A Status Update

If you look at the post below, you'll notice that this blog has not been updated since July 17, 2009. Some people have asked recently what is happening with the blog so here's the deal.

The blog is called the "Tech Park Community News." When we sent out the notice that we were starting the blog we said that it would be fueled by submissions from our Tenants. We asked for your news. Anything that you wanted to share...company announcements, milestones, births and birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, etc.

In the beginning we received a great response but then it petered out. To add to that, there's a lot going on in the office so some things that I'm not reminded of fall to the wayside. So, the blog has lacked an update for several months. I want to get back into the blog and bring you the news of the Tech Park and it's Tenants but I really do want your help.

So, send me your news or let me know what you would like to see.

Post Office FYI

The Wynantskill Post Office is closed from 1pm-2pm. This seems to be the Post Office of choice for Tech Park employees but there are several others that are not much further from the Park. For a list of the closest Post Offices and their hours click here.

Thanks to Donna at AM for pointing this out!

For Sale

Each week we receive information about houses or property for sale around the Tech Park. As a policy, we do not post this information on the web site or on this blog in order to be fair to everyone. Instead, we keep the information on file in our office should anyone inquire about housing.

So, if you are looking for a house, or know someone who is, then feel free to send me an email and I will pass on the information that we currently have available. If you are selling your house, feel free to drop off a flyer at our office and we will keep it on file for future inquiries.

Join the Group!

Don't forget to join the Rensselaer Technology Park Group on LinkedIn. Once you join the group, you can connect with other people in the Park, start discussions, post news articles and links and much more. It's a great way to connect with others. If you're not a member of LinkedIn click here to read an article about the benefits of this social network.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Cassie at the Park office...518.283.7102 or cramec3@rpi.edu.

Get Off Your Knees

"Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story" is an amazing documentary from WMHT. John Robinson is the Director of Corporate Support at WMHT. Here is the summary from their web site:

Born a congenital amputee, John Robinson has no hands. His arms stop at his elbows. His lower legs are attached to his hips without knees. He is 3’9’’ tall. As a child, John's parents had many worries: Would he be able to go to school? Could he hold a pencil? Could he ever support himself?

Yet, through his remarkable tenacity, talent and faith, John has succeeded in business and in building a family in a way that few may have expected from the outset. In this documentary from WMHT, we get to know a man who has made his way in a world not designed for those without the dexterity of typical arms and legs--a man who has gone on to lead what many would consider an ordinary life. Yet this ordinary life is actually extraordinary when one witnesses the determination required for John to do that which others take for granted, from driving a car to playing a round of golf.

People with disabilities are the nation’s most vulnerable demographic, and the obstacles they face in everyday life can seem overwhelming. John’s inspirational story teaches those of us with and without disabilities that, with the aid of a strong education and a few caring individuals, each of us can achieve that which may initially seem impossible.

"Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story" premiere last night so I apologize for the late posting but it will be rebroadcast at 7pm on Sunday, June 21.

CMOST is "Best Museum for Kids"

Congratulations to The Children's Museum of Science and Technology for being voted the "Best Museum for Kids" in the Times Union's Best of 2009. CMOST is located at 250 Jordan Road and is open (during the summer) Monday - Saturday 10am to 5pm. For more information call 518.235.2120 or visit their web site at http://www.cmost.org/.

Database Updates

Requests for updated information were sent out by email over the past few weeks. If you received a request and have not returned the information, please do so by this Friday, June 12.