LITTLE ITALY NEWS MARCH 2008

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TELLING OUR STORY - UPDATE

BOOK PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED
by Mike Esposito
Recently as we completed the book proposal
required by Arcadia Publishing Company,
Marion Field and I recalled the words of Italian ambassador Sergio Vento who addressed
the rst Little Italy Tourism Conference held in
Troy several years ago. He reminded those attending of the power of memory as a formula
for a great project. The descriptions required
in the proposal and those accompanying the
twenty sample photos sent along as attachments provide a simple glimpse into our story,
the story of life in Little Italy which hopefully
will be preserved and shared through the pages of the book being proposed.
It has been our pleasure to speak with several
dozen current and past residents of the neighborhood as we request photographs and other
memorabilia for the book. The collections of
photographs we seek are brought to our attention with each issue of The Historian and the
Daily Historian published by The Record. Past
and present residents of Little Italy are frequent
contributors to the pictorial history depicted
in photos submitted to our local newspaper.
Whenever our volunteers staff neighborhood
information tables there is always great interest in exhibits of photographs and written
stories of the neighborhood. The power of our
collective memory keeps the history of the
neighborhood alive. We are condent that, by
word of mouth, and by the personal contact of
volunteers from our group, we will obtain a
balanced representation of the history of people from the neighborhood in photographs.
In the meantime we will continue to contact
people and encourage you to organize and preserve your family history especially through
photographs. The technology of digital cameras, scanning photos on computer les and
genealogy software is amazing but a couple of
photo albums and a shoe box full of photos
also work! Passing photos around the family
table and sharing them with youngsters will
never go out of style. We expect to hear from

the publishing rm in the near future and will

keep you current on the process of planning
for this interesting project. Dont be surprised
if some day soon you receive a call asking for
photos!
TROY LITTLE ITALY APPLIES FOR
2008 CBDG FUNDING
Troy Little Italy submitted an application for
Community Development Block Grant funds
last month. Announcement of the grants will
come in early spring. We have been able to
add over the past two years historic markers,
banners, planters, public trash receptacles and
other visible improvements to the Little Italy
neighborhood because of these grants. We
hope that our proposals for funding will meet
with success again in 2008.
LOOK WHOS COMING
The rst day of spring this year, 2008,
is March 20. The solstice will be at
5:48 GMT. With spring will come
the rst leaves on the trees, the early
spring bulbs will bloom, and rain will
replace wet snow. Some of us will
celebrate St. Patricks Day and Easter.
and hunt for hidden eggs, Troy Little
Itlay wishes all the best for the new
season. Enjoy all the new life that will
be springing up around us.

Willa, the Easter Bunny

READY FOR YOUR STIMULUS CHECK

THIS SUMMER?
Outlined below are the key components of the
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. For additional information, please visit www.irs.gov.
Starting in May, the IRS will begin sending
stimulus payments to an estimated 130 million taxpayers. The vast majority of taxpayers dont need to do anything more than le
a 2007 tax return. The IRS will then do all
the rest, including determining eligibility and
stimulus amounts. The stimulus payments
could be as much as $600 for single lers and
$1,200 for joint lers. In addition, taxpayers
may be eligible to receive an additional $300
per qualifying child. Stimulus amounts begin
phasing out at Adjusted Gross Income levels
of $75,000 for a single ler and $150,000 for
those ling jointly.
Now, this is a really important part.
Only taxpayers who le a 2007 tax return with
valid Social Security numbers will be able to
receive a stimulus payment. If ling a joint
return, both spouses must have valid Social
Security numbers. And, children must have
valid Social Security Numbers to be eligible
as qualifying children. Individual taxpayer
Identication Numbers (ITINS) and adoption
taxpayer identication numbers (ATINs) are
not eligible.
The legislation also provides stimulus payments to recipients of Social Security and veterans with disabilities benets if they receive
at least $3,000 in earned income and/or benets from these programs. They need to le a
tax return in order to receive that payment.
Social Security recipients, veterans with disabilities, widows of veterans with disabilities,
and railroad retirement benets recipients,
who normally are not required to le a tax return, will need to send in a simple tax return
this year in order to receive a check.
The IRS.gov web site will be the best source
of information for all stimulus questions. This
page will contain all the latest information as
it becomes available.

