.

In this issue you'll read more about some of the points I touched on briefly in this column, but if you would like more information about anything at all, or would like to comment on a particular issue, please email me at ckoetzle@townofglenville.org or call me at 688-1202.

Enjoy the good weather. As I say, “It's Always Sunny in Glenville!”

The Annual Bulk Item Program will be held June 9, 2014 through June 20, 2014. As in past years, only one pass will be made. Once the truck has passed by your property, disposal will be your responsibility. Eligible items are to be placed on the edge of your lawn no earlier than June 7, 2014 and no later than June 8, 2014.

Visit the town's website for the list of eligible & ineligible items.

Please remember, if it fits in your garbage can, put it in your garbage can. The intent of this program is to dispose of large items.

Reminder: the Town’s Anti-Scavenger Law prohibits any unlicensed carrier from picking through the trash that is left on private property.

The penalty for scavenging within the Town is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

New York State Highway Law §319 reads “no obstruction should be placed in the roadway and/or right of way”. This includes basketball hoops, sprinkler heads and dog fences to name a few. The average right of way is 10ft. from edge of blacktop. For the specific right of way of your road, please call the highway department.

Spring and Summer yard waste including leaves, brush, grass clippings is the responsibility of the homeowner. The town only conducts a fall loose leaf program. Most garbage haulers include yard waste in their services. Please contact your garbage company for their specifics. Another option for Glenville residents is being able to bring yard waste to the Schenectady County Conservation District on Hetcheltown Rd. For details you may contact them at 399-6980.

As always if you ever have concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the highway department.

From the Building Department...

Paul Borisenko With nice weather soon approaching, we would like to remind Town residents of the following: Unregistered/Junk vehicles are not permitted to be kept in yards.

Unregistered vehicles may be kept within a wholly enclosed garage.

A permit is required for all swimming pools, including portable, inflatable, plastic and similar types often purchased at department stores. Swimming pools must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

Garage sales are permitted once within a six-month period and for no more than three (3) consecutive days.

Open burning and the burning of brush, trees, etc. in the Town of Glenville is not permitted. However, small campfires containing clean, dry, untreated or unpainted wood less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed. These small campfires cannot not be left unattended and must be fully extinguished. These regulations are in accordance with New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation. To report environmental law violations call 1-800-847-7332.

If you are planning any type of building/construction, please allow ample time in your project schedule for us to review your plans. Please refer to the Building Departments webpage for permit forms and information.

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Socha Plaza Mixed Use Building Nearing Completion

Socha's Mixed Use Building as of Early April

Anyone who has traveled Route 50 in Glenville over the last several months could not help but notice the three-story, mixed glass and brick facade building going up at Socha Plaza. This 60,000 sq. ft. structure will house multiple uses, including retail and restaurant uses on the 1st floor, professional and medical offices on the 2nd floor, and luxury/corporate apartments on the third floor.

On the 1st floor, it was recently announced that Mio Vino Wine Bar & Bistro will occupy approximately 5,000 square feet of floor space while offering 200 seats in their restaurant. Mio Vino presently operates a smaller restaurant on Main Street (NYS Route 146) in the Village of Altamont.

In terms of 2nd floor tenants, Ellis Medicine is looking to open a primary care facility, while Albany Medical Center is proposing to open an emergency care facility. Sunnyview Rehabilitation is another planned tenant for the 2nd floor.

Visually, the new Socha building will present something rather unique to Glenville with its three story configuration and modern architectural treatments. A summer, 2014 opening is anticipated.

CTDI Under Construction in the Business & Technology Park

CTDI rises along Route 5 in the Glenville Business & Technology Park

Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI) is quickly advancing construction on their new $11.4 million, 130,000 sq. ft. warehouse/distribution center/office building in the Glenville Business and Technology Park. The building is going up on the westernmost parcel within the Park, on the site where an abandoned tank farm lingered for many years. CTDI got its start in 1975 and has evolved into a full-service, global engineering, repair and logistics company providing support services and products to the communications industry. CTDI's customers include cable service providers and telecommunications companies, as well as major original equipment manufacturers from around the world. CTDI is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania and employs more than 6,800 people in 66 facilities worldwide. Locating in Glenville allows CTDI to more efficiently support Time Warner Cable and its customers in the Capital District. CTDI indicated that it would employ approximately 150 people at its new Glenville location.

As a very image-conscious corporation, CTDI's new building in Glenville will serve as a major turnaround for what has been a decades-long deteriorating portion of the Town's most prominent business/industrial park.

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Supervisor Koetzle shares a light moment with Comptroller DiNapoli during the Comproller's visit to Glenville's Technology Park. Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Comptroller.

CTDI’s Research, Office, Distribution, Warehouse, Glenville Business & Technology Park Construction of a 151,000 square foot facility for a new testing, repair and logistics operation center. Estimated construction value: $11.4 Million. Status: Under construction

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Visits Glenville’s “Let’s Talk Business” Expo State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli joined Supervisor Chris Koetzle, Metroplex Chairman, Ray Gillen and a representative from the Galesi Group to tour Glenville’s Business and Technology Park before delivering remarks at the town’s 3rd annual business expo. While in Glenville the Comptroller noted the recent successes in Glenville’s economic development efforts and touted that Glenville is “an example for other communities across the state on how to do it right.” Koetzle touted two recent projects in the Business and Technology Park as an example of working together with Metroplex to bring jobs into town: Old Dominion and CTDI. The Comptroller also toured Dimension Fabricators while in town.

Glenville Development

A month into spring and you may already notice several construction sites up and running. Here’s a quick rundown of the activity occurring in town:

Applebee’s Restaurant 268 Saratoga Road, 6,400 square foot restaurant with 208 seats.

Estimated construction value: $800,000. Status: Site plan review.

Patriot Square, Phase I Apartments Rudy Chase Drive Ext,156 apartments in 13 buildings. Estimated construction value: $9.36 Million. Status: Under construction.

Baptist Health’s Phase II-Cottage Care Living Facility Swaggertown Road, Construction of 4 one-story nursing home buildings containing 48 nursing care beds per building. Estimated construction value: $26 Million. Status: Under construction.

Maddalone’s Park Ridge Estates Subdivision, End of Woodruff Drive, 8 single-family home building lots on an 850 (approx.) foot long cul-de-sac. Estimated construction value: $2.5 Million. Status: Under construction.

Auto Solutions Garage Expansion, 78 Freemans Bridge Road, 11,070 square foot addition to the existing automotive repair facility. Estimated construction value: $175,000. Status: Under construction.

Glenville Parks Updates

Maalwyck Park - NYS and Native American Tribes are actively engaged in the review of the park's archaeological report and development plan. The town expects the review and mitigation plan to be completed this summer, with park improvements to follow closely thereafter.

Indian Meadows - A fantastic winter of cross country skiing was enjoyed by the many visitors to the park, in no small measure due to the staunch efforts of volunteer Greg Stevens who diligently groomed the trails after each snowfall. Thank you Greg!

Sanders Preserve - Eagle Scout candidate James Denney is working to improve the main trail out of the parking area to allow for grooming of the trail in winter, similar to Indian Meadows. The trail will be a bit wider and free of large rocks. Please bear with the disturbance while the work is occurring.

