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Friday, December 20, 2013 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info State Awards Betty Budney $100,000 Grant Honored for Town to Philipstown Board Tenure for Fjord Trail County refusal to share sales tax discussed Options include Little By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Stony Point car lot, s the highlight of an otherwise Breakneck station mostly perfunctory meeting, By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Acounty and state representatives Thursday (Dec. 12) joined Philipstown’s ew York State last week award- Town Board in warm praise for retiring ed the Town of Philipstown a Councilwoman Betty Budney, the board’s N$100,000 grant for the Hudson first female member. River Fjord Trail — a welcome sum, Budney, who decided not to seek an- though considerably less than the nearly other four-year term, leaves the Town $1 million sought for the hiking-bicy- Board at the end of the month. In the cling path, intended to link Cold Spring November election, voters chose Michael Cold Spring Gazebo at Christmastime Photo by Maggie Benmour to Beacon and parallel the river, train Leonard, a member of three town gov- tracks, and Route 9D. ernment sub-boards, as the new face on According to trail organizers, the mon- Christmas Traditions: A Sampler the Town Board, which consists of the ey will probably go toward upgrading town supervisor and four councilmen/ Turkey or lasagna, fresh or volved. Watch a movie or take a hike – the Little Stony Point parking lot, along Christmas Day activities are just as var- women or councilors. the intended trail route just beyond faux tree, traditions center on ied. The Paper spoke to a small sampling At Thursday’s session, Assemblywom- Cold Spring, or improving the site of the an Sandy Galef, a Democrat like Budney, family togetherness of local residents to see how their Christ- Breakneck Ridge Metro-North train sta- mas traditions compare. and Putnam County Legislator Barbara tion a bit further north. The coalition By Michael Turton Scuccimarra, a Republican, lauded Bud- consists of volunteers from the commu- A treasured ornament that ney and gave her official declarations of nity, environmental organizations, and alk to 10 Philipstown families and survived World War I gratitude. government entities from village to state you’ll probably discover that no two Veterinarian Dr. Peter Bach and his The Town Board presented Budney level, stretching across two counties. T are alike when it comes to Christ- wife, Andrea, enjoy Christmas with a with a map of the town, mounted to a mas traditions. Dinner distinct international flavor. “We include plaque with the text of a resolution salut- menus vary widely – lots of German traditions,” Peter Bach ing her. She also received a bouquet of from traditional turkey to explained, and with good reason. His flowers and wall triptych of historic post- ham to seafood to no big great-grandfather came to America from cards from members of the public who meal at all. Gifts may be Germany in the late 1800s and Andrea had teamed up with her in Lions Club exchanged on Christmas Bach was born in Frankfurt. Bach’s most and other volunteer projects. morning, afternoon or prized Christmas ornament belonged “Words fall short when trying to de- the night before. Whether to his grandfather who carried it with scribe a person like Betty,” Supervisor real, artificial or some- him from Germany to Russia and back Richard Shea said. “When you look at the thing more avant-garde, during World War I. Andrea Bach takes (Continued on page 4) there is likely a tree in- great pride (Continued on page 3) The Santas of Cold Spring Breakneck Ridge Photo by L.S. Armstrong By Chip Rowe her full name is Santa Maria, that she was named after her Italian-American anta has heard it all. mother (although her mother had no mid- On Dec. 11, New York State Sen. Terry S “Were you born on Christmas?” dle name), and that she was born on the Gipson announced the grant, as well “Is your last name Claus?” relatively uneventful date of January 29. as $75,000 for Cold Spring for updat- “Is that really your name?” “My mother was 5 feet tall, and I am ing its zoning code. Both grants came A lifelong Cold Spring resident, Santa 5’3”, but she was always Big Santa and I through New York State’s 2013 Regional Warren usually smiles and explains that was Little Santa,” says Warren, who is fa- Economic Development Council Awards miliar to many residents of Philipstown program. Philipstown’s application had because of her volunteer work for requested $861,000 this funding round. local youth soccer, the Haldane PTA Philipstown Supervisor Richard Shea and Our Lady of Loretto. discussed the trail grant at the Philip- Warren, 43, who doesn’t have sib- stown Town Board’s formal monthly lings, says it was tough having the meeting Dec. 12 and provided additional name as a child because of the teasing details to Philipstown.info/The Paper from classmates — she didn’t name this week. either of her daughters Santa (Sarah, Supervisor Richard Shea presents a “We had applied for an amount sig- 17, Sydney, 10, and Seth, 14, all attend plaque of gratitude to Betty Budney, nificantly more than that” provided, Haldane). But as an adult she loves be- who retires from the Town Board this Shea told the Town Board Dec. 12. “But ing called Santa, even with its unique month; fellow board member John Van $100,000 is a generous grant award. It’s burden — everybody remembers her Santa Warren with her mother, Santa Huston Tassel pictured in background. big news because we have matching name even when she can’t remember Photos courtesy of Santa Warren Photo by L.S. Armstrong (Continued on page 5) theirs. (Continued on page 3) Thank you to our advertisers We are grateful for your support and encourage our readers to shop local. Contact us: [email protected] 2 December 20, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Small, Good Things Before colonization and for and useful apple character. producer of note is Allens Hill Farm (al- some time after, there were no And boiled cider (can we agree to call lenshillfarm.com/), which offers “apple honeybees in North America, it apple syrup?) can be used much like syrup” and apple molasses (a thicker Uncommonly Sweet therefore no honey. The Native maple syrup: in baking, poured on pan- version). Vermont’s Wood’s Cider Mill Americans of the northeast cakes or waffles or drizzled on things — woodscidermill.com/ — offers boiled By Joe Dizney had relied on maple syrup and like ice cream or yogurt. But it has a culi- cider and a boiled cider/maple syrup sugar as a primary sweetener. Alterna- nary distinctiveness that deserves a wid- blend. Otherwise, it’s simple enough for oiled cider: not very glamorous- tively, sweetness came chiefly from the er use, a fact recognized by the American the home cook to boil a gallon of fresh, sounding, is it? More a process flesh of fruit. In colonial America, that Slow Foods movement, which has placed unprocessed sweet cider (I like Soon’s, Bdescription than some clever, Food increasingly meant the apple, lov- available at Philipstown Market, TV-friendly marketing term, boiled cider ingly transported from the old aka Vera’s) down to its pure apple is simply a culinary reduction of pure, world and naturalized in the new. sweetness. sweet apple cider. No frills, no additions. (One of the first, if not THE first Then what? Marinate or glaze My fellow food scribe, Celia Barbour, American hybrid — the Newtown pork tenderloin of ham with it or skirted around the issue in her recent Pippin, still grown locally — was add a bit to a compound sauce recipe for Apple Cider Caramels (Mouths discovered and hybridized in the for either; glaze squash, pump- to Feed: Sugar Mommy, philipstown. late 17th century in Flushing, N.Y. kin or purée sweet potatoes. The info/2013/11/13/mouths-feed-sugar-mom- Pollan’s other point as regards addition of any-or-all traditional my/) but I thought it deserved a closer look the apple is that it provided anoth- apple spices — cinnamon, nut- especially around this holiday season. er possibly MORE coveted “need”: meg, cloves, allspice, star an- Backstory: apples have inspired scien- alcohol, by way of the fermenta- ise — gives new meaning to the tists (Isaac Newton), storytellers (Johnny tion of apple juice and its alchemi- idea of “holiday season-ing.” (I Appleseed) and more since the beginning cal transformation into hard cider, recently made a drink syrup of of time (Garden of Eden, anyone?). Henry applejack or apple brandy. Locally, spiced boiled cider, maple syr- David Thoreau wrote that “it is remark- Glynwood Farm’s continuing Ap- up and unsweetened cranberry able how closely the history of the apple ple Project and its most recent juice which virtually “screamed” tree is connected with that of man,” and and highly successful celebration Christmas when mixed with nowhere is that more true than here in of Cider Week have done much to plain soda water. The addition New York and the Hudson Valley where encourage the preservation and of rum or hard cider would be a Basic boiled cider or apple syrup Photo by J. Dizney apples are a fact of life and icon of our economics of Hudson Valley or- logical spirited version. true-to-life creation myth. chards through the craft produc- In keeping with the holiday The botanical facts of apple propaga- tion of hard cider and apple spirits. boiled cider on “The Ark of Taste,” an theme, I offer you a recipe for boiled cider tion — that apples NEVER grow true from But back to sweetness and boiled cider: honor roll of disappearing but worthy and apple-cranberry relish using boiled ci- seed and in order to be consistently edible While plentiful maples did — and still do American foodstuffs. der, fresh and dried apples and cranberries must be conscientiously, intentionally hy- — provide a distinctive native source of Outside of occasional farm stand which could deliciously be paired with pork, bridized, grafted and cultivated — infuse sweet palatability, it is a seasonal har- products, the only commercial New York turkey or duck or the vegetables mentioned them with both a wildness and precious- vest and apples provide an almost per- above for a festive holiday meal or simply ness that only begins to hint at their cen- fect counter-seasonal alternative. enjoyed with toast or baked goods when you trality to the foundation of our country. Boiled cider is a VERY simple means Basic Boiled Cider or just need something uncommonly sweet. In the opening chapter of Michael Pol- of preserving the harvest. Pressed and lan’s The Botany of Desire, he points out, filtered sweet cider is simply boiled and Apple Syrup “the apple was ‘the true democratic fruit,’ reduced to approximately one-seventh to 1 gallon sweet cider happy to grow just about anywhere,” and one-tenth its volume producing a sweet- it provided the deprived American colo- tart (depending on the apple variety) Bring cider to a simmer in a large non-reactive (stainless steel) pot. Simmer nists with a coveted, if not necessary, civi- syrup similar in consistency and color to until reduced to 2-3 cups, taking care that the pot does not boil. (Depending lized comfort: sweetness. maple syrup but presenting a distinctive on how high your simmer is and how closely you watch the process, this could take up to six hours.) Strain through cheesecloth into a glass container. Boiled cider will keep refrigerated for six months. Holiday Apple-Cranberry Relish Note: If you are serving this alongside meat or vegetables, it’s better to err on the side of tart than sweet, so you can omit the sugar depending on the tartness of the apples. The optional shallots, sautéed in a tablespoon of butter before simmering the fruits and cider is a really nice savory touch. Makes about 2 cups relish. • O ering live music 1 cup boiled cider ¼ cup chopped dried apples Wednesday, Friday and Zest and juice (½ cup) of one large ½ cup dried cranberries orange 2 large apples, peeled, cored, chopped Saturday ¼ teaspoon cinnamon into ½-inch dice (1½-to-2 cups) • Weekly dinner specials and 5 allspice berries, smashed 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional) 10 cloves, smashed 2 tablespoons minced shallots freshly seasoned popcorn 5 star anise pods (optional) 1. Bring boiled cider, spices, sugar, orange juice and zest to a simmer in a 2-quart non-reactive pot. Simmer for 15 minutes and allow to cool off heat or overnight and strain mixture. 2. Bring strained cider mixture back to a low simmer with dried apple and cranberries for 10 minutes. Add chopped fresh apples and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remember: you’re not making candy. Add a little water as necessary to thin mixture — there’s a lot of natural pectin in apples and this can jell very easily. Cool and serve at room temperature.

