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he Cold Spring Village Board is lthough there are signs that the again discussing moving the vil- Hudson Valley housing market Tlage election from March to No- Ahas begun recovering from the vember after Deputy Mayor Marie Early recession, a new study suggests more added the topic to the agenda for the residents are renting instead of buying. board’s Tuesday (Dec. 1) meeting. In addition, affordability for both buyers Trustee Michael Bowman objected to and renters is a significant issue, as peo- the last-minute addition, commenting ple regionwide are spending well beyond that the public should have been noti- File photo by L.S. Armstrong their means for housing. fied in advance. Early responded that Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, ultimately voters would have to approve based in Newburgh, produces the annual a change in the election date through a Breakneck Ridge Rescues housing report, and the 2015 numbers in- referendum. Agencies discuss costs dicate that applications for conventional A move to fall elections was discussed mortgages and home improvement loans during Ralph Falloon’s tenure as mayor and burdens have increased across the region when but the elections were held as usual in By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong compared to recession-era figures from March this year. For the first time, the 2010. At the same time, government-as- election was run by the Putnam County epresentatives of jurisdictions sisted loan figures are down from 2010. Board of Elections (PCBOE). The village ranging from volunteer fire de- The Pattern report examined hous- had previously run its own elections. Rpartments to New York State gov- ing statistics in Putnam and Dutchess Early listed a number of pros and cons ernment convened in the Cold Spring as well as Westchester, Ulster, Sullivan, of a date change. On the plus side, she firehouse Wednesday evening (Dec. 2) Rockland, Orange, Greene and Columbia said, a November election would give to confront the thorny question of who’s counties. newly elected trustees “four full months responsible for rescuing lost or injured to discuss the new budget.” Currently, visitors on state land in the Hudson “We want to see steady growth in trustees elected in March must approve Highlands. the values of homes, which would the new budget a month later. Organized by Putnam County Legis- be about a 4 to 8 percent annual Early also pointed to the cost of having lator Barbara Scuccimarra, the forum with PCBOE run the election in March. reflected concern about over-burdening Philipstown Town Board members John increase. “Right now, appreciation Village Clerk Mary Saari said the cost volunteer firefighters with calls from Van Tassel and Nancy Montgomery values are not at that level.” to the village was $6,579.65. When the hikers stranded on mountains, especially Photo by L.S. Armstrong village ran its own election in 2013 and precipitous Breakneck Ridge, said to be “The increase in conventional loan 2014, the cost was $4,092 and $4,370, re- among the most popular day-hike desti- ambulances and firefighters necessarily and home improvement loans is a posi- spectively. If Cold Spring switches to No- nations in the nation. get involved. tive movement for the economy; how- vember elections, PCBOE would absorb One point made by park officials: Fire- As the 90-minute, round-table discussion ever, this is cautious optimism,” said Joe the entire cost. fighters often do not need to answer calls continued, progress — if not permanent so- Czajka, Pattern’s senior vice president Early also suggested that a fall election from hikers; that’s the job of state park lutions — seemed apparent, with reports of for research, development and commu- would enable candidates to campaign in police and rangers, with the latter hav- efforts already underway and others pend- nity planning and executive director of more favorable weather than in late winter. ing some emergency medical training, ing or recommended. These include: the Center for Housing Solutions and On the negative side, Early said that in plus other skills. • Corralling of data on the number of Urban Initiatives. “Loan underwriting a November election, discussion of Cold Participants agreed, though, that fre- lost hikers aided by the staff at Hudson standards are (Continued on Page 3) Spring’s issues (Continued on Page 4) quently in cases involving injuries, local (Continued on Page 5) Haldane Alumni Basketball

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Small, Good Things To ourselves we raise a glass! more acidic juice made from unripe grapes. But while the social impulse and (Lest you get the idea that these are some cultural imperative is to toast these uppity version of Juicy Juice, realize that Here’s to Everyone! moments with the “spirits” that holi- these alcohol-free potables are included on days demand, there are those among the wine list at Dan Barber’s award-win- us who for one reason or another must, or ning Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in By Joe Dizney prefer to, celebrate non-alcoholically, and a Pocantico Hills.) here are lots of reasons to drink and flute of Martinelli’s may fit the bill in some More to the topic at hand, the explosion prime among them is the human need quarters, but I am of the mind that a special of craft cocktail culture points to more be- Tto celebrate. While the current sea- occasion demands a special libation. spoke and tastier solutions. son offers many holidays to honor — cul- There are some commercially available We’ve dealt with so-called “shrubs” before tural and social (Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa), non-alcoholic alternatives: 12NtM, a spar- (philipstown.info/?p=61519). To refresh your religious (Christmas, Hanukkah), temporal kling beverage, was created by noted chef memory, this colonial American method of (New Year’s Eve and Day) and even just plain David Burke and combines more than 60 preserving fruit in a sweetened, vinegar- goofy (Festivus!) — what we usually seem to herbs, spices, fruit juices and teas into based syrup was used as a cooling summer be actually celebrating is each other. a food-friendly “culinary” blend. Twelve beverage when mixed with soda. Later still, These “holy days” are, at heart, festivals comes in blanc and rouge varieties that are shrubs came to be mixed with alcohols, pav- of human community and a marker of the surprisingly complex and enjoyable. Both ing the way for a cornucopia of cocktails. Holiday Shrub Photo by J. Dizney things — good and bad—that we experience are available locally at Homespun Foods But on their own, sympathetically spiced your guests — own. This shrub alone together — over and over — in our time on (232 Main St., Beacon). and blended, they can offer a sophisticated makes a fine “mocktail,” but I’ve included earth. They constitute a ritualized, collec- California’s Navarro Vineyards (navar- drink alternative, and a food-friendly one, the recipe for a complementary spiced tive sigh of joy and relief — “Look! We made rowine.com) offers a couple of cold-pressed thanks to the vinegar — i.e., “sour wine”— Apple Cider-Maple Syrup to both “up” the it through another year!” — and in also re- varietal grape juices — a Gewürztraminer base which is proven to stimulate the ap- seasonal-regional referents and to serve as membering those of us who didn’t make it, and a Pinot Noir — in addition to a very petite and prime the taste buds. an additional stand-alone soda option. a reminder of just how precious this all is. useful Verjus (literally, “green juice”), a Cranberries, seasonal, tart and avail- Customize the proportions to your taste able provide the base note for this Holiday and experiment with them in combination Shrub and I suggest a menu of optional with other juices, teas or sodas. Add alco- spices to allow you to make it your — and hol if you like — it’s your choice. At times like these, no one should feel deprived Holiday Cranberry Shrub or like they’re missing out. Cheers! Makes about 3 cups Zest/peel of one orange (in strips, 1 cup raw sugar i.e. not grated) About 2 tablespoons (total) spices (see Juice of one orange plus water to Spice Note below) make 2 cups total 1 cup good quality white varietal vinegar 3 cups fresh cranberries (Chardonnay, Moscato, Champagne)

