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The Altamont
Enterprise
& Albany County Post
No. 51 Thursday, july 5, 2012
For 127 years Albany County’s independent newspaper
Swan
Song
for The Class of 2012
The Enterprise — Melissa Hale Spencer
Inside
Graduation Coverage:
Voorheesville
Page 4
Guilderland
Page 8
BKW Page 16
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, July 5, 2012
Commentary
New and old:
You’ll need both
By Michael Seinberg
s you watch the ink dry on your fresh, new diploma, your
head is likely going in many different directions. Will you
find a job? Is grad school a good idea? Can you take a little time
off now?
And of course, you’re likely chock full of all the latest information on your field of study and all the latest advice for people
new to the workforce. There’s just one thing to remember: New
isn’t everything.
You see, once you actually get out there into the world, you’ll
find that much of that shiny new information you picked up in
school is already getting old. Even if it’s still relevant, it might
not be the complete answer. The funny thing is, that (cliché warning!) the more things change, the more they stay the same.
You may be working in a field that didn’t even exist a few
years ago like social media coordinator or Tea Party census taker.
But you still need to be able to do certain things that have been
around since before there even was an Internet.
For instance, you need to be able to communicate face to face
with other human beings. That’s right, you can’t text!
OK, easy, take a few deep breaths. But it’s true; people once,
and still do, communicate without actually using technology. It
might take some getting used to, but it actually works pretty
well and you’re not hampered by a 140-character limit or a bad
cell signal. Just remember to make eye contact.
Another old skill that has never really gone out of use or style
is the ability to write clearly, concisely and intelligently. Really.
Now, don’t start hyperventilating yet, I’m, not suggesting you pick
up a pen or pencil and actually physically put words on paper.
No, you can still use a computer and a word processor.
But the actual content you create still needs to be understandable by the person for whom you’re writing. One of the
big complaints you hear from employers and teachers in grad
school is that many young grads can’t write their way out of a
paper bag. Make sure you can.
Nobody is suggesting you must have the ability to write the
great American novel. However, being able to write is pretty
important; even if it’s just an e-mail.
There are many other basic skills that you’ll need to survive
in today’s high-tech, high-speed working world. For instance, you
need to be able to tell time so that you get to work, appointments,
and so forth on time. Try wearing a watch; it’s not always cool
to stare at your cell phone.
You need to show up clean, properly dressed, and showered.
You need to keep your workspace clean, neat, and organized. A
messy desk may be a sign of a creative mind but it won’t do you
much good if you can’t find that memo that your boss wants for
the big meeting that starts in five minutes.
Mostly what you need to succeed is the desire to do so. Another
truism is that anything worth doing is worth doing right, and
that’s always been true and always will be.
You might be working in the 21st Century, but many of the
people you will work for and with, are still firmly rooted in the
20th (some in the 15th, but we won’t get into that now). Stay current, but never forget the basics and you will do well and very
likely succeed far beyond what you thought you were capable
of. Good luck!
A
Michael Seinberg took a typewriter with him his freshman
year of college and now uses a fountain pen to sign the letters
that pop out of his printer.
Dedication,
inspiration,
education:
Bruce W. Dearstyne
Fifty years ago, on the evening of June
25, 1962, forty-seven young people and their
families and friends crowded into the old gym
at Berne-Knox Central School (its name then,
before “-Westerlo” was added) for commencement ceremonies. The speaker, retired Marine
Corps Brigadier General Hamilton D. South, a
vice president at National Commercial Bank
and Trust Company, spoke on “A Senior’s
Contribution to America’s Future.”
You have both the opportunity and the obligation to build your nation’s economy and
society, he told us. Your own future, and your
country’s fate, are up to you.
— The value of learning. Almost all teachers
taught from the heart — they were enthusiastic about their subjects, well versed in them,
and pushed us to study hard, do our homework
and check it, and prepare for exams. They
motivated us to achieve, showed us where
we could improve, expressed confidence in
our ability to grow, and got us to take pride
in our work.
Homework was extensive and something
we took very seriously. Exams, particularly
the state tests in June, called in those days
“Regents Exams,” were significant events and
milestones in our lives.
— The Booth Studio of Schenectady, N.Y.
Berne-Knox first-graders pose for a class portrait in the fall of 1950
with their teacher Mary Sholtes. Bruce Dearstyne is on the left end of
the second row.
It was a stirring, emotional sendoff from
an outstanding school, the culmination of an
enriching educational experience that had
begun back in 1949 for some of us and 1950
for others.
Berne-Knox, a rural school with modest resources but an elevated vision and ambitious
goals, was marked by the spirit and dedication of its teachers and staff. Sixteen of the 47
graduates headed for college, many the first
in their families to do so. It was “the largest
invasion of college campuses by a B-K class in
the school’s history,” The Altamont Enterprise
informed its readers.
There was a special combination of family,
community, school, and values in the years
leading up to our graduation. It was baked
into our collective experience.
In part, it was the setting and rural character of Berne, where I grew up, and the
other Hilltowns: the rolling hills, beautiful
streams, open spaces, a different character in
each of the four seasons. In part, it was the
spirit of the people: enterprise, hard work,
independence, community spirit, pride, and
determination.
Our parents had lived through the Great
Depression and World War II. They wanted a
better future for their children and knew education was essential to that goal. The 1950s and
early 1960s were a unique period in our history.
We were making history but in a quiet, modest
way, adding to epochal events of the past
“The Town of Berne…has earned a monument in the building of American democracy.
History made by people is a continuing adventure,” wrote Henry Christman in his classic
book, Tin Horns and Calico, the history of the
Anti-Rent Wars which played out dramatically
in the Hilltowns in the mid-19th Century. “The
Town of Berne belongs to democracy’s best
tradition.”
We learned that in school from Euretha
Stapleton, our seventh-grade teacher who
made sure we knew New York and local history. In her retirement, she continued to study
and publish Berne history, wrote historical
essays for The Enterprise, served as town
historian, and edited a history of Berne, Our
Heritage, in 1977.
Looking back 50 years, I see some themes
that made the educational experience of the
Class of 1962 memorable:
Grades were very important. Sloppy or incomplete work was frowned upon; often, the
teacher would have you do it over and show
you how to improve it.
Alberta B. Wright, stellar teacher of high
school mathematics, introduced us to the
intricacies of algebra and geometry. She had
a knack of making abstract theories into concrete formulas and showing us the processes
of mathematical calculations. Her classrooms
were orderly, she demanded students’ attention, proceeded very systematically, and
always insisted on our best work. We were
motivated and inspired to rise to her expectations.
Through dedicated teachers like her,
we emerged in 1962 knowledgeable, well
grounded in the things we needed to know as
we headed off to work, college, the military, or
other endeavors. We also had a love of learning
and a desire to keep growing.
— School spirit. From kindergarten, when
most of us had Mrs. Frieda Saddlemire, right
through graduation, we came to respect the
school, value the opportunities it gave us, and
unconsciously it became a central institution
in our lives.
Many of us recalled being taught by Mrs.
Saddlemire, Mrs. Mary Sholtes in first grade,
Mrs. Viola Hallenbeck in fifth, and Mrs. Nettie Filkins in sixth, among others, long after
we graduated. The school was one place that
always lived up to, and often exceeded, the
expectations we had for it.
It was steady and unchangeable, except in
the mid-1950s, when the original building,
constructed in 1932 and unchanged when we
arrived many years later, was supplemented
by a new addition on the western side.
The sports program, particularly basketball,
was one of the cores of school spirit. Crowds
filled the gym for home games and dozens
drove as far away as Gilboa for away games.
Basketball players were heroes. Beating BK’s great rival, Cobleskill, was a fervent hope
every fall as the season started. Basketball at
our school in those years was a foreshadowing of the spirit in the 1985 movie Hoosiers,
which showed the role of the sport in building
character, school spirit, and community pride
and an against-the-odds triumph by a small
town school.
(Continued on next page)
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Cover Story
Reflections 50 years after
graduation from high school
(Continued from previous page)
For many students in that era,
and before and after, Coach Ray
“Pete” Shaul was a model and
mentor who pushed us to achieve
on the basketball court, on the
baseball diamond, and in the
classroom. Coach Shaul never let
us get by without putting forth
our best efforts. He was typical
of other teachers, and administrators like Principal Malcolm Hewitt and Vice Principal Howard
Zimmer, who emphasized orderly
progress and attention to learning
and constantly pushed to elevate
the school’s standards and its offerings for students.
— Reading for understanding,
writing for clarity. We learned
how to understand literature,
analyze text, formulate and
express our ideas clearly, and
write well.
“The four elements of the
short story are plot, character,
atmosphere, and theme,” according to the handout “Writing a Short Story,” in English
11, taught by one of the many
inspirational teachers in the
school, Nancy S. Hayden. “In
a well constructed story every
incident, every passage, every
sentence has its appointed role,
just as the smallest bone in
your body has its function and
its proper relation to the whole
organism….YOU WRITE BEST
ABOUT PEOPLE, PLACES, AND
THINGS THAT YOU KNOW.”
Mrs. Hayden wrote “cliché…
repetitious…redundant… specifics here would be good…too few
ideas” on one of my essays, “The
Rewards of Day-Dreaming,” in
1961. Determined to do better, and
with her guidance, I improved!
Her notes on my papers later that
year say “sound,” “good sentences,”
“logic good,” and “very good.”
Testing us on understanding
the poet Robert Frost that same
year, she asked whether “Nothing Gold Can Stay” was (a) an
argument against money; (b) a
comment on the materialism in
our culture; (c) a little nature
poem; or (d) a comment on the
fleeting nature of all newness.
(The answer was D). The neighbor who said “good fences make
good neighbors” in The Mending
Wall was best described as (a) an
original thinker; (b) an innovator;
(c) a traditionalist; or (d) a fence
salesman. (C was correct.)
— Grounded in values. BerneKnox reflected what we learned
at home, in church, and in the
community generally: let values
guide you in life. Honesty, thrift,
hard work, fair play (essentially,
the “Golden Rule”), self discipline,
keep your promises, meet your
commitments, respect your elders, and patriotism — these all
came through in teachers as role
models as well as in what they
assigned us to read and told us
in class.
Berne-Knox,
a rural school
with modest resources
but an elevated vision
and ambitious goals,
was marked by the spirit
and dedication
of its teachers and staff.
Love of country was an ingrained value. “Many Americans
have worked and died to build
and preserve the heritage which
we today take for granted,” noted
one of my essays, on “Our American Heritage” in 1958. “Today it
is a citizen’s duty and privilege
to improve America and make
it an even better inheritance for
coming generations.”
“Character is the driving force
that moves people to high goals in
scholarship; leadership and service stem naturally from a sound
and strong character,” I wrote in
a 1962 paper, reflecting what we
had been taught since kindergarten. “A good character must arise
from high ideals, sound moral values, courage, a sense of honesty, a
sincere feeling of sportsmanship,
and an unprejudiced feeling toward others.”
The lesson was reinforced in
many ways. There was respect
for the teacher and orderliness
in the classroom, conductive to
learning. Fooling around in class
was uncommon. Discipline was
usually no more than a stern look
or reprimand from the teacher;
rarely, disruptive students were
sent to the vice principal’s office,
which almost always had a salutary effect.
We were taught not to fritter
away our time or waste things.
That reinforced the frugality we
learned at home and the inclination to take care of, repair, and
reuse things that many of us who
grew up on farms had already
developed.
The school set a good example:
Bus No. 1, dating from the opening of the school in 1932, was still
in service three decades later
when we graduated, maintained
by the transportation supervisor, Jim Snyder. The school’s
snowplow was an old truck
that Jim Snyder converted by
cutting down its frame and
outfitting it with a blade.
— Small school, big spirit.
“An educated citizenry is a
vital requisite for our survival
as a free people” said Thomas
Jefferson. We emerged 50 years
ago as educated citizens. In the
June 1962 issue of the school
newspaper, Static, we posted a
“Class History.”
Our junior year had been challenging, but “through hard work
and determination, we made it!!”
Now we were at “this last step of
today and the first of tomorrow.”
Our hard work and determination had certainly been essential
in getting us ready to step out
into the world as adults. But the
spirit of the community and the
school had supported, nurtured,
encouraged, and shaped us. We
carry a bit of that experience deep
within us today.
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E d i t o r ’ s n o t e : B r u c e W.
Dearstyne grew up in Berne and
graduated from Berne-Knox Central School in 1962. He holds a
Ph.D. in history from Syracuse
University, worked for the Office of State History, and was
a program director at the New
York State Archives. He was also
a professor at the University of
Maryland. He has written extensively about state history and is
the co-author of New York: Yesterday and Today. He and his wife,
Susan, live in Guilderland.
Final notes: Eighteen seniors — including Cydney Betton on the
violin, at center — gave their last performance as members of the
Guilderland High School Symphony Orchestra at commencement
ceremonies on June 23. Betton, a high honors graduate, will be
studying business administration next year at SUNY Buffalo. Next
to her is Deirdre Stevens, a highest honors graduate, who will be
studying occupational therapy at Misericordia University.
Back In Time. . .
