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Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Residents Reject Butterfield Zoning Proposal Hearing throws project’s future into limbo By Kevin E. Foley

esidents threw a reservoir of cold water on the Cold Spring Board Rof Trustees’ proposed B4A zon- ing change for the Butterfield property at last Tuesday night’s (Jan. 29) public hearing as speaker after speaker railed against the idea. The proposed change would authorize a new multi-use zone allowing for senior citizens housing, commercial buildings, the presence of all levels of government services and the construction of single- family homes. The amendment would also require that the actual site plan con- form to the concept as already presented to the board by Butterfield Realty LLC. While some speakers argued against various aspects of the plan itself, even See more of The Paper’s Winter Photofest pictures on page 16. Photo by Brian Sutcliffe more vociferously opposed the notion that the zoning approval should come first before any of the long-promised mu- Rector Sounds Alarm on Church nicipal benefits of the project come into sharper focus. Finances the northern portion of the three-acre “This plan is probably something most property. people could live with,” said Peter Hen- The broad sweep of open space that derson. “But the Village Board hasn’t Warns village green asset runs from the church to Main Street negotiated strongly. What’s in this for may need to be cashed in has been owned and maintained by St. us? Why give away the trump card?” he Mary’s since the church acquired it in asked, as did others. Many speakers urged a return to the Incumbents J. Ralph Falloon, left, and By Christine Simek 1867. Gifted to the congregation by one of planned unit development (PUD) ap- Bruce Campbell its most famous founders and wardens, he Episcopal Church of St. Mary- Robert P. Parrott, the lawn has served as proach, which would involve greater in- in-the-Highlands announced on a hub of activity for both the church and tegration of the details of the plan before Cold Spring Can- TWednesday, Jan. 30, that it is con- the greater Philipstown community for approval could be granted. fronting a financial crisis that could pos- many years. Despite its storied history, The PUD approach was developer Paul didates Collecting sibly, if not alternatively resolved, entail a upkeep of the expansive space — specifi- Guillaro’s first choice when the plan was big change for the village — specifically to cally the cost of lawn care and snow re- presented early in 2012. But Guillaro Signatures the sprawling lawn situated at the corner of moval — has become more than the par- withdrew his application ostensibly after Main and Chestnut Streets in Cold Spring. ish can bear at this time. he perceived too much opposition to the So far only one for mayor As stated by St. Mary’s rector, Rev. In the interest of transparency and with plan details from the Cold Spring Plan- Shane Scott-Hamblen, “The church is an awareness of the emotional and aes- ning Board. Accounts, however, differ as but three for two trustee seats steadily going broke despite every effort thetic value of the lawn, Scott-Hamblen to the factors contributing to the appli- By Kevin E. Foley at fundraising.” Measures toward sol- says that he and members of the church cation withdrawal. At Tuesday’s hearing vency for the organization, he said, have vestry are reaching out to the Philipstown Tim Miller, planning consultant for the ith the turmoil over the But- required decisive action. Scott-Hamblen community “in the hope that a public con- project, asserted the Planning Board had terfield property underlining will soon be vacating his post as church versation will start about the future of our rejected the PUD concept, but Planning Wthe burdens of the job, four leader to offset operation costs, and the lawn” and “to gather ideas about resolving Board member Dick Weissbrod strongly candidates have nevertheless emerged so church council is considering ways to the crisis without altering the very nature objected to that version of events. far to contend for Cold Spring mayor and capitalize on the church’s only available of the heart of historic Cold Spring.” Nevertheless, the wisdom of the subse- two other trustee seats. Altogether there asset of significant value — the roughly According to a statement, the church quent decision to float a “concept plan” are five trustees, including mayor, with 1.5 acre of open space that constitutes has three (Continued on page 5) and pursue a zoning change first must staggered terms of office. now be called into question by even the The only candidate running for mayor instigators of it six months after it began. so far is J. Ralph Falloon, an incumbent Fifteen of the evening’s 20 speakers trustee serving for the last six years. If spoke before an audience of perhaps 75 elected, Falloon would succeed Seth Gal- against the zoning change, bringing to lagher, who has chosen not to run for bear an assortment of objections to and re-election. A professional firefighter in questions about the project. Further Connecticut, Falloon is also a long-time bolstering the overwhelmingly critical member of the volunteer Cold Spring Fire reaction were several negative-only let- Company. In addition, he has worked as ters from people who could not attend, a part-time emergency response coor- read into the record by the slightly shell- dinator for Putnam County Bureau of shocked trustees at the close of the hear- Emergency Services. ing. One missive was actually a petition Bruce Campbell, a current trustee against the zoning amendment signed on who serves as deputy mayor, is also run- by 59 people (a few of whom also spoke at ning for re-election in what would be at the hearing). least a three-way (Continued on page 3) St. Mary’s great lawn in early spring Photo courtesy of St. Mary’s Notably, many (Continued on page 3) 2 Feb. 1, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

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Residents Reject Butterfield Zoning Proposal (from page 1) speakers had praise for or at least cau- lage. Serradas also dwelled on the likely tious optimism about the developer’s enhanced tax revenue and the benefits reputation, his local roots and his will- it could bring the village. He also said it ingness to listen to community input. was important to “show Albany we can Several speakers also acknowledged the govern before they decide to move on developer’s right to make money on the consolidation [of local government].” property, although there was much ques- John Cronin, whose Paulding Avenue tioning of the correct balance between house sits across the street from the 5.7- that right and the community’s interest. acre Butterfield site, made the most per- But it was the promise of enhanced sonal statement in favor of the zoning. “I and consolidated municipal services to live across the street from a junkyard. I be housed in one of the two commercial look at it everyday. I bought the house (10 buildings as an inducement for approval years ago) believing Cold Spring was the that had speakers in full skeptic mode. kind of community that wouldn’t let it People wanted to know why the trustees stay that way. I was wrong.” Cronin said were considering a zoning change, even he hadn’t seen a better plan offered for a “conditional one,” giving the developer the property and that he would person- Peter Henderson addresses the Village Board at the Butterfield hearing Jan. 29. new rights before having a more concrete ally be watching carefully to see Guillaro Photo by K.E. Foley understanding of the county govern- complied with the concept plan. Cronin ment’s intentions, as well as the town’s definitely be no new municipal services Several critics also contended that the is a noted Hudson River environmental- and, for that matter, the village’s itself. at all.” He didn’t say why things had to fiscal consequences of the project on the ist. “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of “The commitments that are whispered be that way. village finances also need to be studied the good,” he urged. by the county, the town and the village sim- “What remedies are there if the project by an independent party before credibil- Lame ducks ply aren’t there,” said Weissbrod, sounding is not in substantial compliance?” asked ity about the project’s tax positivity is In the immediate aftermath of the an oft-repeated theme. Weissbrod also James Geppner. “A PUD means substan- established. chided the Village Board for not having tial details upfront, he added. hearing, it was impossible to discern the Some support dealt with the issue of fast-food franchises “The zoning change is too broad and status of the project or what next steps and the tax positivity of the project before too risky,” said Dar Williams, who spoke A few speakers, including County Leg- the trustees would take. Two trustees suggesting a zoning change. of other towns she had visited and stud- islator Barbara Scuccimarra, Compre- said privately they didn’t see the zoning Consistently speakers called for the ied where all their acreage was taken up hensive Plan Board chairman Michael change being approved and that the PUD use of a PUD as a method that would with national chain stores as a way of Armstrong, former trustee Airinhos Ser- would have to now be reconsidered. force various governments and the post making money. We don’t want that.” radas and former Planning Board mem- Further complicating the matter is the office to declare their actual plans rather Many speakers used the term “strip ber Joseph Immorlica, urged quick ac- upcoming village election in which the than having to wait for what might hap- mall” to express fears of the consequenc- tion on the zoning amendment approval mayoral slot and two trustee positions pen after the buildings are built. es of too much retail space begging for as a way of moving the project forward are in contention. Mayor Gallagher has During the hearing, Mayor Seth Gal- tenants. They also scolded the village after so long a period of consideration. said he is not running. Some speakers lagher acknowledged that there was no trustees for not addressing the recom- Armstrong suggested residents “don’t suggested, to apparent broad agreement, guarantee that one of the planned build- mendations of the village’s Comprehen- look for too much at this stage.” He de- the current board membership should re- ings would house the municipal services sive Plan to amend Village Code to deal scribed the process as an ongoing nego- frain from voting in the matter until vot- after approval — but he argued, “With- with fast-food franchises and other un- tiation that could yield beneficial results, ers could express their wishes through out the zoning change there would be desirable commercial enterprises. including greater tax revenue for the vil- the new election on March 19.

