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ELECT ALICE CATON TO STEPHENTOWN TOWN COUNCILI ask for your support on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, to join theStephentown Town Council. I have lived in Stephentown for 35 yearsand love the peaceful rural character and natural beauty of our town. Iam committed to preserving our country way of life while encouragingnew jobs and development in a reasonable and responsible fashion. I amespecially concerned that our town should be affordable for senior citizensto continue living in their homes.I am employed as a nurse practitioner at Seton Internal Medicine in Troy,and have been a nurse practitioner caring for my patients for 30 years. Iraised my three children in Stephen-town where they attended newLebanon School District. I served as the director for the youth programin Nassau and coached the girls’ summer soccer team in New Lebanon. Iam presently a volunteer at the Rourke free clinic in Troy and Treasurer of the New York State NursePractitioner Association PAC.I have been active in protecting our community. I was an organizer of the group that opposed miningon Snake Mountain and participated in the DEC hearings which resulted in denial of the mining permit.I have advocated for environ-mental controls on pesticides in order to prevent breast cancer, andhave been involved in other health issues for women, children, and men. I have experience in howgovernment operates and how it should operate.I am running as a candidate of the Democratic Party on Row A for Town Council. If elected, I amcommitted to representing all of the citizens of Stephentown. This is my first time as a candidate forpublic office.

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Mark Premo is seeking re-election asHighway Superintendent. He hasserved in this position for the pasteight years managing a 1.4 milliondollar budget and 14 dedicatedemployees.Premo expressed concern that as thetown grows adding new developmentsand roads, monies set aside in PILOTfunds to maintain these roads havebeen taken by the town board forother town expenses.It’s my hope that residents will standwith me opposing this practice andrestore these funds to the HighwayDepartment so we can put an addition on the garage to housenew trucks purchased to handle the growth without costlyborrowing. Premo noted that more than $370,000 in set asidehighway funds were in his budget at the beginning of last yearand in the last few months, I have been informed the balancesheet was as low as minus $90,000 one week and plus $50,000the next. None of this money was used by the town boardmajority with my authorization and at no time was there apublic budget transfer as required by law. “I believe the TownBoard is using Highway Funds to make themselves look goodnow, but later the Highway Department will pay the price”,stated Premo.I am hopeful a new Town Board will be more responsible stewardsof Highway Funds and feel fortunate to be on the ballot withcandidates that understand this. Premo has been informed hewould be the choice of Supervisor candidate Charles Smith ashis Deputy Supervisor, an unpaid position, and that his expertisewould be utilized to help run the town with the same efficiencyas the Highway Department. “I will be honored to serve in thisposition and will work closely with the next Town Board forfiscal accountability”, stated Premo.Mark is running on ROW “A” with candidates determined tobring real progress to the town. His running mates include CharlesSmith for Supervisor, Ernest Kern and Andria Fisher for Counciland Mike Derevlany, Receiver of Taxes. Mark and his wifeMargie live on Pershing Avenue and have four children and fivegrandchildren. ~Submitted by Mark Premo

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Election Day - Franciscan Heights Senior Community holds its5th Annual Large White Elephant Sale, lots of gifts items thisyear. Chinese Auction, Bake Sale and Book Sale in theCommunity Room located at 1 St. Anthony Lane, off WashingtonAve., next to the Fire Station in Rensselaer from 8:00 a.m. -7:30 p.m.

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Are you a stay-at-home mom looking to meet new friends and getsome socialization for you and your child(ren)? Come check outyour local MOMS Club Chapter, a group of moms who get togetherto share the journey of motherhood by hosting play dates, fieldtrips, a monthly moms-only night out, monthly breakfast-bookclub, and so much more! We also conduct multiple communityservice projects, right here in our area! We are a non-profit, localgroup, who are always looking for new friends! Join us at our nextMonthly Meeting on Friday, October 28th, at 9:30 at the EastGreenbush Library. You’ll have the opportunity to learn moreabout our Chapter and meet new friends! Find out more informationon our website at www. momsclubgreenbush.com or by emailingus at [email protected].

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Emmanuel Reformed Church, 1150 Maple Hill Rd, Castleton, ishosting an indoor garage sale to be held on Saturday, Nov.5th, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. All are invited to buy a 10' x 8'space, including a table and chair, for only $25 in which to sellyour new, used, and unwanted treasures. Primarily a useditem sale. All Crafters are welcomed. Checks payable to ERCdesignated to Homespun Treasurers Sale. Light lunch servingchili and soup. For details, contact Linda Adams at (518) 479-7113.

Our 99%I would like to express mythanks to “the 99%”. I havebeen involved in EastGreenbush politics for a longtime. I was a committee personin the 1970s to the mid-1980s.I have been a council-person,deputy supervisor, andSupervisor for 14 years. I haveattended hundreds of TownBoard meetings, missing only 3during those years.At these meetings there have been numerous differences ofopinions, problems to be solved, and questions to be askedand answered. These have been expressed by Democrat,Republican, Conservative, Independent, Working Family,Liberal, and probably the “Rent is too damn high” partymembers. In all that time, and through all those questions,99% of the people who have addressed the Town Board havebeen civil, polite and concerned. As a Board, we have listenedand have taken action to help whenever we could. If unableto act exactly as the resident asked, we have engaged inone-on-one discourse and have attempted to reach acompromise position. We have not made decisions onpersonality. As one movie said, “It’s business”.Unfortunately, it seems that this has changed, at least for asmall handful of residents, who feel justified in publicly libeling,slandering, and defaming anyone who disagrees with them.I would like go on the record about this despicable trend.This administration and the good people who work in towndo not deserve this treatment and I will not have them bepublicly insulted. This small group has made countlesscharges, all without validation, against this administration,saying whatever hateful thing they can think of withoutoffering any proof of wrongdoing. As Supervisor, I can acceptcriticism and reasonable disagreements that are expressedin a civil manner. I believe that those residents of EastGreenbush who have continuously acted in a responsiblemanner expect and deserve no less. The same is true forthe Town Board and the good people who work for theresidents of East Greenbush.To the 99%— I want you to know how proud I am to serveas your Supervisor. Over the years, I have come to knowmany of you and to call you friends. I ask you to go out andvote on November 8. I am asking for your continued supportfor our team, Toni Murphy, Sue Mangold, Phil Malone, and ofcourse, for me, Rick McCabe. In return, you can be assuredof a government that cares about the needs of EastGreenbush.

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SERVICE TO SCHODACKWith decades of communityinvolvement, Frank Curtis is seeking tocontinue serving Schodack as a memberof the Town Board.Curtis has supported f iscal lyconservative policies as a member of theTown Board, helping control spendingand stabilize property taxes. The townhas also been able to maintain important

services despite a difficult national recession, even while reducingspending in some areas of town government.The town’s strong financial showing and work at controlling costswas recognized through an upgrade of the town’s credit rating in2011. The respected financial analyst firm Moody’s raised the town’sbond rating from A1 to Aa3.“Our priority has been to control spending and balance budgets.By carefully watching our costs and ensuring budget stability, wehave been able to protect needed services and weather a difficultrecession,” said Curtis.“Having those efforts recognized with an improved credit rating isimportant, because it shows to new businesses and investors thatSchodack is on the right track. It helps build a foundation for thefuture,” added Curtis.Curtis has called Schodack his home for his entire life, and has beenactive in the community for decades. Frank has been active withthe East Schodack Fire Co. for 36 years, including past service aschief and assistant chief. A former Scoutmaster and 4-H leader,Frank is an Eagle Scout and served Schodack as town assessor.As Councilman, Frank helped author a Right to Farm Law to protectfarmland and open space, helped develop a Master Plan, andsupported raising exemption levels for veterans, disabled and seniorcitizens. He recently helped establish an electronic collection site atthe town transfer station, and supported efforts to keep SchodackIsland State Park open recently after a shutdown due to state fiscaltroubles.“We have been proud to maintain needed services, and in somecases, expand the services offered to residents. The services providedby the town help protect quality of life and we want to keep Schodackstrong,” said Curtis.Frank and his wife Bonnie live in East Schodack and are the parentsof two daughters. ~Submitted by Frank Curtis

SAY NO TO THE ROBELOTTO TEAMLetter to the Editor: It is time for a change, time to say NO tothe Robelotto team and their lawyer Donna Cole-Paul. Theirmistakes have cost thousands of taxpayer dollars inunnecessary, unwarranted lawsuits. They have continuallyvoted to represent the interests of their political cronies insteadof Sand Lake Citizens. For example, did they represent yourinterest on mining, lake access, the community van and zoning?Their “leadership” consists of steering Town business to theirfriends, while doing as little as possible on their assigned Towncommittees. Their lack of vision and moral near-sightednessdemeans Town residents. Are their votes really putting youand Sand Lake First?Flora Fasoldt, Mark Cioffi and John Snieszyk will restore integrityand competency to the work of the Town Board. These folkswill honor and adhere to the Town’s fiscal and policy proceduresand will treat residents with respect. It’s time for a change.VOTE YES to that change. ~Barbara Martinage, Averill ParkEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

SPAIN RESPONDS TO QUESTIONSLetter to the Editor: I would like to respond to the letter fromPatricia Noel in last week’s Advertiser. She questions my abilityto serve as North Greenbush Supervisor next year if I amworking full time elsewhere. The fact is that the question iscompletely irrelevant since I have made it abundantly clearsince I first decided to pursue the office of Supervisor, that Iwould retire from my position with the City of Troy if I amfortunate enough to win this race. Moreover, my opponenthas been well aware of my plans, and is manufacturing a non-existent issue and purposely misleading the citizens of NorthGreenbush.I wish my opponents would concentrate on the real issues inthis important race rather than creating imaginary ones. I askthe voters to consider the qualifications and experience of thecandidates in all races, and not be distracted by non-issuessuch as the one raised by Ms. Noel.~Thank you, Al SpainEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and for allintents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of itscontents.

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When I decided to seek the position ofDistrict Attorney for Rensselaer Countya little over four years ago, my wifeand I thought long and hard aboutwhy we were committing the time andenergy to the task. Our two daughterswere 10 and 7. There would be a lot oftime away from family. The magnitudeof the impact of the office of the DistrictAttorney however cannot beunderstated. The job is not about boxscores and bluster. The job is a lawyer’sjob. Follow the rule of law, seek justicefor those whose lives have beendisrupted by those who prey upon our children, parents, andloved ones and do justice to the worst of the worst. The office Ilead as your District Attorney has won convictions in some of themost complex criminal cases I have seen in practicing criminal law inthe Capital District for over twenty years: Infant Homicides; SerialSex Offenders; Domestic Violence Homicides and Random GangAssaults. I was personally about to begin selecting jurors in aneight year old double homicide case where two men were accusedof brutally murdering two people in Troy in 2002, when DNAmatched a new suspect. There were countless hours and volumesof work put into that case. We did not rush in. I made the call todismiss the charges against the wrongfully accused. I directed theinvestigation that eventually convicted Michael Mosley of the killingsthat had haunted the parents of two murdered children and thiscommunity for nearly a decade. Mosley is serving life in prisonwithout the possibility of parole. In the meantime, I’ve led a team ofdedicated attorneys and investigators that have made the criminaljustice system in this county work the way it is supposed to. I takepride in our work and our record is proof of our professionalismand effectiveness. I ask for your support and look forward toserving as your District Attorney for the next four years.

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ON AND OFF THE STAGEEven more excitingthan that“Haunted: A GhostStory, A LoveStory” is written bylocal playwrightBrendanMcDermott andColumbia HighSchool grad is thefact that the areapremier wil l bedirected by hisfather Michael.

In the play, a team of paranormal scientists, accompanied byan infamous medium are called to investigate the strangeoccurrences in a house in Connecticut. A host of interestingcharacters, both real and supernatural, form love trianglesand plot twists so extraordinary that this dramedy will keepyou guessing until the end.HaUNTED: A Ghost Story/A Love Story” runs Thursday,November 3 through Saturday, November 5 at 8 p.m., with amatinee performance on Sunday, November 6 at 2 p.m. Ticketsare $18 at the door, $15 in advance. Seniors and studentswith a valid student I.D. are just $12. Group discounts areavailable. To reserve tickets, please call 518-248-2618 or [email protected] “HaUNTED” will be held at theJames L Meader Little Theater at Russell Sage College in Troy.Tickets are $18 at the door, $15 in advance. Seniors andstudents are just $12. To reserve tickets, please call 518-248-2618.