1912
100 Years Ago
2012
Altamont Enterprise July 5, 1912
The Independence Bell:
There was tumult in the city,
In the quaint old Quaker town,
And the streets were rife with people
Pacing restless up and down — People gathered at the corners,
Where they whispered each to each,
And the sweat stood on their temples
With the earnestness of speech.
So they surged against the statehouse,
While all solemnly inside
Sat the Continental congress,
Truth and reason for its guide,
O’er a simple scroll debating,
Which, though simple it might be,
Yet should shake the cliffs of England
With the thunders of the free
Far aloft in that high steeple
Sat the bellman, old and gray.
He was weary of the tyrant
And his iron sceptered sway,
So he sat with one hand ready
On the clapper of the bell,
When his eye could catch the signal,
The long expected news to tell
“Will they do it?” “Dare they do it?”
See! See! The dense crowd quivers
Through all its lengthy line
As the boy beside the portal
Hastens forth to give the sign!
With his little hands uplifted,
Breezes dallying with his hair — Hark, with deep, clear intonation
Breaks his young voice on the air!
Hushed the people’s swelling murmur
While the boy cries joyously
“Ring!” he shouts. “Ring, grandpapa!
Ring, oh ring for Liberty!”
Quickly at the given signal
The old bellman lifts his hand.
Forth he sends the good news, making
Iron music through the land.
How they shouted! What rejoicing!
How the old bell shook the air
Till the clang of freedom ruffled
The calmly gliding Delaware!
How the bonfires and the torches
Lighted up the night’s repose,
And from the flame, like fabled phoenix,
Our glorious Liberty arose!
That old statehouse bell is silent
Hushed is now its clamorous tongue
But the spirit it awakened
Still is living, ever young,
And when we greet the smiling sunlight
On the Fourth of each July
We will ne’er forget the bellman
Who, betwixt the earth and sky,
Rung out loudly “Independence,”
Which, please God, shall never die!
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The Class of 1962 at Berne-Knox Central School: Sixteen of the 47 graduates went to college,
many the first in their families to do so. It was “the largest invasion of college campuses by a B-K
class in the school’s history,” The Altamont Enterprise informed its readers. Bruce Dearstyne is
standing in the back row, third from the left.
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Sittig tells grads: ‘There is so much more to this class than academics’
By Anne Hayden
VOORHEESVILLE — At a
graduation ceremony that began
with a slideshow of baby pictures
and senior portraits of the graduates, all four speakers had a
similar message — everyone has
something to offer.
Casey Morrison, the salutatorian, began her speech in the
school’s performing arts center
by saying she did not believe she
was any more qualified to impart
knowledge than anyone else in
her graduating class.
She went on to list the names
“Each student, and the class, has
altered its environment in ways
unimaginable.”
Jessica Brower, the valedictorian, spoke of heroes. Everyone,
she said, is a hero, or has the
ability to be.
Being a hero, she said, is about
more than bravery.
“It is having the strength to
be true to oneself and allowing
your heart to guide your actions,”
said Brower.
A hero, she said, is not out
for his own glory; although each
person has hopes and dreams,
Brower urged the graduates not
to be “too busy reaching up to
reach out.”
She read from a poem called
Famous, by Naomi Shihab Nye.
The poem offered the sentiment
that to be famous does not necessarily mean being known by
all; rather, it can mean being
remembered by just one.
“I want to be famous to shuffling men/ who smile while crossing streets/ to sticky children
in grocery lines/ famous as the
ones who smiled back,” reads
the poem.
The Enterprise — Anne Hayden
“This has been a fun ride,” John Sittig, a favorite math teacher
and the student-selected speaker, tells the graduates of Clayton A.
Bouton High School. He urged the class to go out into the world
and see what kinds of changes they could make.
It’s official: Timothy Blow, president of the Voorheesville Board of Education, presents Sanje HarrisRichardson with her diploma.
of her classmates and many of
their unique talents, saying there
were so many things they could
do that she couldn’t — there are
students who can speak Arabic,
quickly solve complicated math
problems, write poetry, sing,
act, display athletic prowess,
and more.
Morrison referenced a famous
Albert Einstein quote, which
states, “If you judge a fish by
its ability to climb a tree, it will
live its whole life believing it is
stupid.”
There will be times in life, she
said, that everyone will feel stupid, but, in those times, it will be
important to remember that, for
all the things you can’t do, there
are many more that you can.
Just as important to remember, said Morrison, are the universal traits that everyone can
offer the world, and each other
— compassion, acceptance, and
respect. Do not judge others for
what you believe they can’t or
won’t do, but instead, appreciate them for what they have
accomplished, and for all of their
positive attributes.
“If even one person in this
room does that, then this message will have been worthwhile,”
Morrison concluded.
Sawyer Cresap, the studentelected speaker, talked of the
impact each student had on the
community.
“I made my mark by affecting those around me,” she said.
“Everyone can be a hero every day,” Brower concluded. “No
matter what path you take, be
a hero.”
The graduates chose John
Sittig, a favorite math teacher
and a class advisor, as the guest
speaker.
He spoke just before the school
board president, Timothy Blow,
conferred diplomas.
“There is so much more to this
class than academics,” Sittig began. He said it warmed his heart
to receive greetings, smiles, nods,
and appreciation from the Class
of 2012 every day.
Sittig talked about how unique
the class was.
“Only in this class could two
baseball players win a sectional
title in the morning, and sing solos at a concert that evening,” he
said. “Only in this class could the
valedictorian be the captain of
the varsity volleyball team; only
in this class would students come
back to school in the afternoon
after taking Advanced Placement
exams in the morning.”
Sittig also spoke of change, and
how it was necessary to avoid
remaining stagnant.
“It is your turn to put your
oar in the water to see what
changes you can make,” he said.
“This has been a fun ride, but
it’s time to get off and get on the
big-kid ride.”
Sittig concluded with five important tips for the graduates
— follow your dreams; make
good choices; make a difference;
never forget the people who made
a difference in your life; and
don’t underestimate the power
of fate.
As his final farewell to the
class, he quoted a children’s
cartoon, Dora the Explorer.
“That was a great adventure,”
he said. “What was your favorite
part?”
After the graduates processed
out of the school, it was clear
that their favorite part of the
adventure had been the people.
Students embraced teachers and
classmates; friends lined up for
photographs together, as they
simultaneously laughed and
cried; graduates bid farewell to
and snapped pictures with their
principal, Imran Abassi.
The sense of pride was palpable in the evening air, as the
graduates of the Clayton A. Bouton High School class of 2012 exited the building as alums rather
than students, and left their high
school years behind.
“How’s my cap?” Ilyssa Simsek, left, and Kara Kelly, holding flowers, greet each other with their hands to their brows, moments after
graduating.
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Headed off to college: Some students of the graduating class of
Voorheesville decorated their caps with the names of the universities they will be attending in the fall. Sawyer Lily Cresap, the
student-elected speaker for the ceremony, will be going to Syracuse
University.
Turning the tassel: Valedictorian Jessica Brower, left, sits clutching her diploma, as classmate Eliza
Vera turns her cap’s tassel to indicate she is now an official graduate of the class of 2012.
Voorheesville valedictorian
Brower hopes Elmira College
will be a close-knit community like her alma mater
A family affair: Emma Jae Simpson cradles her new niece as
she poses for a family portrait.
By Anne Hayden
VOORHEESVILLE — Valedictorian Jessica Brower says she’s
going to miss the community and
friends she grew up with as she
graduates from high school and
moves on to college.
Brower has been a student in
the school district since she was
in kindergarten, and said she
knows “pretty much everyone”
here.
The entire community, including the teachers, is “really
friendly” and the teachers are
available to help students at any
time, she said.
Brower said her favorite teachers were Mrs. Levy, for English,
and John Sittig, for math, and
her favorite subjects were English and world and American
history.
“I love reading and the critical thinking involved in both,”
she said.
Aside from academics, Brower
played volleyball, and was on the
varsity team that made it to the
state competition for the past
two years.
“Making it to states with the
volleyball team was a huge thing;
it was an awesome moment,” she
said. The former coach, Sandra
Vorse, was always talking about
taking a team to states, said
Brower, and to “finally make that
goal was really cool.”
Brower also loves horseback
riding, and volunteers with a
group at the Bethlehem Community Church called Awana.
It is a club for children ages 4
to 10, and she plays games with
them and helps them memorize
Bible verses.
She is also a member of the
National Honor Society and
Key Club.
Brower is planning to attend
Elmira College in the fall; she
received a full tuition scholarship.
“I walked on the campus and
it was beautiful,” she said. “I also
loved the smallness of it, it reminded me of a small community,
similar to Voorheesville.”
Brower said she is considering
pursuing work with children, but
has no solid plans for a major.
Although she said she had a
feeling she would be the valedictorian, because beginning in the
eighth grade she won an award
from the Kiwanis Club for highest grade point average every
year, Brower said she was honored to have the title, and that
her family was very proud.
Voorheesville does not choose
a valedictorian based solely on
grade-point average, but also
takes into account the number
of college-level Advanced Placement and honors courses a
student takes, extracurricular
involvement, and community
service.
“I have a lot of friends to say
goodbye to,” Brower concluded. “I
will miss the people I’ve grown
up with, they know everything
about me, and I will miss not
being able to share every day
with them.”
Voorheesville salutatorian
Morrison hopes to join the Peace Corps
By Anne Hayden
VOORHEESVILLE — Casey
Morrison, salutatorian of the
class of 2012, said her favorite
part of school was getting to
know all of the different people.
“It’s been a pleasure,” she
said.
Morrison started attending
Voorheesville schools when she
was in the fourth grade, and said
she found the small size of the
district welcoming, and the students and teachers supportive.
She said she didn’t really have
a favorite subject, although she
prefers science, and liked biology
better than chemistry.
“I didn’t have a favorite teacher, either, but my favorite classes
were the ones with the most
enthusiastic teachers, the ones
who really passionate about what
they taught,” said Morrison.
Outside of the classroom,
Morrison ran cross-country and
track. She also founded a community service club when she was in
the seventh grade, and did a lot
of volunteering at Albany Medical Center with sick children.
She organized a drive for school
supplies for orphans, which she
deemed “very successful.”
Morrison will be attending
Elon Univeristy, in North Carolina, in the fall. She is undecided
on a major, but will probably
focus on science. She said she
would like to join the Peace
Corps after she graduates from
college.
“I had an idea I would be in
the running for top of the class,
but it wasn’t a dead give-away,”
said Morrison. “We have such an
intelligent and involved class,
so there are a lot of deserving
people.”
Voorheesville chooses its top
scholars based not only on
grades, but on community service
and extracurricular involvement.
Morrison concluded that she
will miss the people the most
when she leaves Voorheesville.
“I’ve met a lot of interesting
and unique people, and it’s a
shame I only had a few years to
get to know them,” she said.
Salutatorian Casey Morrison chats with friends and family at
the close of the graduation ceremony.
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At Voorheesville
Clayton A. Bouton seniors honored with awards
VOORHEESVILLE — Students at Clayton A. Bouton High
School in Voorheesville earned
these awards:
— Melissa Bogart, Russell
Daly, Albany Multi-Medicine
Distinguished Athlete Award;
— Adam Logan, American
Legion Post 1493 Memorial
Scholarship;
— Sarah Madden, American
Red Cross Service Award;
— Veronica Peltz, Atlas
Copco Scholarship Award;
— Makayla-Courtney McGeeney, Blackbird Review Senior Writing Award;
— Maria Ragonese, Blue
Shield Scholarship;
— Farrell Brennan, Capital Region Women’s Network
Award;
— Stephen Meyer, Clark
Family Community Athletic
Award;
— Adam Bailey, Colin Prendergast, Colonial Council Principals’ Award;
— Emily Blow, John David
Springer, Colonial Council
Scholar Athletes Award;
— Jessica Brower, Daughters
of the American Revolution;
— Evan Treadgold, David
McCartney Scholarship Award;
— Melissa Bogart, Jessica Brower, Farrell Brennan, Jennifer Cillis, Jillian Clark. Sawyer Cresap,
Sarah Dykstra, Sanje Harris-Richardson, Cara Kelly,
Brianna Lee, Sarah Madden,
Jorie McLeod, Veronica Peltz,
Cassidy Smith, Eliza Vera,
Dollars For Scholars;
— Jay Castren, Chris Ranc,
Donald LedDuke Family Scholarship;
— David Vandervort, DFS
Fine Arts Award;
— Kelsey Saba, DFS Jimco
Award;
— Cassidy Smith, DFS Jim
Nichols Memorial Scholarship;
— Jacqueline Cunningham,
Edward Sayer Swimming Scholarship;
— Catherine Woods, Environmental Award;
— Michael Chiseri, Flynn
Family Award;
— Karen Obertubbesing,
Helderview Garden Club
Award;
— Ilyssa Simsek, Humanities
Award;
— Shawna Brown, Courtney
Mamone, Matthew Morley,
Ilyssa Simsek, Jane Salvatore
Memorial Award;
— Brianna Lee, Julia O. Wells
Memorial Education Scholarship;
— Jennifer Cillis, Connor
Weightman, Joe Cillis Memorial Award;
— Everett Hart, John Phillip
Sousa National Band Award;
— Denise Schultz, Karie Jean
Hammond Memorial Scholarship;
— Jacqueline Cunningham,
Kidz Korner Scholarship;
— Eilish Hackett, Kiwanis
Educational Assistance Award;
— Sarah Madden, Erika
Niner, Kiwanis Memorial Com
Service Scholarship;
— Lukas Sotola, Kiwanis
Senior Improvement Award;
— Sarah Madden, Lobel Community Service Award;
— David Vandervort, Louis
Armstrong Jazz Award;
— Melissa Bogart, Lydia
Tobler Instrumental Music
Scholarship;
— Adam Bailey, Margaret
Dorgan Vocal Music Scholarship;
— Eliza Vera, Margaret T.
