June 3–9, 2016 Including Park Slope Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE SERVING GOWANUS, PARK SLOPE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, DUMBO, METROTECH, BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS, COBBLE HILL, RED HOOK, WILLIAMSBURG & GREENPOINT IT’S FINALLY OVER Prospect Park Residence settles suit, will pay $3.35M to seniors
BY RUTH BROWN payout will help them fi nd Prospect Park West assisted The owner of embattled Park and fund somewhere they can living facility — who will then Slope old folks’ home Pros- live comfortably, according to have three months to leave — pect Park Residence will pay their attorney. while a small amount will go his elderly tenants $3.35 mil- “Our clients have always to 10 residents who have al- lion as part of a lawsuit settle- been worried about having the ready left but were involved in ment, ending a high-profi le time and resources to move to the suit, Cremin said. and sometimes ugly two-year an appropriate setting that But this week’s settlement court battle between the two was safe and not unduly re- is bittersweet news for the parties. strictive,” said lawyer Kevin residents, according to their The nonagenarians have Cremin of MFY Legal Service, loved ones — the tenants had been fi ghting eviction since one of several fi rms working hoped to live out their fi nal landlord Haysha Deitsch and on the case. “We think this days in the Prospect Park-side state health offi cials abruptly settlement will provide both property, and don’t think they gave them three months to the time and money.” really will fi nd a comparable scram in March 2014 , and The lion’s share of the cash abode elsewhere, even with Photo by Jason Speakman while settling the suit means will go to the fi ve oldsters who the extra cash. SETTLEMENT HOUSE: The seniors still living in Prospect Park Residence they’ll still have to leave, the are still living in the 134-unit Continued on page 42 only have three months left — but they will leave richer. Predators try to rape woman in Ditmas BY RUTH BROWN Two guys tried to rape a woman in Dit- mas Park on May 25, repeatedly punch- ing her in the face while she tried to fi ght them off. The predators fi rst attacked the 25-year-old woman on Tennis Court near Ocean Avenue at around 2:15 am when one of them pushed her against a parked car, kissed her neck, and groped her groin, cops said. She pushed him off and ran into a nearby residential building, through Lest we forget its courtyard, and into the vestibule of another building, but the two sickos Bensonhurst hero Max Nemerovsky, who served in the Army’s Air Forces during World War II, salutes freedom with his son Lennie followed and caught up with her, ac- during Memorial Day ceremonies at Cadman Plaza on Monday. For more, see page 2. Photo by Jordan Rathkopf cording to a report. Continued on page 42
A CNG Publication Vol. 36 No. 23 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BROOKLYNDAILY.COM INSIDE NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D Let the good times roll: Skater Lisa Tobin came all the way from the Bronx to enjoy Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco party, which happens every Friday night at LeFrak Center in Prospect Park. The summer party draws plenty of colorfully costumed skaters each week. Photos by Jason Speakman BY RUTH BROWN Brooklynites commemorated Rockin’ rollers the Americans who died serv- Skate party showdown at Prospect Park By Julianne Cuba ence. My party is more immersive — it advance, said Star. and said ‘Wow, we should do it with wo challengers have entered the transports you into a roller disco dream- “They’re such fabulous, incredible good DJs.’ ” ing their country — and hon- rink! land through the visuals and theme and outfits,” she said. The afternoon party also offer extra T A pair of roller disco parties the costume aspect,” said Lola Star. Meanwhile, Magic Hour is not just attractions that appeal to families, said have laid claim to the LeFrak Center “That party is more of a straight-up tra- spinning its wheels. It welcomes sea- Lewis. in Prospect Park this summer. But this ditional roller skating event with a DJ.” soned and newbie skaters alike, and “The Center is beautiful — they have is no couples skate — the two offer Dreamland Roller Disco has attracted boasts disc jockeys that spin out the hot- a big water slide area, a water installa- radically different options to those who more than 400 people every Friday night test tunes, including old school hip-hop, tion area for kids to splash around in, and ored those who have returned want to take a spin at the outdoor spot. since its inception in 2014. And people disco, and house music for a full party there’s great food and a bar with outdoor Dreamland Roller Disco — an adults- keep coming back because every party experience, said host Sascha Lewis, co- seating,” he said. “There’s a lot to do in only party — rolls out every Friday offers something special, said Star. founder of culture site FlavorPill. The the area, it’s got a mini festival vibe to it. night, while the all-ages Magic Hour “Every week is a totally different party on June 5 will feature Brooklyn It’s multi-generational.” casts its spell every other Sunday after- experience. They are all so different rapper Talib Kweli spinning tracks. “Dreamland Roller Disco” at the noon. Which one should high-rollers and so amazing, that’s what makes it so “We’re giving people the opportunity LeFrak Center at Lakeside [171 East Dr. — at Memorial Day events attend? incredible,” she said. put on skates for the first time since they in Prospect Park, www.lakesidebrooklyn. The Friday night party uses music, Many Friday nights roll back the were teens and hear great music, and com/dreamland, (718) 462–0040]. Fridays costumes, and hula hoopers to create clock to celebrate the music of previous be in a beautiful spot in the park on the June 3–Oct. 13. 7:30–10 pm. $18. 21 and an enchanting atmosphere that is more eras, such as the June 10 event “Boy weekend,” said Lewis. “This came from older. magical than Sunday’s lackluster Magic Bands and ’90s Pop.” Each night offers the fact that I lived really close to the “Magic Hour” at the LeFrak Center at Hour, said Dreamland’s host. a costume contest, and some skaters park and used to run by the rink, and Lakeside (www.flavorpill.com). Every other “It’s a completely different experi- plan their costumes weeks or months in used to see all the people roller skating Sunday, June 5–Sept. 4–8 pm. $14. across the borough on Monday, marking the occasion with tra- Your entertainment ditions old and new. guide Page 47 In Bay Ridge, heroes marched down Fourth Avenue for the 149th year of the Kings Police Blotter ...... 8 County Memorial Day Parade. Standing O ...... 22 While Downtown, vets and Letters ...... 44 their loved ones gathered for Rhymes with Crazy ...... 46 a service at the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza. Sports ...... 55 That event is only in its sec- ond year, but attendees say con- gregating at the massive struc- ture — which is inscribed with the names of the more than 11,500 Brooklynites who fell in World War II — is fast becom- ing a cherished ritual. “The memorial is such a beautiful, gigantic one,” said HOW TO REACH US 95-year-old Bensonhurster Max Nemerovsky, who served Mail: in the Army’s Air Forces from Photo by Jordan Rathkopf Courier Life 1942 to 1945, including a seven- Publications, Inc., month stint in Italy. “It remem- 1 Metrotech Center North bers all the Brooklynites who 10th Floor, Brooklyn, proportionality gave quite a bit to the freedom of the United N.Y. 11201 States in the Army, Navy, and General Phone: Air Force. It was spectacular.” (718) 260-2500 The event included a News Fax: wreath-laying ceremony, an (718) 260-2592 Air Force drill team demon- stration, and a performance News E-Mail: from the American Bomb- [email protected] shells — a self-described “mod- Display Ad Phone: ern-day twist on the Andrews (718) 260-8302 Sisters” who had Nemerovsky Display Ad E-Mail: up and boogying to “Boogie- Photo by Georgine Benvenuto Photo by Jordan Rathkopf [email protected] Woogie Bugle Boy.” Attendees also got a rare HONORED: (Top) The American Bombshells regaled the crowd in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial with World Display Ad Fax: peak inside the memorial’s War II-era songs. (Left) Rene Adams at the Kings County Memorial Day parade in Bay Ridge. (Right) An Air Force (718) 260-2579 interior hall, which has been drill team put on a show in Cadman Plaza. Classified Phone: closed since 1986. Park volun- (718) 260-2555 teer group the Cadman Park opened the doors,” said forward to the upgrade.” again next year. Classified Fax: Conservancy is currently rais- Crown Heights resident Bo- Nemerovsky says the event “If I’m alive, I’ll come (718) 260-2549 ing funds to reopen the shrine nita Blakely, whose husband, wasn’t always easy — it is pain- again,” he said. “It’s quite an for good and make it wheel- 96-year-old Rev. James Blakely, ful remembering friends who honor for Brooklyn — every- Classified E-Mail: chair accessible, and local pa- is a Pearl Harbor survivor and died — but it was an honor to where in the country we have [email protected] triots say they can’t wait. sometimes gets around via attend, and he hopes to make memorials, but this one is es- “We’re so happy they wheelchair. “We’re looking it back to see the monument pecially for Brooklyn.” :FLI@ GL9C@J? 2 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT Council rejects new Red Hook nursing home GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: The Jehovah’s Witnesses are putting the old Leverich Towers Hotel on the block. Watchtower Realty Opportunity knocks! OUT WITH THE OLD: Council has dashed Oxford Nursing Home’s hopes of building this new facility in Red Hook. Oxford Nursing Home BY LAUREN GILL put residents at risk during Jehovah’s Witnesses selling another old The plan is sunk, but the old storms, as moving them would folks are safe and dry. put unneeded stress on their City Council last Wednes- frail bodies. Heights hotel, as boro exodus continues day rejected a nursing-home Oxford has rejected this operator’s pitch to build a mas- criticism in the past, insisting sive new facility on fl ood-prone its building will be fl ood-resis- Red Hook land, falling in line tant and even able to shelter with objections from the local other evacuees during another member, who described the Sandy. plan as “short-sighted and un- Menchaca also objected safe” and demanded the com- to taking away more of Red pany fi nd a different location Hook’s already diminishing in a different neighborhood. manufacturing space, and “It must not go forward claimed the 200 residents and at this location and we must 100 staff would strain the local fi nd an alternative and safe sewer system and power grid. site,” said Councilman Carlos “The project will undoubt- Menchaca (D–Red Hook) in a edly stress Red Hook’s already LOOKING GOOD: (Left) The old hotel features sweeping, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline. (Right) statement before the vote. insuffi cient infrastructure to A peek inside the building, which the Witnesses have been using to house members since the 1970s. Members voted 47–2 to nix a breaking point,” he said. Watchtower Realty Oxford Nursing Home’s pro- The local community posal to rezone a manufac- board approved the plan last BY LAUREN GILL Architectural fi rm Star- off the many buildings it has turing site on Conover Street, year — though its land-use They’re fi nally checking out! rett and Van Vleck designed accrued in Brooklyn Heights between King and Sullivan committee did not, after many The Jehovah’s Witnesses the castle-like facade, the and Dumbo since moving streets, to make way for a locals argued the eight-story are selling an opulent old ho- same fi rm behind the most re- there in 1909, ahead of its re- $65-million, 200-bed facility to building would be totally out- tel at Clark and Willow streets cent Downtown Macy’s — nee location to upstate New York replace its current one in Fort of-context with the rest of the — one of the few buildings left Abraham and Straus — build- next year. Greene. low-rise nabe and bring an in the church’s portfolio of ing. This is the third old hotel it Menchaca’s objections endless stream of traffi c to the pricey Brooklyn Heights prop- The Witnesses bought the has put on the block — it sold echoed those of Borough Pres- sleepy coastal area. erties. And with the struc- building for a little under the Standish Arms on Colum- ident Adams, who also railed Menchaca promised to ture’s sweeping views of the $2 million in 1975 and have bia Heights for $50 million in against the plan, arguing the help Oxford fi nd another site, East River, former residents since renovated it to include 2007 and the Bossert on Mon- location — in a mandatory but has not yet shared any sug- say they’ve saved one of the 295 studio and one-bedroom tague Street for $81 million in evacuation zone — would gestions. best till last. units, where members used 2012. “You simply can’t get a to live. The Standish is now being more beautiful location,” said Whoever buys the property turned into condos , while the Richard Devine, a spokesman is unlikely to turn it back into Bossert will soon be a hotel for the outfi t’s property hawk- a hotel, as that wouldn’t be al- once again. ing offshoot Watchtower Re- lowed under the current zon- The company is also in the alty, who lived in the building ing, but Devine says the prop- midst of unloading its mas- between Clark and Pineapple erty is more likely to end up sive main offi ce building on streets for 10 years. as rentals or condos for busy Columbia Heights and a huge The 16-story building dates young people who don’t mind empty residential lot at Jay back to the late 1920s, when it living in close quarters. and Front streets. 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Eighth Street convenience A foul-mouthed fi end punched a store cash register on May 23 while woman repeatedly in the face and the owner was busy working, po- swiped her jewelry on Centre Mall lice said. on May 29. The proprietor said he noticed The woman told police she was stepped out of the classroom and the lawbreaker came into the store standing between Hicks and Co- left his iPhone 6S on his desk in Wrong place near Roebling Street around 5:30 lumbia streets at 12:50 am when the school between Dikeman and A reprobate threatened to stab a pm, but didn’t see him go behind the nogoodnick came up to her and Wolcott streets at 12:30 pm. When guy on Bergen Street on May 25 if the counter to take the money from started cursing. He punched her in he came returned, some delin- he didn’t hand over his phone. the register since he was walk- the face a few times and she fell to quent had swiped the gadget, ac- The victim told authorities he ing in and out of the store to load a was near Smith Street at 3:29 pm the ground, and then he punched cording to authorities. truck, cops said. when the goon approached him and her again, and they started fi ght- — Julianne Cuba ing, police said asked him for the time. The crimi- Time for you to leave The villain grabbed her yellow nal then followed the guy, grabbed Three jerks beat a 17-year-old metal cross necklace with white his arm, and hissed, “You have 10 84TH PRECINCT on Graham Avenue on May 23 af- stones, a white metal heart pendant seconds to hand over your phone, if ter asking him for the time, police necklace, and another white metal BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO– you scream for help I will puncture said. chain and walked away, according BOERUM HILL–DOWNTOWN you.” The victim’s mother said her to authorities. The scoundrel grabbed the Third Ave. homicide man’s phone from his bag and fl ed son was near Maujer Street just af- ter midnight when the three fi ends Police arrested a 55-year-old on Bergen Street, according to a re- Rode into arrest approached him and asked for the woman who they say stabbed a lady port. — Lauren Gill Police arrested a 27-year-old time. to death in a Third Avenue build- woman and a 24-year-old man who The teen took his phone from ing on May 28. they say stole Citi Bikes from some- 90TH PRECINCT his pocket to check, but the brutes Authorities said the accused one who had legally rented the two- jumped him, hitting and kicking allegedly knifed the 48-year-old SOUTHSIDE–BUSHWICK wheelers on Atlantic Avenue on his face and chest before stealing May 27 — and then rode the bikes woman several times with a red- his phone and running off, authori- on the sidewalk. handled blade in the building near Fight at the car wash ties said. The two suspects allegedly took Atlantic Avenue around 6:30 am. A man knocked out a drunk guy the bikes from their respectful rent- Police arrived at 6:58 am, and and swiped his jewelry after the ers, where they were last signed the victim was taken to Methodist lush challenged him to a fi ght at a Subway attack out near Bedford Avenue and Nas- Hospital, where she was announced Grand Street car wash on May 26. Two wrongdoers slashed a guy’s sau Street at 11:14 am that day, po- dead approximately an hour later, Witnesses told police a man, who face as he was trying to get on the lice reported. according to a report. appeared to be sozzled, approached subway at Broadway on May 23. The suspects then rode the bikes another guy washing his car at the The victim told cops he was go- on the pavement to Clinton Avenue Nasty surprise station near Vandervoort Avenue ing to get on the G train at the sta- at 7:27 pm, where cops slapped them at 12:30 am and challenged him to tion near Boerum Street around A goon with a gun threatened a in irosn, according to authorities. fi sticuffs. 