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FREE | Friday, October 24, 2014 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Odell and Oliverio Trade Views on Bonds, Butterfield, Salary Competing for Putnam County executive seat By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

ncumbent County Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and the man who wants her job, Legislator Sam IOliverio, Wednesday night (Oct. 22) traded views on county financial bonding, the Butterfield redevelopment project, the pay one of them should receive come January, and other issues. Oliverio, a Democrat, and Odell, a Republican, both agreed and differed on various points during their relatively short debate — the last act of a multi-candidate, multi-race series of confrontations on a rain-swept night in Carmel. A veteran legislator and educator who previously has run for office as a Conservative Party candidate as well as a Dem- ocrat, Oliverio, of Putnam Valley, mentioned as accomplish- ments successfully promoting the (Continued on page 3) Fahnestock (Canopus Lake shown above), and Hudson Highlands State Parks offer more than 100 miles of hiking trails. Breakneck Ridge, background at right, welcomes up to 1,400 hikers on a single weekend. Photos by M. Turton Lost Hikers Pose a Challenge Local fire fighters and park to the Cold Spring fire hall is from hik- ers in trouble. Bill Bauman, manager of staff search and rescue Fahnestock State Park and Joe Hyatt, chief at the North Highlands Fire Department By Michael Turton (NHFD), have similar assessments. Bau- man said lost hiker calls can be “a few each hilipstown offers some of the best week” although some weeks can be free of trails in the country and hik- Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell,left, a Republican who seeks re-election calls. “I’d say we’re dispatched jointly with ers come in droves to experience Nov. 4, watches with audience members as a candidate forum in Carmel gets P CSFC at least once a week,” Hyatt said, add- them, spring through fall. One of the underway Oct. 22. Legislator Sam Oliverio, right, Democratic candidate for Putnam ing that while there may be no calls some unintended consequences of the area’s County executive, waits for his chance at the podium. Photos by L.S. Armstrong weeks, search teams can be called out as popularity with outdoor enthusiasts is many as three times in one weekend. that hikers, especially those new to the area, often get lost, or worse yet, injured. Leaving the trail: a bad decision Galef Supports Two Ballot Propositions The extent of the trail system is big part Local residents familiar with Philip- Running unopposed, she groups for “yes” votes. of the attraction — and also part of stown’s parks may find (To page 3) For about a dozen years Galef has the problem. More than devotes energy to passage of championed the idea that the state leg- 100 miles of trails wind Strut Your Pup constitutional amendments islature could dispense with the consti- through Fahnestock Sate tutional requirement that all proposed Park and Hudson High- By Kevin E. Foley laws, there were 18,000 during the 2014 lands State Park, which session, be printed and delivered to leg- between them encompass ssemblywoman Sandy Galef is the islators’ desks. In 2014, with the ubiquity more than 23,000 acres. most lighthearted of candidates of digital devices, this idea might seem Breakneck Ridge, located Arunning for re-election this year. to many more than overdue. But over the just north of Cold Spring, The 11-term Democratic incumbent has years through many discussions, Galef has been called the most no opposition as she seeks to return to said, there was considerable resistance. popular day hike in the Albany to represent a district that runs “Members were concerned about his- U.S. and sometimes hosts along the Hudson River from Ossining in toric tradition, they didn’t want to see as many as 1,400 hikers Westchester north to Philipstown. She the chamber lose it with the introduction on a single weekend. acknowledged that the situation makes of electronic devices,” she said. But she The challenge of find- for an easier than usual election fall believes most members have reconciled ing lost or injured hikers season without the pressure of debates themselves to the necessity of the change. and bringing then back and constant campaigning. But she also Having achieved passage through two safely falls mainly to local observed ruefully with the absence of a different legislative sessions the matter fire departments and staff challenger “the issues are not discussed.” now only needs voter approval. at Fahnestock State Park. Known throughout her district as an ac- If Proposal 2 is approved, bills will “It’s becoming one of our tive presence with a consistent interest in come to legislators through a special digi- more frequent calls,” said holding issue-oriented public forums; Galef tal network eliminating the need for tens Josh DiNardo, chief of the Maria walks her pup Charley in Strut Your Pup, is not resting on her laurels. Two state con- of thousands of printed pages and the Cold Spring Fire Company Cold Spring Lions Club’s annual parade for Heeling stitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 bal- need for collection and recycling. Legisla- (CSFC). DiNardo estimates Autism service dogs on Oct. 18. Photo by Maggie Benmour lot have her out campaigning along with tors who prefer printed editions will still that about one call in five Assembly colleagues and public interest be able to obtain them. (To page 4) 2 October 24, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Haldane’s ‘Makerspace and Learning Lab’ Is More Than Just a Classroom New room for K-8 students prominently on a wall along with several others. The words “set the becomes a model of 21st- tone for the room,” according to century learning Harrington. “We recognize that the didactic, teacher-directed By Alison Rooney model is no longer sufficient for teachers — the traditional desk ore than just a physical delin- setup with teachers at the front eation, Haldane’s new “Mak- is still more or less in place, but erspace and Learning Lab” M here we now have a model class- embodies changes the school’s adminis- room to foster a new approach.” tration is already implementing to better With space always at a premium prepare young people to enter the brave on Haldane’s small campus, the new world of the workforce 15 or 20 room only became available when years from now. Funded by a grant from the “bubble” class (a fourth section the Haldane School Foundation, the re- of what is now the fourth grade) dedicated second-floor classroom in the was eliminated after budget cuts center of the elementary/middle school last year. In a domino effect, that building had its official opening Wednes- freed up space for some special ed- day, Oct. 22, in a ceremony attended by ucation and speech and language many of the parents, staff and others in classes that had previously been the community instrumental to its devel- located where the Makerspace is opment and execution. now, and what was formerly a di- A few days prior to the opening, El- vided room was opened out and ementary/Middle School Principal Brent completely redesigned, with much Harrington spoke of the new direction A wavy-edged table, constructed and donated by Scanga Woodworks, is as fluid as the thought given to each component, for the school, one which he spearheaded. activities on it. Photo by A. Rooney from the color of the paint used on “This was pitched to the Haldane School the walls to everything filling it. Foundation as more than just a room, but rington noted, taking care to mention of documentary filmmakers and editors Teachers were asked to envision “mod- as something intended to serve as a mod- the contribution of local business Scanga in the community and hoped that some el classrooms” that might work best el redefining our approach to learning,” Woodworking, which constructed and could come in to work with students in- for them, and some of their designs are Harrington said. “Most importantly, donated the main curved table that sits terested in the field. currently posted on a wall, providing a there is no ‘front’ of the room, but rather in the middle of the space, along with Creating the Makerspace will be an on- comparison to the final design. Two lo- lots of clusters — areas to facilitate stu- a number of additional four-seater café going process. “We’ll always be thinking cal parents, architect Pam Gunther and dent collaboration and creativity, with a tables in the room. The Haldane Elemen- about what additions we can make, what designer Chrissy Bernstein, each with particular emphasis on multimedia and tary and Middle School Improvement we’re still missing, and by its nature, it much experience in creating these spac- STEM [the now commonly-used acro- Team (ESIT and MSIT) committees have will always be evolving,” said Harrington. es, began the process, including the re- nym for Science, Technology, Engineer- been tasked with working through the Currently there are materials for Lego cruitment of many other volunteers nec- ing and Math]. Certain resources were details of the logistics of day-to-day use, creations; littleBits, an electronic circuit- essary to bring the project to fruition. essential to the room, but it’s more about expectations and access. ry building system; Mindstorm sets; and “Chrissy and Pam have captured the how we’re approaching those resources.” Because the room lacks a permanent computers equipped with all sorts of me- idea that design matters — there was staff supervisor, it is currently used by dia and programming software, includ- A new model thought and care given to every com- teachers for particular projects for whole ing Scratch, tablets, iPads, and soon an A quote from John Dewey, “If we teach ponent of this: sitting, standing, should classes, and by small groups of students Apple TV, a green screen and, hopefully, today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, chairs be rolling … everything,” Har- in clubs such as robotics and technology, a 3-D printer, which is on the wish list. we rob them of tomorrow,” is painted along with a club advisor. Harrington Harrington noted that Haldane’s new said the eventual goal is to have it open superintendent, Dr. Diana Bowers, “really throughout the day so that “clusters of encourages project-based learning (PBL). students can come in and out, fluidly … We had targeted professional development We hope to balance the ‘just being in the held in this space specifically to implement space to be creative’ type of student ac- a PBL unit.” And the projects don’t neces- cess with teacher lesson times.” sarily have to be collaborative; students can Constantly evolving work independently as well. But Harrington Harrington and the teaching staff also emphasized that “in our world now, collabo- hope to identify community resources ration is a skill that needs to be taught. We that might dovetail well with the know that students will need to solve com- space, and invite them in. plex problems, in collaboration. It’s a differ- He mentioned the ent paradigm from when we were in school. surfeit Twenty years ago our information came from the classroom teacher. Now the information is at all of our fingertips, but students have to learn, ‘What do you do with it?’”

