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By Kevin E. Foley

he Cold Spring Planning Board put Kenny Elmes on notice last Tues- Tday evening (July 31) that, although inclined to otherwise approve his appli- cation, it didn’t care for the drive-thru window planned for the Dunkin’ Donuts franchise at his Chestnut Street gas sta- tion. Although not making a formal deci- sion, four of the five members declared they would prefer a compromise wherein Building Bridges boaters near Esopus Meadows lighthouse; see story on page 16 Photo by David Hardy Elmes agrees to drop the window at the outset in return for a review six months to a year later on the traffic impact of the operation, which will also include a con- Developer Presents New Design for Butterfield Project venience store. (Continued on page 5) Inter-board panel formed to The new plan drops two previous com- lage Board took questions from the pub- ponents: apartments for modest-income lic, the mayor cautioned everyone not thrash out details senior citizens, a facility seen by some to get ahead of the game by focusing on critics as a likely tax liability for the vil- specific architectural or layout details. Garrison’s By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong lage, and a parking strip carved into the “Otherwise you’ll never get started,” he side yard of the circa-1853 Grove house. said. “In some ways this is our starting Landing Parking: utterfield Hospital developer Paul Moreover, the new plan is not a Planned point. This is not the end point. It’s going Guillaro Tuesday night (July 31) Unit Development or PUD; establishing to be a process back and forth.” Improvements unveiled a new concept for his on- a PUD would have required a sweeping The audience inquired about such ele- B zoning change. However, the Village and-off-again project, trading ideas with ments as pedestrian access and hazards, and Problems residents and the Cold Spring mayor and Board has drafted a revision to the prop- tax implications of the project, and the trustees at a Village Board workshop. erty’s existing B-4 zoning itself to per- building sizes. Train-parking upgrades During an approximately 50-minute mit all levels of government (not merely Guillaro promised to supply a underway soon presentation, Guillaro of Butterfield Re- village offices) at Butterfield and allow comprehensive tax-impact breakdown. alty LLC, the site’s owner, and planner- mixed-use buildings as well. However, he estimated that the complex By Michael Turton illustrator Ray Curran outlined the res- “When Butterfield Realty withdrew, would provide a tax income of $310,000, urrected, reconfigured project. It would they were looking for ways to sort of excluding the Lahey Pavilion, which ommuters who use the Metro- consist of three single-family homes on move forward, and we were looking kicks in another $60,000; the $370,000 North parking lot at Garrison will Paulding Avenue, 55 condominiums for for ways to move forward,” Mayor Seth local total does not include the Putnam soon be able to say goodbye to its Gallagher said in opening the evening’s C retirement-age buyers, an intergovern- County share. infamous potholes. LAZ Parking, the mental municipal building-cum-commu- discussion. “I think on both ends a re- Curran said that in character and scale company that operates Metro-North’s nity/senior center with a post office, and envisioning of the project was helpful.” the complex would fit in well in Cold parking areas, was scheduled to begin an office-retail “square” along Route 9D. Guillaro said that “at the mayor’s re- Spring. For one (Continued on page 3) maintenance and improvements to the Reflecting resident input made before quest, we designed lot on Wednesday (Aug. 1), although by Guillaro withdrew his previous plans in our plan to take into midday no work had commenced. Areas May, the new concept incorporates more account” all the feed- most subject to potholes will be regrad- park-like open space than the original back in the past sev- ed, and some of the most heavily used version, offers more “walkability” or eral months from the areas will be paved. Drainage improve- pedestrian-friendliness as opposed to Comprehensive Plan ments will also be carried out. catering to cars and parking lots, and lo- board, the Planning While the upgrades are no doubt wel- cates parking behind the six new build- Board, and residents. come news, commuters and visitors to ings (not counting the new homes) and After the presen- the city will have to deal with some minor existing Lahey Pavilion of medical offic- tation, the Village inconveniences. Construction will last six es. Curran said that the preserved lawn Board members weeks, and parts of the parking lot will also could easily accommodate the Cold voted 5-0 to create a be closed as the work is completed, be- Spring Farmer’s Market, another idea new inter-board com- ginning with the south end of the lot. often mentioned by residents in public mittee to confer with On its website, LAZ states, “Parking, forums. Until this summer, the outdoor Guillaro on aspects especially daily meter parking, will be- market used Butterfield. Altogether, the of the project going come extremely limited during the repair plan “has probably more public input forward. period.” The company advises drivers Ray Curran explains a Butterfield parking plan. Photo by L.S. than any I’ve done in my life,” Curran Although Guillaro, to consider using the Cortlandt station, Armstrong commented. Curran and the Vil- which has (Continued on page 3)

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Mouths to Feed Being the 90s, the salad was made with balsamic Summer Beauties vinegar, which, despite be- ​By Celia Barbour day, starting around 2 p.m., piles of food ing passé, remains as good would begin to emerge, and we were all a choice now as it was then. omatoes and peaches, those rav- invited to help ourselves. This quickly There was also a splash of ishing Brigitte Bardots of the farm- became a hardship. If you weren’t in the lemon juice, and a scat- Ters’ market, have arrived, causing mood for, say, lobster rolls with home- tering of mint leaves. The a bit of a buzz. But despite their seasonal made tarragon mayonnaise, you merely dish also, surprisingly, con- concurrence, they do not often co-star had to sit tight, because 20 minutes later tained very thin slices of at the table, which is a shame, because out would come a raspberry ice cream celery, which contributed bombe followed by a potato fragrant, fresh-peppery cel- and black olive torta, and a ery-ness, as well as welcome batch of smoked pork tacos. crispness. The salad is easy Even on those rare days when enough to throw together your resistance was strong in a few minutes, adding and and you could walk right olive oil, salt and pepper. past the first six dishes to ap- And I still do once a sum- pear, inevitably the seventh mer. But these days, I crave would break you, banishing cold soups when the days your willpower to a corner are hot, and I’ve turned where it cowered, waving a my favorite mid-summer white flag, as you scooped salad from the 1990s into a gobs of dark chocolate pot de pureed soup for the 2010s, crème into a paper coffee cup. sometimes adding a bit of Harder still was that I was jalapeño for excitement, Pureed peach-tomato gazpacho Photo by C. Barbour the magazine’s primary food and varying the herbs ac- writer, and as such, I often cording to what’s on hand. I was required to sample vari- like to keep some in the refrigerator. And Version B: 1/3 cup mint ous recipes as part of my re- since I am no longer in my 20s, my me- 1 small stalk celery search. My metabolism did tabolism enjoys it almost as much as my Version A: 3-4 slices jalapeño, or to not differentiate between taste buds do. taste a calorie consumed for re- Tomatoes and peaches Photo by C. Barbour ¼ cup cilantro leaves search and one consumed Pureed peach-tomato gazpacho they actually pair quite beautifully — the recreationally, and I spent far too many 1 ½ lbs. tomatoes, roughly chopped Place the first seven ingredients in a bright, ripe acidity of one offsetting the after-work hours at the boring, smelly (about 4 cups) blender; add the ingredients from ei- dreamy-luscious perfume of the other. I gym trying to atone. 2 large peaches, pitted and roughly ther version A or B. Puree until smooth. might never have been initiated into this But there was an upside to all this eat- chopped Strain through a sieve, if desired. (If secret but for the fact that I was lucky ing: I tasted dishes that I would never 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or you’re serving the soup to company, this enough to be working for Martha Stew- have been inspired to make if I’d merely balsamic vinegar step is worthwhile.) Chill very well before art Living in the 1990s, at a time when stumbled across a picture and a recipe 2 tablespoons chopped shallot or red serving. If you want to be fancy, garnish the test kitchen was manned by culinary in a magazine. Minted Peach and To- onion the soup with a few leaves of whichever superstars. mato Salad was one such revelation. The Juice of ½ lime herb you used, plus a very thin slice of One perquisite of working at a maga- thought of it left me cold. But the taste 1 teaspoon salt jalapeño, if desired. zine with a test kitchen was that every rocked my world. pepper

