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FREE | Friday, December 5, 2014 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Messiah Concert to Go On, with Empty Podium Tribute to Stewart

Southbound Metro-North trains did not have special alerters at the time of the Dec. 2013 accident. They were only installed in locomotives. Photo by K.E. Foley Metro-North Talks Up Safety a Year after Crash Vocalists perform in 2013’s presentation of Messiah Photos by Ross Corsair ‘It all starts from inside, on Dec. 21. Positive train control still ness and therefore failed to slow the train. Stewart, who founded Philipstown. In the immediate aftermath of the De- just as it did with the man info and The Paper, died on Nov. 26. in distance cember derailment, The New York Times who wrote it, and what you Hopeful of conducting again, yet aware reported that an alerter system that that his illness might prevent this, Stew- By Kevin E. Foley signals danger when an engineer has feel and understand inside art arranged for the performances to be not slowed was already installed on all his past week was the anniversary given regardless of his ability to be there, Metro-North locomotives, but not in the determines how your heart (Dec. 1) of when residents of Phil- and specified that he wished for “an emp- passengers cars. Since locomotives usu- ipstown and other towns along beats.’ ~ Gordon Stewart ty podium” to represent him, should he T ally pull and control the trains only on be absent. His request will be honored, the Metro-North Hudson train line had the northbound runs, the trains heading By Alison Rooney to mourn the deaths of four fellow citi- and the performances are now dedicated south, such as the fateful Dec. 1 train, zens. The victims, including Jim Lovell to his memory. A reception with refresh- didn’t have alerters. While it is not es- ny one of the approximately 600 of North Highlands, were passengers on ments will take place in St. Mary’s Par- tablished that an alerter would have pre- people who attended last Decem- an early Sunday morning train bound ber’s performances of George Frid- ish Hall in between performances. Gar- vented the accident, the failure to install A rison’s Rachel Evans, who assembled the for Grand Central Terminal. Lovell was them for half of the train runs under- eric Handel’s Messiah at Cold Spring’s St. headed for work on a job for the NBC musicians, will again serve as concert scored the failed safety culture that reg- Mary-in-the-Highlands Episcopal Church television network. He left behind his master, leading 21 musicians, four so- ulators attacked. Metro-North has said could have attested to the very special al- wife Nancy Montgomery and three sons. loist singers and a chorus of nearly two all trains will have alerters by year-end. chemy of those two productions, in which The long line of mourners along Parrott dozen through Handel’s baroque com- The Federal Railroad Administration a contingent of New York’s finest Messi- Street waiting for hours to pay their re- position, long a staple of the December (FRA), the national railroad regulator, ah-seasoned musicians were joined with spects and the standing-room-only fu- holiday season. As they did last year, criticized Metro-North for a poor safety a chorus partially drawn from local sing- neral in Our Lady of Loretto Church still proceeds from (Continued on page 6) culture and ordered it to make more ers, and led by conductor Gordon Stew- haunt the collective memory. than two dozen safety reforms. The FRA art in bringing the famous oratorio to an An investigation by the National Trans- also pointed out that it had long urged extended, and awe-struck, swath of the portation Safety Board (NTSB) deter- that railroads, including Metro-North, community. mined that the train hit a sharp curve introduce positive train controls sys- In response to multiple requests — at an excessive speed near the Spuyten tems, which, it is generally agreed, would from those who attended and from the Duyvil station, just north of Manhattan, have prevented the derailment by stop- musicians and singers who played and and ran off the tracks. The train’s engineer ping the train when the engineer failed sang — Messiah, with most of the same admitted to suffering from sleep apnea to correct the train’s speed. personnel, will return to St. Mary’s for and said he temporarily lost conscious- (Continued on page 4) two more performances, at 2 and 5 p.m. Putnam Leaders, Firearm Owners, Continue Fight Against Gun Laws and Disclosure Attacking SAFE Act by defunding County Executive MaryEllen Odell, Sheriff Don- ald Smith, District Attorney Adam Levy and Coun- it proposed at state level ty Clerk-Elect Michael Bartolotti, now deputy clerk, all took to the podium at a workshop meeting orga- By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong nized by the Putnam County Firearm Owners As- sociation. Described as a training session on state utnam County’s top leaders joined firearms laws, the event drew over 150 participants to the owners Wednesday night (Dec. 3) at an ener- Paladin Center, a private training facility for police, Pgized forum-cum-rally in Carmel to attack vari- corporations and private clients. ous gun restrictions, advocate gun rights and oppose “This is what you call a packed house,” one at- disclosure of information on gun ownership. tendee observed to another as the hall filled, though A strategy for thwarting New York state’s sweep- whether he referred to the crowd or any weapons it ing 2013 gun-control law, the Secure Ammuni- carried was unclear. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, County Clerk-Elect tion and Firearms Enforcement or SAFE Act, also The evening featured frequent denunciations Michael Bartolotti, center, and Assemblyman Steve Katz listen to emerged: in the New York State Legislature, abol- of the SAFE Act and invocations of the Second a comment from an audience member. Photo by L.S. Armstrong ish funding for implementing it. Amendment. (Continued on page 4) 2 December 5, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Small, Good Things An American Native

By Joe Dizney can be a hard sell to unad- venturous souls unaccus- hings are not always what they tomed to its charms, but seem, and usually they’re more its allure lies somewhere Tthan what’s readily apparent. near its savory Italian rel- Take Indian pudding, a truly native ative, polenta, in that it is (lowercase n) American dessert and “In- true comfort food. dian” (or capital N, Native American) And even I will cop to only in that it is made from a New World a shocked “My-God-what- staple — corn — instead of wheat or some have-I-done?” hesitancy other Old World grain. when first removing this It’s also known as Hasty Pudding (de- questionable brown mush spite the fact that it is cooked “low and from the oven. When slow,” i.e., at a low temperature for a lo- topped with a gener- o-o-o-o-ng time, up to five or six hours in ous spoonful of freshly some traditional recipes), and its nearest whipped cream, or better culinary progenitors are British steamed still some good vanilla ice puddings — sweetened milk and grain cream, Indian pudding porridges — that achieve a smooth pud- is a dessert that holds ding-like consistency only through long, its own against even the slow cooking. most sophisticated festive The molasses that is Indian pudding’s spread. distinctive sweetener and base note (rath- On a cold winter night, er than the more expected maple syrup) a warm oven loaded with also comes to us by a curiously circuitous this exotically spiced mix- route, returning to the New World pan- ture fills the house with try as a result of the so-called “triangle a fragrance that virtually trade” in which sugar from the American sings Yule carols on its South and Caribbean was shipped north own. (Nov. 13, National In- or to England for processing into rum dian Pudding Day, might Indian pudding with cranberry-walnut sauce Photo by J. Dizney (barter for the slave trade). The molasses, seriously be considered as a byproduct of the distilling process, was the true opening salvo of a smooth, more custard-like consistency. ring a cup or so of dried cranberries, shipped back to the colonies, becoming a the holiday season.) A simple cranberry sauce provides raisins, currants or other dried fruit into much-used culinary sweetener (primar- For the version presented here, I’ve a tart brightness and some additional the pudding after two hours or so into its ily in baking, but try to imagine Boston used both a higher proportion of maple holiday color. You might consider stir- time in the oven for additional interest; baked beans without it). syrup to amplify the strictly New Eng- any sooner and they pretty much melt Like its British cousin, Christmas pud- land character of the dish and a touch of into the mix. Toasted walnuts add a little ding, Indian pudding is traditionally vanilla to soften the edges of the compar- Indian Pudding With toothsome crunch. seasoned with ginger, nutmeg and cin- atively “rough” blackstrap molasses. Pre- namon. Admittedly, the resulting brown liminary cooking on the stovetop and the Cranberry-Walnut Sauce mess is not much on visual appeal and inclusion of beaten eggs helps to achieve Serves 6-8 For the pudding: For the sauce: 3 cups milk ¾ cup dried cranberries ¾ cup maple syrup ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup blackstrap molasses ¼ cup raw sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon orange zest 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup toasted, roughly chopped ¾ cup cornmeal walnuts ½ teaspoon cinnamon Vanilla ice cream or whipped ½ teaspoon salt cream for serving ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1 to 2 eggs, beaten 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In the oven, warm 1 to 1 ½ inches of water in a shallow roasting pan large enough to accommodate a 6-cup casserole or soufflé dish. Butter the casserole/soufflé dish and set aside. 2. Mix dry ingredients and reserve. Warm milk, syrup, molasses, vanilla and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. When warm, increase heat slightly and begin to whisk in the dry ingredients until completely incorporated and lump free. Cook, stirring regularly over a low simmer (as for polenta) for 10 minutes or so. 3. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the beaten egg. Pour mixture into buttered casserole and set it into the warm water bath in the oven. Cover lightly with foil and cook for at least three hours, checking occasionally to see that it doesn’t get too dry. 4. While pudding cooks, prepare the sauce: Combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar and zest in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook for 15 minutes until sugar is dissolved and cranberries begin to soften. When slightly thickened, remove from heat and cool. Stir in about half of the walnuts. 5. Once pudding is done, remove from oven and cool slightly. To serve, allow one large scoop of pudding per person. Top with one or two small scoops of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, finished with a generous tablespoon or so of the cranberry sauce and an additional sprinkling of walnuts.

