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AARP Tax-Aide counselors are volunteers who are trained in state and federal tax regulations, and are certified by the IRS to provide tax preparation services. Tax preparation services will be available through April 15. To find the location nearest you, go to www.aarp.org/findtax- help. Follow the directions to find the center closest to you. Then call the listed phone number to schedule an appointment. If you do not have ac- cess to the internet, call 1-888-227-7669 for assistance. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICES SCHENECTADY – St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600 State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, is announcing its special First Friday Devotional Services. On Friday, February 6th, following the 12:15pm Mass, there will be Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the church. More information is available by calling 374-4466 x13. BENEFIT ZITI DINNER GLENVILLE – The Glenville Rotary Club will present its 26th annual Ben- efit Ziti Dinner on Friday, February 6 from 4-7:30pm at the Glenville Senior Center (next to Glen Worden School) on Worden Road. Take-out dinners available. Fun for the entire family with entertainment, prizes and more! Tickets available at the door for $8, or advance tickets may be purchased for $7 from Burnt Hills Optical, Charlie Palmer State Farm Insurance, Beth Kissinger CPA or from any Glenville Rotarian. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the Northeast Regional Food Bank, Scotia-Glenville Food Pantry and other Rotary Service Projects. BH-BL WOMEN’S CLUB TO MEET BURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Women’s Club will meet Mon- day, February 9, at noon in the Burnt Hills Methodist Church Hall. Repre- sentatives from the Ballston Spa National Bank will discuss mortgages, in- cluding reverse mortgages, Home Equity Lines of Credit and answer other banking questions. A business meeting will follow. Club members are re- minded to bring in items for the food pantry and for the animal shelters. BOOKS SANDWICHED IN SCHENECTADY – The Friends of Schenectady County Public Library will offer a series of Books Sandwiched In programs at the Central library, 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady. On Monday, February 9. Peter Tobiessen, emeritus Professor and former Chair of the Biology Department, Union College will review Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet and Threatens Our Lives, by Michael Specter. The programs are held in the McChesney Room, beginning at 12:00pm. All are open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch; bever- ages are available for a nominal fee.
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This Week’s Community Events more inside…
LOOK INSIDE FOR OUR
HOME INTERIOR MAKEOVER
WINTER EDITIONSPECIAL SECTION
VALENTINE’S HEADQUARTERSSPECIAL SECTION
VALENTINE’S VALENTINE’S VALENTINE’S VALENTINE’S
LOOK INSIDE
FOR OUR
Serving the Capital District Since 1913.3 LOCATIONS DELIVERING
ALL DAY TO THE ENTIRE CAPITAL DISTRICT
$2995
$3995
$6995
CASH & CARRY
STARTING AT
Hand Delivered Throughout The Entire Capital District.
Boxed and Wrapped For Travel If Going To Her Place Of Work.
DOZEN LONG STEM COLORED ROSES WITH GREENS
WRAPPED IN DECORATIVE CELLOPHANE SLEEVE
VALENTINE’S DAY FRESH CUT FLOWERS
DOZEN LONG STEM RED ROSES
DESIGNED IN A CLEAR GLASS VASE
DESIGNED IN A RUBY RED GLASS VASE WITH BABIES BREATH,
HEATHER AND A SHEER BOW.Boxed and Wrapped For Travel If Going To Her Place Of Work.
Use Promo Code VDAY On Our Website For 10% OFF
Any Website Order.
CASH & CARRY SPECIAL
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Volume 66 • Number 6 • February 5, 2015
SARATOGA THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM OPEN REGISTRATION
CAPITAL DISTRICT – STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program, a 501 (c) 3 not for profi t and totally volunteer organization, is open for registration for the 2015 season. Children and adults ages 2 and up with special needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the program as STEP fi lls up quickly. For registration information please call 518 374.5116 or email [email protected] or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org
AARP TAX-AIDE SERVICESThe AARP Tax-Aide program will be providing free tax preparation services for low and moderate income residents. The AARP Tax-Aide program is sponsored by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the Internal Rev-enue Service. AARP Tax-Aide counselors are volunteers who are trained in state and federal tax regulations, and are certifi ed by the IRS to provide tax preparation services. Tax preparation services will be available through April 15. To fi nd the location nearest you, go to www.aarp.org/fi ndtax-help. Follow the directions to fi nd the center closest to you. Then call the listed phone number to schedule an appointment. If you do not have ac-cess to the internet, call 1-888-227-7669 for assistance.
FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICESSCHENECTADY – St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600 State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, is announcing its special First Friday Devotional Services. On Friday, February 6th, following the 12:15pm Mass, there will be Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the church. More information is available by calling 374-4466 x13.
BENEFIT ZITI DINNERGLENVILLE – The Glenville Rotary Club will present its 26th annual Ben-efi t Ziti Dinner on Friday, February 6 from 4-7:30pm at the Glenville Senior Center (next to Glen Worden School) on Worden Road. Take-out dinners available. Fun for the entire family with entertainment, prizes and more! Tickets available at the door for $8, or advance tickets may be purchased for $7 from Burnt Hills Optical, Charlie Palmer State Farm Insurance, Beth Kissinger CPA or from any Glenville Rotarian. Proceeds from the dinner benefi t the Northeast Regional Food Bank, Scotia-Glenville Food Pantry and other Rotary Service Projects.
BH-BL WOMEN’S CLUB TO MEETBURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Women’s Club will meet Mon-day, February 9, at noon in the Burnt Hills Methodist Church Hall. Repre-sentatives from the Ballston Spa National Bank will discuss mortgages, in-cluding reverse mortgages, Home Equity Lines of Credit and answer other banking questions. A business meeting will follow. Club members are re-minded to bring in items for the food pantry and for the animal shelters.
BOOKS SANDWICHED INSCHENECTADY – The Friends of Schenectady County Public Library will off er a series of Books Sandwiched In programs at the Central library, 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady. On Monday, February 9. Peter Tobiessen, emeritus Professor and former Chair of the Biology Department, Union College will review Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientifi c Progress, Harms the Planet and Threatens Our Lives, by Michael Specter. The programs are held in the McChesney Room, beginning at 12:00pm. All are open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch; bever-ages are available for a nominal fee.
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ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS MEETINGGLENVILLE – Adult Children of Alcoholics (and other fam-ily dysfunction) Meeting. If you are an adult child of family dysfunction (addiction, physical/emotional abuse or trauma) and looking for a support group, please join us. We will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7pm, at 400 Saratoga Rd., Glenville, (Immaculate Conception Church). Meetings will be held in Room 2 of the school building. For more info, please contact Rick H. at 374-9659 or [email protected]
DUPLICATE BRIDGECAPITAL DISTRICT – The Capital District Bridge Assoc. will sponsor their Sectional Duplicate Bridge Tournament Friday, February 6 thru Sunday, February 8. All games will be held at the Albany Jewish Community Center located at 340 White-hall Road Albany, NY. Friday’s sessions will be held at 12:15pm and 5:15pm. Saturday’s sessions will be held at 10am and 3pm. Sunday’s session will be held at 11am. All duplicate Bridge players are welcome. It is not necessary to be affili-ated with any Bridge Group. For more information, call John McDonald at 518-237-9645.
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SENIORS PLAN VALENTINE’S CELEBRATIONGLENVILLE – To celebrate Valentines’ Day, the Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Road, are planning a home baked cookie and recipe exchange along with a demonstration by their Ballroom Dance Group on Friday, February 13 beginning at 12:30pm. In-teractive dance participation with the group will follow.
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CLIFTON PARK/ REXFORD – Shenendehowa Rotary announces its 8th Annual Chicken & Biscuit Dinner on Sunday, February 8th at the Vischer Ferry Fire Sta-tion, 360 Riverview Road, Rexford, from 4pm to 6pm. Proceeds will benefit Matt Bissett, a college student and Clifton Park resident who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in 2014. Matt is a past member of the Southern Saratoga Interact Club. Adult dinners are $10, seniors $8 and children 10 and under are $6. Dinners are provided by Giffy’s Bar-B-Catering and Power’s Inn & Pub and include home-made chicken, vegetables and gravy over buttermilk biscuits served with mashed potatoes, tossed salad, des-sert and beverage. Take out is available. Tickets may be purchased at Power’s Inn and Pub (406-5561), from any Shenendehowa Rotary member, by contact-ing [email protected] or by calling Anne Cargile at 877-5530.