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Developer Presents New Design for Butterfield Hospital Project (from page 1) thing, he said, “it’s going to look and feel have made it difficult to also retain the “I think it’s a little unfair to make a deci- He said the committee’s mission will a lot like a village street. It’s going to be Lahey Pavilion, he added. sion about a building abandoned for 20 be “to put all the pieces together … get- very pedestrian friendly,” with a “Butter- Guillaro interjected that given the years. The historic aspects have to be ting the specifics and making recom- field Loop” lane through the property $750,000 expense in demolition, saving taken into consideration.” mendations. It’ll cut down the duplica- and no access to Paulding Avenue. Like- the building would be preferable, but Tearing down the hospital “is not sim- tion and unnecessary expenses,” too, he wise, Curran said, the three detached that its conditions make that unfeasible. ply a matter of opinion,” HDRB member predicted. “Part of this is trying to get homes and garages will reinforce the “The 1965 addition ruined the building,” Carolyn Bachan said. “It’s a matter of a resolution that is the best possible re- character of Paulding Avenue, which he said. “We looked at it in a lot of dif- documenting the facts” and reviewing sult for the village and do it in the most contains historic homes. ferent ways” in terms of restoration. “We the merits of demolition. productive way, working with the appli- One potential sticking point came with just can’t make it work.” Consequently, The mayor, born in the hospital in cant as well.” And “the group will meet the announcement that the development he said, “I would not have anything to 1965, sounded skeptical about the skepti- in public.” Its first meeting is scheduled still entails demolishing the old hospital do with re-habbing [rehabilitating] that cism and said the issue is whether re-use for Monday, Aug. 6. building, an amalgamation of the colo- building. It’s a sick building.” is truly possible. “If there’s a sentimen- Appointed by the Village Board Tues- nial American-looking 1920s structure From the audience, Historic Dis- tal attachment to it, that’s different,” he day evening, the members of the new and a radically different 1960s modern trict Review Board members expressed said. “I think to some degree you have to committee are Gallagher and Trustee suburban addition. “It was pretty gener- doubts. Al Zgolinski, HDRB chairman, be able to move past some of that stuff. Matt Francisco; Zgolinski and Bachan ally felt it created a lot more problems and HDRB member Kathleen Foley both Let’s focus on the things we really have from the HDRB, with Marie Early as al- than it resolved” to try to save the struc- mentioned the building’s links to histor- to deal with. Let’s not focus on the bar- ternate; Planning Board Chairman Joe ture, said Curran, recalling that the Plan- ic personages important to Cold Spring riers in the way.” In any case, he added, Barbaro, and Planning Board member ning Board and a majority of attendees and its cultural heritage. “That’s the is- such questions will be looked at by the Arne Saari, with James Zuehl as Plan- at a public design workshop backed the sue we’re going to be looking at” when it new inter-board committee. ning Board alternate. demolition. Keeping the building would comes before his board, Zgolinski said.

Garrison’s Landing Parking: Improvements and Problems (from page 1)

Office were recently placed on unauthor- ized vehicles. In addition, the south end ​of the property has been cordoned off with bright orange fencing in a move to pro- hibit vehicular access. Pedestrian access to the train platform remains intact — numerous commuters are dropped off at the Landing each morning to catch trains into the city. While the GLA has the right to have the offending vehicles towed away, O’Sullivan said the organization has not yet chosen to do so.

Work on the parking lot at Garrison Station will incude regrading, selective paving and drainage improvements. Photo by M. Turton metered parking. The station at Cold side of the railroad tracks, however the secretary-treasurer, said that violations Spring is also an option. Parking permit Garrison’s Landing Association (GLA), have continued to occur despite a num- holders can use any LAZ-operated park- owner of the private road west of the ber of signs that clearly indicate com- ing facility. tracks, has recently had to take steps muter parking is not permitted. “This is LAZ operates parking lots in more to prevent unauthorized parking on its private property,” she said. “Tenants pay than 1,600 locales across the U.S. property. GLA has had a long-standing for parking as part of their rent.” policy of limiting parking to residents of O’Sullivan said that some commuters Unauthorized parking riles the Landing, along with business owners have simply ignored the signs and even Landing’s property owner and their customers, guests, and patrons personal requests not to park on the The parking situation may be improv- of the Depot Theatre and the Garrison property. As a result, notices from the Photo by M. Turton ing at the Metro-North lot on the east Art Center. Margaret O’Sullivan, GLA’s GLA and the Putnam County Sheriff’s

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Calendar Editor Charlotte Snow Rowe Tree-cutting policy a year later our house.) The CH plan was standing over the years, and when we [email protected] to clear cut on one side of SMP a con- haven’t that CH has called us out. Dear Members of the Town Board: siderable distance back from the road 2. Through the highly effective efforts Reporters I am a resident of Philipstown. We and place poles in the wide swath all the of HHLT, many residents of Philipstown Mary Ann Ebner bought land on South Mountain Pass way from Angells to the spur leading to have encumbered their lands with con- Christine Simek in 1966, built a house on Putnam Ridge the Wests’ house. We gathered with our servation easements designed to preserve Pete Smith and have raised a family here over these neighbor and distinguished architect, and enhance the shared value for nature Photographer many years. From our beginnings here, Frank Dushin, to come up with a differ- referred to above. We did so in 1999. Typ- Maggie Benmour we have valued the forested quality of ent plan. On a drawing, Frank laid out ically HHLT will provide in these ease- South Mountain Pass and the many oth- poles that moved from side to side as ments for the protection of trees so as to Advertising Director er secondary roads in Philipstown that dictated by the curves of the road so as preserve the forest to the maximum de- Michele Rubin express the shared value for nature that to minimize drastically the cutting and, gree practicable. Thus, for example, our For information on advertising: pervades the town and its residents. It is for the most part, to eliminate it entirely, easement prohibits us from any cutting 845-809-5584 out of concern for the irrevocable harm since trimming sufficed. Central Hudson of trees (other than black birch) within Email: [email protected] that Central Hudson’s power line cut- representatives listened to us, heard very 100 feet of SMP. I understand that, as a Advertising closing: every Tuesday ting could do to this shared value, unless clearly our concerns, understood them technical legal matter, the power ease- at noon carefully managed with that value fore- and accepted in all its detail the layout ment held by CH trumps these conserva- Requirements: PDF or jpeg most in mind, that prompts me to write. Frank proposed. The results of this pro- tion easements, but surely it would fly in (minimum 300 dpi) I am probably not going to be able to at- cess are there, on SMP, from Angells to the face of the community’s will for CH Submit online: tend the meeting tonight, due to family the spur, to see today. The level of CH’s to disregard these important and exten- www.philipstown.info/ads commitments, and wanted to share two cooperation back then was impressive sive efforts to carry forward this shared Review our rate sheet: important insights that having been so and appreciated. And, importantly, it value for nature. www.philipstown.info/ads long a resident of the Pass enable me to still is. And we hope it will continue to I have every confidence, based on the © philipstown.info 2012 pass along: be, throughout Philipstown. I might add prior experience with CH described 1. In 1966 the CH power line on SMP that the reciprocal to this level of coop- above, that its current and future pro- came in from Route 9 only as far as the eration is a showing by homeowners liv- grams for tree cutting can be managed Angell property. Houses were then in ing on SMP of restraint and understand- in such a way as to meet CH needs while process further west and the power line ing when a violent storm causes power preserving the community’s values. had to be extended to meet the need. outages that take CH time to fix. I hope Bevis Longstreth (Thatcher, Bacon and West houses, and we have shown that restraint and under- Citizen Voices Versus Central Hudson Machines Tree-cutting debate

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong and Michael Turton

he shrill sounds from Philipstown hills these days might be from TCentral Hudson tree-trimming equipment. Then again, they might be the voices of angry citizens challenging the utility. Or, as recent clashes suggest, they might be from both, arising in a discordant duet over where to draw the line in removing branches or trees in the name of public safety and power-line performance. For South Mountain Pass resident Joyce Blum, where to draw the line is pretty ob- vious. “I object to the clear-cutting of trees Free online now being done by Central Hudson,” she said last week in an email, after confront- local classifieds ing tree-cutters on her road several days Central Hudson equipment Photo by M. Turton earlier. Clear-cutting removes all trees in devoted an area regardless of size or species. It is wrote that although a long-time resident of the work underway, she went to the not selective. Blum thinks it should be. advised the tree-trimmers that “the en- Landing but “by the time I arrived the to jobs, housing, “Take down the dead trees which eventu- tire Landing is private property” and damage had been done; the maple on the ally fall on power lines — not living ones,” that the firm needed permission before side of the red house had branches and tag sales, she said, also claiming that trees of vari- proceeding, the crew went to work on leaves on one side only and the catalpa a catalpa tree in the man’s garden. The ous sizes have been “butchered” by Cen- had a big hole in the middle of it.” services, catalpa “survived Hurricane Irene and tral Hudson over the years. Central Hudson, officially Central Hud- In a letter to the June 27 issue of The last year’s October storm but it didn’t and more. son Gas & Electric Corp., regards tree- Paper, Margaret O’Sullivan, secretary survive the Asplundh truck,” she said. “It trimming as essential to keeping power and treasurer of Garrison’s Landing As- was beautiful this year with large white sociation Inc., described another inci- flowers all over it. Granted there are lines up and the lights on. “Storm-related Philipstown.info dent in which the tree-trimmers appar- wires that go right through it but surely damage to trees is the number one cause www.philipstown.info/philslist ently created gaps in the greenery and there are more sensitive ways to prune.” of power outages for Central Hudson cus- opposition among owners. O’Sullivan O’Sullivan added that upon hearing tomers,” it declares on its website. (Continued on page 5) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Aug. 3, 2012 5