GET YOUR TAXES DONE FOR FREE

AT THE WEED AND SEED VITA SITE!!!
Dont waste your money at a fee based service!
If you make less than $40,000 you qualify to
have your tax return done for free by a certied professional at the CYO. Call (518) 2704689. Appointments are available on Wednesdays 6-9pm, Thursdays and Saturdays 9-2pm.
Thanks to all of our neighborhood volunteers
who make this site possible! If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to
[email protected]
SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH AND TROY LITTLE ITALY
The last Neighborhood Watch Meeting was
held on Wednesday, February 20th at the Freihofers Race Headquarters. A general review
of neighborhood code issues was given by Ofcer Chris McDonald. Crime statistics were
not available for this meeting.
As discussed in the meeting, it is everyones
responsibility to call in concerns to the proper
city department. A major topic of concern this
month was garbage. Concerns ranged from
garbage being put days before scheduled pickup times, garbage not being picked up by the
city and the dumping of garbage by those who
not live in the neighborhood. The block with
the most shared concerns was the block between Liberty and Division and 4th and
3rd Streets. After speaking with DPW
(the Department of Public Works) we
learned:

SUNDAY DINNER, c. 1954

We all like to reminisce about the past
especially our childhood. For all
Italians who grew up near their
grandparents this clip, www.youtube.
com/watch?v=U08Bv7UQT1w,
will bring back good memories.For
everyone else you will have a look into
how Italian descendents of all Little
Italys grew up in the 40s and 50s.

DPW is ticketing owners who leave construction debris at the curb for pick-up.
DPW agrees to distribute a yer to residents which states City of Troy code regulations regarding garbage and trash.
If you have concerns about garbage or trash
pick-up, please call DPW at 270-4579.
Eric McMahan from the Troy Fire Department
was our guest speaker and gave the following
re prevention tips:
Service furnaces and chimneys on an annual basis
Use only licensed electricians on your
property
Make sure an escape plan is in place and
all family members know it
When using two sided locks, make sure
the key is in the interior lock when people
are home.
If a re breaks out in your multiple dwelling, close doors on your way out to slow
the re.
Change batteries and test with smoke all
re alarms on a semi-annual basis
If you have ickering or dimming lights,
have an electrician test for problems that
could potentially cause res
Old electrical cable should be limited to
15 amps
Other topics included these topics:
Report suspected drug activity to the
anonymous hot line at 270-5004. In emergencies, call 911.

The Lamiano and the DeMaria

South central Neighborhood watch alerts

and updates will be emailed directly to you
if you like. Contact sctroywatch@gmail.
to be placed on the mailing list.
The next Neighborhood Watch Meeting will be on March 19th at 6:00 at 233
Fourth St. at the corner of 4th and Washington. Bring a friend!

Please note the following rules from 247 of

the City of Troy Code

VENDORS WANTED MARKETFEST

AND INTERNATIONAL CAR SHOW
The 2nd Annual Market Fest Saturday, May
3rd, wil l be 10am-4pm, in the MarketPlace
on Hill between Liberty and Washington Sts.
Music, entertainment, childrens activities,
food and beverages. Vendors with crafts, jewelry, antiques, artists or collectibles are desired
to showcase and sell their items.
The cost is $25. For more information: contact
Marion, 518 266-1406 or [email protected].

Please be responsible and follow the rules with garbage. It will

make our neighborhood better.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Remember to set your clock an hour ahead on
Sunday, March 9, or youll be late. Daylight
Saving Time begins at 2am that day.

Garbage Collection Notice

All Garbage must be in cans with lids.

If you have alley access, your garbage collection is in the alley.
Garbage should not be put out more than 10 hours prior to pickup.
Failure to follow City Code will result in nes.

