The Best of 2007

Greater Adirondack Home Aides Names Aide of the Year


Greater Adirondack Home Aides, a leading provider of home health care services throughout Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties, has selected Joyce Moulton as AIDE OF THE YEAR for 2007.

With great pleasure the Selection Committee of Greater Adirondack Home Aides (GAHA) bestows upon Ms. Moulton the highest honor that can be achieved by a Home Health Aide. She has been with the agency since 1983 and has been a loyal and responsible employee throughout the years. Ms. Moulton's position as a Route Aide means she is always on the job.

"You are an excellent representative of GAHA and the home health care profession," said John Penzer, President and CEO of Greater Adirondack Home Aides. Ms. Moulton will receive an engraved watch, a bonus, and her photo and plaque will grace the GAHA office throughout 2008.

Congratulations Joyce Moulton!

Greater Adirondack Home Aides is a not-for-profit, community-based United Way Member agency that had been providing home health care to area clients since 1965.

Visit GAHA.

Giving a Hand to Exceptional Aides

Greater Adirondack Home Aides Names Aide of October, November and December

Greater Adirondack Home Aides, a leading provider of home health care services throughout Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties, has selected Leigh Priest as AIDE OF THE MONTH for October 2007.

The Selection Committee feels Ms. Priest is extremely flexible with her schedule and is always willing to fill in when needed. Her professional manner and upbeat attitude finds Ms. Priest well liked among her clients and peers.

John Penzer, President and CEO of Greater Adirondack Home Aides has said, "We're very proud of you and grateful for the fine work you do with our clients."

Congratulations to Ms. Priest on winning this distinctive honor.

She will receive a paid day off, a check, and a recognition pin.

November
Greater Adirondack Home Aides has selected Fay Sherman as AIDE OF THE MONTH for November 2007.

Mrs. Sherman was chosen to be Aide of the Month by the Selection Committee for always going the "extra mile" for her clients. She has been with Greater Adirondack Home Aides since 1992 and has always been completely reliable and dependable. She will change her schedule to accommodate those she cares for, and does so with an infectious smile and positive attitude. Her clients greatly appreciate her efforts.

"Your kind and gentle nature is inspirational; you are a wonderful representative of the agency and an excellent role model for your peers," said John Penzer, President and CEO of Greater Adirondack Home Aides. Mrs. Sherman will receive a paid day off, a check and a recognition pin.

Congratulations to Fay Sherman!

DecemberGreater Adirondack Home Aides has selected Andy Benware as AIDE OF THE MONTH for December 2007.

The Selection Committee has chosen Mr. Benware to be Aide of the Month for his capability to work well with a variety of challenging cases. His proficiency allows him to work well with a wide range of people, always without complaint.

Congratulations to Mr. Benware!

"We deeply appreciate the fine work you do! You are always willing to assist the agency," said John Penzer, President and CEO of Greater Adirondack Home Aides. Mr. Benware will receive a paid day off, a check, and a recognition pin.

Greater Adirondack Home Aides is a not-for-profit, community-based United Way Member agency that had been providing home health care to area clients since 1965.

Recognition on a Global Level for UHY

UHY INTERNATIONAL AMONG FIRST FULL MEMBERS OF FORUM OF FIRMS, A NEW GLOBAL ACCOUNTING BODY

UHY International has been named one of the first full members of the Forum of Firms after reporting it has implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance program, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements, the Forum announced today.

UHY llp is a founding member of UHY International, the global organization of accounting and consulting firms.

“We are proud to be among the first group of Forum members,” said Richard Kotlow, managing partner of UHY llp’s Albany office. “We have embraced the high quality assurance and ethics standards required of Forum members in order to serve the public interest and to help raise the standards of the international practice of auditing.”

John Wolfgang, UHY International chairman and UHY llp partner in New York City , added: “More specifically, a growing number of mid-tier companies now have interests in at least one country outside their home base – and even multi-national operations. UHY International’s membership in the Forum of Firm means our clients have access to the same quality of professional service virtually anywhere. We not only have the global reach but now have the attested compliance infrastructure to deliver a trans-national service that any client – or their stakeholders – can count on.”

