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The AltamontEnterprise- Thursday, October7, 2004 Caregivers' corner Not-for-profit service needs money to run By Susan Cable What does it take to run a business? Supplies. Equipment. Space. Postage. Staff. Materials for a product or service. At Community Caregivers, we have all those same issues going on, and all of them, except the materials, cost money. Our materials are our volunteers, who graciously donate their time and talent so that we can deliver services to those in need of a helping hand. But just because we are \not- for-profit\ doesn't mean that those other expenses go away. That's ' why we continue to appeal for financial assistance. Some of that assistance comes from grants from agencies that support the types of services we deliver. Some comes from fund- raisers, like the one going on right now as we sell Enter- tainment books. Each $40 book sold brings $8 to Caregivers. (We'd love to sell a book to you). And some of our financial assistance comes to us as out- right gifts, when people send us checks in recognition of our mission; in gratitude for aid rendered to self, friends or family, in memory or in honor of someone special; or in response to a particular appeal. Tenth Gala Soon we'll be sending out invitations to our Tenth Anniver- sary Gala, where we will gather at the Albany Country Club on Nov. 5 for a buffet, live and silent auctions, a quilt drawing, and more. We're hoping that lots of people will join us for that evening. It will be a fun time, and a portion of each ticket's price will benefit Caregivers. But, if, when you receive an invitation, you know that you can't attend that evening, please take note of the line on the card that invites your contribution. We are grateful for each one who supports us with financial assistance, at whatever level is possible. That's what helps us' run this business of caregiving. To the polls A reminder as the debates heat up: on Election Day, Nov. 2, we'd like to help people get to the polls. If you know any of the Caregivers' clients who could use a ride to their local polling place, or if you would like to be helping out by providing rides on that day, call the office at .218- 1167, and we'll make the connec- tion between rider and driver. Seeking volunteers A reminder that we are al- ways looking for new volun- teers. Orientation will be offered for new volunteers on Oct. 21, at Fountain View, at 10 a.m. In November, we will hold a special session on a Saturday, for those who might have only that time available for training. We need to emphasize to those who would like to volunteer that most of the transportation services requested by clients are in the Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That's when the doctors' offices are open. Most — though not all — of the other volunteer opportunities that deal with direct client services hap- pen in that time frame, too. If you can help on a committee or with a special project, the times may vary to better fit your schedule. Let's talk about what's available. Still looking P.S. We're still looking for a lateral file cabinet. Any re- sources out there? Thanks! Pick Your Own Apples 1/2 bu - $ 9 00 bushel - $ 16 00 • Barber's Corn • Helderberg Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00 to 1:00 • Yellow Rock Cafe • farm fresh ingredients • espresso, cappucino, cafe latte • live acoustic music every weekend • Petting Farm, Hay Rides, Nature Trail, • Birthday Parties, School Field Trips, Picnic Areas INDIAN LADDER FARMS 342 Altamont Road Altamont, NY 12009 (518) 765-2956 www.indianladderfarms.com e-mail: indianladder@aol.com Located 2Vj miles west of Voorheesville Store Hours: 9-6. 7 days a week. Cafe\ Hours: Serving Lunch weekdays. 11-2. Serving Brunch & Lunch weekends from 10 to 3. The Enterprise — Matt Cook Finally finished: Albany County Executive Mike Breslin, left, and Jack McEneny, center, the state assemblyman who represents the Hilltowns, cut pieces of the ribbon from a Westerlo bridge opening and give them to Westerlo Elementary School children. The bridge, on Route 401 over the Basic Creek and near the school, officially reopened Tuesday with improvements to reduce the risk of flooding and a new sidewalk. The first vehicle across was a school bus. Not-in-my-hamlet mentally ignores reality To the Editor: I think it takes a lot of courage to be a leader. I choose those who will get my vote based on what they envision for my com- munity, my county, my state, and my country. I hope that they are able to recognize the prob- lems and offer workable solu- tions. It does not take courage to find flaws in this plan [to re-zone the hamlet of Berne], or any plan, for