247-9.Such containers, when lled with solid wastes to be

removed, shall be placed at the curb adjacent to the premises
owned or occupied by him/her or, if there be an alley in the rear of
such premises, in such alley close to such premises, not more than
12 hours before collection of solid wastes in the residential areas
and not more than 10 hours before collection of solid wastes in the
business areas of the City.
For questions about garbage pickup and times,
call Dept. of Public Works - (518) 270-4579

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
An informational public meeting was held at
City Hall on Thurs., Feb. 28 to discuss the formation of a Troy-based community orchestra
that will utilize local and regional musicians.
The organizers were introduced and the mission of the orchestra discussed. Contact Vito
Ciccarelli at 518-270-4624 in order to participate, ask questions and provide your input.

T-NAC NEWS
T-NAC (Troy Neighborhoods Action Council)
was organized in February 2007 when members of several long-time Troy neighborhood
associations gathered to discuss ways to effectively communicate with each other and
share ideas to improve the quality of life in
our neighborhoods. T-NAC members include
volunteers from a dozen neighborhood associations and neighborhood watch groups from
the Burgh to South Troy, from downtown districts to the East Side, representing years of experience in organizing residents and planning
local events and activities to engage people in
the life of their diverse neighborhoods.
T-NAC meets regularly on the 4th Wednesday
of each month from 5:30 7 PM at different
locations, TBA. Please join us on March
26th for the next T-NAC meeting. Call TRIP
at 272-8289 x14 for the exact location or
check with your neighborhood group. Please
consider joining a T-NAC committee which is
hard at work creating a program that will help
people start or effectively lead neighborhood
groups. The next committee meeting will be
held on Tuesday, March 11 at noon at TRIPs
ofce at 415 River Street. If you are interested
in attending, please contact Leslie at TRIP at
272-8289 x22.
BUSINESSES GONE BUT NOT
FORGOTTEN
Our neighborhood has had many interesting specialized businesses providing services
over the years. Among those left off our list of
places to remember:
Montaninos Infant of Prague Shop was
owned and operated by Carmella (Esposito)
Montanino and her husband Anthony. Their
business, a typical mom and pop operation
was located at 68 Hill Street a few doors way
from their home at 76 Hill Street. Their business was providing dresses and capes to adorn
the Infant of Prague, a statue of the Christ
Child standing with a globe of the world in
one hand and his other hand in a gesture of
a blessing. Carmella would sew the beautiful colored materials for the dress, the cape
and the small insert for the crown in liturgical colors used for specic holy days red for
Christmas, purple for the Lenten season, gold
or white for Easter, etc.
Dinnys Hat Shop was owned and operated
for almost thirty years by Anthony Ciarlone
on Third Street, originally north of State and
then between Ferry and Congress just a block
from the Ciarlone family residence. Almost

every type of hat was cleaned and repaired

and those never claimed were eventually sold;
but selling hats was not a regular part of the
business.
DeMarias Meat Market located at 229 Fourth
Street just above Washington was owned and
operated by Giuseppe (Don Pepe) DeMaria
for over thirty years. A skilled butcher who
learned his trade in Cervinara, Italy, as a young
man, Don Pepe was in his own right a colorful gure in Troys Little Italy neighborhood
for many years. For a time, the storefront was
also Pops Grill, well known for its Italian cuisine. Like many owners of businesses in the
old neighborhood, the DeMaria family lived
in a at above the store.
CHILD ID DAY
CHILD ID Day till be held Wed.,
March 19th 4-6pm South Central Troy
Neighborhood Watch, 233 4th St, Freihofers
Race Headquarters corner of Washington and
4th Street. Call (518)632-1082 to make an
appointment to get an ID Card for your child.
Statistics show that 34 percent of parents in
the United States do not know their childs exact height, weight and eye color. And, when
a child is reported missing, time can be the
greatest adversary. Possessing up-to-date
photographs and detailed information about a
child can prove to be important proactive measures that can greatly assist local law enforcement ofcials to quickly respond to a childs
disappearance.
The cards contain a childs name, biographical information (date of birth, gender, height,
weight, hair color, eye color, etc.), and a ngerprint image of both index ngers. The card
can be made in less than two minutes and can
be easily carried in a wallet or pocketbook.
Interested parents can choose to store the ngerprints, basic biographical information and
photographs of children who are not missing
-- information critical to expediting the return
of a missing child. The storage of information
is entirely voluntary and requires the written
consent of a parent or legal guardian. The information gathered is digitally recorded and
stored in a database at the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in Albany. In the
event DCJS receives a missing child report,
the ngerprints of that child will be included
in a special search le and compared against
all incoming ngerprints submitted to the
agency. (www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/pio/
safechild.htm)