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“carpentry plus.” He was in the midst of a of mischief in his voice he added, “And (from page 1) Christmas Traditions: A Sampler kitchen-plumbing repair when The Paper we know that Zach is going to have a lot in her traditional wooden ornaments exotic locales as Vietnam, Japan, Whis- caught up to him. He still marvels when of presents under it for us this year,” a from Erzgebirge or a region known as tler, B.C., and Hawaii. After her husband, he thinks about Christmas as a young boy. statement that drew a big laugh from “Christmas Land” in Germany. Their Greg, passed away she purchased a home “When I was a kid I’d go to bed on Christ- both. Curt Landtroop said that his wife other German traditions include opening in Cold Spring. At first “I was here but mas Eve — and there was no tree, no pres- Diane’s cousins from Bronxville would gifts on Christmas Eve and sipping on we sat on camp chairs. There was no fur- ents,” he recalled. “When I awoke in the be joining them for Christmas dinner some mulled wine or cider. At work, they niture, no tree,” she said. This year, the morning there was a tree — and presents. this year. He also reminded his son that include a tradition that Peter Bach picked camp chairs have been put away and she Are you telling me there’s no Santa? I don’t a fourth member of the immediate fam- up while living in ily will also be there — England. On Boxing “Windsor,” his guide- Day there — the day dog, a black Labrador. after Christmas — Zach Landtroop said workers trade jobs that Windsor, “gets re- and the Bachs incor- ally excited when people porate that custom open their gifts. I think at their practice. he just senses the joy.” “People see that oth- From left, Dr. Peter Bach, Andrea Bach, Joy Albrecht, Bob O’Brien, Curt Landtroop, Zach Landtroop, and Neal Tomann Photos by M. Turton Wake up … PLEASE! er people’s jobs aren’t easy — they learn to appreciate what oth- will host a real Christmas, with members know how my mom pulled it off — we lived “On Christmas Eve we ers do,” Andrea Bach said. There’s no big of her extended family coming in from in a small apartment.” O’Brien now puts up always had lasagna.” That’s how Garrison Christmas dinner for the Bachs. Instead Connecticut, New Jersey and New Or- his family’s Christmas tree — though un- resident Neal Tomann described his fam- they enjoy something simple, perhaps leans, seven people in all. “And my grand- like in his younger days it’s artificial. “Peo- ily’s Christmas dinner when he was grow- cold, or a dish that has been prepared dog Bo will be coming, too.” Albrecht said ple come to my house but it’s getting less ing up. “We still do that,” he said. “There ahead of time. “We might watch a tradi- the moms will prepare a big Christmas and less — they have their own families was never a big Christmas dinner — be- tional Christmas movie together,” Andrea breakfast with the daughters handling now,” he said. “My wife cooks a big meal cause we’d have about 50 people over at Bach said, adding that It’s a Wonderful dinner which will include roast beef and — the same as way back when,” including Thanksgiving.” His early Christmas memo- Life may be her favorite. For Peter Bach, salmon. She hopes the group can work turkey, turnips, stuffing and more. “It’s like ries might be described as “painfully fond.” Christmas is about the music. “Andrea is in a hike at some point during the day. Thanksgiving all over again,” O’Brien said. One of the most noteworthy was the tree. in the choir at the Presbyterian Church And this year there will be a tree. “I just “It was always set up in the living room The feel of an artificial tree and I love the hymns.” This year they’ll wanted something different,” Albrecht and it was big — 10 or 12 feet tall,” he re- share Christmas with their son, Chris- said, standing next to her new, 7-foot, or- For 2013, Curt Landtroop and his son calls. When Christmas morning arrived, tian, and daughter, Laura, who is return- namental, black-metal tree adorned with Zach Landtroop started what may well the big living room doors were closed. “No ing from Germany for the holidays. many colorful ornaments. Last year, she become an annual Christmas tradition. one was allowed to go into the living room and her family enjoyed Christmas Eve Now that Zach Landtroop is 21, he and until everybody was awake — then we’d all Let the traditions begin dinner at Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill. “We’ll his dad headed off to the corner pub to go in as one.” That was a bit more drama For Joy Albrecht, Cold Spring may be do that again this year,” Albrecht said. A share a brew and conversation as soon than Tomann could appreciate. “The prob- the place where Christmas tradition be- new tradition may have been born. as he got home from Lafayette College lem was being a 5-year-old boy, waiting for gins. “We don’t have that many because for the holidays. “We’ll just have a pretty your 20-year-old brother to wake up. It’s we always lived in so many different How did mom pull that off? quiet Christmas — my mom, dad and I,” just painful.” Adding to his pain was that places. Our tradition has been having no Bob O’Brien lives in Putnam Valley and Zach Landtroop explained. “We always he didn’t have to wait for just one brother. tradition,” Albrecht said as she recalled often ventures into Cold Spring as part of have seafood the night before … and we “There were about 15 people to wake up!” having spent past Christmases in such his business, which could be described as generally have roast beef on Christmas.” Like most families, gift giving was always Curt Landtroop, who is blind, said his a part of Tomann’s Christmas and one boy- family made the switch to an artificial hood present stands out in Tomann’s mem- (from page 1) The Santas of Cold Spring tree about four years ago. “I can feel the ory to this day. “I was about 9 years old and She says a few people over the years ding?”). Santa was a more common name tree – and it feels so real it’s amazing. But I got goalie pads. I swear I didn’t take them have told her they know someone else in the U.S. a century ago. Between 1904 of course there is no smell.” With a hint off for three days. I think I slept in them.” named Santa, “but more often they think and 1931, it ranked among the top 1,000 they misheard me, and they repeat it for newborn girls. (Ferrara was born in back as Sandra. If I don’t think I’ll ever 1922, and Huston in 1929.) In 1990, the see them again, rather than explain, I most recent census data available, more just go with Sandra.” than 1,200 women had the name, mak- Santa is not the only Santa in town. At ing it the 1,224th most popular, between one time there were three — Warren, her Dominga and Melodie. mother, Santa (Frisenda) Huston, who died The male equivalent is Santo, although in 2007, and her mother’s cousin, Santa Warren says she gets plenty of junk mail for Maria (Frisenda) Ferrara, 91, also a lifelong Mr. Santa Warren. The male Santa familiar Cold Spring resident. Both cousins were to Americans is thought to originate with named for their paternal grandmother in the Dutch tradition of Sinter Klaas. The Italy, Santa (Castrovinci) Frisenda. name appeared in print in the U.S. as early Ferrara, who grew up in Cold Spring in as 1821, in an obscure poem that begins, the 1920s and 1930s, says she didn’t get “Old Santeclaus with much delight … ” much grief about her name, in part be- Warren jokes she could have mar- cause her parents were immigrants. “We ried someone named Claus instead of didn’t have too many friends” outside of her high-school sweetheart, Scott War- the local Italian community, she said. ren. And Santa Santa was also a pos- Santa translates as “saint” or “holy” in sibility, as more than 2,000 people in Italian or Spanish. (“I’m a saint!” Ferr- the U.S. have that surname and surely ara claimed, although, when pressed, she have grown weary of the Christmas Eve quickly added with a laugh: “Are you kid- phone calls. 4 December 20, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Constitution Island Association, West Point Renew Relationship New leaders in charge, pledged his support to undertake a proj- replacement of top figures in the Associa- ect to repair and renovate the Warner tion, long led by Betsy Pugh as chairper- Publisher Main Street center on hold House,” tapping Army-related resources. son and Executive Director Richard de Gordon Stewart The Association’s mission is “to provide Koster. (Col. Rideout, with responsibility By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong a rewarding, educational, and recreation- over West Point’s building and grounds, Managing Editor al experience by the commemoration and consistently declined to discuss the situ- Kevin E. Foley he latest Constitution Island con- preservation of the historic, literary, leg- ation with Philipstown.info/The Paper, or flict appears over. Arts/Feature Editor endary, artistic traditions, and the eco- to either confirm or deny the statements Alison Rooney T During the Revolutionary War, logical treasure that is represented by attributed to him, although he did allow British and American troops traded Senior Correspondents Constitution Island and the Hudson River an aide to provide limited information on threats and successive possession of the Valley.” Friends of the island and Warners some issues.) Likewise, the Army ques- Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong island, a wooded, peninsula-like prong in Michael Turton organized the group in 1916 “to preserve tioned Association plans to establish a the Hudson River just below Cold Spring. the Warner House and its furnishings.” visitor center and office on Main Street, Layout Editor More recently, the volunteer Constitu- wanting it based on Constitution Island A rift over management Kate Vikstrom tion Island Association and the U.S. Mili- instead — a stance that increased the tary Academy at West Point, long-time Its relationship with West Point foun- Calendar Editor debate over Association desires to use allies, fell out over policy regarding the is- Chip Rowe dered in 2012, when the Association’s New York State grant money for the Main land. Late in November, though, they took [email protected] then-incumbent leadership enthusiasti- Street venture. steps toward resumed amity. cally endorsed a plan by Sen. Charles Copy Editor The Association suspended pursuit of Schumer to turn the island into a nation- Peace overtures Mary Ann Ebner its controversial plan for an office and vis- al park site, echoing similar suggestions Yet, as 2013 waned, so did the acrimony. Reporters itor center on Cold Spring’s Main Street. dating back decades. Schumer’s concept At the Association’s annual formal Jeanne Tao West Point renewed the Association’s vali- involved making the island’s federal over- meeting Nov. 17, Pugh announced her Sommer Hixson dation as a group permitted to function seer the Department of the Interior in- departure from the chairmanship and Pete Smith on West Point property, after delaying re- stead of the Department of Defense and the group’s governing board scheduled a Pamela Doan certification for months. It also promised Army, or letting DOD retain nominal separate meeting for Nov. 23 to choose top redoubled efforts to preserve the island’s jurisdiction while allowing the Interior officers. They picked Osborn, a veteran Photographer Warner House, a historic home dear to Department to control the island day-to- of local philanthropic and public service Maggie Benmour the Association, which owns the contents; day and open it year-around for visitors positions, as chairman; David Gordon Advertising Director Army purview includes the structure it- (while not necessarily terminating West as secretary, and, as treasurer, Vincent Michele Rubin self. And the two sides conferred on Dec. Point usage). “Vinny” Tamagna, Putnam County trans- For information on advertising: 5, with plans for a lasting pact. The Defense Department and Army portation manager and former county 845-809-5584 “The meeting was cordial and produc- adamantly rejected the national park legislator. Also during the board session, Email: [email protected] tive,” according to Frederick Osborn III, idea. However, the Association viewed it de Koster revealed he intends to retire in Advertising closing: Tuesday at noon new chairperson of the Association execu- as a way to save the Warner House, which June. “As a result of these actions,” one at- Requirements: PDF or jpeg tive board. “The [Association] officers -ex needs serious repairs. Bitterness ensued. tendee wrote afterward, “West Point has (minimum 300 dpi) pressed their appreciation for the prompt For the first time in years, in 2013 the approved the Association’s revalidation Review our rate sheet: revalidation” of the organization, Osborn Association’s seafood fundraising dinner for two years and once again opened the www.philipstown.info/ads commented in an email exchange with did not occur on the island. Moreover, island to the Association.” © philipstown.info 2013 Philipstown.info/The Paper Tuesday eve- Col. Dane Rideout, the West Point garri- Indeed, on Nov. 25, West Point re-in- ning (Dec. 17). “The garrison commander son commander, allegedly called for the stated the group. All rights reserved. No part of this (Continued on next page) publication may be reproduced in any form, mechanical or electronic, (from page 1) without written permission of the Betty Budney Honored for Town Board Tenure publisher. Advertisements designed depth and breadth of Betty’s career and on the Town Board, she found that Bud- good-bye, but I’ll see you out there be- by The Paper are copyrighted and her service to this town, you can’t sum ney “never shied away from a challenge cause I never give up helping someone.” or hard work.” She gave Budney a formal may not be reproduced in whole or that up in words.” Nonetheless, he tried. Sales tax sharing in part without permission. Addressing Budney on behalf of the en- County Legislature statement expressing tire Philipstown population, he took a Putnam’s appreciation. The touchy subject of the county’s re- few moments for “saying ‘thank-you’ for Former Town Board Member Dave fusal to share sales-tax revenue with the all you’ve done for every person in this Brower, who also served alongside Bud- town, where a portion is collected — es- town.” The plaque notes that Budney ney, brought her a bouquet – apparently pecially tax dollars generated by tourism For content you can only joined the board Jan. 1, 1989, and in the the second of the day, as Budney said the — came up when Scuccimarra delivered see online, visit ensuing years demonstrated “exemplary Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps ear- her monthly report on county activities. dedication” and labors exerted “tirelessly lier had given her flowers. Brower men- Scuccimarra referred to a recent county for the betterment of the town’s econom- tioned Budney’s volunteerism, including meeting with municipal officials, includ- ic, cultural and aesthetic development.” her commitment to providing gift baskets ing Philipstown Councilor Dave Merandy. Galef described Budney’s involvement to the town’s less-well-off residents. Scuccimarra announced that County in town government as “just incredible” Budney thanked all those who thanked Executive MaryEllen Odell and other Update on Butterfield and pointed out how Town Board mem- her. “It’s been a privilege and an honor to county officials are willing to come to  Philipstown to present the rationale for development bers are on the frontlines of government, be a councilwoman. And it’s hard for me not sharing sales tax income. (Most New By Kevin E. Foley close to local citizens and their criticism, to step down. I love you all,” she told her and devote endless hours to studying and Town Board colleagues. “I’m really going York counties do return some to towns resolving matters of importance, for the to miss this, really miss it.” However, she and villages.) “I think it warrants a work- More coverage of the public good. “I’m just so impressed with said, family needs have increased, as ill- shop so we can go over the numbers and Garrison School Board you.” She presented Budney with a New ness and death struck this year. “I just put everything on the table and see what we can do,” Scuccimarra said. By Pamela Doan York State Assembly citation in tribute. couldn’t do it anymore,” she said of her Scuccimarra said that in her four years Town Board job. “It’s hard for me to say She observed that State Sen. Terry Gip- son is promoting mandate-relief to spare  Read The Paper on your lower levels of government from hav- device with our new ing to pay for and implement initiatives devised by the state. “If the county gets flipbook feature mandate-relief, it would free up so much From My Family to Yours, extra money,” Scuccimarra said. New visitor website: Wishing you a Councilor Nancy Montgomery asked  about delivering some county services in coldspringny.info Merry Christmas Philipstown. and a Peaceful New Year! “Yes, definitely,” Scuccimarra replied. The extended calendar “That’s one way they can help us out – by  giving more services if they can’t share of Philipstown and Beacon the funds” from sales tax. events Dini Lo Bue Merandy said that Carmel appeared Putnam County unready to share anything in a very sub- stantive or long-term way. “It sounds like Legislator if they have an extra truck, they’re will- Phil’s List: District 8 ing to loan us that, or something along Free online local classifieds those lines,” without a meaningful com- devoted to jobs, housing, tag mitment, he said. sales, services and more Scuccimarra expressed hope that www.philipstown.info/philslist “through negotiations, we can pin it Paid for by the Friends of Dini Lo Bue down more in specifics – things we need in this town.” www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 20, 2013 5

(from previous page) “The United cadets, soldiers and the American pub- States Army Garrison, West Point, and lic,” Reel told Philipstown.info/The Paper. the United States Military Academy are “Such a center would allow the teaching pleased to announce the revalidation of of the Warner family legacy by the Con- the Constitution Island Association to op- stitution Island Association, and others, erate as a private organization on the mil- to official and authorized groups. Integral itary installation,” a West Point spokes- to this effort is the refurbishment of the man, David Reel, confirmed on Dec. 11. Warner House. The command at West Director of the West Point Museum and Point has stated they ‘will work with the USMA liaison to the Association, Reel our Association of Graduates and other stated that the authorization “permits the private organizations, to obtain funds organization to pursue and fulfill its mis- for this purpose.’ This allows for private sion to preserve and interpret the histori- individuals to participate in funding the Col. Dane Rideout, second from left, on Dec. 5 met with the Constitution Island cal legacy of the Warner family,” the 19th- preservation and restoration of this trea- Association delegation: from left, Betsey Blakeslee, liaison; Frederick Osborn, century owners of the island. sured site.” chairman; Vincent Tamagna, treasurer, and Jim Johnson, liaison. Photo courtesy of West Point The Warner sisters, Anna and Susan, Reel observed the island “is the site of lived on Constitution Island for decades, the earliest Revolutionary War fortifica- public may once again enjoy the facility struction of an education center on the writing books, gardening, and befriend- tions in the Hudson Valley and is open in time for the [Association’s] centennial island or a visitors’ center in the village, ing West Point cadets. Their tenure also to the public April through October,” by in 2016.” pending our determination, working with led to an early suggestion that the island advance arrangement with West Point. He He said that in meeting with Rideout, West Point and the village, of the most ap- become a national park. Eventually, as cited heightened security as a concern and “the group pledged to work on a new propriate location for such a facility.” sole heiress, Anna Warner, sold Consti- also mentioned that “controlled access is memorandum of understanding between On the island itself, going forward, “we tution Island to a friend, Margaret Sage, paramount for the long-term preservation the U.S. Army garrison, West Point, and hope to produce events similar to those stipulating that Sage “offer the island to of this natural and historic resource.” the Constitution Island Association, with that we held in the past: re-enactments, the government for the use of the U.S. Mil- In the Revolution, the island – named the possibility of coming to agreement by garden days, family days, our seafood itary Academy at West Point,” as Sage in before the U.S. Constitution existed – was early January 2014 when we plan a meet- dinner extravaganza, etcetera,” Osborn 1908 informed President Theodore Roos- first occupied by the Americans, who ing with the superintendent,” the highest- added. “We will work out schedules, ac- evelt (who accepted the gift). In her agree- abandoned it when threatened by a su- ranking official, Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen. cess, and details with the U.S. Army gar- ment with Sage, Anna Warner specified perior force. The British marched in but The new chairman indicated plans for rison at West Point.” that “nothing herein contained shall be only stayed about three weeks before like- the Main Street center are temporarily No ousters shelved, until the group decides how to pro- deemed or construed to prevent the dedi- wise departing, allowing the Continental Both the Army and the Association cation or conveyance of the [Constitution Army to reclaim the island as a base for ceed. Accordingly, he said, the Association has contacted the state funding agency, deny that West Point forced the departure Island] premises, or any part thereof, for the massive chain they stretched across of Pugh and de Koster in return for resto- the purpose of a state or national park … .” the river to deter British warships. Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC), “and requested a hold on the grant.” ration of island access and good relations. West Point and visitors Association goals He described as a priority determining “No, there was nothing like that,” Reel While obviously leery of making the From an Association perspective, Os- “which location of an education or visi- said. “It was entirely the Association’s de- island a national park now, West Point born said an immediate goal is “to re- tor’s center — on the island or in the vil- cision.” Osborn said that for some time sounds amenable to ensuring a level of kindle a constructive relationship with lage — best serves the community and the Pugh and de Koster had been contemplat- public access. the U.S. Army garrison at West Point and historic-site visitors and tourists who will ing retirement, Pugh after some 11 years “In the future, the Academy would en- to work with them to get the repair-ren- be our customers.” of service and de Koster after 17 years as vision the construction of an education ovation of the Warner House underway Thus, he stated, the Association “would executive director. Pugh emphasized Dec. center on the island which would benefit as soon as possible, with hopes that the like to use the ESDC grant toward the con- 14 that her retirement “was absolutely in the works” for months. “That’s a fact.”

State Awards $100,000 Grant to Philipstown for Fjord Trail (from page 1) funds for that also. So we can go ahead powders and high alcohol processed and start an actual part of the project. items, according to the state listing of It’s exciting to think that in the spring recipients. The list does not provide an we could actually see some physical con- exact location for the intended factory struction take place.” and an online search only turns up a “Stay tuned. Great things are happen- company with a similar name, Clear So- ing!” one trail effort leader advised fel- lutions Inc., in New York City. low supporters in a note Dec. 13. Putnam County shares in several In an email Tuesday (Dec. 17), Shea successful multi-county grant appli- elaborated on follow-up activity. He said cations, including one that got $1 mil- that the trail steering committee had lion for a 3-D printing project, based at just met, joined by the newly-appointed SUNY New Paltz, to “establish the region planning firm RBA Group, of New York as a national center for additive manu- City (hired through a separate funding facturing — 3-D printing — technology, channel in which private voluntary dona- design, research, and manufacturing.” tions played a key role). The $861,000 is The Hudson River Sloop Clearwa- for construction-related implementation Route 9D at Breakneck Ridge Photo by L.S. Armstrong ter will receive $497,303 for repair and work and “we are in the process of fig- restoration of planks, centerboard, and uring out how to best use this money,” trains stop at a Breakneck Ridge mini- nomic Development Council Awards. related components of the boat; the Dia the supervisor explained. “We have other station on a limited basis. One, Clear Solution Labs LLC, won $1 Arts Foundation is getting $37,000 for funding sources and are currently pursu- million to establish a manufacturing More grants for the mid-Hudson area arts education activities at Dia Beacon. ing them” as well. For moving forward, business in Putnam County to create Peekskill was awarded $175,000 for de- Shea said, two basic options exist, “one for Other projects in the mid-Hudson area health and beauty products and over- sign-stage efforts on a project involving the southern portion of the trail at Little also benefitted from the Regional Eco- the-counter goods as well as pressed an old pier on the Hudson. Stony Point and the parking area there” and the other “for work at the Breakneck Ridge train stop. Depending on how suc- cessful we are in raising additional funds Michael McKee, PhD will determine which option we pursue – Licensed Psychologist the Breakneck option being the one that Cognitive Behavioral will require more funds.” At the same Psychotherapy (CBT) time, he added, “we will be working on another application for the next [fund- ing] round. We are excited to be moving ahead with the project and look forward 35B Garrison Landing to good progress in the coming year.” Garrison, N.Y. 10524 Little Stony Point and Breakneck both 45 Popham Road offer access to the mountains, so im- Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583 provements at either location would as- sist users of both the Fjord Trail, when (914) 584-9352 built, and the existing hillside paths. The [email protected] brief mention of the grant in the state’s list of all winners specifically referred www.McKeeTherapy.com to “facilitating safe access between the Breakneck train stop and Breakneck Ridge, the top-rated day hike in North America.” Metro-North’s Hudson Line 6 December 20, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

words “sol” meaning sun and “sistere” Putting the Sol in Solstice meaning to stand still. At the winter sol- stice the sun’s path briefly comes to a stop Cold Spring plans to celebrate the return Sky Baby Studio to celebrate as it reverses direction from south to north. of light when it hosts a Solstice Ball that At precisely 12:11 p.m. on Dec. 21, the evening at 8. Organizers have billed it, “A return of longer days sun will reach its southernmost position Cosmic Celebration and Dance Party.” directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in By Michael Turton The ball is the brainchild of Malia Mar- the southern hemisphere, marking the zollo, founder of Sky Baby and Eliza Star- hose who seriously dread the short beginning of winter. From that point buck, founder of The Transformative Arts. supply of daylight in late fall will on, the sun’s path will begin to inch its “It’s about light — and community,” emo- soon have cause to celebrate. The way northward, adding slightly more T Marzollo said. “The community has been ny. At- darkest days will be a thing of the past daylight to each day. While not notice- through a lot this year.” While winter is tendees are with the arrival of the winter solstice on able day to day, the cumulative effect is a time when people tend to “retreat,” she also invited Saturday, Dec. 21 — and Sky Baby Studio in soon evident. On Saturday the sun will said that when a community comes to bring a set locally at 4:29 p.m. One month later, together, “It can be nourishing.” beverage and on Jan. 21, sunset will be at 4:58 p.m. Starbuck said that in celebrating a favorite finger food to share. Organizers In the new year, June 21, 2014, will the solstice, “It can set up the cal- would appreciate a $20 donation to sup- mark the summer solstice — the first day endar for the whole year — if you port this and future community events at of summer and the day of the year when can get past the darkest days.” Sky Baby, located on the third floor at 75 Main St. the sun provides its most shining light. Something for everyone On that day the sun will set at 8:31 p.m. About the solstice The evening will include a cere- — more than four hours later than the mony to mark the solstice, drawing The term solstice comes from the Latin winter solstice. upon many different traditions. “It’s important to have a ceremoni- al element,” Marzollo said. “It will A Familiar Face at Christmastime be all inclusive — with something ‘I never tire of hearing the bell’ give,” she said. “People are very nice.” for everyone.” Even though she hears its distinctive The “something for everyone” By Michael Turton tone for six days a week throughout the will incorporate music created by entire Christmas season, Locaparra says ocal residents may not all know local artist Leroy Hankins. “He is that the ringing of the bell doesn’t get on Christine Locaparra by name but putting together some very eclec- her nerves. few would fail to recognize her — tic, transformative music,” Star- L “I never tire of hearing the bell,” she especially at Christmastime. Locaparra, buck said. said, quickly adding a personal thank who lives in Garrison, is the person be- Both Marzollo and Starbuck en- you to Bert Laux of Garrison who built hind the bell, the always-cheery woman courage people to come in costume. her wood-mounted bells. “They chime who graciously accepts donations on “You’re showing your community Jingle Bells,” she said. your true spirit, in all your glory,” behalf of The Salvation Starbuck said. “A costume that ful- Army at her post in front ly embraces your power.” Marzollo of the entrance to Food- commented that she hopes Super- town — in good weather man shows up — and that wizards and in bad. and other powerful beings are also “This is my seventh welcome. year,” Locaparra told The Eliza Starbuck, left, and Malia Marzollo have Costumes should probably in- Paper. Although she re- their costumes ready for the Solstice Ball. clude dancing shoes, as the floor will ceives a minimal wage for Photo courtesy of Sky Baby Studio open for dancing right after the cer- her work, money isn’t her prime motivation. Asked why she takes on the task each year, she paused for some time before answer- ing very simply. “I do it … Christine Locaparra: “It’s a joy!” Photo by M. Turton because it’s a joy to do it. I just enjoy it.” And enjoy it she does — Locaparra is also known for sing- from just before Thanksgiving through ing along with the chimes. Her favorite Christmas Eve. During that stretch she tunes? “My favorite spiritual song is The WRAP IT! works every day but Sunday from 11 a.m. Messiah,” she said. In stark contrast she until 6 p.m. — but not alone. “My son Roc- lists Jingle Bell Rock as her favorite secu- co helps out. We share shifts,” she said. lar Christmas song. Weather is a factor Locaparra can’t Salvation Army spokesperson Maj. Doris ignore, least of all during the recent Gonzalez said that funds collected in Cold cold snap. “During our training we were Spring are used to help people in need given instructions on how to dress. We in southern Dutchess and Putnam Coun- come prepared,” she said. ties. “That includes the working poor, the If privacy regarding how much some- homeless and others going through hard- one chooses to drop into the collection ship,” she said. “For a small community, bucket is a concern, residents can rest Cold Spring contributes very generously.” easy with Locaparra. “I honestly don’t Locaparra will celebrate Christmas at know how much people give. I don’t home with her husband Richard, her five pay any attention. I’m just grateful they children and one grandson.

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Eric Starr Image courtesy of the artist Third Generation Musician Eric Starr Releases New CD Percussionist favors wide completely spontaneous and yet you as anonymous, even if you’re doing well.” the author may be thinking about it for Surviving as a musician requires harmonic palette years, finding a way to make the rhythm multiple streams of revenue. Since the just right. It’s the same with musicians: birth of his two children (one attends By Alison Rooney not laboring. With improv it feels Haldane, the other is a preschooler), fter a brief flirtation with play- similar to the back and forth of the Starr has limited his touring, and writing, Eric Starr reverted to the dialogue. There’s often a call and earns his living from studio work, Adestiny of his DNA, returning where response analogous to dialogue. I made playing local gigs (he plays frequently the arrow of genetics pointed: to life as a very conscious decision. I thought I with the band Painted Betty), giving a professional musician. Cold Spring’s was a good playwright, but I’m a better private lessons locally and in New York Starr, a percussionist, comes from a long composer and musician.” City, and through composing music on lineage of musicians. His grandfather By his 20s, Starr turned away from commission. He has had “Meet the was a trumpeter, while his father, who the “pretty heavy rock” in the band he Composer” funding, received a Utah toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orches- had been in with his brother, and Arts Grant and had NEA funding tra, played — and still plays — percus- toward jazz. “Musically speaking,” Starr through theater companies. He has sion, though now semi-retired. Starr’s said, “it was not an option for me to also authored a series of books, in The brother Nelson is yet another musician. write simple harmonies; I needed to use Everything series, including The Double bass player John Feeney Home movie footage from his early a wider harmonic palette; this pointed Everything Rock Drums Book. Image courtesy of the artist childhood captured a toddler playing to jazz and contemporary classical Starr has (Continued on page 11) drums with spoons, cereal mush flying works — modern versions of Debussy all over the place. Starr’s dad let him and Ravel.” play with his drum set by the time he From Buffalo, where he was born was 5 and “is to blame,” says Starr, and lived for 28 years, Starr moved to First Presbyterian Church of “because I decided then that this is New York City to pursue jazz. He what I wanted to do. Initially it was worked with a lot of people, “cutting drums and eventually I branched out, teeth, throwing my drums in a cab for a Philipstown To Present Christmas Eve studying classical percussion, then job, living in a small apartment.” He taking piano lessons.” It all turned into came to Cold Spring because of jazz. His Jazz Nativity with Alexis Cole a scenario where he was “taking lessons uncle, a Dixieland pianist, couldn’t from several teachers at once, practicing make a gig at the Depot Restaurant and he First Presbyterian Church of Phil- all day, hours and hours, and I came to asked Starr to sub for him. Starr looked ipstown will present a Jazz Nativity feel an internal drive to do this, so I around during a break, saw the Tat 10:30 p.m. on, Tuesday, Dec. 24, went to college for music.” A working mountains and thought what a lovely featuring vocalist Alexis Cole and the Jazz life as a musician followed: playing gigs, place it was. Vespers Band. composing and teaching. Starr recently “My wife and I kept thinking of Cold Alexis Cole is the vocalist for West released Such Is Life, his second CD. Spring; we fell in love with it: the nature, Point’s Jazz Knights. Her voice has been A brief sojourn into the realm of the mountains, the river,” he said. “We compared to classic jazz singers such as playwriting came after responding to like a walking culture, the little shops.” Sarah Vaughan and Anita O’Day. She is the works of Eugene O’Neill, but Starr They (Starr’s wife Katherine is an the recipient of a Swing Journal Gold Disk returned to his natural habitat, noting: occupational therapist, working in the award and has won the New York “Composing a play has its similarities to Bronx) moved here in 2009. Jazzmobile and Montreux Jazz Festival composing music in the creative After relocating Starr gradually vocal competitions. process. They use the same sources. came to know many musicians in town Cole will be joined by the Jazz Vespers Arthur Miller said ‘the very impulse to and the region. “Al Hemberger and Art band with Rob Scheps on sax and flute, write springs from an inner chaos and Stacy Labriola were among the first Gwen Laster on violin, Tom McCoy, First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown’s crying for order.’ Something in us, people I met musically speaking; they’ve house pianist/arranger/band leader, Lew Scott on bass, and Mike LaRocco on drums somewhat inscrutable, is an impetus to been really great supporters in a for a holiday celebration melding jazz and worship. take that essence and turn it into an number of ways. These kinds of The Jazz Nativity service is free and open to all. For more information, contact order that communicates an artistic connections have meant a lot to me. the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown at 845-265-3220 or visit idea. The dialogue has to sound New York City is so much more presbychurchcoldspring.org. 8 December 20, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Recycling Center Open Health & Fitness 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 59 Lane Gate Road, Cold Spring Tai-Chi Chuan Group coldspringny.gov 9:30 a.m. Arts on the Lake | 640 Route 52, Kent The Calendar Christmas Craft Fair Lakes | 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tilly Foster Farm The Calendar and go. For more details and ongoing events, 100 Route 312, Brewster Art & Design 845-279-4474 | tillyfosterfarm.org Free Admission to Boscobel Grounds visit philipstown.info. Send event listings to calendar@ Rescheduled from Dec. 14 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1601 Route 9D, Garrison philipstown.info. See you around town! Holiday Fair 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Putnam Valley Grange Free Admission for Beacon Residents Live Music 128 Mill St., Putnam Valley 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dia:Beacon Friday, December 20 8 p.m. Cold Spring Depot 845-528-2565 | putnamvalleygrange.org 1 p.m. Public tour 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring Rescheduled from Dec. 14 3 Beekman St., Beacon Kids & Community 845-265-5000 | coldspringdepot.com Beary Merry Holiday Party 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org Holiday Craft Invitational Show & Sale Back to the Garden 1969 10:30 a.m. Trailside Museums and Zoo Group Show: Together for the Holidays Noon - 5 p.m. Putnam Arts Council 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café Bear Mountain State Park 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Art Works! Gallery 521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac 379 Main St., Beacon 845-786-2701 x265 | trailsidezoo.org 329 Main St., Beacon | 845-265-9410 845-803-8594 | putnamartscouncil.com 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Soup Kitchen Charles Giraudet: Fete Paradiso (Opening) Max & Ruby in The Nutcracker Charlie Sabin 11 a.m. Presbyterian Church 6 - 9 p.m. School of Jellyfish 3:30 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall 9 p.m. Max’s on Main | 246 Main St., Beacon 50 Liberty St., Beacon 183 Main St., Beacon 13 Main St., Tarrytown 845-838-6297 | maxsonmain.com 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com 845-440-8017 | schoolofjellyfish.com 914-631-3390 x100 | tarrytownmusichall.org Johnny Fedz & da Bluez Boyz Holiday Craft Invitational Show & Sale Rescheduled from Dec. 14 Wine Tasting 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes | 12 N. Division St., Noon - 5 p.m. Putnam Arts Council Group Exhibit: Forgotten Dreams (Opening) 4 - 7 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop Peekskill | 914-737-6624 | 12grapes.com See details under Friday. 6 - 9 p.m. Theo Ganz Studio 180 Main St., Beacon Meetings & Lectures Kids’ Santa Crawl 149 Main St., Beacon 845-440-6923 | artisanwineshop.com Noon. Begins at Orange Splot 917-318-2239 | theoganzstudio.com Free Computer Help Wine & Cheese 1009 Park St., Peekskill | downtownpeekskill. 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Rescheduled from Dec. 14 5 - 8 p.m. Antipodean Books com | Rescheduled from Dec. 14 29 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 472 Route 403, Garrison Theater & Film Meet the Animals 845-424-3867 | antipodean.com 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education Center It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Beacon Hebrew Alliance Night of 10,000 Lights 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center 6 p.m. Shabbit-Luck Potluck 5 - 9 p.m. Boscobel | 6 - 9 p.m. Santa visits 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville 7:30 p.m. Musical Shabbat 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon Wine Tasting 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org Westchester Ballet Company: The Nutcracker 845-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org 3 - 6 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop Music See details under Friday. 12:30 & 4 p.m. Westchester County Center Open Mic Night Saturday, December 21 Christmas with the Ellisons 198 Central Ave., White Plains 7 - 10 p.m. Arts on the Lake 4 - 8 p.m. Knox’s Headquarters 914-995-4050 | countycenter.biz 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes Kids & Community 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate A Chorus Line (Random Farms Kids’ Theater) 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org 845-561-5498 | nysparks.com 1 & 7 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall Cold Spring Farmers’ Market Ricardo Gautreau Code Springers (ages 5-14) 13 Main St., Tarrytown 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. St. Mary’s 8 p.m. Bean Runner Café | 201 S. Division, 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 914-631-3390 x100 | tarrytownmusichall.org 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | csfarmmarket.org Peekskill | 914-737-1701 | beanrunnercafe.com 472 Route 403, Garrison | codespringers.org Food Pantry Music Erin Eramann Shabbat Sing-Along (Preschool) 9 - 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church LA Soul with Lawrence Anthony 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 4 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 8 p.m. Bean Runner Café 184 Main St., Cold Spring 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org See details under Friday. 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com 845-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org Set to Stun Free Admission 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s 5 - 8 p.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum See details under Friday. 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie The Grand Slambovians 845-471-0589 | mhcm.org 8:30 p.m. Town Crier Café Night of 10,000 Lights See details under Friday. 5 - 9 p.m. Boscobel Talking Machine 1601 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-265-3638 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main boscobel.org | With period music See details under Friday. 3rd Annual Santacon Pub Crawl Thrown Together Band 6 p.m. Starts at Peekskill Brewery 9:30 p.m. 12 Grapes 47 S. Market St., Peekskill See details under Friday. santacon.info/peekskill-ny Blue Christmas Service Meetings & Lectures 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Overeaters Anonymous 50 Liberty St., Beacon 8:30 a.m. Graymoor 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com 1350 Route 9, Garrison Solstice Ball 917-716-2488 | oa.org 8 p.m. SkyBaby Yoga Dharma Training and Practice 75 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Graymoor (Fourth Floor) 845-265-4444 | skybabyyoga.com 1350 Route 9, Garrison [email protected] (To next page)

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Goddess Festival Night of 10,000 Lights Meetings & Lectures Indoor Tot Lot Noon - 7 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center 5 - 9 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Saturday. Noon - 2 p.m. Indoor Tot Lot Edgar Cayce Study Group 464 Main St., Beacon Rescheduled from Dec. 14 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 4 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center | 464 Main St., 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Art & Design Beacon | 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com Free Computer Help Health & Fitness 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Drop-In Art Sessions Religious Services 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drawing and Painting from Free Beginning Movement Class See details under Friday. See philipstown.info/churches for Life (Long Pose) 11 a.m. Living Yoga Studios Sound Healing Gong Bath Meditation Sunday listings 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Printmaking Club 7:30 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center 3182 Route 9, Cold Spring 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Basic Etching 464 Main St., Beacon 845-809-5900 | livingyogastudios.com Garrison Art Center | 23 Garrison’s Landing, Monday, December 23 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com Basketball at Philipstown Rec Garrison | 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Kids & Community 6:15 p.m. Youth Skills/Drills (grades 3-8) Sunday, December 22 Free Admission for Beacon Residents 7:30 p.m. Men’s Pick-up 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dia:Beacon Bridge Club 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Kids & Community See details under Saturday. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Group Show: Together for the Holidays 477 Main St., Beacon Christmas Pageant Art & Design 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Art Works! Gallery 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church See details under Saturday. Literacy Connections Class Drop-In Drawing & Painting from Life 50 Liberty St., Beacon 9:30 a.m. Howland Public Library (Short Pose) 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com Theater & Film 313 Main St., Beacon 9:30 a.m. Garrison Art Center | Details under Sunday Holiday Fair It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 845-831-1134 x103 | beaconlibrary.org 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Putnam Valley Grange Theater & Film Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center Wild World of Animals It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) See details under Saturday. See details under Saturday. 10 a.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center Rescheduled from Dec. 15 No Strings Marionette Company See details under Saturday. See details under Saturday. (To page 10) Beacon Farmers’ Market 1 p.m. The Three Little Pigs 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center 4 p.m. Scrooge - A Christmas Carol Long Dock Drive, Beacon Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., Beacon The Gift Hut 845-234-9325 | thebeaconfarmersmarket.com 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Featuring ecofriendly, made in Holiday Craft Invitational Show & Sale Westchester Ballet Company: The Nutcracker the U.S. unique gifts, wooden Noon - 5 p.m. Putnam Arts Council 2:30 p.m. Westchester County Center See details under Friday. toys, games, and puzzles for See details under Saturday. Meet the Animals the whole family 2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education Center Music See details under Saturday. SOLD OUT Handel’s Messiah The Nutcrackerfor Kids 2 & 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Church 2:30 & 5:30 p.m. Putnam Valley H.S. 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 914-526-4486 | danceforjoy.net Andy Revkin: A Very Fine Line (CD Release) Christmas Pageant 6 - 8 p.m. Dogwood 3 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto 47 E. Main St., Beacon | 845-202-7500 24 Fair St., Cold Spring facebook.com/veryfinelinemusic 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com Drew and Selena Bordeaux Dream Choir & People’s Choir 6 - 8 p.m. 12 Grapes Winter Concert & Sing-along See details under Friday. 86 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown Mountain Quickstep Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café [email protected] Phone 845.297.3786 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. meetup.com/The-Dream-Choir-of-Hudson-Valley See details under Friday.