every plan will have its flaws. I find myself deeply saddened by my neighbors' fear-based reactions to this plan. Meeting after meeting, letter after letter, I have listened to their fears, hoping that at some point they would get beyond such reaction- ary language and they would start to offer some substantive ideas about how we could make this Plan workable for all of us. Their only suggestion is re- peated loudly and often — not in my hamlet. Our community desperately needs additional services. My fearful neighbors seem to agree on this point. They also seem to agree that such services belong in the developed regions of our town, in our hamlets, and not on farmland or other open space. But still they respond — not in my hamlet. Put them in East Berne, they suggest. Our once-healthy rural eco- nomy is faltering. The transition to traditional mixed use in the hamlet would be a slow means to improving this once vibrant agricultural region, but i t is a notable start. I'm not sure if my neighbors agree, but the data is irrefutable and stands on its own. But still they respond — not in my hamlet. Our Hamlet Plan is notable in that it exhibits many of the characteristics of the fabled New Urbanism. It calls for creating a walkable hamlet, with real sidewalks, not storm drains. It allows the hamlet to evolve its sense of place — to become a destination again. We don't care, say my neighbors. We have decided that the hamlet should be residential only — so not in my hamlet. I think it is time that we all accept reality. As much as I would like to live in a place where we could engage in meaningful dialogue, my neighbors have chosen insular political game-playing instead. Their fear is so pervasive that the research is irrelevant, the facts meaningless. The debate has become completely irrational. So I am here to ask you, as leaders, to rise above the fear tactics and truly represent the entire township. You have in front of you an opportunity to prepare Berne for the future. You can easily decide to walk away from this plan. You can decide that it just isn't worth the political risk; you can decide you aren't up for the challenge. But by doing so you are accepting that their fears not only have merit (and I think that is highly debatable), but you are agreeing that those fears are insurmountable. Personally, I will never accept such rhetoric. I am hoping the town board isn't ready to accept it either. April M Roggio Jason Caprio Berne Old Men of the Mountain see themselves By John R. Williams The Old Men of the Mountain met at the Voorheesville Diner on Tuesday, Sept. 28. First, this scribe would like to thank all the OMOTM and their better halves who attended my art show on the weekend of Sept. 24. I don't know what they thought when they saw their portraits hanging in the portrait section of the show. I had many comments on their portraits, and those that knew the OMOTM recognized them right away. The ones that commented were nice enough to say only good things, which is appro- priate because they are good people. Only one commented that it looked like the wall of the post office, and he was one of the OF's on display. Thanks to all who came, and all who helped. It was a lot of work. All the work had a great ending because the show turned into a real event. To all who asked if it will be done again, a resounding may- be, if I can paint fast enough. Far art At our breakfast last Tuesday morning, one of the OMOTM brought in a book on the mural which is painted on the seawall in Portsmouth, Ohio. It would be worth a trip to Ohio just to see it. The mural depicts the history of Portsmouth, starting about 600/1,000 A.D. with the mound builders, up to about the present time. The original muralist is an artist named Robert Dafford. The scenes are beautiful. If you are interested in seeing these murals, check out www.ports- mouthmurals.com on the Inter- net. Still, the views on the com- puter screen will not do justice to being there. (That is my opinion anyway.) The OMOTM do get around and we are not cultural duds as some might suspect. The next report may be on our trip to the opera, or it could be on female mud-wrestling. Who knows? The cultural one is up to you. \Not a bad lot\ Those attending at the Voor- heesville Diner, and planning a car pool to Portsmouth, Ohio were: Skip Skinner, Millard Shultes, Paul Paulsen, Robie Osterman, George Washburn, Walter Coulter, Ernie Ecker, Arnold Geraldsen, Harold Guest, John Rossmann, Gerd Retu- rners, Harold Grippen, Miner Stevens, Mike Willsey, Ted Will- sey, Carl Slater, Doug Campbell, (Doug is a friend of Mike Willsey — I told you we are not a bad lot and we do have friends — who is visiting from Arizona), and me.
