Our Towne Rensco - May 2012 Edition

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Real Estate SCOOPReal Estate SCOOP

Local Summer Camps Part 2Local Summer Camps Part 2

Mother’s Day Gift sMother’s Day Gift s

Women-owned Businesses Women-owned Businesses

HonoringHonoringVeterans on Veterans on Memorial Memorial DayDay

May’s Hidden Gem LAPINSKI DENTAL

celebrating 15 years!

Photo by Catherine Sager

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Publisher/ Editor/ Sales/DesignDebbie Gaylord [email protected]

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Our Towne’s MissionOur Towne seeks to connect local businesses to local consumers by high-

lighting the best of what Rensselaer County and the surrounding areas have to off er.

All Rights Reserved ~ Our Towne is published by Our Towne Marketing & Consulting LLC, 1077 Schodack Landing Road, Schodack Landing, NY 12156; 518-641-9330. Published monthly and distributed free of charge.

Our Towne Rensselaer CountyMay 2012

In Every IssueCommunity Calendar (20-21)Wellness (34-36)Message from the Vet (24)Your Home Guide (4-8)Hidden Gems Series - Lapinski Dental (pg 31)Book Review (23)

May Features

Real Estate Scoop (4-5)Perennial Gardens (pg 8)Curb Appeal (pg 10)Creative Ways to Reinvent Your Home Before You List (pg 11)Women-Owned Businesses (15-17)Summer Camps & Enrichment Programs (26-29)Summer Adventures at Camp (28)Spring Cleaning Time (34)

EDITOR’s NOTE

Contributors

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Table of Contents

Darren Rosenbaum, Dr. David Stone, DVM, Diane Lehmuler Hardy,Lynn CatelottiDanielle Morris, Dr. Patrick Bergmann, Dr. Joe Lapinski

Catherine Sager (Photog-raphy)Nicole BreedloveLisa DoughertySteven Noel

SalesDebbie Gaylord

Linda Scutari

Dear Reader,The real estate market is integral to our economy and this month Our Towne takes a look at where Rensselaer County stands. We also have included some interesting articles related to staging the inside and the outside of your home.

Many local businesses are owned by women and we wanted May to be about more than just Moth-ers- It’s GIRL POWER all the way in our tribute to women-owned businesses.

If you are looking for gift ideas for Mom - we have a section of local businesses that should help.

Part 2 of our Summer Camp & Enrichment Guide is will help you decide where to send the kids this year. There is also a fun memoir of summer camp adventures from our staff reporter Darren Rosen-baum.

In honor of Memorial Day, we have dedicated our calendar section to all local Veterans.Throughout the calendar you will fi nd fundraisers and activi-ties that support these amazing heroes.

As always, enjoy this issue & tell our advertis-ers you saw them in OUR TOWNE!!

ThanksDebbie Gaylord, Publisher

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ON THE COVERDr. Joe Lapinski, Offi ce Manager and wife, Daryl Bart, and their

team who celebrated fi fteen years in business on April 1

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Rensselaer County is a gr eat place to liv e and work but we wanted to learn mor e from a pro-fessional. We sat down with local Realtor Joan Scott-Rapp of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in East Greenbush and asked for some insight on the current market.

Location is a key selling point for Rensselaer County. Nestled between the Adirondacks, Berkshires and Catskill Mountains in the upper Hudson Valley, it’s within commuting distance of Al-bany and Troy while being close to the large metropolitan areas of New York City and Boston, making it the best of both w orlds. Four season are a major plus for many residents who seek an ac-tive lifestlye. During the wint er there are a wide variet y of sk i resorts in every direction and the in the summer ther e are lakes and parks throughout the region as well as cultural venues such as Tanglewood, SPAC, Saratoga Racetrack, hiking, canoeing and camping. A ward winning school distric ts, off ering rigorous academics, sports, and the ar ts to also make it a natural choic e for families with school age children. I n addition to all these amenities, Rensselaer County is in the center of the new “Tech Valley”, with its growing number of nan-otech, biotech and alternative energy companies. According to the website Techvalley.org “Tech Valley is home t o more than 1,000 technology companies, with a c ombined 50,000 employ-ees and $2 billion annual pa yroll, that have a $5 billion annual economic impact”. C ombined with our proximity to local colleges and universi-ties, including world reknowned RPI and the Stat e University of NY at Alban y School of Nanot echnology, Rensselaer C ounty is the up and coming area to live. Local realtors say that while Renssealer County real estate mar-ket was in a sort of lull since 2009, things are about to change for the better. Last month C oldwell Banker reported an increase in single -family resale home sales in Rensselaer County. As of March 30th, of the 970 homes f or sale in the c ounty, 28% sold. The homes that sold spent an average of 124 days on the market; The aver-age price was $209,041. According to Joan Scott-Rapp, these statistics are good news for people who are selling their homes. They can expect to sell sooner and it will be close t o the asking price but usually a little under. The market has self- corrected enough that most homes that were overpriced a few years ago are now accurately priced. For homebuyers, it is the amazingly low interest rates that are a game changer. At 3.25% – 3.5%, “A dream home that was unaf-

fordable a few years ago when interest rates were at 6% or even 5% is now aff ordable,” said Joan. A ccording to Joan, homes in the $150,000 to $250,000 are hot now. She says young couples looking for starter homes are taking advantage of record low in-terest rates. They may have spent the past few years saving up while renting and no w they ar e ready to purchase. Another growing market is homes f or empty nesters. People who want to downsize to a smaller home or t ownhome. R app says the most challenging market in Rensselaer C ounty is homes o ver $400,000. It is a buyers market and buyers are being picky. The biggest challenge for Real Estate in Rensselaer County is high taxes. Since the housing market is int egral to everything else and interest rates will most likely go up , county and town governments should prepare now by making Rensselaer County more tax-friendly for residents and businesses alike . Joan’s ad-vice is to invest in “curb appeal” for the area. That is, do just as a person who is selling their home would do: Make it “wow” from the fi rst impression and draw buyers to the area with landscap-ing, well maintained public roads and lighting, and start invest-ing in the infrastructure for the potential businesses that would like to come in and bring their well-paid employees with them.