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Educating boys to be men reckless sports, obsessive gratifications that life is a journey and a continuous and bullying. We detain them. We dis- learning adventure. Dear Editor: tract them. We even drug them because Mature, manly men are not born; they When a boy picks up a stick, it is not we have been unwilling to acknowledge are raised. We like to think that in our a baton. It is a sword, a spear or a gun. their role in a world in conflict between rational, liberated society, conflict should He was born for causes. He strives at the the forces of good and evil. be unnecessary. What we have found is Publisher earliest age to be “in the fight.” It is in his We need to stop wondering why young that certain dominate gender traits, such Gordon Stewart nature. It is a part of his bearing, and it men are confused about their purpose as physical aggression, are timeless and is the world’s greatest hope for good to Managing Editor in our culture and look at how we have full of purpose. Today as in every age, if Kevin E. Foley triumph over evil. But, the boy requires failed to use their innate talent for good is to overcome evil, we need men mentoring in deference to his unique role. Arts/Feature Editor fighting in constructive ways. We have of worth willing to do battle in the spiri- Left to his own devices, most boys Alison Rooney dumbed down competition because of tual, intellectual, and if necessary, in the will aggressively challenge, provoke a foolish notion that the stress of losing physical realm. Senior Correspondents and fight. They will pursue all manner might damage the boy’s self esteem. His Whether in the classroom, at the job Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong of daring to prove themselves worthy of instinct knows better. Without the les- site, at Town Hall or as warriors on the Michael Turton their calling to be Men. In the absence sons of failure, he cannot succeed. It is battlefield, our world needs men able to of discipline and guidance by a mature, Layout Editor in the heat of competition that he comes discern and defend the truth, protect the loving father figure, they often choose Kate Vikstrom to know himself: his gifts as well as his innocent and promote what is good. counterfeits to true measures of courage Calendar Editor limitations. In competition, he learns Jamie Copeland and embrace violence, substance abuse, Chip Rowe [email protected] Copy Editor Local Law Enforcement: A Profile of the Cold Spring Jeanne Tao

Reporters Police Department Mary Ann Ebner By Michael Turton cial space, restau- Christine Simek rants, a lot of activ- Pete Smith he Cold Spring Police Department ity — there’s a need has a staff of 15 officers, including for a police presence Photographer George Kane, who serves as officer- in the village.” Maggie Benmour T in-charge. At least one officer is on duty Asked if CSPD em- Advertising Director in the village 24 hours a day, 365 days a ploys part-time of- Michele Rubin year. The total cost of police services as ficers only as a cost- For information on advertising: reflected in the 2012-13 village budget is saving measure, Photo by K.E. Foley 845-809-5584 $349,441. Of that, police officers’ wages since salaries do Email: [email protected] are easily the biggest component ac- not include benefits, he said. Serious situations include traffic Advertising closing: Tuesday at noon counting for $270,000. Another $25,500 Gallagher said, “There is a savings.” He accidents considered likely to result in a Requirements: PDF or jpeg goes to wages for parking enforcement added, “It has pretty much always been death, as well as robbery and burglaries. (minimum 300 dpi) and crossing guards. The balance in- that way,” though in the past, full-time of- “We work with them, help with prelimi- Review our rate sheet: cludes such items as equipment, vehicle ficers have been hired on occasion. nary investigation, but they have much www.philipstown.info/ads maintenance, gas, telephone and radio, Kane reports to the Cold Spring Village greater crime-scene capabilities.” That and uniforms. Board monthly, listing all charges laid, capability includes dealing with finger- © philipstown.info 2013 A graduate of the New York City Police parking tickets and moving violations is- printing and DNA evidence and process- sued, and calls received. The village’s busy ing of crime scene evidence. summer months see an increase in police A recent case that required extensive activity — a period during which Kane said investigation involved counterfeit $10 the average number calls rises to about bills being circulated in the village. “We 120 per month. Traffic violations merit were involved, and charges were laid in for content you can only the most attention by village police, but Cold Spring Court,” Kane said. “The U.S. see online, visit Kane said that charges for possession of Secret Service was also involved, and a marijuana are also quite common. He said news release was put out by the sheriff.” charges of marijuana cover a wide spec- Currently the CSPD does not offer pro- trum of ages — from teenagers through active awareness programs in such areas adulthood. “There may also be an occa- as drug-abuse prevention, scams aimed sional assault or domestic disturbance, but at senior citizens, or advice to local busi- mainly it’s traffic violations,” he said. ness owners to help prevent break-ins. The official Putnam CSPD policy is to not divulge where its  Kane said that officers do, however, con- officers live. Kane said, however, “I would County Board of Elections duct checks at various village businesses not want to live in the same town I serve results broken out just for each night. With the killings at Sandy — for many reasons.” There is no residen- Twelve-year veteran Sgt. George Kane is Hook School in Newtown, Conn., still Philipstown cy requirement for Cold Spring police. officer-in-charge for the CSPD. fresh in people’s minds, Kane said that Kane does see advantages to working in Photo by M. Turton CSPD officers continue to visit the Hal- a small community. “In a village every- dane campus “pretty much every morn- one knows what is going on and every- More community briefs ing and afternoon,” and that the practice  Academy, Kane is a 12-year veteran and one talks. I get to know more people and will continue. has served on the CSPD for seven years. have more time to help them if needed.” He previously served with the NYPD in Four full-sized squad cars are used by Routines and public input The extended refreshed the Fordham section of the Bronx. All of CSPD. The department has looked into Police work definitely involves routine,  Cold Spring’s police officers work part- calendar switching to more fuel-efficient compact and if there is one thing Kane feels he time, averaging 20 hours on duty per cars in the past, but it is not an idea Kane and many of his officers would be happy week. It is an experienced group. Kane supports. “We explored that, but it’s just to do away with, it would come down to estimates that his officers average 10 not practical. We have a lot of equip- one word — “paperwork.” He also admits All the selected Winter years on the job. All officers are trained ment, lights, computers,” he said. “The to having a pet peeve — people who un-  in first aid and CPR, and some are also gun belt adds a lot of bulk, and most of Photofest pictures lawfully park in handicap parking spots. trained as EMTs or paramedics. Offi- us are 6-feet tall plus. We just don’t fit “I use absolutely no discretion” in ticket- cer Ed Boulanger is the veteran, having into a compact very well.” ing those vehicles, he said. There is one joined CSPD in 1987. In Kane’s view, a Mutual aid other place he does not tolerate illegal part-time force presents no unique chal- parking: “In my police spots outside vil- The expanded community Mutual aid is as much a part of CSPD  lenges. “A part-time force works fine — lage hall!” directory operations as it is for local fire compa- it runs just as smoothly as a full-time Annual performance reviews are not nies, and Cold Spring’s officers perform force,” he said. conducted for CSPD officers, but he said duties outside the village at times. “We his performance is reviewed by the Vil- A heritage of local law enforcement back up the sheriff or any other agency lage Board, and “if they have a problem The CSPD has a long history. Mayor when needed, and they do the same for they let me know.” Seth Gallagher said that while the form us,” Kane said. Phil’s List: “I review my officers’ performance may have varied over the years, Cold The Putnam County Sheriff’s Depart- Free online local classifieds monthly and address issues as needed,” Spring has had someone responsible ment handles a number of serious crimi- devoted to jobs, housing, tag Kane said. When faced with the question for local law enforcement “for probably nal situations in the village. “We don’t sales, services and more that is inevitably asked of every police de- 100 years,” and he thinks that a separate handle crime that requires extensive in- partment, he responded, “We do not have www.philipstown.info/philslist village police force continues to be war- vestigation; we don’t have the manpower quotas.” ranted. “We live in a very tight, thickly and resources. We are often assisted by Asked if the village seeks public input populated community. There is commer- the sheriff or turn cases over to them,” regarding po- (Continued on next page) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 1, 2013 5 Shea Expects Paving of Southern Tip of Old Albany Post Road in Spring Outside engineer to assess Old Albany Post Road.” But the town will determine the best way to deal with the road paving options in surface of Old Albany Post Road between other locations Philipse Brook and Cutler Lane, he said. “There’s a lot of different aspects” to re- pair and maintenance on any particular By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong dirt road, including terrain, stream beds, hilipstown Supervisor Richard steep slopes, soil, and similar features, Shea said this week that he expects he added. Pthe long-anticipated paving of the He said there’s no fixed date yet for storm-ravaged lower tip of Old Albany the outside engineering assessment, al- Post Road to begin this spring. Two though the town has a firm in mind for weeks after a lengthy and spirited pub- conducting it. After the analysis, the lic workshop on dirt road issues, he also Town Board will review the results, dis- said that no work would begin on other cuss possible ways to proceed, and con- trouble-prone dirt road stretches until sult Chirico. “It’s important to get his an outside engineering firm undertakes input,” Shea said. For most dirt-road sec- an independent assessment. tions viewed as possible paving targets, Shea announced last November that “nothing is going to happen overnight,” to save money and promote human and he said, reiterating comments made at environmental safety, the town sought to Supervisor Richard Shea, upper center, and other Town Board members listen and the public meeting. “There’s been no pave select sections of dirt roads, sites of take notes as a resident comments during the dirt-roads workshop Jan. 16. major paving done in the town in over frequent washouts and other problems. Photo by L.S. Armstrong a decade.” Along with the 450-foot southern strip Meanwhile, he said, Chirico has issued of Old Albany Post Road near Continen- Dutch — colonial days and is on the Na- another viable remedy. “There are places a request for bids for the work on the 450- tal Village, likely priorities he mentioned tional Register of Historic Places, a dis- in town where there could be a solution foot lower Old Albany Post Road project, included a mid-section of Old Albany tinctive form of recognition. that involves pavement.” on the agenda since a 2006 storm and at Saunders Hill and a piece of South As the public debate continued, crit- Paved roads “stay put,” Shea said. the subject of three years of efforts to ob- Mountain Pass east from the junction ics questioned the approaches of the “They paved East Mountain Road,” tain funds from the Federal Emergency with Route 9D. Philipstown Highway Department and where he lives, about 10 years ago “and Management Agency (FEMA), get New News of the town plans set off a wave long-time Highway Superintendent Rog- it stays put.” Had it not been for the pav- York state approval, and otherwise make of opposition and questions from those er Chirico in caring for dirt roads. So ing, the road would probably have suf- necessary preparations. who live on and/or love dirt roads and Shea proposes to get a second opinion. fered severe damage during the recent “Obviously, the first order of business who want to preserve the roads’ his- “Our intent now is to bring in a new en- hurricanes, he said. is going to be that Continental Village toric looks, although new houses have gineer and get a fresh set of eyes to look However, he noted that a piece of Indi- section of Old Albany Post Road,” Shea sprouted along them and current resi- at it and see where we go from there,” an Brook Road “collapsed down the hill” confirmed. “That decision has been dents drive in motorized vehicles, not the supervisor said Jan. 29, referring with hurricane damage but that “there’s made. The FEMA funds are already in by horse-drawn wagons. Old Albany to the western edge of South Mountain no plan to pave Old Indian Brook Road. our account.” Post Road dates back to British — if not Pass and similar targets for paving — or There’s no plan to pave large sections of

