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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 AMENIA Volume 89 Number 6 • 10 Pages in 1 Section Daylight Saving Webutuck PINE PLAINS begins Sunday COMPASS Elementary Stissing ‘Song And Dance Men’ At School Travels Theatre Guild SPECIAL BANNER Sharon Playhouse; Peter Riva The Galaxies For Takes Flight In Dining A3 Theme Day A4 ‘Peter Pan’ A5 Book Review; And More A8-9 ©2020 The Lakeville Journal Company, LLC Periodical Rate Postage Paid at Millerton, New York 12546 $1.25 ICE arrests illegal immigrant with DUI conviction By WHITNEY JOSEPH Florentino into custody without inci- ceedings before a federal immigration [email protected] dent. judge, verified the DHS. It was not their first encounter with “ICE remains steadfast and com- PINE PLAINS — A 33-year-old un- Florentino. In March 2019, ICE officers mitted to our mission of locating and documented Mexican national with had an encounter with him in Hudson, arresting those in the country in viola- a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) during which time an individual inter- tion of immigration law, particularly conviction was arrested in Pine Plains fered with ICE attempts to take action those that pose a threat to public safe- by officers with U.S. Immigration against Florentino. ICE officers de- ty,” stated Thomas Feeley, ICE ERO and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on parted the scene “in the interest of pub- field office director for Buffalo. “ICE Wednesday, Feb. 26. lic safety,” according to the DHS. officers will not be deterred by efforts According to the Department of Florentino was convicted of DUI in of individuals or organized groups that Homeland Security (DHS), ICE En- June 2018. seek to interfere with or impede our forcement and Removals Operations Currently, he is being detained in officers in the course of their official (ERO) officers took Leobardo Saldana ICE custody pending removal pro- duties.”

Olivet University, publishing execs

PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE Sally Parks’ fifth-grade class at Dover Elementary School embraced the plead guilty in $35 million fraud case Mardi Gras spirit by creating festive masks during class.

By WHITNEY JOSEPH cated in court.” obtain $35 million from lenders.” [email protected] The guilty pleas came following a In Vance’s original 2018 indict- Making Mardi Gras memories 15-month long investigation into the ment, he charged they conspired to DOVER PLAINS — The students asked to bring in either a dollar or WINGDALE — Olivet University, connection among Olivet, its founder, fraudulently obtain millions in fi- at Dover Elementary School celebrat- three non-perishable food items. the evangelical Christian University South Korean pastor David Jang, and nancing using Olivet’s name. The ed the spirit of Mardi Gras while giv- All of the funds collected were do- based out of San Francsisco, Calif., Newsweek Media Group’s (NMG) money, he said, was then laundered to ing back to those in need on Tuesday, nated to the American Cancer Society with a campus at the former Harlem parent company, IBT Media. “obscure its origins and fund Olivet’s Feb. 25. in memory of the school’s late library Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingda- According to Manhattan District operations.” According to the DA, the Organized by the school’s Student assistant, Lyn Lavallee, who recently le, pleaded guilty to money launder- Attorney (DA) Cyrus R. Vance Jr., media companies and the university Council, hallways were adorned with passed away from cancer. The non- ing on Friday, Feb. 14. publishing executives Etienne Uzac, “disguised” their financial standing to purple, yellow and green streamers, perishable food items were donated That’s an about-face from its origi- the former co-owner and chairman of appear larger than it was in order to balloons and others festive decora- to the Center of Compassion food nal response to the criminal investi- IBT Media, which once owned News- secure loans worth $35 million, with tions, and students and staff were en- bank in Dover. By 2 p.m., the school gation into its financial activities. In week magazine, and William Ander- which they said they would purchase couraged to come to school dressed collected 70 cans of food and a total December, 2018, the school issued son, the former CEO of Christian Me- high-tech computer servers. Then, ready for a party. To receive a set of of $268. a statement that “Olivet University dia Corporation (CMC) and former after buying cheaper servers — if any Mardi Gras beads, students were — Kaitlin Lyle denies the charges announced… and Olivet trustee, entered guilty pleas for looks forward to being fully vindi- engaging in a scheme “to fraudulently See OLIVET UNIVERSITY, A7 Millbrook pre-k: The storied past of Millerton’s Village Yea or nay? Hall, and requests for input on its future By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE Pidala and included Alden Place El- [email protected] ementary Principal Thomas Libka, By CAROL KNEELAND Elm Drive Elementary School Princi- Special to The Millerton News MILLBROOK — Enrollment at pal Karen Ferguson, school psycholo- the Millbrook Central School Dis- gist Tonya Pulver and 12 elementary MILLERTON — For more than trict (MCSD) has been dropping for school teachers. 115 years, the distinctive building at the past several years, and a number The committee conducted a sur- the corner of Dutchess Avenue and of suggestions have been made to ei- vey to solicit community feedback, Simmons Street — Millerton’s Village ther help bolster those numbers or to an idea born at a parent-teacher Hall — has been a hub for local resi- cut costs by streamlining the schools. conference for Alden and Elm Drive dents. It’s seen everything from good At the Tuesday, Feb. 25, Board of Ed- students. It also distributed an infor- times to bad, to protecting the village ucation (BOE) meeting, the concept mational flyer. Committee members from fire, to threats of WWII enemy of initiating a pre-k program was dis- visited sites in neighboring school aircraft, to the everyday dangers that cussed; the district has been evaluat- districts including Webutuck, Pine continue to arise today. ing the idea for some time and did so Plains, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook and It now stands empty, the victim again that evening. Hyde Park to get a better understand- of aging and issues that have forced Assistant Superintendent for Cur- ing of what would be needed to start its village offices and Police Depart- riculum, Instruction and Pupil Per- up a pre-k program. ment to relocate. Due to a myriad of sonnel Services Caroline Hernandez From there, the committee studied reasons, since last October, Village Pidala presented the findings of a curriculum development, researched Hall has moved to One John St., and PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS committee formed to study the pos- the benefits of full-day programs then 50 Main St.; on Tuesday, March This 1910 gelatin silver print is of the 1904 E.H. Thompson Hose Com- sibility of offering pre-kindergarten versus half-day programs, worked pany firehouse that eventually became the Millerton Village Hall. It is at MCSD. See VILLAGE HALL, A7 credited to Lorin J. Eggleston by the Library of Congress. The committee was headed by See MILLBROOK PRE-K, A7

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AMENIA — Jane (Hoose) Bent- Durfee, Robert Beinert, and Abigail the Molly Lydenberg Scholarship In 2002, Jane received the New OBITUARIES sen, 87, long-time friend of Hobart Mosey were instrumental in making Committee and the William Smith York State Office of Mental Health and William Smith Colleges in Ge- this opportunity available. Alumni Association. Achievement Award, recogniz- Otto Heinrich Von Ahn neva, N.Y., and well-known con- The two-year experiment was Jane served for decades on the ing her many years of service as tributor to the civic, educational and successful, providing needed di- Geneva League of Women Voters, president of the Ontario, Seneca SHARON — Otto Heinrich Otto took over ownership of cultural life of Geneva, died peace- rectional guidance for the young and on the Geneva Human Rights and Yates County Chapter of the Von Ahn, 80, of Millerton Road, the Schlichting Farm, where he fully on Feb. 15, 2020. couple. Irving said of the experience, Commission. She had a reputation National Alliance for the Mentally died Feb. 24, 2020, at his home worked for the rest of his life. A memorial service will be held “Jane applied her talents, skills, work for enthusiasm, competence, humor Ill (NAMI), her advocacy for state- with his life partner, Kathleen He was a longtime member of at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and patience, to make this and grace. Civic life in Geneva was operated community residences for Blackshaw, by his side. the Grange in Ellsworth. March 5, at St. John’s teaching enterprise fly, tumultuous in the 1960s and early the mentally ill, and her service to Otto was born Sept. 3, 1939, He was predeceased by his Chapel on the campus and for that I am eternally 1970s, reflecting the concerns of a the Ontario County Community in Hamelwörden, Wischhafen, brother, August; and sister, of Hobart and William grateful.” nation. Jane was paying close at- Services Board Mental Health Sub- Germany. He is the son of the Gerta Michler. Smith Colleges. A pri- Irving was told that tention, engaging on policy issues committee and the Ontario County late August Von Ahn and Herta A gathering for family and vate burial will be held at he would need a Ph.D. affecting racial balance in Geneva’s Alternatives to Incarceration Board. Von Der Fecht. friends was