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This time of year is a good time to think about what summer and fall blooming bulbsyou want to plant. Gladiolas, Freesias, Dahlias, Lilies(many varieties) just to name a few. It is important to wait to plant these bulbs until the chance for a deep frost is gone. Usually you want to wait until Mother’s Day to plant any plants, vegetables, or bulbs in the ground. If you have Easter plants hanging around, Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, etc. once they flower then they can be planted in the ground because they have already bloomed. When planting anything with a bulb, it is always a good thing to put some ( Espoma) Bulb Tone in the hole in which you are planting. The Bulb Tone is excellent for providing the nutrients the bulbs need to get a good start. Gardening doesn’t have to be compli-cated, it is good to make mistakes and then you learn what works for your conditions. With good quality products and if you do a little research, you can have the yard you al-ways dreamed of and enjoy it year after year.

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Replace any concret walkways that are cracked or heaved from frost. Re -install it with a little fl are for shape, curves are not only easier on the eye but make for a nicer fl ow when incor-porated with the landscape beds that border walkways.

The old wooden decks from the 80’s have lived their life but it is time to replace the decking boards. Composite decking can really make your deck look new again and it will last forever. Composite decking, though sometimes pricey is a great invest-ment, and it will keep splinters out of your toes.

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Prepping the home for selling is VERY important. One thing you should take a look at is furnitur e placement, and of course out-dated appliances and out dated décor. Everything should look stylish but not t oo over the top because what y ou fi nd stylish may not be what someone else fi nds stylish. Cleaning clutter and making items organized is also a major c oncern. Balance strong colors with a moderate amount of neutrals. When potential buy-ers come into your home you don’t want them to run away be-cause they are blinded by the light, wrapped up like a… in the middle of the night (oops—it’s that side tracked thing again) but seriously, you don’t want them t o feel overwhelmed by color. What if they don’t like that same bold color as you? While a little pop of c olor may be ok , too much will send y our prospective buyers running for the door and their sunglasses.

• Make the most of your space. Take a piece of furniture out if you need to. If your entry way looks too cluttered or has items that performed a function for you but may not be so appeasing for buyers to look at, move it out of the entry way for now. So now here is a recap on ways to easily resell your home as well as some additional helpful hints:

• Keep the color palette neutral to appeal to a wide vari-ety of buyers.

• Think about cleaning up the backyard and making it more of a meeting plac e for conversation… a wa y to do this could be adding patio furniture (this investment will be worth it!)

• Focal Features---think about what items or furniture in a room you want to accentuate---maybe it’s the gorgeous bay window or the beautiful fi replace. Whatever it is, think

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• Eliminate or move furniture or anything that is tak ing away from what the space has to off er instead of off ering the space style and function.

• Furniture Arrangement—Furniture doesn’t always need to be placed against the wall, it is often benefi cial for it to be placed fl oating in the r oom—it can give the appearance of a larger room.

• Clutter—Remove items that ar e causing y our room to have a claustrophobic feel.

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• Transform a room that has no purpose and make it a room that has a purpose! Make the drab old storage room into a cozy reading nook or library; the key is to make buyers see the potential in the space.

• Master Bedroom—the master bedroom should appeal to both males and f emales---get rid of it ems that ar e too gender specifi c (this can apply to other rooms of the house as well, use it as a general rule of thumb , paying special at-tention to the master bedroom)

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Rhe Potenza Truly Rhe ~ Troy I have been in the retail business all of my career and opening my own busi-ness was always part of the plan. You know its right when you can’t wait to get to work. The best thing about owning your own business is you get to direct the cul-ture of your company. You set the tone and pace of the everyday procedures that can make a business successful. One Word: ConsistencyFavorite Quote: There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding, and that which is lost by not trying.

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Patty VargasThe Cross Eyed Owl Valatie I never really decided to have my own business. I was selling my handmade floral wreaths & arrangements with a bunch of other crafters & I ended up with the shop myself. It has evolved from there into what it is today. I love being my own boss & getting to come to a ‘second home’ of sorts each day for work. As the owner I can’t always get time off when I’d like, but other than that I love it! Single Word: Enthusiastic Favorite quote: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understand-ing, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 It’s the verse I live by!

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Brenda Cole - BLC Pet Care North Greenbush I decided to open my own business because I wanted to work with animals but I was not sure in what capacity - so I took what I love about being with my own animals and turned it into a job I could feel passionate about do-ing. I knew from having my own Pet Sitter in the past that feeling secure about my animals being taken care of by some one I trust in my home when I was away, and being able to get out with them to play or get a walk when

I was at work was a comfort. I wanted to offer that to others and selfishly get to enjoy being with their animals. I get to do what I enjoy and set my own parameters, if I succeed or fail , I learn from what worked, what didn’t and what I need to adjust or leave behind in the future. Favorite Quote: “ Put on Your Big Girl Panties and Deal with it !’

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Sybil R. Schwartzbach - Massage Therapist North Greenbush I first got my License(in 1991). I tried many venues; they all had a different agen-da. I realized that the only way to have a space that I felt would allow a client to feel safe enough to let go of their stress~was to create a space within from my home. I am very good about “time management”,but just knowing, what I to do for my Business next, has always happened. I just have to allow myself to listen to me. Single Word: My Massage Room,offers a Sanctuary to offer with the highest hope for Trans-formation and Liberation.... on many levels Favorite quote -“There are only two ways to live your life.One is as though noth-ing is a miracle.The other is as though everything is a miracle” ~Albert Einstein www.greathands4you.com

In my work as the Publisher of Our Towne I have had the pleasure of meeting some modern-day “women warriors” who have taken charge of their own lives and started an endeavor that was never a guarantee. Most won’t admit it but they are very strong, courageous and decidedly unique woman. Please take this opportunity to get to know these local women who took their dreams and made them real.We asked the following questions:

What made you decide to open your own business?What do you like best about owning your own business?