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Odell and Oliverio Trade Views on Bonds, Butterfield and Salary (from page 1) health and safety of the public through open to varying perspectives. vate sectors, and more. “We’ve been able Odell replied that decreasing the coun- legislature-driven initiatives, including Odell cited her work “to regain the to run government services almost like a ty executive’s compensation sounded like oversight of the Indian Point nuclear confidence of the people” in the county’s business,” she said, emphasizing “almost,” a campaign ploy. “Do you really believe power facility, attention to infrastructure leadership. After serving in the legisla- because governments, unlike businesses, this is going to move us forward,” she and environmental protection, and advis- ture, she ran for county executive in 2010, “don’t make a profit.” Challenges remain wondered — and asked if Oliverio, as- ing sound county financial practices. “I’ve but lost to State Sen. Vincent Leibell, who “and it’s hard, but every day we’re getting sistant principal of Putnam Valley High been an advocate, a watchdog” of careful soon afterward was caught in a financial in front of it,” she said. School, has ever been willing to reduce use of taxpayer money, he said. Among scandal and went to prison, not to Carmel. his own pay as a school official. other things, that means “I’ve fought not Odell came back to win the county execu- Finances “Yes, I have,” and similarly “I didn’t to pull money from our surplus,” he said. tive post in 2011 and now seeks another As he often has at legislative meetings, take a pay raise four years in a row,” Oli- His tenure on the legislature ends this term. She highlighted her fiscal manage- Oliverio focused on bonding – a form of year due to term limits. Likewise, he en- ment, rooting out of fraud (as in Medicaid loan to underwrite government activi- verio answered. He advocated a county dorsed bipartisanship, saying his record scams), and budgets that address needs ties. “My problem is not so much with executive pay cut in part because “you in the legislature as the lone Democrat while complying with the tax-increase bonding. My problem is when we wave lead by example.” the credit card around” — in essence — reflects it he gave it as a reason for voting cap; improvements to transportation for Butterfield and county services and incur debt to pay for equipment like for him for county executive Nov. 4. “One veterans and senior citizens, assembly of The candidates concurred on the mer- trucks, instead of using cash, he said. party rule is dangerous,” Oliverio said. an administration of high-caliber indi- its of locating some services in the west- “I’m not against bonding for reasonable, “Putnam County has to be inclusive” and viduals from both government and pri- ern end of the county — specifically, in long-term projects” but oppose it for non- Philipstown — and backed the Butter- enduring items, he explained. “We’re $70 field redevelopment project. Both com- Lost Hikers Pose a Challenge (from page 1) million in debt. That’s half our budget.” Odell responded that her administra- mented in much the same vein as on ear- hard to imagine how so many hikers tion found itself dealing with prior un- lier occasions. manage to lose their way. The most met demands. “We had to clean up 20 “The western end of the county has common reason is very basic, according years of projects,” she said. Moreover, been underserved for way too long,” Odell to DiNardo. “People go off the marked “this administration has bonded less declared, mentioning assorted county of- trails,” he said. “And when you get 30 than what was on the books when we fices — some that would collect fees now feet away from the trail, people can get came in” and likewise the county has a lost when residents go elsewhere — and turned around, and then everything solid credit rating, she said. services, including a new senior citizen starts to look pretty much the same.” center, that she wants to locate at Butter- County executive pay He said that lack the proper equipment field. In fact, nothing in the county offers can also lead to trouble. Flashlights are As another savings, Oliverio proposed cutting the county executive’s salary to more promise than Butterfield, she said. vital he said, especially in the fall when Oliverio reiterated his call for a pres- hikers fail to allow for the earlier sunset $102,000, or about three times what a ence at Butterfield in premises ultimate- and find themselves left literally in the legislator receives. “I’m very comfortable ly owned, not rented in perpetuity. “Phil- dark. Breakneck Ridge accounts for the cutting that salary down,” he said. “We ipstown is lacking services. I agree,” he largest number of lost hikers, with the need to tighten the belt.” Odell’s salary White Trail that runs north from Lit- for 2014 is $148,635. Oliverio related the said. “Butterfield provides us with this tle Stony Point also being a significant issue to ongoing tax burdens. For ex- great opportunity. Let’s do a lease-buy. I problem area, according to both DiNar- ample, “our school taxes are onerous,” totally support increased services on the do and Hyatt. he said. “They’re killing us.” He also pre- western side of the county.” DiNardo sees a plus and a minus when dicted the public would benefit greatly The forum was sponsored by the Putnam Cold Spring Fire Chief Josh DiNardo it comes to cell phones. “The location “if we tied all our taxes to income” in- County Courier and News and Recorder Photo by M. Turton of a lost hiker who calls 911 can usually stead of property values. newspapers and held at Carmel’s VFW hall. be quickly pinpointed,” thanks to the phone’s GPS chip, he said. On the other  hand, he said hikers often instantly use  social media on their phone to spread the word when they discover an interesting new trail — driving even more visitors to  the area, and inevitably more lost hikers.  If injured call for help  Common trail injuries include  sprained or broken ankles and strained  knees. “And we had two head traumas  from falls this year, “ DiNardo said, add- ing that one of the biggest mistakes a hiker can make is to delay calling for  help when injured. He cited a case this fall in which a hiker was injured around 6 p.m. but didn’t call 911 until after 1 a.m. The rescue team was dispatched  at 1:19 — and didn’t get back to the fire  hall until after 5 a.m. The hikers appar- ently thought they would wait it out until  morning - but began to think differently  when the temperature started to drop.  “Had they called right away, we could  have had them off the mountain by 10  p.m.,” DiNardo said.  In severe cases a helicopter may be  used to help find a lost hiker or to evacu-  ate someone who is injured. New York   State Police make the decision to bring in a helicopter and did so recently just  north of Cold Spring to help locate a lost  hiker at night. DiNardo said that a he-  licopter from West Point was also used  last year to rescue a woman suffering  from hypothermia after becoming lost  on Breakneck Ridge. On the job training  For CSFC firefighters, it’s “on the job  training” when it comes to assisting hik-   ers in trouble. “It’s learn by doing,” Di-  Nardo said. “Plus we go up the mountain  once a year as a group — and if you go up  15 times a year on calls you get to know  it pretty well.” The same firefighters  tend to go on rescues he said, which re-   duces the need (Continued on page 5) 4 October 24, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Letters to the Editor ‘Open Government’ only an that closed meeting looking to reclaim Francisco’s board invoked executive election slogan? their authority, three came out quietly session for interviewing village job appli- agreeing to NOT go to the Village Board, cants in service of the interviewee’s pri- Dear Editor: instead ceding authority over the size vacy. For some reason, it was important In their Sept. 17 meeting, four mem- and scale of these buildings, which they to Bowman, Fadde and Molloy that the Publisher bers of the Planning Board discovered deemed too large for our village. public have access to such interviews. Is Philipstown Info Inc. they had no authority over the size of the “Open government” seemed very im- it not equally important for the public buildings of Butterfield. They expressed portant to Barney Molloy and his can- to have access to a meeting where they Managing Editor surprise to learn they had missed the op- didates Bowman and Fadde during our might understand how our Planning Kevin E. Foley portunity to secure that authority. Each last village election. They demanded Board came to cede its authority over the said they had been told they could make immediate posting of meeting minutes size of the largest development in Cold Arts/Feature Editor the development smaller later. Certain Alison Rooney and videotaping of all meetings. They Spring’s history? that the Village Board had intended for accused then Trustee Matt Francisco of One board member said at that Sept. Senior Correspondents them to have this authority, they said “unprecedented” and “illegal” use of ex- 17 meeting, before going into the closed Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong they wanted to review the matter with ecutive session. (It should be noted that session: “I have grave doubts that the Michael Turton the Village Board. in their first six months as trustees, Bow- community understands the mass of this Instead of taking their discussion to man and Fadde have invoked executive project … and I think will be surprised Layout Editor an open meeting with the Village Board, sessions four and six times respectively, at the result.” “Open government” should Kate Vikstrom or continuing discussion among them- more than Francisco requested in two be an active principle rather than a ban- selves in an open meeting, Planning Board years, and still there are no videotaped ner to be waved at opponents during an Calendar Editor Chairman Barney Molloy announced an Village Board workshops, and no video- election. We need to put it into practice Chip Rowe executive session with Special Counsel [email protected] taped meetings of our standing boards at once, if we don’t want to be unhappily Anna Georgiou, away from public scrutiny. and committees. Five weeks have passed surprised down the road. Sports Editor Where four clearly confused, frus- since the Planning Board’s Sept. 17 meet- Michael Robinson Kathie Scanlon trated but diligent volunteers went into ing and still there are no minutes posted.) Cold Spring [email protected]

Reporters Galef Supports Two Ballot Propositions (from page 1) Sommer Hixson Drawing district lines Galef referring to her Although it was passed overwhelm- Pamela Doan The far more controversial legislative colleagues. ingly under pressure from Gov. Andrew and consequential proposition The constitutional Cuomo, who resisted signing the legis- Photographer Maggie Benmour Galef is supporting would cre- amendment would cre- lature’s 2012 redistricting plan without ate a new state procedure for ate a 10-member redis- a reform measure for the future, some, Advertising Director drawing the geographic bound- tricting commission including local State Sen. Terry Gipson, Michele Gedney aries for state and federal legis- appointed largely by voted against it. Influential editorial lative districts in the aftermath legislative leaders of boards, The New York Times (NYT) and For information on advertising: of the federal census held every both parties; it would the Albany Times Union among them, 845-809-5584 10 years. Proposal 1 has di- through a process of have also urged voters to say no to a Email: [email protected] vided the reform minded com- public hearings and change the NYT called “a counterfeit Advertising closing: Tuesday munity. The League of Women deliberations create reform … that would only make matters at noon Voters and Citizens Union are district lines subject worse and make it harder to clean up the Requirements: PDF or jpeg supporting it while other note- to the approval of the whole inbred process for years to come.” (minimum 300 dpi) Assemblywoman Sandy Galef worthy groups oppose it. state legislature. And, The NYT and some public interest Review our rate sheet: File photo The ultimate goal of the Galef stressed, for the groups, such as Common Cause/NY and www.philipstown.info/ads new amendment is to prevent or at least first time the new state law would es- the New York Public Interest Research © philipstown.info 2014 discourage the political manipulation tablish principles to follow for drawing Group, point out that it will take another All rights reserved. No part often called gerrymandering in the cre- lines, providing courts with a basis to constitutional amendment to make cor- of this publication may be ation of districts. The many critics of the review challenges. Among the standards rections in what they believe will be an reproduced in any form, current practice, which has the majority would be creating districts of equal pop- inevitably flawed system. mechanical or electronic, party in each legislative house drawing ulation, districts that are as compact as Sponsored by the leaders of both legis- without written permission of the lines, say this is how majority parties possible and contiguous or directly con- lative houses, Sheldon Silver, Democratic the publisher. Advertisements maintain their hold on power over de- nected with each other. The rights of ra- assembly speaker and Dean Skelos, Re- designed by The Paper are cades. They say the existing lines, which cial and language minority groups have publican Senate majority leader, the bal- copyrighted and may not be can twist and turn through and around to be also taken into consideration. lot proposition hasn’t received the kind reproduced in whole or contiguous communities, often have no Admitting the ballot initiative is sub- of full-throated, well-financed support in part without permission. other rationale than the inclusion of like- ject to criticism for not going far enough the political parties are engaging in to minded voters who support the incum- toward a really independent process, protect their current power base. bent or at least his or her political party. Galef said: “The question is do you wait For Galef and others an opportunity “Everybody protects themselves,” said until a perfect law comes along or do you to achieve some reform and more pub- make changes that are better than what lic participation will be lost for years you have today?” She said with the pro- to come if voters reject this proposal. “I cess more open the public and media will don’t see how people think it could be provide a stronger protection against the worse than what we have. We [legisla- state legislature continuing to manipulate tors] do it ourselves now. The minority the process. “It will be hard for the legisla- parties in both houses have nothing to ture to replace what the commission cre- say … we can improve upon it in the fu- ates with their own plan,” Galef said. ture,” said Galef.