Parents will be asked to ll out a brief questionnaire for each child and an ID card will
be generated for all attending. Each child will
then be in the registry for emergencies. Please
call 632-10822 to make an appointment for
March 19th.
MARCH AT TROY MUSIC HALL
The Music Hall has a few things happening
during March.
March 2, 4pm High School Choral Festival.
March 5 & 8, 8pm, Troy Chromatics Concert,
Czech Philharmonic.
March 8, 1 & 7pm, Empire State Youth Orchestra.
March 11, Music@Noon Free and open to
the public, no ticket required, Judy Handler &
Mark Leveque, World Music with guitar and
mandolin.
March 14, 8pm, Albany Symphony ~ Keys
American Music Festival.
March 16, 7pm, Pianist Yundi Li.
March 21, 8pm, Harvard Glee Club.
For more information, please visit
www.troymusichall.org or call the Box Ofce
at (518) 273-0038
TROY KNITTERS 4 U
Have you ever wished you could knit? Troy
Knitters will be happy to help you with that.
They meet at Flavour Cafe, 230 4th St., in
Troy the rst and third Tuesdays of each
month from 6-7:30pm. The mitts shown below were knit in about a weeks time by a gal
who began learning to knit just last October.
You can learn more at www.troyknitters.org
or just drop by for the next session.

Maria Amalias Mitts

Troy Knitters is planning the Troy Yarn and
Fiber Show to be held on April 26 at the
Troy Winter Farmers Market in the Atrium,
3rd and Bdwy. If you are interested in exhibiting or vending ber related goods, you may
go to www.troyknitters.com for a registration
form, contact troyyarnandbershow@gamil.
com or call Jean Krueger at 518 272 4972.
Admission is free to the public.

CELEBRATE SPRING WITH A BOOK

SALE
The Friends of the Troy Public Library will
be sponsoring a Spring Book Sale at The
BookCellar located in the lower level of the
Librarys Main Branch at 100 Second Street
on Saturday, April 5th, from 10 am to 2pm. All
regularly priced FICTION in hard cover, paperback and audio books on cassette as well,
will be available for a dollar a bag. Choose
from popular ction, science ction, mystery,
romance, classics and childrens books of ction.
The Non-Fiction items from biography and
history to travel, from the arts to self-help,
will still be available at our regular bargain
prices fty cents each for hardbound and
twenty ve cents each for soft cover. Great
old lms on VHS and DVD are still only fty
cents each; over-sized books are one dollar
and special priced (hard to nd volumes) are
from two dollars and up. Friends merchandise
tote bags, sweatshirts, T-shirts, note cards
and mugs are also available and make ne
gifts. The BookCellar, staffed by our faithful
volunteers, is open every Wednesday, 10 am
to 2pm and (except July and August), the rst
Saturday of each month, 10 am to 2 pm.
WATCH THE ROCKWELL HOUSE
In 1953 artist Norman Rockwell created a
painting imagining 4th Street, Troy as it might
have looked in 1903 when one of Henry
Fords new automobiles came by. The house
at 296 4th St., its family, and many neighbors
were pictured in an illustration done for a Ford
calender.
On Saturday, June 28 Troy Little Italy is sponsoring a photographic reenactment of that
painting, The Street Was Never the Same.
There were at least 18 adults, 13 children, a
horse, a car, a buckboard, and several dogs
in the original. Little Italy invites you to take
part as a character or an observer to this special day, June 28. More information will be
available through the Little Italy newsletter
and media outlets.
ART CENTER CLASSES
Heres some new classes being offered at The
Arts Center. Enrich your life.
Precious Metal Clay, Sat., March 15
Watercasting, Sun., March 9
Wire Wrapping, Sat, April 5
Personalized Study in Metal, Mon.,
March 3
Ndebele Sampler Necklace, Thurs., May 1
The African Helix, Thurs., March 13
Off Loom Weaving Workshop: Coil Basketry, March15
Beginning Painting-March 4
Beginning Figure Drawing-March 4