Planning Board Doesn’t Like Drive-Thru for Donut Orders (from page 1) the three businesses that would operate traffic assumptions. “Traffic would not on the site. “We are all worried there will be much less without the drive-thru win- be more cars than you say there will be,” dow,” he said. However Weissbrod had said member Jimmy Zuehl. several environmental concerns princi- Board members emphasized they were pally relating to noise generated by the making judgments about traffic impact window. that included the expected expansion of “We make more noise now with the re- nearby Foodtown and the development pair shop,” responded Elmes. of the Butterfield site that will likely con- Aside from an apparent standoff on the tain several government offices, commer- drive-thru window, the Planning Board’s cial shops, and housing units. “We have need to observe state law and procedure Kenny Elmes, standing right, protests the Planning Board’s process on his to try and look ahead five years down the caused further rancor and angst. Barbaro application. Photo by K.E. Foley road,” said Parge Sgro. Arne Saari point- indicated the board would need time to ed out that the Foodtown parking lot at “It’s a kind of roll of the dice with ment at the pace of the process. “I am be- study the applicants’ required environ- times has traffic backup now. the traffic,” said Joseph Barbaro, board ing driven to bankruptcy and I am being mental assessment form (submitted at Throughout the meeting, just as they chair, as he proposed the compromise for (physically) crippled by all this,” he de- the meeting) and then at least another 30 had at their July 10 meeting, board mem- discussion. clared. Elmes described his current car days to poll other governmental agencies bers and their consultant, Rob Cameron, Elmes made clear the idea was unac- repair shop enterprise as failing, with to establish the Planning Board as lead of Putnam Engineering, sparred with ceptable since having a window for driv- employees leaving in anticipation of a agency as mandated by the state environ- James Garofalo of Miller Associates over ers to purchase coffee, donuts and other closing. Injured in a motorcycle accident, mental quality review law. Barbaro said the details of north and south traffic vol- products without leaving their vehicles Elmes said he should not be standing as the board would meet again in two weeks. ume on Route 9D (Chestnut Street) at was central to the success of the Dunkin’ much he is presently required to do. He A motion by Sgro to schedule a pub- various times of day as well as the poten- Donuts franchise. At previous meetings, also said the expense of the application lic hearing sooner, which seemed more tial backup of traffic waiting to use the representatives from Dunkin’ Donuts process to change his business model a sympathetic response to Elmes than drive-thru window and/or the gas pumps had emphasized the growing importance had caused him to use college funds an appropriate procedure, was denied by and then exiting back onto the road. Ga- of drive-thru convenience in fast-food saved for his children. his colleagues. rofalo insisted his study encompassed franchises. Although not directly relevant to the Elmes protested anew the process consideration of future development Traffic and parking considerations proceedings, Elmes’ personal appeal was taking too long and costing him too nearby and that his data accurately re- took up most of the nearly two-hour clearly had emotional impact on the much money and that he was being held flected conditions in Cold Spring during meeting at the VFW Hall before an au- board members as they wrestled with to a higher standard than other mer- different time periods. dience of approximately a dozen people. the issue. Local citizens appointed by chants in the village, a charge for which He and Elmes also insisted that At the outset of the meeting, Barbaro the mayor and village trustees, Planning he didn’t offer specific evidence. “What Dunkin’ Donuts tracked traffic flow elec- said that while there were other issues Board members serve five-year ​terms on we are trying to do is allowed by the vil- tronically and that the company incen- needing review, traffic impact was at the a volunteer basis. lage code; I don’t know what the problem tivized franchise owners to keep things heart of the board’s concerns. The basic reason for the board’s at- is,” he protested. moving, thereby alleviating the risk of But before delving into the nuance of tempt at compromise is its mistrust of the “Allowed is not a guarantee. The board any traffic tie-ups. traffic flows, Elmes let the board know traffic study from Tim Miller Associates has discretion in these matters. Safety is Dick Weissbrod was the only board of his frustration and bitter disappoint- that predicts no negative impact from our important responsibility,” responded member who more or less accepted the Barbaro.

Citizens Voices Versus Central Hudson Machines (from page 4) Trees, storms, and company policy from the property owner to remove or Maserjian observed. ing games with us, and I’m really mad,” (Continued on page 6 A corporate spokesman, John Maser- trim that tree, and will not take any ac- Heavily wooded along its entire Blum said in jian, elaborated in an email interview tion without permission.” He added that length, South Mountain Pass runs from with Philipstown.info. “The area was hit without permission, “crews may also Route 9D to Route 9. Power lines parallel by three major storms in 2010 and 2011: work within the highway taking without​​​ the road and weave around, under and the February 2010 snowstorm, Hurri- permission.” A “taking” consists of the through trees and branches along most cane Irene and the October 2011 snow- road shoulder and swath of land, usually sections of the road. Relatively open storm, representing the largest storms in 25 to 30 feet wide as measured from the areas where trees pose no threat to the our history,” he said July 24. “Although road’s center line. lines are few and far between. these storms caused significant damage, Central Hudson says it tells residents Blum acknowledged that South Moun- in many cases, trees outside of the trim- of its plans. “For trimming that takes tain Pass is susceptible to power outages ming zone fell onto lines. Power outages place along roadways, Central Hudson “like all roads. When something falls on would likely have been much worse if the sends notification letters before the work a line, the power will go out. Can this be expanded tree trimming had not taken begins,” although word may precede the prevented? I don’t think so,” she said. place.” operation in a given sector by several Maserjian said that tree-trimming The company cites easement or other weeks, Maserjian said. Likewise, “off- along the town’s roads was scheduled to access rights to manage trees near power road” properties receive personal visits start around Aug. 8 and that homeowner lines, even on private property. “Central “to inform owners” of the company’s notifications had gone out by July 24. Hudson may only enter private property intentions, he said. In Hudson parlance, Indeed, one arrived at Blum’s house on to trim or remove trees if the utility has “off-road” refers to sections of land con- Wednesday (July 25), just after she had an easement on that property specifying taining power lines that run through sent Philipstown.info an email express- that it may do so,” Maserjian explained. woods on easements or are in areas diffi- ing her frustrations. Adding to the irony, “If trimming-crews identify a dangerous cult to access. “Much of South Mountain as she read the notification letter, a truck tree on private property that is not with- Pass is considered off-road, as the tree from the company hired to do the trim- in an easement, we will seek permission growth is heavy and roadway narrow,” ming passed her house. “They’re play-

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www.McKeeTherapy.com 6 Aug. 3, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Junior Fire Academy Graduates With Parade Ten years of firefighter ‘day Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1. Gathering on the lawn of St. Mary’s camp’ Episcopal Church, the youngsters re- sponded to such commands as “Ten hut!” By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong with “Yes, sir!” and scrambled to get into formation. “Now, you guys are going to make me proud today, right?” one of their adult in- structors called out. Another cho- rus of affirmations responded. Trailed by par- ents and friends, they marched down Main Street, saluting as they Junior Fire Academy push-ups Photo by L.S. Armstrong passed the fire- house, and along lags and faces bright under glow- Fair Street to Mayor’s Park. There, the The parade proceeds down Fair Street. Photo by L.S. Armstrong ering skies, young participants in would-be firefighters acceded to one last the Junior Fire Academy Class of request from their adult role models for ception at the Chalet on the Hudson. the 10th year for the popular program, F 10 pushups and a group portrait — “the Academy participants spend a week which is sponsored by the Cold Spring 2012 paraded down through Cold Spring Saturday (July 28) for their graduation, last picture we’ll ever ask you to take!” in a day camp, learning what firefight- Fire Company and the Philipstown Rec- accompanied musically by the Hudson Then they dispersed before a scheduled ing, responding to emergencies and the reation Department. Highlands Pipe Band and escorted by regrouping later in the morning at a re- promotion of safety entails. This was

Citizens Voices Versus Central Hudson Machines (from page 5) a follow-up phone call. She contended been received by Garrison’s Landing As- more carefully.” When asked about her that Central Hudson’s approach to resi- sociation either,” she said. “Unlike the willingness to pay higher electric bills dents changed about 15 years ago. Once, situation Joyce Blum found herself in, for more frequent but less severe tree- the utility “let us know when they were Garrison’s Landing is privately owned; trimming and cutting, she responded: coming and we would watch them and even the road is maintained privately, so “Let’s see what their profit is before ask- prevent the type of cutting now taking permission should have been sought and ing this question.” She suggested Central place,” she said. “Now no information is given before any pruning took place.” Hudson learn from its counterparts else- given — they just appear.” where. “Other power companies seem to O’Sullivan mentioned similar frus- Costs and complaints be able to do this,” she said. “Why don’t Photo by M. Turton trations. “No notices were received by Blum expressed the belief that Central they call some of the power companies policies. “They are willing to work with anyone about this, and no notice had Hudson crews “can afford to trim trees in Vermont and see how they manage to us,” he said. “We have a good relation- trim carefully?” ship with Central Hudson. We plan on Maserjian pointed out that among the keeping it that way.” few complaints received recently, some Meanwhile, both Maserjian and Blum came from residents “who felt more trim- weighed in on the idea of minimizing or We’re Grateful for Your Business ming should be done,” not less. “Our eliminating tree-related concerns by put- customers have told us that reliability is ting power lines underground. Maserjian among their most important concerns,” claimed the move “would increase utility he said. “We understand that tree trim- bills by about $10,000 per year per cus- ming can be a sensitive issue, and we take tomer. The estimated cost to bury exist- care to listen to property owners and com- ing utility lines is $18 billion, which far munities while meeting state-mandated exceeds the cost of storm repairs.” How- HOULIHAN requirements for service reliability.” In ever, it’s unclear whether the utility’s addition to interaction with residents, calculation reflects storm-related repair “we maintain communications with mu- costs per year only, or instead includes nicipal officials,” Maserjian noted. long-term cumulative costs. In any case LAWRENCE One such official, Philipstown Su- Maserjian said that even “buried lines pervisor Richard Shea, got involved in must be completely cleared of trees so mediating the on-site dispute between that roots do not interfere and to ensure Blum and the tree-trimmers July 12. On accessibility year-round when something Thursday (July 26) he told Philipstown. does go wrong.” info that tree-trimming would be on the Blum has already taken action. On her agenda of the Town Board’s meeting this own property, “my power lines are un- Thursday (Aug. 2), with Central Hudson derground — just for the reason that it representatives present to discuss their prevents this problem,” she said.