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North Greenbush Town Council candidate Ernest Kern iscalling on County Legislator Lou Desso to oppose the taxhike proposed by the County Executive with the same logiche applied to the North Greenbush budget where he holds aconflicting elective office as a Town Councilman.Before anything was proposed by the Town Supervisor,Desso declared he would not support a tax hike, statedKern. How can he oppose a tax hike in North Greenbushwhile supporting one in Rensselaer County? Why did he notmake the same no tax increase declaration as a CountyLegislator?Kern also questioned how Mr. Desso might avoid a countytax hike. Perhaps he will take PILOT moneys from the CountyHighway Department to pay for General Fund expenses, ashe did here in North Greenbush. He might also simply allowthe county budget to carry a deficit rather than increasingtaxes, just as he did in North Greenbush for the past 3years.Last but not least, Mr. Desso might refuse to purchase anynew patrol cars for the Sheriff Department’s Road Patrolfleet which the county is currently soliciting bids for. Untilembarrassed into purchasing two police cars in NorthGreenbush this year, Mr. Desso had refused to allow theTown Police to replace a single car over the past threebudgets, forcing them to use cars that were less safe andmore costly to maintain.I call upon Mr. Desso to publicly oppose the county tax hikeproposal.Submitted by, Ernest KernCandidate for NG Town Council

DAVID FLEMING FOR NASSAU SUPERVISORNassau Supervisor David Fleming isseeking your continued support onElection Day as we work together as acommunity for continued progress.Nassau’s challenges continue in earnestand David Fleming’s dedication has notsubsided. Whether it has been duringa state of emergency or our currenteconomic crisis, he has successfullydemonstrated the leadership necessaryto keep Nassau moving forward whileprotecting what we appreciate aboutour town.With the help of those willing to work

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TOWN OF NORTH GREENBUSH - MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT AND DEBATE

IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE SERVING

SAND LAKEIt has been my honor to serve as Sand Lake’s Supervisorthese past two years. My greatest delight has been meetingthe good people who make Sand Lake special! As my termends, I thank friends, supporters and employees who havemade public service genuinely pleasurable.Now is a good time to reflect on what worked and what needsimprovement. Notable accomplishments include: solar panelsand lighting at town facilities, our role in the Veterans MemorialPark, spurring town water improvements, protecting our lakesthrough sewer expansion, the challenges of the flood andhurricane and maintenance and improvement of our roads andbridges.Our “Burt’s Round Table” discussions bring people closer togovernment and encourage public participation. I hope similargatherings continue in the next administration.My special thanks to our hard-working Bicentennial Committee.These volunteers bring town history to life for futuregenerations. We’ll be celebrating in 2012!There have been disappointments and frustrations. The largestis that the current majority, Splain, Glasser and Turner, allowthe Town Attorney – a political appointee – to overstep thebounds of her authority and essentially run town government.The town attorney should give legal advice only whennecessary and requested. Instead, the town attorney directsthe Republican Majority. They are a rubber stamp, lackingaccountability and work ethic. One board member haswithdrawn from work on any town committees. The town nowfaces multiple lawsuits, some of which were avoidable. Theywaste precious tax dollars. Our town’s website must beupgraded and enhanced. The board has dragged its feet. TheTown Board Majority missed a chance to put the old highwaygarage on the tax rolls. Indecision and waffling are causingthis town asset to decay. The budget practices of this andpast Republican majorities are unsustainable, repeatedlyincreasing spending and draining our savings. Our diminishedaccounts will challenge any new administration. As my termends, I ask you to stay informed and be active in localgovernment. Thank you for making my service a pleasure.~Burt Rounds, Sand Lake SupervisorEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

NORTH GREENBUSH TOWN CLERK

RESPONDS TO HEBERT & PRICE

Letter to the Editor: I am writing to set the record straightregarding misinformation being written about Councilman LouDesso by CB Smith allies Hebert & Price.After winning a seat on the North Greenbush Town Board in2007, Democrat leaders decided to deny voters their choiceand found a technicality in a 40 yr. old law causing him tovacate his seat. Shortly thereafter, county legislative actioncorrected the technicality and Lou was reappointed to the seathe had already won.State law required a special election to fill the remainder of histerm. Councilman Desso was happy to run with his partyendorsement and began to campaign as such. Eight days priorto the caucus I received a phone call from Democratcommitteeman Ed Casino asking me to see if Lou would run inthe caucus against Smith’s candidate. After prodding fromseveral committee people, he agreed and won the caucus by atwo to one margin. He didn’t INVADE the caucus as Mr. Pricewrites, he was INVITED to be there.Price makes a point to say Lou missed a Board meeting thatnight. It is the only meeting he had missed in four years.Recently, while battling a life threatening illness, unable to sit,he stood at meetings to perform the duties of his office.Both Price and Hebert write about voter choice but only whenit serves them. In this case, the Democrats refused to give Louthe line he won in a legally held election, thus denying the will ofthe people. Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough thenordered his name be put on the ballot line.Hebert wants progress brought to the Town and Price says youcan’t serve two masters. Councilman Desso has demonstratedclearly that he can hold both of his seats without conflict as didDemocrats Ginny O’Brien and Keith Hammond before him. He isa hard working public servant and his dual office role certainlyhelped him to renegotiate the Town’s sales tax formula with theCounty that has great financial benefits for our Town and helpedhim get our Library funding restored.~Kate Connolly, NG Town ClerkEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and for allintents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of its

contents.

HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB MEETING

The Half Moon Button Club will meet on Wednesday, November9th, at 11AM at the Bethlehem Public Library. Bring a brownbag lunch. Dessert will be provided. We will be discussingbuttons with shanks. For more information, call Kathy at 393-3156.

ALL WELCOMED TO ANNUAL HARVEST

PARTY AT LIFE IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP

Life in Christ Fellowship extends a warm welcome to everyonein and around our community to their Annual Harvest Party onSaturday, October 29th, from 11AM to 4PM. We are locatedat 5 N. Nassau Road in Averill Park. Bring your family andfriends to experience the Praise Puppets (shows @ 12 noonand 2PM), Mime Ministry, Bubbles the Clown, Bouncy Bounce,Horse rides and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Departmentwill be there for “Operation: Child Safety” for fingerprintingand internet safety measures. Come in costume (or not) forTrick or Treat throughout the day! FREE hot dogs, hamburgers,pizza, popcorn, balloons and goodies all day! Each child 12and under will receive a goodie bag! Please call Steve or Carylat 391-3410 for questions/directions. Looking forward tomeeting you! Rain or Shine!

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The Village Stage and Starzyk Play Productions announce theNovember performance of Wedding Secrets. The hilariouscomedy will be held on Nov 3, 4, and 5th at 7:30 PM.Performances will be at The Arts Center of the Capital District,265 River St., Troy. Tickets will be $15 for Adults and $12 forSeniors/Students. Call 518-729-6128 for reservations, or orderonline at ticketleap.com/villagestage.

PRESENTATION ON

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East Side Quilters issponsoring a talk on pre-CivilWar fabrics on Tuesday,November 15th, at the EastGreenbush Library.This presentation, by LindaMiller and Marilyn Bradley, twomembers of the Capital DistrictAntique Quilt Study Group, willstart at 7 pm. The Library islocated at 10 Community Way(off of Luther Rd.) in EastGreenbush. An evening notto be missed by quilters andfabric-holics; the public iswelcome free of charge. Forfurther information orquestions, call Pat Piniazek at518 577-0491.


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North Greenbush Town Board members Joe Bott and Kelly Hoffmanhave taken issue with comments made regarding the 2011 TownHighway Budget, saying the department will receive adequatefunding and staffing, and that services will be maintained at thecurrent level.The highway budget is part of a fiscal package for2012 that includes a general fund budget that does not raise propertyor highway taxes for a fourth consecutive year. In addition, townservices are maintained, a $429,000 debt inherited from previousadministrations has been erased, and a substantial surplus established.Bott, who serves as chair of the Town Highway Committee, said theTown Board will continue to work with the highway superintendentto ensure highway services are maintained.“We know how important road repair and snow-plowing are toresidents, along with the other services and functions performed bythe department. We look forward to 2012 being another strongyear for highway services in the town,” said Bott. “There have beensome misstatements about the department’s budget for 2012. Thedepartment is adequately funded, and the department will receivethe support it needs during the coming year,” added Bott. Thedepartment has been funded adequately enough that the departmentwas able to compile a surplus. That surplus will be used to help fundthe 2012 highway budget and also help the town avoid a highwaytax increase for the fourth consecutive year.The 2012 budget also corrects some mistakes in past budgets. Threeworkman’s compensation payments in 2009 and 2010 were not paidand expenditures for retirement costs were paid from an incorrectfund. The mistakes were found by the new town comptroller, andwhen rectified, reduced the amount of the department’s surplus.“We have taken great care to balance budgets and accurately tracktown finances. A failure to do that by a previous administrationcaused a deficit to grow. We have been able to erase the deficit, andin doing so, protect needed services like highway and public safety,”said Hoffman.“The town will continue to provide needed support for town serviceslike the Highway Department while protecting taxpayers,” addedHoffman.Editors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and for allintents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of its

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STATEMENTS BY

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Letter to the Editor: I amresponding to the article Mr.Langley wrote concerning ourdiscussion of our goals in theTown of East Greenbush. Letit be known that the present(and continuing) admin-istration has the right visionfor the town with regards totransportation issues, and theoverall welfare of the townresidents. I am proud to bean integral part of theadministration and by nomeans wish to see the Townof East Greenbush return tothe old republican ways ofstalling progress. I do notunderstand where the ideathat we are frustrated with thepresent town leadership camefrom. Those words werenever conveyed to candidateLangley. We have controlledtaxes and have transparentfinancial programs and audits,contrary to the view of thechallenging candidates. It istime to let the residents ofEast Greenbush know thestatements coming from thechallengers, things they wishto make people believe aresimply not true. The presentadministration is leading thistown in the right direction andwill continue to do so.~Rich Benko, Town of EastGreenbushEditors Note: The above articledoes not necessarily reflect theopinion or endorsement of theEditor or the Staff of THEADVERTISER, and for allintents and purposes isimpossible to verify the truthand veracity of its contents.

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The Van Rensselaer Chapterof the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution will meetat 10AM November 12th at St.John’s Episcopal Church, 146First Street, Troy. The DARGood Citizens from Emma

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ZION’S U.C.C. OF TABORTON HOLIDAY BAZAAR 2011

The next ‘BIG’ event at the Zion’s United Church of Christ of Taborton will be our annual HOLIDAYBAZAAR and CRAFT FAIR. Stop by, Saturday, November 12th, 10 A.M. till 3 P.M. All the action willbe in our Church’s Fellowship Hall - the Bazaar, and enclosed Pavilion - the CRAFT FAIR. Some of yourreturning favorite local Artisans will be selling their beautiful wares for Holiday Giving. There will be aChildren’s Store and Crafts for the kids upstairs in the Fellowship Hall. Thanksgiving and Christmas isjust around the corner. Our church will be selling the “BEST” Apple Pies to serve to your family andguests at your big holiday dinners. We will also be selling raffle tickets for the “To Everything there isa Season” Queen Size Quilt - made by Gail St. Germain. Some other greats raffles items also available.At 3 pm, we will be drawing the winning tickets (you do not have to be present to win). Handicappedaccessible. Hope to see you there before the snow flies!

SOUL REBEL

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VOTE NOVEMBER 8th - GARY GORDON

RENSSELAER COUNTY SHERIFF

Gary Gordon was born and raisedin the North Central Neighborhoodof Troy, New York. Gordon spent agreat deal of his childhood at theTroy Boy’s and Girl’s Club and waselected into their Hall of Fame in2003. After attending St. Patrick’sSchool, Gordon transferred to theTroy Public School System where hegraduated in 1977 from Troy HighSchool. Fol lowing graduation,Gordon attended Hudson Valley Community College until 1979and, during this time, worked in the Public Safety Departmentat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he trained andbecame certified as an emergency medical technician. Gordonbegan his career with the Troy Police Department andgraduated from the Municipal Police Training Council (PoliceAcademy) in 1985. He began his career as an evidencetechnician in the patrol division. Throughout his career, Gordon worked in various divisions inthe police department including traffic safety, street crimesunit (narcotics); he also was the first Troy Police Officerassigned to the Community Police Unit. Notably, in 1998,Gordon was promoted to Sergeant and received the SilverShield Award for bravery. Upon being assigned to theDetective Bureau in 2001, Gordon investigated crimes as aDetective Sergeant and was assigned to the Major CrimesUnit shortly thereafter. Gordon remained in that unit until hisretirement in 2006. During his tenure in the Troy Police Department, Gordonreceived 31 prestigious commendations, but also trained innumerous areas of law enforcement. Gordon is a certifiedPolice Instructor and has, among other places taught at theZone 5 Police Academy. In 2003, Gordon was an associate ofthe New York State Police Colonel Williams Homicide Seminar -A very prestigious seminar attended by Investigatorsthroughout the world and presented by the top forensicspersonnel in the Country. In 2006, Gordon was appointed as a Confidential Investigatorfor the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office wherehe continues to conduct high profile criminal investigationsand assures that each individual case is trial ready. Gary Gordon lives in Brunswick, New York and is married tothe former Linda Badolato. Together they have two children-Michael and Nicole- and two grandchildren: Britney andMackenzie. ~ Submitted by Gary Gordon for County Sheriff

THRIFT SHOP

The Church of the Redeemer Thrift Shop (1249 Third Street,Rensselaer, at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets) will beopen on Thursdays from 3 to 6 PM and on Saturday, October29th, from 9AM to 2PM. The shop features household items,clothing for all sizes and ages (business attire for men and women,a babies’ room, a children’s room, women’s plus sizes, wintercoats), books, toys, and Halloween costumes & decorations, too.