PC USERS GROUP MONTHLY MEETINGBURNT HILLS – PC Users Group Monthly meeting. Free & open to the public. Thursday, February 12, at 6:30pm. The meeting is held at the Town of Ballston Public Library meet-ing room, Lake Hill Rd., Burnt Hills. The purpose of the group is for PC users (novice through expert) to come together and share their computer experiences and problems with other group attendees. Topic this month “Speed up your browser “. For more information, please call Dave at 399-0359.
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SO. SARATOGA COUNTY – Care Links of Southern Saratoga County and Ra-venswood Restaurant of Clifton Park are teaming up for Dining Donation Day. Ravenswood will present Care Links with 10% of all sales generated on Tuesday, February 10th as long as the diner presents the necessary voucher when seated at the restaurant. Vouchers can be downloaded from the Care Links Website, http://www.chsny.org and presented either at lunch or dinner on February 10th to be credit-ed for the sales amount. This program is a simple for Care Links supporters to assist in raising funds of this valuable program. Care Links, started in 1996, provides volunteers to provide non- medical sup-portive services at no cost to person 60+ who reside in Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Mal-ta, Mechanicville, Ballston and Charlton. Additional in-formation may be obtained by calling 399-4624.
Last week I wrote of the wondrous works of George Washington Carver. Equally amazing is the life of another horticultural genius, Luther Burbank. Burbank introduced over 1,000 plant varieties that had never been seen before. His achievements were so astounding that he was initially considered a fake by the established scientifi c community. Time would prove them quite wrong in their initial assess-ment.
Let’s start at the beginning. Luther Burbank was born in rural Massachusetts in 1849. In 1871, he used an inheritance from his father’s estate to buy a 17 acre farm in Lunenberg, Massachusetts where he took up vegetable farming for a living. An avid reader and forward thinker, Burbank was fully convinced by the writings of Charles Darwin and his theories on evolution. When one of the potato plants in his garden produced a seed ball (rare for potatoes), Burbank was astute enough to realize that it would contain seeds that would NOT breed true to the type of potato that had produced them. He let the seed ball ripen and found that it had produced 23 seeds. He grew the seeds hoping that he might come up with a new variety. As things turned out, one of the seeds produced a white skinned potato that was much larger than its red skinned parent. Burbank sold the potatoes he’d produced to a seedman from Marblehead for $150.
The seedman was thrilled and went on to make a considerable amount of money from the “Burbank Po-tato” which was far and away the best variety ever produced.
With his newfound funds and tempted by tales in letters from his two brothers in California, Luther sold the farm and took ten of his new potatoes and set out across the continent. Burbank’s new potato variety not only provided him the funds he needed to travel and a bit of a name in the agricultural community, but gave him a great deal of confi dence that there were many new discoveries to be made.
Burbank arrived in Santa Rosa and shortly after read Darwin’s recently published “The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom” which further inspired him to the possibilities of plant breeding that lay before him. At this time in California, there was a lot of interest in producing dried fruit for shipment back east. While California could grow huge amounts of produce, refrigerated transportation hadn’t been invented yet so farmers there concentrated on crops that could be dried before shipping. A banker in Santa Rosa wanted to get in on the boom and offered $6,000 to anyone who could provide 20,000 prune trees in 9 months; a feat considered impossible by local nurserymen. Burbank devised a plan to graft plum buds onto faster growing almond seedlings. The idea was a success and Burbank stunned locals and earned the $6,000; a tidy sum in 1882. With this money, Burbank purchased some land and a cottage and began plant breeding in earnest.
Ten years later, Burbank had enough new stock to offer plants for sale in a mail order catalog. When his catalog came into the hands of eastern and European nurserymen and botanists, it created quite a stir. Burbank’s catalog offered over 100 plant varieties from fruit trees to fl owers that had never been seen before…all produced by a single man! Burbank offered a walnut tree that grew as fast as a softwood, an apple that was sweet on one side but sour on the other, a new giant form of daisy (Shasta), and even a cross between a strawberry and raspberry. The offerings were so outlandish that most believed the catalog to be a hoax.