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845.265.5500 www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Aug. 3, 2012 7 The Calendar Mah Jongg Exercises Minds Calling all players to Rec Department sessions

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n Wednesdays around midday at the VFW Hall on Kemble Avenue in OCold Spring, one might hear what sounds like stones being polished in a tumbler, or hundreds of marbles repeat- edly spilling on the floor. To those in the know, it’s the familiar sound of Mah Jongg tiles being shuffled. Between games, the players must move the tiles to mix them up, using large circular motions with both arms, resulting in the cacophony so often associated with this age-old, A Chinese Mah Jongg set does not display Arabic numerals, as does an American set. Photo by J. Tao four-player game that originated in China (which is different from the purchased online at brownpapertickets. matching game Mah Jongg solitaire). com or through sloopbrewing.com. Artisan Beer Tasting Benefits Sloop Woody Mary Schlich of Garrison has The Beacon Sloop Club, Inc. is he Beacon Sloop Club and taught the American version of a non-profit 501(c)(3), all-volunteer Hudson Beach Glass are the game, known as Mah Jongg or environmental, education, community co-hosting an evening of ar- simply “Maajh,” for the past six years T action, and sailing organization tisan beer tasting to benefit the through the Philipstown Recreation dedicated to cleaning up the restoration of the ferry sloop Department. Schlich started a Mah Hudson River and its environs. Woody Guthrie. On Saturday, Jongg open-play session in Philipstown Hudson Beach Glass is located Aug. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., partici- because she didn’t have anyone to play at 152 Main St. in Beacon. pants can sample craft-brewed with while living in the area. After Additional information can be found beers from the Hudson Valley’s retiring to Florida for part of the year, at woodyguthriecup.org or 845-463-4660. own Sloop Brewing Company. a friend there taught her the game. Selections include Olde World “She said she learned this new Pale Ale, Red C, Father Bee and game, would I like to learn, and I love more. Music will be provided by games,” Schlich recalled. “She taught David and Jacob Bernz. me Mah Jongg, and I’ll be grateful The first 100 people to every day of my life, because I love this purchase tickets — which game. And then I came back to New cost $50 — for the event will York, and I had nobody to play with, take home a hand-blown pint you know, because we’re snowbirds — glass, hot-stamped with a we go back and forth. … So I thought, likeness of the Woody Guthrie well, I’ll offer to teach, so I volunteered, from an original drawing by and that’s how I got people.” Pete Seeger. You must be 21 Schlich loves the game so much, in to attend this event. Tickets fact, that she taught the game to her Creating the Sloop Woody Guthrie pint glass Sloop Club Woody Guthrie pint glass are limited and may be Photo courtesy of Hudson Beach Glass. Photo courtesy of Hudson Beach Glass (Continued on page 11) 2012 SEASON Hudson Valley June 12–September 2 Love’s Labour’s Lost Shakespeare Festival Romeo and Juliet The 39 Steps Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: Online at hvshakespeare.org and Box Office 845/265-9575

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New York Renaissance Faire 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 600 Route 17A, Tuxedo (845) 351-5171 | renfair.com/ny SITTING on The Calendar Tickets: $22/adult; $11/child (5-12) the BENCH Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab The Calendar Bear Mountain Pow Wow and go. For more details and ongoing events, visit philipstown.info. Send 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Anthony Wayne Recreation ✥ ✥ by Tara event listings to [email protected]. See you around town! Area Harriman State Park, Stony Point (718) 686-9297 | redhawkcouncil.org Admission: $12/adults; $7/seniors and children Fuddy Meers (Theater) (ages 6-12). Children 5 years and under free. Friday, August 3 8 – 10:30 p.m. Marist College Nelly Goletti Theatre

3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie Youth Basketball Clinic Kids & Community 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Peekskill High School (845) 575-3133 | rivervalleyrep.com 1072 Elm St., Peekskill Peekskill Celebration Tickets: $22-$30 6 – 9 p.m. Peekskill Riverfront Green Park (914) 736-2000 | peekskillcelebration.com Music, arts & crafts show and other special Music For ages 7 – 15. Pre-registration requested. events. West Point Jazz Knights (914) 736-2000 | peekskillcelebration.com Health, Sports & Outdoors 6 – 9 p.m. Peekskill Riverfront Green Park 10K Race & 2-Mile Fun Run Main Stage Ulster County Fair 7:30 a.m. Downtown Peekskill (914) 736-2000 | peekskillcelebration.com y pretty ears are much ad- 10 a.m. Fairgrounds (914) 736-2000 | peekskillcelebration.com mired by my many fans and 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz TG Sheppard and Janie Fricke I always welcome a tickle in (845) 255-1380 | ulstercountyfair.com Bannerman’s Castle Hard Hat Kayak Tour M 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Ulster County Fairgrounds the sensitive spot behind them. They Admission: $15 10 a.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz are also useful for picking up gossip. 63 Main St., Cold Spring (845) 255-1380 | ulstercountyfair.com Thus, it didn’t escape my attention Health, Sports & Outdoors (845) 265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com that some rumblings of discontent Admission: $15 Sunset Kayak Tour Cost: $130. Call to register. were abroad. It seems that a few 6 p.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters guests at the annual summer dinner of Meetings & Lectures 63 Main St., Cold Spring Constitution Marsh Kayak Tour (with the Philipstown Garden Club were Personal Retreat Weekend (845) 265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com instruction) dismayed that I hadn’t written about 3 p.m. (Fri) – 3 p.m. (Sun) Garrison Institute Cost: $80. Call to register. 11 a.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters the event which I attended, the only 14 Mary’s Way, Garrison 63 Main St., Cold Spring dog on the scene. I will now make up (845) 424-4800 | garrisoninstitute.org Art & Design (845) 265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com for that omission. Fee: $270 The party was held at the Garrison Cheval Glass Exhibit Cost: $110. Call to register. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel estate of the O’Sullivans, in their Computer Help 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Yoga at Storm King beautifully-tended garden, of course. It 2 – 3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library (845) 265-3638 | boscobel.org 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Storm King Art Center was a serene, sunny evening. A number 472 Route 403, Garrison of tables were set up on the lawn with 1 Museum Road, New Windsor (845) 424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org seats for dozens of guests, an appealing CURRENT 2012 Sculpture Exhibition by (845) 534-3115 | stormking.org sight indeed. As a witty decoration, Garrison Art Center Beginner AA Meeting garden tools had been hung from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel Bannerman Island Tour 8 – 9 p.m. First Presbyterian Church posts supporting wire which keeps 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 1:30 – 4:10 p.m. Beacon Landing 10 Academy St., Cold Spring out rampaging deer. Conscious of my (845) 424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org (800) 979-3370 | prideofthehudson.com (845) 265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org duties I wandered from table to table, Cost: $130/adult; $25/child. Advance purchase enjoying the little cries of delight Manitoga Tour suggested. from diners who spotted me. Some 11 a.m. – Noon. Russel Wright Design Center Saturday, August 4 of them reached down and tickled my 584 Route 9D, Garrison For Goodness Snakes ears which was almost as good as being (845) 424-3812 | russelwrightcenter.org Kids & Community 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Hudson Highlands awarded treats from the table. Admission: $15/person; $13/senior; $5/children Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center ✥ ✥ ✥ under 12. Farmers’ Market 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall Reservations required. Register online at 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Boscobel (845) 534-5506 Ext. 204 | hhnaturemuseum.org When, after spreading good cheer, brownpapertickets.com. 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Admission: $3-$7 I had completed my tour, I lay down csfarmmarket.org and surveyed the scene. I concluded Theater & Film Art​​ & Design that, without exception, all the men Food Pantry Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: The 39 Summer High School Art Institute were remarkably handsome and all 9 – 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of the women were ravishingly beauti- Steps Exhibition Reception Philipstown ful. And all were impeccably dressed 8 p.m. Boscobel 3 – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center 10 Academy St., Cold Spring and utterly charming. Altogether, it 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison (845) 265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org was like a miniature Versailles garden (845) 265-9575 | hvshakespeare.org (845) 424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org party, mais oui, and it was with some Call for tickets or order online. Peekskill Celebration reluctance that I finally left. Does Cheval Glass Exhibit 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Peekskill Riverfront Green that make up for my earlier failure to Seussical​​ Jr. (Theater) 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel Park record the event? I do hope so. 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall See details under Friday. I must add that the Philipstown 13 Main St., Tarrytown See details under Friday. Garden Club takes responsibility for (914) 631-3390, Ext. 100 | tarrytownmusichall.org CURRENT 2012 Sculpture Exhibition & Free Ulster County Fair picking up trash thrown on to the Tickets: $18-$23 Admission Saturday 10 a.m. Fairgrounds verge of a section of 9D by motorists 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel See details under Friday. too lazy to take their rubbish home. See details under Friday. Well done. Another well done to the Country Goose because she has in stock the best gardening gloves ever made. Foxgloves. They are comfortable, stylish, versatile and come in many different colors. They have a longer cuff to protect wrists from scratches and are made from a breathable, but water resistant, knit Artful cooking / event planning fabric that keeps soil out and finger nails clean. 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Manitoga Tour Westchester County Day Cornwall String Ensemble Bear Mountain Pow Wow Manitoga Tour 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Russel Wright Design 6 – 7:30 p.m. Storm King Art Center 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Anthony Wayne Recreation 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Russel Wright Design Center 1 Museum Road, New Windsor Area Center 584 Route 9D, Garrison (845) 534-3115 | stormking.org See details under Saturday. See details under Friday. (845) 424-3812 | russelwrightcenter.org Country Music Night Discount Admission: $8. Reservations required. Ulster County Fair Conversations with Artists: Thomas Huber 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. The Chance Theater ​​10 a.m. Fairgrounds Register at brownpapertickets.com. 6 Crannell St., Poughkeepsie & Imogene Drummond See details under Friday. p m lassbury ouse (845) 471-1966 | thechancetheater.com 1:30 – 3 . . G H 3370 Route 9, Cold Spring Dia Public Tour Tickets $5 1 – 2 p.m. Dia:Beacon New York Renaissance Faire (845) 265-3618 | coldspringarts.com. Cost: $20 3 Beekman St., Beacon 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 600 Route 17A, Tuxedo Lunasa (845) 440-0100 | diabeacon.org See details under Saturday. Theater & Film 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café Free with admission. 130 Route 22, Pawling Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Silhouettes Family Program & Family Tour (845) 855-1300 | townecrier.com Romeo & Juliet Theater & Film 1 p.m. Storm King Art Center Tickets: $35 7 p.m. Boscobel Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: 1 Museum Road, New Windsor See details under Friday. (845) 534-3115 | stormking.org Love’s Labour’s Lost Bert Rechtschaffer Jazz Trio 8 p.m. Boscobel Seussical Jr. (Theater) 8 - 11 p.m. Silver Spoon Cafe Health, Sports & Outdoors See details under Friday. 124 Main St., Cold Spring 1 – 3:30 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall (845) 265-2525 | silverspooncoldspring.com Constitution Marsh Kayak Tour (with See details under Friday. Cold Spring Film Society Presents: instruction) Chinatown Meetings & Lectures 11:30 a.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters Fuddy Meers (Theater) p m ockside ark 63 Main St., Cold Spring 2 – 4 p.m. Marist College Nelly Goletti Theatre 8:30 . . D P Computer Help West Street, Cold Spring (845) 265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com See details under Friday. 2 – 3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Cost: $110. Call to register. See details under Friday. Seussical Jr. (Theater) Music p m arrytown usic all Little Stony Point Beginners Kayak Tour 1 – 3:30 . . T M H Underground Railroad Tour Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce See details under Friday. 12:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters 10 a.m. & Noon. The Fern Tree Summer Concert Series: Burr Johnson 63 Main St., Cold Spring 2 S. Division St., Peekskill Band Trio (845) 265-0221 | hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com Fuddy Meers (Theater) (914) 382-9226 | peekskillcelebration.com 5:30p – 7:30 p.m. Cold Spring Riverfront Cost: $110. Call to register. 8 – 10:30 p.m. Marist College Nelly Goletti Fee: $10 donation. Reservations required. Bandstand Theatre (845) 265-3200 | coldspringareachamber.org See details under Friday. Bannerman Island Tour Sunday, August 5 1:30 – 4:10 p.m. Beacon Landing Sunday Jazz Music See details under Saturday. 6 – 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s Hudson Valley Musicians & Entertainers Kids & Community 184 Main St., Cold Spring | (845) 265-2012 Art & Design whistlingwillies.com 1 – 10:30 p.m. Peekskill Riverfront Green Beacon Flea Market Park Main Stage Cheval Glass Exhibit 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Henry Street Parking Lot 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel (914) 736-2000 | peekskillcelebration.com 6 Henry St., Beacon John Michael Montgomery See details under Friday. p m lster ounty airgrounds (845) 202-0094 | beaconflea.blogspot.com 5:30 . . U C F Amber Leigh 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz p m p m lster ounty airgrounds CURRENT 2012 Sculpture Exhibition & Free (845) 255-1380 | ulstercountyfair.com ​​4 . . & 8 . . U C F Not Your Mama’s Sunday School 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz Admission Saturday Admission: $15 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. School of Jellyfish 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel (845) 255-1380 | ulstercountyfair.com 183 Main St., Beacon See details under Friday. Admission: $15 (845) 440-8017 | schoolofjellyfish.com Fee: $65 For ages 8-16. (Continued on page 10) 43rd Fine Crafts Fair August 18 & 19, 2012 10am to 5pm RAIN or SHINE

