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Friday, November 15, 2013 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Plans for Post Office Dunkin’ Donuts ‘Committed to Still on Track Staying in Cold Gas station changes from Spring’ Citgo to Gulf, large signs Temporary retail trailer questioned slated for February By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong By Michael Turton fforts to bring a Dunkin’ Donuts to the former Elmesco gas station in Cold e are committed to staying ESpring stepped up this week, with in Cold Spring.” That was arrival of a building permit “Whow United States Postal application in the Cold Service (USPS) spokesperson George Spring village office Flood described the future of Cold and confirmation Spring’s post office in a recent telephone by the gas station interview. The current lease with Food- proprietor that plans Lt. Col. Peter Molin outside his departmental offices Photo by K.E. Foley town Plaza and its owner George Serrou- for a Dunkin’ Donuts kas will keep the post office in its current continue on course. location through the end of January 2014. Meanwhile, the Every Day is Veterans Day Flood confirmed that plans are in gas station, convert- A West Point instructor’s for, the all-consuming contribution of place for a trailer to be moved onto the ed from Citgo to Gulf, the veteran. vacant lot located at the corner of Mar- is pursuing installation of an array of new blog highlights works of “How does a nation show thanks? How ion Avenue and Benedict Road, directly Gulf signs, which came under the scrutiny behind the existing post office. The lot war veterans does the average citizen show thanks? I of the village’s Historic District Review think people are concerned about this. has been staked to show the location of Board Wednesday night (Nov. 13) and await By Kevin E. Foley They don’t know exactly what they should the trailer. Scheduled to open on Feb. 1, it a likely trip to the Zoning Board of Appeals. do. So it often comes out in this phrase will offer the same retail services as the Tracked down Thursday morning in eterans Day (Nov. 11) comes and ‘thank you for your service.’ People know current post office – including more than the Port Washington area, Syed Hussain, like many holidays quickly passes. the soldiers have done something most 300 post office boxes, mailing of pack- who described himself as owner-manag- VPerhaps we pause and reflect for a are not asked to do. Yet how do you render ages and regular mail and sale of stamps er of the Gulf station, emphatically said moment on the sacrifice and hard-bitten thanks given the indeterminate nature of and other USPS products. “yes” when asked if he intended to create service of those in the military and their the wars? Were they well fought or won? a Dunkin’ Donuts in Cold Spring. Plans families. Some of us say “thank you for What are you thanking them for? That for converting the garage into a Dunkin’ your service” if the opportunity arises. becomes a sticking point,” said Peter Mo- Donuts while retaining the gas pump op- A relatively few attend a ceremony of re- lin near the start of an interview on how eration developed under Kenny Elmes, membrance and gratitude unless it is part people might begin to understand the ex- the former owner of the gas station-car of a larger event such as a football game. perience of today’s veterans. repair garage. Elmes spent months get- For veterans themselves, every day is Lt. Col. Molin is a veteran himself with ting approvals from the Planning and Veterans Day. For the living, especially service in Afghanistan training the Af- Historic District Review Boards in 2012 those who served in war zones, every day ghan army under battlefield conditions. and his sale of the business this past recalls the dead who once stood next to These days the active duty infantry sol- spring took the village by surprise. them. For the wounded, and there are dier of 26 years also holds the position of A new site for Cold Spring’s post office “We don’t know yet” when the Dunkin’ many of them because we can now pre- Associate Professor of Literature at the remains uncertain. Photo by M. Turton Donuts might emerge on the site, as that de- serve life with miraculous effectiveness, U.S. Military Academy. When teaching at pends on how long it takes to get the building every day carries a reminder of the loss, West Point and active duty military du- permit and everything in place, Hussain told pain and physical redefinition of the per- ties permit, Molin also pursues a passion The search for a new post office loca- (To page 4) Philipstown.info/The Paper in son in the world. for promoting and celebrating the art tion continues, Flood said, and will in- American culture, despite its penchant (writing, painting, photography, music) clude public input once a candidate site for violence in its many forms of enter- produced by contemporary veterans. is selected. That input will include meet- tainment, does not easily account in the For anyone interested in beginning ings with Cold Spring Mayor Ralph Fal- real social world for those who choose to understand veterans’ experiences, loon and other local officials as well as a to wear the uniform and train for com- Molin’s blog Time Now: The Iraq and public meeting and the receipt of written bat and risk death or permanent harm. Afghanistan Wars in Art, Film and Lit- comments. Flood said that local officials Citizens no longer bear an obligation to erature (acolytesofwar.com) is an in- have made a number of suggestions re- divert career aspirations when the gov- formative survey of the current modes garding a new location, including the ernment declares that war is necessary. recent veterans use to express their former Butterfield Hospital, but he de- Accordingly, those who have gone (and memories, feelings and perspective. Even clined to list any other potential sites. still go) to war in Iraq and Afghanistan a casual scroll through Molin’s presenta- During the period that the trailer today return to a world that has paid tions provides a rich menu of possibili- is used for retail transactions in Cold Spring, carriers for the four village post- Photo by L.S. Armstrong scant attention to, let alone appreciation ties for further exploration. (Continued on page 3) al routes will operate out of the Garrison post office. “There’s probably going to be Haldane Hires Interim Superintendent a trailer there,” as well, Flood said. A pro- Seasoned educator will year. Trustees approved hiring John an educational consultant, including as posal to permanently shift Cold Spring’s Chambers at their Tuesday (Nov. 5) meet- an instructor, adviser and fieldwork su- carriers to Garrison is also being consid- serve through school year ing. Chambers, who lives in Katonah, pervisor at the Future School Leaders ered but a final decision has not yet been N.Y., had served as Superintendent of Academy at the Bank Street College of reached. “It’s very complex and it de- By Michael Turton Schools both at the Byram Hills School Education in New York City. He has also pends on what happens in Cold Spring,” District in Armonk, N.Y., and the Bronx- served as a Senior Associate at Hazard, Flood said. If the Cold Spring carriers and he Haldane Central School District ville School in Bronxville, N.Y. He had Young, Attea and Associates, the search their routes are moved to Garrison perma- has hired an Interim Superinten- also acted as Interim Superintendent of firm hired by Haldane to find Villanti’s nently, that post office will have to under- Tdent of Schools, temporarily fill- Schools for the Chappaqua School Dis- replacement. go alterations and Flood said that no such ing the position being vacated by Mark trict in Chappaqua. Chambers earned a Bachelor of Arts work is currently planned. The decision Villanti who will retire early in the new Since 2008, Chambers has worked as degree from Wil- (Continued on page 5) to run Cold (Continued on page 3) 2 November 15, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Mouths to Feed I was thinking about Fuchsia and bug- eating the other day, because one of the dishes I made for the Garrison School Bugs; Bunnies Forest fundraiser broke a somewhat gen- tler taboo – against eating cute animals. By Celia Barbour On the menu, alongside woods-y venison meatballs and forest-y wild-mushroom his summer I ate bugs, twice. Once tart, I offered pulled rabbit sliders. This at Glynwood, where sautéed cica- despite knowing full well from many Tdas dipped in honey were offered years’ experience that most people feel as an amuse-bouche at a pig roast, and squeamish about eating rabbit. another time at camp. There, during the I wish they wouldn’t. For one thing, rab- annual end-of-summer fair, I consumed bit is extraordinarily delicious and quite a grasshopper that had been fried in lean. For another, it seems unfair to eat an enormous wok set upon a campfire. only those animals that aren’t quite ador- I ordered mine just in the nick of time, able enough to be spared. I mean, it’s ad- moments before a flame slipped into the mirable to refuse to eat meat altogether, pan, igniting the oil in a huge pyrotech- and prudent to avoid endangered or rare nic blaze that leapt 6 feet into the air and animals — or actual pets — but to decline incinerated the remaining creatures. It to eat certain meat only because it’s cute added a certain thrill to the whole bug- just seems lookist to me. Arbitrarily so. eating experience. Fortunately, I didn’t have to lay out my Which helped. Because it turns out Pulled rabbit sandwich Photo by C. Barbour argument on Saturday night. Delicious- that eating bugs is not all that big a deal can exhibit a surprisingly flagrant sense of cartilage demanding prolonged chew- ness makes its own case, whether the anymore. For one thing, it is now tire- of superiority when it comes to food (my- ing? They found her dinner faintly hilari- food in question was once a creep or a somely hip, in the Brooklyn sense. It is self included). ous — and her pride in it slightly pitiable. cutie. Or (since rabbits are rodents, after also macho, thanks to people like Bear Without even realizing it, we may all) perhaps a little bit of both. After one Grylls and Anthony Bourdain, both of look upon foreigners who eat bugs, sea bite, none of that mattered. whom consume insects with a kind of slugs, horse meat, or monkey brains as Pulled Rabbit seventh-grader-on-a-dare relish on TV. not only creepy, but also uncivilized. We And it is politically correct: The UN Food Start the rub several hours or up to a day before you cook. A caveat: I was up late assume these people eat such things be- the night before the party doctoring the rabbit until it tasted just right. This recipe is, and Agriculture Organization issued a cause they don’t know any better, or have to the best of my recollection, what I did, but use your taste buds and judgment as report last May urging an increased con- no choice, like wild animals. Given the you cook, and adjust the flavorings accordingly. sumption of bugs for a variety of ecologi- wherewithal, those barbarians would cal and health reasons. For the rub: surely eat good food, like we do. ½ teaspoon celery salt In other words, my bug consumption 1 tablespoon paprika But that’s not necessarily true. A lovely 2 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon dry mustard could be taken as nothing more than evi- English writer named Fuchsia Dunlop 1 teaspoon New Mexico (or other) salt and pepper dence that I am willing to hop on what- once made a fine English dinner of roast chili powder ever trendy culinary bandwagon hap- beef and Yorkshire pudding for a group of 2 3-pound rabbits, cut into quarters if possible pens to be rolling by at the moment. Sichuan friends she had met while study- But I’ve also long been fascinated by For the stew: ing in China. They were flabbergasted: 4 tablespoons butter the whole notion of what we Americans 2 carrots This was considered fancy in Britain? It 1 small bunch thyme consider edible and what we find ined- 2 onions 2 chipotle peppers in adobo was so simple, so dull. Where were all the ible – and why we draw the lines where 2-3 ribs celery ½ cup white wine different textures and tidbits one finds we do. I’ve noticed, for example, that peo- 3 cloves garlic 1 cup apple cider in a Chinese feast? Where were the ge- ple who are otherwise extraordinarily 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup broth (chicken, vegetable, or beef) latinous bits, the runny parts, the pieces open-minded about cultural differences For the doctoring: Maple syrup and/or brown sugar, cider vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt & pepper to taste coldspringdepot.com For serving: specialspecial Brioche dinner rolls or slider buns Barbecue sauce nightsnights Coleslaw Pickles • In a medium bowl, mix together the rub ingredients. Add the rabbit, rubbing withwith thatthat the spices into the meat on all sides. Set aside while you prepare the stew specialspecial ingredients — or transfer to the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. • Heat the oven to 325˚. Clean and trim the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic; someonesomeone cut into medium chunks. 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anxieties of yet another interests. “There is a great desire by vets very determined not to be critical of the (from page 1) Every Day is Veterans Day patrol Turner writes: to use art to communicate their war ex- government or the military or give away In creating a context for discussing Vet- If one day we find ourselves poolside in periences. Many see art as the domain of strategy. Art allows you to have conver- erans Day and veterans Molin references California/the day as bright as this one, life they want to pursue and they do it sations about things without discussing a recent Army football game on Veterans how will we hose ourselves off/to remove with ambition and energy,” said Molin. policy. I want to be loyal to the people I Day weekend, which he attended with a the stench, standing around a barbecue/ served with. We all worked hard overseas student exchange group from Vassar Col- talking football-how will we do that? and sacrificed a great deal. The art I talk lege as part of an initiative to help bridge “It has a lot to do with survivor’s guilt What Turner is plumbing here is the about might be more cynical or more de- the civilian-military divide. He saw the for those who have seen a lot of combat difficulty of going forward, asking how spairing or radical in its politics. We talk occasion as a worthwhile, enjoyable time to get to a place where that is not a com- and maybe have seen their buddies about it in the context of art. These are describing how the president of Vassar plicated thing,” said Molin. not my views. I want to create a catalog and the superintendent of West Point die. You feel like your good times, your “Most of the time, veterans carefully of the things that are out there. I want to personally greeted the students and ca- ability and your right to laugh and negotiate the terms by which they talk pay homage,” he said. dets. The event also included ceremonial about war, with whom they talk about enjoy yourself is compromised by the Molin worries that audiences have not tributes to all veterans. their experiences, and how they talk paid sufficient attention to the works out As a contrast Molin then mentions a fact that someone else who was close about what they have seen and done. On there, even critically acclaimed material 2012 novel, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime to you cannot.” Veterans Day they and the country let such as the novels mentioned earlier or Walk by Ben Fountain, which has its their guard down a little. If the public the widely distributed films The Hurt characters at a Dallas Cowboys football celebrations veer toward an excess of pa- Film, photography, painting and mu- Locker or Zero Dark Thirty. He is look- game that also includes a similar intent triotism and gratitude on the side of the sic all find their way to Molin’s blog. He ing forward to the upcoming film based to show appreciation for vets. “The novel citizenry, and of privilege and indulgence mentions the GI Film Festival project, on Lone Survivor, by Navy SEAL Marcus offers a scathing satirical commentary by on the side of the vets, that’s OK. It’s way which sponsors and showcases films by Luttrell, which depicts straightforward the main character on everyone involved better than doing nothing, wouldn’t you and about veterans. The Graffiti of War battle heroics. in the team’s operations as well as all the agree, at least for a day?” said Molin. Project is a program featuring art and As for veterans he expresses a guarded people attending the game. The charac- Asked to elaborate on what might hold sculpture about war by vets. optimism. “I think you’ll see increasing ters see an America that just wants to cel- veterans of war back from reintegrating Molin began the blog a year ago because participation by Iraq and Afghanistan vet- ebrate them without being forced to deal themselves into the regular life of the he did not see anyone compiling art from erans on Veterans Day,” Molin said. “They with them; it’s a tense, fraught book,” community Molin replied: “It has a lot soldiers. He does not see himself as a critic like to come out of their private lives and said Molin who considers the work as the to do with survivor’s guilt for those who but rather someone who wants to “get the celebrate among themselves and accept best of the current crop of novels inter- have seen a lot of combat and maybe have conversation started and also be in the con- the gratitude of the citizens. For the first estingly not written by a veteran. seen their buddies die. You feel like your versation.” He said the blog has developed a two or three years vets are so concerned Two other 2012 novels Yellow Birds by good times, your ability and your right to lot of new friendships and has helped him with their identity. It informs everything Kevin Powers and Fobbit by David Abrams laugh and enjoy yourself is compromised think about the war for himself. they do. In the process of getting on with are also standouts according to Molin. He by the fact that someone else who was “I am a serving military officer so I am their lives it comes up less and less.” observes that many of these new war nov- close to you cannot. Maybe you feel com- els do not contain much actual combat plicit or responsible for their deaths. If description reflecting the changed nature you’ve been to war you always have that of the experience. Danger is a constant in your mind going forward.” Post Office Committed to Staying (from page 1) threat, but the actual violence can come Molin underscores that the national Spring’s routes out of Garrison involves postal routes were permanently serviced in a moment, from a bomb on the road or gratitude as expressed by the govern- “a lot of moving parts,” he said. “It would from Garrison, a new retail post office a rocket into a military base. ment is readily apparent in the form of have to be shown to be cost effective,” and would still be established in the village. A poem, Wading Out from Brian medical and healthcare and a new GI Bill would include such factors as availability Under that scenario, little would change Turner’s 2010 poetry collection Phan- for education funding. “There’s a lot of of USPS funding – and mileage. A round for Cold Spring residents. “Mail would tom Noise displays a similar interest in good stuff happening out there,” he said. trip from the Garrison post office to Cold still be delivered at approximately the the disconnect between war’s experience And he includes the many programs at Spring is about seven miles – not includ- same time,” Flood said. “And the zip code and the ordinary American lifestyle. colleges and other institutions that offer ing the routes within the village. would be the same.” After describing the landscape and the veterans opportunities to pursue artistic Flood said that even if Cold Spring’s