Kearns Scholarship Award;
— Emily Blow, Marianne
Sapienza Memorial Award;
— Gabrielle Ligouri, Matthew Odell Key Club Award;
— Sawyer Cresap, Matthew
Odell Memorial Scholarship;
— Armine Kurkjian, National School Choral Award;
— Makayla-Courtney McGeeney, Noah Lodge Masonic
Scholarship;
— Jillian Clark, Pete Douglas
Memorial Scholarship Award;
— Mark Adkins, Adam Bailey, Emily Blow, Melissa Bogart, Farrell Brennan, Jessica
Brower, Elizabeth Childs,
Michael Chiseri, Drew Christner, Jennifer Cillis, Jillian
Clark, Sawyer Cresap, Zahara
Big bouquet: Maria Pina Ragonese’s family presented her with
an arrangement of beautiful flowers as a congratulatory gift for
her graduation.
Khan, Armine Kurkjian,
Gabrielle Ligouri, Michelyn
Little, Sarah Madden, Jorie
McLeod, Casey Morrison,
Erika Niner, Karen Obertubbesing, Madeleine O’Rourke,
Veronica Peltz, Eryn Ryan,
Emma Simpson, Ilyssa Simsek, Cassidy Smith, Lukas
Sotola, David Suozzo, Evan
Treadgold, Kelsey Wegener,
Sarah Williams, President’s
Award for Academic Excellence;
— Ilyssa Simsek, Principal’s
Collection Art Award;
— Sarah Dykstra, Zahara
Khan, Principal’s School Service
Award;
— Jessica Brower, Jennifer
Cillis, Sawyer Cresap, Sarah
Madden, Jorie McLeod, Erika
Niner, Veronica Peltz, Cassidy
Smith, PTA Scholarship;
— Jorie McLeod, Robert
Streifer Scholarship;
— MacKenzie Klarsfeld,
School Systems Federal Credit Union Community Service
Award;
— John David Springer,
Smitty’s Pizza Community Service Award;
— Michael Chiseri, Jennifer Cillis, Sports Foundation
Scholar Athlete Award;
— Quinn Treadgold, United
Employees of Voorheesville
Scholarship Award;
— Michael Chiseri, Sarah
Dykstra, Everett Hart, Cara
Kelly, Zahara Khan, Claude
Rodrigue, Voorheesville Community & School Foundation
Book Award;
— Denise Schultz, Voorheesville Fire Dept. Community
Service Award;
— Mark Adkins, Sawyer
Cresap, Armine Kurkjian,
David Vandervort, Eliza Vera
Voorheesville Friends of Music
Scholarship;
— Sarah Williams, VTA Senior Improvement Award;
— Jennifer Cillis, VTA Senior
of the Year; and
— Jessica Brower, Casey
Morrison, Walter M. Sheehan
Memorial Scholarship Award.
A teacher’s embrace: A grateful student hugs biology teacher
Christine Berte.
Looking toward the future: Gabrielle Marie Liguori gazes
off into the distance as she marches out of the high school after
graduating on June 22.
Friends line up for a family picture on the lawn, outside Clayton A. Bouton High School, after receiving their diplomas on June 22.
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‘The impossible could become possible’ Hahn tells GCSD grads
By Melissa Hale-Spencer
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English teacher who moved them
with his words.
S e n i o r M i c h a e l H i g g i n s,
said that Hahn had taught
“exuberantly at Guilderland
High School for a decade,”
and added, “I like to think his
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Classmate Alessandra Cerio —
who, like Higgins, will attend the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
in the fall — praised Hahn for his
“unadulterated honesty” and also
for the sense of community that
he created in his classroom.
“Teachers change the world,”
Hahn said near the start of his
keynote address, adding that
he was humbled to be teaching
a “last lesson” to the class of
2012.
“I am inspired by dreamers
and idealists,” he said. “I am
inspired by people who believe
that the impossible could become
possible.”
Hahn told the 461 members
of the Class of 2012 that it was
a privilege to get to know them,
“and I do know you,” Hahn said,
a refrain that he would repeat
throughout his speech.
He praised the students for
traits ranging from “brutal
honesty” to “enthusiastic
creativity.”
“I’ve witnessed your struggles,”
said Hahn. And, referring to
the cheering section at sporting
events, he said, “I swam in the
Red Sea with you.” He also
watched school plays and was
overwhelmed on viewing student
artwork.
“I know you,” said Hahn,
describing class members
as “inquisitive, thoughtful,
compassionate people.”
He went on, “I’ve cried with
some of you. I’ve laughed with
most of you…I know you.”
Hahn said he anticipated the
future with hope and excitement
because he knows the students,
fierce in their determination.
Little life lessons, he said,
really make an impact. He
told the students that, as they
become more educated and more
emotionally mature, as they find
their place and establish their
purpose in the world, they will
see that learning is a lifelong
process.
He advised them to stay
strong. “Know that you are loved
immeasurably,” said Hahn. “Let
that love fuel your dreams.”
He also told the class that its
generation has learned things
that other generations have not
and he advised the graduates to
“teach those things that cannot
Mitch Hahn, a Guilderland High School English teacher, watches
members of the Class of 2012 get their diplomas. Hahn gave a
rousing speech at the June 23 ceremony that ended with a standing ovation.
be measured by a standardized
test.”
He urged the graduates to
embrace diversity, and he said
that respect does not have to be
earned; it should just be given.
“The time for sitting down
and shutting up is in the past…
The voice of your youth must be
heard,” he said as his words, for
the second time, brought a rush
of applause from the crowd of
graduates and the stadium filled
with their families and friends.
“Help those less fortunate
than ourselves,” Hahn went
on, advising, “Make someone
laugh…Sing in a hallway…Reach
out to a stranger and become a
friend.”
He also said, “Our character
is reveled by our respect for
others…Our experiences… build
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...The Class of 2012 Ain’t Misbehavin’
Journal report.
As the orchestra played the
theme from Edward Elgar’s “Pomp
and Circumstance,” school board
members and administrators,
garbed in caps and gowns, led
the highest honor students to
the stage at the front of the field
house.
Rather than recognizing
a valedictorian and
salutatorian, Guilderland
when their self-respect and
has the graduates with
pride are wounded but, said
grades of 95 or above sit on
Hahn, determination and
the stage and receive their
perseverance will grow
diplomas first. Student
stronger in overcoming
speakers are selected by
each setback.
“The time for sitting down
review of speeches.
“Guard your self-pride;
High school Principal
protect your self-respect,”
and shutting up is in the past…
Thomas Lutsic, who
he urged. “What should
The voice of your youth
presided over the ceremony,
be, could be. What seems
had other groups of students
impossible could indeed
must be heard.”
stand for recognition, too,
become possible.”
during the ceremony —
Hahn concluded with
the honors students, with
a rousing exhortation
grades between 85 and 89.9;
as the crowd erupted in
the high honor students,
applause: So go. Go with
inspiration, education, kindness, copies of The Journal, the high with grades between 90 and 94.9;
and compassion…Go with values school newspaper in a special and those who “make the world
of community, go with love, and edition, listing the plans for each a better place” with 200 hours or
graduate, as well as mapping the more of community service.
go with peace, my friends.”
Mid-way through the
location of their colleges. Five
Final notes
The ceremony, on a sunny graduates are joining the military proceedings, Lutsic — reacting
June evening, had started with and 15 are going straight to to beach balls being tossed among
the sounds of Led Zeppelin’s work, according to The Journal, the graduates — was applauded
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Herchenroder, who directed college in the fall — 49 percent everyone about being respectful
the Guilderland High School to schools in the New York State of those on stage.” He said it was
Symphony Orchestra for the university system. The college extremely difficult to talk in front
last time. After teaching high destinations of the seniors named of such a huge audience.
school musicians for 24 years, 14 in this story are taken from the
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brick…The construction will
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With a serious demeanor, he
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Someone told you.” He advised
the graduates to treat themselves
kindly and to always be true to
themselves. Everyone has times
of them at Guilderland, he will
teach elementary music next year
because of reorganization in the
district, he said.
“I had really good kids to work
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is also bassist for the Albany
Symphony.
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Alexandra Stockman, the class
president, opened the ceremony with
the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by
Rachel Young’s stirring rendition of
the national anthem. Stockman, an
honors graduate, is going to the State
University of New York College at
Plattsburg next year to study hotel,
tourism, and restaurant management.
Young, a high honors graduate, is going
to SUNY Binghamton to study classical vocal performance.
Other musical interludes included
a saxophone quartet performing Fat
Waller’s 1929 swing tune “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”
The quartet, directed by Lee Russo,
was made up of tenor Jacob Benninger,
a high honors graduate who will study
music therapy at Schenectady County
Community College; baritone Jessica
Cohen, a highest honors graduate who
will study elementary and special education at the University of Vermont; alto
Daniella Giardina, a highest honors
graduate who will study neuroscience at
New York University; and alto Hallisey
Travers, a high honors graduate who
will study literature at the University
of Michigan.
The orchestra then jumped eight decades to perform “To Zanarkand,” written
by Nobuo Uematsu for the video game Final Fantasy X. The piece was transcribed
and arranged by Herchenroder.
He said that cellist Emma Platek had
long urged him to arrange the piece for
“If you put forth your heart and soul, you cannot lose,” says Jessica Peck, left, as she
gives the graduate address with Emily Hale. The pair took turns speaking, seamlessly
weaving their memories and aspirations.
A full field house cheers for Guilderland graduates on June 23 as diplomas are conferred. The orchestra is at the back of the University at Albany arena.
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Wearing a captain’s cap instead of his mortarboard, Peter Libertucci
gives a welcoming address with a nautical theme. “We took our first steps
in the sea of life together,” he told his Guilderland classmates.
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‘Don’t miss the moment’
the Guilderland orchestra since
she loved it so much. Platek, a
highest honors graduate, will
study film and television at Boston University next year.
“A lot of good composers write
for electronic media these days,”
said Herchenroder.
But there was no transcription
of “To Zanarkand.”
“I had to pick it off my ear,”
said Herchenroder.
The commencement audience
applauded the piece enthusiastically.
The importance
of small decisions
Superintendent Marie Wiles
welcomed the crowd, congratulating the students as well as
their friends and families and
the faculty and staff who, she
said, “have played a significant
role in your achievement.”
Events like graduation, Wiles
said, are almost always the
catalyst for making really big
life-changing decisions, as the
students will each, regardless
of their decisions, enter a new
phase of life.
“I want to talk about small
decisions,” said Wiles, launching into a description of Edward
Lorenz’s chaos theory: At a scientific convention in 1963, she said,
Lorenz proposed his theory —
when a butterfly flaps its wings,
moving molecules of air, which
moves more molecules, it can
eventually start a hurricane on
the other side of the world. He
was laughed out of the room, as
his theory was considered preposterous, Wiles said.
But, it’s now become a “common trope,” she said, citing movies and science fiction, and has
become a scientific law.
She went on to talk about a
2009 book written by self-help
author Andy Andrews — The
Butterfly Effect: How Your Life
Matter, which cites the example
of Joshua Chamberlain, a Maine
teacher who fought for the Union
in the Civil War. At the Battle of
Gettysburg, his men had run out
of ammunition and were badly
outnumbered. Chamberlain
ordered them to fix their bayonets and charge the enemy. The
Confederate soldiers assumed
this meant the Union troop had
back-up and surrendered. A mere
eight men captured 400 soldiers,
said Wiles.
Andrews argues that decision changed the course of the
war and thereby the outcome of
American history.
“Tiny changes,” said Wiles “…
can profoundly alter the trajectory of our lives.” What makes
small decisions so tough, she told
the graduates, is you have no
way of knowing which will have
profound consequences down
the road. “You just never know,”
said Wiles.
“As you leave Guilderland
High School fully prepared to
succeed… don’t forget …the
small decisions you make…can
make all the difference in your
life or someone else’s, “ concluded
Wiles. “…Congratulations and
good decision-making.”
Students speak
Peter Libertucci took off his
mortarboard and donned a
ship captain’s hat to deliver his
welcoming speech, which had a
nautical theme. “We took our first
steps in the sea of life together,”
he told his classmates as he
looked out at what he described
as a sea of red and white, the
class colors worn by the graduates.
Libertucci will be attending
Siena College in the fall to study
business administration.
The Class of 2012 is just like
the water: We need every atom in
place or it’s not 2012, he said.
“The water may be blue but
we will always be the Red Sea,”
said Libertucci.
Emily Hale and Jessica Peck,
both honors graduates, gave the
graduate address in tandem.
Hale will study criminal justice and psychology at SUNY
Cortland, and Peck will pursue
animal science at St. John Fishers College.
The pair spoke seamlessly,
one after the other, interweaving
their memories at Guilderland
with their advice and hopes for
the future.
“High school has been an
adventure…,” said Peck. “We’ve
grown to be adults.” She also
said that high school had created
challenges.
“We’ve been handed the keys to
the rest of our lives,” said Hale.
The Flying Dutchmen, said
Peck, who herself was a standout
on the school’s softball team, has
been known for fostering a sense
of community.
She urged her classmates to
take the time to thank those
who had helped them in a positive way.
We need to ask ourselves, Hale
went on, what are we gong to
bring to the table? Addressing
the crowd in which she saw future doctors and lawyers, Hale
said: We are all going to use
aspects of what we have learned
to make adult decisions.”
“If you put forth your heart and
soul, you cannot lose,” said Peck.
She also told her classmates,
“It’s time to do something so
amazing and so powerful that
one of you today will be in future
textbooks.”
Hale went on that the class
has a chance to make things
right, to change things for the
better. “Find it in yourself to
push and reach your goals,” she
said. “Decide how you would like
the future to be better and act
on it…We all have just one life
to live….”
“Enjoy the journey”
Finishing his first year as principal at the high school, Lutsic
thanked the class — which he
called “an eclectic mix” — for
making it a special year for
him.
“I am confident you will be successful,” he said. “We want your
journey to be smooth,” Lutsic
went on, advising the graduates
to keep their minds open.
Lutsic said that last year,
as he attended his youngest
child’s high school graduation,
he reflected on his own life. He
spent a lot of his younger life
racing to the next thing, he said,
concluding, “Before I knew it,
gray hair.”
He advised the graduates,
“Don’t miss the moment you are
in.” While goals and accomplishments are important, he advised,
“Enjoy the journey.” Lutsic said
it does not have to be a choice
between one or the other.
“Reflect and engage in each
moment,” he concluded.
Lutsic’s speech was followed by
Hahn’s rousing address, propelling the students to go as they
each took their turn ascending
the stage. The class advisors,
Stacey Haas and Rene Sheehan, read the names as, one by
one, the students received their
diplomas. The diplomas were
conferred by Wiles and by the
school board’s president, Colleen
O’Connell.
The program concluded with
a video featuring the graduates,
and then they recessed to the
sounds of a traditional pipe tune,
“The Rose of Kelvingrove.”
The new graduates flowed into
the warmth of the summer evening — into the flash of cameras,
the passing of bouquets, and the
embrace of families.
Jeffrey Herchenroder conducts the Guilderland High School Symphony Orchestra for the last time
at commencement exercises on June 23. He will be taking a new assignment within the district next
year.
Soulful rendition: Cellist Sharon Lin plays Nobuo Uematsu’s “To Zanarkand” with the Guilderland
High School Symphony Orchestra at the June 23 graduation ceremony. She won this year’s concerto
competition, and at a school concert on June 7, she performed what director Jeffrey Herchenroder called
“the incredibly difficult (and wonderful) Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1.” He went on, “It is virtually unheard of for a high school student to play a piece of this magnitude and she does a magnificent
job.” Lin, a highest honors graduate, will study biomedical engineering at the State University of New
York at Buffalo.
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Scholarships and prizes are
awarded to Guilderland High School graduates
GUILDERLAND — These
Guilderland High School graduates were awarded prizes and
scholarships:
— M a t t h e w S i m o n , the
Altamont High School Alumni
Award;
— Nico Turek, the Alton U.
Farnsworth Memorial Scholar
Athlete Award;
— April Alfieri and Karah
lizotte, the American Legion
Auxiliary, Helderberg Unit No.
977 & GCHS Foreign Language
Award;
— Jordan Scott, the Ameri-
can Red Cross;
— Catalena Diamente, the
Anthony D. Cervoni Running
Scholarship;
— Madelaine Taylor, the
Art Award;
— Amanda Markessinis, the
Benjamin J. Watsky Community
Service Award;
— Brianna Phillips, the
Better Business Bureau 2012
Student of Integrity Award;
— Jessica Valensi, the Blue
Shield Scholars Scholarship;
Waiting their turn: These Guilderland High School students,
wearing red and gold chords to denote their honors status, watch
as classmates receive their diplomas at the June 23 commencement exercises.
— Gianna Rodino, the Business and Marketing Educators’
Association Student of the Year
Award;
— Patricia Drake, the Catherine Patten, Community Service Award;
— Rosamaria Cirelli, the
Charles J. Ciaccio Scholarship
Award;
— Jasmin Butler, Amber
Hedjazi, Kevin Lo and Dana
McLaughlin, the Class of 1970
Scholarship Award;
— Emma Platek, the C-Z Antos Memorial Scholarship;
— Kelsey Dorado, the Dale
Westcott Award;
— Michael Crupi, the D.A.R.
American History Award - Old
Hellebergh Chapter;
— Jessica Cohen, the D.A.R.
Citizenship Award-Old Hellebergh Chapter;
— Kiernan Puvogel, the
Daryl Farley Scholarship;
— Erin Sullivan, the Donna
Ryan Amato Scholarship;
Happy grads: Both of these Guilderland seniors wear ribbons
indicating they have provided more than 200 hours of community
service — “to make the world a better place,” as their principal put
it. The medals around their necks indicate they are also highest
honors students, meaning they had grade averages of 95 or above,
and led the procession to sit onstage on the June 23 graduation
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— Alexander Benninger, the
Dr. Sydna Stern Weiss Memorial
Award;
— Cydney Betton, the Eric
Fenton Scholarship-Guilderland
Rotary;
— Samantha Padula, the
Eric Grimsted Memorial;
— Matthew Pasquini, the
Ewald & Sheryll Krey Memorial
Award;
— Samina Hydery, the Faith
Schullstrom Award;
— Michael Crupi, the First
Niagara Bank, NA Award and
Trust Company Award;
— Tyler Herbst and Gabrielle Perrault, the Focus Parent
Group Award;
— Gregory Adams, Megan
Howland, Marissa Starr, and
Marlana Wier, the Fort Hunter
Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary;
— Brian Root, the Fred
Heitkamp Guilderland Players
Alumni Award;
— Marissa LaFave, the GFD
Ladies Auxiliary Community
Service Scholarship ;
— Jacob Zyskowski, the Gifford Grange 1549 Award ;
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— Jessica Cohen and Nikolas Del Signore, the Gregory J.
Aidala Scholarship Fund;
— Monica Chappid and
Troy Vagianelis, the Guilderland Elks No. 2480 Scholarship
— Giovanni Falciano and
Casey Nunamacher, the Guilderland Employees Association;
— Deirdre Stevens,
Alexandra Stockman, and
Ashlyn Van Buren, the Guil-
derland High School Senior
Class Officer Award;
— Alexander Benninger and
Alexis Rabadi/, the Guilderland
High School World Languages
and Cultures Award;
— Gregory Adams, Jacob
Benninger, Amanda Dame,
Enaw Elonge, Brian Magnan
and Hallisey Travers, the
Guilderland Music Parents and
Friends Award;
— Brooke McCullen, Chelsea Merrill, Megan Meyers,
Jessica Peck, Shawn Phillips,
and Jessica Valensi, the Guilderland Parent Teacher Association Council Awards;
— Casey Trejo, the Guilderland Police Benevolent Association Award;
— Julianne Legnard, the
Guilderland Teachers Association Memorial Scholarship
– Award;
— Ramy Houacine and
Rachael Schenkel, the Guilderland Youth Soccer Association
Scholarship;
— Michael Dvorscak, the
Guilderland Youth Soccer Association Referee Scholarship;
— Sharon Lin, the Henry
Weiss Memorial Award;
— Matthew Pasquini and
Xingyu Wei, the Howard Ogsbury Memorial Scholarship;
— Knushboo Khan, the Hudson Valley Book Award;
— Austin Melerba and Jessica Peck, the Jenny Wasson
Memorial Award;
— Brian Root, the John P.
Dornbush Memorial Scholarship;
— Geoffrey Snow, the John
Philip Sousa Band Award;
— Michael Dvorscak, Tara
Jackson, Anthony Pitkin, and
Justine Polonski, the Journal
Alumni Award;
— Rosemary Crowley, the
Julia Wells Nursing Scholarship;
— Alexis Fehervari and
Casey Morris, the Kathy Seaton
Award;
— Matthew Seita, the Kenneth C. LeVine Memorial Scholarship;
— Konrad Odhiambo, the
Knights of Pythias Scholastic
Achievement Award;
— Sahana Chaudhry and
Anisha Ghosh; the Korean Association of Albany;
— Enaw Elonge, the Kristen
Paradiso Ricci Music Award;
— Marisa Gentile, the Lesley
Grapka Memorial Scholarship;
— Hallisey Travers, the
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award;
— Erik Keating, the Media
Award;
— Amanda Gnirrep, the
Micki Nevett Literature Scholarship;
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— Albert Cartagenes and
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— Rosamaria Cirelli and
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Joynt, Sharon Lin, Austin
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Crupi, Samina Hydery, Anya
Joynt, Sharon Lin, Karah
Lizotte, Matthew Pasquini,
Matthew Simon, Xingyu Wei
and Jacob Zyskowski, the
President’s Education Award;
— De’Essence Reed, the
PTSA Award;
— Xingyn Wei, the PTSA
Special Award;
— Gianna Rodino, the PTSA
Special Award;
— Amanda Dame, the Quincy
Jones Music Award;
— Tyler Mattson, the Robert
J. Hilt Memorial Scholarship;
— Sean O’Brien, the Scholarship for Boys presented by the
Kiwanis Club of Guilderland;
— Enaw Elonge and Anya
Joynt, the Scholarship for Girls
presented by the Kiwanis Club of
Guilderland;
— Stephanie Keller, the
School Systems Federal Credit Union Community Service
Award;
— Hallisey Travers, the
Semper Fidelis Bandsman Scholarship;
— Thomas Bradley and
Samina Hydery, the Society of
Mayflower Descendants Award;
— Brianna Phillips, the
Stacy Ann Zounes Memorial
Scholarship;
— Kimberly Weinberg, the
Student Government Scholarship;
— Morgan TenEyck and
Taylor TenEyck, the Thomas P.
Farrelly Memorial Scholarship;
— Amanda Dame, the Tommy
Ippolito Scholarship;
— Steven Gaines and Kelsey
O’Connor, the United States
Army Reserve National Scholar/
Athlete Award Program;
— Leah Condemi, the V. Dalton (Duff) Bambury Award;
— Nicholas Connolly, the
VanWormer Award;
— Jacob Benninger, the
Woody Herman Jazz Award;
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Turnpike, Rensselaerville, from
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herons and other wetland birds
will be conducted at 56 Game
Farm Road at 10 a.m. On this outdoor field study, center naturalists will lead an ecological tour of
Five Rivers’ ponds and marshes,
discussing the importance of wetlands conservation and the use
of birds as environmental indicators. The program will commemorate the 1766 birth of the great
ornithologist Alexander Wilson,
whose nine volume American
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birds of the New World. Wilson
was especially fascinated by the
birdlife of wetlands, and several
species are named after him. This
program is open to the public and
free of charge. Call 475-0291 for
more information.
Census Butterflies at Five
Rivers: A catch-and-release
census of butterflies will be conducted at 56 Game Farm Road
at 2 p.m. During this citizen
science survey, center naturalists will lead participants along
gentle trails through field and
fen, assessing the number of species and number of individuals
encountered. Because butterflies
are sensitive to subtle environmental changes, they are excellent bio-indicators. The annual
census, now in its 16th year, builds
a scientific record, which helps
to monitor butterfly populations
over the long term. This program
is open to the public and free of
charge, but space is limited. Call
475-0291 to register.
Sunday, July 8
“Quilts of Knox” Quilt
Show: Heirloom and modern-day
quilts of residents of Knox will be
displayed at the Knox Town Hall
on Route 156 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Adjacent to the Knox Town
Hall, at the Saddelmire Homestead, the quilters of the treasured Knox Bicentennial Quilt
will be honored at a ceremony
at 3 p.m. A “living museum” with
student re-enactors and “music
on the porch” will be a part of the
festivities. Admission is free.
On Becoming a Person:
Sheldon Solomon will present
an overview of Carl Rogers’
classic work as an example of a
humanistic approach to personality theory and psychotherapy.
Solomon is a professor of psychology at Skidmore College. As an
experimental social psychologist,
his interests include the nature
of self, consciousness, and social
behavior. The presentation, sponsored by the Capital District Humanist Society, will take place at
1:15 p.m. in Room 224, Campus
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Michael Harrison will speak at the Sidney Albert Jewish Community Center on “Israel and Its Image in the American Media:
A Complicated Message.” The lecture will start at 5 p.m. on July
12, and a kosher dinner will follow. Harrison believes the media
tends to portray Israel as a war-torn, desolate ,and scary place,
painting an inaccurate political and military picture of Israel’s
role in the Middle East. Harrison is editor and publisher of Talkers magazine, the leading trade publication in the talk radio and
television industries. Cost for this lecture-meal is $13 for a JCC
member and $14 for a guest. Prepaid reservations are required;
call 438-6651, ext.112, or e-mail ClaireS@saajcc.org.
