Your Hometowne September 2013

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Get ready for Mother Nature's generous gift ofspectacular colors, glorious smells and tastycomforting foods! How fortunate are we to livein an area that paints itself every year withmagnificent colors, delivers a bounty offabulous produce and smells that arouse all thesenses? It is time to take pause and celebrate

the passing of another sultry summer and welcome crisp clear nights andfragrant warm days.

While many people across the world mark time with the official NewYear day, January 1; I believe us upstate New Yorkers mark time at theend of summer. Forced to change our wardrobes, put our summer toysaway, button up our homes; the autumnal equinox marks a change ofrituals for us. Trips to the lake are replaced by backyard bon-fires; lightsummer fare is replaced by hearty slow cooked foods. We change ourhomes to accommodate the forced slow down, breaking out the afghansand slippers. Comfort replaces the hurry up of summer.

We look back over the summer and for most of us we cannot believe itwent so fast! But did “it” go so fast, or did “we”? Paul and I ran to theboat as often as possible, even if it was just for a few hours we packedour stuff up and went to our summer refuge. Picnics, trips on the river,parties, and family gatherings all filled our summer days to the brim. Attimes we were double booked, trying to be at more than 1 specialoccasion in a day. Grandbaby's birthdays and friends with milestonebirthdays on the same day. We happily ran to both because we knowhow precious these special occasions are. As I offload all my pictures intosafe keeping I realize how fortunate we are to have so many wonderfulfriends and the giant blended family we have created. One of myfavorite days this summer is when I brought a bunch of perennials toBeth's house (my step-daughter). She asked me to help her make heryard nice, like mine (gush). If you are a gardener than you know sharingyour plants is an honor. My best friend brought me boxes of ferns andlilies, I thinned my own gardens and perused the on-line garage salesand found someone who was replacing her gardens. She was incrediblygenerous when I told her what I was doing. I filled Paul's truck withfreshly dug plants and spent the day digging and planting in her yardwith her and her oldest son, Noah. It was a perfect day.

Now that you have to slow down, take time to look back at what youhave achieved and give yourself a high five! It's easy to recognize other'saccomplishments but for some reason us humans are very hard onourselves. If you have been good to those around you and madesomeone smile than you have achieved the ultimate in humanity. And inthe end it is really all that any of us have.

“I loved autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have putthere just for the beauty of it.” Lee Maynard

ABOUT THE COVER...For 3 years Ryan Carll has visually walked us through the destruction, thehope and now the rebirth of the World Trade Center. We are grateful toRyan for sharing his talent with us and more importantly you; our readers.His story is in the month’s Stay Tuned article. Symbolically soaring above the city at 1,776 feet, One World Trade Centeris now the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The building is notonly stunning it is representative of who we are as a country. Since 1776 theUSA has been a country of Doers and Dreamers. Americans are not perfectbut we are not quitters. Built with respect for the dead and hope for thefuture this beautiful building is a symbol of American pride, patriotism anddetermination. RAC Illustrations - www.ryancarll.com



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HELPFUL ADVICE “My favorite poem is the onethat starts 'Thirty days hath

September' because it actually tells you something.” Groucho Marx.NOTE: This will not be an article reminding you how Summer is now over(insert screaming here). This article instead has some helpful advice welearned from our many adventures year to date:

1. If you own a pickup truck, add at least one extra leaf spring on eachside. I use Albany Spring (awesome) and for around $300 you will increasethe carrying capacity and save your suspension for when you haveoccasional heavy loads (like sand, lumber or sheetrock). Makes a HUGEdifference and although the truck rides higher in the rear, it should feelmore stable and handle better.

2.Add Sea Foam brand fuel additive to your gas tank every 3000 miles.I tested several other brands and Sea Foam was the best. Follow theinstructions and you should increase your gas mileage at least 1-2 milesper gallon or more. It will pay for itself on the first fill up. Go to AdvanceAuto and buy the gallon size for $51.99. Join their mailing list and use acoupon to save more money.

3. For road safety buy a kit of 3 reflective emergency road triangles($16-$28 on Amazon) for each vehicle you own, especially family cars.They are not expensive and if you breakdown you will be really glad youhave them.

4. If you get stung by bees (I got stung 50 times the other night) GOTO THE HOSPITAL IF YOU AREN'T SURE YOU ARE ALLERGIC. Just go! Youwill start to feel sick in just 20-30 minutes. The worst part is the itching.The best treatments I found were a) toothpaste, b) ice and c) bakingsoda/cider vinegar paste. Honey and peanut butter work too, but then youhave to worry about bear bites so I'd stick with toothpaste. As a bonus myarms, legs and back are now all cavity free and without having to floss,which is nice.Our company is Scrapster, LLC, the Capital Region's premier NOCOST scrap metal and appliance removal and recycling service. Weadditionally offer LOW COST junk removal, TV pick up and clean outs. Weare convenient, reliable and insured. Everything is properly recycled,disposed of or donated. We are a New York State DEC approved locationfor business or personal computer and electronics recycling and are alsonow fully EPA608 certified for Freon (refrigerant) removal.Scrapster will remove the items from exactly where they are located-youdon't need to do a thing. “Don't Worry…We Can Take It!”™

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As summer fades into the sunset, and families come off hardearned vacation, kiss their kids off to college or back to school thesound of compressors kicking in, air tools engaged or knucklesgetting busted on a stubborn bolt stay the course at Kens Sunoco,it's what they do and they appreciate the opportunity to serve thecommunity.

Over the past few months many of you have taken the time tostop in and tell Ken or his crew that you have read his articles inYOUR HOMETOWNE and he truly appreciates your feedback andbusiness- To kick off the next few articles Ken offers thefollowing:

With the inevitable fall weather comes yet another timelyinspection of your vehicle's coolant system to make sure when youturn on the heater or defroster it is working properly, it shouldblow air that's about 75 to 100 degrees F. hotter than the outsideair. The coolant is the fluid that absorbs heat from the engine andthen dissipates it through the radiator. It is also dissipated throughthe heat exchanger in the passenger compartment when youcrank your heat in the winter.