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Opinion Butterfield Senior Center? Not in 2014. By Aaron Freimark Instead, she said, developer Paul Guil- proposed a “feasibility study” to assess Publisher laro would build the shell of the building, “Philipstown and other communities Gordon Stewart eth and Roger Ailes met with seniors and Mr. & Mrs. Ailes’ $500,000 contribu- that lack senior facilities.” If there is a Managing Editor Band several Republican politicians tion would be used to outfit the senior commitment, why is a study needed? Kevin E. Foley on Nov. 9, to talk about a possible senior center. Odell says that the DMV and per- Q4. When not otherwise occupied, center at the Butterfield site. I thank the sonnel offices would generate more than would the space be available for other Arts/Feature Editor Alison Rooney PCNR for posting a video of the meeting enough revenue to cover the monthly uses, such as municipal meetings (open online at vimeo.com/78964751. The video rent. (I don’t understand how a person- government!) or community groups? Or Senior Correspondents provides at least partial answers to the nel office generates rent, but would like would it be restricted to seniors only? Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong four unanswered questions I had posted to learn.) This question was asked but not an- Michael Turton to the Facebook group “Better Butter- Where would the money come from to swered. If the county is paying rent, then Layout Editor field.” The statements show that a senior outfit the DMV, personnel, sheriff, wom- presumably the county would make that Kate Vikstrom center at Butterfield is unlikely for 2014. en’s services and tourism offices? That determination. Odell did say that she ex- Q1. Would the developer charge the question was not addressed. pected 2,500 square feet of space for the Calendar Editor county rent for a senior center? How Also, additional senior housing is seniors. Chip Rowe much? planned for the site. If more seniors What do I think? No senior center in [email protected] A: Yes. According to County Executive move in, the county can expect increased 2014. Copy Editor MaryEllen Odell, the county would lease demand for senior services. What would Based on the budget cut for elderly Mary Ann Ebner space at Butterfield (if all goes through cover the increased expenditures? That services, the proposed “feasibility study,” Reporters as Odell expects). She says the expendi- question was not addressed. and the outstanding questions about Jeanne Tao ture would be $75,000/year. This pay- Q3. Without county funding, there how to pay for parts of the arrangement, Sommer Hixson ment would be for not only the senior will be no senior center. What specific I do not believe the county will fund a Pete Smith center, but also for space for county of- steps are needed for the county to com- senior center at Butterfield before 2015 at Pamela Doan fices. Odell mentioned six specific ser- mit money to the plan? Is there money the earliest. vices: DMV, personnel services, tourism, allocated already? I believe the Ailes’ pledge of $500,000 Photographer sheriff, women’s resource center, and a The Village Planning Board is conduct- is truly generous and heartfelt, and a Maggie Benmour senior center. ing the required environmental review. very significant donation to the com- Advertising Director Odell also committed to continue the Then the Village Board must pass the munity. What’s more, the pledge is seed Michele Rubin $14,400/year the American Legion cur- necessary zoning change. Let’s assume money that will inspire at least some of For information on advertising: rently receives, even though its senior these will happen. For the senior center, the county legislators who have too often 845-809-5584 nutrition program would move to the a majority of the nine members of the neglected Philipstown. But the half mil- Email: [email protected] new facility. “The county would continue Putnam County Legislature will need to lion dollars is a fraction of the millions Advertising closing: Tuesday at noon that arrangement. We would not ever, allocate funds to the senior center proj- that will be needed to outfit, staff, and Requirements: PDF or jpeg ever discontinue that agreement.” ect in the annual budget. Odell said she operate six departments of the county (minimum 300 dpi) Q2. Would the rent reduce the money was “confident that the legislature under- government. It is still not clear to me Review our rate sheet: available for services? stands.” when the needed county money is arriv- www.philipstown.info/ads This was not addressed directly. But However, the Legislature has already ap- ing. Not before 2015, to be sure. © philipstown.info 2013 Odell made several statements that shed proved Putnam County’s 2014 budget. It I would like to be wrong. I hope some- light on the financial situation. includes $5.08 million for the Office for the one points out the facts to show that I am All rights reserved. No part of this Odell said the Mahopac senior center Aging. A little digging showed that in 2013, wrong. But if right, then the county exec- publication may be reproduced in was built in 2004 for $3 million. The the budget for the Putnam County Office utive is certainly also aware of this short- any form, mechanical or electronic, Putnam Valley senior center was built for the Aging was $5.25 million. Next year’s fall and delay. I do not know why County without written permission of the in 2008 for $5 million. In 2008 a senior budget is a reduction in services. Executive Odell left out these important publisher. Advertisements designed center was proposed for Kent with an Odell stated that “the county has al- details. I hope that next time she can talk by The Paper are copyrighted and estimate of $10 million, but the mar- ready committed to an agreement to straight with the seniors and provide a may not be reproduced in whole or kets crashed and the plug was pulled. lease space in this campus.” She did not realistic expectation of the time and cost. in part without permission. For Philipstown, Odell concluded that say that “the county has committed to Aaron Freimark is a resident “building a senior center for $5-7 million lease space,” but only to an agreement. of Cold Spring. is not a reality.” Notably, in her presentation, Odell