A Dutch botanist, Hugo De Vries, was so intrigued that he immediately set sail for America and traveled all the way to Santa Rosa to see for himself. Even before De Vries reached the front door of Burbank’s cottage, he knew that there was something special going on. In the front yard was one of the amazing walnut trees Burbank had developed. De Vries had expected a much larger facility with a great deal of scientifi c research going on. Instead, he found Burbank in his cottage with sparse notes scribbled on bits of paper scattered about. Because of Burbank’s unscientifi c methods, he had a hard time getting the scientifi c community to take him seriously (all but those who actually visited Santa Rosa).
What amazed all that did visit was Burbank’s uncanny ability to recognize individual plants from among thousands that would eventually suit his goals. One county agricultural agent commented, “ He’d go along a row of gladioli, yanking out the ones he didn’t want as fast as he could pull them up. He seemed to have an instinct that told him if a tiny plant would grow up to bear the kind of fruit he wanted. I couldn’t see any difference in them, even if I stooped and looked closely, but Burbank did no more than glance at them.”
Gradually, the world embraced Burbank for the genius he was. Like George Washington Carver, Burbank seemed to have a special communication with plants and admitted that he talked to them to offer encouragement and his love and admiration. He admits that they probably couldn’t understand his words but believed that they could sense his feelings and desires for them. This seems as outlandish now as it did then. Helen Keller, after visiting Burbank wrote, “He has the rarest of gifts, the receptive spirit of a child. Only a wise child can understand the language of fl owers and trees.”
Burbank expressed his philosophy this way, “Preconceived notions, dogmas and all other per-sonal prejudice and bias must be laid aside. Listen patiently, quietly and reverently to the lessons, one by one, which Mother Nature has to teach, shedding light on that which was before a mystery, so that all who will, may see and know. She conveys her truths only to those who are passive and receptive. Accepting these truths as suggested, wherever they may lead, then we have the whole universe in harmony with us.”
George Washington Carver and Luther Burbank were strange and amazing men whose philos-ophies could be easily dismissed as pure hokum were it not for the fact that they each achieved amazing results that advanced agriculture decades in a few short years. Please read more about these amazing men on your own. You may fi nd yourself sitting quietly in your garden listening to the wisdom of a fl ower. Thanks for the read.
STARS FOR OUR TROOPSCAPITAL REGION – Stars for our Troops is a grassroots orga-nization that is growing fast across the USA. We take retired American Flags with embroidered 2 inch Stars, remove the Stars, put the Star in a pouch with a statement the reads: “I am part of our American fl ag that has fl own over a home in the U.S.A. I can no longer fl y. The sun and winds have caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that You are not forgotten.” The Stars are given freely to any soldier or veteran that we meet, or are mailed to them. Stars are given to Veteran Homeless Shelters so those Veterans know that we respect them and they are not forgotten. Stars are given to our Wounded Warriors as a Thank You for what they have endured. Stars are given to our Veterans in Nursing Homes and Veteran Hospitals. Volunteers are needed to help create these Stars. Families and friends need to contact us so we can share the Stars with their loved ones. Donations are gratefully accepted to help deter the costs of supplies and postage. More information can be found at www.StarsFo-rOurTroops.org or contacting [email protected].
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According to Remodel-ing magazine’s “2014 Cost vs. Value Report,” a major kitchen remodeling project should enable homeown-ers to recoup 74.2 percent of their initial investments. Kitchen renovations have long been a safe way to im-prove the functionality and value of a home. But not ev-ery kitchen project is a guar-anteed winner. Homeown-ers may inadvertently make changes that end up sticking out like a sore thumb rather than improving the space. Take a look at these kitchen remodeling dos and don’ts to guide your next undertak-ing.
DO consider the way your kitchen will look with the rest of the home. Keep ar-chitectural integrity in mind when designing the space. A farmhouse sink and coun-try cabinets can look out of
place in an ultra-modern home.
DON’T overlook the impor-tance of a seasoned designer or architect. These pros will know the tricks to maximiz-ing space and achieving the ideal layout of appliances and may be able to recom-mend local contractors and vendors.
DO look beyond surface de-tails to the structural integri-ty of the design. The kitchen should be functional, long-lasting and beautiful.
DON’T design just for to-day, but look to the future as well. Unless you are will-ing to spend $50,000 every fi ve years, look for styles and materials that will last for the long haul. Older homeown-ers may want to make ad-justments now that address potential mobility issues down the road.
DO work with what you have. A complete demolition and renovation is not always necessary to achieve the de-sired results. Only invest in major changes if something is not working (such as hav-ing to walk across the entire kitchen to access the stove) or is unsafe. Otherwise, mi-nor upgrades may do the trick.
DON’T over-improve the space. A fully equipped commercial kitchen may be handy for a professional chef, but the average person
DOS AND DON’TS OF KITCHEN REMODELS
may not need an industrial hood and indoor pizza oven. When you make excessive improvements, you may not be able to recoup as much of the money spent because
your home will not be on par with the values of homes in the neighborhood.
DO make sure you can af-ford the project. Plan for some unexpected purchas-
es and plan out the renova-tion according to your bud-get. Skimping on materials or design because of lack of money may leave you feel-ing dissatisfi ed afterward.
Building a home gym inside your home can motivate you to workout more often and adopt a healthier life-style. Fitness experts advise that homeowners building a home gym in their homes em-phasize lighting in the room that will soon transform into a gym. A well-lit room, whether the light is coming from sev-eral windows, a door or re-cessed lighting in the ceiling, can help men and women maintain their energy levels throughout their workouts, whereas darker rooms can
lead to feelings of sluggish-ness, which can compromise workout routines. In addition, when building a home gym, keep the room free of clutter and unnecessary items that will only be a distractions during workouts. Potentially valuable additions to home gyms include plants, which can increase oxygen levels in the room, and at least one mirror, which can help men and women focus on their movements and ensure they are performing exercises cor-rectly. Homeowners build-
ing a home gym also should consider fi nding room for a wall-mounted television to make time spent on ellipti-cal machines or treadmills less monotonous. If possible, homeowners should connect a streaming device to the tele-vision so they can catch up on their favorite shows or watch movies as they burn calories. It’s also good to fi nd space for a mini refrigerator in the gym, which should be kept well stocked with water. This can prevent runs to the kitchen in the middle of a workout.
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Vacation homes may seem like a luxury only the very wealthy can aff ord, but many people purchase vacation homes as investments. Vaca-tion homes give families a place to escape to where they can spend time together each summer or winter, but such homes also help homeown-ers generate income, and some homeowners even fi nd the height of vacation season generates enough rental in-come to pay for the second home year-round.
Personal style goes a long way toward determining how to renovate a primary resi-dence. But men and women who own vacation homes they hope to rent out should not allow their own personal styles to dictate a vacation home renovation project. The
following are some additional things homeowners should consider before renovating their vacation homes.
• Curb appeal: When reno-vating a vacation property,
relatively minor updates can dramatically improve curb
appeal, which may bear more weight with prospective rent-ers than it would prospective buyers. Potential buyers are making a substantial fi nancial commitment when they buy a home, so they will go over a home with a fi ne tooth comb. But vacation renters are mak-ing a much smaller fi nancial commitment, so curb appeal can go a long way toward encouraging vacationers to rent your property. Repaint a home in a more vibrant color or replace old siding with newer material. Hire a local landscaping service to tend to the property throughout vacation season, and be sure to include updated photos of your property with online list-ings.
• Connectivity: While vacation was once a respite from all aspects of our everyday lives, nowadays vacationers want to maintain at least some con-nection to the outside world. If your vacation home is not up-to-date with its wireless technology, upgrade to a faster network that off ers high speed Internet. Such con-nectivity can and likely will prove attractive to prospec-tive renters who have grown accustomed to relying on the Internet, even when they are on vacation.
• Appliances: A vacation rental may not need the lat-est and greatest appliances,
but homeowners may fi nd it easier to attract renters (and charge more in rent) if the home is not fi lled with outdated appliances reminis-cent of a long forgotten era. Upgrade especially outdated appliances, but make sure any upgrades fi t with the theme of your rental. For example, stainless steel appliances may look great in your primary residence, but such applianc-es are costly and may not be what renters hoping to fi nd a beachside bungalow are look-ing for.