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Lost Hikers Pose a Challenge (from page 3) Obituary for extra training. Firefighters are routinely hikers to accurately estimate how long their trained in First Aid and in addition DiNardo trek will take. Fahnestock also now provides Michael Goldfarb said Philipstown Ambulance is dispatched trail stewards to assist hikers at Breakneck The AHRC New York City Ridge during the prime hiking season, both whenever CSFC receives an injured hiker call. Board of Directors, staff, At North Highlands Hyatt said that about a at the base of the mountain as well as along membership, people dozen firefighters have taken a search and rescue the trail to the summit. Bauman also said that supported and their program offered by the New York State Depart- in addition to printed maps available at trail families mourn the passing ment of Environmental Conservation. “We also heads maps can now be downloaded. DiNardo of AHRC New York City’s have several members who are trained in Rope cautions hikers to always begin with a fully former executive director, Rescue techniques,” he said. charged cell phone and to never hike alone. He Michael Goldfarb, and extend sympathy to his For local fire departments, the manpower re- also thinks it is a good idea each group desig- beloved and bereaved quired for hiker searches creates what could be a nates some of its members to turn off their cell phones at the outset in order to ensure that at family. Goldfarb, a Garrison dangerous situation. Both Hyatt and DiNardo ex- resident, served as the least one phone is available later if an emergen- pressed concern about their ability to respond to executive director of calls to a structure fire if six to 10 of their experi- cy arises. AHRC for 36 years. His The cost of hiker rescues is difficult to deter- enced firefighters are two hours away on a moun- tireless efforts to improve mine. Local firefighters are unpaid volunteers tain top, fully engaged in rescuing a hiker. the lives of people we and state park staff conduct searches as a rou- serve transformed the Being equipped and prepared is essential tine part of their job. Even if not a financial organization and indeed the entire field of serving those with Collectively, Bauman, DiNardo and Hyatt list consideration, manpower is undoubtedly the developmental disabilities. When he assumed leadership of AHRC a number of essentials that they feel all hikers main expenditure. Based on the average num- 1975, the organization had 200 employees; nearly 40 years later, should have in order to be safe and to avoid get- ber of rescuers involved and the length of time AHRC employs over 4,000. This remarkable growth is due in large ting lost, including: flashlight, maps, compass, required, a typical search for a lost hiker can part to the vision and dedication of a man who helmed the agency for over four decades. energy bars, water, cell phone, first aid kit, rain add up to more than 140 man-hours by the time gear, and warm clothing. They also encourage it is complete. In Goldfarb’s retirement speech in 2011, he made sure to give credit to the staff that he believed were the true heroes. “As far as I’m concerned,” he said, “you are the giants, and you did me a great favor by being here and creating this organization … So, for all of you, for the people bigger than me, I thank you so much, Local Man Charged with Menace because you’ve made us what we are …” His intelligence and vision were unsurpassed, as were his deep caring and compassion for the people supported by AHRC and State Police respond as Scolpini, 39 years old, was their families. His political savvy and ability to create change was charged a short time after the always impressive, and people supported felt comfortable going to domestic dispute incident. Police said he had over to him to ask questions and make requests; he never failed he New York State Po- fled the scene but was located to respond to them with respect and humor. lice have reported that nearby. Police did not provide Along with his wife, Priscilla, Goldfarb was a prominent supporter Tthey arrested a Phil- an address or the name of the of the Putnam County History Museum, St. Philip’s Church in ipstown man on charges of alleged victim. the Highlands, and other local organizations. He is survived menacing and reckless en- Scolpini was arraigned in a by his wife, his sons Will, Abe and Ben, their wives and his dangerment on Oct. 16 after Philipstown court hearing on grandchildren. Our sincere condolences to all of them. a response to a 911 emergency two Class A misdemeanors. Laura Kennedy, President AHRC New York City, President, NYSARC Inc. Thomas Scolpini phone call at 9:49 p.m. about a He was subsequently released Gary Lind, Executive Director, AHRC New York City Provided by NYS Police domestic disturbance. Thom- on his own recognizance.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned Town Clerk of the Town of Philipstown at her offi ce in the Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York 10516, until 2 p.m. on November 5, 2014, when the same will be publicly opened and read aloud for the sale to the Town of Philipstown of:

• Bituminous concrete – Furnished, delivered and laid in place • Bituminous concrete – FOB • Calcium chloride – Delivered • Washed sand – Delivered and FOB • #2 Fuel oil – Delivered • Diesel fuel – Delivered • Bank run, fi ll, crushed tailings – Delivered and FOB • Installation of guide rail and furnishing of guide rail material • Washed crushed stone – Delivered and FOB • Manufactured crushed item 4 – Delivered and FOB • Stone fi llings – Delivered and FOB • Sand for snow and ice control – Delivered and FOB • Curb mix with RAP • Stone screenings – Delivered and FOB • Tree felling, trimming, removal and stump grinding Meeting the specifi cations of the Town of Philipstown Highway Department. Copies of the specifi cations may be obtained from the offi ce of said Town Clerk at the above address. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. All purchase contracts awarded pursuant to this notice shall be subject to the provisions of Section 103-A, 103-B and 103-D of the General Municipal Law. DATED: October 22, 2014 Tina Merando, Town Clerk, Town of Philipstown 6 October 24, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Lawyer’s Letter Ignites Cold Spring Village Board Debate Planning Board members’ can’t imagine any law firm doing that.” ing Stephanie for a road While the leak evoked curiosity, at- that she [Georgiou] led that reservations rebound tention focused on the letter itself, in Planning Board down.” which Georgiou commented on the Plan- Frank Haggerty, who By Michael Turton ning Board’s authority during site-plan often attends village meet- letter to the Cold Spring Village review. “Trustee Hawkins believes that ings, supported Robinson’s Board from Anna Georgiou, spe- there may have been some confusion by assertions. “For this letter cial counsel to the Cold Spring yet to be identified Planning Board mem- to state what it states is A bers,” Georgiou wrote in part. very troubling because it Planning Board, drew intense scrutiny at the Village Board’s Oct. 21 (Tuesday) Hawkins questioned that statement. does not correspond with meeting, a marathon session that lasted “I’m concerned that the attorney who [what] I heard at Plan- past 10:30 p.m. The letter deals with drafted [the letter] was the attorney who ning Board meetings,” he concerns raised by four Planning Board sat at meeting on Sept. 17 and heard from said. “The attorney at this members at their Sept. 17 meeting over [Planning Board members] Arnie Saari, point, quite frankly, is not their inability to comment on the “mass Karen Dunn, Ann Impellizzeri and very credible … it really and scale” of the Butterfield project. James Pergamo — all expressing confu- appears that the lawyers sion and frustration,” she said. “[That] are complaining that the Mayor Ralph Falloon called the leaked letter a Although marked “Privileged and “betrayal.” Photo by M. Turton Confidential,” an unsigned copy of Geor- raises questions as to why she would re- village has a mind of its fer to them like that when she had sub- own. This is just very con- giou’s letter appeared in the Oct. 15 is- reached out to me.” stantive discussion with them.” voluted and just not right.” sue of the Putnam County News and Bowman also sees no need to recon- Hawkins asked Planning Board Mem- Recorder, adding fuel to the firestorm Planning Board concern sider the scale of the Butterfield project, ber Dunn, in attendance at Tuesday’s surrounding its contents. Discussion The Planning Board members’ discon- pointing out that the concept plan pre- meeting, if she could comment. However of the letter had been postponed at the tent involved being told that they could dates the current Village Board by al- Dunn replied that it was “neither the time Village Board’s Oct. 14 meeting, giving no longer comment on the mass and most two years. “The mass and scale isn’t nor the place” and suggested that ques- trustees and Village Attorney Michael scale of the Butterfield project — after a huge deal to me — it’s what it’s going tions be asked at the Planning Board. Liguori time to read the correspondence, thinking they could do so during the to look like aesthetically, what the HDRB Hawkins said that she would do that but dated that day. Cold Spring Mayor Ralph site-planning process. [Historic District Review Board] is going that Planning Board Chair Barney Molloy Falloon termed the leak “a betrayal,” During the public comment portion of to decide that’s more important.” which, while it “doesn’t change a thing,” Tuesday’s meeting, Cold Spring resident does not allow questions at the meetings. Ethics Board was “hurtful and disgraceful.” Michael Robinson supported Hawkins’ con- Doubts about Planning Board During public comment, former Trust- tention, quoting the four Planning Board being misled Integrity questioned ee Matt Francisco addressed the leaked members from a recording of the Sept. 17 While visibly upset over the leaked let- “The problem for me is that [the letter] letter. “You have an attorney who says meeting. He quoted Dunn saying to Geor- ter, Falloon was less troubled over claims is from our attorney,” Trustee Stephanie she maintained the chain of possession, giou: “As we were going through the EAF that the four Planning Board members Hawkins commented. “They said … they yet a letter is out without a signature on [Environmental Assessment Form] we were had been misled. “From a legal stand- were the only people who had it and yet it … there’s a real problem here,” he said. all concerned about the mass and the bulk” point, the vote happened,” he said. “The it somehow made its way to the newspa- “I ask that you convene an ethics board to of the project. “And Anna, you kept saying ‘neg dec’ happened and they did not come per. I think that calls into question the determine the source and intention of the to us and Chuck [Consultant Chuck Voss] running or screaming about being mis- integrity of their office … I want to be- leak and further to give voice to the Plan- kept saying, we can talk about [it] when we led.” The Planning Board voted 4-1 in lieve them, but it casts doubt.” ning Board members [who] raised serious get to the site plan.” Robinson read similar favor of a “negative declaration” as part Trustee Cathryn Fadde disagreed. “Do SEQRA process issues directly relating to quotes from Saari, Impellizzeri and Perga- of New York State Environmental Qual- you really think that someone from the law Special Counsel Anna Georgiou.” mo. “Quite apart from the leak of the letter, ity Review Act (SEQRA) work, indicating office would actually leak this?” she asked. Francisco found an ally in Bowman. “I something smells very wrong here,” he said. that the Butterfield project would have no “What possible gain would they have? I just agree 100 percent that there needs to be a “That letter was political. It was scapegoat- significant environmental impact. Mass standing Board of Ethics,” Bowman said. and scale could have been identified as “There are many issues that could be an environmental concern as part of SE- vetted” through such a board, he added. QRA. “I don’t understand ... if four of the The ability to establish an ethics board is five [members] had a problem, how did it contained in the Village Code and Bow- pass?” Falloon asked. “The question is do man seconded Hawkins’ motion to do so. we want to rescind the ‘neg dec’ and go After considerable discussion, however, down that road?” It was clear he does not they withdrew their motion. Trustees favor such a move. opted instead to invite Bob Bickford, Trustee Michael Bowman also rejected chair of the Putnam County Board of the argument that Planning Board mem- Ethics, to attend a village workshop to bers had been misinformed. “All of the discuss the creation of such a board. Planning Board members were at a joint Some at the meeting felt that there is meeting [along with the Village Board] still room for negotiating mass and scale at the fire hall when mass and sale were at Butterfield. Resident Phil Heffernan discussed,” he said. “From Day One the recalled that when the old lumberyard Village Board had the option to be the was developed there was opposition to lead agency [but] we turned it over to the the bulk of the initial concept for the riv- Planning Board, the planning experts, erfront condominiums — ultimately con- and the experts voted 4-1 in favor of the structed by Butterfield developer Paul negative declaration. I don’t see where Guillaro. Heffernan said that there was a the confusion comes from … if four of the “tremendous positive outcome” after some five members stopped me on the street three years of bitter fighting as a result of saying they were misled I’d have a whole “a massaging of the site and [its] density.” different opinion — but not one of them

