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Seriously? Shouldn't he be gone by now?

This week AOA is brought to you by the letter D -- as in denial. We've been busy coming up with posts and pretending it's lamb weather and not lion weather.

Keeping us warm this week -- our fabulous advertisers. Stop in and support them when you can. Want to be one of them? Here's how.

This week your AOA fix was made possible by:

+The blast of cold air just means there's more time for asparagus soup at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark!

+The Schenectady Greenmarket has maple syrup, farm greens, homemade ice cream and all kinds of other yummy stuff. You'll find them at Proctor's on Sunday morning.

+ The New World Bistro Bar's first anniversary celebration continues through tomorrow. Stop in for dinner and get a Red Envelope with something free inside. Return with the unopened envelope any weekday in April and you could win anything from a Free Dessert to Dinner for Four!

+There's still time today to join the JCC and save. Join by the end of today and they'll waive the $100 registration fee and give you a 30% discount on membership.

+ Make something healthy and yummy to keep warm this weeked with Bilinski's chicken sausage and save $$ with their exclusive AOA coupon.

+ The Honest Weight Food Co-op is celebrating spring with daffodils , tulips and crocuses!

+Check out the Bettie's Cupcakes Facebook page and learn compliment of the day. Then compliment Bettie in the store and get a free cupcake!

+ Lunch is coming back to The Midtown Tap and Tea Room and the new deck will be open soon. Check out the changes on their Facebook page.

+ This is the last weekend to catch To Kill a Mockingbird at Capital Rep.

+ Complexions Spa and Salon is a certified green spa -- from the building to the products. Check out their new barber shop and men's spa.

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union has online defensive driving courses to help you lower your auto insurance rates.

+ Want to be an Albany All Star? The team is always on the lookout for new talent.

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