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Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Barricaded Garrison Lot Still an Issue Drive-thru loop may solve been a problem for years. In addition to more regulatory signage, a bright orange the problem plastic fence was put in place to prevent vehicular access to the area located be- By Michael Turton tween the Depot Theatre and the build- ing formerly occupied by Guinan’s Pub. arrison may be running a close Those steps were taken after warning second to Cold Spring when it letters from the Putnam County Sheriff Gcomes to the frequency of issues and the GLA placed on the windshields that arise related to parking. Currently, of illegally parked cars failed to deter Metro-North is undertaking extensive commuters looking for a bargain. improvements to its parking lot at Garri- Recently, the plastic barrier has been son, causing some inconvenience, albeit upgraded, replaced by a more substan- in the name of a good cause — the end tial wooden picket fence, a move that has of very generous-sized potholes. Back in pleased some, but not others. July, the Garrison Landing Association Murray Prescott has lived at the Land- (GLA) erected signage reminding com- ing since just after filming of Hello Dolly muters that they are not allowed to park wrapped up there in 1969. He has not on its property west of the Metro-North been amused by the rogue commuter tracks. Unauthorized parking on the parking. “I pay for my parking through Illustration by K. Vikstrom privately owned riverfront property has my rent. Why should they park for free?” he asked. “It really gets jammed up down DEC Wants Eagles Protected at here.” Prescott also pointed out that com- muters who park in the Proposed Dunkin’ Donuts Site Metro-North lot on the Planning Board schedules public hearing for Sept. 18 opposite side of the tracks pay for parking By Kevin E. Foley the impact of any site modifications on through their ticket the sewer system and referred the Plan- purchase. ald eagles flew into the midst of ning Board to standards set by the Put- Garrison resident the Cold Spring Planning Board’s nam County Health Department. Here Suzanne Willis recog- Bdeliberation of the Elmesco ga- again the Planning Board agreed the is- nizes that the illegal rage application to establish a Dunkin’ sue could be readily resolved by consul- The new picket fence installed at Garrison’s Landing parking is an issue — Donuts franchise and convenience store tation with the Cold Spring Wastewater prevents illegal parking but makes drop-offs for the train but takes exception last Tuesday night (Aug. 21). The species, Department. more difficult. Photo by M. Turton The DEC’s letter was in response to (Continued on page 6) not actual birds, arrived via a letter from the state Department of Environmental the board’s letter declaring its intent to Conservation (DEC), indicating the agen- become the lead agency in the Elmesco Nelsonville Board to Restore American cy’s concern that modifications to the El- matter. The DEC indicated it was satis- mesco site not threaten bald eagles, an fied with the Planning Board assuming Legion Full Ownership endangered species. the lead role. The DEC letter to Joseph Barbaro, In each case the applicant will be ex- Also discusses dry hydrant board chairman, did not cite a known pected to provide formal affirmation of threat or even the presence of bald eagles either the absence of an environmental woes, chime complaint, at 33 Chestnut St. The agency charged threat (to the eagles) or proof that the problem trees the Planning Board with making sure village wastewater department agrees that there wouldn’t be any future threat there is no adverse impact. These items By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong as part of the board’s review of the ap- and many more will compose the Plan- plication in its proposed role as lead ning Board’s negative declaration as to he Village of Nelsonville plans to agency under the State Environmental environmental impact at the end of the soon restore total ownership of Quality Review (SEQR) law. The letter process. TPost 275 to the American Legion underlined the role of other governmen- The board then continued its review of and void a 1989 agreement that allowed tal agencies in local development issues. Cameron’s punch list of items he believes the village to claim the building if post Board members and board engineer- the board must address to further meet membership dropped below 15 persons. ing consultant Rob Cameron quickly the requirements of SEQR as well as its At their monthly meeting on Monday agreed they could work with the be- own site plan review. (Aug. 20), Nelsonville Village Board mem- mused applicant Kenny Elmes to en- For nearly two hours, the board, Cam- bers discussed the transfer of the Cedar sure safety for any bald eagles. The DEC eron, Elmes and his consultant Ronald Street property, to be finalized after the referred the board to the U.S. Fish and Lezott, went over such details as the flow village lawyer signs off on a couple of le- Chimes from the Baptist Church, or Wildlife agency’s website for guidelines of storm water, removal of a waste oil gal questions. In July, the Village Board Church on the Hill, annoy a neighbor. for protecting endangered species. tank, the glare level of proposed lighting, unanimously adopted a resolution agree- Photo by L.S. Armstrong Eagle sightings have been a mainstay the positioning of a dumpster, the use of of the Hudson Valley for decades, par- trees and other shrubs to lessen sound ing to a legion request that the village re- to rescind the 1989 arrangement. “Since ticularly in winter when the region is and light, and the use of an order board convey the property “for the sum of $10” then they’ve grown significantly, and they a southern migration destination. But in the proposed drive-through that did and authorizing Mayor Tom Corless to were looking to get that overturned and board members were perplexed by the not have a built-in sound system (as ev- complete the deal. put back the other way,” he explained. Corless said that after membership in- suggestion eagles might nest (establish eryone agreed they are less noisy). creased in recent years, the military vet- Dry hydrant problems homes) especially in the vicinity of a For the most part Lezott and Elmes erans organization, formally American Corless also reported that in a test, busy commercial strip. were able to satisfy the board that men- Legion George V. Casey Post 275, sought the village’s (Continued on page 3) The DEC also expressed concern about tioned items (Continued on page 3)

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DEC Wants Eagles Protected at Proposed Dunkin’ Donuts Site (from page 1) would not prove to be a problem. There if Dunkin’ Donuts would consider alter- Weissbrod declared the issue a “deal approval without it and apply for recon- were some sticking points, however. ing the planned color scheme for its fran- breaker” for him. After the meeting he sideration after the site was converted. Cameron and Barbaro questioned chise, which includes its ubiquitous or- pointed to pictures proffered by board “We are glossing over the drive-thru is- whether an existing rear door was wide ange and pink brand accents. Weissbrod member Arnie Saari of two Dunkin’ Do- sues for now, but we will come back to enough to allow deliveries and discour- said he was looking for something “more nuts franchises in Vermont that displayed them later,” said Barbaro. He said the age trucks from pulling in front to use in keeping with Cold Spring.” much more subdued colors mirroring the board would be interested in the public’s the wider front door. “I know we might Lezott replied that Dunkin’ Donuts nearby natural areas. views before reaching a final determina- seem to micro-manage at times, but the very much cared about using its tradi- tion. goal here is delivery to the rear,” said Bar- tional brand colors and pointed out that Drive-thru glossed over For now the board will be on hiatus for baro. Lezott said the door was adequate nearby branded corporate businesses, Mentioned only in passing was the a few weeks on this issue while it awaits and the plans did not allow for a wider or FoodTown, Wells Fargo and Sunoco, were Planning Board’s previously stated objec- the responses of other governmental new door. The parties agreed to disagree already displaying brand colors. tion to a drive-thru window on the site. agencies on its intent to be lead agency. for the time being. The Cold Spring Historic District Re- Elmes and Dunkin’ Donuts have insisted Barbaro said the public hearing would view Board has already approved the de- the window is necessary for business suc- be on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Color matters sign for the renovated gas station build- cess. At a previous meeting they rejected VFW Hall on Kemble Avenue. Board member Dick Weissbrod asked ing but did not opine on the color choices. a compromise wherein they would accept

Nelsonville Board to Restore American Legion Full Ownership (from page 1) dry fire hydrant near Peekskill Road at government do a decibel test “and see if Bank Street produced water initially it is of legal level.” and then failed to drawn an adequate Corless promised that “we’ll look into” flow. He said the hydrant, dug about 4 the concerns. He noted that “I don’t live feet from the Foundry Brook streambed, anywhere near them, so I don’t know” was designed to rely on groundwater. personally how noisy the chimes may or “We thought we had enough,” but in the may not be. He said the matter may in- testing, “it took between 4 and 6 min- volve interaction with both the Nelson- utes for the fire truck to pump 2,300 ville and Cold Spring building inspec- gallons out of there, and it was gone tors. However, he added, noise control and just didn’t come back,” Corless ex- laws probably ban constant, unrelenting plained. “It’s basically a swimming pool, noise — not sounds coming periodically, a very small swimming pool. That’s not such as music played three times a day. cutting it for us. When you’re sucking Greco told Philipstown.info Tuesday it out in four minutes, it’s not going to evening “we are looking at all our op- sustain any kind of flow.” To remedy the tions” in regard to the situation. “It’s sad; problem, “we’re going to have to breach they have become increasingly threaten- into the streambed, so we get a flow go- ing,” he said of the letters. According to ing,” he told his fellow board members, the pastor at the Church on the Hill, “no, Trustees Anthony D. “Ande” Merante we never promised” to reduce the vol- and William Duncan. ume of the chimes, “but as good neigh- Nelsonville plans to give up rights to the American Legion site. Photo by L.S. Armstrong bors we did.” Greco (who also works as A ringing controversy a reporter for the Putnam County News The board heard from Village Clerk & Recorder) said the thrice-daily musi- Pauline Minners about ongoing differ- cal selections feature hymns as well as ences between Anita Desai, a Parson- patriotic tunes and seasonal Christmas age Street resident, and the Church on carols. the Hill, otherwise known as the Cold Everyone’s reading Spring Baptist Church, located around Tree-trimming needs the corner from her on Main Street. In In other business, Merante continued a series of letters to the church, passed his pleas for village action to deal with along to the Nelsonville board, Desai trees whose branches interfere with objects to the church’s daily steeple power lines or whose roots undermine chimes, which strike hourly from 9 a.m. sidewalks. “I think we’ve got to start to 9 p.m. and play music at 12 noon and 3 working on this. A couple are really dan- and 6 p.m. The steeple is in Nelsonville; gerous,” he said. Desai’s home is just across the village Money may be an issue, Corless re- boundary in Cold Spring. sponded. “We can’t go chopping down Advertise your business here “It is unfortunate that I have to write trees and doing sidewalks if we’ve got to you once again regarding the bells bigger issues” to address, he said. played at your church, their frequency After discussion, the board agreed that and decibel level. You had assured me Merante should ask a couple of tree-care call 845.809.5584 the sound would be reduced; instead businesses for cost estimates for work on email [email protected] it has increased exponentially,” Desai several streets and also contact Central wrote in an Aug. 10 letter to the Rev. Tim Hudson Gas & Electric about coopera- Greco, the church’s pastor. “I would not tion with its tree-trimming operations. have thought that striking every hour for 12 hours and playing tunes three times a day, seven days a week, would be acceptable to anyone. Certainly no other church in our village performs this routine. Nor did the Baptist Church in previous years.” She noted that her house stands “on the same level and adjoining the church” and thus “is af- fected worse than any other.” In another letter, dated July 3, she said that her repeated requests that the church turn down the volume “have simply been ignored. The chimes boom through my house like cannon from a fort.” Others who work nights and must sleep in the day and those who enjoy sleeping-in on weekends as well as visi- tors seeking tranquility also dislike be- ing roused, she informed Greco. She proposed Aug. 10 that the minis- ter either visit her house or send a sound technician to check the volume when the songs play; or otherwise that the village 4 Aug. 24, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