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By Alison Rooney

Galaxie 13’s proprietors Ellen Smith and Phil Evans Photos by A. Rooney In Beacon: The More Macabre the Merrier Faheem Haider Image courtesy of Faheem Haider Unusual, overlooked items in curious objects, Ellen alent or expertise in one art form Smith. That’s because they doesn’t always translate into the same provoke wonder covet things — the odder Tin another. Although many visual art- the better. Coveting led ists also enjoy a great facility with words, By Alison Rooney them to acquiring. And many others are filled with dread at the acquiring too much led thought of coming up with the “artist ancy an anatomical model of practi- them to overstuffed homes statement” usually requisite for submit- cally any part of a body, a hula girl and the need to clear out ting and promoting work. Providing an Fcandy holder, a Tiny Tots Diaper and part with some of accurate and provocative description of Service glass jar, a taxidermy bear or a those things, so that they the work in a succinct, communicative carnival stand for pitching dimes? Or can enjoy more of the way is a necessity nowadays. would you pause to consider a mysteri- same — but different. A new workshop at Garrison Art ous key, a button in an unusual hue? And that, in a nutshell Center, “How to Write a Good Artist Perhaps a familiar, evocative old toy (there’s every possibility Statement,” taught by Faheem Haider, conjures up your childhood. they sell these, too) is the offers artists an opportunity to consider “Interesting things have always story behind Galaxie 13 in their work in linguistic form, and shows caught my eye,” said Phil Evans, one half Beacon. “Galaxie 13 is how to chisel and shape excess verbiage of Galaxie 13’s owners. Owning can be a what happens when two into something they feel accurately touchy word for Evans and his partner longtime collectors simply represents them. The workshop will Vintage, modern and beyond run out of room … you meet twice, Nov. 13 and 20, from 6 to 9 Evans and Smith drive across the open a shop so you have p.m. Haider, an artist, writer, art blogger country in a large van once a year, an excuse to keep and art critic, will also teach a separate calling in to auctions, antique malls, buying,” states their workshop on art writing and blogging, estate sales and pursuing leads from website. “We tend to Oct. 30 and Nov. 7, also from 6 to 9. Each Craigslist notices and even flyers posted focus on the unusual, costs $40, with a reduced rate of $20 for in gas stations, all in search of the the overlooked and out Art Center members. uncategorizable, eye-catching objects of the ordinary pieces ... Haider feels that artist statements that are now their stock in trade. large or small; we enjoy function as an extension of the art itself They travel with their contact list of items that are guaran- and should, when done correctly, customers seeking particular objects. If teed to provoke wonder resonate and become a part of the work they find something they think a client or start a conversation,” overall. Having heard numerous organi- might be interested in, they photograph their website continues. zations “bemoan the state of communica- it and, given the “I must have it” signal, Evans described tion,” he hopes to galvanize workshop purchase it on behalf of the collector. their wares as “smaller participants to “think/do/make and Some objects are large in scale — for statement pieces — con- disseminate.” Both series of classes are example, there is a demand for old and versation pieces, aimed at “artists, non-makers, curators repurposed furniture. Smith and Evans oddities, anything — it’s pitched at makers, but can be recently discovered a set of doors, from unusual … Most come conceptualist too,” and focus on common an old freight elevator, used to make a from the 1940s through pitfalls one should become aware of and headboard. ’60s, but we have had avoid. This can extend to phraseology; “Many people are decorating lofts things much older than Haider notes that “art cannot ‘do’ — it — we work with a lot of designers that as well.” Both fessed can mimic, or represent, but not ‘do.’” looking for pieces for customers,” Evans up that much of what He has also seen his fill of “people said. “When we look at things, we not they sell winds up in with MFA training, who have read the only consider if it is cool; we think, their apartment for six great writers and then themselves write ‘Who will want this and what can they months or so before they in a faux style, in a way which doesn’t A corner nook filled with “eyecatchers” reflects Galaxie make of it?’” Evans mentioned “an early part with it and send it reach people. I’m judging from the 13’s sensibilities. 1900s prosthetic (Continued on page 14) on its way to the store. perspective of the gallery- (To page 11) 8 October 24, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Booksmrt 8 p.m. Chill Wine Bar SITTING behind 173 Main St, Beacon The Calendar 845-765-0885 | facebook.com/chillwinebar the COUNTER Get the Led Out (Zeppelin Tribute) Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab 8 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center ✥ ✥ by Tara The Calendar and go. For more details and ongoing events, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie visit philipstown.info. Send event listings to 845-454-5800 | midhudsonciviccenter.org Halloween Thriller Cosplay Dance [email protected]. See you around town! 8 p.m. Southern Dutchess Country Club 1209 North Ave., Beacon Paint Party 845-765-0444 | beaconchamber.org Friday, October 24 7:30 p.m. The Pantry Jay & the Americans 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley Kids & Community 845-265-2840 | thepantrycs.com 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Jack-O’-Lantern Celebration 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com Theater & Film 6 - 8 p.m. Long Dock Park, Beacon Marshall Tucker Band 845-473-4440, ext. 238 | scenichudson.org International Film Night: The Patience Stone 8 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall 4th Annual Hudson Valley Birthday Bash (Afghanistan) 13 Main St., Tarrytown | 914-631-3390, ext. 100 6 - 11 p.m. Anthony’s Pier 9 7 p.m. Howland Public Library tarrytownmusichall.org 2975 Route 9W South, New Windsor 313 Main St., Beacon Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Larry Del Casale or over 15 years, a faithful friend has thebirthdaybash.org 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café Fcome to visit me daily, sometimes Benefits American Cancer Society Dance on Film Series (Opens) 201 S. Division St., Peekskill twice when he was really missing me. Kids Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Paint Night 7:15 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center 914-737-1701 | beanrunnercafe.com I could anticipate his arrival almost to 7 p.m. Eat Paint Love Studio 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville Chip Taylor the quarter hour. Quite a remarkable 2689 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls | eplstudio.com 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe chap, always smiling, always helpful 11th Annual Haunted House Nosferatu (1922) With Organ 379 Main St., Beacon and always in brown. The last I confess 7 - 10 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 7:30 p.m. Ulster Performing Arts Center 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com to find a bit peculiar but perhaps it is 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 601 Broadway, Kingston only to better compliment my shining Electric Beef 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-339-6088 | upac.org black coat. That’s just the kind of man 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s Blithe Spirit he is — ever concerned about others Talent Show , by Noel Coward 184 Main St., Cold Spring with little regard for himself. The NYC 7 p.m. Garrison School 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com post office is inscribed with the motto 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 445 Main St., Beacon Talking Machine “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor 845-424-3689 | gufs.org 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org 9 p.m. Max’s on Main gloom of night stays these couriers from Health & Fitness Music 246 Main St., Beacon the swift completion of their appointed 845-838-6297 | maxsonmain.com Navigating Healthcare Options Mike Klubnick rounds.” Our Figgy, AKA, Robert or Stonehill 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Howland Public Library 5 - 8 p.m. Round Up Texas BBQ Bob: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes | 12 N. Division St., Peekskill 313 Main St., Beacon | 800-453-4666 2741 Route 9, Cold Spring unpaved roller coaster country roads will 914-737-6624 | 12grapes.com deter me from delivering dog treats.” misn-ny.org. Appointment required 845-809-5557 | rounduptxbbq.com The Chris Fox Trio Dry Branch Fire Squad (Bluegrass) While I am aware that Philipstown 10:30 p.m. The Hudson Room Art & Design 7:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church is well populated with canines, there 23 S. Division St., Peekskill cannot be so many as to require such Tattoo Convention 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie | hvbluegrass.org 914-788-3663 | hudsonroom.com a large truck to deliver our treats. 3 p.m. - Midnight. Westchester County Center Art Garfunkel Additionally perplexing is this ruse 198 Central Ave., White Plains 8 p.m. Bardavon | 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie of bringing us large boxes, some so 914-995-4050 | countycenter.biz 845-473-2072 | bardavon.org Saturday, October 25 heavy that a handcart is needed. The Boss then empties the boxes and breaks Kids & Community them down, placing them out at the curb Cold Spring Farmers’ Market weekly. Although I haven’t seen it with 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Boscobel my own eyes, I assume Figgy returns 11 a.m. Jonathan Kruk: Spooky (Not Scary) Stories under cover of night to pick them up. A 1601 Route 9D, Garrison | csfarmmarket.org bafflement to be sure but on the list of 5th Annual Cross Country Ski and absurd human behavior, this is way down Snowshoe Sale at the bottom. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Taconic Outdoor Education Center ✥ ✥ ✥ 75 Mountain Laurel Lane, Cold Spring After thirty years in the treat 845-265-3773 | [email protected] delivery business, Figgy has only had Birdseed Sale Pickup one run in with a canine. Once, he ran 9 a.m. - Noon. Taconic Outdoor Education Center out of treats and was attacked by a 75 Mountain Laurel Lane, Cold Spring bad-mannered dog, breed unknown but 845-265-3773 | putnamhighlandsaudubon.org certainly NOT a Labrador! Garden Talk: Make Your Yard Beautiful A knee injury from a fall at home 10 a.m. Hudson Highland Land Trust kept Figgy off the job for the last few months. Tails were wagging when he re- 1180 Route 9D, Garrison turned but alas, after a few days he knew 845-278-6738 | counties.cce.cornell.edu/putnam he couldn’t manage and decided to retire. Geology Walk & Talk So, unfortunately, we must bid our Figgy 10 a.m. CEIE | 199 Dennings Ave., Beacon a fond farewell. Yours truly knows that 845-765-2721 | bire.org some jobs are just too hard on a body. Gourd Craft I have offered a spot next to me behind 10 a.m. Common Ground Farm the counter although I did feel the need 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls to warn about the uncustomary custom- 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org ers who sometimes tread upon my paws, Trees for Tribs Restoration Workday which seemed to put him off the idea. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Madam Brett Park To rewrite a Welsh poet’s lament Tioronda Ave., Beacon (Alun Lewis) 845-473-4440, ext. 273 | scenichudson.org Now that you have retired Boo at the Zoo Please do not forget us 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Trailside Zoo For you abide as a singing rib 3006 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain Within my dreaming side. 845-786-2701 | trailsidezoo.org Enjoy your retirement Annual Halloween Party and visit us often. Come 11 a.m. Butterfield Library and browse and see what is 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring new at The Goose. 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org I Spy Halloween Trail The Country 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall Goose 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org 115 Main Street, Cold Spring NY Garrison PTA Fall Festival 845-265-2122 ✥ www.highlandbaskets.com Noon - 3 p.m. Garrison School Advertisement 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 845-424-3689 | gufspta.org www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper October 24, 2014 9