FACT CHECK

Letter to the Editor: Mr. Robelotto’s recent article is yet furtherevidence of how his leadership style is to discredit, withoutcause, those whose opinions differ from his. It’s incredulousthat one who invites voters to return him to office would attacka sitting board member who is not running in the currentelection.With this in mind, how could he possibly claim that he would besuccessful working with members of the opposition party?Clearly, he must recognize that voters have been pleased withChris Kronau’s competency and accessibility having returnedher to various offices for over 24 years.~Bernadette & Arthur Mardon, Averill ParkEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

Nassau’s Dedicated Leadership Team

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A MORE COMPLETE VIEW OF DESSO’S &

SPAIN’S RECORDLetter to the Editor: A letter by Republican Committee memberJohn Wood criticized me while omitting the facts about CountyLegislator/Town Councilman Lou Desso’s record. Mr. Wood nevermentioned Desso’s holding of a conflicting elective office on ourtown board made possible because his party in the legislaturechanged the laws enforced by a State Judge which removed him.This allowed Desso to be reappointed to the seat the judge removedhim from. Also not mentioned is the fact that Mr. Desso and his allyMr. Spain turned off the cameras at town board meeting s so theywould no longer be viewable on Public Access television. As forfiscal responsibility, there was no mention of a needless $30,000 NOBID contract to redo the completed Comprehensive Plan whichwas presented to the town in 2007, paid for entirely with grantmoney. Nor was there any mention of their refusal to accept a$35,000 State Brownstone Grant awarded to revitalize Main Avenue.Nowhere did the letter note Mr. Desso’s redo of the 2011 townbudget with Mr. Spain’s approval, taking $71,000 in Highway Fundsto restore the Supervisor’s cuts in the General Fund. The HighwaySuperintendent now has no money to build a planned addition tothe garage or funds to handle increased pension and health costs.Finally, I must mention the more embarrassing episodes of thisadministration, the reckless firings of the Town Comptroller andYouth Director at Mr. Desso’s direction. The Comptroller’s reputationwas dragged through the mud with untrue accusations of an“unauthorized bank account” while the Youth Director wasterminated on grounds his job was not needed. That came afterthey first tried to fire him on trumped up allegations they wereforced to back away from. Shortly afterwards, the majorityapproved $10,000 in overtime to the highest salaried town hallemployee, a politically wired Building Inspector, to do some of theYouth Director’s duties claimed as “unnecessary”.This is a more complete view of the real record of Mr’s Dessoand Spain. ~Robert Price, WynantskillEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and for allintents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of itscontents.

ILIUM LITERARY

CLUB MEETINGThe Ilium Literary Club will holdits monthly meeting at 2PM onFriday, 11/4/11, at the TroyMasonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Rd, Troy. Ourspeaker this month will beJeanne Winston Adler, author of“The Affair of the Veiled Mistress”.Guests are welcome to attend.Please note - the ExecutiveBoard Meeting scheduled for1:30PM has been cancelled.

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TEXAS HOLD’EMPOKER

TOURNAMENTThe West Sand Lake FireDepartment will hold a TexasHold’em Poker Tournament onNovember 5th at the West SandLake Fire House on RT 43. Time:

1PM - doors open at 12PM.Entry fee; $25 goes to firedepartment; buy-in is $40 andwill go to the prize pool - re-buy $20 will go to the pool.There will be free refreshments

and lunch. Reservations arerecommended. Walk-inswelcomed.Please call Patty at 674-3657 oremail [email protected].

CRAFT & VENDOR

FAIR TO HELP

FLOOD RELIEFCraft & Vendor Fair is beingheld Thursday, November10th, at the Capital RegionHealth Park, 711 TroySchenectady Road from 3pm– 7pm. Proceeds from thisevent are being donated tothe Schoharie Flood Relief.

GOOD GOVERNMENT IS OPEN, HONEST

AND ACCOUNTABLELetter to the Editor: I saw the ad in last week’s Advertiserwhere the Schodack Republican candidates claimed to be a“Good Government Town Board Team”.They claim to be fiscal conservatives, yet they allowed a policeofficer to make $140,000 in his final year, so he could increasethe pension Schodack taxpayers will be paying for many years.They also settled a lawsuit for $120,000 with this same officerfor EVEN MORE OVERTIME.They claim to be fiscal conservatives, yet town taxes havealmost doubled in the past decade under their one-party rule.They claim to be “Working for the Future”, yet the town doesnot have an updated master plan with related zoning changes.

They just muddle through,letting connected developersdo whatever they want.They claim to represent “goodgovernment”, yet they decideall town business in secret inadvance of Town Boardmeetings, where there is nodebate or discussion.They claim to represent “goodgovernment”, yet theyrefused to attend a candidatesforum at Maple Hill High Schoolto defend their record.Schodack voters should beaware that these claims arejust political spin, with littleconnection to the facts.~Lillian DeMattia, CastletonEditors Note: The above articledoes not necessarily reflect theopinion or endorsement of theEditor or the Staff of THEADVERTISER, and for all intentsand purposes is impossible toverify the truth and veracity of itscontents.

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?

Letter to the Editor: The School bus vote went down in Averill

Park School District. The proposal was to replace buses after100,00 miles. Why 100,000 miles?South Colonie also had a school bus vote. This was approved.In South Colonie the buses last an average of 12 years andare each driven about 150,000 to 175,000 miles.The voters in Averill Park know when they are being taken fora ride!~Christy Carton, Averill ParkEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

PAINT THE SCHOOL

PINKOn Wednesday, October 12th,the East Greenbush CentralSchool District’s Columbia HighSchool held its annual ‘Paint theSchool Pink’ day in honor ofBreast Cancer AwarenessMonth. The school’s studentcouncil decorated the entireschool in pink bal loons,streamers, and signs. Thestudents and staff also worepink. In addition, the studentcouncil sold pink hair extensionsand had a bake sale. The moneythe students earned will bedonated to Breast CancerResearch.

EAST GREENBUSH DEMOCRATS

MISREPRESENT AUDIT FINDINGS

Before the residents of East Greenbush cast their vot on Elec-tion Day, Tuesday, November 8th, it is important to read anassessment from the former Director of State Audits at theNYS Office of the State Comptroller, Dave Hancox.Mr. Hancox comments and points out several deficiencies inthe current Administration’s management:• There are material deficiencies in the system of internal control.• During the year ending December 31, 2009, supplementary compensation was paid to certain employees in addition to their regular salary. There was no formal process of comparing payroll records to approved salaries.

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Letter to the Editor: Former Supervisor Robelotto wants you tothink it was good that his job was supposedly “full time”. Does hereally believe that doing crossword puzzles, buying car parts andgoing to Lebanon Valley are a full-time Supervisor’s work?In case anyone needs reminders, here are things our “full time”Supervisor (who, by the way, was one of the highest paid in theCounty per capita) should have been handling better: 1. Before Robelotto, Sand Lake had a huge fund balance thatshould have kept our Town financially secure well into the future.With his budget mismanagement, spending on pet projectsskyrocketed. He played the hero by not raising taxes, but didn’t tellyou where the money was coming from. The result? Goodbyefund balance. 2. Robelotto mismanaged the Town’s grant for a community vanby illegally buying a vehicle that didn’t meet federal standards,acting without prior Board approval. The town is now defending afederal lawsuit because the van can’t be used by people inwheelchairs. It’s off the road, your money is gone and the disabledhave no medical transportation. 3. Robelotto failed to protect Town property, refusing to spendeven a small sum to repair the roof over part of the old TownGarage. That part of the building rotted, costing the Town more todemolish it than a roof repair would have cost. 4. Robelotto failed to properly oversee adoption of the newzoning. Now a court has said it was not properly adopted. Heblames the Clerk for not filing a document she was never asked tofile! 5. Robelotto’s majority on the board repeatedly blocked forwardmovement on a water system, leaving people unable to sell theirhome or get mortgages. 6. In Robelotto’s do-nothing Board majority, Mr. Splain refusesto work on committees and Turner and Glasser say nothing. 7. When residents ask questions and make statements, the majorityare caught arrogantly calling names like “vultures” and “crazy oldlady...”If that’s what full times gets us, I’ll go with Flora Fasoldt as part-time, thank you. ~David Neubauer, Averill ParkEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

TOWN SUFFERED WITH ROBELOTTO’S

FULL-TIME LEADERSHIP

GUY FORTE FOR NASSAU TOWN COUNCIL

Hi, my name is Guy Forte. I amexcited and honored to announcemy candidacy for Nassau TownCouncil. By way of introduction,my wife, Sue, and I have beenresidents of Nassau for more than10 years. While we didn’t knowmuch about Nassau when we firstmoved here, we quicklydiscovered what a truly wonderfulplace it is to l ive and havedeveloped a deep commitment to

the town and the people who live here.One thing that is very important to me is serving the community.Over the years, I have been active as a member of the Village ofNassau Beautification Committee, helping to plan and put on annualsummer events enjoyed by the community. I currently serve onthe Village of Nassau Planning Board as well. Most recently, I helpedto re-establish the Nassau Sunshine Fund. The Fund is a charitableorganization that provides no-interest loans to Nassau residentswho are dealing with financial emergencies, which are,unfortunately, all too common. Loans are funded through donationsfrom members of the community, so it’s really the community takingcare of its own.Among my core values are a commitment to open and transparentgovernment and the idea that a community can only work whenall of its members have a voice in what goes on and how things getdone. Regardless of who you are, where you live, or what yourparty affiliation is, if you’re a member of the community, if youhave something to contribute or a concern to be raised, it shouldbe heard and respected. Ultimately, what happens in the communityshould be a reflection of the values and desires of its members.Because of these values, I believe I am the best candidate for theNassau Town Council. I look forward to continuing my service tothe community as a member of the Town Council. Vote for me onNovember 8th and I will work hard to represent the voices of allresidents and to preserve the community character of our town.

RENSSELAER FIRE DEPARTMENT

OPEN HOUSE

Corrected date - October 29thThe Rensselaer Fire Department will be sponsoring a FirePrevention Open House. This Open House will providedemonstrations and fire prevention programs for children,information on Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Programfor Senior Citizens, free blood pressure clinic, plus a lot more.The Open House will be at the North End Fire Station, locatedon Washington Ave., near I-90 on Saturday, October 29thfrom 11AM to 2PM.Also available will be Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts for salewith all proceeds going to the Susan G. Koman Foundation forBreast Cancer Center.For information on the open house or T-shirts, contact theRensselaer North Station at 463-2883.

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S u n d a y ,O c t o b e r30, 2011,is the daythat many

churches commemorate boththe Reformation of theChristian Church and “All theSaints.” On this Sunday, boththe Nassau and StuyvesantReformed Churches will followa tradition set by the Churchat large, almost since the verybeginning of Christianity. Inthe sermon titled, “All theSaints,” and based upon theBeatitudes, Matthew 5:1-12,the Reverend Edward L. VanKampen will recognize bothmen and women ofyesteryear and of the presentfor their service to The Churchof Jesus Christ as examplesof heroic sanctity.The Nassau Reformed Churchworships at 11 a.m. in itschapel on the second level ofthe Church-School-Building,43 Church Street (route 20).Everyone is invited to worship.The Stuyvesant ReformedChurch worships at 9 a.m. inits sanctuary at the corner ofChurch Street and Route 9J,in the hamlet of Stuyvesant.Everyone is invited to worship.

AP ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AVAILABLE

Please look at the Averi l l Park School District websitewww.averillpark.k12.ny.us, go to programs then to Adult andContinuing Education to see classes available through our AdultEducation Program. You may also call Bonnie Lilly at 674-7191 for abrochure or more information. You can still enroll in the followingclasses: PIYO/Evening Bootcamp with Keri Stern (2 separate classes)Zumba with Shannon McMeel (using a punch card system)CPR for Family and Friends *Dexie Turner’s Exercise ClassesHealthy Back Workshop *STOP ADD/ADHDBoxwood Christmas Tree *Thanksgiving CenterpieceCardmaking Can Be Fun *Introduction to Quilting / Pick Your OwnProject (2 separate classes) *Advanced Dog Training

Dear Editor, After reading in the Advertiser (10/20/11) the charge thatthe Nassau Republican Committee were seeking to takeover the entire town government, I decided to researchthe charge. Mr. Fleming, Town Supervisor, Mr. McCagg, HighwaySupervisor are running for re-election. Mr. Carpenter isalready a Town Councilman. All are members of theCommittee as is Mr. Sears who is employed as DeputySupervisor and is now running for Town Council. Further,the Republican Town Clerk candidate is married to acommittee member. When these elected officials meet, are they acting asmembers of the Committee or as elected officials of ALLthe people? Do personal , professional and civic interestsconflict with the real needs of the citizens of the town?These overlapping interests and loyalties can present realconflicts of interest in a time when voters everywhere haveso little faith in any parts of our government. I am a registered Republican although I have neverfollowed party lines in my voting. I believe in checks andbalances in all levels of government, even in Nassau.Because of this I will not vote for the Republican candidates. I am paying for this letter to run, because I believe thisissue is important.Sincerely, Jack O’Leary Paid Advertisement


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11th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING CHOIRFEST

The Joy of Troy Community SDA Church invites you to our 11thAnnual Thanksgiving Choirfest on Saturday, November 19th, at6:30PM. Choirs of all genres throughout the Capital Region willrender songs of praise and thanks. The Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute Concert Choir, Joy of Troy Community Choir, and theBody of Christ Gospel Choir will be among the several groupsrepresented. Refreshments will be served after the concert.On Sunday, November 20th, at 4PM, the Joy of Troy presentsOrganist, Erich Borden in concert. Borden will delight listeners withsounds of the season. The church is located at 600 3rd Avenue,Lansingburgh; 518-273-6400; www.joyoftroy.org.