Rector Sounds Alarm on Church Finances (from page 1) options: “to launch an appeal to the pub- bake sales, dinners, hall rentals and spe- lieve that we’ve done that here,” he said. lic for donations to raise a new endow- cial events, all the while still chipping “Membership is up, Sunday attendance ment to keep the church viable; to lease away at the principal of a diminished has increased, we’ve got a new steeple, the lawn under certain conditions to pro- endowment in order to make ends meet. a new parking lot and a new organ.” Il- duce a steady income, perhaps to some- The Episcopal Church requires that all lustrating the prudence of parishioners, body who can afford to leave it as it is of its parishes be financially self-sustain- Scott-Hamblen points out that instead of or possibly through a conservation ease- ing. St. Mary’s does not receive pecuni- incurring the $13,000 installation fee for ment or similar land trust arrangement; ary support from the bishop or diocese, the new organ, church members did the or to sell the land for development.” which means the whole of the organi- work themselves. Church leaders recognize that the lawn zation’s financial burden falls on local Still, high oil prices and a stalled represents an iconic gateway to the vil- members of the congregation. Costs in- economy have left the church vulnerable. lage as well as being home to the Veteran’s clude heating and building repair, lawn Running on an annual operating budget Memorial and wintertime sledding and is maintenance and snow removal, as well of $170,000, the church estimates that it a personally meaningful spot for many as programmatic expenses. “Our par- needs about an additional $800,000 in en- residents of the community. They prefer ish has exhausted itself trying to offset dowment monies to continue to function the lawn remain untouched. A circum- the deficit,” Scott-Hamblen said, adding, with the current number of parishioners. stance that would allow for a financially “This parish works exceedingly hard and If you are willing to help or would like healthy congregation without altering the Rev. Shane Scott-Hamblen is exceptionally frugal.” to share your ideas, Scott-Hamblen and use and potentially the appearance of the Photo courtesy of S. Scott-Hamblen St. Mary’s maintains approximately the St. Mary’s vestry ask that you contact lawn, however, remains unknown. 250 active members who have, over the them directly by telephone, 845-240- Until the economic crisis of 2008, St. rived funds at the time, the church’s en- 12 years that Scott-Hamblen has served 4516, or email, [email protected]. Mary’s supported itself through income dowment was devastated by the market as rector, made significant improvements Their mailing address is 1 Chestnut St., earned from a modest endowment and crash, and the parish has been struggling and contributions to the buildings and Cold Spring, NY 10516. More information contributions made by members of the to make ends meet for several years, try- grounds. “My rule is to leave a parish in about St. Mary’s can be found at their congregation. Similar to many stock-de- ing to offset its deficit with fundraisers, better shape than when I came, and I be- website, stmaryscoldspring.org.

A Profile of the Cold Spring Police Department (from page 4) licing, Gallagher said, “We certainly get patrolling, and one bike. it. And we sought public input as part of Do residents have any misconceptions re- the Comprehensive Plan.” He said that garding CSPD? While it’s not exactly a mis- residents with complaints or concerns conception, Gallagher said, “People want about policing can either submit them to speeding to be controlled, but no one likes the officer-in-charge or go directly to the it when they get a ticket.” He also said that Village Board. “Concerns have to be sub- when residents complain to police about mitted in writing,” he said. speeding, they sometimes come to learn Improvements and misconceptions that the offenders are their neighbors. Kane said some residents don’t know Gallagher does not see the need for “that we are here 24/7 and that we only major improvements in the police depart- cover the village … and should a crime oc- ment. “There’s always new equipment, cur outside our jurisdiction, another agen- new technology becoming available. They cy would handle that.” He also said people do a great job with what we have — the may not realize that the CSPD office above essentials,” he said. “We have terrific per- the village hall is essentially unmanned sonnel — talented and very experienced of- and that the department does not have ficers.”Kane hopes foot and bicycle patrols its own dispatcher. “We are dispatched by can be increased in the village. “I would Putnam County 911 or the Putnam County like to see … a foot patrol during the sum- sheriff at 845-225-4300 or 845-265-9111. mer along with a bike patrol,” he said. The My officers can be at any location in the department has one officer trained in bike village, in most cases in under one minute.” 6 Feb. 1, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

their families and 2013 PCC could provide a framework for Cycling Classic Organizers Plot Race Details friends can do so such future village events as concerts or while the race goes automobile-free festivals. “You can start Finish line still uncertain in the village. on, beyond Cold Spring. Dockside will to build on this infrastructure” and adapt Like its 2012 autumn predecessor, the also contain portable toilet facilities, a it to other things, Eustice said. “When- 2013 Putnam County Classic won’t techni- By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong first aid station, and race headquarters. ever you have a big event it’s a learning cally be a race in the conventional sense Eustice and Fusco said that parking will event for the community.” s plans for the May 5 Putnam Coun- (with a trophy at the end), but more of be dispersed, to prevent traffic jams, with According to Eustice, “People are com- ty Classic (PCC) bike race continue a time trial. “It’s a hybrid,” Eustice said. shuttles to carry cyclists’ family members ing from all over to get to this event. You to evolve, little seems in doubt “It’s a race but it’s not a race.” Also as in A needing a lift. Plans call for much of the want them to go back with a favorable im- about the beginning: Some 500 cyclists, in- 2012, the PCC will be two races wrapped parking to be at the Metro-North rail- pression” of Cold Spring. cluding world-level competitors, will gath- into one, with a 79.6-mile International road lot, so vehicles “don’t park on Main Pataki said she wants to make sure er at Dockside Park, start at the bandstand Cycling Union (UCI) World Cycling Tour Street and bottleneck Main Street,” Fusco they see the beauty of the area. She at the Cold Spring waterfront, and speed ride for serious cycling competitors and said. Another goal is to make the finish pointed to a map showing the race route off on a cross-county tour before returning a 37-mile version for those less enamored line photogenic; thus a finish line near winding through the hills and along the to the village and the finish line. of distance. Mayor’s Park, with the Cold Spring sew- lakes and streams of Putnam County af- The hard part is figuring out where to Philipstown Town Board Member Nancy age treatment plant as a backdrop, isn’t a ter the riders start in Cold Spring at the put the finish line. Montgomery, who works in the local res- favorite choice. Hudson River. “It’s a Putnam County For race organizers, “Plan B” best fits taurant-catering sector, recalled the prob- Both Fusco and Eustice suggested the event and Cold Spring is going to be the the bill: bringing the race to an end on lems with the October race and the way it crown jewel,” she said. Cross and Fair Streets. But Main Street hindered business on a beautiful fall day. merchants want to see some action too, “You get a handful of chances, when you so an alternative “Plan A” locates the fin- work in the village,” to showcase products Cold Spring Man Accused of ish line on Main Street, near the Garden and make money, and small businesses Street-Kemble Avenue intersection. And need every chance they get, she said. Passing Counterfeit Money lest neither Plan A nor B work, there’s a Pataki said plans so far are drafts and Plan C on the table as well, with a finish options, with everything to be finalized Investigation of fake bills continues with Secret Service after subsequent discussions. The race line near Mayor’s Park on Fair Street. utnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reported the arrest of a 27-year-old Cold is on the agenda of the Cold Spring Vil- Convened Tuesday night (Jan. 29) at Spring man stemming from his alleged involvement in passing counterfeit Unit- lage Board’s Feb. 5 workshop and a Feb. the Philipstown Recreation Center by ed States currency to a business in the Village of Cold Spring. Putnam County Tourism Director Libby 18 Chamber of Commerce and Merchants P On Jan. 6, the Cold Spring Police Department received complaints from village Association meeting. Pataki, two race staff members, John Eu- storeowners reporting that they were in receipt of several counterfeit $10 bills. After Besides the issue of the finish line, ques- stice, PCC director, and Ray Fusco, coor- conducting the initial investigation, Cold Spring police officials contacted the sheriff’s tions still to be resolved include street clos- dinator, and about two dozen merchants office for assistance. ings, if any, while the race is underway, and and other stakeholders began reviewing Investigator Robert Ferris of the Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation was whether a merchants’ street sale or festival the options. assigned to the case. Through his investigation, he learned that on Jan. 5, Robert E. will be part of the day’s events. Other de- Eustice described Plan B as “the prac- Phillips of 307 East Mountain Road South, used the phony money to purchase alco- tails appear to be set, or mostly so: tical solution for 2013,” offering Cold holic beverages at a Main Street pub. Spring “a beautiful spectacle without too • Riders for both long and shorter routes Phillips was arrested Thursday, Jan. 24, and charged with criminal possession of a much aggro,” or aggravation. will start at the same time. forged instrument in the second degree, a class “D” felony. He was arraigned before The organizers emphasized that they • For the start, some streets will close Village of Cold Spring Justice Thomas Costello and remanded to the Putnam County want the race to not only be great for the for approximately 30 minutes. Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond. He is due cyclists and their fans but for Cold Spring • The race will last from 10:30 a.m. to back in court on Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. residents and businesses, along with Put- about 1:30 p.m. The investigation into the counterfeit money is continuing by Ferris along with nam County as a whole. “I think this is • An information kiosk at Dockside will agents from the United States Secret Service. the opportunity for us to create some- supply tourist information, so cyclists If convicted as charged, Phillips may be sentenced to a term of incarceration for thing really special,” said Fusco, who lives can enjoy themselves after the race and up to seven years in a New York state correctional facility as determined by a court. HoulihanLawrence.com