What is your favorite quote?What one word describes you best?

Dee Cucinotta, Piano for Special KidzEast Greenbush I started Piano For Special Kidz when I real-ized there was a need in the Capital Region for piano instructors who are qualified with the skill and knowledge to teach students with disabilities. It takes a real understanding of the disability and how it impacts learning and playing an instrument to teach effectively. My original concept, which has remained constant through the years, is to give children and adults the ability to play the piano at their level as independently as possible for their friends and family. I think the two biggest advantages are flexibility and creativity! When working for a company (or a school district!), ideas for change are not always accepted. Having your own business allows you the flexibility to be creative. That being said, there is very little down time... work doesn't end when you go home; more often than not, it just continues in a different capacity. Single Word: Ha! Anyone who knows me, knows I don't have a single word for anything! The shortest phrase I can come up with is: I am thoroughly dedicated to my students' success! Quote: Attitude is Everything!" the right attitude is the KEY to success!

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Diane Lehmuler-HardyDesign Sense ~ North Greenbush I noticed that people buy things they love or know what they love but lack the ability to define a space, to accessorize a room or pull a look to-gether....they needed some help and guidance, in other words... designsense. The best thing about owning my own business is being able to tailor a business plan, a mission statement, an approach to clients that em-braces my ideals of service, value and responsibility. ~ Single Word: affirming

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Bridget Chandler, Simply Accounting East Greenbush I realized how important it was to offer small business owners accounting, tax, and bookkeeping support affordably. Over the years I experienced that the expense of this service most always extended business owners budgets. I wanted to be able to support them and help them keep in compliance with small business taxation and accountancy. Having the ability to offer valuable information to people to help them accomplish their business and personal goals.Single Word: Personable. Favorite Quote: “The pleasure of your job brings perfection to your work.” Aristotle www.simplyaccounting-bookkeepingsvcs.com

Nancy KeenholtsThe Country Trunk - East Greenbush My journey into owning my own business began by teaching 8th grade math, to becoming a parent of two beautiful children, to developing a “craft” home party plan called “Sunbonnet Creations”. Having a retail store front since 1988 has provided me with the oppor-tunity to use and share my “creative” nature. I also enjoy the interaction with many community folks. The best things about owning my own business are enjoying the “Pride of Authorship”, and meeting customer’s expectations of their “Feel Good” shopping experience.Single Word: “dedication”. Favorite Saying: “It’s not a job when you have a passion for what you’re doing each day you go to work!”

Laura Higgins OwnerThe Living Well

Becky Bill - Mimis Fun Factory ~ East Green-bush Our area needed a family centered play place. Since I love working with children and I love to build and create things, it seemed that I should be the one to make it happen. When a creative idea comes to me, there’s no paperwork or administration to slow me down or block my path.Single Word: OptimismFavorite Quote: If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain’t enough! - Shel Silverstein

Terry Duncan,Discovery Place Preschool East GreenbushIt has been a dream of mine for some time to open my own preschool. It has been great to have a partner with the same dream and vision. You can make decisions based on your own beliefs and knowledge.What single word sums up your approach to business? (or just sums up you) Motivated.Favorite Quote: Don't sweat the small stuff.

Lynn StephensDiscovery Place Prechool I wanted to create a nurturing preschool that focused on each child's individual needs. I was lucky enough to find a colleague with the same plan. I have the freedom to be creative and to change and adapt the program as needed.Single Word: Dedicated.Favorite Quote: "Children are not vessels for teachers to fill but are miracles who discover the world. Great teachers inspire discovery." - Dr. Michael Morgan

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Jae Way, Life Coach, Oneself CaresWhile living near San Francisco for several years, I experienced a personal transformation that allowed me to truly open my heart and reclaim positive, long-forgotten aspects of myself. This transformation happened through my work with a transpersonal therapist, taking part in experiential retreats, and returning to college. In September 2001 my hus-band’s work brought us back to the Capital Region. My vision was to offer experiential workshops and retreats for women, based on the same holistic/transpersonal approach that had given me new life. In 2002, I offered my first daylong women’s retreat and also began my Holistic Life Coaching practice, as I continued my master’s level train-ing in Psychosynthesis Therapy. At the heart of every session I have with each woman I work with is the honor of holding on to her vision (especially when life clouds her view) of achieving her own heartfelt transformation, which will allow her to discover and live her joy. Single Word: Visionary. Favorite Quote: “There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin

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I decided to open my own buisness because I wanted to be able to offer a program completely tailored to each person rather than tailor the per-son to fit the program and that is the best part of having my own buisness. Single Word: Unique Favorite Quote: My buisness motto”The Living Well is your path to Living Well”.

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I have a great love for animals, especially dogs, and when the Shampoodle opportunity came to me in 2005, I jumped in with both feet, opened another one and a Doggie Day Care as well. I like being able to make Shampoodle operate in the way I feel a dog wash, grooming spa & day care should be run and have it less stressful for our 4 legged customers. Single Word: IndescribableFavorite Quote: It’s for my business....”If you like your experience, tell everyone...if you don’t,tell me.” Shampoodle Delmar - 2660 Del-aware Ave. 518.368.3260 Shampoodle Clifton Park 1535 Crescent Rd. 518.371.6600 shampoodledogwash.com

Debra Lockrow, Arcentric Gallery & ART Photography -Troy I have been self-employed professional photographer for over 20 years. I opened Artcentric Gallery 3 years ago to have a beautiful office and location to meet clients. The store has grown and is now located at 266 River Street in Downtown Troy. I now sell the work of local artists and crafts peo-

ple, fairtrade items from around the world and vintage & unique gifts. Christine Young HOME is now part of Artcentric with an-tique furnishings and interior design. We also have a large display of rugs from Soheil Oriental Rugs. The best thing about owning your own business is the satisfac-tion that you are making your own destiny. Single Word: Community Favorite Quote : I am more afraid of not trying than failure. ART Photography 518-691-0007 artpho-tographytroy.com artcentricgallery.com