held at the Kenny Glenwood Cemetery. in order to get a tenure public schools and advocating for Jane is survived by her husband, After receiving an education Funeral Home in Sharon on Feb. She was born Jane track faculty position. fair housing for the poor and the Irving O. Bentsen; her children in Germany, Otto moved to Sha- 29. Alison Hoose on Aug. 3, In 1958, Irving enrolled mentally disabled. In 1986, the James Bentsen and his wife, Laurie, ron in 1957. He first worked for Memorial donations may be 1932, in Sharon. Jane grew in the doctoral program League honored Jane with the Ag- of North St. Paul, Minn., and Eric the Schlichting Farm, where his made to the Sharon Volunteer up in neighboring Ame- at Rutgers University. nes Slosson Lewis Award for her Bentsen of Geneva; three grandchil- passion for farming grew while Ambulance, P.O. Box 357, Sha- nia, where she learned civic respon- Jane worked hand-in-glove with commitment to educational, civic dren; her sister, Charlotte Murphy, renting the Paley Farm. In 1976 ron, CT 06069. sibility and compassion from her Irving, recording research papers and cultural affairs. In 1998, the Ge- of Amenia; and several nephews and father, Fred, who chaired the local and graduate level texts such as “To- neva Area Branch of the NAACP nieces. Ursula McCafferty school board and, as bank president, pological Groups,” and translating also honored Jane with the Mary She was predeceased by her par- worked creatively to help this small the Cartan Seminars on Algebraic Ann Mallard’s Memorial Commu- ents, Fred P. and Fanny C. Hoose; NORTH CANAAN — Ur- Edmund McCafferty and his farming community recover from Topology from French to English; nity Service Award. and her sister, Margaret Pulver. sula McCafferty died on Feb. spouse Penny, Sarah Hawes, Pat- the Great Depression. She shared then taking dictation for his thesis 24, 2020. She was born Oct. 26, rick McCafferty and his spouse a love of nature, birdwatching and research in Abstract Algebra. 1920 in Hamburg, Germany, and Courtney, Michael McCafferty, gardening with her mother, Fanny. “I remember playing on the was predeceased by her husband, Jen Brais and her spouse Dave, Jane was an avid reader and an floor with blocks while Mom and Hugh K. McCafferty. and Amanda McCafferty, as well exceptional student. She graduated Dad played call and response in Worship Services Ursula had worked for the as eight great grandchildren. summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, the language of mathematics,” re- Week of March 8, 2020 United States Post Office and had Ursula was a communicant of with honors in English literature calls Jane’s eldest son, Jim. “‘Kernel’ been a postmaster in the West Saint Joseph Church in North from William Smith College in 1954. and ‘Lemma’ were my two favor- Cornwall, Sharon and Litchfield Canaan. She received a Master’s in Educa- ite words because I thought they The Congregational All Saints of America post offices. A Mass of Christian Burial tion degree from the University of might refer to something I could Church of Salisbury, U.C.C. Orthodox Christian Church 30 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 313 Twin Lakes Rd., Salisbury, CT She was a member of CAPA will be at Saint Joseph Church on Rochester in 1958. play with. Now, as I look back on Serving the Lord with Gladness Sat. Vespers at 5:00 p.m. and had self-published 3 books. Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m., with Those formative years at William Mom’s old handwritten notes, with We bid you warm welcome to come Sun. Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. She enjoyed reading, cooking, burial immediately following in Smith College held a special place in such complex mathematical nota- worship with us Sundays at 10 am. Rev. Fr. John J. Kreta All are welcome! 860-824-1340 baking and oil painting. She was Saint Joseph Cemetery. Jane’s heart. She once wrote, “The tion, I marvel at how radical a shift Moving music,and Christian fellowship www.allsaintsofamerica.us an avid Bingo player. In celebration of Ursula’s life Colleges were an exciting place to be this was for Mom, and how much in a historic 19th C. Meeting House. Sunday School & Nursery Care She is survived by her chil- and her love for the color red, in the 50s. The Western Civilization courage it took.” The Rev. Dr. John A. Nelson Falls Village dren: H. Patrick and his spouse please wear something red in program was then in its zenith, led Irving completed his Ph.D. and (860) 435-2442 Congregational Church www.salisburycongregational.org 16 Beebe Hill Road, Falls Village Mary, Kitty McKay and her memory of her. by Brooke Otis and Paul Alexander. accepted a faculty position at the 10:00 a.m. Family Worship spouse Martin, Bruce and his The family would like to I would not have read Plato, Aristo- University of Vermont in 1964. But 11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour St. John's Episcopal Church spouse Karen, Brian and his thank the staff at the Whisper- tle, St. Augustine, Aquinas, Gregory Jane and Irving had deep roots in A Friendly Church with 12 Main Street, Salisbury, CT a warm welcome to all!! spouse Deb, and Penny Hawes ing Pines unit at Geer Nursing of Nyssa, Homer, Tacitus, Chaucer, Geneva, so when The Colleges of- Rev. Marilyn Anderson 860-824-0194 Rev. Paul Christopherson and her spouse James. in North Canaan for their lov- Pope, and Marx were it not for those fered a tenure track faculty position SUNDAY SERVICES She is survived by her grand- ing care while Mom was under wonderful courses. My outlook on in 1966, they gladly accepted. 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Said Christ Church Episcopal 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with music (Rite II) children: Collen McKay and her their care. life was permanently changed be- Jane was excited to return to Ge- WEDNESDAY HEALING SERVICE in Sharon 9 South Main, Sharon CT At Noon – with Eucharist spouse Tom, Tim McKay and In lieu of flowers please make cause of that opportunity.” neva, and to put down roots. She Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:00 AM www.stjohnssalisbury.org his spouse Sandy, Kristin Al- donations in Ursula’s name to Jane married Irving O. Bentsen was welcomed into the Tuesday Rev. Dr. Martha Tucker 860-435-9290 lyn and her spouse Leonard, Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital (Hobart College, Class of 1954) on Piano Quartette (two pianos, eight All welcome to join us 860-364-5260 Valerie Dupell and her spouse or the ASPCA. Aug. 13, 1955. Irving was an out- hands), where she experienced many North Canaan www.christchurchsharon.org Randy, Jessica McCafferty and Funeral arrangements are be- standing student who was pursuing delightful times sharing a common Congregational Church, UCC her spouse Shawn, Sean Mc- ing handled by Newkirk-Palmer a Master’s in Mathematics degree at interest with musical friends. She Joyfully opening our hearts Greenwoods and doors to all God's people Cafferty and his spouse Amber, Funeral Home. the University of Rochester. How- remained a member for 47 years. Pastor Savage Frieze Community Church ever, Irving was blind, and, in those Jane derived a deep sense of pur- 172 Lower Rd/Rt. 44, East Canaan CT 355 Clayton Road, Ashley Falls, MA Worship services Sundays at 10 am Sunday Service 10:30 AM Hurshall H. ‘Mickey’ Sears Jr. days, the prospect for professional pose and accomplishment from the AT THE PILGRIM HOUSE Kidz Konnection employment was very much an success of Irving’s academic career 30 GRANITE AVE, CANAAN: K-6th grade (during Sun. Service) Nursery Care All Services MILLERTON — Hurshall H. and Brett Sears of Millerton; open question. at The Colleges. She also valued be- FISHES & LOAVES Food Pantry and CLOSETS for clothing, Wednesdays 9-11 Pastor Trip Weiler “Mickey” Sears Jr., 55, a three year three daughters, Maura Sears In 1956, Hobart and William ing an integral part of the academic www.facebook.com/ 413-229-8560 resident of Millerton, formerly and her fiancé Bill Hosier of Co- Smith Colleges did something quite community at The Colleges, where northcanaancongregational www.greenwoodschurch.com of Amenia, died peacefully on pake, Abigail Sears of Hillsdale extraordinary for Jane and Irving. she was both loved and admired in Thursday, February 27, 2020 at and Charlene Sears of Miller- They offered Irving a temporary her own right. North East Baptist Church St. Thomas Historic Meeting House, Episcopal Church his home in Millerton ton; five grandchildren, two-year position as Instructor of Jane was a long-time member of Main & Maple Millerton, NY 40 Leedsville Road with his loving family at Noah “Monk” Sears, Mathematics so that Jane and Irving Trinity Church and the Finger Lakes God's word is always relevant! Amenia Union, NY A Warm Welcome Awaits You SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30 his bedside following a Austin Sherman, Au- could work together to develop re- Chorale and Community Chorus. SUNDAY SERVICES followed by refreshments brief illness. drey Wagoner, Declan search and teaching techniques that She also served on the Geneva Con- Family Bible School - 9:30 AM All ages welcome! Morning Worship - 11:00 Rev. Dr. Robert D. Flanagan Mr. Sears was a pro- Hosier and Riley Hosier might enable Irving to pursue an certs Board of Directors, the Geneva Evening Service - 6:00 PM www.stthomasamenia.com fessional truck driver as well as close nieces academic career. Professors Walter Free Library Steering Committee, WEEKDAY MEETINGS 845-373-9161 for over twenty years and great-nieces in Hin- Weds. Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM at Parsonage 33 S. Maple Ave. having made his way to ton, Sarah McGuire and Holly Stahovec Sat. Bible Studies Trinity Episcopal Church forty eight of the fifty her daughter McKenzie, for Men & Women 3:00 PM 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON Sun. 8 & 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist states. He worked for Nancy Buckland, Jen- AMENIA — Holly Stahovec, 46, ing care of plants. She also was a First Sunday of each month Nursery Care/Sunday School 10:20 a.m. Braun Moving, Inc. of nifer Stewart and her of Amenia died February 22, 2020 private caretaker; caring for the el- after AM services “Offering companionship along the way” Pastor Henry A. Prause Rev. Heidi Truax Newtown, Conn., for well over husband Joseph and their two at the Eleanor Nursing derly in their own homes. 518-789-4840 (860) 435-2627 twenty years. daughters, Haley and Cicely. Care Center in Hyde Besides her partner, [email protected] www.trinitylimerock.org Born August 18, 1964 in Hin- Calling hours were held on Park, NY. She was the Robert, of 30 years and The Sharon United ton, W.Va., he was the son of the Monday, March 2, at the Scott loving partner of Robert her mother, Rose, Holly Methodist Church Unitarian Fellowship late Nancy C. (Richmond) and D. Conklin Funeral Home, Mil- E. Colley. is survived by a sister 112 Upper Main Steet, North End of Sharon Green of NW CT Hurshall H. Sears Sr. He was an lerton. Calling hours will also Holly was born March Jean Hilton and her hus- Touching Lives - Lifting Spirits Cobble Living Room avid lover of rock and roll music be held on Saturday, March 7, 20, 1973 in Sharon the band Brian, a niece Ali- 10:45 a.m. Worship Service, Nursery Care Noble Horizons No Sunday School in Summer and being on the road. He was a from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ron- daughter of Rose Ann son and a nephew Adam. The next meeting will be The Rev. Margaret Laemmel Sunday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. simple man of blue jeans, rock ald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Stahovec of San Angelo, All services are pri- 860-364-5634 [email protected] CHOICE band t-shirts, and cowboy boots. 130 Temple Street, Hinton, W.Va. Texas, and the late Gene vate. Memorial contri- All are Welcome He was also an avid animal lover, Funeral services will take place at A. Stahovec. She was a butions can be made to For information call 860-435-2319 Canaan United especially of his beloved dog, noon at the funeral home. Burial graduate of the Housatonic Val- the Ronald McDonald House. Methodist Church ZooZoo. will follow at Upland Memorial ley Regional High School. She was The Kenny Funeral Home 41 2 Church St., Rte 44, Canaan, CT The Lakeville United Mickey is survived by his life Cemetery in Hinton. Memorial involved in food service and also Main Street, Sharon, has care of 11 a.m. Worship Service Methodist Church “Open Hearts – Open Minds – Open Doors” 319 Main St., Lakeville, CT 06039 companion, Anna Spadaccini contributions may be made to worked for several local firms tak- arrangements. Rev. Lee Gangaware 9:30 a.m. Worship Service of Millerton, his brother, David the American Cancer Society. To 860-824-5534 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. canaanct-umc.com “Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors” Sears and companion Carolyn send an online condolence please [email protected] The Rev. Margaret Laemmel Adkins of Hinton, W.Va.; two visit www.conklinfuneralhome. 860-435-9496 sons, Derek Sears of Ancramdale com. Promised Land [email protected] YOU ARE NOT ALONE Baptist Church Rosemary Jenks 29 Granite Ave., Canaan, CT ST. MARTIN OF TOURS Abusive relationships are not okay. Where you will find: A Warm Welcome! PARISH We can help. Helpful Bible Messages, A Place to Grow! Immaculate Conception, MILLERTON — Rosemary in Millerton. Arrangements are Sunday School - 10am 4 North Street, Norfolk Sunday Worship - 11am Jenks, 78, a longtime resident of under the direction of the Scott D. St. Joseph, 4 Main Street, Canaan Hotline 860-364-1900 Wednesday Bible Study St. Mary, 76 Sharon Road, Lakeville Millerton, died Sunday, March Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park and Prayer Meeting — 7PM MASS SCHEDULE www.wssdv.org 1, 2020 at Vassar Bros. Medical Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. To (860) 824-5685 Saturday Vigil 5 pm, St. Joseph Church All services are free and confidential. VISITORS WELCOME! Sunday 9 am, Church of St. Mary Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., fol- send an online condolence please www.promisedlandbaptist.org Sunday 11 am, lowing a brief illness. Mrs. Jenks visit www.conklinfuneralhome. Immaculate Conception Church The Chapel of All Saints, DAILY MASS SCHEDULE was a retired machine operator com. Wednesday 6pm with ITW in Lakeville. Cornwall St. Joseph Chapel or Church An intimate Episcopal service every Thursday 8am Born July 24, 1941 in Great Sunday Immaculate Conception Church Barrington, Mass., she was the 9:00am Holy Eucharist and sermon Friday 8am Chapel at Trinity Conference Center Church of St. Mary daughter of the late Margaret A Good Mechanic Is Not Hard to Find! West Cornwall, CT ALL ARE WELCOME! and Arthur C. Saulpaugh. She WELCOMING ALL For information, was educated in local schools and please call 860-824-7078 married Roger F. Jenks. Mr. Jenks Ask for a proven pro SAINT KATERI died in 1992. TEKAKWITHA PARISH UCC in CORNWALL 860-927-3003 Congregational Mrs. Jenks is survived by her An ASE Certified The Churches of Worship Sunday, 10 am son, Matthew Jenks of Millerton, Sacred Heart, Kent Cornwall Village Meeting House St. Bernard, Sharon 8 Bolton Hill Rd, Cornwall and several close friends. St. Bridget, Cornwall Bridge Outstanding Church School (10 am) MASS SCHEDULE There are no calling hours. Technician Mission Opportunities 9 AM – Sacred Heart Insert Listing House Ads - 3/5/20 Warm Fellowship following Worship Graveside services and burial Monday, Tuesday, 860-672-6840 will be held on Friday, March 6 Wednesday & First Friday FB - UCC in Cornwall SATURDAY VIGIL at 11 a.m. at Irondale Cemetery Rev. Micki Nunn-Miller, Minister Lakeville Journal 1x2 4 PM - St. Bridget Millerton News 1x2 SUNDAY MASSES Welcoming all - including the 8 AM - St. Bernard LGBTQ Community 10 AM - Sacred Heart Sharon Congregational The Smithfield Church Presbyterian Church 25 Main Street, Sharon, CT 656 Smithfield Valley Rd. Sunday Worship Service Route 83, Amenia, NY and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Services every Sunday 10 a.m. Bible Study (incl. a light supper) Check them out inside. Check them out inside. 21st Century Theology every Thurs. 6-7:30 p.m. in an Historic Building 860-364-5002 • Rite Aid • CVS [email protected] • CVS THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, March 5, 2020 A3 MILLERTON Round III has new name, but long history When will Millerton get a sewer? By CAROL KNEELAND ing the facilities. They added an ice Wastewater possibilities Special to The Millerton News cream freezer with 15 flavors of ice cream and “have refreshed and By KAITLIN LYLE Bond’s research of local waste- MILLERTON — When a res- refurbished the whole place. Their [email protected] water flows and the amount of taurant changes its name, it’s usu- hope is to continue to upgrade the water used per day. She spoke ally cause for a grand opening — business and just see what happens.” MILLERTON — The Miller- of a few potential sites and their possibly some balloons and a big Open seven days a week, the res- ton Village Board, the North East challenges. She talked about the sign that announces, “Under New taurant holds around 70 with seat- Town Board and the Millerton differences of implementing a Management.” ing split between a counter area and Business Alliance (MBA) gathered surface wastewater treatment None of those were needed with dining room. at the NorthEast-Millerton Li- facility versus a subsurface waste- the newly re-named Round III, the Adding to the homey atmosphere brary Annex on Thursday, Feb. water treatment facility. Moore long established diner south of the are walls graced with paintings by 27, for a presentation by Tighe presented the various construc- village of Millerton at 5523 Route local artists and “daily newspapers & Bond Senior Project Man- tion, operation and maintenance 22, the site of the next Dine Out for everywhere,” for patrons who in- ager Erin Moore on what must life cycle costs involved, adding History night on Monday, March 9, clude a number of regulars. be done to create a wastewater that the facility’s life cycle costs from 5 to 9 p.m. “I just think decent food at regu- treatment system in the village. covered a total of 20 years. Most recently known as Round lar prices” is behind the long run- Mayor Debbie Middlebrook Tighe & Bond strongly rec- Tuit, in the past year the restaurant ning success of the local institution,” talked about the feasibility grant ommends the village phase in has passed from long-time owner said Culver. the village received for water de- the project. In the meantime, it Dale Culver to his children, David According to North East Histori- partment improvements, such as will look for grant opportunities. Fletcher and Sarah Goll, who have cal Society President Ed Downey, repainting the water storage tank, During public comment, James re-christened the restaurant. which is sponsoring the Dine Out replacing the wet barrel hydrants Hendrick, property owner of the Originally built as a drive in by for History program, “The restau- and installing water meters. De- former Saperstein’s at 41 Main the much-loved, former Millerton rant will donate 10% of dinner pro- livering the same presentation she St., asked whether Tighe & Bond mayor, the late Jacob “Jake” Shoifet, ceeds to the Historical Society to gave at the Village Board’s Jan. 21 considered vacant village par- the restaurant was run next by Doug help it do research and digitize its meeting, Moore spoke of the four cels in its analysis of wastewater and Hilda Sands before being pur- collection and make it more avail- main tasks entailed for installing flows while Townscape Presi- chased in the 1980’s by Dale’s mom, able to the public.” a wastewater treatment facility dent Jeanne Vanecko encouraged Sarah Culver, and his dad, known as This is the first year of Round in the village, which included Moore to look into options for