1. In a medium saucepan, heat juice/water, cranberries, zest, spices and sugar until the mixture just begins to bubble. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the cranberries are soft (about 10 min.). 2. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Strain mixture through a artful cooking / event planning mesh strainer, draining the liquid into a bowl. (Press down gently on mixture to extract as much juice as possible—you don’t want solids in 845-­424-­8204 the shrub.) 3. Add vinegar to the strained syrup and transfer the shrub to a sterile www.freshcompany.net bottle or jar. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Shrub can be kept for several months in the refrigerator.) (Continued on next page)

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Housing Study: Affordability a Major Concern (from Page 1) relaxing a bit and values are increasing highlighted in the study, nearly all of six highlighted communities — Beacon, in some communities, but wages remain the homes on the market are considered Brewster, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Kings- stagnant so the gains are modest and the unaffordable, based on Pattern’s met- ton and Peekskill — are unaffordable for a recovery is slow. rics. The study defines “unaffordable” as household earning the median income. “We want to see steady growth in the homes in which more than 35 percent of And while homes are selling in those values of homes, which would be about a a household’s income goes toward rent or communities, the disproportionate 4 to 8 percent annual increase,” he added. a mortgage payment. amount of income required for housing “Right now, appreciation values are not could affect residents’ retirement or edu- at that level.” “People are leery of making an cational savings in the long term. According to Pattern’s study, which investment in a house and then In the short term, high housing costs was culled from 2013 data, Hudson Val- having a job or life change and leave households with limited dollars for ley residents applied for 33 percent more other necessities such as food, clothing, home loans in 2013 than in 2010. The having to sell and move on.” healthcare and transportation, as well as increases ranged from 4 percent in Sul- discretionary spending, which impacts livan County to 38 percent in Columbia The median household income in Bea- local and regional economies. and Westchester counties and 40 percent con is $96,000, yet the median price for Czajka believes there are currently more in Orange County. homes on the market a year ago was renters than buyers in the market because This uptick came after conventional $236,000 — well out of the affordable of the short-term commitment of renting. mortgage loan applications dropped 67 Joe Czajka Photo provided range. The same can be said for Dutchess “People are leery of making an invest- percent across the region from the pre- County renters, 46 percent of whom use ment in a house and then having a job or recession years of 2007 to 2010. “The mortgage pendulum went from more than half of their income for rent. life change and having to sell and move on,” Despite this progress, the report indi- one side all the way to the other,” Czajka Pattern’s analysis concluded that 90 per- he said. The full report is available at pat- cates, the actual number of applications in said. “Now it’s starting to swing back, cent or more of the homes for sale in the tern-for-progress.org in its Reports Library. 2013 is still far below what it was in 2007 but not to pre-recession levels.” in each of the nine counties. Across the re- Meanwhile, wages have not kept up notiCe for CLAims AGAinst the gion, the 23,208 conventional loan applica- with the cost of housing, creating a signif- tions in 2013 are not even half (44 percent) icant burden for homeowners and renters. GArrison fire ProteCtion distriCt of the 52,609 such applications in 2007. In Beacon, one of six municipalities of the toWn of PhiLiPstoWn IN FURTHERANCE OF THE Town of Philipstown duty to wind down the aff airs of the Garrison Fire Protection District of the Town of Philipstown, which district was ordered dissolved by Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown made on November 5, 2015 following a Public Hearing, which dissolution shall be eff ective upon the formation of the Garrison Fire District and the formation of such Fire District is condition precedent to the within dissolution, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, requiring all claims against the said dissolving Garrison Fire Protection District of the Town of Philipstown, excluding any of its outstanding securities, shall be fi led with the Town Clerk of the Town of Philipstown within three months of the date of this Notice and all claims not so fi led shall be forever barred, pursuant to General Municipal Law 787(2). NOVEMBER 5, 2015 TINA M. MERANDO, TOWN CLERK, TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN

(Continued from Page 2) • Spiced Apple-Maple Syrup Makes about 1 cup 3 cups apple cider 2 tablespoons spices (see Spice Note below) ½ cup maple syrup 1. Combine cider and spices in a medium pot; bring to a boil over medium heat and reduce to ½ cup (about 15-20 minutes). (Note: Watch closely as not to burn or over-reduce.) 