Oktoberfest with Joe Weber Orchestra Art & Design Bert Rechtschaffer Jazz Trio Noon - 6 p.m. Bear Mountain State Park 9 p.m. Chill Wine Bar | See details under Friday. Support Groups Tattoo Convention 55 Hessian Drive, Bear Mountain Noon - Midnight. Westchester County Center Backbeat With Rudy For a full list of area support 845-786-2731 | visitbearmountain.com See details under Friday. 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main | See details under Friday. groups, visit: Pumpkin Palooza Howland Arts Project Open House Patrick Murphy McDowell philipstown.info/sg Noon - 5 p.m. Open 1 - 3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes | See details under Friday. 2 p.m. Jessica Lynn Bannerman Island Tour 477 Main St., Beacon Jay Azzolina Tilly Foster Farm | 100 Route 312, Brewster 12:30 p.m. Beacon Dock 845-416-5608 | howlandculturalcenter.org 10 p.m. The Hudson Room | Details under Friday 845-878-7596 | putnamtillyfoster.com 800-979-3370 | zerve.com/bannerman Bannerman Island Tour Theater & Film Meetings & Lectures Hocus Pocus Costume Parade 1 p.m. Beacon Welcome Center 12:30 p.m. Beacon Dock Steve Paxton: Selected Works (Dance) FDR & NYC: Bold, Persistent Experimentation Main Street, Beacon 800-979-3370 | zerve.com/bannerman 2 p.m. Performance 2 p.m. Panel discussion | 5 p.m. Knickerbocker 845-765-0444 | beaconchamber.org Volunteer Work Party and Potluck 4:30 p.m. Artist’s talk Chamber Orchestra | FDR Presidential Library 3 - 7 p.m. Glynwood Farm Dia:Beacon | 3 Beekman St., Beacon 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park Homebrewing Class 362 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org 845-486-7745 | fdrlibrary.marist.edu 1 p.m. The Pantry 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring 845-265-3338 | glynwood.org Halloween Film Festival 845-265-2840 | thepantrycs.com Friends of Beacon Dog Park Pasta Dinner 6 - 10 p.m. Scary and Campy Movies Sunday, October 26 (Fundraiser) 10 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Philipstown Women’s Clothing Exchange 4 - 7 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon Neil Vaughn’s Auction House Kids & Community 2 - 4 p.m. 69 Main St., Cold Spring facebook.com/beacondogpark 432 Main St., Beacon Beacon Flea Market Young Children Fun House The Great American Ghost Story 845-765-0444 | beaconchamber.org 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Henry Street Lot, Beacon 3 - 4:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 4 p.m. Butterfield Library World’s End Theater Halloween Benefit 845-202-0094 | beaconflea.blogspot.com See details under Saturday. 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 9 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Birds of Storm King Walk 11th Annual Haunted House 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org wethalloweenbenefit.brownpapertickets.com 9 a.m. Storm King Art Center 5 - 9 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Young Children Fun House The Night of the Witches Wedding( Dinner Show) 1 Museum Road, New Windsor See details under Friday. 5 - 6:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 7 p.m. Hudson House River Inn 845-534-3115 | stormking.org Pumpkin Glow 6 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 2 Main St., Cold Spring Beacon Farmers Market 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-265-9355 | hudsonhouseinn.com 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center 472 Route 403, Garrison 21st Annual Halloween Costume Parade Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward Long Dock Drive, Beacon 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Church Lawn 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 845-234-9325 | beaconfarmersmarket.org Art & Design Main Street at 9D, Cold Spring See details under Friday. I Spy Halloween Trail Tattoo Convention Rain date Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. gUN COUNTRY 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center Noon - 8 p.m. Westchester County Center Half Moon Theatre Gala (Benefit) 8 p.m. Lake Carmel Arts Center See details under Saturday. See details under Friday. 6 p.m. Cocktail reception 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes Storm King Art Center StonyArt Live Art Auction (Fundraiser) 7:30 p.m. Cady Huffman 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Noon. Pumpkins and Painted Faces 3 - 6 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 9 p.m. Dessert reception 1 p.m. Children & Families Tour With Wally McGuire Music 477 Main St., Beacon Culinary Institute of America (Marriott Pavilion) Storm King Art Center | 1 Museum Road, New 845-242-3184 | stonykill.org 845-235-9885 | halfmoontheatre.org Group Fiddle Workshop Windsor | 845-534-3115 | stormking.org 10 a.m. Workshop for Fiddlers Kids-Only Art Eve Fareground Community Pop-Up Cafe Theater & Film 6 - 8 p.m. Embark 1:30 p.m. Lecture & Demo for Public Noon - 3 p.m. Beacon Community Center Steve Paxton: Selected Works (Dance) 925 South St., Peekskill Beacon Music Factory | 629 Route 52, Beacon 23 W. Center St., Beacon 2 p.m. Dia:Beacon 347-453-3182 | embarkpeekskill.com 845-202-3555 | beaconmusicfactory.com facebook.com/fareground See details under Saturday. Lantern Tours St. Philip’s Choir: Sacred Choral Music Oktoberfest With The Adlers Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Fort Montgomery Historic Site 4 p.m. Mount Saint Mary College Noon - 6 p.m. Bear Mountain State Park 3 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery Powell Avenue, Newburgh See details under Saturday. See details under Friday. 845-446-2134 | nysparks.com 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org (To page 10) Registration required. Steve Wells 5 - 8 p.m. Round Up Texas BBQ 11th Annual Haunted House RESERVE 7 - 10 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center See details under Friday. first See details under Friday. Russell St. George and the Last-Minute Dine. Drink. Discover. WRRV Boo Ball Soulmates 8 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center 6 - 9 p.m. Bank Square Coffeehouse 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie 129 Main St., Beacon 845-454-5800 | wrrv2.ticketfill.com 845-440-7165 | banksquarecoffeehouse.com Art Hightower Health & Fitness 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café | See details under Friday. Community Day Scotty McCreery / Danielle Bradbery 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness 8 p.m. Eisenhower Hall Theatre NOV 17 Old Main St., Fishkill 655 Ruger Road, West Point 845-896-5678 | allsportfishkill.com 845-938-4159 | ikehall.com Welcoming Wellness Workshop The Tubes / Phineas and the Lonely Leaves 1 - 5 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 464 Main St., Beacon See details under Friday. 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com Modern Man / Motherlode Trio - 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe 3 16 Sports See details under Friday. Army vs. Lafayette (Women’s Soccer) 14 DAYS | $20.95 LUNCH | $29.95 DINNER 7 p.m. Clinton Field, West Point Crossroads Band 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | See details under Friday.