“Mike,” who christened it the Round III’s participation in The Dine Out identifying a sewer service area recharging village aquifers. In re- Tuit. They, in turn, passed it on to series, which began last year. So far, delineation and the boundaries sponse to resident Jennifer Dow- him. in 2020, events have been held at PHOTO COURTESY OF JAY SHOIFET for those areas; developing waste- ley’s question about construction Dale credits his offspring with The Millerton Inn, the Oakhurst Above is an image of the Gateway Drive In, with its owner, water flows in the village; out- costs, Moore said she’s hoping to working hard as they serve all sorts Dinner, Manna Dew and Taro’s. The the late Jake Shoifet, who later served as mayor of Millerton. lining a collection and treatment pay similar rates to what other of offerings, like all-day breakfast, final event will take place at 52 Main The Gateway eventually became the Round Tuit, now named system layout; and finalizing an municipalities pay for sewer ser- while providing homemade goods on Thursday, March 26, from 5 to Round III. The restaurant will be the site of a North East His- engineering report and submit- vices. Moore also addressed ques- such as soup and cookies and pies. 10 p.m. with reservations requested torical Society Dine Out for History night on Monday, March ting probable costs. tions related to potential odors

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A librarian in the North East (Webutuck) Central School Dis- PHOTOS BY KAITLIN LYLE trict, Beth Murphy stopped by the mission control station A student at Webutuck Elementary School, Carlos Webutuck Elementary School student Dany Xococ, 6, displayed the star that was fashioned out of recycled materials and stationed in Lopez-Giron, 5, posed beside a friendly alien for a bracelet he created for Theme Day in Jennifer Jaffe’s classroom. a hallway at Webutuck Elementary School. Theme Day photo. Webutuck Theme Day is out of this world By KAITLIN LYLE teacher Monica Baker, “so the school in NASA shirts and other with star stickers. Overseeing the ate paper astronauts with their books were propped up around [email protected] teachers put in the extra effort to space-related clothing and by library, Beth Murphy showed faces shining out of the helmets. the classrooms for children and make it special. We love to be able decorating their classrooms and students how to make miniature In the school’s gymnasium, teach- teachers to read. WEBUTUCK — Even as their to offer kids something different doorways with aliens, planets, replicas of the planet Saturn us- ers inflated the Starlab Portable “It’s really cool to see wheels feet remained on Earth, students than a normal day at school.” rocket ships, astronauts, stars and ing a foam ball, a CD and paint. Planetarium they borrowed from moving,” Pierro said as she at Webutuck Elementary School Gathering at the elementary strings of lights. In Heather Farr’s classroom, stu- the Mid-Hudson Teacher Cen- watched the students absorb the found themselves transported school the night before, teachers With each 45-minute period, dents worked in groups of five ter to show students the stars and lessons they were taught and en- to outer space, if only for a day, pulled out all the stops to dress students rotated from classroom to assemble space stations; they constellations. gage in the activities set up for thanks to their school’s annual the school building up for a trip to classroom, their eyes mesmer- also used photos taken of them In addition to the day’s ac- Theme Day. “They’re really fas- Theme Day, on Friday, Feb. 28. to outer space. With starry blue ized by the classrooms’ transfor- with a Polaroid camera to cre- tivities, plenty of space-related cinated.” Designated as the kickoff for paper taped to the walls and ban- mations and the activities in store the Parents as Reading Partners ners with constellations hanging for them. (PARP) program, Theme Day has from the hall ceilings, the entire In Jennifer Jaffe’s classroom, Listen and learn been a much-loved tradition for school building was set in semi- students learned about the differ- more than a decade. Each year darkness in an imitation of the ent ways to see the stars — both in MILLBROOK — Mill- a different theme is chosen, and galaxies above. Accompanied outer space and in nature — and brook Central School Dis- then teachers and staff work tire- by a silver rocket and a floating were invited to thread stars with trict Interim Superintendent lessly to decorate the school. blue spaceship made out of lights pipe cleaners and beads and to of Schools Laura Mitchell “Theme Day is something that and two kiddie pools, a friendly make stars using wax paper and continued her listen and is so memorable that if you ask the cardboard alien was stationed in watercolor paints. In Patricia learn tour, to hear what people older kids what their favorite part the main lobby to greet incom- Pierro’s classroom, students made think about the school district, of Webutuck Elementary School ing students. Teachers got into the constellations by drawing them on Saturday, Feb. 29. was, they’ll say ‘Theme Day’,” said Theme Day spirit by coming to in chalk and connecting the dots Mitchell met with a group of 16 community stakehold- ers — mostly parents but also teachers and a couple of Board Scientists and students make of Education members — in the Bennett Room of the Mill- PHOTO BY JUDITH O’HARA BALFE brook Library. A group of local residents and parents of school children for a powerful combination They discussed, among met with Interim Superintendent of Schools Laura Mitchell, other things, what needs to second from left in the bottom row, on Saturday, Feb. 29. By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE be improved in the district [email protected] and what makes a successful student. March 5, at 10 a.m. and finally The tour will continue with at the Millbrook firehouse on MILLBROOK — When el- a gathering at Elm Drive El- Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ementary school students get ementary School on Thursday, — Judith O’Hara Balfe together with professional scien- MILLBROOK tists, an amazing assortment of experiments and discoveries can IN BRIEF take place. And that’s just what Art Jam exhibit happened at Alden Place Elemen- Art Jam, a collection of tary School, which hosted its an- works by local art students nual science fair, STEAM 2020, in pre-k to eighth grade, will on Wednesday, Feb. 26. be shown at the Millbrook The theme was, “Show your Library Gallery. PRIDE…Become a scientist,” and The show runs from that’s exactly what students did. Thursday, March 5, to Fri- Some chose to work alone, while day, April 3. The opening re- others worked in teams. 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The Fiona Keating, Meg Schierer and to a music source, the vibrations individual award for that grade Amanda Johnson worked on the of the music made the paper bits was a three-way tie, with Musi- projects, and then returned to act dance on the plastic wrap. The cal Hearts by Anna Rubio, What as judges. movement could be managed by Makes a Better Parachute? by Ma- Alden Place teachers Veronica raising or lowering the volume. son LaVarnway and Bath Bomb Smith and Corinne Goerlicin Other projects encouraged Chemistry by Maryellen Meyer. were in charge of STEAM 2020, people to Play with Your Food; The fifth-grade team earning the acronym standing for Science, there was Crystal Science, an- first place was Landon Mishk Technology, Engineering, Arts swering the question of how crys- and Lilliana Aiello, for Dissolv- and Mathematics. Many other tals are formed; what is behind ing Sweeties. 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By KAITLIN LYLE concept of not growing up.” After assuming minor roles [email protected] Combining the show’s cast, in the Stissing Theatre Guild’s crew and orchestra, the produc- last two productions, Ahmad PINE PLAINS — With a newly tion included close to 80 students Syed was ready for the chance to renovated auditorium as its per- from the Pine Plains Central shine in a larger role this year. In forming space and a talented en- School District. The show’s epon- spite of the challenges of playing semble of students as its cast and ymous role will be performed by the part of Captain Hook for his crew, the Stissing Theatre Guild students Avery Lamando and first leading role, he said, “It gives couldn’t have chosen a more mag- Sarah Griffin, who will share the me a chance to prove how much ical production than “Peter Pan” role over the course of the four further I can go, how hard I can for this year’s spring musical at performances. Avery will perform work. For me, getting into that Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior the role on Friday and Saturday notorious, evil character is fun High School. evening and the Sunday matinee — I love that character.” Directed and choreographed while Sarah will perform the role “I’m really glad I got to be cho- by Lisa Baldwin with help from during the Saturday matinee. sen to be Wendy,” Ayla Kupferberg Assistant Director Gerard Lisel- Eager for the chance to fly, said, “and it’s been an enchanting