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THE GLOBAL REACH OF A MARKET LEADER. THE PERSONAL TOUCH OF A FAMILY-OWNED COMPANY. CELEBRATING 125 YEARS. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 1, 2013 7 The Calendar Paper Engineer Courtney Watson McCarthy Designs Pop-Up Books Her latest, Gaudi Pop-Ups, brings review in The New York Times Book Barcelona’s architect into new Review late last year. Watson McCarthy’s path to pop-ups dimensions was as circuitous as some of her constructions. There was “an emphasis By Alison Rooney on the arts” in her childhood household, and Watson McCarthy said that from a young age she loved to build, “using rolls and rolls of Scotch tape making contraptions.” Studying scenic design at college, her favorite part was model building — “the geometry of it.” Finding it tough to make a living as a stage manager after Courtney Watson McCarthy with her books, including a page opened from her graduation, she switched to Gaudi Pop-Ups Photo by A. Rooney graphic design. Chancing upon one of the first of the Sabuda and his business partner, opportunity to design a sample page for a renaissance of pop-up books in Matthew Reinhart. planned book on M.C. Escher, taking his recent years, Robert Sabuda’s The fairy tale continued when they plays on perspectives and making them 2000-released The Wonderful offered her a freelance job on a one-shot- multi-dimensional. The success of that Wizard of Oz: A Commemorate deal project about Noah’s Ark. That very one spread led to a contract for a full Pop-Up, with its opening page same day, however, she was offered a book, which appeared in 2011. of a cyclone twisting, Watson full-time job with benefits at Penguin Using some of the Escher designs as Spread of Sagrada Familia from Gaudi Pop-Ups McCarthy’s first thought was, Books/DK Books as a graphic designer, examples, Watson McCarthy explained Photo courtesy of the artist “Somebody’s got to do this for a and the need for the security that her creative process: “The concept is living.” This triggered her to brought caused Watson McCarthy to very brought to me, and I’m given a number of t isn’t often that someone hands you take a class on pop-up books, something regretfully turn the first offer down. images to work with. With each image I a business card that identifies her as she called life-changing. She began doing Time went by, motherhood happened, start by multi-printing it. I then spend a “paper engineer,” but that’s exactly I it on her own, for herself, taking books and before she knew it, Watson time almost meditating on it. I take a what Garrison’s Courtney Watson Mc- apart and breaking them down. McCarthy was back to doing freelance thick pencil and sketch right on top of it, Carthy’s card announces her as, and On a whim, in 2001, Watson graphic design and “getting twitchy for a figuring out what shapes I see. It starts engineer paper is indeed what she does, McCarthy had a look at Sabuda’s website creative outlet.” out rough, with heavy paper, masking in the very small community of design- and decided to email him some pictures Out of the blue an email came from “a paper and lots of tearing. It’s pretty easy ers who devise and construct pop-up of her homegrown work. The very next packager” (someone who puts these to get something to stand up, but harder books. Her most recent, Gaudi Pop-Ups, day, she received a reply email from him projects together) in the U.K., and Watson to get it to fold down. Then I refine it. celebrating the designs of Catalan archi- inviting her to his studio. She spent time McCarthy finally got a chance to work in Once it gets to the formation stage, I take tect Antoni Gaudi, received a favorable she described as “so welcoming, so the medium that most excited her, the whole thing apart and scan all the enthusiastic about a providing the designs for the pop-ups pieces flat intomy computer. I draw out new prospective included in a book on optical illusions [in Illustrator] the outlines of what I see, paper engineer” with titled Eye Magic. This was followed by an including fold (Continued on page 15) Depot Docs: The Madness of King Bobby Bobby Fischer Against the World places the by age 14 began competing in the U.S. chess prodigy within the context of Championships, winning eight, including the only perfect score in the history of that tournament. At U.S./Soviet relations age 15½ he became the youngest grandmaster and the youngest candidate for the World Championship By James O’Barr up to that time. -list documentary film director and producer Liz The film follows Fischer through photographs, Garbus was on her way to the Sundance Film filmed interviews, television appearances, archival AFestival in January 2008 and found herself read- footage and letters, and with interviews of friends, ing a front page New York Times obituary of legend- fans, rivals and world chess cognoscenti, from his ary chess whiz Bobby Fischer. “When I got off the days as a child prodigy in the 1950s to his later plane,” she said, “I became obsessed with his story years living in exile, a manic, paranoid and bitter and researching and writing about it. By the time man. It is here that Bobby Fischer’s story raises I left Sundance, I knew it was going to be my next questions about the fine line between genius and film.” In January 2011, while being nominated for madness, the deleterious effects of celebrity, her second Academy Award as producer of the docu- especially on the developing personality, and the mentary short Killing in the Name, her film Bobby important role in that development played by Fischer Against the World opened at Sundance. parental attention and affection. All of these Garbus’ award-winning editor Michael Levine questions are there from the beginning, but hover (Restrepo) will be at the Philipstown Depot Theatre on the edge during Fischer’s amazing rise to on Friday, Feb. 8, to talk about the film when Bobby worldwide fame and fortune. Fischer Against the World is presented by Depot But the dramatic center of the film, and the Docs. Fischer is considered by many to be the tipping point of the life, is Fischer’s 1972 World greatest player of the game ever. Learning to play at Championship match with the Russian grandmaster Photo courtesy of Depot Theatre age 6, he quickly became obsessed with chess, and Boris Spassky. The Soviet (Continued on page 11) 8 Feb. 1, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Wine & Cheese 5 - 8 p.m. Antipodean Books 29 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Sitting on The Calendar 845-424-3867 | antipodean.com Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab The Calendar the Bench A Crown of Ivy (Sixth-Grade Play) and go. For more details and ongoing events, visit philipstown.info. 7 p.m. Garrison School ✥ ✥ by Tara Send event listings to [email protected]. See you around town! 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 845-424-3689 | gufs.org Ongoing Owl Prowl (Ages 5 and up) 7 p.m. Wildlife Education Center As the Crow Flies 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday Registration required. Noon - 5 p.m. Sunday Haldane School Foundation Trivia Night Beacon Institute 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 199 Main St., Beacon 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 845-838-1600 | bire.org/events 917-519-9479 | haldaneschoolfoundation.org Ends March 2 $35 per person (adults only) Beacon Teen Reflections Noon - 6 p.m. Wednesday to Monday Sports RiverWinds Gallery Haldane Ice Hockey vs. Ossining y relationship with cats is 172 Main St., Beacon 3:30 p.m. Brewster Ice Arena complicated. They are strange 845-838-2880 | riverwindsgallery.com 63 Fields Lane, Brewster Manimals, tres independent Ends Feb. 3 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org and somehow remote compared with loving lovable dogs. 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Jay 9 p.m. Max’s on Main Cold Spring Farmers’ Market 246 Main St., Beacon 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Philipstown 845-838-6297 | maxsonmain.com Community Center 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Meetings & Lectures csfarmmarket.org Introduction to Buddhism Food Pantry 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Graymoor Spiritual Life Center 9 - 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church 1350 Route 9, Garrison of Philipstown 914-522-9044 | [email protected] 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org QSY Society Amateur Radio Club 10 a.m. East Fishkill Community Library Groundhog Day Celebration (Ages 5 and up) 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction A historic barn at Long Dock Park was transformed into the Scenic Hudson River 10 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 914-582-3744 | qsysociety.org Center, offering arts and environmental education programs. 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall Photo by Robert Rodriguez Jr./scenichudson.org 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org Town Meeting With Sandy Galef & Campaign Registration required. Finance Reform Theater & Film St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library 8 & 10:30 a.m. 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Subzero Heroes for Alzheimer’s Awareness Movies for Kids: The Last Mimzy 472 Route 403, Garrison 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 10 a.m. Registration 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center Noon. Jump See details under Saturday. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 12 Church St. (Berean Park), Highland Free Computer Help 8 & 10:30 a.m. 1101 Route 9D, Garrison Tea for Three - Lady Bird, Pat and Betty 845-471-2655 | subzeroheroes.org 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org See details under Friday. 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Valentine’s Day Pet Photos 10 Garrison Landing, Garrison Grace United Methodist 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Feed Barn Krishna Das: Heart of Devotion 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org 8:15 & 10 a.m. 1515 Route 22, Brewster 8 p.m. Garrison Institute 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley The Center With Director Q&A 845-225-7777 | putnamhumane.org See details under Friday. 845-526-3788 5 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center Groundhog Day Celebration Religious Services 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville St. Basil’s Academy Greek Orthodox Chapel 11:30 a.m. Merry-Go-Round, Bear Mountain 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 8:30 a.m. Route 9D, Garrison Our Lady of Loretto 845-786-2701, ext. 265 | trailsidezoo.org 845-424-3500 | saintbasilacademy.org 5:30 p.m. Mass Music Meet the Animals 24 Fair St., Cold Spring St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 1 & 2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education Center 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com Ukulele Group 9 a.m. 65 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley 25 Boulevard, Cornwall 3 - 5 p.m. Arts on the Lake 845-528-8858 | stlukesputnamvalley.org 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes Sunday, February 3 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown Wine Tasting 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study 3 - 6 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop Super Bowl Sunday Chamber Music by Debra Kaye 10:30 a.m. Service See details under Friday. 4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 10 Academy St., Cold Spring Kids & Community 477 Main St., Beacon 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Owl Prowl 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org The Bobcat (Ages 5 and up) 7 p.m. Wildlife Education Center Performed by The Beehive South Highland Methodist Church 10 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center See details under Friday. 9:30 a.m. 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall First Sunday Jazz 845-265-3365 Health & Fitness 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org 5 - 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 184 Main St., Cold Spring Quaker Friends Worship Caregiver Support Group: Just Need to Talk? Farmer’s Market 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com 10 a.m. Whyatt Home 9:30 a.m. Dempsey House 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson’s River Center 845-424-3525 | Call for directions. 1992 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor Long Dock Drive, Beacon Meetings & Lectures 914-734-3896 | hvhc.org/events 845-234-9325 | thebeaconfarmersmarket.com St. Joseph’s Chapel Beginner AA Meeting 10:15 a.m. 74 Upper Station Road, Garrison Art & Design Not Your Mama’s Sunday School Noon. Graymoor Spiritual Life Center 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. School of Jellyfish 1350 Route 9, Garrison Cabin Fever Workshops 183 Main St., Beacon 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org Church on the Hill 10 a.m. Darkroom Photography 845-440-8017 | schoolofjellyfish.com 10:30 a.m. 245 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Family Portrait Plaster Casting AA Open Meeting 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org Garrison Art Center Animal Adventures - Groundhog Day 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 1 p.m. Teatown Lake Reservation 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Fourth Unitarian Society 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 10:30 a.m. 1698 Strawberry Road 914-762-2912, ext. 110 | teatown.org Mohegan Lake | 914-528-7131 | fourthuu.org Dia:Beacon Tour Religious Services 1 p.m. 3 Beekman St., Beacon Meet the Animals Graymoor Spiritual Life Center 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org 1 & 2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education Center Our Lady of Loretto 11 a.m. Pilgrim Hall, 1350 Route 9, Garrison See details under Saturday. 7:30, 9, & 11:45 a.m. Mass 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org Richard Outlaw Paintings: A Retrospective 24 Fair St., Cold Spring