2. Remove from heat and add maple syrup. Stir to incorporate and strain Chanukah through a fine mesh strainer into a small sterile bottle; allow to cool before refrigerating. & Shabbat Dinner • Spice Note: For my Cranberry Shrub, the mix was six star anise pods, a teaspoon of cracked nutmeg, a teaspoon of smashed coriander seeds, one with teaching and discussion led by cinnamon stick and a couple of smashed cardamom pods. For the Cider- Maple Syrup, I used a teaspoon of cracked nutmeg, 8 to 10 smashed allspice berries. six bruised cloves and a teaspoon of cracked white pepper. Rabbi Helaine Ettinger Pre-mixed mulling spices would be fine but any traditional holiday spices in sympathetic combinations will work. Cracked allspice berries and/or nutmeg, Communal candlelighting ~ bring your menorahs cinnamon sticks, bruised cloves, star anise are the immediate suggestions but I suggest experimenting with combinations of those and coriander seeds, Bring a dish or drink to share cardamom, ginger (fresh or crystalized), black or white pepper (or even cubed), curry powders or even fresh rosemary. Friday, December 11, 2015 at 6:00 pm • To make a Cranberry Shrub (non-alcoholic): Mix two tablespoons of at St. Mary’s Parish Hall cranberry shrub with about 10 ounces sparkling water. Stir, add crushed ice. corner Routes 9D & 301 (Main Street) • To make an Apple Cider-Maple soda (non-alcoholic): Add two tablespoons syrup to 10 ounces sparkling water. Stir, add crushed ice. Cold Spring, NY • To make a Holiday Mocktail (non-alcoholic): Mix two tablespoons of cranberry shrub and ½ to one teaspoon Apple Cider-Maple Syrup with RSVP 914-450-4188 or [email protected] about 10 ounces sparkling water or a combination of juice, sparkling juice, tea or ginger ale. Donations for Philipstown Food Pantry gratefully received at all services • To make a Holiday Cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full of ice. Add one ounce of cranberry shrub and two ounces of bourbon, rum or vodka, ALL ARE WELCOME - FREE OF CHARGE one teaspoon apple cider-maple syrup. Shake until chilled and pour into a cold glass. Optionally, add ½ ounce of an orange-based liqueur www.philipstownreformsynagogue.org (Cointreau, Grand Marnier) and/or two to three drops of cocktail bitters. 4 December 4, 2015 The Paper philipstown.info

Letters to the Editor Maloney’s vote the U.S., and (2) that the FBI has in place read the other lead, about Joey Giachin- Kevin E. Foley’s article calling atten- an effective process to vet all refugees. ta’s accidental death while he was servic- tion to the support given by Democratic In spurning these highly informed opin- ing his forklift. It’s estimated that, ac- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney to the Repub- ions, Maloney exhibits not an exercise in cording to the Occupational Safety and Publisher lican House majority’s bill preposter- courage but exactly the opposite, a cow- Health Administration, an American is Philipstown.Info, Inc. ously titled American Security Against ardly dance to tunes played by Trump 271 times more likely to die from a work- place accident than terrorism. Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 is a tribute and others of his ilk. ounder As for the assurance that this bill F to the news journal he shepherds. Ma- Bevis Longstreth Gordon Stewart Garrison would only add the FBI, the Department loney’s vote for this abominable, unA- (1939 - 2014) of Homeland Security, and the Director merican bill not only wounds himself Foley’s story on Rep. Maloney’s hasty of National Intelligence on to “the strin- but wounds the democracy he is sworn Managing Editor marriage with House Republicans right- gent screening that is already in place for to support and the party he claims as his Kevin E. Foley ly points to the Congressman’s calcula- refugees, with wait times approaching own. The bill’s purpose is simply to em- tion of political capital he might accrue two years,” one wonders what our Mother rts eature ditor A /F E barrass the president in his effort to ad- for use in the 2016 electoral games. Ever Alison Rooney of Exiles, standing with her lamp of wel- mit refugees fleeing the horrors of ISIS. since the mendacity at the highest levels come in New York’s harbor, would say: For Maloney to lend his name to this ef- Contributing Editor of government justified the invasion of “Give me your tired, your poor, your ab- Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong fort is disgraceful, something I expect he Iraq 12 war-long years ago, any time a solutely certifiably guaranteeably harm- will discover when the polls open next politician invokes “security” for any pur- less huddled masses, yearning to be … Senior Correspondent fall. It flies in the face of the welcoming pose whatsoever you’d do well to grab rich”? Rather, I think if she could hang Michael Turton openness on which this country of refu- your wallet and those copies of the Con- her head, it would be in shame, and Con- gees was built. FBI Director James Com- stitution and the Bill of Rights you keep gressman Maloney should do likewise. Layout Editor ey has testified (1) that the bill will make posted on your fridge and head for Bull James O’Barr Kate Vikstrom it impossible to allow any refugees into Hill. On second thought, before you go, Cold Spring Calendar Editor Chip Rowe [email protected] Village Mulls November Elections Again (from Page 1)

Reporters could “be lost within the discussion of Pamela Doan the general election.” She also said that if Peter Farrell the village election is conducted in tan- Brian PJ Cronin dem with the general election, “village Jeffrey Simms politics would take on the appearance of [being associated with] national par- Advertising Director ties,” whereas candidates now run inde- Michele Gedney pendently or as part of local coalitions. For information on advertising: Last March, Trustee Fran Murphy ran 845-809-5584 independently while Early and Mayor Email: [email protected] Dave Merandy ran as The People’s Par- Advertising closing: ty. A year earlier, trustees Bowman and Tuesday at noon Cathryn Fadde ran as BOFA. 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Brighter LED lighting will Francisco told The Paper that Village Consultants briefed trustees on its not be used to replace the existing Attorney John Furst confirmed that Read what your proposal to assess and design repairs incandescent lights mounted on Main the new approach is permissible. The to the village dams on Lake Surprise. Street poles but the traditional, softer change addresses concerns raised neighbors are The firm has done work related to the lighting maintained as recommended by residents on Constitution Avenue dams since 2010, including inspec- in the Comprehensive Plan. A number who objected to having the additional tions and assessments, maintenance of area lights such as those mounted Foundry Preserve lands abut their saying: plans and an emergency action plan. lower on Main Street poles will be property. The lot line adjustment will Tectonic estimates that their services added in areas requiring additional mean that the private lot will now Visit our would cost approximately $200,000. lighting. border homes on Constitution Avenue. Francisco said that Scenic Hudson A second firm, O’Brien and Gere • The village Christmas tree will be has not yet formally withdrawn its Engineering, had to postpone its pre- lit at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Comments original proposal. sentation before the board. It will now bandstand. Cookies and hot chocolate appear in early January. will be served, and Santa Claus is • The Planning Board will hold a public section online. • Trustees voted to extend the com- expected to make an appearance. gearing at Village Hall at 7 p.m. on ment period on a proposed amend- Thursday, Dec. 10, to receive comments ment to the regulation of snow and Planning Board regarding Ella’s Bellas, a retail bakery For more information on ice removal from village sidewalks. • The Cold Spring Planning Board and and café proposed for 15 Main St. Residents now have until Tuesday, the Code Update Committee have swapped regular monthly meeting where to fi nd things or Dec. 15, to comment on the draft law Visit www.philipstown.info for news what’s happening, visit: that includes a requirement that all dates. The Planning Board now meets updates and latest information. sidewalks be cleared within 18 hours on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The Code Update Community Directory of the end of snowfall; businesses keep sidewalks clear at all times Committee now meets on the first and Expanded Calendar between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and a third Wednesday. Arts & Leisure prohibition on use of rock salt and • Scenic Hudson has proposed a minor NY Alert salt-based materials. The law calls for change to its plans for the 12.7-acre For the latest updates on fines of $25 to $250. Campbell property located on The all at weather-related or other • TriFilm Pictures has requested Boulevard. At the Planning Board’s permission to film in Dockside Park Nov. 18 meeting, Glen Watson of emergencies, sign up at on Saturday, Dec. 12. The proposal Badey and Watson Surveying and www.nyalert.gov. includes building a fire on the river- Engineering, outlined plans to use a bank. The Cold Spring Fire Company “lot line adjustment,” rather than the philipstown.info The Paper December 4, 2015 5