la, the Stissing Theatre Guild Avery said, “I think it’s a very experience. It’s really incredible brought this year’s spring musical magical show just to be in and to to be part of this show… just the to life in a newly revamped venue. PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE witness. It’s really a lot of fun to collaboration that’s needed and And the students were thrilled to Standing at center stage, Avery Lamando, a seventh-grader at Stissing Mountain Junior High do — it’s very magical to watch the effort we put in is incredible. have the chance to incorporate School and one of two students playing Peter Pan this year, celebrated the new alliance between and it’s inspiring.” In the end, it totally pays off.” actual flying into their production the Lost Boys and the Indians in the song “Ugg-a-Wugg.” As she shares a leading role “Peter Pan” will be performed of “Peter Pan,” thanks to Flying with Avery, Sarah said, “I found in the high shool’s new audito- by Foy and its coordinated pulley happy to point out the multi- the Lost Boys’ hideaway, which, ing Theatre Guild to decide on that it’s really easy to learn from rium on Friday, March 13, at 7:30 framework. faceted sets being used in mul- through a simple rotation, could “Peter Pan,” Baldwin replied, “It Avery because she’s really expres- p.m.; on Saturday, March 14, at Taking a tour around the stage tiple scenes throughout the show. turn into Captain Hook’s pirate seemed like it was the right magi- sive. It’s been a challenge, but it’s 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and on just a few weeks before opening Likening the entire set to a puzzle ship when needed. cal piece to fill this new space. I going to work. I’m just excited for Sunday, March 15, at 1:30 p.m. night, Baldwin was more than piece, she gestured to the set for When asked what led the Stiss- think it intrigues adults with that the show in general.” Public seeks answers on Stanford’s 58.9% tax cut By KAITLIN LYLE to the board. “Trust is the cur- town. At the Feb. 13 meeting, the the budget process and the ways prove the law, will be organized Norton went unanswered before [email protected] rency in exchange, the means by board discussed implementing a in which the tax cut may have on a later date. press time as did calls to the New which societies prosper. Erosion restorative tax levy that would occurred, which he said wasn’t Though pleased to later report York State Attorney General’s Of- STANFORDVILLE — Ten- of trust, however, is crippling, and revert back to the 10.84% tax cut. very transparent or fair to the the community has been coming fice. sions rose at the Stanford Town we see the effect of this every day Tensions flared as the public public. After reading aloud Stan- together to resolve the issue, Bur- The Feb. 27 meeting can be Board meeting on Thursday, Feb. in the world around us.” sought answers, and the board ford Town Clerk Ritamary Bell’s ton expressed her concerns that viewed online at www.townof- 27, as residents expressed their Referring to former town attempted to explain what hap- certification of the 2020 budget, the tax cut is being made into a stanford.org, as can the tax cut confusion and consternation Supervisor Joseph Norton’s and pened. D’Agostino said Bell wouldn’t political issue. presentation from Feb. 13. about the unauthorized 58.9% D’Agostino’s campaign for the “You don’t have all the facts have certified the budget if the tax “I view this as a fiscal problem tax cut in the town’s 2020 budget. 10.84% tax cut that was origi- yet, and I’m not judging you cut was unauthorized or illegal. rather than a political problem,” The Town Auditorium was nally OK’d by the Town Board because you don’t have all the Burton said the tax cut will be Burton said, stressing the board Correction packed with residents wanting last year and how that approval facts,” Stanford Zoning Board of litigated by the attorney general plans to be transparent. “I choose Last week’s edition of The answers. Though a discussion occurred around election time, Appeals (ZBA) member Michelle and the state comptroller to de- to just move along and get our Millerton News printed an ar- about the tax cut wasn’t on the Lagus asked, “Why did an 11% Inzeo said to the board. “I think termine if the changes were legal. work done and not let this turn ticle on Page A1 about the Durst agenda, attendees raised the issue tax cut become 60% only after an we need to all come together in a “You caused this,” Town Attor- into a political sideshow.” Organization’s plans to develop a during public comment. election was lost? Actions which bipartisan way, which is very hard ney Robert Butts said, pointing a When asked point blank if the recreational resort in Pine Plains Referring back to the board’s attempt to reverse an electoral for people in this town because finger at D’Agostino. tax cut was illegal, Burton replied, and Milan. It indicated that the previous meeting on Thursday, result are betrayals of the public there’s history. I’m saying we have After listening to public com- “I will leave the litigation of this developer’s previous plans to Feb. 13, former Stanford Council- trust… The citizens of Stanford to think outside the box — on the ments, the board passed a reso- to the state attorney general and build a luxury second-home com- man Mark D’Agostino was pres- deserve to know the truth.” other hand, I’m tired of people lution authorizing the town at- the comptroller office, but from munity had been dropped. That ent on the 27th. Since he was a Having spoken his piece, Lagus knifing everybody in the back. torney to write a law to allow for my point of view, it was definitely is not the case. Durst’s redesign part of the 2020 budget process called upon the New York state I’m saying cut the crap and get a restorative tax levy. A public unauthorized.” includes plans for both the resort and “very happy to vote for a 60% attorney general and the Public with the real deal and try to fix hearing, after which the board Multiple calls placed to former and the residences. We regret the tax decrease for the taxpayers,” Integrity Bureau to investigate what’s broken. I want this town will vote to approve or disap- Stanford town Supervisor Joseph error. he proposed he be allowed to be the tax cut to determine whether to come together in a bipartisan on the panel at the next board there had been violations of the way, whether you like it or not.” meeting. state’s penal code. He also called In response to town Supervi- “I feel it would make it a truly upon the board to restore the sor Wendy Burton’s assurances bipartisan meeting so it doesn’t 10.84% tax cut that was originally that the Stanford Town Board is look like another finger-pointing, proposed for the 2020 budget. bipartisan, Inzeo said the audi- accusatory meeting,” D’Agostino The board opened a second ence has to also be bipartisan in Brain Teasers said. public comment period later its thinking and its practices. “Trust is the glue which holds that evening, during which time Shifting the board’s atten- CLUES ACROSS the community together,” said it answered questions about the tion back to the Feb. 13 meeting, 1. Yields Manila hemp Stanford resident Mark Lagus town’s finances from 2019 and the D’Agostino said its presentation 6. A type of gin 10. Japanese ankle sock in a prepared statement he read impact of a restorative levy on the on the tax cut covered only half of 14. Swiss city 15. Applied to 17. Achievements 19. Japanese title 20. Possesses 21. Belgian city LEGAL NOTICES 22. Child 23. Great delight 24. Petty quarrel NOTICE Route 22, Amenia, New York will appear in the tentative 26. Gathered CONCERNING THE 12501, at which time all parties assessment roll on May 1, 2020. 29. Zoroastrian concept of holy fi re EXAMINATION OF in interest and citizens shall To set up an appointment to 31. Path 32. Legendary hoops coach Riley ASSESSMENT INVENTORY have an opportunity to be review this information, please 34. A citizen of Denmark AND VALUATION DATA heard as to the renewal of call 518-398-7193 ext 7. 35. Flat (Pursuant to Section 501 of Cablevision Systems Dutchess Richard Diaz 37. Upper-class young women the Real Property Tax Law) Corporation franchise in the James Mara 38. Payment (abbr.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Town of Amenia. Lynda Wisdo 39. Distort 40. Affi rmative! (slang) that Assessment Inventory and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER Assessor(s) 41. 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Adieus THE HOURS OF 9 AND 3 inspection at the Office of the be filed on May 1, 2020. 5. Defunct Syrian political party 53. U.S. Treasury position The information may be 6. Thin wood ON TUESDAY BETWEEN Town Clerk during regular 7. Polynesian garlands THE HOURS OF 9 AND 3 office hours, at the Town Hall, reviewed in the Assessor’s 8. Fluid replacement (abbr.) To Set Up and Appointment Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, office at 19 North Maple Ave., 9. Flammable hydrocarbon gas Sudoku to Review the Assessment Amenia New York and on Millerton, NY on Wednesdays 10. Multi-leveled Information Please call the the Town’s website at www. and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 11. Infl uential diarist 12. Gambles ASSESSOR AT 845-373-8118 ameniany.gov. 3:00 pm. For an appointment, 13. Many subconsciousnesses extension 104. Dated: Amenia, New York please call 518-789-3300 16. Current unit DATED FEBRUARY 27, February 20, 2020. ext.605. 18. Illumination unit 2020. BY ORDER OF THE Katherine Johnson, Assessor 22. 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EDITORIAL PAGE A6 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Can America afford Sanders’ policies EDITORIAL and promises?

