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Friday, June 3, 2016 161 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | highlandscurrent.com Beacon Afterschool Study Cites Program Likely Putnam Farming to Move Forward Possibilities City parks also up for Greater local food improvements production possible By Jeff Simms (Second in a series on farming) he Beacon City Council appears poised to approve a 17-week test run for an af- By Kevin E. Foley Tterschool program that would provide daily care and activities for children at three arming is moving closer to center elementary schools in Beacon. stage in Putnam County, at least in Five of the six council members (Coun- Fthe minds of policy makers. Officials cilperson Peggy Ross was not there) ver- released a report a few weeks ago on the bally agreed to fund the program during Memorial Day marchers approach Cold Spring Cemetery. Photo by Michael Turton status and prospects for farming, calling a workshop Tuesday night. An official vote for a greater emphasis on farming as an is expected at the council’s June 6 meeting. economic engine for the county. But it will If approved, the program will launch Butterfield Still Under the Microscope be some time before a significant increase this September at South Avenue, J.V. For- proposal for a change in use as part of the in local food production can be realized restal and Sargent elementary schools and Which legal opinion build-out of the former hospital site. given the present relatively small num- run weekdays from 3:15 until 6 p.m. The will prevail? In an application submitted by Butter- ber and size of farms. Still, enthusiasm schedule — which will be built around a field Realty on April 22, developer Paul for the farming idea flows throughout the daily theme, such as yoga, music, sports By Michael Turton Guillaro proposed swapping uses between Keep Putnam Farming report by the Put- or cooking — will also include homework two buildings. The senior citizen center nam Agricultural and Farmland Protec- help and team activities for kids whose he biggest and most complex de- and post office originally slated for Build- tion Board, (PAFPB) a volunteer advisory parents are busy during the day. velopment in Cold Spring since the ing No. 2, part of the new construction, group to the county government. “I am thrilled about it and really grate- establishment of the West Point would instead move to the Lahey Pavilion, The release of the report follows County ful to the city for being willing to help T Foundry in 1818 still faces what is perhaps an existing building that currently houses Executive MaryEllen Odell’s state of the the district in this way,” said Meredith its last hurdle. The Butterfield develop- The Medical Center at Cold Spring. The county speech in March wherein she cited Heuer, who attended Tuesday’s workshop ment project was again the focus of the medical facilities in Lahey would move to farming as a growth opportunity to be and was elected (Continued on Page 6) village planning board on May 26, two Building No. 2, a switch that is proving to explored in her declared “year of business development.” weeks to the day after a heated meeting be not so simple. Glynwood, the Cold Spring-based non- broached the same topic. The crux of the matter profit farm organization that serves as an Other than a less confrontational tone, The core issue is which legal interpreta- incubator and training group for farming little had changed as the board again con- tion of the village code will determine how in the Hudson Valley region, advised and sidered what has become a controversial many parking (Continued on Page 3) assisted PAFPB throughout a two-year process of meeting with and surveying Bear Sighting! the Putnam farm community. Sarah Gurland “Through the efforts of this initiative was one of several we have identified active farms in Putnam local residents who County so that we can work on strength- spotted a black bear ening the economic viability of our farms (Ursus americans) by enhancing the awareness of all our lo- on the streets cal agricultural products and services for of Cold Spring all our residents,” said Lauri Taylor, dis- Wednesday evening, trict manager for Putnam Soil and Water June 1. Gurland Conservation. Taylor provided technical first saw the bear in assistance for the study and will direct the area of Furnace initiatives arising from the report. Street and Marion The study, the first of its kind in the Ave. She took this county, surveyed in depth 38 farms and photo from her car makes several observations on the state of near the corner of Putnam farming including: Chestnut and Wall streets. Sightings continued Thursday morning in Nelsonville and • Almost one-third of the farmers who along Route 9D at the southern end of Cold Spring. According to the New York State responded indicated they have been Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) an average adult male weighs in Putnam County for 10 years or less. Most are farmers growing food about 300 pounds while females average about 170 pounds. Photo by Sarah Gurland Beacon's South Avenue Park Photo by J. Simms products (Continued on Page 5) 2 June 3, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Roots and Shoots You Say Apple, I Say Crabapple Help with identifying there are a couple dozen species of apples in the world and only one species, Malus a fruit tree domestica, singlehandedly accounts for the majority of the apples that we eat.” By Pamela Doan He used the metaphor of dog breeds to here’s been a long running discus- describe all the hybrids. There are many sion in my house about a fruit tree different types of dogs and they come in Tin our front yard. My husband calls all shapes and sizes as do apples. it an apple tree; I think it’s a crabapple. Apples aren’t grown from seeds. If you While the fruit looks like an apple, it’s planted the seed of a gala apple, for ex- smaller than most apples and that’s what ample, the tree wouldn’t produce a gala I think of as a crabapple. Last summer, my apple. It could be any kind of apple. Apple husband and our one-year-old, who loves trees are grafted, instead, to ensure prop- apples, decided to start eating the fruit agation of the cultivar. Scions from a tree from our tree and it wasn’t bad tasting. are placed onto rootstocks. It’s a pretty Free food in the yard! interesting process that we’ve developed There’s still a difference of opinion, to maintain a steady supply of one of our though. I first turned to my tree identifica- most popular fruits. tion materials but couldn’t find a definitive Typically, trees can be identified by their answer. As far as fruit goes, a common def- foliage and bark, but my untrained eye inition is that a crabapple is just a smaller can’t tell them apart. Morgenthau said, “I version of an apple, less than two inches can probably get a sense from looking at in diameter. To settle the subject, I turned the fruit and tree but couldn’t tell you how to an apple expert, Josh Morgenthau, the to do it or what to look for.” The fruit tree owner of nearby Fishkill Farms where they guides I explored didn’t have distinguish- grow 40 acres of apples and have become a ing information, either. Even a pear tree’s popular tourist destination. leaves look pretty similar to me. Apples are classified by their Latin At Fishkill Farms, one of their most name in the genus Malus, part of the Ro- popular offerings is called the chestnut saceae family along with pear and quince. crabapple. Morgenthau said, “It compli- Morgenthau said, “Any species that are cates the distinction between Malus do- not Malus domestica are crabapples. The mestica and other species because some fruit is much smaller, about the size of varieties of apple are known colloquially a golf ball or marble. They are generally as crabapples because they are smaller Crabapples are the wild cousin of the apples we grow for food. Photo by P. Doan pretty inedible or not good for eating raw — one to two inches in diameter.” These because they are high in acidity and low apples are sweet and good for eating, just grower’s website listed 40 different variet- ing them, it doesn’t matter. I’d be inclined in sugar.” Crabapples are also Malus but not as big as a typical apple. That seems ies of crabapple and most of the cultivars to guess that they are at least partly or they are considered to be the wild version to be the one thing that all the crabapple produce fruit, albeit small. totally Malus domestica.” Now that I’ve of the tree, not the domesticated apple definitions agreed on: smaller size. Ultimately, does it matter what my tree experienced the challenges of getting a that is produced for food. Mainly, crabapple trees are used orna- is? Morgenthau said, “If it tastes good, toddler to eat, if she continues to enjoy Morgenthau said, “There’s some con- mentally in the landscape. Many varieties I would say no. Crabapples have a lot of the fruit from our tree this summer, she fusion generally about the topic because have lovely, fragrant flowers at this time tannins and can be astringent. If they are can call it whatever she likes and have as of year and they have a nice shape. One sweet and crispy and someone likes eat- much as she wants.

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next, or when. (from Page 1) Butterfield Still Under the Microscope While the May 26 meeting was much spaces must be provided at the relocated ought to reconsider its position less fractious than the previous session, senior citizen center. Guillaro’s attorney and “say what we can do to try the public comment period did raise Steven Barshov did not attend the meet- and work things out here.” some hackles. ing but two weeks ago he was emphatic in Timing is everything asserting that “the code is not ambiguous Point and counterpoint Timing was also on Guillaro’s Cold Spring resident James Geppner … It says no additional parking shall be mind. He asked a number of times commented that the idea that the se- required. It couldn’t be clearer than that.” about the schedule for moving his nior citizen center and post office In his view “no additional parking” means application forward. “Whether planned for Butterfield are “somehow 35 spaces as identified in the site plan ap- you approve or disapprove [the ap- a gift from the developer … misrepre- proved last November. plication], it’s fine with me,” Guil- sents everything that has happened At the May 26 meeting, Guillaro reiter- laro said. “I need to get to an end over the past few years.” He said that ated that argument. “We went through result. Are we [saying] the next Paul Guillaro, left, and attorney Steven Barshov at the there was an opportunity a long time a lengthy SEQRA (State Environmental meeting will resolve something?” May 12 meeting File photo by M. Turton ago to come up with a plan that that Quality Review Act). The approval took “It shouldn’t be more than a would benefit the village widely but three years,” he said. “This was all evalu- couple meetings,” Planning Board Chair It always goes back to the code that “the village was widely ignored. ated. We addressed all this at that time. Numerous questions and opinions re- Matt Francisco replied. “We’re going to There was arm twisting, misrepresenta- We had a parking table and we need to lated to parking were posed during the work as quickly as we can to move for- tion, lies and every type of bullying.” adhere to [it.]” The table he referred to nearly two-hour meeting, one in which ward.” He indicated that board members Geppner described the planning board identified 35 parking spaces at Lahey. discussion often wandered in a circu- as having been “immensely reasonable would work “offline,” meaning they would Village Attorney John Furst responded lar and repetitive fashion. Issues such as and accommodating” but characterized discuss the application by email or one- with the counterargument, pointing out the developer’s need to demonstrate how comments on Butterfield at the county on-one prior to the next meeting. How- that the application introduces new uses at shared parking will function on the But- legislature as “outrageous.” ever, any decisions would have to be made Lahey. That, he said, “changes the parking terfield site, the formulae for parking When county legislator Barbara Scucci- in public session, he said. calculations … The switch of uses triggers spaces per square foot of building space, marra responded that she was offended by a new parking table.” Furst said his revised Mayor Dave Merandy was in atten- non-conforming parking spaces, under- Geppner’s comments, he retorted, “I’m glad!” table would require 56 parking spaces. dance and said he planned to meet on ground parking, the planning board’s She responded: “Mr. Guillaro offered Parking spaces don’t generate revenue, May 28 with the lawyers from Rodenhau- ability to issue up to a 20 percent parking the senior citizen center and post office at a point not lost to Guillaro. “The only sen Chale, the Rhinebeck law firm that is waiver, the effect of designating Lahey as a a very reasonable rate” because they are place the spaces [can] come from is for providing the village with a second opin- public meeting place and how the amount needed in the village. “If we lose the post me to reduce the size of my development,” ion regarding Furst’s and Barshov’s dif- of seating planned for the senior citizen office to Garrison the impact would be as- he said. “There’s nowhere else.” He added fering views. Contacted by The Current center might affect the number of park- tronomical. [Guillaro] could have walked that the proposed change moves the two on June 1, Merandy declined to comment ing spaces required. But in the end, just away from the senior citizen center and uses by only 70 or 80 feet. “It may be an is- on the outcome of that meeting. Guillaro as it had 14 days earlier, it remained clear put whatever he wanted in there.” sue code-wise,” he said, “but from a prac- said that he has also sought a second legal that a resolution of Barshov’s and Furst’s She then addressed the board, com- tical standpoint it shouldn’t be an issue.” opinion, adding, “there is no way” the vil- starkly contrasting interpretations of the menting that it is “making more out of He suggested that the planning board lage could win if the matter ends up in court. village code will determine what happens this than it has to (Continued on Page 4)

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And in In response to the comptroller’s report, *New York Press Association, 2013 - 2015 County Consumer Affairs Office, which September 2013, $891 was recorded in the the County Executive’s office said cash is Publisher was the result of an investigation that led cash log but only $391 was accounted for; no longer accepted as a form of payment Highlands Current Inc. to the resignation of the department di- four months later, the remaining $500 for fees. rector and her pleading guilty to theft of was brought to the finance department, During a Putnam County Legislature Founder county funds. according to the report. Rules Committee meeting last month, Gordon Stewart Jean Noel of Kent resigned after enter- In September 2013, Noel allegedly indi- Legislator Dini LoBue (R-Mahopac Falls) (1939 - 2014) ing a guilty plea on Feb. 22 to the class A cated in the cash log that she was bring- chided the county’s administrative branch misdemeanor charge of petit larceny be- Managing Editor ing $1,800 to the Finance Department, for allowing Noel to continue working Kevin E. Foley fore Carmel Town Justice Joseph Spofford. which was never deposited. In July 2014, after her alleged wrongdoings had been [email protected] State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli auditors from the Comptroller’s Office re- exposed, which required her to pay the stated that between January 2012 and portedly met with Noel, when she said she county back the salary she earned during Associate Editor February 2014, Noel stole $4,575 in cash couldn’t find the missing funds. However, that time. Chip Rowe payments from contractors intended to two weeks later, an employee with the “It is my understanding that [Noel] was satisfy county-issued fines, including Consumer Affairs Office reported finding supposed to vacate the position Dec. 31, Arts/Feature Editor payments made by contractors for con- an envelope with $1,800 mixed in with a 2015” and yet continued to work as di- Alison Rooney ducting various business operations in stack of files that Noel had asked that per- rector until February. “The person could Putnam County without an appropriate son to organize. have been given leave with pay, and why Senior Correspondent Michael Turton county-issued license. In June 2013, one unlicensed contrac- this person was put back into the depart- Noel’s attorney, however, maintains that tor claimed to have paid a $250 fine and a ment where a crime was committed, to Layout Editor only $275 in cash was taken, and that the rest $250 registration fee with five $100 bills, me, doesn’t make any sense,” LoBue said. Kate Vikstrom of DiNapoli’s figure is repayment of salary but no record of the payment was made. Legislator William Gouldman (R-Put- that she is responsible for, because she was A similar complaint was made by another nam Valley) expressed frustration over Reporters allowed to continue working after she was contractor in December 2013. not knowing an investigation was ongo- Pamela Doan notified that an investigation was ongoing. Noel has remained steadfast in claim- ing, and said constituents asked him why Peter Farrell As of March, Noel had repaid $4,300 ing that the investigation was the result legislators didn’t know about the investi- Brian PJ Cronin and owed another $275 to fully satisfy of “injustices fabricated by disgruntled gation prior to the news reports that ex- Jeff Simms restitution, according to the comptroller’s employees.” posed it. report. Noel allegedly would have faced “I stand by my record of more than 25 “I think most of us were blindsided by Advertising Director Michele Gedney felony grand larceny charges if she did not years of public service and the results this,” he said. “I didn’t find out about it agree to the plea deal. achieved,” she said in a statement after until that evening.” For information on advertising: As part of a plea agreement, Noel had to pleading guilty. “I accepted a plea solely Noel, a former member of the Kent 845-809-5584 terminate her employment with Putnam to bring closure to a two-year misdirected, Town Board, was appointed to her county Email: [email protected] County and was sentenced to a one-year malicious investigation fueled by disgrun- post in 2012 by Putnam County Executive Advertising closing: conditional discharge. tled former employees. In the end I decid- MaryEllen Odell. Tuesday at noon Requirements: PDF or jpeg (minimum 300 dpi) Butterfield Still Under the Microscope (from Page 3) Review our rate sheet: highlandscurrent.com/ads be,” also referring to its meeting only once a month. When Francisco Shea was more positive, commenting to The Current that “It’s al- © Highlands Current 2016 corrected her, stating that the all-volunteer committee meets twice a ways good for municipal officials to sit down and talk.” He said discus- month, she replied, “Well, maybe you should meet more often.” sions included of such issues as traffic and parking at Butterfield along All rights reserved. No part of this That didn’t sit well with Francisco, who admonished Scuccimar- with possible improvements in transportation services for seniors. publication may be reproduced in ra for having described the planning board as “obstructionist” in a Unedited video of the May 26 planning board meeting is avail- any form, mechanical or electronic, recent article in the Putnam County News & Recorder. “To suggest able on the village Facebook page. without written permission of [that], or that we have an agenda or … that we the publisher. Advertisements hate senior citizens, to the extent that you con- Beacon Marks Memorial Day designed by The Highlands Current vince people of … these lies, you fray the fabric are copyrighted and may not be that makes up this community,” Francisco said. reproduced in whole or “People understand that there’s a code to be ap- in part without permission. plied. That’s it. There’s nothing more.” Planning Board excluded Earlier on May 26, a meeting initiated by Read what your neighbors County Executive MaryEllen Odell to discuss are saying. Visit our Butterfield was held at Philipstown Town Hall. Deputy County Executive Bruce Walker, Scuccimarra, Philipstown Supervisor Richard Comments Shea, town board member Mike Leonard and section online. Merandy attended along with Odell. No one For more information visit: from the Cold Spring Planning Board attend- ed. Contacted by The Current, Francisco said Community Directory he was not asked to take part. Expanded Calendar Arts & Leisure In a June 1 telephone interview Merandy said that nothing significant came out of the meet- ing. He indicated he will continue to pursue a highlandscurrent.com second legal opinion and hopes to address the Beacon's Memorial Day Parade Photo by Jeff Simms issue at the next village board meeting. highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 3, 2016 5

Study Cites Putnam Farming Possibilities (from Page 1) Obituary and looking to build their business • Update the Putnam County Agriculture and take advantage of the increased and Farmland Protection program. James C. Cannon demand for local products; From small things ames C. Cannon, 65, of Garrison, • 58 percent of respondents own 20 A larger, more detailed study would acres of working farmland or less; Jdied on May 28, 2016. A Mass of be needed to determine the full extent Christian Burial was celebrated on June several equine farmers report that of farming in Putnam, Taylor said. She they are diversifying their farm opera- 1 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church placed the possible number of working in Somers, with interment at Gate of tions to include other types of live- farms as defined by the state (at least 7 Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne. stock, vegetable and fruit production; acres and a minimum income of $10,000) • 50 percent of respondents indicated In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to at about 70. The V Foundation for Cancer Research they provide agri-tourism activities on While acknowledging that the county in memory of James C. Cannon. Please their farms; farming community is modest in size, in- include his wife, Julie Cannon (55 Canada • Importantly, 83 percent of respon- dividuals involved in the study effort told Hill Dr., Garrison NY 10524), along with dents were over the age of 50 years, The Current that the gathering of the infor- your gift to 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, with 63 percent of these farmers over mation and bringing farmers together rep- NC 27513, or jimmyv.org. the age of 60 — suggesting that farm- resents a significant step in beginning to land succession is a pressing issue for realize the potential present in the county. this group of farmers. Over 40 percent “The nature of agriculture in the county ment of workers and the purchase of local are underway about possibilities, they of farmers also indicated that they are is changing. It used to be limited to horse good and services. The report does under- will depend on available resources. Taylor most iterested in receiving assistance farms … (but) there is more food produc- score that Putnam farmers could use bet- said having information about farms and related to farmland preservation and tion than people realize. The purpose of ter access to feed supplies and processing available products for Tilly Foster visitors succession planning. the report is to reveal that aspect,” said services to help grow their enterprises. would be helpful. Sara Grady, VP for programs at Glynwood. Grady underscored that with farming The survey resulted in several recom- Future prospects Grady explained that farming is not now on the radar of planners and policy mendations for future work toward ex- The release of the report is seen as the well understood in Putnam because it is makers, it will be part of the conversation panding farming, particularly food farm- first step toward creating a context for generally not as visible as it would be in ing in Putnam. Among them: as the county moves forward and that a traditional farming community such as more robust farming activity in Putnam. • Formalize the Putnam County Farmers alone is a milestone event. those in western New York state. But she Both Taylor and Grady believe maintain- network; said that Putnam was following a national ing and growing the farmers' network • Training, education and technical as- trend toward increased food farming in with periodic meetings and better com- sistance programs for farmers; NY Alert areas not historically known for it. munications is a key to future success. • Solutions to existing needs for process- Even if relatively small in size, farm- The county executive has suggested the For the latest updates on weather- ing services in Putnam County; ing can have real economic benefits, ac- county-owned Tilly Foster Farm could be related or other emergencies, • Increase and diversify market opportu- cording to Grady, given that farmers keep a place where training and other services sign up at nyalert.gov. nities for farms; money flowing locally by their employ- could be provided, but while discussions

PHILIPSTOWN PLANNING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Public Hearing – June 16, 2016 THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD The Philipstown Planning Board for the Town of Philipstown, BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS New York, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 16, 2016 of the Town of Philipstown on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Butterfi eld Library on Morris Avenue at the Philipstown Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York, in Cold Spring, New York, to consider the following application: to hear the following appeal: CF Diversifi ed Corp/Olspan LLC, NYS Route 9 & Vineyard Stephen C. Flavin, 51 Indian Brook Road, Garrison, New York, TM# Road, Cold Spring, New York (TM# 38.-3-24.1) — The 49.-1-17. Appeal # 894. The applicant is seeking a special use permit under section 175-63A of the Town Code for the construction of a application represents a request for a lot line adjustment conforming accessory structure with an accessory apartment on a between 2 parcels totaling 72.909 acres along the east side legally non-conforming lot under section 175-12C of the Town Code. of NYS Route 9, at Vineyard Road (a private road a/k/a “Roundhill Road”). The parcels are situated in a OC (Offi ce/ Dated: May 17, 2016 Commercial/Industry Mixed-Use) Zoning District. The Robert Dee, Chairman, Town of Philipstown Zoning Board of Appeals. Olspan LLC lot is currently developed with a commercial use. The CF Diversifi ed Corp. lot is currently vacant and includes the private roadway. TOWN BOARD MEETING CHANGE It is proposed to transfer 0.498 acres from the larger (CF Diversifi ed) lot to the smaller (Olspan LLC) parcel, The monthly Philipstown Town Board Meeting which would make lot A-1a 66.911 acres, while lot A-2a has been rescheduled will become 5.998 acres. Both lots meet all required bulk from June 2, 2016 to June 9, 2016. dimensional requirements. No new construction activities are planned.

At said hearing all persons will have the right to be heard. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Copies of the application, plat map, and other related materials may be seen in the Offi ce of the Planning Board at the The Village of Cold Spring is seeking residents to serve on Philipstown Town Hall. the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Parking Committee. Interested parties should send a letter of interest and resume rd Dated at Philipstown, New York, this 23 day of May, 2016. to Mayor Dave Merandy, 85 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY Anthony Merante, Chairman or via email to [email protected]. 6 June 3, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Beacon Afterschool Program Likely to Move Forward (from Page 1) to the Beacon City Board of Education last month. “I re- full-time supervisor and part-time administrative assis- ally hope we can expand this program to the middle and tant. If the program performs well, he’ll then ask the coun- high school as soon as possible. It’s another opportunity cil to approve around $260,000 in funding for 2017 as well. to enrich students’ lives and help build lifelong learners.” On Tuesday, the council members were vocal in their Conceived by Beacon Recreation Director Mark Price, support of the program. the program will cost around $13 per day and is likely to “I think it’s going to have a valuable benefit to the com- include some structure for financial aid for those who need munity at large,” said George Mansfield, who cited studies it. At a cost to the city of about $105,000 for a 17-week trial showing the positive impacts such programs have had on from September to December, the program will break even children and local economies. “That’s why I’m willing to if a minimum of 35 children participate at each school. take whatever minimal risk there is with taxpayer money.” “I’m very confident that we’re going to have ample chil- In time, Price said, the city could expand the program dren using the program,” Price said. “I can’t imagine it not.” to include summer camps and other offerings, which Online and written surveys taken in recent weeks showed would provide year-round revenue to further offset costs. overwhelming support from the community, he said. “It would be the perfect transition, I think, for the de- Tennis courts at Beacon's South Avenue Park Price estimates that the program should bring in around partment,” he said, “to bring those kids in from the after- Photo by J. Simms $115,133 against $104,763 in costs, which include hiring a school programs into summer programs. That’s the first expansion in my mind, be resurfaced at South Avenue, restroom facilities will be once we have established rehabbed at Memorial and Green Street parks, and a new programming.” pavilion will be added at Memorial Park, Price said. Those projects will be funded by the recreation budget, which is Parks projects coming supported by fees for new development in Beacon. Don’t miss the boat! Just fi ve more The recreation depart- The basketball and tennis courts, as well as the rest- performances of ment is also gearing up for HMS Pinafore room rehabs, should be finished this month. The new Me- at Philipstown Depot Theatre: capital projects that will im- morial Park pavilion is also scheduled for the fall. June 3 & 4, 8 p.m. • June 5, 3 p.m. prove several Beacon parks. June 11, 7:30 p.m. • June 12, 2 p.m. Using $60,000 in Com- “We have a 10-year plan for rehabbing what we have, and I’m hopeful to add some (new facilities) as well. It’s Photo by Ross Corsair Depot Docs presents: munity Development Block Mavis! all getting better,” Price said. June 17, 7:30 p.m. Grant funds, along with followed by Q&A with the director Jessica Edwards and editor Amy Foote approximately $36,000 He added that in time the city would like to create a from the city’s recreation “discoverable trail” of play areas at South Avenue, and Music Tracks: Tony Caroleo and Tannersville budget, a new playground hopefully this year’s grant award will create some mo- June 25, 8 p.m. structure and pavilion will mentum in that direction. Auditions for summer teen production of Damn Yankees be installed at South Av- “This was the first time that we got a pretty good chunk

June 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. enue Park this fall. of (grant) money for parks in my eight years here,” Price Call 845.424.3900 to register for this summer’s program. In addition, the basket said. “I’m hopeful we can start this year and then con- All tickets at brownpapertickets.com or philipstowndepottheatre.org ball and tennis courts will tinue to build and add a little more to it.”

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382 Main Street, Beacon, New York • 845-440-8923 beaconpantry.com highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 3, 2016 7 The Calendar And The Tony Could Go To: Jennifer Simard In comedy you must throw, tions, has sung on about 10 cast albums, and appeared on Broadway previously in pass and know when to Shrek the Musical, The Putnam County hold the ball to let your Spelling Bee and ! the Musical (apparently if there’s a show with either partner hold the light ‘the Musical’ or an exclamation point, or both, Simard’s in it) — the most talked By Alison Rooney about, particularly in a scene which defies its description of “a nun caressing a slot ennifer Simard is living the dream machine while singing the ’70s disco hit right now, but her feet are planted Never Can Say Goodbye.” firmly in the reality which supports J Putting her own touches on a that dream. After over two decades spent characterization as a working actress, Simard has been Lest anyone think Simard, who lives nominated for a Tony Award for best fea- in Cold Spring, is portraying this nun in tured actress in a musical for her portrayal of a gambling-addicted nun, Sister Mary Downy, in Disaster! Topping off the double rewards of being both a critical and audi- ence favorite, the Tony excitement was tempered by the earlier than anticipated Jennifer Simard Photo by Jordan Matter closing of the show itself, the vicissitudes of show business in their full display. Still, Simard, who began rehearsals for a mean-spirited or ill-considered way, the such a great character on stage, adding Disaster! as one of the then-lesser-known opposite is true. “A nun is a stock role for layers to her. She is so many other things, cast members, emerged as, well, if not a character actress, and I’ve enjoyed play- and I came to believe that she became a Jennifer Simard in Disaster! quite the understudy who came out the ing them before, but this nun is so nun because she thought it would cure Photo by Jeremy Daniel star — she has four Drama Desk nomina- different, so dark. It’s been fun to play her gambling (Continued on Page 9)

Poet Natalie Diaz Photo by Cybele Knowles Poet Patricia Smith Photo by Beowulf Sheehan, courtesy of Blueflower Arts Novelist Bethany Ball Photo by Elena Siebert Spoken Word Poets Patricia Smith and Natalie Diaz Read at Sunset Series They are joined by novelist hat haven for the spoken word in Patricia Smith and Natalie Diaz and setting overlooking the lapping waters Philipstown, the Sunset Reading writer Bethany Ball, speak their work of the Hudson. This year’s readings are Bethany Ball in a free TSeries (SRS), its title a slight misno- at Cold Spring’s Chapel Restoration. As being organized by co-founder Rebekah reading and reception mer for its always-at-4 p.m.-on-a-Sunday with all of the SRS readings, the public Tighe in association with poet and Sarah starting time, makes a late spring return is invited at no charge, and a wine and Lawrence Professor Jeff McDaniel, who is By Alison Rooney on June 12 when a trio of authors, poets cheese reception follows, in the lovely standing in for (Continued on Page 10) 8 June 3, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Coloring for Enjoyment & Creativity (Adults) ONGOING 10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library | Details under Friday Gallery Shows New Moms & Infants Group highlandscurrent.com/galleries Calendar Highlights 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library For upcoming events visit highlandscurrent.com 472 Route 403, Garrison FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Email [email protected] Send event listings to [email protected] Speed Up Your PC Workshop Group Show: Improvisation (Opening) 6:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 6 – 9 p.m. Gallery 66 NY 472 Route 403, Garrison 66 Main St., Cold Spring Open House 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 845-809-5838 | gallery66ny.com 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Chapel Restoration SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Putnam County Legislature Group Show: Works on Paper (Opening) 45 Market St., Cold Spring Desmond-Fish Library closed 7 p.m. Historic Courthouse | 44 Gleneida Ave. 845-265-5537 | chapelrestoration.org 6 – 8 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery 23rd Annual Fine Art & Craft Fair Carmel | 845-208-7800 | putnamcountyny.com 121 Main St., Cold Spring Hudson Valley Cider/Cheese Tasting & Market 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Main St., Fishkill Haldane School Board 845-809-5145 | busterlevigallery.com 1 – 4 p.m. Basilica Hudson fishkillbusinessassociation.com 7 p.m. Haldane School (Music Room) 110 South Front St., Hudson | ciderweekhv.org Dragonfly Story Hour for Adults Big Truck Day 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Putnam County Sheriff Voluntary 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Butterfield Library 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Vessel Inspection 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring HVSF: As You Like It (Preview) 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 1 – 4 p.m. Oscawana Lake Marina 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 7:30 p.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D, Cold Spring 96 Dunderberg Road, Putnam Valley Calling All Poets KFest Music Festival 845-265-3638 | hvshakespeare.org 8 – 10 p.m. Center for Creative Education 845-225-4300 x266 | putnamsheriff.com Noon. 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And The Tony Could Go To: Jennifer Simard (from Page 7) "Sometimes you’re going to lose the role to mother’s passing not long ago. “Having a someone who looks more the way the touchstone to childhood roots is very addiction, which it didn’t.” Simard, who sense of self has served Simard well since character is imagined. But breaking appealing, and it’s probably the main has been involved with Disaster! since its her career began. After growing up in through to get to play a role you might not reason we’re here.” After moving to the off-Broadway run in 2013, was able to New Hampshire, she briefly attended The have been considered for is a great joy.” area, Simard was briefly a member of the shape her character, with the encourage- Boston Conservatory but left partway Always a limited-run engagement, Cold Spring Historic District Review ment of the show’s creators, Seth Ru- through because she was already getting Disaster!, though popular with the Board, before having to resign because of detsky and Jack Plotkin, whom she plenty of professional work, embarking audiences which did come to see it, her increasing work commitments. “I was describes as “the best kinds of collabora- on a career path which, even at the struggled to expand on that audience. happy to volunteer; we need to have a outset, saw her performing in many tors in that they were secure and open to healthy appreciation of what’s here. The revues and satirical pieces, putting her Citing the location of the Nederlander new ideas. The allowed me to put some 19th-century infrastructure, things like talents at impersonating a wide variety Theater (it’s the southernmost of Broad- frosting on what was already a great, having train tracks bisecting the village, of ‘types’ to good use. way houses, on 41st Street, away from a gooey cake. For instance, I kept adding is rare in America and should be valued From a young age, Simard knew what lot of passing-by potential ticket-buying moments where, from the most gentle of and cherished. We also love and appreci- she might be and, more specifically, what foot traffic), Simard calls it “always a brushes, she kept falling down: great ate it for its beauty.” she probably wouldn’t be, in terms of difficulty alchemy as to what makes physical comedy bits.” Simard’s next job is in the “can’t talk casting. “Even in high school, when I shows sell. The good thing is that one The interplay with her fellow comedic about it yet” stage, but in the meantime, watched Rear Window I never thought I’d cause is that Broadway as a whole is performers was a highlight of performing there is this time to savor. A groundswell be Grace Kelly, I knew I’d be Thelma thriving, and theaters are needed.” That’s in Disaster! for Simard. “In comedy you campaign by her peers, including such Ritter,” she explains, continuing, “As an ultimately good news for both Simard must throw, pass and know when to hold Broadway notables as Audra MacDonald, actor you can get into trouble with and her husband, who works as a the ball to let your partner hold the light. to convince the producers yourself — the competition is too tough, stagehand. Fittingly, they first met Selfishness is not good for anyone. One to include Simard’s showstopper number so illusions are no good. There are so during a production of I Love You, You’re person wins, we all win. In this show, in the June 12 telecast, is still underway, many people as or more talented than Perfect, Now Change. “He has a bit more people had nothing to prove. They something that moves Simard deeply. you. That said, you don’t want others to stability. His role as the primary provider couldn’t have been happier for my “It’s been a shock; it really took off. The limit your belief in yourself. Sometimes in our home has helped me achieve my success and that’s a lesson I hope to best part of this campaign has been you have to convince others if it’s some- artistic goals,” Simard says. remember when I’m in that position.” having the love and respect of one’s peers thing you know you can do. The longer A move to Cold Spring — it makes me feel like weeping. In a Type-casting you have a relationship with casting The two moved to Cold Spring around more than 20-year career it’s feeling like One of the best things about portray- directors, the better. Once in a blue moon a year and a half ago, after spending “10 your community is going ‘Hey, we love ing Sister Mary for Simard was that she you can break the mold and change happy years living in Washington you for who you are; you are enough.’ I’ve got an opportunity to originate a role in opinions, but it’s rare. Because I’m in Heights.” They were drawn to the area hit some kind of jackpot just from this a new production, something which between a leading lady and a character partially because of the ability to com- love. I’ve won something even greater.” In happens rarely. Asked what her dream actress — I’m attractive enough to play mute fairly easily into the city and also this heady ride, Simard is “trying to roles might be, she was quick to respond the leading lady but I’m unusual enough because West Point, from which one of enjoy it all — it’ll be over in a blink.” with “roles that have yet to be written. I to look or sound like different types, it’s Simard’s two brothers graduated, is a As for what she’ll be wearing on the love new work.” Having a clear-eyed sometimes helped and other times not. place of great sentiment for her family, big night, Simard was succinct and sly: an increasingly poignant one since her “Clothes. I’ll be wearing clothes.”

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Spoken Word Poets Patricia Smith and Natalie Diaz Read at Sunset Series (from Page 7) the other co-founder, Ivy Meeropol, who Smith has been at it far longer. A Bobbitt Prize from the Library of Con- can Indian Arts in Fort Mohave, working is otherwise engaged with her duties on four-time National Poetry Slam Cham- gress (for the most distinguished book of with the last remaining speakers of the National Geographic Channel’s “Years pion — the most successful in that poetry published in the previous two Mojave to teach and revitalize that of Living Dangerously” documentary competition’s history, she was a 2008 years) and the 2013 Academy of Ameri- language. Her debut collection of poems, series, which explores human impacts of National Book Award finalist for her book can Poets Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize When My Brother Was An Aztec, was climate change on Americans and others Blood Dazzler, which, using a variety of (for the most outstanding book of poetry published in 2012 and, in English, around the world. poetic forms, chronicled the experience published in the previous year). Reflective Spanish and Mojave imagery and words, This will be the first time that Smith of Hurricane Katrina through disparate of her position as a tenured professor at examined the dynamics of a family and Diaz have read together, something voices, including those of nursing home the College of Staten Island, Smith struggling with one member’s addiction which surprises McDaniel, because he patients, an abandoned dog, politicians curated Staten Island Noir, which to meth, in the context of contemporary “would have expected them to have and the hurricane itself. Blood Dazzler featured other writers’ takes on that and traditional tribal life. performed together in terms of their was also designated one of National borough. Other acknowledgments Diaz has been awarded a 2013 popularity at this moment — they both Public Radio’s (NPR) Top Books of 2008. include the National Poetry Series, two Pushcart Prize, the Bread Loaf 2012 get a lot of attention. We lucked out, Her other collections include Teahouse of Pushcart Prizes and MacDowell and Louis Untermeyer Scholarship in Poetry, schedule-wise. Both routinely get flown the Almighty and Shoulda Been Jimi Yaddo fellowships. the 2012 Native Arts and Cultures across the country to do readings. ” Savannah, which won the 2014 Rebekah “More so than any other poet in Foundation Literature Fellowship, and a America, Smith has bridged the gap 2012 Lannan Literary Fellowship and between page and stage,” McDaniel says. Residency. Diaz is at work on her second “She started out doing spoken word at collection of poems. the Green Mill, a jazz club in Chicago. McDaniel calls Diaz “a performer too, She is a master of persona poems, but in a different way: she played Divi- written in a wide range of voices. Both sion I basketball at Old Dominion and she and Diaz have a deep interest in played professionally overseas. 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Spoken Word Poets Read at Sunset Series (from previous page) Share Your News With Our Readers will be published by Grove Atlantic in Ball now lives in New York with her hare news and announcements with the readers of The Highlands 2017. An excerpt from it was published in family. SCurrent. To submit your upcoming events and announcements for Bomb magazine in May 2014. McDaniel There will be at least two, possibly consideration in our Community Briefs section (in print and online) sub- participated in a reading with Ball three, more readings this year, including mit a text-only press release (250 words or less) along with a separately recently and listened to her read “an renowned poet and president of the John attached high-resolution photograph to [email protected]. incredible story about adultery. I thought Simon Guggenheim Memorial Founda- it would be a perfect fit on this bill, in tion Edward Hirsch, who will appear in part because of the economy of her October. language, how she gets to the heart of the The Chapel Restoration is located matter. That story, The Housewife, was adjacent to the Cold Spring Metro-North published in the Spring 2015 edition of station, and free parking is available the American Literary Review. (Those so there over the weekends. Donations inclined can read it online before or after supporting the Sunset Series are grate- the reading.) Born and raised in Detroit, fully accepted at the event.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Cold Spring to Flush Hydrants vices to women, their families and friends affected by breast and ovarian cancer. HVSF to Hold Playwriting Will take place overnight June 5 to 10 Hosted by Club Fit, the tournament is a Workshops shotgun scramble; each player in a four- he Cold Spring Water Department some hits a shot, then proceeds to the Preparation for short play “bake-off” plans to flush hydrants in its entire T location of the best shot and hits from he Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festi- distribution system beginning Sunday, there. The day begins with registration val will host free community playwrit- June 5. The flush will take place from 9 T and breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Play begins ing workshops on Saturday, June 11 (1 to 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Friday, June 10. at 10 a.m. The cost to participate in the p.m.) and Sunday, June 12 (2 to 4 p.m.) at Residents may notice periods of little or tournament is $225 per golfer or $900 per St. Philip’s Church in Garrison. no water pressure during the hours of Jason Casterlin will perform country foursome. The cost is $75 to attend only The workshops will feature exercises to the flush and discoloration each morning music at the Storm King fest on June 11. the evening cocktail hour, dinner recep- present the basics of playwriting and sto- thereafter. They are advised to run their Photo provided tion and award ceremony. rytelling. All participants will be invited cold water taps until clear. and rock) at six locations throughout the For more information, visit supportcon- to submit a short play to be considered for The department also will be performing Art Center’s 500-acre site. nection.org/golf-outing. The Garrison is the “Our Town Community Bake-Off: An fire-flow testing in many areas of the vil- The event, which takes place from noon located at 2015 Route 9 in Garrison. Evening of Short Plays” performed by pro- lage from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from Tuesday, to 6 p.m., is included with regular Storm fessional actors on Aug. 11 at the Philip- June 7, to Thursday, June 9. This flow data King Admission. Tickets are $12, or $10 if stown Depot Theatre in Garrison at part will be used by the Insurance Services Of- purchased online before June 6 (children Yoga with a View Begins of the HVSF2 reading series. fice to calculate Fire Protection ratings in ages 4 and younger are free) at sixbands. at Boscobel Created by playwright Paula Vogel, a the district. This may also cause periods eventbrite.com. Visitors are encouraged Bake-Off is a communal event in which of low pressure and discoloration, but it is to bring portable chairs. The rain date is First session is Monday, June 13 writers are given a random list of “ingre- being planned to coincide with the flush Sunday, June 12. Storm King is located at he popular Yoga with a View program dients” to incorporate into their play, e.g., in order to minimize its effects. 1 Museum Road in New Windsor. Tat Boscobel begins at 6 p.m. on Mon- a kitchen sink, a front porch, a withheld day, June 13. Taught by Ellen Forman, secret. The ingredients for the Our Town Six Bands, Six Genres, Golf Outing to Benefit this class fits the needs of all levels, from Bake-Off will be revealed at the playwriting Six Sculptures beginner to expert. It continues weekly workshops. Submissions will be due July 5. Support Connection through Monday, Sept. 5, although there Adults and children ages 11 and older Storm King to host art and music fest Scramble set for June 15 is no class on July 4. are welcome. Bring a notebook and a pen The walk-in fee is $18, with a 10 percent or pencil. To reserve a spot, contact Emily n a first-time collaboration, Storm King at The Garrison discount for Friends of Boscobel members Knapp at [email protected] or Art Center will partner with Orange I he 11th annual golf outing to benefit Sup- and multi-class packages are available 845-809-5750, ext. 20. County’s Ferry Godmother Productions port Connection will take place at The at boscobel.org/events/yoga-with-a-view. to present a day of art and music on Sat- T Garrison on Sunday, June 15. The Yorktown Attendees are encouraged to bring their urday, June 11, with six bands playing six Heights-based organization provides emo- own mats and water. Chase Handles First Case genres (country, swing, jazz, world, oldies tional, social and educational support ser- Sheriff K-9 assists lost hiker Become a Master he newest member of the Putnam Gardener Volunteer TCounty Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Chase, and  St. Philip’s Nursery School  his handler, Criminal Investigator Randel Interviews begin soon Hill, recorded their first official, success- A program of St. Philip’s Church in Garrison, ful track on Tuesday, May 24. Chase is an he Cornell Cooperative Extension of for over 50 years. 18-month old bloodhound who recently Putnam County plans to begin inter- T completed his training. Accepting applications for our pre-school program views in June for its Master Gardener Vol- Chase and Hill were called at about 8:40 Ages: 2, 3 and 4 for September 2016. unteer program. Volunteers teach classes, p.m. to assist members of the New York answer questions at farmers markets and Our goal is to help children discover joy in themselves and their State Police who responded to a hiker who help homeowners identify insects and solve accomplishments, their family and friends, and their school. called 911 after she realized she had be- pest problems on the horticulture hotline. We provide individualized attention, focusing on the cognitive, linguistic, come lost in a wooded area of the Michael Training, which begins Sept. 7, involves social, emotional, and physical growth of each child. Ciaiola Conservation Area in Patterson. one full day weekly for 12 weeks. Classes Our sessions provide opportunities for play and for structured learning, Chase picked up the hiker’s scent from her are conducted by members of the Cornell in both mixed-age and age-defi ned settings. vehicle on Stage Coach Road. Hampered University faculty, Cornell Cooperative We offer music and movement, dramatic play areas, science, Spanish, by the rain and (Continued on next page) math, and literacy activities that develop the whole child. Extension educators, members of the in- Please visit our website, read about us, dustry and senior Master Garden- and then come visit and see for yourself! ers Volunteers. Trainees receive a resource manual that contains the texts for each class plus materials on ecological lawn care, pruning trees and shrubs and tree identification. The course fee is $375. Each Master Gardener Volunteer makes a commitment to 30 hours per year of volunteer activity for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County’s Environmental Horticulture and Natural Resources educational initiatives. For more in- formation or to receive an applica- tion packet, contact Kate Everitt at 845-278-6738.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS darkness, not to mention an errant black by June 6. The film, based on Patricia Mc- bear, Chase nevertheless led Hill to the Cormick’s novel of the same title and star- woman after a mile-long hike into the ring Niyar Saikia, Gillian Anderson and woods. David Arquette, focuses on human traffick- The department has set up a Face- ing that affects an estimated 2.4 million book page for Chase at facebook.com/ people, predominantly women and girls, K9Chase. around the world, including in the U.S. Sold tells the story of 13-year-old Lak- shmi, who journeys from a pastoral, rural Registration Open for village in Nepal to a gritty brothel/prison Football and Cheer called Happiness House in Kolkata, India. The screening is made possible via Tugg, Philipstown Hawks begin a web-based platform for bringing movies practice Aug. 1 on-demand to smaller theaters. Tickets, egistration has begun for the fall sea- which are $9, must be reserved at tugg. Rson of Philipstown Hawks Football com/events/114712. and Cheer for boys and girls entering The film is rated PG-13 with a running grades K to 6. The Hawks have four teams: time of 97 minutes. More information can flag football for grades K-2, tackle football be found at soldthemovie.com. The Down- for grades 3-4, tackle football for grades ing Film Center is located at 19 Front St. 5-6 and cheerleading for grades K-6. Cast members from Alice in Wonderland Photo by Robert L. Furlong The fees are $155 for tackle and $105 for flag football or cheer through July 1, prize for best costume will be awarded Adamovich, a Yonkers native, is a 24- after which prices increase. Practices for during intermission at both performanc- year veteran of the Army Reserve and was all teams begin Aug. 1. To register, visit es, which take place at 2 and 6:30 p.m. For a Senior Court Officer for almost 33 years. eteamz.com/philipstownhawks. For more tickets, visit bardavon.org or call 845-473- A job-related accident prompted him to re- information, email Hawks President Dan- 2072. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 start his childhood card collection, which he iel Miller at [email protected] for seniors, students and veterans. expanded to include equipment and game- The Hawks will also host a week-long worn uniforms. The grange hall is located at youth football camp for players in grades 128 Mill St., at Peekskill Hollow Road. 4 to 7 at the Haldane field starting June Collecting Baseball 13; sign up with Philipstown Recreation Historian to discuss memorabilia by calling 845-424-4618. Beacon istorian and collector Mike Adamov- Beacon Set for Citywide Practice Mindfulness Hich will discuss baseball memorabilia A scene from Sold Photo provided and how it Garage Sale Library to host intro workshop reflects Amer- Takes place Saturday, June 11 ica’s pastime n advance of their upcoming six-week during a free he City of Beacon will host a city-wide Mindfulness Meditation course at the I talk at the garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Desmond-Fish Library, Ann Herington T Putnam Val- Saturday, June 11. A list of addresses will and Rick Steinberg are offering an hour- ley Grange at be available at the Beacon Recreation long introductory workshop at 7 p.m. on 10 a.m. on Sat- Center or online at cityofbeacon.org, and Thursday, June 9 and again at 2 p.m. on urday, June 11. each registered seller will be given a yard Saturday, June 11. The presenta- sign to display. There will also be a flea Herington is a certified Mindfulness tion is part of market at the Memorial Park Pavilion. Meditation teacher and a recent trans- the Putnam plant to Cold Spring. Steinberg is a retired Valley His- holistic physician who studied and taught torical Society’s ongoing "Our American Downing to Present Sold mind-body medicine and yoga. He has History" series. sustained a regular meditation practice 45 tickets must be sold by June 6 In addition to the program, titled "Basi- for more than 20 years that has included cally Baseball," there will be door prizes he Downing Film Center in Newburgh many silent retreats with teachers of mul- donated by the Hudson Valley Renegades, will present Sold, a feature film about tiple disciplines and orientations. T Rockland Boulders and the Yogi Berra child trafficking, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, The library is located at 472 Route 403 Museum and Learning Center. June 13, as long as 45 tickets are purchased in Garrison. Wonderland as Futuristic Ballet Poughkeepsie troupe to perform classic n Saturday, June 11, the Poughkeepsie 2016 Summer River Workshop OCity Ballet, featuring students from the New York Academy of Ballet, will Rowing onRowing the River on the River present its futuristic, steampunk-infused for kids grades 6 - 12 interpretation of the fantastical world for kids grades 6 through 12 of Wonderland imagined by Lewis Car- 3 Weekly Sessions: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. roll 150 years ago. Act II features a Jab- 3 WeeklyRiver Sessions Trip with ~ 39 nightsam to 3camping pm berwocky Battle choreographed by Steve plus from Staatsburg to Cold Spring Rooks, former principal dancer with the River Trip ~ 3 nights campingTel: 845.216.7473 Martha Graham Dance Company. Audience members are invited to dress from [email protected] to Cold Spring as Alice in Wonderland characters. A www.buildingboats.org Tel: 845.265.4290 [email protected] www.buildingboats.org

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS (From previous page) McCormack of Beacon, to each draw $40K for Microplastics a victim of the shooting at Mother Prevention Emanuel AME Church for an exhibit to mark the first anniversary of the Foundation awards grant killings on June 17. The drawings were to Clearwater unveiled privately to the victim’s fami- he Dorr Foundation has awarded lies at the gallery on May 29, followed THudson River Sloop Clearwater by a public reception. A Tribute to the a two-year, $40,000 grant to combat Emanuel Nine: A Portrait Project con- microplastics pollution. The grant tinues through June. will fund activities such as teacher The portraits were donated to the families by the artists. training, class workshops, shoreline Students examine microplastics fished out of McCormack was asked to draw Ethel programs and sails on the sloop Clear- the Hudson River. Photo provided water for 1,250 students. Lee Lance, 70, the mother of five chil- Teachers will collect samples using said Dave Conover, Clearwater’s interim dren and a sexton at the church who a net called a manta trawl, enabling them executive director. “For example, micro- had been a member there for 35 years. Her to witness pollution first hand. Classroom plastic fibers from fleece clothing are shed daughter, Sharon Risher, workshops will demonstrate microplas- in every wash cycle. Understanding what recalled that her mother tics debris and include learning stations types of microplastics are entering the loved fine perfumes. “Af- At left, Ethel Lee Lance, by for hands-on exploration of water chem- Hudson and from where will help us best ter putting on the per- Paul McCormack; above, istry, watershed dynamics, wastewater address how to reduce this pollution.” fume she would always McCormack in his studio treatment and environmental issues fac- say, ‘God is sweet.’ ” Images provided ing river communities. Sails and shoreline The artist said of his Beacon Artist Pays Tribute subject: “How I wish I programs will cover the same material ‘She looks truly beautiful could have met Ethel Lee while also giving students the chance to to Charleston Victim and happy.’ It is my hope Lance. As the portrait study microplastics debris in the river. that Ethel’s family will find Portrays Ethel Lee Lance for exhibit came to completion, I “While a federal ban on microbeads was some comfort in my por- said to myself with an recently signed into law, this will take care rinciple Gallery in Charleston, S.C., trayal and all who view this overwhelming sadness, of only a small portion of the problem,” Pasked nine artists, including Paul W. portrait will feel the same.” Royalty Carpet Your Full Service Flooring Store Give your floors the Royal treatment Full service fl ooring: • All types of fl ooring sales and installation — carpet, laminate, hardwood, ceramic tile, & resilient fl oors Carpet, upholstery, ceramic tile & grout cleaning Commercial janitorial cleaning Damage restoration: • Restoration of property damaged by fi re, smoke or water