Monotype - March 6
Create a Stained Glass Panel-March 15
Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop-April 12
Food Writing Basics-March 12
Preschool Art Time, Sat., March 29 - May
17.
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180,
www.artscenteronline.org Call 273-0552 for
more information or registration.
FULTON STREET GALLEY
Now on display, A Gathering of Peers,
Works in Clay, featuring the Saratoga Clay
Guild, Regis Brodie and Leslie Ferst, showing February 16 - March 22, 2008, open Wed.Sat., 12 to 4pm, Wed. & Thurs., 6 to 8pm.
Fulton Street Gallery, 408 Fulton Street, Troy,
NY 12180, 518-274-8464, fax 518-274-8479,
[email protected],
www.fultonstreetgallery.org., Director-Colleen Skiff.
MARTINEZ GALLERY CELEBRATES
Looking Back: Seven Years of Art
at the Martinez Gallery
Selections from the Gallerys extensive inventory featuring most of the artists who have exhibited since 2001. Opening Receptions, Friday, Feb 29, 5 to 9pm, during Troy Night Out,
Saturday, March 1, 2 to 4 pm. The public is
invited. Martinez Gallery, 3 Broadway, Troy,
NY. 518 -274 - 9377.
SPRING GARDEN DAY 2008
A celebration of gardening in Rensselaer
Count and the Capital District will be held at
Tamarac/Brunswick High School, Troy, NY,
on March 15, 2008, from 8:45am to 3:30pm.
Classes in gardening, a delicious lunch, used
gardening books for sale and door prizes are
just part of the excitement. Advance registration by March 7 is required for workshops,
call 272 4210 for additional information or to
receive a brochure.

CAPITAL DISTRICT FLOWER AND

GARDEN SHOW
Friday, March 28, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The show is held at Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburg Ave. (Rt. 4),
Troy, New York. The Garden Show is one of
upstate New Yorks premier annual events, the
Capital District Flower and Garden Shows
grand garden marketplace affords gardeners
the opportunity to nd those unique garden
and craft items from hundreds of specialty
dealers. This years show offers a variety of
new vendors to go along with many of the old
favorites from previous shows. At the Capital
District Garden & Flower Show experts are
available every day to answer your questions
and ll you with inspiration. Proceeds benet the Wildwood Programs. General Admission, at the door $10, children under 15 free.
Advance sale tickets for $8 are available at
Price Chopper Feb. 26 - March 27, two day
pass $1. Seniors (age 62) - $7.00 on Senior
Day at the door Friday, March 28. For details
email [email protected] or go
to www.gardenandowershow.com.
MONOPOLY ENTHUSIASTS
Register to play in the Troy Booster Clubs
rst Monopoly Tournament March 30, noon
to 5pm, in the Student Union at RPI, 15th
and Sage Ave. FOOD. PRIZES. FUN. The
Booster Club supports sports teams and extracurricular activities at Doyle Middle School
and Troy High School. Players of all ages,
$10 to play, register ahead of time or at the
door. Spectators come to cheer your friends
and heckle the heartless landlords. Businesses- please sponsor a game table for $250
or the championship table for $500. Contact
[email protected] for more info.