con from the environmental group Sce- Highlands Fire Department, wondered (from Page 1) Breakneck Ridge Rescues nic Hudson, and Cooper said that inci- why the park police don’t staff Breakneck Highlands and Fahnestock State parks; One factor may be the way dispatchers dents on Mount Beacon generally differ and similar areas full-time on busy days. in Putnam County or across the river in • Creation of a “text blast” system to from those on Breakneck. “Our issue on “This seems to be a real hot spot and it’s Orange County route 911 calls. immediately alert all pertinent agen- Mount Beacon is more jeeps and ATVs,” getting hotter,” he said. Capt. Michael Cappuccilli of the State cies (park police, other law enforce- she said. Cooper responded that with budget Park Police said that for 15 of the last 16 ment, firefighters and other emer- Beacon City Administrator Anthony constraints, “that’s not a great utilization” or so years park police generally got the gency responders) of calls on state Ruggiero added that “we have issues of of staff. However, “we are shifting some calls about lost hikers. Lately, he said, it park land; abandoned cars” up there as well, and resources here” from elsewhere, she said. seems many calls have been routed in- • Continued pursuit of grant funding Cappuccilli mentioned people sleeping Town Board Member Nancy Mont- stead to volunteer firefighters. “I don’t for training a rapid-response rope on Mount Beacon overnight. gomery proposed tapping state Office of know why they’re calling the fire depart- rescue team in Putnam County, with Emergency Management money, along ment,” he said. “It doesn’t make sense.” A hot spot hopes of training beginning as early with state park coffers. “The critical issue Cappuccilli also said that in cases of in- Philipstown Town Board Member as this winter; is the resources we don’t have” locally, she jured hikers, park rangers stationed at John Van Tassel, a member of the North • Compilation locally of a list of old said. “We’re talking about public safety.” Bear Mountain can respond, “bringing roads that could be re-opened into people out” and down a mountain. “They state park property to facilitate easier have all the equipment to do that.” retrieval of injured hikers; Discounts Available to Local Vets Bill Bauman, who manages Fahnestock • Work by a recently formed state parks State Park, observed that often both park Card available from county clerks’ office task force to consider ways to deal personnel and the CSFC answer calls. with garbage, trail deterioration, graf- utnam and Dutchess county residents who received an honorable discharge from Anthony Sutton, Putnam County Bu- the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Merchant Marines are eligible to fiti, and other problems. P reau of Emergency Services commis- participate in a program called Return the F.A.V.O.R. (Find & Assist Vets of Record) that Statistics and responses sioner, reported that recent statistics offers discounts on a variety of merchandise and services. Reservists and National According to Steve Smith, assistant indicate 11 of 13 calls were assigned to Guard also qualify under certain circumstances. the park police. He said his figures re- chief of Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1, Veterans who file their Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty (form flect lost-hiker incidents, not medical so far in 2015 the company has received 21 DD214) with the Putnam or Dutchess county clerks’ offices are issued an identifica- calls at Breakneck requiring intervention. emergencies. Overall, he recommended tion card that enables them to take advantage of discounts. Many merchants honor Of those, most involved at least 2.5 and “a reasonable response, that’s appropri- cards from either county. often four to five hours of work, he said. ate to the situation.” “Filing the DD214 with the County Clerk’s Office is an important thing for veterans to “Where’s the assistance and support “We’ll never do the wrong thing if we look at this from the perspective of the do,” explained Putnam County Clerk Michael Bartolotti. “By my office keeping it on file from the parks, to try to do something to you do not have to worry about losing it. It is an essential document required for many person who needs help,” Sutton said. help us?” he asked at the forum, pointing veterans’ services. The Return the F.A.V.O.R program is a bonus.” out that an estimated 1,000 visitors a day “But it doesn’t mean we have to meet are thought to go up the Breakneck Trail the expectations, or unreasonable expec- Discounts offered by Cold Spring merchants include 10 percent off at Automar, the on weekends. tations, of a person who suddenly finds Gift Hut and Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, 15 percent off food at Cold Spring Pizza and the Foundry Café and 25 percent off at Romeo & Juliet salon. “We do respond to our calls,” replied himself lost or twists an ankle or didn’t Linda G. Cooper, director of the Taconic realize it was going to get as cold and A complete list of the participating Putnam County merchants is available at putnam- Region of the New York State Office of dark as it did.” countyny.com/county-clerk, along with the rules and conditions. The site also has an Parks, Recreation and Historic Preserva- application for merchants who are interested in participating. For more information, Mount Beacon call 845-808-1142, ext. 49301. tion. “When people are dialing 911 and Phil Dinan, assistant chief of the Bea- the calls are sometimes directed into the con Volunteer Ambulance company, sug- For a list of merchants in and near Beacon, visit www.co.dutchess.ny.us/countygov/de- fire department, that may be causing you gested that “stupidity plays a big part in partments/countyclerk/19397.htm. To participate, veterans must bring their DD214 to to respond when you do not need to. Our it,” such as an unwise decision by some- the Division of Veterans Services Office at 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 105 in Pough- park police go into the woods to find peo- one to tackle Mount Beacon when physi- keepsie weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. After processing they will be able to obtain their card at the County Clerk’s Office at 22 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. For ple. We don’t think the fire departments cally unable. more information, call 845-486-2195 or email [email protected]. should be responding to everything.” The state is taking over Mount Bea-