Dog Park (Andersen Park) - The Park Planning Commission has refined plans for development of the dog park at the corner of Van Buren and Swaggertown Roads. The layout and rules for the park will be presented to the public in May (date TBD) and undergo further refinement based on the public's input. Development will occur immediately thereafter.

Greens Corners One Room Schoolhouse Rehabilitation

Glenwyck Manor Senior Apartments Dutch Meadows Lane, 104-unit, senior market rate apartments and future 92-unit assisted living facility. Estimated construction value: $13 Million. Status: Under construction.

Behind the scenes work has steadily progressed on the town's one room schoolhouse, dated 1824. The Scotia Rotary which rehabbed the school during the bicentennial years is again taking the lead in the latest rehab, with support from the Glenville Rotary, Bellamy Construction, volunteer Francis Murphy and others. Thanks to all for their support. Also, the town just received word that the NYS Office of Historic Preservation has recommended that the school be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Thanks to Adrienne Karis for pursuing this designation, which will help preserve and protect the school.

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Efficiency in Government Committee (EIG) Makes Great Progress

The EIG, after a year-long series of meetings with staff, consultants, and service providers is nearing completion on two items of importance to town operations. One, a recommendation to replace all of the town's water meters with modern remote-read meters which will more accurately register water usage as well as eliminate the cumbersome meter reading process, and two, to recommend a new software system for the town's financial management and other department services.

EIG volunteers have spent significant time on these initiatives and the town very much appreciates their assistance and expertise. A new initiative in 2014 will be the EIG conducting focus groups that look at public interaction with town services to gauge effectiveness and efficiency with the goal of improving service delivery.

Glenville Senior Center Expansion

The board of Scotia-Glenville Senior Citizens, Inc. is in the process of planning an expansion of the Glenville Senior Center. Board member Jim Bishop, with the assistance of coordinator Vicki Hillis and administrator Jamie MacFarland, has been chairing a committee of center members which has been working to determine the need for and the appropriate size of an addition. Both the school and town boards are supportive of our expansion concept, which would add approximately 1,000 square feet on the west side of the building. After evaluating comments and suggestions from the center membership, a tentative version of the plan was drawn up to include a volunteer office, a recreation room and an additional meeting\class room. The next steps will be to issue a request for proposals from architecture firms and determine feasibility of the proposed space. The goal of the project is to provide a space that would allow us to offer a wider variety of programs and activities to our membership which is over 1,000 seniors strong.

Police Department Report Michael Ranalli, Chief of Police The Glenville Police Department will soon undergo significant changes in the manner in which services are provided at our station on Glenridge Road. The County Unified Communications Center (UCC) is nearing completion in Rotterdam, and our dispatchers are currently scheduled to move there, as county employees, on May 19, 2014. All dispatching and 911 services for the entire county will be provided by this new county operation. This move is projected to provide savings to town property taxpayers, but there will be a resulting change in the services provided at our police department.

Our front desk window is currently staffed by our dispatchers. Upon their departure we will lose the ability to continue to provide that personal service. We have undertaken several initiatives to try to replace the functions provided at the window. One significant reason for walk-in customers was to obtain motor vehicle accident reports. In March, the department switched to an on-line service to provide convenient access to accident reports from your own computer. The link to enable access to the reports can be found on the police department website, which can be accessed through the town website at www.townofglenville.org and selecting Town Departments and then Police. There is a $10.00 fee for this service that can be paid on-line.

Effective immediately, copies of police accident reports can be accessed from this site and reports will not be given out at the police department by department employees.

Another step we are undertaking is in the purchase of an E-Desk computer kiosk that will be located in the police and justice court entrance vestibule. This kiosk will have a touch screen through which many of the same functions that could have previously been handled at our front window can be accomplished. Through the kiosk interface, people will be able to send email messages to officers, file complaints or commendations, request a copy of a report under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), file an anonymous crime tip, begin the process of filing a police report for minor incidents, register your home

in our house check program while a resident may be on vacation, and there will be a link to the on-line accident report service. The kiosk will have the ability to print accident reports once accessed by the website.

There will also be a phone located within the vestibule that will connect with the new UCC for those persons who need to see an officer to report a crime. We will also be working to enhance our current website to allow many of these same functions to be done from your own home and computer.

At this point, we do not know if the kiosk will be installed and operational prior to the dispatchers leaving. In any event, we ask that all residents understand that, after May 19, 2014, they should not expect to come to our department for any administrative matter and expect someone to personally assist them. We will no longer have that capability. If you are a town resident and wish to report a crime or see an officer on a police related matter, please call from your home and an officer will respond. You may also use the phone in the vestibule for the same purpose. If you have an emergency, however, please remember to call 911 from wherever you are. For non-emergency complaints, please dial (518)384-3444 and for administrative and records matters (518)384-0123 (Mon-Fri, 8-4only).

Comptroller’s Report 2014 CHALLENGES Each year brings new financial challenges for municipalities and 2014 is no different. While the Town of Glenville ended 2013 in solid health financially we are not immune to broader economic pressures being felt regionally and nationally. This year is a perfect example. Over the past few years historically low mortgage rates have helped spur both new home sales and a large increase in refinancings by current homeowners. For both new sales and refinancings, typical closing costs include a mortgage tax that is shared among the local municipality, the county, and CDTA (yes, the bus company CDTA). What we've seen since autumn 2013 is a fairly steady market for sales but a large drop in refinancings. It appears that everyone who could re-fi has already done so. As a result mortgage tax revenues for 2014 are lagging across Schenectady County, including here in Glenville. We expect mortgage revenues for 2014 to end below our 2013 total.

Another challenge we're facing in 2014 is a drop in sales tax revenue.

Sales tax is the second largest revenue source for the town, trailing only property taxes. Glenville receives a flat amount of sales tax from Schenectady County, about $1.8 million per year, which is not based on actual sales and has not changed in over 10 years. The town also receives a portion of the sales tax collected by Metroplex. The Metroplex amount is based on the actual sales tax collected throughout the county and has averaged $810,000-$850,000 per year recently. Unfortunately, our first quarter 2014 sales tax check from Metroplex was down 13% from 2013. In fact, it was the smallest quarterly check we've received in 3 1/2 years. We're hopeful that this is an anomaly, perhaps owing to the very long and cold winter this year, because a 13% drop over the course of the entire year would cost the town over $100,000.

2015 TAX CAP While it seems 2014 just started, we're already well into planning for the 2015 town budget. A key component of the budget is the state imposed tax cap. The tax cap limits the increase in the overall tax levy to the lesser of 2% or a calculation which is based largely on the change in the consumer price index (CPI). For 2015, we expect the tax cap to fall short of the 2% maximum for the second year in a row.

As of April 2014, the CPI is running about 1.4%. However, we are allowed to make some adjustments due to Glenville's strong economic growth and the fact that we didn't use all of our allowable levy in previous years. We expect these adjustments to increase our 2015 tax cap maximum from the anticipated CPI base of 1.4% up to approximately 2.5%. The final tax cap calculations won't be known until autumn 2014.