THE SANCTUARY FOR INDEPENDENT

MEDIA
People To People In Iran, 7pm, Wed 3/5.
Workshop, Media Literacy for Educators
workshop 1 PM Sun 3/9.
The Yes Men Live!, 7pm, Tues., March 18.
For more information visit www.MediaSanctuary.org or call 518-272-2390. The Sanctuary for Independent Media is located at 3361
6th Avenue in north Troy.
TROY NIGHT OUT
Troy Night Out will be held on Friday, March
28 this month. As always, art and live music
will be found on every block during Troy
Night Out, with over 30 galleries and special
one-night-only exhibits in vacant storefronts.
Live musicians playing everything from funk
to jazz to bluegrass will be performing in 15
venues and on street corners throughout the
city. A complete list of events can be found
by visiting http://www.troynightout.org.
Dont miss it!
HELP RESOURCES
Emergencies
Trafc Safety
Non-Emergencies
Downtown Station
North Station
South Station
Community Police
Special Operations
Animal Control
Tip Line, Anonymous
Detective Unit

911
270-5157
270-4411
270-4421
237-2398
273-1682
270-4689
270-5854
270-4640
270-5004
270-4426

RICOTTA PIE
Ingredients
1 dozen eggs
2 lbs of Ricotta Cheese
2 1/2 cups of sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla
grated orange peel
cinnamon
1 large Hersey bar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix eggs, ricotta, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until everything is well blended. Grate orange peel(about
1/2 of the orange), cut the Hersey bar in small
pieces and add to the mixture. Pour into a
greased rectangle baking dish, sprinkle the top
of the pie with cinnamon and bake for 40 to 50
minutes. Enjoy!!!
ROLLER DERBY
Join Troys own Emily Menn aka Miranda
Wrights as she referees the non-stop action.
You gotta see it to believe it!
March 29: Albany All Stars Travel Team,
The Empire Skate Troopers battle Westchester

Countys Suburbia Roller Derby

April 26: Albany All Stars Travel Team, The
Empire Skate Troopers lay out the pain on
Sycracuses Assault City Roller Derby.
All bouts are at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany (at Washington Ave & Lark
St). Doors open at 6pm, Bout at 7pm. Tickets
are $12 (under 12 free) and available at the
Washington Avenue Armory box ofce and
Ticketmaster. If you want oor seating close
to the action with the extra fun danger of rollergirl induced injury, come early and bring a
chair. Support your favorite team with signs
and shirts.
A WOMENS SEDER
A Seder just for women will take place Thursday, April 3, hosted by Congregation Berith
Shalom- Troy at Temple Beth El, 187 Third
St., Troy, NY. Seating begins at 5:30, the Seder is from 6-9pm. The leaders will be Rabbi
Debora Gordon and Rabbi ShoshanahKingTornberg. Tickets for adults are $35, students
$30 and children under 12 $20; admisssion
includes a copy of the updated Womens Haggadah, RSVP by March 22, please. Kosher
Chicken or vegitaian dinners will be served.
The event benets Unity House of Troys
Womens Shelter and the Ronald McDonald
House. Call Wendy Kay at 518 272 8872 if
you have questions. ALL ARE WELCOME!
EASTER STORY COOKIES
Here is a project for the family (to be made
the evening before Easter) meant for children
to put the mystery (and wonder) of Easter into
their lives. You need: 1c. whole pecans, 1 tsp.
vinegar, 3 egg whites, pinch salt, 1c. sugar,
zipper baggie, wooden spoon, tape, Bible,
mixing bowl, wax paper, cookie sheet
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children
beat them with the wooden spoon to break into
small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested he was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
Read John 19:1-3
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp.
vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when
Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given
vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life.
Explain that Jesus gave his life to give us life.
Read John 10:10-11
Sprinkle a little salt into each childs hand. Let
them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl.
Explain that this represents the salty tears shed
by Jesus followers, and the bitterness of our
own sin. Read Luke 23:27.
So far the ingredients are not very appetizing.
Add 1c. sugar. Explain that the sweetest part
of the story is that Jesus died because he loves
us. He wants us to know and belong to him.

Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15
minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain
that the color white represents the purity in
Gods eyes of those whose sins have been
cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John
3:1-3.
Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons
onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain
that each mound represents the rocky tomb
where Jesus body was laid. Read Matt. 27:5760.
Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door
and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece
of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that
Jesus tomb was sealed. Read Matt. 27:65-66.
GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad
to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus followers were in despair when the tomb
was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.
On Easter morning, open the oven and give
everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface
and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On
the rst Easter Jesus followers were amazed
to nd the tomb open and empty. Read Matt.
28:1-9
WORSHIP AND ADVOCACY
IN LITTLE ITALY
St. Marys Catholic Church
Third & Washington Sts. Weekend Masses:
Sat. 4 P.M. Sun. 10 A.M. Weekday Masses:
Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 am. Soup Kitchen: Wed
& Thurs., 4-5, ongoing. Volunteers needed..
Holy Week Services, Holy Thursday: March
20th, 6 pm.Covered dish supper at Donaghy
Center in the lower level of the church following the Holy Thursday service. Good Friday:
March 21st, 6 pm, Stations of the Cross at 12
noon, Easter Vigil: March 22nd, 8 pm, Easter
Morning: March 23rd, 10 am, Annual Roast
Beef Dinner, Saturday, March 29th , following
the 4 pm Saturday vigil service at the Donaghy
Center in the lower level of the church
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Corner of 1st and Liberty Street. Sunday services at 8 & 10 A.M. The Basement Thrift
Shop: Wed. & Sat., 9 A.M. Noon, on-going.
St. Johns has a number of Tiffany windows
in its sanctuary, well worth a visit even if you
arent Episcopalean. Holy Week Services,
March 16 Palm Sunday, Thurs.,March 20
Agape Supper and service at 6pm, Fri., March
21 Stations of the Cross at noon, and Good
Friday service at 7pm, St., March 22 Childrens Eggstravganza at 10am, March 23 Easter
Day with Services at 8 & 10am, and brunch at
9am. All are welcome.
St. Anthony of Padua Shrine Church
28 State Street Troy NY 12180
Weekend Masses: Sat., 4:30 pm. Sun. 9am,
10 am (Spanish), 12 & 5:30 pm.

Weekday Masses: Mon.-Thurs.7:15am & 12

pm.
St. Anns Maronite, 184 Fourth Street
Mass: Saturday 4 p.m. (except 1st sat. of
month) Sunday 11 p.m.
Beth Tephilah Synagogue
82 River Street. Saturday 10 a.m. Service
Congregation Berith Sholom
187 Third Street, Friday Service 7:30 p.m.
United Ordained Church of Christ
Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School , 11 a.m.
Worship, Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Class.
HOME OWNERSHIP SEMINARS
Home Maintenance Education Training
Nine classes; sign up for all 9 or any individual
class. Free. Learn electrical, plumbing, ooring, wall repair, painting, and more. Classes
start at the end of February and run through
the end of April on Wednesday evenings from
6 7:30 pm and are held at Sears in Colonie
Center., Rt. 5 and Wolfe Rd., Colonie, NY.
Money Smart Workshop
Learn the necessary tips for purchasing your
rst home or achieving other nancial goals.
Understand banking, budgeting, credit, managing debt, and avoiding predatory loans.
March 25 (Part 1) and March 27 (Part 2) from
5:30 8:30 PM at the Arts Center. Seating
is limited so registration is required at 6900020.
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop.
Learn how to protect yourself against possible
foreclosure. April 8 @ 6 PM @ TRIP Home
Ownership Center at 251 River Street (next to
City Hall), 518-690-0020.
LITTLE ITALY REAL ESTATE
For Sale
1 FAMILY
244 Hill Street $139,900 Luanne 286-1000
29 Jefferson St
$68,500 Joe
286-2903
301 4th Street $85,500 Harvey 466-1303
2 FAMILY
50 Ida Street $24,900 Leon
727-7493
322 4th Street $94,800 Virginia 640-4029
121 Adam St. $139,900 Leon
717-7493
MULTI UNITS
78 Hill Street $149,900 Leon
727-7493
276 3rd Street $180,000 Theron 279-1166
177 4th Street $239,900 Barbara 424-5291
165 4th Streeet $149,900 Eric
339-9137
159 Second St. $239,900 Jim
279-1900
For Rent
140 3rd St.-1 bdrm, totally rehabed, built-n
microwave, direct access to coin op laundry,
$475/mo+util, 1st, last+ sec. 518 283 8909.
BINGO
CYO Center, Tuesday, 7 pm Bingo Green
(4th and Fulton St.)
St. Anthonys Church, Sunday, 7 pm Bingo
Green (4th and Fulton St.) Volunteers needed.