The Forum of Firms is an association of international networks of accounting firms like UHY International. These firms perform audits of financial statements that are or may be used across national borders. The Forum’s goal is to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide. It conducts its business through its executive arm, the Transnational Auditors Committee (TAC), which is also a committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The members of the TAC are nominated by Forum members.

Marilyn Pendergast, a UHY llp partner in Albany and TAC member since 2004, said: “The Forum of Firms represents the global trend toward more consistent application of international standards for greater relevance to investors and other users of financial statements.

Pendergast added, “UHY llp’s internal quality-control procedures and policies have been in place since the UHY International network was founded in 1986, which means our membership of the Forum of Firms is a natural and seamless transition.”

In order to achieve full membership status, UHY International had to commit to meet the Forum’s membership obligations which require members to:

· Maintain appropriate quality control standards in accordance with International Standards on Quality Control issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) in addition to relevant national quality control standards and conduct, to the extent not prohibited by national regulation, regular globally coordinated internal quality assurance reviews;

· Have policies and methodologies for the conduct of transnational audits that are based, to the extent practicable, on ISAs issued by the IAASB; and

· Have policies and methodologies which conform to the IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants and national codes of ethics.

Like all the other full members announced today, UHY International originally joined the Forum as a provisional member. As of January 2008, of the 21 Forum members, 17 are full members and four are provisional members. The Forum’s remaining provisional members are working toward becoming full members in 2008.

As a full member of the Forum, UHY International is entitled to indicate Forum membership on our website, on letterhead, and in our publications.

UHY International is an association of independent accounting and consulting firms with offices in 190 major business centers in 66 countries. Over 6,300 staff generated an aggregate income of US$610 million in 2007, ranking UHY International among the top 25 international accounting and consultancy networks (by revenue). Each member of UHY International is a legally separate and independent firm.

Sixteen other international networks of accounting firms also achieved full member status, the first group of firms to do so since the Forum was formally established in 2002. A list of the Forum’s members is attached.

About UHY llp and UHY Advisors
UHY llp is a national licensed CPA firm and operates as the attest firm in an alternative practice structure with UHY Advisors Inc., the 13th largest professional services firm in the United States . Both firms are independent U.S. members of UHY International Limited, an international association of firms that operate in 60 countries worldwide.

For further information on UHY llp, please visit www.uhyllp.com

About UHY International

Established in 1986 and based in London , UK , UHY International is an association of independent accounting and consulting firms with offices in major business centres throughout the world. UHY has 188 offices in 64 countries with over 5,500 staff and generated an aggregate income of over US$530 million in 2006. Each member of UHY is a legally separate and independent firm in its own country.

For further information on UHY International please go to www.uhy.com.

Great Promotions

Officials at The Great Escape Properties have announced the promotion of several management employees.



Kerry Claus has been promoted to General Manager of the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark. In his new role, Claus is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, as well as directing the food & beverage and guest relations departments at the property. Employed at the Lodge since 2005, Claus was most recently the Assistant General Manager. Claus holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the State University of New York at Fredonia, as well as an associate’s degree in hotel restaurant management from Paul Smith’s College.



Joseph Molnar has been promoted to the position of Director of Food & Beverage at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark. Molnar is responsible for directing all food and beverage operations at the Lodge, including directing banquet events; creating and implementing special events; managing themed activities; and managing service staff at each of the Lodge’s restaurants, including at Trapper’s Adirondack Grille and Tall Tales Tavern. Previously the Executive Chef at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark, Molnar began his career as an apprentice chef at the five-diamond Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress resort in Orlando, Florida.




Randall Wilke has been promoted to Director of Operations at The Great Escape Properties. A Six Flags employee for nearly ten years, Wilke was previously the Operations Manager at The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom. Now reporting directly to the President of The Great Escape Properties, Wilke is responsible for oversight of Admissions, Aquatics, Entertainment, Park Services, Parking, Rides, Safety, and Security departments at both The Great Escape and the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark.



Steve Krawczyk has been promoted to Director of Administration at The Great Escape Properties. In his new role, Krawczyk is responsible for human resource functions at both The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom and the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark. Krawczyk began his career at The Great Escape as Promotions Manager, and is a graduate of The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company, operating 21 parks across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Six Flags has more roller coasters than all other theme park companies combined. Since 1961, Six Flags has provided world-class thrilling entertainment for millions of families. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE: SIX) headquartered in New York City.