Spotlight on WAMC Underwriters

  Mission

The mission of Alden Country Real Estate Services (ACRES) is to create a new business model for the practice of real estate in the Berkshires and beyond based on holistic and heuristic principles:

·         Holistic (adjective): Characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.

·         Heuristic (adjective): Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves.

Vision

If you’ve ever visited Hawkins House you may have been surprised by it’s size. “We have over 2,300 square feet of retail space making it a haven for browsers” says owner Elizabeth Ganger. “We have the work of dozens of artisans including an exceptional selection of handcrafted jewelry.” The Hawkins House crafts market has grown over the years to include two historic buildings with a modern expansion. “The additional space has allowed us to add new lines, including a whole new section for “Retrendz” – an exquisite collection of new and gently used clothing.” 

It was Mike Bokan’s love of fly fishing and tying that led him to open The Fly Shack 15 years ago. What started as a small, online business selling flies out of his house has grown into a 1700 sq. ft. storefront carrying today’s top brands as well as Fly Shack’s own product line which is geared towards the budget conscious angler. In addition to the storefront, their facility also features an upstairs gymnasium where rods can be cast and ample warehousing space for fulfillment of internet and catalog orders.

What do you get when you mix building science, respect for people, craftsmanship, a love of beautiful buildings and complete nerdiness?

Jack Miller Contractors (JMC) finds itself at the crossroads of these fundamental components of the building process with every project. “We care as much about how we build, as we what we build,” says founder and owner Jack Miller.

Haldora: a clothing designer and artist. An Icelandic and European heritage of craftsmanship has instilled her attention to detail, setting her standards high. Haldora’s clothes are for the discerning woman, designs where age or size isn’t important. “It’s clothing that goes anywhere,” Haldora explains, "My clothing is about building a wardrobe that is timeless.” Figuring prominently is her signature item “The Orchard Shirt”, minimalist and timeless, it possesses sophistication with a fan following.

C.H. Evans Brewing Co. was founded in Hudson, NY in 1786, and successfully brewed thousands of barrels of beer up until it's closure during prohibition. In 1999, C.H. Evans IV brought the brewing tradition back to his family name by opening a brewery/restaurant in the historic Albany Water Pumping Station. The Albany Pump Station, erected in 1874 housed several steam-fired engines used to pump the city of Albany's drinking water from the Hudson river up to Bleeker Reservoir, better known now as Bleaker Stadium.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

April 21, 27, 28, May 4, 5 – 7:30 P.M.

April 22, 29, May 6 – 2:00 P.M.

King Wealth Management Group is an independent financial advisory services firm.  Our mission is to simplify the complexities of wealth management, for individuals, families, and institutions.  Our services include Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Institutional Wealth Management, and Financial Planning.  We have just moved into our new office location at 270 West Circular Street, Saratoga Springs.

www.kingwealthmanagementgroup.com

Inspecting Carol
By Daniel Sullivan

February 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 – 7:30 P.M.

February 11, 18, 25 – 2:00 P.M.

I'm Lanie Delphin -- A matchmaker and the owner of Mass Match Dating and Matchmaking Service.

Beth and Dwain Wilwol purchased the Gift Garden in January of 2015, taking over from Bette Gershaneck whom they worked for 25 years previous. Together Beth and Dwain relocated and expanded the Gift Garden to 431 Main Street in November 2016.
They have continued the tradition of a local small town florist and gift shop, dedicated to satisfying the needs of their customers. 

The Double H Ranch, located in town Lake Luzerne, NY, is gearing up for another exciting and empowering ski season with our Adaptive Winter Sports Program. Established in 1998, the Adaptive Winter Sports Program offers children ages 6-16 dealing with chronic and life-threatening illnesses the opportunity to participate in various winter sports in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains FREE of charge with necessary equipment provided.  Our winter program is meant to help teach kids a valuable lifelong skill, while also creating a memorable experience for the entire family.