For content you can only see online, visit Plans for Dunkin’ Donuts Still on Track (from page 1) a brief phone call. However, “we should be project. Kusewich works for an installa- “It seems the first stop for this has to opening within a couple of months,” he said. tion firm hired by SNA, the sign creation be zoning to determine the amount of al- Questioned about the status of the company, which in turn works for Gulf. lowable signage,” Foley said. Dunkin’ Donuts, Bill Bujarski, Cold No one from the gas station management Zgolinski concurred that “there are Spring building inspector-code enforce- attended the HDRB session. “SNA deals zoning requirements that limit how much ment officer, said late Wednesday in an with the owner. We deal with the signs,” signage, all total” is acceptable. He ad- World War II Veteran email that “I do have a building permit Kusewich informed the board. vised Kusewich to confer with Bujarski to Joe Etta donates plaque submission for the Dunkin’ Donuts, but The sign “shouldn’t have been changed” go over the rules and procedures for re- have not opened it or reviewed it; just re- without authorization, which the new gas questing a variance. Moreover, the appli- By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong ceived it today.” He was not available to station ownership should have known cants should decide which signs they can provide further details. given the numerous issues raised when do without, given the restrictions, he said. In October, Hussain and a Ballston Elmes pursued the Dunkin’ Donuts ven- He recommended that all this occur be-  Garrison School eighth Lake company called SNA LLC, which ture, HDRB Chairman Al Zgolinski said. fore the sign project returns to the HDRB. graders honor dead deals with commercial lighting and dis- “It’s frankly unfair” for Kusewich to have Dunkin’ Donuts only came up in pass- plays, submitted paperwork to the village to deal with that problem now, he added. ing, when Zgolinski wondered about the authors showing at least eight new Gulf signs, in- HDRB members likewise focused on a status of the Dunkin’ Donuts plans. cluding some for gas pumps. In sending 5-foot-10-inch by 3-foot-8-inch Gulf sign “What do you mean?” Kusewich said, the sign application to the HDRB, Bujar- designed to hang on the wall of the build- seemingly unaware that a donut shop New visitor website: ski noted that the “signage is in excess ing, and on the overall number of signs. loomed in the background. coldspringny.info of four square feet” and thus not in line with village restrictions. One new sign, already in place – the large Gulf sign that replaced the Citgo sign – in particular drew the HDRB’s atten- The extended calendar tion. “It shouldn’t have gone up in the first of Philipstown and place because it didn’t have this board’s approval” or any similar approval, HDRB Beacon events Member Kathleen Foley commented. HDRB members said the agreement with Elmes last year allowed him to re- tain his aging Citgo sign, which did not Phil’s List: meet historic district standards. Free online local classifieds “That was a non-conforming sign devoted to jobs, housing, tag already” and once it was removed, it New York State Sen. Terry Gipson, right, and Brian Kelly, the senator’s director sales, services and more could not be replaced by a new non- of government affairs, speaks with Cold Spring resident Christine Gasparri. www.philipstown.info/philslist conforming sign, HDRB Member Caro- Gipson brought his mobile office to the village office on Thursday (Nov. 14). lyn Bachan told Mark Kusewich, who Photo by Michael Turton appeared on behalf of the sign-change www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper November 15, 2013 5

Haldane Hires Interim Superintendent (from page 1) liams College in Williamstown, Mass., 2014. Chambers will begin his duties on fourth straight Regional Final and now Nov. 9. Competing among 120 runners, and a Master’s Degree from Harvard Jan. 21, as part of a contract that runs move on to the State tournament at the John Hughes came in 15th and Theo University. He also received certification through June 30, 2014. Chambers will be Glens Falls Civic Center. Their first game Henderson 17th as Haldane’s top two fin- as a school district administrator from paid at the same annual rate as Villanti – in the pool-play format is at 3 p.m. on Fri- ishers. The team finished seventh among SUNY New Paltz. approximately $239,000. day, Nov. 15. Saturday game times were 10 teams. The girls competed among 113 “He has been a superintendent – and Girls’ soccer and volleyball teams not known at press time. The two teams runners. Abbey Stowell came in 64th an interim superintendent, Haldane advance with the best records will advance to the and Rachel Conklin 67th as Haldane’s School Board President Gillian Thorpe On Saturday, Nov. 9, Haldane’s var- Class D State Final at 2 p.m. on Sunday. top two finishers. The team placed ninth said of Chambers. “But the ‘wow’ fac- sity girls’ soccer team defeated Friends The varsity boys’ soccer season came out of 10 teams. tor for me was that he is a true educa- Academy 2-1 on penalty kicks to win the to an end on Saturday Nov. 9, losing 4-0 tional leader. He teaches others how to Regional Final. They play in the Class C to Friends Academy, closing out the year be a good superintendent.” Thorpe said State Semi-final at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, with an overall record of 12-7-1. NY Alert that High School Principal Brian Alm Nov. 16, against Lansing High School The varsity football Blue Devils lost on and Jennifer Wilson, director of special, at Tompkins Cortland Community Col- Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Class D Section For the latest updates on remedial, and assessment services, had lege. If they win Saturday they will play Final, 42-8 to Tuckahoe, finishing the weather-related or other both worked with Chambers in the past at 10 a.m. Sunday morning, Nov. 17, at season with a 3-5 record. and offered very positive feedback. Boys’ and girls’ cross country teams emergencies, sign up at www. SUNY Cortland in the Class C State Final. nyalert.gov. Villanti, superintendent at Haldane Varsity girls’ volleyball defeated Shel- competed in state championships at since July 2007, will stay on until Jan. 28, ter Island on Friday, Nov. 8, to win their Queensbury High School on Saturday, Village Water Pressure and Quality Improve Tree Commission to be formed the Planning Board doing its job … un- World above The Nest daycare. Built in agement Plan leading to the creation of a fortunately it can be very time consum- the 1850s and designed by noted archi- Cold Spring Tree Commission. Trustee ing.” Planning Board Chairman Barney tect Richard Upjohn, it is listed on the Stephanie Hawkins put forward a reso- By Michael Turton Molloy said that National Register lution, adopted unanimously, outlining he recent cleaning and relining of the Butterfield re- of Historic Places. the committee’s initial tasks including Cold Spring’s water mains has re- view is proceed- It was acquired by membership, goals, meeting schedule Tsulted in a significant boost in wa- ing “at pace” and the Village of Cold and activities. The Tree Management ter pressure – to the point that some resi- that the applicant, Spring in 2003 and Plan will include species selection, plant- dents may have to take precautions. Ron developer Paul has sat empty for ing, pruning and preservation of Cold Gainer, Professional Engineer, conducted Guillaro, is “be- years. Spring’s street trees. Mayor Ralph Fal- ing cooperative in tests of Main Street fire hydrants after Boat club report loon said that trees planted 10 to 15 years seeing things our ago have grown wild due to lack of proper the project was completed. His letter to Commodore the Village Board, part of its Tuesday way,” including pruning, and as a result are “hacked by providing answers Mark Patinella pre- Central Hudson” adding, “We don’t like (Nov. 12) monthly meeting, stated “… fire sented the Cold flow deliveries … have increased by 39 to very specific Central Hudson touching our trees, but … questions posed by Spring Boat Club’s we don’t maintain them.” A DEC forester percent to more than 100 percent greater annual report, stat- than … prior to the cement lining proj- the board. Molloy will conduct a “Citizen Pruner” tutorial, said that the board ing that the club starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at ect.” Gainer also pointed out that water welcomed 923 guest quality has also increased considerably. now requires ap- the Village Hall. plicants to submit dockings in 2013. Trustee Matt Francisco suggested that Will Main Street light up over the necessary docu- “And those are just residents be notified of the increased holidays? ments at least a the people who water pressure. He identified one Stone signed in,” he said. Main Street holiday lighting continues Street resident who installed a pressure week prior to a to be a struggle in 2013. Central Hudson scheduled meeting He said that visitors reducing valve to deal with the increase. totaled 3,454, most previously vetoed Cold Spring’s tradition- Cold Spring’s water system is gravity fed. to be considered at al lighting. The old lights can be repur- that time. of whom indicated Water flows down from reservoirs high that they had also posed, but the village still must pay to re- above the village, and pressure increases Grove RFP set shopped and dined move the now illegal wiring. The bottom as it works its way down, especially at the to go in Cold Spring. Pa- line? The village needs about $10,000 to lower end of the system. High water pres- light only part of Main Street this year. It Village trustees Water pressure has increased as a tinella said that sure can cause leaks, damage pipes and has $2,300 budgeted. “We have 98 per- are putting the old result of the cleaning and relining of membership has appliances and waste significant amounts cent of the answers – and 10 percent of adage, “nothing is mains. Photo by M. Turton increased to nearly of water. According to plumbingadvice. free” to the test. 500 including social the funding,” Mayor Falloon said. The com, “While some might consider high At the suggestion members. He des- Chamber of Commerce purchased lights water pressure a good thing, (if) too high of Mike Bowman, a member of the His- ignated village trustees as “honorary boat to decorate the trees on Main Street but it can cause annoying and expensive toric District Review Board, the Request club members” and invited them to visit the Deputy Mayor Bruce Campbell reported damage.” Francsico will contact Water for Proposals for the purchase and devel- club to see its operations. The boat club and that the village is waiting to hear from and Sewer Superintendent Greg Phillips opment of The Grove, will be publicized Village Board are currently dealing with the the utility regarding liability issues. Cen- to discuss notifying residents. using free publicity available in publica- pending cleanup of toxic coal tar on the boat tral Hudson owns the poles and the dual Planning Board earns kudos tions rather than spending $1,600 on ad- club site by the New York Department of En- outlets recently installed on them. One strategy discussed was an email appeal Francisco praised the Cold Spring vertising. Proponents will have 90 days vironmental Conservation (DEC). to respond. Tours of the site will be of- to local residents to help raise funds for Planning Board for its detailed review of Tending to village trees fered by appointment and photos of the this year’s lights. a 13-page memo on the proposed Butter- The village is looking for volunteers to field development. He said, “asking hard historic building will be posted on the village website. serve on a soon-to-be-formed tree adviso- Visit www.philipstown.info for news questions is sometimes seen as not be- ry committee to help create a Tree Man- updates and latest information. ing in favor” of a project. “It’s not … it’s The Grove is located opposite Drug