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Senior Correspondents Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Water main/mail delivery days of an empty box, I went to the post the box. In these days, though, when the Michael Turton office to see if my mail was being held post office struggles to survive nationally To the Editor: there. Indeed it was, because something as well as to maintain its base in Cold Layout Editors I write to let my neighbors on Fishkill was “blocking the boxes.” “How many Spring, I thought it might demonstrate Kate Vikstrom Road know that the water pipe-clean- houses are affected?” I asked. “Probably enough consideration for its customers Dana Wigdor ing project has stopped mail delivery eight or nine. There’s quite a pile back to inform us about the service interrup- Calendar Editor to those houses served by the mail car- there,” was the answer. “Do you have any tion. “Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor Charlotte Snow Rowe rier who drives. Although the project has obligation to let people know you are gloom of night” might stop the mail, but [email protected] made our driveways accessible by pour- holding their mail?” I wondered. “Appar- the slogan says nothing about a public Reporters ing gravel over the pipe that now sits in ently not,” came the reply. When I sug- works project. This week also brought an Mary Ann Ebner the street along the curb, no such accom- gested the carrier might have parked the interruption in email service on Tuesday, Christine Simek modation has been made for the groups truck and put the mail into the boxes, I but Cablevision at least apologized after Pete Smith of mailboxes. was told she did not get paid to do that. the fact. I learned this only because the mail I have no complaints about my mail Mary Anne Myers Photographer this week was unusually important to carrier. She has many times put our mail Nelsonville Maggie Benmour me: I was waiting for a check. After two at our door when it was too much for Advertising Director Michele Rubin For information on advertising: Mail Holdup Follows Water Main Work 845-809-5584 Email: [email protected] No delivery for some on homes with mailboxes on Advertising closing: every Tuesday sidewalks in places where at noon Fishkill Road the USPS driver must cross Requirements: PDF or jpeg esidents along Fishkill Road in the water pipe to reach a (minimum 300 dpi) Nelsonville apparently became mailbox without leaving Submit online: the first victims of glitches related the delivery jeep. R Contacted around noon www.philipstown.info/ads to the water-main relining project this Review our rate sheet: week when they found their mail deliver- on Thursday (Aug. 23), a www.philipstown.info/ads ies suspended. The purported stumbling USPS employee at the Cold © philipstown.info 2012 block: the temporary water line being Spring post office referred used to supply the area as the major pipe questions to the manager, project gets underway. In the work, be- who was said to be unavail- ing performed by Mainlining Services able until late afternoon. A Inc., the Cold Spring Water Department consumer affairs staff mem- is scouring and relining the aged and ber at the regional USPS of- encrusted water pipe that runs beneath fices in White Plains said Main Street (with an initial spur off Fish- that normally residents Workers install temporary water pipe along Main kill Road) to bring tap water to Nelson- facing delivery suspensions Street, Nelsonville. Photo by K.E. Foley ville and Cold Spring. would be alerted in advance A Fishkill Road resident (see letter but “only if we were notified Later Gregory Phillips, Cold Spring wa- above) inquired briefly and learned of ahead of time” of the pending construc- ter superintendent, said he would have the the suspension of delivery to about nine tion work. She promised to investigate contractor coordinate with the post office. the matter. Entergy Gives Grants to Cold Spring Police & North Highlands Fire District Money supports emergency other first-responder and civic groups safe. Entergy is appreciative of the work in winning this summer’s grants, which done by professionals and volunteers in and civic groups total $252,400. In unveiling the list of our communities and proud to be able awardees last week (Aug. 15), Entergy did he Cold Spring Police Department to make these considerable investments reveal the amount of each organization’s and North Highlands Fire District that help fund worthwhile programs and individual grant. received grants in the latest round initiatives.” T Village and North Highlands fire dis- of funding under Entergy’s 3-year-old The corporation said it created the trict officials had no immediate comment Indian Point Safety Responders Fund. grant program to help fund training and and said Thursday afternoon (Aug. 23) that “ equipment purchases for first responders Putnam County also received a grant. they awaited formal details from Entergy. The nuclear-power corporation operates According to John Ventosa, site vice in the vicinity of Indian Point.” the Indian Point Energy Center on the president and top Entergy official at the Other winners include the Westchester outskirts of Peekskill, just south of Phil- Indian Point Energy Center, “our commu- County Police, City of Peekskill Office of Free online ipstown and the Westchester-Putnam nity first responders and emergency per- Emergency Management, Phelps Memo- County line. sonnel are dedicated professionals and rial Hospital, and Somers Youth Sports local classifieds Philipstown’s two recipients join 16 often risk their own safety to keep others Organization. devoted to jobs,housing, County Invites Seniors to Computer Classes Seniors may also volunteer ty Office for the Aging, Friends of Senior Shortcuts, Windows Explorer, Everything tag sales, Citizens of Putnam County, and a grant Mac, Computers for the Utter Novice, Medi- as teachers from New York State Office for Aging. cal Information Online, and How to Drasti- services, utnam County Executive MaryEllen The next registration will be held on cally Cut Costs in Difficult Financial Times. and more. Odell has invited seniors interested Sept. 6 at both centers from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. These classes are taught by volunteers. Pin learning about computers to reg- Classes being offered are Computer Fun- Anyone age 55 or over with computer skills ister for a variety of classes offered by the damentals, Maintaining Your Computer, is encouraged to become a volunteer teach- Putnam County Office for the Aging at the Internet and Email, Digital Photography, er. To learn more about the classes, work- Putnam Valley Senior Center, 117 Town Picasa and many more. They also offer shops, or to volunteer, please call Cathy Philipstown.info free workshops such as How to Buy a New O’Brien at 845-628-6423, email her at www.philipstown.info/philslist Park Lane, Putnam Valley and the Koehler Senior Center, 180 Rt. 6, in Mahopac. The Computer, Copy and Paste, Word Process- [email protected], or visit the web- Program is supported by the Putnam Coun- ing, Setting up Your New Tablet, Keyboard site at www.putnamrsvp.com/clc. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Aug. 24, 2012 5 Red Cross to Local Families: Plan for Emergencies Now