3:30 pm when two guys crept up on guy into giving up $460 on Bridge The man refused and told the him from behind and slashed his Dirty crooks Street in MetroTech Commons on troublemaker to go away, so the forehead and the left side of his face May 23. drunk man jumped into the guy’s Two knaves stole a bunch of with a sharp object. The victim told police he was en car and started checking out his laundry detergent from a Smith The victim said he couldn’t de- route to Tillary Street at 11:15 pm belongings, a police report said. Street store on May 30, police said. scribe the goons because it hap- when the bad guy approached him The car owner told the inebri- The two thieves, a man and pened so fast, but a passerby said from behind, placed a gun to his ated intruder to get out of his ride, woman, entered the store between he saw two young guys — one wear- right rib cage, and snarled, “If you but when he didn’t, he slugged him Union and President streets at 6:10 ing a red shirt and the other with scream, you will die.” in the face, police said. The man pm and fi lled up their shopping a blue shirt — fl ee the location, ac- The lout then removed the vic- fell out of the vehicle, hit his head cart with 20 bottles of Tide laundry cording to the report. on the ground, rendering him un- detergent, and left the store with- tim’s wallet out of his pants pocket, conscious, police said. out paying took the cash, dropped the wallet, and fl ed towards Jay Street, accord- The car owner then stole a 94TH PRECINCT ing to a report. gold chain and gold pendant from Schoolroom brawl around the unconscious man’s GREENPOINT–NORTHSIDE Two 14-year-old girls got into an neck and fl ed, the report said. argument in a classroom at their Photo freakout No riding here Baltic Street school, when one Police arrested a guy who they Scoot over A bike-riding baddie attacked punched and scratched the other say head-butted a man after he was Police are looking for a guy who a woman who was jogging in Mc- on May 25. caught taking pictures in a Jay they say attacked his 16-year-old Carren Park on Driggs Avenue on Street courtroom on May 25. The victim told police she was relative with a scooter then fi red May 27, police said. Authorities said offi cials ejected sitting in class between Hoyt and off a round of bullets nearby, after The woman said she was run- the man from the room near Court Smith streets at 2:20 pm when they the two got into a war of words on ning in the park near Lorimer started squabbling, and the other Street around 1 pm after he tried Manhattan Avenue on May 23. Street around 11 am when she saw student punched her. The attacker to take pictures. But after he was The victim’s father said his a man riding his bike. She told him also scratched the victim above her thrown out, he refused to hand over son and the suspect were arguing he shouldn’t be riding there, and eye and on her chest, police said. his phone and fl ailed his arms, yell- near Scholes Street at 10 pm when he followed her across the street ing, and cursing, police said. he hit the teen in the face with the and struck her on the back of her No class He then butted a man in the scooter. leg with his two-wheeler, according A snake grabbed a teen’s phone head with his own cranium, caus- The brute left the scene, but 30 to a report. after he had left it on a desk of his ing the victim pain, disorientation, minutes later came back with a sil- He then tried to grab at the wom- classroom at Conover Street school and dizziness, according to a re- ver gun and shot a round into the an’s waist, but then fl ed toward Ba- on May 26. port. The report did not mention if street, a report said. The perp is re- yard Street, police said. 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The Coney Island main- per minute — a pretty good Feltman — the man who liter- stay has been feeding locals for clip, a rep said. ally invented the hot dog in the a century, but the celebration “There was an extraordi- mid-19th century. Handwerker was also a time for newcomers nary amount of coordination — reportedly “lived on free hot to taste a Brooklyn tradition, the [Transportation Security dogs,” slept on the kitchen fl oor one eater said. Administration] could learn a of Feltman’s Surf Avenue res- “I’m from Brazil and ar- lot from Natahan’s Famous,” taurant, and eventually saved rived in New York three weeks said George Shea. up and borrowed enough cash HOT DOG!: (Above) Kaylie Alvarez is all smiles with her fi ve-cent frank ago, and so I had been waiting The line stretched from Surf to started his own frank stand, from Nathan’s. 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We provide you information to give care and give back. aarp.org/caregiving 1-877-333-5885 10 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 11 Photo by Georgine Benvenuto Photo by Erica Price Fleet Week docks in Bklyn BY DENNIS LYNCH turn the greeting this year, rier, two American destroy- Brooklynites gathered along unlike in years past. A spokes- ers, three Canadian Navy the waterfront to welcome more man at the base said it was un- ships, patrol boats, a landing than a dozen vessels rolling un- clear why they did not return ship, a Coast Guard buoy ten- derneath the Verrazano–Nar- the salute, and speculated it der and cutter, and the 24th rows Bridge and into New York could be because the lead ship Marine Expeditionary Unit Harbor for the fi rst day of Fleet — the amphibious assault came to town for Fleet Week. Photo by Georgine Benvenuto Week on May 25. craft USS Bataan — does not Two United States Navy de- WELCOMING THE FLEET: (Left) New York City natives, from left, Careon Gunners at Fort Hamil- have the guns available for a stroyers and the Coast Guard Reid, Miguel Velazquez, Manuela Villa, and Aaron Mull arrive in their ton greeted the caravan of salute. Cutter spent the week docked hometown for Fleet Week aboard the USS Bataan. (Top) The USS Bain- ships with an 11-gun salute, Besides the Bataan, which at the Brooklyn Cruise Termi- bridge moored at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal for the week. (Above) although the ships did not re- resembles a small aircraft car- nal in Red Hook. Soldiers fi re cannons at Fort Hamilton to greet ships. 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This change will remain in effect until early 2017. Manhattan-bound F makes all stops to Church Av F Coney Island-bound is available at 18 Av and Kings Hwy Travel Alternatives: - !#$#' %! %$$%% ! $#! Manhattan% % ! *$ !& F%!Kings Hwy !#Neptune Av %# $#%! %% !& F - !# ! *$ !& $#' #! %$$%% ! $% %% !& F %!Kings Hwy 18 Av F !# %# $#%! ! *$ !& - F&$%! #$ * $!! $ # %# %$#' $%% ! $! %( BQ $ Stay Informed $*+ &## %#' %%&$. !! !# !# % ! "!$%#$ $%% ! $!#' $ % mta.info ,(#*!& $$% %$% #' $ !# % ! &$# " # $ &"!## %)% #%$ %#!"! % # $"!#%% ! &%!# %* DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 13 She’s a regular riot! Brooklyn comedian Ophira Eisenberg will emcee Women of Distinction gala at Sirico’s A/D3C>B= 2/2A5@/2A BY SHAVANA ABRUZZO Our annual Brooklyn Women of Dis- tinction celebration is one long party. First there’s our popular magazine — published in our tabloids last week A/:3% and available online — saluting 27 lo- cal powerhouses for making our bor- 4/B63@¸A2/G574BA4@=;' '' ough more distinctive with their work and industry. Then there’s our June 7 Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony 9LP(JL@K at Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker Heights, 8KK?<M8CL<GI@:< lauding the ladies in front of their fam- ilies, colleagues, and community. The evening promises to be a side- > 14 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 15 Planned Service Changes G 11:15 PM to 5 AM Mon to Fri Jun 6 – 10, Jun 13 – 17 No G trains between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av Free shuttle buses and F trains provide alternate service via Jay St-MetroTech Travel Alternatives: • Free shuttle buses operate between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and the Jay St-MetroTech F station. • Transfer between G trains and free shuttle buses at Bedford-Nostrand Avs. • Take the F for service between Jay St-MetroTech and Church Av. • Transfer between free shuttle buses and F trains at Jay St-MetroTech. • A service is also available between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Jay St-MetroTech. Stay Informed Call 511 and say “Current Service Status,” look for informational posters in stations, or visit mta.info – where you can access the latest Planned Service Changes information, use TripPlanner+, and sign up for free email and text alerts. © 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 16 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT SPAWN: Angela Watts and Jennifer Macdonald are growing lion’s mane mushrooms in Bed- ford-Stuyvesant.BREAKING Photo by Stefano Giovannini THE MOLD! Bed-Stuy factory grows exotic fungi BY TATIANA HERNANDEZ Watts became obsessed with mycology Their business is ’shrooming! when she realized the spongy growths Two former corporate types are aren’t just great in a risotto — they can growing mushrooms inside an old also soak up pollution and cure what Bedford-Stuyvesant factory, where ails you. they plan to cultivate an edible empire Watts said she was particularly with an obscure variety called lion’s inspired after she gave her sick par- mane. Weird fungi was once a tough ents capsules of dried lion’s mane and sell, they say, but the recent trend to- reishi mushroom powder, and their wards local, small-batch, eco-friendly health improved dramatically. foods has turned it into a real growth “I was so excited,” she said. “I felt industry. that I wouldn’t be able to sleep until “Even a couple years ago people I had a grow-room fi lled with lion’s weren’t looking for more exotic mush- mane.” rooms than maitake or shiitake,” said Mushrooms are also an incredibly Jennifer Macdonald, who co-founded sustainable food, as they can grow in Shroom, which she runs out of the old coffee grounds, newspapers, or rotting Pfi zer building on Flushing Avenue. logs, they said. Shroom is cultivating “All of those elements come together to its fungi in bags of sawdust from local make it possible to have a sustainable carpenters. business at this time and this space.” “When you think about it, mush- Macdonald and her business part- rooms are some of the world’s greatest ner Angela Watts fi rst started growing recyclers,” Macdonald said. lion’s mane — a long, stringy variety Farming indoors means Macdon- with a meaty texture, used in both Chi- ald and Watts can also control the hu- nese cooking and medicine — under midity and other growing conditions their beds and in closets of the Man- of their crops. They could grow up to hattan home they shared in 2011. 800 pounds of lion’s mane a week in They both worked in fi nance at their space, but are currently produc- the time, but wanted to do something ing 100 pounds while they refi ne their to make the world a better place, and Continued on page 42 DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 17 Bridal Fashion PARADISE CATERING HALL 5144 Kings Plaza Mall 51 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 491-6666, www.malsonsjewelers.com BRIDAL CENTER (718) 372-4352, www.theparadisecateringhall.com 7233 Amboy Road, Staten Island, (718) 227-8647 TIVOLI JEWELERS www.alwaysabridesmaidboutique.com PELHAM BAY & SPLIT ROCK GOLF COURSE 327 Graham Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 384-1305 870 Shore Road, Bronx, NY 10464, (718) 885-1258 x224 www.tivolijewelers.com BRIDAL STYLES BOUTIQUE or privateeventdirector@pelhamsplitrock 905 Ave. U, Brooklyn, (718) 339–3222 http://www.pelhamsplitrock.com Limousine Services www.bridalstylesboutique.com PINKBERRY CATERING ULTIMATE FASHIONS Locations through Manhattan and in Park Slope MILA LIMOUSINE CORPORATION 4255 Amboy Rd, SI, NY 10308 (718) 605-3274 161 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn NY 11215 (718) 232-8973, www.milalimo.com 316 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (718) 788-0615, www.pinkberry.com/store-locator/ ROMANTIQUE/DOUBLE DIAMOND (732) 750-1174, [email protected] QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN Staten Island Mall 43-50 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355 (718) 886-3800 x201 LIMOUSINES Lower Level, Macy’s Wing Staten Island New York 10314 www.queensbotanical.org/weddingsandevents 1421-86 Street, Brooklyn (718) 351-7273 (718) 370-2984 2041-Hylan Blvd., Staten island (718) 351-7273 www.ultfash.com SCHNITZEL HAUS 7319 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, NY 11029 www.rddlimos.com WORLD MALL BRIDAL DREAMS (718) 836-5600, www.schnitzelhausny.com 7905 5th Ave. in Brooklyn, (718) 333–5041 or SERGI’S PARTY LIMO (646) 712-4084, www.bridaldreamsmall.com SIRICO’S 171-15A Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11358 8015 23 13th Ave., Brooklyn (718) 331-2900, (718) 353-5466, (212) 682-4040, (516) 489-4040 Tuxedos www.siricoscaterers.net Toll Free: (888) 546-6134, (888) LIMO-134 TUXEDO WORLD OF STATEN ISLAND THE VANDERBILT AT SOUTH BEACH Fax: (718) 353-5499, [email protected] 2791 Richmond Ave #6, SI, NY 10314 300 Father Capodanno Blvd., Staten Island www.sergislimo.com (718) 698-4859, www.tuxedoworldsi.com (718) 447-0800, www.vanderbiltsouthbeach.com VIP LIMOS SVC VISTA PENTHOUSE BALLROOM Catering & Venues (516) 488-LIMO(5466), www.viplimosvc.com 27-05 39th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 ADRIA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER Mike Bekker; 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BENSONHURST It has been a busy May for Bishop Kearney High School. The staff said goodbye to Sister Virgina Lake, direc- BERGEN BEACH tor of alumnae relations, and welcomed alum Catherine McCarthy Schmidt, What a success! Class of 1974, as the new head. Huzza, huzza, Sam Luddy! Sister Lake will stay on in the devel- The extraordinary music teacher opment offi ce, where she will continue at Success Academy is the 2016 to mentor, advise, and develop the next recipient of the Success Acad- generation, to the joy of her colleagues. emy Excellence Awards. “Bishop Kearney will always be in- Standing O pal Sam pur- debted to Sister Virginia for her many chased buckets and barrels, and years of dedicated service and I am started his own after-school delighted that she will continue to be bucket-drumming club. Our pal involved in the outreach to alumnae,” Sam teaches kindergarten, fi rst, said Sister Elizabeth Hill, chairwomen and second grade, and tutors mu- of the board of trust- sical scholars who own instru- ees. “We welcome CELEBRATING RESEARCH: From left, Dr. Vivek Kumar, internal medicine resident; ments, but can’t afford the cost of Catherine Schmidt Dr. Vijay Shetty, cardiologist; Dr. Chirag Agarwal, internal medicine resident; and Dr. regular instruction. into her new role Last February Sam was ap- Sunny Goel, internal medicine resident, gave a presentation on cardiac research dur- with great enthusi- proached by a parent who sug- Ira Fox asm and confi dence ing the “evening of research” event at Dyker Beach Golf Club on April 21. gested the school put on a version that she will build a of the Broadway play “Wicked” or dynamic and effec- Night of 100 stars in research “Hamilton.” tive alumnse pro- “I thought that might be a lit- gram that will help BOROUGH PARK Lin, pediatric resident; Dr. Hanna tle too much for kindergarten to strengthen and Siddiqui, dental surgery resident; scholars,” he said. enhance Kearney for years to come.” Three cheers to Maimonides Medi- Sepand Ghanouni; Dr. Vivek Ku- But the suggestion sparked Sister Lake added her take and cal Center for honoring new and mar, internal medicine resident; the old light bulb, and Sam be- said, “Catherine and I both came to innovative treatments and research. Dr. Vijay Shetty, cardiologist; Dr. gan thinking of writing his own Kearney in 1970, while she was a stu- The healing institution cele- Chirag