November 23 INDOORS in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church One Chestnut Street, Cold Spring csfarmmarket.org

veggies, greens, breads, cheeses, meats, fish, pops, pies, apples, pasta, plants, mushrooms, prepared foods, olive oil and wine 6 November 15, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Bear Mountain Figure Skating Club Invites Newcomers to Glide Lace up skates for Group lessons cost $40 for an eight-week session. Members are required to own Nov. 16-17 open house a pair of figure skates. Coaches, two on each day, are available to help with funda- By Alison Rooney mentals, and also to give private or group lessons on particular points to members ere you one of those kids who who have made arrangements with them. watched a Winter Olympics On Nov. 16 and 17, the BMFSC will host and was inspired to do more W an Open House, where all are invited, than just wobble on the ice? Was it too free of charge, to come, find out about hard, and the notion then abandoned? the club, work with a coach or two, and Or, are you actually still pretty good, interact with friendly club members for and looking to assistance. Skates get even better? may be rented at Skating enthu- the rink for the oc- siasts as well casion. For anyone as interested who cannot at- novices and the Bear Mountain Figure Skating Club members of all ages Photo courtesy of BMFSC tend that weekend, full spectrum in there is an open professionals show each February, and The club’s site stresses the positive: between are all invitation to turn a group, the Bear Mountain Blades, has “We won’t try to talk you into anything – welcome to join Members of the Bear Mountain Figure up during member taken up synchronized skating and en- but you should know that our love for the the Bear Moun- Skating Club performing in their annual skate time on any tered competitions. Asked whether hav- club is contagious! We’re a friendly group, tain Figure skate show Photo courtesy of BMFSC weekend, and talk ing newcomers and experienced skaters dedicated to having fun on the ice and Skating Club to club members; out on the ice at the same time some- improving our skills. We’ve established a (BMFSC), an or- this is free on a one-time basis.There are times proves difficult, Magnusson-Rosa- culture of support for all levels of skat- ganization with a long local history com- no age restrictions for BMFSC member- rio said “Not at all. It’s very collaborative ing, with some of our more experienced mitment to recreational figure skating. ship — children are welcome and there and we’re all aware of those around us. members providing lessons and practice First formed in the 1940s under its cur- are quite a few — very active — members Lessons are held at the back of the rink, sessions for interested members.” rent name, the group was called Hessian in their 70s. Though there have been peri- and ice dancers and freestylers adjust Visit hessianlakefsc.com or facebook. Lake Figure Skating Club for a stretch ods with waiting lists, currently the BMF- their programs.” com/bearmountainfsc for more details. before returning to its origins, the better SC is accepting and encouraging new to identify its location. Regular sessions members. Members come from all over, for members’ skates and training are held Tour Festive Sites during Cold Spring by Candlelight including Orange and Rockland coun- every Saturday and Sunday from 8:15 to ties, and several, including Linda Mag- old Spring by Candle- 9:45 a.m. from November through the nusson-Rosario and Steve Rosario, from light: Holiday Festival end of March. On average 30 to 40 people C Philipstown. Magnusson-Rosario calls ice and House Tours is set for turn out to skate during these times. skating a “wonderful sport,” and the Bear Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon Memberships can be taken out on a Mountain rink “beautiful ice — the most to 5 p.m. in Cold Spring. yearly basis, on a one- or two-day weekly beautiful spot to skate in the Hudson Val- Cold Spring by Candle- seasonal basis, with different tiers, de- ley.” Magnusson-Rosario began skating as light, celebrating its 11th pending on age. The two days per week a child growing up in Brooklyn. “My mom anniversary, is a day and cost is $350 per season, while the one- was a figure skater, but we couldn’t afford evening event with tours day (Saturday or Sunday may be chosen) lessons, so I saved my quarters and went of 13 unique and historic is $250. With each option, members can out to Wollman Rink in Prospect Park houses and sites in the bring a guest for a fee of $20 per session. where I watched the lessons being given.” Village of Cold Spring. As an adult, she became involved in her Stores and shops will be open late for holiday shop- career and neglected skating, but upon One of the many beautiful homes that will be featured ping and village restau- moving to this area, she made her way during the 11th Annual Cold Spring by Candlelight rants will offer specials to to the Bear Mountain rink for a public Holiday Festival & House Tours on Saturday, Dec. 7, in attendees. The event in- skating session. There, she was spotted Cold Spring Photo by Rand Otten my by the BMFSC’s Orrin Getz, who came up cludes street-side carolers, S to her and asked her straight away: “You holiday music concerts, a commodate tour attendees and visitors. look like you love to skate — how about craft fair, visits from Old St. Nick and ice The holiday craft fair runs from 9 a.m. joining the club?” From those re-begin- carving demonstrations. to 4 p.m., and the village’s annual holiday Th e fi rst ensalon in Westchester nings, Magnusson-Rosario wound up, a All proceeds from the event go to Part- tree lighting and visit from St. Nick starts and PutnamE to specialize ners with PARC, which provides funding at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Gazebo. couple of years later, winning a bronze in curly cuts medal in ice dancing at the U.S. Figure to programs and services for children Advance tickets are: $25/adults, $20/ Skating Adult Nationals. and adults with developmental disabili- seniors (65 and older), and $15/children The BMFSC is both an athletic and ties throughout Putnam County. 12 and under (free for children 4 and a social entity, and has been known to “This tour is a wonderful way to kick under). Day of event tickets may be pur- We are a certifi ed include a few people who may not be off the holiday season with friends and chased at Cold Spring Village Hall, 85 Deva Concept salon. out on the ice the entire time. “You can family,” said Rand Bridget Otten, direc- Main St., Cold Spring, starting at 11 a.m. Put your curls in the hands of tor of development for Partners with experience. come, skate for 10 minutes then come in Day of event tickets are: $35/adults, $30/ to a warm place for coffee and cake,” says PARC. “And in the spirit of giving, all seniors, $15/children under 12 (free for Magnusson-Rosario, who urges those cu- proceeds support children and adults children 4 and under). Purchase tickets 90 Main Street, Cold Spring rious to “come and try it — a lot of great with developmental disabilities.” at partnerswithparc.org. Major credit 845.265.1032 friendships have been made here.” Mem- This is a self-guided walking tour. Two cards accepted. Visit partnerswithparc. [email protected] bers put on an all-inclusive beginners to trolleys will run throughout the day to ac- org or call 845-278-7272, ext. 2287.

FineHudson handmade art Beach glass featuring Glass internationally renowned artists To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Adapted by Christopher Sergel, directed by Nancy Swann Nov. 15 at 8pm, ADDED MATINEE: Nov. 16 at 3pm Blow your own Nov. 16 at 8pm, Nov. 17 at 2pm Tickets $15 - $22 Ornament Depot Docs: Maidentrip Anyone age six and older may choose colors, Nov. 22 at 7:30pm pick a texture, then add their breath to create Tickets $20 includes reception and Q&A with an heirloom memory. director Jillian Schlesinger and editor Penelope Falk

Cabaret in the Country: Sondheim Unplugged $10 deposit required to hold your spot. with host Phil Bond Call now to choose a convenient time. Nov. 23 at 8pm • Tickets $25 (Mondays and Tuesdays: groups only)

Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com 162 Main Street • Beacon, NY 12508 • 845.440.0068 www.philipstowndepottheatre.org Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) www.hudsonbeachglass.com www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper November 15, 2013 7 The Calendar Depot Docs Presents Maidentrip On board with teen sailor Laura Dekker By James O’Barr

f the daily reports of human stupid- Iity, incompetence, greed, and delu- sion — and I’m only talking here about American politics — leave you feel- ing like we’re going Still from the film of sailor Laura Dekker Image courtesy of Depot Docs nowhere fast on a Garrison’s Landing on Friday, Nov. 22, sinking Ship of Fools, you’ll definitely when Depot Docs presents Maidentrip, want to jump ship (with your kids!) at Jillian Schlesinger’s magical nautical mystery tour with the extraordinary Laura Dekker. Born on a boat in New Zealand while her parents sailed the oceans blue for seven years, and raised in shipyards in Holland, Dekker was a skilled sailor and at home with the sea from early on. She owned her first boat at age 6, and acquired a derelict two-masted ketch at age 12, which she and her father restored, and she named Guppy. In 2009, when Mike Perham, a 17 year-old Brit, set a new world record as the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe alone, Laura decided that a challenge was in order, and that this Tristan Elwell’s cover illustration for Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton was what she had been born for. Images © and courtesy of the artist Schlesinger, yet another in the remarkable cohort of women first-time directors whose work has been showcased by Depot Docs, first learned of Laura in an Op-Ed piece entitled Tristan Elwell Photo by A. Rooney Illustrating Fantasy “How Young Is Too Young To Sail Around the World Alone?” in 2009 in remained healthy, and illustrated covers not spoiling major plot points.” In Tristan Elwell’s The New York Times. With experience are still a selling point. There’s still a keeping with this, generally Elwell does as a writer/producer/production illustrations on view at large editorial market; publishing is still not choose imagery from the last supervisor in television and relatively healthy.” He has done book quarter of a book to highlight, “though Butterfield Library documentary film, Schlesinger saw a covers for all the major publishing it can keep the readers going,” he says. great, one-of-a-kind story, wanted to tell houses, including Avon, Bantam, Elwell enjoys the “collaborative By Alison Rooney it from Laura’s perspective, and made HarperCollins, Penguin, Pocket Books process of working with art directors contact with her. Laura and her father, ne of those children who always and Scholastic. and clients — some people can’t, and who are citizens of Holland, were knew his calling, illustrator and In an ideal situation, Elwell likes to those people aren’t happy being ensnared in a year-long legal battle with painter Tristan Elwell followed a read a full manuscript before creating illustrators. I’ve had few instances O Dutch Child Protective Services, which trajectory taking him from art classes his cover, and enjoys working with where an art director hasn’t made the said that 13 is too young. Laura’s father, as a child to New York City’s High editors and art directors. This is not picture better. It’s particularly useful in reluctantly, (Continued on page 14) School of Music and Art to higher edu- always possible, however, as sometimes the early, sketching, (Continued on page 11) cation, majoring in illustration at the books have not yet been completed and School of Visual Arts (SVA) and a life- cover art is often one of the earliest long career as an artist. Elwell’s paint- pieces in the process because it is used Local Talent Interprets Return of Sondheim ings, many of which serve as book cover for promotion. How then, to illustrations, are currently the subject conceptualize and give visual life to a of an exhibit at the Butterfield Library. fantastical beast or situation? Unplugged The exhibit, on display through Nov. 22, “Sometimes I get a very specific showcases Elwell’s work in his favorite description,” he says. “Other times it’s ‘Sondheim? He’s genre, fantasy. more vague. I prefer to have a lionized, but also Elwell, who works from a home manuscript because an editor isn’t studio in Cold Spring, moving here with necessarily reading a book with the hilarious’ his family in 2001, says he “knew same sort of viewpoint as an illustrator By Alison Rooney basically what I was getting into early might be. You’re performing two on.” He obtained work immediately different jobs with illustration: one — wo years ago, Gar- after graduating from SVA and started the most important — is to sell the rison’s Phil Geoffrey doing book cover work a year or two book, making the cover engaging TBond imported his Eric Michael Gillet, left, who will be making a return after that, with initial assignments enough so that someone will pick the revue, Sondheim Un- appearance at Sondheim Unplugged, and Sarah Rice, largely falling into the ‘cozy mysteries’ book up and read the jacket copy; two, plugged, to the Depot Broadway’s original “Johanna” in Sweeney Todd category, or “nice scenes with skulls, to be true to the author and give Theatre, under the banner Photos courtesy of Phil Geoffrey Bond blood droplets, that sort of thing,” he satisfaction to the readers; sometimes of Cabaret In The Country. says. Over the years Elwell branched out this is a balancing act.” Pointing to one An evening-long combina- currently in residence at Manhattan’s 54 into other areas, including juvenile of his works as an example, Elwell tion of anecdotes and songs, hosted by Below club, where Bond is director of fiction and fantasy. “I always had an describes a key plot element: “There’s a Bond, the first go-round sold out and original programming, began life more interest in fantasy, as obviously it’s more girl, disguising herself as a boy. I have to now returns, on Saturday, Nov. 23, in a than three years ago, when Bond, after interesting to paint things that don’t show the main character, make her new edition, with a new twist: most of attending one of the many celebrations actually exist,” he notes, adding, “it’s androgynous, but make it not obvious to the singers are local professionals. of Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday in also a section of publishing which has people looking at the picture so that I’m Sondheim Unplugged, which is 2010, got the (Continued on page 14) 8 November 15, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Live Music 8 p.m. Cold Spring Depot | 1 Depot Square, Cold HOLIDAY Spring | 845-265-5000 | coldspringdepot.com The Calendar Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet POTTERY Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café The Calendar and go. For more details and ongoing events, 379 Main St., Beacon 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com show&sale visit philipstown.info. Send event listings to calendar@ Meetings & Lectures philipstown.info. See you around town! 11/22 – 12/1/13 Musical Shabbat 7:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance Daily 10 to 5 Sports Friday, November 15 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon Featuring work of 30+ ceramic Army vs. NJIT (Men’s Basketball) 845-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org artists & other lovingly made 7 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point Kids & Community crafts, all thoughtfully priced. 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com Saturday, November 16 Food for Fines Begins 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Howland Public Library Theater & Film 313 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe Kids & Community beaconlibrary.org | Through Dec. 30. 7 p.m. The Living Room | 103 Main St., Cold Free Skating Lessons Wine Tasting Spring | 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. Ice Skating Rink 4 - 7 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop Disney’s Aladdin Jr. (Youth Players) Bear Mountain State Park 180 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. Beacon High School 845-638-4494 | hessianlakefsc.com 845-440-6923 | artisanwineshop.com 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon Cold Spring Farmers’ Market Pizza Night and Ice Cream Social 845-838-6900 x430 | beaconplayers.com 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D, 4 - 8 p.m. North Highlands Fire Department How to Eat Like a Child Garrison | csfarmmarket.org 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring 7 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | 445 Main St., Big Al’s Gun & Premier Knife Show For take-out orders, call 845-265-9595 Beacon | 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center Member Moonwalk International Film Night: El Hijo de la Novia 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie 6 - 8 p.m. Walkway Over the Hudson (Argentina) 845-454-5800 | midhudsonciviccenter.org 87 Haviland Road, Highland 7 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., Walk Across the Hudson for Gun Sense 845-834-2867 | walkway.org Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 9 a.m. Walkway Over the Hudson Ballroom Dancing (First Session) To Kill a Mockingbird 61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie 6:30 p.m. Dance Beacon | 107 Teller Ave., 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre RSVP to [email protected] Beacon | 845-831-1870 | dancebeacon.com 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Food Pantry 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org 9 - 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Health & Fitness 10 Academy St., Cold Spring Advanced Stage Cancer Support Group Music 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 12:30 p.m. Yorktown Jewish Center Official Blues Brothers Revue Recycling Center Open 2966 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 59 Lane Gate Road, Cold Spring 914-962-6402 | supportconnection.org 1008 Brown St., Peekskill coldspringny.gov 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com Red Cross Blood Drive Holiday Workshop (ages 2-7) 1 - 6 p.m. East Fishkill Fire District Brian Dougherty Band 9:45 a.m. Reform Temple of Putnam Valley 2502 Route 52, Hopewell Junction 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 362 Church Road, Putnam Valley 800-733-2767 | redcrossblood.org 184 Main St., Cold Spring 845-528-4774 | rtpv.org 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com Nature Program: Beeswax Candles 10 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org Holiday Craft Sale 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lake Carmel Community Center 10 Huguenot Road, Lake Carmel | 845-306-5602 Best Friends Animal Society Pet Super Adoption 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave., White Plains 914-995-4050 | countycenter.biz Soup Kitchen 11 a.m. Presbyterian Church 50 Liberty St., Beacon 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com Wild Harvest Wreaths Workshop 1 p.m. Common Ground Farm 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org Wine Tasting 3 - 6 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop See details under Friday. Code Springers (ages 5-14) 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 472 Route 403, Garrison | codespringers.org Selecting Books for Children (grades 3-5) 4 p.m. Embark@EMC 925 South St., Peekskill 914-671-7772 | embarkpeekskill.com Shabbat Sing-Along (Preschool) 4 p.m. 21 Kent St., Beacon 845-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org Free Admission 5 - 8 p.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie 845-471-0589 | mhcm.org Opening night party Member Moonwalk 6 p.m. Walkway Over the Hudson Friday, Nov. 22, 5 – 8 61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie Closed Thanksgiving 845-454-1190 | walkway.org Middle-School Teen Night (grades 6-8) 7 p.m. Philipstown Community Center 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison garrisonartcenter.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com (To next page) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper November 15, 2013 9