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New Howland Library Director Obituary Looks Ahead Josephine Prentice Sawyer Changes coming inside and out osephine By Brian PJ Cronin JPrentice Sawyer, 66, ig changes are underway at Bea- passed away con’s Howland Public Library. on Sunday, B Some are clearly visible from Nov. 8, 2015, the outside, like the “CLOSED” sign that surrounded will remain up until the morning of Dec. by her 7. As part of a renovation to make the family, after front entrance and the bathrooms com- a year-long ply with the Americans With Disabili- battle with brain cancer. Jodie ties Act, crews are removing asbestos was born on March 12, 1949, in that was discovered inside the 66-year- Garrison, New York, the daughter old building. The library will shut down of Ezra P. and Anne O. Prentice. once again at some point before the end Jodie attended the Garrison of the year to install the new hands-free School; graduated from Garrison “airlock” front entrance; bathrooms will Forest School, Owings Mills, remain closed until the entire project is Maryland, and the University completed. of Pennsylvania, and moved to But once the library reopens, patrons North Carolina in 1986. She had a may notice changes on the inside as long and accomplished career in well. Most notably, a new face among the human resources, which included shelves. For the first time in 15 years, the founding and running her own library has a new director. executive search consulting firm Amy Raff took over as the Howland’s and working for and with a number director on Oct. 26 after serving as the New Director Amy Raff outside the Howland Public Library Photo by B. Cronin of notable banks, including Chase, director of the Woodstock Library for five mation you needed,” she recalled. “I saw lection online. NationsBank, and First Charter years, and as the assistant director of the (now Fifth Third). same library for 10 years before that. it as a helping profession.” “I don’t think print books are dead,” “Woodstock is a really small town, so Raff’s high school experiences and she said. “People still check them out, While Jodie was well known locally you have the luxury of having a certain her love of Richard Brautigan’s novel they still come here for them, it’s still for her professional acumen, she is free-and-breezy sense about rules and The Abortion — which centers around important to have a strong print collec- better remembered by those who procedures because you know everyone’s a fantastical library and the librarian tion. But instead of the library simply loved her for her wonderful wit, first name,” said Raff. “Beacon is much who never leaves it — inspired her to get being a storehouse of knowledge, it can sharp sense of humor and amazing larger. Double the staff, double the bud- her master’s degree in library sciences be a place that facilitates people creat- generosity of spirit as a daughter, get, triple the size of the building; the and then go on to get a certificate in ing their own knowledge, to have a place sister, wife, mother, grandmother population is much larger and much more advanced public library administration. where people can come together or cre- and friend. She had the amazing diverse. Beacon is — and I’m still an out- “That experience was very helpful,” she ate things together. There’s a lot of talk ability to befriend and put anyone sider for now — but it’s really vibrant and says of the certification process, “be- in libraries about creating maker spaces at ease while still challenging there’s a lot going on. Hopefully we’ll get cause, oh, the things they don’t teach you with 3D printers, and low-tech stuff like those around her to become better to move here while we can still afford it!” in library school!” knitting and fixing radios, and the move- versions of themselves. She is Raff lives in West Hurley, which is a bit With a month as the Howland’s direc- ment of libraries to facilitate knowledge survived by her husband, Dennis; of a commute. You can probably guess tor under her belt, Raff said her favorite creation for the betterment of society.” her brothers Nathaniel (Anita) and how she passes the time. thing about her new position so far is the In the meantime, Raff says that pa- Michael Prentice; her daughters “My listening to audio books has in- staff. “It makes all the difference,” she trons shouldn’t worry about accruing Kate (Kevin) Sullivan and Anne creased now that I’m in the car for an said. “Everyone’s really well trained and fines while the library is closed. Although (Richard) Gardner; step-daughters hour and a half every day,” she said with a takes their job seriously. Everyone here the exterior book drop will remain open Hannah and Caroline Sawyer, and laugh. “I listen to fiction more than I read knows that library work is important for those who wish to return books, any her grandson, Benjamin Gardner. it. The audio book of Girl On The Train work. Most librarians are motivated out items checked out and normally due Her second grandchild, Grace was riveting, and it had me sitting in my of a — well, I’m not going to say a higher while the library is closed won’t need to Josephine Osborn Gardner, is due car in the driveway when I got home be- calling — but it’s for some other reason be returned until it reopens. Items that to be born any day. A memorial cause I didn’t want to turn it off.” than it’s just a job. That’s very obvious patrons put on hold, normally only kept service was held in Waxhaw, Books have always been a love of Raff’s from the people who work here.” on the reserve shelf for seven business and a further memorial service from her high school days, when she Once the dust settles on the renova- days before being put back into circula- is being planned for the spring would work in the school’s library. Raff’s tions, Raff and the Howland’s board will tion, will be held throughout the renova- at St. Philip’s Church in Garrison. job was cutting out articles from news- be able to move onto new projects, such tions. “Essentially, time’s going to stop Donations in her memory may be papers and periodicals, and then orga- as what to do with the space the library inside the library while we’re closed,” made to Safe Alliance, a domestic nizing them in the vertical file. But it was owns two doors down at 307 Main St. It’s Raff explained. violence shelter whose mission by watching her high school librarian already led Raff to think about the role Raff admitted that the closure would she supported with her time and in action that Raff realized that librar- that physical libraries will play in the present some hardships for the commu- talents; Safe Alliance is at 601 E. ies weren’t just about books: They were 21st century as more and more patrons nity. 5th St., Suite 400, Charlotte, NC about people. “If you had a problem, you are taking advantage of the fact that “It makes me nervous to close down 28202 or www.safealliance.org. went to the library and the librarian they can now download or stream books, the library for 10 days,” she said. “What Condolences may be shared online fixed it for you by getting whatever infor- music and movies from the library’s col- are people going to do with themselves?” at www.hankinswhittington.com.

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By Alison Rooney

fear that the tide has finally turned and humanity is teetering on the edge of self- Aimmolation. Refugees massing, with no one taking them in. Devastating geographic changes resulting from weather patterns as wild and veering as an EKG line during a heart attack. A slingshot-wielding psychopath, bent on destruc- The ‘Saturday cast’ Antrobus family and their maid, Sabina: tion. A doomsday-shouting prognosticator, part The ‘Friday cast’ Antrobus family and their maid, (clockwise, from left) Allie LaRocco, Marina Martin, Leandra tout, part seer. Excerpts from last night’s 6 o’clock (clockwise, from left): Josie Altucher, Becky Gore, Ronan Rice, Max Mormar, Theo Henderson news? Today’s New York Times? Could be, but Wood Gallagher, Jeremy Roffman, Bella Convertino Photos by Jim Mechalakos actually these present-day afflictions are all a part minute disasters of the external environment and impending — think Biblical — floods threaten. The of a play, written over 70 years ago — during wartime, their internal household, from ancient times to the concluding act takes place in an initially nihilistic that particular war being World War II — The Skin present. After an antic first act, where the characters post-war era, yet, aptly, considering that it was written in Our Teeth, by Thornton Wilder. And, oh, it’s a comedy. include a (talking) mastodon and triceratops and the Ice the early years of a war, turns hopeful, as the family’s Well sort of, kinda. Age hovers as more than a plot device, the second act saucy, scrappy and resilient maid, Sabina, a central It’s a blend of absurdism, apocalypse, vaudeville and takes place on the 5,000th wedding anniversary of the character and commentator, announces that “the end of Greek chorus, all in service of the tale of an archetypi- family matriarch and patriarch, Maggie and George the play has not yet been written,” thereby transposing cal, through the ages family who survive epic and Antrobus, and a carnival atmosphere pervades, while Wilder’s wish to instill a (Continued on Page 11) Gordon Stewart Concert Series Concludes on Dec. 13 with All-Bach Program ‘Bach is like that, he must musicians also played in Zelter had studied with J.P. Stewart’s 2013 and 2014 Kirnberger, who along with be listened to in quietness Handel’s Messiah concerts, Bach’s sons Wilhelm Friede- of spirit’ which drew large audiences at mann and Carl Philipp Emanuel just this time of year. were three of Bach’s most This program includes important students and who By Alison Rooney Bach’s Partita 3 in E Major had all lived in Berlin, as did erhaps fittingly postponed from its for solo violin; the exuberant Mendelssohn and Zelter. By the September date, the third and final Suite for Solo Cello in G turn of the century, the stron- chamber music concert in a series Major rarely heard in concert gest Bach tradition in Europe P on viola; and Trio Sonatas 5 was in Berlin.” sponsored posthumously by Philip- stown.info/The Paper founder Gordon in C Major and 3 in D Minor As an illustration of the Stewart will occur soon after the first (from Sonatas for Organ, transformational effect this anniversary of his death. Now taking BWV 529 and 527) played by music can have on its players place on Sunday, Dec. 13, at St. Mary’s violin, viola and bass. Evans and listeners, Krista Feeney Episcopal Church in Cold Spring, the 4 noted, “Gordon specifically provides excerpts from Two p.m. concert features an all-Bach pro- asked for solo Bach and Centuries of Bach: An Account gram, with music for solo stringed in- because Bach didn’t write for John Feeney Photo by Ross Corsair of Changing Taste, by Friedrich struments and trio selections by Johann solo bass we thought we’d try parts on our string instruments, it Blume, relating to Goethe’s first Sebastian Bach performed by Krista these trios.” Krista Feeney calls the trio should help in understanding the exposure to Bach’s music: Bennion Feeney, violin; Rachel Evans, of violin, viola and bass “particularly majesty and power that belong to the “(Zelter) summed up his views on viola, and bassist John Feeney. All three well suited to play these sonatas that in organ above any other instrument.” Bach in the magnificent words of a letter musicians are leading artists in both the past were often referred to as Trios written to Goethe: ‘... this Leipzig cantor for the Organ. The right hand of the Goethe and the music of Bach is a divine phenomenon, clear, yet historical and contemporary settings. Feeney continues: “C.F. Zelter, close Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s. organist is played by the violin, the left inexplicable.’ ...Goethe had listened hand by the viola, and the pedal part is friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe carefully and when he was staying in Bad It was Stewart’s great wish to continue (1749-1832) and the teacher of Felix to bring the highest level of musicianship played by the bass. When an audience Berka with the mayor and organist Schütz sees and hears the fluency and dexterity Mendelssohn, was instrumental in he lay in bed and had Bach played to him. to his own community and these concerts introducing Goethe to the music of Bach. are the culmination of this desire. The required to execute just one of the three ‘Bach is like that, (Continued on Page 14)

An international juried exhibition presented in THE RIVERSIDE GALLERIES at Garrison Art Center 2015 Julie Saul 2015 Juror Peter Janecke Best in Show Ken Dreyfack Directors Choice Michael Page Miller Nature First Place Sarah Corbin Nature Second Place Emma Powell & Kirsten Hoving Nature Third Place Craig Colvin Open First Place Ken Dreyfack Open Second Place Bernie Herman Open Third Place Marti Belcher People First Place Caren Winnall People Second Place Jim Dratfield People Third Place Best in Show by Peter Janecke: Vex Pentaptych EXHIBITION Other 2015 PHOTOcentric artists December 5, 2015 – January 10, 2016 Rebecca Ambrosini Paul Bonnar Dennis Geller Peggy Kulbe Carien Schippers Elizabeth Arnold David Burnett Mallory Gottlieb Linda Magnusson-Rosario Jerry Silverman Opening Reception Manss Aval Marianne Campolongo Dave Higgins Dan McCormack Susan Lynn Smith Patricia Beary Anna Leigh Clem Matt Howard Alan Model Maryann Syrek Saturday, December 5, 5 –7pm Alison Bert Mark Coggins Karen Johnson Allen Palmer Miroslav Vrzala Donna Lee Blais Alexander Diaz Elliott Kaufman Anita Peltonen Nick Winkworth Deborah Loeb Bohren Malcolm Easton Karen Kirkpatrick Russ Rowland