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CURRENT 2012 Sculpture Exhibition & Free Women’s AA Meeting (from page 9) ​Meetings & Lectures The Calendar Admission Saturday 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Bible Study Religious Services 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 7 p.m. Cold Spring Church on the Hill See details under Friday. (845) 265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Our Lady of Loretto Parish 245 Main St., Cold Spring 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. Theater & Film (845) 265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org 24 Fair St., Cold Spring | (845) 265-3718 NHFD Company Meeting Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: 8 – 10 p.m. North Highlands Fire House ourladyoflorettocs.com Life Support Group Love’s Labour’s Lost 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring 7:30 – 9 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 7 p.m. Boscobel (845) 265-7285 | nhfd21.org St. Mary-in-the-Highlands Church 1101 Route 9D, Garrison See details under Friday. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring (845) 424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org (845) 265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org Music Wednesday, August 8​ Historic District Review Board

St. Philip’s Church in the Highlands Community Chorus 8 p.m. Village Hall 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 7 – 9 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Health, Sports & Outdoors 85 Main St., Cold Spring (845) 424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 477 Main St., Beacon Hudson Valley Renegades (845) 265-3611 | coldspringny.gov (845) 831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 7 – 10 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium South Highland Methodist Church See details under Tuesday. Philipstown Town Board Workshop

9:30 a.m. 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison Jazz Open Jam Session 7:30 p.m. Town Hall (845) 265-3365 8 – 11 p.m. Turning Point Music Café Art & Design 238 Main St., Cold Spring 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont (845) 265-5200 | philipstown.com First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown (845) 359-1089 | turningpointcafe.com Cheval Glass Exhibit 10 a.m. 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel (845) 265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Nelsonville Board of Trustees Meeting See details under Friday. Thursday, August 9 7 p.m. Village Hall St. Joseph’s Chapel 258 Main St., Nelsonville CURRENT 2012 Sculpture Exhibition & Kids & Community 10:15 a.m. 74 Upper Station Road, Garrison (845) 265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org Free Admission Saturday Clay Workshop for Kids (845) 265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel See details under Friday. 3:30 – 6 p.m. Hudson Highlands Land Trust 20 Nazareth Way, Garrison Tuesday, August 7 ​​Cold Spring Church on the Hill (845) 424-3358 | hhlt.org 10:30 a.m. 245 Main St., Cold Spring Theater & Film (845) 265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org Kids & Community Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: The Tail Waggin’ Tutors

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United Methodist Church 4 – 5 p.m. Butterfield Library 7 p.m. Boscobel 472 Route 403, Garrison 11 a.m. 216 Main St., Cold Spring 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring See details under Friday. (845) 424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org (845) 265-3365 (845) 265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Call to register. Pre-registration is required. Woodstock (Film) Monday, August 6 7 – 9:30 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall Health, Sports & Outdoors Health, Sports & Outdoors 13 Main St., Tarrytown Adult Co-Ed Volleyball Mah Jongg Open Play (914) 631-3390, Ext. 100 | tarrytownmusichall.org Kids & Community 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. VFW Hall Cost: $5 Center Youth Basketball Skills/Drills Kemble Street, Cold Spring 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Music (845) 424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com (845) 424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Center Open Mic Night 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Cost: $3. Ages 18 and older. Philipstown Hudson Valley Renegades 8 – 11 p.m. Whistling Willie’s (845) 424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com residents only. 7 – 10 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium 184 Main St., Cold Spring Cost: $1. Grades 6-8. 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls ​(845) 265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com (Continued on page 11) (845) 838-0094 | hvrenegades.com Bridge Club General admission: $6 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Violin, Viola and 477 Main St., Beacon Art & Design (845) 831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Beginning Piano ArtFull Living Luncheon Fee: $3 per week for all ages and 12:30 – 2 p.m. Glassbury Court Whole Brain/Whole Body Health, Sports & Outdoors 3370 Route 9, Cold Spring all levels approach (845) 265-3618 | coldspringarts.com Yoga With a View Tickets: $40. Reservations required. 6 – 7:15 p.m. Boscobel Discover the fun 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Theater & Film Develop your creativity (845) 265-3638 | boscobel.org | Cost: $17 Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Realize your artistic potential Romeo & Juliet Men’s Basketball 7 p.m. Boscobel Rachel Evans ~ 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center See details under Friday. 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison In Garrison and Beacon (845) 424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Meetings​​ & Lectures 845.234.9391 Cost: $3. Ages 18 and older. Philipstown Cold Spring Board of Trustees Workshop & residents only. Juilliard graduate, Planning Board Monthly Meeting 40 years teaching experience; Art & Design 7:30 p.m. Village Hall performs regularly with many Cheval Glass Exhibit 85 Main St., Cold Spring chamber groups and orchestras 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel (845) 265-3611 | coldspringny.gov See details under Friday.