Health & Fitness Rolling Stones: Hyde Park Live - Sweet Summer Best Friends Animal Society Pet Super Adoption Religious Services Sun (2013) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Westchester County Center Childbirth Class See philipstown.info/churches for 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley See details under Saturday. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hudson Valley Hospital Center Sunday listings 1008 Brown St., Peekskill 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor Beacon Farmers’ Market 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com 914-734-3896 | hvhc.org/events 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center Variety Show Long Dock Drive, Beacon Monday, November 18 Pets and the Newborn 8 p.m. The Living Room 845-234-9325 | thebeaconfarmersmarket.com 10 a.m. Putnam Hospital Center 103 Main St., Cold Spring Kids & Community 670 Stoneleigh Ave., Carmel Desmond-Fish Library Benefit Luncheon facebook.com/lesserstage Philipstown Community Center Events 845-279-5711 x2519 | health-quest.org 12:30 p.m. The Garrison 9:30 a.m. Channel Your Forbears, Can Music 1 Snake Hill Road, Garrison Sports 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Applesauce Jazz Vespers Noon - 2 p.m. Indoor Tot Lot Haldane vs. Lansing (Girls’ Soccer State Nature Program: Turkeys 5:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Semi-finals) 2 p.m. Hubbard Lodge | 2880 Route 9, Cold 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 9:30 a.m. Tompkins Cortland Community College Spring | 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 170 North St., Dryden Bridge Club 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Music in the Mansion Health & Fitness 9:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 6 p.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 477 Main St., Beacon Haldane Girls’ Volleyball (State Finals Army vs. Weber State (Women’s Basketball) 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Pool Play) 1 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point 3 p.m. Glens Falls Civic Center Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com Drop-in Homework Center (grades 1-8) Performs Brahms 3 - 5 p.m. Howland Public Library 1 Civic Center Plaza, Glens Falls Art & Design 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 7:30 p.m. Mount Saint Mary (Aquinas Hall) See details under Friday. 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh Drop-In Art Sessions Magic Tree House Book Club Art & Design 845-913-7157 | newburghsymphony.org 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drawing and Painting from 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library Free Admission to Boscobel Grounds Alexander String Quartet Life (Long Pose) 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 8 p.m. Tilly Foster Farm (Lodge) | 100 Route 312, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Printmaking Club 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Basic Etching 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org Brewster | 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Colonial Kids - Pathfinders (grades K-2) Garrison Art Center | See details under Saturday. Affordable Art Show John Lehmann-Haupt (First Session) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Arts on the Lake 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Glass & Pottery Show & Sale 3:45 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes 477 Main St., Beacon 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Red Hook Fire House 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org See details under Saturday. 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org Free Admission for Beacon Residents Live Music Free Admission for Beacon Residents Book Group: Collected Stories by Gabriel 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dia:Beacon | 3 Beekman St., 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dia:Beacon Garcia Marquez Beacon | 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org See details under Friday. See details under Saturday. 7 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold Glass & Pottery Show & Sale Sloan Wainwright Band Make a Film with Collage Workshop Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 2 p.m. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Red Hook Fire House 8:30 p.m. Town Crier Café Health & Fitness Firehouse Lane, Red Hook | 845-473-3898 See details under Friday. 1701 Main St., Peekskill | 914-788-0100 | hvcca.org Neuro Support Group Margaret Crenson Retrospective (Opening) Meetings & Lectures Theater & Film 3 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 5 - 7 p.m. Mid-Hudson Heritage Center Disney’s Aladdin (Youth Players) plus Cookies See details under Saturday. 317 Main St., Poughkeepsie Overeaters Anonymous with Characters 845-214-1113 | midhudsonheritage.org 8:30 a.m. Graymoor Meditation for Women with Cancer 1350 Route 9, Garrison | 917-716-2488 | oa.org 2 p.m. Beacon High School | Details under Friday 6 p.m. Mahopac Public Library Motion/Emotion: 3 Artists’ Interpretation To Kill a Mockingbird 668 Route 6, Mahopac (Opening) Shabbat Service 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 914-962-6402 | supportconnection.org 6 - 8 p.m. Spire Studios | 45 Beekman St., 9:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Church See details under Friday. Beacon | 845-891-3307 | spirestudios.org 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring (Continued on next page) 845-265-8011 | philipstownreformsynagogue.org Blue Man Group 3 p.m. Eisenhower Hall Theatre Theater & Film Dharma Training and Practice Disney’s Aladdin (Youth Players) 10 a.m. Graymoor (Fourth Floor) See details under Saturday. Noon. Perfectly Princess Tea Party 1350 Route 9, Garrison | [email protected] How to Eat Like a Child 2 p.m. Performance plus Cookies with Characters 3 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | Details under Friday See details under Friday. Sunday, November 17 Music To Kill a Mockingbird Ukulele Group 3 & 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Kids & Community 3 p.m. Arts on the Lake | 640 Route 52, Kent See details under Friday. Beacon Flea Market Lakes | 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org City Girl (1930) with Music 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Henry Street Parking Lot Baroque Orchestra of Maine 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Behind Main Street Post Office, Beacon 4 p.m. Chapel Restorationd | 45 Market St., Cold 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 845-202-0094 | beaconflea.blogspot.com Spring | 845-265-5537 | chapelrestoration.org 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Free Skating Lessons Traditional Irish Music How to Eat Like a Child Bring your company to a festive 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. Ice Skating Rink | Bear Mountain 5 - 8 p.m. Silver Spoon | 124 Main St., Cold Spring 7 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | Details under Friday evening fi lled with exquisite food State Park | 845-638-4494 | hessianlakefsc.com 845-265-2525 | silverspooncoldspring.com and entertainment. Beacon Underground Film Festival Big Al’s Gun & Premier Knife Show The Weavers at 65, with Pete Seeger December 12, 2013 6-10 pm 8 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café To reserve a table for 464 Main St., Beacon | beacon-uff.tumblr.com your business, call See details under Saturday. See details under Friday. Blue Man Group 424-3604, ext. 27, Winter Tree Identification Hike or email martiajello@ 8 p.m. Eisenhower Hall Theatre 10 a.m. Clearpool Model Forest Meetings & Lectures thegarrison.com. 655 Ruger Road, West Point 33 Clearpool Road, Carmel Buddhism in Study and Practice: In the West 2015 US 9, Garrison, New York 845-938-4159 | ikehall.com 845-225-8226 | clearpool.greenchimneys.org 9:30 a.m. St. Philip’s Church | 1101 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org RESCHEDULED! (due to o ce repairs) Philipstown Women’s Clothing Exchange Sunday, January 5, 2-4 p.m. 69 Main Street, Cold Spring Bring clothing, shoes and accessories you no longer use ~ clean and without damage. Take home new items at no cost! Items may be dropped o between 1 and 2 p.m. Volunteers are welcome at 1 p.m. to help organize and set up. Enjoy a glass of wine and an opportunity to visit with women of our community. emaining items will be Rdonated to charity. 10 November 15, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Bob Berman: Light and Color in the Universe Financial Aid Night (from page 9) The Calendar Tuesday, November 19 7 p.m. Bardavon | 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie 7 p.m. Haldane School | 15 Craigside Drive, Cold 845-473-2072 | bardavon.org Spring | 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Basketball at Philipstown Rec Kids & Community Digital Salon Gala Concert and Fundraiser 6:15 p.m. Youth Skills/Drills (grades 3-8) 7 - 10 p.m. Beahive Beacon | 291 Main St., 7 p.m. Mahopac High School 7:30 p.m. Men’s Pick-up Philipstown Community Center Beacon | 845-765-1890 | beahivebzzz.com 421 Baldwin Place Road, Mahopac 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon- 2 p.m. Indoor Tot Lot 845-803-8594 | putnamartscouncil.com 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 6:30 p.m. Foot in Mouth Players (ages 12-19) Dutchess County Genealogical Society See details under Monday. 7:30 p.m. LDS Church Free Level 3 Yoga Class Health & Fitness 204 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie Senior Day Center 6:30 p.m. Living Yoga | 3182 Route 9, Cold Breastfeeding Support Group 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mother Lurana House dcgs-gen.org/meetings.htm Spring | 845-809-5900 | livingyogastudios.com 11 a.m. Hudson Valley Hospital Center 166 Old West Point Road East, Garrison Breast Cancer Support Group See details under Saturday. 845-424-3184 | graymoorcenter.org Wednesday, November 20 7 p.m. Hudson Valley Hospital Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group See details under Saturday. Howland Public Library Events 7 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 10 a.m. Knitting Club Curbside Bagged Leaves and Yard Debris Kung-Fu Class See details under Saturday. 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me (0-2) Pickup - Cold Spring 7 p.m. Chuang Yen Monastery Life Support Group 3 - 5 p.m. Drop-in Homework Center 2020 Route 301, Carmel Kids & Community 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Church | 1100 Route 9D, See details under Friday. 845-225-1819 | baus.org Howland Public Library Events Garrison | 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Roundtrip Paddle to Fanny Reese 9:45 a.m. Come & Play (ages 0-3) Art & Design 10 a.m. Walkway over the Hudson (Parking Lot) 10:30 a.m. Toddler Tales (ages 2-3) Sports 61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie Drop-In Drawing & Painting from Life 3 - 5 p.m. Drop-in Homework Center Army vs. Manhattan (Women’s Basketball) 845-471-1168 | [email protected] (Short Pose) See details under Friday. 7 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point 9:30 a.m. Garrison Art Center Kids Craft Hour 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com Howland Cultural Center Events See details under Sunday. 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Chess Club Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Music Theater & Film 4 p.m. Rivertown Kids Chorus (ages 9-13) Health & Fitness See details under Monday. Traditional Irish Music Consider the Conversation (Documentary) 7 - 10 p.m. The Depot | 1 Depot Square, Cold 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Downing Film Center Hudson Valley Hospital Events Mahjong Open Play Spring | 845-265-5000 | coldspringdepot.com 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. VFW Hall | 34 Kemble Ave., Cold 19 Front St., Newburgh Acoustic Alchemy 4 p.m. Look Good, Feel Better for Women with Spring | 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | Details under Friday. Cancer | See details under Saturday. Desmond-Fish Library Events Music Putnam Hospital Center Events 10:15 a.m. Music and Movement for Toddlers Meetings & Lectures 1:30 p.m. Pre-school Story Hour Community Chorus 3 p.m. Pre-Surgery Joint Replacement Class Green Businesses as a Driver for Regional See details under Tuesday. 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 6 p.m. Diabetes Support Group Economic Prosperity 477 Main St., Beacon See details under Saturday. Indoor Tot Lot 7:30 a.m. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Sports Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Community Center 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie Open Mic Night See details under Monday. 845-473-4440 x273 | scenichudson.org Army vs. Delaware (Men’s Basketball) 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café Senior Holiday Luncheon How Municipalities Can Benefit from 7 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point See details under Friday. Noon. Philipstown Community Center Alternative Energy 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com Beginning Fiddle, Cello & Mandolin 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 9 a.m. SUNY/Orange (Kaplan Hall) 7:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center Art & Design 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 1 Washington Center, Newburgh 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 845-265-8080 x7113 | clearwater.org Photography Group Homework Help Meeting for Parents 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake | Details under Saturday 6:30 - 8 p.m. Butterfield Library Beacon Interfaith Clergy Association KMD Trio (Jazz) 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 11 a.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance 8 p.m. The New Quinn’s Meetings & Lectures 845-265-9254 | haldanepta.org See details under Saturday. 330 Main St., Beacon Book Club: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com 9:30 a.m. Bank Square Coffee Meetings & Lectures 129 Main St., Beacon 845-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org Beacon City Council Highland Garden Club 7 p.m. 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon Noon. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold 845-838-5000 | cityofbeacon.org Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Beacon School Board Highland Knitters 7 p.m. Beacon High School Noon. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org • O ering live music 845-838-6900 | beaconcityK12.org Beacon School Parents Group: Common Core Wednesday, Friday and Congregational Meeting 6:30 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., Saturday 7 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org See details under Friday. • Weekly dinner specials and Beacon Zoning Board Nelsonville Board of Trustees freshly seasoned popcorn 7 p.m. 1 Municipal Center, Beacon 7 p.m. Village Hall cityofbeacon.org 258 Main St., Nelsonville 845-265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org Haldane School Board 7 p.m. Haldane School | 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Board Game Night Spring | 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 7 p.m. Cup and Saucer | 165 Main St., Beacon meetup.com/Beacon-Board-not-Bored Nelsonville Planning Board (Scheduled) 7 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St., Nelsonville 845-265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org The Gift Hut Featuring ecofriendly, made in the U.S. unique gifts, wooden toys, games, and puzzles for the whole family  M S C S NY    - - 