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Advertise your business here call 845.809.5584 email [email protected] www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 5, 2014 3 Dramatic Rescue on Bull Hill Specially trained team as I turned [away from the edge] my right Rescue Team is foot slipped … and I slid right down.” specially trained in comes to aid of local teen Mistake No. 3: He was unaware of or rope rescues. The ignored local conditions — the ground team includes per- By Michael Turton was wet and slippery after a snowfall. sonnel from several As Graff began to slip down the cliff, he fire departments in any of the hikers who get lost, reacted instinctively, desperately grab- Orange County, in- injured or stranded on Philip- bing for anything to hold onto. “I tried cluding West Point Mstown’s numerous rugged trails to grab the top of the cliff but couldn’t; and departments share a very similar backstory. Most are it was too slippery,” he said. “I grabbed a from as far away as not from the area, are far from their branch about 3 feet down — but it broke. Port Jervis. comfortable, urban surroundings and I was able to grab a second branch.” His Vini Tankasali, are not very familiar with the western feet finally took hold and he came to a Orange County fire Putnam County landscape. Often, when stop. Graff found himself on “a small coordinator, quickly they do get in trouble, they hesitate to ledge, a perch, that was kind of angled,” dispatched 20 mem- call for help. he recalled. “There was a lot of runoff bers of the Techni- and it was very slippery.” cal Rescue Team to Julian Graff and his mom, Dorothy Carlton Photo by M. Turton Cold, wet and stranded Bull Hill. The North Highlands Fire De- Graff’s fall had left him about 20 feet to rappel down” the cliff face together in partment was also on the scene in mutual below the edge of the cliff and he knew order to get to safe ground. aid to CSFC. Carlton said there were so right away that he was stranded. “There As it turned out, Graff had been stuck many rescuers that “it was like something was no getting up that cliff,” he said. Nor at what DiNardo later described as “ex- out of a movie.” could he climb down. He estimated it was actly the same spot” that another hiker Rescuers were able to get a “ping” from an 80-foot drop to the safe ground below. was stranded in June 2011. During that Graff’s cellphone, narrowing his location, And conditions were not pretty. Run- incident, a CSFC rescue team success- but they worried his phone would die at off flowed down to the ledge in a steady fully pulled the hiker up the cliff rather any time, Carlton said. “I was panicked; stream — extremely cold runoff from than lowering him down it. The steep cliff where Graff was stranded I really thought what would happen was melting snow. “I was really cold and I had A very long four hours after he had Photo courtesy of Dorothy Carlton that he would slip off that spot — and banged up my knee a bit,” Graff said. His become stranded, Graff was finally back there was no place for him to land safely,” feet were especially wet and cold. “I should on solid ground, uninjured but very cold That was not Julian Graff’s story, she remembered thinking. “They couldn’t have had proper footwear.” There was still and wet. His rescuers immediately gave though he did find himself in a very get there fast enough.” precarious situation, high on Bull Hill, snow on the trails and Graff said his boots him water, blankets and a dry jacket. were not suitable for those conditions. Graff said he was surprised how quick- above Cold Spring, on the afternoon of Tough lesson learned Mistake No. 4: He wore inadequate ly his rescuers were able to make the Sunday, Nov. 30. Graff, the 16-year-old Carlton was impressed with how her clothing. steep, half-mile hike up to him, carrying son of Dorothy Carlton and Pascal Graff, son’s rescuers handled the situation. It was about 12:30 p.m. Graff had his a variety of equipment including some owner of Le Bouchon Restaurant, has “They did everything exactly the way cellphone and chose to immediately call 100 pounds of rope. lived in Cold Spring since he was 5. A it should be done. They used caution, his mother. “It was quicker than 911,” he Special teams do their job member of the Haldane football team, thought it out and then used a special said, explaining that he and his mother The CSFC team got to the top of the he’s in good shape, hikes on a regular ba- harness to get him out,” Carlton said. “I had taken the same hike together in the cliff first and lowered a rope to Graff, sis, and is comfortable navigating local was very thankful.” past and that she would know exactly securing him until the Orange County trails. But he was not immune to making Toward the end of their interview with where he was. He also knew that his cell- team could arrive. When the Technical several mistakes — errors in judgment The Paper, Carlton turned to her son and phone battery would soon be dead. Rescue Team got there, one of its mem- that could have cost him dearly. said, “I hope you learned a lesson. That Mistake No. 5: His cellphone was not bers rapelled down to Graff and quickly was reckless.” Going to the edge fully charged. fastened him into a harness. “The guy “I know. I got it,” was Graff’s response. Just before noon on Sunday, Graff who came down to me was totally pro- A mother’s premonition The look on his face said that he meant it. headed out for what he initially thought fessional,” Graff remembered. “We had would just be a walk. But he changed his Carlton said that she had a premoni- mind, opting instead for a more rigor- tion that something was not right, even ous hike up to Bull Hill — also known as before Julian took his fall. “I said a prayer Cold Spring Fire Company Mount Taurus — via the Washburn Trail, and texted him. He texted back and said a popular path that begins opposite everything was fine.” Just minutes later, Resolution Little Stony Point Park on the northern her phone rang. It was her son. “Mom, edge of the village. I’m in a lot of trouble. I’m stuck,” he said. At a regular meeting of The Cold Spring Fire Company, Mistake No. 1: He altered his plan “Call for help right away — I can’t get out No. 1 held on December 2nd, 2014, the following resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote. without being fully prepared — and told of the position I’m in.” no one. Graff was holding on, clinging to the Whereas, God in His wisdom saw fit to remove from “I’ve been up there before and I want- narrow, rocky and very slippery ledge. our companionship, Gordon Stewart, 3 year member, ed to see the quarry from the other side. “I knew he was in a lot of trouble. It’s who departed this life on November 26rd, 2014. I know the trail pretty well,” Graff said. not like him to exaggerate,” Carlton said. She called the Cold Spring Police De- Whereas Mr. Stewart was an ardent supporter of the Cold Spring Fire Company, Mistake No. 2: He hiked, alone, to a No. 1, always displaying a keen interest in its affairs and activities; therefore be it partment, got in her car, and headed to location that, while close to the village, resolved that we, the members of the Cold Spring Fire Company, No. 1, extend to is isolated and not without its natural where her son was stranded. Mr. Stewart’s family our sincere sympathy in the loss they have sustained; and be it hazards. Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1 (CSFC) further resolved that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this meeting Graff’s problem started almost as soon was contacted and a rescue team sent and published in the local newspaper and a copy sent to Mr. Stewart’s family. as he got to the old quarry site. “I went out. Chief Josh DiNardo told The Paper to the edge of the cliff at the top,” he told that he also immediately contacted Or- John Landolfi, President Joshua DiNardo, Chief The Paper. “I was looking down. As soon ange County officials, whose Technical 4 December 5, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Metro-North Talks Up Safety (from page 1) Metro-North spokesperson. In 2008, in reaction to a California tive re-election races. Anders’ email sought to correct a mis- freight train crash that killed 25 people, Rapid response impression this reporter had given in a Congress passed a law mandating instal- Metro-North made several major previous article suggesting Metro-North Publisher lation of positive train control (PTC) sys- changes in response to the derailment was not actively pursuing PTC. Anders, Philipstown Info Inc. tems for commuter and freight railroads and the onslaught of criticism. The rail by deadline for The Paper, had not replied by the end of 2015. However Congress line’s president, Howard Permut, resigned to the question as to when Metro-North Managing Editor did not fund the mandate, making strict and was replaced by Joseph Giulietti, a expected to actually have PTC installed. Kevin E. Foley enforcement impossible and requests for railroad professional, who quickly made Previously published reports have varied extensions of the deadline frequent. rts eature ditor a public commitment to initiate the re- as to when, but it appears unlikely the A /F E Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Sean Alison Rooney forms the FRA ordered. By May 2014 he 2015 congressional deadline will be met. Maloney led a chorus of congressional said Metro-North was in compliance with criticism over the tragic deaths and doz- System safer? Senior Correspondents 21 of 27 reforms. ens of injuries and the findings of serious “Yes, it is safer. Is it as safe as it should Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong In response to the poor safety culture safety deficiencies at the commuter line. or could be? No, it is not. Is it making Michael Turton criticism, the MTA board had to tellingly Maloney, a member of the House Trans- progress at a rate it should be making? resurrect its former safety committee to ayout ditor portation Committee, has proposed leg- That’s a question mark,” said Christo- L E re-emphasize board-level safety review. Kate Vikstrom islation that would, among other things, pher Wasiutynski, a Cold Spring resident Few MTA board members, all gubernato- provide financing for train systems to with staff-level experience in transit is- rial appointees, have backgrounds in rail Calendar Editor install positive train controls. sues in the New York State Assembly and systems let alone safety engineering. Chip Rowe “One year after a Metro-North derail- the New York City Department of Trans- Metro-North did create the new execu- [email protected] ment took the lives of our friends and portation. His work involved interaction tive position of chief safety officer, which neighbors, there is still much we need to with the MTA. In retirement he still reg- eporters R do to prevent this kind of tragedy from can add to the importance of safety in ularly reads railroad journals. Sommer Hixson happening again. While our community decision making as system managers Wasiutynski told The Paper he thought Pamela Doan pauses to honor the victims and their will likely be reluctant to create a record the MTA and by extension Metro-North family and friends, I will continue doing of ignoring or resisting recommenda- had long had a defensive attitude about Photographer tions or orders from such an individual. Maggie Benmour everything I can to push for strategic in- criticism and often reverted to a you- vestments that ensure the safety of our Still, the depth of the criticism Metro- have-to-understand-we-are-a-complicat- Advertising Director neighbors who rely on Metro-North, in- North has sustained begs the question ed-system response. He pointed out that Michele Gedney cluding implementing positive train con- whether more needs to be done to offer in the aftermath of the accident, even riders greater certainty that safety is a though PTC was in the planning stages, For information on advertising: trol on commuter rails — it’s the single constant and meaningful consideration. MTA spokespeople were questioning the 845-809-5584 most important thing we can do to stop “Metro-North is actively installing effectiveness of PTC systems, describ- Email: [email protected] these accidents and save lives,” said Ma- PTC and has accelerated delivery dates ing it as untested. Even Gov. Cuomo ex- Advertising closing: Tuesday loney in a statement this week. to expedite its activation. We have al- pressed skepticism at the time. Yet, said at noon Comment was far more muted on the ready spent about $30 million for pre- Wasiutynski, Amtrak, which has many Requirements: PDF or jpeg state level with elected officials, includ- liminary design. We also have a $217 more miles of track nationally, had been (minimum 300 dpi) ing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, more or less million contract for a system integrator using PTC for years, as have various Eu- Review our rate sheet: willing to allow the board of the Metro- to design, integrate and furnish a PTC ropean railroads. From Wasiutynski’s www.philipstown.info/ads politan Transportation Authority (MTA), system for wayside, onboard, office and © philipstown.info 2014 the parent organization of Metro-North, perspective, Europe, which has coordi- to take the heat and do what was needed communications equipment for east of nated and standardized safety planning in response. The issue of train safety on Hudson … In all, Metro-North expects through the European Union, and China All rights reserved. No part of this commuter rail lines did not play a signifi- to spend $524 million to install PTC are further ahead in the deployment of publication may be reproduced in cant role in the gubernatorial or legisla- system-wide,” wrote Majorie Anders, a safety technology. any form, mechanical or electronic, without written permission of the publisher. Advertisements designed (from page 1) by The Paper are copyrighted and Putnam Leaders, Firearm Owners, Continue Fight Against Gun Laws may not be reproduced in whole or Passed in the wake of the gun of right,” she said. “It’s about in part without permission. massacres of schoolchildren in acting responsibly when news- Connecticut and firefighters in papers act irresponsibly. That’s upstate New York, the SAFE Act our position.” banned new semi-automatic as- Bartolotti said the clerk’s of- Thefts From Parked sault rifles, handguns and shot- fice “will keep fighting in the guns; demanded registration trenches” and questioned why Vehicles Reported in of assault guns already owned; the news media “would want to Putnam County decreased the allowable size put everybody in harm’s way.” of high-capacity ammunition He argued that public officials utnam County Sheriff Donald magazines; and imposed other can shield citizens from likely PB. Smith reports that investiga- restrictions. Opponents brought risks and said, “I do believe we tors from his agency, and the N.Y. legal challenges, which continue. are on the side of right.” State Police are investigating a Levy signaled that enforcing Smith, like others, emphasized series of larcenies from parked mo- the SAFE Act remains a low Putnam’s ranking as the saf- tor vehicles in Putnam Valley and priority for his office, Bartolotti est county in the state, a status elsewhere. called the law “a disservice to he attributed in part to the citi- The Putnam Valley incident result- every citizen,” and Smith de- zens. “Putnam is one of the most ed in the recovery of GPS systems, nounced it as “one of the worst well-armed counties in America credit cards, cellular telephones, pieces of legislation ever passed today,” he said. He faulted the laptop computers and other items. in New York state.” Odell and SAFE Act as “unworkable for the Bartolotti pledged continued police” and told the audience that Investigator Thomas Corless of the defense in court of Putnam’s re- Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy “if you look at places where these Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investi- fusal to disclose handgun own- Photo by L.S. Armstrong laws have been applied, you look gation noted that those responsible ership information in the public at high-crime areas,” such as Chi- are apparently targeting unlocked parked motor vehicles. A variety of record, sought by The Journal ty though not Philipstown, warned that cago and Washington, D.C. items have been reported stolen. In News newspaper. The newspaper sued “the SAFE Act is there. The idea of re- “People will tell you that you can’t have one case thieves stole several pairs and the county lost in court though the pealing it is not realistic.” Yet, he said, a safe county and have a Second Amend- of pajamas, which were purchased appeal process continues. it can be defunded and rendered power- ment” to the U.S. Constitution, Smith at local department stores. These Levy said the SAFE Act barred law- less. “This is the piece we can get them said, urging his listeners to “keep these pajamas were collected to be abiding citizens from owning certain at,” he said of the law and its supporters. [Constitutional] principles alive.” The donated to “1 Million Good Nights guns and ammunition, which meant law “And that’s what we will do this time,” in Constitution “puts a lot of responsibil- Pajama Program,” a nationwide enforcement officers “were automatically the next state budget. ity on ‘we the people,’” he said. “We the charity that provides pajamas to turned into criminals.” As a district attor- Odell outlined the county’s efforts to people have got to be heard.” needy children. ney, he said he took an oath to uphold the prevent disclosure of gun-owner data and The Constitution opens with the Police are asking for the public’s law. “I’ll do that,” if a court decision favors said that with the newspaper demand phrase, “We the people of the United help in identifying recovered prop- the SAFE Act but will proceed with the “we were being challenged on our basic States” and its Second Amendment simi- erty. Anyone who has been victim- discretion allowed him, he said. “We have rights and freedoms.” She referred to in- larly uses the plural term “the people.” ized is asked to call the state police to prioritize in the office,” Levy observed. dividual gun-owners, including a retired Odd punctuation and all, in its entirety or the Putnam County Sheriff’s “I’m not going to say I’m not going to fol- policeman and a woman victimized by the Second Amendment states: “A well- Office. Investigator Corless may be low the law.” However, “it’s the way we al- a stalker, who face potential harm from regulated militia, being necessary to the reached by calling 845-225-8060. locate resources to do that” which counts. disclosure of information, and described security of a free state, the right of the All calls will be kept confidential. State Assemblyman Steve Katz, whose the fight as one of protecting safety and people to keep and bear arms, shall not district includes much of Putnam Coun- privacy. “We were standing on the side be infringed.” www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 5, 2014 5 Handcrafted Objects for the Home at WORK: SHOP Charles Burleigh’s Ornamentum teacups that hold votive lights from Cecile Lindst- edt; functional and decorative ceramics by Polly artisans among locals on hand in Myhrum; and, in a mix of architecture and decora- curated pop-up sale tion, castles fashioned entirely from cut-up wine and champagne bottle corks (some of the finials on the By Alison Rooney towers are acorns) by Marian McEvoy, a former edi- tor of Elle Décor. n a return visit, Beacon’s Wickham Solid Wood Stu- “I’ve been an interior designer my whole life,” Bur- dio will reinvent itself for just one weekend, Dec. 6 leigh said. “At eight I was rearranging the bedroom Iand 7, as the host of WORK: SHOP, an admission- furniture all the time.” He studied at Parsons School free holiday pop-up salon sale of curated, handcrafted, contemporary objects for the home. Most of the work Right, one of the desk accessories collection by is made by artisans from the Hudson Valley — includ- Tracy Strong; below, left, castle made from cork ing quite a few from Cold Spring, Garrison and Beacon bottle stoppers by Marian McEvoy; below, right, along with others based in New York City. A café, run collection of pillows by Tourmaline Home by Beacon’s Five Hens Baked Goods, will allow shoppers Images courtesy of Ornamentum to fortify themselves with Tas Café cof- fee as well as hot chocolate, sweet and savory pies, scones, cinnamon rolls and other goodies. Furniture maker Jessica Wickham, subject of a Jan. 19 Philipstown.info/The Paper story, thought up the concept af- ter she exhibited her work in a furniture fair. Looking around at the large space — a former hat factory, one of many for which Beacon was once well known — that houses her studio, she saw the possi- bilities within for just what is happening now; a successful first year encouraged this second go-round. Wickham wrote: “In addition to being able to assemble an amazing group of artisans, what a treat for people to be able to experience our working studio surrounded by industrial machinery and raw materials — an atmosphere of authenticity, ingenuity and fine craft. We are looking forward to a festive, in- spiring event!” There will 12 vendors at the sale in ad- dition to Wickham, who will be selling her black walnut of Design in the ’70s and has worked in architec- charcuterie boards, made with self-sourced and milled ture and design firms since, largely on high-end local hardwoods. Among them is Garrison’s Charles residential projects; he has served as senior interi- (aka Chuck) Burleigh, who, under the banner of his or designer and senior project manager for several The other vendors, all of whom will be on hand to company name, Ornamentum, will be curating what is and as director of interior design for Allan Green- meet customers, are: essentially a sub-grouping of artisans from the Hudson berg, architect, where he established and ran the Valley, all of whom make accessories for the home. interiors division of a multi-office, classical prac- • Beacon Knits – one-of-a-kind wool hats tice. His projects there included a 60,000-square- • Beth Bolga – functional pots, made in Brooklyn ‘I really love craft work. These artists are a very foot residence in Connecticut, as well as several • Kit Burke-Smith (Beacon) – jewelry Park Avenue apartments, designing many compo- • Jenny Lee Fowler – fine paper cuttings diverse group, and all of them, reflect a particular nents for these projects, including rugs, furniture bent of my design aesthetic.’ and lighting. For eight years Burleigh served as • Ten Willow (Beacon) – malfatti glassware principal of his own design firm. • Suguru (Garrison) – printed silk scarves On Burleigh’s “in the future, maybe” list is • Lauren Sandler – contemporary ceramics “What I love about these artisans,” Burleigh said, opening up a store in Cold Spring. Presenting “is that their work is very ‘of the hand’, idiosyncratic Ornamentum at WORK: SHOP is a bit of a dip- • Platform – turned wood bowls and felted beach stones and reflective of their personalities — not necessarily ping-toes-in-the-water tester toward that end. • 21 Bridge Design – custom design and fabrication groundbreaking, but rather really interesting ways of “With the opening of several high-end shops in • Herbaceutikals – small-batch, wild-crafted home and thinking about things.” Cold Spring doing quite well, a home goods store health products Burleigh, an interior designer of over 30 years’ stand- is potentially viable,” Burleigh noted. • Fruition chocolate – bean to bar chocolatiers ing, said he is now wary of using the word “craft” be- Burleigh and his husband, Lithgow Osborne cause of the connotations it has developed, but never- (who recently ran for office as Putnam County • Fox & Castle (Cold Spring) – handcrafted jewelry and theless, “I really love craft work. These artists are a very clerk) have been living in the area for about 12 textiles diverse group, and all of them reflect a particular bent years, having moved from Manhattan after out- of my design aesthetic.” growing their space there. Finding Garrison WORK: SHOP, which is sponsored by Manitoga/The Ornamentum will be showing decorative pillows by through friends, Burleigh has been “continually surprised Russel Wright Design Center, Hudson Woods, The Val- Tourmaline Home, designed by Karin Reiter in Beacon by how many creative people there are in Philipstown: ley Table, The Hop and The Roundhouse, will be open and produced by her husband’s family in India; desk ac- artists, writers, documentary filmmakers. Like-minded on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sun- cessories by Tracy Strong; stationery and other printed individuals make for a wonderful atmosphere,” he said. day, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Wickham Wood- materials from Nic Taylor and Jennifer Brandt-Taylor On the artisans he is showing in the sale, he said, “I just working, 578 Main St., Beacon. Admission is free and at Thunderwing Studio; paper houses and teapots with met them — I didn’t have to go out and find them. They’ve visitors will automatically be entered into a raffle for all become friends, and it’s one of 12 items made by vendors for the sale. For more nice to support my friends notiCe information, and images of work by all the vendors, visit and further what they do.” workshop.virb.com. All bills outstanding against the Town of Philipstown, Putnam County, New York, must be submitted for payment by 1 p.m. on The Desmond-Fish Library Monday, December 29, 2014, to the Town Clerk’s O ce at 238 Main presents Street, P.O. Box 155, Cold Spring, New York. Author, Jeffrey T. Sammons and BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN Library President, Hamilton Fish DATED: December 3, 2014 A program celebrating the legacy of the 369th Regiment, New York’s first black National Guard Unit which fought in World War I with Captain Hamilton Fish, founder of the Library.