It’s here. StandUp Paddleboard Yoga on The Hudson! Sunday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m. performances retreats receptions VikasaYoga and Pilates Studio Hudson Valley Outfitters and Vikasa Introductory offer ends August 5; Studio have teamed up to bring $30 includes board rental. information Space is extremely limited; our space is more fun and sun to your summer available at on caterers and call 845-265-0221 to reserve entertainers here in the beautiful Hudson Valley. your spot today. reasonable Call to request other class times. rates available upon Anyone can begin practicing yoga request. postures on a paddleboard.

PaddleYogis will launch from Scenic Hudson’s Foundry Dock Park and practice in the room have your next event at cove. SUP Yoga adds a whole new element of core strength, intense focus, and single- pointed concentration. Your floating yoga mat takes the practice to an entirely new level. Add being outside in nature, on the water, and it is truly like heaven on earth.

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The Calendar (from page 10) Mah Jongg Exercises Minds (from page 7) Hudson Valley Renegades family: siblings, children, daughters- 7 – 10 p.m. Dutchess County Stadium in-law and grandchildren, so they See details under Tuesday. can play during family get-togethers. She also regularly attends Mah Jongg Art & Design tournaments, where enthusiasts play the game competitively for hours on Cheval Glass Exhibit end. In January, she plans to go with ​9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel her sister to Florida for Mah Jongg See details under Friday. Madness, which will consist of two half- days and one full day of play, complete ​CURRENT 2012 Sculpture Exhibition & Free with cash prizes for the winners. Admission Saturday When asked why she loves the 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Boscobel game so much, she answered, “I guess See details under Friday. because it uses your brain.” Reminiscent of the card game rummy, mahjong Federal Furniture Tour requires strategy and skill, with an 10 a.m. Boscobel element of chance thrown in the mix. 1601 Route 9D, Garrison The standard Chinese version, while (845) 265-3638 | boscobel.org | Cost: $16 varying widely by region, generally involves creating melds (three or four of Theater & Film a kind and/or three numerical tiles of Mah Jongg players at the VFW Photo by Alison Rooney the same suit in sequence) and a pair. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Brought to the U.S. in the 1920s, Love’s Labour’s Lost the Amercian version of Mah Jongg and other memory difficulties, giving regularly. For more information or to 7 p.m. Boscobel developed with quite different rules retirees like Schlich an added health purchase a 2012 Standard Hand card, See details under Friday. and scoring. The National Mah benefit along with the enjoyment contact the Philipstown Recreation Jongg League explains on its website (and occasional cash winnings) of the Department at 845-424-4669, or just To Rome With Love (Film) (nationalmahjonggleague.org) that game. Keeping the brain active, said show up at the open-play session at 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts the American version differs in that it Schlich, is not the main reason she 34 Kemble Ave. in Cold Spring. 1008 Brown St., Peekskill | (914) 739-2333 uses a card of Standard Hands, which does Sudoku or crossword puzzles, paramountcenter.org | Tickets: $7-$9 is changed every April 1. Instead of reads or plays Mah Jongg, but it is a making melds and a pair, one wins by beneficial side effect of these activities. Music creating one of around 30 different While Schlich now prefers more 14-tile hands shown on the card. Mah fast-paced play with advanced Rhythm on the Riverfront Jongg also employs joker tiles and Mah Jongg players, she does teach 5:30 – 7 p.m. Long Dock Park, Beacon the Charleston, a way of exchanging newcomers when necessary. Many other (845) 473-4440, Ext. 273 | scenichudson.org unwanted tiles with other players before players, like Julie Salisbury, a retired play begins. Rules about claiming literacy teacher in Peekskill with great John Winton Plays Bruce Springsteen discarded tiles also diverge greatly. enthusiasm for the game, also help 7 – 9 p.m. Bean Runner Café Both do, however, require concentration beginning players learn the ropes. The 201 S. Division St., Peekskill and calculation throughout play. group meets on Wednesdays from 10 (914) 737-1701 | beanrunnercafe.com Because of its demands on one’s a.m. to 1 p.m. and ranges from one to Cost: $5 mental abilities, games like Mah Jongg three tables of play, with about eight are purported to stave off dementia players currently attending the sessions Mah Jongg tiles Photo by J. Tao Steve Earle & The Dukes 8 – 10:30 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main St., Tarrytown (914) 631-3390, Ext. 100 tarrytownmusichall.org | Tickets: $39-$70 AS SEEN ON Suzi Tortora’s FEATURED IN “Good Morning Malcolm Gladwell’s America” Open Mic Night ‘What the Dog Saw’ ABC-TV “The New Yorker” 9 – 10 p.m. 12 Grapes and “Eyewitness News” Dancing and 12 N. Division St., Peekskill “American Baby” ABC-TV (914) 737-6624 | 12grapes.com MAGAZINES

Meetings & Lectures Dialogue DialogueHEALING & EXPRESSIVE ARTS NHFD District Meeting 7 – 9 p.m. North Highlands Fire House A center for movement, music and dance based arts 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring that support healing and self expression (845) 265-7285 | nhfd21.org Offices in BABY & PARENT CLASSES Cold Spring, NY Special Board for a Comprehensive Plan/ * DANCE THERAPY and * Manhattan, NYC LWRP PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY 7:30 p.m. Village Hall * www.dancingdialogue.com CREATIVE & MODERN DANCE email: [email protected] 85 Main St., Cold Spring * * MEDITATIVE DANCE/AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT tel: 845•265•1085 ​(845) 265-3611 | coldspringny.gov fax: 845•739•1096

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Musicians Violin, Flute, Piano. Must be able to play wide range of classical and contemporary melodies as well as Paganini Caprice #24, Vivaldi Four Seasons, Beethoven Violin Concerto Mov.3, Shubert Impromptu 3. Pianist must be able to transpose music. Actors Man 60s must be able to mimic Henry Kissinger and be proficient with French accent. Woman 40s-50s, loves to shop at consignment stores even though she can a ord to buy at Saks and Bergdorf. Go to comedyintheafternoon.com for details, and click on the link for Actors’ Equity Casting. 12 Aug. 3, 2012 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Imogene Drummond and Thomas Huber Talk About Their Art Local artists present at in contemporary, abstract art and the the archives. rejection of Renaissance perspective — Also at ArtFull home, Director Barba- ArtFull Living Show House and how his work pursues these ideas. ra Galazzo and her special guest speaker, Huber will contextualize his work with rtists Imogene Drummond and designer/curator Lithgow Osborne, will that of such painters as Cy Twombly, Sig- Thomas Huber will give presen- host a lecture lunch on Tuesday, Aug. 7. mar Polke and Jean Michel Basquiat. In tations and talk about their art Osborne will be speaking on the subject A Huber’s work, he has many marks, writ- of Creating a Collection of Art. Notes for on Sunday, Aug. 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the ings and images that can be isolated by ArtFull Living Designer Show House at the talk describe creating a collection as the viewer but ultimately come together Glassbury Court, 3370 Albany Post Road seemingly daunting to most people, but, in a single work. The landscape is some- (Route 9) in Cold Spring. Drummond’s “in fact if you look around your home and times implied but it is spatially ambigu- talk is entitled Memory, Myth & Cultural really begin to look and analyze your be- ous and it is hard to tell what is forward Transformation II, and Thomas Huber’s longings, you’ll see that you already have and what is in the background. There is is Found Notes, Recycled Pictures. This a ‘collection.’ You may not look at it that no perspective space. informal, informative event is part of way, but every time you purchase any Huber grew up in Buffalo. He moved the ArtFull Living Designer Show House non-essential, decorative object you are to New York to attend The School of Vi- Conversations with Artists series, the building your collection. The trick to cre- sual Arts, where he stayed after gradu- brainchild of glass artist and arts orga- ating a collection is focus and quality.” ating in 1986. He began working with nizer Barbara Galazzo of Cold Spring. Osborne is a native New Yorker, who performance artists Gayle Tufts, Yoshiko The cost is $20 per person and includes a received his undergraduate degree at Chuma, and the House-O-Pork and per- tour of the ArtFull Living Designer Show Sarah Lawrence and studied at the New formed in several bands through the ’90s House. York School for Interior Design. In addi- at such venues as PS122, La Mama, Hall- In her presentation, multimedia art- tion to being a decorator, collector and walls, Jacob’s Pillow and King Tut’s Wah ist Drummond, of Garrison, will talk curator, he was a partner in one the Wah Hut. about some of her painting expeditions first galleries to be established in Chel- Imogene Drummond Photo by Lori Adams He continued to make paintings, and to beautiful and sacred places around the sea, which quickly became a mecca for these increasingly became his focus. He modern art. Closing his firm in 2002, world and her response in paint. She will historic, colonial and modern architec- began showing his work in the late ’90s he moved from Manhattan to Putnam share images from her travels and the in- ture next to shanty towns; and organic in New York City and was represented by County. He recently ended a stint as fluence of nature on her work. From the wave patterns in sea and sand dunes. Pacifico Fine Arts from 1999 to 2002. In the manager at Malmaison, a high-end, juxtaposition of photographs of beauti- Curious to find out what influence dis- 2000 he moved to the Hudson Valley and mid-century French antiques business in ful places and her resultant paintings, parate environments would have on her eventually began showing in Beacon and Manhattan. viewers can glimpse the creative process work, Drummond embarked on painting around the Hudson Valley, particularly at The cost for the lecture lunch, which at work and connect the dots between expeditions to diverse natural and sacred Beacon’s now defunct Van Brunt Gallery. also includes a tour, is $40. Drummond’s inspiration and experi- places around the world — including the His work has been shown throughout the The ArtFull Living Designer Show ence and her creations. Her presentation Galapagos Islands; Uluru in Australia; United States as well as in Montreal and House is a unique collaboration between will conclude with a 5-minute art video Delphi and Knossos in Greece; Anatolia Naples, Italy. designers and artists sponsored by Cold filmed during a recent painting expedi- in Turkey; and Borobudur in Java. Due Huber’s work is also showing at the Spring Arts, Garrison Art Center and tion in Costa Rica. to her expeditions and subsequent art Edward Hopper House in Nyack in a Glassbury Court. All items are for sale Raised on the shores of the Medi- exhibitions, she was selected to become show entitled CURRENTS – Abstract with profits going to the Born this Way terranean in North Africa, Drummond a member of the Society of Women Geog- Painting in the Hudson Valley, which Foundation. paints and films with the colors of light, raphers. Her recent expeditions include runs through Aug. 26. Reservations are required as seating versus pigment. Her childhood environ- the West Indies and Costa Rica. For a feature-length story on Thomas is limited. To make a reservation, or for ment imprinted her with an awareness of In his presentation, mixed-media art- Huber, which appeared in Philipstown. more information, please call 845-265- and appreciation for the fusion of oppo- ist Thomas Huber, of Cold Spring, will info last year, visit the website and search 3618 or 845-265-9600. sites, such as sunlight and shadow; pre- talk about the shattered pictorial plane