Coolant, which is commonly called antifreeze, is a mixture ofethylene or propylene glycol and water, usually in a 50/50 ratio.Servicing the coolant involves draining and/or flushing your car'scooling system and then replacing the old coolant with fresh

coolant. Draining out the coolant and refilling the system removesdirt and rust particles that can clog up the cooling system andcause problems. Operating your vehicle in a hot, hostileenvironment such as the summer we just went thru can causecoolant to break down over time. Most importantly, the coolant'srust inhibitors get used up, leaving the small cooling passages inyour engine and radiator vulnerable to corrosion. Even with theserust inhibitors, some corrosion will inevitably take place,contaminating the coolant with debris. If the rust inhibitors stopworking, the cooling system will rust from the inside out. Thebiggest source of rust in a car's cooling system is the engine block.

In time, these bits of rust will also clog the tiny passages withinthe radiator and heater, causing your engine to overheat. When anengine overheats, the result is a large bill from your mechanic thatcould have been avoided.

Another point to be made is that the LAST thing you want is apuddle of antifreeze in your driveway due to a cracked hose, overtime these hoses will dry out and become brittle, eventuallyleaking wherever you park. Antifreeze has a sweet aroma andtaste, which pets find particularly appealing. As little as a halfteaspoon of the stuff can kill an average-size cat, and eightounces will do in a 75-pound dog. PLEASE don't let someone's petbecome a statistic by ignoring simple maintenance, stop in and letus get your vehicle ready for another season in Your Hometowne!

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POWER OF ATTORNEYSPower of attorney forms are useful and necessary toprotect yourself. The power of attorney form allowsthe person named as your agent to assist you withyour financial, legal and personal needs from thetime you execute the document until the end of life.

The power of attorney forms tend to be general and durable. Generalmeaning they apply to a broad set of situations. Durable means theyare effective from the time they are signed and notarized by you and theperson you wish to be your agent, until you pass away.A power of attorney can be used at closings. Both the seller and thebuyer to a closing can use them especially in cash deals. The power ofattorney will need to be recorded and there are expenses when it isrecorded. The power of attorney may permit an agent for the seller tosign closing documents and deposit funds at a bank.Being an agent under a power of attorney, however, does not mean theagent can sign an affidavit for the principal because the affidavitrequires personal knowledge of the signing person. Frequently forsellers, deeds and title documents can be signed in advanced anddelivered by an attorney at closing.Lenders should be consulted prior to relying on an agent under a powerof attorney. A lender may not be comfortable with a power attorney toa third party, but may accept a power of attorney between spouseswhere both spouse own the property and are the borrowers also.Please contact me to consult on planning for yourself or someone inneed. It will be my pleasure to help.

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REPUBLICAN PRIMARYTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10THJeff Gildersleeve is running to be your next SaratogaCounty Sheriff. He's not a career politician; in factthis is the first time ever running for office.Jeff is a United States Marine, retired New YorkState Trooper, and current investigator with theWarren County Sheriff's Department. He's running

for Sheriff to give Saratoga County residents a department they can beproud of.Updating technology and bringing the department into the 21st Centuryis a key goal for Gildersleeve. The department currently lacksdepartmental emails, internet is substations, and is not fully utilizingmodern law enforcement techniques. Jeff Gildersleeve is going to turnthat all around.He's also going to bring back the wildly popular DARE program toeducate our youth on the dangers of drugs and assist them in makinghealthy living decisions. He recognizes that giving our youth the rightinformation will help them to be safe in a world filled with difficult, andsometimes dangerous decisions.Jeff Gildersleeve is a man filled with integrity with the leadershipabilities and vision to bring the Saratoga County Sheriff's Departmentinto the 21st Century, and to protect our communities for thisgeneration and the next.In the Republican Primary on Tuesday, September 10th, vote for JeffGildersleeve. He's the strong leader we need as Saratoga County Sheriff.

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HERE’S ONE SMART WAY TOFIGHT BIG-BOX STORESEver Wonder Why Cape Cod Has Such Charm? Policies that gives citizens meaningful power overdevelopment decisions, for one.Last month, citizens and planning officials in CapeCod, Mass., had a chance to do what almost no one

else in the U.S. is allowed to do when deciding whether to approve or rejecta big-box retail development: weigh the likely impacts on the region’seconomy.Thousands of proposals to build big-box stores and shopping centers will besubmitted to cities and towns this year. (Wal-Mart alone is pushing to open220 new stores by January.) In almost every case, local planning policies willlimit any review of these projects to conventional zoning issues, like howmuch traffic the store will generate and whether the site has sufficientlandscaping.Questions about the economic impacts of these projects will be off thetable. Residents who want to talk about how a new shopping center willaffect the viability of Main Street business districts, wage rates for localworkers, or even the cost of public services will be told that those issuescannot be considered as part of the planning board’s deliberations.This narrow approach to land-use policy strips communities of an importanttool for shaping their own economic future, constraining the reach ofextractive corporations, and moving toward less carbon-intensive economicsystems and shopping patterns.One exception to this common state of affairs is Cape Cod, a peninsulahome to about 217,000 people, much like our very own region.Mindful of the Cape’s fragile environment and economy (despite pockets ofwealth, the peninsula’s per capita income is well below the state average),residents voted to create the Cape Cod Commission in 1990. Made up ofrepresentatives of each of the Cape’s 15 towns, this regional planning bodyhas the authority to review, and reject, large development projects thatcould significantly impact the local economy or environment, including anycommercial building over 10,000 square feet. The commission does notsupplant municipal planning boards, but rather adds a second layer ofreview for large projects, in which all of the region’s towns are given a say.A few big retailers have made it in, but only by proposing much smallerstores and locating them on sites that were already developed. Wal-Martfinally won approval to open its one and only store on the peninsula whenit applied to put a 73,000-square-foot store (one-third the size of a typicalsupercenter) into a building in Falmouth previously occupied by a defunctregional department store chain. Home Depot likewise was given the greenlight to take over an empty retail space in Hyannis, opening a store abouthalf its standard size.In a filing with the commission, Lowe’s said the store would create 115 newjobs. But an analysis by FXM Associates found that Lowe’s would not beadding to the economy, but rather siphoning off 10 to 20 percent of thesales at dozens of local hardware, lumber, appliance, paint, plumbing, andother stores. Declining revenue would force these retailers to lay off 163people.These threatened jobs pay about 25% more on average than Lowe’s does,meaning the store’s arrival would trigger a net decline in householdincomes of $3.2 million annually. The drain on the region’s economy is evengreater, the analysis notes, if you consider the fact that, unlike competinglocally owned retailers, Lowe’s will purchase very little in the way of goodsand services from other Cape Cod businesses.Aside from Cape Cod, Vermont is the only other region with a system forconsidering the costs and benefits, both economic and environmental, oflarge projects.Having a land-use policy is one of the most powerful — and underutilized— tools communities have for steering the evolution of their economies.With the global corporate economy rife with hidden costs andconsequences, more communities would do well to take advantage of it.

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7 AWESOME REASONS TO BE FIT I spend a lot of time talking about what it's like to beworking towards your fat loss goal, with your perfectbody somewhere off in the distance. Today I'm going toswitch perspectives and turn the focus onto how itfeels to BE at your ideal weight. Studies have shownthat those who spend time visualizing theaccomplishment of their goal have a higher success

rate in actually getting there. Visualize the following as being a part of yourreality.

#1: You Always Look Great When you are at your ideal weight clotheslook and feel amazing. Every. Single. Day. Gone are the days of looking forways to cover your 'problem' areas because even those areas look great.

#2: Your Confidence Is High When your body goes through atransformation there's no hiding it. You are tighter, leaner and moreattractive. You stand straighter, walk taller and exude a genuine confidencethat can't be missed.

#3: You Have Lots Of Energy Before you met your fat loss goal, gettingoff the couch was a challenge...one that you didn't always win. Once youbecame fit, new surges of energy course through your veins.

#4: You Are Strong The life of a truly fit person knows no limits! In yourfree time you hike, bike, walk, pick up new hobbies and play with the kids.Gone are the days when you'd tell yourself, "I can't do that. I'm not strongenough."

#5: You Have No Health Worries You'll never forget the look on yourdoctor's face when examining your transformed body. Gone is the lectureabout the many risks of weight-related ailments. Those days are behind you.Your healthy, strong thriving body is health-worry-free.

#6: You No Longer Have Weight To Lose How long have you been tryingto lose the fat and get down to your ideal weight? Long time, right? In allthat time your fat loss goal has been a giant monkey on your back - alwaysin the back of your mind, always weighing you down. That giant monkeydisappeared the day you reached your goal weight an in its place came asweet, carefree peace of mind.

#7: You Are Able To Enjoy Life Once you transformed your body, life gotdecidedly more fun and exciting. You never knew how much your weighthad held you back from excitement and adventure until the day that burdenwas lifted.

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RE-ELECT SUPERVISOR KOETZLEKEEP THE PROGRESS GOING! PROMISES MADE...PROMISES KEPT! Supervisor Koetzle promised to get economicdevelopment going... and he did!

• Revitalized the commercial corridors• Created the Revitalization and Economic Development Initiative (REDI)

sign grant program for small businesses - helped fund over 20 NEWSIGNS

• Held the town's first developer event to bring business owners andeconomic development groups together to fill empty spaces

• Held Oktoberfest for four years, the town's premiere community event• Created a Local Development Corporation (LDC) to keep nearly

$600,000 in our town for small business investment and job creation• Worked with Target and Panera to fill our Town Center space• Led town board and staff to rewrite the sign ordinance to make it more

business friendly and to help support beautification efforts in ourcommercial corridors

• Began the effort to better streamlined our permitting process to betterattract businesses to our empty spaces

• Over the past four years the town attracted $60 million in new investments, which has led to new jobs right here in Glenville.

KOETZLE HAS A VISION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Supervisor Koetzle promised to be fiscally responsible...and he was!

• Secured the town's credit rating upgrade that saved the town OVER $1 MILLION in refinanced debt

• Reduced the town's dependency on fund balance from $1.4 million tounder $650,000

• Invested in services again - we began making capital investments inequipment and started paving streets again

• Stayed under the state-mandated tax cap every year• Reduced non-mandated operational expenses by $450,000• Streamlined staff while still delivering core services • State Comptroller listed Glenville's "fiscal stress" at just 3.3% (the

lower the number the better), placing Glenville in a fiscally strong position and in the top 189 out of nearly 900 municipalities, statewide.This was the strongest score in Schenectady County!

• Cut the Town's debt by over $4 million to its lowest level in years • Fought for refunds on overcharges for Glenville's Time Warner customers

- 1.2 million in refunds!• Initiated budget forecasting and trending to better plan town's fiscal

future.KOETZLE HAS THE EXPERIENCE

TO DELIVER STRONG FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Supervisor Koetzle promised leadership and transparency...and he delivered!

• Tasked Efficiency in Gov't Committee with upgrading town information technology for improved service delivery

• Brought more core services on-line so residents had more options• Brought back the town's newsletter to better communicate with

residents • Held budget meetings with residents to present financial data• Eliminated the elected Receiver of Taxes position and saved money by

implementing new technology • Held annual State of the Town meeting to present Strategic Plan -

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LASIK LASER SURGERYEvery day in our practice we hear the question“Can I just get laser surgery to correct myvision?” And, for many people, the answer isYES, you can.