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Messiah Concert To Go On Empty Podium Tribute to Stewart (from page 1) the concerts will go directly to the Phil- and the question inevitably raised is ipstown Food Pantry and to St. Mary’s. “Why take the risk of repeating it and Last year, in speaking of the work, not achieving the same result?” In a dis- Memorial Service for Gordon Stewart Stewart called every Messiah “a unique cussion shortly before his death, Stewart site-specific work. Handel himself pre- succinctly stated, “It starts with the musi- A memorial service will be held for Gordon Stewart pared and conducted four separate pro- cians; they wanted to do it.” Though ini- Sunday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. ductions with multiple performances tially resistant to bringing it back, as “last at St. Mary-in-the-Highlands Episcopal Church. of each. The performances in our own year had a special dimension to it — it community will be carrying on tradi- was the first time that 600 people, nearly Reception to follow in the Parish Hall. tions of love for the often soaring and 10 percent of the adult population of Phil- sometimes searing solo and choral ipstown, came together at one time, for movements that have long endured in one purpose,” Stewart changed his mind. communities from the coal mining cit- “Musicians who love this music want to Among the special features will be the use composer and knew how to excite an audi- ies of England, to mass sing-alongs in play it and can play it, and people want of replicas of 18th-century period instru- ence. When he was going through difficult vast halls, to rarefied reconstructions of to hear it yet cannot play it themselves, ments by the musicians. “The instruments times, he had these inspirations, which one of Handel’s original performances. and that’s the reason for these concerts. give the music a plangent, softer sound, a meant a great deal to him. Trying to go Purists might say ‘survived’ is more like Last year’s performances seemed to very fractional tone lower than we are used to,” inside his soul and find things for musi- it. But for all its historic authenticity, much appeal to the highest level of pro- Stewart explained last year. cians of this caliber to be stimulated by is this unique 75-minute production also fessionals, largely because they could feel Bassoonist Clay Zeller Thomson found a rare opportunity to make this happen.” embraces the affection felt by so many they were playing directly to people who his performance in Cold Spring last year John Feeney, principal double bass of millions over so many years for mo- wanted, and needed, to hear this.” to be “one of the most memorable concerts the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, comment- ments they know by heart.” Once again, these performances will hew I’ve played in a long time.” In comments ing before Stewart’s death, said: “Gordon Messiah was acknowledged by many close to Handel’s original presentations in made immediately prior to Stewart’s Stewart infuses Handel’s Messiah with his as a transcendent experience last year terms of the size of the company of players. death, Zeller Thomson said: “There was sense of community, humanity and civic this feeling that THIS Messiah might ac- responsibility. The universality of this mu- tually mean something. I know a lot of it sic brings people together in a meaningful had to do with Gordon. I often play under way that words can’t capture. The musi- conductors who go through the motions cians are inspired by Gordon’s sense of and basically throw something together purpose and the whole performance is a (especially a work so famous as Messiah) shared, creative experiment that is unique … but this was different. I was playing and important to all who are present — under a passionate musician who trust- audience and performers alike.” ed the musicians he had gathered with Stewart, two days before he died, de- everything. I felt valued. And while Gor- scribed his own relationship to the mu- don isn’t a professional conductor, it sic: “It comes together and lifts off — you didn’t matter! It made it better, actually. can feel it. It all starts from inside, just He had a raw unbridled passion for every as it did with the man who wrote it, and moment that he could not help but show what you feel and understand inside de- to us. And that’s all a professional orches- termines how your heart beats. That pre- tra needs sometimes.” pares you in advance how to share with Stewart, reflecting on hearing the mu- the players. All that happens before a sic anew just before his passing, said: note is heard.” “People who saw it last year will hear dif- Tickets for Messiah can be purchased ferent things. I’m hearing it differently at brownpapertickets.com. Part of the orchestra which presented Messiah in 2013 Photo by Ross Corsair this time around … Handel was a theater