A MESSAGE FROM COUNCILWOMAN

MANGOLD

Government has changed inEast Greenbush over the lastyear. In November 2010 I waselected to the Town Boardalong with Phil Malone. In thatshort time I have learnedmuch, and I’ve come to appre-ciate all the hard work thatgoes into running Town Gov-ernment. Working with theCitizens Fiscal Advisory Com-mittee, our Comptroller, andDepartment Heads, we havekept operations well within thebudget, with a forecast for a $240,000 surplus this year. Theupcoming budget calls for further reduction of our debt and acontinued conservative approach to managing our revenues.Please recognize that this Town budget under our controlrepresents only about 20% of your total tax bill. Your school,library, and Fire Departments each develop their own bud-gets, which you have the right to vote on every year.Since I joined the Town Board, we have initiated contracts forannual independent audits over the next three years. I am afirm believer in audits which provide an opportunity to iden-tify and refine areas that need improvement. We have se-cured significant revenues, by forging a payment plan fromthe City of Rensselaer for outstanding water use fees, andcollecting mitigation fees from developers for commercialexpansion projects that we have approved. It is good to seethis positive economic development revitalized as majorprojects at Fed Ex, Regeneron, and NYISO are now movingalong. In addition I have attended numerous ribbon cuttingsfor new small businesses and retail outlets throughout thepast year.This energy is set to continue as many more proposals are inthe planning stages, and I voted to approve development ofadditional retail units on the Route 4 corridor at the OctoberBoard meeting. It is through growth like this that we canexpand our base and start seeing some relief in our taxes.We pride ourselves on open and honest government, andencourage residents to visit our website atwww.eastgreenbush.org. There you can view minutes of ourmeetings, agendas, reports, and news about community ac-tivities. We love educated voters. Do not be fooled by thosewho will take a small part of a document or article and try todiscredit this administration with distortion.

I ask for your support once again so that we can follow throughwith the positive growth we have generated, and keep our hardworking employees providing the services which make this agreat family community for all of us. Please vote Democrat,Working Families, or Independence on Tuesday, November 8.

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SAND LAKE DESERVED A CHANGE

Letter to the Editor: After reading Joe Johnson’s letter in theAdvertiser, I feel a need to respond and inform the residents ofSand Lake of the real facts of why the Democrats did notendorse Steve Robelotto for Supervisor in the last threeelections. The Democratic Committee’s decision was based onhis performance during his term as Supervisor. We felt that theresidents of Sand Lake deserved better. We strongly believedthat we needed a candidate who possessed exceptional workethic, researched grants available, and worked in the bestinterest of the residents of Sand Lake. Of utmost importance,we believed that all residents needed to be treated with respectand concern for their needs at all times. We needed a candidatethat fit all these qualifications and certainly Mr. Robelotto, asdemonstrated through his tenure in office, did not fulfill ourexpectations.As chairman, I never spoke to Mr. Robelotto about townbusiness and I take great offense at being wrongly accused ofdoing so. I truly believe that once the residents of the towndecide who they want to represent them in town government,politics is over and the residents of Sand Lake are first.With my interest, work ethic and business experience, I believeas town councilman I can make a positive change and worktogether with the Town Board and residents to move Sand Lakeforward.~Mark Cioffi, Averill ParkEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinion

or endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and for all

intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of its

contents.

SAND LAKE

HISTORICAL

SOCIETY MEETING

The SandLake His-torical So-ciety wil lmeet at7:30pm onT u e s d a y ,

November 8th, at Church ofthe Covenant, in Averill Park.Note place change. The play“The Sky is Fal l ing,” byBarbara Leavell Smith, will bepresented. What if ChickenLittle were right after all? Theanswer: a romping, stumblingquest on ecology to save theworld! Refreshments will beserved and the public isinvited. The public is invitedand refreshments wil l beserved.

DONNA ORTGIES

FOR NASSAU

TOWN CLERK

I feel I am the best person to bethe next Nassau Town Clerk. Ihave the experience and lovehelping people. I have 12 yearsexperience as a secretary andoffice manager. Here in Nassau,I worked as Director andAssistant Director of the NassauSummer Youth Camp. I amactive in my church where Iteach Sunday School and am adeacon. I have been a memberof the Town’s Youth Committeefor 4 years. In these positions, Ihave worked with and servedthe people to the best of myability.I am not a political person, so Iwas surprised to find out thatthe way to get this job is to behired by the people through anelection. So for the first time inmy life, I am going door to doorcampaigning. It was a littlestrange at first, but now I amenjoying meeting my neighbors.With me, you will get someonewho hopes to be Town Clerkfor years and years. I will serveyou with a smile on my face andrun the office in a friendly andefficient manner. I will extendthe hours to include Saturdayand late afternoons, and willcontinue to work to modernizeoperations at Town Hall.I love this community and I wantto contribute to it by being theTown Clerk. I trust the peopleof Nassau want the best personfor the job and I believe thatperson is me.


STEPHANIE PIEL FOR NORTH GREENBUSH

TOWN COUNCILI am pleased to announce mycandidacy for North GreenbushTown Council. For the last twoyears, I have served as attorneyfor the Zoning Board of Appeals,and as a member of the PublicSafety Committee. In 2010, Iserved on the Comprehensive PlanImplementation/Codes RevisionCommittee. In these roles, I havedemonstrated my ability to workwith residents with differing politicalviews, because ultimately, the workthat we have done isn’t about me

or them, it is about serving you, the residents of the Town.As Councilwoman, I will continue to work as part of a bi-partisanteam to expand our tax base in order to keep our budgetsbalanced without raising taxes and to maintain a high quality oflife for residents of the Town.I feel my life experiences have provided invaluable lessonsthat I intend to apply as a Councilwoman. I was the firstperson in my family to go to college, graduating from SienaCollege after having worked my way through school waitressingand raising a family. In doing this, I learned to prioritize myfamily’s needs while living on a very limited budget. While Iattended Albany Law School, I had to figure out how to balancemy responsibilities as a law student, a mom, and an employee.This was by no means easy, but I learned the importance ofhard work, and that short-term sacrifices can provide longterm rewards.I live on Winter Street with my husband, Jerry, and children,Pam and Danny. I am a principal at the Albany law firm HinmanStraub, PC. I am President of the Board for St. Catherine’sCenter for Children and serve on the Board’s Strategic Planning,Continuous Quality Improvement, and Finance Committees.I have been endorsed by the Republican, Conservative, andIndependence parties and am running for Town Council as partof a bi-partisan Good Government Team that includes Al Spainfor Supervisor, Lou Desso for Town Council, Amy Clinton forReceiver of Taxes, and Kathryn Connolly for Town Clerk.

APRIL MARIE & NEIL BROWN TO PERFORM

AT POESTENKILL SPIRIT DAYLive music wil l beperformed by localmusicians foreveryone’s enjoymenton October 29th -Poestenkill Spirit Day.Apri l Marie & NeilBrown have beenperforming jazz in theCapital Region forover 19 years. Theentertainment wil lbegin at 4:00 at the Poestenkill Fire House. Gifts, generouslydonated by businesses and citizens will be on display. Raffletickets for the gifts can be purchased at that time and will beavailable all evening. From 5:00 -7:00 while everyone is enjoyinga delicious roast beef dinner, Steven Keller will be singing songsfrom the 1890s to 1970s. Call 279-6680 for reservations forthe dinner or just drop in to take chances on the gifts and enjoythe music. All proceeds benefit the flood victims.

WHERE ARE THE EAST GREENBUSH

FINANCIALS???Letter to the Editor: It should be perfectly clear that thequestion about the status of the East Greenbush Financials isrhetorical. Given the previously documented financial conditionof the Town and the findings and recommendations containedin the reports from OSC, Moodys, Financial Advisors and UHY,there is just no excuse for not having financial information in atimely manner. Financial condition and financial managementare where the problems are in this Town. If the Board actuallywanted to be on top of things, it could have simply required ofstaff to have the Annual Update Document (AUD) for 2010done and to the State Comptroller when it was due on April 1stof this year. And it would have required that a certified auditbe done by June or July, or maybe even August or September.It didn’t.The Management of this Corporation (East Greenbush) is askingto be retained in the coming election. The Stockholders of thisCorporation we, the taxpayers have a right to informationrelated to the performance of Management. We are not gettingit.Given what happened last year, where the Stockholders werefed spun and misleading information about a yet to be releasedaudit report before the election, only to discover later that theAdministrations statements were profoundly misleading, it’snot a stretch at all to perceive much the same game-plan goingon. The McCabe administration is sitting on the 2010 audit sostockholders/taxpayers won’t have independent informationon which to judge its performance before the election. Justdoesn’t pass the smell test for transparency and accountability.It was asserted last year that the UHY audit report containedan “unqualified opinion.” That was a lie. And now we have noidea whether Town management has addressed the matterscited last year in a very critical report. I urge readers to readthe commentary titled The downward slide of East Greenbush,NY at the following website. It is written by Dave Hancox, theformer Director of State Audits at NYS OSC and a well-respectedprofessional. http://davehancox.blogspot.com/~Don Johnson, East GreenbushEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of

its contents.

ESQUATAK

FUNDRAISERWondering what to do withyour old “stuff”? Going to anESQUATAK fundraiser shouldhelp you to decide whether tokeep it, sell it, or trash it.A representative of Meissner’sAuction Service wil l doappraisals on November 18thbeginning at 7 p.m. at theSchodack Town Hall at theintersection of Route 20 andSchuurman Road. The donationis $5 for one appraisal and $10for up to three items. A $5.00donation at the door will allowfor one appraisal. Refreshments.

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HALLOWEEN PARADEThe North Greenbush Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a HalloweenParade on October 31st; beginning at Wynantskill Square at6:15PM. Judging of costumes will take place following the paradeat the Town Offices on Main Avenue in Wynantski l l .Refreshments will be served as well.

ALL ABOUT ALL HALLOWS EVENot everything about Halloween is costumes and candy. Bringthe kids to Good Buy Books on Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaerfor this free event on Saturday, October 29th from 9 to 10AM.Learn about this unusual “holiday” and have a snack with MissKim. Open to the public. Limited seating. RSVP’s required, call518-479-BOOK (2665).

PARADE AND PARTYThe West Sand Lake VolunteerFire Co is sponsoring its annualHalloween party for kids of allages on Sunday, October 30th.As in previous years, we will beproudly featuring our communi-ties’ costume creations in aparade from the West Sand LakeElementary School to our FireHouse. If you would like to jointhe parade, please meet at theschool at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday,October 30th. We will step offpromptly at 1:00 p.m. andproceed to the Fire House. Thetraditional Halloween party, withcostume judging, prizes, games,refreshments and surprises willimmediately follow the end ofthe parade. As always,admission to the party is free!

POESTENKILLHALLOWEEN

PARADEJoin us on Sunday, October30th, at 1:00pm for the 2011Poestenkill Halloween Parade.We will begin at the Town Halland end with games andrefreshments at the VFWPost. All ages are welcome tojoin! Hope to see your familythere!

AREA CHURCH HELPS WITH

TRICK-OR-TREATINGIf you live in the East Greenbush area, you will have help thisHalloween! Connecting Point Church is sending out severalgroups to help “patrol” the various neighborhoods during theevening from 6:30-9:00pm on October 31st, 2011. In an effortto help keep your children safe, you will see various peopleidentifiable by their lime-yellow vests with the Connecting Pointname on them, walking the streets. As a treat for the children,we will be handing out glow bracelets for extra visibility. Formore information, contact us at: Email: [email protected] or visit us on the web at: www.myconnectingpoint.org

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NO CORRECTION NEEDED

Dear Mr. Fleming, Regarding the letter I had in the Advertiser last week, youemailed me stating, “You may want to note for a correctionthat I am not the Republican Town Chairman and have notbeen for quite some time.” I disagree with you. There is noneed for me to make such a correction since the document Irelied on is the current, official Board of Elections 2010 -2012Town/City Republican Chairmen list. It names you as theNassau Republican Chairman. I did call the Board of Elections to further clarify and a clerknamed Kari said that Ron Sears was now the chair, but, shewas unable to verify if this was correct. She could not providenor offered any official documentation to support thatstatement despite two phone calls and a direct request forher to do so. Whether it is you, or Ron Sears, the point I am making is stillvalid: a small group of individuals, calling themselves theNassau Republican Committee, are running for elected officethemselves or choosing family members or other close relationsto do the same. Substituting Mr. Sears’ name for yours onlyreinforces my point, because he is your Deputy Supervisorand he is running for a seat on the Town Council. It is justmusical chairs. I still believe having a small group control Nassau is not goodgovernment for the citizens of the town; no matter what theparty. Checks and balances work best for all in a democracy. I am responding to your email in public, because this is anissue the public needs to know about.Gloria Boudreau, Resident of East Nassau,Town of Nassau Taxpayer Paid Advertisement

ST. JUDE’S STUDENT

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St. Jude the Apostle Schoolprincipal, Dr. Cathleen Carney,congratulates Kimberly Higginson her High Honors Awardfrom the Johns HopkinsUniversity Center for TalentedYouth’s InternationalMathematics and Verbal TalentSearch. Kimberly wasrecognized as one of thehighest scoring participants inthis year’s program.