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Alii Sharpley, left, starts off the 4 x 400 relay at Warwick Valley High School on May 31.

Adam Silhavy competes in the 4 x 800 at the Fast Times Relays at Warwick Valley High School on May 31. Photos by Peter Farrell

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Restoration of Historic many West Point Foundry workers and vet- on Cedar Street, at MeKeel’s Corners and in erans of the Civil War. North Highlands will also be completed as Cemeteries Underway Improvements to early area cemeteries part of the project.

By Michael Turton maintain inactive cemeteries. Mountain Avenue Cemetery has epairs to 40 tombstones at 655 gravestones, according to Put- Mountain Avenue Cemetery in namGraveyards.com. The oldest, that RCold Spring signaled the start of of Cold Spring’s first settler, Thomas restoration efforts at four historic Phil- Davenport, dates to 1759. Names as- ipstown graveyards. Garrison resident sociated with other prominent settler John Benjamin and Putnam Valley resi- families such as MeKeel and Jaycox dent Taggart Lake are completing the can also be found on numerous tomb- work as part of a project initiated by stones. Cold Spring’s oldest cemetery the Philipstown Cemetery Committee. is the final resting place of noted au- New York State law requires towns to thor and poet George Pope Morris,

Above, Cold Spring's historic Mountain Avenue Cemetery dates back to the mid-18th century. Left, many tombstones are broken or have fallen over. Photos by M. Turton

Taggart Lake, left, and John Benjamin reset a large gravestone at the cemetery.

Taggart Lake is pictured with this repaired marker, which, engraved only with the words "Little George," remains a mystery.

Sarah Mead's tombstone, dated 1788, is the oldest that workers have found at the Some of the historic tombstones could Mountain Avenue cemetery. be considered works of art.