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2013 RECAP All told, 2013 was a good year for Town of Glenville finances. We ended the year with surpluses in our town general, town outside the village, and sewer funds. We ran a very slight deficit in the highway fund due wholly to our decision to pay cash for a new front-end loader instead of borrowing to pay for it. This decision by the Supervisor and Town Board will save taxpayers a few thousand dollars in interest payments and fees over the next five years. Our water fund ended with a deficit, though we expect it to end 2014 with a surplus due to the restoration of water service to Clifton Park. A highlight of 2013 was the refinancing of a long-term debt issue which will provide taxpayer savings of more than $550,000 over the next 14 years. This follows on a similar refinancing in 2012 of a different long-term debt issue which saved taxpayers an additional $500,000.

Assessor's Office Grievance Day this year is set for Tuesday, May 27th (always the 4th Tuesday in May). The Board of Assessment Review will be at the Municipal Center to hear grievances by appointment from 9am12pm, 1pm-5pm and 6pm - 8pm. Alternatively, you could drop off your grievance and information for them to review at the office. It is not necessary to go before the Board to have your complaint considered. Notices for grievance decisions will be sent in writing no later than July 1st. For more information, visit our website (www.townofglenville.org) and click on the Assessor's page. Our page has links for the grievance application, the tentative roll, and a link to the Schenectady County Assessment Records where all of Glenville's property inventory and assessment data can be viewed.

We are proud to announce that we have some new faces in Assessor's office. William Purtell will become the new Town Assessor in June and Kevin Winchell is the new Real Property Appraisal Technician.

Both are Glenville residents and both have extensive real estate experience. Carol Corbett is retiring after 29 years of dedicated service to the town and we wish her well. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to call our office at any time Monday -Friday between the hours of 9-5.

SAVE THE DATE FOR GLENVILLE'S ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH Authentic German Beer and Food Music - Kids Fun Activities And of Course, The Dunk Tank!

What's a Verf Kill?

The Town of Glenville is home to a number of colorful place names.

Whether it's the name of a hamlet, stream, or street, there's no shortage of place names that makes one wonder about the origin of that name.

Glenville is awash in Dutch place names, which is not that unusual given the Town's heritage. Although it was a Scotsman, Alexander Lindsey eventually Alexander Lindsey Glen - who gets credit for both “Scotia” and “Glenville.”

There's also no shortage of Native American place and street names in Glenville. This is not surprising given the occupation and visitation of our area by the Mohawk Tribe of the Iroquois Nation prior to - and for some time after - arrival of European settlers. Before the Mohawks, Algonkian Indians traveled through and perhaps made their homes, seasonal or otherwise, in the area that would eventually become Glenville. There were Native peoples here even well before the Algonkians, dating back nearly 10,000 years, when the most recent glaciers retreated north after reshaping our region.

Without further ado, here is a brief list and explanation of some of Glenville's place names: Scotia - The name given to the area along the north side of the Mohawk River where Alexander Lindsey made his home in the late 1600s and early 1700s. He named the area “Scotia” in honor of his native Scotland.

Glenville - Alexander Lindsey's name eventually morphed into Alexander Lindsey Glen, with “Glen” being added by others, in recognition that the area in Scotland where Lindsey originated was known as “the Glen.” Thus the origin of “Glenville.”

Alplaus - The name “Alplaus” has been assigned both to the quaint hamlet in eastern Glenville and the largest tributary of the Mohawk River in Glenville. “Alplaus” evolved from “Aalplaats,” a Dutch name, meaning “place for eels.”

Verf Kill - The Verf Kill is another tributary of the Mohawk River, running from north to south between Waters Road and Johnson Road.

The Mohawk Indians called this stream the “Tequatsera,” or “place of the wooden spoon.” The Dutch later assigned the name “Druyberg Kill,” and later mapped it as the “Verf Kill,” which translates to “Color Creek,” for a yellowish mineral deposit along its banks, purportedly used by the Mohawks for paint.

Chaughtanoonda Creek - The Chaughtanoonda, sometimes spelled “Chuctanunda,” is the little stream that flows south through Wolf Hollow. “Chaugtanoonda” is a Native American name, of unknown origin, but perhaps from the Iroquois. The name translates to “stony places” or “stony houses.”

Vley Road - “Vley” is from the Dutch “Vlaie,” meaning swampy or wet.

Much of the land abutting and around Vley Road used to be prone to flooding. The “Vlaie” moniker apparently took hold during Colonial times.

Maalwyck Park - Unmistakably of Dutch origin, “Maalwyck” means “whirlback,” which describes the twisting and contorting of the Mohawk along this stretch of the River. Just a mile west of Maalwyck Park the Mohawk flows through a classic oxbow formation, which likely inspired the Dutch to apply the name “Maalwyck.”

Beukendaal - This name is given to the volunteer fire department and general area surrounding the intersection of Sacandaga Road and Spring Road. Also Dutch in origin (the “aa” gives it away), Beukendaal means “Beechdale;” or a broad valley where beech trees grow.

Certain references and definitions gleaned from “The Van Epps Papers,” by Percy M. Van Epps, Glenville's first Town Historian, who held this position from 1926 to his death in 1951.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Responsible for the direction of Skills Specialists and all supplemental staff assigned to their program area.

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At least 1 year experience with developmental disabilities and/or medically frail. Must be at least 18 years old and must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

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Mother Nature is sure playing with us this year!

I have dutifully put all my sweaters in boxes, my boots in the other closet and dragged out my shorts and sandals. Now I am searching frantically every day to find something warm to put on, my cute sandals are getting a complex, my tank tops think I hate them, my skirts and sundresses are smug, and they just laugh at me.

My bedroom looks like a clothing war.

Each morning I sit in front of the TV news waiting for the weather report. Please, please I think, tell me something good. This spring the only thing good that happens on the morning weather is when Tim Drawbridge shows up. I get a kick out of his animated delivery and you have to admit he is one of the best dressed local news people we have in our area. Plus he loves animals and kids and is not afraid to speak his mind. If you are a part of his Facebook you know what I am talking about.

Speaking of Facebook… Social Media at the personal level is going through some huge growing pains. The outright meanness that I have seen turns my stomach. Being on Facebook does not make you Judge, Jury and Executioner. Please people, be nicer. Our news outlets have to provide the news to their audience via Social Media because they know they will reach thousands more people. When a story is reported it is not an announcement for open hunting. There have been some terrible tragedies this past month right here in our community. We lost 2 wonderful young people in vehicle accidents.

The comments, assumptions and total disregard for the families of those children that was posted on the FB news stories were repulsive.

When did we become so mean? Or were we always mean and FB has taken away the Face? Here is a guideline that I follow when I post, if I would not say it directly to the person I am referencing, then I will not post it. Plain and simple. If I have something to say to someone that could be hurtful I do it in private. I pick up the phone or ask to meet for coffee and talk about it.

Your Hometowne Facebook page has grown significantly over the past year, each month we pick up more and more readers. I will say that people have been very kind on our page and use it for what it is intended for, a community bulletin board. We announce the good stuff that happens every day in our community. We want you to feel free to do the same. If you know something good please share it with us. If you are a customer of ours please announce your sales and events that are occurring throughout the month. YHT's page is for you, not us.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

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About the cover

Thank you to Ken Rohling for another spectacular cover!

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CELEBRATE HEALTHY VISION MONTH May is Healthy Vision Month (sponsored by the National Eye Institute), so now is a great time to remind you about the importance of protecting and preserving one of your most important senses: your sight. Simply put, eye disease is tricky because the symptoms don't become apparently until they have progressed far beyond the early stages. Below you'll find some tips on how to best ensure you have healthy vision that lasts a lifetime.