RESPONSE TO PAT HARRINGTON’S

“FACTS” IN NORTH GREENBUSHLetter to the Editor: I’ve officially grown tired of the lies andaccusations being spewed by C.B. Smith and his “Progress”team in North Greenbush. While C.B. and his associates areentitled to their own opinion, they are certainly not entitled totheir own facts: He claims that the Town Board has allowed4&43 to become a vacant lot, although wasn’t it C.B. and friendsthat filed frivolous lawsuits to deter the construction? If thelawsuits had not been filed, the construction would have takenplace in a much more favorable economy and we would bereaping sales tax benefits now—just a FACT. He claims thatCouncilman Lou Desso was elected last year with no opponent,when in fact a Democratic caucus was held that Mr. Desso wasinvited to by the Democrat committee and prevailed againstC.B.’s handpicked candidate by a two to one margin. ThenC.B. refused to endorse the democratically chosen candidateof their party, and Councilman Desso had to file a lawsuit to beput on the line he won—just a FACT. He and Highway SupervisorMark Premo claim that the Town Board took PILOT money fromthe Highway Department in last year’s budget to pay for aspending spree. The fact is payments in lieu of taxes are notstatutorily required to be directed to the Highway Department.The Town Board balanced a budget based on the total revenueallotted to the Town, just like how any hard working familywould balance their household budget. Furthermore, Mr. Premoclaims that his budget is currently under funded? Why then didhe propose a 2012 budget that shows no deficit? The fact isthat this is a concocted issue that C.B. and company havecreated to smear a fiscally prudent Town Board—just a FACT. Iurge the voters in North Greenbush to not read too deeply intothe spin-machine that C.B. is dishing out. Remember, Al Spainand Lou Desso are part of a Town Board that have ERASED a$429,000 deficit, inherited from a previous Board, without raisingour taxes. No spin necessary on that, just a FACT.~John Wood, North GreenbushEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the

opinion or endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THEADVERTISER, and for all intents and purposes is impossible toverify the truth and veracity of its contents.

ELECTION DAY BAKE SALEThe Friends of the Rensselaer City Library will hold their 3rd AnnualElection Day Bake Sale on November 8th from 7AM to 7PM at St.John’s Church on Herrick Street and Open Bible Baptist Church onThird Street. Join us for breakfast or lunch, delicious homemademuffins, pies, cakes, brownies and cookies. At the Baptist Churchon Third Street you can eat-in or take-out. Homemade chili orsoups and baked goods. All pies will be priced under $10, what abargain. So remember to vote on Election Day and help supportthe Friends of the Rensselaer City Library.

FOOD FESTOn Sunday, October 30th, thePawling Avenue UnitedMethodist Church will host a FallFest for the children of thecommunity and their families. Alight lunch will be served from12 noon until 1PM. Children’sgames and crafts will be from1PM to 3PM. There is no chargefor this event.Pawling Avenue UnitedMethodist Church is located at520 Pawling Avenue in Troy. Formore information, call 273-6859.

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St. Jude the Apostle Church isholding its 1st Annual Craft Fairon Saturday, November 5th,from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Over30 crafters offering unique itemsto give as gifts or to decorateyour home. There will be foodavai lable for purchase, aChinese raffle, a 50/50 raffle fora chance to win some extraholiday money (and all proceedsfrom the 50/50 will go to benefitlocal flood victims), a bake sale,and pictures with Santa! Formore information, please call theparish office at (518) 283-1162.

GREENBUSH GARDEN CLUB

Members and guests are invited to join us onTuesday, November 1st, at 6:30pm at theGreenbush Reform Church, on the corner ofHayes Road and Routes 9 & 20 (across fromthe Country Trunk Store).Just in time for the cool weather, come andjoin us for a cup of tea.Linda Smith, Owner of Devinitea in Schenectady, will be servingtea and showing us how to pair it with food. Seating is limited,so please call 283-1067 for reservations.All our meetings are open to the public and Garden Clubmembership information will be available. For further information,contact Bernice at 429-9118 or email at [email protected] visit our Facebook Page for more information on our upcomingevents.


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2012 POESTENKILL YOUTH SKI CLUBCome join the Town of Poestenkill’s 2012 Ski Clubat Jiminy Peak starting January 8th. The programis held on Sundays from 3:00 to 7:30. Ski club is 7weeks long, 6 of the sessions include 1 hour ofinstruction. Children and adults are welcome tojoin. You can pick up your application packet atthe Town Hall, or for more information, please contact TaraHouser, the Youth Director at 283-5100 ex. 107 [email protected]. All fees and applicationsare due on November 15, 2011.*The Town of Poestenkill welcomes non-residents as well*

“Make way for the President, ladies and gentlemen,” StudentGovernment President Sivan Saati has a great back handedshot on the tennis courts. Sivan is a hard working and dedicatedsenior at Averill Park High School. She started playing in 10thgrade and has been on the Varsity team for two years now. “Ialways wanted to play tennis because I loved the beauty ofthe game,” says Saati when asked about why she startedplaying. Her favorite part of tennis is feeling the power of theserves, hits, and returns. Sivan and her best friend Jen Blessingare the number 1 doubles team for Averill Park; playing side-by-side with her best friend is also one of her favorite parts ofthe game. Sivan is a college bound kid who is looking to studyInternational Relations and Cultural Anthropology. Saati hopesto attend Northeastern University, University of NewHampshire, Tufts University or University of MassachusettsAmherst. With a GPA of 92, Sivan doesn’t take easy courses;she is taking Advanced Placement Government and Politics,Pre-Calculus, Physics, Senior Portfolio, and AdvancedPlacement English. Her favorite subjects in school are AdvancedPlacement Government and Politics and Senior Portfolio. Sivanis a great artist and feels that she can express herself withoutwords but with images. Art is something she enjoys doing inher spare time along with spending time with her friends andfamily, and volunteering in the community.When asked about being a scholar athlete Saati replied, “Itmeans that I have responsibly balanced my schoolwork withathletics and have dedicated my efforts to both equally.” Anart award from Sage College, an attendee of Girls State,National Honor Society nominee, a four year scholar athlete,and a High School Regional Arts nominee, are just some of theawards that Sivan has earned in her High School career. Shesays she has her parents to thank for it all, “My mom and Abaalways support me and provide me with their loving guidance.”She would also like to thank her tennis coaches, Coach Minklerand Coach Abbatiello, for all of their patience, compassion,and wisdom. Best of luck to Sivan and her partner and bestfriend Jen with the rest of their season.

“LET’S GO, BIG BLUE!”Girls playing football? An all male cheerleading squad?Averill Park High School is putting on a Powder-puffFlag-football game as a fundraiser for our StudentGovernment. It isn’t just for the Student Governmentthough, we are also collecting can donations for thelocal CoNSERNS-U Foundation. Admission into thisgame will be both $1.00 and a can of non-perishablefood (one can minimum) or $2.00. This game will

take place under the lights on Thursday, November 3rd, at6:30 at Averill Park High School. Come out and watch our seniorgirls take on our junior girls in the fashion of an American past-time that we all love. Please help us collect more cans of foodthan we have ever collected before in our annual Novemberfood drive. Have a night of family fun for a great local causeand a great price…Be there!

ATTENTION ALL AVERILL PARK

1st – 8th GRADERS!Averill Park Youth Basketball Hoop Camp startsSaturday, November 5th. There is still time to

register. This is a fun and educational 13 week non-competitivebasketball program that focuses on teaching the fundamentalsof basketball. The program runs every Saturday for 90 minutesper session in one of the Algonquin Middle School gyms. Thecost of the program is still just $60 per child with a max of $90per family. Every participant gets an APYB T-shirt and freepizza party at the end of the season. 1st and 2nd grade boysand girls get a bonus free basketball to keep and use!The program is open to all students in the Averill Park schooldistrict, including Gardner-Dickinson.Easy online registration is now available on our website:www.apyouthbasketball.org. You may also register on thefirst day of Hoop Camp on November 5th in the new gym lobbyat Algonquin Middle School. The 2011-2012 Hoop Campschedule is posted here and on our website.

Any questions, please contact Shane Cahill at 424-1608 orRachel Bornn at 312-2325.

BLCC HUTCHINS’ LEAGUEThe Alan Hutchins’ Memorial Golf League at Burden Lake CCheld its end of the season Scramble Tournament last Sunday.Brian Hampson, Bill Haupt and Mark Minehan won the eventwith a score of 62, nine under par. Finishing second were DanIreland, Mike Ciccarelli & Sil Martinage, also 62. Three teamstied for third place. Rich Simon, Jay Zalucky, and Jack Huerter;Jason Cooper, Jim Maloney, Steve Engel and Bob Loveridgeand Scott Delisle, Geoff Horine, Pete Toth and Tom Kehn. Otherscores: 66 John Keeler, Bob Carl, Rick Rocco & Dick Mahlstedt;67 Dave Halloran, Phil Laya, Lloyd Allen & Mark Miller; 68 JackRodzwell, Jess Carey, Ralph Robertston & Walt Nagel; 68 RonChoquette, Jack Thorpe, Cutter Warner & Dom Testo; 68 SteveLangan, Pete Gustafson, Geoff Gamache & Matt Magill; 68Dave DeGenero, Carl Morrison, Dave Harris & Frank Fleming;69 Wally Tuszynski, Hal Smith, Joe Bradley & Val Semeiks; 70Bill LaFleur, Bob Pecker, Larry Herzog & Bill Held; 71 MikePendergast Jr, Mark Quinn, Mike Bastian & Mike Pendergast Sr.League officers for next season were announced at dinner.Rich Simon will be president; Jim Kosakoski, Secretary & BillMadsen, Treasurer.

BLCC AMERICAN OPEN TOURNAMENTDave Halloran & Tom Mullen won the first annual American Opentwo man best ball tournament this summer at Burden Lake CCwith a score of 70, one under par. Finishing second in the lowgross division after a match of cards at 70, were Dan Irelandand John Cooney. Pete Toth and Geoff Horine captured low nethonors with a score of 53, eighteen under par. Closest to thepin winners were: #3 Joan Pettrone 3 ft.; #9 Jim Kosakoski 12ft; #12 Dave Halloran 5 ft; #17 Jack Rogers 6 ft; and #18Steve Kirk 6 ft. Other scores: 71 Mark Quinn & Steve Quillinan;72 Paul Fisher & Joe Comiskey; 73 Mike Bottillo & Paul Nero; 73Tom Nero & Jack Rodzwell, John Buono & Chuck Bennision;Dave DeGenero & Brian Hampson; 74 Mark Miller & SteveWhitbeck; Mike Bulmer & Jack Rogers; 75 Pete Toth & GeoffHorine; Jim Kosakoski & Nick Valenze; 76 John Keeler & RickKeeler; 77 Jack Huerter & Mark Huerter; Mark Minehan & RalphRobertson; Steve Lanzan & Bill Kirtsos; Jennifer DiIorio &Heather Morrison; Steve Quillinan & Don Lorette; 78 CutterWarner & Bill LaFleur; 81 Phil Grogan & Phil Moore; Jack Rogers& Russ Singleton; 83 Rob Zalucky & Joy Zalucky; Ray Van Epps& Jess Carey; 86 Bob Hammond & Walt Nagel; 89 Bill Held &Steve Kirk; Anne Choquette & Carol Mullen; 90 Mike Ciccarelli &Carm Ciccarelli; 91 Jean Prockup & Joan Pettrone; Bill Biggins &Jim Jewell; 93 Elizabeth Cushing & Barb Hansen; John Fasoldt& Aaron Mosher; Chris Petit & Dorrine LeBlanc; 97 John Bernstein& Brian Cummings.

BOWLING PARTY FOR

TOURETTE SYNDROMEThe local Tourette Syndrome Support Group will host a familybowling party on Sunday, November 13th, from 2-4:30PM atSpare Time Lanes in Latham. The cost is $15 per bowler. Bowlersmust pre-register by calling Judy at 384-1765.

TOYS FOR TOTS RUNOn Sunday, November 6th, the Brunswick Harley Owners Group(HOG) will hold its annual Toys for Tots Benefit Ride to raisefunds and gather toys for the Marine Corps’ Toys for TotsProgram. Registration begins at 11 AM at Brunswick HarleyDavidson, 1130 Hoosick Rd., Troy, NY. A guided parade of bikes,with police escort will take place at Noon. The parade will traveldown routes 7 and 142, through Lansingburgh, Waterford,Crescent, Halfmoon, Niskayuna, Schenectady and end up atthe Marine Recruiting Station at the Schenectady CountyAirport. Last year, excellent weather and an overwhelming bikerresponse, resulted in over 400 bikes participating in the event.Last year’s parade was over 3 miles long. In addition to donatinga bundle of toys, the event raised over $4,500 for this program.The price of admission to this event is one unwrapped new toyor $10 per person. Toys for older children are particularlyneeded. Complimentary coffee and donuts and a post ridegathering provided by LT’s Grill, Nott St., Niskayuna. Pleasedirect all questions to Tom Hall at 279-1145 or 279-1040.


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The Northeast Spartans Player Development Program will hosta coaching clinic with professional coach Brian McCormick. CoachMcCormick has authored thirteen books, is the founder of theYouth Basketball Coaching Association and the creator of thePlaymakers Basketball Development League. In addition, CoachMcCormick has coached and trained players at all levels andholds numerous speed, strength and conditioning certificates.The clinic will be held on Sunday, October 30th, at Maple HillHigh School from 10-12 o’clock. The cost of the clinic is $30.Email [email protected] for a registration form.

EVENTS AT GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK

The following is a list of events for the fall season at GraftonLakes State Park:Friday, October 28th – Star watch at GLSP 6:30pm. Joinwith members of the Albany Area Astronomers and comeexplore the night sky. Meets at Deerfield. Rain date 9/29. Call658-9144 to confirm. Free Program. Monday, October 31st

– Cemetery Walk and Ghost Stories 6:00pm. Come enjoy anight full of haunting experiences and stories. Come if youdare! Fee is $2 per person. Call 658-9144 to confirm. Friday,November 4th – Star Watch at GLSP at 6:30 pm. Join withmembers of the Albany Area Astronomers and come explorethe night sky. Meets at Deerfield. Rain date 11/5. Call 658-9144 to confirm. Free Program. Saturday, November 12th –Full Moon Night Hike 5:30pm. Explore the woods by moonlightand learn about those creatures that are active in the park atnight. Fee is $2 per person. Call (518)279-1155 to register.