Agarwal, internal medi- musical, featuring his school. He dent and I was a math teacher. I look brated an “evening of research” at cine resident; and Dr. Sunny Goel, sketched out the plot, wrote the forward to working with her for many Dyker Beach Golf Club in Dyker internal medicine resident. music, and the rest is history. more years.” Heights on April 21, where the fac- The keynote speaker was Dr. The production brought the Kearney president Dr. Margaret ulty honored residents, fellows, and John A. Boockvar, director of whole school community together Minson announced that she will also nurses for their accomplishments to the Brain Tumor Center and Pi- — one parent created the chore- be stepping down, thanking her staff advance the research community. tuitary-Neuroendocrine Center at ography, other parents helped for the memories. Ken Gibbs, president and chief Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye, build sets, and homeroom classes “Bishop Kearney is a special place executive offi cer, welcomed the in- Ear & Throat Hospitals. Dr. Ed- contributed one song each. fi lled with special people and it has vited guests and recipients, who gar Lichstein, former chairman “The scholars have worked so been an honor to have worked with included Dr. Stephan Kamholz, of the Department of Medicine, re- hard to memorize their lines and such an exceptional faculty and staff,” chairman of medicine; Dr. Matthew ceived the Dr. Austin A. Schlecker learn their roles,” Sam added. “I she said. “The students have touched Yasavolian, emergency research Academic Achievement Award. tell them, your goal on stage is my heart and I am proud to have been fellow; Elizabeth Smith, pain and Awards were also presented to fi - to make your parents cry, a little a part of their lives here at Kearney.” palliative care nurse; Dr. Sheriff nalists and semi-fi nalists to honor bit.” Dr. Margaret Minson served the Akinleye, orthopedic surgery resi- their outstanding academic achieve- Sam now has a Standing O to school community with vision, cour- dent; Dr. Austin A. Schlecker; Dr. ments. add to his trophy collection! age, passion, and imagination, said Edgar Lichstein, former chairman Maimonides Medical Center Success Academy [1420 E. 68th Sister Hill. of Medicine; pharmacy resident [4802 10th Ave. at 50th Street in Bor- St. at Veterans Avenue in Bergen “Dr. Minson has accomplished all Russell Bardsley; Dr. Yu Shia ough Park, (718) 283–6000]. Beach, (347) 817–2017]. the goals the Board of Trustees set for her when she joined us, and she leaves Kearney in a position of strength,” she Minson; and wishes them all lots of recreational, and educational pro- Conservancy executive director said. “Although we are sorry to lose luck in the future. grams. Nancy Webster said the annual event her, we express our gratitude for ev- Bishop Kearney High School [2202 The run honors late Assembly- was a living testament to its namesake. erything she did while she was with 60th St. at Bay Parkway in Benson- woman Eileen Dugan, who repre- “We are honored to celebrate Eileen us, and we wish her the very best in hurst, (718) 236–6363]. sented Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Dugan’s commitment to public service, the years to come.” Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Sunset knowledge of the value of government To top off the coming and going — BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Park, and Bay Ridge from 1980 to 1996, and communities working together, whew, hard keeping track of it all! — and died of breast cancer. and advocacy for the creation of a pub- the staff honored Sister Mary Doyle, 5K raises 20K The run has really taken off since lic park on the Brooklyn waterfront,” Regional Superior of Region II, for her The 18th Eileen C. 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LEEFER at risk for sexually transmitted Most people believe that HIV- diseases and do not take neces- AIDS is a condition of gay and sary precautions. bisexual men, women of color, • Older women are no longer and drug users. The latest sta- concerned with pregnancy and tistics reveal that trend has do not feel the need for birth shifted to a totally unexpected control. They still equate con- population segment: the over doms with birth control rather 50s age group. According sta- than using them as preventa- tistics published for 2013 by the tive measure against sexually Center for Disease Control, peo- transmitted diseases. ple aged 50 and older accounted • With the introduction of for 18 percent of all people diag- such drugs as Viagra, and nosed with HIV, and that num- other drugs that assist with ber is increasing. erectile dysfunction, older men There are many reasons for are free to be less inhibited this shift. Many widowed and about having sex with one or divorced seniors are dating more partners. again and are sexually active. • Much of our society, in- The increasing numbers of dat- cluding doctors, fail to recog- ing websites attest to this fact. nize that older people might And a proliferation of articles be sexually active. As a conse- on how to enjoy sex at any age quence, physicians often do not encourages this trend. screen their older patients for However, this new freedom sexually transmitted diseases has some unforeseen and un- or they misdiagnose those recognized consequences of who exhibit early symptoms unprotected sex. Here are four of HIV-AIDS. Only in the later basic reasons for this trend: stage of the disease is the real • This population initially cause identifi ed, which in turn became sexually active in the makes it harder to treat. 1960s before the advent of HIV- Tosia McCormick, co- AIDS became a cause for con- founder of JT&M Health, an cern. 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The owner, with Alzheimer’s will get lost walking who’s known you for years, looks puzzled. He confi des that your wife home from church, or dress inappro- care for themselves. This has been in the store fi ve times today — for milk. priately — wearing a down parka on a fatal disease will steal warm summer day. a person’s speech, the As the President and CEO of Car- As the disease progresses, motor ability to eat, to recognize ingKind , New York City’s leading ex- Care functioning might change. Your fam- himself and others, and perts in Alzheimer’s and dementia ily member or friend may start to re- eventually his life. care, I am proud to introduce you to peat herself. Sometimes people in this my new column: Care Chronicle. Ev- Chronicle middle stage experience a loss of im- ery month, we will explore issues — by Lou-Ellen Barkan pulse control — they become sloppy, his fatal disease will steal a per- like the two above — confronted by have trouble dressing, or refuse to son’s speech, the ability to eat, to rec- people living with dementia and those bathe. ognize himself and others, and eventu- who care for them. zheimer’s are under the age of 60. They may become paranoid, irrita- ally his life. Because of my personal experience, How do you know if you someone is ble, weepy, silly, restless, or see or hear CaringKind provides an unprec- caring for my mom and dad, both of just being forgetful, or if the problem things that aren’t there. edented platform of free programs for whom had dementia, I’ll deal with the is more serious? In the early stage of An increase in memory loss, confu- New York’s entire Alzheimer’s com- disease head on. the disease, routine tasks become dif- sion, and problems recognizing loved munity. From that fi rst call to our 24- Let’s get started with the basics. fi cult. ones may also occur. In the mid-stage hour helpline, our trained profession- Alzheimer’s disease is a progres- For instance, after a lifetime of of her dementia, my mom, a suburban als offer the guidance you need, when sive brain disorder that gradually de- cooking, your dad may forget how to Jewish housewife, re-introduced her- you need it. Call us any time. stroys a person’s memory and abil- use the oven. Language problems can self to me as a retired Protestant at- I hope you’ll join me next month ity to learn, reason, make judgments, develop. People with Alzheimer’s may torney with a professional career as a on the next leg of our Alzheimer’s and communicate, and carry out daily ac- forget a word and substitute it with big band vocalist. Of course, she was caregiving journey. tivities like eating, bathing, and driv- something else, like calling the toaster neither. CaringKind [360 Lexington Ave. ing. It is not a normal part of aging. a “bread cooker.” Speech or writing The late stage is the most diffi cult between E. 40th and E. 41st streets in Often thought of as an old person’s may also become vague or disjointed. when people with dementia cannot Murray Hill, (646) 744–2900, www.car- disease, 10 percent of people with Al- Behaviors change. For instance, care for themselves. T ingkindnyc.org]. EXCEPTIONAL he Institute for Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery Tat New York Methodist Hospital offers comprehensive treatment for orthopedic disorders including sports injuries and joint replacement. An exceptional team of specialists provides a broad range of services and focuses on helping patients heal, often resulting in a full recovery and a life that’s pain-free. Helping Brooklyn Thrive nym.org • 866-ORTHO-11 DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 27 ELDERCARE TODAY Eating right, improve quality of life egend states that on April 2, 1513, tect against cardiovascular disease. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Whole grains: Whole grains L León was the fi rst European to pack a lot of nutrition into a low-cal- discover modern-day Florida when he orie food. Whole grains help protect traveled on a quest for the mythical against type 2 diabetes, and research- “Fountain of Youth.” While modern sci- ers at the University of Texas Health ence has proven that there is no mysti- Sciences Center found study partici- cal fountain or body of water that can pants whose diets included plenty of reverse or slow down the aging process, whole grains and fruit cut their heart there are many steps people can take to disease risk by almost half compared age well and prolong their lives. to those whose diets favored meat and Eating the right foods is one way fatty foods. to age well. According to Dr. Ralph Red wine: A glass a day for women Felder, coauthor of “The Bonus Years and no more than two glasses daily for Diet,” reversing the aging process in- men can be benefi cial. Moderate con- ternally is more diffi cult than outward sumption of red wine has been shown cosmetic changes. But the right foods to slow age-related declines in cardio- can go a long way toward increasing vascular function, according to the both life expectancy and quality of life. American Heart Association. Those who want to employ diet to in- Fiber: Increase your fi ber intake crease their life expectancy may want Berries and whole grains are nutritious foods that can help men and women live longer, for a longer life. Research from The to start adding more of the following healthier lives. American Journal of Clinical Nutri- foods to their breakfast, lunch and din- tion fi nds that the more fi ber you in- ner plates. dance of antioxidants, berries have Fruits and vegetables: Produce clude in your diet, the lower your risk Broccoli, grapes and salad: Ac- other benefi ts. A 2012 study from Har- is good for the body because it’s low of coronary heart disease. The daily cording to Health magazine, research- vard University found that at least one in calories and high in fi ber, vitamins recommendation is 25 to 35 grams. ers have found that compounds in serving of blueberries or two servings and other nutrients. Numerous stud- While there may be no such thing these three foods boast extra life-ex- of strawberries each week may reduce ies have indicated that diets plentiful as the fountain of youth, a healthy tending benefi ts. the risk of cognitive decline in older in fruits and vegetables help people diet can help men and women prolong Berries: In addition to their abun- adults. maintain a healthy weight and pro- their lives. “As a nurse for 48 years, I had never seen a hospital with such extraordinary kindness like Calvary.” “I spent my entire professional life as a nurse, caring for patients at one of the world’s most prestigious hospitals. But it wasn’t until my husband Bill, who suffered with a terminal Illness, arrived at Calvary Hospital, that I witnessed such genuine kindness and care. He was at Calvary’s Dawn Greene Hospice at Mary Manning Walsh Home in Manhattan. While the Calvary staff relieved Bill’s pain, they also relieved our stress and anxiety. Plus the convenience of being in the City on the Upper East Side enabled all of our family and friends to visit his room. And imagine - ‘till all hours. This just doesn’t happen at other hospitals. Our final days with Bill were meaningful and loving. Thanks to Calvary.” - Mary Lou Farrell, RN For more information about Calvary Hospice & Homecare, including The Dawn Greene Hospice at Mary Manning Walsh Home in NYC, please call 718-518-2465. 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx NY 10461 • (718) 518-2300 • www.calvaryhospital.org Brooklyn Satellite at NYU Lutheran • Calvary@Home (Home Care/Hospice) The Dawn Greene Hospice at Mary Manning Walsh Home in Manhattan (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified and contract with most major insurances) 28 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT Mom arrived for dinner at midnight It’s never too early (or too late) to talk about Alzheimer’s support. Call our 24-hour Helpline. We’re here anytime you need to talk. 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Cer- pertussis and is especially neces- Rtain vaccinations can prevent sary for people who have close con- diseases from producing symptoms, tact with young infants. Pertussis, or while others can lessen the duration whooping cough, can be passed on to of an illness or make conditions less youngsters and make them very ill. If severe. you’ve never received a Tdap vaccine, Vaccination schedules become a the Centers suggests getting it at least way of life for parents to young chil- once. Individual tetanus boosters dren. But vaccinations aren’t just for should be received every 10 years. kids, and adults should keep tabs on Newly renovated bathrooms with walk-in marble showers! their immunization histories to en- Vaccine schedules and sure they’re up-to-date with vaccina- Must see! tions for their particular age group recommendations may and lifestyle. vary depending on where The Centers for Disease Control a person lives, but the and Prevention warns that the el- following immunization No Community Fee derly are more likely to die of a vac- recommendations are cine-preventable disease than other offered courtesy of the age groups. The immune system be- & Free Flat Screen TV gins to decline as we age, so the body Centers. can benefi t from the disease-fi ghting boost provided by vaccinations. Indi- Pneumococcal: Pneumococcal viduals at any age should discuss im- disease is an infection caused by the munizations with their doctors, but pneumococcus bacteria. It can cause it’s a particularly important conver- pneumonia, blood infection, ear in- sation for those age 50 and older. fections, and even bacterial menin- Vaccine schedules and recom- gitis. This vaccine is given to adults mendations may vary depending on age 65 and older or to younger adults where a person lives, but the follow- at their physicians’ discretion. ing immunization recommendations Hepatitis A: Individuals with are offered courtesy of the Centers. medical, occupational or lifestyle Infl uenza: An annual fl u shot can conditions, such as healthcare work- help prevent the nearly 36,000 deaths ers or people with chronic liver dis- &ATHER #APODANNO "LVD s 3TATEN )SLAND .EW 9ORK that occur due to fl u each year in the ease, may need a two-dose series of United States. The fl u vaccine is de- the hepatitis A vaccine. 