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South Highlands Methodist Adult Co-Ed Volleyball (from page 9) Theater & Film The Calendar 5 p.m. 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison | 845-265-3365 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Mariinsky Theatre: The Nutcracker (Film) Mariinsky Theatre: The Nutcracker in 3D St. Philip’s Episcopal See details under Monday. 7 p.m. Downing Film Center Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center 5 p.m. Family Service and Pageant 19 Front St., Newburgh See details under Saturday. Theater & Film 11 p.m. Midnight Service 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com 1101 Route 9D, Garrison It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Music 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Thursday, December 26 Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center See details under Saturday. Acoustic Music Jam United Methodist Church Butterfield & Desmond-Fish libraries closed 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake 7 p.m. 216 Main St., Cold Spring | 845-265-3365 Kids & Community Music 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes First Presbyterian of Philipstown Piano Bar Night Brain Games for Adults 845-228-2685 | hvbluegrass.org 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Service 7 - 11 p.m. Bear Mountain Inn 10 a.m. Howland Public Library Community Chorus 10:30 p.m. Jazz Service 55 Hessian Drive, Highland Falls See details under Monday. 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 845-786-2731 | visitbearmountain.com 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Senior Day Center 477 Main St., Beacon KJ Denhert 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mother Lurana House 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. 12 Grapes See details under Tuesday. Open Mic Night 8 p.m. 50 Liberty St., Beacon See details under Friday. 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com Open House 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café Karaoke Night 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Knox’s Headquarters See details under Friday. St. Joseph’s Chapel 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate Kali. Z. Fasteau/L. Mixashawn Rozie (Jazz) 8 p.m. 74 Upper Station Road, Garrison See details under Friday. 845-561-5498 | nysparks.com 8 p.m. The New Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com Winter Welcome Day Meetings & Lectures 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com Graymoor 9:30 p.m. 1350 Route 9, Garrison 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Washington’s Headquarters Village Zendo Year-End Meditation Meetings & Lectures 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org 84 Liberty St., Newburgh Retreat (Opens) Village Board Workshop 845-562-1195 | nysparks.com 3 p.m. Garrison Institute 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Theater & Film Meat & Egg Store Open 14 Mary’s Way, Garrison 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 3 - 6 p.m. Glynwood Farm (Dairy) 845-424-4800 | garrisoninstitute.org Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center 362 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring Tuesday, December 24 See details under Saturday. 845-265-3338 | glynwood.org Friday, Dec. 27 Health & Fitness Local libraries closed Wednesday, December 25 Kids & Community Free Beginning Movement Class Open House Kids & Community Christmas 5:30 p.m. Living Yoga Studio 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Knox’s Headquarters Senior Day Center See details under Monday. Kids & Community See details under Thursday. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mother Lurana House Women’s Prenatal/Postpartum Winter Welcome Day 166 Old West Point Road East, Garrison Christmas Day Hike Discussion Group 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Washington’s Headquarters 845-424-3184 | graymoorcenter.org 10 a.m. Candlewood Hill 7 p.m. Hudson Valley Hospital Center 99 Sunken Mine Road, Putnam Valley See details under Thursday. Christmas Eve Services 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor meetup.com/Hike-Putnam-and-Beyond 914-736-7700 | northeastdoulas.com (To next page) St. Mary’s Episcopal 3:30 p.m. Family Mass and Pageant Christmas Day Services 10:30 p.m. Carols | 11 p.m. Festival Mass Our Lady of Loretto 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 9 & 10:30 a.m. | See details under Tuesday. 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org St. Philip’s Holiday Sale Our Lady of Loretto 10 a.m. | See details under Tuesday. 4 & 6 & 10 p.m. 24 Fair St., Cold Spring St. Mary’s 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 10:30 a.m. | See details under Tuesday.

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The Calendar (from page 10) Third Generation Musician Eric Starr Releases CD (from page 7) Children’s Holiday Tea also found the time to work on material he said. “Rhythmically, the syncopation Noon. Mount Gulian Historic Site for his new CD, which is all self-penned. can be difficult. The concept of swing is 145 Sterling St., Beacon Press notes describe the new material as tough for a kid — it’s amorphous. To 845-831-8172 | mountgulian.org “Culling elements of jazz, classical, and play you have to have a very strong Theater & Film bossa nova … . The idea was to record a concept of it, yet it is hard to define. I jazz quartet live in the studio, then add don’t think jazz is dead, but it’s not It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) orchestral arrangements later on. really a part of the culture anymore Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center Usually musicians are responding to except in New Orleans. Once upon a See details under Saturday. previously composed orchestrations. In time it was the music of teenagers, the Going My Way (1944) this case, the orchestra answers the swing era in the ‘40s. Things change but Noon. Downing Film Center players … This recording approach, I try not to think of it as a museum See details under Monday. while unorthodox, proved a perfect fit piece. It’s still a living music, but you for the new material, which is a have to really seek it out.” Ongoing combination of carefully crafted Starr also worked last spring on a melodies and spontaneous Haldane School Foundation-funded Art & Design improvisation.” coaching project with the jazz band led Visit philipstown.info/galleries Starr has also linked up with both by Deb Contini, teaching improv and Garrison School and Haldane. At jazz phrasing, playing in an idiomatic Eric Starr Image courtesy of the artist Religious Services Garrison he runs the jazz ensemble, style. The fruits of this labor were seen Visit philipstown.info/services partnering with Karen Bresnan. He at the spring concert, and Starr hopes to no clients here, a 7-week-old baby, no babysitter, nothing. But it all worked out Meetings & Lectures goes in one day a week, working with be able to repeat it later this school year. students in the middle school grades. Starr says he feels blessed to make so well, and I think we’re lifers.” Alcoholics Anonymous It’s not always easy. “Jazz is difficult for his home in Cold Spring. “When we Visit ericstarrgroup.com/. Such is Visit philipstown.info/aa students — it’s not a part of their world,” moved here, it was kind of crazy. I had Life may be sampled and/or purchased at cdbaby.com/cd/suchislife.

time. In addition the library’s e-readers Beyond the Dewey Decimal System are available for loan. In the future it may Libraries provide seniors Desmond-Fish library card. All it takes be possible to borrow a laptop computer is a phone call or an email message. Li- as well. Both libraries also offer the more with more than books brary staff members offer selections, traditional form of large print books, while deliveries are made by volunteers found in special sections. By Alison Rooney As libraries offer more than “just from the community. There is no charge books” to all their patrons, there are a for delivery service. taff at Butterfield Library recently number of activities targeted to or inclu- Other amenities of possible interest used social media to reach out to sive of seniors at both libraries. At But- the public, asking them to inform to seniors are available at both librar- terfield Tai Chi/Qi Gong classes have just S Desmond-Fish Library and Butterfield local seniors who might not be aware, ies. According to Butterfield Director of begun. These once-a-week sessions are Library offer a range of amenities from of the many library services available to Programming Maureen McGrath, “we conducted by Barbara Perkins, and will database access to e-reader loans. them. A personalized service includes have a whole variety of ways you can ac- be held on Dec. 19, Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 31 Photo by Mary Ann Ebner home delivery of books to residents who cess books if you can’t see well enough ,and offer “improved balance and mental are unable to venture to the library. This to read. We’ve got audio books, books on line.” Anyone can come in to learn; simply focus” in the form of gentle, flowing bal- service is open to all Philipstown resi- CDs, downloadable books and access to call ahead with the request, and a library ance exercises. dents who hold either a Butterfield or websites which feature ‘talking books’ on- staff member will set up an appointment For those (Continued on page 14) 12 December 20, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

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a three-day-long event. Media Professional Kevin Depot Theatre Offers Sparkle’s last weekend Fortuna Appointed to Winter Youth Classes for 2013 will take place Chapel Restoration he Philipstown Depot Youth Theatre from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Twill offer classes this winter. Each Saturday and Sunday, Advisory Board class ends with performances at the De- December 20, 21 and he Chapel Restoration board has pot Theatre. 22. Although Twilight Tappointed Kevin Fortuna to its ad- For grades one through three and four Tour tickets are sold visory board. Fortuna is co-founder and through seven, Living Theatre, taught out, Grounds Only tick- original CEO of Lot18. A media and by Diana Hird, will explore all aspects ets — with lights and start-up veteran with deal-making and of the stage. Hird is an inspirational attractions included — C-level management experience at both teacher, and will infuse the joy of creat- are still available. Visit Fortune 500 and smaller companies, he ing a magical theatrical experience. She Boscobel.org. is the former CEO of Quigo, an advertis- is an award winning playwright, direc- ing technology company that was sold tor and actress, having won multiple Towne Crier to AOL Time Warner in 2007. He was awards at the Aery Festival including also founder and managing partner of Best Play and Best Director. Hird re- Café Rings Dedalus Capital, a boutique M&A con- cently wrote and co-directed Treasure Photo by Mary Ann Ebner in 2014 with sultancy and venture firm, and before Island. that was a key operating and business For grades four through seven, The Championship on Saturday, Jan. 11 Musical Feast (snow date is Saturday, Jan. 18). The development executive at two IPO-track Depot is preparing a workshop produc- he Towne Crier Café rings in the New event will be held at 9:45 a.m. at the Internet companies: Juno Online Ser- tion of Aristophanes’ The Birds directed Year Dec. 31, with two Towne Crier Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries T vices and NBC Internet (formerly CNET/ by Christine Brooks Bokhour. This piece powerhouse favorites: the Debbie Davies Gym, 781 Route 9D, Garrison. Registra- Snap.com). will utilize improvisation and move- Blues Band and Myles Mancuso Band. tion will start at 9:15 a.m. “Kevin will bring absolutely