Dr. Amy Cole, Back to Nature Family Wellness - East Greenbush I wanted to return to Rensse-laer County where I grew up. There were no opportunities in this area to be hired as an employee due to the lack of Naturopathic Medicine in this area and so I decided to start my own business. The best thing about owning my own business is the ability to have flexible hours.Single Word: Compassion.Favorite Quote: “It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”- Hippocrates

Karen Legget Owner of KJ’s Gymnastics ValatieI was tired of driving to Albany, I was ready for a change & have time to spend with my 2 sons. Also there was interest in this area for a gym-nastics program. I like to have say over my schedule. Word to Live By: Have fun!

Judy Schultz, Bud’s Florist and Green-houses - Castleton (46 years in business!) The flower shop was added to our greenhouse business. I enjoy the interaction with customers and making them happy. I also enjoy the comraderie that has developed over the years with longtime customers. Single Word that describes me: Complicated

Theresa Albanese - River Rocks Jewelry - Troy My sister, Christina, and I had been bead-ing and designing jewelry for about ten years. We always talked about how much fun it would be to have a bead store. I was a customer at Dana Rudolph & Co. When I heard she was selling her bead business and moving to Florida it was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up! It’s been almost 4 years now, and a dream come true.

Being able to do something that I absolutely love and share it with my customers every day. Single Word: Creative

Kim Edberg, Krafts by Kim - East Greenbush25 years ago I had a homebased business and participated in local craft shows. It evolved into a cozy warm country store of my own. I have always enjoyed the one-on-one personal service I have been able to give and the amazing people I have met. Single Word: Fortunate Favorite Quote: Don’t let your dreams be dreams

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Community Calendar ~ May 2012Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) The Columbia High School Boys Lacrosse team will hold the following fundraisers. Five Guys located at Nor th Greenbush Road; panc ake breakfast served 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. May 5th at the Spor ts Grill, Troy Road. The cost for breakfast is $5.

Friday, May 4th, 2012 (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Hoags Corners Fire Company, 7237 NY Route 66 in East Nassau in supporting a fundraising dinner for Tech. Sgt. Joe Wilkin-son. “Pasta Night” featuring: lasagna, baked ziti, spaghetti and penne, salad, bread, desserts and drinks. Tickets to be purchased in advance $10/Adults, $5/Children ages 3-12, and free for Children under 2 years old. Sponsorships start-ing at $100 RSVP details and v olunteers opportunities for the dinner t o [email protected]. All donations go t o the building of a smar t home for America’s Wounded War-rior. Contributions may be sent t o the att ention of David Fleming, 349 Dunham Hollow Road, Averill Park, New York, 12018. Please make checks payable to “Tunnel to Towers/Albany” and the memo line should indicate “Wilkinson”.

Friday, May 4th, 2012 (7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) The Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake proudly presents its annual free spring concert featuring “The Dissipated Eight”. http://sandlakekiwanis.org

Saturday, May 5th, 2012 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Schodack Island State Park is having an “I Love My Park Day”. Volunteers needed to plant fl owers, weed fl ower beds, general beautifi cation. Please pre-register by Thursday May 3rd, as lunch will be pr ovided. Dress appro-priately. Saturday, May 5th, 2012 (7:30 p.m. - N/A) The Capi-tal Community Voices, a 60-Voice mixed chorus will present “Dream Along with CCV” at the Genet Elemen-tary School, Route 4. A r eception will f ollow the c oncert. General admission, $8; seniors and students, $6.

Saturday, May 5th, 2012 (10:30 a.m. - N/A) The Friends of the Castleton Public Library will host a Mother’s Day Teddy Bear Tea Fundraiser at the Schodack Landing Fire Hall, 350 Firehouse Lane. Dress up and bring a favorite teddy bear or stuff ed friend along to enjoy story time activities with Darlene Miller , crafts and delicious treats. Adults, $5; childr en and stuff ed friends, free. call 732-0879.

Saturday, May 5th, 2012 (8:00 p.m. - N/A) Music & Entertainment The Sand Lake Center for the Arts Squire Jacob Concert-Cindy Mangsen & St eve Gillette Cindy Mangsen & St eve Gillette represent the very best in contemporary and tr aditional folk music. Accompanying themselves with guitar, concertina and banjo, their live per-formances are known for rich harmony, compelling songs and a good dose of h umor. Tickets are $16, $10 f or youth. 518-674-2007. www.slca-ctp.org

Sunday, May 06, 2012 (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) The Capital District Community Gardens 25th Annual Spring Brunch will be held in the Siek C ampus Commu-nity College, 80 V andenburg Avenue. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the dor . Children under 10, fr ee. 274-8685. Sunday, May 6, 2012 (8:00 a.m. - N/A) 10th ann ual Liter-acy Run/Walk will be held beginning at Monument square

May 8th at 7PM Dan from the Sweater Venture will be presenting a travelogue on the people and culture of Kathmandu, Nepal. Free and open to the public but reservations are required as seating is limited. 518-477-9317 Thursday, May 10, 2012 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Vanderheyden annual plant and fl ower sale at the entrance of their W ynantskill campus at 614 C ooper Hill Road. All proceeds from the sale benefi t the students at the Vanderheyden School and their Spring Fling. 518-283-6500. www.vanderheydenhall.org