By Michael Turton provides a step-by-step plan that fami- gloves, tools for securing the home, ex- these days ... yet studies have shown that lies can follow. A brochure highlighting tra clothing, a hat and sturdy shoes, duct every dollar spent on preparedness saves t is hurricane season once again, and the same information is also available at tape, scissors, and blankets or sleeping $4 on disaster relief. Far too often we see events in the recent past are a remind- the Philipstown Town Hall. The following bags. Emergency preparedness kits can the ‘mad dash’ to the grocery and hard- er that Philipstown is not immune to outlines some of the basics. be ordered online at www.redcross.org. ware stores to clean the shelves of bread, I milk and flashlights — why be a part of the vagaries of Mother Nature — or to the Create a kit Make a plan need to plan for worst-case scenarios. that?” said Sam Kille, regional commu- Last August, Tropical Storm Irene Red Cross actually recommends having During an emergency is no time to nications director with the Red Cross. swept through the area, causing wide- two types of kits at the ready at all times: start planning. Waters rose so quickly Kille said that the Red Cross constantly spread flooding, downed trees and loss of a “go bag” for each member of the fam- that residents rescued from homes along looks for ways to make preparedness eas- electrical power while washing out roads ily, containing basics if evacuation forces Clove Creek on Route 301 during Tropical ier. “This summer we launched two new and necessitating the dramatic rescue you to be out of your home for up to three Storm Irene had only minutes to vacate apps for smart phones. One puts first aid of residents from their homes. Fire halls days, and a more extensive kit to be kept their homes. Meet as a family to create a at your fingertips, showing you how to doubled as shelters, and local officials in the home with up to a week’s worth of plan suited your needs. treat common injuries and illnesses, from set up a command center to coordinate supplies. Choose two places to meet: right out- broken bones to strokes. The other is ded- responses to numerous emergency situa- “Go bags” can be kept in family ve- side your home in case of a sudden emer- icated to hurricane preparedness, includ- gency, such as a fire, or outside your ing a shelter locator, flashlight, alarm, neighborhood, in case you cannot return and a feature to let loved ones know you home or are asked to evacuate. Choose are safe,” he said. The apps are free for an out-of-area emergency contact person. iPhone and Android smart phones and Each family member should have emer- can be downloaded from the Apple and gency contact information in writing or Google app stores. saved on their cellphones. To be prepared for evacuation, decide where you would go Local officials continue to prepare and what routes can get you there. Prac- Local organizations and governments tice evacuating your home and drive your continue to prepare for emergencies as planned evacuation route, plotting alter- well. Matt Steltz, chief of the Cold Spring nate routes on your map in case roads are Volunteer Fire Department, said that all impassable. Also plan ahead for your pets. fire company members are required to Keep a phone list of pet-friendly hotels/ take training in National Incident Man- motels and animal shelters that are along agement as are other local officials. Addi- your evacuation routes. If your commu- tional classes are also offered by Putnam nity has experienced a disaster, register County. Steltz said that while Tropical During Tropical Storm Irene, families had to be rescued from their homes along on the American Red Cross Safe and Well Storm Irene didn’t prompt any specific Route 301 by the Cold Spring and North Highlands Fire Departments when Clove website (safeandwell.communityos.org) new training, it did cause him to reevalu- Creek became a raging torrent. Photo by M. Turton to let your family and friends know you ate planning for “wires down” and other are safe. You may also call 1-866-GET- calls the company receives. “I reached out tions that arose. Irene was by no means a hicles or in an easy-to-reach place in INFO to register yourself and your family. to Central Hudson, and they provided us one-off event. In September 1999, Hurri- the home. Backpacks are ideal. Contents with (information) on dealing with elec- Be informed cane Floyd was just as serious. At the end should include water, non-perishable and trical hazards,” he said. of October 2011, a freakish snowstorm left easy-to-prepare food items, a flashlight, a Think about what kind of emergencies During Tropical Storm Irene, the Town much of Philipstown without power for battery-powered or hand-crank radio, ex- might affect the Philipstown area — cer- of Philipstown set up an Emergency Op- days. This week, Tropical Storm Isaac has tra batteries, a first-aid kit and necessary tainly severe storms are not uncommon. erations Center at the North Highlands been building, threatening to gain hur- medical items, a multipurpose tool, sani- Identify how local authorities will notify Fire Hall, which also served as a shelter ricane strength. The storm will undoubt- tation and personal hygiene items, copies you during a disaster and how you will for residents evacuated from their homes. edly head north, and the question is, as of important personal documents such get information. A NOAA weather radio is Town Board member Nancy Montgomery always, whether it will pose a threat to lo- as a medication list and pertinent medi- a good investment. Make sure that at least said that the town doesn’t have a perma- cal residents. And if it does threaten this cal information, proof of address, deed/ one member of your household is trained nent EOC but that one can be established area, how well prepared will residents be? lease to home, passports, birth certifi- in first aid and CPR. Print emergency con- “anywhere there is phone and Internet While local elected officials, fire de- cates, insurance policies, cellphones with tact cards for all household members in- access.” She also said there are ongoing partments, ambulance corps and others chargers, family and emergency contact cluding work, school and cellphone num- discussions with Putnam County and are trained to respond during such emer- information, extra cash (since ATMs may bers. Have each family member carry the the Red Cross to develop “a coordinated gencies, local residents and their families not be working), an emergency blanket, card with them so it is available in the effort among all departments including have an important role to play as well. At and maps of the area. A “go bag” is rec- event of an emergency. town, county and all emergency response a recent meeting of the Philipstown Town ommended for each family member be- organizations.” Montgomery said that she Poor stats, promising apps Board, Arielle Ortiz, a coordinator with cause, depending on how the emergency and fellow board member John VanTas- the American Red Cross, outlined steps unfolds, family members may leave the It’s difficult to argue against being sel, recreation director Amber Stickle and that individuals should take to be pre- home at different times and possibly be- prepared for emergencies, and yet a sur- other town officials will attend emergen- pared for emergency situations. come separated. vey conducted by the Red Cross in 2011 cy response training in Alexandria, Va. The backbone of what the Red Cross Larger, home-based kits should include found that less than half of Americans Asked if she and her family have an emer- advises all families to do in order to pre- food and water to last up to a week, in have assembled a preparedness kit; only gency plan in place, Montgomery said, “Of pare for serious emergencies comes down case leaving home is not possible. In con- 45 percent have identified an out-of-town course we have an emergency plan. After to three things: get a kit, make a plan and sidering family needs, additional items contact; and only about one in four have almost a decade of Lovell boys (her sons) be informed. A wealth of detailed infor- might include medical supplies, baby sup- practiced their emergency plan. attending the Cold Spring Junior Fire mation, broken down by the type of emer- plies, pet supplies, two-way radios, a man- “Complacency is the biggest obstacle to Academy ... we’d better!”Meanwhile to the gency, is available at the American Red ual can opener, a whistle, N95 or surgical families putting together an emergency south, Isaac continues to rumble. Cross website, www.redcross.org, and masks, matches, rain gear, towels, work plan. It seems all of our lives are busier 6 Aug. 24, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Barricaded Parking Lot Still an Issue as School Days Near (from page 1) to the picket fence. “As an older person with a sometimes handicapped husband, it makes it much less convenient,” she said. “The turnaround space is woefully inadequate. It’s hard to get in and out without ending up on someone’s porch. And when the weather is bad, it makes it a much longer trek for older people.” Peter Hoffman, GLA president, ex- plained why the fence was installed. “We’re trying to eliminate parking down there. With the construction at the [Met- ro-North] parking lot, activities at the theatre and summer camp at the Gar- rison Art Center — people were parking everywhere,” he said. Despite the fact that the Landing is privately owned, Hoffman said that behavior exhibited by people parking there illegally has been less than exemplary. “People have been rude,” he said. “They screamed at [GLA board member] Margaret O’Sullivan and at the Sheriff — saying we have no right to do what we’re doing. It’s private prop- erty. We do have the right.” A picket fence now prevents commuters from parking illegally on private property at Garrison’s Landing — but also makes it Hoffman also tried to put the issue in a more difficult to drop people off for Metro North trains. Photo by M. Turton larger context. “We want the goodwill of the community, and we want the Land- to open in 2013. “We’re hoping it will be an interim solution in the works that Georgia Christy, a massage therapist ing to be a pleasant place for the com- start soon,” Hoffman said. “There will be will once again enable drop-offs closer to whose office is located at the Landing, munity,” he said. “We try to rent to those equipment and trucks down there during the train platform. When asked if GLA would no doubt welcome a more orderly flow of traffic. Christy’s car was recently who will make it good — like the Art construction. It will be dangerous — just would consider creating a drive-thru Center. We want no bad will. We got very hit by a vehicle as it backed out of a park- not a place to park.” He also said that lane which would still prohibit park- upset when people accused of us having once the restaurant opens, it will use the ing space, causing almost $1,100 in dam- ing but allow vehicles to drive up close bad intentions.” area where parking is currently banned ages. The frustrating part for Christy to the platform, Hoffman said, “We are But Willis thinks that the fence goes for customer parking. “And when the res- was that both parking spaces reserved definitely considering that,” adding, “but too far. “I think civic-minded people taurant gets busy, people will have to use for her as part of her rent had been taken definitely no parking.” would make it more accommodating for the Metro-North parking lot.” — forcing her to park next to her build- David Lilburne, owner of Antipode- residents,” she said. “It seems a little ar- With summer winding down, school ing. Had she been able to use either of an Books at the Landing, agrees that a bitrary. There really isn’t anything going just around the corner, and people re- her own parking spaces, the accident drive-thru loop is the way to go. “That on down there — not yet.” turning from summer vacations, the would not have occurred. In this case at would be optimal at this stage,” he said. That is about to change. Plans call for number of commuters being dropped off least, the woman who hit Christy’s car a restaurant to be established in the old at Garrison Landing each morning will “There really are people who need to get paid for the repairs. Guinan’s location, tentatively scheduled soon increase significantly. There may closer to drop people off.” ’s 4TH ANNUAL BOOT-STOMPIN’        4BUVSEBZ
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By Alison Rooney

he artistic worlds of the North Ameri- can South and the South American TSouth were united in Paris in 1960 when Chilean Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero met Atlantan Adrienne Cullom in a printmaking workshop. “I was full of ink, up to here,” recalls Gonzalez-Tornero, “but I washed my hands a bit, we went to a café for coffee and baguettes,” and now, more than 50 years and three daughters later, the couple is paired again in a joint exhibit at Cold Spring’s Marina Gallery. Cullom, an engraver, water-colorist and fiber-mask maker, is displaying her dis- Six photographs by Brian Nice Photo courtesy of Garrison Art Center tinctive knotted masks, while Gonzalez- Tornero’s modernist paintings, inspired by the Haida peoples of the Pacific There Are Many Ways Of Northwest, are on view. Seeing: A Point of View confined him to a wheelchair for now, Garrison photographer Brian photographer and Garrison resident has retained his creative spirit and Nice represents how he sees the Brian Nice has represented how he sees artist’s eye, the internal one. With this the world, quite literally. His images, world after a brain injury new work he wanted to show others some with multiple exposures and layer- how he now sees the world. “That was By Alison Rooney ing, most with vivid, saturated colors, my main objective: to show people some with echoing, shadowy duplica- how I really see now.” After receiving n inarguable statement about art as tions, are not some kind of statement as a camera as a gift from a friend after a whole is that in whatever form it to what he thinks the world is coming Fiber mask by Adrienne Cullom his first brain surgery, Nice returned may be produced, it represents how to. Rather, they are an accurate visual Photo courtesy of Marina Gallery A to his former vocation, but in a very its creator views what is being repre- representation of how he, once a top different way. Program notes quote sented. Perhaps that view is colored by fashion and commercial photographer, Between them, Cullom and Gonzalez- him as saying, “This camera is special, political leanings or family history or an now actually physically sees the world Tornero have exhibited around the because it is honest. Everything is influential trend, but whatever the color- after experiencing a traumatic brain world, in solo and group shows, and done in the camera: cropping, double ation, the final product is a representa- injury out of the blue three years ago. their work is held in many private and exposure, color, etc. I come from the old tion of the artist’s eye. In Garrison Art Nice, whose injury has affected school of film. Center’s current exhibit, A Point of View, his motor skills and has physically (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 11) A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Go-Go