• Accessibility: Some people want a vacation home far off the beaten path, but that does not mean the home has to be inaccessible. If your va-cation home is in a wooded area far off the road, consider paving the access road pro-spective renters will use to get to and from the property. This relatively small touch may appeal to potential renters who want some seclusion but
don’t want to put their vehi-cles through the ringer every time they leave the property.
Renovating a vacation home is a great way to generate extra rental income from the property, and there are sev-eral ways homeowners can make their vacation homes more attractive to renters without breaking the bank.
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Homeowners choose reno-vation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worth-while investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home.
Certain projects have a his-tory of providing a greater return on homeowners’ in-vestments than others. The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale.
• Invest in your kitchen. Kitchen remodels are a safe bet when it comes to put-ting money into improving a home. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly functioning kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup be-tween 60 and 120 percent of your kitchen remodel invest-
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• Put in another bathroom. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, par-ticularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bath-room. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky, but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from an-other room. Popular home-improvement television channel HGTV advises that half-bathrooms require at least 18 square feet of space, while full baths need 30 to 35 square feet for a stand-up shower or bathtub.
• Renovate the HVAC system. Aesthetic improvements aren’t the only ones that add value to a home. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heat-ing and cooling system, as buyers understand that fur-naces and air conditioning units are substantial invest-ments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic insulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy e� -cient options, also are smart bets.
• Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including more overhead and accent lighting. Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natural light into rooms that may not have south- or west-facing windows.
• Put a deck addition out-doors. Outdoor living spaces have become more desire-able, especially as the “stayca-tion” has grown in popularity. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing. The scope of your investment will depend on the size of the deck and design. Doing the work yourself can cut the cost of decks in half, but only if you have the speci� c tools or experience to tackle such a project.
• Improve curb appeal. Add-ing attractive landscaping and freshening up the entry-way to a home can add con-siderable value to your home, as buyers judge homes by their exteriors. Completely renovated interiors may never be seen if buyers pass up your home because of a less attractive exterior. Classy, subtle changes, like well-placed shrubbery and a green lawn, can work won-ders. An inviting front door and well-lit entryway also add curb appeal to a home.
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SCHENECTADY – St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600 State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, is hosting the Knights of Lithuania Hudson Mo-hawk Council #136, as they commemorate the 97th Anniver-sary of Lithuanian Independence and the 17th anniversary of the death of their former chaplain and former Pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Rev. Bernard Gustas, at the 10:30am mass at St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday, February 15th. Special digni-taries will be in attendance to present a proclamation com-memorating Lithuanian Independence. Following the Mass, everyone will be invited to the Church hall for assorted ethnic foods, desserts, coff ee and tea. The former Holy Cross Church, which was located in the Stockade area, was founded by Lith-uanian immigrants to America in 1922. Lithuanian Indepen-dence Day is observed out of respect to the founders of their former parish and for their brothers and sisters in Lithuania, living or deceased. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the Church. More information is avail-able by calling 374-4466 x13.
POLKA DANCINGCAPITAL DISTRICT – Polka Dancing at the Polish Comm. Cen-ter, Washington Ave., Alb., Sunday, February 15 from 1-5pm. Polkas & a variety of music by Donnie P & Celebration. Food and cash bar avail. Come & celebrate this special Valentine’s. Dance. For additional information, please call Jerry 235-9574 or Donnie 373-1413.
SCOTIA – If you love jewelry and deals, mark your calendars for Thursday, February 19 from 3:00-7:00pm and come to the Waters Edge Lighthouse in Glenville. Kitten Angels, a local non-profi t organization rescuing homeless cats and kittens is sponsoring this fundraiser to pay for medical expenses of the hundreds of felines they rescue. They are still accepting donations of all types of jewelry, new or old, fi ne or costume, which will be priced and presented for sale. Drop off locations include the Niskayuna PetSmart on Saturdays from 11am- 3pm and Coburg Village Senior Community in Rexford. For more info visit www.kittenangels.org or email: [email protected].
FIRE COMPANY SEEKS VOLUNTEER HELPERSWEST GLENVILLE – West Glenville Volunteer Fire Company is looking for basic help. We need folks for com-
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The world may turn red, pink and white come February, but environmentalists urge the public not to forget about going green this time of year. Valentine’s Day can be made more earth-friendly with a few extra tips and some heightened awareness with regard to the planet.