(Opening) Four Chaplains’ Day Commemoration 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com United Methodist Church 3 -5 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 2 p.m. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor 11 a.m. 216 Main St., Cold Spring 477 Main St., Beacon 374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor 845-265-3365 (Continued on next page) 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 845-561-1765 | thepurpleheart.com

Exhibit by Paul JM & Coulter D. Young III Drawing for Teens (Ages 9-15) First Session (Opening) 3 p.m. Arts on the Lake 6 - 9 p.m. Beale Street Barber Shop 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes 907 South St., Peekskill 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org 914-402-1700 | bealestreetbarbershop.com Health & Fitness Theater & Film Hudson Valley Co-Ed Soccer Movies for Kids: The Last Mimzy 7:45 a.m. Fishkill Recreation Center Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center 793 Route 52, Fishkill 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville meetup.com/hudsonvalleycoedsoccer 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org Brave New Gita With Madan Oppenheimer Born Yesterday 4 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center 8 p.m. County Players 464 Main St., Beacon See details under Friday. 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com

Music Sports I’ll Be John Brown Army Men’s Basketball vs. Lehigh 7 p.m. Beale Street Barber Shop 1 p.m. Christi Arena, West Point 907 South St., Peekskill 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com 914-402-1700 | bealestreetbarbershop.com 10 Feb. 1, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

AA Big Book Meeting Haldane School Board (from page 9) Art & Design The Calendar 8 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 7 p.m. Haldane School Life Sketching Session 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 6 - 8:30 p.m. Arts on the Lake Monday, February 4 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Kids & Community AA Open Meeting Tuesday, February 5 7 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Bridge Club 1101 Route 9D, Garrison Theater & Film 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Kumaré (Documentary) 477 Main St., Beacon Kids & Community 7:30 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Deadline for Petitions to Run in Cold Spring Planning Board 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville Nelsonville Election 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org Little Bookworms (Ages 2 1/2 to 5) 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 10 a.m. Butterfield Library Indoor Tot Park 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Board of Trustees Workshop Music p m illage all | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Recreation Center 7:30 . . V H Open Mic Night 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov See information under Friday. 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s Indoor Tot Park 184 Main St., Cold Spring Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Kindergarten Registration Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 1 - 3 p.m. Garrison School 7:30 p.m. Cornwall Presbyterian Fellowship Hall 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 222 Hudson St., Cornwall 845-424-3689 | gufs.org 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org Meetings & Lectures Health & Fitness Men’s Group Block Party (0-3) & Lego Club (4+) Women’s AA Meeting 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Red Cross Blood Drive 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 4 p.m. Howland Public Library 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 1 to 6 p.m. Poughkeepsie Galleria 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 313 Main St., Beacon 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 800-733-2767 | redcrossblood.org Lake Writers Group Kids Craft Hour NHFD Company Meeting 7 - 9 p.m. Arts on the Lake Youth Basketball Skills/Drills (Grades 6-8) 8 p.m. North Highlands Firehouse 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 504 Fishkill, Cold Spring | nhfd21.org 472 Route 403, Garrison 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Religious Services AA Meeting Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Beginners Men’s Basketball Health & Fitness 7 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto 8:30 Closed Discussion 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Breast Cancer Support Group 24 Fair St., Cold Spring St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 7 p.m. Support Connection Office 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 40 Triangle Center, Suite 100, Yorktown 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 914-962-6402 | supportconnection.org Best of the 2012 Transylvania International Life Support Group Film Festival: Of Snails and Men Wednesday, February 6 Sports 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 7:25 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center Kids & Community 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville Haldane Boys’ Basketball vs. Garrison 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 4:15 p.m. Haldane School Indoor Tot Park 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Garrison School Board 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Recreation Center | See details under Friday. Music 7:30 p.m. Garrison School 1100 Route 9D, Garrison Community Chorus Theater & Film Mah Jongg Open Play 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. VFW Hall 845-424-3689 | gufs.org 477 Main St., Beacon Best of the 2012 Transylvania International 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring Town Board Workshop 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Film Festival: Beyond the Hills 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Town Hall 7:15 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center 238 Main St., Cold Spring Meetings & Lectures 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville Senior Bus Trip to Fishkill 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 10 a.m. Pick-up at Chestnut Ridge 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com Free Computer Help 10:15 p.m. Pick-up at Perks Plaza 4 p.m. Butterfield Library Music 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Religious Services 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Contemplative Prayer 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org The Dream Choir Music & Movement for Toddlers 7 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of 7 p.m. YogaSong Studio 10:15 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library Philipstown | 10 Academy St., Cold Spring Cold Spring Lions Club 27 Travis Corners Road, Garrison 472 Route 403, Garrison 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 6:30 p.m. The Silver Spoon 845-424-4340 | yogasongstudio.com 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 124 Main St., Cold Spring Morning Minyan 914-456-9698 | coldspringlions.com Kindergarten Registration Meetings & Lectures 8:30 a.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance Rescheduled from Jan. 28 1 - 3 p.m. Garrison School 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon Knitting Club See details under Tuesday. Cold Spring Boat Club Member Meeting 10 a.m. Howland Public Library 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org 7 p.m. 5 New St., Cold Spring 313 Main St., Beacon Preschool Story Hour Bible Study and Mass 845-265-2465 | coldspringboatclub.com 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 1:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 9:30 a.m. St. Pius X Chapel, 6th floor 472 Route 403, Garrison Graymoor, 1350 Route 9, Garrison Parents Support Group Naturalist Lecture Series: Commercial Fishing 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 7 p.m. Cold Spring Healing Arts on the Hudson 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org 6 Marion Ave., Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. Scenic Hudson’s River Center Afterschool Art: Recycled Bird Feeders (Ages Bible Study 914-522-9044 Long Dock Road, Beacon 3 and up) 7 p.m. Church on the Hill Sponsored by Haldane and Garrison PTAs 845-473-4440, ext. 273 | scenichudson.org 3:30 p.m. Scenic Hudson’s River Center 245 Main St., Cold Spring Long Dock Road, Beacon 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org 845-473-4440, ext. 265 | scenichudson.org

Dancing Suzi Tortora’s Dialogue Baby Cues Baby Moves Parent & Child Dance & Learn Classes Ages 3 months - 7 years old Dance ~ song ~ music ~ story ~ play ~ socialize Enhance your child’s mind/body/self through dance Dancing Dialogue A center for movement, music and dance-based arts supporting healing and self-expression. Enhance your child’s: Š natural curiosity and creativity Research-based classes support: Š self-awareness Š your child’s growing body Š confidence and independence and brain Š positive self-image & body-image Š diverse learning styles Š love of learning and discovery Š your relationship with child Š physical, mental, emotional, social and community growth Š learning games to play at home For more information: www.dancingdialogue.com [email protected]; 845-265-1085 WINTER CLASSES BEGIN in JANUARY 8 Marion Ave Suite 1 Cold Spring, NY www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 1, 2013 11