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Dutchess County Fair 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck Sitting on The Calendar See details under Friday. Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab The Calendar the Bench New York Renaissance Faire and go. For more details and ongoing events, visit philipstown.info. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 600 Route 17A, Tuxedo ✥ ✥ by Tara Send event listings to [email protected]. See you around town! 845-351.5171 | renfair.com/ny Tickets: Adults: $22; Children (5-12): $11 Theater & Film Friday, August 24 Rock Painting Workshop HVSF In Process: The Dork Knight (Theater) 2 – 4 p.m. Beacon Institute 8 – 10 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 199 Main St., Beacon | 845-838-1600 Ext. 10 Kids & Community 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison bire.org | Registration required. Used Book and Media Sale 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org 2 – 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Reserve at brownpapertickets.com. Health, Sports & Outdoors 472 Route 403, Garrison West Point/Garrison Kayak Tour 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: 10 a.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters Romeo & Juliet (Theater) 63 Main St., Cold Spring Dr. Gergely’s Children’s Book Reception 8 – 11 p.m. Boscobel 845-265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Butterfield Library 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Call for reservations. Cost: $110 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 845-265-9575 | hvshakespeare.org 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Call for tickets. Bannerman Island Tour s an animal, I hesitate to 1:30 – 4:10 p.m. Beacon Landing reprove humans, partly because Dutchess County Fair To Rome With Love (Film) (800) 979-3370 | prideofthehudson.com they believe they are a superior A 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Paramount Center for Arts Cost: $130/adult; $25/child 11 and under. breed. But I think my admirers, on 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck 1008 Brown St., Peekskill | (914) 739-2333 certain important occasions, would 845-876-4000 | dutchessfair.com paramountcenter.org | Tickets: $7-$9 Reading the Forest Hiking Tips expect me to make my views known. Tickets: $15/adult; children under 12 free; $10/ In that belief, I refer my readers to 10 a.m. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum seniors and military with ID Music the parking lot outside the Foodtown Outdoor Discovery Center Live Music Night supermarket. In particular, I note 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall Health, Sports & Outdoors Silver Spoon Café that customers too often empty their 845-534-5506 Ext. 204 | hhnaturemuseum.org Sunset Kayak Tour 124 Main St., Cold Spring shopping carts into their cars and Admission: $3-$7 p m udson alley utfitters 845-265-2525 | silverspooncoldspring.com then leave the carts higgledy-piggledy 6 . . H V O 63 Main St., Cold Spring all over the lot instead of returning FMX US Freestyle Motorcross 845-265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com Starship featuring Mickey Thomas them to base. This of course leads to Championship Series Cost: $80. Call to register. 7 p.m. Dutchess County Fair problems when arriving shoppers try to 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Dutchess County Fair 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck park only to find a cart in their way. See details under Friday. Hudson Valley Renegades 845-876-4000 | dutchessfair.com It can, and has, also created conflict 7 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium Tickets: $15/adult; children under 12 free; $10/ as I shall now describe. The other day, Hudson Valley Renegades 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls seniors and military with ID a woman transferred her shopping into 7 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium 845-838-0094 | hvrenegades.com her vehicle, then left the empty cart in See details under Friday. General admission: $6 Meetings & Lectures the middle of the parking lot. A fine example of laziness, you might think, Beginner AA Meeting Art & Design Art & Design 8 – 9 p.m. First Presbyterian Church mais oui. However, this action was Manitoga Tour Cheval Glass Exhibit 10 Academy St., Cold Spring noticed by another woman parked in the 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Russel Wright Design 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m Boscobel 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org lot who admonished the guilty party, Center | See details under Friday. suggesting that it would be nice if she 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org put the cart back where it belonged near Saturday, August 25 Nice/Sarrantonio Exhibition the supermarket entrance. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center GAC Current Sculpture Exhibition Kids & Community See details under Friday. ✥ ✥ ✥ 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Farmers’ Market Cheval Glass Exhibit/Free Admission 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Boscobel The naughty lady was affronted. Saturday 1601 Route 9D, Garrison | csfarmmarket.org She indicated this by finding the 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m Boscobel energy to steer the cart so that it Nice/Sarrantonio Exhibition See details under Friday. blocked the path of the complainant 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center Food Pantry who was about to drive away. “You put 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 9 – 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of GAC Current Sculpture Exhibition/Free the damned cart back,” she cried, and 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Philipstown Admission Saturday triumphantly drove off. The other lady 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel was then forced to leave her car and 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Manitoga Tour See details under Friday. remove the cart so that she could drive 11 a.m. – Noon Russel Wright Design Center home. One hopes and expects that she 584 Route 9D, Garrison 50% Off Used Book and Media Sale Light & Landscape Exhibition returned the cart to its proper place 845-424-3812 | russelwrightcenter.org 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Beekeeper Tour before leaving the scene. Admission: $15/adult; $13/seniors; $5/child See details under Friday. Noon, 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Storm King Art Center under 12 | Reservations required. Register The unfortunate incident reminded 1 Museum Road, New Windsor me of the recent occasion at Dockside online at brownpapertickets.com. Reenactment Day 845-534-3115 | stormking.org Park when the boss reprimanded a dog- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Constitution Island owner who failed to pick up after his 845-446-8676 | constitutionisland.org Dia Public Tour pet. He responded with a spill of rude Call for shuttle info. 1 – 2 p.m. Dia:Beacon words and stalked off. Humans are superior? 3 Beekman St., Beacon | 845-440-0100 diabeacon.org | Free with admission. At the Country Goose, all Violin, Viola and customers are certainly considered Roundtable: Transforming Communities superior. The boss has just come back Beginning Piano Through Art from the Gift Show in New York for all ages and Whole Brain/Whole Body 3 – 4:30 p.m. Storm King Art Center and has ordered an incredible array of approach 1 Museum Road, New Windsor superior merchandise. So next time you all levels 845-534-3115 | stormking.org take a stroll down Main Street stop in and see what is new and start making Discover the fun Theater & Film your plans for holiday gift-giving. Develop your creativity To Rome with Love (Film) Realize your artistic potential 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts | See details under Friday. The Rachel Evans ~ In Garrison and Beacon Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Country Love’s Labour’s Lost (Theater) 845.234.9391 8 – 11 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday.

Goose Dirty Dancing (Film) Juilliard graduate, 7 – 9 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 40 years teaching experience; 445 Main St., Beacon performs regularly with many 115 Main Street ✥ Cold Spring NY 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org ✥ chamber groups and orchestras 845-265-2122 www.highlandbaskets.com Cost: $5. Dancing after movie. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Aug. 24, 2012 9

Theater & Film First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m. 10 Academy St., Cold Spring HVSF In Process: A Magic Moment (Theater) 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 7:15 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre See details under Friday. St. Joseph’s Chapel 10:15 a.m. 74 Upper Station Road, Garrison Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com Romeo & Juliet with Caught in the Act (Theater) Church on the Hill 7 – 11 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday. 10:30 a.m. 245 Main St., Cold Spring Music 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org Live Music Night United Methodist Church Silver Spoon Café 11 a.m. 216 Main St., Cold Spring 124 Main St., Cold Spring 845-265-3365 845-265-2525 | silverspooncoldspring.com

Philipstown Friends (Quaker) Riverfront Music: Six Stories Told 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Whyatt Home 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Riverfront Bandstand, Cold 845-424-3525 | Call for directions. Spring 845-265-3200 | coldspringareachamber.org Monday, August 27 West Point Concert Band: Super Heroes 7:30 – 9 p.m. Trophy Point Amphitheater Kids & Community Cullum Road, West Point Bridge Club 845-938-2617 | westpointband.com 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 477 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-4988 Traditional Irish Music howlandculturalcenter.org | Fee: $3 5 – 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 184 Main St., Cold Spring Free Books at Used Book and Media Sale 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com 1 – 3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Religious Services See details under Saturday. Our Lady of Loretto Youth Basketball Skills/Drills 7:30, 9, & 11:45 a.m. 24 Fair Street, 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Cold Spring 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com For grades 6-8. Cost: $1 St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 8 & 10:30 a.m. 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Health, Sports & Outdoors 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org Yoga With a View Painting by Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero (See story on page 7.) Photo courtesy of Marina Gallery 6 – 7:15 p.m. Boscobel St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 8 & 10 a.m. 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org | $17/session Music Dutchess County Fair with Championship 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Bull Riding Live Music Night 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Men’s Basketball Silver Spoon Café St. Basil’s Academy Greek Orthodox Chapel Rhinebeck | See details under Friday. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation See details under Friday. 8:30 a.m. Route 9D, Garrison Center | 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 845-424-3500 | saintbasilacademy.org $5 Per Bag Used Book and Media Sale 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Bert Rechtschaffer Jazz Trio 1 – 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Cost: $3/night. Ages 18 and older. Philipstown 9 p.m. Chill Wine Bar & Tapas South Highland Methodist Church See details under Friday. residents only. 173 Main St., Beacon 9:30 a.m. 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison 845-765-0885 845-265-3365 (Continued on page 10) Children & Families Outdoor Sculpture Tour 1 p.m. Storm King Art Center The Sundown Band See details under Saturday. 9:30 p.m 12 Grapes 12 N. Division St., Peekskill Health, Sports & Outdoors (914) 737-6624 | 12grapes.com Hudson Valley Renegades Meetings & Lectures 7 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium See details under Friday. History Walk of Denning’s Point 10 – 11:30 a.m. Center for Environmental Bannerman Island Tour Innovation & Education 1:30 – 4:10 p.m. Beacon Landing 199 Dennings Ave., Beacon See details under Saturday. 845-765-2721 | bire.org

