Schenectady Today -- In and Around the Capital Region
Filmed January 24, 2012 (Show #708)

Photographs by Dick Paterek -- Website by Gregg Millett

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Joan Stearns Johnsen Esq. (Visiting Asst. Clinical Professor of Law) at Albany Law School.
Topic: Mediating Conflict – Outside the Court System. She'll discuss alternative dispute resolution
also known as ADR. We'll find out what it is and how it works and what kind of disputes can be resolved this way.
Website: www.AlbanyLaw.edu

Ilene Frank (Director) from the Rensselaer County Historical Society tells us about their School Break Week Programs.
Feb. 21-25 "If These Walls Could Talk" (all about buildings); April 10-13 "Trail of Hope – The Underground Railroad".
There is a fee. Call 272-7232 x 12 for info.
Website: www.rchsOnline.org

Sean Piasecki (Pres.) and Darlene Raynsford (Marketing Director) from Eastern Medical Support will join us to tell us about their recent donation of an AED
(Automated External Defibrillator) to Capital Rep Theatre. EMS has donated the AED, all associated equipment, and training for the staff.
This equipment will allow Capital Rep staff to be prepared in the event of an onsite cardiac arrest – a benefit that not all area theatres can offer their patrons or performers.
Eastern Medical Support is a leading provider of comprehensive occupational health services to clients across the globe.
Their services include AED corporate deployment, corporate first aid and CPR training, occupational medicine, emergency medical staffing services, and medical oversight and tracking.
They'll tell it what it does and how it could save a life of a loved one. They are located in Amsterdam.
Website: www.EasternMedicalSupport.com

Tim Orcutt (Actor) tells us about Sch'dy Civic Players new production: "The Ives Have It" (nine short comedies).
We'll show photos during the segment. Don Mealy is the Director. Production Dates Jan 27-29 and Feb 1-5 (matinees on Sunday).
Tickets are only $15. They also have a free staged reading coming up on Feb. 12th of Becky's New Car at 2:30 pm.

Robert Smith (Owner/operator) is from Mohawk Valley Railroad, LLC (Founded in 1976). He will discuss everything you might need to get involved with this hobby.
They are located at 2037 Hamburg Street in Schenectady. They carry model trains, supplies, accessories and can do repairs. Their phone is 518-372-9124.
Website: www.MohawkValleyRailroadModelStore.com

Jim Snack – He's our favorite magician! And he's back again on the show. This week, he'll show us Magic Tricks for Grandparents, part of a new program for Seniors.
Amaze your grandkids, nieces, nephews and children! This is the beginning of a series.
Website: www.JimSnack.com