Thursday May 10, 2012 at 7:00-9:00pm Maple Hill LaCrosse Fundraiser with Rodger Wyland’s Bar-stool Banter at the Recovery Sport’s Grill in Troy. Friday, May 11, 2012 (4:00 p .m. - 6:00 p.m.) The Kiwanis Club of Troy annual Giff y’s barbecue will be held at St . Mi-chael’s Church, 175 Williams Road. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $10. Dean at 322-0826. Friday, May 11 & 12 & 13, 2012 (8:00 p.m. - N/A) Music & Entertainment The Sand Lake Centerfor the Arts is loc ated at2880 NY 43, A verill Park, NYCircle Theatre Players presents Moon Over Buff alo- This hi-larious comedy of mistak en identities, slamming doors , and other disa sters plaguing a do wn-on-its-luck theatri-cal family playing, where else, but in Buff alo will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. Tickets are $16, under 18 $10. For additional information, please call 518-674-2007.www.slca-ctp.org May 11, The Ella Grace Chiari Foundation 3rd An-nual Nassau Country Run. John Street, Nassau. For information visit www.defeatchiari.org or email [email protected]

Monday, May 14, 2012 (11:00 a.m. - N/A) The Rens-selaer County Troy Senior Service Center, 19 Third Street, Troy will hold its monthly special diner to celebrate “Mother’s Day”. Dinners are available to all seniors age 60 and older ev ery weekday at 12:00 Noon f or a sug-gested contribution of $2.50.Contact: For additional inf ormation, please call 270-5349. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) Averill Park High School Orchestra-Old Daley Inn Chicken BBQ Benefi t-Support the Orchestra and enjoy a

delicious Chicken Dinner. The cost is $10 per dinner . Walk-ups are welcome, but not guaranteed. Orders may be picked up between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. at Averill Park High School.

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and open to the public but reservations are required as seating is limited. 518-477-9317

May 5th is Cinco de Mayo! Help us celebrate with $5 $15 and $25 specials.

May 19th is Amber the cat's birthday party. Light refreshments, door prizes and specials.

Dinner to Benefi t theSgt Tech Joe Wilkinson

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Friday, May 18 & 19 2012 (8:00 p.m. - N/A) & Sat-urday, May 19, 2012 (8:00 p.m. - N/A) Sunday, May 20, 2012 (2:30 p.m. - N/A) The Sand Lake Center for the Arts is located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY Circle Theatre Players presents Moon Over Buff alo- Tickets are $16, under 18 $10. 518-674-2007. www.slca-ctp.org

Saturday, May 19, 2012 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Acquainted with Oakwood, A NYS Heritage Weekend Tour. Here’s your opportunity to see the spec tacular inte-rior of the National Historic Landmark Gardner Earl Chapel at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy. Led by Oakwood volunteer Toni Craft, you will discover the history and beauty of this 1840s rural cemetery as you walk among the grand monu-ments of Civil War generals, lawmakers and Educators. You will visit the fi nal resting place of Uncle Sam as well as the Founding fathers of the C ity of Troy and the mo vers and shakers of the area. The lovely ponds, waterfalls and pan-oramic view of the Hudson River Valley are sight to behold. $12 per person. Call 1-800-556-6273 to register.

Greenbush Garden Club Annual Plant Sale. The Greenbush Garden Club annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9:00 am until sold out - Rain or Shine! Our members off er you a great selection of per ennials, herbs & shrubs fr om their o wn gardens. Bernice at 429-9118 or by email @ maxicats6@ gmail.com .

Saturday, May 19, 2012 (10:30 a.m. - N/A) History Walk. History Walk – 20th Century Troy-Troy is known for its 19th c entury architecture, but what changes to the build en vironment were made in the la st century. Tour departs from the T roy Waterfront Farmer’s Market. | $5 per person, F ree for RCHS members. For ad-ditional information, please call 518-272-7232. w ww.rchsonline.org

Saturday, May 19, 2012 (12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Modernism in Architecture, Lecture and House Tour Patrick Quinn, Professor Emeritus of Architecture at RPI, will lec ture on modernism in domestic ar chitecture, providing background before visiting a residence in Bruns-wick, designed by Elwin Stevens. $15 per person, $12 f or RCHS members F or additional inf ormation, please call 518-272-7232. www.rchsonline.org

Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10am, Gardening Class at Bud’s Florist & Greenhouses in Castleton (1614 Route 9, Castleton). Learn how to create a c ontained planter for fl owers, herbs or v egetables. 732-7563 or www.budsfl oristandghses.com

May 20, 10am-3pmSPRINGTASTIC CAR SHOW at O’KENNY’S, 3321 Route 9 Valatie. 784-2491. Show off your antique car or just come as a spectator (see ad on page 35!)

Sunday, May 20, 2012 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) Fashion Forward-eliminating racism -Empower-ing women YWCA Join them for their Fashion Forward Fashion Show held in their building located in Downtown Troy. The event will provide guests with a fun and entertaining fi lled with friends , food and fa shions. All proceeds from the Fashion Show will benefi t the YWCA Women in Transition program. General tickets: $35 Honor-ary Committee: $65 Sponsorship : $250-$5,000. V ictoria at 274-7100 or [email protected]

Friday, May 25, 2012 (5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) TROY NIGHT OUT Downtown, Troy, New York. TROY NY – Enjoy an evening of art and culture in Downtown Troy NY on the last Friday of every month, offi cially known as Troy Night Out. . There are a variety of venues who participate in Troy Night Out each month. www.troynightout.org

Castleton-Schodack Kiwanis Club Pancake Break-fastThe Castleton-Schodack Kiwanis Club will be holding a pancake breakfast before the Memo-rial Day Parade in Castleton on Monday, May 28,to raise monies for its community service programs. The pancake breakfast will be ser ved from 7:00 a.m. t o 10:00 a.m. at the C astleton Volunteer Ambulance Building in Castleton. T he breakfast will be fr ee for Veterans, $5.00 for other adults, and $3.00 for children. For more informa-tion, call 732-2225.

Thursday, May 31, 2012 (4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) Community Event Descrip-tion The North Greenbush American Legion Post 1489, located at 111 Main Avenue, Wynantskill will be hosting a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner. The price is $7 for adults, $4 for children 7 and under, and free for children 3 and under.