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A dirty anything changes. may not be ideal for the home can be depressing, so L patient or the caregiver, clean up around the house Make sure he has but it’s sometimes the only op- to brighten the home and re- a cellphone tion. Long-distance caregivers duce the risk of an insect or Though it might seem can expect their out-of-pocket rodent infestation. hard to believe, some people, expenses to be higher, as the especially the elderly, still do cost of travel alone is likely Be ready for a crisis not have cellphones. When to be considerable. Long-dis- No one wants to imag- serving as a long-distance tance caregiving may not be ine a situation in which her caregiver, it’s imperative that ideal, but here are some tips loved one has an emergency, you can easily and routinely to help those entrusted with but caregivers need to do just reach your friend or relative. caring for an elderly friend or that. Have someone you can Age might make it hard for family member from afar: count on nearby to check on him to get to a land line, so be your friend or family mem- sure he has a cellphone that Make sure your ber if you suddenly cannot he can carry with him at all loved one is reach him. times. home safe Introduce yourself to your Program important num- When you get the chance loved one’s next-door neigh- bers, including your own to visit your loved one’s bor or meet a close friend number, as well as his phy- home, make the most of that who lives nearby that you can sician’s, and a neighbor’s or visit and ensure his home is contact should your friend or nearby relative’s number, safe. If he has trouble doing family member prove diffi - into the phone. things around the house, ad- cult to reach. dress any of these issues be- Stay in touch with fore you return home. It can Make a list of the doctor help to install some grab bars medications A physician might not be in the bathroom or purchase Seniors often take cer- able to share all the details a shower seat to reduce the side the home are secure. If Clean up tain medications, and care- of your loved one’s condition, risk of falling in the shower. they’re loose, tighten them around the house givers should make a list you can keep in touch with In addition, make sure so they provide adequate sup- Your loved one may not be of these medications, peri- him to stay abreast of how handrails inside and out- port. ablel keep up with his chores odically updating the list if your loved one is doing. Thank you GuildNet. Now that Mom is safe at home, my job is more secure, too. As parents age, caretaking often falls to their adult children and families, especially if they are visually impaired. With GuildNet’s long term care plans loved ones can get the help they need to stay safe in their homes. 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Food and Drug Administration phar- to negotiate the obstacles of tradi- This situation is a relatively com- macist, has said drug manufacturers tional home ownership. mon occurrence. Many medicine put expiration dates on products for If an expired medication is taken by mis- Interested parties may experience cabinets are stocked with over-the- marketing purposes rather than scien- take, there’s little need to worry about po- a bit of sticker shock initially before counter drugs as well as prescription tifi c reasons. It doesn’t make fi nancial tentially adverse effects. looking for ways to fi nance their new medications that may be past their ex- sense to a company to have products on living arrangements: piration dates. It is a good idea to rou- the shelves for years. 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For se- niors, this is a common occurrence and one that can be particularly troublesome. A little planning can make the process easier on the pa- tient and the caregiver. Plan early. Learn when the discharge date will be and fi nd out what will be needed at home. Talk with hospital staff about which equipment can make recovery at home easier. A caregiver may get recommendations on nearby medi- cal supply stores and other vendors that can provide what’s needed, such as visiting nurses. Rearrange the home. Cer- tain things at home may need to be changed depending on why the per- son was hospitalized. Individuals with crutches or in a wheelchair may need extra space made in the home to travel safely. If the patient normally sleeps upstairs, a bed may need to be set up downstairs instead. Ramps may need to be in- HEART CONDITIONS CAN stalled over stairs as well. Make a list. Keep a list of im- portant phone numbers, including the doctor and the local pharmacy, on a central list so that it is easy to contact the person in case of an SOMETIMES BE ‘SILENT’ emergency. Expect extra costs. Some pro- he image many people get when • Coronary artery disease if ischemia occurred. cedures may be covered by health they think of heart conditions is a • Hypertension insurance, while others may not. Tgrown man cluthing his chest. But • Coronary artery anomalies Treatment Family members may have to rally not all heart conditions are as obvious • Smoking The main way to treat silent isch- together to offset costs for medical or pronounced as a heart attack. • Obesity emia is to reduce certain behaviors that care outside the realm of insur- Ischemia is a term used to describe • Alcohol and drug abuse increase risk. This includes quitting ance. the restriction of oxygen-rich blood to • Cardiomyopathy smoking, avoiding alcohol, and main- Get help. Many family mem- an area of the body. Cardiac ischemia If ischemia lasts too long or is espe- taining a healthy weight and diet. bers want to be the sole caregiver occurs when the blood cannot reach the cially severe, it may cause a heart attack. For those who are diagnosed with for a parent or spouse who has left heart. It can also affect the natural rhythm of silent ischemia, there are some treat- the hospital. But the demand of Generally, cardiac ischemia causes the heart and its pumping ability, which ment options available. Most of these in- around-the-clock care can some- pain in the chest, known as angina. can cause fainting, and even sudden car- volve improving blood fl ow to the heart, times be overwhelming. Caregiv- However, in some cases, there is no diac arrest. which often requires prescription medi- ers should not be embarrassed to warning pain and the condition is called cations. Oxygen also may be given to in- ask for help, even if that means hir- silent ischemia. Symptoms and diagnosis ing a professional. Providing the Silent ischemia has no symptoms. crease the oxygen content of the blood best care for the patient should be Facts and fi gures on silent However, if a person has had previous that is reaching the heart. Other people ischemia episodes of chest pain, there’s a likli- may take medicines that relax blood the priority. Silent ischemia affects roughly three hood that he or she could also be experi- vessels, enabling more blood to fl ow. In Patient support. The newly dis- to four million Americans every year. encing silent ischemia and not know it. most cases, this is all that is needed to charged patient may have mixed Individuals who have had a previous Doctors may use an exercise stress test fi x the situation. For those not respond- feelings about being at home and heart attack are at higher risk for si- to determine silent ischemia. Also, a ing to treatment, they may need a per- fawned over. Therefore, caregiv- lent ischemia than others. But there are special monitor called a Holter monitor cutaneous coronary intervention, such ers should tread lightly to develop many other risk factors: will record the heart rate and rhythm as balloon angioplasty, coronary artery a strategy that works well for ev- • Diabetes over the course of a day and determine bypass surgery, or a similar procedure. eryone. 34 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT EXCLUSIVE NEW DIAGNOSTIC METHOD: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Positive diagnosis of bursitis, Dr. Alan P. Goldman: tendinitis, rotator cuff and menisceal tears without MRI! Treating And Relieving Arthritis Pain There are a lot of peo- enormously may find ple suffering with joint relief with Remicade pain and arthritis, says IV infusion treatments, Dr. Alan P. Goldman, a he says. “It has worked specialist in rheumatol- wonders.” ogy (130 Brighton Beach Patients receive these Avenue, 718-946-7557), treatments once every and they often believe ARTHRITIS & few months, and people that there is little that who previously couldn’t can be done to alleviate their pain. move well find that the They are wrong. There “benefits are tremen- FIBROMYALGIA are many options avail- dous,” he says. Those able, Dr. Goldman says; whose symptoms are less You Just Learn To Live With It, Right? the key is finding a severe may find relief with physician who is knowl- pills or injections. This edgeable in those treat- method has been used ment modalities. successfully for many WRONG! As a rheumatologist, years, says Dr. Goldman. Dr. Goldman special- And, “It still works.” izes in the treatment When patients see of arthritis; one of only Dr. Goldman they are Dr. Alan P. Goldman a handful practicing in assured of receiving Brooklyn. Board-Certified Arthritis Specialist expert evaluations. Dr. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory ill- Goldman’s office offers ness that causes joints x-rays, and a number of Has The Latest to swell. Symptoms in-office treatment pro- include morning stiff- cedures. Should patients NON-SURGICAL Treatments: ness and swelling, often need physical therapy, Treatments May Include Medicines, Injections & Other Therapies. in the hands, elbows, or arrangements can be wrists, he says. Perhaps made for this, as well. because there are so few Dr. Goldman also rec- “Caring,Not Just Curing” rheumatologists in the ommends that people borough, when people age 60 or older come in to t3IFVNBUPJE"SUISJUJT experience these symp- be checked for osteopo- t5FOEPOJUJT t/FDL1BJO toms, they often “see a rosis. People who are thin t0TUFPBSUISJUJT surgeon first,” says Dr. t-ZNF%JTFBTF t4IPVMEFS1BJO or who smoke are espe- Goldman. But this often t#VSTJUJT cially at risk, he notes. t(PVU t-VQVT doesn’t make much sense, he explains. Dr. Goldman is a t$BSQBM5VOOFM4ZOESPNF t-PX#BDL1BJO t1TPSJBTJT"SUISJUJT “When you have stom- Harvard graduate who ach pains, you don’t has studied at Bellevue New portable ultrasound technique from Israel! Hospital-New York Uni- go to a surgeon before Excellent for intractable tennis elbow and achilles tendinitis! seeing a gastroenterolo- versity Medical Center gist,” he explains. “When and Gouverneur Hos- you have chest pains, pital in Manhattan. He you don’t see a surgeon is on staff at the New DR. ALAN P. GOLDMAN before seeing a cardiolo- York Methodist Hos- gist.” pital, and he is a Fellow A surgeon is the of the American College 718-946-7557 expert to see when of Rheuma tology, as surgery is needed, he By Appointment Only well as a member of notes, and of course Dr. the American College Goldman refers patients 130 Brighton Beach Ave. of Physi cians, Nassau to surgeons when nec- (Cor. Of Ocean Pkwy. & Brighton Beach Ave.) Medicare essary. Still, Dr. Goldman County Medical Society, And Most Other FREE Insurance believes that the major- the New York State Transportation Brooklyn, NY 11235 ity of people who suf- Medical Society, Ameri- Available Assignments Accepted fer with arthritis can be can Medical Associa- Alan P. Goldman, A.B. Cum Laude Harvard University; A.M., Harvard University; M.D., treated without surgery. tion, and the New York Albert Einstein College Of Medicine; Internal Medicine Training, N.Y.U. Bellevue; Rheumatology Fellowship - N.Y.U.; Even those who suffer Academy of Sciences. Member, American College Of Physicians; Fellow, American College Of Rheumatology DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 35 ELDERCARE TODAY Medicare broken down for caregivers ccording to the Care- edHealthcare Retiree Solu- giver Action Network, tions. “Look at the total cost of A more than 65 million a plan, including premiums, Americans care for loved ones deductible, copayments and with chronic illnesses, disabil- coinsurance, as well as the ities, and frailty. Among their plan’s network, if it has one, to many responsibilities, care- make sure you’re comfortable givers are often tasked with with the doctors and hospitals helping their loved one under- that are included.” stand Medicare and make cov- If additional benefi ts such erage decisions. By following as dental and vision care or a a few tips, caregivers can feel gym membership are impor- more confi dent about their tant, Randall suggests consid- ability to help their loved one ering a Medicare Advantage navigate Medicare. plan; benefi ts like these are First, start with the basics. not typically covered by Origi- There are two ways to access nal Medicare. Medicare. Original Medicare Lastly, don’t go it alone. If includes Part A (hospital in- surance) and Part B (medi- you care for an older adult now cal insurance) and is offered or anticipate taking on a care- through the federal govern- giver role, there are caregiver ment. 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In the event of an acci- cilities. in life, as policies often cost dent or incident, a claim can less if purchased when one is be fi led and the insurance Long-term care younger and in good health. company will reimburse the insurance is an People in poor health or al- person for expenses, minus insurance product ready receiving long-term the deductible. that covers assisted Health insurance is one care services may not qualify type of insurance that people living needs, home for it outright. But there are have to manage their health care, hospice care, some workarounds, includ- and well-being. There’s also adult daycare, and ing buying a limited amount another, perhaps lesser- other requirements of of coverage or coverage at a known insurance that can senior living or health higher “nonstandard” rate. prove invaluable. It is called management. 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The AARP pice care, adult daycare, and notes that these other plans include limits on how long or other requirements of senior may only cover a short stay in how much providers will pay living or health management. a sub-acute rehabilitation cen- for care, with some plans max- People who invest in this are ter or nursing home, or pay for ing out at two to fi ve years. planning ahead for the times a limited amount of at-home Other policies may not imple- when they may no longer be care. Long-term care insur- ment a term limit. cal community and the general public. SEX She is also hoping to attract more media coverage through JT&M. Continued from page 25 Medical advances promise older better health through education at people longer, more productive lives, Body language any stage of life, became aware of and many healthy adults in their 50s can tell you all this growing trend in the late 1990s. through 80s hope to include intimacy sorts of things. She was working at the Staten Island in their later years. Yet, with this new Like someone is AIDS Task Force and noted a shift trend there come new responsibilities. having a stroke. in the population profi le. Although The medical community must change many of her clients were gay men its attitude towards older people and and former injection drug users, she question them about their sexual ac- noticed that more men and women in tivity. Media campaigns that warn of their 50s and 60s began coming to the the dangers of HIV-AIDS and other clinic. sexually transmitted diseases must “Some of them were distinguished begin to include older people in their church-going ladies who were suddenly coverage. Finally, older people must faced with the stigma of being HIV posi- begin to recognize the dangers of un- tive,” she says. protected sex. It is important that this Her observations refl ect medical sta- growing healthier population accept tistics. During the last decade, AIDS the responsibilities that come with cases among the over-50 crowd have longer and healthier lives. Older peo- soared from 16,000 in 1995 to 90,000 in ple must become more accountable 2003, a 500 percent increase. Yet this for their actions and take precautions trend is not acknowledged by a society to protect themselves and their part- that refuses to admit that older people ners. are sexually active. Joanna R. Leefer is a senior care ad- “You see ad campaigns alerting peo- visor, advocate, and founder of Elder- ple to the dangers of heart disease, dia- CareGiving, a service that helps families betes, and lung cancer, but nothing that make diffi cult care decision for aging indicates older people are prone to con- loved ones when family care is no lon- tracting HIV or other sexually trans- ger enough. She works to determine mitted infections,” says McCormick. their best care option, helps them make “Even the ads that warn against AIDS the transition, and monitors their care prevention never show the face of an through regular visits. She teaches ad- older person.” vocacy skills to caregivers who wish to Know the sudden signs. She, along with other professionals, insure their loved ones get the best care. strokeassociation.org Spot a stroke F. A . S .T. hopes to develop more awareness of this For more information visit her website trend through education of the medi- www.joannaleefer.com. 38 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT SPINAL DECOMPRESSION: The alternative to back pain Back pain is one of the most common chronic pain conditions affecting Americans, and spinal decompression goes