Wednesday, July 11
Let’s Take a Trip Luncheon:
Ed Sinkle, from Yankee Trails,
will be telling us about some
super travel specials for the
summer and beyond. Joe Kriss,
an engaging vocalist from the
Rotterdam area, will be entertaining us with his imitation
of Frank Sinatra. Dee Billing,
from Allamuchy, New Jersey, will
tell us what it was like to live a
fairy tale life by first growing
up in a castle and then having
many children. Come and bring
a friend; the cost is $14 and
includes a salad medley platter
lunch. Meet at the Guilderland
Elks Lodge, 3867 Route 146, at
11:30 a.m.
Giffy’s Chicken BBQ at
the New Scotland Presbyterian
Church, 2010 New Scotland
Road, at 4:30 p.m. $10 cost includes chicken, baked potato,
coleslaw, roll, cookie, and a beverage. Take-out only; call 765-2601
to order ahead.
Friday Breakfast With US
House Representative Paul
Tonko: Tonko will be hosting a
discussion on regional development and how it will affect area
businesses from 8 to 9 a.m. at the
Holiday Inn Express. The cost is
$5 for Guilderland Chamber of
Commerce members, and $10 for
non-members. Call 728-9578 or
456-6611 for more information.
Garage Sale to Benefit
Happy Cat Rescue at 836
Meadowdale Road, Altamont.
Saturday, July 14
Shaker Summer Craft Fair:
Find the perfect item for your
home or a gift for a friend at the
summer craft fair. Explore the
booths of over 80 crafters on the
grounds of the Shaker Heritage
Society. Site tours are offered
Saturday and Sunday at 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The craft fair
will run Saturday and Sunday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 4567890 for more information.
Friday, July 13
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‘If you have little, give of your heart’ recalls Abigail Swint…
By Zach Simeone
ALBANY — Loud cheers ran
down The Egg’s sloped amphitheater as members of Berne-KnoxWesterlo’s Class of 2012 watched
a photomontage of their friends
at the June 23 commencement.
The grads lined the theater’s
back wall as the images, set to
songs both new and old, flashed
on the screen. At times, it was
difficult to hear the music over
the “woos” from peers.
Students and educators alike
were honored this year, and
“What lies behind us, and what
lies before us, are tiny matters
to compare with what lies within
us.”
Class Co-President Abigail
Swint spoke of the district’s
“huge dedication to youth,” and
thanked parents and educators
for making BKW the “perfect”
place to grow up.
“Our parents have worked together to provide for our entire
community, reaching far beyond
their own children,” Swint said.
“Whether sledding at the Knox
“We’ve watched you grow,
not just in height,
but in substance.”
BKW named high-school English
teacher Erin Snyder as its firstever Teacher of the Year, selected
by the graduating class.
In typical BKW fashion, the
closeness of this small rural district was the theme of the day.
“We’ve watched you grow, not
just in height, but in substance,”
said School Board President
Carolyn Anderson, who will step
down from her post this year. “As
you embark on military service;
continuing education at a college
either near or far; or in a very
successful career, you’re going
to find that these four years
will contribute greatly to your
future.”
She went on to quote Oliver
Wendell Holmes, an American
poet, physician, and professor:
park, or bouncing around on
haunted hayrides through the
Berne cemetery, the community
has always been a large part of
our lives.”
She couldn’t imagine what
her summers would have been
like without Berne’s programs,
“learning to fish with Mr. Bunzey,
and swimming in Warners Lake
with the Andersons,” she said.
“So many people in this school
have changed my life,” Swint
said, like Susan May, who works
at the school — “I’m not sure if
she has a motto,” Swint said of
May, “but, if she did, it’s probably,
‘Do whatever it takes to make
others happy.’”
Swint will remember music
teacher Coriellen Travis because,
“Year after year, she surprises
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me with her talent in directing
the musicals,” she said. “She’s
taken us on adventures to the
South Pacific; to Oz; and many
other places.”
Swint left her classmates with
an Arabian proverb.
“If you have much, give of
your wealth,” Swint asked of her
peers. “If you have little, give of
your heart.”
Swint introduced Rachel Fuller, this year’s salutatorian, who
quoted Eleanor Roosevelt to remind her classmates that, “In the
long run, we shape our lives, and
we shape ourselves. The process
never ends until we die.”
The choices we make affect
not only us, but those around us,
Fuller went on. She recalled the
choices made by her teachers.
“Some people have to choose
whether or not to have their 20th
cup of coffee,” she said. “Don’t
worry — I won’t mention any
names, Mr. Matthews. Or, some
have to decide whether or not to
get mad when people mess up
the Pledge of Allegiance on the
announcements, Mr. Bentley.”
A quiet laughter rose from
the crowd.
“These are the choices that
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Looking forward, she asked
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character and uplift those around
them,” Fuller concluded.
As Co-Valedictorian Xena Pulliam took the floor, and she commented on how time had flown
— not only since high school
began, but since they entered
kindergarten at BKW.
“It seems like just yesterday
we all started school,” Pulliam
said. “But it’s been 13 years.”
In the last four years, “We all
made different decisions,” she
went on. Some played sports;
joined clubs; some took Advanced
Placement courses.
“I, myself, chose Tech Valley,”
said Pulliam of the model experiential high school in East Greenbush, where BKW had sent two
students. “While we made many
different decisions throughout
the years that made us each the
individuals we are today, we all
have one thing in common: the
place that we call home.”
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, July 5. 2012
‘I am from Berne and wouldn’t change that for the world’ says Pulliam
Pulliam said that she, like her
peers, is a small-town person.
“But that doesn’t mean we
can’t have big dreams,” she said.
“Remembering where we came
from is important, and it always
will be, but it doesn’t define
where we’re going in life, or who
we are. Today is not only the start
of the rest of our lives, but the day
that we prove to everyone — that
we prove to ourselves — that we
can do great things.”
She concluded, “I am from
Berne, and I wouldn’t change
that for the world.”
BKW’s other co-valedictorian,
Victoria Villaneuve, then took the
stage and shared her thoughts
with the class.
“On the first day of kindergar-
ten, 13 years ago, I’m sure nobody
was thinking about the day we
graduated high school, and certainly not everything that has
happened in between,” she said.
“The feeling that we’ll have as
we take our first steps into the
world will be much the same as
the one we had on our first day
of school. But, no matter what we
will be doing, we will undoubt-
Berne-Knox-Westerlo graduates Tanya Aucompaugh, left, and
Christina North, right, meet at center stage at The Egg to say
goodbye to high school.
Erin Snyder
Teacher of the Year
always found ourselves thinking,
‘How many kids are going to cry
tonight?’”
She recalled game-winning
teams, award-winning musicals,
and a number of “BKW firsts,”
like the first Pete Shaul Showdown, a dodge-ball tournament
to raise funds for new athletic
equipment; the first high-school
science fair; and the first field
trip to the Point Break program,
where students were encouraged
open up about the subjects that
were deepest to them, and to talk
about how people should treat
each other.
“It was there that we all became closer, and learned more
about each other than we had
ever known,” Villaneuve said of
“How many kids are going to cry tonight?”
Embracing the future, and the past: Berne-Knox-Westerlo graduate Kristen Bassler hugs retiring school board member Carolyn Anderson at the June 23 commencement ceremony at The Egg in
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the Point Break program.
She remembered the stark routine change in third grade, when
Westerlo was integrated into the
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She concluded with a quote
from singer Taylor Swift: “All
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on the sidelines, wishing for
right now.”
“Well, guys,” Villaneuve said,
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...‘We’ve moved mountains’
a class that has been told
there will never be another one
like ours.”
This reminded her of another
lyric by Swift: “Long live all the
mountains we moved; I had the
time of my life fighting dragons
with you.”
“Although there is so much
more ahead of us, this class has
moved mountains,” Villaneuve
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A group of grads then gathered at the side of the stage,
singing songs that encouraged
their classmates to be brave as
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game; the pride so many of you
took in your musicals; in Global
class, some of you confusing the
Han and the Hun.”
The latter elicited laughter
from the audience.
He remembered students
“making four-wheeler noises”
outside his door; arguing about
the superiority of Ford over
General Motors; discussing Renaissance artists as if they were
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles;
and “a few of you getting way,
“We have fought dragons,
and we will be remembered.”
they look towards the future,
including Martina McBride’s
“Anyway.”
“You can spend your whole life
building something from nothing,” they sang. “One storm can
come and blow it all away. Build
it anyway.”
The Class of 2012 chose social
studies teacher Timothy Service
to speak at its commencement.
“I remember you as freshmen,
when some of you had that deerin-the-headlights look, and you
had four years of high school
in front of you,” Service said.
“Those years have flown by,
haven’t they? Let me tell you,
time will only seem to go faster
from now on.”
He told the graduates that the
lyrics from Bruce Springsteen’s
“Glory Days” were applicable to
this time in their lives.
“Yes, I am from New Jersey,
so I’m required to love Springsteen,” Service joked. “Part of
‘Glory Days’ reflects on the good
times you have when you’re
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sacrifice.”
Then, he referred to another
part of Springsteen’s song, in
which he sings about longing for
bygone days, and thinking that
your best days are behind you.
“Don’t fall into that trap,” Service urged the grads. “Hold on to
these memories, but remember
that you have so much of your life
still in front of you, and it’s yours
to do with as you wish.”
He told the students that, in
a way, he related to the change
they were feeling, since he will be
leaving BKW next year to take a
job at another district.
He will miss driving up the Hill
in the fog, and the snow days that
no other district in the Capital
Region got, he said.
“Laughter can be a cure for
many ailments, and you should
never stop thinking for yourself,
and questioning what’s around
you,” Service said. “Remember,
it’s your life to lead, so live it to
the fullest.”
You’re out! Members of Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Class of 2012, like James Armlin, left, are ready to
break out of high school and play the game of life.
Senior News
Helderberg
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the Helderberg Senior Services
at the Hiawatha Grange on
Route 32 in Dormansville next
week is:
Monday: Braised beef with
noodles, beets, cauliflower au
gratin, and tropical fruit salad;
Tuesday: Hot turkey sandwich with gravy, cranberry sauce,
mashed sweet potato, cranberry
juice, and watermelon;
Wednesday: Barbecue spareribs, rice, broccoli, apple juice,
and strawberry shortcake;
Thursday: Meatballs and spaghetti, romaine salad with dressing, orange juice, and sherbet;
Friday: Roast beef with gravy,
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Hats off to Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Class of 2012.
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BKW names two valedictorians – Pulliam and Villanueve, Fuller is salutatorian
By Zach Simeone
BERNE — Members of the
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Class of
2012 are ready to move onto the
next phase of their lives, whether
that be college, the workforce, or
the military.
Back in May, a section of the
district’s regulations called into
question whether or not a Tech
Valley High School student, who
had been sent there by BKW and
grew up in the district, could be
BKW’s valedictorian.
Xena Pulliam, who was raised
in Knox and attended BKW
through the end of middle school,
spent the last four years at Tech
Valley High School, a school that
is run through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services,
and draws students from across
the region to serve as a model for
experiential learning.
At its meeting on May 15,
the school board discussed
the ambiguity of the following phrase from regulations
adopted in 2006:
“Only the average of
grades earned in the BerneK n o x - We s t e r l o C e n t r a l
School District through the
end of the third quarter of
the senior year will be used
to select the final candidate,”
the district policy reads.
“Course credits earned in
other high schools, in summer schools other than those conducted by Berne-Knox-Westerlo
Central School District, and post
high school college credits will
not be used in determining the
final selection of a valedictorian
or salutatorian.”
The board decided that the
regulations did not adequately
address whether or not a Tech
Valley student from BKW could
be the district’s valedictorian,
and, in the mean time, voted to
have two co-valedictorians: Pulliam, who attended Tech Valley;
and Victoria Villaneuve, who
spent all four years of high school
within the district.
Rachel Fuller was then named
salutatorian.
Xena Pulliam
Xena Pulliam spent the past
four years at Tech Valley High
School — first in Troy, and then
in East Greenbush — and drew
on that experience during her
college search. This led her to
Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.
“It’s very 21st-Century learning, and that’s what I’m looking
for: A good variety of programs;
it’s small; very hands-on and
project-based. It basically fit all
the criteria that I was looking
for,” Pulliam told The Enterprise.
“I wanted a small class, because I
like being able to know everybody
in my class; know everybody’s
names; get one-on-one time with
teachers. I really enjoy the com-
Xena Pulliam
Co-valedictorian
munity feel of all that.”
While she is unsure of where
exactly she will focus her studies, Pulliam said that she was
“I do look forward to
college, but I will
miss high school.
It does go by
faster than you think.”
drawn to the school’s dedication
to community service.
“They have what they call ‘service days,’ where everyone
throughout the whole college just drops everything
and works on community
service,” she said.
Her favorite class in
high school was creative
writing, and she hopes to
continue with that. Pulliam has won national
awards for her writing,
and spent the winter term
of her senior year as an
intern at The Altamont
Enterprise.
