Schenectady Today -- In and Around the Capital Region
Filmed January 10, 2012 (Show #706)
Photographs by Dick Paterek -- Website by Gregg Millett
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- Saratoga Soundtrack – Barb Castelli, Leigh Anne Dorman, Nancy Faddegon, Jenn Hunter, Beth LaBarge, Fran Pinto and Deanna Sargent singing in harmony. – They will demonstrate their craft of four-part harmony in the barbershop style. In 2011 they one first place at the Sweet Adelines Region 16 competition in Syracuse. Sit back, enjoy --- viewers are in for a treat!

- Beth Ann Smith from United Way of the Greater Capital Region (Community Impact Manager) will join us to kick off the Tax Season and the VITA Program (Volunteer Tax Assistance Program). Sharpen your pencils and get ready to do those yearly tax reports.
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- Maura Kastberg (Executive Director of Students Services) at RSC Your College Prep Expert offers tips to students and parents on preparing for college and the SATs, along with advice on getting great financial aid to help pay for the always rising cost of higher education. Parents interested in enrolling their student in RSC’s program should call 800-898-INFO.
- Website: www.collegeprepexpert.com

- David Olsen, PhD, Executive Director of Samaritans Counseling Center will discuss topics such as relationship stress, holiday depression among others. Samaritan Counseling Center is the largest non-profit, interfaith mental health practice in the Capital Region offering professional and compassionate counseling services to the community. The Center provides a wide range of quality services including individual counseling, couples counseling, and family counseling, in addition to business consulting, professional development for clinicians, and services to meet the unique needs of clergy and congregations.
- Website: www.SamairtanCounselingCenter.org

- Mark Grimm – The Media Professor – Mark is a former TV news anchor, an adjunct Professor at St. Rose and Sienna, Radio Talk show host, on camera and voice-over talent, Public Speaker, volunteer civic leader, elected official and government executive. He will discus how to improve your communication. Mark does speaker training including message clarity. Email mark@markgrimm.com

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