right to the root of the problem. Back pain is one of the most common chronic pain ages the healing process. conditions affecting Americans, and spinal decompres- The treatment is carried out with specialized equip- sion goes right to the root of that problem. ment by the highly trained medical staff at HealthQuest. Back pain is a significant health issue affecting more Each of these treatment sessions lasts for only 20 to 25 than 80 percent of Americans. Its symptoms reoccur and minutes. The results are amazing, with individuals expe- usually increase in severity with each episode. riencing a kind of relief and freedom they never thought The American Academy of Pain Medicine calls back was possible. pain the major cause of disability affecting Americans This advanced treatment is combined with under 45 years of age. More than 26 million Americans HealthQuest’s whole body and scientifically innovative between the ages of 20 to 64 experience frequent back approach. pain. And according to the National Institute of Health You don’t need to live with back pain. You don’t Statistics, back pain is the most common type of pain need to be one of the many Americans whose quality of reported by Americans. life and work are compromised by this condition. Spinal Duke Medical Center notes that back-pain patients decompression is an innovative and highly effective spend more than $90 million each year on healthcare treatment, which is provided in a pleasant, friendly office expenses. based setting. HealthQuest is attempting to do their part in providing Contact information cost effective treatment with positive patient outcomes, HealthQuest is a multi-specialty healthcare center utilizing non-invasive procedures. located at 3500 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229. Spinal decompression is an FDA-approved, non- You can contact the center at (718) 769–2521 or send an surgical procedure that can treat lower back pain and e-mail to [email protected]. neck pain caused by spinal issues. HealthQuest, a HealthQuest accepts most major medical insurances multi-specialty pain management center provides this and is open Monday through Fridays from 9am to 7pm treatment to relieve back pain. The treatment involves and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. This pain management relaxing the pressure on the pinched nerves of the spinal facility is handicapped accessible and the parking lot is column. The built up pressure causes pain, and relieving on the premises. the pressure thereby reduces it. The procedure employs traction cycling through the different stages of relaxation and distraction while maintaining the right positioning of the disc. 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DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 41 “We’re happy that component of SETTLEMENT the litigation involving the remaining RAPE ATTEMPT Continued from cover residents has been resolved amicably,” Continued from cover said attorney Frank Carone. “I’m happy for my friend, but she But Rich also said she is holding off The dirtbags then pinned her and some of the other residents would on any celebrations until they actually against the door and tried to pull rather stay,” said Nancy Rich, whose come through with the money. her pants off. She fought back, and friend Annemarie Mogil moved into “It’s not over until it’s over,” she one of the creeps knocked her to the Prospect Park Residence just three said, quoting the late, great, Yogi ground and punched her in the face months before she was told to leave. Berra. several times, authorities said. “It’s very traumatic to move, but that The lawyers say there are con- During the attack, a resident seems to be the only option.” tingencies for that in the settlement, walked into the building, and the Mogil and her neighbors are just though — if Deistch doesn’t pay on two villains ran off, police said. a handful of holdouts and their fami- time, he will have to give the oldsters Police describe both suspects as lies who refused to take the facili- even more time to move and cash, said between 18 and 25 years old, 5-foot-8 ty’s marching orders lying down two Frederick Millett, another attorney to 5-foot-11, with medium builds. years ago, and sued claiming its evic- SETTLED: Annemarie Mogil will get a share representing the residents. One was last seen wearing a blue tion plan was too hasty for such frail of the $3.35-million payout — but her friend The court battles aren’t over, how- denim jacket, blue jeans, and black seniors, and didn’t offer them enough says she’d rather just stay in the home. ever — the residents and their families sneakers, the other a dark colored support in fi nding comparable accom- Photo by Jason Speakman are also pursuing a suit against the baseball cap, a black sweater, and modation. state Department of Health for signing dark colored jeans. A judge ordered Deitsch to keep the ing during the summer and serving up off on the eviction plan. Police ask anyone with infor- residence open during the case, but moldy food — while he fi led a counter- That case is still in its early stages, mation to contact (800) 577–8477 or the battle became mired in sideshow suit claiming their families were drag- however, and isn’t about fi nancial www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. litigation as the residents claimed he ging his name through the mud. compensation — it is to get a court to was trying to force them out by hiking A lawyer representing Deistch and decree that it was a crummy plan and their rent and cutting amenities — de- the Residence said his clients are glad force the state to make sure it doesn’t priving them of central air-condition- to fi nally put both matters to rest. happen again, Millett said. But the pair doesn’t plan on stopping the business. Growing mushrooms in ‘SHROOMS there. They have also experimented your closet is easy, they say, but doing with different strands of ’shrooms in a it on an industrial scale involves a lot of Continued from page 42 fi eld they call “microfarmocology” — groping around in the dark. product with local chefs, their pri- growing mushrooms while research- “You have to have unbelievable mary market. ing their medicinal and environmental passion and determination and not be “We just want to get it right, and potential. They eventually hope to work stopped when you discover the humid- fi rst it’s becoming the number one pro- with local governments to get plastic- ity controls weren’t going to work the NYPD vider of lion’s mane in the Tri-State eating fungi into the landfi lls. way you thought they were going to,” SUSPECTS: Police say these two guys area,” said Macdonald. But fi rst they have to break into Macdonald said. tried to rape a woman in Ditmas Park. How does the BROOKLYN PAPER sound? 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They didn’t “Dance the Night Away.” “Combustible” Williamsburg jig joint Brooklyn Mirage was a SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR boogie away from bursting into fl ames before the FDNY bolted its doors last week, fi re bigs claimed LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS (“City shuts controversial Wil- liamsburg club Brooklyn Mirage” toxic warehouse. They defi nitely zation is just going in and taking over is unfortunate for all walks of music by Lauren Gill, online May 31). would do other illegal, dangerous locations to throw a party, I’m all for lovers. Before reading an article and The outdoor nightclub on a fac- activities without concern of laws or it as long as they adhere to building judging a scene, brand or individual tory lot at Stewart Avenue and Me- safety. Alecia from Park Slope codes. Why? Again, safety. There you should experience it fi rst. serole Street attracts electronic are numerous instances throughout Sarah from BK dance music lovers and palm trees That place I’m sure did have toxic past history where people have died that kiss the sky, but fi refi ghters fl ammable materials inside, and ev- because of fi res, smoke, and getting Mayor DeBlasio lets bums and doused its steamy vibe on May 27 eryone would be crying for NYPD trampled on at locations that were criminals roam free, and ended the after discovering fl ammable mate- and FDNY if a (very common) elec- not up to code — hence, not safe! very effective stop-and-frisk, but is rial and too few workers, prompt- tric fi re broke out and there was a Mark B. doing a great job of closing a wonder- ing the city to bust out its own move major fi re, like has happened count- from Flatbush Gardens ful place and arresting people inside. and void the club’s permit. less times, and hence the reason we These patrons pose no threat, are Mirage’s latest whirl with the have laws. Get a grip on reality. City Look at all the little millennial well behaved, and of all ages. There law came fi ve days after cops Fox tried to rent out a SuperFund cry babies! Always looking to cut was no alcohol being served. Maybe nabbed organizer City Fox on Sat- site for Halloween! Thank god no one corners, looking for shortcuts. But if it held rap concerts it would still be urday for peddling hootch unli- went inside! Except for the event staff when something goes wrong at one open. Hope the voters put in someone censed, and seven months after and security (who didn’t know until — i.e. a fi re — who ya’ gonna call? So with real qualifi cations. smokeeaters extinguished the com- FDNY told them) — have to feel sorry now FDNY and NYPD have to come Trumpinator from Queens pany’s Halloween party at an iffy for them. A SuperFund site is any to save you? And risk their lives be- Greenpoint warehouse. land in the U.S. that has been contam- cause you all wanted to cut corners? The city allows hip-hop parties The commentariat erupted on- inated by hazardous waste and iden- Learn some respect. That is all, now where there is violence, murder, and line: tifi ed as a candidate for cleanup be- you can retreat to your safe space to drugs, but pulls every trick in the cause it poses a risk to human health ponder responsibility. book to shut down a great venue in a They were not selling alcohol and or the environment. These sites P.c. SJW from Crown Heights crappy neighborhood because I guess Thursday, this is false informa- are placed on the National Priorities people don’t like electronic music. tion. The bar provided juice, water, List, so how dare anyone try to say Europe allows their dance music Jess from Bedstuy and mixers, but no alcohol. Maybe FDNY wasn’t doing their job. scene to thrive, yet somehow man- you should speak to more than one Angie from Spanish Harlem ages to have a substantially lower Gowanus gladiator “source.” Alicia from Wburg violent crime rate than the U.S. It’s To the editor, The fact that patrons were openly about time our tax dollars were used The Gowanus Canal Community They absolutely sold alcohol that commenting about security not for more important matters besides Development Corporation throughout night. They started the night not sell- checking bags and being allowed shutting down a club in the middle of its 38 years of existence has dedicated ing any, but then opened briefl y be- to bring their own alcohol into the an industrial neighborhood with no itself primarily to the twin issues of fore being shut back down. venue is grounds for breaking the residents for miles to complain. I per- canal remediation and, as our name Someone who was there law. You must have a license or per- sonally can’t seem to remember one suggests, community development. mit to allow patrons to enter your instance where someone got shot or While the community resource of After googling the Halloween lo- venue with alcohol. If one person was raped at any City Fox event. the Thomas Green Park-Douglas De- cation and learning it was a Super- viewed drinking inside of the venue JJ from ——ty NYC graw pool complex is — and should Fund site, I decided not to attend by sneaking in alcohol, the venue is be — protected, the Eastern Effects any more City Fox parties. They’re still liable. The fact that people were First of all, City Fox is no move- studio at 270 Nevins Street, which is all about making their money. They discussing this openly on social me- ment of the arts. They capitalize on slated to be used as a staging area for don’t care if we get cancer from the dia has jeopardized City Fox. Not to trending sounds and overcharge pa- one of the Environmental Protection toxic waste dump they let us dance mention the amount of undercover trons. There’s absolutely nothing Agency-mandated retention tanks, in, not to mention all the vibration cops inside of the venue. new or novel about them or what should also be protected. Like the from sound really stirs the dust. No Jason from Tribeca they bring to the table. Quite frankly park it too is of great community ben- surprise there was dangerous, fl am- they’re the Ultra of New York. People efi t. Not only do they fi lm some of the mable stuff here. And they were sell- Wow. What a bull.... article. I was need to get a grip. Support the real in- best television programming at this ing alcohol. They were cheap enough there the whole day when the fas- novative underground that bring in location, but more importantly this to want us to dance at a SuperFund cists FDNY came in and closed the artists that have never been to New business is a source of good union site instead of paying the bucks for joint. There was no alcohol on tap York. Not people who push the status jobs. Such employment gets harder to their lovely patrons to be at a non- anywhere in the venue. They were quo. If you try to run operations like come by with each passing day. selling pizza, soda, juice, mixed non- you’re underground, but keep book- Eastern Effects has invested $5 alcoholic drinks and water. My take ing the Britney Spears of electronica, million into the space, and it is only is that the right people weren’t paid you deserve to get shut down. Zach into the fi fth year of a 20-year lease. LET US HEAR FROM YOU off or got the pressure put on them. There needs to be an alternative so- Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- This is what happens when you try to The “club” scene or music scene lution in place before we begin tear- tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 open up a great place for people to get doesn’t have to be one fueled with ing down this building, jeopardizing MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY together and have fun in Brooklyn. drugs or alcohol. Whether the Mi- 30 permanent jobs, and up to an addi- Shame on the city. rage is trying to make a buck or not, tional 200 jobs when fi lming is taking 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. Joey Bodega from Williamsburg they’ve put an insane amount of place. Such a loss would be senseless. com. Please include your address and work and money into a facility for pa- Government should act quickly and telephone number for so we can con- Let’s place blame were it belongs. trons to go and enjoy themselves. It’s forcefully to ensure that we don’t pro- fi rm you sent the letter. We reserve First, laws are set in place for a few unlike anything in the fi ve boroughs tect one community benefi t at the ex- the right to edit all correspondence, purposes, to make sure patrons are and is run by a company that has pense of another. Michael Racioppo which becomes the property of safe, to protect establishments from had international success. There’s The writer is executive director Courier Life Publications. lawsuit by providing building codes never been an overdose or violence. It of the Gowanus Canal Community they have to abide by. If this organi- doesn’t matter what age you are, this Development Corporation. 44 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT I teach.org. DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 45 LENORE Jldd\iËjZfd`e^Çk`d\kfjkXiknfiip`e^ t’s, like, so much fun get- younger than that. THE¬ COILS¬ BEHIND¬ ITS¬ REFRIG- s¬1UIT¬ DRIFTING¬ OFF¬ TOPIC¬ ting ready for the sum- s¬*UST¬NOT¬IN¬MY¬BATHING¬ ERATOR¬ON¬A¬MONTHLY¬BASIS ¬ 3UMMER¬#OMING¬3OON¬ @ mer. 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NEVER GIVE UP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. I\X[C\efi\Jb\eXqpËjZfclde\m\ipn\\b`epflicfZXc:fli`\iC`]\e\njgXg\i 46 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3–9, 2016 DT WWW.BROOKLYNDAILY.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 Let the good times roll: Skater Lisa Tobin came all the way from the Bronx to enjoy Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco party, which happens every Friday night at LeFrak Center in Prospect Park. The summer party draws plenty of colorfully costumed skaters each week. Photos by Jason Speakman Rockin’ rollers Skate party showdown at Prospect Park By Julianne Cuba ence. My party is more immersive — it advance, said Star. and said ‘Wow, we should do it with wo challengers have entered the transports you into a roller disco dream- “They’re such fabulous, incredible good DJs.’ ” rink! land through the visuals and theme and outfits,” she said. The afternoon party also offer extra T A pair of roller disco parties the costume aspect,” said Lola Star. Meanwhile, Magic Hour is not just attractions that appeal to families, said have laid claim to the LeFrak Center “That party is more of a straight-up tra- spinning its wheels. It welcomes sea- Lewis. in Prospect Park this summer. But this ditional roller skating event with a DJ.” soned and newbie skaters alike, and “The Center is beautiful — they have is no couples skate — the two offer Dreamland Roller Disco has attracted boasts disc jockeys that spin out the hot- a big water slide area, a water installa- radically different options to those who more than 400 people every Friday night test tunes, including old school hip-hop, tion area for kids to splash around in, and want to take a spin at the outdoor spot. since its inception in 2014. And people disco, and house music for a full party there’s great food and a bar with outdoor Dreamland Roller Disco — an adults- keep coming back because every party experience, said host Sascha Lewis, co- seating,” he said. “There’s a lot to do in only party — rolls out every Friday offers something special, said Star. founder of culture site FlavorPill. The the area, it’s got a mini festival vibe to it. night, while the all-ages Magic Hour “Every week is a totally different party on June 5 will feature Brooklyn It’s multi-generational.” casts its spell every other Sunday after- experience. They are all so different rapper Talib Kweli spinning tracks. “Dreamland Roller Disco” at the noon. Which one should high-rollers and so amazing, that’s what makes it so “We’re giving people the opportunity LeFrak Center at Lakeside [171 East Dr. attend? incredible,” she said. put on skates for the first time since they in Prospect Park, www.lakesidebrooklyn. The Friday night party uses music, Many Friday nights roll back the were teens and hear great music, and com/dreamland, (718) 462–0040]. Fridays costumes, and hula hoopers to create clock to celebrate the music of previous be in a beautiful spot in the park on the June 3–Oct. 13. 7:30–10 pm. $18. 21 and an enchanting atmosphere that is more eras, such as the June 10 event “Boy weekend,” said Lewis. “This came from older. magical than Sunday’s lackluster Magic Bands and ’90s Pop.” Each night offers the fact that I lived really close to the “Magic Hour” at the LeFrak Center at Hour, said Dreamland’s host. a costume contest, and some skaters park and used to run by the rink, and Lakeside (www.flavorpill.com). Every other “It’s a completely different experi- plan their costumes weeks or months in used to see all the people roller skating Sunday, June 5–Sept. 4–8 pm. $14. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 47 THE PLAY’S THE THING Where to see Shakespeare in Brooklyn’s parks By Loren Noveck he parks are alive with the sound of Shakespeare! T The free summer Shakespeare season is upon us, and soon it may seem that you cannot toss a frisbee without hitting someone in a doublet. But mark your calendars — some of these pro- ductions last only a few days! Drawn together: Comic Mike Abrusci (left) will run a “Caricatures This year, fans of the Bard can Drawn By Someone With No Artistic Ability” booth at a carnival choose between his romances (“The hosted by Kyle Ayers on June 8. Photo by Stefano Giovannini Tempest” and “The Winter’s Tale”), comedies (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Twelfth Night”) or a trag- Carnal games edy (“Julius Caesar”), all in scenic outdoor locations. Porn parody show hosts Smith Street Stage night of carney activities Shakespeare’s final play “The Beach boys (and girls): The 14-member cast of Smith Street Stage will wash up on the shores of Carroll Park with its production of “The Tempest,” starting on June 8. Tempest” becomes this summer’s first By Dennis Lynch a fake ad on Craigslist, outdoor show, with a three-week run 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park, setting its narrowsbg.org). July 16–17, and July t’s a pornocopia of claiming to be a big wig launching on June 8. The 14 actors of story of a long-lost princess against the 23–24. Time to be announced. Free. fun! in the smut business and the Smith Street Stage, led by Kate waterfront’s spectacular city views. South Brooklyn I The raunchy com- asking for short adult film Ross as the wizard Prospero, will trans- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in edy show “First Comes scripts. He received more form Carroll Park into Shakespeare’s Prospect Park’s Long Meadow [enter Shakespeare Love” — where com- than 1,000 scripts, and built magical and mysterious island. at Grand Army Plaza, East Drive at The only summer Shakespeare ics, actors, and audience a show around them, later “The Tempest” in Carroll Park Flatbush Avenue in Park Slope, (212) show created in partnership with a members hilariously act soliciting more scripts on (Carroll Street between Court and 233–6496, www.newyorkclassical. bar presents Shakespeare’s comedy of out porn scripts — will Craigslist forums around Smith streets in Carroll Gardens, www. org]. July 6–10 at 7 pm. Free. mistaken identity “Twelfth Night.” The host a midway’s worth of the country. smithstreetstage.org), June 8–26, Wed– “The Winter’s Tale” at Pier 1 in show will come to life in front of South, pun-tastic carnival games During the show, Sun at 7:30 pm. Free. Brooklyn Bridge Park [Old Fulton its sponsoring pub, as part of the South before its Bell House show comedians and audience New York Classical Street at Furman Street in Dumbo, (212) Slope Summer Stroll on July 23, with on June 8. The hour-long members eager for porn 233–6496, www.newyorkclassical.org]. a short second run at the Old Stone festival will poke fun at stardom will act out the Theatre August 9–10, 12–14 at 7 pm. Free. House in August. The show already both classic carney games scripts word-for-word, The theater brings its “panoramic has a signature drink — the “What You and brownstone Brooklyn including typos. Ayers pro- theater” style back to the borough’s Act Out! Productions Will” punch created by South bartender pretensions, and the night’s vides props, costumes, and parks for its 17th season, with two The young performers of Bay Ridge’s Rosie Schaap. host promises it will make “everything that would productions of Shakespeare’s most Act Out! Acting School school will pres- “Twelfth Night” at South bar (629 for the wildest show yet. make up a bad high school romantic tales. In July, its production ent the tragedy “Julius Caesar” amidst Fifth Ave. between 17th and 18th streets “It’s gonna be about as theater production.” of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the beauty of the Narrows Botanical in Park Slope, www.southbrooklyn- weird and bizarre as we’ve Actors keep it tame will feature star-crossed young lovers Gardens, with a production that enlists shakespeare.com). July 23 at 6:30 pm. ever had, I’m very excit- when they reach the sexy lost in the very real woods surrounding the audience to join the Roman crowds. At the Old Stone House in Washington ed,” said Kyle Ayers, who parts of the scripts, Ayers Prospect Park’s Long Meadow. And in “Julius Caesar” at Narrows Botanical Park [336 Third Street between Fourth created the long-running said — busting out silly August, the company plays against the Gardens (Shore Road between Bay and Fifth Avenues]. August 4–6 at 8 parodic porn show. “We’re string, using squirt guns, season with “The Winter’s Tale” in Pier Ridge Avenue and 72nd Street, www. pm. Free. not going to have a show or just going for “brash like this ever again.” humping.” Instead of a tradition- “It’s heavy on the com- al “Guess Your Weight” ical, light on the sexual Film fest launches in Sunset Park game, visitors can play — comedians don’t know “Guess Your Wait,” in how any of that works any- By Alexandra Simon films starting at sunset. which a comedian guesses way,” Ayers said. ou won’t be ignored, Brooklyn! The festival will continue June 8–12, how long they waited for The June 7 party cel- A film festival focused with films at St. Francis College in brunch that morning, or ebrates the launch of “First Yexclusively on the borough of Brooklyn Heights, at PS-IS 30 Mary they can try the “Almond Comes Love” on the pod- Kings kicks off on June 4 with a free White Ovington School in Bay Ridge, Milk Jug Toss.” Ayers cast network Howl , for outdoor showing on Sunset Park’s cen- and at Pratt Institute in Clinton Hill. invented many of the which Ayers has recorded tral lawn. The co-founder of the Art of The first new film of this year’s games himself, but also three shows. Brooklyn Film Festival says the “Best of Picking his way through the city: Julie Gratz’s fest comes from acclaimed Brooklyn invited the show’s stars to Some of the comics act- the Fest” screening is a way to reach out animated hip-hop film “Rhythm of the City” native Spike Lee. The short documen- invent their own booths. ing out the porn scripts will to a neighborhood that does not enough will be part of the Art of Brooklyn Film tary “2 Fists Up: We Gon’ Be Alright,” Comedian Mike also performing stand-up. attention from arts organizations. Festival’s “Best of the Fest” screening in deals with student protests over racial Abrusci will draw por- Among the dozen on the “Other film festivals ignore audienc- Sunset Park on June 4. Julie Gratz incidents at the University of Missouri, traits at his “Caricatures bill are Brooklyn come- es and focus only on North Brooklyn,” “The Life and Times of Tommy Chaos which led to the resignation of the uni- Drawn By Someone With dian Jo Firestone, writer said Anthony DeVito. “We reach out so and Stacy Danger,” the experimental versity’s president. Other documentaries No Artistic Ability” booth, Josh Gondelman, and everyone feels included.” piece “Confluence,” animated shorts in the festival will examine sex traf- which Ayers said will live comic Beth Stelling. The Art of Brooklyn festival, now “Rhythm of the City” (pictured) and ficking in Brooklyn, and the travels of a up to its name. “First Comes Love and in its sixth year, celebrates independent “How You Doin’ Boy,” and the almost Kings County acrobatic troupe. “He’s right, I’ve seen a Carnival,” at the Bell films that are set in Brooklyn, are about hour-long bloody horror flick “Lake “Best of the Fest” at Sunset Park it,” he said. “He is spot on House [149 Seventh St. Brooklyn, or are made by creators who Nowhere.” Each film won an award at Center Lawn (Fifth Avenue between about not having artistic between Second and Third live in Brooklyn. The outdoor screening the festival in 2014 or 2015. 41st and 44th streets in Sunset Park, ability.” avenues in Gowanus, (718) will feature some of the best short films The screening will start at 7 pm www.theartofbrooklyn.org). June 4 at 7 “First Comes Love” 643–6510]. June 8 at 7 pm, shown during the fest’s first five years, with a block party, with music from pm. Free. Festival continues at various started when Ayers posted $10. including the science-fiction comedy DJ Sugarfreebk, food, and drinks, with locations June 8–12. 48 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 24-7 SWB PARKS TASK FORCE & SWB PARKS TASK FORCE & ND 6262nd PRECINCTPRECIENT COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY COUNCIL COUNCIL presents 86TH ST. BENSONHURST FESTIVAL TH TH SUNDAYSUNDAY JUNE JUNE 8 12, 2014, 20165 11AM 10AM –– 55PM PM FULL BAR thTH THth 1919 AvenueAVENUE to TO BayBAY ParkwayPARKWAY onON 8686 ST. 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Associated Press / Joe Giblin company chose the story about a womanizing count because it com- bines great music and costumes with a fun, rebellious attitude that Brothers bloom audiences can relate to. “The count is the one who says, Underground folk band ‘F--- that, I’m going to do what I want,’ ” said John de los Santos. takes park’s main stage “This is something that we felt had a lot of contemporary significance By Lauren Gill band members will preview as well. It’s hard to find a lot of hey have moved on tunes from their upcoming operatic pieces that are both funny up! record “Life in the Dark,” and shocking.” T A folk band that set to be released on June In the show’s second act, the got its start playing in a 26 — and Felice cannot count and his men disguise them- Williamsburg subway sta- wait to unveil a fresh crop selves as nuns to get inside a for- tion will return to the of sepia-toned music to the bidden castle. What nunsense!: Thor Arbjornsson plays the debauched title character in LoftOpera’s neighborhood in triumph sun-bathed masses.. “It’s really selfish, but it’s a lot production of “Le Comte Ory,” a French opera about an unsavory count who disguises on June 11, playing the big- “It’s just a very live, raw of fun and it’s colorful this way,” himself as a nun in order to sneak into a forbidden castle. The show plays at the Muse gest stage of the week-long record,” he said. “There’s a de los Santos said. in Bushwick until June 11. Photo by Louise Wateride Northside Festival. For the certain kinetic energy that’s The dozen nun habits were cus- the director, and the production bed between the disguised count, Felice Brothers, the con- really exciting.” tom-made for the troupe by a litur- emphasizes those aspect. his assistant, and the countess. cert in McCarren Park is a Other Northside acts at gical vestment maker. “It’s about the irresponsible joys “It’s the climax of the show,” he homecoming to a neighbor- McCarren Park include a The show also features 2,500 of being a libertine,” de los Santos said. “Pun intended.” hood that has since been free show from rock band pieces of fake fruit, which repre- said. “I hope the audience will “Le Comte Ory” at the Muse [350 discovered by music-lovers Wolfmother on June 10, sent the many women who have laugh. It’s a very sexy show.” Moffat St. between Knickerbocker all over the globe, said one a set from from rapper visited the decadent count. He has But one particular scene empha- and Irving avenues in Bushwick, of its members. Grandmaster Flash on June asked each of the gals to bring him sizes the opera’s sensual and ath- (929) 400–1678, www.loftopera. “We’re really happy to 11, and former Beach Boy an edible gift. The nobleman is letic qualities, said de los Santos com]. June 2, 4, 7, 9, and 11 at 8 be back there, I love that Brian Wilson, playing the a fan of women and of food, said — an encounter in a four-poster pm. $30. area — everyone in the album “Pet Sounds” in full world loves that area,” said on June 12. James Felice, one of the two The festival will also titular siblings in the five- feature more than 400 piece band. artists playing at 30 ven- Get a pizza paradise in Bay Ridge The down-home outfit ues in Williamsburg and — known for its raucous Bushwick. Keeping the By Dennis Lynch you grooving all night with rock live shows — lived in a shows in the neighborhood ou’ve had a tough four days tunes from all eras. Williamsburg basement capitalizes on the cityscape of work since Memorial Day, On Sunday, get up and get out for a few months in 2006, and sets the extravaganza Yso take Friday off and rest for the Fifth Avenue Spring Festival and played for tips before apart from other music up. The rest of the weeked is busy! takes place — where else? — on an audience of straphang- festivals, which often iso- Some interlopers from Park Slope Fifth Avenue between 69th and ers in the Bedford L train late visitors at a camping will stop by the Ridge on Saturday at 85th streets. There will be rides, station, said Felice. But at site, said Northside’s chief 3 pm, so visit the Lutheran Church live music, and tons of awesome the upcoming show, the director. of the Good Shepherd (7420 Fourth food to be had all day along that Felice Brothers will play “Northside is a celebra- Ave. between 74th street and Bay avenue starting at the crack of noon. outside before an audience tion of being in a city and Ridge Parkway) and keep an eye on And you do not want to miss the of thousands, opening for we use the city to build the the Park Slope Singers. This gang Brooklyn Pizza Eating Contest at — and then acting as the festival instead of trying to of warblers will present a program Rocco’s Pizzeria (7818 Fifth Ave. backing band for — singer- be in a grassy knoll,” said of choral tunes called “Paradise between 78th and 79th streets) at 1 songwriter Conor Oberst. Dana Keith. “We’re trying Lost, Paradise Regained,” featur- pm. Competitors will take the stage Alternative country star to say this is where you live ing music by Brahms and poetry in front of the pizza house and chow Kasey Musgraves will also and this is where a lot of from Brooklyn boy Walt Whitman. down slice after slice, packing in as play that night. this creative energy is com- The show will “share a depth and many as they can in 12 minutes. Since the band’s ing from.” poignancy evoked by our common After that amazing display, Brooklyn days, it has The Felice Brothers with experience of living with an aware- bros know how to bring down the take a short stroll up the block to released 10 country- Conor Oberst and Kasey ness of mortality,” according to the house with slick blues riffs and folk- another pizzeria. The stage in front inspired albums and played Musgraves in McCarren group. Tickets are $15. infused rock and roll. of Bay Ridge Pizza (7704 Fifth at some of the world’s big- Park (N. 12th Street between That is some pretty heavy stuff, Then spend your night at the Ave. between 77th and 78th streets) gest festivals, including the Bedford Avenue and Berry so lighten up with a visit to Leif Bar Greenhouse Cafe (7717 Third Ave. will host the band Full Disclosure, legendary Newport Folk Street in Williamsburg, www. (6725 Fifth Ave. between 67th and between 77th and 78th streets) with playing with guest drummer Frank Festival and Bonnaroo. At northsidefestival.com). June Senator streets), where the Bennett Rock Farm. The four-piece cover Diorio. They go on at 1 pm and will the Northside concert, the 11 at 6:30 pm. $35. Brothers will play at at 4 pm. These band goes on at 10 pm and will keep rock until 4 pm. 50 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 24-7 BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE – ADVERTISEMENT Ridge restaurant trio offers something for everyone 9P:8D@CC<JG 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 51 ing to music from Art FRI, JUNE 3 Lillard’s Heavenly Swing THEATER, “A DOLL’S Band. Proceeds benefi t JJ HOUSE”: Written by Hen- Playground and Washing- rik Ibsen and adapted by ton Park. $65. 