Schedule a comprehensive eye exam. A comprehensive eye exam should include dilated testing. Many common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration often have no symptoms. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect these diseases in their early stages.

Practice eye safety. Wear eye protection when playing sports, doing activities around the house, or working around hazardous materials. Keep in mind that contacts don't protect your eyes from exposure to chemicals, metal and other potentially harmful elements. Invest in a pair of goggles that fit your face well, available at some sporting goods and hardware stores.

Know your family's eye health history. If you have a family history of macular degeneration, cataracts, and other eye-related disease, you have an increased risk of getting the same disease. If you fall into this category, make sure you schedule comprehensive eye exams regularly.

Wash your hands and contacts properly. This will help prevent eye infection as well as accidental exposure to harmful materials.

Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, but their most important job is to protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Some of the sun's effects on the eyes include: Cataracts, Macular degeneration, Pterygium Don't smoke. We all know smoking hurts our whole body, but don't discount the effect it has on our eyes. Tobacco increases your risk for macular degeneration, cataracts and optic nerve damage.

Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases an individual's risk for type II diabetes and subsequent vision complications as well. Diabetic retinopathy can severely damage your eyesight and potentially cause blindness.

Celebrate Healthy Vision Month by taking these steps today! You'll help ensure your eyes are healthy and that you're seeing well for a lifetime. If you haven't had an exam for some time, schedule one this month. And don't forget to spread the word to your family, friends, and colleagues.

For more information contact Kristen Cameron, Burnt Hills Optical, 793 Rt. 50 Burnt Hills, 399-6130 or visit www.burnthillsoptical.com

MOTHER’S DAY ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014 8AM - 12:00 NOON Boy Scout Troop #83 will be holding a Mother’s Day ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancake Breakfast, from 8AM-12:00 noon on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Ballston Lake Fire Department on Route 146A in Ballston Lake. $4 Adults • $2 Children (10 & under) The menu will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. This is a fundraiser for camping equipment for our Boy Scout Troop.

Thank you for your support!

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TRASH TALK ***Scrapster will be participating in a major local recycling event on Saturday May 10th from 9am 12pm at Burnt Hills Optical, 793 Route 50 in Burnt Hills 12027.*** It's a great excuse to visit Saratoga County and make a day of it. Please call for more information or check our website for what we will be accepting that day AT NO COST TO YOU! The list of items is huge and includes Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Computers, Televisions, all types of household appliances, car batteries, scrap metal, wire, and much more. Can't make it?

Call to schedule an appointment for us to come to you!

Spring Cleaning Continues as Summer Approaches!

One of this month's themes is home safety and Scrapster can help! When you look around your home do you see any of the following?

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.

- Mark Twain

• Heavy refrigerators or other large appliances in a basement or garage that are not easy to move.

• Gas grills, old propane cylinders or empty metal gas cans.

• Rusty metal objects with sharp edges.

• Lawn mowers, lawn tractors or snow blowers starting to leak gas or oil.

• Water heater or oil tanks in danger of rusting through and causing water or property damage.

• Broken metal chairs that someone might accidentally sit on.

• Bikes or scooters with missing parts, bad brakes or flat tires.

• Leftover yard debris you need to remove before having problems with animals or if you are planning on selling or renting a property.

• Items stacked against a load bearing wall or near fire exits or that represent a hazard for small children playing nearby.

At our recycling warehouse, all appliances and other items are taken apart and separated into basic components (wire, circuit boards, motors, etc.) for more effective re-use. Junk removal operates the same way…we donate clothing and furniture and set aside cardboard, metal, magazines, etc. so they are all recycled properly.

Scrapster is local family owned business which provides a NO COST scrap metal and appliance pick up and removal service. We also offer LOW COST Junk, Debris & TV removal plus clean outs. Scrapster is convenient, reliable, and insured. We'll remove the items from exactly where they are located-you don't need to do a thing. “Don't Worry…We Can Take It!”™ Please give us a call today at (518) 505-5055 or visit our website at www.scrapster.com.

Vincent Coppola, Owner of Scrapster Scrap Metal Removal/Recycling Service

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SAM SPEAKS...

BY SAM CAPUANO

ON A HILL STANDS ALMA MATER In 1915, the first Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake high school was in session, towards the end of Lake Hill Road. It sufficed for a few decades, but by the early 1950's a new facility was needed. So, in 1955, just up Lake Hill, a new high school was built. And, there it remains to this day, with that original facility still functioning as Stevens Elementary.

When I entered the hallowed halls there in 1978, things were a bit different than now. It housed grades 10-12; it has since added freshman to its ranks.

Our principal was Ed Warren, who had recently taken over for long time school head Richard Sewell. The latter had left the school for a lengthy run as Town of Ballston Supervisor.

As my class entered that September, we were in for a surprise. The new Vice Principal was Jennie Pennington. We were all familiar with Mrs. Pennington from our Junior High days, as an English teacher. I have horrid memories of having to read all 958 pages of the unabridged version of David Copperfield in her class. She was more well know however in her role as the Head of Junior High Unit 2, and her catch phrase, “Zap! Detention!”

Fortunately for us worried detention-ees, she matured along with the rest of us as we moved up to the big school.

Another surprise awaited us as well. The high school had a smoking lounge.

Inside. For students! This made so much more sense than the one at the Junior High, which consisted of sneaking inside a toilet stall and lighting up while another student stood guard at the bathroom door.

We had some memorable faculty in those days. One of my first classes was European Studies, taught by Bill Simmons. On day one, he passed out the text book, then informed us he didn't cared if we used it our not. “Everything you need to learn,” he said accurately, “I will teach you up here.”

It was Mr. Simmons who taught us the U.S lost the Viet Nam war (reversing what others had told us.) He also informed us our country was not well-liked outside our borders. And, he provided knowledge of how politics really worked. And, as promised, we didn't need the text book for any of that.

Then there was Tom Nicholas. We all took typing just so we could experience “Mr. Nick.” He was a wonderful, wacky curmudgeon with a voice loud enough to rise above the tremendous clacking noise emitting from our manual Royal typewriters. For some reason, he called me Slingin'Sam. If one of us did something dumb (always a distinct possibility), he would squint at us, and say, “Not too swift, are you?” And, the ever-threatening, “I'll fix your wagon!”

So beloved was Mr. Nick that he was adopted by the Class of '82, and his head shot appears in their section of the yearbook.

The Senior Lounge was a welcome treat for those entered their final year of school. As Senior Class President, I asked the school administration if a few of us could spruce the place up before the first day of class. To their lasting regret, they agreed. We proceeded to paint the door solid maroon, and to the walls, we painted logos of our musical heroes, such as Charlie Daniels Band, Crosby Stills & Nash, Steve Miller Band, etc. Well, we thought it looked great.

The Lounge had a ping-pong table, Coke and candy vending machines, and a stereo loud enough to drown out Mr. Nick's voice. Our goal was to spend more time in this room than in Room 101, which was the detention hall.

During the last few months of that senior year in 1981, I can remember classes being interrupted twice when our teachers were told (no Internet in those days, kids) President Reagan (in March) and Pope John Paul II (May) had been shot.