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that can go either way. “If you have a Illustrating Fantasy (from page 7) series with a publisher they’ll often keep stages. Sometimes it’s easier to respond the same creative team as long as it’s to something that’s already there and selling; there are definitely illustrators use a dialogue between two people to associated with particular series, but it’s make it stronger. I’ll usually present a fickle industry and sometimes there is several different initial rough sketches. repackaging.” Sometimes the client chooses one or In addition to producing his own work, Elwell also teaches painting and illustration at his alma mater, SVA. Many of his students find employment in the gaming or special effects industries in conceptual design. Elwell sees the largely anonymous function that many of these jobs embody as “a disadvantage, as their work isn’t seen directly in the end product; but advantageous in that it’s a whole field that’s opened up a large market segment and that’s good because other sectors have shrunk.” Elwell, who has exhibited work in group shows in New York Tristan Elwell’s Night and Day, personal work Images © and courtesy of the artist and California, says that “the wall between illustration and gallery small and detailed,” says Elwell. “I’ll the trap of getting commissioned work work has come down. The fine art start with a thin acrylic, under-painting which is not necessarily what you want world is much more receptive to to establish light and dark patterns and to be doing, but you just keep getting it, narrative imagery. There are then I’ll finish the final layers in oil. so you just keep doing it.” As the work many who study illustration Then, when completed, the work is Elwell does for himself is also largely in because it gives them a solid scanned, cleaned up, color corrected the fantasy genre, he notes the traditional foundation and and sent to the client as a file.” Although differences as having to do with time Tristan Elwell’s Last Enchanter, cover for a narrative approach, who are the majority of the paintings were done constraints. “Without outside deadlines juvenile fantasy novel by Laurisa White Reyes making much of their living as for book covers, Elwell also paints for I can work on something that doesn’t Images © and courtesy of the artist fine artists.” himself. “The personal work is have to be finished before it is finished.” All works on display at important. When you’re an artist you Prints of the images on display are Butterfield are oil paintings. Most were get the sort of work that you show, so it’s available for sale at Butterfield Library, they’ll see something that then gets painted on illustration board, “which important to produce work not done for with a percentage of profits donated to developed into something different. gives the work a nice smooth surface, clients, so you can grow your portfolio the library. Visit tristanelwell.com. Elwell has worked on book series, and which is good because the work is fairly to get more work. It’s easy to fall into

Indoor Tot Lot (from page 10) Health & Fitness Meetings & Lectures The Calendar 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Community Hudson Valley Hospital Center Dignity and Grace: The Embodiment of Freedom BeaconArts@Night Center | See details under Tuesday 7 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center 6 p.m. Living with Cancer (Opens) Howland Public Library Events 464 Main St., Beacon | beaconarts.org 6 p.m. Weight Loss Surgery Seminar 3 p.m. Garrison Institute | 14 Mary’s Way, 10 a.m. Brain Games for Adults 7 p.m. Women’s Prenatal/Postpartum Discussion Garrison | 845-424-4800 | garrisoninstitute.org Cold Spring Planning Board (Scheduled) 10:30 a.m. Pre-K Story Time (ages 3-5) Group | See details under Saturday. Systemic Change: An Evening with Gijs Spoor 7 p.m. Village Hall 3:45 p.m. Lego Club and Block Party Breast Cancer Support Group 7 p.m. Beahive Beacon | Details under Tuesday 85 Main St., Cold Spring See details under Friday. 7 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Zoning Board of Appeals Senior Day Center See details under Saturday. 7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Garrison School Board 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mother Lurana House Adult Co-Ed Volleyball 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 7:30 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D, See details under Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Garrison | 845-424-3689 | gufs.org Philipstown Planning Board Butterfield Library Events See details under Monday. 7:30 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Town Board Meeting: Wind Turbine Moratorium 10:30 a.m. Bouncing Babies Cold Spring | 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Town Hall 12:30 p.m. Little Bookworms (Preschool) Art & Design 238 Main St., Cold Spring Philipstown Freemasons 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Discover Abstract Art 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com 8 p.m. Masonic Lodge | 18 Secor St., Nelsonville 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 10:30 a.m. Garrison Art Center 845-265-2244 | philipstown236fam.org Skyfest: Sky/Moon Viewing Meat & Egg Store Open See details under Sunday. 9 p.m. Vassar Observatory | 124 Raymond Ave., 3 - 6 p.m. Glynwood Farm (Dairy) Theater & Film Poughkeepsie | 845-437-7340 362 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring Ongoing 845-265-3338 | glynwood.org Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical (Film) 7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley Art & Design Thursday, November 21 PechaKucha Night See details under Saturday. 5:45 p.m. The Garrison | 2015 Route 9, Garrison Visit philipstown.info/galleries Kids & Community 845-424-3604 | pechakuchagarrison.com Music Religious Services Senior Trip: Pennsylvania Thanksgiving Putnam Arts Council Gala Sinatra Night Visit philipstown.info/services 8:15 a.m. Philipstown Community Center 7:30 p.m. Mahopac High School 6:30 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 421 Baldwin Place Road, Mahopac 187 Hill St., Mahopac Meetings & Lectures 914-789-3823 | philipstown.com 845-803-8594 | putnamartscouncil.com 845-628-3491 | putnamcountygc.com Alcoholics Anonymous | Visit philipstown.info/aa 12 November 15, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