While Pulliam was on
BKW’s varsity basketball team
this year, she said that she will
not likely play in college.
“For one, I don’t think I’m good
enough to play with them,” she
said with a laugh. “I liked it, and I
needed the exercise, but I wasn’t
passionate about it.”
This summer, she plans to
work at Howe Caverns, and take
a couple of trips in her free time,
to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in the Catskills, and to visit
family in Martha’s Vineyard.
“I’ve always loved it out there,
but we haven’t been there in a
few years because my dad hates
it in the summertime, and my
mom hates it in the wintertime,”
she said. “So, for my graduation present, they’re taking me
there.”
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“One of the reasons I chose
Clarkson is because it’s not huge,
but it’s definitely going to be different,” Villaneuve concluded. “I
definitely enjoyed being in such
a close community, and knowing everybody in my class, and
having relationships with all my
teachers. I can’t imagine being at
this big school where I don’t know
everyone. This is just a really
great place to grow up.”
Rachel Fuller
Salutatorian Rachel Fuller
initially had her sights set on
schools like Harvard and RensThe Enterprise — Michael Koff
selaer Polytechnic Institute for
Rachel Fuller
Victoria Villaneuve
next year, but when she conSalutatorian
Co-valedictorian
sidered the likelihood that she
would eventually be attending
While valedictorians typically we studied wildlife in a swamp, medical school, she decided to
write speeches for their high and just did a lot of hands-on take a more economic route for
school graduation, Pulliam had projects, leading up to a project her bachelor’s degree.
So, she decided on the New
to write two: One for the BKW at the end that we presented to
commencement, and one for our families. The second year, we York State University at Binghamton. As to where she will foTech Valley.
studied robotics.”
“The one for Berne was
She has chosen biology as her cus her studies in med school, she
actually easier than for Tech major, and thinks she will even- wants to keep an open mind.
“I was thinking pediatrics,”
Valley, which surprised me, tually focus on animal biology.
because I haven’t gone to
“I grew up on a farm,” Vil- Fuller said. “I’d have to see
Berne for four years, and laneuve said, where her fam- what I like most once I get into
I was supposed to write ily owned llamas and alpacas. it, but I like working with kids.
I tutored through the National
about where we’re going as “That’s just how I was raised.”
a class. But eventually, it
She played soccer and basket- Honor Society, and I worked in
just started to flow.”
ball, and ran track, though she a second-grade class, and I really
She said that she was “a will not likely join the teams at enjoyed it. It’s just great helping
other people.”
little nervous” about giving her new school.
Fuller plays the alto saxophone
her speeches, but added that
“I think I’ll probably stick to
“Tech Valley has prepared clubs and intermurals,” she said. and the piano, and also sang in
me so much for public speak- And, as an actress and a saxo- chorus at BKW. She played saxoing,” and she thinks she is now phone player, she plans to look phone in All-County Band.
She says that, once she settles
better equipped for moments for opportunities in theater and
in at Binghamton, she hopes to
music next year.
Though she intends to begin private lessons.
“I love the sax, but I really
spend most of the summer
relaxing and enjoying her love the piano,” Fuller said. “I
last summer home before definitely want to keep going
“I definitely enjoyed
college, Villaneuve knew with piano, try to do something
being in such a close
she couldn’t leave high on the side…I’d like to play in
community, and knowing
school behind without church.”
Last Thursday, she startsending a message to her
everybody in my class,
ed 10 days of camp through
classmates.
and having relationships
“I spent a lot of time on Schenectady Pilgrim Holiness
with all my teachers.”
bus rides to track meets Church, and will leave for Brazil
brainstorming ideas to next Wednesday, to assist two
put in my speech,” she missionaries from her church.
“Normally, I think we’d send
said of her graduation
address. “In some aspects, a work team over to build a
like these.
it was easy, because there are building,” Fuller said. “But, since
“I am excited, and also ner- just a lot of good memories to it’s just four of us, I think they
have some painting we’re going
vous to see what happens,” she include.”
to do. But it’s more of an
concluded of moving on from
informative thing for us.
high school. “I guess what
We’re going to go over there,
will come, will come. I do look
help the couple that’s over
forward to college, but I will
there, go into the different
miss high school. It does go
“I was thinking pediatrics,
churches and minister to
by faster than you think.”
people over there, and see
Victoria Villaneuve
I’d have to see what I like most
what it’s like.”
Victoria Villaneuve, whose
once I get into it,
While she has been ready
interests lie in both the arts
but I like
to graduate, she will look
and science, will be attendback happily on her days
ing Clarkson University
working with kids.”
at BKW.
this fall.
“Yes, the last few weeks,
She discovered the school
I was like, ‘I’m ready to be
in Potsdam, NY through the
done,’” Fuller said. “I don’t
Horizons program.
think I’ll miss the work, but
“It was a math and science program for girls,” she
And it’s those memories that seeing my friends and my teachsaid. “Each year, we did some- will make her miss living on ers, I will miss.”
thing different. The first year, the Hill.
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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Class of 2012 is awarded many, many honors
Seniors at Berne-Knox-Westerlo earned these awards:
— Rebekah Richardson, Albany City Lodge #540 Knights of
Pythias Scholarship Award;
— Katrina Stevens, Albany
County 4-H Leaders Association
Scholarship;
— Jonathon King, Albany
Rods and Kustoms;
— Benjamin Geist, Albert J.
Leombruno Memorial Award;
— Jonathon King and Makayla Gruener, Anthony Hill
Memorial Scholarship;
— Faith Sisson, Arlene B.
Lendrum Memorial Award;
— Kristen Bassler, Arlene B.
Lendrum Athletic Award;
— Faith Sisson, Bausch &
Lomb Honorary Science Award;
— Abigail Swint, Berne-KnoxWesterlo Administrators Award;
— Maria Torina Berne-KnoxWesterlo Alumni Association Service Award;
— Xena Pulliam and Victoria Villeneuve, Berne-KnoxWesterlo Board of Education Academic Achievement Award;
— Rachel Fuller, BerneKnox-Westerlo Board of Education Extracurricular Activities
Award;
— Maria Torina, Berne-KnoxWesterlo Faculty, Eileen H. Hitter
Scholarship;
— Jessica Flower and Katrina Stevens, Berne-KnoxWesterlo Faculty and Staff Scholarship Award;
— Jennifer Penk, BKW PTA
Academic Improvement Award;;
— Elijah Murphy, BKW PTA
Perseverance Award;
— Taylor Della Rocco, BKW
PTA Volunteer Service Award;
— Kristen Bassler and Nathan Krimsky, BKW Sports
Booster Club Award;
— Rachel Fuller, BlueShield
Scholars Award;
— Jean Farnam, Bob, Esther
and Tom Conklin Music Memorial Award;
— Xena Pulliam, Bob, Esther
and Tom Conklin Sports Memorial Award;
— Derek Struck, Career and
Technical School Highest Average Award;
— Maria Torina, Daughters of
the American Revolution History
Award;
— Ken Binder, Dr. Charles
Sloger Science Award Letter;
— Ashley Bub, Dr. Margery
Smith Award;
— Connor Devine, E. Douglas
Taft Memorial Award;
— Faith Sisson, First New
York Federal Credit Union Scholarship;
— Kristen Bassler, Frontier
Sno Riders, Inc. Award;
— TJ Dibble, Garrett Barton
Memorial Award;
— Maria Torina, George and
Emma Hannay Memorial Award
in Art;
— Sean Reynolds, George
and Emma Hannay Memorial
Award in Band;
—
Victoria
Villeneuve,
George and Emma Hannay Memorial Award in Choir;
— Derek Struck, George and
Emma Hannay Memorial Award
for Career and Technical School;
— Connor Devine, George
Martin Memorial Sports Award;
— Julia Turner, Greater Capital Region Chapter of the National Business and Professional
Women’s Club Award;
— Erin Salo, Harold H. Murphy Memorial Scholarship No
Letter;
— Julia Turner, Haverly Language Award;
— Maria Torina, Honor Society Award;
— Joshua Richards and Rebekah Richardson, John D.
Foster Memorial Drama Award;
— Makayla Gruener, Julia O.
Wells Education Memorial Scholarship;
— Erika Dockey, Justin Todd
Shafer Memorial Award;
— Maria Torina, Key Club
Award;
— Carlie Bassler, Kiwanis of
the Helderbergs Award;
— Erin Salo, Linda Bunzey
Memorial Art Award;
— Carlie Bassler, Benjamin
Becker, Jack Boone, Matthew
Casullo,
Anne
Choiniere,
Anna Crounse, Logan Flavell, Jessica Flower, Michael
Gamble, Courtney Houck,
Christopher Jones, Kerry
Longendyke, Rita Seaburg,
Katrina Stevens, and Derek
Struck, Presidential Academic
Achievement Awards;
— Kristen Bassler, Ashley
Bub, Taylor DellaRocco, Connor Devine, Brittany Dunston, Keely Duffney, Rachel
Fuller, Tyler Lawson, Christina North, Xena Pulliam, Erin
Salo, Faith Sisson, Abigail
Swint, Maria Theresa Torina,
Julia Turner, and Victoria Villeneuve, Presidential Academic
Excellence Awards;
— Anne Choiniere, Raye
Cooke Saddlemire Memorial
Scholarship;
— Derek Struck, Robert Bishop Athletic Award;
— Jonathon King, Robert J.
Kufs Memorial Award;
— Christina North; Robert
Morey Athletic Memorial Scholarship;
— Jack Boone, Robert B.
Whipple Memorial Scholarship;
— Nathan Krimsky, Ryan
Slingerland Memorial Scholarship;
A class to remember.
Congrats from the board: Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board member Maureen Sikule poses with
graduate Taylor Della Rocco, who smiles as he looks forward to life after high school.
—
Victoria
Villeneuve,
Maryellen Hamilton Theatrical
Award;
— Jean Farnam, Matthew G.
Grippin Memorial Award;
— Shawn McCullough, Melvin Road Post 123 – The Paul
Donnelly Scholarship;
— Connor Devine, Michael J.
Quill Scholarship;
— Kerry Longendyke, Jean
Farnam, Rachel Fuller, and
Anne Choiniere, Choir Music
Award;
— Marilyn Mc Intyre and
Julia Turner, Band Music
Award;
— Keely Duffney, Victoria Villeneuve, and Rebekah
Richardson Musical Theater
Troupe Award;
— Shawn McCullough, New
York State Correctional Officers
and Police Benevolent Association;
— Jack Boone, Northern
Catskill Chapter of NYS Association of Superintendents of Schools
and Buildings and Grounds;
— Victoria Villeneuve, Rachel Fuller, and Faith Sisson,
New York State Scholarships for
Academic Excellence;
— Xena Pulliam, Victoria
Villeneuve, and Rachel Fuller,
Schoharie Area School Boards
Association Valedictorian and
Salutatorian Award;
— Maria Torina, Schoharie
County Counselors Association;
— Rachel Fuller, School Systems Federal Credit Union Award
Community Service;
— Keely Duffney, Shirley
Salsburg Memorial Sportsmanship Award;
— Rachel Fuller, and Elijah Murphy, Student Senate
Achievement Award;
— Joshua Richards, Student
Senate Social Studies Award;
— Kristen Bassler, Ashley
Bub, Anne Choiniere, Connor Devine, Rachel Fulller,
and Victoria Villeneuve, University in High School Calculus
Certificates;
— Carlie Bassler, Ashley
Bub, Erin Salo, Abigail Swint,
Maria Torina, and Victoria
Villeneuve University in High
School Foreign Language Certificates; and
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Library Notes
Berne
Bethlehem
Middleburgh
By Judy Petrosillo
Summer is a great time to sit
out at night and enjoy the stars.
Shooting stars are exciting to see
but they really aren’t stars at all. According to NASA, little chunks
of rock and debris in space are
called meteoroids. They become
meteors, or shooting stars, when
they fall through the earth’s
atmosphere and leave a bright
trail. Pieces that survive the
journey and hit the ground are
called meteorites.
If you find astronomy interesting, the Berne Public Library has
great resources for investigating
celestial objects. Save July 20
for a Star Watch with the Dudley
Observatory at the Octagon Barn
in Knox.
Hilltown Café
Of course the closest star is the
one we see during the day; our
sun. When you awake to our star
on July 7, travel to the Hilltown
Community Marketplace and
Cafe at the Masonic Lodge in
Berne. The Friends of the Library
will be running the breakfast
cafe with great food at a reasonable price. Support the library
while enjoying cinnamon rolls,
quiches, muffins, and more.
Story time
Wee Read story time for preschool children and their caregivers is on Tuesday, July 10, at
11 a.m. This week’s program,
“Night, Night” will focus on
bedtime using stories, activities,
and a craft.
Big Dream program
Learn about shooting stars
during the Dream Big program
on Thursday, July 12. Join
Kathy at 11 a.m. to make your
own constellations and play a
game with shooting stars. This
program is designed for children
ages 5 to 12.
Many adults enjoy reading
during a peaceful night. From
July 8 to 14, “Night” novels will
be available at the library for the
adult summer reading program. Submit a book review and you
will be entered in a drawing for
a gift. Board meeting
The Library Board of Trustees
will meet on Thursday, July 12,
at 6:30 p.m. for their monthly
meeting. This is an open meeting
to discuss library business. All
community members are invited
to attend.