Weight Loss Wellness Workshop Meetings & Lectures AA Step Meeting (from page 10) The Calendar 2 p.m. Dempsey House 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Poetry Night 1992 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 6 p.m. Writing workshop Thursday, February 7 914-734-3896 | hvhc.org/events 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 7 p.m. Open Mic Kids & Community Adult Co-Ed Volleyball BeanRunner Café | 201 S. Division St., Peekskill Philipstown Freemasons 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 914-737-1701 | beanrunnercafe.com 8 p.m. Masonic Lodge Registration for Seniors’ Computer Classes 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 18 Secor St., Nelsonville 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Koehler Senior Center Beacon Board Not Bored 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-265-2244 | philipstown236fam.org 180 Route 6, Mahopac 7 p.m. Cup and Saucer | 165 Main St., Beacon 10 a.m. - Noon. Putnam Valley Senior Center meetup.com/Beacon-Board-not-Bored Breakthrough Wellness With Religious Services 117 Town Park Lane, Putnam Valley Marika Blossfeldt Town Board Meeting 845-628-6423 | putnamrsvp.com/clc 7:30 p.m. The Living Room Hill Top Visionaries (Young Adults) 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Town Hall 103 Main St., Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. Church on the Hill Brain Games for Adults 238 Main St., Cold Spring 845-270-8210 | coldspringlivingroom.com 245 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Howland Public Library 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org 313 Main St., Beacon Teleconference: Understanding Clinical 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Trials for Cancer 8 p.m. 914-962-6402 | supportconnection.org Bouncing Babies Registration required. ( from page 1) 10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library Depot Docs: The Madness of King Bobby 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Sports Union had dominated world chess for years, spending unlimited amounts of money 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org to train and privilege its top players, determined to show its intellectual superiority Haldane Boys’ Basketball vs. Henry Hudson over the decadent West. The Cold War was being waged on many fronts, and Indoor Tot Park p m aldane igh chool 6 . . H H S Americans, including chess-loving U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, whom 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring Garbus interviews, saw Fischer as, well, a powerful pawn in the Great Game. At the Recreation Center 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org very least, the 21 matches played in Iceland between Spassky and Fischer, which See details under Friday. Theater & Film Fischer eventually won, became a global media event. As shown in a clip from the Audubon New York’s for the Birds! (Grades Beacon Film Fest: Student Film Screenings film, NBC’s John Chancellor began his newscast in the summer of 1972 with a rundown of the day’s stories: the Vietnam War, economic turmoil, the growing 2-5) First Session and Panel | 7 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 4 p.m. Scenic Hudson’s River Center 445 Main St., Beacon Watergate scandal … “But first, Chancellor said, “Bobby Fischer.” After becoming Long Dock Park, Beacon 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org World Champion at age 29, until his death in 2008 at age 64, those were the last 845-473-4440, ext. 265 | Registration required. competitive matches played by the man crowned king of the Game of Kings. Pulp Fictions: The Best Crime Novels on Film Bobby Fischer Against the World will be shown at the Philipstown Depot Theatre, Kindergarten Orientation (Lecture) | 7:30 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center Garrison’s Landing, at 7:30 p.m. Levine will be present for both a Q-and-A and 7 p.m. Haldane School 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville reception after the screening. Tickets cost $20. For reservations, visit 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org brownpapertickets.com or call the Depot Theatre at 845-424-3900. 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Music Haldane PTA Meeting Help Wanted 7 p.m. Haldane School Hudson Valley Comhaltas 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. North Highland Fire Department Reporter Position Available 845-265-9254 | haldanepta.org 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring [email protected] Philipstown.info/The Paper seeks an individual with proven journalistic Health & Fitness experience for regular story assignments, involving both news event coverage and longer form news features. Caregiver Support Group: Just Need to Talk? Visit www.philipstown.info for news Send expression of interest and resume 6 a.m. Dempsey House updates and latest information. to [email protected]. See details under Saturday.

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up a full menu of music and dining at its learned from guitar master Woody Mann. limited to rain, sleet, ice, snow, wind, Towne Crier Café Moves current Pawling location. In many ways, she carries on the music of or extreme heat and cold) without to Beacon’s Main Street the great women of the acoustic blues, Etta ready access to, or the ability to en- or the past year, Phil Ciganer has Howland Center to Hold Baker and Elizabeth Cotten. Along with El- ter, a house, apartment building, of- Fbeen searching for a new home for his eanor Ellis, she is one of the last authentic fice building, or any other permanent Towne Crier Café. In the spring of 2013, Valentine Dance Feb. 16 female practitioners of this genre known as structure that complies with the fol- the legendary live music club will move “East Coast Blues.” lowing standards. For all dogs that are Dance instructors will teach Latin Ben Turner, who predominately plays left outdoors in inclement weather, a into a renovated industrial building in and swing dances the heart of Beacon. washboard and is working on his har- housing facility, which must (1) have he Howland Cultural Center pres- a waterproof roof; (2) be structurally “It’s the ideal location,” said Ciganer, monica chops, is now Valerie”s steady ents a singles and couples Valentine sound with insulation appropriate to who founded the Towne Crier in 1972. T duo partner. He counts Newman Taylor Dance on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. Mu- local climatic conditions and sufficient “Beacon has a revitalized downtown, a Baker of the Ebony Hillbillies and Wash- sic will include R&B, Latin, funk, soul, to protect the dog from inclement thriving arts community and easy access board Chaz for inspiration. blues, disco, rock, jazz, world and clas- weather; (3) be constructed to allow from the whole Hudson Valley.” The Howland Cultural Center at 477 sics from the ’60s to the present. each dog adequate freedom of move- The move was prompted in early 2012 Main St. in Beacon celebrates Black His- ment to make normal postural adjust- when the club lost its lease on the Pawl- tory Month each year with ments, including the ability to stand ing location that had been its home for visual exhibits and musical up, turn around and lie down with its nearly 25 years. Ciganer’s search took him concerts. This year again limbs outstretched; and (4) allow for throughout the Hudson Valley, and many the center will feature the effective removal of excretions, other towns attempted to lure the club. But in African American experi- waste material, dirt and trash. The the end he was drawn to Beacon. With its ence in art and music, with housing facility and the area immedi- vibrant arts scene, some new arrivals have Valerie and Ben Turner ately surrounding it shall be regularly even taken to calling Beacon’s historical showcasing rural African cleaned to maintain a healthy and district “BroNo” — Brooklyn North. American folk music. The sanitary environment and to minimize It was 40 years ago that Ciganer concert begins at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17. A $10 donation can health hazards. opened the Towne Crier Cafe, in an old be given at the door. • Inadequate shelter may be indicated stagecoach stop in Beekman, N.Y. The by the appearance of the housing facil- club has changed location twice over ity itself, including but not limited to, the years, but it has never altered w hat A dance at the Howland Center Putnam SPCA size, structural soundness, evidence of Ciganer sees as his mission: to present Photo courtesy of Howland Center Reminds crowding within the housing facility, world-class musical talent, along with healthful environment in the area im- promising up-and-comers, in an intimate Argentine dance instructor Maia Mar- Owners of Laws mediately surrounding such facility, club environment. On its stage have ap- tinez of Dojo Dance Company will teach About Dogs Outdoors or by the appearance or physical con- peared such greats as Lucinda Williams, bachata or the cha-cha at 8:30 p.m. Later dition of the dog. Randy Newman, Richie Havens, Pete ue to the many calls that the Putnam in the evening, Frank Billingsley will Seeger and Levon Helm. County SPCA has recently responded Also, please keep in mind that dogs teach the Lindy Hop. D The new Main Street location, Cigan- to regarding dogs left outside in the cold, MUST be supplied with water at all Couples and singles are welcome. A $10 er said, will enable him to build a new we would like to remind dog owners of times. A water bowl that is filled with donation includes light refreshments. Towne Crier, while keeping the same their responsibilities under the law. The ICE does not meet this requirement. If The Howland Cultural Center is located great vibe and respected listening envi- New York State Agriculture and Markets your shelter does not meet the above re- at the east end of Main Street (477 Main ronment that music and dining enthu- Law states that in order for a dog to be quirements or if your dog is not breed-, St.) in Beacon. For further information siasts have enjoyed for four decades. He left outside it must meet ALL of the fol- age-, physical/medical-appropriate, then and/or directions, call 845-831-4988 or plans to increase seating by more than lowing conditions: you must keep it inside during inclement 845-765-0667. weather. This also applies to when it is 50 percent, but a flexible floor plan will • The shelter provided must be appropri- too cold for the water bowl to contain allow him to adjust the seating to the ate for the dog’s breed, physical con- water in its LIQUID state. act. State-of-the-art sound and lighting Piedmont Bluz in dition and climate. This means that Owning a dog is a responsibility. will be installed. He plans to update the a wooden doghouse, plastic igloo, or Please take it seriously, especially when menu to focus on locally sourced food.” Howland Black History similar type of shelter is not appropri- the temperatures drop. To report ani- Owner Phil Ciganer told The Paper Month Celebration ate during freezing and below freez- mal cruelty/animal crimes, the public that “it’s very exciting to be part of this ing conditions for shorthair breeds can contact the Putnam County SPCA blossoming community along with the (beagles, pit bulls, Chihuahuas, etc.). at their 24-hour animal cruelty hotline whole Rivertowns renaissance. I keep This also means an older dog or a dog at 845-520-6915 or through the website hearing from people in this area who are with a medical condition, such as ar- www.spcaputnam.org. All calls will be excited by the convenience factor of us thritis, cannot be left outside in freez- kept confidential. moving closer.” Ciganer said that after ing and below freezing temperatures. The Putnam SPCA will hold a fundrais- 25 years, the Towne Crier had become a “Physical condition” shall include any er pancake breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 10, destination venue in and of itself. He is special medical needs of a dog due to 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Chili’s at Baldwin Place looking forward to “taking four decades disease, illness, injury, age or breed and Route 6 in Somers. The cost is $8, and of experience and applying it in Beacon. about which the owner or person with all proceeds benefit the Putnam SPCA. In life we step up, and that’s what we in- custody or control of the dog should tend to do here: more comfort, quality reasonably be aware. sound, better food. • “Dogs that are left outdoors” shall Cold Spring Wins $6,000 Ciganer said the City of Beacon had mean dogs that are outdoors in in- Greenway Grant for LWRP held out a “welcome mat” for him, add- clement weather (“Inclement weather” old Spring has won a $6,000 match- ing, “They’ve been nothing but helpful shall mean weather conditions that Piedmont Bluz ing grant from the Greenway to help and comfortable.” In turn, Ciganer and are likely to adversely affect the health C complete its Local Waterfront Revital- his team have “put a lot of work into or safety of the dog, including but not (continued on next page) planning and design; our goal is to fit in n Sunday, Feb. 17, the acoustic blues to Beacon, with a place that is comfort- Oduo Piedmont Bluz will perform at able, rustic and welcoming.” the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon. While the new location is under con- Piedmont Bluz consists of the duo Valerie struction, the café will continue to serve and Ben Turner. Valerie Turner sings Philipstown Depot Theatre presents: and plays finger-style picking guitar in the Tea For Three with Lady Bird, Pat, & Betty Piedmont tradition, A witty, winning solo show carrying on a long starring Emmy Award-winning Elaine Bromka history of the Mid-At- Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. lantic folk and coun- Tickets: $35 try blues. She was a student of the late Vir- Depot Docs presents: ginia bluesman John Bobby Fischer Against the World Cephas, who famously Q & A with editor Michael Levine and reception following film carried on the guitar- Friday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. harmonica duo tradi- Tickets: $20 tion of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or 845.424.3900 with his partner, www.philipstowndepottheatre.org harmonica ace Phil An interior view of the Towne Crier Cafe Image courtesy of Towne Crier Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) Wiggins. Valerie also www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 1, 2013 13