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Philipstown.info The Paper, Gordon Stewart, Publisher Andrew Pidala and Pidala Electric David Cooke, and the Cold Spring Merchants Association Ed Trimble and entire Village Highway Department The July 4th Highway Crew: Michael Pidala and Kenny Trimble III Village of Cold Spring Police Department Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Cold Spring Fire Company #1 Wagon decorated for parade North Highland Fire Department Garrison Fire and Continental Village Fire Department Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance, Garrison Ambulance Corps Town of Philipstown Highway Superintendent Roger Chirico Damian and Wiley McDonald, Joe Johnson, and Al Hemberger Hudson Valley Shakespeare Players Hudson Valley Dance Studio Richard & Susan Siskind Honoree Donald MacDonald and Richard Shea, Philipstown town supervisor, judging bicycle decorating contest Bill Bauman and Fahnestock State Park Photos by Maggie Benmour www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Aug. 3, 2012 13

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• Heirloom tomato and summer ‘Ducks’ Graduate From melon with arugula and local feta St. Philip’s Nursery salad • Organic bulgur, cucumber, toma- School toes, fines herbes n Thursday, June 14, family and • Fricassee of squash, corn and basil friends gathered in the St. Philip’s O • Summer bean and potato salad Parish House to celebrate the accom- with sherry mustard dressing plishments of nine 4-year-old “Ducks” • Buttermilk biscuit with basil-grilled who graduated from nursery school and peaches, whipped housemade will become kindergartners in the fall. ricotta, local honey Special guest speakers were Stephanie Please bring your own wine or beer; Impellittiere, principal of the Garri- sommelier Sunny will be happy to offer son Union Free School District, and the wine suggestions if you email her. Rev. Francis Geer, rector of St. Philip’s For those interested in learning about Church. Glynwood’s pastured livestock and nutri- St. Philip’s Nursery School, a program ent-dense vegetable methods, there will of St. Philip’s Church since 1960, pres- be a farm tour at 4 p.m., an hour prior to ents a morning preschool program for 2-, dinner. Meet up at the Main House. 3- and 4-year-olds. In addition to their The cost of the meal and tour is $75 play-based curriculum, St. Philip’s Nurs- Left to right, top row: Mary Ellen DeAngelis, Charles Rowe, Fritz Hohenberger, per person. Register for dinner by email- ery School offers music and movement, Catherine Leiter, Zachary Smith and nursery school director JoAnne Chadwick ing [email protected] or calling science and Spanish. Seated: Micah Morales in Allison Jacoby’s lap surrounded by Frank Lanza, Jake Powers, Leif Heydt-Benjamin and Edwin Dubroff Photo by Howard Copeland 845-265-3338, ext. 101. State whether you want beef, chicken, or both. Advance payment is required. Serendipity Child lar and robot-shaped hopscotch games, co-chair for the Haldane playground Care Gets Playground an activity circle and fun shapes and committee, where she was asked to coor- animal tracks donated by locally-owned dinate efforts to renovate the playground Sail the Woody Guthrie at Makeover playground stencil company, Fit & Fun area there with climbing equipment and Girl Scouts and National Honor Playscapes. playground games. After “painstakingly Beacon’s Corn Festival Society team up On the Monday following the paint- painting those games for days, along Music, crafts and buck-an-ear sweet ast weekend, student volunteers ing project, the children at Serendipity with numerous volunteers,” Gunther, an corn were excited to see the new games and architect, decided to see if there was an Laura Kearns and Emilie Procario, he Beacon Sloop Club’s annual Corn L activities the volunteers had painted for “easier way.” She found that although Girl Scouts and National Honor Society Festival will take place rain or shine them and spent lots of time jumping, playground stenciling companies ex- T members at Haldane High School, and Sunday, Aug. 12, from noon to 5 p.m. at running, laughing and playing in the en- isted, they weren’t easy to use and were Mary Callaghan, an expected incoming the Beacon waterfront. The Sloop Club hanced space. expensive. She was inspired to create a National Honor Society member at Hal- will be offering fresh, ready-to-eat Hud- The new playground games are not company, which she now runs from her dane High School, painted several out- son Valley sweet corn on the cob for just a only fun for the kids, but are also an ex- Nelsonville home. She works with “local door games onto the playground surface “buck-an-ear,” meat and vegetarian chili, cellent fit with Serendipity owner Jenny professionals to assist wherever possible and additional summer treats. Come ear- Gilleo’s mission to encourage the overall — website designer, public relations/mar- ly to sign up for a free public sail on the health and fitness of the children who keting, sales, ​administrative, attorney, Woody Guthrie, as space is limited. attend her center. Gilleo supports a New designers, etc., because of the wealth of York State-based initiative called the sources in Philipstown.” The project at Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-As- Serendipity was especially near and dear sessment for Child Care (NAP SACC), a to her as her youngest son attends, and program designed for childcare centers Gunther thought he “deserved a colorful to improve their nutrition and physical- playground like his older brothers!” activity environments, policies and prac- For more information about Serendip- tices through self-assessment, action ity Child Care and Learning Center, con- planning, staff training and targeted tact Gilleo at 845-265-3539. For more in- technical assistance. formation about Fit & Fun Playscapes “Serendipity wants to provide a fun and to view the games and activities and creative environment for the chil- available, visit www.fitandfunplayscapes. Last year’s Corn Festival Photo courtesy of dren who attend our center,” said Gil- com or call 800-681-0684. Beacon Sloop Club leo. “These new playground games have made our play space even more inviting This family-friendly event features and will encourage the kids to be more Farm Fresh Dinner at local food and craft vendors, the Beacon Enjoying the newly-painted hopscotch active without realizing it. We are so Glynwood Farmer’s Market, environmental dis- area Photo by Maggie Benmour thankful to all of the volunteers, includ- plays and speakers, and a children’s area ing Laura, Emilie and Mary and their Fork and Glass Catering’s dinner follows a private farm tour with music by Dennis Mcdonough, Lydia at Serendipity Child Care and Learning leaders, including Scout leader Barbara n Sunday, Aug. 12, the public is in- Adams Davis, Spook Handy, Tom Han- Center on Lady Blue Devil Lane in Cold Procario and Haldane Honor Society ad- vited to a “Farm Fresh Dinner,” pre- ford, Dan Einbender, and Jim Donnelly. Spring. Both the Girl Scouts and the Na- visor Lou Sassano, for their commitment O pared by Mark and Sunny Gandara of Entertainment on the main stage, tional Honor Society encourage commu- to the community and to Pamela Gun- Cold Spring’s Fork and Glass catering. powered by the club’s solar trailer, will nity service, and through their efforts, ther, owner of Fit and Fun Playscapes, The meal will feature Glynwood meat be provided by Spook Handy, Hank Woji, Laura, Emilie and Mary transformed the for these wonderful games.” and vegetables. Enjoy Glynwood’s beef Jann Klose, Emily Hurd, The Howland play area with brightly colored caterpil- Some years ago Gunther was the PTA in the fire-roasted steaks with parsley- Wolves, Sarah Underhill, and Melissa lemon gremolata. Pollo al Mattone, Orquist and Karen Brooks. an ancient Etruscan dish in which the Come spend a relaxing afternoon on A happy mix chicken is roasted under a brick, will be the shores of the Hudson, enjoy the mu- prepared by chef Mark using Glynwood sic, sample local produce, and explore of art wear birds roasted with coriander and fennel the exhibits. Admission and parking are pollen. free. For more information visit beacon- and sloopclub.org or call 845-463-4660. art wares Everyone’s reading

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lage justice for the Village of Cold Spring for a private, in- in Eugene Onegin, The Queen of Spades, Judge Sworn in as Officer from 1984 to 2000, the town judge for the depth tour of the Boris Godunov, Khovantchina, La Forza of Bar Association Town of Philipstown from 1985 to 2000, federal furniture del Destino, Fidelio, Idomeneo and Ben- Local judge becomes White Plains and the acting village justice for the Vil- in the Boscobel venuto Cellini, among others. Bar secretary lage of Nelsonville from 1986 to 2000. mansion. Boccia, from Serino, Italy, is also a res- In March of 2000, he was appointed Pavelock will ident artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts. udge Thomas Scuccimarra of Garrison by Gov. George Pataki to a vacancy in discuss Bosco- For him opera is a calling, one that came Jwas sworn in as an officer of the White the Putnam County Court in Carmel, bel’s furnishings when he went with a friend to a lesson Plains Bar Association on June 20, 2012. where he served as a “multi-hat” judge plan developed and was invited to sing. The instructor He served as a director of the association presiding over Criminal, Family and Sur- in the late 1970s immediately told him to change careers for the past several years and was elected rogate Court matters. In May 2001, he Curator Judith A. by Berry B. Tra- — he was studying for a degree in musi- to the position of secretary. was appointed by Gov. Pataki to his pres- Pavelock Photo cy, the then cu- cology — and begin training for the op- ent position as a judge of the New York courtesy of Boscobel rator-in-charge era. He made his debut in Carnegie’s Zan- State Court of Claims in White Plains, of the American N.Y. That district covers cases out of Put- Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of nam, Rockland, Westchester and Orange Art. These limited-time, behind-the- Counties. scenes tours will conclude in Boscobel’s Judge Scuccimarra presently serves gallery with a discussion of the exhibi- on the Ninth Judicial District’s Commit- tion and how curators go about the pro- tee to Promote Gender Fairness in the cess of attributing furniture to specific Courts. In the past he served as president makers. Each tour guest will receive a of the Putnam County Magistrates As- free exhibition catalogue. sociation and the Peekskill Bar Associa- Curator tours at Boscobel will only be tion. He was one of the original members available at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9 of the Town of Philipstown’s Conserva- and Saturday, Aug. 11, and at 2 p.m. on Viktor Antipenko, left, and Luigi Boccia tion Advisory Council and served on the Sunday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 13. Photos courtesy of Chapel Restoration boards of the Butterfield Hospital and There is no additional fee for curator kel Hall and was featured with the Pacific the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce. tours — regular house tour rates apply. Opera Company in Weill Hall. He has also He engaged in the general practice of Each tour is limited to 12 guests, so pur- appeared with Opera Tampa, singing the law in the local area for many years be- chase your tour ticket early. Tickets can role of Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi and fore assuming his present position as a be purchased during business hours in has performed in The Merry Widow, Il full-time judge. He resides with his wife, person, over the phone or online 24/7 at Barbiere di Siviglia and La Traviata. He Barbara Scuccimarra, in Garrison. Boscobel.org. For more information, visit has studied with renowned tenor Gianni Judge Scuccimarra Boscobel.org or call 845-265-3638. Raimondi, star of La Scala and colleague of Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi. The White Plains Bar Association Curator Tours at Boscobel Ralko received the award for Best celebrated its 65th anniversary this year, in August Two Tenors Return to Accompanist at the International Cho- having been founded in 1947. The mem- pin Piano Competition in 2010 and since bership numbers over 250 and consists of Could the mirror in your attic have Chapel Restoration he tenor voices of Viktor Antipenko 1999 has been a collaborative pianist at local lawyers, members of large law firms, reflected images of people and places and Luigi Boccia will fill the Cha- St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, often and state, county and local court judges. from another century? T pel Restoration with a selection of the under the baton of Valery Gergiev. An Judge Scuccimarra has served as a oin Judith A. Pavelock, curator of world’s favorite arias and songs in a free honors graduate of St. Petersburg Con- judge in the state of New York for over Boscobel’s exhibition, Through the J concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19. servatory in both conducting and piano, 28 years and has presided over five dif- Cheval Glass, A Story of Form and At- Maria Ralko and Arthur McManus, pia- she was musical coach for a performance ferent courts. He served as the acting vil- tribution, which runs through Sept. 10, nists, will accompany them. Antipenko of Mozart’s Requiem as well as for the performed at the Chapel Restoration last chorus and soloists in Shostakovich’s year, while Boccia returns for a third Symphony No. 13, conducted by Yuri time, having performed there in 2010 Temirkanov under the artistic direction and 2009. of Mstislav Rostropovich at the Shosta- kovich Music Festival. McManus has collaborated with sing- Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? For him opera is a calling, one ers for more than 20 years. He has been that came when he went with pianist for master classes of Licia Alba- nese, Martina Arroyo and Robert Mer- a friend to a lesson and was rill, and a pianist in the music depart- invited to sing. The instructor ment of Brandeis University. He remains active in coaching and accompanying​ immediately told him to singers in a wide range of repertoire. This concert is made possible, in part,  
 change careers ... by the New York State Council on the Arts Antipenko, from St. Petersburg, Rus- with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo sia, is a third-year resident artist at Phil- and the State Legislature and public adelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts, one funds from Putnam County. These grants of the premier opera training institutes are managed and monitored by Putnam   in the world. A former student of choral Arts Council. Contributions from the conducting at St. Petersburg Conservato- public are welcome. ry, he performed with the Mariinsky Op- Free parking is available on weekends Which Money-Saving Energy era Chorus for five years, with solo roles at the adjacent Metro-North Station.

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mix of old sea salts and novices, a gang of 12 took off from just south Aof Saugerties on July 23 for what promised to be a well-oiled machine of a journey down the Hudson. Oars in the water, the rowers embarked in two large boats, each with an experienced captain, anticipating a rerun of identical four- day, three-night river rowing and camp- ing expeditions run by Building Bridges Building Boats (BBBB) over the past few years. In that way she does more and Heading for shelter Photos by David Hardy more these days, Mother Nature threw them all a curve, and then a few more, amidst the brush, the boys spotted two giving these Huck Finns a taste of epic “gigantic — I mean these were seriously adventure before the short trip drew to big” eggs, from an unknown (to them) a close. species, according to David Hardy, BBBB Perhaps the soaking rains the first director and captain of the second boat. night out were a clue of what was in store, In addition to the Jurassic mystery eggs, as “it came down like crazy,” according they also discovered an inscription on a to one of the captains, David Sternau, rock dating from 1958. a Cornell sophomore who has done this Though the state park’s website de- trip and others not quite like it, multiple scribes it as a “serene, wooded area,” a times. “I’ve done this exact trip before,” cloudburst brought a deluge that soaked every bit of everything. Still, the intrepid boatmen arose the next morning up and at ‘em for more river stuff. (Yes, all were male, with the exception of one of two “land crew” members who traveled the route on land, setting up and cooking for the gang at each stop.) The day began with clouds and the somewhat encouraging forecast of scat- tered showers, with some “major-league weather stuff,” not predicted to arrive un- Island eggs til the afternoon, recalled Hardy. Rain- coats on and a little groggy, they took off, he said, “and it rained every single day, but got just to a point south of the Mid- but we rarely had to get off the water be- Hudson Bridge before getting slammed Wading from boat to island cause we just go right through the rain, by a “big-time storm,” said Hardy. Luck- but this time….” ily, they were able to get the boats to The fits-and-starts method worked, and the point of view of the river. This At Kingston, sidelined by the weather, Shadows Marina — all this before 8 a.m. and they finally pulled into Chelsea Yacht trip felt like it had some danger to it; not the group handily got a tour of the Hud- Huddled underneath a bridge by a high- Club just before noon. At Chelsea (which much, but it put an edge to the day.” Ster- son River Maritime Museum and contin- way, they waited the storm out, taking is north of Beacon), they heard the storm nau added, “In hindsight, after you let ued to Margaret Norrie State Park for requisite amount of time for the thun- warnings get more and more hysterical, it sink in, you realize you accomplished camping overnight. Near Norrie the row- der to quit. With the continued threat of with “take shelter now, extreme alert” ad- something going down the Hudson in ers encountered an empty island (owned unstable weather, they tried to “puddle vice coming through on the marine radio wooden boats.” by the state), steep and hard to land on, jump — scoping out every mile, avoiding every few minutes. Later in the day, after Perhaps this year’s rowers will be just but they did. Stepping out into the deep exposure,” said Hardy, who added that the kids set up the tents and had dinner, a tad disappointed if future trips bring mud, they had to carry their water shoes finding a spot to pull the boats off the “You could see the stuff coming in,” said them nothing but mild, summery dry to the shore, or the heaviness of the gear river can be tricky, as train tracks line Hardy. “There was a dramatic deep blue skies…. would make them stuck. On the island, both sides. sky which got darker and darker. We got River camp was back in action this all the kids inside and then week, the final session of this year’s pro- that thing just tore through gram. Community rowing, departing — winds were 45 miles an from Dockside, should be back up and hour and ripped our tents running soon, and everyone is invited up. There was no power at to participate. For more information on the Yacht Club.” Asked if the both the Summer River Workshop pro- kids were terrified, Hardy re- grams and community rowing, email Da- plied, “No! It was exciting for vid Hardy at [email protected]. them! We even had one kid who had never camped out- doors before, and he loved it!” The following morn- ing the group made it back intact to Cold Spring, with- out further ado. “The kids were magnificent in the rowing,” said Hardy. Asked if he thought the trials of this journey might dampen the spirits, so to speak, of the campers in terms of re- turning next year, Hardy expressed surprise. “Oh no — most of them have already said they want to do it again. It’s different when they’re 7 a.m.: cold and wet on the boat out there seeing the river Jumping into the river