Beacon to Cold Spring Kayak Tour Fishkill Revisited Lecture & Signing 9 a.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters 4 – 5:30 p.m. Van Wyck Homestead Museum See details under Saturday. 504 Route 9, Fishkill 845-896-9560 | fishkillhistoricalsociety.org Art & Design Nice/Sarrantonio Exhibition Sunday, August 26 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center See details under Friday. Kids & Community Hudson River Fun GAC Current Sculpture Exhibition 3 – 4 p.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie See details under Friday. 845-471-0589 | mhcm.org | Fee: $5/family Cheval Glass Exhibit Wounded Warrior Benefit Day & Air Show 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m Boscobel 10 a.m. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome See details under Friday. 9 Norton Road, Rhinebeck 845-752-3200 | oldrhinebeck.org Manitoga Tour 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Russel Wright Design Beacon Flea Market Center | See details under Friday. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Henry Street Parking Lot 6 Henry St., Beacon Conversations With Artists 845-202-0094 | beaconflea.blogspot.com 1:30 – 3 p.m. Glassbury House 3370 Route 9, Cold Spring New York Renaissance Faire 845-265-3618 | coldspringarts.com 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 600 Route 17A, Tuxedo Cost: $20 See details under Saturday. Tour with Artist Tobias Putrih 3 p.m. Storm King Art Center See details under Saturday. 10 Aug. 24, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Meetings & Lectures Meetings & Lectures Art & Design The Calendar (from page 9) Beacon Historical Society Bible Study Nice/Sarrantonio Exhibition 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 7 – 8 p.m. Church on the Hill 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center Art & Design 477 Main St., Beacon 245 Main St., Cold Spring See details under Friday. Cheval Glass Exhibit 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org Cheval Glass Exhibit 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m Boscobel 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m Boscobel See details under Friday. Cold Spring Board of Trustees Workshop Garrison School Board See details under Friday. GAC Current Sculpture Exhibition 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 7:30 p.m. Garrison School 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel 85 Main St., Cold Spring 1100 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-424-3689 GAC Current Sculpture Exhibition See details under Friday. 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov gufs.org 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel See details under Friday. Theater & Film Women’s AA Meeting Life Support Group Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: The 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 7:30 – 9 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Free Admission Day at Storm King Art 39 Steps (Theater) 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 1101 Route 9D, Garrison Center | See details under Saturday. 7 – 10 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday. 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Theater & Film Music Wednesday, August 29 Philipstown Town Board Workshop Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Community Chorus 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Romeo & Juliet (Theater) 7 – 9 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 238 Main St., Cold Spring 7 – 10 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday. 477 Main St., Beacon Kids & Community 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Ready Set Go! Kindergarten Playgroup HVSF In Process: The Dork Knight (Theater) 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Mid-Hudson Thursday, August 30 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Jazz Open Jam Session Children’s Museum | See details under Tuesday. See details under Friday. 8 – 11 p.m. Turning Point Music Café Kids & Community 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont Wacky Wednesday: It’s Not Magic 845-359-1089 | turningpointcafe.com 1 p.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum Ready Set Go! Kindergarten Playgroup A RARE ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT! Admission: $5 See details under Tuesday. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Mid-Hudson , Fee: $2 plus admission Children’s Museum KAYAK & CAMP Meetings & Lectures See details under Tuesday. Health, Sports & Outdoors BANNERMANS Butterfield Committee Meeting Health, Sports & Outdoors 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Mah Jongg Open Play OVERNIGHT 85 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. VFW Hall Meditation Class 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Kemble Street, Cold Spring 7 – 9 p.m. Howland Cultural Center September 15th, 10:00 am 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 477 Main St., Beacon $230 Tuesday, August 28 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Hudson Valley Renegades Includes kayaking equipment, food, guides, island tour, 6:30 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium Adult Co-Ed Volleyball Kids & Community 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Philipstown camp re and smores after See details under Friday. watching the sunset. Ready Set Go! Kindergarten Playgroup Recreation Center 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Mid-Hudson Art & Design RESERVE NOW: 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Children’s Museum Cheval Glass Exhibit 845-265-0221 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie Cost: $3/night. Ages 18 and older. Philipstown 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m Boscobel residents only. 845-471-0589 | mhcm.org | Fee: $15 for three See details under Friday. days (Tues., Wed., Thurs.). Call for reservations. GAC Current Sculpture Exhibition Game Night 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel 5 – 8 p.m. Peekskill Coffee House See details under Friday. 101 S. Division St., Peekskill 914-739-1287 | peekskillcoffee.com Nice/Sarrantonio Exhibition Health, Sports & Outdoors 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center See details under Friday. Hudson Valley Renegades 7 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium Theater & Film See details under Friday. HVSF In Process: Cabaret Au Naturel Art & Design (Theater) 7:15 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Nice/Sarrantonio Exhibition See details under Friday. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center See details under Friday. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: The 39 Steps (Theater) ArtFull Living Luncheon 7 – 10 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday. 12:30 – 2 p.m. Glassbury Court 3370 Route 9, Cold Spring Music 845-265-3618 | coldspringarts.com | Cost: $40 Open Mic Night Theater & Film 8 – 11 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 184 Main St., Cold Spring Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com Love’s Labour’s Lost (Theater) 7 – 10 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday.

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Masks Share Space with Modernist Paintings at Marina Gallery (from page 7) concluded with Gonzalez-Tornero follow- now was in exchange for a painting!” ing Cullom to Atlanta, and then, in the It was Cullom’s long stretch work- usual 1960s progression, to a small rail- ing in black and white that inspired her road-flat apartment in Greenwich Village wish to switch to color. She described the where they and their growing family vied beginnings of her mask-making: “With for space with their artistic pursuits. Fate my engravings, I started doing 3-D work. intervened when Gonzalez Tornero’s pub- Then I began to learn how to knot, with lisher visited the basement of their Man- an eye to dying the work myself. I took hattan home and questioned how they out a book and started practicing knots. could live and work there. He insisted There were some 3,000 to learn, but un- that they go and live in his vacation place less you’re going to run off with a sailor … in Mahopac, making them an offer they it wasn’t necessary for what I do to do all couldn’t refuse: “Work there and you can those other knots … I had worked before buy my house in Mahopac in exchange in clay and with cast heads — the bare for prints.” Hundreds and hundreds of minimum of sculpture ... It started as a prints later, the home became theirs, and process; working from the house I start- Mahopac has been their residence since ed with these inspirations, things just 1970. Cullom adds, “And the car we have in my head became the process of doing something.” When Cullom begins to make a mask, she has no idea how it will turn out. “I don’t even know if it will be a profile, or if it will have two eyes,” Adrienne Cullom and Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero seated amidst their work at the she says. “I start, and see Marina Gallery Photo by A. Rooney what happens. I give them titles long after I’ve knot- Gonzalez if you look at other arts which terms as the Queen Charlotte Islands, an ted them. I see them as take years. Engraving is also a very slow archipelago located off the coast of Brit- masks to view the world.” process. Maybe slow processes give me ish Columbia, Gonzalez-Tornero was im- Their very evocative titles time to think.” mediately entranced by what the aborigi- include Mask for Political nal people call Haida Gwali. “To me the Discourse and Mask for Gonzalez-Tornero describes place had magic; I was captivated by it Enjoying Long and Sul- his work as a “fusion of two and have returned six times,” he said. try Summers. While reading a book of Haida myths Cullom begins with distinct things: a compulsion and stories, he discovered a character, a board to which she af- towards modernist form “The Chief of Kloo,” and zeroed in on fixes a stick to hold the him. Transporting the words through the strings, making sure all and a fascination with the prism of his paintings, he sees the Chief begin at an even length, historic cultures of the Pacific of Kloo as “a dramatic character, a geo- secured by even numbers metrical personage defined by intersect- of square knots. “The fun Northwest. I respond to their ing straight lines most convenient for the is to end up with extra art above all, which I see as a construction of hard-edged, articulated eyes, an odd nose, tufts deeply spiritual and gloriously color spaces.” of hair — you have to add Asked if the masks and the Chief of more string.” She charac- formalist view of life.” Kloo seem to get along, sharing the space terizes the masks more of the Marina Gallery as they do, both fully with found materi- In notes for the exhibition, Gonzalez- artists immediately assented, Cullom als: her grandmother’s Tornero describes his work as a “fusion pronouncing it “amazing that string and beads, old shirts yielding of two distinct things: a compulsion to- paint get along!” unusual buttons. wards modernist form and a fascination The exhibition concludes its August The smallest masks with the historic cultures of the Pacific run this Saturday, Aug. 26. The works are take Cullom about a year; Northwest. I respond to their art above on view Thursday to Sunday from noon the bigger ones much lon- all, which I see as a deeply spiritual and to 6 p.m. or by appointment. The Marina ger. “You don’t just knock gloriously formalist view of life.” Invited, Gallery is located at 153 Main St., and Mask by Adrienne Cullom Photo by A. Rooney them out,” she says, wryly, years ago, to visit a Canadian friend who the phone is 845-265-2204, or visit their “however, I’m a Speedy was living in what are known in colonial Facebook page. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Awarded $25,000 for Othello Shakespeare for a New million students, with live performances American Communities has been incred- For information about the Hudson and educational activities. ibly successful at reaching young and di- Valley Shakespeare Festival Education Generation grant will The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Fes- verse audiences across the nation and we Program visit hvshakespeare.org/con- support education tour tival has brought the works of William are pleased that we can engage so many tent/education or call Nora Rosoff at Shakespeare into classrooms and com- talented theater companies this year.” 845-809-5750. aggie Whitlum, executive direc- munities for 19 years. During the 2011- tor of the Hudson Valley Shake- 2012 school year the programs reached Mspeare Festival (HVSF) has an- 40,000 students and teachers through- nounced that the company has received out the Hudson Valley and tri-state re- a $25,000 grant for the HVSF Educa- gion, including 18,000 with their produc- tion Program’s 2012-2013 production of tion of Romeo and Juliet. In 2012-2013 ZUMBA classes with Kelly House Othello, as part of Shakespeare for a New the education programs will present a all week – all summer long! Generation, a national program of the production of Othello, to be directed by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Christopher V. Edwards, HVSF associate First class FREE in partnership with Arts Midwest. artistic director and director of educa- HVSF is one of 42 nonprofit, profes- tion. In addition, HVSF teaching artists Mondays 7-8 pm sional theater companies in 24 states will provide interactive workshops that plus the District of Columbia to receive offer students the opportunity to experi- Wednesdays 9-10 am the grant to perform Shakespeare for ence the language and stories of Shake- Thursdays 7-8 pm students through Shakespeare for a New speare with a fresh perspective. Generation. The program gives middle- “We are extremely honored to receive Fridays 9-10 am and high-school students in underserved this grant which allows us to expand our schools and communities throughout efforts to bring Shakespeare to students the United States exposure to high qual- and schools that otherwise might not ity, professional productions of Shake- have the opportunity,” said Whitlum. speare’s work. Since the program’s in- “Arts Midwest is thrilled to celebrate ception in 2003, Shakespeare for a New the 10th year of this remarkable pro- @ the living room Generation has benefitted more than gram,” said David Fraher, executive di- 2.25 million individuals, including 1.9 rector of Arts Midwest. “Shakespeare in 103 main street • 845-270-8210 • [email protected] 12 Aug. 24, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

ting downstairs in my basement and hit- “Kristin shows a huge dedication to Junior Golfer Makes Her Shots ting outside in the net in the backyard.” improving. The more you deviate from Kristin’s backyard offers additional the 60-degree plane of the swing, the Garrison’s Kristin Scali inspiration for the sport as the Scali fam- harder it is to make your shots,” Ferrec improves game on Hudson ily home overlooks The Garrison golf said. “Her swing has really improved, club. But life for the family of six doesn’t and she’ll be working more on her short Valley courses revolve around Kristin’s golf regimen. game.” Kristin has a twin sister, Emma, who Playing in the summer tournaments By Mary Ann Ebner plays soccer; an older sister, Megan, who has helped Kristin with performance stays active with tennis and horseback and confidence, and she plans to take her ristin Scali crushed her first shot riding; and a younger sister, Hanna, who game to the next level. of the day into the fairway and also plays tennis. Kristin’s mother, Heidi “I’m going to be going to O’Neill High slipped her Cleveland driver back Scali, keeps the family grounded and si- K School (fall 2013),” Kristin said, “and I into her golf bag. A subtle smile signaled multaneously on the move. definitely want to play golf there. When her satisfaction with the shot, and she “For Kristin, this was the next step I’m around golf, it motivates me to golf went on to play the course with steady she needed to take her game to other more.” presence. This summer, the Garrison courses. But she has to be aware of her Like any sport, junior golf demands teenager took her game on the road with sisters and their schedules,” Heidi Scali commitment. Association statistician the Hudson Valley Junior Golf Associa- said. “I’m the driver, and it’s kind of com- tion Team Match Series. After swing- plicated in that it takes a little longer for Selber said that young, local golfers have ing clubs for a few years and giving her everyone to coordinate, but they respect grown through the Hudson Valley pro- father a decent challenge on the golf each other’s schedules.” gram since its inception 39 years ago. course, Kristin found herself in need of Kristin may spend hours on the golf The program is open to boys and girls advanced playing partners. She joined course, but when she’s not chipping shots who have reached a level of endurance to a league and has made her way around in her back yard, she enjoys spending time play the game. the Hudson Valley over the past several with her family, writing poetry, and sewing. “We play on some very tough courses,” months, playing pristine courses and im- “Language arts is my favorite sub- Selber said. “Kids can be between 10 and proving her game. ject,” Kristin said. “I love writing poetry, 18, and they must be capable of playing “Playing with different people and and I also like to sew. I made a bunch of 18 holes. These kids would otherwise with people that are better than me has pillows, and I made my mom an apron, not get to play at most of these courses. really helped me improve my game,” Kris- and I made a pencil case for school.” Tournament fees range from $25 to $35 tin said. “The Hudson Valley junior golf But when she finds a few extra prac- (including lunch), and at the end of the league is a friendly league, and I want to tice minutes, she prefers to sink putts. season, we let the players cash in the go out there and do my best.” Kristin rolls her putts with respectable points they’ve earned for equipment, so Kristin’s best this season ranks well speed, and she follows some of the top everything we take in, we give back.” for a rising eighth grader. A student at the young players in the game. To find out more about the Hudson Garrison Middle School, she posted a 94 “I like Rory McIlroy and Ricky Fowler, Valley Junior Golf Association Team best during summer league play, turning and Beau Hossler,” Kristin said. “I went Match Series, contact Selber at 845-632- in sub-100 rounds at Vassar, Beekman, to a women’s tournament (2009 Sybase 1391 or visit the association’s website: Mansion Ridge, Warwick and Dutchess Classic) and met Michelle Wie. I went www.websitechefs.com/jrgolf/index. Golf & Country Club, where she shot a 97 over to walk next to her, and she gave me html. Aug. 16 to wrap up her season. a ball.” Mary Selber, league statistician for Kristin keeps the sou- the Hudson Valley Junior Team Match Kristi Scali took her golf game on the venir ball among her col- Series, believes that Kristin has what it road with the Hudson Valley Junior lectibles, which also in- takes to master the game. Team Match Series. Photo by M.A. Ebner clude a golf glove signed “We’ve seen Kristin grow from be- by Johanna Mundy, and a ing shy and uncertain of herself to being at home, on the course, and at Saturday visor signed by Wie and confident and eager to play,” Selber said. morning lessons with her coach, golf pro- several other women who “Her scores are getting better with each fessional Lee Ferrec, in Pine Island in Or- competed in the 2009 and every tournament, and she’s playing ange County. LPGA tournament. against some girls who are 17 and 18 years “To be able to shoot in the low 90s by While Kristin keeps her old. The girls she plays with are amazing age 12 or 13 is quite good,” Ferrec said. eyes on top performers, young ladies.” “Her scores will continue to improve she’s excited to walk chal- Kristin’s father, Vinny Scali, isn’t feel- and I think by next year, Kristin will be lenging courses as a player. ing left out now that his daughter has shooting in the 80s. She’s a really smart “I’ve never played any moved on to play golf more competitive- young lady and she understands what she of these courses,” Kristin ly, and boasts that being beaten on the needs to do.” said. “I sometimes go on- course by one of his kids is a reward of And Kristin finds it easy to motivate line to check the course or parenting. herself, balancing her studies and family I look at the scorecard. The “We took Kristin out a few times to commitments. first tournament (July 5 at play when she was about 10 and she just “My home course is the Highlands Beekman Golf Course), I had one of those natural swings,” Scali Country Club,” Kristin said. “During the was really nervous. I had said. “For a while, she was only playing summer, I try to play at least nine holes to do well, and I shot a 94.” with me, but now, she’s taking a lesson five days a week. I’ll also putt for 30 min- As her coach teaches, once a week and playing in the league utes, and then I’ll do the drills at home there’s much more to the with talented young athletes. That’s what that my coach wants. Sometimes I do game of golf than swing- she was missing.” strength training, and during the school ing the club and hitting Kristin Scali tees off at her home course. Photo by M.A. Ebner Kristin’s schedule includes practice year, I still make an effort to practice put- the ball.

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into fall’s weekly penne marina sauce at Howland Chamber the school cafeteria. The tomatoes are Music Circle Announces part of the generous donations made from Glynwood Farm’s annual Gala Fundraiser Anniversary Season last fall that raised over $11,000 for Hal- he Howland Chamber Music Circle dane’s and the Garrison School’s Farm to T(HCMC) is beginning its 20th sea- School programs and local food pantries. son of bringing classical concerts to the Volunteers will continue doing this for area. The acoustically intimate space of the next few weeks (until the end of the the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon tomato harvest). If you would like to get seems to be built just for that purpose. involved, please email Sandy McKelvey at The Walden Chamber Players will [email protected]. launch the season on Sunday, Sept. 23, with a program that includes Schubert’s popular Trout Quintet. Cellist Zuill Bailey will return, followed by two string quar- tets new to HCMC’s audience, the Brook- lyn Rider Quartet, who will be playing both traditional and contemporary piec- The Brentano Quartet will perform during the 20th anniversary season. Photo by Peter Schaaf es, and the Doric Quartet from England, with Schubert’s Death and the Maiden teer Landscape Day will take place rain let teacher training in the Cecchetti meth- and other works. or shine, and lunch will be served. For od, also at the New York Theatre Ballet. The spring part of the season starts more information about volunteer oppor- She has been teaching ballet technique to with the Peabody Piano Trio, featuring tunities at Manitoga, visit their volunteer children, young adults and adults since Haldane teacher Lori Isler Photo courtesy of Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time page. To register for this event, email 1996, throughout the U.S. and in Europe. Hudson Valley Farm to School with clarinetist Charles Neidich. Classical [email protected] or call Hall trained at the School of American guitarist William Kanengeiser will follow 845-424-3812. Ballet in New York City, as well as at the with a varied program. Then the Alex- Also in September, a particularly Joffrey Ballet School and the School of the Beacon Music Factory ander String Quartet will return to play beautiful time of year at Manitoga, a hike Boston Ballet. He has performed with the pieces by Schubert and Britten. to Lost Pond will be offered as part of the Boston Ballet and the Washington Ballet, Starts Community Choir, For the finale of this 20th season, regional Hudson River Ramble program. among others, and has been a guest artist Scholarship Fund HCMC welcomes back their friends, the The $10 admission helps support trail with a number of ballet companies in the Brentano Quartet. Their performance maintenance. The hike, of moderate dif- United States. Hall currently teaches and Announces expanded fall schedule will feature the Cesar Franck Quintet ficulty, is suitable for older children who choreographs extensively throughout the ince the Beacon Music Factory’s with pianist Thomas Sauer. A gala recep- have hiked previously, and adults. It takes Northeast and overseas. S(BMF) opening, they’ve met many tion to celebrate 20 successful seasons place on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m., “It’s exciting to bring in these three neighborhood kids who are very curi- will conclude the afternoon. and reservations are required. For more instructors with three different ways to ous about the school, wishing to partici- The Chamber Music Circle will again information visit hudsonrivervalley.com/ get to the same place,” said Alex Bloom- pate, but not having the means. Feeling present its popular mid-winter Piano Se- ramble. To register for this event, email stein, director of Ballet Arts Studio. “This there is a need today for music education ries. Three of the performers are new to [email protected]. sort of diversity in training broadens the for all, especially with music education the audience. Juho Pohjonen from Fin- capacity of our dancers to learn different shrinking in public schools, BMF has land made a big splash at last year’s Most- Ballet Arts Studio/Dance approaches to classical ballet.” just established a need-based scholar- ly Mozart Festival. Jenny Lin will follow The school was founded in 1969 by ship fund. The Dutchess County Arts with a variety of pieces. Next will be the Beacon Holds Open House Madame Seda and has provided conser- Council is the fiscal sponsor of the fund. young pianist Kuok-Wei Lio from Macau. on Sept. 1 vatory ballet instruction for generations The goal this year is to raise $2,500 and To close out the Piano Series, a favorite of girls and boys. Under the direction of distribute ten $250 scholarships. of HCMC’s audience, Austrian pianist Till Studio welcomes new faculty Bloomstein, the school has expanded its The school, which opened last Janu- Fellner, returns in April. offerings to include modern, ary, has been continually growing All concerts take place on Sundays at African and jazz. throughout this first year and has les- 4 p.m. at the Howland Center, 477 Main Bloomstein says, “This sons and classes both for kids and also St., Beacon. school has a tremendous his- adults still dreaming of playing in a Subscriptions to the chamber mu- tory in our community, and band or a particular instrument. They sic series are available for four to eight while our commitment to have as many adult students as kids. concerts, from $110 to $185. The sub- classical ballet instruction With its quarters in the lower level of the scriptions for the piano festival are $80 remains, we have expanded First Presbyterian Church at 50 Liberty for three and $105 for all four concerts. the classes to give students a St., the BMF’s instructors are a group Tickets to individual concerts are $30. All wider variety of dance experi- of professional musician/teachers who Laura Martel teaching Lower School ballet Photo by student tickets are $10. ences. This not only makes a came together to start a school with in- Rachel Hutami-Goodhill For a detailed brochure, visit how- dancer more well-rounded as novative and affordable classes for every landmusic.org; write to Howland Cham- an individual, but also reflects age group. ber Music Circle at P.O. Box 224, Chelsea, elebrating 43 years as Beacon’s oldest the ever-expanding skills demanded of These teachers, who are all profes- NY 12512-0224; or call 845-297-9243. Cdance school, Ballet Arts Studio, now dancers in a professional company set- sional musicians, represent a wealth of also known as Dance Beacon, is welcom- ting.” musical experience. Between them, they Roll up Your Sleeves: ing three new ballet instructors to its fac- Dancers from Ballet Arts Studio con- have produced and played on hit records; ulty this year. The studio will introduce tinue to be awarded dance scholarships to performed in symphonies, clubs and are- Volunteer Landscape Day the new instructors, welcome back re- colleges and also have been accepted at nas; and led workshops and panels at fes- at Manitoga turning faculty, and provide demonstra- many professional schools, including the tivals. For them, this school represents tions of a variety of dance instruction at School of American Ballet, the American their desire to share what they know. All Hudson River Ramble to Lost Pond an Open House on Saturday, Sept. 1 from Ballet Theatre School, the Joffrey Ballet the teachers also agree there is always also part of calendar 10 a.m. - noon at the studio, located at 107 School, and numerous summer dance- more to be learned. Teller Ave. in Beacon. Joining the school training programs. New for BMF this fall is the Music faculty this year, and bringing decades of “But you don’t have to be on a profes- Factory Choir, a non-auditioned commu- teaching and performance experience to sional track to come and dance here,” nity choir, where all are welcomed. This the studio, will be Adrienne Zetterberg, adds Bloomstein. “There is a great ben- choir will support and join in powerful Elizabeth Bruning and Todd Hall. efit and joy to learning the discipline of community-based activities, with regu- Zetterberg trained at the School of dance, and those benefits last a lifetime lar performances throughout the year. American Ballet in New York City and the regardless of what you do.” Fall classes include babies/toddlers/ North Carolina School of the Arts. She For more information contact Bal- pre-K music; group harmonica work- was a principal dancer in the Boulder Bal- let Arts Studio at 845-831-1870 or visit shop; jazz improvisation; rock-band boot let in Colorado and was also in the Pro- BalletArtsStudio.com. camp; Ziggy Stardust adult rock-band fessional Division/Corps de Ballet of the boot camp; group violin; group guitar; Pacific Northwest Ballet. She has danced group guitar, with separate sections for The ‘Moss Room,’ is nestled along Processing Tomatoes for as a principal dancer and soloist in North adults and teens; group chamber music Manitoga’s quarry pond trail. Carolina, New York and Massachusetts. Haldane’s School Lunches for strings; group baritone ukulele; song- Photo courtesy of Manitoga She has been teaching ballet, pointe and aldane teacher Lori Isler, joined by writing workshop; and others. Private n Saturday, Sept. 15, community variations for the past 13 years. Hparents and others involved in the instrument instruction is available for Omembers are invited to Manitoga to Bruning spent 14 years as a soloist Hudson Valley Farm to School program, guitar; ukulele; bass; violin; viola; voice; “roll up your sleeves and meet other ar- and corps de ballet dancer with New York was at Glynwood this week, helping to trumpet; drums and harmonica. borists, horticulturists, garden designers Theatre Ballet, performing classical and chop up 60 pounds of juicy ripe and very More details on all of the above can and landscape enthusiasts.” Volunteers modern ballets across the U.S. and in Eu- local organic Glynwood tomatoes. The to- be found at beaconmusicfactory.com. of all skill levels are welcomed. Volun- rope. At the age of 17, Bruning began bal- matoes were then frozen, later to be made 14 Aug. 24, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Downtown Comedy Migrates Upriver to Beacon’s Main Street cent marketing poster simply referred to they would place a hand ​By Pete Smith as a “Comedy Show.” For the last three on the other’s head and, years, Anderson and Rees have been put- in a measured cadence, ecently, at a comedy club in lower ting on their genre-defying productions recite, “This is the hair Manhattan, the categorically un- on a semi-regular basis, always on Sat- of my friend,” then spin funny topic of ethnic hatred was R urdays and usually in eight- to 10-week absurd, laugh-inducing mentioned so often among the acts that intervals. For area residents unfamiliar observations about the it eventually emerged as a theme for the with these shows, if it’s still possible to virtues of one another’s evening. Despite the low audience appeal find someone in that diminishing popu- hair. Moving southward for topics like ethnic divisions, intention- lation, they are held at the Beacon Auc- on their anatomy, they al provocation has become a staple of tion House and casually referred to as repeated the ritual for “downtown comedy,” a subculture with- the Auction House comedy shows. various body parts. Even in the comedy universe that has enjoyed The unique skits created to kick these though no one was really ever-increasing mainstream validation shows off and the booked guests who surprised by the routine’s lately with comic alumni like Zach Gali- bring a “downtown” flavor to the stage finale, the laughter sweep- fianakis and David Cross. are two features setting these shows ing through the hall when Sam Anderson left and David Rees Photo by P. Smith apart from comedy as normally prac- they got to the area just ticed. “Wow. Okay, I’ll take that,” said below the belt had practi- tion that there hadn’t been a show either Rees, admitting to being flattered at be- cally reached a point of delirium. could remember in which Pete Seeger ing referred to as a comic innovator. “I Their meticulous approach to writing wasn’t invoked, at least in passing, if not don’t think I agree with it, but I’ll take in a way that conveys an off-the-cuff feel more elaborately. “He’s such an iconic fig- it.” One element underscoring Rees and has not been lost on their audience. “It ure,” said Rees, adding, “I love him. Every Anderson’s departure from convention had a very extemporaneous quality to it,” time I see him around town I get honestly is the fact that they perform together said audience member Stephanie Fogar- happy.” Anderson confirmed that yes, the onstage, furnishing the entertainment ty, after a recent show. renowned musician and activist has such landscape with an all-but-extinct exam- As the audience filed into the rustic profound meaning for both of them that ple of a modern comedy team. auction house on Beacon’s Main Street for they’ve codified those stage references to Even after staging their 14th show a recent show, jostling for a seat required him as “invoking the ‘Seeg.’” together, they remain steadfast in their extra dexterity due to many chance en- Another element that screams “alter- rule of never recycling material. “We counters among ​friends. The ample hugs native” is the auction house itself. For the don’t repeat material, because we like and kisses being offered created an atmo- venue to host entertainment, it must com- writing too much. Every show is an op- sphere of a latter-day Grange Hall mixer. ply with its use-of-space requirement and portunity to generate new jokes,” said Anticipation grew as 8 p.m. approached hold an actual auction at some point dur- Rees. and the crowd swelled to near ​capac- ing each show. As conducted by Rees and Recent Comedy Show poster A recent opening routine illustrates ity. The biggest audiences have been for Anderson, these segments give the eve- how comically inspired their skit writing shows featuring guests with marquee nings an eccentric quality that wouldn’t can be. Anderson and Rees, close friends stature, such as author and Daily Show be possible in a traditional venue. And Sixty miles north of the city in Bea- off stage, feigned a drifting apart in their commentator John Hodgman, who drew to the degree that these charity auctions con, two comedians have been routinely friendship after both had been out of more than 200 recently. have actually helped set market value for staging shows since 2009 that are both town for extended periods. As a bonding The team’s fondness for writing be- the items offered, the winning bidders alternative and funny. “I feel like we fit ritual they claimed necessary to deliver comes logical in light of their day jobs as have probably had a net-plus effect on pretty comfortably in the ‘alt-comedy an entertaining show, they engaged in a writers. Anderson is editor-at-large with the values of (1) having one’s dog walked tradition,’” said Sam Anderson, who, supposedly regular routine called “This The New York Times, a position that af- along with his comedy partner David is the hair of my friend.” Alternately, fords him the chance to write thoughtful Rees, stages the productions that a re- essays on subjects ranging from video “I associate the downtown games to 9/11. His national profile has comedy scene with like, anti- been enhanced by numerous citations, like a recent mention in The New York comedy. And I feel like what Times Book Review, suggesting he was we’re doing is really, old- a standard-bearer for an emerging gen- eration of long-form journalists. Rees school comedy. It’s two-man, Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? gained a national following some years character-based comedy.” ago with the critically acclaimed comic strip Get Your War On, which mocked the jingoism expressed by supporters of the and (2) having one’s dishes washed after wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recently, a formal meal, to name two recent of- he’s been promoting his just-published ferings. Some of the auctioned services, book, How to Sharpen Pencils. Though performed by Anderson and Rees them-  
 the book clearly falls within the realm of selves, fetched upwards of $100. humor, it also happens to include mul- ​As talk came back to their place in the tiple arcane facts about the history and spectrum of comedy and whether they functionality of the ubiquitous writing are credibly “downtown,” Rees offered, instrument. “Well, I associate the downtown comedy In a lively conversation recently, these scene with like, ​anti-comedy. And I feel   two close friends didn’t so much commit like what we’re doing is really, old-school cross-talk as they did colonize each oth- comedy. It’s two-man, character-based er’s comments with their own addenda. comedy.” Which Money-Saving Energy While Rees had a tendency to add snarky But Anderson countered, “We’re sam- one-liners to Anderson’s thoughtful re- pling from both traditions. We have that marks, giving them a punchline they old structure. But I think our sensibil- Solution Is Right For You?  
 would’ve otherwise lacked, Anderson ity is fairly evolved. We do a lot of dumb massaged Rees’ impromptu comments jokes. And the joke is that the joke is so into more thoughtful reiterations. Ulti- dumb.” mately, despite their roundabout way, ​“Are you criticizing my jokes?” asked they found their unified voice. Rees, feigning umbrage. ​An example of this dynamic was evi- But in admitting to a downtown per- dent when they talked about music in spective, they pointed to the fact that their shows. “I hate the intersection of some of their skits, and even some of the music and comedy,” said Rees, in an as- routines of their guests, fall into the cat- sessment that was revised from the feel- egory of thought pieces that require a bit CALL FOR YOUR ings he expressed just moments earlier. more from the audience. “You want some FREE ENERGY EVALUATION “Well, hold on,” said Anderson, try- of that uncomfortable silence,” said An- ing to reframe his partner’s comment so derson.  
 