7 pm. The David Greig, this play takes Old Stone House [336 a look at the 19th-century Third St. between Fourth and the beginning of wom- and Fifth avenues in Park en’s emancipation. $75 Slope, (718) 768–3195], (students $20). 7 pm. The- theoldstonehouse.org. atre for a New Audience, Polonsky Shakespeare SUN, JUNE 5 Center [262 Ashland Pl. between Fulton Street and MUSIC, PARK SLOPE SING- Lafayette Avenue in Fort ERS — LOSS AND RE- Greene, (212) 229–2819], NEWAL: The singers www.tfana.org. present a program of loss NIGHTLIFE, SVETLANA AND and renewal, with music FRIENDS: Get a swing that explores the poetry dance lesson at 7 pm, then of Walt Whitman and oth- show off your new skills ers. $15 ($10 students and while the band plays. $20 seniors). 3 pm. St. Saviour (kids free). 7 pm. Brooklyn Church [611 Eighth Ave. at Sixth Street in Park Slope, It’s all about the timing: Welterweight champion Keith “One Society for Ethical Culture (440) 320–8669], park- Time” Thurman will defend his title from “Showtime” Shawn [53 Prospect Park West, slopesingers.org. Porter on June 25. Associated Press / Alex Menendez between First and Second streets in Park Slope, (917) MUSIC, “ME, MYSELF, AND 292–1404]. EYE”: Vocalist and violinist Rosi Hertlein performs as DREAMLAND ROLLER COMING SOON TO part of a series of solo con- DISCO: Roller diva Lola Got the world on a string: Puppetworks presents an original certs. $5 suggested dona- Star hosts a weekly skating BARCLAYS CENTER adaptation version of “The Wizard of Oz,” with a country tion. 4:40 pm. Gallery 440 dance party for grown-ups. music score and marionettes from Nicolas Coppola, on [440 6th Ave between 10th $6. 7:30–10 pm. LeFrak Saturday and Sunday afternoons. T.A. Smith and 11th streets in Park Center at Lakeside [171 Slope, (718) 499–3844], SAT, JUNE 11 SAT, JULY 23 East Dr. at Ocean Avenue www.440gallery.com. MUSIC, NEW YORK EVENT, TAPPED — THE in Prospect Park, (718) tive body painting. Free. 2 Avenue at 86th Street COMMUNITY GARDEN SALSA FESTIVAL: With 462–0010], www.lakeside- ULTIMATE CRAFT pm and 4 pm. Waterfront in Dyker Heights, (718) EVENT: Visit the Brooklyn Willie Colón, Jerry Ri- brooklyn.com. BEER FESTIVAL: $42. Museum Barge [290 Con- 965–8942], www.nycgov- Jewish Community Center vera, Sonora Ponceña, THEATER, “THE JUDAS 12:30 pm and 5 pm. over St. near Reed Street parks.org. to plant new fl owers, visit Tito Rojas, Los Ado- KISS”: Rupert Everett plays the arts and crafts table, lecentes, and more. Oscar Wilde at two pivotal in Red Hook, (718) 624– FAMILY, “THE WIZARD OF TUE, JULY 26 4719], www.waterfrontmu- OZ”: A marionette version and help to beautify the $70–$130. 8 pm. moments, one before and garden. Free. 10 am. Bay one after the acclaimed seum.org. of the tale of Dorothy in MUSIC, G-EAZY AND Ridge Jewish Center [8025 writer was convicted for MUSIC, PARK SLOPE SING- the world of Oz. Featur- TUE, JUNE 14 LOGIC: $40–$125. 7 ERS SPRING CONCERT: ing an original country Fourth Ave. between 80th sodomy. $30–$125. 7:30 and 81st streets in Bay MUSIC, FLORENCE AND pm. pm. BAM Harvey Theater $15 ($10 students and and western score. For seniors). 3 pm. Church kids 4 and older. $10 ($9 Ridge, (718) 836–3103], THE MACHINE: $50– [651 Fulton St. at Rockwell www.brjc.org. $130. 7:30 pm. Place in Fort Greene, (718) of the Good Shepherd kids). 12:30 pm and 2:30 THU, JULY 28 READING, MELANIE HOPE 636–4100], www.bam.org. [7420 Fourth Ave. at 75th pm. Puppetworks [338 MUSIC, LAURA PAUSINI: Street in Bay Ridge, (440) Sixth Ave. at Fourth Street GREENBERG: The author WED, JUNE 15 MUSIC, OPERA ON TAP, of “Mermaids on Parade” $75–$150. 8 pm. BIG LAZY: A casual opera 320–8669], parkslopesing- in Park Slope, (718) 965– ers.org. 3391], www.puppetworks. will be reading and signing MUSIC, FLORENCE AND company that performs her book for all her fans. THE MACHINE: $50– in bars, followed by an in- MUSIC, POE’S “THE CON- org. WED, AUG 3 QUEROR WORM”: Ben ART, “ROODE HOEK”, Free. 11 am. The Book $130. 7:30 pm. strumental noir band. $10 Court [163 Court Street Holmes and Patrick Farrell “WIDE OPEN”, AND “RE- EVENT, HILLSONG CON- suggested donation. 8 pm. between Pacifi c and Dean perform a six-part suite in- CYCLE”: Three shows at FERENCE 2016: A Barbes [376 Ninth St. at streets in Cobble Hill, (718) THU, JUNE 23 spired by Edgar Allan Poe’s the Brooklyn Waterfront conference of Christian Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, 875–3677]. SPORTS, NBA DRAFT churches. $209. Times (718) 965–9177], www. poem, accompanied by Artist Coalition: a celebra- tion of the Red Hook’s READING, STORY TIME 2016: $20. 7 pm. TBA. barbesbrooklyn.com. animation and a reading. $10 suggested donation. Dutch past, a national jur- WITH BB MANDELL: Hear 8 pm. Barbes [376 Ninth ied show, and an exhibit of the tale of Samanthasaurus SAT, JUNE 25 THU, AUG 4 SAT, JUNE 4 St. at Sixth Avenue in Park works in the re-use genre. Rex. For children 4–8 years old. RSVP requested. Free. SPORTS, PREMIER BOX- STARGAZING AT BROOK- Slope, (718) 965–9177], 1–6 pm. Brooklyn Water- EVENT, HILLSONG CON- www.barbesbrooklyn.com. front Artists Coalition [499 11:30 am. PowerHouse ING CHAMPIONS: FERENCE 2016: A LYN BRIDGE PARK: Look on 8th [1111 Eighth Ave. Keith “One Time” Thur- FUND RAISER, RUN 4 KIDS Van Brunt St., near Reed conference of Christian through a world-class between 11th and 12th man faces “Showtime” telescope, meet an as- MARATHON: The Dyker Street in Red Hook, (718) churches. $209. Times streets in Park Slope, (718) Shawn Porter. $49– tronaut, and kick it with a Heights Athletic Associa- 596–2506], www.bwac.org. TBA. 666–3049], www.power- $500. 8 pm. soccer-playing robot. Free. tion hosts a run to raise READING, ROODE HOEK housearena.com. cash for children’s chari- REVELS — FIVE WRIT- 7–11 pm. Brooklyn Bridge “THE WIZARD OF OZ”: 12:30 ties. $40. 8:30 am. 62nd ERS FABULATE: The Word FRI, AUG 5 Park Pier 1 [Furman Street pm and 2:30 pm. See Sat- FRI, JULY 8 Precinct stationhouse Cabaret presents fi ve local at Old Fulton Street in urday, June 4. MUSIC, DEMI LOVATO EVENT, HILLSONG CON- Dumbo, (718) 222–9939]. [1925 Bath Ave., at Bay writers unspooling tall FERENCE 2016: A 22nd Street in Benson- tales. Free. 4 pm. Brooklyn BROOKLYN PIZZA EATING AND NICK JONAS: FRACTAL FUN WITH THE CONTEST: The fi ercest conference of Christian hurst, (718) 236–2501]. Waterfront Artists Coali- $40–$126. 7 pm. WORLD SCIENCE FESTI- eaters take the Main Stage churches. $209. Times tion [499 Van Brunt St., VAL: Make a giant glowing SPOKE THE HUB’S LOCAL at the Fifth Avenue Fes- near Reed Street in Red TBA. fractal with rainbow-col- PRODUCE MINI FESTIVAL tival to see who can eat SAT, JULY 9 Hook, (718) 596–2506], ored lightsticks. Free. 8 OF PERFORMING ARTS: the most slices in 12 min- www.bwac.org. MUSIC, NEW EDITION TUE, AUG 9 pm. Brooklyn Bridge Park, A cultural “green market” utes. Free. 1 pm. Rocco’s AND KENNY ‘BABY- Pier 6 [Atlantic Avenue at featuring free workshops, BROOKLYN SCHOOL ALTER- Pizzeria [7818 Fifth Ave. FACE’ EDMONDS: TALK, BEYOND SPORT Furman Street in Brooklyn performances and fun NATIVES CONFERENCE: between 78th and 79th $59–$150. Time TBA. UNITED 2016: A con- Heights, (718) 222–9939], and games for the whole A conference for families streets in Bay Ridge, (718) versation about making www.brooklynbridgepark. family. Free. 10 am–5 pm. who are thinking about 238–7658], roccospizza- THU, JULY 21 sports more inclusive. org. Spoke the Hub [748 Union homeschooling or free on5th.com. $495. 8 am. MUSIC, CONEY ISLAND St. between Fifth and Sixth schools. $50. 1 pm. Old SPORTS, ROC NATION MUSIC FEST: An after- avenues in Park Slope, First Nursery School [729 SUMMER CLASSIC noon of live music on the (718) 408–3234], spokethe- Carroll Street Brooklyn, NY MON, JUNE 6 CHARITY BASKETBALL THU, AUG 11 second fl oor of the Coney hub.org. 11215, 718–638-8300]. READING, CHUCK GAME: $16–$155. 8 pm. SING-ALONG SHABBAT: An TARGET FIRST SATURDAY MUSIC, BARBRA STRE- Island Public Library. With KLOSTERMAN: The au- Iris Aponte, Coney Island intergenerational Shabbat AT THE BROOKLYN MU- ISAND: $105–$615. 8 thor celebrates the release Youth Alive, Eureka, Lost experience with singing, SEUM: The Museum cel- SAT, JULY 22 pm. of his new book, “But in the Stacks, LaRose Jack- guitar, and puppets. Free. ebrates Gay Pride Month What If We’re Wrong,” by MUSIC, ONE AFRICA son, Mike Porter, Sheila 10:45 am. Bay Ridge Jew- with the New York City Gay questioning just a few of MUSIC FEST: With Wiz- SAT, AUG 13 Smalls, Anthony True, and ish Center [8025 Fourth Men’s Chorus, a screening the things we accept today kid, Davido, Diamond Margaret Williams. Free. Ave. between 80th and of “Oriented,” and more. without question. Free. 7 Platnumz, Stonebwoy, MUSIC, BARBRA STRE- 12:30 pm. Coney Island 81st streets in Bay Ridge, Free. 5–11 pm. Brook- pm. BookCourt [163 Court Flavour, and more. $65– ISAND: $105–$615. 8 Public Library [1901 Mer- (718) 836–3103], www. lyn Museum [200 Eastern St. between Pacifi c and $155. 7:30 pm. pm. maid Ave. at West 19th brjc.org. Pkwy. at Washington Av- Dean streets in Cobble Street in Coney Island, LEARN TO RIDE: A free class enue in Prospect Heights, Hill, (718) 875–3677], www. (718) 265–3220], www. students of all ages to (718) 638–5000], www. bookcourt.org. 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights brooklynpubliclibrary.org. learn to balance, pedal, brooklynmuseum.org. COMEDY, “ASK ME AN- (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. ART, “EMBODIMENT”: Artist start, stop, and steer a FUND RAISER, JJ BYRNES OTHER”: Hosted by Oph- Stephanie Corne presents bike. Free. Noon–3 pm. SWINGS: Dinner, drinks, ira Eisenberg, this ram- music, dance, and interac- Dyker Playground [14th and outdoor swing danc- bunctious hour blends 52 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 24-7 brainteasers and local 875–3677], www.book- pub trivia night with com- court.org. FRI, JUNE 10 edy and music. $25 ($20 TALK, CREATING FOR HIRE: “BUILD A MUSICAL” WORK- in advance). 7:30 pm. Bell A panel discussion and SHOP: Part of the Inside House [149 Seventh St. professional development Broadway After School at Third Avenue in Gow- workshop about support- program, students will anus, (718) 643–6510], ing an artistic practice perform “The Galactic www.thebellhouseny. Danceathon.” Call for tick- com. through commissions. $5. 7 pm. The Old Stone ets. 1:30 pm and 3 pm. PS MUSIC, TIGUE PRESENTS House [336 Third St. be- 176K [1225 Bay Ridge Ave. “SURFACES”: Percussion between 12th and 13th tween Fourth and Fifth av- trio Tigue presents an avenues in Dyker Heights, enues in Park Slope, (718) evening-length perfor- (718) 236–7755]. 768–3195], theoldstone- mance of new composi- RED HOOK FEST COM- house.org. tions and improvisations. MUNITY COOKOUT: A $20 ($15 in advance). 8 pm. THEATER, “THE TEMPEST”: celebration of Red Hook Roulette [509 Atlantic Ave. Smith Street Stage pres- with free food and music, at Third Avenue in Boerum ents Shakespeare’s classic games, and activities for Hill, (917) 267–0363], www. story of love, magic, and kids. Free. 6–8 pm. PS 15 roulette.org. revenge, all set on a mys- Playground (71 Sullivan St. terious enchanted island. between Van Brunt and TUES, JUNE 7 Free. 7:30 pm. Carroll Park Richards streets in Red (Smith Street between Car- Hook), dtetc.org/red-hook- “PUSS IN BOOTS”: CityParks roll and President streets fest. PuppetMobile presents “FINDING NEMO”: Alamo the classic tale of a boy in Carroll Gardens), www. Drafthouse hosts a screen- and his well-dressed feline smithstreetstage.org. ing of the Pixar animated companion. Free. 11 am. MUSIC, SHARON JONES fl ick. Free. 7:30 pm. Fort Brownsville Recreation AND THE DAP KINGS: Greene Park Visitor Center Center (1555 Linden Blvd. The Bric Celebrate Brook- [Enter park at Myrtle Av- between Mother Gaston lyn! Festival kicks off with enue and Washington Park Boulevard and Hegeman this funky free show. Free. in Fort Greene, (718) 722– Avenue in Brownsville), 8:15 pm. Prospect Park 3218], www.drafthouse. www.cityparksfoundation. Band Shell [Prospect Park com/nyc. org.g West and Ninth Street in BALLET PERFORMANCE MUSIC TRIVIA WITH SHANE Park Slope, (718) 965– AND FUND RAISER: AND RUTH: Five rounds 8900], www.bricartsmedia. of music trivia, includ- Covenant Ballet Junior org/cb. ing a “name that tune” Company perform works audio round that covers created with students from pop, rock, rap, country, THURS, JUNE 9 Murrow High School’s own show tunes, jazz, classical, Dance Ensemble. Call for crunkcore, post-crunkcore, RED HOOK FEST HAPPY tickets. 7 pm. Edward R. adult-oriented electro- HOUR KICK-OFF: Eat, Murrow HS [1600 Ave. L in crunkcore, etc.). Prizes drink, and learn about Midwood, (718) 891–6199], include free drinks, music, Dance Theatre Etcetera’s www.covenantballet.org. and more. Free. 7 pm. Bar work in Red Hook, with a THEATER, “SALOME ON Chord (1008 Cortelyou sneak peek at the Fest’s THE ROCKS”: A mod- Rd. between Coney Island main stage artists. Free. 6 ern adaptation of Oscar Avenue and Stratford Road pm. Hometown Bar-B-Que Wilde’s tragedy of King in Ditmas Park), www.face- (454 Van Brunt St. at Reed Herod’s stepdaughter. $20. 8 pm. Waterfront Mu- book.com/MusicTriviaNYC. Street in Red Hook), www. seum Barge [290 Conover nycgovparks.org. St. near Reed Street in Red WED, JUNE 8 MUSIC, REGINA OPERA Hook, www.waterfrontmu- FREE CONCERT: The READING, “EAT, DRINK & seum.org. BE LITERARY”: Bill Clegg, opera company presents the author of “Portrait of an hour-long concert of SAT, JUNE 11 an Addict as a Young Man” opera, Italian songs, and sits down with Rebecca popular selections. Free. BROOKLYN PRIDE PARADE: Mead for an in-depth con- 6:30 pm. Bay Ridge Library Gay Brooklynites have a versation and a seasonal [7223 Ridge Blvd. at 73rd party and twilight parade dinner. $60. 6:30 pm. 