LASIK is a type of vision-correction surgeryaimed at reducing a person's need for glasses orcontact lenses. With the use of a laser, LASIKpermanently changes the shape of the cornea,

the clear covering on the front of the eye. Why is it so popular? LASIK hasadvantages over other vision correction procedures, including a relativelack of pain afterward and the fact that good vision usually is achieved bythe very next day.

Both nearsighted and farsighted people can benefit from the LASIKprocedure. With nearsighted people, the goal is to flatten the too-steepcornea; with farsighted people, a steeper cornea is desired. Lasers also cancorrect astigmatism by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normalshape. Good candidates are at least 18 years of age, in good general health,and with no eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma or keratoconus. Goodcandidates should also be free of certain health problems includinguncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune or collagen vascular disease, and anymedication or condition which renders the patients' immune systemcompromised.

To decide whether you're a good candidate for LASIK, your eye doctor willperform an eye exam to determine eye health, what kind of visioncorrection you need and how much laser correction is required. Your doctoralso will look for signs of dry eye disease, which must be treated andcleared up before LASIK can be performed.

LASIK is an ambulatory procedure - you walk into the surgery center, havethe procedure and walk out again. In fact, the actual surgery usually takesless than five minutes, and you're awake the whole time.

Laser vision correction has become one of North America's most frequentlyperformed procedures. If you are seriously thinking of having LASIK surgeryto correct your vision, you most likely have a few questions about theprocedure. Even though the thought of waking up each morning with clearvision is exciting, several important factors must be considered. To helpaddress some of these questions, we are hosting a FREE Lasik Consultat Burnt Hills Optical on Monday October 7th. We have a limitednumber of appointments available, so call 399-6130 today to schedule anappointment for your FREE consultation.

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ACROSS1. Master of ceremonies6. Dirty air10. Tears14. Reef material15. "Where the heart is"

16. Modify17. Lift18. Again19. Storm20. Unseemly22. Throat-clearing sound

23. Journey24. Not down26. Leer at30. Beer31. Roll of bills32. Apothecary's weight33. Small slender gull35. Extreme happiness39. Natural hollows in thecheek41. Gist43. Grave marker44. Epic46. Stigma47. Is endebted to49. Unruly crowd50. Satisfy51. Voice box54. At the peak of56. Astringent57. Congressman, forexample63. Digestive juice64. Aquatic plant65. Chivalrous66. Baking appliance67. Tidy68. Attempts69. A musical pause70. A hemispherical roof71. Beginning

DOWN1. Beige2. Groan3. Baby's bed

4. Leisure5. Choose by voting6. Without disgrace7. Nickname8. Portent9. Trinket10. In spite of everything11. Potato state12. Heaps13. Originates in21. Give a speech25. Taxis26. Probabilities27. Fortitude28. Disabled29. Having a job34. Talk terms36. Ancient Peruvian37. Leave in a hurry38. Arid40. A field of grass42. Wooden shoe45. Filling material48. Make bigger51. Work hard52. Not dead53. Governs55. Kind of bean58. Margarine59. Maize60. Nile bird61. Away from the wind62. Where a bird lives


DECORATING TIPS FROMTHE SPECKLED HENStarting September 4th (Wednesday after LaborDay) it will be FALL at The Speckled Hen!! It'sone of my favorite seasons, so I have a lot ofnew ideas for primitive decorating AND some

really great fall items!

So let's start by creating a warm harvest welcome to your home.Tie corn stalksto your lamppost, mailbox or porch. Sit a primitive scarecrow on top of a baleof hay. There are so many vibrant colors of fall - use them to decorate yourentranceway. The red and gold of bittersweet, purple, yellow and burgundy ofchrysanthemums - and don't forget to add some plump orange pumpkins andgourds to the mix. For the final touch - hang wooden signs with autumngreetings - “Happy Harvest!”

During the season of thankfulness, we should surround ourselves with autumndécor that reminds us of all the bountiful blessings of the past year. So for yourtable, use a primitive bowl and fill it with fruits and gourds. Finish the look byadding bittersweet sprigs and fall colored berry picks. Or add a scented candleto the display - filling your home with the aroma of a fresh apple pie or cider!

A wreath will add color to your door or wall. They are a simple, yet impactful,accessory that gives fall décor an even greater dimension.And I can't forget tomention the beautiful, locally-handmade pumpkins I have. Gather these onyour stairs, on a bench or crate - a nice festive addition!

These ideas and suggestions are in addition to the many items featured in TheSpeckled Hen. And remember - I will reopen after Labor Day with lots of newFALL goodies! I look forward to seeing you during your next visit to TheSpeckled Hen!

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Having worked as a tattoo artist back in the 80's, I have a special spotin my soul for those who endeavor the art. Ted Naydan not onlyendeavors it, with over 45 years in the art, he lives it.

Tattoos have been around a while; they evolved from a cultural formof recognition or stature including rank and power in variouscivilizations since the dawn of mankind dating as far back as the 5thto 4th millennium BC.

In an interesting reveal of our American history, shortly after theAmerican Revolution as a way to avoid impressment by British Navyships, sailors used government issued protection papers to establishtheir American citizenship. Unfortunately many of the descriptions ofthe individual described in the seamen's protection certificates were sogeneral, and it was so easy to abuse the system, that manyimpressment officers of the Royal Navy simply paid no attention tothem. One way of making them more specific and more effective wasto describe a tattoo, which is highly personal as to subject andlocation, and thus use that description to precisely identify theseaman. As a result, many of the official certificates also carriedinformation about tattoos and scars, as well as any other specificidentifying information leading to an increase and proliferation oftattoos among American seamen who wanted to avoid impressment aswell as a unique way to identify a sailor's body should he be lost at sea.

Using simple techniques and tools, tattoo artists in the early republictypically worked on board ships using anything available as pigments,including gunpowder. Sailors marked their arms and hands withinitials of themselves and loved ones along with significant dates andsymbols of the seafaring life. Needless to say over the past 50 years thetattoo has undergone dramatic redefinition, shifting from a form ofdeviance to an acceptable form of self expression.