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Friday, December 5, 2014, 6 - 8 p.m.-ish It’s “First Friday” in Cold Spring and we’re having a PARTY! Stores are open late, discounts at most shops and restaurants. Complimentary adult beverages and local cheese and meat board.

Saturday, December 6, 2014, Noon - 6 p.m. Cold Spring by Candlelight: Historic Houses and Site Tour around Cold Spring. Live Music, Caroling and a visit from Santa himself! Stop by CSGS for festive shopping and sips!

Saturday, December 6, 2014, 2 - 5 p.m. Meet former Executive Pastry Chef of Thomas Keller Restaurant Group ~ Including The French Laundry, Perse & Bouchon Bakery and Restaurant. Sebastien Rouxel will sign copies of this award winning book ~ Bouchon Bakery Cookbook.

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By Alison Rooney

suddenly opened slot at the Philipstown Depot ATheatre just before the holidays led to an exchange between Christine Bok- hour and her World’s End Theater (WET) colleague Greg Miller, of the “Would you consider acting in A Christmas Carol?” and “How about you direct?” variety. Voilà, a show was born, and the results of that exchange, a one-man, 30-character Bokhour- and Miller-penned adaptation of the Dickens classic, will inhabit the stage there from Dec. 18 through 21. Mining the riches of the source material, Bokhour and Miller were determined to use the original text, keeping Dickens’ syntax and vocabulary, with no re-phrasing. Though they have moved sections around and otherwise Inset, above left, Greg Miller, in character — one of his 30 — during A Christmas Carol rehearsal (Photo by Julie Heckert); above, Miller edited to conform to a 90-minute time in A Christmas Carol at the Depot Theatre (Photo by Greg Gunder) frame, they have not used Dickens’ own condensed adaptation, which eliminated of the piece. “It’s a scary story,” Miller their minds can be so much scarier than inflection, cadence, speed and dialect,” portions of the story and characters said, “and in order for the redemption to a contrived effect. People will be more according to Miller. “Part of the fun of it they wished to preserve. be full blown, you have to have gone to a scared being washed over by words. is trying to find what each character is “It was written to be read aloud,” dark place.” We’re taking the oral tradition and about — what they want … there’s such Miller noted, “so in a sense, one-man Bokhour added: “Instead of the raising the theatricality, using Greg’s a rich array.” versions are truer to the text than bigger sitting-by-the-fireside-spinning-a-yarn great vocal ability.” Asked what they feel makes Christ- shows with many actors.” approach, we’re heightening the spook, The character differentiation is not mas Carol such a perennial, Miller was Both Miller and Bokhour wanted to and we’re doing this with movement all in “the voice” as a whole, but instead quick to reply: “It’s the Christ story. place the emphasis on the darker doings and vocal work. What people can do in is composed of gradations in “posture, Scrooge begins (Continued on page 11) Bundles, Fragments and Clusters: Work by Stacey Farley at Garrison Art Center ‘There is so much beauty cosm of the Hudson Valley seen against als encountered in the dense woods that frozen on the surface of a puddle. a backdrop of surprising cobalt blue. surround area homes and villages. Seemingly perched in the landscape, the in a well-stacked woodpile Farley’s work is often documentary in There are images of birds, forested images are placed on the surface of … There is always nature, referencing images and materi- hills, the patterns of bark and crystals sliced or split (Continued on page 15) something satisfying about finding materials out of the woods, which is so full of pattern and inspiration.’ undles, Fragments and Clusters, an exhibition by Stacey Farley (see the BApril 29 feature story on Farley’s designs for Boscobel) in The Riverside Galleries at Garrison Art Center, coin- cides with the annual exhibition small- WORKS in the adjacent gallery. Farley’s work has its roots in the long tradition of landscape in Hudson Valley art. It is a contemporary take that explores the artist’s personal vision of our region through the organic materials existing quietly around us, and the narratives that tie us to the land. The body of work on view Dec. 13 though Jan. 4 includes two-dimensional works as well as sculpture and installa- tion. In the gallery windows, carefully stacked firewood forces gallery guests to see this everyday winter imagery in a Stacey Farley with her work Photo courtesy of Garrison Art Center new light, as they enter into a micro- 8 December 5, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Beki Brindle and the Hotheads Orange Room Tour, Art, Games (ages 5+) 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main 10:30 a.m. Hudson Valley Center for 246 Main St., Beacon Contemporary Art | 1701 Main St., Peekskill The Calendar 845-838-6297 | maxsonmain.com 914-788-0100 | hvcca.org Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab The Johnny Fedz & Friends Holiday Boutique 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Calendar and go. For more details and ongoing events, visit 12 N. Division St., Peekskill 1 S. Division St. Peekskill philipstown.info. Send event listings to 914-737-6624 | 12grapes.com peekskillartsalliance.org [email protected]. See you around town! Joni Blondell Band Holiday Party With Santa 10 p.m. The Hudson Room 11:30 a.m. Butterfield Library Film & Theater 23 S. Division St., Peekskill 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Friday, December 5 914-788-3663 | hudsonroom.com 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org The Crucible (Teen Players) Cold Spring by Candlelight First Friday in Cold Spring 7 p.m. Haldane School | 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Noon - 6 p.m. Main Street Spring | 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Saturday, December 6 Kids & Community 845-278-7272 | coldspringbycandlelight.com The Trial of Goldilocks (Youth Players) Holiday Boutique Kids & Community Holiday Boutique Open House 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Breakfast With Santa Noon - 6 p.m. SkyBaby Yoga 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 472 Route 403, Garrison 8:30 a.m. Bear Mountain Inn 75 Main St., Cold Spring 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-265-3652 | desmondfishlibrary.org 55 Hessian Drive, Highland Falls 917-362-7546 | skybabyyoga.com Calling All Poets Sparkle! 845-786-2731 | visitbearmountain.com Santa Visits Secret Garden 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 5 - 9 p.m. Boscobel Cold Spring Farmers’ Market 1 - 4 p.m. Kismet at Caryn’s 477 Main St., Beacon 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Church 72 Main St., Cold Spring | 845-265-4403 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | csfarmmarket.org Sparkle! It’s a Wonderful Life: The 1946 Radio Play PTA Kids Holiday Fun Night Melzinger Dam Hike (Moderate) 5 - 9 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday. 8 p.m. Culinary Institute of America (Marriott 6 - 9 p.m. Garrison School 9 a.m. Mount Beacon parking lot Common Ground Farm Benefit Auction Pavilion) | 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 917-692-1159 | midhudsonadk.org 7 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center 845-235-9885 | halfmoontheatre.org 845-424-3689 | gufspta.org 7th Annual Breakfast With Santa 8 Long Dock Road, Beacon Winter Waterfowl ID Workshop Music 10 a.m. - noon. Towne Crier Cafe 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org 7 p.m. Croton Point Nature Center Westchester All-Stars Christmas Concert 379 Main St., Beacon Art & Design 914-666-6503 | sawmillriveraudubon.org 7:30 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Museum of Roots, Rock ’n’ Roll Exhibit 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Christmas Fair Art & Design (Opening) 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Gallery 66 NY (Openings) 3 - 5 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Cindy Booth and SuHua Chen Low: Transitions Four Local Bands Beacon | 845-831-4988 | howlandmusic.org 8 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org Group Show: Small Treasures Small Works Show (Opening) 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com Holiday Boutique 6 - 9 p.m. Gallery 66 NY 6 - 9 p.m. The Catalyst Gallery | 137 Main St., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 66 Main St., Cold Spring Conjunto Sazón (Salsa) Beacon | 845-204-3844 | catalystgallery.com See details under Friday. 845-809-5838 | gallery66ny.com 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café 201 S. Division St., Peekskill Make Your Own Holiday Gifts Film & Theater Group Show: Holiday Exhibit (Opening) 914-737-1701 | beanrunnercafe.com 10 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 6 - 8 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall 121 Main St., Cold Spring Judy Gold 1 & 7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org 845-809-5145 | busterlevigallery.com 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe | 379 Main St., 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Beacon | 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com WORK:SHOP Holiday Pop-up Sale Drip & Sip Paint Party 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wickham Workshop 7 p.m. The Pantry Live Music It’s a Wonderful Life: The 1946 Radio Play 578 Main St., Beacon 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | 184 Main St., Cold 2 & 8 p.m. Culinary Institute of America (Marriott 917-797-9247 | workshop.virb.com 845-265-2840 | thepantrycs.com Spring | 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com Pavilion) | See details under Friday.