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(from previous page) ization Program Korean War veter- (LWRP), which it began work on in 2006. ans. Five student Haldane PTA Announces The money will be used strengthen the videos will win a Enrichment Classes LWRP section on implementation with $500 scholarship full list of spring enrichment classes, proposed changes in the Village Code and two VIP tick- Aoffered through the Haldane School’s and increase the focus on climate change ets to the 2013 GI PTA, will be available in backpacks and and sea level rise. Film Festival. online starting Feb. 1. Registration be- Anne Impellizzeri, vice chair of the “We hope that gins Feb. 6, and classes begin March 4. Special Board, spearheaded the effort to Korean War Vet- obtain the additional funds, which were erans share their Offered classes include: approved by the Greenway Board at their stories and experi- Mondays meeting in Hyde Park on Friday, Jan. 25. ences of the war, Impellizzeri declared, “We’re in the home while educating • Drama Fun: Liz Keifer, grades 2-5 stretch of this seven-year project. We younger genera- • Wearable Art: Jean Cendali, want to finish this year and do it right, A scene from Breathless Photo courtesy of CSFS tions about the grades 3-5 and this money allows us to do just that.” lessons of the ‘For- • EcoKids: Explorer’s Club with Pete The Village Board appointed an all- Godard’s improvised, on-location gotten War,’” said Col. David J. Clark, Salmansohn, grades 3-5 volunteer Special Board in 2006 to draft script writing, and the “jump cut” editing director of the committee. • Spanish: Yrma Avellaneda, a Comprehensive Plan and a LWRP. style used to finish the film are emblem- Students should create a 3- to 5-min- grades K-2 The Greenway provided a $7,500 initial atic of the French New Wave. Breathless ute documentary or narrative video that Tuesdays is a must-see for all lovers of cinema, lov- matching grant to launch the project, shares the stories of veterans from the • Eco Kids: Cathy Bakker, grades 1-2 ers of French, and lovers of free films in which carried the effort until cash began Korean War. All entries must come from • Sports: David Dougherty, grade 5 Cold Spring. to flow in August 2010 from a $50,000 students attending high school in the • Junior Gardeners: Sandy McKelvey, Popcorn, as well as admission, is free. matching grant from the state. The vil- U.S. and its territories or a DoD school. grades 2-5 Seating is limited. For more information lage itself fronted some funding that year, To submit, students are to use the sub- • Yoga: Julia Zern, grades 2-5 which was subsequently reimbursed. about the Cold Spring Film Society, visit mission link found on the GI Film Festi- The Special Board completed its work their website, coldspringfilm.org. val website, gifilmfestival.com. Wednesdays on a Comprehensive Plan in December “We are excited to see what students • Orffestra: Gina Samardge, grades 1-3 2010, and the plan was then amended St. Mary’s Announces will submit. Their submissions will help • Exploring Computers: Simon Dudar, and adopted by the village in January KW60 catalog stories of Korean War grades 4-5 2012. The Special Board determined that Pancake Supper Celebration veterans from every corner of the coun- • Science: Jackie Wlodarczak and its funding fell short of what was needed he Episcopal Church of St. Mary-in- try,” said Brandon L. Millett, co-founder Ozaki Sakura, grades 1-3 for a full LWRP, so opted, with the sup- Tthe-Highlands will hold a pancake and president of the GI Film Festi- • Brick Kids I: 4-week session, port of the state, to complete an interim supper in the Parish Hall on Saturday, val. “We expect that the lives of both the grades K-5 study, called the Local Waterfront Revi- Feb. 9, from 6 - 8 p.m. There will be pan- students and veterans will be changed • Brick Kids II: 4-week session, talization Strategy (LWRS), in November cakes and other breakfast foods for din- forever because of this experience.” grades K-5 of 2011. The Village Board and the state ner, as well as mimosas, to lighten the Visit gifilmfestival.com/remember- Thursdays of New York accepted the strategy within mood before Lent. ingkorea to learn more about Heroes • Art Lab: Candace Cole, grades K-2 just a few weeks. Later, $27,000 in addi- Pancake dinners are traditionally held Remembered: Voices of the Korean War. • Move + Play: Sophie Jackson and tional state funding was granted to com- on Shrove Tuesday — otherwise known Visit koreanwar60.com for more infor- Elizabeth Castagna, grades K-1 plete the full program. as Pancake Day, Mardi Gras or Fat Tues- mation about the commemoration of • Science: Lisa Mechaley, grades 4-5 The Special Board, which has worked day — the Tuesday before Ash Wednes- the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. • Guitar: Richard Gedney, grades 3-5 with GreenPlan, a consulting firm, since day, which signals the start of the Lent- Korean War Veterans from across the December 2009, has been drafting the en period of fasting or giving up luxuries U.S. are encouraged to participate. The Visit www.philipstown.info for news sections of the LWRP for more than a for 40 days before Easter. Because foods submission period ends on March 1. updates and latest information. year, and hopes to finish the work by such as meat, dairy and eggs were tra- summer. Through a provision in the pro- ditionally given up for Lent, pancakes gram called a Harbor Management Plan, were made to use up a household’s stores the village will gain authority to the mid- of fat, butter and eggs. dle of the Hudson River. The LWRP will As the traditions of Mardi Gras and spell out 13 coastal policies and outline Carnival coincide with the pre-Lenten several projects, as well as the implemen- festivities of Pancake Day, St. Mary’s tation steps the village intends to take, invites all to celebrate the season in an Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? which will include proposed changes evening of family, fun and fellowship. in the Village Code. Because the LWRP In addition, there will be sweet treats law originated with the Federal Coastal available for purchase through the St. Management law of the 1970s, and must Valentine’s Day Bake Sale, which will first pass muster by dozens of federal, also take place in the church on the fol- state and county agencies, the village’s lowing morning of Sunday, Feb. 10. The new LWRP will have standing at all lev- sale will occur from 9 to 10:30 a.m.,  
 els of government. between masses, and after mass from The LWRP will give the village lever- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. age in obtaining grant money for proj- Pancake Supper reservations are re- ects. A notable success in the Hudson quested and can be made via email to Valley, Dobbs Ferry obtained $6 million [email protected] or in private donations and government by phone to Mary Ann Lombardo at   grant funding for waterfront improve- 914-419-6839. Donations to defray ex- ments after adopting its LWRP in 2006. penses are welcome. Projects the Special Board has proposed St. Mary’s is located in Cold Spring include an Overlook Park on a portion of at 1 Chestnut St., by the traffic light — Which Money-Saving Energy the Village Garage site, a RiverWalk, and the intersection of Route 9D (Chestnut basic improvements at Dockside, start- Street-Morris Avenue) and Route 301  
 ing with shoreline stabilization. (Main Street). For more information, Solution Is Right For You? visit stmaryscoldspring.org. Godard’s Breathless Free at The Living Room Call for Submissions for old Spring Film Society will screen Korean War Oral History CJean-Luc Godard’s Breathless on Sat- igh school students from through- urday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. — free — at The Hout the United States, its territo- Living Room, 103 Main St. in Cold Spring. ries, and Department of Defense (DoD) In 1959, critic-turned-director Jean-Luc schools are invited to submit their short CALL FOR YOUR Godard tapped veteran war photographer videos to the DoD 60th Anniversary of Raoul Coutard to film what was to become Korean War Commemoration Commit- FREE ENERGY EVALUATION one of the most influential films of its time. tee (KW60) and the GI Film Festival to  
 
 


 