PAIN RELIEF IS JUST AROUND THE

CORNER!
After 20 years in New York City, Lori Hackathorn is now available for Shiatsu-style bodywork in downtown Troy. Yes, the sessions are
on a massage table, but you stay fully clothed.
Loris specialty is orthopedic pain such as arthritis and athletic injuries. For a reference,
call Rocky DeFazio and ask him about his
knee @ 271.1111. Then call Lori @ 429.7367
to schedule your session.
Also.....Stop by Spilln The Beans on Third
Street downtown for a great lunch and be sure
to see Lori Hackathorns beautiful photos of
Italy along the back brick wall. Want to see
more? Chrysalis Healing Center onthe second
oor of the Cannon building has many more
scenes. Youll be reminded of your last trip
there and the shot that you missed. These and
others are available in various sizes for pur-

chase. Lori is @ 518.429.7367

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LITTLE ITALY NEWS COMING
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editing, printing and distribution each month.
We rely on donations from individuals and
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newsletter to be of value to you consider $5
or $10 or whatever you can to help make this
community service possible, Send contributions to Troy Little Itlay c/o Marion FIeld, 2
Washington Place, Troy, NY 12180.

EASTER BAKING TRADITIONS

from www.italiansrus.com, written by Judy Perin

Spring has arrived full of pastel colors and tulips and daffodils blooming. Colored eggs,
bunnies hopping, Easter bonnets and Easter parades, all signs that Easter is right around
the corner. Time to also start thinking about baking Easter breads and sweets for your
Easter breakfasts, brunches, and dinners.
Primarily, Easter is known as a Christian holiday that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ. But did you know that the word Easter was taken from the goddess of spring,
Eostre. Sacrices were made to the Goddess Eostre, whose festival was celebrated in the
spring around the time of the Passover.
Over the years a wide variety of symbols have become associated with Easter. The
fashionable Easter bonnet, the cuddly Easter Bunny, colorful and creative Easter eggs,
the spectacular Easter parades, beautiful Easter lilys, the symbolic Paschal candle and
the peaceful Paschal lamb are all symbols that have become associated with Easter.
Christians in over 80 nations will be celebrating Easter. Every family and ethnic culture
has various traditions, symbols and customs that lead up to the celebration of Easter. On
Palm Sunday, baskets, owers and crosses are woven from the palms to be blessed
and then given to family and friends. Others prepare baskets to take to the church to be
blessed by the priests on Holy Saturday. The baskets contains food, such as the colored
eggs, meats, cheeses and the Easter Bread that is to be eaten at the Easter dinner.
Easter is known as La Pasqua in Italy and is celebrated in many Italian homes with
Easter breads and pastries. In some Italian homes a variety of egg omelets, called
frittatas, along with an assortment of sausages and other meats, are served on Holy
Saturday with Pane di Pasqua or Italian Easter bread. Pane di Pasqua is a braided bread
with colored eggs nestled within the bread. Also served are breads shaped in the form
of chicks or doves and dough babies, which are breads that are baked with a whole egg
placed in their belly. All of these foods are brought to church for the Easter Vigil to be
blessed before being served to family and friends.
The Polish Culture create a basket and call this tradition Swieconka or the Blessing of
the Baskets. For the Swieconka, the baskets are lined with white linen and are lled with
some of the following items: Butter shaped like a lamb called a Maslo, Horseradish
or Chrzan, Kielbasa, Decorated Eggs or Pisanki, and Babka, a Polish Easter Bread.
A variety of traditional Easter breads and baked goods are made and served in many
different parts of the world.