• Send a card made of recycled materials. Save paper and trees when purchas- ing cards by choos-ing those made of re- cycled materials. Or make your own cards from materials found around the home. A handmade card may appear more heart- felt anyway.
• Give eco-friendly chocolates. Purchase chocolates that were made under sustain-able conditions and from companies that provide farmers and other workers with good working condi- tions. The Rainforest Alliance, for example, lists companies that are certifi ed as en-vironmentally responsible.
• Research jewelry production. Gold mining can be destruc-tive and cause environmental blight. Aim to purchase from retailers that limit mining waste and environmental damage. Another idea is to recycle old gold jewelry into new items. Jewelry stores can melt down precious metals and turn them into entirely new and beautiful pieces.
• Give thoughtful gifts. If a loved one is involved with or sup-ports a particular charity or environmental action group, consider giving a donation to that organization in lieu of a traditional Valentine’s Day gift.
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INCOME TAX PREPARATION. Federal and State, over 30 years exp. specializing in homeowners schedule A-B-D. James Scott, Scotia. Call for appoint-ment. 346-4888
PUMP TROUBLE?Well problems? Bad water? We can help! Adirondack Pump. 859-3965
DIVORCE Uncontested Di-vorce papers prepared $349 Incl. poor person app. cus-tody & support Pet. 274-0380
C. L. HOME IMPROVE-MENTS Taking care of all your window and remodeling needs. Neat and dependable. Fully insured. Free estimates Call Rich (518) 528-7173
SCHEDULE WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY house cleanings by one trusted cleaning lady! Morning and afternoon slots available! Wonderful refer-ences! Call Karen 222-6077
ROOFINGRoofing repairs, installations windows & doors. 268-9764 REMODELING
Kitchens and baths. Carpen-try work. 268-9764
DJ ROB RYAN “Like Nothing Else!” Weddings, anniversa-ries, holiday parties...any event is made special with music! Free karaoke avail-able. Free in-home presenta-tion. 505-1480
SEAMLESS GUTTERSThe Gutter Guy. Cleaning & repair also available. Fully ins. 24 years exp. 339-3231
LANDLAND FOR SALE: 3.5 acre approved bldg. lot in the town of Knox. 10min. from village of Altamont, 30min. from Alb. Priced at $29,900. May hold mtg. w/small down payment & price consideration. 374-1616
CNA/ HHA/ PCA Want to set your own work days? We are looking for you! Immediate hire for live in home health aide services for 11 counties. Concepts of Health Care. (518) 885-2020
HHA’s, PCA’s, CNA’s NEEDED: We offer flexible scheduling in Schenectady County. We are seeking can-didates that possess a valid certificate; reliable transporta-tion and can pass a criminal record check. For more infor-mation, call 374-0474. EOE
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CLASSIFIEDSCOLONIAL STYLE Coffee tabe w/ center cabinet (48x20) & matching end table w/ bottom cabinet (24x24). Great condition! Complete set $90. 518.258.5057
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FREE TEST SESSION OPEN TO STUDENTS WISHING TO GAIN STANDARDIZED TEST
EXPERIENCECAPITAL DISTRICT – With ever-increasing competition to gain acceptance into the best universities, the stakes are high for preparing for college. Currently, more than one million stu-dents nationwide are preparing to take either the SAT or ACT, the nationally administered standardized tests that help colleges evaluate candidates. To enable high school sopho-mores and juniors to sample a real SAT/ACT exam, Sylvan Learning Center will host a free SAT/ACT Diagnostic Exam Day on Saturday, February 14 from 9am to 12:30pm. Students can take the practice test at one of two regional Sylvan Learn-ing offi ces: Albany (1A Pine West Plaza) or Clifton Park (10 Maxwell Drive, Suite #106). Space is limited. RSVP by calling 518-869-6005 x5 or emailing [email protected]. Students should arrive at the test site by 8:45am and bring a calculator. All students in attendance will receive a $200 coupon, which may be used for Sylvan’s SAT/ACT test prep courses. For more information, call (518) 869-6005 or visit http://locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/albany-ny
DISCOVER AREA RELIGIONS AND PLACES OF WORSHIP
CAPITAL DISTRICT – On Saturday, February 14th from 9:00am-4:00pm, the International Center of the Capital Re-gion is sponsoring a local bus trip entitled Sacred Spaces Tour: Places of Worship, Love & Understanding. The Capital Region’s diversity is refl ected in its places of worship. Enjoy a unique guided Valentine’s Day bus tour visiting seven (7) sep-arate locations; four churches (St. Peter’s Episcopal (Albany), St. Joseph’s (Troy), St. Nicholas Ukrainian (Watervliet), St. Pe-ter’s Armenian (Watervliet)), the Hindu Temple (Colonie), the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Albany) and the Al-hedaia Mosque (Latham). View the symbols and architecture and hear the history of the area’s religious institutions. Cost: $30 for ICCR members, $35 for not-yet-members and $15 for students. The cost includes transportation and a variety of sweet treats throughout the tour. Call to reserve your spot (518) 708-7608 or email [email protected].