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The squad has been carry- Daniel Bakst, the Gato- ing around last year’s cham- rade New York State Player of pionship-steak playoff loss, the Year, went two-for-three, but it reclaimed its place at driving in three runs, and the top of the Association of Connecticut commit Anthony Independent Schools with an Prato racked up three hits. 8–1 victory over Rye Country “Coach always says put Day at Manhattanville Col- the ball in play and things lege upstate on May 25. will happen,” Prato said. “We “They knew there was only put the ball in play and things one way to fi nish this season, happened. Everybody stepped and that was to win the whole up and we made it happen.” thing,” Poly Prep coach Matt The Blue Devils’ bats have Roventini said. “They have been strong all postseason, a chip on their shoulder, and but Poly Prep got some help they deserve it. We tell them from its pitching — starter to walk around with that chip Nick Storz shut down Rye at on your shoulder because no- the plate. body should beat you. Nobody “Especially early in the will beat you if you play that game, I was locating my slider way and they proved that.” and my fastball,” Storz said. It was the fi fth state title in “I could throw it whenever six years for Poly Prep (24–5), I wanted. I thought that was which was knocked out of the the best thing that kept them playoffs in the quarterfi nals PREPPED WELL: The Poly Prep baseball team celebrates after its 8–1 victory over Rye Country Day in the New off balance.” last season. York State Assocation of Independent Schools championship. Community News Group / Laura Amato Continued on page 57 Poly softball takes fi rst championship in 5 years BY LAURA AMATO “It’s the type of thing you rors and left the bases loaded Honor Sankey felt the ball can’t practice, you just hope, in the fi fth. hit her glove and squeezed as when the time comes in the The Eagles, the three-time hard as she possibly could. She game, you deliver,” Sankey reigning state champs, padded wasn’t letting go. Even when said. “You do the instinctual the lead after Grace Dearden she heard the cheers of her thing, and that’s just to make drilled a triple into center fi eld teammates and felt bodies pil- a play on the ball. You get in the sixth. ing on top of her in a post-cel- your glove around it and just Poly Prep never panicked. ebration huddle, the Poly Prep squeeze really tight. It went in There was only one thought — senior couldn’t bring herself to slow motion, and I’ll never for- do your job. let go of the ball. Sankey may get it for as long as I live.” “I actually didn’t tell them never actually give it back. Poly Prep (13–2) struggled anything,” said Blue Dev- The Blue Devils third base- early, scoring two runs in ils coach Mildred Piscopo. man caught the fi nal out of the the second, before giving up “Honor was in the huddle, yell- day, securing a 5–4 Poly Prep the lead when Fieldston re- ing that we weren’t going to victory over Fieldston in the sponded in the bottom of the lose. There was nothing more New York State Association of inning. to say. They just had to believe BACK ON TOP: The Poly Prep softball team celebrates its fi rst champion- Independent Schools softball The Blue Devils was un- in themselves, not to do much ship since 2011 after defeating Fieldston 5-4 on May 25. championship at Manhattan- able to take advantage of a and get their one hit.” Community News Group / Laura Amato ville College on May 25. handful of Fieldston (16–3) er- Continued on page 57 DT COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 55 Bakst is a team-fi rst major league prospect BY LAURA AMATO “Prospectability” isn’t a word, but if it was Daniel Bakst would have it — in spades. The Poly Prep senior in- fi elder has built a career as one of the most dominant baseball players in the state and, now, with his high-school years — almost — behind him, Bakst is facing the future with the kind of professionalism and matu- rity that few teenagers could even imagine. The Stanford commit is con- X-MAN: Xaverian senior Xavier Vargas will be a key part of the Clip- sidered one of the top-100 high- pers’ postseason run this year. Photo by Steven Schnibbe school prospects in the coun- try, and the odds of hearing his name called in the early rounds of the Major League Baseball What a curve ball! Draft, starting on June 9, seem more than a bit likely. Baseball America declared him the No. Xaverian coach to squad: 74 prospect in the draft. But Bakst doesn’t want to talk about that. You are trying too hard! He knows he’s a good base- BASKING IN IT: Major league teams are interested in Poly Prep senior ball player. He has the awards Daniel Bakst because he has been so dominant at the plate this season. BY LAURA AMATO playoffs. to prove it. But he doesn’t like to Photo by Steven Schnibbe Xaverian baseball’s coach If they can find a spark talk about it. It’s a modesty that wants the squad to dial it — either in the field or at has plenty of teams interested, what I’m going to do.” the Gatorade New York State back a bit. the plate — the rest of the because it’s a modesty that is Bakst is a team-fi rst player, Player of the Year before that. The Clippers will come team will follow suit. just as uncommon as the word an athlete who defl ects ques- “It’s been a great season, but into the Catholic High “They know they’ve got “prospectability.” tions about himself to talk the award is the award, and I School Athletic Associa- to play well,” Del George “It’s kind of a dream come about the accomplishments of think it came at a pretty bad tion intersectional tourna- said. “We’ve been play- true, but it’s a little more busi- his teammates. He did it when time,” Bakst said. “We were in ment as the No. 4 seed af- ing good defense. It’s re- ness-like than just fun and Poly Prep won a New York State our playoff run. I didn’t want ter dropping back-to-back ally our offense we need games,” Bakst said. “I’ve just Association of Independent anybody to focus on that, espe- games in the seeding round to step up, which I’m very been trying to put that out of the Schools championship on May cially myself. The goal was to last week. surprised about. We have a way. I have a focus, and I know 25. He did it when he was named Continued on page 57 Now players appear pretty good lineup as far as anxious not to repeat last hitting is concerned.” season’s tournament exit Del George is confi- — but they need to stop dent in his team, and the swinging for the fences Clippers have certainly Tele topples Francis Lewis in tourney and instead play a game of moved past last week’s inches, their coach said. losses. They aren’t dwell- BY LAURA AMATO (18–3) starter Thalia Santiago “I think we’re trying to ing on the miscues — in- Kristen Gutekunst heard the and Francis Lewis starter Di- swing for the home run in- stead they’re using them crack of the bat on the ball ana Ferreira each holding their stead of just trying to get to fuel a renewed sense of and knew this one was going own in the circle. In the fi rst the base hit,” coach Frank determination, looking to to travel. She just didn’t know four innings, the two combined Del George. “We’re just not capture their first city title how far. for 13 strikeouts. getting those timely hits. since 2014. The junior blasted an inside- “Once my team started get- We’ve had bases loaded, The Clippers boast a the-park home run, drilling the ting more into the game, I re- no outs and only scored handful of big-time victo- ball to deep left fi eld and spark- alized I needed to kick it up a one. It’s really the timely ries this season and even ing a fi fth-inning scoring burst notch,” Santiago said. “I know hitting that’s been really more expectations when it as The High School of Telecom- I started off bad, but my team hurting us.” comes to their postseason munications Arts and Technol- had my back.” The Clippers (15–5) hopes. ogy notched a 9–4 victory over Tele thought it had seized boast an experienced core It doesn’t get any easier, Francis Lewis in the second control in the top of the fourth, of players this season, and but Xaverian isn’t backing round of the Public School Ath- plating two runs as Ashley the team hopes to use that down from the challenge. letic League Class A softball Scalfani and Patrice Sotomayer experience to its advan- In fact, the Clippers are tournament at Leif Erickson each connected on hits. That tage against some of the ready to swing at it — just Park on May 26. feeling didn’t last long. league’s top squads. not too aggressively. “I really wanted our team LUCKY 13: Yellow Jackets pitcher Francis Lewis (16–4) re- Seniors Xavier Var- “We talk about that ev- to win,” Gutekunst said. “The Thalia Santiago struck out 13 in a sponded with its own offensive gas, Phoenix Hernandez, ery game, trying to get last couple of games, I haven’t 9-4 victory over Francis Lewis on outburst in the bottom of the and Danny Ryan have all them fired up,” Del George been hitting as well as I can, May 26. Photo by Steven Schnibbe inning, sparked by Felicia Lo- stepped up in key moments said. “In baseball you re- and I just wanted to really help Pilato, who drove in two runs throughout the season, and ally have to be super com- as much as I can and make my game early as the squads looked with a triple and then scored on Del George is counting on fortable in those clutch coach and my team proud.” to fi nd some momentum. That a passed ball to tie the game at the trio to settle into a lead- situations. We try to keep It had been a back-and-forth wasn’t easy, however, with Tele Continued on page 57 ership role throughout the them as calm as possible.” 56 COURIER LIFE, JUNE 3-9, 2016 DT SOFTBALL Alvarez leads Nazareth Continued from page 55 Carly Corr and Morgan O’Mara recorded back-to-back hits, quickly to championship game putting the Blue Devils into scoring position. BY MICHAEL RANDAZZO Fieldston got one out, but Jane Mo- A do-or-die situation in the sizzling lafronte brought the pair home with a heat of Canarsie’s American Legion ground ball and knotted the game at baseball fi elds was no sweat for Naza- four. Molafronte got on base because reth’s Rolando Alvarez. Eagles third baseman West Ducho- UNLEASH THE HEAT: Poly Prep pitcher The right-hander came up big with vny couldn’t connect on the force out Ava O’Mara winds up against Fieldston. his arm and his bat, leading Nazareth at fi rst, but all the runner was think- Community News Group / Laura Amato to a 5–2 victory over La Salle Academy ing about was tagging up. on May 31 as the Kingsmen avoided “It was a lot of adrenaline, because the bottom of the seventh, getting two elimination and booked its ticket to a it was the last chance to really make runners on base, but Poly Prep’s de- third-straight Catholic High School it count,” Molafronte said. “At that fense stepped up, and Sankey high- Athletic Association Class A champi- point I wasn’t really worried about lighted that with her diving catch for onship game. how I got on base, I was just trying to the fi nal out. “Before the game [head coach Og- make it to the bag.” The title is the Blue Devils’ fi rst gie Quiles] told us, ‘We got to see where HOLY MOLEY: Nazareth’s Shamariah Mc- Another Fieldston error two bat- since 2011 and is especially sweet af- our hearts are,’ ” Alvarez said. “This Cullough was part of a Kingsmen offense ters later allowed Molafronte to cross ter Poly Prep fell to Fieldston in the game showed us.” that racked up hits and cruised to a 5-2 vic- home and gave Poly Prep a lead it fi nal last season. It wasn’t always Alvarez connected on two booming tory over La Salle on May 31. would never again surrender. pretty, but walking off the fi eld, Poly doubles and drove in a run to back a Community News Group / Laura Amato “What happened in the top of the Prep couldn’t help but feel good about virtuoso pitching performance. The seventh, was things just started go- the win. senior held the Cardinals to four hits La Salle’s Chris Pimental was a ing our way,” Sankey said. “The key “It means a ton,” said Piscopo. and racked up 12 strikeouts, includ- hard-luck loser, surrendering fi ve runs is to capitalize when that happens, “It’s sort of getting that monkey off ing the last seven batters he faced. The on six hits while notching 10 strike- and we did.” your back. Being able to win at this Kingsmen return to the title game for outs. His defense failed him in the fi rst Fieldston tried to battle back in venue, it means a lot.” a rematch against Monsignor Scan- inning as Shamariah McCullough and lan — undefeated so far in the double- Agustin Quiles reached on infi eld er- elimination tournament. The Cardi- rors. McCullough was thrown out try- nals handed Nazareth (16–1) its fi rst ing to advance, but Quiles scored on a up nine stolen bases to keep the pres- loss of the season on May 28. double by Alvarez, who in turn came POLY sure on throughout the game. Nazareth had to contend with La home on a Jordan Serrano single. The Blue Devils squad did its Salle (11–6) before the Kingsmen could Leading off the third with a shot in Continued from page 55 best to not dwell on the past this think about a championship, however, the gap between center and right fi eld, It was the second time this sea- season, but that wasn’t always easy. and a rematch with Scanlan. Alvarez came around to score the son Storz tossed a complete game. There were questions and remind- Nursing a two-run lead in the sec- game’s fourth run on a single by Wil- The Blue Devils was ready to make ers throughout the year, as well as ond inning with runners on second lie Navarro, who eventually scored on a pitching change if necessary, but a sense that anything but a title this and third and one out, Alvarez felt he an errant throw at third base, capping Roventini never felt the need. spring would be a disappointment. was “squeezed” by the home plate um- the scoring. “He’s a battler,” Roventini said. “I This team, however, was differ- pire on a 2-2 pitch — and he let his feel- Then Alvarez’s capable arm came had a feeling today when he started ent than last year’s squad and, in the ings be known. The home plate umpire into play — and the Kingsmen’s ace throwing, he was going to go seven end, that made all the difference. jawed right back. didn’t falter. innings. He wanted to. It’s a luxury “Every game since last year when “I let my anger get to me quickly,” “Once he gets going we have confi - throwing Nick on the mound.” we got knocked out, we knew that’s Alvarez admitted. “Once that hap- dence he’s going to [dominate],” said Poly Prep seized every opportu- not what we wanted,” Prato said. “We pened I calmed down and had to adjust catcher Gus Quiles. nity, taking advantage of Rye errors wanted to get back here, and we gave to the strike zone.” Whatever the situation, Nazareth’s to jump out to a seven-run lead after our everything — every game of the And adjust he did, wiggling out of coach has confi dence in his team sport- four innings. The team was also ag- playoffs, every game of the year — the threat by giving up a lone run. An- ing six seniors — and he knows they’re gressive on the base paths, racking and we came out on top.” other Cardinal run scored in the third anxious to prove themselves on the di- to cut the Kingsmen advantage to 3–2. amond. Then Alvarez settled in, limiting La- “They’re just hungry,” Quiles said. Salle to a lone base runner over the “They’ve had an unbelievable year so doing so well, and I think from then on, game’s fi nal four innings while collect- far and are trying to cap it off with a TELE just everything fell into place.” ing nine strikeouts. championship.” Santiago wrapped up the victory, Continued from page 56 striking out fi ve of the last seven bat- four. ters she faced. The junior ace racked “They’re both real good pitchers, up 13 total strikeouts, giving up just The key for Bakst — that thing that and the girls were nervous early,” Tele four hits. BAKST has him drawing interest from the big coach Glenn McCartney said. “We had leagues — isn’t his ability to fi ll a box “I was confi dent,” Santiago said. Continued from page 56 a rough fourth inning, and I went out “The team, all their energy, you can score. It’s everything else. He has what and told them, ‘This is it, you can’t give feel it. Once the confi dence started get- come in here and win.” coaches call “intangibles.” up any more if we’re going to win.’ ” ting up, I got into the groove and knew Bakst may not want to talk about his Bakst just wants to win games. He The Yellow Jackets needed to fi nd I could do more in the circle.” stats, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t doesn’t care how. As long as he found a way to take control, and Gutekunst’s The victory keeps Tele’s season impressive. In fact, they’re bordering on some way to help his team, Bakst will bat gave it the opportunity. alive, but more importantly, it gave the dominant. walk off the fi eld happy. The shortstop scored her home run Yellow Jackets a chance to showcase He led Poly Prep in just about every It’s a mindset that has doors opening easily, beating out the throw home and what it’s capable of. If Santiago keeps offensive category, batting .447 through in front of Bakst everywhere he looks. giving her team the offensive spark it throwing strikes and the lineup keeps 26 games with 33 runs scored and a .569 Now, it’s just up to him to decide which had needed all day. Tele added three putting bat on ball, this is a team that on base percentage. door he’ll step through. more runs in the bottom of the inning, is more than confi dent, it’s ready to “He approaches things as a profes- “Staying in the present moment is including a two-run single by Scalfani, take on anyone. sional player,” Poly Prep coach Matt the biggest thing for me,” Bakst said. to take control. “We’re aggressive offensively,” Mc- Roventini said. “He treats it like it’s a “What’s going to happen is going to hap- “I think once I got the hit and every- Cartney said. “We try to run hard, we job. He comes up with that kind of horse- pen. 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