Ted Naydan of Burnt Hills is a pioneer in the industry, with a collegebackground in mechanical drawing and a love for art he returnedfrom the west coast at the “right time” and met the “right people” whointroduced him to one the most notable people in tattoo historyHuck Spaulding. It was destiny. … Teds artwork and creative mindsetleft an indelible mark (no pun intended) on Huck who took himunder his wing and utilized his aptitude in mechanical drawingcoupled with his creative designs with a vision to market “flash” (thedrawings used in the application of tattoos) as well as designing“guns”, packaging needles, jigs, tubes, ink and power supplies into acatalog of equipment needed to apply the state of the art work. Thetattoo business went viral; encompassing the world. Ted Naydan wasat the heart of its design.

We are fortunate to have Ted Naydan's artwork and creative designright here in Burnt Hills. A humble man with incredible focus, Tednot only tattoos but is a master Japanese Swordsman with a disciplineand knowledge unseen in our region. Teds eye and artistic ability toplace one of a kind artwork as well as cover-up tattoos is one the bestin the industry. His fine line attack and shading technique is some ofsmoothest I have seen. His ability to work the ink at the correct depthand angle with strokes that are as gentle as you will ever feel,delivering quality pigments with pinpoint accuracy; his expertise issecond to none. If you ever considered getting a tattoo, take the timeto talk to Ted, he isn't just going to “slap” on a tattoo, he will guideyour wishes with a vision that puts you at ease and a peace of mindthat the artwork you receive is a gift that lasts a lifetime.


WHAT DO NEW INVESTORSREALLY NEED TO KNOW?If you’re starting out as an investor, you might befeeling overwhelmed. After all, it seems like there’sjust so much to know. How can you get enough of ahandle on basic investment concepts so that you’recomfortable in making well-informed choices?Actually, you can get a good grip on the investment

process by becoming familiar with a few basic concepts, such as these:STOCKS vs BONDS - When you buy stocks, or stock-based investments,you are buying ownership shares in companies. Generally speaking, it’s agood idea to buy shares of quality companies and to hold these sharesfor the long term. This strategy may help you eventually overcome short-term price declines, which may affect all stocks. Keep in mind, though,that when buying stocks, there are no guarantees you won’t lose someor all of your investment.By contrast, when you purchase bonds, you aren’t becoming an “owner”- rather, you are lending money to a company or a governmental unit.Barring default, you can expect to receive regular interest payments foras long as you own your bond, and when it matures, you can expect toget your principal back. However, bond prices do rise and fall, typicallymoving in the opposite direction of interest rates. So if you wanted to sella bond before it matures, and interest rates have recently risen, you mayhave to offer your bond at a price lower than its face value.For the most part, stocks are purchased for their growth potential (althoughmany stocks do offer income, in the form of dividends), while bonds arebought for the income stream provided by interest payments. Ideally,though, it is important to build a diversified portfolio containing stocks,bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), and other investments designed tomeet your goals and risk tolerances. Keep in mind, however, thatdiversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.RISK vs REWARD - All investments carry some type of risk: Stocks andbonds can decline in value, while investments such as CDs can losepurchasing power over time. One important thing to keep in mind is that,generally, the greater the potential reward, the higher the risk.SETTING GOALS - As an investor, you need to set goals for yourinvestment portfolio, such as providing resources for retirement orhelping pay for your children’s college educations.KNOWING YOUR OWN INVESTMENT PERSONALITY - Everyone hasdifferent investment personalities - some people can accept more risk inthe hopes of greater rewards, while others are not comfortable with riskat all. It’s essential that you know your investment personality when youbegin investing, and throughout your years as an investor.INVESTING IS A LONG-TERM PROCESS - It generally takes decades ofpatience, perseverance and good decisions for investors to accumulatethe substantial financial resources they’ll need for their long-tem goals.By keeping these concepts in mind as your begin your journey throughthe investment world, you’ll be better prepared for the twists and turnsyou’ll encounter along the way as you pursue your financial goals.

Christopher Nyhan runs the Edward Jones office in Burnt Hills,NY. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your

local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Chris can be reached at 399-5087 or [email protected].


It is a very rare thing for a person to discover their muse in life. Itis even rarer when that person manages to apply their passion totheir professional life. Ryan A. Carll is a local artist who has beenfortunate enough to realize both these things. Growing up Ryanshowed promise, but it was later in life that he embraced histalents and began an artist's journey. For the past seven years, hehas devoted himself to the process of evolving artistically. Morerecently, a portion of his focus has shifted to expanding hisfreelance business, RAC Illustrations.Ryan's paintings emphasize form and chiaroscuro (light and dark),often represented in abstract, figurative works. Despite receivingtraditional training, his preferred medium is digital. Instead ofblending paint with a brush, he blends pixels with a tablet. Withthat, he skillfully uses various paint programs to illustrate hiscreations.

When I approached Ryan in July of 2011, he was excited for thechance to paint a 9/11 Ten Year Memorial piece. For thatillustration, entitled “From the Ashes”, Ryan depicted arepresentation of heroic Civil Service persons and theunforgettable imagery from that day. The second illustration,entitled “10 House, Still Standing”, was themed around theLadder Company that is located directly across the street fromGround Zero. Six men from that Company were some of the firstresponders who paid the ultimate price for their selfless actions.For this most recent illustration, entitled “Our Tallest”, Ryan'sfocus was on One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower). Aside frombeing the new face of the NYC skyline, it symbolically reaches theheight of 1,776 feet and towers above every other building in thecountry. Along with a sense of evolved ingenuity, it represents theunbreakable resolve that Americans possess. Painting theseworks has given Ryan a sense of pride and he is honored to havehis work represented on such a forum.Another point of pride for Ryan is his membership to the UpstateArtists Guild. On occasion his works are exhibited and soldthrough their gallery on 247 Lark Street, in Albany NY. Everymonth they host a “First Friday” event that celebrates local artistsand displays their artwork. Starting on September 6th, betweenthe hours of 6pm-9pm, some of Ryan's works will be on exhibit ina show entitled, “Seven Year Kitsch”. You can also expect to seeRyan's work in future exhibits.RAC Illustrations is your creative, go-to company when you're inneed of art assets. The spectrum of clients that Ryan deals with islarge and ranges from individual people to production studios tosmall businesses. Ryan provides artistic services that range fromillustrative, conceptual, graphic design and more. To discover moreabout RAC Illustrations please visit www.ryancarll.com. There youcan see more samples of Ryan's work, buy prints, and connectwith Ryan regarding contract work or commissions. Lastly, aftercommissioning him, show Ryan your support by “Liking” and“Sharing” RAC Illustrations on Facebook! Stay Tuned!