Fortunately, both survived. As did all of us, and we must have left the school in good shape, as it stands to this day, with its reputation growing each year.

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West Wind Acres is a pasture based farm. We raise chickens for meat and eggs, sheep, pigs, and cattle. Our animals are rotated through fresh pastures and wood lots through out the year, living naturally with no hormones, or antibiotics. Our cattle and sheep are fed 100% grass and hay. Pigs at West Wind Acres are able to decide if they would like to eat from the pastures and wood lots that they live in or if they prefer they are offered organic grain. Our Freedom Ranger meat chickens are moved to fresh pasture daily, they also are fed organic grain.

Buying your meat from a local pasture based farm has many benefits including recycling your money into the local economy. Buying local keeps people in our community employed. Our farm is 100% transparent so our customers can see exactly how their food is grown and raised. Pasture raised meats are much healthier than their grocery store counterparts. The meat has less fat, cholesterol and calories, and more vitamins, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) Our meats can be purchased through our website for pick up at the farm, or delivery on the first Tuesday of the month to drop points throughout the Capital District.

We also sell "Tasty Meats" CSA. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Here are the basics of our CSA: A Farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Interested consumers purchase a “share” aka a “membership” or “subscription” and in return receive a box of meat each month. There are three sizes available: family size, regular size and single size. West Wind Acres CSA can be started at any point, the term is 12 months. This creates an arrangement that has benefits to both consumer and farmer here are just a few.

Consumer: • Know how your food is raised and build a relationship with the farmer • Get exposed to new cuts of meat, learning different ways to cook • Enjoy local, healthy, nutrient dense tasty meats Farmer: • Receive payment earlier in the year to help cash flow • Have opportunity to get to know the people who eat their food • Ability to forecast demand It's a simple enough idea, but its impact has been profound. Tens of thousands of families have joined CSAs, and are now eating fresh, locally grown food and supporting their local economy at the same time. Give us a call or visit our website and treat yourself to the freshest, cleanest, humanely raised meat available to put on your dinner table.

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DECORATING TIPS FROM THE SPECKLED HEN Welcome to The Speckled Hen's monthly article, where I introduce you to new ways to decorate your home with primitives.

Recently, mason jars have been all the rage in home decorating, weddings and crafting. So in this issue, I'm going to tell you about 6 awesome things you can do with these holders that are totally practical (and not to mention cute). Read through the ideas and then find The Speckled Hen on Facebook and tell me your favorite use for them!

Bake in Them: For individual servings of dessert, fill mason jars half full of brownie or cupcake batter and bake according to the instructions.

Serve when cool or, cap and freeze for later!

Rustic Spring DĂŠcor: To add a country touch to your home decor, fill a few mason jars with an assortment of old buttons and tie a plaid ribbon around the neck. Put them out for display - they make great bookends!

Burn a Candle: Fill the bottom of the jar with sand or stone. Insert a pillar candle and you have a beautiful candle holder to line your sidewalk or patio for an evening party this summer.

Wrap a Gift: When I'm stuck on what to buy someone, I resort to a gift card. But a simple envelope isn't exciting to receive, so here's how to make the wrapping more creative and fun! Fill a mason jar with their favorite candy (jelly beans, M&M's, Reese's Pieces, etc) and slide the card down in the middle. Tie a ribbon around the lip and TA-DA! Display Flowers: Tie a simple ribbon or raffia around the neck of a mason jar and fill it with spring flowers! During the holiday season, fill it with greenery and berries Create a Sewing Kit: On the flat part of the lid, place a ball of poly-fill (or cotton) and cover it with fabric. Bring the fabric to the underside of the lip and glue it down to make a pin cushion. Inside the jar, place a small pair of scissors, spools of thread, a tape measure and other sewing accessories.

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ROWING A HIDDEN GEM FOR BURNT HILLS STUDENTS Did you know that the very first U.S. collegiate athletic competition was a rowing regatta (race) held in 1852 between Harvard and Yale?

Colleges such as Union, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Yale, and Harvard, used to compete in regattas on Saratoga Lake.

And did you also know that we have middle and high school rowing teams locally in Burnt Hills? The Burnt Hills Rowing Association (BHRA), established in 1993, is a non-profit organization that provides year-round rowing opportunities to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (BH-BL) students and adults in the local community. BHRA is located on the Mohawk River, on Maritime Drive in the hamlet of Alplaus. Rowing is a year-round sport, and although we are associated with the BH-BL School District, we are only partially funded by the school for grades 7 through 12, and only during the spring season. We are considered a club sport the remainder of the year.

Rowing is a highly competitive, true team sport requiring groups of 2, 4 or 8 rowers and a coxswain to work together in unison to achieve success. There is a place for everyone in our sport. There are no “tryouts”, no one sits on the bench and everyone participates.

Rowers have important attributes and are some of the world's best athletes. Self-discipline and perseverance, physical and mental toughness, balance and endurance all are requirements of the rower.

BHRA has produced a US National Team rower as well as dozens of student rowers who have earned college scholarships. Rowing is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and there are scholarship opportunities with many college programs.

Please visit us at bhrow.com or email president@bhrow.com for more information. Summer is a great time to try rowing. We offer several “learn to row” programs throughout the summer for middle and high school students. We also offer a “learn to row” program for adults in April and May. National Learn to Row Day is Saturday June 7th. Be sure to join us at our boathouse on Maritime Drive in Alplaus to get in a boat and try out this great sport.

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COST VS VALUE OF A HOME REMODELING PROJECT Have you ever thought much about the Cost of a remodeling project as independent of it's Value? We think about this nearly every day, actually our whole building industry thinks about this nearly every day. On a national level Remodeling Magazine publishes an annual “Cost vs Value� report that is based upon their market research of relatively specific geographical areas throughout the country. Albany New York is one example.

Their data suggests the average monetary return on a wide variety of remodeling projects nationally is currently about 66%. This isn't a bad return, yet it does expose the reader to the risk of concluding that the value of a home renovation can be measured in dollars alone. We don't think so. We do believe the cost of a project can be clearly identified. We do this by creating detailed quotes that are based on good design, timely product selections by decision makers, and clear specifications. Generating a project's cost is then methodical and logical. Value on the other hand is nearly impossible to define in this manner with any certainty.

When you consider your next home renovation project, think about the value it brings to you. Consider what it returns to you, over and over. Are you one who measures their quality of life? Would that include your home being the place where stress seems to melt away, is it a quiet place to become revitalized before you take on your next challenge? For many today a home is a place of comfort, a place for gathering with family, with friends, a place where memories of a lifetime find their beginnings.

When you believe the time has come to talk about adding to the value of your home, give us a call, we'll get that conversation started.

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MAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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12. Goliath 13. Classifies 19. Contests of speed 21. Get-out-of-jail money 25. Wan 26. Egg-shaped 27. Childlike 28. Accustom 29. Part of the large intestine 30. ___-garde 31. Children's game 34. A sharply directional antenna 35. French for "State" 36. Cautious 38. Governor (abbrev.)