During the week, make time to
look for some shooting stars.
By Louise Grieco
On Fridays, July 13 through
27, at 10 and 10:30 a.m., the
Bethlehem Public Library brings
a few favorite stories to read
aloud to a gentle dog, who loves
to listen. Paws To Read: Dog Days
of Summer is for kids in grades 1
to 5. Call 439-9314 to sign up.
Balletone
On Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m.
dance with Gail Tassarotti of
Albany Dance Fitness. Wear
comfortable clothing for this
program. For children age 6 and
up with their family.
By Anne LaMont
On July 10 at 10:30 a.m., the
Middleburgh Library’s drop in
story time will be the Big Dream.
Get ready to move in this interactive story time designed especially
for children up to age 5 and their
caregivers. We’ll read books, sing
songs, recite fingerplays, dance,
and watch a short movie based on
a weekly theme. No registration
is required.
Voorheesville
By Maura Lynch
The Voorheesville Public Library’s new Nook eReaders
have arrived and will be ready
for check out on Monday, July 9.
Each eReader has a theme and
comes pre-loaded with popular
eBooks selected by our librarians. Adults can choose fiction,
romance/sci-fi/fantasy, nonfiction
or mystery. For kids, there’s fiction, nonfiction, picture books,
chapter books, and young adult
books. Beginning readers can
read or listen to the books on the
Nook. Nooks may be checked out
by Voorheesville patrons for two
weeks. Call the library for more
details on how you can check
out a Nook.
Summer read
Dream Big, Read! Summer
reading has begun! Monday, July
9, at 7 p.m., it’s the kick-off with
Jim Snack, magician. “Dreams
are Magic” is just the way to start
out our summer reading program. Anyone who loves magic
will enjoy this Capital District
magician. There is no sign-up or
tickets, but remember that when
the community room is filled, we
must close the doors. Come early,
take the time to choose books for
your reading, get help signing up
online for our program, and read
together while you wait.
Concert series
Summer also means our annual Together at Twilight concert
series. On July 11, at 6:30 p.m.,
join us as we welcome GeoTrio, a
Caribbean world music trio featuring Crispin Catricala on guitar, Dave Casner on vibraphone
and Brian Melick on percussion.
This is a family friendly concert
that will have everyone clapping
their hands and swaying to the
jazzy music beat. The concert will
go on rain or shine.
Lego program
Also on July 10, at 1 p.m., you
can Dream Big – Build & Destroy Lego Program — Aliens
and Rocket Ships. It’s time to
get your build on. We’ll supply
the Legos and you supply your
imagination creating aliens and
rocket ships. Registration is required. This program is for kids
going into grades 1 to 5.
Tea party
On July 12, at 1 p.m., join us
at the library for Dream Big —
Mother/Daughter American Girl
Tea Party. Step back in time as
we examine the world of American Girl Samantha Parkington.
Bring your dolls (It does not have
to be an American Girl Doll) and
your Mom to the library. For
further details, check out our
website or stop in the library.
Registration is required. This
program is for children going
into grades 3 to 6.
Knitting Circle
On July 12, at 7 p.m., the
friendly ladies of the Knitting
Circle (men are welcome, but we
haven’t seen any yet!) knit and
crochet, embroider and quilt, and
more. You can learn a new skill
or share your own special talents
with others. Drop in anytime. No
registration is required.
In concert
On July 12, at 7 p.m., join us
at the library for Steve Gillette
and Cindy Mangsen. Tickets are
available at the door for a suggested $10 donation.
Landscape photography
On July 14, at 9 a.m., join us
for some shooting basics and tips,
then we will pick a location and
go experiment with what we’ve
shared by taking different images together. Please bring your
digital camera, fresh batteries,
tri-pod, and plenty of memory
cards. This class is taught by
Shelly Peavey-Wood.
24
A Bit Spicy
Weekly Crossword
1. “Hud” Oscar winner
5. East ___ (Manhattan
resident)
10. “Moby-Dick” captain
14. Kitchen addition
15. “Haste makes waste,” e.g.
16. Exclusive
17. Arkansas city
19. Leave in, to an editor
20. “Be right there!”
21. Natural paces
23. Actor Keach
26. “___ Can!”
(Sammy Davis Jr. bio)
27. Easy, in ads
30. Actress Janet & others
33. Form of ether
34. Lightly sprayed
36. Republicans, for short
37. Baltic native
38. ___ Beta Kappa
39. Capital of Latvia
40. Football positions: Abbr.
41. Kind of straight
44. Greenland base
45. Votes thumbs down
47. “Auf Wiederseh’n
Sweetheart” singer
49. Binge
50. Words after make or close
51. Check entries
54. Navy builder
58. Eliot-inspired musical
59. Intense chase
62. “If all ___ fails ...”
63. Weak poker hand
64. Feudal worker
65. Curious George’s creators
66. Wee hour
67. Salon supplies
Down
1. “M*A*S*H” beverage
2. English prep school
3. “___ boy!”
4. Healthful food claim
Serious Business
By Ed Canty
Across
5. Caustic language
6. Despot Amin
7. Rather, for one
8. Breakfast choice
9. What hairdressers do
10. St. Francis’ birthplace
11. Perry Como hit of 1956
12. Sheltered, at sea
13. Plays the ponies
18. Vets’ concerns
22. College in Portland, Ore.
24. Illegal football blocks
25. Jewish school
27. Actress Carter and others
28. Russia’s Lake ___
29. Great stuff !
31. Winner of nine golf majors
32. Hall of Famer Warren
35. High and low, e.g.
39. Let go
41. ___ a secret
42. “___ it’s any of my
business...”
43. Start of a correction
46. Drunkards
48. Tiger or Twin, briefly
51. Tennis serving whiz
52. Stag
53. 10th grader, for short
55. In use
56. German “a”
57. Summers, in Caen
60. Black gunk
61. ___-eyed
Quotable Quote
I often quote myself.
It adds spice to my
conversation.
• • • George Bernard
Shaw
No one grabs the beach ball, which had been bandied about, after Guilderland High
School Principal Thomas Lutsic asked the graduates to show respect for the speakers at the
June 23 commencement exercises.
By GFR Associates • • • Visit our web site at www.gfrpuzzles.com
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Farino Films LLC. Arts. of Org.
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process to Northwest Registered
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LLC @ 90 State St STE 700 Office
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NAME: Rosa Morena Innovative
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of State of New York (SSNY) on
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County. SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to the LLC, 224 Montrose Avenue
– 1A, Brooklyn, New York 11206.
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Haluska Lane in East Berne. Lot
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at 8:00pm
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qualification [foreign] of The Offor
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with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on April 20, 2011, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent LLC @ 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, NW Registered Agent
LLC is designated as agent for SOP
at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40,
purpose is any lawful purpose.
(14-49-1)
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Tschanz, LLC.
Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy
of State (SSNY) on 3/27/12, office
location: Albany County. SSNY is
designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process
to: NW Registered Agent LLC @
90 State St STE 700 Office 40. NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is
any lawful purpose.
(6-50-2)
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New York LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS) on
February 17, 2012, office location:
(7-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of 1269
E18 Street Realty LLC. Arts of Org.
filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY)
on 2/3/12. Office location: Albany
County. SSNY is designated as
agent of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: 2003 Avenue
J, Suite 1C, Brooklyn, NY 11210.
Purpose: any lawful activity.
(8-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Matthews LLC. Arts of Org. filed
with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on
shall mail process to: 1651 Coney
Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230.
(18-50-2)
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shall mail process to: 496 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10011.
(9-50-2)
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Partners LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/8/12.
Office location: Albany County.
SSNY is designated as agent of
process to: 120 W. Ramapo Road,
Suite 6-121, Garnerville, NY 10923.
(10-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of NBF LLC.
Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of
State (SSNY) on 3/5/12. Office
served. SSNY shall mail process to:
174 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
(11-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Produce
Terminal Trucking, LLC. Arts of
Org. filed with NY Secy of State
Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom
SSNY shall mail process to: 355
Food Center Dr., E Bldg, Bronx,
NY 10474. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(12-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of SERG 13
LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy
of State (SSNY) on 3/9/12. Office
to: 1937 E. 24th St., Brooklyn,
activity.
(13-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Silvershore Properties 21 LLC. Arts of
Broadway, Suite 707, New York,
activity.
(14-50-2)
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qualification of Shine
Omnimedia, L.L.C. Authority filed
County. LLC formed in New Jersey
(NJ) on 9/15/10. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom
Jones Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631.
NJ address of LLC: 440 Jones
Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631. Cert.
of Formation filed with NJ Secy
of State, 225 W. State St. 3rd Fl.,
Trenton, NJ 08608. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(15-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of Krupp
Industries, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 58 The Hemlocks, Roslyn, NY 11576. Purpose:
any lawful activity.
(16-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
MLK Blvd-Bronx LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 1600 Parker
Ave. Apt 11G, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.
(17-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of 770 Frame
770 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232.
(19-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of CRP
Uptown Portfolio Investors, LLC.
Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of
State (SSNY) on 9/27/11. Office
to: 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207.
The name and address of the
registered agent is Corporation
Service Company, 80 State St.,
Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(20-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of Lion
Queen LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to: 432 Dahill Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11218. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(21-50-2)
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Notice of Formation of McDowell
Holdings 2012 LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt
Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The
name and address of the registered
agent is Vcorp Agent Services,
Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr. Ste 204,
Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(22-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of NSE
Three Kids LLC. Arts of Org. filed
lawful activity.
(23-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Red
Ribbon Homes LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 341 Wallabout
St. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
(24-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Shefa and
Bracha Realty LLC. Arts. of Org.
shall mail process to: POB 300010,
lawful activity.
(25-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of SP Sky
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy
25 Robert Pitt Dr. Ste 204, Monsey,
NY 10952. The name and address
of the registered agent is Vcorp
Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt
Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.
(26-50-2)
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Notice of formation of PithStudio LLC. Articles of Org. filed
process (SOP) to InCorp Services,
Inc. One Commerce Plaza - 99
Washington Ave., Suite 805-A
Albany, NY 12210-2822, InCorp
Services, Inc. is designated as
agent for SOP at One Commerce
Plaza - 99 Washington Ave., Suite
805-A
Albany, NY 12210-2822, purpose is any lawful purpose.
(5-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of NY ATM
Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
process to: 845 3rd Ave. 6th Fl.,
New York, NY 10022. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(14-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of RBJ Harrison LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/3/12.
process to: 1220 Broadway, Suite
708, New York, NY 10001. Purpose:
(15-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Silvershore Properties 22 LLC. Arts of
Broadway Ste 707, New York,
activity.
(16-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
NAME: BMCT Holdings LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 04/26/12,
office location: Albany County, NS
is designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NS shall
mail service of process (SOP) to
NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90
State St STE 700 Office 40, NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is
any lawful purpose.
(30-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of HRB
Management LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(11-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Kotel
Properties LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 40 Pool Dr.,
Roslyn, NY 11576. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(12-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of KSY
Fashion LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 1735 54th St.,
lawful activity.
(13-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
to: 2219 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11223. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(18-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of 2264 2266 FDB, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 221 W. 38th
St. Suite 300, New York, NY 10018.
(19-46-51)
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Notice of Formation of Autotech
Oil, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
process to: 7 Rolling Hill Lane,
Lawrence, NY 11559. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(20-46-51)
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Notice of Formation of Brick
57 Capital LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 381 Park
Ave South, Suite 1001, New York,
activity.
(21-46-51)
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Notice of Formation of Pennsylvania Holdings LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 442 W. 54th
St., New York, NY 10019. Purpose:
(22-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Popper Apts, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 181 Harborview South, Lawrence, NY 11559.
(23-46-51)
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Notice of Formation of Romeo
de Brebeuf LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 168 Rivington
St., New York, NY 10002. Purpose:
(24-46-51)
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Notice of Formation of Tom’s
Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 100 Beekman
St. Apt 11K, New York, NY 10038.
(25-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of 95 Seigel
to: 266 Broadway, Suite 604,
lawful activity.
(26-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Beach
4th Funding LLC. Arts of Org. filed
agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream,
activity.
(27-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Rutland
Farms 453 LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 453 Halsey
St., Brooklyn, NY 11233. Purpose:
(28-46-51)
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Notice of Formation of Sprain
Brook 453, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 453 Halsey
(29-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation [domestic] of
SproutRoute, LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on August 25,
2010 office location: Albany County,
NS is designated as agent upon
whom process may be served, NS
shall mail service of process (SOP)
to NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90
Registered Agent LLC is designated
as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(7-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of CF Ventures LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 7, 2012,
purpose.
(8-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation domestic
limited liability Company (LLC)
Name: ORVELLA, LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 11/14/2011,
purpose.
(9-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
NAME: LIFE CENTERS USA
COUNSELING, LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with the
Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 05/15/2012. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
a copy of process to the LLC,1843
CENTRAL AVENUE,COLONIE, NY
12205. Purpose: For any lawful
purpose.