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Frid ay, December 4 Tue sday, December 8 Howland Public Library closed Calendar Highlights North Highlands Fire District Annual Election Sparkle Holiday Celebration 6 – 9 p.m. North Highland Firehouse | 504 Fishkill 5 – 9 p.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D, Cold Spring For upcoming events visit philipstown.info. Road, Cold Spring | 845-265-7285 | nhfd21.org 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org Trudie Grace and Mark Forlow: West Point Foundry (Talk) Group Show (Opening) Send event listings to [email protected]. 6 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold 6 – 8 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery | 121 Main St., Cold Holiday Workshop (grades 1-4) 187th Anniversary Luncheon Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Spring | 845-809-5145 | busterlevigallery.com 10 a.m. Philipstown Community Center 11:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Haldane School Board Special Meeting The Web of Life (Opening) 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. Haldane School | 15 Craigside Drive, 6 – 9 p.m. Gallery 66 NY | 66 Main St., Cold Spring 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Cold Spring | 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 845-809-5838 | gallery66ny.com Sensor Place Opening Reception Hudson Highlands Nature Museum B ija Kids Preschool Info Session Shakespeare Situation (Youth Players) Noon – 2 p.m. Beacon Institute | 199 Main St., Holiday Social 7 p.m. Beahive Beacon | 291 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre | 10 Beacon | 845-838-1600 | bire.org 1 – 5 p.m. Newburgh Brewery 845-765-1890 | beahivebzzz.com Garrison Landing, Garrison | 845-424-3900 | A Christmas Carol in Music 88 South Colden St., Newburgh | 845-534-7781 PTA Parent Support Group philipstowndepottheatre.org 2 p.m. Beacon High School | Details under Friday. A Christmas Carol in Music 7 p.m. Cold Spring Methodist Church | 216 Main A Christmas Carol in Music Shakespeare Situation (Youth Players) 2 p.m. Beacon High School | Details under Friday St., Cold Spring | 845-424-6130 7 p.m. Beacon High School 3 & 5 p.m. Depot Theatre | Details under Friday Puppeteer Vít Horejš: Czech & Slovak Winter Tales by Hans Christian Andersen 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon Alice in Winter Wonderland Reception Fairy Tales 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 845-838-6900 x3420 | beaconplayers.com 5 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold 2 p.m. Chapel Restoration | 45 Market St., Cold 477 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-4988 Christmas Concert for Wounded Veterans Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Spring | 845-265-5537 | chapelrestoration.org Blues Brothers Party 7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 7:30 p.m. Beacon Music Factory | 629 Route 52, PHOTOcentric 2015 (Opening) Cajun Dance with Krewe de la Rue 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Beacon | 845-765-0472 | beaconmusicfactory.com 5 – 7 p.m. Garrison Art Center | 23 Garrison’s 3 – 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Parish House | 544 Wolcott 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com Landing, Garrison | 845-424-3960 Avenue, Beacon | Benefits Beacon Food Bank B oard of Trustees Calling All Poets 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Silent Auction / Cocktail Party Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler 8 p.m. Center for Creative Education | 464 Main 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 5 – 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Church | 1101 Route 9D, 3 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | Details under Friday St., Beacon | 914-474-7758 | callingallpoets.net Garrison | 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org Community Service of Lessons & Carols Conservation Board Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler To benefit St. Philip’s Nursery School 5 p.m. South Highland Church 7:30 p.m. Town Hall | 238 Main St., Cold Spring 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | 445 Main St., Beacon 845-265-3329 | philipstown.com 2015 Small Works Show (Opening) 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison | 845-424-3096 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org 6 – 9 p.m. The Catalyst Gallery | 137 Main St., B icycle Menorah Lighting (Celebrating Artists) Wednesday, December 9 Dar Williams Beacon | 845-204-3844 | catalystgallery.com 5:30 p.m. Polhill Park | Main Street at Route 9D, Career Assistance Sessions 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | 379 Main St., Beacon Beacon | beaconhebrewalliance.org Holiday Hoot 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Howland Public Library 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Tree Lighting Ceremony 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., Beacon 313 Main St., Beacon | 845-249-4642 | 6 p.m. Bandstand, Cold Spring | coldspringny.gov St a urday, December 5 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org dutchessonestop.org | Appointment required. Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Winter Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Howland Public Library closed M onday, December 7 8 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | Details under Friday 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Breakfast with Santa Dr. Lucky’s Burlesque Revue Cooking Dinner with Fernando Sinchi (Class) See details under Tuesday. 9 & 10:30 a.m. Garrison Fire Company 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | 379 Main St., Beacon 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Philipstown Community Center Historic District Review Board 1616 Route 9, Garrison 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com See details under Sunday. 