4 1st violins 3 2nd violins Lament of an Expat 2 violas How I discovered America 2 cellos and tried to mend it. 1 bass ~ Now in its 7th printing ~ 2 oboes Leonora Burton 2 bassoons “If people are still reading literature this book might 2 trumpets be acceptable as a stocking stu er.” 1 tympani ~ Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge 1 harpsichord “It’s best to read “ e book has 1 positiv organ it with a gin pictures, which 1 solo soprano and tonic at is nice, but only 1 solo countertenor your elbow.” a tiny one of me 1 solo tenor ~ Literary critic, on the cover, 1 solo bass Kathie Scanlon which is 20+ chorus not nice.” “Aren’t we ~ Columnist, A Philipstown giving too much Tara space to this damned book? “I couldn’t pick Mby George eFriderics Handsel Pairts I and II (ahbridged) It’s not War and it up so I Peace.” couldn’t put it ~ Newspaper d o w n .” publisher, ~ Scribbler, A special benefit for Saint Mary’s-in-the-Highlands, Gordon Stewart F. Scott Fitzgerald and Philipstown Food Pantry Featuring top professional period instrument players and singers Prepared and conducted by Gordon Stewart in 2013, and performed in his memory. July 22, 1939 – November 26, 2014 Lament of an Expat is the sparkling, o en bemused account of an expat’s plunge into American culture with its love of Sunday, December 21, 2014 the gun, its rigid constitution, its singular laws and with the 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Reception: 3:30-4:30 $20, $100, $250, $500 kindness, warmth, generosity and humanity Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com of ordinary Americans. All costs for these performances have been donated in the spirit of the season. All tickets and contributions will be tax-deductible to the extent provided by the law. Buy it at Antipodean Books, Country Touch or Country Goose. Saint Mary’s-in-the-Highlands, 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY 845-265-2539 stmaryscoldspring.org www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 5, 2014 9

The Trial of Goldilocks (Youth Players) Spotlight on Women Music 4 & 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Sunday, December 7 2 p.m. Panel discussion Jim Black & David Rothenberg (Jazz) See details under Friday. 3 p.m. What Comes Around (play) Kids & Community 8 p.m. Quinn’s | See details under Friday. The Crucible (Teen Players) 4 p.m. Dance performance 7 p.m. Haldane School Breakfast With Santa Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art Meetings & Lectures 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Bear Mountain Inn See details under Friday. 1701 Main St., Peekskill | 914-788-0100 | hvcca.org Zoning Board of Appeals See details under Saturday. The Trial of Goldilocks (Youth Players) Music 7:30 p.m. Town Hall | 238 Main St., Cold Spring Gingerbread House Workshop 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 845-265-3329 | philipstown.com Anita Merando: The Coffee Stories (Signing) 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation See details under Friday. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Gift Hut Center | 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison It’s a Wonderful Life: The 1946 Radio Play Tuesday, December 9 86 Main St., Cold Spring 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 1 p.m. Discussion of film behind play 845-297-3786 | thegifthut.com Nature in Winter 2 p.m. Performance | Culinary Institute of Kids & Community West Point Band Holiday Show 10 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center America (Marriott Pavilion) | Details under Friday Baby & Me (ages 0–2) 2 p.m. Eisenhower Hall Theatre See details under Saturday. Music 10:30 a.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main 655 Ruger Road, West Point Feeding of Over-wintering Birds (Talk) St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 845-938-2617 | westpointband.com 10 a.m. Hubbard Lodge West Point Band Holiday Show Craft Hour (grades 2+) Gerry Malkin Quintet 2880 Route 9, Cold Spring 12:30 p.m. Eisenhower Hall Theatre 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café | Details under Friday putnamhighlandsaudubon.org See details under Saturday. 472 Route 403, Garrison Holiday Hoot Concert WORK:SHOP Holiday Pop-up Sale Anita Merando: The Coffee Stories (CD Release) 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wickham Workshop 5 - 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | 184 Main St., Cold 477 Main St., Beacon See details under Saturday. Spring | 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com Sports 845-416-5608 | howlandculturalcenter.org Beacon Farmers Market Brother Sun Haldane vs. Ketcham (Boys Basketball) Popa Chubby Band 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe 6 p.m. Haldane School 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe Long Dock Drive, Beacon See details under Friday. 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring See details under Friday. 845-234-9325 | beaconfarmersmarket.org Stephen Clair and the Millionaires 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Painted Betty Buddhist Sunday School (ages 5+) 8 p.m. Quinn’s | See details under Friday. Army vs. Bryant (Men’s Basketball) 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | See details under Friday. 12:30 p.m. SkyBaby Yoga Meetings & Lectures 7 p.m. Christl Arena | Fenton Place, West Point BaseCamp 75 Main St., Cold Spring 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com Jeffrey Sammons: Harlem’s Rattlers (Talk) 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes | See details under Friday. 917-362-7546 | skybabyyoga.com 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Art & Design Mike ’n’ Ed’s Acoustic Adventure Holiday Boutique 472 Route 403, Garrison Boscobel Open to Artists 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main | Details under Friday 1 - 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Dirty Stay Out See details under Friday. 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 10:30 p.m. The Hudson Room Hudson Vagabond Puppets: The Snow Queen Monday, December 8 No public admission See details under Friday. 3 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Kids & Community Music Meetings & Lectures 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com Old-Timey Southern Fiddle Jam Thomas Keller & Sebastien Rouxel: Bouchon Cookies, Crafts and Santa, Oh My! Gingerbread House Workshop 7 - 10 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Bakery Cookbook (Signing) 5 - 7 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness 4:30 p.m. Cup and Saucer Tea Room 477 Main St., Beacon 2 - 5 p.m. Cold Spring General Store 17 Old Main St., Fishkill 165 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-6287 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 61 Main St., Cold Spring 845-896-5678 | allsportfishkill.com Film & Theater 845-809-5522 | coldspringgeneral.com Sports Meetings & Lectures I’ll Be Home by Christmas: Keeping in Touch Intro to All-Grain Brewing Book Club: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn With the Ones Back Home Army vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (Women’s 6 p.m. Beacon Bread Company 1:30 p.m. Howland Public Library 2 p.m. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Basketball) 193 Main St., Beacon 313 Main St., Beacon 374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor 7 p.m. Christl Arena | Fenton Place, West Point 845-838-2337 | beaconhomebrew.com 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com 845-561-1765 | thepurpleheart.com (To page 10)

Galleries open: Tues- Sun 10 - 5 Closed Dec 24, 25, 26, Jan 1 Two exhibitions: Dec 13 - Jan 4, Reception Dec 13, 5 - 7pm STACEY FARLEY BUNDLES, FRAGMENTS AND CLUSTERS

smallWORKS: 50 artists Rosemary Rednour Elizabeth Arnold Ruth Geneslaw Judith Rose Sarah Bently Lindi Gessin Lauren Sandler Caroline Blum Erica Hauser Tad Sare Christina Baril Deborah Heid Patricia Schnepf Liza Hennessey Botkin Nils Hill Kathleen Shaver Zel Brook Delbert Jackson Lisa Steffens Carol Caruso Seunghwui Koo Michael Stepansky Sarah Coble Tara Koop Tara Tayan Imogene Drummond David Link Peter Tilgner Aidan Earle Judith Lowry Victoria Thorson Chloe Feldman Emison Christine Martin Benita Van Winkle Dale Emmart Courtney McCarthy Deborah Weiss Diane Englander Dan McCormack Galelyn Williams Donna Faranda Barbara Morse LuBell Agata Wisniowska Ginny Howsam Friedman Jessica Nash Charles Zigmund Alan Gaynor Natasha Rabin Tamar Zinn 10 December 5, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Board of Trustees Film & Theater Butterfield Library (from page 9) The Calendar 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 10:30 a.m. Bouncing Babies The Orchestrion Project (2012) 85 Main St., Cold Spring 12:30 p.m. Little Bookworms The Esoteric History of Everyday Things 7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring (First Session) See details under Saturday. 2 p.m. MSMC Desmond Campus Conservation Board 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh 7:30 p.m. Town Hall | 238 Main St., Cold Spring Music Holiday Boutique 845-565-2076 | msmc.edu/communityed 845-265-3329 | philipstown.com Music in the Time of Jane Austen 2 - 9 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library See details under Friday. PNHFD Commissioner Election 3:30 p.m. Howland Public Library 6 - 9 p.m. North Highlands Fire Department Wednesday, December 10 313 Main St., Beacon Children Read to Dogs 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 3:30 - 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-265-7285 | nhfd21.org Kids & Community Club Irish Christmas Sing-a-long See details under Tuesday. Solopreneurs Sounding Board Howland Public Library 7 - 10 p.m. Depot Restaurant | 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring Chamber Annual Holiday Dinner 6:30 - 9 p.m. Beahive Beacon | 291 Main St., 9:45 a.m. Come and Play (ages 0–3) Cold Spring | 845-265-5000 | coldspringdepot.com 6:30 p.m. Chalet on the Hudson Beacon | 845-765-1890 | beahivebzzz.com 3 p.m. Toddler Tales (ages 2–3) Irish Christmas in America 3250 Route 9D, Cold Spring 845-265-3200 | coldspringareachamber.org Friends of Howland Public Library 4 p.m. Crafty Kids Workshop | Details under Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe 7 p.m. Howland Public Library Preschool Story Hour (ages 3–5) See details under Friday. Music 313 Main St., Beacon 1:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library KJ Denhert Adam and Yan 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org See details under Tuesday. 8 p.m. 12 Grapes | See details under Friday. 7:30 p.m. The Pandorica PTA Parent Support Group Corks and Cupcakes (Tasting) Meetings & Lectures 165 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-6287 7 p.m. United Methodist Church 6 - 8 p.m. Oak Vino Wine Bar 216 Main St., Cold Spring 389 Main St., Beacon Justice Court Meetings & Lectures 1 p.m. Village Hall 845-424-6130 | facebook.com/PTALearnDiff 845-765-2400 | oakvino.com Haldane PTA 85 Main St., Cold Spring 3:30 p.m. Haldane School (Band Room) 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring Friends of Butterfield Library 845-265-9254 | haldanepta.org 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Code Update Committee 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 7 p.m. Village Hall 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 85 Main St., Cold Spring Tioronda Garden Club 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Cold Spring Brewer’s Meet Up • Custom Guitars 477 Main St., Beacon 8 p.m. The Pantry | 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org • iGuitar USB 845-265-2840 | thepantrycs.com Historic District Review Board • Factory Direct Sales 8 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Friday, December 12 • Expert Repairs & Setups 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Kids & Community • USB/Synth Upgrades Thursday, December 11 Holiday Boutique • Lessons Kids & Community 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library See details under Dec. 5. Howland Public Library Patrick G. Cummings Children’s Film Series: Miracle on 34th 10 a.m. Brain Games for Seniors Street (1947) 290 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516 10:30 a.m. Pre-K Story Time (ages 3–5) 4:30 p.m. Chapel Restoration 845•809•5347 x226 3:30 p.m. Come and Play (ages 0–3) 45 Market St., Cold Spring | chapelrestoration.org www.iguitarworkshop.com 3:45 p.m. Lego Club (ages 4+) [email protected] See details under Tuesday. (Continued on next page)