RENSSELAER ELK’S HOOP SHOOT

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On Saturday, November 5th, Rensselaer Elk’sLodge 2073 will be holding their local hoopshoot tournament. The tournament will beheld at Genet Elementary School at 9:30AM.This tournament is for boys and girls ages 8-13 years old, using April 1, 2012 for the agecut off. For example, if you are 7 years oldand will be 8 years old by March 31, 2012 youwill be able to shoot in the tournament. Ifyou are 13 years old and will be 14 years oldby March 31, 2012, then you cannot shoot in the tournament.The age groups are 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13, in both the boysand girls group. You do not have to be related to an Elk toshoot in this tournament. It is open to all boys and girls who arein the age groups shown above.For those who have never shot in the tournament, I would liketo let you know, that this is not a basketball game, it is shootingfrom the foul line. The 8-9 year olds shoot from 4 feet in frontof the foul line. All the others shoot from the foul line. First youtake 10 shots, and then 15 shots, for a total of 25 shots. Thewinners in each age group will go on to represent RensselaerElks in the district tournament, which will be held at a laterdate, competing against the winners of the other lodge in ourdistrict. There are 4 other tournaments after the districttournament that you have a chance to advance to. They are,the east regional, the state, the tri-state, and finally, theNational Hoop Shoot Tournament, where you will competeagainst the winners from all over the country. The winners ofthe National Tournament will get their name inscribed in theBasketball Hall of Fame.You can see what you have a chance of doing. But first, youhave to participate in our local tournament and win. You do nothave to be a basketball player to participate in the hoop shoottournament. You just have to be the right age and want tohave fun.If at all possible, please bring a copy of your birth certificatewith you. If you can’t, that’s okay, but I will need a copy ofthese who win and go onto the district tournament. Hope tosee you on November 5th!~Lorraine Cancilla, Rensselaer Elk’s Hoop Shoot chairperson

TEARIN’ UP THE TURF

Presented by Rensselaer County SnowRiders Snowmobile GrassDrags, Swap Meet & Vintage Show on October 29th at theSchaghticoke Fairgrounds, 69 Stillwater Bridge Road inSchaghticoke. Pro, Trial & Vintage Classes. Gates open at 8AM,Registration is from 8AM to 10AM and Racing Begins at10:45AM. Gate Entry Fee is $7/under 12 is Free. For moreinformation, go to www.rc-snow-riders.com

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Beginning on Oct. 31, the Seniors’ Ministry of ImmaculateConception/St. Joseph Parish, New Lebanon, will offer indoorexercise classes for seniors who live in the surroundingcommunities. Participants meet in the Immaculate ConceptionParish Hall on Mondays and Thursdays from 9-10 am. The hallis located at 732 U.S. Route 20, New Lebanon. A professionaltrainer directs exercise activities which emphasize stretching,flexibility, balance, and light muscle toning. Individual needsand limitations will be taken into consideration. For those whojoin the program, incentive prizes are awarded based on timespent walking and exercising. Although a fee of $25.00 isrequested for the first 10 weeks (Oct. 31 thru Jan. 13, 2012),no one will be excluded for lack of funds. All who wish to takepart in the program are asked to call Mary Linton through theparish office at 518-794-7651.

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The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the NationalDown Syndrome Society (NDSS) to celebrate Down SyndromeAwareness Month in October and to promote acceptance andinclusion of people with Down Syndrome. Today, the BuddyWalk program is supported nationally by NDSS and organizedat the local level by parent support groups, schools and otherorganizations and individuals. When the East Greenbush CentralSchool District’s Howard L. Goff Middle School Student Councilheard about the Buddy Walk, they decided to form “Kathleen’sKrew” in honor of their classmate Kathleen. The Student Councilheld a two-day Bake Sale during the school’s lunch periods.They must have had some delicious baked goods, becausewhen the sale was over, they had raised $700.On Sunday, October 2nd, Kathleen’s Krew—Goff Middle Schoolstudents, staff, Kathleen, and her family—went toSchenectady to participate in the 2011 Capital District BuddyWalk and proudly donate their entire Bake Sale proceeds.

E. G. FALL AFTER SCHOOL BOWLING

The Town of East Greenbush Department forCommunity and Recreational Services inconjunction with Spare Time Lanes are happy topresent the 2011 Fall After School BowlingProgram. This program is open to 1st to 5th grade students atGreen Meadow, DPS, Bell Top and Holy Spirit ElementarySchools. Green Meadow and DPS students will bowl on Mondays,October 31st, November 7th, and 14th. Bell Top and Holy Spiritstudents will bowl on Wednesdays, October 19th, 26th,November 2nd, 9th, and 16th. The program includes five weeksof bowling, shoe rental, transportation from school to SpareTime, trophies, and a pizza party on the last day of bowling.Due to space restrictions, sessions will be filled on a first-come,first-serve basis. Registration forms are available at the TownHall located at 225 Columbia Turnpike as well as the Townwebsite. For more information, or to request a registrationform, call 477-4194.

HOOP-A-THON AT TROY HIGH SCHOOL

We heard that you are the best basketball shooter in the area.Come show us your stuff and win cash prizes in all agecategories. On Saturday, November 5th, from 1pm to 4pm atTroy High School, 1950 Burdett Avenue, Troy, the Albany NY,Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont Affiliate of theHuntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA), is holding aHoop-A-Thon to raise money for medical research toward acure for Huntington’s disease (HD). A Hoop-A-Thon is abasketball-oriented fundraiser where participants shoot freethrows for five minutes to raise money for HD. The first 100registrants receive an event t-shirt with a minimum $5 donation!Enjoy free refreshments, children’s crafts, a magician, DJ, andmonster basketball. This event promises to be fun for theentire family.

BLCC FALL GUEST DAY RESULTS

John Cooney and his guest, Rich Loss had a best ball of 72,one over par to win the gross category, and Joe Bradley andguest, Ted Rudzinski had 55 to win the low net division in therecent Burden Lake CC Guest Day. Mike Bottillo and Rich Tediscoshot 74 for second low gross, and Paul Fisher and Jerry Caldwellhad 61 for second low net. Third low net went to Pete Toth andErnest Ball, 62. Other scores; (gross, net respectively) Cooney& Dave Farley 73, 62; Cooney & Tom Sheedy 73, 64; Bradley& Dean Halpin 78, 61; Pete Gustafson & Chris Olsen 76, 66;Joe Farone & Bill Stout 76, 67; Farone & Toby Harding 78, 65;Bradley & Bill Kiernan 76 & 62; Bill Haupt & Dave Danish 79, 63;Haupt & Mike Harker 80, 68; Farone & Gary Leva 80, 67; PhilGrogan & Greg Galuski 80, 64; Bottillo & Doug Russo 77, 64;Toth & Cory O’Brien 83, 63; Jack Huerter & Gordon Spath 83,65; Grogan & Jay Hayes 83, 67; Dave Joslin & John Becker 84,68; Joslin & Norby Flesig 84, 70; Joslin & Gary Hanna 86, 67;Matt Magill & Mike Singleton 85, 64; Gustafson & Kristi Barlette87, 68; Russ Singleton & Joe Singleton 87, 68; Toth & Rob Field87, 68; Gustafson & Jeff Pegarella 89, 72; Carol Fasoldt &Steve Bahr 95, 65; Fasoldt & Gary Davis 100, 67.

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VanDenburgh, NancyDonohue, BrianSweeney, FatherVaughan, ChuckReed, John Cody,Darryl Daily, KathyDresch and DevonCamenga take timefor a picture withFather Vaughan before they start golfing.Sacred Heart School held its third Father Vaughan Annual SacredHeart Golf Scramble at Frear Park on October 1st. Sixty-onegolfers from the Capital District and beyond (Herkimer, Utica,Saratoga and Coxsackie) started with lunch, then after playinga round of golf everyone enjoyed a delicious chicken and ribdinner. The lunch and dinner was prepared by the Park PubRestaurant. The event had over 40 sponsors that purchasedflags or signs with over 20 prizes valued at approximately$30,000. Next year’s event is already scheduled for September29th at Frear Park. Thank you to all our sponsors, participantsand volunteers for making this a successful event; without youit could not have been done.


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AP district. Large like new 2 BR,laundry room w/ hkups, deck offLR, ceiling fans, gas heat, brightand open, must see. $875+ util.265-5984

EG $725, 1 BR, heat, h/w incl.Well maint., quiet complex. Nopets, sec, refs, lease 449-2122

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Large duplex apt., Castleton, 2 br,1 ba, 1250 sf, hw flrs, eat-inkitchen, LR, DR, off st. park, 1st,last & sec. deposit required. $750utils. not included. 256-5388

Nassau studio apt. $450. No pets,no smoking. Large front porch. Offstreet parking, w/d, a/c. 1 yearlease. 376-5000

New Victorian style apt. Pets ok,1 lg. BR. C/A, gas heat, priv.pkng, billiard room, laundry room,storage room. $850+. Cohoes/Latham. 389-5253

One room efficiency. Pine ViewApts. Rt. 66. $465/mo. heatincluded. 674-1111

RPI 2br, no pets/smokers, LR,DR,Kit w/brkfst bar, offstreetparking $800+ util. Bryce 428-5184

Schodack 2 BR duplex. 3 min.from I-90. 1.5 bath, hardwood flr.deck, office, garage. $1100+ util.No pets, no smokers. 477-6222

Snyders Lake, 1 BR apt. $595. No pets. Security. 1 year lease.283-4366

South Schodack.1BR. unit, den,w/d hookup, private, nice $650. N/S, N/P. 596-5979

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LEGAL NOTICEARTICLES OF ORGANIZATIONOF G. PIVODA & SONS, LLC.Under Section 203 of the LimitedLiability Company Law. FIRST:The name of the limited liabilitycompany is: G. PIVODA & SONS,LLC. SECOND: The county withinthis state in which the office of thelimited liability company is to belocated is: RENSSELAER.THIRD: The Secretary of State isdesignated as agent of the limitedliability company upon whomprocess against it may be served.The address within or without thisstate to which the Secretary ofState shall mail a copy of anyprocess against the limited liabilitycompany served upon him or heris: 414 Main Avenue, Wynantskill,New York 12198.

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The Averill Park - Sand Lake FireDistrict #2, invites the submissionof bids for snow removal for the2011-2012 season. Copies of theBid Specifications and anyquestions shall be directed to theDistrict Secretary at RBLAAUW @NYCAP.RR.COM.Bid proposals shall be submittedto the Averill Park - Sand LakeFire District # 2, 2011-12 SnowPlow Bids, PO Box 116, AverillPark, NY 12018 by 6:00 pmNovember 8, 2011. Proposals willbe opened and the total price readaloud at 8:30 P.M., November 8,2011, during the regularlyscheduled Board of FireCommissioners Meeting. TheAverill Park - Sand Lake FireDistrict #2 reserves the right toreject any and all proposals.Robert E. BlaauwFire District SecretaryAverill Park - Sand Lake FireDistrict # 2

KJN Consulting,LLC. Articles ofOrganization filed NY Sec of State(SSNY) 10/11/2011. Office inRennselaer co. SSNY design.Agent of LLC upon whom processmay be served. SSNY shall mailcopy of process to KennethNugent 5 Andrews Road, Troy,NY 12180. Purpose: any lawfulactivity.

Name of Limited Liability Co.:Antfil S Realty LLC. Name UnderWhich Organized: Antfil S LLC.Date of Filing with Secretary ofState: 4/7/2011.Date of Formationand Existence: 4/7/2011. Date ofFiling of Certificate of Amendmentof Name: 7/22/2011. County inwhich the office is located:Rensselaer County. StreetAddress of principal businesslocation: 8957 NY 66, AverillPark, NY 12018. The New YorkSecretary of State has beendesignated as the agent uponwhom process against the LLCmay be served. Address to whichthe Secretary of State shall mailservice of process: 8957 NY 66,Averill Park, NY 12018.Registered Agent: NoneSpecificDate of Dissolution: None.Purpose of business: anybusiness permissible by law,initially to manage rental realproperty.

LEGAL NOTICEName of Limited Liability Co.:Antfil Realty LLC. Name UnderWhich Organized: Antfil LLC. Dateof Filing with Secretary of State:4/7/2011. Date of Formation andExistence: 4/7/2011. Date ofFiling Certificate of Amendment ofName: 7/22/2011. County inwhich the office is located:Rensselaer County StreetAddress of principal businesslocation: 8957 NY 66, AverillPark, NY 12018. The New YorkSecretary of State has beendesignated as the agent uponwhom process against the LLCmay be served Address to whichthe Secretary of State shall mailservice of process: 8957 NY 66,Averill Park, NY 12018.Registered Agent: None. SpecificDate of Dissolution: None.Purpose of business: anybusiness permissible by law,initially to manage rental realproperty.

Notice of formation ofGRANTS AUTO, LLC pursuant toNY Limited Liability Law §203, Art.of Org. filed with Secy.of State ofNY (SSNY) on 09/27/2011. Officelocation: Rensselaer County.SSNY designated as agent of theLLC upon whom process againstit may be served. SSNY shall maila copy of any process to: c/o theLLC,64 Shufelt Rd, Nassau NY12123. Purpose: To engage inany lawful act or activity

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PLANNING BOARDPlease take notice that the SandLake Planning Board will hold thefollowing Public Hearing at theSand Lake Town Hall, located at8428 Miller Hill Road (NY 66)Sand Lake, NY 12153 Where allinterested parties will be heard:Wednesday 11-2-11 at 7:45 PMPursuant to the application ofJames and Marilyn Garrett for a 2Lot Subdivision 3.67 Acres intoLOT A = 2.559 and LOT B =1.111 Acres located at 68Mountain View Dr. Averill Pk, NY12018 Subdivision maps entitledPlan of proposed subdivisionlands of James and MarilynGarrett Mountain View DrivePrepared by Fraser, PE, LS, LAmap dated 9-16-11 and furtheridentified as tax map #148.-7-28.1November 2, 2011 at 7:45 PMPursuant to the application ofWilliam H. Hoffay for a 2 lotsubdivision 72.39 acres into lot 2A66 Acrs and lot 2B 6.39 Acrslocated at Biittig Rd. West ofHoffay Rd Averill Pk NY 12018Subdivision maps entitled Minor 2Lot Subdivision Lands of WillamH. Hoffay. Prepared by McGrathLand Surveyors map dated 10-5-11 and further identified as taxmap # 158.-1-20.111By Order of the Sand LakePlanning Board Patrice M. Sweet,Secretary

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Wanted: G.E. Elec-TraksInterested in buying GeneralElectric Elec-Trak lawn tractors.Attachments, accessories, andparts. Call Steve (607) 272-1640

FOR SALE2004 Yamaha YZ250F, $3,400,ex. cond. Like new w/extras,stored inside, only ridden 30 hrs.Must see. Cash only. 268-5789

Cockatiels, 2 females, 2 yrs, old,one gray, one yellow w/gray, $100ea. 852-9844

Commericial copier, RicohFT4022/4522, vintage recordsCirca 1920’s. (518) 674-8386

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Sofa Bed, blue plaid, $100. obo;Couch, $75. obo. 674-3747

GARAGE SALESHuge indoor sale: Oct. 29 & 30, 9-5 3565 US RT. 20, Nassau inback warehouse, 518-766-0116

Moving sale, 10/29, Byers Est.,Schodack, furn., clothes, etc. 9-1

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Oct. 28-29. 8 Petalas Dr. EastGreenbush. Lots of Shop toolsand kitchen ware.

WANTEDWanted-diabetic testing strips.Any type. Will pay up to $25 perbox. Will pick-up. 423-0342º

ANIMAL ADOPTIONWanted good home for shy cat;displaced by hurricane, 1 yr old,tortoise shell, spaded female, allshots, not good around children.Will pay 1st yrs food. 915-4146

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PRESENTS:”Second Career Volunteer”

The Troy Publ ic Library ispleased to announce theprogram, “Second CareerVolunteer,” presented by BarbaraTraynor, author of “SecondCareer Volunteer: A Passionate,Pennywise Approach toRetirement,” at 6:30 pm onThursday, November 3rd, 2011,at the Main Library. Barbarawill explain how it is possible tovolunteer for organizationsaround the country whilereceiving benefits that includetravel, low-cost living, newfriendships, new life experiencesand new learning opportunities.This program is appropriate forretirees, recent graduates, andothers in transition looking fornew challenges.The program isfree and open to the public, butplease call the library at 274-7071to register. The library is locatedat 100 2nd Street, Troy.

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Brite Beginnings looking forfloaters/ assistants. Call 383-3933

Computer tutor, PT, $20 hr.Instruct using Windows 7 Outlook,IE, Word, Kaspersky, 283-8317

Corepay Staffing is in need of100 Greeters to work BlackFriday. Shifts to vary From 10pmThursday to 1 pm Fri. assistingcustomers @ Rensselaer, CliftonPark & Latham loc. DT required.Earn extra money for holidays.Call 371-4343 or stop in M-F.between 9-3pm. Corepay, Inc. 2Halfmoon Executive Park Dr. C.P.

Delivery drivers. Local routes. (I-90 exit 12). Company box truck,no special license needed.Excellent customer service. Freeemployee health/dental premiums,401k. $30’s. Call Dutton 888-786-0791

Dishwashers: Part time positionsavailable immediately. Pleaseapply in person at PaoloLombardi’s Ristorante, 104 WestSand Lake Rd., Wynantskill.

Exp.hairstylist, FT @ busy walk-insalon in E. Greenbush.Guaranteed salary, generouscommission, paid vac/holidays.Fantastic Sams 479-4504. Ask forBeth

HELP WANTEDExperienced Heavy Equipmentmechanic wanted for constructionequipment dealer in Albany. FullTime permanent employment.Competitive wages and benefits.e-mail resumes to [email protected] call Mike at 456-1445

Home Health Aides Immediatelive-in aide positions avail. 2 to5 days per week Call Concepts ofHealth Care @ (518) 885-2020

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Now hiring: Companiesdesperately need employees toassemble products at home Noselling, any hrs. $500 wklypotential. Info. 985- 646-1700DEPT. NY-968. Fee required.

WANTED PART-TIME: TheVillage of East Nassau isaccepting applications for a part-time Code EnforcementOfficer/Building Inspector. Detailsof the duties may be viewed onthe village web site:villageofeastnassau.org.

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forget all evil against me and thatin all instances in my life you arewith me. I want in this short prayerto thank you for all things as youconfirm once again that I neverwant to be separated from you ineternal glory. Thank you for yourmercy towards me and mine .Thisprayer must be published after thefavor is granted D.A.J.

NOVENAPRAYER TO THEBLESSED VIRGIN

(Never known to fail)Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt.

Carmel, fruitful vine splendor ofHeaven, Blessed Mother of theSon of God. Immaculate Virgin,assist me in my necessity.

Oh, Star of the Sea, help me andshow me, herein you are mymother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother ofGod, Queen of Heaven and Earth!I humbly beseech you from thebottom of my heart to answer mein this necessity. There are nonethat can withstand your power.Oh, show me herein you are mymother. Oh, Mary conceivedwithout sin, pray for us who haverecourse to thee (3x). HolyMother, I place this cause in yourhands (3x).

Holy Spirit, you who solve allproblems, light all roads so that Ican attain my goal, you who gaveme the divine gift to forgive and

EMFD#1 - workshopThe Board of Fire Commissionersof the Eagle Mills Fire District #1located at 627 Brunswick Road,Eagle Mills, NY will hold aworkshop at the station onNovember 6, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.Laura D. Wright, District Secretary

NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: Center SquareProperties, LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 9/12/2011. The latestdate of dissolution is: no specificdate. Office Location:Rensselaer County, SSNY hasbeen designated as the agent ofthe LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of the process tothe LLC, C/O Deborah L. Lane at1008 South Schodack Road,Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION OFREGISTERED LIMITEDLIABILITY PARTNERSHIP OFBuskirk Land Development LLCBuskirk Land Development LLChas been formed as a limitedliability company in New York. TheArticles of Organization were filedon September 22, 2011 with theSecretary of State. The office islocated in Rensselaer County.The Secretary of State isdesignated as Agent upon whomprocess may be served. TheSecretary of State shall mail acopy of any process served uponhim/her to 425 Hunt Road,Buskirk, New York 12028, ATTN:Michael J. Marpe. The purpose ofthe business of Buskirk LandDevelopment LLC is limited to theownership of certain real propertycommonly known as 3167 Route67, Buskirk, New York 12028.

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Please join us at the FirstReformed Church in Wynant-skill on Tuesday evenings at5:30 for our free pastadinner.The dates for the dinnersfor the month of Novemberare: November 1st, 8th, 15thand 29th. There will NOT be adinner during Thanksgivingweek (Nov. 22nd).The churchis located on the corner of MainAve. & Church St., Wynantskill.

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MOTORCYLE RUN A SUCCESSI’d like to thank Greg Hansen for his help in organizing the run,along with Hot Leathers.Com, The Color Bar Hair Studio, TheIvy Spa, Towne Tavern, Uncle Marty’s Adirondack Grill, LaBellaPizza & Restaurant, Villa Valenti Restaurant, Brunswick HarleyDavidson/Buell, Rainbow Cleaners, Hills Stationery, Town ofSand Lake, & Brunswick Lodge of Elks #2556 & everyone whoparticipated in the run. With all their help we raised $3,075from the run & the Harley T-Shirt Quilt that was donated byAunt Jacki’s Attic, & the winner of the quilt raffle was Carla J.Engwer. The money raised goes towards a scholarship givenannually to an APHS Sr. Football Player in memory of our son.~Again thank you, The Stevens Family

NASSAU SYNAGOGUE TO HOLD JEWISH

FAMILY WORKSHOPThe Nassau Synagogue, located on Route 20 in Nassau, will bepresenting a Jewish Family Workshop, “Shabbat: A Multi-Sensory Experience”, as part of the Project Parsha series, onSunday, November 6, 10:30-12:30 p.m. Created and directedby Pam Tatar, K-4th grade Hebrew School teacher of thesynagogue, Project Parsha is a high quality arts and craftsprogram with a Torah related theme.The program is geared for any Pre-K-6th graders and theirfamilies. During the program, children with the assistance oftheir parents will be baking homemade challah and craftingbeautifully designed challah covers. Pam Tatar and Kate Lozier,Judaica artists, will facilitate these two projects. Lynn Gross,Hebrew School Administrator, will teach the families importantShabbat songs and prayers.Project Parsha is a fun and exciting hands-on creative artsexperience, providing families the opportunity to create positiveJewish memories together. There is a $5 fee per child to covermaterials. Call Pam Tatar at 674-0302 by November 3rd toregister.This program is presented with the support of the JewishFederation of Northeastern New York.

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DRAIN CLEANINGFull service drain cleaning &repairs, incl. camera/videoinspections. Emergency serv.674-0908

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DUMPSTER RENTALS6, 12, & 16 yard avail. Clean outsattics, b’ments, etc. Ray Mason573-1133 Steve Mason 573-7464

ELECTRICAL WORKInstallations & repairs. Qualitywork, reas. rates. Steve 364-7231

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HOME REPAIRSPainting, plumbing, sheetrock,electric, masonry. 25 yrs exp.,references. Ken (518) 857-7689

HOUSE CLEANING Mittnight home and officecleaning. A good job for a fairprice. Years of quality work. Refs.766-0186. Local areas.

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KIWANIS CLUB OF SAND LAKE

WELCOMES NEW OFFICERS

L-R standing: John Mulligan, William Whipple, Barbara Fioravanti,David Booker, Robert Pasquarelli, Bryce Ginther. Seated JohnBrownrigg, Robert Loveridge, Patricia Lane, Russell PattonNewly elected officers of the Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake receivedthe reins of responsibility at a recent meeting at Averill Park’sLakeview Inn. The installations were done by Van RensselaerDivision Lieutenant Governor Robert LoveridgeThe newly installed officers are Patricia Lane, President; MichaelGates, President-Elect; David Booker, Secretary; RobertPasquarelli, Treasurer; and Russell (Skip) Patton, ImmediatePast President.Club directors are John Brownrigg, Barbara Fioravanti, BryceGinther, Robert Loveridge, John Mulligan, Kevin Sarsfield, RonWagner, and William Whipple. Following the installationceremony, these other awards of distinction were alsopresented. The prestigious Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma CenterFellow was awarded to Joseph Behson and Margaret Weiss.Ken James was awarded the Diamond Fellow for continuingservice beyond his Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Fellow.

CHINESE AUCTION

The Nassau American Legion Auxiliary Unit #1268 will be holdingtheir annual Chinese Auction on Sunday, November 13th, atthe Post. Doors open at noon to give you time to browse thruthe great prizes donated by local merchants and friends.Auction will begin at 1:30 pm sharp. As always, we will have aseparate table for children, a patriotic table, door prizes, and a50-50 raffle. Refreshments will be available. Please come joinus, meet your neighbors, try your luck and help support us, sowe may continue to serve our veterans, their families and ourcommunity.

EAST GREENBUSH SUPERVISOR’S

CONTEMPT FOR RESIDENTS A PROBLEM

Letter to the Editor: As I lifelong registered Democrat, I wantedto express my sincere disgust at the conduct of Rick McCabeand the Democratic leadership in this Town at the most recentTown Board meeting. Rick McCabe was outright dismissive ofresidents comments and complaints to the point where he blewup at one resident in exasperation saying he had been “Puttingup with this crap for a few years.” His words not mine.Mr. McCabe has simply NOT done his job. He and Toni Murphyhave TAKEN $22,000 without board approval to increase theirpensions and it has been proven. He has led us to JUNK BONDSTATUS and he continues to mis-manage this Town, spinningthe facts to make it appear that we are in good shape. We arenot!Since Mr. McCabe has been Supervisor, our TAXES HAVEINCREASED JUST ABOUT 20% based on budgets that HEdrafted. His dismissive attitude toward the public was notedby one senior resident at the board meeting, as being an attitudecarried out by Town employees in the tax office as well. Noresident of any Town should ever be dismissed in the way RickMcCabe did with his unwarranted tirade. It was suggestedthat if he considers the public’s opinion “crap”, then he shouldstep down. If he is not willing to, voters in this Town should seeto it that he does and vote him out! Rick McCabe, Toni Murphy,Phil Malone and Sue Mangold have demonstrated a disregardfor the public in their willingness to stick together, and as suchif they are of one mind, they should all be removed from officeby the people they take for granted.~William Mahan, East GreenbushEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and for allintents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity of itscontents.