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integrate the library Tom Lawrence directs this comedy. Holiday Pottery Sale into the Mid-Hudson “I like working with kids,” Lawrence Opens Nov. 22 library community, said. “They can often bring a perspec- he Garrison Art Center’s Annual Hol- including the popu- tive to material that an adult misses. The Tiday Pottery Sale opens Nov. 22, and lar inter-library loan Christmas story moves people in differ- runs through Sunday, Dec. 1. Riverside service, and brought ent ways. Our ability to pause and reflect the library into the on its true meaning is strengthened with Galleries will be brimming over with Sparkle logo Image provided unique pottery by more than 30 regional digital age while re- plays such as this and A Charlie Brown artists, enhanced by other lovingly-made maining attentive to Christmas.” Sparkle will be a rain, snow or shine ex- fine crafts, all thoughtfully priced. the more traditional Subsequent performances will be perience. There’s more than one reason to make needs of the patron community. Nov. 23, 29, 30, Dec. 6, 7 at 8 p.m. and Meet Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the this your first shopping stop: avoid lines “Carol has worn many hats, including Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17/adults Sparkle Garden to whisper your wishes and chaos at malls — avoid traffic — several hard ones,” Fish commented, a and $14/seniors/children under 12. Call and pose for photos (bring your cam- avoid Muzak — buy one-of-a-kind-hand- reference to orchestration of the installa- 845-298-1491 for reservations or order era!); find the towering Snow Queen made gifts — support artists — and keep tion of the elevator, complete overhaul of your tickets online at countyplayers.org. who will wander the grounds looking your Art Center thriving. the downstairs program area following Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted. for her trusty steed; join in caroling with A member-only preview and sale will extensive flooding from Hurricane Irene, County Players Falls Theatre is located at the Taghkanic Chorale, and enjoy sweet be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. and the more recent renovation under- 2681 W. Main, Wappingers Falls. sounds of the Katonah Celebration Bell Coffee and hot cider will be served. Mem- way of the Children’s Room. Ringers. Find Thaddeus MacGregor in bers will get first dibs and receive a 10 “We’ve put a lot of time and energy into Boscobel’s Orangery where he will de- Jazz Vespers Set for Nov. 16 percent discount. If you are not a member, maintaining our plant,” said Donick, “but light everyone with sounds of his flute ll are welcome to Jazz Vespers from you may join at the preview for the dis- it’s the building after all that shelters and the antics of his dancing Limber- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. count, and your membership will be good the collection and the people who use it, A jack! For one night only, there will be 16, at the First Presbyterian Church of through December 2014. That means, of and the many bricks and mortar projects a special ice carving demonstration be- Philipstown. Rob Scheps, soprano sax course, you will get the discount at next have been an appropriate priority.” hind the mansion by award-winning ice and flute, will be joined by Tom McCoy year’s member preview sale also. Working closely with the board, she carver John Hedbavney. on piano, and special guest John Stow- The public opening and party is from has administered the library’s environ- Sparkle takes place the first three ell on guitar. Stowell is a world-class jazz 5 to 8 p.m. immediately following the mental efficiency initiative to upgrade Fridays and first three Saturdays in De- guitarist from Portland, Ore. The event member sale. Enjoy refreshments and facilities, and has developed the current cember from 5 to 9 p.m. (12/6-7, 12/13- is located at 10 Academy St., Cold Spring. browse the galleries. This event is a project to replace the outdated HVAC 14,12/20-21). Each night’s attractions are Admission is free. Visit presbychurch- warm and lively way to begin your holi- system. Donick has also been instru- different. Check the schedule and pur- coldspring.org. days, and an ideal way to support locally- mental in initiating the referendum the chase tickets at Boscobel.org. Twilight made. The show will be open 10 a.m. to library plans to bring before voters in tours have limited space and require an 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving the Garrison School District next spring. Coat Drive Collection advance ticket purchase. Members re- through December 1. Donick expressed gratitude for the wel- ceive a 10 percent discount. Visit Bosco- come she received in Garrison and con- Begins in Cold Spring bel.org or call 845-265-3638. tinued community support. “I’ve loved oulihan Lawrence Real Estate in my time here,” she said. “I’ve had the HCold Spring is once again accept- Library Director seamless support of the board, it’s been a ing winter coat donations. Their offices great partnership, and I’ve had the privi- serve as a drop-off point for all sizes and Carol Donick to Leave lege of working with a wonderfully tal- styles of winter coats that will go to the Desmond-Fish ented staff.” As to future plans, she said, Philipstown community Food Bank at “Every library director’s career is made the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church. After 17 Years at DFL, moving on to up of chapters. I’ve enjoyed working at Coats will be distributed throughout the Kent Library Desmond-Fish for many years, I feel now winter months. The only request is that is a good time for me to embark on my arol Donick, Desmond Fish Library coats be clean. Coats may be dropped off next assignment, at a slightly larger insti- Director, will leave her post in Garri- at Houlihan Lawrence from 9 a.m. to 5 C tution with a different set of challenges. son for her new job as library director at p.m. seven days a week, at 60 Main St., But part of my heart will always be here the Kent Public Library, effective Dec. 2. Cold Spring. in Garrison,” she added. “I’ll help with “Carol’s tenure has been a storied the transition to the next director, I’ll be chapter for us at Desmond-Fish,” said back for the amazing Associates Dinners Make a Film with Collage Hamilton Fish, President of the Library’s and I’ll probably slip into the book sale Board of Trustees. Nov. 17 ever hopeful of finding a treasure.” Fish underscored Donick’s accomplish- oin museum educator Maureen Mc- ments in Garrison. She oversaw digiti- JCourt for a collaborative visual story- Work by Lisa Knaus, ceramic artist zation of the library catalogue, helped County Players’ The Best telling day using collage at the Hudson and Garrison Art Center Pottery Studio Valley Center for Contemporary Art. Manager Photo courtesy of Garrison Art Center Christmas Pageant Ever Each child will get the chance to create Opens Nov. 22 a part of a stop motion film through the method of collage. Boscobel Sparkles with ounty Players continues its 56th sea- HVCCA will then collaborate with son with The Best Christmas Pageant C Westchester Community College profes- Nights of 10,000 Lights Ever on Friday, Nov. 22 at 8:00 p.m. In sors and artists, Sherry Mayo and Lise his December, if holiday hustle and this timeless Christmas tale, a couple Prown, to create and edit a short film bustle overwhelm you, turn to a relax- struggling to put on a church Christmas T made from the collaged images. This film ing evening at Boscobel House & Gardens. pageant is faced with casting the Herd- will be shown on the HVCCA website. Boscobel presents its new illumination man kids — probably the most inventive- Ham Fish and Carol Donick The workshop will be held from 2 to event, Sparkle, Nights of 10,000 Lights. ly awful kids in history. You won’t believe File photo by Maggie Benmour 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, and is open to Taking place over six different evenings, the mayhem — and the fun — when the families and students of all ages. Chil- Herdmans collide with the Christmas dren under (Continued on page 16) story head on!

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(From previous page) 5 must be super- partnership of Hudson Val- vised by an adult. Cost: $5 materials fee ley Farm to School, Com- per student (includes museum admission); mon Ground Farm and $2 for HVCCA family level members. Space Hudson Valley Seed. “The is limited. RSVP to [email protected]. HVC- goal of our program is to CA is located at 1701 Main St., Peekskill. change kids’ attitudes and behavior toward eating fresh vegetables and to help Tricky Tray, Bountiful them make healthier choic- Baskets, Penny Social in es,” said Sandy McKelvey, executive director of Hud- Cornwall-on-Hudson son Valley Farm to School. all it whatever you like, just mark the Karen Pagano, food ser- Cdate of Saturday, Nov. 16, for the CDA, vice director for the Beacon Court Rita, #264 Tricky Tray at the St. School District, has been in- Thomas of Canterbury Parish Center, on strumental in getting food Hudson Street, in Cornwall-on-Hudson. service managers of the four Dottie, Kate and Mae: Between the Sheets. An Intimate Doors open at 6 p.m. Calling starts at 7 elementary schools and the Look at Three Dames Photo courtesy of Brick Town Theatre p.m. Admission is $5 for 50 tickets. Lots of middle school on board to prizes, great food, 50-50 and so much more. make the special local veg- members Stephanie Hepburn and Nancy etable dish the chef creates each month. Larsen will recreate a Chase and San- School Garden Grows Kindergarten scientist Marisa Peters In September, kale was the featured born Radio Hour interview with Mae uses one of her five senses in the gar- vegetable and the chef’s recipe in the West. Both women are seasoned actors at Haldane den. Photo courtesy of Haldane Garden Committee classroom was Tuscan Kale Soup. It was who have performed widely across the his fall, every Haldane student grades served in all four elementary schools. At U.S. and abroad, on stage and screen. TK-4 had a chance to experience and Thanksgiving Service and JV Forrestal, 86 percent of those that Beacon favorite Angus Hepburn is also explore their school garden. Together tried it liked it. featured and musical direction is by Jef- with Haldane’s Farm-to-School initia- Dinner Set for Nov. 24 Visit hvfs.org, commongroundfarm. frey Buchsbaum. Howland Cultural Cen- tive, the PTA Garden Committee offered he 55th Annual Thanksgiving Can- org, and hudsonvalleyseed.org. ter is located at 477 Main St., Beacon. ideas for grade-level garden activities, Tdlelight Service and Dinner will Tickets are $15 at the door, or reserve by allowing teachers to creatively incorpo- begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at Brick Town Theatre phone at 917-991-1339. Brick Town The- rate these into their curriculum. Garden Church on the Hill (formerly Cold Spring atre offers adult acting classes twice a parent volunteers lent knowledge, sup- Baptist Church), 245 Main St., Cold Presents Dottie, Kate and year. Visit bricktowntheatre.com. port, and supplies – helping students and Spring. The nondenominational service Mae in One-Acts teachers. The results were fantastic: en- will be led by Putnam History Museum Walking Sideways Author gaged, motivated students learning sci- vice-chair Gwendolyn Bounds. The event rick Town Theatre, a professional the- ence, math, and history from the natural is free and open to the public. Batre company based in Beacon, will Judith Weis Speaks Nov. 17 present three one-acts, Dottie, Kate and world of plants. Dinner will follow at The Garrison, eacon Institute for Rivers and Estuar- Mae: Between the Sheets. An Intimate Kindergartners explored the garden beginning with cocktails at 6:15 p.m. In- ies hosts Judith Weis, author of the Look at Three Dames, profiling three pro- B the way scientists explore our world: by dividual tickets are $80. The Elizabeth newly published book Walking Sideways: vocative and thoroughly fascinating wom- using their five senses. First graders read Todd Healy Volunteer Service Award will the Remarkable World of Crabs, at 2 p.m. en from the 20th century: the literary wit Eric Carle’s The Tiny Seed and toured be presented to Cathryn Fadde, owner of on Sunday, Nov. 17. A professor of biologi- Dorothy Parker, the film and stage actress the garden to discover the many differ- Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill. For ticket infor- cal sciences at Rutgers University, she will Katharine Hepburn, and ent shapes (and functions!) of seed pods, mation contact info@putnamhistorymu- explore the unseen the iconic sex symbol, Mae from floating parachute milkweed seeds seum.org or call 845-265-4010, ext. 10. world of crabs, West. Performances take to fat marigold pods of very thin seeds. highlighting their place at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 and Second graders didn’t just plant tulip Beacon unique biology and 23, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, bulbs in the garden this fall, they mea- the natural habitat Nov. 24, at the Howland sured, compared, contrasted, and estimat- Farm to School Arrives they live in: from Cultural Center. ed — all part of their math curriculum. the Yeti crab found in Beacon Kelly Ellenwood, a Every fall third graders study plant in deep sea vents Broadway veteran and mu- parts. What better place to do that than uscan Kale Soup and Native Ameri- to the Dungeness sical performing artist and in a garden full of blooming plants? Stu- Tcan Corn Succotash are two dishes commonly found on songwriter, will bring to dents brought clipboards, iPads, and dia- students in the Beacon City School Dis- dinner plates, to the life one of Parker’s many grams into the garden, breaking apart trict are taste testing in school cafeterias blue claw crab in soliloquies, Just A Little flowers to find and label stigma, style, this year. September marked the begin- the Hudson River. One, along with a handful anther, filament, petal, etc. ning of a new Farm to School program This event is free of sardonic humorist’s po- In keeping with their unit on Native in Beacon designed to get kids excited and open to the etry, and songs from the Americans, fourth graders studied the about fresh vegetables and eating real, public. Registra- era including one with lyr- garden’s Three Sisters Bed, reading the wholesome food. tion is encouraged ics penned by Parker. Iroquois legend and discussing why corn, JV Forrestal is the first of four elemen- for all Beacon In- Adding playwright to squash, and beans were grown together. tary schools to participate in a full-year of Image courtesy of BIRE stitute events. Vis- her long list of accomplish- They shucked dried corn grown from the programming, such as Farmer in the Class- it bire.org/events. ments on and off Broadway, powerhouse garden, pounding it into cornmeal with room visits, a school garden curriculum, a The Beacon Institute Gallery is located at actor/singer Nancy Johnston has written mortar and pestle. Chef in the Classroom cooking program, 199 Main St., Beacon. Children grow more than plants in the Hal- and field trips to Common Ground Farm. an original one–act portrayal of actress Katharine Hepburn. dane School Garden. They grow their minds. This program is run by the Beacon Visit www.philipstown.info for news To learn more visit growinghaldane.com. Farm to School Collaborative (BFSC), a Rounding out the triple bill, company updates and latest information.