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The Gift Hut Anita Rose Merando will sign copies at: The Gift Hut 86 Main Street, Cold Spring on December 6, and perform songs from the project accompanied by Steve Raleigh and Lew Scott at Many of you know that after living in Seattle for Whistling Willie’s close to thirty years, I have come to live in my December 7, 5-8 p.m. childhood Cold Spring home. Yes, you can go home again. This has been a fabulous experience, and in recent months I have set out to share stories and songs inspired by my childhood and my own parenting experiences. This is a simple recording of story, voice and guitar, and I am grateful to Steve Raleigh for his truly beautiful playing, and for his engineering and producing expertise. I’m very happy to say that my musical memoir project is in [email protected] production as I write this, with a promise of delivery Phone 845.297.3786 by December 1st. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 5, 2014 11

‘Heightening the Spook’ (from page 7) as a creature who covets. At the end he married to his wife Lynn and with a ager of my time. Since then I have more What struck Bokhour, after finally is redeemed. To get to that place he has baby son, Jack, Miller made the move, opportunities to pursue acting work, achieving that dream, was that it wound to go on this journey that involves the solo, Lynn and Jack following a year and there’s been a lot of growth.” up feeling like “another night, another death of a small child. A sacrifice that later. Mixing paid work doing graphics show. That experience made me realize allows him to embrace the light. That’s for investment banks with off- and that the important part of performance the basis of the stories we tell.” off-off-Broadway acting jobs was tough ‘Finally, I realized I had to get is not that it’s ‘on Broadway’ but the Bokhour described it as being about going, but he kept at it, moving to Cold to New York. I had five bucks in connection you make to the art and to opportunity. “After he is gifted with the Spring in 2004. Just four years later, my pocket, arrived to a foot of the audience, and you can do that in all opportunity to see the world, Scrooge Miller was laid off, one of the early kinds of ways and places. Part of that embraces it. He wakes up in the morn- casualties of the financial downturn. snow, and thought, ‘What have was maturity and part was that I was ing from what is a bad dream and The Millers decided to reinvent I done?’ able to achieve part of my dream.” embraces his own propensity for love themselves. Lynn had a background in During those years as a dancer, and joy and happiness.” the food industry, and they asked Bokhour often sought out massage and Both Bokhour and Miller come from themselves, “What can we do that might Not only has Miller done the requi- acupuncture treatments. “One day my small towns — Miller’s is Tryon, North be fun, viable, and grow-able?” Arriving site trifecta of locally filmed Law and brain said, ‘Go to acupuncture school,’” Carolina, and Bokhour’s is Conneaut, at the idea of fruit pops after much Order shows (playing “white collar and she recalled. Always interested in Ohio. Both arrived in New York City in testing and research, they introduced blue collar: a garbageman and a judge science throughout high school and pursuit of theatrical careers. Although Go-Go Pops in both a Main Street store and several times a prison warden college, she took long-distance classes Miller intended to become a teacher, an and at nearby farmers markets. They’re — once I oversaw an execution!”), his while on tour and then realized that early stage turn as Captain Hook altered still at it, doing some wholesaling while voice has been booming, so to speak. Chinese medicine “integrated so many that path. Majoring in dramatic arts at maintaining the Main Street storefront, “Anyone who watches sports has heard parts of me. The practice also expanded University of North Carolina at Chapel and still selling at farmers markets, me,” he said, naming spots for Auto my capacity as an actress, since in both Hill, he worked his way through it as a albeit honing it down to the largest Trader, Burger King, McDonalds, Xbox I’m looking at how people connect with chef, and, after graduation, wound up as ones. (At one crazy point, they were and AT&T that he has intoned. He has everything; they are incredibly related.” an executive chef at a large hotel. doing 12 of them each week.) also been seen on The Americans, Alpha Since moving with her husband and “That was way more job than I Miller said that his acting career House and Unforgettable. young daughter to Cold Spring, which wanted, and it proved to be what moved benefited from his financial industry When asked, “What’s your backup they discovered visiting friends, Bokhour me out to New York to try to earn a career’s upending: “Getting free of that plan, doing theater?” Bokhour said her has established a practice here and living as an actor,” he said. By then was as important as being my own man- thoughts were always, “What are you continues to maintain one in the city, talking about?” At Western Kentucky spending two days in each, while University, she studied both dance and becoming increasingly involved in local It’s a Wonderful Life: The 1946 Radio Play (from page 10) theater then moved to St. Louis and The Calendar 7 p.m. Sound Effects Show & Tell theater here. “exhausted the market there. Finally, I A Christmas Carol, which also Sparkle! 8 p.m. Performance | Culinary Institute of realized I had to get to New York. I had features lighting design by Donald 5 - 9 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Dec. 5. America (Marriott Pavilion) | Details under Dec. 5 five bucks in my pocket, arrived to a Kimmel, sound effects by Lisa Sabin and Kids’ Night Out (ages 5+) Music foot of snow, and thought, ‘What have I costumes by Charlotte Palmer-Lane, will 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness A John Denver Christmas Starring Ted Vigil done?’” she recalled. She ping-ponged in be performed on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 17 Old Main St., Fishkill 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley and out of the city, touring as a dancer 19 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 4 and 8 p.m. and 845-896-5678 | allsportfishkill.com See details under Wednesday. around the country, doing a stint as a Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery Dinner Myles Mancuso Band Rockette and teaching before landing purchased through brownpapertickets. 7:15 p.m. The Garrison | 2015 Route 9, Garrison 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café | Details under Dec. 5 long-term gigs in tours of Cats and com. Miller and Bokhour said that, 845-424-3604, ext. 25 | thegarrison.com Chicago and before the call came saying because of the spooky content, although Caravan of Thieves the magic phrase, “We want you on it is dependent on the child, it might be Health & Fitness 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe Broadway [in Chicago].” best suited for ages 7 and up. Navigating Healthcare Options See details under Dec. 5. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Howland Public Library Live Music 313 Main St., Beacon | 800-453-4666 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | Details under Dec. 5 misn-ny.org. Appointment required. T. Jay 845-809-5174 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main | Details under Dec. 5 Theater & Film www.thehighlandstudio.com The Billy Joel Experience All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 10 p.m. The Hudson Room | Details under Dec. 5 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Church The Spookfish / Dean Cercone / Brown Bread 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring HIGHLAND PRINTING 10 p.m. Dogwood | 47 E. Main St., Beacon 845-265-9575 | hvshakespeare.org 845-202-7500 | dogwoodbar.com & PICTURE FRAMING International Film Night 7 p.m. Howland Public Library Ongoing Serving Cold Spring, Beacon, NYC & beyond since 1997 313 Main St., Beacon 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Art & Design •Great selection of frame mouldings• The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf (Youth Players) Visit philipstown.info/galleries 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre • Beautiful archival rag & photo papers & canvas • See details under Dec. 5. Religious Services • Printing for artists and photographers is our specialty • Cheaper by The Dozen Visit philipstown.info/services • Expert scanning of all sizes • 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 445 Main St., Beacon | 845-453-2978 | Meetings & Lectures • Art Gallery • Prints Available • thebeacontheatre.org Alcoholics Anonymous • Specializing In Local Scenes • Old And New • The Santa Closet Visit philipstown.info/aa 8 p.m. Embark | 925 South St., Peekskill Support Groups 31 Stephanie Lane • Cold Spring • New York • appointments suggested 347-453-3182 | embarkpeekskill.com Visit philipstown.info/sg