invalu- ment. Brooks Bokhour is infusing con- Davies has been energizing crowds at All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are in- able strategic thinking and direction temporary elements into the piece (An- the TCC for many years (including many vited to compete in their respective age to our organization, and we are very gry Birds, today’s pop hits, etc.). She is a memorable New Year’s Eves). Mancuso, division. Age eligibility is determined grateful for his interest,” said Michael J. Broadway veteran (Chicago, Cats, among a blues prodigy who’s been playing the by the age of the contestant as of Jan. Armstrong, board president. others), has directed and choreographed TCC stage since he was 10, is making a 1, 2014. There is no cost to participate. A graduate summa cum laude from Once Upon A Mattress and Musical Mys- big name for himself throughout the Proof of age (birth certificate or other Georgetown University and a member tery Tour, and promises to create spec- Northeast, and has attracted a huge fol- proof of age) is required and written of Phi Beta Kappa, Fortuna has served tacular theatre for Depot kids. Call the lowing in Beacon. or currently serves on the boards of Philipstown Rec Center at 845-424-4618 parental consent directors of Jumptap, Dedalus Enter- to register. will be required on prises, Geist Media, Fameball, Concern the entry form. Living Theatre Worldwide and Moose Riverkeeper, and The Knights of the advisory boards of Outbrain, Taboo- Performance will be at 2 p.m. March Columbus Free la, ShareThis, HopStop and Snooth. He 15. Directed by Hird. Wednesdays start- Throw Champion- lives with his family in Cold Spring. ing Jan. 8 (9 weeks, no class Feb. 19); ship is sponsored The Chapel Restoration is a Greek Re- grades one through three, 3:30 to 4:30 annually, with win- vival landmark on the banks of the Hud- p.m. Fee: $165 resident / $180 non-res- ners progressing son River in Cold Spring. A prized venue ident. Grades four through seven, 4:30 through local, dis- for weddings and other special events, it to 6 p.m. Fee: $230 resident/$245 non- trict, regional, and also hosts the Sunday Music Series and resident. state competitions. The K of C interna- Sunset Reading Series and offers vari- The Birds by Aristophanes for tional headquarters ous programs for children. Cared for grades four through seven announces interna- and administered by an all-volunteer This workshop production will tell the board, the chapel was built in 1833 and tional champions comedic tale of a people’s journey to es- Debbie Davies, left, and Myles Mancuso Photos courtesy of TCC has no religious affiliation. based on scores from cape their impoverished surroundings. the state-level com- Additional rehearsal will be Thursday, petitions. Last year more than 120,000 Executive chef James Kane and re- March 27 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. On Friday sharpshooters participated in more than Philipstown Women’s nowned pastry chef Mary Ciganer will March 28, there will be class from 3:30 3,600 local competitions. Free Clothing Exchange create a memorable New Year’s Eve meal: to 5 p.m. (The theatre will provide din- The Knights of Columbus is an inter- a multi-course buffet, including a variety ner before that evening’s performance.) national Catholic family fraternal ser- Set for Jan. 5 of appetizers and entrees, capped off by Performances will be March vice organization with more than 1.8 dessert: sumptuous chocolate truffles, 28 at 7 p.m., March 29 at 4 million members in nearly 14,500 coun- petit fours and fresh fruit, and a compli- p.m. and 7 p.m., and March cils. Last year, Knights donated more mentary champagne toast at midnight. 30 at 2 p.m. Directed by than 70 million volunteer hours and Enjoy unlimited dinner from 7 to 9:30 Brooks Bokhour. Fridays $162 million to charitable and benevo- p.m. followed by the show. Cost is $100 starting Jan. 10 (12 weeks); lent causes, sponsoring projects to ben- per person (+$3 processing). Members: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Fee: $345 resi- efit their church, councils, communities, $90, no processing fee. Call 845-855- dent/$360 non-resident. families and youth. 1300 for reservations. For more informa- For entry forms or additional informa- tion visit towncrier.com. STAR Renewals tion, contact Dan Dillon at 845-265-3802 or Youth Director Bob Flaherty at 845- for Philipstown 265-3191. Residents Due Photo by Kate Vikstrom Dec. 31 Qi Gong/Tai Chi Classes Everyone’s reading free clothing exchange will be held chool Tax Relief Exemption (STAR) at Butterfield Library A from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. Srenewals for Philipstown residents Postponed 5, at 69 Main St., Cold Spring (Philip- are due by Dec. 31. Resident homeown- stown.info/The Paper offices). Women ers who currently receive the basic STAR i Gong/Tai Chi class held at Butter- of Philipstown are invited to bring their exemption must register with the New Qfield Library will not meet on Thurs- gently used clothing, shoes, and acces- York State Tax Department in order to day, Dec. 26, or Thursday, Jan. 2, as the sories, enjoy a glass of wine and some receive the exemption in 2014 and sub- library will be closed. Classes will resume chocolate, and go home with some sequent years. For registration infor- from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, “new,” pre-worn items. mation, call 518-457-2036 or visit tax. Jan. 9. The first such event was held in May ny.gov. Those who fail to register will Butterfield Library is located at 10 2013, resulting in much fun and a very lose the School Tax Relief Exemption. Morris Ave., Cold Spring. Call 845-265- successful recycling of excellent clothing. 3040 or visit butterfieldlibrary.org. Advertise your business here Items may be dropped off between Knights of Columbus 1 and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Volunteers are Invite Girls and Boys Boscobel Extends Sparkle welcome at 1 p.m. to help set up and or- Event through Dec. 22 ganize. The exchange will begin at 2 p.m. to Youth Free Throw call 845.809.5584 Any remaining items may be left for ue to winter storm conditions, donation to charity. Competition DBoscobel’s Dec. 14 Sparkle, Nights email [email protected] oretto Council, No. 536 is spon- of 10,000 Lights event has been resched- soring the local level of the 2014 uled to Sunday, Dec. 22, making the Visit www.philipstown.info for news L grand finale of this new holiday tradition updates and latest information. Knights of Columbus Free Throw www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper December 20, 2013 13

Garrison School Haldane High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Hires Interim Grade 12 Principal’s List Grade 11 High Honor Roll Grade 10 Honor Roll

Kieran Austin, Mary Callaghan, Noah Matthew Balducci, Maxamilian Beachak, Alexandra Ashburn, Michael Bentkowski, Superintendent Campbell, Steven Casement, Luke Melissa Biavati, Charlotte Cleary, Jessica Ceravole, Peter Duffy, Alexandria By Pamela Doan Cleary, Rachel Conklin, Maya Curto, Jonathan Clemente, Jacob Cox, Aidan Gariepy, Benedicta Geithner, Macdara Kenneth Doxey, Matthew Drotar, Dani- Draper, Catherine Drotar, Samantha- Heanue, Raymond Morton, William he Garrison Union Free School elle Ferris, Hannah Frith, David Hamel, Leigh Ford, Tanner Froats. Clifford Geller, Mrozik, Sara Procario, David Rotando, Board of Education appointed an Tess Hansler, Samantha Heanue, John Sara Jacoby, Joseph Kanlong, Lola Nolan Shea. Tinterim superintendent at their Hughes, Emma Jacoby, Isabel Jimenez- Nicholas, Vivian Panayotou, Lian Petrie, meeting on Dec. 18. The appointment Wisler, Alec Lane, Gerianne Martin, Soibhan Quigley, John Swartzwelder, Grade 9 Principal’s List Michelle McEwen, Brigit O’Malley, Nicole Trevor VanBrunt. comes as the retirement date of current Amelia Allison, Josephine Altucher, Pidala, Shauna Ricketts, Caroline Sch- Superintendent Gloria Colucci fast ap- Alexandra Cinquanta, Mary-Margaret weikhart, Sarah Warren. Grade 11 Honor Roll proaches. Originally scheduled to leave Dwyer, Amanda Erickson, Teresa on Dec. 31, Colucci will remain in place Parivash Ahmed, Zachary Bischoff, Figueiras, Brian Haines, Jocelyn Lane, until the interim superintendent, Dr. Bri- Grade 12 High Honor Roll Olivia Brown, Peter Close, Veronica Hannah Langer, Alessandra LaRocco, an Monahan, is available on Jan. 21. Fol- Dandreano, Tyler Giachinta, Ramsey Harper Levy, Marissa Lisikatos, Ruby lowing a long career as a teacher and ad- Russell Cox, Alison Duncan, Aidan Heitmann, Peter Hoffmann, Jakob McEwen, Kyra Moskowitz, Elizabeth ministrator, Monahan was most recently Gallagher, Collin Harrington, Jessica Howell, Zhao Jun Meng, Alexandra Osborn, Catherine Parr, Andrew Platt, the interim superintendent of the Hen- Harrison, Dillon Kenny, Samantha Monteleone, Fiona Mueller, Cooper Jeremy Roffman, Corina Schmidt, Grace drick Hudson School District last year. Lisikatos, Jackson Lisotta, Jonathan Nugent, Paige O’Toole, Kaitlyn Phillips, Seward, Cassandra Traina, Hali Traina, Maldonado, Trevor Mastrantone, John Kaley Pina, Evan Provan. Brooke Vahos. Previously, he was the superintendent McCann, Lana Ness, Rocky Shiga, of the North Rockland Central School Clayton Smith, Anthony Valencia, Grade 10 Principal’s List Grade 9 High Honor Roll District for 14 years until he retired in Sabrina Vuksta. 2009. He then taught at Pace University Lucy Austin, Weronika Bajsicka, Carly Morrigan Brady, Dylan Byrne, John for three years and was the coordinator Grade 12 Honor Roll Brief, Allisen Casey, Nicholas Chiera, Eng-Wong, John Farrell, Alice Flanagan, of the school’s graduate programs in Ed- Isabella Convertino, Marissa DiPalo, Mattias Gariepy, Rebecca Gore, Michael ucational Technology and Educational Aaron Culotta, Nicholas D’Antoni, Jerome Famularo, Theodore Henderson, Harmancin, Will Heintzman, Morgan Brianna DiFrancesco, Gareth Gore, Tobey Kane-Seitz, Elena LaBreche, Hotaling, Michaela Khadabux, Isabelle Leadership. Giana Grandetti, Katherine Lahey, Jay Marina Martin, Wylie Thornquist, Melissa Laifer, Erin Ledwith, Madison Lee, Monahan Marchese, George Mechalakos, Tyler Tringali, Adele Westerhuis, Corydon Liam Macnamara, Christopher Pidala, will bridge the Mell, Ryan Moran, William Moss, Kelin Zouzias. Evan Schweikhart, Nikki Shiga, Nicolas transition pe- Petkus, John Rotando, Brandon Rucker, Sterling. riod until the Richard Vallejos. Grade 10 High Honor Roll board has hired Grade 9 Honor Roll a permanent Grade 11 Principal’s List Tucker Beachak, Anna Birn, Daniel Cerqueira, Maisy Curto, David DeCaro, Aidan Campbell, Sophia Carnabuci, replacement for Henry Dul, Jordan Erickson, Jayme Fox, Nicole Etta, Andrew Gannon, Daniel Blaine Fitzgerald, Justin Maldonado, Colucci. Board Gianna Galazzo, Cameron Henderson, Heitmann, Stephen Junjulas, Sara Andrew Mikalsen, Samantha Phillips, President Ray- Tucker Hine, Patricia Iniguez, Ryan Labriola, Jillian Maldonado, Allison Cole Sussmeier, Edward Trimble. mond O’Rourke McCollum, Wylie McDonald, Julia Olsen, Marino, Bailey McCollum, Dante gave a positive Emmanuelle Palikuca, Zoe Provan, Nastasi, John Parr, Evan Poholchuk, Jack and confident Samantha Ricketts, Vanessa Uribe, Kelly Revkin, Leandra Rice, Eric Rizzi, Aubrey update on the New interim super- Vahos, Marcus Zimmermann. Stowell, Clara Thompson, Sophia Traina, progress of the intendent, Dr. Brian Rebecca Yodice, Jason Zielinski. search. The Monahan Photo by P. Doan board is cur- Haldane Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll rently considering seven candidates and will conduct interviews Jan. 8-11. O’Rourke Principal’s List High Honor Roll Honor Roll said, “Each of the seven are people we Grade 8 Grade 8 want to see and based on the paperwork, Grade 8 any one of them could fit well here.” Sophia Azznara, Amelia Hall, Nicole Emily Azznara, Gabriele Baumann, Selena Ayala, Kevin Barry, Jessica Casey, Allison Chiera, Aidan Cimino, Mario The board will recommend two or Mitchell, Miranda Musso, Chloe Michael Champlin, Luke DiFucci, Joseph Cofini, Alyssa Covelli, Nicholas Farrell, DiGregorio, Nicholas DiPalo, Abigail three finalists to be interviewed by the Schwartz, Olivia Sterling, Dylan Waller, Kyle Zimmermann. Makenzie Patinella, Jonas Petkus, Tara Duncan, Victor Fina, Kara Giachinta, advisory committee made up of teachers, Pidala, Claire Reid, Brett Schwartz, Liam Irwin, George Leiter, William Martin, parents and community members. The Grade 7 Anthony Sinchi, Brandon Twoguns, Isabelle Mattera, Mae McGrath, Valerie planned schedule has the advisory com- Heather Winne. Scanga, Nicole Shubert, Aidan Siegel, mittee meeting with the finalists on Jan. Theodore Bates, Riley Bissinger, Michael Tacuri, Mackenzie Tokarz, Andre 24-25, and then the board will consider Catherine Dwyer, Morgan Etta, Angela Grade 7 van Dommele, Julian van Dommele, Fee, Catriona Fee, Meghan Ferri, Ashley their recommendation and make an offer Jared Wigdor, Victoria Wyka. Haines, Maura Kane-Seitz, Stefan Evelyn Ashburn, Adam Bernstein, Grace shortly thereafter. The board will retain Campanile, Grace Claffey, Aidan Coletta, Linson, Emily McDermott, Matthew Grade 7 the new superintendent as soon as the Mikalsen, Olivia Olsen, Parker Parrella, Roisin Daly, Mairead Fee, Ethan Gunther, person is available. Justin Roffman, Michael Scicluna, Adam Kathleen Langer, Dominic Maglio, Dawer Ahmed, Philip Cairns, Jamie Silhavy. 