The policies and promises peanuts, since the price tag of of the Democratic presidential Roosevelt’s efforts increased fed- Millbrook pre-k would front runner, Bernie Sanders, eral spending as a share of Gross have suddenly come into focus Domestic Product by a mere 8%. for many voters. The price tag of Of course, in the midst of par- be money well spent his platform could be enormous tisan politics, the actual cost of he Millbrook Central School District Board of Educa- — as much as $60 trillion. Are these ideas could be far higher tion (BOE) heard from a special exploratory committee, these promises just waiting to (or lower). How does Bernie which was formed to weigh the pros and cons of be broken? intend to pay for it? Sanders has T Recently, I focused on the said that $30 trillion in new taxes instituting a pre-kindergarten program, at its most recent meeting, on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The committee, headed by promises Donald Trump has would come from businesses Millbrook Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruc- made and his track record on and the rich, another $12 tril- fulfilling them. He gets at least lion from revenue and savings, tion and Pupil Personnel Services Caroline Hernandez Pidala, a “B,” although things like his and a $1.2 trillion cut in defense recommended on behalf of the group of administrators, infrastructure projects and re- spending. He also argues that Cartoon by Bill Lee of Sharon and New York City. teachers and staff that the district begin a full-day universal storing manufacturing were big $6.4 trillion would be generated pre-k program as early as September, 2020. The advice was failures. from earnings from his Green backed by studies and statistics showing students who enroll In Bernie’s case, as a big New Deal program. he can finance his program by a in such programs perform better throughout the entirety of picture guy, he is arguing for a The director of the Progres- THE platform of taxes and revenues. their academic careers. new vision of America’s future. sive Policy Institute’s Center for INDEPENDENT That is nothing new. Every poli- We second the committee’s recommendation, and hope the His platform lists seven major Funding, Ben Ritz, concluded tician in modern history prom- BOE can prudently budget for a pre-k program and gain spending programs (and a bunch that Sanders’ numbers would INVESTOR ised the same thing. taxpayer approval. Looking at the results collected thus far of little ones). The price tag for only generate about $29 tril- The question one must ask from the committee’s community survey, it seems the public a Green New Deal, universal lion in taxes and revenues. That Bill Schmick is not whether it is affordable, agrees with the recommendation as well. pre-kindergarten and childcare, would still leave a big shortfall because most Americans tend to According to the survey, which though expired was still tuition-free public colleges and and would need to be made up has moved in the opposite di- live above their means and have posted on the district website, www.millbrookcsd.org, as of universities and public housing, by either borrowing or by taxing rection. There was a time when no problem going into debt to press-time on Tuesday, March 3, 92.7% of the 191 district is estimated to cost about $23 the middle class. To put that into Republicans were supposedly accomplish that, but whether or residents who responded would be willing to have their tax trillion. Universal health care perspective, the entire personal the watch dogs of the budget not you embrace Sanders’ vision dollars go toward funding a pre-k program in the Millbrook would add anywhere from $22 income tax over 10 years would deficit and government spend- of America’s future. It is not a Central School District. Nearly 19% of the families surveyed to $34 trillion. amount to the same amount of ing, but that is no longer the question of socialism. That horse already enroll their young tykes in a pre-k program elsewhere. In addition, a proposal to in- money. So, what about borrow- case. Under Donald Trump, the has left the barn. Corporate so- However, the results were split when those surveyed were crease Social Security benefits, ing the money? GOP spends more money than a cialism is the reality of our ev- asked if they would be interested in enrolling their children in an infrastructure program, a fed- Both bond investors and drunken sailor and no one cares. eryday lives, in my opinion. It is pre-k in the Millbrook district. According to the findings, erally guaranteed jobs program, more and more economists are Democrats don’t seem to care simply a question of what kind of 46.6% said no, 44% said yes and 9.4 said possibly. and more, could boost that total concluding that raising the mon- either. Deficits have grown and socialism you want to embrace, by several trillion dollars more. ey in the debt markets is entirely are approaching 5% of GDP and And when asked if they would prefer a half-day program or his or Trump’s. This money would be spent over doable. In fact, it has never been federal debt owned by the public a full-day program, more than 61% favored the full day while Bill Schmick is registered as a decade and would fundamen- cheaper for the U.S. government is above 80% of GDP this year. an investment advisor repre- slightly more than 42% said they would prefer a half day. tally change the direction and to borrow money. U.S. treasuries It seems from this perspec- sentative with Berkshire Money While we see the benefits of both, a full-day program does vision of our society. this week hit an all-time low with tive that Bernie Sanders’ pro- Management. Schmick’s forecasts seem like it would provide more opportunity for creative and Bernie’s program would as little as 1.25% on the bench- grams could be accomplished and opinions are purely his own. rich programing — not bound by the same kind of time double the amount of govern- mark 10-year bond. It appears simply by issuing U.S. Treasury None of the information pre- constraints as a half-day program. ment spending throughout the that this trend is here to stay for 100-year bonds every year for sented here should be construed A full-day program could offer more field trips, for one, to next decade and would increase at least the next few years. the next decade. Of course, as an endorsement of BMM or a enrich the student experience. It could also provide more early the share of federal spending by For the last 40 years, inter- Sanders knows this as well as solicitation to become a client of intervention services to those who need them, thus better 20%. It would make Franklin D. est rates have been in a broad anyone, but chooses (because BMM. Email him at wschmick@ preparing lower-performing students for kindergarten. There Roosevelt’s New Deal look like decline, while the national debt the optics are better) to argue berkshiremm.com. would be more classroom time with the teacher, which would provide more opportunities for students to build fundamental language and problem solving skills so essential to their success as they make their way through the grades. They Coronavirus outbreak can be controlled would also have more time to develop their fine and gross motor skills — again, key to their growth and development. The bad news is that a new sponse went immediately into States, largely because certain And, of course, a full-day pre-k would provide students more variant of coronavirus has bro- effect, drawing on hundreds conservatives (including John time with their peers, so they could learn how to socialize ken out in China, probably from INSIGHT of partners, including the U.S. Bolton) were putting pressure properly and how to behave in a classroom setting. an animal source, and it shows Anthony Piel Army (for which I was liaison on the WHO, U.N., NIH, CDC, The advantages of attending pre-kindergarten have been capability to spread between officer), until a young doctor (I USAID and other partners to put well documented throughout the years. We’re very pleased humans and around the world. think she was from Peru) sug- less effort and funding on tropi- that the Millbrook Central School District has decided to try Thousands of people have caught was the 1994 outbreak of drug- gested a furan chemical solu- cal and communicable diseases to provide those same advantages to its student body. the disease, and we can expect resistant “El Tor,” a vibrio dis- tion that we tested. It worked. in poor countries. This counter- Now, of course, the question is: Can the district afford it? many hundreds of deaths before ease variant of cholera, which That ended “El Tor.” Not a productive policy is being pur- The committee created an approximate budget for how controls take full effect. broke out in Rwanda, Burundi single case reached London, sued with a vengeance today by much starting up a pre-k program would cost. It slated The good news is that un- and Eastern Congo on the heels New York, Tokyo or Beijing, the Trump administration. (They $19,000 for the classroom space, furniture, supplies and like during the SARS epidemic of the Hutu-Tutsi genocide. On and the world knew almost think the money is needed for resources; $60,000 for transportation (for a half day or a full in Wuhan in 2002-2003, which any day along the dirt road from nothing about it. further tax breaks for the most day); and $107,520 per teacher. It’s unclear how many teachers killed nearly 800 people, the Rwanda to Goma in East Congo, In my time with WHO, there wealthy.) would be hired, or even how many students might enroll. Chinese government and health we could lose up to 3,000 lives were six major outbreaks of what If all countries work together That is still up in the air, according to Pidala. A lot of factors services are acting promptly per day. (In addition to other as- was then a new disease: Ebola. and apply proven techniques for and aggressively this time. The Our friend, Belgian microbiolo- control of communicable dis- are still at play, and we understand that. But we do think pects of the horrendous human World Health Organization gist Dr. Peter Piot, was one of eases, the Chinese coronavirus enough work has been put into evaluating the feasibility of cost, it was a burial nightmare.) (WHO) has now declared the In a two-year period, some those who discovered it back in threat can be promptly over- offering pre-k in Millbrook for the BOE to make an informed coronavirus outbreak an inter- 1972 along the East Congo Ebola come, as were the other diseases decision about whether to pursue it. If the board decides to 800,000 people died, of which national emergency. Some may we lost about 450,000 lives to river (pronounced “eh-bola,” but cited above. What can American include a pre-k program in its budget on April 21 — and we ask, why did WHO wait to do quickly adopted by the media as individuals do about it? What’s hope it does because we believe it would be money well spent the machete, and some 350,000 so? They wanted to analyze the lives to “El Tor.” It had a death “Eee-bola). The fatality rate, de- the ultimate solution rooted in — our fingers are crossed that the public will follow suit with extent of risk. Whether to “Cry pending on location, was 50% to global cooperation? It lies in the its support. rate of nearly 80%. You could be Wolf” depends on the size of infected at breakfast and be dead 90%. Fast, cooperative response voting booth in November 2020. the wolf. by lunchtime. and contact follow-up was the The biggest “Wolf” I ever saw The WHO emergency re- answer. The letters deadline is 10 a.m. each Monday But in 2014 a renewed out- Anthony Piel is a former direc- break of Ebola got out of con- tor and general legal counsel of Worth revisiting: The laundry line and global warming trol, and even reached the United the World Health Organization.