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Community Briefs Book Talk on Storm lums so that students will have greater Share Your News with Our Readers opportunities to more deeply understand King’s Environmental and apply academic concepts from the Movement hare news and announcements with the readers of Philipstown.info and classroom to the real world. A maker- SThe Paper. To submit your upcoming events and announcements for space supports exactly this kind of learn- Robert Lifset signs and discusses consideration in our Community Briefs section (in print and online) submit a ing: It is a space where students can build Power on the Hudson Dec. 9 text-only press release (250 words or less) along with a separately attached resilience while allowing their imagina- high-resolution photograph to [email protected]. tions and creativity to soar. book-signing celebration and dis- Those who feel their professional skill cussion of historian Robert A. A sets are in line with the makerspace Lifset’s Power on the Hudson: Storm philosophy should get in touch with the King Mountain and the Emergence of committee, which is soliciting interested the Modern American Environmental individuals willing to develop a work- Movement, will be open to the public at shop for students specific to STEAM and/ p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Boscobel in 2 or multimedia. Forms can be requested Garrison. and emailed directly to Principal Brent The book focuses on the epic battle Harrington at BHarrington@haldane. over the mountain, starting in 1962, be- lhric.org, preferably by Dec. 23. tween the newly formed Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference and the Con- solidated Edison Co., which sought to Amahl and the Night build a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant at Storm King on the Hud- Visitors at Graymoor son River. Con Edison eventually gave Child-friendly Christmas opera up after 17 years, but early on in 1965, performed Dec. 13 a landmark decision of the U.S. Court of he Hudson Valley Lyric Opera will Appeals in the case propelled a change The Trial of Goldilocks Photos courtesy of Depot Theatre perform the Christmas opera Amahl in the law. For the first time, citizens and T Platt, Andrew Nachamkin and Anastasia and the Night Visitors at Graymoor at 4 citizen groups concerned with the envi- Depot Youth Players Coope), and the Big Bad Wolf (Anneke p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. This is a child- ronment were given access to the federal Chan) get to tell their side of the story friendly one-act opera by Gian Carlo courts, a move that empowered others Present Courtroom Plays in the courtroom of Wise O. Al (Noah Menotti, sung in English, about the three across the country to follow, igniting the Trials of Goldilocks and the Big Bad Bingham). Led by the court clerk (Aurora kings who follow the star to bring gifts national environmental movement and Wolf presented in December McKee), the jury helps the pigs and wolf to the newborn Jesus, and a little boy the passage of the National Environmen- recount their tales. The reporter (Mazzie named Amahl who receives a special tal Policy Act. he Youth Players at the Philipstown Maxwell), newscaster (Edward Bauer) gift from the kings. The matinee perfor- All this comes alive in Power on the TDepot Theatre present two court- and town crier (Joia McKelvey) stretch mance takes place in the Chapel of Our Hudson, as Lifset takes the reader in- room fairytale comedies this December. the truth in their reports, adding to the Lady of the Atonement at Graymoor (for- side the courtrooms, press conferences, The Trial of Goldilocks runs Dec. 5, 6 hijinks. The jury is made up of fairytale merly Pilgrim Hall). Tickets for children congressional hearings, and meetings as and 7. The trial unfolds to uncover the characters played by John Vogel, Gabriel over 11 and adults will be $15; children each side reacted to, and fought to shape, truth of what happened at the Bear Fami- Berger, Anna Rowe, Chloe Rowe, Kate under 11 are free. Tickets will be sold at the tide of events. Beginning with scen- ly’s house that fateful day, with Josephine Meisner, Jude Columb, May Columb, Nick- the door on a first-come basis, and seat- ery and ending with ecology, the battle Russell in the title role and Maya Gelber, olas Meisner, Lola Ritell and Erica Bauer. ing is not reserved. surged back and forth on the local, state Zach Shannon and Lorelei McCarthy as These young actors are led by Fay Ger- The Atonement Friars invite attendees and federal levels, waged by a cast of the bears. Questioning led by District At- bes Pacht and Thomas Kelley. Perfor- to come to the performance early to enjoy characters that included a gutsy federal torney Muffinhead (Andrew Nachamkin) mances are at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 and 100 crèches from around the world on dis- biologist at risk of losing his job, a rookie and Prosecutor Wombat (Maia Keller) 12, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 and 13, play in the St. Pius X building on the fifth Congressman, a smug governor and a PR will uncover the facts presented by the and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, and 4 p.m. floor. There is no cost to partake in this operative whose job was “to piss in Con witnesses: an expert scientist (Hannah Sunday, Dec. 14. Tickets are $10 each and Graymoor Christmas tradition, and the Ed’s soup.” Benson), the lead investigator, Detective available at brownpapertickets.com. Tick- crèches are on display all through Advent, The afternoon book celebration will Sergeant Clorox (Fiona Shanahan), the ets are limited, so make reservations soon. Christmas and the New Year holiday. begin with a talk by author Lifset, the Pig Who Was Not Eaten by the Wolf (Kat For more information, call 845-424-3900. Graymoor is located on Route 9 in Gar- Donald Keith Jones Associate Professor Buslovich) and character witness for the rison. For information, call the Graymoor of Honors and History at the University defendant, Merlin the Wolf (Sam Bates), Spiritual Life Center at 845-424-2111. of Oklahoma. Speakers following, all vet- and Bambi Deer (April Rose Ransom). Haldane Seeks Volunteers erans of the Storm King battle, are jour- With the help of her goofy and loveable nalist, author and Riverkeeper founder bailiff (Charlie Keegan) and romantic for Makerspace Classroom Desmond-Fish Hosts Talk Robert H. Boyle; former Congressman novelist-cum-court reporter (Daniel Persons with science, engineering, and Dean Emeritus of Pace University Phillips), not to mention the unfocused tech, art, and math expertise welcome on WWI Black Regiment Law School Richard Ottinger; ex-PR and jury members (Alex Danilov, Raunaq Ka- Harlem’s Rattlers and the Great War Washington operative Michael Kitzmill- poor, Kieran Warger and Grace Vogel), hanks to the generous support of author speaks with Hamilton Fish er; and Attorney Albert K. Butzel, who the judge (Sofia Wallis) will have a hard Tthe Haldane School Foundation and helped craft the legal argument that time getting to the truth of the crime and many wonderful community volunteers, n Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m., author opened the door to the federal courts. A delivering her sentence. Haldane’s new Makerspace Classroom is OJeffrey T. Sammons and the Des- book signing will follow. In The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf on Dec. up and running, being used by both staff mond-Fish Library board president, Boscobel is at 1601 Route 9D in Garri- 12, 13 and 14, another group of fourth- and students this year to embark on proj- Hamilton Fish, will give a presentation son. For more information, call 845-265- through eighth-graders gets to portray ect-based learning (PBL) experiences. on Sammons’ new book, Harlem’s Rat- 3638. Attendance is free. some favorite fairytale and nursery rhyme While the space is already equipped tlers and the Great War: The Undaunted characters. In a script written by Joseph with multiple programs and technol- 369th Regiment and the African Ameri- Robinette, the Three Little Pigs (Abigail ogy, the Elementary School Improvement can Quest for Equality. The book ex- Team (E-SIT) is soliciting additional vol- plores the legacy of the 369th Regiment, unteers from the community who have New York’s first black National Guard Youth Players careers and/or core expertise in STEAM unit, which fought in World War I with fields (Science, Technology, Engineer- Capt. Hamilton Fish, founder of the Des- present: ing, Art, Math) and may be willing to mond-Fish Library. Sammons will share The Trial of Goldilocks share their knowledge and unique skill the details of Capt. Fish’s role in the com- sets with Haldane staff to help expand plex history of the groundbreaking and Dec. 5, 7 p.m. • Dec. 6, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. • Dec. 7, 2 p.m. the use and capabilities of our new Mak- highly decorated military unit. The pro- The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf erspace Classroom. The school is in the gram is being held at the Desmond-Fish beginning stages of learning how best to Library, at the corner of Routes 9D and Dec. 12, 7 p.m. • Dec. 13, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. • Dec. 14, 4 p.m. incorporate more hands-on PBL into the 403 in Garrison, and is free and open to All tickets $10: brownpapertickets.com elementary and middle school curricu- the public. (To next page)

World’s End Theater presents: A Christmas Carol A new one-man fully-staged version of this classic Dickens holiday ghost story. Featuring Gregory Porter Miller as all the characters you know and love, with ❖ Since 1848 ❖ LUMBER • DOORS • WINDOWS • DECKING movement and direction conceived by Christine Brooks Bokhour. CUSTOM SAWMILLING & DRYING Dec. 18, 7 p.m. • Dec. 19, 8 p.m. • Dec. 20, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. • Dec. 21, 7 p.m. LIVE EDGE SLABS • CUSTOM BEAMS Tickets at brownpapetickets.com (914) 737-2000 • WWW.DAINSLUMBER.COM 845.424.3900 • www.philipstowndepottheatre.org 2 N. Water Street • Peekskill, NY Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) Mon-Fri 7:30 - 4:30 • Sat 8-1 www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 5, 2014 13