CMT SUPPORT & ACTION GROUPCAPITAL REGION – The Upstate NY Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) Support & Action Group was started in April 2010 to off er support, resources and information for those living with CMT. We are action-oriented (community aware-ness, education, fundraising). We generally meet every other month on a Saturday. For additional information, contact Me-linda at 783-7313 or email: [email protected]
CAREGIVER CONNECTIONCAPITAL REGION – Senior Services of Albany’s Caregiver Connection program has a full menu of services and semi-nars planned to help family caregivers providing assistance to elders throughout the Capital Region. Contact the Care-giver Connection at 465-1398 or e-mail [email protected] for additional information on upcoming Seminars, Telephone Seminars, and Telephone Support Groups.
RED CROSS NEEDS VOLUNTEERSCAPITAL REGION – Volunteers are needed in all areas of ser-vice from helping in local disasters to answering phones in the offi ce. The Red cross meet many needs in the area, fami-lies that have been displaced by a fi re, fl ood or other disaster; collecting blood to save lives of people in need to sustaining a quality fi lled life; and teaching CPR and First Aid Classes. For more information about Red Cross volunteer opportunities, contact Laura at 792-6545.
SIMPLIFYING LIVES NEEDS VOLUNTEERSCAPITAL REGION – Simplifying Lives for a cause is the Capital District’s only non-profi t organization dedicated to providing free house cleaning and organizational services for people undergoing cancer treatment. Simplifying Lives is looking for volunteers, business partners for the discounted referral service, corporate sponsors, and donations. For further infor-mation or to donate, please contact Simplifying Lives for a cause at (518) 935-5822, or visit their website at www.simpli-fyinglives.org.
Motorists routinely check their tires for proper infl a-tion, top off engine fl uid lev-els and maintain oil change schedules. But some drivers do not understand the im-portance of keeping engine air fi lters clean.
Engine air fi lters are a rela-tively inexpensive vehicle part, but they perform a very important job. For ev-ery gallon of gas a car burns, it uses the equivalent of 12,000 gallons of air, and that air must be fi ltered to help keep an engine clean.
Air fi lters catch all of the dust, grime, insects, sap, leaves, and any other debris that may get sucked up past the air intake of the vehicle’s grill and into the engine it-self. Without the air fi lter, those contaminants may compromise the engine, causing corrosion and abra-sion. If the air fi lter in the en-gine becomes too dirty and is not changed regularly, the engine is starved of air.
Clean air fi lters allow just the right ratio of air to fuel to enable the engine to function properly. Engines need adequate air for the combustion process to take place. Without the proper combustion levels, vehicles cannot perform properly or effi ciently and the engine may burn more gas or get fewer miles to the gallon. A dirty fi lter also can rob an engine of power. Drivers may notice sluggish accel-eration.
Air fi lters also can get so dirty that the engine stalls completely. But such a prob-
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lem only develops after con-siderable neglect.
Air fi lters may not need to be replaced at each and every oil change service call. Many technicians advise replacing the fi lter every 8,000 miles. However, drivers who live in particularly dry and dusty regions may need to replace fi lters more frequently.
Mechanics can often detect when an air fi lter needs to be replaced. If he or she notices the air fi lter is particularly dirty, then it’s probably time to replace it. Replacing the fi lter is a relatively inexpen-sive repair for the amount of performance and peace of mind a new fi lter provides.
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