A DAY OF RECOGNITION AND REMEMBRANCE

Veterans of the D-Day Invasion, all Veterans and the Public

2nd Annual Event The program will be held on June 2, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Express Latham (400

Old Loudon Road) starting at 11 am

A Special Day of Recognition is scheduled for all Veterans of D-Day, living and past, and a day of Remembrance of the D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944. Last June 2011,

the event had 30 Survivors of D-Day and a total of 275 people attended. This year

there are 7 more survivors located.

Congressman Colonel Chris Gibson will be the keynote speaker. Also there will be guest speakers from the Korean War and

Viet Nam War.

To make seating and room for all, please call if you plan on attending.

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OUR TOWNE IS THANKFUL FOR THE VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION.

MEMORIAL DAY 2012 ~ May 28th

It originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. (Southern ladies organizations and southern schoolchildren had decorated Confederate graves in Richmond and other cities during the C ivil War, but each r egion had its o wn date. Most dates were in May.) By the 20th century Memorial Day had been ex tended to honor all Americans who have died in all w ars. Memorial Day is a day of r emembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. * WIKIPEDIA

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Friends of the Library - Spring BOOK SALE Thursday, May 3, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Friday, May 4, 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Saturday, May 5, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday, May 6 - BAG SALE ONLY1:00 PM - 3:00 P M. Special pricing f or the Thurs-day Preview Sale only with har dbound copies selling for $2.00 and qualit y bound paper f or $1.00. Regular pricing r esumes Friday, May 4. Sunday Bag sale pricing is $2.00 a bag . Dona-tions of good used books , CDs/records, DVDs/videos are being accepted.

Free Adult ProgramsRegistration is required for all programs, concerts & mo vies. Call 477-7476 or visit our webpage and use our online registration.

Focusing on Breathing – Part 2 Monday, May 7, 7:00 p.m. If you found Suryanarayana Chen-napragada’s recent introduction to Focusing on Breathing helpful and want mor e informa-tion, then this program is for you. This program is only for those who have attended the intro-ductory session. Bring a yoga mat or blanket.

Duo Marchand per forms Sounds and S weet Airs, Wednesday, May 9, 7:00 p.m.Andy Rutherford on lute and Marcia Young on harp and voice will perform songs from Shake-speare’s plays in settings fr om the Bard’s time, as well as from later 17th-century productions with incidental music b y such c omposers as Purcell and Blow. Funded by Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library.

Diners of the C apital District, Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. Author Michael Engle will present his fascinating research on the diners of our lo-cal region.

GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies, Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m.In September of 2013, The Albany Institute will open a new exhibition: GE P resents: The Mys-tery of the Alban y Mummies. This exhibition will reunite the coffi n pieces and bring ancient Egyptian objects to Albany from collections around the world..

Flowerpot Doll Craft, Wednesday, May 23 OR Tuesday, June 12, 6:00 – 8:45 p.m.Join Vicki Bucciantini to learn how to paint and assemble fl owerpots to make adorable dolls (for indoor use). Wear old clothes. Liberty Lu, a patriotic doll, will be featured on May 23. Gar-den Girl Greta will be f eatured on June 12. All Materials supplied, however bring y our own glue gun however bring your own if you have one. Open to all, so reserve your seats ear

Living Well Self Care Series for SeniorsPresented by Cori Rowe Delehanty, RN of MVP Healthcare. Limit of 30 participants. Registering for the fi rst session registers you for all three.

Thursday, May 10, 1:30 p.m: The Basics of Self Care: Explore the basics of Self Care and how to manage and make informed decisions about your health. Each participant will receive the MVP Self Care Handbook: A guide for people 50+.

Thursday, May 17, 1:30 p.m.Managing Blood Pressure & Cholesterol: Gain a deeper knowledge about your body and the infl uences that aff ect your blood pressure and cholesterol.

Thursday, May 24, 1:30 p.m. Reading Nutri-tional Fact Labels: One of the most impor-tant skills for healthy eating and food shop-ping relates to reading Nutrition Fact labels carefully.

Alzheimer’s Association Information Series presented by Bill Hinrichs, Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 p.m. , Know the 10 Sig ns: Early De -tection Matters I f you or someone y ou know is experiencing memor y loss or beha vioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. At this pro-gram you will hear from people who have the disease and will fi nd out how to recognize the signs.

Wednesday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. Understand-ing Alzheimer’s Hear fi rst-hand experiences from a guest speaker who has a diag nosis of Alzheimer’s.Information will also be pr ovided on the basics of the disease , guidelines on di-agnosis and treatment, and tips on daily living with dementia.

Spotlight Players Staged Play Reading Se-ries: Talley’s Folly by Lanford Wilson Sunday, May 13, 2:00 p.m. Set in L ebanon, MO, on July 4 in 1944, “Talley’s Folly” fea-tures Matt Friedman and Sally Talley. The two couldn’t be mor e diff erent, but M att believes they belong t ogether. Will true lo ve win out? DIRECTED BY NANCY WILDER

Free Wednesday Night Movie:MAY 23 @ 6:30 pm – The Artist

Children’s Programs:

Library LEGO Club, Monday, May 21 at 6:30 pm(registration begins May 14)Ages 5 and up . Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Bring your imagination and use the librar y’s LEGO collection to build some cool creations.

Children’s Book Groups Mother/Daughter Book Group: Monday, May 7 @ 7:00 pmGirls and their mothers (or g randmas, aunts, etc.) are invited. 5th graders and up

Cookies N’ Books, Tuesday, May 8 @ 4:15 pm 2nd & 3r d graders. Beginning chapter book readers are invited to enjoy book discussions and crafts.

Saturday Kids Book Club - Saturday, May 19 @ 1:00 pm Join us for a new book club wher e kidscan get t ogether and talk about books! There will also be snacks and activities. For 4–6 graders.

