Steps to the church basement where the pantry has been since its founding 42 years ago take a toll on both elderly volunteer staff and patrons.

Akron, Ohio is a popular place to go for Steve Burdgick and his Soap Box racing champion kids.

GUILDERLAND — After four years of meetings and discussions, the Zoning Review Committee has submitted to the town board a document containing proposed changes to the zoning code.

To the Editor:

Jim and I were sitting in the living room with the television turned on playing quietly to no one in particular. I was reading a book, and Jim was working on a word puzzle. At some point I realized that there was some music playing. I scoured the room to detect its origin, and being unsuccessful, I gave up the search.

The Guilderland School District website (www.guilderlandschools.org) has posted a schedule of additional meetings on the district's building capacity study and delayed the Sept, 20 focus-group discussions until Nov. 1.

To the Editor:

I wrote this letter to the members of the Guilderland Board of Education.

Pete and Pat Wachtel of Averill Park are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Deanna Wachtel, to Juan Valerio, son of Kelly Valerio and Mike Kaiser of Averill Park.

Pete and Pat Wachtel of Averill Park are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Wachtel, to Edward Anthony Perry, son of Ed and Adriana Parry of East Islip.

Ms. Wachtel is a 2006 graduate of Guilderland High School. Mr. Perry is a 2005 graduate of East Islip High school.

WESTERLO — Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McDermott of Westerlo announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney McDermott, to Eric Markson, son of Jeffrey Markson of Guilderland and Sylvia Cirilo-Flethcher of Ballston Spa.