We Are Your Partner in Charitable Giving

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley works in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster counties to strengthen our communities by helping people like you establish charitable funds to benefit the organizations and communities you love.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are one of the largest grant makers in the Hudson Valley region, providing philanthropic services to donors and vital grant support to nonprofits working to improve quality of life for all.

Who We Serve

At CIS®, the Center for Internet Security®, they believe that everyone deserves a secure online experience. CIS harnesses the power of a global IT community to safeguard private and public organizations against cyber threats.

JAMES A. CARUSO, Attorney and Counselor at Law, providing experienced, professional arbitration and mediation services to individuals and businesses in contractual, matrimonial,  construction, real property, and commercial disputes throughout the entire Capital Region, the Hudson Valley, and the lower Adirondack Region.

Jim is a practicing attorney with 34 plus years of experience. He is a former Principal Law Clerk to two New York State Supreme Court Justices and a former Principal Court Attorney to a New York  Family Court Judge.

  Founded in Rutland, Vermont, the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) has grown to include locations throughout Bennington and Rutland Counties. VNAHSR is a non-profit, Medicare-certified home health and hospice agency delivering a wide-range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages.

  The Villa Veritas Foundation, Inc., an inpatient healing and rehabilitation center located in Kerhonkson, NY, has been connecting people with treatment and recovery for over 40 years. Founded by the late Jim Cusack and his wife, Sue, Villa Veritas has remained steadfast in its mission to provide a safe haven for alcoholics, addicts, and their families to find health and hope using the time-tested 12 Step Program as its framework. The center distinguishes itself with a holistic-based approach in combination with the 12 Steps. 

Ambrose Electric is a licensed electrical contractor providing both commercial and residential services to customers in the greater Capital District of New York State. Ambrose Electric’s Standby Power division is a Certified Power Pro Generac dealer. We provide sales, service, repairs and installation of Generac automatic backup generators for both residential and commercial applications. For over 36 years our mission remains to deliver the highest quality products and services at a responsible cost to each and every one of our clients.

This summer, the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, celebrates its sixth annual Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music, featuring a special performance of A Night in the Old Marketplace, a multimedia folk oratorio by Frank London, a founding member of the Klezmatics.

Nature Works Organic Land Care is an Ecological Landscape Construction Company, creating innovative outdoor living spaces for clients. 

Nature Works is dedicated to environmentally-friendly approaches through all phases of Landscape Construction--from Design to Installation and Maintenance.  They have been a leader in all-organic land care in the Tri-State region for over a decade. 

The Rosenblum Companies is a developer and full service owner-operator of premier properties in the Capital Region totaling over one million square feet. Since 1979, Rosenblum has focused on providing better spaces and real estate services to Fortune 500 companies, regional businesses, healthcare practices, government agencies, and nonprofit institutions alike. 

Charlie Baker is a painfully shy Englishman who’s terrified of conversation – with anyone! So when he’s dropped off at Betty Meeks’ rural Georgia hunting lodge for a few days of peace and quiet, the local inhabitants are told that Charlie can’t speak or understand a word of English. This puts Charlie in the interesting position of overhearing more than he should! THE FOREIGNER humorously barrels along and explodes in a wildly funny climax.

The next Albany Shindig! is  Friday,  April 21 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St., Albany, NY. 

The Albany Shindig! was created to offer participants an opportunity to gather and socialize, listen to great music, and dance to those same musicians with a focus on simple traditional dances geared to all ages of participants; including singles, couples, families, teens, people with disabilities and the elderly.

MISSION AND VISION

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is a community-based, non-profit agency with a 95 plus year history of providing a continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and families who suffer from serious and persistent behavioral health disorders. We are guided by the belief that everyone in Berkshire County benefits when people are mentally, physically and emotionally healthy.

Solid Ground Center for a Balanced Life opened in 2010. Our mission at Solid Ground is to support you in your search for ways to increase feelings of well-being, to achieve more balance in your life and to respond to life’s stressors.

It’s December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for portraying Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow castmates to his Connecticut castle for the weekend. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities quickly turn dangerous. It’s then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before there’s another victim. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit!