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Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Butterfield Developer and Trustee Meet Privately Perhaps an opening toward a resolution or maybe just two guys talking By Kevin E. Foley

he prospect of moving toward more fruitful discussion over the fate of Tthe development on the Butterfield property brightened just a little this past week despite continuing tensions among public officials, the developer and the many citizens who are watching events closely. In interviews with both Cold Spring Village Trustee Matt Francisco and developer Paul Guillaro, there was evidence that it might be possible to find a way to move ahead although such think- ing is fragile at best. More photos from The Paper’s Winter Photofest appear on page 16. Photo by Jana Kolpen This coming Tuesday, Feb. 26, Guillaro is expected to come to the Village Board to discuss the possibilities for discussion and next steps. He is looking for a clear sign Maloney Guardedly Upbeat About Avoiding that the board is (Continued on page 6) Drastic Federal Budget Cuts Issues of education, gun way” for deficit reduction, Maloney said. Town and However, “I think there’s a good chance control & fracking also we’ll avoid it because it also cuts the de- Village Ban surface at public forum fense budget and a lot of them don’t like that. And it cuts the defense budget in a By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong really dumb way.” An aide to Presi- Firearms ep. Sean Patrick Maloney dent Bill Clinton in Tuesday night (Feb. 19) Prohibition applies to civic the 1990s, Maloney expressed guarded opti- R recalled that “we bal- property and those with mism about a deal in the U.S. anced the budget in Congress to stave off draconian gun permits, too the Clinton Adminis- federal budget cuts but warned tration, but we didn’t By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong his audience of low-income, la- stop investing in in- bor and liberal activist groups week before the Newtown school frastructure and edu- to not expect Congress to en- massacre, the Town of Philip- cation and technol- dorse much of their agenda. stown, with no fanfare and no ap- ogy and research. If A Joined by New York state parent opposition, adopted a new policy we had left the Clin- Sen. Terry Gipson, who, like banning guns from town buildings, parks ton policies in place, Maloney, represents Philip- State sen. Terry Gipson and property. The rule, which prohibits we would have a stown as well as other parts listens to a question even guns carried by those with permits, debt-free country to- of the mid-Hudson Valley and at a public forum in comes in a 7-page Town of Philipstown day. We would not be Rep. Maloney addresses the audience. was elected last November, Poughkeepsie. Workplace Anti-Violence Policy. It closely $16 trillion in debt.” Photo by L.S. Armstrong Maloney fielded questions as Photo by L.S. Armstrong parallels the anti-violence policy earlier Maloney praised part of a three-man panel at a rupts already fragile families. Maloney adopted by the Village of Cold Spring. President Barack forum in Poughkeepsie. State Assembly- declined to oppose the practice per se. Overall, the policies for both town and Obama, who “for the first time in 22 man Frank Skartados, the last member “The devil is in the details on this,” he village cover far more than guns and re- years got the Republicans to agree to of the trio — all Democrats — represents said. “I support programs that give real spond to a New York state law that de- ask the very wealthiest to pay a little Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. training and real experience. I think it’s mands they implement workplace-safety more [in taxes]. That’s a big deal, that Asked about the federal budget and really important that the federal govern- measures. Focusing on various forms of he got that done.” Maloney proposed “sequestering” — a deep slice into fund- ment offer folks opportunities to gain ex- harassment and intimidation, both poli- other steps as well. “We should stop giv- ing for departments and programs perience and get the skills they need to cies state the intent is to foster “a safe ing tax breaks to corporations that ship across the federal government — Malo- support themselves.” However, if the poor and secure work environment” to ensure our jobs overseas. I think we should also ney replied: “This is a fancy word for a are abused in mandatory work programs, fulfillment of the “mission of serving stop doing this corporate welfare for big dumb idea that Congress came up with “then that’s wrong,” he said. In terms of the public.” Each defines the workplace oil companies, to the tune of $4 billion a last year before any of us [newcomers] practical politics, he cautioned, “I don’t broadly, saying it encompasses town or year, for the most profitable companies got there. This would be across-the- know that this Republican Congress is village buildings; parks; parking lots; on the planet. We don’t need to be subsi- board cuts in a lot of things that help going to do anything of what you want. outdoor work sites, such as places of dizing big oil.” ordinary people. And it’s coming up And I just don’t have the power as a fresh- road construction, culvert maintenance, A questioner asked about eliminat- fast,” unless Congress adopts an alterna- man and minority member to make them. tree-trimming, snow-removal, and other ing rules that make welfare or benefits tive approach. “Some Republicans want Let’s just be really clear.” highway-related projects; and town- or recipients work, a requirement that crit- to just let it happen because they don’t He made the same point in regard to village-sponsored activities. Likewise, in ics say amounts to forced labor and dis- think they can get these cuts any other other goals men- (Continued on page 3) both town and (Continued on page 4) 2 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Mouths to Feed snacks like mini-meals. That’s because kids consume a substantial portion of their daily calories at snack time, so it’s Pop Art important to approach this repast much the way you would breakfast or lunch, By Celia Barbour rather than letting it be a nutritional free-for-all. got a lot of good advice when my I happen to like this piece of advice kids were little. I was lucky: At the (which may or may not have come from Itime, I was the editor of a children’s the American Academy of Pediatrics; magazine, so it was my job to seek out I can’t remember) even if I manage to and soak up every bit of useful wisdom I abide by it only occasionally. It gives me could from pediatricians, child psycholo- a way to think a bit more clearly about an gists and the like. event that would otherwise be governed Sometimes these days, I find myself by chaos. So, for example, if I happen to wanting to pass it along — we’ve out- be in the kitchen at the moment my kids grown so much of it. But good parenting get ravenous, I’ll offer them soup or a advice is harder to give away than old quesadilla or a sandwich, or I’ll boil up a onesies. No one wants it. bag of frozen peas (the entirety of which Here, however, is a tip we have not Dosi will happily eat all by herself, her gotten too big for yet: Treat children’s nose buried in a book, as long as they’re tossed with a little butter). These interventions nev- Caramel popcorn Photo by C. Barbour er actually stop the kids from ripping into bags of the soul as the stomach and can only be cost. Plus, with so many remarkable spice chips, but they can delay sated by pointless — even shameful — mixes available these days, it’s really easy by up to 20 minutes the foods. Which is why I so often find my- to pop up a batch of something quite ex- annihilation of said bags, self in the snack aisle of a certain grocery otic. Just mix a teaspoon of spice — curry and I’m willing to call that store, staring at the puffs, twigs and chips powder, fajita seasoning, berbere spices, a victory. in their glinting, pillowy bags. I wish I za’atar — with salt and a tiny pinch of Plus, if all else fails, I could accept that buying them is just one sugar and toss it with your buttered (or can apply the above advice of the compromises demanded by mod- olive-oiled) popcorn. to myself whenever the re- ern motherhood and feel grateful that Popcorn is also useful when I want my alization that my kids have the food industry caters to the complex- kids to remember to be grateful for the strayed beyond the reach of ity of our needs with so many exciting fla- fact that they have a mother, because it my influence gets me down vors. (The English company Tyrrell’s re- can quickly be turned into caramel corn. and I head to the kitchen, cently introduced a chip called “Sunday My son George’s friend Arno once told crushing chip crumbs un- Best Roast Chicken.” A chip.) But I always his mom that I was a great cook. Re- derfoot, to drown my sor- feel somewhat peevish as I pile several in ally, really great, he insisted. She asked rows in peanut butter pret- my grocery cart. And I draw the line at why, and he said because I made cara- zels and sugary tea. those bags of pre-popped popcorn that mel corn. I hope this dish does not turn The truth is, I have no seem to be proliferating these days. I just out to be my personal magnum opus — I right to feel blue. I know can’t bring myself to pay for something aspire to greater things — but it might. as well as anyone that the I can make myself for one-twentieth the And anyway, compliments are like ad- hunger that strikes around vice: You can keep the ones you like and 4 p.m. gnaws as much at Photo by C. Barbour Caramel popcorn discard the rest. 3/4 cup popcorn kernels 1½ sticks butter 2 tablespoons mild oil, such as canola 2 cups sugar sea salt to taste ¼ cup maple syrup 1½ cups salted peanuts, or a mixture ¼ cup water of nuts, seeds and dried berries 1½ sticks butter (blueberry-almond-flax seed is quite ½ teaspoon baking soda nice), optional • Put the kernels and oil in a saucepan large enough that they will cover the bottom in more or less a single layer, and place over medium-high with the pot lid slightly ajar (to let steam escape). When the kernels begin to pop, secure the lid and shake the pan vigorously and constantly until the popping slows. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. • In a deep, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, syrup and water. Heat, stirring, until sugar is melted, then add the butter and stir until melted. Continue heating without stirring, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar turns a deep amber-gold, about 15 minutes (or 260 degrees on a candy thermometer). Remove from the heat, wait a minute, then mix in the baking soda (the mixture with froth slightly). Immediately pour the caramel over the popcorn mixture, tossing thoroughly to combine. • Allow to cool at least 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Maloney Guardedly Upbeat About Avoiding Drastic Budget Cuts (from page 1) tioned at the forum. As a single member children as their affluent counterparts. sons I am so against fracking.” It con- their homes with a firearm.” He said he of the House of Representatives he is That means tax reform, too, he suggest- sumes water better devoted to other uses, also finds hunting, collecting guns, and limited and “I don’t have a big sack of ed. “People that own homes are leaving. especially at a time of drought in much target-shooting acceptable. “Those really money” to dispense to struggling Hud- It’s not affordable to live in this state and of the nation, and poses environmental aren’t the problem. I think the problem son River communities, he told the ap- we have to change that.” risks, he said. “There are people who — particularly in these mass killings — think that taking the water we have left is that we’ve got military-style weapons proximately 200 attendees. Fracking and using it in a way that actually legal- in the hands of people who’ve got serious Education funding Gipson also discussed climate change At the state level, Gipson proposed that and “fracking” — the controversial meth- izes polluting it is somehow a good idea. mental illness.” To curb gun violence, he one financial issue to tackle is school od of obtaining fuel from underground And I just can’t get behind that,” he said. recommended more mental illness treat- ment, universal background checks, and funding, now dependent on property rock formations. “We’re in a place that’s Gun control taxes. He called for distributing funds been hit by hurricane and storm, hur- Maloney addressed gun control. “I may a federal gun trafficking law. Moreover, statewide in a more egalitarian way, so ricane and storm,” Gipson said. “I’ve no surprise some people,” he said. “I sup- he said, “I think we need to take a real economically strapped towns enjoy the doubt the climate is changing and we port the 2nd Amendment and I support look at high-capacity ammunition clips.” same educational advantages for their need to respond. This is one of the rea- people’s right to protect themselves in What If the Village Dams Break? Public meeting considers turally sound on an annual basis. It must also have an Inspection and Maintenance Emergency Action Plan Plan in place, and periodic, detailed engi- By Michael Turton neering assessments of the dams are also mandatory. ams can fail, and the Village of Cold Spring’s EAP includes mapping Cold Spring is prepared and has that shows what areas would be inundated Dplans in place to deal with that based on various scenarios, such as failure situation if problems arise at the dams of a 100-foot section of a dam at one or it maintains. That was the central mes- more of the dam locations. Scenarios take The Upper Dam, located just off of Lake Surprise Road, was built in the mid-1800s sage at a public meeting held at Haldane into account the impact of such a failure and originally served the West Point Foundry before being taken over by the Village School on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Representa- on a rain-drenched day versus a similar of Cold Spring in the 1920s. Photo by M. Turton tives from Tectonic, an engineering firm event taking place on a sunny, dry day. based in Mountainville, N.Y., addressed The latter scenario would result in a less taken, one of the first steps will be to en- City. The NYC Department of Environ- about 25 residents and local officials, severe emergency. Casey O’Mara, a profes- sure that Cold Spring’s water supply is not mental Protection manages the aqueduct outlining the Emergency Action Plan sional engineer with Tectonic, said that in interrupted. Work on the dams, includ- and will be doing maintenance on it in the (EAP) that would be followed in the the rain-drenched scenario, the wave of ing reconstruction of a concrete apron Cold Spring area next November. Phillips event of a failure at any or all of the vil- water would take approximately an hour at their base, will require water levels in said an improved connection from the aq- lage dams. Tectonic was hired by the vil- to travel from the Upper Dam to the Hud- the reservoirs to be lowered significantly. ueduct to the village will be installed then. lage to draft the plan. son River. In the case of the sunny day sce- Greg Phillips, Cold Spring’s Water and He estimates that work on the Cold Spring Cold Spring’s water supply comes from nario, waters would take up to 90 minutes Wastewater superintendent, was also in dams is still more than a year away. three reservoirs located on higher ground to reach the mouth of Foundry Brook. attendance at Tuesday’s meeting and said In the event of an emergency at the more than two miles above the village — The EAP includes rapid notification of that during dam maintenance the village dams, the North Highlands Firehouse two on Lake Surprise Road and one on all residents and property owners in the will tap into the Catskill Aqueduct where on Fishkill Road would serve as the com- Fishkill Road. The reservoirs owe their ex- affected areas as well as numerous public it traverses the area near the Philipstown mand center. istence to a series of three dams that im- agencies — from the Putnam County Of- Highway Department facility on Fishkill Copies of the EAP are available for pub- pound water from area streams and surface fice of Emergency Services and New York Road. The aqueduct transports water lic review at the village office at 85 Main runoff. Water flows down from the Upper State Office of Emergency Management from the Catskill Mountains to New York St. in Cold Spring. and Lower Dams on Lake Surprise Road to to local police, fire and highway depart- the Foundry Brook Dam and village water ments. Data contained in the plan, includ- treatment facility on Fishkill Road. Treated ing residents’ contact information, is up- Help Wanted water is then piped underground to the vil- dated annually. More than 100 residences lage with surplus surface waters following are located within the affected area, al- Foundry Brook down through Nelsonville though in some sections, such as along Haldane Central SCHool diStriCt and Cold Spring before emptying into the Fishkill Road and Foundry Brook below Vacancies – School Cafeteria Hudson River. the Route 9D bridge, few if any houses Like all manmade structures, the dams would be affected. Effective September, 2013 could fail, at least partially. Such breaches The dams are an integral part of Cold (10-month positions; work school year) can be caused by structural weaknesses Spring’s history. Originally constructed that develop over time or as a result of a in the mid-19th century to serve the West catastrophic event such as an earthquake. Point Foundry, they were taken over by Mark Lukasik, a professional engineer the Village of Cold Spring in the 1920s. • Head Cook/Business (full-time) with Tectoncic, said the purpose of meeting “They’re well built; they’re very strong Supervises kitchen personnel and was to make residents aware of the emer- dams,” said Cold Spring Mayor Seth Gal- participates in the preparation and service gency plan — including ongoing efforts to lagher in his opening remarks at the meet- ensure that a failure does not occur. ing. Gallagher said that while a recent en- of food; keeps records on food and supplies Dams in New York state are closely gineering analysis found the dams to be in received and used; plans work schedules; monitored by the state’s Department of “generally good condition,” the village will prepares reports to the State Education Environmental Conservation. In addition have to spend about $3-4 million to main- Department School Lunch Program; related to its EAP, the Village of Cold Spring is tain them as part of a long-term plan. required to certify that its dams are struc- When that maintenance work is under- work as required. Experience preferred.

• Cook (full-time) Plans and prepares meals; supervises food service workers in the preparation of food; related work as required. Experience preferred.

• Food Service Worker (part-time, up to 29 hours per week) Assists in preparation and serving of food; maintains cleanliness in kitchen work areas; updates inventory records; related work as required.

Please send resume by Friday, March 1, 2013 to Ms. Anne Dinio, Business Manager, Haldane Central School, 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY 10516. 4 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Letters Stephanie Hawkins for trustee The village needs smart, energetic lage trustee. leaders with common sense and with- Hopefully many villagers, like us, will Dear Editor: out objectives or agendas other than say, “Of course!” and support Stephanie By a substantial majority, we believe, the welfare of Cold Spring. Many villag- Hawkins on Election Day. Cold Spring villagers want the next Vil- ers can satisfy these requirements for Richard Weissbrod lage Board to: Publisher trustee. However, a special villager has Dianne Richey Gordon Stewart • Implement and regularly enhance the stepped up and stands out: Stephanie Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan as conditions Hawkins. Managing Editor evolve; Stephanie Hawkins already gives un- Dear Editor: Kevin E. Foley • Take steps to mitigate the emerging selfishly to the village. As an indicator Stephanie Hawkins is running for Cold Arts/Feature Editor dangers of sea-level change and ever of her public spiritedness, she volunteers Spring Village Board trustess. I know Alison Rooney more severe storms; huge amounts of time and even more Stephanie from serving with her on the • Upgrade all dimensions of our infra- energy to the Special Board. Her effort Philipstown Depot Theatre Board where Senior Correspondents Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong structure; and impact comes through at every turn. her leadership qualities are greatly val- Michael Turton • Restrict formula businesses; The Comprehensive Plan, the Local Wa- ued. She is intelligent and fair-minded. • Prohibit more drive-thru franchises; terfront Revitalization Strategy and the She is hardworking and cares about the Layout Editor and expected Local Waterfront Revitaliza- details of every issue. She is always there Kate Vikstrom • Insist on a commercial landscape tion Plan would not have the necessary when needed. She has both vision and Calendar Editor that distinguishes this village from force without her participation. patience. For the good future of the vil- Chip Rowe the visually numbing experience of She is a dynamic, caring and trusted lage of Cold Spring, I urge the voters to [email protected] so many other similarly sized villages. neighbor with a rich vein of common cast their votes for Stephanie Hawkins. sense and infectious enthusiasm. We feel Sincerely yours, Copy Editor Only the Village Board and its proac- that Stephanie qualifies as the ideal vil- Kathy Plummer Jeanne Tao tive trustees can achieve these goals.

Reporters Mary Ann Ebner Town and Village Ban Firearms (from page 1) Christine Simek ing those at town parks and play- Pete Smith ing fields. “Why should you?” Shea Photographer asked. “There’s a thought that, if Maggie Benmour you’re going to be a gun owner, be a Advertising Director responsible gun owner. It’s a big re- Michele Rubin sponsibility. Exercise that responsi- For information on advertising: bility.” He acknowledged the inter- 845-809-5584 est in carrying guns. “Just don’t do Email: [email protected] it here,” on town property, he said. Advertising closing: Tuesday at noon Cold Spring’s similar policy ap- Requirements: PDF or jpeg pears to ban guns from Village Hall (minimum 300 dpi) and meetings there, the public dock, Review our rate sheet: Mayor’s and McConville Parks, and www.philipstown.info/ads such events as the July 4th Commu- Philipstown Town Hall, left, and Philipstown Recreation Center Photos by L.S. Armstrong nity Day celebration. © philipstown.info 2013 Nonetheless, how extensively village the policy covers not only employ- of violence against employees, visitors, such prohibitions can be enforced ees and appointed members of boards guests, or other individuals by anyone in either jurisdiction remains unclear. but vendors, contractors, consultants, on the property will be thoroughly in- members of the public, and visitors to vestigated and appropriate action will Recreation Center security municipal facilities as well. be taken, including summoning criminal Meanwhile, in a separate move, the for content you can only Voting unanimously, Philipstown’s justice authorities when warranted.” town government has strengthened se- see online, visit Town Board approved its workplace poli- curity at the Recreation Center, home A concern since 2011 cy, the town’s first ever, on Dec. 6. to many children’s programs, installing With no debate, Cold Spring’s Village Philipstown adopted its policy al- cameras and using a locked door and Board voted 4 to 0 to adopt its policy on most two years after the Town Board buzz-in system. Sept. 7, 2010 (at a meeting dominated by sought — by formal law, not workday “They have started implementing the heated arguments among residents over policy — to prohibit anyone from bring- security system” for entry to the building, ing a gun onto town government prop- the fire siren). Councilor Dave Merandy announced at erty. That effort began after a man at a The policies list numerous examples the Town Board’s Feb. 7 formal monthly January 2011 town meeting disparaged Nelsonville gets one of violence, including disruptive behav- meeting. He told his colleagues that in-  Town Board members and said that he of three requested ior; physical attacks; menacing con- stallation of security cameras was under- was “packing,” apparently referring to duct; threatening letters, web postings way, with two to four operating as of ear- crosswalks. a concealed handgun. The Town Board or emails; and “possessing firearms, ly February, of a total of 12 to be utilized. quickly drafted legislation to deal with imitation firearms, BB guns, paintball The camera system “definitely gives such situations. Subsequently, at a pub- guns, pellet guns, knives with blades good pictures,” Shea interjected. Garrison School Board lic hearing, a proposed gun-control law  longer than four inches or other danger- Merandy described the new “buzz-in” argues over high-stakes elicited both strong support and strong ous weapons, instruments or materials.” front door practices. “Between 8:30 and objections. Later, however, as gun-rights testing. They both declare that “no one within 6, Monday to Friday, you do have to buzz- groups mounted vehement protests, the the town” (or village) “workplace, with in.” He explained that the recreation staff the exception of police, shall have in Town Board shelved the idea of an anti- members have monitors showing the Metro-North’s new trains their possession a firearm or other dan- gun provision — in that form, anyway.  door and can release the lock to allow for Hudson Line and gerous weapon, instrument, or material Now, by defining all town-owned prop- entry. “People are not too happy, maybe, that can be used to inflict bodily harm erty as town workplaces, the Town Board fare hike that they have to be buzzed in,” Merandy on an individual or damage town” (or vil- is pursuing many of the same goals with observed. lage) “property, without specific written efforts to keep guns out of Town Hall, “I had to wait,” Councilor Nancy Mont- The extended calendar authorization,” from the supervisor, in the Philipstown Community/Recreation gomery, long involved in town recreation of events the case of the town, or the mayor, in the Center, other town-owned buildings, and programs, told her colleagues. case of the village. The two policies like- the town’s parks and playing fields. Phil- wise state the prohibition applies, “re- ipstown Supervisor Richard Shea on Feb. Councilor John Van Tassel said that Even more Winter gardless of whether the individual pos- 13 confirmed that the new policy makes the day after the new system’s debut, an  individual was turned away. “If you don’t Photofest photos sesses a valid permit to carry the firearm the same points as the 2011 draft law. or weapon. This restriction applies to “We mean to have a policy that controls have a reason to be there, you’re not go- firearms or weapons located in personal firearms in Town Hall and especially in ing to be allowed in the building,” he and commercial vehicles,” they both add. Recreation, where we have children,” said said. Also, Van Tassel reported, the rec- The town policy further warns that Shea, a father, gun-owner and hunter. reation staff has been collaborating with Phil’s List: “individuals who violate this policy may “We do not want people carrying guns in the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Free online local classifieds be removed from town property” and, if our Recreation Department. We don’t.” for a program of background checks on devoted to jobs, housing, tag they are employees, “are subject to disci- “Or carrying guns in any of the build- recreation volunteers. sales, services and more plinary and/or personal action up to and ings, other than police agencies,” Coun- “It’s great to have the security up and including termination … and/or referral cilor Betty Budney commented. running,” Shea said, praising those in- www.philipstown.info/philslist to law enforcement authorities for crimi- “I just don’t want guns around kids,” volved in getting everything in place. nal prosecution.” Shea continued. Nor does the town gov- But he sounded rueful it’s even neces- Cold Spring’s version cautions that ernment want anyone leaving a gun sary. “That’s the world we live in,” he “threats, threatening behavior, or acts in a car at a town parking lot, includ- concluded. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 22, 2013 5

Careful planning for the future includes storm surges with particular attention Hawkins Enjoys Getting Involved infrastructure upgrades, floodplain man- to the village pump station that is key to agement and sound financial manage- handling sewerage, she said. tions and planning for the future. Trustee candidate sees ment, according to Hawkins. “We need As to village finances, Hawkins wants Amending the zoning code to protect to be smart about looking at our water to spend money where it is really needed possibilities in the hard work Cold Spring’s “unique, special, particu- systems,” including drinking water deliv- with even greater transparency so tax- lar character from formula businesses,” By Kevin E. Foley ery, the wastewater treatment system as payers see where it is going. She would which she defines as regional and na- well as the reservoirs and dam, she said. further restrain the capacity for indi- tional chains, is a “We also have to take care of our roads viduals (namely the mayor) to authorize Hawkins priority. and sidewalks. The neighborhood west of expenditures. “No one person should be The issue of village the railroad tracks needs to be studied to empowered to spend large amounts of character is not, see what can be done to protect it against money,” she said. said Hawkins, a rel- ative newcomer’s projection onto the landscape. “I have Cold Spring Festival in Works for Cycling Classic spoken to families The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce who have lived here announced on Feb. 18 the first event of the 2013 a long time, and season. A “festival event” is being planned for May they recognize this 5 in conjunction with the Putnam Cycling Classic as an important is- and in partnership with Putnam County Tourism, sue worth protect- titled “Pedaling Into Spring, a Cold Spring festival.” ing,” she said. “I The chamber will meet soon with the Village of think the issue is Cold Spring officials for approval. also about protect- ing and promoting There will be an informational meeting at Hudson existing business- Valley Outfitters, 63 Main St. in Cold Spring on es,” she added. Monday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. The upcoming Stephanie Hawkins Photo by K.E. Foley Hawkins also event is intended to market Main Street to all wants to take on visiting Cold Spring for the cycling event. tephanie Hawkins is a self-de- the larger task of marrying the entire ad- scribed roll-up-your-sleeves “doer.” opted Comprehensive Plan to the Village Residents and businesses anxious to shake SHer civic resume appears to bear Code. “The Village Board should take a off winter will usher in spring as Main Street is out her principal reason for voting for her leadership role in deliberately and care- transformed into a festival of flowers, food and a in the upcoming March 19 election for fully stepping through the Comp Plan, fun shopping experience for all. “It is time for us to unite around a new season, a collaborative Cold Spring Village trustee. More than examining the recommendations and see marketing approach and a theme that generates excitement and enthusiasm. This is not just six years after first moving to the vil- what has to be changed in the code.” about welcoming cyclists and their families, but allows us to take advantage of marketing our lage, she “absolutely loves” Cold Spring. On the controversial Butterfield devel- businesses to all who are mothers. Let’s transform Main Street the week before Mother’s Day to Hawkins, who by day is in children’s opment plan, Hawkins, a vocal critic of a festival of flowers,” said Vinny Tamagna, newly elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. book publishing in New York City, has some aspects of both the plan and the done a lot. She has served on the town village process, is nevertheless sanguine The chamber has called the event “Pedaling Into Spring” because while the cyclists are Recreation Committee and the board of about its prospects. “It’s a project that pedaling, flowers are “petal-ing” and our shops will be “peddling.” the Depot Theatre, and she is a founding has broad community support,” she said. “We are excited about the opportunities ahead and have had so many new members join member of the Cold Spring Film Society, “I have every confidence that the village the chamber to create new and exciting opportunities like this for our business community. which sponsors popular open-air screen- and the developer can reach common Please join us on Feb. 25,” said Tamagna. ings along the riverfront at Dockside. ground on which the developer’s needs And as if such a range of cultural ac- are met, and the village is protected tivities might not be enough to qualify from an unprecedented amount of retail for the weightier policy matters confront- space at its southern boundary.” ing the village, Hawkins lays claim to a Generally Hawkins also wants to estab- Michael McKee, PhD couple of years (and no doubt a few hun- lish better relations with residents to im- Licensed Psychologist dred hours) of meetings as a member of prove dialogue at meetings to help people Cognitive Behavioral the Special Board for the Comprehensive Have a warm, cozy, give honest feedback. Like many regular Psychotherapy (CBT) Plan/Local Waterfront Revitalization observers, she has been disappointed at energy efficient home this winter. Plan. Whatever one’s views of the tongue- times with unnecessarily rancorous dis- Go green with us. twistingly named board and its recom- course at meetings, which she believes Energy services offered: mendations, the work involves a miner’s she can help dampen through discussion. • Cellulose Insulation Factory Trained and 6 Marion Avenue Certified, blown in walls, floors & attic journey into the detailed depths of vil- More specifically, Hawkins would • Infrared imaging to identify heat loss lage history, topography and economy. work to improve trustee relations with Cold Spring, N.Y. 10516 • Energy audits “I find the work gratifying. I really like the volunteer boards and organizations • Crawl spaces 45 Popham Road • Energy efficient building envelope design to move initiatives forward that I believe serving the village. She mentioned the Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583 & applications are good for the village,” said Hawkins in Cold Spring Fire Company and the His- • Polyurethane spray foam an interview with The Paper. “The Vil- toric District Review Board as prime • Full weatherization services • Home improvement & handyman services lage Board offers another opportunity to examples. “The volunteers have to be re- (914) 584-‐9352 serve that feels good,” she said. spected; we have to make sure they have [email protected] Asked for a sense of her agenda if the resources and support they need to Energy Savers elected trustee — there are three people do their work. The same is true for vil- and Air Quality Services Inc. www.McKeeTherapy.com a local company contesting two open seats — Hawkins di- lage employees for that matter. They are 914-391-3619 • www.energysaversny.com vides her main concerns into three cat- all our neighbors. 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John M. Greener, CPA Tax Planning & Preparation Philipstown Depot Theatre presents: 845.424.4050 ext. 2 Prisoners [email protected] written and directed by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. Enhancing value with connected thinking March 1-24 Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. Everyone’s reading Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets $20/$15 Advertise your business here Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or 845.424.3900 www.philipstowndepottheatre.org call: 845.809.5584 Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) email: [email protected] 6 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

total was $9,475,913). Co- 4 percent increase from last year’s levy, Tentative Garrison School Levy Presented lucci noted that this total the amount is still within the mandated is not expected to increase 2 percent tax cap through the designated Public input needed at further. formula, and Colucci emphasized that the upcoming workshops The most striking slide of projected tax levy would most likely not the PowerPoint presentation be as high as the maximum allowed and By Jeanne Tao showed how state aid has would likely be worked downward over decreased over five years — the course of upcoming meetings. ext year’s budget was presented almost 35 percent — from Replacing lost state aid at the Garrison School Board of $957,879 in 2009-10 to next NEducation meeting on Wednes- year’s anticipated amount Board Member James Cannon pointed day, Feb. 20. of $623,773 (with a $106,132 out that the levy increase would not be Because there was very low attendance decrease from last year’s so high if not for the loss of state aid. He at the first public budget workshop on Feb. amount of $729,905). Next also suggested that the public lobby for 13, many planning questions remain un- year’s budget numbers reflect the school district to get an exemption for answered that should be considered while a loss of $85,000 in high-tax the BOCES capital project. Colucci added, “It’s getting the state to recognize that determining the school budget. These A slide shows decreases in state aid to the Garrison aid (aid previously given to we own a share of those buildings, which questions include what programs should School. Photo by J. Tao districts with high property be maintained at all costs, thoughts on taxes), which this year was is why we are responsible for the capital how reductions should be made, and how special education placements) that may cut and deferred to higher- project on those buildings, and therefore additional revenue can be generated. The change those numbers. need districts, as well as the Gap Elimina- they should be treated the same way our public is invited and encouraged to attend Colucci pointed out that the largest tion Adjustment, a flat reduction of aid to buildings are treated.” the budget workshops — Friday, March increase in the budget this year comes balance the budget. The board discussed talking to politi- 8, at the 9:15 a.m. PTA meeting; Satur- from benefits like retirement and health Once again, the school district plans to cal representatives about this and other day, March 9, at 10 a.m.; and Wednesday, insurance. Not only is there a 3 percent use funds from its reserves — taking out funding issues, especially as Colucci and March 13, at 7 p.m. increase in the costs of health insurance $554,057, which includes the $58,057 set Haldane Superintendent Mark Villanti this year, but more employees are joining aside for the BOCES capital project that had met recently with state Sen. Terry First formal presentation to board the health insurance plan due to the loss was passed earlier this year — to defray Gipson about changes in state aid, and Superintendent Gloria Colucci and of spouses’ health insurance through job the revenue amount needed from a tax Colucci will meet with Rep. Sean Pat- School Business Administrator Sue Huetter loss or other reasons. levy. The preliminary tax levy is estimat- rick Maloney in an upcoming meeting gave a presentation of the tentative 2013- The tentative budget total for next year is ed at $8,525,887, and the maximum allow- on March 8. The public is encouraged to 14 school budget plan but stressed that $9,744,207, showing a 2.8 percent budget-to- able tax levy is calculated at $8,530,666. communicate with legislators to promote there are still several unknowns (such as budget increase from the current year (which While the preliminary levy is an almost support of mandate relief.

Butterfield Developer and Trustee Meet Privately (from page 1) willing to move forward in a positive way. fice, senior center) if they don’t proceed Board. Such a project comes with pos- Guillaro could build homes as of right un- He said he needed not only a willingness to with this zoning change. The residents sible negative consequences to the Hal- der an R1 designation, which is a permitted adopt the zoning change he requested but that both came out and wrote in testimo- dane School District tax burden given the use in a B4 district, Francisco pointed out also a clear embrace of the project’s concept ny for the B4A public hearing (Jan. 29) re- likelihood of additional children moving that section 134-18-H states, “Unless oth- and a willingness by the Village Board to soundingly rejected that advice when they into the district. With an election pending erwise expressly stated in this Ordinance, shepherd the project through the various clearly, passionately and articulately said March 19, that could change two seats on the dimensional requirements and limita- other boards under some kind of timetable. that they were more fearful of getting an the board; however, hopes for a significant tions made applicable to a Zoning District “After one and a half years I cannot con- abundance of what they don’t want (retail, new signal from the trustees might at best shall apply to all uses within such district, tinue to spend money and not see results. commercial, formula businesses, traffic) be a little premature. whether or not such use is permitted in I have spent over $250,000 and have noth- than the possibility of losing what is being Francisco took umbrage at any charac- another district or districts having other ing to show for it,” said Guillaro. promised or hoped for,” said Francisco. terization that suggests he is doing any- or different dimensional requirements or Francisco said he met with Guillaro last The trustee said he believed discussion thing more than the job people elected limitations.” Francisco suggested that this weekend to try and reopen lines of com- around what might or might not go into him to do. “My job is to try to understand law, enacted in 2005, might require any munication in the aftermath of the devel- the two buildings labeled “commercial” what the majority of residents want for residential building at Butterfield be held oper’s withdrawal of his zoning change on plans referred to at the public hearing our village and represent those interests. to the larger B4 lot size, thus allowing only request and apparent abandonment of a would be helpful, especially if the oft-dis- In addition to that, I feel it is my job to a few homes to be built. mixed-use plan in favor of residential de- cussed but never detailed municipal ser- apprise them of associated risks to help For his part, Guillaro did not wish to velopment, which he considers an as-of- vices do not appear. them decide what is an acceptable level argue over the language of the current right zoning situation. “I hope to pull it Francisco is only one of five Village of risk for the decision(s) before us,” he zoning code. He said based on emails and [the mixed-use plan] back onto the rails,” Board trustees, but Guillaro has singled said. “A guaranteed post office for decades phone calls he has received, he believes he said. Whether a private conversation him out as the main source of opposition and a senior center would, in my mind, be the majority of village residents support between the pair can be taken as a sign to the project on the board. He offered a worth taking more risk. But regardless of his mixed-use development of Butterfield. of diplomatic progress or just grasping at more nuanced perspective than the one my feelings on the matter, the residents He acknowledged that he wished those straws remains to be seen. attributed to him in the PCNR this week, clearly felt that this zoning change created people had come out for the public hear- Francisco’s principal concerns are as- which portrayed Francisco as “a key orga- a greater risk of getting an abundance of ing. He also argued that he had made nu- sessing the will of the majority of village nizer of the opposition.” Guillaro said he what they don’t want that far outweighed merous changes to his plan after review residents after a clear, open assessment of didn’t think Francisco was leading the op- the benefit of a promise for a few things by the Planning Board and other forums the risks needed to be taken to move the position but that he was a member, and they do,” he continued. and that he was not disposed to mak- project forward. He is particularly critical he said further he does believe there is an ing more. “I am trying to do something Zoning code may object of the way Mayor Seth Gallagher has led organized effort to stop him from develop- positive. The question is, do you want it or the discourse to date. ing his property. The idea of a residential development of don’t you want it?” He further suggested “The mayor has consistently asked the Guillaro said he was serious about mov- multiple single-family homes (18 is a num- that he might even revert back to a medi- residents to focus on the fear of what they ing ahead with a residential home project ber mentioned frequently) might also find cal development if that’s what it would won’t get or what they will lose (post of- if things didn’t change soon at the Village an obstacle in its path. Although most lo- take to move ahead. cals familiar with the code affirmed that SAVE THE DATE

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Ali Bernhardt and Brendan Ryan, above, and Rhonda Smith and Hugh Scully in Prisoners at the Depot Theatre (Photo courtesy of Depot Theatre), Richard Knipe, right, writer and director of Prisoners (Photo by A. Rooney) Rustic Korean Fare Prisoners, a Death Row Drama at Seoul Kitchen Small Beacon storefront serves With Romance Opens Four- up homestyle cooking By Alison Rooney week Run at Depot Theatre hough she hasn’t, until recently, Playwright Richard Knipe: ‘I allow the audience to recover from cooked for a living, Heewon Mar- keep it to whatever is in their the tension. Tshall has always cooked. She cooked Like his other plays, Prisoners lives that I know about’ while she was a theater actress in her has, at its heart, said Knipe, native South Korea; she came home and important characters who are “older,” week Depot Theatre run in 2008 was By Alison Rooney cooked after busy days spent working because “you can make older characters instructive in showing Knipe “where the as a sales executive in the insurance he new play Prisoners by Richard almost anything you want and transmit cleaning up was needed — that small industry during the 20 years she lived Knipe, which opens at the Depot ideas through them.” Or maybe it’s a bit theatre is an exciting venue because you in Japan. And now, she has brought her TTheatre on March 1, has many dispa- of “the fourth commandment” at work, can really feel the lulls and determine cooking skills to Beacon, serving up rate elements contained within its two as Knipe explained: “Traveling for work, the pacing because it’s such a small homestyle Korean food at Seoul Kitch- acts: death row, a nun and her mother, I met this cool older guy, who told me, house.” Knipe raised the funding needed en, the small eat-in, takeout establish- alcoholism, romance, a juror stricken over an ale, that his favorite ‘book’ was to mount an off-Broadway production of ment she opened about a year and a half with doubt, a dollop of humor, a widow the Ten Commandments, and that the it, which ran at the American Theater of ago on the eastern end of Main Street in of a murdered man. Amidst all of this, fourth commandment was the most Actors in 2009 for two months, with Beacon. the one thing it does not contain is an important. I had to think, ‘What is it?’ much of the same Depot cast. It received If finding Korean home cooking in opinion about capital punishment. “I He told me it was ‘Honor thy father and positive notices from Backstage and CBS Beacon is unexpected, this reflects the kept my opinion out of my play,” said its thy mother’ and that this has nothing to News, among others, but the financial zigzagging paths of Marshall’s life story author, Richard Knipe, a Depot Theatre do with actual parents but honoring realities of producing in the city were overall. The youngest of five siblings, veteran who has enjoyed success there those who have come before you and sobering. “I learned you can get all she grew up “a city girl” in Seoul and with two full-length plays, Schooling respecting what they’ve learned and excited about reviews,” he said, “but city trained in “traditional Korean drama,” Giacomo and Hope and Glory, as well working to make that better.” audiences don’t come right away, so by which she describes as a mixture of as evenings of one-acts produced by the Prisoners began its life right when the time audiences started to come and Western theater “like O’Neill” as well as Aery Theater Company, of which he is a Knipe started writing scripts, back our houses were packed, we were Korean stories told theatrically. Her first founding member. around 1999, when he caught the closing. It was frustrating.” marriage brought her to Japan, where The plot of Prisoners is centered playwriting bug after his wife convinced Prisoners originally took the form of she left the theater behind and turned around a man who is on death row for him to audition for a local (Rockland a two-character, 35-minute piece. “But I into an astute (Continued on page 11) killing a policeman. Around this County) church production of The Mouse was more interested in comedies and character swirl four others: a young nun That Roared. Unexpectedly, though a dramadies and I put it aside,” recalled — the play’s real protagonist, according to novice — he had previously been a Knipe. Years later, he submitted it to a Knipe — who visits him and whose own musician, playing drums and guitars in playwriting competition, where it took problems unfurl during the course of the a number of bands — he got a lead role, second place and received very play; her mother, who, though the and, the audience’s laughter activated encouraging comments, so Knipe started antithesis of her in beliefs, cares deeply that “Oh my God, I like this” adrenaline. rewriting to make it clearer. After many for her daughter but is unable to leave her More stage roles followed, but the drafts and reshaping, and with input house; the widow of the victim, who has a demands on his time proved too great to from all of the actors, it is Knipe’s hope drinking problem and skeletons in her keep up that pace. (He has worked in that “even though we know that this guy closet; and the foreman of the jury, who sales, which he calls not all that different has been convicted for killing a cop, convicted the inmate six years prior to the from acting, for a chemical company and somehow we like him and are rooting play’s action and is now having second currently for a fiberglass firm; he also for this love affair where they can’t even thoughts. The foreman visits the widow to has four children.) A local playwriting touch.” Trying to touch upon universal help reinforce his decision; as he competition grabbed his attention; he themes, Knipe said, “You’re supposed to questions how he is qualified to make that sat down and wrote something and write about what you know; I don’t determination, they wind up in an affair. emerged a winner on his first attempt. know much about nuns or convicts, but I Fast-paced scenes alternate Writing plays became his new addiction, keep it to whatever is in their lives that I constantly between pairs of characters. “and it’s been fun ever since,” he said. know about. I also want to leave my Although he called the story Knipe’s most well-known play, audiences with hope.” “heartbreaking,” Knipe said there are Schooling Giacomo, resulted from years Knipe prefers to cast his shows with needed moments of levity, in part to of work and many rewrites. Its four- people he has (Continued on page 11) Heewon Marshall Photo by A. Rooney 8 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Meetings & Lectures Free Computer Help Sitting on The Calendar 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab The Calendar 472 Route 403, Garrison 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org the Bench and go. For more details and ongoing events, visit philipstown.info. ✥ by Tara ✥ Send event listings to [email protected]. See you around town! Girl Scouting and Beacon With Carmen Johnson 7 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center Trio: Marina Yashina, Patricia Laltrella, Mario Nila 464 Main St., Beacon 845-765-0495 | tiorondaworkinggroup.com Ongoing Noon - 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday Marina Gallery Beginner AA Meeting As the Crow Flies 153 Main St., Cold Spring 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday 845-265-2204 | themarinagallery.com 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday Ends Feb. 24 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Noon - 5 p.m. Sunday Beacon Institute | 199 Main St., Beacon Religious Services 845-838-1600 | bire.org/events Friday, February 22 Ends March 2 Stations of the Cross Kids & Community 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Eleni Smolen: These Are Mine 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday Indoor Tot Park 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org Theo Ganz Studio Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 149 Main St., Beacon 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Reform Temple of Putnam Valley unning the Country Goose as 917-318-2239 | theoganzstudio.com 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com. 6:30 p.m. Mini Purim Carnival I do, with the boss of course, Ends March 3 8 p.m. Purim Services Free Admission for Grandparents I’m used to all sorts of shoppers 362 Church, Putnam Valley R Family 1 - 5 p.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum 845-528-4774 | ny069.urj.net coming through the door. Some are Noon - 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie cheerful, ready for a joke or two, some Mad Dooley Gallery 845-471-0589 | mhcm.org Beacon Hebrew Alliance are grumpily silent, some are foreigners 197 Main St., Beacon | 845-702-7045 7:30 p.m. 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon who don’t speak much English and a Wine Tasting Ends March 24 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org few shy away from me, saying they are 4 - 7 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop scared of dogs. Hah! Last Sunday I Nature as Metaphor 180 Main St., Beacon was keeping the boss company behind Des Moments d’Amour 845-440-6923 | artisanwineshop.com Saturday, February 23 the counter when three ladies came in. Noon - 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday They were almost in tears, bemoaning Gallery 66 NY Sports the fact that the third season of Kids & Community 66 Main St., Cold Spring something called Downtown Abbey Army Hockey vs. Connecticut Cold Spring Farmers’ Market 845-809-5838 | gallery66ny.com 7 p.m. Tate Rink, West Point was ending that night. I gathered it was 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Philipstown Ends Feb. 24 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com a popular TV series. Now, I’m not a Community Center fan of TV. In fact, I usually leave the Peekskill Project V: The New Hudson River School 107 Glenclyffe Dr, Garrison | csfarmmarket.org room when it’s turned on at home. Ends July 28 Theater & Film Still I listened sympathetically to the Food Pantry The Power of Place Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film ladies and went over to cheer them up. 9 - 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Ends April 28 2, 4 & 6 p.m. The Thin Man (1934) Everyone cheers up when they see moi. of Philipstown | 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 8 & 10:15 p.m. Point Blank (1967) 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Amazingly, they were inconsolable, Noon - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Jacob Burns Film Center even when I gave them a good wag of Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville Seed-Sowing Workshop my tail and my most soulful look. So 1701 Main St., Peekskill 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 9 a.m. Stonecrop Gardens I sat and as I listened to their mournful 914-788-0100 | hvcca.org 81 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring chatter I gathered that the program 845-265-2000 | stonecrop.org was really titled Downton Abbey and Photography by Phil Haber concerned the saga of an aristocratic 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday The Awesome Opossum English family and their little army of 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday to 10 a.m. Wildlife Education Center servants. The ladies talked about the Saturday 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson characters as if the three were part of Noon - 3 p.m. Sunday 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org the Downton family and now, they said, Butterfield Library Sunday night would never be the same. 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Meet the Animals ✥ ✥ ✥ 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 1 & 2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard, Cornwall The boss, who also enjoyed Ends March 14 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org watching the program, knew exactly Richard Outlaw Paintings: A Retrospective how to distract them. “You know that 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday Starting Vegetable Seeds each character has their own ... um ... Howland Cultural Center 2 p.m. Putnam Valley Grange memorable traits,” she said. “Have you 477 Main St., Beacon 128 Mill St., Putnam Valley | 845-528-2565 given any thought to which character 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org you are most like? You can take a Whooo’s on their Nest? Ends Feb. 23 Character Personality Quiz to find out 2 p.m. Teatown Lake Reservation by logging on to WETA.” Intimate Landscapes by Richard Rodriguez Jr. 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining The boss said she had taken it and Noon - 6 p.m. Wednesday to Monday 914-762-2912, ext. 110 | teatown.org was pleasantly surprised to learn she RiverWinds Gallery Members Only Winter Walk was like Matthew Crawley, a character 172 Main St., Beacon 2 p.m. Storm King Art Center she particularly admired. The three 845-838-2880 | riverwindsgallery.com Chasing Ice (Documentary) 1 Museum Road, New Windsor ladies thanked her profusely and said Ends March 4 6 p.m. Downing Film Center 845-534-3115 | stormking.org they would take the quiz as soon as 19 Front St., Newburgh Say Peekskill by Ben Altman they got home. That night the boss 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com Wine Tasting 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mon Tues Thurs. was watching the program when I heard 3 - 6 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop | Details under Friday her scream. I ran in and found her 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday International Film Series: Et maintenant on va distraught because Matthew Crawley 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday où? (Lebanon) ’80s Rock ’n’ Roll Ball had been killed. What a dreadful blow 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Howland Public Library 7 p.m. Bear Mountain Inn for her. But all is well at The Goose 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 313 Main St., Beacon 98 Hessian Drive, Highland Falls because the Artim hand-woven rugs Field Library Gallery 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org gufspta.orgCANCELED / gcef.net are back in stock. They are machine 4 Nelson Lane, Peekskill | 914-788-0100 | hvcca.org God of Carnage washable and come in two sizes – 2x3 Ends March 28 Health & Fitness 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | 445 Main St., and 30x3. Tai-Chi Chuan Group The Shifting by Liliane Tomasko Beacon | 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org 9:30 a.m. Arts on the Lake In Search of America by Stephen Cox 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday Music The 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Garrison Art Center Scott Beall and Friends Country 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Let’s Get Healthy Now With Lucille Rock 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 477 Main St., Beacon 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Ends March 3 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 472 Route 403, Garrison Goose 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Studio Mali by François Deschamps Talking Machine ✥ 115 Main Street Cold Spring NY Noon - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 p.m. Max’s on Main 845-265-2122 ✥ www.highlandbaskets.com Sports Fovea Exhibitions 246 Main St., Beacon 143 Main St., Beacon 845-838-6297 | maxsonmain.com Army Women’s Basketball vs. American Advertisement 917-930-0034 | foveaexhibitions.org 3 p.m. Christi Arena, West Point Ends April 7 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 22, 2013 9

Army Hockey vs. Connecticut South Highland Methodist Church 7 p.m. Tate Rink, West Point 9:30 a.m. 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com 845-265-3365

Art & Design Quaker Friends Worship Cabin Fever Workshops 10 a.m. Whyatt Home 10 a.m. Introduction to Watercolors 845-424-3525 | Call for directions. 10 a.m. Monotype Prints St. Joseph’s Chapel Garrison Art Center 10:15 a.m. 74 Upper Station Road, Garrison 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org The Beacon Hebrew Alliance will hold a Purim Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 24, from Church on the Hill Dia:Beacon Tour 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Source: beaconhebrewalliance.org 10:30 a.m. 245 Main St., Cold Spring 1 p.m. 3 Beekman St., Beacon 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org Clifford the Big Red Dog Live! AA Open Meeting 1 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Fourth Unitarian Society Art Squared Auction and Party 13 Main St., Tarrytown 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 10:30 a.m. 1698 Strawberry Road, 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake | 640 Route 52, Lake 914-631-3390, ext. 100 | tarrytownmusichall.org 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org Mohegan Lake | 914-528-7131 | fourthuu.org Carmel | 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Meet the Animals Graymoor Spiritual Life Center Theater & Film Religious Services 1 & 2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education Center 11 a.m. Pilgrim Hall, 1350 Route 9, Garrison Auditions for Beyond the Fringe See details under Saturday. Our Lady of Loretto 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org 10:15 a.m. - Noon & 1 - 3:30 p.m. 7:30, 9, & 11:45 a.m. Mass Sugaring Sunday VFW Hall, 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring 24 Fair St., Cold Spring United Methodist Church Info at philipstowndepottheatre.org 1 - 3 p.m. Teatown Lake Reservation 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 11 a.m. 216 Main St., Cold Spring 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining 845-265-3365 Movies for Kids: Young Sherlock Holmes 914-762-2912, ext. 110 | teatown.org St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center 8 & 10:30 a.m. 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Beacon Hebrew Alliance 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville Health & Fitness 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 11 a.m. Kadima Purim Carnival 914-747-5555 | burnsfilmcenter.org 1:30 p.m. Mincha and Megilah Reading Hudson Valley Co-Ed Soccer St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 7:30 p.m. 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon Chasing Ice (Documentary) 7:45 a.m. Fishkill Recreation Center 8 & 10:30 a.m. 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org Noon. Downing Film Center 793 Route 52, Fishkill 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org See details under Friday. meetup.com/hudsonvalleycoedsoccer Grace United Methodist Monday, February 25 Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film Art & Design 8:15 & 10 a.m. | 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, 1 p.m. The Grifters (1990) Putnam Valley | 845-526-3788 Kids & Community Drop-In Art Sessions 3:20, 6:10 & 9 p.m. The Man From London (2007) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drawing & Painting St. Basil’s Academy Greek Orthodox Chapel Bridge Club Jacob Burns Film Center | Details under Friday from Life (Long Pose) 8:30 a.m. Route 9D, Garrison 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Crimes of the Heart (Reading) 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Etching with Thom Munterich 845-424-3500 | saintbasilacademy.org 477 Main St., Beacon 7:30 p.m. Philipstown.info 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Printmaking with Hiro Ichikawa 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 69 Main St., Cold Spring | worldsendtheater.org Garrison Art Center 9 a.m. 65 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley Little Bookworms (ages 2.5 to 5) 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 845-528-8858 | stlukesputnamvalley.org 10 a.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Bobby Collins (Comedy) 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 8 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall Cold Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown 13 Main St., Tarrytown Theater & Film 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study Indoor Tot Park 914-631-3390, ext. 100 | tarrytownmusichall.org Movies for Kids: Young Sherlock Holmes 10:30 a.m. Service Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 10 Academy St., Cold Spring See details under Friday. God of Carnage Noon. Jacob Burns Film Center 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | Details under Friday See details under Saturday. 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org (Continued on next page)

Music Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film 2:30 & 7:40 p.m. The Friends of Spring Concert: We Can Be Kind Eddie Coyle (1973) 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown 5 p.m. Coup de Torchon (1981) 10 Academy St., Cold Spring Jacob Burns Film Center 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org See details under Friday. Gospel Café Nothing But a Man (1964) With Q-and-A 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 3 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center 477 Main St., Beacon PRESENTS See details under Friday. 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org BEACON God of Carnage The Klubnik Band 3 p.m. The Beacon Theatre 9 p.m. Max’s on Main | See details under Friday. See details under Friday. WINTERFEST Meetings & Lectures Chasing Ice (Documentary) MARCH 2ND 2013 7PM AA Meeting 7 p.m. Downing Film Center 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. United Methodist Church See details under Friday. THE ROUNDHOUSE AT BEACON FALLS 216 Main St., Cold Spring | 845-265-3365 Music Nicholas DiGiovanni, Author of RIP Vickie Raabin 1 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., 3 p.m. Theo Ganz Gallery | 149 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Beacon | 917-318-2239 | theoganzstudio.com Free Computer Help The Buddy Show 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 3 p.m. Arts on the Lake See details under Friday. FEATURING 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel Religious Services 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org YARN Services at Beacon Hebrew Alliance Piano Festival: Kuok Wai Lio 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Megillah Reading/ 4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center THE BIG BRIGHT 477 Main St., Beacon Costume Parade FEATURING MEMBERS OF OLLABELLE 6:30 p.m. Havdalah/Megilah Reading/ 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Purim Shpiel | 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org Meetings & Lectures ANTJE DUVEKOT Beginner AA Meeting Mass at Our Lady of Loretto ADVANCE Noon. Graymoor Spiritual Life Center 5:30 p.m. 24 Fair St., Cold Spring $ 1350 Route 9, Garrison 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com TICKETS 45 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org WWW.LOCAL845.COM

ALL PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT BEACON RIVERFEST Segregation, Integration, and Beyond: The Sunday, February 24 Baseball Experience 2:30 p.m. Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium Kids & Community 105 Market St., Poughkeepsie Farmer’s Market 845-485-3445, ext. 3306 | poklib.org 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson’s River Center Long Dock Drive, Beacon 845-234-9325 | thebeaconfarmersmarket.com 10 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Young Naturalist Program Open House (from page 9) Music Religious Services The Calendar 3:30 - 6 p.m. Wildlife Education Center Community Chorus Bible Study 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson Childrens’ Afterschool Programs 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 7 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org 4 p.m. Awaken Your Inner Artist 477 Main St., Beacon 24 Fair St., Cold Spring 4 p.m. Awaken Your Musical Talents 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Block Party (0-3) & Lego Club (4+) 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 4 p.m. Beginner’s Ukulele 4 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., 5 p.m. Bell Choir Meetings & Lectures Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Howland Cultural Center Wednesday, February 27 AARP Tax Assistance 477 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-4988 Kids Craft Hour 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Howland Public Library howlandculturalcenter.org 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Kids & Community 313 Main St., Beacon 472 Route 403, Garrison 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Indoor Tot Park Member Moonwalk 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown 6:30 p.m. Walkway Over the Hudson Introduction to Computers Poughkeepsie | walkway.org The Hudson Valley Through the Ice Age Recreation Center | See details under Friday. 4 p.m. Butterfield Library 7:30 p.m. Cornwall Presbyterian 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Chess Club With Moning Lin Health & Fitness Fellowship Hall | 222 Hudson St., Cornwall-on- 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 10 a.m. Howland Cultural Center Hudson | 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org Youth Basketball Skills/Drills (Grades 3-8) 477 Main St., Beacon Cold Spring Festival Informational Meeting 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Health & Fitness 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 6 p.m. Hudson Valley Outfitters Mah Jongg Open Play 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 63 Main St., Cold Spring Healthy Heart Fair 845-265-3200 | coldspringchamber.org 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hudson Valley Hospital Center 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. VFW Hall | 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Meditation for Women With Cancer 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor Spring | 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 6:30 p.m. Mahopac Public Library Cold Spring Lions Club 914-734-3896 | hvhc.org/events Music & Movement for Toddlers 668 Route 6, Mahopac 6:30 p.m. Silver Spoon 10:15 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library 914-962-6402 | supportconnection.org 124 Main St., Cold Spring Red Cross Blood Drive 914-456-9698 | coldspringlions.com 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Dutchess Community 472 Route 403, Garrison Men’s Basketball College South | 31 Marshall Road, Wappingers 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Butterfield Book Group: Stones From the River Falls | 800-733-2767 | redcrossblood.org Preschool Story Hour 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 7 p.m. Butterfield Library 1:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Breast Cancer Support Group 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 7 p.m. Support Connection 472 Route 403, Garrison Art & Design 40 Triangle Center Suite 100, Yorktown Heights 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org AA Big Book Meeting 800-532-4290 | supportconnection.org Drop-In Drawing & Painting from Life 8 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Great Reads for Guys (Grades 4-5) (Short Pose) 1101 Route 9D, Garrison Theater & Film 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 2:30 & 5 p.m. The Thin Man (1934) 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Tuesday, February 26 7 p.m. The Grifters (1990) High-Flying Kites (ages 3 and up) Jacob Burns Film Center | Details under Friday 3:30 - 5 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center Theater & Film Kids & Community Long Dock Road, Beacon Koch With Director Q-and-A Chasing Ice (Documentary) Indoor Tot Park 845-473-4440, ext. 273 | scenichudson.org 7:15 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center 2 & 7:30 p.m. Downing Film Center 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. | Philipstown See details under Friday. See details under Friday. Recreation Center | See details under Friday. Health & Fitness Local Element: Sean Dunne and DIY Knitting Circle for Women With Cancer Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film Public Open House for Preschool Filmmaking | 7:30 p.m. Jacob Burns Film 6:30 p.m. Support Connection 2:30 & 7 p.m. Point Blank (1967) 3:30 - 6 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center Center | See details under Friday. 40 Triangle Center Suite 100, Yorktown Heights Jacob Burns Film Center | Details under Friday 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall 800-532-4290 | supportconnection.org 845-534-5506 | hhnaturemuseum.org Music Sports Open Mic at Bank Square Coffeehouse 6:30 p.m. Sign up Army Men’s Basketball vs. Holy Cross 7:30 p.m. Performances 7 p.m. Christi Arena, West Point 129 Main St., Beacon 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com 845-440-7165 | banksquarecoffeehouse.com Art & Design The Dream Choir Life Sketching Session 7 p.m. YogaSong Studio 6 - 8:30 p.m. Arts on the Lake 27 Travis Corners Road, Garrison 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes 845-424-4340 | yogasongstudio.com 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org Meetings & Lectures Theater & Film Knitting Club Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film 10 a.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main 2 & 4:50 p.m. The Man From London (2007) St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 7:40 p.m. The Thin Man (1934) Highland Garden Club Jacob Burns Film Center | Details under Friday 1 p.m. Butterfield Library Arrowsmith (1931) With Q-and-A 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 7:15 p.m. Jacob Burns Film Center 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org See details under Friday. Book Club: Working (Adaptation) Meetings & Lectures 1 p.m. Putnam History Museum 63 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Men’s Group 845-265-4010 | putnamhistorymuseum.org 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 10 Academy St., Cold Spring AA Open Meeting 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 7 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 1101 Route 9D, Garrison Safety Evening at Haldane 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 7 p.m. Haldane School (Music Room) 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring | haldanepta.org Beacon Historical Society 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Beacon Republican Committee 477 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 477 Main St., Beacon 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org Haldane School Board 7 p.m. Haldane School AA Meeting 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 7:15 p.m. Beginners 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 8:30 Closed Discussion St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Board of Trustees Workshop and Hearing 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Spring | 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Life Support Group Women’s AA Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 1101 Route 9D, Garrison 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 22, 2013 11

Brain Games for Adults (from page 10) Meetings & Lectures The Calendar 10 a.m. Howland Public Library Prisoners Opens Four-week AARP Tax Assistance Religious Services 313 Main St., Beacon 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Howland Public Library Run at Depot Theatre 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org (from page 7) Contemplative Prayer See details under Monday. worked with before, or, at the very least, 7 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Bouncing Babies Zoning Board of Appeals whom he has seen perform. That is the of Philipstown | 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library 7 p.m. Village Hall case with his five Prisoners actors: “Ali 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 85 Main St., Cold Spring 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Bernhardt plays the nun, and she is Morning Minyan 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov always what I had in my head for this 8:30 a.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance Give a Hoot Owl Hike role. Brendan Ryan is the convict — he Special Board for a Comprehensive Plan/LWRP 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 7 p.m. Shaupeneak Ridge | Poppletown Road, Esopus has this street knowledge and he 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org 845-473-4440, ext. 273 | scenichudson.org understands comedy.” Rhonda Smith, Spring | 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov who was in Hope and Grace, portrays Bible Study and Mass Health & Fitness the widow — “she comes up with 9:30 a.m. St. Pius X Chapel, 6th floor AA Step Meeting brilliant ideas,” said Knipe. The other Graymoor, 1350 Route 9, Garrison Adult Co-Ed Volleyball 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church two roles are played by Depot veterans 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org Hugh Scully, who was in Schooling Bible Study 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Giacomo, and Nancy Swann, the Depot’s 7 p.m. Church on the Hill Religious Services creative director, who appeared in Hope 245 Main St., Cold Spring Theater & Film Hill Top Visionaries (Young Adults) and Grace; Knipe praised both 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org Pulp Fictions: Best Crime Novels on Film 6:30 p.m. Church on the Hill effusively. The set has been designed by 2:30 p.m. Point Blank (1967) 245 Main St., Cold Spring Dana Kenn to reflect the notion of “making everything its own prison,” Thursday, February 28 5:10 & 7:25 p.m. The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) 845-265-2022 | coldspringchurchonthehill.org Jacob Burns Film Center | Details under Friday according to Knipe. The lighting was Kids & Community Light, Dirt & Longing: Exploring Genesis in the designed by Donald Kimmel, who, said Music Jewish and Christian Traditions Knipe, “has asked me questions about Indoor Tot Park 7:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance things I haven’t even thought about, to 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. & Noon- 2 p.m. | Philipstown Old-Timey Fiddle/Mandolin Class 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon achieve the right mood.” Recreation Center | See details under Friday. 7:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison | harrybolick.com Prisoners will open on Friday, March 1, and will run through March 24, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays Rustic Korean Fare at Seoul Kitchen (from opage 7) at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors life insurance saleswoman, using the become her husband, Doug, whose and space, she couldn’t hire a lot of and students. Reservations can be made people skills she employs today in her family has a background in the employees, hence the buffet-style for through brownpapertickets.com or by business. A novice in the insurance field restaurant business. After marriage, she now. Eventually she hopes to have a phoning the Depot at 845-424-3900. at first, she succeeded, she said, through began her search for a job. much larger restaurant, with farmhouse- “doing what they wanted. I started from The insurance field was quite style seating at big tables. zero, but I like people, like to work, and I different here, however, and Marshall Her clientele is a just learned.” found it more difficult to break into than mixture of locals and Wanting a big change in her life, she had anticipated. “The American way visitors, many from New Marshall made a bold move, leaving a is totally different. Interviews, for York City who are quite successful, six-figure income behind her example, are different. In Asia, [one is familiar with Korean in Japan to come to America and supposed to be] always quiet. Here you food, and others who reinvent herself, surprising her family. “I are supposed to do PR for yourself and “don’t know it yet. But had a big income, but no life. People were present positively. The initial interviews people who come here, surprised I came by myself,” she said. didn’t go well. I believed in my ability come back,” said But the meaning of her first name, and experience, but it was difficult. So I Marshall, adding, “That’s Heewon, isn’t “optimistic woman” for thought, ‘What else could I do?’” my encouragement.” nothing. She calculated that in the five Considering her husband’s positive Generally there are years it would take her to qualify for a reactions to the food she cooked for about six different dishes large pension in Japan, that same them, she used that as motivation to available on the buffet timeframe spent in the U.S. would give start anew. “I realized I could start a table, and several her the English language skills to food business.” Together they searched additional specials, which progress, career-wise, in a different way. far and wide, on both sides of the lower rotate, cooked to order. Landing first in Colorado, where she Hudson, for the right place. “It took Most popular are bibimbap, had family members, her ambitions were time,” she said. “Many places were too described on the menu as to learn English and continue with her big; we knew we had to find a small “six vegetables over rice Two flags are flown at Seoul Kitchen. Photo by A. Rooney career in the insurance industry. She place.” They finally found one, but it was with fermented red pepper soon found that things worked very minus a crucial component: a kitchen. sauce”; chapchae, which food healthy and natural; her menu differently in the States. Finding So, in keeping with her adventurous are sweet potato noodles; kimchi mandoo describes Seoul Kitchen’s food as Colorado a little dull, she upped and spirit, they simply put one in, despite (Korean dumplings); and soonduboo, a “authentic rustic … using all-natural moved again, this time to New York City, having no prior experience doing so. soup-like spicy tofu pot. There are always ingredients,” and the Korean flag flying which she immediately loved. “I walked Marshall considers Seoul Kitchen, plenty of vegetarian offerings. outside, side by side with an American around, saw a lot of theater, traveled, with its small front space holding just a Food is central to South Korean flag, is emblematic of her motto: “Be studied English.” few tables, a refrigerated set of shelves culture and daily life, said Marshall. Proud of Your Country’s Food.” One day, a classmate recommended with takeout kimchi and Korean Instead of the standard greeting of “How Seoul Kitchen is located at 469 Main taking a day’s trip on Metro-North, beverages among other items, and a are you?” people there say, “Did you have St. in Beacon and is open from 11:30 a.m. seeing the Hudson scenery. On the train, steam-table buffet, “my beginning.” She lunch?” or something similar, depending to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 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also be available. A $5 donation will be The exhibition will run from March Beacon Theatre Opens requested to cover the cost of food and 1 through 31, with an artists’ reception Registration Open for God of Carnage on Feb. 22 materials. Call 845-424-3020 to reserve on Friday, March 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. Gal- Summer Arts Program he Beacon Theatre, the performance a space or for more information, or go to lery 66 NY is located at 66 Main St., Cold he Garrison Art Center announces Thall celebrating its 79th year on his- DesmondFishLibrary.org. The Desmond- Spring. For more information, call 845- Tthat registration is open for Summer toric Main Street in Beacon, welcomes Fish Library is located at 472 Route 403 809-5838 or go to gallery66ny.com. Arts on the Hudson, a three-week arts God of Carnage from its house theater in Garrison, at the intersection of Route immersion program for children enter- company, 4th Wall Productions. 4th Wall 403 and 9D. Mad Dooley Exhibits ing kindergarten through eighth grade. will present the Tony Award-winning The program provides children with a play for a two-week run starting Feb. 22. Gallery 66 NY to Show Group Show Family memorable summer experience filled Written our artists (who happen to be wom- with creativity, friendship and fun, all by Yasmina Reza Three Artists’ Works Fen) with four different takes on the taking place at the center’s location on and directed by allery 66 NY is pleased to announce idea of Family will share the walls and the Hudson River. Kathy Ceng, God GFiguratively Speaking, the March airspace of the Mad Dooley Gallery from This year’s theme, “Shapescapes,” will of Carnage cen- exhibition of the works of Donald Alter Feb. 9 through March 24. provide teachers and children with a de- ters around a of Newburgh featuring his creative vi- Patricia Reller said of her work: “My parture point for a variety of art experienc- playground alter- sion of the human form. Artists Sarah strange family of ‘characters’ or ‘fetishes’ es including drawing, painting, printmak- cation between Haviland and Giselle Behrens will also ing, puppetry, pottery, sculpture 11-year-old boys that brings together two be showing in Gallery 2. and video art. The center’s staff sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting of experienced teaching artists Donald Alter to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic is planning new programs for The Bronx-born Alter, who will celebrate niceties are observed, but as the meeting young artists eager to stretch progresses and the rum flows, tensions his 83rd birthday this year, is the last re- their imaginations. emerge and the gloves come off, leaving maining graduate of the rural North Car- The center offers special dis- the couples with more than just their lib- olina school that served as a combination counts for siblings, early en- eral principles in tatters. mecca and artistic trailblazer for a gen- rollment and early payment. A Performances for God of Carnage will eration of American artists. Founded in registration form is available run from Feb. 22 to March 3 with Fri- 1933 by the controversial scholar John A. at philipstown.info. For more day and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. Rice, Black Mountain College took up the information or to register by and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Doors mantle that was dropped by the closing phone, call the art center at open a half hour before the start of the of the Bauhaus School in Germany, under 845-424-3960 or visit their performances. Patrons are encouraged the increasingly powerful Nazi regime. website, garrisonartcenter.org. to purchase their tickets, at $18, online at Although Black Mountain College lasted thebeacontheatre.org to guarantee avail- only 24 years, it quickly became legendary ability. The Beacon Theatre is located at in the art world. The heady atmosphere World’s End 445 Main St. in Beacon. spawned such future luminaries as Wil- Theater to Read lem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Ben Shahn, Cy Twombly, Merce Cunning- Crimes of the Heart Depot Theatre Auditions ham, Robert Motherwell, Arthur Penn, he next offering from for Beyond the Fringe John Cage, Kenneth Noland and Alter. TWorld’s End Theater is Beth Just as his media run the gamut from Henley’s Pulitzer-Prize-win- he Depot Theatre will hold non-eq- oil to acrylic, from watercolor to weav- ning play Crimes of the Heart uity principal auditions for its pro- T ing, Alter’s themes defy categorization on Feb. 23 at 69 Main St. in duction of Beyond the Fringe, written and range from abstract landscapes to Cold Spring. The fourth play by Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan almost Chagall-like depictions of people this season in WET’s 20th-Cen- Miller and Dudley Moore and directed and animals. Alter recently eschewed the Tarsier on the Beach, by Theresa Gooby, on view at tury Classics Reading Series is by Joseph Dunn. Auditions take place at use of canvas, preferring to paint his fig- Mad Dooley in Beacon Photo by Liam Goodman directed by Jenn Lee, with a the VFW Hall on Kemble Avenue in Cold ures on the Styles section of the Sunday cast of local professionals in- Spring on Saturday, Feb. 23, 10:15 a.m. - New York Times. cluding Liz Convertino, Donald Kimmel noon and 1 - 3:30 p.m. On the following mirrors my lifelong passion for odd and and Katie Bissinger as well as Hudson weekend, auditions will be held at the Haviland and Behrens curious items of tremendous interest but Valley Shakespeare favorites Carl How- Depot Theatre, 10 Garrison’s Landing in In addition to reflecting basic natural no great value. Stitch by stitch and knot ell, Angie Janas and Katie Hartke. Garrison, on Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. forms of trees, birds, plants in her art, by knot, I sew hundreds of random found At the core - noon and 1 - 3 p.m. and Sunday, March sculptor Haviland’s work is rich in its objects onto quirky characters that de- of the tragic 3, 10 a.m. - noon. elegant representations of women. Her velop their own personalities. To me, comedy are The first rehearsal will take place work investigates mythology, images they evoke the fun and the wonder of our the three Mc- March 6. The production runs May 10-26. of women and the implications of mir- existence.” Grath sisters, Actors auditioning must have a strong rors. Haviland uses diverse media from Catherine Welshman’s body of work is raised in a command of a range English accents cement and clay, to wire mesh and mir- born from discarded paintings that are dysfunctional and exceptional comedic timing and sen- rors, and responds to specific settings or deconstructed and then reconstructed. family with sibilities. Monty Python nerds and their states of mind. On exhibit will be two Their desire is to escape and change more than its ilk are particularly encouraged to apply. wire-mesh female winged figures, float- into three-dimensional cutouts in order share of men- Actors are sought to assume the roles of ing in the and air spanning 8 feet. to live on their own, separate from the tal illness, Cook, Moore, Bennett and Miller. Behrens has established her career as original confinement within a tradition- petty rivalry Sides will be provided at the audition, a fine arts photographer, specializing in al rectangular or square prison. Angie Janas, Liz and a heaping or actors may prepare a comedic Brit- digitally enhancing and painting her im- Theresa Gooby’s books explore ideas of Convertino and Katie dose of South- ish monologue from Beyond the Fringe, ages. The native Venezuelan first took rarity, extinction and interconnectivity. Hartke play the ern eccen- Monty Python, Rowan Atkinson, etc. Ac- up film photography 14 years ago, using The physicality of the books is enhanced passionate McGrath tricity. Black tors should prepare one short comedic the works of Ansel Adams as both her by images resistant to rationality, which sisters in Crimes of the sheep Meg British monologue (no more than four inspiration and her personal classroom. are then encased in an ancient material Heart. Photo courtesy of WET and spinster minutes in length) as well as bring a pic- When digital photography emerged as — encaustic. Lenny reunite ture and resume, stapled together. a viable new format, Behrens adopted Sharon Watts’ assemblages are a mix at their family’s home in Mississippi af- For more information, contact Dunn it and has focused primarily on fashion of innocuous, everyday materials, along ter youngest sister Babe shoots her abu- at [email protected]. and the female form. with found trinkets and lost treasures — objects with former lives. “I draw upon sive husband because she “just doesn’t my own encyclopedia of sym- like his looks.” On the heels of her own Desmond-Fish Gets bolism reflecting memory, emo- failed life in Hollywood, Meg swoops in Healthy With Nature’s tional connectedness, miscom- to help Lenny pick up the pieces after munication and loss — all under Babe’s “real bad day.” Past resentments Path on Feb. 23 the umbrella of how human bubble to the surface as they’re forced to n Saturday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. at the strength coexists with human deal with assorted relatives and roman- ODesmond-Fish Library, Lucille Rock fragility.” tic relationships, both past and present, of Nature’s Path will present a workshop Mad Dooley Gallery, 197 as well as their complicated relationships on nutrition entitled Let’s Get Healthy, Main St. in Beacon, opened in with each other. Each sister is forced to Now. In this introduction to raw foods, 2012 and is a new addition to face the consequences of the “crimes of participants will learn how to create Beacon’s art scene. It is run by the heart” she has committed in the face simple and nutritious raw dishes that Welshman and is named for her of the fallout from Babe’s murder at- can be incorporated into daily meals us- grandmother Madeleine “Mad” tempt and their grandfather’s seriously ing tools at hand and basic ingredients Dooley. Gallery hours are Friday failing health. that can be found in a local supermarket. through Monday, noon - 5 p.m. Crimes of the Heart offers a look into Samples will be available to taste af- News Images by Donald Alter, on view at Gallery the tragically comic emotional lives of 66 NY in March Photo by Daniel Timoldi the three eccentric sisters and the people ter the demonstration. Handouts will (continued on next page) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper Feb. 22, 2013 13

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(from previous page) who have to deal with them. It won Best Play of the Year from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, Drama Desk and Theater World as well as the Tony for 1981. The 1986 film adapta- tion with Sissy Spacek, Diane Keaton and Jessica Lange garnered three Academy Award nominations, including one for Henley for Best Screenplay. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, and is free to the public. Due to limited seating, early ar- rival is encouraged. Seating is first-come, first-served.For more information about Garrison Spelling Bee finalists Timothy Liu, Noula O’Reilly, Solana McKee, Ben Higbee, Anna Northrup and Will Bohl with teacher World’s End Theater, visit their website Jeanne Khuns Photos courtesy of Garrison School at worldsendtheater.org. Jeanne Khuns, who, to the delight of the will work on assigning local wetlands to mercial photographer, will show gelatin children, was dressed as a bumblebee for different volunteers. All volunteers will silver prints from her Roots series, which Shabbat Across America the day. receive data forms and instructions on “are photographed as if they are still in With Reform Synagogue Third-grade finalists were Charlotte Di- how to record their findings, and they the earth, exuding a powerful life force.” nitz and Madison Smith, fourth-grade fi- are expected to venture out to their as- Lisa Knaus, director of the Garrison n Friday evening, March 1, the Philip- nalists were Emma Bakker and Zoel Bou- signed wetlands once or twice a week, Art Center’s ceramics department, will stown Reform Synagogue (PRS) will O blil, and fifth-grade finalists were Andy after sunset. Silver may schedule a brief be exhibiting wheel-thrown sculptural host Shabbat Across America, along with Dupree, Donovan Green, Ben Higbee and get-together at a local pond for all volun- towers that display a combination of 3-D hundreds of other synagogues across the Solana McKee, who won her division. teers at the beginning of frog breeding form with painterly surfaces. United States and Canada. This yearly Sixth-grade finalists included Brad season, which will likely be sometime in The work of sculptor and printmaker national event brings thousands of peo- Dowd and Hanna Scali, seventh-grade mid-March. Ann Pachner focuses on archetypal ele- ple together on the same Friday evening finalists were Henry Driscoll, Hudson This program is being sponsored by ments such as water and fire. Combining to celebrate and explore the meaning of Gell, Alex Mancuso and Cameron Paliku- the Putnam Highlands Audubon Soci- drawing with computer technology, her Shabbat (Sabbath in English), considered ca, and eighth-grade finalists were Will ety, in collaboration with the Wildlife prints develop into highly concentrated the most important ritual observance in Bohl and Anna Northrup. Will eventu- Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo. For primal images. Judaism. The Hebrew word “Shabbat” ally took the division championship. more information email [email protected] Nancy Hull, who works primarily in comes from the Hebrew verb shavat, The Garrison School thanks the PTA or call Silver at 718-271-3622. pencil, will be showing several of her which literally means “to cease.” Spelling Bee Committee of Angela drawings in which she courts “a certain All are welcome to attend this event, Smith, Kym August, Christine Foertsch impreciseness, or unexpectedness.” which will take place in St. Mary’s Parish and Julie Heckert; the official judges and Marina Gallery to Open The paintings of Robert Schatz evoke Hall on the corner of Routes 9D and 301 in recorders Ian Berger, Karen Bresnan, Su- the hazy lyricism of Chinese Song Dy- Cold Spring, beginning at 6 p.m. Shabbat Invitational Group Show san MacEnroe, Debbie Earle and Jeanne nasty landscape painting reinterpreted evening prayers will accompany the light- he Marina Gallery in Cold Spring Khuns; and all of the student partici- for a 21st-century audience. ing of candles (everyone’s candlesticks are announces Aspects, an invitational pants and teachers. T Garrison artist Tracy Strong’s collages welcome) followed by a potluck dinner. group show for which the 11 gallery mem- are created using the same materials There will be a suggested donation of bers have invited 11 guest artists. The ex- she uses as a bookbinder and box maker. $15 per family at the door. If you would hibition runs from March 1-31, with an Frog Lovers Needed to Her pieces are a process of combining, like to bring a dish, please let us know, opening on Friday, March 1, 6 - 8 p.m. breaking down and re-combining until and drinks are BYOB. Reservations are Survey Area the final image is achieved. appreciated for planning purposes. At Learn to identify frogs March 3 Artist Barbara Rothenberg all PRS gatherings, donations of canned draws heavily o you like learning about frogs and from her life and the nature that surrounds goods and money are collected for the toads and then spending a few Philipstown Food Pantry. D her, which she channels to create her abstract spring evenings searching for places works. “The work may be a response to a PRS is marking its 10th anniversary. The where these gentle amphibians are peep- synagogue was created in 2002 with the feeling or an event, a form in nature or the ing, croaking and singing? If so, join zo- said. purpose of creating an inclusive venue to material itself,” Rothenberg ologist Dr. Scott Silver at the Desmond- The other artists showing in Aspects investigate the practice of Judaism, both Fish Library in Garrison on Sunday are Jean Marzollo and Susanna Bergtold. intellectually and spiritually. For more in- afternoon, March 3, at 2 p.m. to learn The Marina Gallery is located at 153 formation, visit philipstownreformsyna- about a citizen science program called Main St. in Cold Spring. Gallery hours gogue.org, call 845-265-8011 or email phil- FrogWatch-USA. Silver, a Garrison resi- are Thursday – Sunday, 12 - 6 p.m. For [email protected]. dent and director of the Queens Zoo, is more information, visit themarinagal- seeking volunteers to participate in this lery.com or call 845-265-2204. Garrison School Holds well-organized and nationally known survey here in the Philipstown area. First Annual Spelling Bee The purpose of FrogWatch is to as- Scholarship Available n Wednesday, Feb. 13, Garrison sess frog and toad populations through From Cold Spring OSchool held the first annual spelling the use of volunteers who are trained to bee. Leading up to the competition, each distinguish local frog calls and who will Chamber of Commerce class in grades 1-8 held its own mini bee. monitor selected wetland areas during the hilipstown high school seniors are in- The first and second place winners from late winter and spring breeding season. Pvited to apply for the Philip Baumgar- each class went on to compete for the Volunteer schedules, said Silver, are very ten Memorial Scholarship, awarded by bee championship in front of their class- flexible, and the training and monitoring the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Com- mates, teachers and family members in efforts will be both informative and fun. merce. The purpose of the scholarship three categories: grades 1-2, grades 3-5 The March 3 event will essentially be is to promote high school student inter- and grades 6-8. a training program and will consist of est and involvement in the community The Spelling Bee represents another learning about the dozen or so different as volunteers and as valued workers for enrichment program developed this year species of frogs and toads that live local- local business. Applications are due by by the Garrison School’s PTA. Garrison ly. Participants will need to take a simple Wednesday, March 13, and the scholar- School Board and Spelling Bee Commit- test at the end of the session to show they ship will be awarded on March 21 at the Lisa Knaus piece on display at Marina tee Member Christine Foertsch explained know how to identify frogs and toads Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. Gallery in March Photo courtesy of the gallery the reasoning behind establishing the by sight and sound, and then the group The scholarship will be awarded to a bee. “Spelling bees have a long history student who has shown community spir- One of the invited artists, in education and provide an enrichment it and commitment by volunteering for Daniel Galas, said, “Art is a experience here at Garrison,” Foertsch a Philipstown nonprofit or charitable or- means for me to contemplate the said. “Preparing for a bee promotes ex- ganization and/or by working for or with world and to connect to the pres- ploration of new vocabulary. In addition, a local business, if possible a Chamber of ent.” His multimedia works show like all competitions, a spelling bee chal- Commerce member. Seniors are asked to close observation combined with lenges students to ‘think on their feet’ submit two letters of recommendation a smart, playful presentation. and perform a skill which will help them along with the completed application. Artist Joanne Howard toys with public performances later in life.” Copies of the application are available with the viewer’s sense of re- First-grade finalists were Declan Du- from: Carol Hopper at Haldane High pulsion and propriety to make Bois, Grace Gordon, Alyssa Harris and School; Suzanne Schmidt at O’Neill pithy and often hilarious com- Lily Zuckerman, and second-grade fi- High School; and Stephanie Impellit- ments about current society. nalists were Timothy Liu and Noula tiere at Garrison School. Photographer Margaret Ca- O’Reilly, who won her division. Spelling Is this a local frog? Find out at the Desmond-Fish sella, a widely published com- words were posed to them by teacher Library, Sunday, March 3. 14 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

the wind further An Eagle Walk on a Winter’s Morn south with only a few flaps of their area due to irruption, a term signifying Hudson Highland Land muscular wings. an influx of new species due to failed food None came close for Trust event looks skyward supplies in their regular habitats. a more intimate en- He then related how the New York State counter with cam- By Kevin E. Foley Department of Environmental Conser- eras. Salmansohn’s vation (DEC) initiated a program in the he Hudson River in winter is home telescope was best 1970s of bringing baby eagles from Alaska, to much life amidst the dark salted for viewing. Asked where they are abundant, and husband- tides, the floating sheaths of ice and in jest if he could of- T ing their growth as a species here. Early the frosted shoreline. Perched atop the fer an eagle mating efforts involved using puppets to nurse ea- quiet tumult, making its seasonal home call to attract them, glets so they would not bond with humans, in the pine trees, watching patiently for Salmansohn offered according to Salmansohn. “This year there nourishing opportunities, sits the famous a squeaky-sounding are 110 eagles between Croton and Beacon bald eagle. Once nearly extinct in the retort. “They don’t counted by the DEC monitoring of roost Hudson Valley region from the deadly ef- sound majestic at sites,” he said. Audubon’s Pete Salmansohn addressing his eagle walk fects of the insecticide DDT, which dimin- all,” he explained. Eagles, Salmansohn explained, have a members Photo by KE Foley ished the calcium formation in eaglet eggs The group then rendering them too fragile for incubation, 5- to 7-foot wingspan, grow to about 30 climbed the marsh for his audience’s collective imagination. the eagle has come back strong in the last inches in height and can live for 25 to 30 trail upward where on the hilltop they As the weather warms, eagles in the couple of decades. Wintering here pres- years. Females are usually a third larger could peer south, west and north. Seagull valley will wind their way north to their ents greater opportunity to eat and mate and are more colorful. They are aloof crea- shadows across the ice gave off false sight- other homes, traveling as far as a thousand than in colder climes in the more northern tures that generally mate for life. Salman- ing hopes. “Ring-billed gulls, common to miles. There they will celebrate spring, states and Canada. sohn also underscored that eagles, despite the area — the adults have a black band taking turns feeding their young. Within On a chilly but mercifully windless Sat- their mythical image as a symbol of the around the bill,” said Salmansohn. 12 weeks, eaglets become adolescents be- urday morning (Feb. 16), a group of 15 nation’s strength and perhaps ferocity, are Finally, a close scan of Constitution ginning to fly solo but still coming home members of the Hudson Highlands Land basically scavenger birds, which roost near Island, just over the marsh, hard by the to the nest for meals. A couple of months Trust assembled at the entrance to the the river in pursuit of their favorite meal, river, revealed an eagle seated in stillness more they strike out on their own, estab- Audubon Society’s Constitution Marsh to dead fish. They also crave dead deer and atop a tree. Through the telescope lens, the lishing new spheres of influence for them- trudge through snow and mud in search of can occasionally get killed on Metro-North solitary bird appeared as fierce and proud selves. “They are highly territorial crea- this season’s eagles. Led by Pete Salman- tracks feasting on a deer that had suffered as its image in the culture. Rooted on the tures, said Salmansohn. sohn, an experienced naturalist with na- the same fate. “During this time eagles treetop it offered only proof of the eagle’s And they are elusive, at least on given tional Audubon, the group was equipped are mainly conserving energy, using their propensity toward rest and watchfulness days. Efforts to find a usable picture for with boots, binoculars, long-lens cameras superior eyesight to see what the Hudson during the winter hiatus. There would be The Paper from among the photographers and walking sticks. Salmansohn knows tide is bringing in,” he said. no pair of eagles, talons entwined, fall- (including this reporter) proved fruitless. the 200-acre marsh habitat well from his Ben Franklin, Salmansohn reminded ing through the air in the mating ritual But the memory of the birds seen through seven years working there before moving his listeners, preferred the smart and wily Salmansohn could only attempt to conjure the looking glass lingers. on to the national organization. He lives in turkey as a national bird rather than “a Garrison and also does educational work bird that stole food from other birds.” for the Land Trust. A roost site at the riverbank property Salmansohn spoke with an easy, dry- of St. Basil’s Academy is the first place ‘Roll on, Columbia!’ witted style that didn’t mask his sense of lenses are trained from the marsh hiking The once and future age of sold to China or the Bahamas. continuous wonder as he walked a familiar trail. Salmansohn exhorted his watchers to Now, all the excursion steamboats are trail. Along the way he referred to other scan the tree line, and before long shouts steam on the Hudson gone — all, that is, except one. The SS of sightings filled the morning air. A couple bird species, such as the black-capped By Ron Soodalter Columbia — the nation’s oldest surviv- chickadees eating at the Audubon feeder, of eagles were perched on the nest, which ing passenger steamer — was built in and pointed out that this winter is espe- Salmansohn said expands each year in the f you were standing on the east bank Detroit in 1902 by Frank E. Kirby, the cially rich in different bird species in the same place. Four other eagles drifted on of the Hudson River nearly one hun- most celebrated naval architect of his Idred years ago, gazing across at a day. Her steel hull is 216 feet long, with a bridgeless Bear Mountain, you would 60-foot beam and an 11-foot draft. In her have seen an impressive flotilla of large prime, the propeller-driven steamer was passenger steamboats, each waiting its powered by a huge 1,200-horsepower turn to offload thousands of tourists. steam engine, and her five decks could Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? Since 1807, when Robert Fulton made accommodate some 3,200 passengers in steam-powered water travel commer- high style. Paneled in mahogany, with cially viable — no, he didn’t invent the an open-air ballroom, gilt moldings, a steamboat; he was simply the first to grand staircase, and walls hung with fine make it pay — the Hudson River towns examples of the Hudson River School of came to rely on steamboats for their Art, Columbia epitomized the grace and goods, services and visitors. The boats elegance of the Gilded Age. ranged in size from the smallest launch The Columbia was retired in 1992, after  
 to leviathans such as the St. John, whose 90 years of service on the Detroit River, 418-foot length made her the world’s and for the next several years, she lay ne- largest inland steamer. For the first time glected. Her ceiling-mounted life jackets in human history, water travel no lon- lost their flotation, which crumbled, fell ger depended upon the organic power and blanketed the decks. Her metal fix- of wind, tide or a strong arm. Speed of tures corroded; her impressive hull be-   passage became relatively predictable; as gan to rust. After years of inattention, historian Tom Lewis wrote in his defini- the Columbia was designated a National tive book, The Hudson, “The steamboat Historic Landmark Vessel by the federal Which Money-Saving Energy made saving time sacred.” government. Then, six years ago, sev- It also brought the exquisite beauty of eral enthusiasts formed a not-for-profit the Hudson Highlands home to millions organization — the SS Columbia Project Solution Is Right For You?  
 of sightseers and tourists from all over (SSCP) — with the intention of buying the the globe, and it did so in style. For New vessel and ocean-towing it to the Hudson York City folk, it provided the perfect get- River, where the Columbia would “pro- away — a single-day trip from a Gotham vide enriched public access to the cultur- dock to Albany, with stops along the al, scenic and environmental resources of way, or a glorious first-leg excursion to the Hudson Valley, revitalize our water- a rustic “mountain-house” vacation. For front communities through responsible nearly 170 years, steam travel became all heritage tourism, and educate the public things to those whose business and plea- by creating a unique floating museum sure lay on the Hudson River. Even after and resource.” The project was the brain- CALL FOR YOUR the advent of gasoline- and diesel-pow- child of Richard Anderson, a New York- FREE ENERGY EVALUATION ered boats and trucks, and the instal- based art dealer and dynamo who fell in lation of a railroad line from New York love with the idea of rescuing the Colum-  
 
 


 

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‘Roll on, Columbia!’ (from previous page) Join The Paper’s Winter Photofest Contribute your best shots of the town in its winter splendor Over the next few weeks The Paper will collect high-resolution, color pictures from local photographers of local winter scenes and themes. We prefer pictures taken this year. The best photos (in our opinion) will be featured in The Paper on its color pages. Limit: three photos per person. Please title photo file with your name and photo location. The SS Columbia Photo courtesy of the SS Columbia Project Send photos (or questions) to (from previous page) a floating mu- the Hudson. Once here, it will require [email protected]. seum, gallery and historic facility, all in another $10 to $11 million to restore her. one. The plan would be for the Columbia It is a massive and costly undertak- to steam out of Manhattan’s 79th Street ing, and much remains to be done. The boat basin, and stop at various river project — and the board itself — suffered Since 1969 N towns on its way north. Said SSCP board a major setback in January, when lead- Call R IN A G member Fred Osborn, a descendant ing light Richard Anderson died unex- Today to W of both steamboat magnate Cornelius pectedly. Board members, however, are Schedule Your

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