EG RESIDENTS: FALL CLEAN/UP

The East Greenbush Highway Department will be picking upbags of leaves and 4 foot bundles of brush on the followingMonday’s: October 31, November 7, November 14 andNovember 21, 2011. If your bags/brush is not picked up onMonday, the Highway Department will be back the next businessday. ALL BRUSH MUST BE TIED IN 4ft LENGTHS, BUNDLES ONLY.No brush piles will be picked up.Please DO NOT put brush/bags in the ditch lines or on top ofcatch basins. Any questions, contact the East GreenbushHighway Department at 477-6103.~Dave Van Wormer, Commissioner of Public Works


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Great music by Wally Stock, good company, good food andgenerous support are recalled and appreciated. Gratitude forWally Stock of Brainard with his old piano for his timely, talentedand considerate program; Judy Rowe, Town Historian, U & DMovers, Hidden Gardens, Girl Scouts of Troop 1243, Morgan’sArtillery, Uncle Marty’s Adirondack Grill, Young’s Pharmacy andGeneral Store, Paolo Lombardi’s Ristorante, Pie Squared,Tremont Lumber Company, Church of the Covenant, U.M. ,Dee Erickson, Kathryn Benson, Bob Moore, Rev. Dr. RobertLoesch, Flora Fasoldt, Chris Kronau, Mary French, Barbara andRuss Gettig, Peter Stevens, Barbara Neu, Rev. Richard Johnson,Dan Miller & Karl Schroeder. Donations, yet accepted forrestoration at Sand Lake Union Cemetery, the burial cemeteryof Moscow, Civil War Horse.Chilly weather greeting for the Civil War Encampment onOctober 1st and 2nd, but hardy folks like Morgan’s Artillery,Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Tent 107, KathySheehan, Rensselaer County Historian, Sand Lake HistoricalSociety, MOSCOW, 3 food Vendors: Shawn Chamberlain,Young’s Pharmacy and General Store and Zion Church ofTaborton, Bob Shuey, Joe Ferraninni, Vartan Bonjukian, artist;Knowlton’s Sutlery, Rural Felicity, Sand Lake Ambulance,Culligan, Hannaford’s, 125 NY Regiment Association, 123rd NYVolunteers, Michael Marchand - Soldiers of Sand Lake, DwightMcGee, Naval Landing Party, Averill Park School District andMountain Top portable toilets.A Display of Civil War memorabilia at the Sand Lake Town Libraryincludes a quiz by Erik Silver.The planning committee meets at the lunch room at the TownHall on the 3rd Thursday at 7PM. Planning for August 25th,2012 continues. ~Nancy W. Davis, Co-chair SLBPC

APHS CLASS OF 2001 - 10 YR REUNIONThe Averill Park High School Class of 2001 will hold a 10 YearReunion at Burden Lake Country Club on Friday, November 25th,(day after Thanksgiving), from 7PM to 10PM. Cost is $25 per personand includes light appetizers, buffet dinner (Baked Ziti, ChickenMarsala, Roast Beef, Broiled Haddock, Vegetables, and Salad), coffeeand dessert. Cash bar. Please make checks payable to “APHSClass of 2001 Reunion” and mail to P.O. Box 612, Wynantskill, NY12198 no later than November 15th. Please indicate on the checkyour name, as well as the name of any guest you plan on bringing.Also, find our event on facebook for more info.

TEXAS HOLD’EMChandler Young VFW on RT 20 and Lyons Lake Road in Nassauwill hold a Texas Hold’em on Sunday, October 30th. Doors openat 1PM and play begins at 2PM. For more information, callClaudia at 423-5957 or Charlotte 766-3970.

CAN WE HAVE JUST 1 IN SCHODACK TO

ASK QUESTIONS?Letter to the Editor: In 2007, after assisting the independentvoter effort that nearly elected Ray Lemka as Town Supervisor,I began attending Schodack Town Board Meetings. I can attestthere is almost zero discussion, questioning, or dissent onlegislation by the Board at any public Board meetings. 99.8%of the time, no Board member questions anything before thepublic. Long time, 1 party rule does that.As a taxpayer, I think what they vote on (laws, spending,zoning, taxes, etc.) needs to be discussed by the Board beforethe public.At most meetings, it is only the audience (Ray, Martha andme), no one on the Board, itself, asking questions.Board votes appear predetermined. No Board memberexpresses curiosity or interest about legislation before thepublic. Do they caucus out of earshot of the public withoutoversight? Would that be legal?Why won’t the Board discuss what the public should hear atpublic meetings?Why didn’t the incumbent Town Board candidates commit toattend the Maple Hill High School candidate forum? Why didthey duck that open forum and kill that unique opportunity tospeak to their constituents and to students?Isn’t 2011 the year Schodack should elect just one candidateto the Board who will not be a guaranteed yes vote?Don’t we need one advocate on the Board? Can we elect LindaUnderwood to ask why, what, how and when?Every person in town government is of one party. This hasbeen so for nearing two decades. Can this represent you well?Don’t you want an elected official who will ask why and howmuch?The Board is spending our ever increasing taxes as it runs ourtown. Don’t we need at least one watchdog within the wholegovernment?~Ken Stokem, Schodack, taxpayer advocateEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

VOTERS OF NASSAU BEWARE

Most people dream of living in a small town. Close knitcommunity ties allow us to have a sense of security.They also allow us to look out for one another. I havebecome aware of the position opening for Nassau TownReceiver of Taxes, and the two candidates running forthis position are Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Gadreault. I mustadmit that I have no personal knowledge of Mrs. Doyle,but I have had many personal interactions with Mrs.Gadreault over the past five years. I believe that Mrs.Doyle shows that she is far more qualified for thisposition with her previous banking experience and thefact that she has already served as Deputy Town Clerk,than some housewife.Amy Lovegrove, Resident Paid Advertisement

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As a lifelong resident of thisTown, who chose to raise myfamily here, I wanted to reachout to al l voters as weapproach this year’s election.I am running this yearbecause I have been a partof a growing group ofresidents and taxpayers whocannot understand why ourtaxes keep increasing, ourservices keep declining andthe hometown I grew up

knowing seems to be slipping away a little more each year.Rather than try to figure it out from the outside, I decidedto try to do something about it and fight for the growingnumber of people who want a solution rather than excuses.When you let one party control things for too long, it seemswe, as residents, lose control altogether. If we continue toallow this trend we have no one but ourselves to blame. Itis time for a new administration, with a new perspectiveand a commitment to solve the problems we have ratherthan simply benefit from the system. I am proud to standalongside my running mates Keith Langley, Ed Gilbert andCorine Sheldon as we work to improve our Town. If youare registered, regardless of party, I invite you to join ourteam and fix what the current administration has broken.The time is now and we are asking for your vote! Pleasejoin me on November 8th and vote row B or C for:

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Letter to the Editor: Therewas a politically-motivatedletter written by a politicalcandidate regarding thefinances in the Town ofSchodack. I wish to set therecord straight regarding thetown’s finances.During the past two years, thetown has been fiscal lyconservative in the face of atough national recession.Town taxes have been stableand the town’s importantservices have beenmaintained even despiteincreasing costs.The town has also placed anincreased emphasis onreducing expenses whereverpossible. The town has heldoff on filing some vacanciescreated by retirements ordepartures. In fact, the townhas fewer employees onboard now than a few yearsago.The fiscal management of thetown has received praise. Therespected financial analystsMoody’s recently reviewedtown finances and found thetown on solid ground. Solidenough ground that thetown’s credit rating wasupgraded.Many municipalities are facingreal difficulties and challengesduring these times and findtheir finances in troubledshape. For Schodack to beboth weathering a recessionand receiving positive reviewsfrom independent andrespected analysts abouttown finances is definitelygood news for our residents.As a Councilman, I haveworked hard to meet thechallenges facing our town.For the position of the townto be misrepresented forpolitical purposes by townDemocrats is unfortunate. Iwrite this letter so residentsknow the truth.~Frank Curtis, SchodackCouncilmanEditors Note: The above articledoes not necessarily reflect theopinion or endorsement of theEditor or the Staff of THEADVERTISER, and for all intentsand purposes is impossible toverify the truth and veracity of itscontents.

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In honor of the National 4Hweek, from October 3-October 8, Jogging Juniors4H club would like to shareour accom-plishments overthe past year. Our clubwelcomed new membersand also said goodbye toour graduating members.Our members participatedin project demonstrations and our cloverbuds completed projectrecords and participated in Horse Bowl. Our club members gottogether last fall and made various items to sell at a Tractor SupplyCo. Fundraiser. We also had members who participated in horseevents over the year. We rode our horses at the Schaghticoke Fairand our club helped at the 4H food booth during the fair. Besidesriding in the fair, we also rode at the Grafton Trail Riders Gymkhanasover the summer; four Gymkhanas over four months. During theJuly and September Gymkhana, our club ran a food booth for theparticipants and visitors for the day. The Grafton Trail Riders alsohad an Over the Mountain Trail Ride, which our club volunteeredourselves to cleanup after the banquet dinner they had. We arelooking forward to another great year as a club and all of theadventures that come with 4H.~Submitted by, Kayle McNeil

IT’S NO WONDER

Letter to the Editor: This week, we heard more bad news aboutPresident Obama’s economy. The so-called “misery index”, whichtracks the unemployment rate as added to the rate of inflation, is atits highest in three decades.The President has failed to revitalize the economy, more and moreare angry and hurting, and Democrats know there will be a priceto pay at the polls.So it is not a surprise to see Democrats in Schodack try to confusevoters with a wild list of claims and outright misrepresentationsabout the fiscal management of the Town of Schodack. Democratsare obviously desperate to distract from their party’s considerablefailings with the national economy.As Democrats have completely failed on the national level to managethe economy, Schodack Republicans have successfully managedtown finances and balanced budgets. The town has restrainedspending during the Obama recession and protected neededservices. Republicans have also been fiscally conservative and kepttaxes stable, including a 2012 budget that comes in under the statetax cap.It’s no wonder that Schodack Democrats want to confuse voters,when their party is responsible for so much going wrong on thenational and Republicans can take credit for so much going righton the county and town levels.Taxpayers may remember the news from earlier this year whenMoody’s, a respected financial analysis firm, reviewed Schodack’sfinances. Moody’s upgraded the town’s credit rating at a time whenmany other cities and towns are facing real fiscal trouble.Residents would also be wise to remember a recent news article inwhich the former treasurer of the Schodack Democrats was arrestedfor allegedly embezzling money from the party. It makes youquestion whether we should have Democrats put in charge oftaxpayer money when they cannot even manage their small amountof campaign funds safely. ~Christopher Lucarelli, CastletonEditors Note: The above article does not necessarily reflect the opinionor endorsement of the Editor or the Staff of THE ADVERTISER, and forall intents and purposes is impossible to verify the truth and veracity ofits contents.

THANK YOU: To Jeffers Law Firm (Valarie M. Jeffers)HEALTHY EATING DEMYSTIFIED: 1pm Saturday, October 29, learnabout vegan diets and healthy eating in celebration of VeganAwareness Month.HALLOWEEN DROP-IN COFFIN CRAFT: Monday, October 31, stopin between 1:30 and 3:30 to make a simple Halloween coffin treatsbox. For ages 10 through adult (must be good with scissors).HALLOWEEN @ THE LIBRARY: Monday, October 31, come trick ortreat at the library for candy and books.SLTL BOOK GROUP: All are welcome at 7pm, Wednesday, November2, to discuss Kristin Kimball’s 2010 memoir: “The Dirty Life,” aboutlove and farming in Essex County.STORY TIME: 11:15am Thursdays, join Miss MaryMargaret for stories,songs, rhymes, and a simple craft.VETERANS DAY CLOSING: The library will be closed Friday,November 11 and will reopen Saturday, November 12.HOURS & LOCATION: Mon.-Thur. 11am-8pm, Fri. 11am-6pm, Sat.11am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm, except as noted above. Located behindTown Hall at the intersection of 66 and 43. Phone: 674-5050.

RESPONSE TO ROBELOTTO’S SILLY

SEASON PART 1 & 2

Letter to the Editor: I happen to be one of those people who willtake anything you say about me with a grain of salt. However, I willnot sit back and let you defame my husband , Burt Rounds, whohas worked long hours as the Town Supervisor during the pasttwo years with a town board and an attorney who obviously taketheir orders from you. Although Burt asked to meet with youbefore the end of your term, you refused, you were angry that youdid not win and the heck with a smooth transition which wouldhave benefited the town.During the first board meeting of 2010, you sat with an older womanand laughed and mocked Burt the entire time. I know this, becauseI was sitting right behind you. Who does something like that exceptan infantile little boy who is angry because he did not get his ownway? You were determined to undermine the new supervisor andyou did every chance you got. You visited Town Hall to meet withyour people so frequently; some said you were there more thanwhen you were the Supervisor. It also appears you feel it is yourright to come into Town Hall and use the Town Clerk’s computer. Acomputer I would think would hold confidential information. If it isok for constituents to use the Town Clerk’s computer, the publicshould be notified that it is available during regular working hoursfor their personal use.Mr. Robelotto, I also have to say that I find your attempt to damageChris Kronau’s reputation contemptible. Chris has served the townfor many years and she deserves to be treated with the respect she

has earned and deserves. I thinkyou under-estimate the votersof Sand Lake who will not takekindly to this characterassassination. “Incompetence, laziness andindecision” are the words youuse to describe my husband’stenure as Supervisor. I say,“hard working, respectful andintelligent leadership” is a betterdescription.~Sherry A. Rounds, Averill ParkEditors Note: The above articledoes not necessarily reflect theopinion or endorsement of theEditor or the Staff of THEADVERTISER, and for all intentsand purposes is impossible toverify the truth and veracity of itscontents.

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