39. Bluntness 41. Award 42. Travel on water 44. If not 45. Foundations 46. Japanese cartoon art 47. Circumscribe 48. Gives forth 51. Layer 52. Decorative case 53. False god 54. Sweeping story 55. Bristle 56. Appear 58. Website address

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ACROSS 1. Cancel 5. Speech defects 10. Droops 14. Maguey 15. Agitated 16. Threesome

32. Utilize 33. Exploded stars 34. A type of evergreen tree 37. Nonclerical 38. Internment camp 39. Information 40. Santa's helper 41. Fool 42. Sweetener 43. A possible event 45. Anagram of "Blade" 49. Zero 50. Enliven 53. Sickness 57. Likeness 59. Type of sword 60. Send forth 61. European currency 62. Location 63. Collections 64. Streamlets 65. Fraud

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JACOB'S PILLOW Experiencing modern dance from Jacob's Pillow in Becket Massachusetts is a fun adventure. It's a National Historic Landmark nestled in the Berkshires, just about an hours drive from Albany. The Pillow is home to America's longest running dance festival, hosting more than 50 dance companies from around the world with many free as well as ticketed performances. Mikhail Baryshnikov called it, “one of America's most treasured cultural assets”.

Their 2014 season runs from June 14-August 23. It's a great place to spend a summer afternoon or evening. Take a picnic or purchase one there. Walk the grounds, visit the unique gift shop and enjoy some very interesting dance in the most beautiful, natural surroundings. The Pillow showcases all forms of innovative and dynamic dance, especially modern dance, but ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz and more are offered and celebrated.

I often tell people that if you go to see ten modern dance companies they will all be totally different. It's always an intriguing surprise. If you go to see ten ballet companies they will most likely be similar experiences. Modern dance takes on the personality of it's choreographers. Modern dance allows itself the freedom to be as creative as the choreographer who gives life to the piece. Yes, modern dance has rules, but they can be broken. It's what makes modern dance so amazing and interesting on every level.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, right in our own back yard, will also be hosting some truly wonderful modern dance this summer. The Martha Graham Dance Company and MOMIX are a great example of how different modern dance companies can be from one another. Martha Graham is a dramatic, more traditional modern dance company.

MOMIX is in the “blow your mind” category. I highly recommend both of them to adults and children.

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MEDICAID: SPOUSE IN A HOUSE AND EXEMPT RESOURCES There are certain resources that are protected if your spouse is in a nursing home, or going to a nursing home, and may need Medicaid. What happens to your resources if you live at home, are over 65, and have a Spouse applying for Medicaid coverage for nursing home care?

A spouse in 2014 that is in a nursing home is permitted to keep a minimum of $14,400 in resources and a minimum of $50 in income per month. The spouse living in the community may keep at minimum $74,800 in countable resources allowance (“CSRA”) and $2,898 in income per month for 2014.

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There are resources that do not count toward the CSRA. The exempt resources include the essential personal property of both spouses are generally exempt. A car will also be exempt for the community spouse.

Insurance with a face value of less than $1,500, and life insurance with no cash surrender value such as a group life policy are is exempt. Prepaid funeral bills and an irrevocable burial fund are also exempt.

Get your ad copy in by the 15th of each month and get a discount.

A spouse in their house will also be exempt. The community spouse must reside in the house for the house to be exempt and may not have net equity of more than $802,000 for the year 2013.

Watch for our New Rate Card Coming for May!

IRAs and other deferred compensation, if in payout status, should be treated as a stream of income and not a part of the person's resource allowance.

If a need arises and your spouse is in a nursing home or may be going into a nursing home, please feel free to contact me. It would be my pleasure to help you.

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YOU ONLY HAVE YOURSELF TO BLAME Question for you... whose fault is it that you're out of shape? If you go by what you see in the media then you probably believe that it's anyone's fault but yours.

The big diet companies think that if they put the blame on you, then you wouldn't buy their bogus pills. So they put the blame on your cortisol levels, your fast food diet, or your busy schedule instead of where it belongs - which is squarely on your shoulders.

Sure, you have obstacles that get in your way - your schedule, your job, your kids, the weather, your knee injury from college...but ultimately you have the body that you accept.

I repeat‌ You have the body that you accept.

Accepting the blame for your current body is not a bad thing - it's actually quite empowering. If it really wasn't your fault, if it really was due to a long list of variables that you have zero control over, then you'd be stuck. You'd have no way to change.

Lucky for you, it's your fault :) So you have the power to do something about it.

You've seen countless before and after pictures documenting weight loss as a result of a diet product. Look into the eyes of any person in their before picture and you'll see that they are disturbed. The body they have is no longer in sync with the body they can accept. They changed the body that they accept.

Now look into their eyes in the after picture - see the sweet satisfaction?

They now own the body that they decided they could accept. And what a great feeling that is.

Whether you realize it or not, you already posses everything you need to transform your body, but it all starts with taking responsibility for the body that you have today. You have your current body because until this moment you've been OK with it.

Oh sure, you aren't thrilled with it, and you even talk about losing weight and getting fit, but you haven't changed what you'll accept. Here's how to transform your body in 3 steps: STEP ONE: GET DISTURBED You've heard it said that emotion creates motion. This is essential when it comes to losing weight. Just like those folks in the before pictures, to transform your body you must first decide that you can't live another day in the body you currently have.

STEP TWO: GET FOCUSED Without clarity it's very hard to get where you want to go. Now that you're disturbed with the body you have, it's time to decide what body you can accept looks like Get a clear picture in your mind of what you'll look like in your after picture and visualize what the caption will read.

STEP THREE: GET MOVING The time spent between your inspiration (now) and your action determines whether you will succeed or fail. Don't allow yourself to get stuck between inspiration and action - there is always something that you can do right now.

I've helped scores of clients just like you finally lose their unwanted weight.

I am here to take you from your before picture to your after picture, however, you need to bring something to the table - you need to make up your mind about what you'll accept of yourself.

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AS SEEN ON TV….

On a recent Saturday morning I found myself flipping channels while “caffeinating”. Because I am a Realtor, I ease my guilt of an hour in front of the TV on a sunny morning (YES, this is a true story, the big yellow thing REALLY was shining in the sky) by putting on HGTV and calling it research. I stumbled upon this show called “Yard Crashers”.

If you are unfamiliar with the show, from what I can tell it is sponsored by Lowe's and is really quite entertaining.

Basically, a (particularly attractive) guy goes around stalking people who are shopping and then follows them home to “crash” their yard, giving it a total makeover, creating great outdoor space, and turning what is usually a big mess into something fantastic! THIS NEVER HAPPENS TO ME! I could hang out in Lowe's all day without one single man, woman, or beast offering to come mow my lawn, never mind spend thousands of dollars turning the whole place into something spectacular.

It struck me that the bits and pieces of what we see on TV really begins to form an idea (generally an illusion) of the way things are and often times sets us up for improper expectations. When it comes to buying or selling your home, I can tell you it is NOT “As Seen On TV”. Your home will not likely sell the day it is listed (though it does happen and let me tell you NO ONE is happier than I am when it does!), and generally you WILL need to see more than 3 homes before finding the right one for you. Further, you should expect that the Realtor that you've chosen to work listens to what is important to you when either developing a marketing plan to sell your home or agrees to be your buyer's agent. For example, Open Houses are traditionally held on Sundays, I had a client whose faith was very important to them. Their entire family went to church together and went back to their home for big dinners every Sunday, we hosted Open Houses on Saturday and didn't allow showings on Sunday. While it is never the best idea to refuse a showing when your house is on the market, my clients were steadfast, most potential buyers understood, and their house sold!