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Be Decadent, Make Marmalade (Class) (from page 9) Theater & Film Art & Design The Calendar 10:30 a.m. Philipstown Recreation Center The Lives of Hamilton Fish (Rock Opera) The Turn of the Screw Beacon Arts Membership Meet-up 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 5 p.m. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art 7:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 6:30 p.m. Ella’s Bellas 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 1701 Main St., Peekskill 477 Main St., Beacon 418 Main St., Beacon | beaconarts.org Domestic Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil 914-788-0100 | hvcca.org 845-809-5750 | hvshakespeare.org 6 p.m. Putnam County Historic Courthouse Theater & Film National Theater of London: Frankenstein Gleneida Avenue, Carmel | ppadv.org Meetings & Lectures The Turn of the Screw 7:15 p.m. Downing Film Center Highland Garden Club 7 p.m. Boscobel 19 Front St., Newburgh Theater & Film Noon. Butterfield Library 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com National Theater of London: Frankenstein 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 845-809-5750 | hvshakespeare.org 7:15 p.m. Downing Film Center Music 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org National Theater of London: Frankenstein See details under Sunday. Claude Bourbon (Medieval & Spanish Blues) Book Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 7:15 p.m. Downing Film Center 4 p.m. BeanRunner Café | Details under Friday Music 2:30 p.m. Howland Public Library See details under Sunday. 313 Main St., Beacon Goodbye Black 47 - Celtic Rock Festival Duoscope (Jazz) 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Music 4 - 7 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe 8 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon Beginner Adult Hebrew Language Class The Jayhawks See details under Friday. 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com (First Session) 8 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall Cowboy Daryl Cox 6:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance 13 Main St., Tarrytown | 914-631-3390, ext. 100 5 - 8 p.m. Round Up Texas BBQ Meetings & Lectures See details under Sunday. tarrytownmusichall.org See details under Friday. Book Club: One Summer: America 1927 Putnam County Candidate Forum Connor Kennedy & Minstrel Addie Brownlee / Ryan O’Connor 7 p.m. Butterfield Library 7 p.m. Carmel High School (Casey Hall) 8:30 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon 6 - 8 p.m. 12 Grapes | See details under Friday. 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 30 Fair St., Carmel | 845-216-7058 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com Traditional Irish Session 6 - 9 p.m. Silver Spoon Cafe Board of Trustees Meetings & Lectures 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 124 Main St., Cold Spring Tuesday, October 28 Jewish Conceptions of Divinity (First Session) 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 845-265-2525 | silverspooncs.com 10:30 a.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance Budget Workshop With Continental Village F.D. Kids & Community See details under Sunday. Meetings & Lectures 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Town Hall Play With Paint (ages 1-3) (First Session) Recreation Commission Shabbat Soul: Mystical Reflections on Holy 238 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Howland Cultural Center 7 p.m. Village Hall Time (First Session) 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com 477 Main St., Beacon 85 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance Dutch Influence on the American Kitchen and 845-416-5608 | compassarts.org 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon Life (Lecture) Howland Public Library Budget Workshop With Garrison F.D. 845-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org 7:30 p.m. Cornwall Presbyterian 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me (ages 0-2) 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Town Hall 222 Hudson St., Cornwall 4 p.m. Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 3-5) See details under Tuesday. 845-534-5506, ext. 204 | hhnaturemuseum.org Monday, October 27 313 Main St., Beacon 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Thursday, October 30 Kids & Community Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 3-5) Wednesday, October 29 Halloween Jamboree for Seniors 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library Kids & Community 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Kids & Community Howland Public Library 187 Hill St., Mahopac 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 15th Annual Senior Law Day 10 a.m. Brain Games for Seniors 845-265-3952 | putnamcountyny.com Craft Hour (grades 2+) 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Westchester County Center 10:30 a.m. Pre-K Story Time (ages 3-5) Block Play (ages 0-4) 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 198 Central Ave., White Plains 3:30 p.m. Come and Play (ages 0-3) 10 a.m. Beacon Recreation Center 472 Route 403, Garrison 914-995-4050 | countycenter.biz 3:45 p.m. Lego Club (ages 4+) 23 West Center St., Beacon 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Howland Public Library See details under Tuesday. 845-765-8440 | cityofbeacon.org 9:45 a.m. Come and Play (ages 0-3) Butterfield Library 3 p.m. Toddler Tales (ages 2-3) 10:30 a.m. Bouncing Babies (ages 3-5) 4 p.m. Animation Lab (ages 10-13) 12:30 p.m. Little Bookworms See details under Tuesday. See details under Tuesday. Desmond-Fish Library Mom & Babies Group 10:15 a.m. Music and Movement for Toddlers 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 1:30 p.m. Preschool Story Hour (ages 3-5) 472 Route 403, Garrison See details under Tuesday. [email protected] | Registration required. Fall Wreath Making Girls Leadership Institute (grades 4 & 5) 3 - 6 p.m. Long Dock Park, Beacon (First Session) Fall Schedule 845-473-4440, ext. 238 | scenichudson.org Always check online schedule for cancellations: www.skybabyyoga.com 6:30 p.m. Haldane School (Library) Crazy 8s Math Club (grades K-2) 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library 646-416-4341 | girlsleadershipinstitute.org Unwind with Melia Marzollo See details under Tuesday. Last Tuesday of every month, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Cold Spring Brewers’ Meetup Fresh Pasta Workshop (Class) Register at www.skybabyyoga.com 8 p.m. The Pantry 6:30 p.m. Homespun at Home 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring 259 Main St., Beacon Optimal Health & Immunity Workshop 845-265-2840 | thepantrycs.com Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Led by Brad Teasdale, LMT 917-803-6857 | homecookingny.com $25 | Register at www.skybabyyoga.com Health & Fitness Health & Fitness Silver Lining Healthy Aging Fair Tuning In: The Art of Deep Listening Egg Freezing for Fertility Preservation 9 a.m. - Noon. Hudson Valley Hospital A 5Rhythms Dance Workshop with Daniela Peltekova 6:30 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor Saturday, Nov. 15, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | $25 Pre-registration / $30 at door 670 Stoneleigh Ave., Carmel Register at www.skybabyyoga.com 914-734-3896 | hvhc.org/events 845-279-5711, ext. 2779 | health-quest.org (To next page) Monday 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Vinyasa with Julia 6 - 7:15 p.m. Vinyasa with Phoebe Tuesday The Gift Hut 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Gentle Yoga with Joelle Lighthouses on the Hudson River 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Pilates Tower with Bettina Marble Coaster Set Wednesday Made in the U.S.A 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Alignment Flow with Julian Unique gifts, wooden toys, games ursday and puzzles for the whole family. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Breath-Centered Asana with Sarah C. Featuring many eco-friendly and 6:45 - 8 p.m. Yin Yoga with Kathy made in the U.S.A. products Friday 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Vinyasa with Phoebe 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Pilates Tower with Melia 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pilates Tower with Melia 6:30 - 8 p.m. (First Fridays) Group Healing with Holly 7 - 8 p.m. (all other Fridays) Meditation with Maeve 86 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 Saturday Hours: Friday, 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. Ashtanga with Claudia 4 - 5:15 p.m. Community Yoga with Sarah T. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon Alignment Flow with Julian 4 - 5:15 p.m. Community Yoga with Kasia [email protected] Phone 845.297.3786 www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper October 24, 2014 11