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Burns Night a Tribute to Scottish Poet and Culture Ode to Robbie Burns Scots and would-be Scots the haggis, the supper, a speech on the “Immortal Memory” of Robert Burns, a Although we’re far frae Scotland, toast to the “Lassies” and a toast to the celebrate in the Highlands fair country of yere birth, “Laddies,” and closing with the singing By Jeanne Tao We come here to salute ye, of Burns’ famous poem, Auld Lang Syne, with pipes, and wit, and mirth. he Hudson Highlands Pipe Band and music and dancing. After a grand entrance of the march- held its annual “Burns Night” fun- But just why, Robbie Burns, ing pipe and drum band, Hudson High- draiser at the Highlands Country should we remember ye, somehow? T lands Pipe Band Chairman Mark Civita Club in Garrison on Saturday, Jan. 26, in What have ye got about ye, welcomed the guests. Piper Mike Mac- the tradition of warming the hearts of To make us laud ye, this day, now? expatriate Scots (and Scots for a day) on Nintch presented the haggis, playing the pipes while leading the cook to bring out a cold winter night with whiskey, haggis, Well, there’s yere meikle grand genius the haggis — the Scottish national dish bagpipes and poetry, on or near the Jan. for writing poetry and song, and what those on the British Isles call 25 birthday of legendary Scottish poet E’en misfortune couldn’t thwart ye, a “savory pudding” consisting of ground Robert Burns. yere dreams bore ye fast along. Saturday’s Burns Night followed the sheep’s heart, liver and lungs encased in sheep’s stomach. Nick Groombridge traditional form of Burns Nights the Ye had a generous spirit, toasted the haggis with Burns’ poem, world over — beginning with a gathering giving poems away for free, Address to a Haggis, and band member for cocktails, followed by the welcome When ye could’ve used the money, Jared Wigdor recited the Selkirk Grace. and Scottish soup course, the “piping” of as ye fought off poverty. Guests were then treated to a buffet din- A portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns sits upon the mantel at Highlands Though farming was quite harsh, Country Club for Burns Night, Jan. 26. ye kept yere deep love of the land, Photo by J. Tao Thrilling in beck, woods, and glen, where the Lowland mountains stand. ner, which included the strange-sound- ing but nevertheless delicious haggis. Ye wrote of simple beauty, The gathering was accompanied by As ye roamed frae field to house, traditional music played by Carl Radens Ye immortalized a daisy, (guitar), Dan Gurney (accordion) and and a wee, ill-fated mouse. Dylan Foley (fiddle); the latter two won medals in last year’s All-Ireland Fleadh. When ye gave up plowing soil, The Hudson Highlands Pipe Band Pipe for numbers, not words, in town, Major (and Cold Spring Mayor) Seth Gal- Ye turned the job of tax collecting, lagher gave a welcome after dinner. From one of scorn to great renown. This year, Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong (local writer and a senior correspondent Ye dined with lords and literati, for The Paper) gave the traditional toast but never lost the common touch, “to the Immortal Memory of Robert Yere pen skewered proud and Burns” in the form of a poem she wrote, pompous, Nick Groombridge, second left, toasts the haggis on Burns Night, Jan. 26, as Hudson entitled Ode to Robbie Burns. The poem crass greedy rogues and such. Highlands Pipe Band Chairman Mike Civita, Pipe Major Seth Gallagher, the chef of sums up the spirit of the event well and Highlands Country Club, and piper Tony Sorrentino look on. Photo by J. Tao appears in its entirety at right. Ye were clearly close to God, but loathed Fundamentalist teaching, and Calvinist oppressiveness, Chanting as a Way to Override Obstacles and smug, self-righteous preaching. Krishna Das leads kirtans override the things that close us down. With American Revolution raging, at Garrison Institute Chanting was a way and then the radical French sequel, By Jeanne Tao of entering into that Ye considered men – “for a’ that” flow. The theory, of inherently all equal. hose who have taken yoga classes course, is that you may have heard or even participat- develop the strength Ye had courage and a vision, Ted in kirtan, a call-and-response to continue to over- and while ye died two centuries ago, chanting used mainly in Hindu traditions ride the ability of There’s much in ye still worthy, but now in the United States appear- that stuff to grab so we gather to tell ye so. ing more prominently in the practice of you and bring you yoga. On Friday and Saturday evenings, down to a more con- But yere fine points notwithstanding, Feb. 1-2, starting at 8 p.m. at the Garri- ditioned state.” and despite our fulsome praise, son Institute, Krishna Das, a performer After two and a Ye should not be assuming who has helped this style of devotional half years, Krishna we like quite all yere ways. chanting gain popularity in the U.S., will Krishna Das, with harmonium, and band Photo: Garrison Institute Das returned to perform in two public kirtans as part of a brief explanation of the meaning of the the U.S. and even- We remain a trifle troubled larger weekend retreat that he is leading. chants and the stories, said Binzen, but tually began performing kirtan in vari- by yere relationships with lasses, Krishna Das, on his website krishna- for many of his fans, it’s the sound of the ous groups. Since 1996, he has released 10 Because ye seemed unable, das.com, describes kirtan as “chanting music that they find inspirational, ener- recordings, and he travels the world per- to refrain from endless passes. the names of God.” On his audio series gizing, or contemplative. forming and teaching. His Heart of De- Pilgrim of the Heart, he said, “These Accompanied by the mellow drone of votion retreat takes place Feb. 1-3 at the Ye fathered 13 children, chants have no meaning other than the the harmonium (a portable bellows-op- Garrison Institute, focusing greatly on by five –aye! – separate mothers, experience that we have by doing them. erated reed organ that looks like a file- music, chanting and spirituality, but also Doubtless promising each woman, They come from the Hindu tradition, but cabinet drawer with a keyboard inside) including morning asana (pose) classes ye loved her above all others. it’s not about being a Hindu, or believing and the soft rhythms of the tablas (hand with Brooklyn Yoga School instructors. anything in advance. It’s just about doing drums), the music of kirtan can be mes- The Garrison Institute regularly hosts Nor were they the only ones, it, and experiencing. Nothing to join, you merizing and particularly suited to medi- meditative retreats of all kinds, but Binzen nay, we count 7, 8, half a score, just sit down and sing.” tative practice. Krishna Das adds to the characterized this particular retreat as Whom ye also romanced and left, Kirtan, said Garrison Institute’s Com- traditional kirtan a Western sensibility “more of a treat” — since “meditation is of- to chase some fresh amor. munications Manager Nate Binzen, is — his accompaniment may include vio- ten an austere practice, sitting in silence,” considered “passive, devotional yoga” and lin, bass or guitar, and his melodies and he said, and there’s “something more light- Yet when we tally up yere vices, “an aspect of yoga activity.” The chanting harmonies are often distinctly Western. hearted and easy” about this one. we find there’s not too many, of mantras or hymns, usually in Hindi, This influence, he acknowledges on his The public kirtans both run from 8 to And a man would not be mortal, Sanskrit or another related language, website, comes from his own background 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 2 in the medi- if he didn’t e’er have any. blends with storytelling of the Hindu as “a white Jewish kid from Long Island.” tation hall, which Binzen said “is such a mythology. Binzen emphasized, how- As a young man in 1969, Jeffrey Kagel beautiful space, so suitable for music.” So to ye bonnie Robbie, ever, that for many, kirtan is “feel-good (who later renamed himself Krishna Das) Tickets are available on krishnadas.com we raise our cups in cheer, spiritual music,” with a lot of that feeling began following the spiritual writer/teacher and cost $35 (plus $1.50 service charge). For in these Hudson Highlands, coming from the participatory nature of Ram Dass. A year later, he traveled to India The Garrison Institute has many pro- we’ll forever hold ye dear! the group chanting. to meet Ram Dass’ own guru, Neem Karoli grams related to meditative practice, in- Since kirtan consists of the repetition Baba, who taught Kagel, now Krishna Das, cluding research on contemplative teach- Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong of one or two phrases over a simple mel- to chant as part of the Bhakti yoga tradi- ing and learning, transforming trauma, Jan. 26, 2013 ody, no previous experience is necessary tion. He is quoted on his website as saying and climate change and behavior. For more to participate. Krishna Das often gives a of this time: “We began to learn how to information, visit garrisoninstitute.org. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 1, 2013 15

Courtney Watson McCarthy Designs Pop-Up Books (from page 7) with — one that was will be aimed at children; one involves close enough to show his numbers, and another pairs her with details but enough of a painter Kelli Bickman. long shot to show it in its Watson McCarthy freely admitted to entirety — was crucial. being a paper obsessive, saying, “I Handily, though, she recently took a paper-cutting workshop. is given more images to Twelve hours with Exacto knives. It was use than the expected spellbinding!” She has company, too. goal for the book, and she Every two years she attends a conference is handed a great deal of put on by the Moveable Book Society, of creative control. Once which she is a member. The group of 50 completed, everything to 70 people includes paper engineers, gets assembled by hand, collectors, book artists — “lots of people and, she said with a touch working on one-of-a-kind things. We of wonder, “They get spend three days together presenting shrink-wrapped, placed and talking. I feel ‘I’ve found my people.’ on a boat and sail around Last time someone presented on very the world.” small paper contraptions. When he Naturally, Watson opened it up, the room gasped collectively McCarthy is a big fan of — we were all just a group of freaks!” At Casa Batiló spread from Gaudi Pop-Ups Photo courtesy of the artist books of the paper vari- these conferences there is always a lot of ety, which she hopes will time spent talking about the future. never disappear at the “We’re all going to continue making lines. I measure all the angles, as the She was also happy to work with so hands of digitalization. books,” McCarthy Watson said. “It’s books are assembled in China without much color after all the black and white “I’ll always make books,” she said, “even important to see this magic happen and my control, so it has to be perfectly images from Escher. With a very tight if it’s just for my mother and father as touch it.” measured. It takes a lot of fine-tuning. I publishing schedule, Watson McCarthy Christmas gifts.” She does have several print the outlines out on heavyweight had just one month to do her “rough projects lined up, though, so those gifts cardstock paper and cut out and glue spreads” and said wistfully, “I didn’t see will have to wait. Her next projects, in Visit www.philipstown.info for news and make another round of adjustments. my children for that month.” She added contrast to the Escher and Gaudi books, updates and latest information. I have two stations going: One has that “there is a small window from scissors, tape and glue, and the other is approval by the printing house” to the computer, for analysis. Then I lay the supplying the finished project, because Since 1969 image on top of it.” “they are booked years in advance, as not Call RNIN A many do this kind of work. With this Today to G project, it was either to work very quickly W “I recently took a paper- Schedule Your

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