August 11, 2014

Second star to the right and straight on till morning.


Williams, hailed as a comic genius, was a star of movies and television for more than three decades.  the Oscar winner was a part of people's lives, young and old.
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006). He also appeared in the video "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.[3][4]

August 8, 2014

Warrior ‘Boot Camp’


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
            
Contact:        Mary Ellen Whitney                         
Tel:               (518) 598-1279                                     E-mail:     mwhitney@stride.org
For Immediate Release                                   Photo and press opportunity   August 15-17                                            
Warrior ‘Boot Camp’ ~ Veterans Mentor Disabled Youth ‘military style
 
(Chatham NY)  A dozen local youth with a variety of special needs and disabilities are expressly invited to spend a weekend in barracks-style canvas tents, sleep on cots and don military style uniforms, taking orders from veterans at the campsite named ‘Yellow Ribbon’ pavilion. If there is something that Soldiers and Marines are good at, it is leading from the front and working as a team to serve.

July 28, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Edward Parham, Director of Public Relations
Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.
(518) 446-1091
 
EASTWYCK VILLAGE SETS EIGHT-WEEK FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM:
 Award-Winning “Matter of Balance” Sessions to Run 9/11-10/30

ALBANY, NY (July 28, 2014) — According to studies published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three seniors ages 65 and older will fall each year, a statistic that continues to alarm health care professionals. 

Eastwyck Village, an independent senior living community in North Greenbush (1720 Best Road), will host an eight-week “Matter of Balance” workshop designed to improve balance and flexibility and increase the activity levels of those who have fears or concerns about falls or maintaining balance.