 


 

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There Are Many Ways Of Seeing: A Point of View (from page 7) I never use Photoshop.” He expands on He is reflective on his new life, back this way. We were this in person: “There’s a lot of move- in his first home, Garrison. “When I toying with names ment in these images — that’s from my got sick I learned you don’t have to go and suddenly came arm, which constantly shakes. The col- all over the world to make nice pictures, up with Point Of ors are all new; I used to see the world View, which says a as muted, now it’s like seeing the world whole lot of differ- for the first time. It’s hard to describe in “The colors are all new; I used ent things. Then we words, it’s a ‘real’ blue — it’s like a child to see the world as muted, now decided to hang the who can see for the first time.” show with a new Asked if the images that he has pro- it’s like seeing the world for the point of view. We duced are fully intentional, Nice replied, first time. It’s hard to describe built benches that “Kind of. I have what I want to do in seat people at Bri- mind, but I don’t know if I’ve captured it in words, it’s a ‘real’ blue — it’s an’s eye level, and until I see the results. Sometimes you get like a child who can see for the hung the pictures at exactly what you go out to achieve.” that level too. It’s re- Interestingly, much of Nice’s recent first time.” ally different when pre-injury body of work was in black and you’re seated.” Nice white, including a series of photographs you just have to take the time. Now I’m concurs, “I love it. I taken on a journey to Greenland with forced to sit on the porch and look at the like the fact that I his father, painter Don Nice, wherein fa- tree.” At this his mother, Sandra Nice, can share how I re- ther painted the icebergs and son photo- interjects aptly, “Some people don’t even ally see things.” graphed them. Brian Nice’s path towards see the tree.” The exhibition, photography in part stemmed from his Nice’s subjects now are the elements which opened on Brian Nice photograph of a tree Photo courtesy of Garrson Art Center father’s work. “My dad was a realist of the world he sees, as he has the cam- Aug. 11 and contin- people also often talk about dimensions painter, always focusing on objects, so I era with him all the time: trees from his ues through Sept. 2, has been very suc- of the colors. was intrigued as well. In high school a porch; whatever catches his eye on the cessful, with estimates of over 300 people Nice’s own written words sum things guidance counselor looked at my SATs, frequent drives to and from his physi- attending the opening reception and, at up: “My current work is very different, cal therapy at the Helen press time, 26 of 35 pieces sold already. yet helps me express and show how I see Hayes Rehabilitation (The negatives are scanned to make the the world now. It allows me to continue Hospital Center in West digital, archival pigment prints, and my art and gives me a real sense of my- Haverstraw; the Bear more can be made upon demand.) Nice self. I still connect to the world through a Mountain carousel; has been visiting the gallery every Satur- camera — I just have a different perspec- swimmers and kayak- day from noon until 2 p.m. as he will do tive. This validates that there are many ers in an event near the for the run of the show, and has enjoyed ways of seeing and relating to life, none shoreline of the Hud- interacting with the attendees and field- being better than another, just different.” son; even Pete’s Home- ing their questions, a frequent one being The Riverside Galleries at the Garrison town Deli in Nelson- why he hasn’t framed the works. “I just Art Center are open from Tuesday through ville. Therapy is helping wanted to show the image. Your focus Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit gar- him with all the things goes to the frame [when there is one] and risonartcenter.org for more details. For one never gives much I want your eyes to go right to the image more information on Brian Nice or to read thought to until diffi- because that’s what counts.” Nice says his blog, visit helpbriannice.com. culties arise: sitting up, holding the camera, try- ing to stand and walk, just generally working to get stronger. For this show, Nice began with 900 im- Brian Nice photograph of trees Photo by A. Rooney ages, which were first whittled down to 300 leaned back, and said, ‘So — you’re an and then edited to 60 by Garrison Art Propane ~ The Exceptional Energy: artist, because with these grades … it’s Center’s director, Carinda Swann. Swann • Versatile • Dependable obvious. You could go to school for pho- originally envisioned an exhibit contrast- • Economical • Clean tography.’” With that and a BFA from ing Nice’s earlier, black and white work, • Efficient • Safe Rochester Institute of Technology, his ca- with the current photographs. After she reer, which eventually took him all over saw the new work, she reconsidered the the world, was launched. His commercial idea. “I immediately felt this work need- work, much of which took place outdoors ed to have its own exhibition. The earlier and not in studios, led to worldwide trav- Greenalnd work was beautiful in a more el, including stretches of time spent on traditional way, but there was no point in the beaches of Bondi, Australia, where he including it.” “lived and surfed.” His home before the “A good call,” said Nice. injury was in Montauk, where he again Continuing, Swann says: “We had a lot P.O. 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He’s gets up at 7 a.m. M “stranger danger” lectures fell on deaf and does what we call a “lock down,” ears. where he circles the cottage like a herd Their first stop was Moo Moo’s. In ac- dog barking as if to say “back off coyotes tuality, this is Romio’s favorite ice cream — we’re up now.” Like the majority of shop. With us, he usually gets a vanilla us, Romio has a skewed view of himself. cup. With his new friends, he ended When he looks in the mirror he sees a up with vanilla cherry. Joe remembers Bernese mountain dog, but in all actu- thinking, “He’s been here before.” ality he is a 12-pound fluffy white Ha- After that, they ventured upward into vanese. town. As they passed Romeo and Juliet ​So I was pretty shocked two Mondays hair salon, Denise turned to Joe and said ago at 10:45 a.m., when he sprinted out “Romeo and Juliet — let’s call him Ro- the door and disappeared up the moun- meo.” Little did they know this was his tain while I was preparing for our walk. name, given to him by my daughter Ju- As a former city dog, he’s usually pretty liette, though we spell it with an “i.” obsessed about walking on the leash and At Reigning Dogs & Cats Too, they often barks for me to hurry up. I called went inside and bought a big bag full of and called. Gone. I had a feeling he was treats and toys. I could just imagine his not coming back. devilish little face as he was walking out I immediately was referred to John of there! Meanwhile, we’re hightailing it Funck. I soon learned, John — affection- all over Garrison, getting eaten to death ately called “St. John of Assisi,” — runs a by mosquitoes, posters are flying up, the nonprofit lost animal rescue service with phone is buzzing, Facebook is crank- a network of over 800 people. I had no ing and still everyone is wondering ... idea this kind of thing existed. John im- Wherefore art thou, Romio? mediately took charge and began print- After making several attempts to call ing posters, sending emails, and making the number on his tag to no avail, Joe calls to alert his posse. Within an hour and Denise decided to take him home. or two, neighbors began showing up So they brought him to their home and with treats, scouring through the woods set him up with food and treats fit for searching for Romio. a king. When I asked Joe later if Romio Later, I learned most of what hap- appeared to be sad he replied, “Not at all! pened. Joe Binetti and his girlfriend I’ve rescued dogs before, and they’re al- Romio, safe and sound back home Photo by K. Raynaud Denise Wagner from Closter, N.J. spot- ways happy! Dogs forget easily. He even ted him crossing Route 9D as they were slept in Denise’s bed!” STOP. heading into Cold Spring. “Get him!” Joe rest of the day and into evening. At this jumped into my arms. I chatted with Joe Did you just say he slept in Denise’s point I thought he was in deep trouble. and Denise for a while and they showed bed? Turn the knife Like most people whose pets become me pictures of their splendid day with a little harder, why lost, I couldn’t sleep as my mind ob- Romio. I promised to keep them posted don’t you? How sessed about all the terrible things that on Romio’s life as we bade farewell. could he? The ul- could have or could be happening to him. ​As we started to pull away, I have timate betrayal! The following day John sent another to admit I felt slightly betrayed when I raised him, fed email out pleading for help as I worked Romio jumped up and placed his paws him and moved and waited. Around 1 p.m. I got a call on the window as if to say goodbye to him from the city from Allie from the Cortland Animal Pa- his new-found friends. I turned to him, to the country so he trol. Apparently someone had called her “How could you leave us? I can’t believe could chase birds and said he found a little white dog and you could just run away like that!” I and foxes! (That’s was taking him home to Jersey. After I fi- waited, no answer. He just crawled into not entirely true — nally reached him all I wanted to say was, his usual spot on the floor of the car. He we wanted to leave, “Where do you live? What’s your address?” hates long car rides. too.) How dare he — Instead we talked about what a lovely day To be added to John Funck’s Lost Pet the lying cheating the three of them had. I waited anxiously, Network and receive email alerts about scoundrel! I felt like hoping he wasn’t going to ask for ransom missing animals, please email him at one of those men or or tell me he had indeed fallen in love with [email protected] or reach him women who “had Romio and had decided to keep him. Fi- by phone at 845- 424-6017. He suggests no idea.” nally, he gave me their address. that any dog or cat owner in Philipstown M e a n w h i l e , Around 6 p.m., I went to pick up our might want to email him a labeled image with the help of little Romio. Upon arrival, he looked of his/her pet(s), along with full owner John Funck and his momentarily shocked, like, “Darn it, contact information, and that image will group, we contin- I’m caught!” But he recovered quickly, be kept on file to be distributed rapidly Together forever: Romio and Juliette Photo by K. Raynaud ued looking for the smiling — wagging his tail — and then in case the animal ever goes missing.

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