Contemplative Care Retreat (Opens) Battlefield Band (from page 10) Health & Fitness The Calendar 3 p.m. Garrison Institute 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe Navigating Healthcare Options 14 Mary’s Way, Garrison See details under Oct. 24. Theater & Film 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Howland Public Library The Turn of the Screw 845-424-4800 | garrisoninstitute.org See details under Oct. 24. Halloween Party With DJ Scorp 1 7 p.m. Boscobel 9 p.m. Virgo’s Sip N Soul Café | 469 Fishkill Ave., Theater & Film See details under Thursday. Friday, October 31 Beacon | 845-831-1543 | virgossipnsoul.com The Turn of the Screw Halloween Party With The Differents Halloween Art & Design 7 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Thursday. 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | Details under Oct. 24 Garrison Art Center (First Sessions) Kids & Community Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward Halloween Party With Electric Beef 6 p.m. Art Writing & Blogging Preschool on the Farm: Animal Faces 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes | See details under Oct. 24. 6 p.m. Silkscreen Printing | Details under Monday (ages 2-4) See details under Oct. 24. Not Dead Yet Music 10 a.m. Common Ground Farm The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 10:30 p.m. The Hudson Room 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley See details under Oct. 24. Piano Bar Night 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org 1008 Brown St., Peekskill 7 p.m. Bear Mountain Inn 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com 55 Hessian Drive, Highland Falls Stonecrop Gardens Close for Season Ongoing Halloween Movie Marathon (12 Films) 845-786-2731 | visitbearmountain.com 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 81 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring 845-265-2000 | stonecrop.org 10 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center Art & Design Songwriters’ Showcase 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe Rascal’s Monster Bash Visit philipstown.info/galleries 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org See details under Friday. 4:30 - 7 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium Religious Services 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls Music Meetings & Lectures 845-838-0094 | hvrenegades.com Visit philipstown.info/services Harmony Road Grantseeking Basics (Workshop) Zombie Pub Crawl 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café Meetings & Lectures 7 p.m. Birdsall House | 8 p.m. Quiet Man 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. See details under Oct. 24. Alcoholics Anonymous One Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie 9 p.m. Hudson Room | 10 p.m. Gleasons The Mavericks Visit philipstown.info/aa 518-581-8841 | nonprofitworks.com 11 p.m. Paramount Theater | Downtown Peekskill 8 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall | Details under Oct. 29 Support Groups | Visit philipstown.info/sg

GAC Workshops Address Written Part of Visual Art (from page 7) For more information and to register for either workshop, visit goer. Your art must function in the real time in Paris, London and New York garrisonartcenter.org or phone 845-424-3960. Other classes also world, so it by itself does not have City, “saw canonical pieces and started start soon at the center: ‘spiritual resonance,’ although it can blogging about it.” • Silkscreen Printing/Teens and Adults with Michael Mueller starts Oct. 30, evoke a spiritual resonance in you, the He did this for several years before 6 - 8 p.m. artist. I’m aiming for sharp thinking … returning to the Hudson Valley, where he meaty, rather than supercilious and grew up, and writing about art for • Comics - Drawing and Writing with Summer Pierre resumes Nov. 1, 2 - 4 p.m. superficial. In the same way yo u might Chronogram. “I didn’t actually have • Fused Glass with Barbara Galazzo starts Nov. 4, 6 - 9 p.m. talk about your art, you can reanimate many connections with artists them- • Pre-K Arts with Kate Daley resumes Nov. 5, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. selves, but I spent a great deal of time • Introduction to Watercolor with Linda Barboni resumes Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. – ‘In the same way you might looking at the work; my privilege was to 12:30 p.m. talk about your art, you can be in front of art, and I had carte blanche to see a lot of it … I took it upon myself to • Portrait Drawing with P. Emmett McLaughlin starts Nov. 10, 6 - 9 p.m. (new reanimate your statement — convey to an audience I didn’t know my start date) in just three or four sentences experience — this is what I think of the • Collage and Sculpture for 7- to 10-year-olds with Jaynie Gillman Crimmins work, and this is why it matters to me. I starts Nov. 18, 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. … basically it should be what grounded my writing from the point of • Collage & Assemblage for Adults with Jaynie Gillman Crimmins starts Nov. the work comes from, what view of a critic. Most artists don’t have 18, 6 - 8 p.m. motivates it and how you hope that privilege and need guidance in how Ongoing to articulate their experiences in their others will interact with it.’ communication about their art.” • Beginning Fiddle & Mandolin with Harry Bolick meets Thursdays 7:30 - 9 p.m. In crafting statements, Haider said it • Discover Abstract Painting with Martee Levi meets Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - your statement — in just three or four is often important to describe how past 12:30 p.m. sentences … basically it should be what experiences inform present work and not • Drop-in Drawing and Painting From Life, monitored only, meets Mondays the work comes from, what motivates it just “tell” but show how and why. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and how you hope others will interact “Writing about their art becomes with it … The statement should talk to something that many artists feel they people at different levels. Don’t think any have to drudge through,” he said. “Facing curator is any more educated and a blank page can be deadly difficult, but cultured than you are, and instead use what I hope to do is to impart a part of your own words and not words to the passion that led to the creation of the impress.” art to the statement about it. The way the Haider describes himself as “deathly statement is written should reflect the art afraid of subjecting my work to judg- itself; for instance if you’re a realist ment, and maybe that’s why I started painter, your words shouldn’t be floating writing about my own art.” This writing in the clouds — you need nouns and you led him to write about others. Emulat- need to be grounded … Every bit of it ing renowned art critic Robert Hughes, should come from the core and shouldn’t whom he paraphrased as saying be this thing you have to do … It’s something like “use words to track the equipping people with a bunch of tools truth,” Haider, living for stretches of that they have to keep sharpening.”

4 PM GRAVEYARD TOUR 5 - 7 PM SILENT AUCTION WINE RECEPTION

Suggested donation of $50 per person

St. Philip’s Youth Group THE GREAT WAR will provide childcare $10 per child / $25 for 3+ AND ST. PHILIP’S Childcare proceeds to benefit the food pantry o and community outreach. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014 You must reserve ahead! RSVP to Church Office 845-424-3571

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No stranger to storytelling, Jeffrey Sol- tendees will also vote Explore WWI History at omon, one of the directors of Houses on for “Best House,” and St. Philip’s Fall Benefit the Moon, has been a Grand Slam Winner the winner will receive a Guided tour, wine reception, live on The Moth — the National Public Radio $500 cash prize. jazz, and auction Nov. 1 program that features live storytelling. For more information, Tickets for Houses on the Moon are contact Rand Bridget Ot- t. Philip’s Church in the Highlands will $12 ($2 discount for AotL members and ten by calling 845-278- Shold its annual fall benefit on Saturday, students) and may be purchased at art- PARC, ext. 2287, or by Nov. 1. “The Great War and St. Philip’s” will sonthelake.org or 845-228-2685. emailing rand_otten@ begin at 4 p.m. in the church with a look at PutnamARC.org. the plaque on the back wall that lists the Butterfield Library many members of St. Philip’s who served Mikko Taylor in World War I — the Great War. Many of Presents Sleepy Hollow them were leading citizens of Philipstown Discover Washington Irving Oct. 25 Returns to and many of their descendants live in the the Chapel area today. Then the Rev. Frank Geer will irst written in 1820 by Washington guide the group through St. Philip’s his- FIrving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Restoration toric churchyard with an emphasis on the has alternately been called “a classic Former village church’s history in the Great War. of American literature” and “the Great merchant performs This will be followed by a wine re- American Ghost Story.” In this presenta- Work by Barbara Smith Gioia Photo courtesy of the artist Bach and more ception with hors d’oeuvres, in the Par- tion at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, docu- ish Hall, with live jazz provided by Bert mentary filmmaker Jim Ormond will These new works represent her con- n Saturday, Nov. 1, at Rechtschaffer. There will also be a silent outline Irving’s life up to the publication tinuing exploration of space relations O8 p.m., composer, pi- auction with items such as paintings of the short story and discuss the con- among shifting planes and juxtapositions anist, and former Cold Spring shopkeep- and objets d’art donated by many of the text in which it was written. He will also of fragmented line, color and shape. Her er Mikko Taylor returns to The Chapel area’s artists, adventures in the form of show his new half-hour film adaptation paintings incorporate a collage of cut and Restoration with a solo piano program. tours, and practical gifts for the coming (airing on PBS stations this fall), which torn pieces of painted abstractions on pa- He will perform works by Johann Sebas- holidays. Reserve a place by calling the features a narrator using Irving’s origi- per, mono-type and silkscreen prints, as tian Bach (the partita in c minor and a church at 845-424-3571. nal language from the 1820 tale. well as applications of charcoal and ink. selection of preludes and fugues); the Ormond specializes in short films on Though every painting is made up of Finnish composer Erkki Melartin; Rus- local history. His recent releases include dissonant parts, each work falls together sian-Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakov- Hudson River Brick Makers, which into a cohesive whole, offering the viewer ich; and Taylor himself. chronicled the rise and fall of the Hudson an entry for navigation, as these works A lifelong Putnam County resident, the River brick industry, and The Enslaved continue to reveal themselves over time. 30-year-old Taylor holds bachelor’s and Africans’ Rain Garden, which examined The artist’s hand, evident in each paint- master’s degrees in composition from slavery in New York from the founding of ing, provides another perspective in Mannes College of Music and has been New Amsterdam in the 1600s up to 1840, which to approach the work. playing the piano since age 4. He has per- when slavery finally ended in the state. An opening reception will be held Fri- formed in New York, Toronto, Prague, and His forthcoming documentary on Irving day, Nov. 7, 6–8 p.m. For more informa- St. Petersburg, and his compositions have will be released in 2015. tion, visit busterlevigallery.com. been performed throughout the United This presentation is recommended for States (including Lincoln Center), as well adults and children in third grade and as in Finland and the Czech Republic. Courtesy of St. Philip’s up. Registration is requested. Ormond Sites Needed for Cold Taylor will return to the chapel Sun- will have copies of “The Legend of Sleepy Spring by Candlelight day, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m., with a stage work Hollow” on DVD for purchase after the entitled Visiting with Shostakovich. Houses on the Moon Does show. Visit butterfieldfieldlibrary.org to Dec. 6 event raises money for There is a suggested donation of $15 (or gUN COUNTRY learn more and register. Partners with PARC $10 for students or seniors). The Chapel in Carmel old Spring by Candlelight, the annual Restoration is located at 45 Market St., in Cfundraiser and holiday house tour Cold Spring. Parking at the Metro-North lot Live storytelling Moth-style about in the village, is set for Saturday, Dec. across the street is free on weekends. For lives touched by guns on Oct. 25 6, and houses and historic sites are still information, visit chapelrestoration.org. ouses on the Moon Theatre Com- needed for this year’s 12th anni- Hpany will bring storytellers and per- versary event. formers to Arts on the Lake, 640 Route Cold Spring by Candlelight 52, Lake Carmel, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at promotes the village’s shops and 8 p.m. for a preview of their new show, restaurants while raising needed gUN COUNTRY. Image courtesy of Butterfield Library funds for Partners with PARC, Based in Manhattan, Houses on the which supports programs and ser- Moon is noted for its documentary work. vices for developmentally disabled A previous production was De Novo, the Barbara Smith Gioia at children and adults throughout true story of a 14-year-old Guatemalan’s Putnam County. Featuring tours legal struggle to stay in the United States. Buster Levi Gallery of unique and historic houses and “In its present form, ‘gUN COUNTRY’ Mixed media painting collection buildings in the villages of Cold is something like The Moth Radio Hour,” opens Nov. 7 Spring and nearby Nelsonville, the Mikko Taylor Photo courtesy of the Chapel Restoration said James Shearwood, theatre program event also includes caroling, visits arbara Smith Gioia will exhibit her director at Arts on the Lake, “except all from Old St. Nick, holiday story- latest mixed media paintings at Bust- the stories are from people whose lives B telling and music. Cold Spring’s stores The Lives of Hamilton er Levi Gallery, 121 Main St., Cold Spring, have been touched by guns.” and shops will be open late for holiday Nov. 7–30. shopping, and village restaurants will be Fish Rock Opera Set for offering specials to event attendees. Oct. 26 in Peekskill To be part of the tour, houses must: he Lives of Hamilton Fish, a cin- 1. Be located in the villages of Cold ematic rock opera by Rachel Mason, Spring or Nelsonville and be historic T Since 1848 is inspired by a true Hudson Valley sto- ❖ ❖ or unique, offering beautiful architec- LUMBER • DOORS • WINDOWS • DECKING ry. A serial killer and a statesman, both ture, creative renovations, attractive CUSTOM SAWMILLING & DRYING named Hamilton Fish, die on the same décor, etc. LIVE EDGE SLABS • CUSTOM BEAMS day: Hamilton Fish II, a descendant of 2. Be open and available to receive one of the most prominent families in (914) 737-2000 WWW.DAINSLUMBER.COM attendees from noon to 5 p.m. on • New York state, and Hamilton “Albert” 2 N. Water Street Peekskill, NY Saturday, Dec. 6. • Fish, a psychopath and notorious child Mon-Fri 7:30 - 4:30 • Sat 8-1 3. Only have the first-floor rooms avail- murderer. Their obituaries, both pub- able for tours, but homeowners are lished on the front page of The Peekskill welcome to have visitors tour their Evening Star on Jan. 16, 1936, prompt entire homes. Pruning is an art the paper’s editor to become obsessed If you are looking for a “natural fi nish” and do not want to see your 4. Be decorated for the holidays. ornamentals cut back severely to dead wood, choose artful pruning. with the coincidence. Partners with PARC volunteers will Artful Pruning allows your ornamentals to keep looking good. The live musical performance and assist homeowners during the tour. In Artful Pruning gracefully brings your ornamentals back to a more screening with the artist takes place 5 to addition, each homeowner will receive a appropriate smaller size. 7 p.m. on Oct. 26, and includes a reception certificate for a trip for four (two adults/ For an artful, natural fi nish, call the artful pruner. and Q-and-A at the Hudson Valley Center two children under 12) to a choice of two Call Gregory, with over 10 years as for Contemporary Art in Peekskill. resorts in Cancun, Mexico, for a four- a career gardener specializing in The film’s story is told through songs natural and restorative gardening. 845.446.7465 night/five-day stay (land only). Tour at- (Continued on next page) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper October 24, 2014 13