Whether you are buying or selling your Realtor should partner with you; offer professional advice, knowledge, and expertise and provide courteous service. It is not my job to drag you from house to house simply to unlock a door and then “sell” you a home. It is my job to research the area you are interested in, scour what's on the market, pair it up with your needs, tour homes with you, be a second set of eyes, offer guidance that will hopefully keep you from allowing emotions get in the way of sound decisions, negotiate on your behalf and to guide you through the process once you've found the right home. It doesn't matter how many properties you have bought or sold, each transaction is different and emotions can run very high for both buyers and sellers. Being a Realtor is not all glitz and glam “As Seen On TV”; on any given day I am in jeans and muck boots to show a client a farm in the morning, a suit in afternoon to offer guidance, support, and advocacy to another during closing, and generally my hair is full of cobwebs from checking out basements and crawling through attics.

You should expect that when you hire a Realtor, they work WITH you to achieve your goals, you have a choice in who you do business with, YOU are the customer! If you're considering buying or selling a home now or in the future, give me a call today for your no obligation conversation; I look forward to it!

Disclaimer: That “Yard Crasher” thing doesn't happen in Home Depot or any of our fine local stores either however if this has ever happened to you - PLEASE CALL ME AND TELL ME WHAT STORE! Margaret Phillips, CBR, Broker 518.701.1657 margaret@oldeorchardrealestate.com www.oldeorchardrealestate.com

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BY UPDATING BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS Like many people, you might not particularly enjoy thinking about your estate plans, but such planning is necessary to make sure your assets go where you want them to go. And it’s just as important to regularly review your plans with your tax, legal and financial professionals in case any changes are needed. For instance, some of your wishes expressed in your will may be overridden by beneficiary designations you filled out years ago. If these designations become outdated, your assets could be passed to those you didn’t intend.

You might be surprised at how many of your financial assets and legal documents have beneficiary designations tied to them. If you have an IRA, a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, a life insurance policy, an annuity, a transfer-on-death (TOD) arrangement, or any of a variety of other assets or accounts, you almost certainly named a beneficiary. And this beneficiary designation offers a simple, direct and efficient way to get assets in the hands of your loved ones who survive you.

However, as time goes by, you may experience many changes in your life — and when your life changes, your beneficiary designations may need to follow. But if you are like many people, you might forget to update these designations after a marriage, divorce or other change in your family situation. And because the beneficiary designation is a legally binding document, the asset will go to the person you once named as a beneficiary, regardless of your current relationship status.

It really doesn’t take much effort to look over your accounts and legal arrangements to ensure that your beneficiary designations are current — and if they aren’t, it’s pretty easy to change them. In fact, for some financial accounts, you may be able to update the beneficiary designations online. In any case, plan on reviewing your beneficiary designations regularly, but especially when you experience a change in your life.

Here’s one more thing to keep in mind: Make sure your current beneficiaries are informed that they will eventually be receiving your 401(k), IRA, life insurance proceeds or other assets that require a beneficiary designation. This advance knowledge may help your loved ones as they plan and maintain their own financial and investment strategies.

Although it’s clearly important for you to update your beneficiary designations and to communicate your actions, you will still need to attend to other areas of your estate planning, such as providing care for minor children or dependents, deciding who you want to receive specific items that do not carry a beneficiary designation, naming someone to manage your affairs should you become incapacitated, and specifying the control you wish your beneficiaries to have over their inheritance. These are just a few examples of estate-planning considerations.

Because everyone’s situation is different, you will need to consult with your legal advisor to determine the level of estate planning you require. As we’ve seen, updating your beneficiary is one piece of the puzzle — but to leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to complete the picture.

Christopher Nyhan runs the Edward Jones office in Burnt Hills, NY. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Chris can be reached at 399-5087 or chris.nyhan@edwardjones.com.

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PROPER PRECAUTIONS There are a couple, (although there are many) nasty computer virus' going around. One that shocks users, and has been around for several years, puts a claim on your screen that the FBI and the federal government has taken control of the computer because it has been linked to illegal activity. It is scary!

We now have a new one too! It's called "Heart Bleed". Heart Bleed steals your passwords and credit card info. To protect yourself CHANGE all your passwords especially your online banking!

The FBI scam tries to convince users that they have done something wrong and have been caught. It then demands that the user purchase a pre-paid debit card for $200+ and enter the card number so the “fine” can be paid and the computer unlocked. They still will have control of your computer!

We do encourage individuals to take the proper precautions, because it is dangerous from the perspective that if individuals purchase Money cards and pay the ransom they have no way of getting the money back or filing a claim, But technical experts say the computer effectively is worthless until the virus can be cleaned.

• Do not pay any money or provide any personal information.

• Contact a computer professional to remove the infection from your computer.

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Stuffed Hamburgers 1 small onion, chopped 4 slices thick bacon from Garofalo's chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon hot sauce, your choice from Garofalo's wide selection 1/2 onion, chopped 1 cup fresh grated sharp Cheddar Lettuce, tomato, pickles for garnish Fresh-ground black pepper 2 pounds fresh ground beef from Garofalo's 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix Prepare a grill for medium heat with Mari's gourmet charcoal available at Garofalo's.

When hot, lightly oil the grate. Fry the bacon and garlic in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onions to the pan; cook and stir until bacon is browned, but not crisp and onion is soft. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel-lined plate and season to taste with black pepper. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef and onion soup mix and hot sauce, divide the mixture into 8 balls, flattening them into patties. Place a quarter of the bacon mixture onto each of four patties and sprinkle with cheddar cheese before you top with the remaining patties and press t he edges together to seal. Grill the burgers for about 15 minutes, turning once, until well done.

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY AND EVERYDAY! If you know anything about me over the years and me writing this column; you will surely know that I am very proud of my son. It makes me happy each and every day that I have the chance to be his mom! I have to admit as well that it is what drives me most days and If I had to pick one title for myself it would definitely be a MOM! The perfect mom, I am not. There have been many times I wished I asked him to talk and many more I wished I had just walked away and not said what I had said. I find myself saying all those things my mom would say to me; "you would say the sky is green if I said it was blue", and of course the classic, " because I said!" As much as we may not want to believe it, we do however become just like our moms.

Thinking as teenagers that we would not be like them at all - polar opposites actually. We would let our kids do whatever they wanted and they would always be right. As my boy gets older I realize that it is guidance that he needs, he needs rules and regulations. He needs to be respectful and kind. Remember when, your mom told you to do something or told you how to act, your first reaction is "oh, please mom... you don't know!" Gosh, if I had a dime for each time I said that out loud (and under my breath) I would have nice little savings account stashed away. After having 17 years of experience(I am using that word very loosely here) I have come to realize that I can inspire him by doing and not just by telling. I let him see how I am, how I act, and how I respect him as a person. This seems to be how we have created the loving relationship we have now. It is easy to tell another what to do, but if we are not doing it yourself we cannot expect them to follow.