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BUYER'S MARKET? SELLER'S MARKET? YOU DECIDE..During the first half of 2013 we saw rising homeprices, stable interest rates, low inventory, and anincrease in home buyer activity. Statistics from theCommerce department say that home sales are up38% over 2012 and in June 2013 hit a 5 year high.

Whew… Experts agree that growth in the housing market equates togrowth in our local, state and national economies. The economic benefitsderived from the sale of a home extend well beyond the closing table.Well, believe it or not 2013 is almost over and the housing marketcontinues to show signs of strengthening!“The New York State housing market experienced its own July heat waveas motivated buyers snapped up homes at a brisk pace,” said Duncan R.MacKenzie, NYSAR CEO. “In fact, the market reached the highest numberof July closed sales since 2007, and the highest number of July pendingsales since 2005.” “The combination of strong buyer demand andconstrained inventory levels continue to drive median price gains assellers received nearly 96 percent of their asking price in July,” saidMacKenzie.Given the diversity in culture, population, and even climate in New YorkState - just as there no statewide forecast, there is no statewide housingmarket. It has never been more important than now to work with aREALTOR®, your LOCAL market professional, to properly gauge localneighborhood conditions. Conditions vary widely by market even fromneighborhood to neighborhood and change rapidly. A recent nationalsurvey of For Sale By Owner (FSBO) vs. REALTOR® listed homes found thathome sellers are more than twice as likely to sell their homes using aREALTOR than selling it on their own. Statistics further show that listingyour home for sale with a REALTOR® nets more money in your pocketthan FSBO.Whether you are considering buying or selling, it’s an emotional processand it’s important that you get good advice from your LOCALprofessional. At Olde Orchard Real Estate we take pride in staying on topof our LOCAL market, watching neighborhood trends, and matchingbuyers with sellers to make each transaction a win/win.

Margaret Phillips, CBR, Broker518.701.1657 • [email protected]

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Enjoy a flat “certified course” at the Richard O'Rourke Middle School inBurnt Hills. The One (1) Mile Kids Fun Run will take place starting at9:45am. Race day registration will be from 7to 8:30am. The fee is $20before Sept 30th and $25 thereafter. The Kids One Mile Fun Run entrancefee is $10, which includes a long sleeve T-shirt, race packet, and finishingribbon. The first 250 5K runners and walkers will receive a T-shirt, and racepacket. Money raised will benefit Rotary community projects. Down loadentry forms at www.bhblrotary.org or register at www.active.com. Formore information, contact Paul Lewandowski at (518) 399-2225 or [email protected].

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SCARY STUFF!There’s a nasty computer virus going around thatshocks users by putting on the screen a claim thatthe FBI and the federal government has takencontrol of the computer because it has been linked

to illegal activity. It is scary!Once infected, the victim’s computer immediately locks, and the monitordisplays a screen stating there has been a violation of federal law.The new FBI scam tries to convince users that they have done somethingwrong and have been caught.It then demands that the user purchase a pre-paid debit card for a certainamount of money and enter the card number so the “fine” can be paid andthe computer unlocked.We do encourage individuals to take the proper precautions, because it isdangerous from the perspective that if individuals purchase Moneypakcards and pay the ransom they have no way of getting the money back orfiling a claimFederal investigators confirm it’s just a new twist on an old theme used byscammers – scaring people into sending them money.But technical experts say the computer effectively is worthless until thevirus can be cleaned.

• Do not pay any money or provide any personal information.• Contact a computer professional to remove the infection from your

computer.• Be aware that even if you are able to unfreeze your computer on your

own, the malware may still operate in the background. Certain types ofmalware have been known to capture personal information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card numbers through embedded keystrokelogging programs.HOW CAN I GET INFECTED WITH FBI VIRUS? This infection gets insidethe system through security vulnerabilities found when user visits infectedwebsites or downloads infected files. These security holes appear as soonas you forget to take care of your computer's security and don't use securitysoftware or don't update it. Of course, you must always think about safebrowsing and avoid suspicious downloads that are actively offered on theInternet right now. The biggest issue, which is caused by this ransomware,is that similarly to its earlier versions, it completely blocks its victim'scomputer, 'locks' it and disables all the programs found there. In order to'unlock' the system, FBI virus shows its warning and requires to pay the finethrough MoneyPak. However, you must have already understood that youmust never pay this $100 fine if you don't want to help for the scammerswho are collecting these fines.It can also take over the cybercam that's connected to that computer andwill snap a picture of the individual that's using that computer

If you get a message from the so-called FBI cybercrime department, yourcomputer was probably infected with a ransomware virus likely fromclicking on an unfamiliar e-mail or sketchy website.