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son (co-founder and first curator of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum) and Fahnestock Winter Park Rebecca Darlington (recipient of an art- Holds Ski Swap Oct. 25 ist residency at CAMAC in Champagne, Raise funds for the park while selling France) tackle the concept of layers both or buying cross-country gear in life and in nature, giving it their own twist and signature. In Gallery C, New ahnestock Winter Park will hold its York City’s MeKo Designs uses multiple Ffifth annual ski swap and fundraiser layers to bring depth to cityscape envi- on Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at ronments. the Taconic Outdoor Education Center, Jacobson’s process of layering in col- 75 Mountain Laurel Lane, Cold Spring. lage changes and enriches each of her The ski swap is a place to sell and pur- compositions. The work portrays how ar- chase new and used cross-country ski tificial and manufactured elements have gear, including cross-country skis for been imposed on nature by humankind. children and adults, boots, poles, bind- Jacobson begins with familiar objects ings, snowshoes, ski bags, roller skis and and images, and transforms them into blades, car racks and ski boxes. New gear surreal works of fantasy and whimsy. is available from Fahnestock Winter Genetically altered animals are trans- Park and Pawling Cycle and Sport. formed into alien creatures with rem- Those who wish to swap their gear The Lives of Hamilton Fish Image courtesy of HVCCA nants of manmade objects incorporated should drop it off the day of the swap be- into their bodies. The message is serious tween 7:30 and 9 a.m. Equipment should (From previous page) in the voice of 5:30 p.m., in Room 203 of Taylor Hall, the while the art is whimsical. be in good shape and set at reasonable the newspaper editor, played by sculptor, event is free and open to the public. Darlington’s exhibit includes sculp- prices (in whole dollar amounts). Ski songwriter and performer Mason. The Wu’s presentation, drawn from her re- tures in resin emerging from the canvas Swap Forms can be requested by email- score is intended for performances with cent book, The Color of Success: Asian of her conceptual paintings. Darling- ing [email protected]. a live band, and Mason will sing live Americans and the Origins of the Model ton’s work exemplifies the gut reaction A donation of $1 is requested for each with her film. Minority, is sponsored by the History she feels to the busy-ness of life. She item dropped off. If an item is sold, 20 Tickets will be on sale at the door: $5 Department’s C. Mildred Thompson explores the interactions of angst, joy percent of the sale price is retained by the for HVCCA members, $7 non-members. Fund and co-sponsored by the Programs and stress with figurative shapes from Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson High- Special tickets including dinner and in Asian Studies and American Studies. resin and painterly layers of stenciled lands State Parks to be used for sales tax craft beer provided by Birdsall House are In the talk, “How Asians Became Ameri- lace and vinyl applications. The figures and improving Fahnestock Winter Park. $25 ($20 for members) and available by ca’s ‘Model Minority,’” Wu traces chang- relate to business networks, collabora- Any unclaimed goods at the end of the day reservation; call 914-788-0100 or email es from the era of the “yellow peril” af- tions, family groups and social commu- will become the property of Fahnestock [email protected]. HVCCA is located at ter World War II and shows that liberals nities, and the layers convey their mul- Winter Park. If an item sells, a check, less 1701 Main St., Peekskill. Visit hvcca.org argued for the acceptance of these im- tiple connections. 20 percent of the sale price, will be mailed for more details. migrant communities into the national “Our Hometown: NYC” is featured to a home address within two weeks. fold, charging that the failure of America in Gallery C. Artists Meg Branzetti and For those wishing to buy gear, admis- Donate Candy for Parrott to live in accordance with its democratic Vicky Kokolski have developed a distinct sion is free. Displayed prices are non- ideals endangered the country’s aspira- vision through layers of kiln-formed negotiable and sales are final. Small de- Street Trick-or-Treating tions to world leadership. glass. Influenced by the energy, multi- nomination bills or checks are accepted, Haldane PTA collection locations at Vassar College strives to make its events culturalism and ever-present new con- along with Visa and MasterCard for con- Foodtown and in town and facilities accessible to all. Individuals struction in their hometown of New York signment items. For more information, with disabilities requiring special accom- City, their most recent artwork creates a visit fofhh.org or call 845-265-3773. ach year, homes on Parrott Street modations must contact the Office of Cam- unique urban experience. Ewelcome hundreds of trick-or-treat- pus Activities at least 48 hours in advance, Gallery 66 NY is located at 66 Main ers from across the region. The Haldane Mondays-Fridays, at 845-437-5370. With- St., in Cold Spring. All exhibits will be out sufficient notice, appropriate space/ NY Alert PTA is once again collecting donations of on view Nov. 7–30 with an opening re- For the latest updates on candy to help lighten their load. and or assistance may not be available. For ception Friday, Nov. 7, 6–9 p.m. Regular The PTA requests that people donate detailed information about accessibility to hours are Thursday-Sunday, noon–6. For weather-related or other a bag or two of individually wrapped specific campus facilities, search for “cam- more information, call 845-809-5838 or emergencies, sign up at candy (nut-free treats are safest) in the pus accessibility information” on the Vas- visit gallery66ny.com. www.nyalert.gov. marked box at the Foodtown exit or on sar homepage (vassar.edu). the porch at 25 Mountain Ave., or 10 Pine Directions to the Vassar campus, locat- St., in Cold Spring. Contributions will be ed at 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, distributed to Parrott Street residents are available at vassar.edu. for the Halloween festivities. Layers Upon Layers to Historian on How Asians Open at Gallery 66 NY Became ‘Model Minority’ Artists’ use of layering the focus of Ellen Wu talks at Vassar November exhibits t Vassar College on Thursday, Nov. 13, his November, Gallery 66 NY will Ahistorian Ellen Wu will discuss the in- Tpresent artists’ works based on the vention of Asians as a “model minority” — process of layers to achieve multidimen- distinct from the white majority but laud- sional work. Artwork by Anita Jacobson Photo courtesy of Gallery 66 NY ed as well-assimilated, upwardly mobile In Gallery A, artists Anita Jacob- and exemplars of traditional family values — in the mid-20th century. Scheduled for

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