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young subject was Depot Docs Presents Maidentrip (from page 7) completely and Laura, confidently and vehemently, vindicated in the disagreed. In July of 2010, a Dutch finished film, which is so marvelously family court ruled that it was up to her shot, composed, and narrated. Likewise, parents to decide whether she could Dekker’s trust in her director and other make the trip, and Laura announced members of the production team was that she’d be on her way in two weeks. “I amply rewarded. Schlesinger found just want to explore and get to know the material from the family archives and world a little bit,” Laura told Dutch from media coverage to paint in the television, “to just sort of live a free life.” backstory, and shot film along the way According to Schlesinger, “Laura was as Laura stops to give herself necessary involved in every stage of the process. breaks and enjoy some land-based Everyone on the crew treated her as a adventures, meet up with her dad for collaborator … everything shot at sea boat repairs, and encounter fellow was shot by Laura alone. We never said travelers, who, like Laura, prefer the Still from Maidentrip Image courtesy of Depot Docs what to film, or how often – it was sailing life. Ben Sollee’s music perfectly always in focus, was award-winning world — she allows us to spend two totally self-directed.” As for the harmonizes the wild expanse of the editor Penelope Falk’s brilliant years with her finding out. As she told narrative voice-overs, “We gave her a open sea with the cramped confines of contribution to the Maidentrip Schlesinger, “You don’t have to know recorder and we gave her topics to focus the little boat, and the watercolor-look collaborative. that you can do it, you just have to try.” on, but she recorded them by herself, of the maps charting Laura’s progress, All filmmaking is collaborative, but Maidentrip will be shown at the both in port and at sea. We had Laura created by the Moth Collective what sets Maidentrip apart is the fact Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison’s capture sound at sea, too. It was animation house, are exquisite. Bringing that the subject of the film, and every Landing, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. important that the sound be as much a all these disparate pieces together to do inch its principal collaborator, is 13 years Special guests include director focus as the visuals.” filmic justice to Laura Dekker’s epic old when the process begins. No, not Schlesinger, and editor Falk. There will This trust in the competence of her journey, and to do it with Laura’s vision your common or garden 13-year-old, but, be a Q-and-A after the screening, as one writer notes: one who knew more followed by a reception. For more about herself at that age than most of us information call the Depot Theatre at will learn in a lifetime. And what she 845-424-3900. For tickets (recommend- Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? doesn’t know — where she belongs in the ed) visit brownpapertickets.com. Local Talent Interprets Sondheim Unplugged (from page 7) notion of boiling everything down to the At any given Sondheim lyrics, unadorned. Then director of Unplugged, audiences can expect to programming at the Laurie Beechman hear music from the composer’s most Theater, he tapped into the vast network beloved works from the stage, film and

 
 of singers with whom he had worked television, including A Little Night and put together a program where Music, Into the Woods, Sunday in the insider anecdotes stitch together an Park with George, A Funny Thing evening of song with an emphasis on the Happened on the Way to the Forum, lyrics. A hit from the start, new editions Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Follies, are presented at 54 Below regularly, Passion and many more, all   celebrating the life’s work of one of the accompanied by piano only. “For this masters of American musical theater. edition we currently have a crazy song list of 20 songs,” says Bond, who chooses them. Generally he goes to cast Which Money-Saving Energy members, asks them to provide him with a list — “that’s how you get them to  
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Roots and Shoots erything that can Let Worms Do the Dirty Work go into regular compost bins, but By Pamela Doan existing soil, it doesn’t need to be worked without the con- in and in fact, it’s better if the soil isn’t cern about balancing the ratio of met Sue Travis at her home to watch disturbed. browns and greens, the carbon her clean out her worm bin. Travis To clean the bin and harvest the com- and nitrogen. Never use meat, Iis a master gardener and volunteers post, Travis took the container outside. oils, dairy products or pet waste with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Although it felt chilly to me at 44 degrees, in any compost, though, stick to program in Putnam County. Among she said, “The worms love this weather.” the apple cores and banana peels. other things, she’s committed to being She laid a piece of landscape fabric out on Newspaper ink is made of soy and a responsible steward for the planet and the ground and started scooping out hand- doesn’t pose a problem. that drives her to teach others about the fuls of compost mixed with worms and Travis misted the ingredients things she’s learned. Her worm bin is a newspaper. She made piles on the fabric with water as she created layers. 10-gallon plastic container, easy to find and said, “They’ll move to the bottom of “Moisture helps, they need it, just at many stores, and it’s currently home the pile, they don’t like light, and then as make it damp, though, not too wet. to about 200 Red Wrigglers. they separate from the compost, I pull it If it gets too wet, add more paper to Travis invited me over for the cleanup out.” Just like she said, the worms, skinny absorb it.” She added clumps of com- because it’s a good way to demonstrate little guys of various sizes from one to two post with the worms back into the how to set up the bin, harvest the com- inches long, burrowed out of sight. bin as she went along. This 10-gal- post, and feed the worms. She keeps the Once the container was empty, Travis lon container started out with 50 container inside her house, set up on a shredded newspaper. “They prefer The worms that she bought online. Now couple of bricks to let air circulate un- New York Times,” she said, and collected Travis estimates there about 200, derneath. It isn’t dirty or smelly and it a stack of letters that were torn apart. yes, in a healthy worm bin, they’ll makes for easy access to feed the potted “I’ll never have a problem with identity breed. She carefully separated tiny Sue Travis shows off a handful of Red Wriggler plants she keeps on a windowsill. She theft,” adding that to the bottom of the yellow eggs from the compost and worms she uses for vermicomposting. scooped up a handful to show me her bin. The worms will eat the paper, along put them back in the bin. Photo by P. Doan “black gold” and dropped it into a ficus. with a diet of food scraps, plant waste Red Wrigglers are a great choice will move to the food and leave the com- Compost can be placed right on top of and shredded leaves, pretty much ev- for vermicomposting. They don’t burrow post behind for harvest. Wood, wire, deeply and like to live closely together. and plastic are all non-porous materials Anyone who likes to fish is familiar with to construct a worm bin. Avoid metal, Local Talent Interprets Sondheim Unplugged (from previous page) them; they’re a bait of choice. Don’t set though, it’s harder to keep the tempera- up a vermicomposting bin with worms in-Sondheim musical directors, Joshua and The Frogs both performed on the ture stable. Worm bins can be kept out- from the garden, though. They won’t like Stephen Kartes in this instance, there is small stage in 2011. Rice is looking side most of the year, but shouldn’t be the conditions that are ideal for creat- scant time for rehearsal, just one, earlier forward to her return to the Depot, left out when it’s below freezing. ing compost and definitely won’t breed. on the day of the performance. The noting: “The fun thing about performing Compost made by worms has more nu- Eventually, they’ll all die off and your bin musical directors “have to have the at the Depot Theatre in Garrison is the trients than compost made by heat. The will be empty. unique talent of getting into the head of sense of history and intimacy. A perfect microbes in the worm casings make a Travis empties her 10-gallon container Sondheim,” Bond explains. “They need little theater. The audiences are warm rich and fertile addition to soil. As Tra- completely and harvests the compost to be familiar with the canon. Both of and welcoming and a pleasure to sing vis noted: “I never have to buy compost about twice a year, that means she gets these musical directors (the other is Joe for. The last time we sang a Sondheim or fertilizer and it really cuts down on about 20 gallons of compost a year. Oth- Goodrich) can just about play any show at the Depot, someone brought garbage. I don’t need to send all this to er systems for vermicomposting are ver- Sondheim song without looking at the home-baked brownies! I love the train a landfill.” She recommended a book that tical or horizontal bins that have trays. music and can change keys. I get the set ride getting to the theater from New she still refers to, Worms Eat My Garbage Start at the bottom or the outside and list to them about a week before the York City — the best view ever!” by Mary Appelhof, who also maintains when the tray is full of compost, start show and then we rehearse on the day. Also appearing will be a number of an online guide at wormwoman.com. adding food to the next tray. The worms It’s a collaboration. Both of my musical the many theater professionals who call directors are vocal coaches as well and Cold Spring and Garrison home. They can, for example, help with reaching a include Jennifer Lee Andrews, Since 1969 note.” Bond, the musical director and (Broadway’s Les Miserables, Grand Call RNIN the performer work together, generally Hotel); Christine Bokhour, A Today to G starting with the tempo used in the (Broadway’s Chicago); Julie Heckert, W Schedule Your

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Left, North of Bear Mountain by Gerry Butler; above, Colors of Autumn by John DiElsi Autumn Photofest Over the next few weeks Th e Paper will collect high- resolution color images from local photographers of local autumnal scenes and themes. We prefer pictures taken this year. Th e best photos (in our opinion) will be featured in Th e Paper on its color pages. Limit: three photos weekly per person. Please retitle the image with your name and photo location (for example: JohnDoe-ColdSpringDock.jpg). Send photos to [email protected].

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