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DANCE IMPROVISATION'SIMPACT ON DANCERSImprovisation is creative brainstorming on the spot!When someone plays music and just starts to move, theyare engaged in the most simple form of danceimprovisation. When choreographers set themselves freeand begin to move, either with or without music, to createa new dance, they are engaged in one of the most

sophisticated forms of improvisation.All artists engage in improvisation to create their art. The practice of engagingin improvisation teaches us to trust ourselves as we use our intelligence and allthe things at our disposal to respond creatively to the task at hand. The key tocreative improvisation is to take what we have learned and have the courage tointerpret it, change it, expand upon it and give it a piece of ourselves. In doingthat we create something new.The study of improvisation is part of the modern dance form. Children areultimately creative. If dance appeals only to their logic by teaching the rights andwrongs of technique, a huge part of that dancer is not being developed. Thereare two important aspects of every dancer.There's the logical dancer who needsto study technique and proper form.Then there's the creative, emotional dancerwho needs to be encouraged to use their instinct as they explore space creatingmovement that develops as they tweak, change and build on what they know.Some children are strong logical thinkers and the study of technique, withsomeone telling them what to do, appeals to them. They know how to succeedthere. Quite often these same successful dancers fall apart when they areinvited into the free form world of improvisation. It seems scary to them tobreak the rules and use their own resources to creatively develop their dance.Some children are strong, relaxed, creative thinkers and they take to the studyof improvisation quite easily responding with natural dance movement that isamazing, brave and unique. Quite often these same avant guard, young dancersfind it more difficult to assimilate the study of technique. In the study of moderndance both aspects of the dancer eventually grow together each personalitybeing encouraged by their strengths to tackle their weakness, over time creatinga well rounded, confident dancer. This confidence translates to everything theydo in life.

Ginny Martin • Modern Dance with Ginny Martin518-399-5802 • www.ginnymartindance.com

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During the first couple of weeks in August there wasn't too much tocheer about for the crew and fans of the Your Hometowne sponsored#1M driven by Scotia, NY resident Mark Mortensen as he continued tostruggle with an ill handling race car.In events held at the Fonda Speedway on Saturday, August 3 and thefollowing week on Saturday, August 10 Mark started both events in the14th position and when the checkered flag flew to complete the 20-lap602 sportsman feature events Mark finished in positions 18th and 11threspectively.There was something to cheer about back on the last Saturday of themonth of July however when Mark took his 10th career win in the 602sportsman division and the third of the 2013 racing season.The 602 sportsman feature on Saturday, July 27 began with ChipConstantino leading lap one before his front row starting mate CodyClark took over the point on lap two. Mark started the event in the sixthposition after struggling the last few weeks and was in the secondposition on lap two behind leader Clark.Dave Constantino was also on the move after starting ninth as he tookaway the fifth position on lap four after getting by his brother Chip. Markclosed the gap from the half straightaway lead that Clark held at lap fiveand on lap six was right on Clark's rear bumper.Coming out of turn three into turn four Mark made a move on the outside ofClark to take over the lead with Constantino in the second position on lapnine after making a three wide move to get around both Clark and a lap car.Mark was negotiating lap traffic a little better than Constantino was andwas able to hold on to the lead including once on lap 13 when Markwent three wide around the outside of two lap cars.Mark went on to his third win of the season and was followed in the topfive by Constantino, Clark, Rocky Warner, and Connor Cleveland."It was a good night and a fun race," Mark told Mimi Lazzaro in victory

lane. "The car started getting tight towards the end of the race but wewere able to get the win. I need to thank Erik Nelson, Matt Hearn fromTeo Pro Car who was here at Fonda tonight and all of my crew for theirhelp and hard work along with all of my sponsors and everyone whocomes to watch me every week for their support."

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One day while stopping by Marcella'sRestaurant for one of their outstandingbreakfast meals, I happened on a gentlemantouting a handful of paint brushes and palletof colors. He was artfully dabbing the mirrorwith his rendition of an idyllic scene thatresembled the Adirondacks or was it theCatskills? Upon asking it was clear that itdidn't matter, it's wherever I wanted it to be.Most importantly it was a place of peaceand serenity that that resides in this artist'smind.

The artist is 68 year old Gino Latini, a retiredart teacher from the Burnt Hills - BallstonLake School System. He routinely goes abouthis day lending a hand to Dean and Patri atMarcella's as an all around handyman; oftenassisting truck drivers offload their supplies,keeping the premises neat or helping out inany of many ways that a business of thisnature requires.

His story goes back to his nativePennsylvania where he graduated fromEdinboro University. Gino eventually settledin Burnt Hills where he started the ArtProgram in 1955 and stayed true to BHBLuntil he retired in 1982. He fondly recallskicking off his first class without the benefitof furniture or supplies; exercising his“artistic license” Gino rummaged aroundthe school and gathered up cardboard boxesto sit on along with other odds and ends forhis makeshift classroom.

It was during this time that Gino met Irene;his future wife whom he affectionatelycalled “Jinx” due to the mishaps thatseemed to occur every time they had a date.They married in 1963 and had two children;a son Eric and a daughter Lisa. Currently Ericis a professional musician who plays with

the Albany and Berkshire Symphony and teaches music at Skidmore and St Rose to aspiringstudents and future music teachers. Lisa Johnson followed his footsteps and became an artteacher. Sadly Gino lost his wife Irene this past May after 50 years of marriage andfriendship.

Upon retiring from his teaching position and not ready to sit, Gino traced 17 years of framingartwork for former student and nationally known western artist Kenny Schmidt, owner ofLone Feather Studio. When the economy knocked the bottom out of his ability to make aliving at framing artwork Gino approached Dean for a job to keep his mind busy and hisbody active.

Knowing Gino over the years as an art teacher, It didn't take long before Patri asked him to“do something” with the wall of mirrors that line the dining area, to paint a winter sceneand brighten the room. Armed with tubes of acrylic paints Gino went to work and createdwhat is now a landscape that captures the imagination of the patrons who always ask“what is he going to do next” sometimes offering suggestions. Always willing to have hispicture taken with his mystical land of familiar mountains under billowing cloudsoverlooking a pristine lake with shoreline homes, one can get lost in the peace he see's inthat scene. When asked what he is going to paint next, Gino artfully responds that he neverknows until he picks up the brush and is humbled by the response and admiration hereceives from the patrons. Chuckling slightly, Gino says the customers act as though hepainted the Sistine Chapel!