Like I stated earlier, if I could choose just one title, I would chose MOM in a blink of an eye. There are many other attributes that make me a good mom. I have a job I love and look forward to going to. I treasure my friends and they are always there for me. Our family is a solid rock and we actually look forward to getting together. We don't have a lot of money but we have all we need. We eat healthy and go to the gym together. These are the things that my son can look up to. These are the things he will have as well. It takes many parts and pieces to be a mom. It isn't just saying you are. You may be the best mom out there but always remember that there is more to you. Nourish that, find your own happiness; that is what your children will see. Work hard and enjoy your down time with friends; and they will have many.

Always have time to help others and they will always be willing to help. Be in love, show your love; and they will always be able to express love. Inspire them by doing, inspire love by showing them and you will be amazed at the outcome. Truly amazed, I know I am.

As always, I wish you peace, joy and a very Happy Mother's Day Everyday!

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STAY TUNED with PAUL HILL This month I want to share some insight on one of Your Hometowne's Barbers, Scotia's own Pete Borgia.

Pete is an interesting individual and over the past 5 years, I can honestly say I learn something new about him almost every time I drop by. Pete is a man's man, a father first, a full time barber second, followed by an ever growing list of abilities and interests that keep the conversation lively.

Just being a knowledgeable gun enthusiast and that he rides a Harley, Pete and I already have a bunch to talk about. But it's the pictures on his wall and some that he shares with me on Facebook that had me asking questions- You see, Pete is a fighter, a well-trained martial arts student who actively pursues hitting the mat and fighting some pretty tough dudes and he isn't shy about hopping in a car and driving 4-5 hours to get in a fight!

Pete started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a martial art combat sport after being introduced to it by a friend. After training for a while at one school, then another, he started to lose interest for lack of adequate instruction, simply said, it fell short of his expectations. After researching various Dojo's (the place where Martial Arts, and combat sports are taught) he traveled to NYC to train at a Machado BJJ academy two to three times a month. Two years later, his current Professor, Ailson "JUCAO" Brites, a 5th degree black belt arrived in the United States from Brasilia, Brasil to open his own Dojo and train.

Pete followed Ailson to northern New Jersey every other week to train and in return Ailson helped Pete to create his own BJJ Dojo here in Scotia. In addition to sharing Jiu Jitsu skills, Pete credits Ailson, his mentor and instructor with helping him to become a better student and more

importantly a better person. The common thread in most martial art instruction is more than training the physical body, its building and complimenting the spirit and soul of the student.

Pete's dedication and hard work was awarded in July of 2013 when he earned his black belt after 13 years of training. With that milestone, Pete realized that the long journey that had only just begun, he understood that he had so much more to learn.

It is an art that rivals religion in so much that it is a spiritual journey as well as it is physical a commitment. A journey that lasts for life if you have the desire and the will power to commit as well as a mentor to guide you.

When work allows, Pete competes a couple times a year in NYC and Boston. These meets are the International Tournaments (IBJJF) where martial artists from Brasil, Europe and all over the USA travel to compete. His team has 13 associations, and recently one of Ailson's long time student moved back to Brasilia to open an academy!

Pets' style of BJJ may seem more sport oriented but his goal is to incorporate traditional self-defense into the curriculum. Looking back, Pete is quick to reflect that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has given him so many benefits, such as physical fitness, better nutrition, better coordination, camaraderie, stress relief, strength of heart & confidence in daily life, as well as an extended family he is forever blessed to have.

Pete's lessons have become his mantra, his lessons are rooted in a desire to share the gifts he learned with his students. He credits the sport of Brazilian jiu jitsu has having changed his life in the most positive way. If anyone would like to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or are looking for more information, please feel free to visit his website www.upstatenyjucao.com Peter Borgia/Equipe Jucao USA, And as always Stay Tuned!

MORTENSEN MOTORSPORTS UPDATE FOR MAY 2014 EDITION On Saturday, April 12th the Jumpin' Jack's Drive-In sponsored #1M of Mark Mortensen started out the 2014 racing season at the Fonda Speedway setting the sixth quickest time in hot laps and then the quickest time in the second heat race with a lap of 20.368 sec which equals out to a speed of 88.374 according to the My Laps system.

Mark started the second heat race in the ninth position and at the checkered flag made it all the way up to finish in Photo Courtesy of Jeremy McGaffin the third position. Mark drew the ninth starting position for the 20-lap sportsman feature and at the drop of the green he started passing cars immediately, getting up to the fifth position by the time lap two was in the record books.

On one of the many restarts during the feature event Mark managed to make his way up to the third position but the caution came out again before any laps were completed so he had to go back to the fifth spot for the next restart. Mark maintained the fifth position until the final lap when one final car made his way by Mark which placed the Bonnie Mortensen sixth at the conclusion of the event.

On Saturday, April 19th Mark was back on track at the Fonda Speedwayhoping to improve on his sixth place finish from the week prior.

The evening started out well as Mark started sixth in heat race number four and won the event going away setting him up to start ninth in the 20lap feature event.

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the event. He was up to the eighth position with one lap to go when he hit a rut in the track in turn one which caused the car to spin and almost make contact with the outside wall.

At the completion of the event Mark was shown in the 21st finishing position in the final rundown.

On Friday, April 25th Mark will be competing at the Albany Saratoga Speedway in the first of a five race series of events for the sportsman division called the "Featherfoot Warrior Sportsman Series". The series was organized by Ron Mensing and the point champion in the series will be getting a prize of $1,000 with the top five earning a payout at the end of the series.

After the opening event of the series on April 25th the other events in the series will be held at Albany Saratoga on May 16th, June 20th, July 2th5, and August 22nd.

Mortensen Motorsports would like to welcome two new sponsors to the #1M A-1 Remodeling and Bestline Lubricants.

We are also in the process of placing a new order for "Mark Wear" so if you would like anything special to be made up different from the normal racing shirts and sweatshirts please call car owner Bonnie Mortensen at 518-882-7011.

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STEVEN G. REEVES CUSTOM INTERIORS Steve Reeves and I have known each other for 50 years, we both graduated from Scotia Glenville High School in 1968. Steve was an art major with his eye on Buffalo State University to continue his education and pursue his craft but ended up joining the military instead.

Upon discharge he landed in New Jersey where he found himself working for a painting contractor until returning home in 1980, picking up work as a chef during summers back in Jersey on the boardwalk. Ready to settle down as a family man Steve decided to establish his own painting business offering both exterior and interior services.

As his business became established and grew, Steve realized that no one provided the quality of work like he. He then downsized to a one man "show" to focus on quality custom interior work, both residential and commercial. This decision gave him full control of each job, it removed weather as a factor and he was able to give his clients his undivided attention, providing the best possible results for them and himself. A few years back we needed some work and called on him after hearing about the quality of his work from Gary of Village Paints. His low key approach and easy going demeanor coupled with his 32 years of knowledge & experience put our mind at ease, allowing us to continue about our business; comfortable knowing our expectations would be met. We were not disappointed, our room looks as good as the day he left. In talking with Steve we soon realized he has been pursuing his original dream, applying art in the form of full room murals that need to be seen to be appreciated. Steve paints freehand, depicting scenery of your choice to customize your home or office. The only thing "canned" about Steve's work is the paint. His designs are original, well thought out and will please the most discerning eye. If you want something spectacular on your walls that no one else has Visit http://stevengreeves.homestead.com and see for yourself! Or call 368-8626 to have him stop by.

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