Open to All Teens entering Grades 2-12Braaaaaaaaains! Thursday, May 24 @ 3:30 pm Did you know that May is Zombie Aware-ness Month? Join us f or zombie crafts and games, including a brain eating contest!

TAG (Teen Advisory Group) & Jr. Friends @ 3:30 pm Wednesday, May 2: .

Teen Cafe @ 2:30 pm Fridays, May 11 & 18Hang out, play video games, and use the lap -tops in a room reserved just for teens!

BYOB Book Club Wednesday @ 3:30 pmJoin us in the Teen Area for cookies and a book discussion. May 16: THEME: Summer

FREE COMPUTER CLASSESRestricted Registration begins two weeks be-fore each c omputer class. Open r egistration begins one week before each class.

MAY Introduction to the Internet Tuesday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Book Your Next Travel Trip Using the InternetMonday, May 21, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Introduction to Email Tuesday, May 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Library Board of Trustees Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30 pmThe Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library Meet at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 15 at the library.

The Library will be closed on M emorial Day Weekend, May 26 – May 28

The Library is holding a C anned Food Drive starting in April through June. With the school y ear coming to a close, our local f ood pantries will be in need of kid-friendly foods such as peanut butt er and jelly , macaroni and cheese etc. Please donate any of these items or others for this good cause.


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I paid nearly a quarter of a million dollars (closer to half a million by the time it’s paid) to learn everything there is to know about the animals that I treat. Sometimes I think the joke’s on me. What do I actually know? My friend, former big wig at St. Peter’s Cancer Center once told me that he has never once got the “big” question right—“Doc, how long have I got.” “The doctors said he’d make it 3 months and he barely made it 3 weeks—what do they know?” Or, “they gave him 3 months and here we are 1 year later—what do they know?” Many things are not currently knowable. Medi-cine has not fi gured out how most things work, much less how to manipulate them. Yet we beg for guesses. “Doc, my old dog is drinking more water and losing weight—what’s wrong with him?” There’s a few things that can cause that—a simple blood or urine test may show the problem. “Blood and urine?…what do you think you’ll fi nd? What can you do about it?” That would depend on the answer—let’s do the test and fi gure this out. “What if it doesn’t show the problem.” We’ll go over the less likely reasons and fi gure out specifi c test-ing. “Like what other possibilities?” There are lots. Can I check his blood or at least his urine? “Nah, you probably wouldn’t be able to do anything about it anyway.” You may be right. “So, how long do you think he has?—best guess.” I don’t know. “Well why not, you’re the professional.” I get into conversations like this occasionally. My best guess is just that. I can have my suspi-cions—and I’ll usually share them. But guessing wrong on a pet, while sometimes inevitable, is always disturbing.

What about the things I do know. Do I know them? For in-stance, vomiting and or diarrhea and or not eating are the main clinical signs of pancreatitis. The blood test may suggest pan-creatitis as well. Your cat is slightly painful when I feel her belly. The xray is also suggestive. I tell you she has pancreatitis--I give her fl uids and medicines and she recovers. She goes home and is happy. How do we know that she didn’t have a mild gastritis, or ulcer, or even cancer—all of these conditions would improve with fl uids and antibiotics—for some period of time. I’m a hero because I diagnosed and successfully treated your cat’s pancre-atitis. Your cat may not have had pancreatitis. I may have been wrong. If it’s cancer I suspect I’ll see you soon. Sometimes I don’t know what something is/was until I see how it responds to treatment. Oddly enough you only positively diagnose mange with a positive skin scrape—skin scrapes are only positive some of the time. When you have a dog who re-sponds to therapy you get a diagnosis through the “back door.” That is, unless the treatment is eff ective for several things and I got lucky—but I was wrong—but your dog is better…Sometimes we are just as satisfi ed to fi nd out what’s NOT going on. For instance when the puppy diarrhea is not a parvoviral in-fection, it’s a good thing. Ruling out parasites and giardia is also a good idea but it may just be the new food, or stress, or eating too many leaves in the back yard. My point is, ITS NOT PARVO! My current use of “I don’t know” is either a prod to you to do the test that will tell us the answer—maybe for sure--or is a waffl e between “it can’t currently be known” and “you don’t want to know.” You don’t want to know is the larger group. It seems the more I learn the more I realize how little we really do know—for sure. Western medicine is young and precocious and spirited and off ensive, yet it is beautiful and has far greater promise than we can imagine.

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The College of St. Rose The College of Saint Rose offers summer camps for children entering grades 6-12. The Summer Academy for Youth (entering grades 6-10) runs July 9-August 17, providing themes in art, business, writing, science and technology plus many more. High school students can participate in pre-college experiences from July 9-20 in music, filmma -ing and visual arts. www.strose.edu/summer

Evergreen Country Club GOLF CAMP Learn America’s fastest growing , popular recreational sport from “DrGolf ” (Frank Lamiano), at the Evergreen Country Club on Schuurman Rd, Scodack. Learn the fundamentals of golf..grip, stance, alignment,swing. These sessions will include playing time with the pro on the course, rules of golf, etiquette, as well as club selection for shots. Also will unlimited time on the grass range to hit shots with driver, metal woods, irons,, We will learn how to chip and putt on our putting green. There are fun contests as we learn to play. There will be 3 Mini Sessions for a special price of $75 per session; Boys and girls ages 6 to 16 (June 27,28,29 / July 11,12, 13 / August 8,9, 10) SPECIAL SESSION SYCAMORE COUN-TRY CLUB ($99) /July 23,24,25,26, (call 756-9555) ask for Bernie Call for application or for more information (423-0582) or (477-6244)Make checks to Frank Lamiano, .....47 Belle Ave, Troy, NY 12180 (423-0582 )