Look for his fall rendition to take place in the upcoming weeks as his art reflects life in thenortheast as the tree's change colors and fall unfolds in the land that Gino paints. Eventhough Gino insists it will eventually become a “winter” scene and not a Christmas scene,don't be surprised if there is a man in a sleigh pulled by reindeer above the clouds aroundDecember 24th!

This is what makes our community so special. Dean and Patri of Marcella's help Gino stayactive and employed; in return he gives them and their patrons the gift of his talent.

GINO LATINIThe gift of talent.


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Entrepreneurs Fred Ogle, Lori & David Brown, and Jeff & Beth Ogle,feel honored to have opened our doors in such a welcoming community.We have received numerous compliments from customers whorecognize and appreciate all the time and effort that we, as a group haveput into this endeavor. For more than a year, we’ve worked throughconstruction, menu planning and decorating decisions and are proud tobe the co-owners of Creekside Café and Coffeehouse.

Fred purchased the building not 100% sure what he’d like to do with it.Lori and Jeff visited the building at separate times and both walkedaway with the same idea...this building would be perfect as acoffeehouse. Fred has owned Froland Transportation, a logisticscompany for over twenty years and co-owns J & F Lawncare Service withhis grandson Jason Brown. He also owns real estate properties in thearea through his holding company, 312 Stage Road, LLC..Entrepreneurship runs in the Ogle family so plans were soon set in placeto open Creekside Café and Coffeehouse. Fred had the knotty pinewalls put up, all new equipment installed, floors refinished and new floorcoverings put down. Pat, Fred’s significant other, refinished all the newtabletops and the matching chairs. Jeff,Beth, Lori and Dave Brown whois Lori’s husband and owner of Creative Interiors, got to workrenovating and adding all the touches that make Creekside comfy andwelcoming. Truly a group effort!

Our coffee is the freshest available. Jeff roasts the green beans in-house on our Artisian Shop Roaster and our daily varieties include aLight Roast (Breakfast Blend), Medium Roast (Our House Blend), DarkRoast, Decaf and various flavored coffees that change on a daily basis.We have espresso drinks and lattes, iced drinks and a great selection ofwhole leaf hot teas! To accompany our delicious coffee, we offerwarm and delicious breakfast choices and a hearty lunch menu that youorder up at the bar (which is the original bar since Sylvesters 1941).Our idea was to accommodate those “on the go” as well as the peoplethat have the chance to sit for a bit. We want our customers to enjoy agreat cup of coffee and a tasty meal or treat in a relaxing friendlyatmosphere. We offer specials on a regular basis and will be adding toour menu as we go.

We quietly opened our door March 5, 2013 and have already enjoyedseeing many familiar faces. We look forward to you stopping in to seethe comfortable atmosphere we’ve created. We are a counter serviceso when you come in step right up to the counter and we’ll help you getstarted. If you’d like to see our Coffeehouse-style menu, check ourwebsite www.creeksidecch.com or call 631-9244 to check on our soupof the day or to reserve the “Alta & Fred” table for your small groupgathering. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

We look forward to meeting you and for those of you who have alreadystopped in, thank you! We appreciate your business!

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The Monthly Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, Wed., Sept. 25th7pm in the library community room. These meetings are open to thepublic and we'd love to see you there.

Friends of the Town of Ballston Community Library annual meeting.Tuesday, Sept. 10th 7pm Looking for new officers so please come ifyou're interested in being more involved in your community and thelibrary.

The library book club will discuss Flight Behavior, by Barbara Kingsolverat 7PM on Monday, September 9, 2013 in the library community room.

Knitting Group Monday, Sept. 30, 7-9 PM in the library communityroom.

Introducing the iPad, Sept. 18, 6-8pm. The iPad makes surfing the web,checking email, playing games, watching movies, and taking pictureseasy and convenient. Bring your device or just come and observe.(Beginner Level)

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I CAN SMELL APPLES IN THE AIR!I ate my first apple of the season. Two actually. Onefrom our tree right in the back yard and one from thelittle fruit stand down the road. Their crisp tartnessreminds me of the September air. Refreshing andcomforting at the same time. As I ate the apple, mymind wandered off to the smell of hot apple piewafting through the kitchen, a roast waiting to be

served with homemade chucky apple sauce on the side. I will miss thewarm and balmy days of summer of course, and yet, there is something tobe said for routine and a season of comfy sweaters, comfort food and freshpicked apples.

As the school year starts and the alarm rings just a bit earlier, we start ourday. New clothes, backpack all ready to go. The brown paper bags taketheir spot in the pantry along with the huge container of peanut butter. Nomatter how old (or tall) your kids get, PB & J seems to be a staple lunchbag feast. I pack the bag and roll down the top edge. I am tempted towrite his name on it along with a smiley face. I refrain, as I am remindedby my son that he is not five years old anymore. I will say, I have all theintention of sneaking a few little smiles on that boring brown bagthroughout the year.

That first day of school, the bus pulling up still holds a special moment forme. Even though my son drives now, just the thought of another schoolyear ahead makes me realize how time flies. Not many more bus rides inour future. I will take a picture on that first day. Just as I have every yearsince the first. In front of our house, along the front walkway with theBlack-eyed Susan's in full bloom. He will give me the usual, "come onmom!" And as usual, I will ignore him and tell him to smile big. I knowthat one day we will look at these pictures and we will both smile big, justlike we did back then.

When the bus pulls away, another season is underway! The routine hasbegun and is filled with backpacks and brown paper bags. As I sit andfinish my coffee I look through my recipes for my "famous" apple pie. Anice warm pie for dessert sounds just perfect. I will leave an extra appleout for the boys brown bag lunch tomorrow. Who knows there might evenbe a smiley face on it.

As always I wish you peace, joy and a comfortably refreshing September! Pattie Rakvica • [email protected]

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