(10-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Prohibition Bakery, LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 6/5/2012, office location:
Agent LLC @ 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, NW Registered
Agent LLC is designated as agent
for SOP at 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(5-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of INTERWEB CLOUD SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of
State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/11.
Office in ALBANY County. SSNY
has been designated as agent
of the LLC upon whom process
shall mail process to the LLC, 255
Washington Ave Ext, Suite 103,
Albany, NY 12205. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
(6-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of SUNRISE
CAPITAL PARTNERS I, LLC. Art. Of
Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of
NY (SSNY) on 05/31/12. Office in
ALBANY County. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail process
to the LLC, 255 Washington Ave
Ext, Suite 103, Albany, NY 12205.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(7-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
FORMATION OF LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of formation of HAPPY
TAILS OF ALTAMONT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with
the Secretary of State of New York
(“SSNY”) on 02/23/2012. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY
may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of the process to the LLC
at 6964 Dunnsville Road, Altamont
NY 12009. No specific date of
dissolution. Purpose: any lawful
purpose.
(23-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qualification of EMEX,
LLC, Authority filed with Sec. of
State of NY (SSNY) on 5/7/12.
LLC formed in TX on 1/5/07. Office
Location: Albany County. SSNY
designated as agent against
to 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 1008,
Albany, NY 12260: Registered
Agent upon whom process may
be served: 99 Washington Ave.,
Ste. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. TX
address is 2825 Wilcrest Dr., Suite
656, Houston, TX 77042. Purpose:
(6-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of 118 West
137th Street LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 174 5th Ave.
Suite 301, New York, NY 10010.
(7-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Continental Equities LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 25 Robert
Pitt Dr. Suite 204, Monsey, NY
10952. The name and address
of the registered agent is Vcorp
Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt
Dr. Suite 204, Monsey, NY 10952.
(8-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of FNBB
Investor LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
process to: 1430 Broadway, Suite
1605, New York, NY 10018. Purpose: any lawful activity.
(9-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Hemera
to: 174 5th Ave. Suite 301, New
York, NY 10010. Purpose: any lawful activity.
(10-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: 687 PARK AVENUE LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
Secretary of State of NY (SSNY)
on 5/11/12. Office location: Albany County. SSNY designated as
shall mail copy of process to:
THE LLC 4010 14TH AVENUE,
BROOKLYN, NY 11219. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
(1-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: HMH IRON DESIGN LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
on 5/17/12. Office location: Albany County. SSNY designated as
shall mail copy of process to:
THE LLC 2054 57TH STREET,
BROOKLYN, NY 11204. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
(2-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Bek &
Frohnert LLC. Articles of Org. filed
be served, NS shall mail service
of process(SOP)to NWRegistered
Agent LLC@90StateStSTE700
Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(4-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of qualification of OrthoPro, L.L.C.
Articles of Org. filed with NY
Secretary of State (NS) on May 22,
2012, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon
whom process may be served, NS
shall mail service of process (SOP)
to NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90
purpose.
(5-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
1. Name of Limited Liability
Company: Corbett and Ross Organizational Solutions, LLC.
2. Date of filing Articles of Organization: May 10, 2012.
3. The office of the LLC is located
in: Albany County.
4. The Secretary of State has
been designated as the agent of the
it may be served. The Secretary
of State shall mail a copy of any
process served against the LLC
to: 477 New Scotland South Road,
Slingerlands, New York 12159.
5. The purpose of the LLC is to:
engage in any lawful act or activity
for which limited liability companies
may be formed under the Act and
to engage in any and all activities
necessary or incidental thereto.
(6-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of MA West,
LLC Arts. OF Org. Filed with the
on 11/04/2011. Business location:
Albany Co. SSNY designated as
shall mail process to: The LLC,
24 Madison Avenue Ext., Albany,
activities.
(14-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Samsons Valley LLC. Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 5/23/12. Office in
Albany County. SSNY designated
shall mail process to PO Box
10873, Albany, NY 12201. Purpose: General.
(16-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Manhattan Mind Metamorphosis LLC.
Articles of Org. were filed with
the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 05/31/12. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY
shall mail a copy of process to NW
Registered Agent LLC, 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, NY
12207. NW Registered Agent LLC
is designated as agent for SOP
Albany 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
(2-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Mizrahi
Partners LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on
County. SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process against
process to: c/o Colby Attorneys
Service Co., Inc., 111 Washington
Ave., Ste. 703, Albany, NY 12210,
registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(3-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Heatherdown LLC. Articles of Org. filed
on 5/21/2012, office location:
(4-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Morris Avenue Two LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(15-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Sherman Avenue LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(16-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Teller Avenue LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(17-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of C & W
Direct I LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
process to: 489 Harding Ave., West
Hempstead, NY 11552. Purpose:
(18-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Hurley
BM, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/12. Office location: Albany County. SSNY
is designated as agent of LLC upon
1672 51st St., Brooklyn, NY 11204.
(19-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of OCO
Supplies LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 878 E. 52nd
(20-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Park Avenue A, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
SSNY is designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail process
to: 1400 Broadway, Suite 1404,
New York, NY 10018. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(21-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of IDM
Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 1926 E. 14th
(9-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of JDG Realty, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
process to: 1232 55th St., Brooklyn,
activity.
(10-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Nostrand
Management LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: POB 192362,
lawful activity.
(11-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of SYW
Equities LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 12 Briarcliff
Drive, Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose:
(12-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Vince
Smith Jewels LLC. Arts of Org.
agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to: 935 St
Nicholas Ave. Apt 6J, New York,
activity.
(13-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Y&B
Estates LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: PO Box 342,
lawful activity.
(14-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of ACTIVE 4
ADVENTURES, LLC filed with NY
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… ‘Maybe baseball is more about having fun… than winning’
(continued from page 28)
players. Bullets were what
was coming off Voorheesville’s
bats throughout the playoffs.
Watching them get shut out by
Haldane was a surprise, and no
one was more astonished than
Voorheesville.
Disappointed, sad, but still a
class act with personality. Voorheesville was the epitome of a
team. The players loved baseball.
Even though they weren’t state
champions, they were probably
having the most fun of any team
in New York.
“This team is the best,” said
senior Everett Hart. “Maybe,
baseball is more about having
fun and being a part of something
than winning.”
Don’t remember the loss.
Remember all the enjoyable moments before everything ended.
Lacrosse
I wouldn’t use the word “fun”
to describe the Guilderland girls’
lacrosse team. They’re too serious. Head Coach Gary Chatnik
has his players’ discipline down
to a tee. The Dutch are winners,
and they do it 99.5 percent of
the time.
Guilderland has high standards. A loss for them is like one
of those horrible nightmares that
you can’t wake up from. Imagine
if that same nightmare happened
twice.
It happened to Guilderland
twice. Once last year and again
this year.
Down by one goal in the final
minutes of the Class A finals,
trying to get the ball back and
into the opponents net, the Dutch
were unlucky each time.
After years and years of beating up on Section II opponents,
the rug was pulled out from
under Guilderland, and then
they were kicked while trying
to get up.
Senior Kelly Camardo could
only laugh after this season’s loss
to Shaker. It wasn’t funny, but
she had no other way to express
herself. Most of her teammates
were crying. I don’t know if she
cried, but she was able to crack
a nice smile.
(continued on page 27)
The Enterprise –– Jordan J. Michael
Fundamentals were a big reason why the Guilderland softball team had a successful 2012. The Dutch,
under direction of first-year coach Lou Marino, made it to the Class AA finals, dropping a close game
to Shenendehowa. Here, Kelsey O’Connor bunts the ball during Guilderland’s remarkable comeback
against Bethlehem in the quarterfinals.
Down in the dirt: The Voorheesville Blackbirds made it to the state final four in Class C for baseball in 2012. Here, Mike Young tries to stop a throw in the dirt at third base
during a contest against Albany Academy. The Birds started 10-0 and had a dominating playoff run until losing, 6 to 0, to Haldane.
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… Togetherness is underrated, the team with chemistry usually wins
(continued from page 26)
This probably isn’t the end for
Guilderland, as long as Chatnik
is coach. They’ll be in that final
game next year. Here’s hoping
that the end is less painful.
True scorer
Watching Liz Harvey play basketball for Berne-Knox-Westerlo
has been a pleasure. She’s the
best performer in Section II, or at
least the highest scorer over the
past few years. She has the ability to control an entire game.
Harvey broke the 1,000 careerpoint barrier as a junior in 2012,
and she ended up with 1,288.
Barring no complications in
2013, she’ll shatter BKW’s alltime record of 1,525, now held
by Sarah Domermuth.
Modesty may be Harvey’s
greatest asset. Whenever she
posts a big number, she’ll thank
her teammates for passing her
the ball. She wants her team to
win. If BKW loses, Harvey will be
the first one to tell you that her
personal marks don’t matter.
This is why 2012 was hard
Class C quarterfinals.
Harvey scored a whopping 496
points in 2012, but BKW left
some unfinished business on the
table. Harvey said the pressure
of not letting people down was
too much.
Modesty may be Harvey’s greatest asset.
to swallow. BKW started 17-0,
but stumbled down the stretch.
Hoosick Falls upset them in the
She can post you up, run the
floor, pull up for a three-pointer,
play tight defense, and be a team
Sneak peak: Guilderland gymnast Naomi Downes rests her
shoulder on the balance beam during a meet against Saratoga in
February. Hailey Marini, Jaclyn Levy, and her twin sister, Claire
Levy, competed at states this year for the Dutch.
leader. Harvey is the most talented person to play basketball
for BKW, male or female.
Catellier out
I was not surprised to hear of
Don Catellier’s resignation from
coaching Voorheesville basketball. He’s a decent human being,
but not the type of person to be
coaching high school kids. His
verbal abuse could no longer be
tolerated.
I wasn’t really aware of Catellier’s verbal abuse until a
parent of a former player came
forward. Then, more people came
forward.
ball team came back to win.
Softball is a seven-inning
game. Surely, we thought Guilderland was toast, but they
truly believed in themselves.
The Dutch refused to lose, and
eventually earned a spot in the
championship game.
First-year coach Lou Marino
had a lot to do with Guilderland’s
success this spring. The team
hadn’t been good in a long time.
Marino gave the team the confidence and belief that it needed.
“Today was the pinnacle of
not giving up,” Marino said after
beating Bethlehem. “Every day,
“Today was the pinnacle of not giving up.”
Career milestone: Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Liz Harvey, now a rising senior, reached 1,000 points for
basketball in 2012 and ended the season with a career total of 1,288. Here, Harvey (left) celebrates
with her teammates right after reaching the mark. Harvey scored 496 points in 2012. The BKW record
is held by Sarah Domermuth at 1,525.
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Sure, I’d heard Catellier yell at
the players before, but maybe I
wasn’t listening close enough.
Talking down to college players may be acceptable or at the
professional level, not at a high
school. Kids need confidence to
grow.
Comeback for the ages
May 25, 2012 was a special
moment in Section II scholastic
athletics. Down by nine runs to
Bethlehem in the fifth inning of
the Class AA quarterfinals, the
girls on Guildrland’s varsity soft-
it’s focus, attitude, and effort.
You live that every day, and, if
you don’t, then it’s tough to pull
through situations like these.”
What I realized in the 2011-12
season is that the team with the
most chemistry will usually win.
Togetherness is underrated in
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into that one common goal.
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SPORTS
Commentary: Winter/Spring 2012 in review — We’ve been close, but still no cigar
By Jordan J. Michael
I really thought it was going
to happen this year, for two
reasons.
First, the Voorheesville baseball players were on a wicked run
that showed no signs of stopping.
They played the game almost
flawlessly.
Second, Guilderland girls’
lacrosse was due. They were so
due.
— The 2011 Voorheesville girls’
basketball team, losing in the
semifinals; and
–– The 2011 boys’ crosscountry team from Berne-KnoxWesterlo, which was slowed by
the mud.
The teams were deprived of
glory, again.
So, 2012 ended just like all the
other years with a loss.
The Birds’ baseball team had
Even their jokes were pretty good
for a bunch of teenagers.
Each team had the potential
to win a state championship, and
both came up short. The Dutch
exited way earlier than expected
in the Class A finals.
I’ve never had the pleasure of
covering a state title team in my
four years at The Enterprise, but
I’ve been close:
–– The aforementioned Dutch
in 2009, losing by one goal in the
state finals;
–– The 2010 Guilderland baseball team, getting blown out in
the final game;
–– The 2010 and 2011 Voorheesville volleyball teams;
it going on –– hitting, pitching,
fielding, chemistry, etc. Even
their jokes were pretty good for a
bunch of teenagers. Voorheesville
beat Ticonderoga, 18 to 0, in the
regional final.
But the offense disappeared in
the next game against Haldane.
Pitcher Dan Kinnaird silenced
the bats. It was a frustrating
game to watch. Voorheesville
was hitting the ball right to
where Haldane defenders were
positioned.
Head Coach Kyle Turski said
he would take a bullet for his
Lumbar support: D’Angelo Livingston preps his shot-put attempt
at the Suburban Council Championships this year. As a sophomore,
Livingston was the Dutch’s most powerful thrower, also competing
in discus. He was fifth at Class A sectionals in shot put with a
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