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Even though it was 1982, I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was a sk inny 14 year old camper spending m y 5th summer at Bronx House Emanuel Camp in Copake, NY and my bunk-mates and I had a plan. None of us liked a par ticularly arrogant coun-selor I’ll call ‘Joe’, so we devised a clever prank to make him the camp laughingstock and provide us with memories to last a life-time. A s an 18 year old, Joe could bring his car t o camp. Not only did he endlessly boast and brag about the fr eedoms his yellow VW Beetle provided him, he loved to rub it into everyone’s face about how great a t ennis player he was . After a few weeks of this nonsense, a bunch of m y bunk-mates and I hatched a plan for the ages. Without giving too much away, it was to our good fortune that the t ennis courts sat right nex t to the c ounselor parking lot. The plan called f or a little r econ, some in vestigating and clever requisitioning, and, to make it w ork, perfect timing. We also needed a lot of people so af ter midnight, our entir e bunk, about 20 kids in all, quietly departed for the parking area with a few large screwdrivers. Knowing we only had a shor t window of opportunity, a few of us set about the fi rst task, dismantling a single section of tennis court fencing about 15 feet tall while the majority of us made a bee -line for Joe’s car. Within minutes, 15 of us had picked up the Beetle and mo ved it about 75 f eet to the tennis court. By this time , our deconstruction crew had removed a single section of fencing and set it aside. Then, each of us took a hand-hold and picked up the car f or its fi nal jour-ney of the ev ening, and valet parked it inside the t ennis court Joe loved so much. We quickly set about reconstructing the sec-tion of fence, congratulated each other on a job w ell done and headed back to our bunks. Total cost: Nothing; Elapsed time: 20 minutes; Memories: Forever! At breakfast the next morning, word spread about the yellow Beetle that had ‘mysteriously’ made its way into the tennis court and that a defl ated Joe was beside himself wanting to know how this had happened ‘to him’! As hard as it was , our group talked it up like the other campers, off ering silly scenarios even though we knew the truth. E ventually, the story would be told but for my generation of campers, a legendary prank was born that day. Summer camp was full of memories that still play in my head like scenes from a block buster, and they nev er seem t o grow

old. A ‘normal’ day might include swimming and boating at the waterfront, play-ing ping-pong or tetherball before meals, spending afternoons at the ‘Rec’ center play-ing fl oor hockey or developing photos in a dark -room and ev e-nings in our bunk with our Heinz ketchup caps t o run the ‘Skully’ board painted on the fl oor. There were plenty of highlights too, like when the entire camp would go to Bash Bish Falls for the day and once a summer, we’d head to Riverside Park in Agawam for a ride on the old Thunderbolt, long before it lost its charm and became a Six F lags. And how could I forget try-ing out for and earning my spot on the camps traveling softball team, or the forest campouts with the other bunks , listening to our counselors tell eerie ‘Cropsey’ stories around the campfi re. Last but not least was the annual rit e of passage f or all ‘senior’ campers, an end of summer 5-day trip to Montreal, Washington DC or Virginia Beach for those too old to return the next year as a camper. It was all so much fun! I n the end, I spent 6 unf orgettable summers at Bronx House (now called Berkshire Hills) and as a r eturning camper I alwa ys looked forward to seeing m y ‘summer’ friends. I made lasting friendships with the majorit y of my bunk-mates and, thanks to Facebook and other social media sites, these friendships still ex-ist today. So while today’s camper might not k now the legend of the mysterious Beetle in the t ennis court, rest assured that if I were to post the story on a camp alumni sit e, the scenes from that blockbuster summer w ould play again f or all m y friends from the early 1980’s, Joe included!

For many area families, the search for a summer camp program intensifi es every May. Whether it’s a 6 w eek program at a loc al school with year round friends or a sleep away camp in the Catskills, Adirondack’s or Berkshires, summer camp is an adventure for every-one involved.

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digital imagery, including phot os and video. Dr. Lapinski says that when a pa-tient actually sees inside their mouth, and looks at the decay or area of concern, they feel calmer, less f earful about the work that needs to be done. He uses vid-eos or a detailed description about each procedure before he begins. He also says he never compromises on qualit y in any area, not just his time but right do wn to the laboratory he uses and supplies.

Dr. Lapinski says the most g ratifying as-pect of being a dentist is when he has literally given someone back their smile . Most people may take it f or granted but smiles are so important in life. He recalled one patient whose mouth needed so much work it took him over a year to do the work. The man was t errifi ed of den-tists but when his tr eatment was c om-pleted he had a new smile and a new con-fi dence in going t o the dentist. Another patient was a little g irl who was missing permanent teeth. Dr . Lapinski worked for years with other specialists t o coordi-nate the treatment and restore her smile. There are countless stories like this that make Dr. Lapinski love being a dentist, but when a patient says that they love the

dentist, it is all worth it. Hunching over people’s mouths all day can be intense so Dr. Lapinski says it is im-portant to de-stress by keeping his sense of humor at all times . But what r eally helps him unwind is bak ing cookies and cakes. Staff members at Lapinsk i Dental each receive a homemade cake on their birthday – fr om scratch! H is specialty is oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Ask him next time, maybe he’ll give you the recipe. Dr . Lapinski says it is har d to believe just how fast fi fteen years has seemed to pass but he w ouldn’t change a thing . Just as he and Dar yl imagined, Lapinski

Dental has become an integral part of the community. A s a business o wner and volunteer basketball and baseball c oach, Dr. Lapinski connects with his patients in many ways. He lo ves that his offi ce is located close t o where he liv es in Wyn-antskill with his wif e Daryl and their t wo children. “This experience is everything I always imagined”, says Dr. Lapinski. “I’m a M ain Street dentist and make a diff erence in my community…moving to this offi ce and this place was one of the best deci-sions I ever made. I have the greatest staff and the best patients , I c ouldn’t ask f or anything more.”

Little Known Facts about Dr. Lapinski

He is originally from Brooklyn & Queens, NY

Adventurous ~ Dr. Lapinski spent a year in Japan right after graduating

from college

Courageous ~ He traveled around the United States, camping & hiking

- all alone.

Analytical Intellect ~ If he were not a Dentist he would be an Engineer

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