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OLIVET UNIVERSITY Continued from Page A1 VILLAGE HALL Continued from Page A1 at all — they used the loans for cepted Lin’s pledge to refrain 17, it moves again, to 5933 North and down the street lighting the flew over the town to a central brary board minutes, the “Village their own purposes, according from serving in a governmental Elm Ave. (Route 22). The issue of gas lamps. command. Board made the decision to allot to the DA. or managerial position at Olivet both the Village Hall and Police In 1904, the company and its Over the years, the company the entire first floor to the library “The majority of the money for the next two years. Department’s relocations can be old fashioned hose cart were re- became part of the village and and build on an addition for a was used to purchase land in Ronn Torossian, spokesper- followed in recent editions of located to the newly constructed the name changed to the Mil- clerk’s office.” New York and California, fund son for Olivet, said, “Olivet Uni- The Millerton News. E.H. Thompson Hose Company lerton Fire Department. The Debbie Ruppel, current presi- day-to-day operations and for versity has reached a resolution With a hefty price tag to ad- at 21 Dutchess Ave., the site of to- first firetruck, a 1922 American dent of the NorthEast-Millerton purposes unrelated to the stated with the New York district at- dress issues concerning asbestos, day’s vacant Village Hall. There, LaFrance, was joined by a 1936 Library located since 1975 at 75 purpose of the financing,” an- torney that allows the school to the boiler, and Americans with through the coming decades, the Ahrens Fox and the Valentine Main St. with its Annex at 28 nounced the DA’s office. resolve all matters. The school Disabilities Act (ADA) compli- building saw all manner of activ- Funeral Home hearse, which was Century Blvd., recently solicited On the 14th, both Uzac and will undergo a process that, ance, Mayor Debbie Middle- ity critical to life in a small vil- used by the rescue squad as an memories online of the Dutchess Anderson pleaded guilty in New when successfully completed, brook is hoping community lage. ambulance. Avenue library. Past patrons re- York State Supreme Court to allows for a resolution with two members will weigh in on plans Voting relocated there the first Meanwhile, a fire in Delson’s membered it well, with its smell money laundering in the sec- misdemeanor charges related to for the structure. year, at least one blood drive was Department Store consumed of “old papers and books” and its ond degree, a class C felony, and commercial loans. We have tak- “Do they want us to invest in held providing life saving pints the local library, which was on “welcoming warmth” on a rainy scheme to defraud in the first en this opportunity to improve fixing all these things, or do they to a resident with a rare blood its second floor, destroying all day. Foremost were thoughts degree, a class E felony. the school’s functions to prevent think we should just find a dif- type, movies — including pop- but one book that was rescued of the “warm and kind” Branch On Feb. 20, Olivet President any recurrence of these types of ferent location that isn’t going corn and candy — were shown by a heroic June Davis. The li- Chairman Ann Gormley, as well Tracy Davis represented the issues in the future.” to require as much restoration?” during WWII and school chil- brary began a rebuilding pro- as Evelyn Hunter and Shirley university and entered a guilty Judge Pickholz ruled that she asked. dren were given regular tours of cess 10 days later on April 22, Shoifet, two of a handful of vol- plea for falsifying business re- Olivet will be conditionally dis- Complicating matters, she the firehouse. Groups held meet- 1955, in a small building on John unteers who read during story cords and taking part in a con- charged if its obligations are met noted, “It is an historical build- ings there, including firemen, Street, with supplemental stor- hour. The books themselves spiracy. The school was fined during the next two years. ing, which lends people to have who followed their meetings age in the First National Store on were also credited with develop- $1.25 million for the offenses. The defendants — who noted sentimental attachment to it.” with cards and “eats” prepared in Main Street, which later became ing a love of reading in the com- Also convicted was Andrew that although the loans were ob- According to local history the small second floor kitchen by Saperstein’s. munity, and putting a focus on Lin, the recently resigned Oliv- tained fraudulently they were buff Bernie Silvernail, the germs the house committee, which also The library carried on de- the importance of literacy. et chairman of the board, who repaid in full — are hoping to of that connection truly began in maintained the building. spite cramped quarters — even Now, Middlebrook is hoping was convicted of fraud but only get off with no jail time. They the 1890’s when the fire company During the war, firemen were providing extras such as historic for more comment. lightly punished by Manhat- will appear back in court for was located next to the Presbyte- on duty 24 hours a day with at presentations, chess lessons and “We’re open here for every- tan district court docket Judge their sentencing on Monday, rian church on Main Street and a least one or two taking the night a children’s hour as the board body on their thoughts,” she said. Ruth Pickholz. Pickholz ac- April 20. fireman was appointed to go up shift, with cots for comfort and a searched for a new location. “The more people we hear from fine levied if a turn was missed. When the fire station acquired the better.” That defense effort was coupled a truck too large for the station, To provide input, email dmid- with the volunteer lookouts in a new building was erected on dlebrook.villagemillerton@gmail. SPORTS shacks on Sharon Road and the Century Boulevard and the com- com, call Village Hall at 518-789- Dutchess Avenue parking lot, pany moved in 1962. 4489 or attend a monthly Village who reported every plane that At that time, according to li- Board meeting.

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on website development and, efit from a full-day program, students should have every ad- importantly, it produced an es- said Pidala, by streamlining bus vantage and it’s widely believed timated budget. routes, which saves money; cre- that pre-k students do better So far, surveys have been re- ating a consistent schedule; in- throughout their academic ca- turned by 191 participants. Cur- creasing its potential to provide reers. rently, 18.8% families said they more early intervention services Pidala closed with a recom- have children enrolled in pre-k to students in need; and allow- mendation from the committee PHOTO BY T.C. MORTON programs, while 81.25% said ing more time for play, prob- proposing a full-day universal From left, Stissing Mountain High School seniors Emma Hall, Samantha Spizuoco, Maegan they don’t. Asked if they would lem solving and peer relations, pre-kindergarten program to Flynn, Jaylen Beliveau and Peyton Gardner celebrated their final year on the Pine Plains be interesting in enrolling in a which also allows students to all eligible children, as extensive varsity girls basketball team with their parents during the team’s Senior Recognition Game pre-k program in the Millbrook improve fine and gross motor research has shown the many on Thursday, Feb. 13. district, 46.6% said no, 44% said skills. short- and long-term benefits of yes and 9.4% said possibly. Asked Half-day programs have a full-day pre-k. if they would be willing to sup- their advantages as well. They Interim Superintendent of port the program as a taxpayer, allow for more family time and Schools Laura Mitchell praised Pine Plains honors senior 92.7% said yes and 7.3% said no. more down time for children; the idea. The survey also showed that the shorter time, Pidala said, is “I applaud the Millbrook 61.3% of the respondents prefer in keeping with youngsters’ at- Board of Education for its sup- players, loses to Onteora a full-day program, while 48.2% tention spans and interest levels. port of growing its grades K-12 prefer a half-day program. The district’s benefits with a program to include pre-k,” she By KAITLIN LYLE accepting a bouquet of flowers, utes left in the first quarter. With The projected budget esti- half-day program are that lunch said. “This is an investment in [email protected] Stissing Mountain seniors Jaylen a minute left of the first quarter, mates that classroom startup needn’t be provided; no “spe- the district’s future and in the Beliveau, Maegan Flynn, Saman- the teams were tied 5-5 after Lily costs, including furniture, sup- cials” would be necessary; one future of our children. Pre-k PINE PLAINS — The ath- tha Spizuoco, Emma Hall and Brenner scored a layup for the plies and resources, would run teacher could teach two sec- programs build the early foun- letes on the Pine Plains varsity Peyton Gardner stepped onto the Lady Bombers. approximately $19,000. The tions, both a.m. and p.m.; and dation needed for kindergarten girls basketball team paid trib- court with their parents, where Emma made two free throws budget for transportation (the there would be more potential success and beyond. Bravo to ute to their senior teammates at they were recognized for their to put Pine Plains in the lead at costs are expected to be the for teachers to interact with the pre-k team of administra- the Senior Recognition Game on contributions to the team and 8-6 in the second quarter. Lily same for a half day or a full day, children. tors and teachers for the time Thursday, Feb. 13. wished good luck in their future later scored 3 points to keep them and the district would use its There are additional advan- and energy they put into ex- With a game against Onteora endeavors. in the lead with seven minutes existing fleet) is estimated at tages of pre-k for students with ploring, researching and pre- set to begin at 5:30 p.m., the team Despite having a slow start, left in the last quarter. $60,000. The cost for a teacher disabilities and related services: senting this initiative. We are honored its five senior players the Lady Bombers moved quick- Yet in spite of the team’s best is expected to be $107,520. If the including early identification putting together a responsible in the Stissing Mountain High ly against the Onteora Eagles and efforts, the Lady Bombers lost district can fill a classroom with and intervention, provided and budget for our taxpayers’ con- School gymnasium. Along with were up 3-2 with just four min- 29-26 to Onteora by game’s end. the hoped-for 15 or so children, paid for by Dutchess Coun- sideration. We are hoping that it would have one teacher and ty, like occupational therapy, this will be able to include pre- one teacher’s aide. If only eight speech therapy, special educa- k. Onward!” or nine children register, the tion itinerant services, psycho- The survey, though still post- class would be led by a single logical counseling and parent ed online at www.millbrookcsd. Lady Bombers basketball defeats teacher. If necessary, the district training. org as of press-time (Tuesday, would select students for the The BOE listened to Pidala’s March 3), has expired. The BOE program based on a lottery. presentation and asked some will decide if the district can af- Ellenville and Spackenkill The benefits of a full-day pertinent questions. All in all, ford a pre-k program during its PINE PLAINS — Fortune ils at home. Emily Torre led compete against Spackenkill on program versus a half-day pro- members were receptive to the budget vote on Tuesday, April favored the Pine Plains varsity the scoring for Stissing Moun- Thursday evening. gram were discussed. At the idea. The place of operation and 21. If included in the final bud- girls