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Meet Handel’s Messiah Musicians (from page 7) Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, and heard at early music festivals in Boston, Isle of Man Competitions. In 2010 he Cantori New York, Danbury Concert have toured overseas in England, Berkeley, Utrecht, Bruges, Halle, gave the world premiere performance of Choir, and the Newburgh Symphonic France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Regensburg, Stuttgart, Berlin, Vienna Dragonetti’s Concerto in D with the Chorale. She lives in Woodstock, N.Y., Turkey. She is active as a soloist and and Ambronay, as well as at Caramoor American Classical Orchestra. with her husband and two children. recently released the recording Love and the Chautauqua Institution. Her In 2007 Feeney played the world Christine Gummere has been Raise Your Voice on MSR Classics with recording credits include Vox Classics, premiere of Paquito D’Rivera’s playing baroque and classical cello since Holly Chatham, piano, and Patrick PGM, Chesky, Buckyball Records, Koch Conversations With Cachao, a concerto 1985, when she was invited by Wood, violin. International, ATMA Classique, for clarinet, sax, and double bass at the harpsichordist James Richman to be Karen Marie Marmer studied Hänssler Classics, Deutsche Harmonia Caramoor International Music Festival. principal cellist for Concert Royal. violin at the Aaron Copland School of Mundi, Dorian Recordings, Bridge Subsequent performances have been During her tenure with the group she Music at Queens College and the Yale Records, Sono Luminus and Naxos. with the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional in had the great good fortune to work School of Music. Her baroque violin Benjamin Wolff, cellist, is associate Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. In closely with Richman and Catherine studies were with Jaap Schroeder, at professor of music at Hofstra University 2009 he founded the DNA Quintet and Turocy, artistic director of the New York Yale and Lucy van Dael at the Royal and a member of the Hofstra String began recording and publishing the Baroque Dance Company, both of whom Conservatory in The Hague. Quartet. He also performs regularly with premieres of the chamber music of deeply influenced her understanding of She has been a principal player with period instrument ensembles such as Domenico Dragonetti. His urtext baroque and classical style. Other the New York Collegium, American Early Music New York, Concert Royal, editions of the never-before-published groups she has enjoyed performing with Classical Orchestra, New York’s Grande American Virtuosi, and Baroque music of Domenico Dragonetti is include Concordia, a chamber symphony Band and with the Barockorchester Orchestra of Maine. In addition to his available online at MusicaNeo. led by Marin Alsop; String Fever, a Stuttgart, of which she served as work as teacher and performer, he is Amy Goldin is a core member of string swing band; and the Riverside co-concertmaster from 1991-96. More director of the ensemble Listening To Antioch Chamber Ensemble, a 12- voice Symphony, an orchestra specializing in recently she was guest concertmaster History which brings the past to life chamber choir with which she has 20th-century music, where she was with Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity in a through performances that celebrate the performed in numerous festivals here principal cellist for 19 years. In 2007, performance of Bach’s St. John Passion. connections between different spheres of and abroad, including Piccolo Spoleto in after 30 years as a New York freelancer, As co-founder/co-director of the human achievement and knowledge. His Charleston, S.C.; the Musique en Morvan Gummere, with Gene Murrow, co- internationally acclaimed ensemble, innovative programs Galileo’s Muse and Festival and the Festival des Choeurs founded Sinfonia New York, a period REBEL, Marmer has concertized City of Joy have been presented at NASA’s Laureats in France; Nautilus Music instrument ensemble. extensively in Europe and North Goddard Space Flight Center, Wellesley Festival in Nova Scotia, and the highly Christine Howlett is an associate America, and has recorded for most College, Williams College, the CUNY prestigious Tolosa International Choral professor of music and director of choral major European radio stations as well Graduate Center; and Rice, Harvard, Yale, Competition in Spain, in which they activities at Vassar College where she as National Public Radio and has been Hofstra, and Georgetown Universities. were awarded first place honors. Goldin conducts the Vassar College Choir and has performed extensively as soloist and Women’s Chorus, and teaches music with numerous ensembles throughout theory and voice. She is the artistic (from page 11) the greater metropolitan area, including director of Cappella Festiva and the Beyond the Dewey Decimal System Kairos: A Consort of Singers, Aeode music director for the Danbury Concert needing assistance navigating the Af- going art exhibits and occasional read- Consort, Juneau Vocal Alliance, Prana, Chorus. Her choruses have sung at fordable Care Act, help, in the form of ings and theatrical events. Butterfield Lourdes Seip, who is under the auspices also has access to Ancestry.com available of the Putnam Community Action Pro- to any Philipstown resident, and main- gram, is on hand. Residents may phone tains access to other databases with his- her at 845-278-8021, ext. 23, to set up a toric newspaper records. Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? library appointment. 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Then with winter warming trends and more food or more than one hundred years, choices like ornamental bushes with ber- the National Audubon Society has ries, those birds became regulars.” organized volunteers in the U.S., F Winter temperatures rose between Canada, and Latin America to record 3.6 and 5.4 degrees in our area between sightings of birds between Dec. 14 and 1970-2002 according to data from the Jan. 5. Birdwatchers count all the birds University of New Hampshire and we’ve they can find in local “circles” that are about 15 miles in radius to create a snap- had significantly fewer days of snow shot of how birds are faring. Ornitholo- cover. Climate changes worldwide have gists and conservation biologists use impacted the habitats of birds and every- the data in research. This time of year thing about their lives, including breed- is significant because it shows trends in ing and migration and lead to significant migration and winter habitat. species loss. In Putnam County, Roberto The Putnam County bird count in- remembers when he did his first count cludes parts of Philipstown and will here and the area was mostly farmland. take place on Saturday, Dec. 28. Charlie Now it’s more suburbs and woodlots. Roberto is the local contact and will be Even in Fahnestock State Park, which is compiling the results. This will be his part of the area surveyed, the trees and 30th year doing the count and the 59th plants have changed dramatically. Inva- year that a count has been done in Put- sive species have altered the landscape, nam County. Roberto said, “The first Volunteers in the count area can record sightings at their backyard feeders, too. and pests — like the woolly adelgid that year I did it, I walked 18 miles in the Photo by P. Doan has devastated hemlock trees — have im- snow with Ralph O’Dell, one of the first observations. Roberto said, “We record Roberto, who grew up on a small farm pacted the diversity. organizers of the count. Ralph still par- all the birds we see. Some people will be near Mahopac, balances his work in the Locally, the efforts of campaigns like ticipates and I bet he could still walk 18 up at 4 a.m. to observe owls, others will fire department with his passion for pro- the Christmas Bird Count has led to posi- miles in the snow, but I couldn’t.” The just go out for a couple of hours in the tecting the natural world. He encourages tive changes, too. Roberto said, “This can volunteers are invited to a potluck din- afternoon, and then we’ve got some vol- people to volunteer because “if people make a difference. The bald eagles are a ner at O’Dell’s house in Putnam Valley unteers who will be out all day and do don’t learn about it, they aren’t moti- great example. Their numbers have re- at the end of the count to share stories several areas.” vated to save it.” He also serves on the ally increased because we could draw and results. Technology has made the count easier board of the Teatown Lake Reservation attention to how they were threatened.” The Christmas Bird Count is open to all in some ways. It used to be that if a team and teaches programs about the environ- To get involved in the Christmas Bird levels of birdwatchers and citizen scien- couldn’t identify a certain bird, they’d ment as well as birds. Count in Putnam County or to find tists. Volunteers with less knowledge and call for someone else to come see it. Now, In the many years of his involvement, counts in other nearby areas, check out experience will be paired with a more when nearly everyone has a smartphone, Roberto noted that the Christmas Bird the website and contact Charlie Roberto experienced partner for a great learning birds can be photographed or even video- Count has shown historic changes in the and other organizers there. experience. Volunteers can walk through taped for identification purposes. Roberto habits of birds in our area. Migration areas or not do any walking at all and ob- said it can get competitive and as a team patterns have changed with some birds, • netapp.audubon.org/CBC/public/ serve from cars or their backyard feeders leader, he’s been called a drill sergeant. like the evening grosbeak, no longer Default.aspx (contact information if they live in the count area. Volunteers “People enjoy trying to have the most coming south from Canada after it was for Charlie Roberto) can determine their level of involvement sightings and part of the thrill of it is the seen here for 40 years then just disap- • birds.audubon.org/113th-christ- and activity and everyone will be given possibility that you might encounter a peared. Other birds have extended their mas-bird-count-0 (summary of 2012- instructions about how to record their bird that hasn’t been seen here before.” winter habitats further north. Roberto 2013 count)

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