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which has encouraged and supported all Vassar Ensemble Intro to Bird Feeding at of his creative projects since 1992. In the Performs Peter Hubbard Lodge Dec. 7 Hudson Valley, Rothenberg produced a and the Wolf Putnam Highlands Audubon record of popular music with his friends program for beginners in Cold Spring, Painted Betty. Dec. 13 Black has become an in-demand drum- Children encouraged n Sunday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at Hub- mer in avant-garde jazz and experimen- to attend educational Obard Lodge on Route 9 (just north of tal rock. After growing up in Seattle, he concert Route 301), the Putnam Highlands Audu- moved to Boston to attend Berklee and bon Society is hosting a program on set- began performing and recording with assar College’s Ma- ting up and maintaining bird feeders for Human Feel. In 1991 Black moved from Vhagonny Ensemble is the many species of birds that over-winter Boston to New York City, where he played performing Peter and the in the area. With a small investment in with many prominent jazz musicians. As Wolf, Sergei Prokofiev’s seeds, a household can enjoy many hours the 2000s began, Black surprised some classic narrative piece, for of bird viewing and wildlife watching. of his jazz fans with the establishment their winter concert at 4 Scott Silver, director and curator of of his rock-inclined AlasNoAxis quar- p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, animals at the Wildlife Conservation So- tet, which has released four CDs. One of in Skinner Hall’s Mary ciety’s Queens Zoo, will introduce people Black’s highest-profile gigs has been as Anna Fox Martel Recital who are new to bird feeding to the expe- drummer for Laurie Anderson’s touring Photo courtesy of Desmond-Fish Library Hall. This performance is rience. He will outline some of the con- band. free and open to the pub- siderations for setting up a feeder and Quinn’s is located at 330 Main St. in (From previous page) Sammons is a lic. Families are encour- offer suggestions on identification. Beacon. As with all Monday jazz sessions professor in the Department of History aged to attend. For more information about PHAS at Quinn’s, there will be no cover charge at New York University, where he has Mahagonny is comprised entirely of or the program go to putnamhighland- at the door, though donations for the art- taught since 1989. He began his academic Vassar student players and is led by se- saudubon.org. ists are suggested. career at the University of Houston and nior Sam Plotkin. This performance will as a post-doctoral fellow at the Univer- also feature the Mahagonny Choir per- Museum of Roots, sity of Cape Town before being named, forming a collection of contemporary in 1987, a Henry Rutgers Research Fellow works by Gjeilo, Takach, Beibl and stu- Rock ’n’ Roll Exhibit at at Rutgers University-Camden where he dent composers. The choir director is se- Howland Cultural Center completed Beyond the Ring: The Role of nior Julia Boscov-Ellen. Boxing in American Society. Sammons Music-related paraphernalia, photos has also taught at Princeton University and paintings and at Hollins University as a Jessie Ball ed Moran, owner and developer of du Pont Scholar. Nthe Avalon Archives Museum of For more information, call 845-424- Roots, Rock ’n’ Roll in Brewster, which 3020 or visit desmondfishlibrary.org. celebrates the history of rock ’n’ roll mu- sic, will return to the Howland Cultural Group Show of Artists of Center in an exhibition for the 10th con- secutive year. The exhibition will also Buster Levi Gallery feature two artists of the Hudson Valley First Friday opening reception from who have long been associated with Ned 6 to 8 p.m. Moran, with photography by Jim Rice and paintings by Todd Samara. he Buster Levi Gallery in Cold Spring Bird feeder Photo by Eric Lind The exhibition will run from Dec. 6 Twill have an opening for their group through 28, with an opening reception to show on Friday, Dec. 5, presenting work take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, by all 14 of its founding artists. Dec. 6. During the reception, an up-and- This show embodies the diversity and Beacon coming young performer, Halley Knox, artistic talent that first led to the cre- will sing and play guitar. ation of the gallery, intended as a place Cold Spring’s Rothenberg where artists and viewers can interact, at Quinn’s Jazz Sessions and where dialogue of the artistic ex- perience goes well beyond the price of Vassar Mahagonny Ensemble Forms duo with drummer Jim Black a work. Photo courtesy of Vassar on Dec. 8 The exhibition is a miniature museum, onday jazz sessions at Quinn’s a place where artists and audience can presents a rare performance by reflect on who we are, and how these Prokofiev was commissioned by the M Central Children’s Theater in Moscow in percussionist Jim Black and Hudson artists have chosen to illustrate life Valley-based musician and author David through their own vision. Organizers 1936 to write a symphony for children, and the intention of the piece was to help Rothenberg. The duo will play at 8 p.m. say the show promises the viewer travel, on Monday, Dec. 8. through a variety of styles, materials and introduce classical music to children in a fun way that highlights the differences Musician, composer, author, scholar emotion, each piece revealing a vision as and philosopher-naturalist Rothenberg diverse as we are to each other. between instruments. The Mahagonny Ensemble, founded has written and performed on the rela- The Buster Levi Gallery will have an tionship between humans and nature opening reception for the show on Dec. in 2000 with a performance of the Kurt Weill operetta Mahagonny Songspiel, for many years. He is the author of Why 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 121 Main St. in Cold Birds Sing, on making music with birds, Spring. The show runs through Feb. 1, with dedicated to promoting the creativity of instrumentalists, singers and compos- which was turned into a feature-length viewing Friday through Sunday from noon BBC documentary. His latest book, Bug Photo credit: JamesRicePhotography.com to 6 p.m. or by appointment. For more in- ers interested in performing and writ- ing contemporary classical music. The Music, on insects and music, was pub- formation, call 845-809-5145 or visit bust- The art gallery will be open most group’s goal is to give a voice to unique lished in April 2013 by St. Martin’s Press. erlevigallery.com. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sun- works from the last 100 years Rothenberg is also a composer and jazz days from 1 to 5 p.m., except for several that may otherwise not be clarinetist and saxophonist, and he has events that will close the gallery to the heard at Vassar. nine CDs out under his own name. He viewing public. Individuals with disabilities is professor of philosophy and music at The Howland Cultural Center is lo- requiring special ac- the New Jersey Institute of Technology, cated at 477 Main St. (at the east end) in commodations must Beacon. For further information and/or contact the Office of directions, call 845-831-4988. Campus Activities at least 48 hours in ad- vance of an event at 845-437-5370. For in- formation, visit vas- NY Alert sar.edu. For the latest updates on weather-related or other Oil paintings by Maria Pia Marrella emergencies, Photo courtesy of Buster Levi Gallery sign up at www.nyalert.gov. Visit www.philipstown.info for news updates and latest information. David Rothenberg 14 December 5, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Sports Building Bridges Rowers Are Northeast Regional Champs First four in a surprising of the Icebreaker, described the the pack leaving the two other boats conditions from the point of view in a tangle, unable to keep from be- win after tight race of the chase boat. It was quickly ing blown down on the wrong side arly on Nov. 22, the rowers from agreed that it was too dangerous of the mark. Building Bridges Building Boats to continue as planned. After a Well ahead of the two other boats Egathered on a beach in Hull, Massa- lively discussion, coaches signed but now missing an oar as a result chusetts, along with 190 other high school onto the principle that only the of the fray, Robert C. Bickford head- students to compete in the Northeast Re- most experienced rowers would be ed toward the last buoy. The other gional Youth Open-Water Rowing Champi- allowed to compete. two gigs followed in Bickford’s wake onships, aka the Icebreaker. The tempera- The new racing protocol started making steady progress until sud- ture was 35 degrees with a steady 15-knot with first sixes. BBBB rowers had denly one of the gigs, then the other, wind, gusting to 30, that was blowing never been in a six-oared gig, but turned toward the shore and, ignor- straight onto the beach across the transoms they decided that since it was the ing the second mark entirely, raced of 28 gig boats lined up along the sand. best chance to get the most row- The BBBB crew Nov. 22 in Hull Photo by Damien McDonald across the finish line. Meanwhile, There were to be three races in each of ers on the water they would take BBBB continued alone rounding the seven classes, a total of 21 matches. The it. These boats need six rowers they hung in and stayed with the pack. second buoy as McCabe in the chase first race was six-oared boats crewed by and a coxswain. BBBB had brought seven The next and, as it turned out, final boat lay off Bickford’s quarter and yelled second-boat (junior varsity) rowers fol- rowers and a coxswain. It was obvious to race was first fours, and each team was against the wind, “Keep rowing! Never lowed by two heats of novice fours. That the crew of mostly seniors that it should to compete in the boat it came with. The give up! Trust me.” Three of the BBBB was as far as it got before all the coaches be a junior that would get left behind. Ac- BBBB boys, some of whom were looking boys continued pulling heartily, massive- were summoned to the top floor of the un- cordingly, six seniors and one junior from pretty beat after the first race, jumped at ly in fact, while the fourth sat oarless and heated boathouse. The wind, as forecast, Haldane climbed into the six-oared gig the chance to row their own beloved boat still in order not to wick any energy away was rising, and there were whitecaps in the named Kittery and clawed off the shore and give the unraced junior a chance to from Bickford or the remaining rowers. bay. Ed McCabe, the perennial boat guru into the breaking waves. They lost. But compete. Once again there was a half- Onshore it was assumed that BBBB had mile pull against formidable breaking lost. Nonetheless the crew was laughing waves to even get to the start, but get and high-fiving, energized by the incon- there they did, lining up against the best vertible truth that at that moment they open water rowers in the Northeast. were the equal of any of the four-oared Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? When the horn blew the start, BBBB gig crews in the Northeast. rowers in the Robert C. Bickford jumped At the awards ceremony, McCabe, to the out to an early lead. Over the next thou- surprise of many, declared BBBB the win- sand feet, the Sound School gig crept up ners and thus champions and awarded the until she was gunwale to gunwale with crew a plaque. The BBBB boys had done the Bickford. Both boats pulled hard to- what years on the Hudson River trained ward the windward side of the first buoy, them to do: to row together, no matter the

 
 resulting in a minor oar tangle that al- conditions, and not to stop until each of lowed Stuyvesant High School out of New them arrived at their destination. York City to close the gap. This had all The crew consisted of Max Silverman, three gigs heading pell-mell into a cluster Henry Dul, Cameron Henderson, John at the first turn. BBBB rowers did what Swartzwalder, Corbett Francis, Wylie Mc- they knew to do, which was to row hard Donald, Nolan Shea and Cooper Nugent.   without cease until they squirted out of ~ David Hardy Which Money-Saving Energy Royalty Carpet Your Full Service Flooring Store  
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We don’t need Superstorm s strange as it sounds, Greenland, Antarctica and gla- Sandys, just the regular type of storms the information was ciers; warming of the upper we’ve had in the past to get this.” The in- Adire but the panelists oceans; changes in coral reefs; frastructure and life on the Hudson will expressed optimism at the and increasing frequency of be dramatically impacted and the mes- Desmond-Fish Library Talk temperature extremes. In the sage from all participants is that we need “The Hudson River and Cli- U.S. over the past decade we’ve to plan now and we need to act now. mate Change” Tuesday, Nov. had twice as many record- Sacha Spector, the director of conser- 25. The free event was jointly breaking high temperatures vation science at Scenic Hudson, talked presented by the Desmond- as there were record-breaking in more depth about the factors affecting Fish Library and the Garrison cold temperatures set. A small the Hudson River from global warming. Union Free School and fea- shift has had a big impact on Over a century, the river rose about a tured a well-organized three- types of extremes.” As an ex- foot. However, in just the last 19 years the Sacha Spector and Radley Horton discuss the impact of part program with five local ample of these extremes, last average is more than twice what it was climate change on the Hudson River Nov. 25 at the Garrison experts facilitated by library winter felt unusually cold to in the past 150 years, and in the past five School. Photo by P. Doan trustee Fred Osborn. us here in the Northeast, but years, it’s been about five times as fast. Dr. Radley Horton, Gar- trapping heat and as we’ve added more globally, it was the warmest on To understand what contributes to rison resident and a climate scientist and more carbon, creating a feedback record. These extreme temperatures affect rising sea levels, Spector explained that with the Center for Climate Systems Re- loop for all life on Earth. temperatures in specific parts of the world water expands as it gets warmer, and all search at Columbia University, opened Horton stated that the global tempera- differently. the water bodies on earth are warming. the discussion with a presentation on ture has risen 1 ½ degrees since the Indus- Bringing the conversation to the lo- Melting land ice, terrestrial water that how greenhouse gases function to keep trial Revolution, when we started burning cal level, Horton said that our average we pump out of the ground and then into the atmosphere on our planet livable and fossil fuels. He said: “What sounds like a temperatures are two degrees warmer the sea, changes in ocean currents, and the effect that we’ve created by burning small amount of warming has already had in New York over the last century. His sinking land are all contributing factors fossil fuels and releasing an inordinate a big effect not just on our climate system, group’s projections for us through 2050 to the changing river level. amount of carbon. These gases work by but on our agriculture ecosystems. We’ve anticipate anywhere from 3 to 6 degrees If we see 2- 4 feet increases in the most of warming in the worst-case scenario. modest projection by the end of the cen- Horton said: “If we see that type of warm- tury, Spector said, “about 9,300 acres Bundles, Fragments and Clusters: Work by Stacey Farley at ing, we can count on much more frequent will be underwater at high tide and an extreme events. Heat waves, at minimum, additional 11,000 acres will be at risk of Garrison Art Center (from page 7) would double in frequency, not just more more frequent flooding.” In a more likely wood, leaves and ceramic pieces. On the floor, bundles of firewood bear the familiar days over 90, but the nights are warmer scenario with a 6-foot rise, there are cur- landscapes of the area and hint at stories of the artist’s family at play — on the lake and the heat waves are longer lasting.” rently 7,000 people in places that will be where her family skates in winter and in fields of hay in late summer. Elsewhere, When it comes to the Hudson River, the underwater at high tide and an addition- tiny but vast landscape images appear on leaf surfaces, backlit to reveal their own main subject of the discussion, the chief al 22,000 who will be at risk for flooding. elegant inner structure and strength. impact will be sea-level rise. Within the Metro-North’s route along the Hudson Tile works by the artist, like discursive lists documenting local vegetation, bring next 30 to 40 years, the river level is ex- will be at risk, along with wastewater to mind an image of the artist with pockets full of twigs, and flowering plants found pected to rise at least 7 inches to 1 foot in treatment plants, brownfields along the on long walks in the woods, all the while reminding us that Farley has been making the best-case scenario. In the worst-case river, and the Indian Point nuclear power ceramic tile art for over 25 years. scenario, it’s projected to be 6 feet higher plant just south of here. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 13. The exhibition closes by 2080. Horton said: “The bottom line Next week’s Roots and Shoots will con- Jan. 4. Galleries are closed Mondays and will also be closed weekdays from Dec. 24 is that even if we luck out and get the tinue the discussion of climate change and through Jan. 1 but opens weekends and other days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more best-case scenario, it would double the the Hudson River with more about ways information visit garrisonartcenter.org. incidences of coastal flooding we’ve had to mitigate and adapt to the changes.

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