Bill Giering
Director of Economic Partnerships, Menands
• Hometown: Colonie
I’m pretty boring and very old school: Aretha Franklin, James Taylor, Motown. Rick Riley has a new book, “Tiger, Meet My Sister … and Other Things I wish I Never Said”. Almost a good laugh a page. I love TV. It could be such a powerful tool for good, so much more than it is. I’m a Golf Channel guy. I hate the political “news” stations like Fox. I think they are really harmful. The 30/30 series on ESPN is really well done. A terrific local production called “Ballin’ at the Graveyard” about relationships of basketball players at Washington Park, here in Albany. Great, great, sports movie. I recently changed my vacation criteria. I was on a golf vacation with three guys I played football with in college years ago. I have now decided that laughter is the most important part of any vacation. Not sites, not food, not history, excitement or education … I go were I’m going to laugh. I love golf, and recently have been enjoying water aerobic at the “Y”. Mostly spending time with family and friends and I like spending time with my wife, she’s fun. I know peanut butter would be involved. Maybe a great deli sandwich or a fresh farm to table seasonal dish. I love a great soup. Ben Franklin, just the coolest guy ever. I am passionate about the “Flower Power” movement and the local “Grow Menands” program. Improving our landscaping by adding flowers to our homes and businesses is such a simple way to improve the value of our properties and communities. Flowers are contagious and can change whole neighborhoods overnight.What are you listening to?
What have you been reading?
What have you been watching on TV?
What was the last movie you saw?
What would your dream vacation be?
What are some of your hobbies?
What would your last meal be?
Who is the one person, dead or alive, you would most like to meet?
What is your favorite local moment?