basketball team in the final tain with 22 points, followed Competing in the Spacken- end of the kindergarten year, many other details still need to get, the public will have a chance week of February as the team by Lily Brenner with 10 points kill High School gymnasium, children who attended full-day be worked out, but BOE Presi- to give its approval by either defeated Ellenville in a home and five steals. Jaylen Beliveau the Lady Bombers worked as a pre-k outperformed children dent Perry Hartswick was sup- adopting or rejecting the district game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, and scored nine points for the team team to dominate the Spartans. who attended half-day pre-k, portive, noting that Millbrook budget on Tuesday, May 19. Spackenkill in an away game on while Maegan Flynn scored five Brenner led the scoring for Pine according to Pidala. One study Thursday, Feb. 27. points. Plains with 22 points and three found that about 80% of full-day On Tuesday evening, the By the end of the game, the rebounds, followed by Torre pre-k students were at or above Lady Bombers competed Lady Bombers beat the Blue with 10 points and Emma Hall the national school readiness against the Ellenville Blue Dev- Devils 65-33, and moved on to with four points and four re- norms; the number for those in bounds. Beliveau scored three half-day programs was 58%. The points for the team while Flynn instruction in full-day programs scored two points. Peyton Gard- was also reportedly more re- Millbrook, Pine Plains ner also made nine rebounds for laxed and allowed for in-depth the Lady Bombers, who were exploration, more experiences, declared victorius with a final including trips, and deeper rela- varsity indoor track score of 41-29 over the Spartans. tionships. THE ROLE OF ELECTIONS — Kaitlin Lyle The district would also ben- in the compete at sectionals AMERICAN DEMOCRACY By KAITLIN LYLE earned fifth place for Millbrook [email protected] while Nolan Kozera earned Realtor® at Large sixth place for Millbrook. Both WEST POINT — The var- Madison and Nolan advanced People often think of dams as a natural part sity indoor track teams from to the finals for the 55-meter of the landscape—like waterfalls—but the Millbrook and Pine Plains dash, and both came in seventh they are not. ey are arti cial structures Wendy Central School Districts were place. that degrade the quality of streams and ready to run at the sectionals Millbrook Assistant Indoor block  sh migrations. Like any structure, Schiller meet held at West Point Mili- Track Coach Kelly Mahoney they deteriorate over time and therefore they may also pose public safety risks. Chair and Professor tary Academy on Saturday, Feb. was pleased to report that the Add to that an owner’s insurance costs of Political Science 15, at the Gillis Fieldhouse. team advanced to the state and that they require costly professional at Brown University Competing for the Mill- qualifier meet at West Point on inspections and maintenance. 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COMPASSYour Guide to Tri-State Events March 5-11, 2020 ART: ALEXANDER WILBURN Roam The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Like a Trained Educator ary Steinkohl, who favorite pieces of art from in the museum, randomly splits his time be- the vast collection of work chosen by lottery. tween New York City on display at the museum. “Literally you stick your PHOTO BY JBIH PHOTOGRAPHY Gand Cornwall, has been an Some of his selections hold hand into a basket of paper,” Justin Boccitto will perform in “Song and Dance educator at The Metropol- personal value from Stein- Steinkohl said. “The one I Men” at Sharon Playhouse on Saturday, March 21. itan Museum of Art for 10 kohl’s training, while others chose was Kouros, which is years. A highly coveted posi- reflect his insight into The one of the seminal Classi- THEATER: ALEXANDER WILBURN tion, educators are selected Met’s ongoing research. It cal Greek statues from the from a competitive pool of would seem at The Met, Ancient World, but I never applications, screened by as in the history of art, the imagined I would have such Moves Like Kelly review boards and exten- discovery of a previously a loving relationship with ustin Boccitto, the MacKenzie Cutcliffe, sively interviewed before unnoticed detail may be just the statue’s story.” award-winning and Sol Bloch on piano, being offered a chance to around the corner. To Steinkohl the work choreographer and for an evening that join a year-long intensive ac- perfectly captures the attri- J KOUROS (YOUTH) star of Sharon Play- celebrates the electric ademic program. Steinkohl Greek Archaic butes the Greeks believed house’s production of charisma of legends like described it as obtaining a marble statue to be most admired by their the George Gershwin Gene Kelly and Fred “mini master’s in fine arts.” The first assignment pantheon of gods: physical musical comedy “Cra- Astaire. In a phone interview with educators-in-training are order, harmony and balance. zy For You,” returns to Playhouse Manag- Compass, we asked Stein- tasked with is mastering “The statue is a represen- the Playhouse stage ing Director Robert kohl to describe his three their knowledge of an object tation of heroic youth and PHOTO AVAILABLE FROM THE for a one-night event Levinstein described nudity.” When it came to the METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF — “Song And Dance Boccitto’s unique flair Ancient Greeks, having a ART UNDER PUBLIC DOMAIN Men,”on Saturday, March as “bringing tap into the perfect body was indicative Kouros, an ancient 21. He will take the 21st century. It’s such a of possessing a perfect mind Greek statue audience on a journey new-fangled type of tap and a perfect heart. through the styles of that he takes the art to would be purchased by a “WHALERS” the classic dance men a whole new level.” J.M.W. Turner collector of his work who who influenced him and Cocktail hour is at 1845 oil had made a fortune in the showcase his own origi- 5:30 p.m.; the perfor- “Turner’s ‘Whalers’ is whaling business.” Steinkohl nal work and music. mance begins at 6:30 one of a companion set of said, “This is near the end Join Boccitto, along p.m. Tickets are $30 for four paintings. All four were of Turner’s life; he’s been re- with special guests the cash bar and $50 for in The Met on exhibition a placed by younger, emerging Madi Beumee and the open bar. few years ago, which was artists. The collector does the first time they were on not buy the series.” display together in over 100 Steinkohl explained that years. Turner painted this with Turner’s style of paint- series on the hope that they ing, and the changing chem- BOOKS: JANET MANKO ical composition of paint at the time, when the series Riva Paints a Vivid was shown to the collector, he reached out his hand to Picture of Adventure inspect the work and found the paint to be still wet. Ap- uthors are often wildlife television producer parently this was enough of advised to write (and sometime CIA) asset a reason to keep his money. about what they Pero Baltazar and their Turner died shortly after know,A and that is exactly circles of fascinating family, completing the whaling what Peter Riva, a literary colleagues and friends. series, but his paintings still agent and author (who Riva gives the reader a reflect some of the finest also has, for years, written look into another kind of evocations of awe and the a weekly opinion column existence, where nature de- sublime in British art. for The Lakeville Journal fines reality in a way that is “WASHINGTON and Millerton News) has not always obvious (though CROSSING THE done in his new book, it should be) in the Western DELAWARE” “Kidnapped on Safari.” world. His descriptions of Emanuel Leutze How does a writer animal life, wilderness and 1851 oil know so much about East the deep forest in Kenya and “Leutze painted this as an African adventures? Riva Tanzania are riveting and emotionally driven, psy- spent extended periods unforgettable in this book. chological portrait. At this of time over 30 years trav- The two books leading time Germany as we know it eling in the region, and into this one, “Murder on today didn’t exist. They had created a television series Safari” and “The Berlin just gone through a war to called “Wild Things” in Package,” are summarized overthrow their overlords.” the 1990s. as much as possible in the Steinkohl explained that This newest novel is introductory chapters of German-American painter part of a series of thrill- “Kidnapped on Safari.” Leutze hoped to inspire ers that centers on the But I had read both his countrymen after the characters of legendary those books before diving political upheaval of The East African safari guide into the newest, and I will Mbuno and documentary suggest reading them in LakevilleContinued Annie LG on Ad.qxp_Layout next page 1 2/19/19 11:45 AM Page 1 order to have the most en- joyment of the series. 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… The Met … Riva paints a picture ‘AIN’T I A WOMAN!’ ON MARCH 10 Continued from previous page Continued from previous page Northwestern Connecti- ebrates the life and times drawn from the spiritu- cut Community College of four powerful African als and blues of the Deep People’s Spring of 1848 by will hope he adds another dent bookstore to order in Winsted will present American women: novelist South, the urban vitality of referencing a heroic vision book to this series. them for you. music and history in “Ain’t and anthropologist Zora the Jazz Age, and contem- of George Washington and All three books are pub- I a Woman!” on Tuesday, Neale Hurston; ex-slave porary concert music by the American Revolution. lished by Skyhorse Publish- Janet Manko is the March 10, at noon in the and fiery abolitionist African Americans. Core “There are historical inac- ing Inc. in New York City publisher and editor in chief Founders Hall Auditorium, Sojourner Truth; exuber- Ensemble performing art- curacies in the painting, but and are available at Ama- of The Lakeville Journal 4 Park Place. This perfor- ant folk artist Clementine ist Shinnerrie Jackson will it’s really an expression of zon, Barnes and Noble and Co., where among her other mance is free and open to Hunter; and civil rights portray multiple charac- hopes and desires.” Leut- Indiebound, and at www. responsibilities she edits the public. worker Fannie Lou Hamer. ters while interacting with ze’s work remains a source skyhorsepublishing.com. the Opinion and Viewpoint “Ain’t I a Woman!” cel- The musical score is pianist Yoon Lee. of academic intrigue. “A Or ask your local indepen- pages. decade ago a Met curator noticed two dates written into the painting. But it’s At The not the date of the paint- TRI-CORNER CALENDAR ing. So why are these dates in there? It’s highly, highly Items are printed as space permits. Movies FRI 03/06 > THUR 03/12 518.789.0022 themoviehouse.net unusual. We’re still learning; All entries can be found in our full calendar it can take a while to figure at www.TriCornerNews.com. EMMA EXHIBITION ON SCREEN the puzzle out.” LUCIAN FREUD: A SELF Now Showing WENDY PORTRAIT Alexander Wilburn is the 3/6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 Sunday, March 8 - 1 PM senior associate editor of The “THE CALL OF ADVERTISE IN COMPASS THE WILD” PG 7PM GREED Lakeville Journal, co-editor To advertise your event under the Arts & of Compass special sections “PORTRAIT OF Entertainment banner, call 860-435-9873 or and a contributing arts A LADY ON FIRE” R 7PM PORTRAIT OF writer speaking with authors, email [email protected] CLOSED MONDAYS 354 Main St. Winsted, CT 06098 A LADY ON FIRE 1-860-379-5108 • www.gilsoncafecinema.com artists and directors. Doors open at 6 p.m. • 21 Years & Older 48 MAIN STREET, MILLERTON, NY To Place an Ad Call 860-435-9873 or visit www.tricornernews.com/classifieds

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