8 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 845-424-4406 | garrisonfd.org Sustaining This Place: Creating a New Hudson 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Breakfast With Santa Su nday, December 6 Region Landscape 10 a.m. Towne Crier Café | 379 Main St., Beacon Tr hu sday, December 10 Howland Public Library closed 7:30 p.m. Downing Film Center | 19 Front St., 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Newburgh | 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com Gingerbread House Workshop Cold Spring Chamber Dinner & Elections Antiques Appraisal 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Community Center 6:30 p.m. Hudson House | 2 Main St., Cold Spring 10 a.m. St. Mary’s Church | 1 Chestnut St., Cold explorecoldspringny.com 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Spring | 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Planning Board Public Hearing 7 p.m. Village Hall | Details under Wednesday Lost cat Winter Tales by Hans Christian Andersen All black, long haired, 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center yellow eyes, no collar. 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Haldane Drama Presents The Skin Of Our Teeth (from Page 7) positive energy during a threatening get fidgety. time into something audiences could The cast and crew members are latch on to. Or, as the video “teaser” for Josie Altucher, Lucy Austin, Michael the show, created by Jim Mechalakos, Bentkowski, Noah Bingham, Bella husband of play director Martha Convertino, Roisin Daly, David Mechalakos, states: “After all that, DeCaro, Abigail Duncan, John we’re still here. Hooray for us!” Eng-Wong, Amanda Erickson, Andrew Haldane Drama theatergoers who Gannon, Alex Gariepy, Becky Gore, attended the widely-applauded Theo Henderson, Tobey Kane-Seitz, production of Wilder’s Our Town two Jocelyn Lane, Allie LaRocco, Harper years ago will recognize some of the Levy, Jack Lovell, Liam Macnamara, same theatrical devices: the breaking Marina Martin, Jack Matter, Quinn down of the “fourth wall” with actors McDonald, Mae McGrath, Kyra slipping in and out of character and Moscowitz, Dante Nastasi, Jonas addressing the audience, the framing Petkus, Evan Pohulchuk, Jack Revkin, of a play within a play — in this case Mr. Antrobus invents the wheel. ‘Saturday cast’ member Theo Henderson, left, and ‘Friday Leandra Rice, Eric Rizzi, Jeremy a theater company presenting the cast’ member Ronan Wood Gallagher at right. Photos by Jim Mechalakos Roffman, Umru Rothenberg, Reid play, narration of a kind in the form Sandlund, Chloe Schwartz, Evan of radio announcers and stage that are manmade, the ship seems to get Though there is no objectionable Schweikhart, Nolan Shea, Cassandra managers. The Skin Of Our Teeth has a righted.” language, thematically this production Traina, Simon Whitson, Conor Winne, reputation as a difficult, filled-with-fore- It might always be “by the skin of would be best suited to older elementary Freya Wood Gallagher, Ronan Wood boding piece of theater, but although their teeth” but humanity, and humans, students on up; younger children may Gallagher and Corydon Zouzias. those aspects are there, there is also do usually tend to somehow forge ahead, much that is rambunctious, screwball reinvent themselves and meet life’s minor and smile-inducing, and Haldane’s cast, and major crises with resolve, perhaps a under the direction of Martha Mechala- very necessary reminder for living in kos, has delved into it, figuring it all out today’s precarious times. Consider Youth Players present: by working through it. Wilder’s words, as expressed through Mechalakos chose the play because, George Antrobus near the end of the play: A Shakespeare Situation! having challenged the students with Our “I’ve never forgotten for long at a Dec. 4 and Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Town and The Crucible over the past two time that living is struggle. I know that years, she was looking for “more great every good and excellent thing in the Dec. 5 and Dec .12, 3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. literature. And preferably something with world stands moment by moment on the Tickets $10 a big cast and opportunities for actors.” razor-edge of danger and must be This cast features more seniors than fought for — whether it’s a field, or a probably ever before, some taking part in home, or a country. All I ask is the Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol their first acting experience and others chance to build new worlds and God has Directed by Christine Bokhour who have performed in every production always given us that second chance and Performed by Gregory Porter Miller since middle school. “I kept coming back has given us voices to guide us; and the to this,” Mechalakos says. “To pick memory of our mistakes to warn us.” Dec. 17-20 something and put it in a contemporary The Skin Of Our Teeth will be Tickets $25/$15 context is key. It’s amazing how you can presented on Friday and Saturday at the just lift a section out and see how it Haldane auditorium. Tickets may be Tickets at brownpapertickets.com applies to today’s events and is complete- purchased at the door and cost $12; 845.838.3006 • philipstowndepottheatre.org ly relevant.” She wasn’t initially certain, students are $5; seniors are free. Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) recalling that “when I took on my first [directing of a] high school play, an experienced director friend of mine said don’t do Skin of Our Teeth for your first one! But it had nice meaty roles for some of our upperclassman and I thought ‘we can make it work.’ Although some of the 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY 845-561-3686 lesser parts don’t have many lines, I have www.downingfilmcenter.com tried to give everyone multiple things to Now Showing do in multiple acts.” As is now the norm, (PG13) the show has been fully double cast, with Brooklyn Artwork: Jennifer Zwarich, BLACK DASH STUDIO two entirely separate casts doing one FRI 5:15 8:00, SAT 2:30 5:15 each of the performances. 8:00, SUN 1:00 3:45 6:30 Mechalakos wants to make sure that TUE & WED 7:30, THU 2:00 7:30 audiences aren’t scared off by the gloom and doom in parts of the work. “I keep Special Screening stressing that it’s a comedy, and visually, Sustaining This Place (NR) there’s a lot of entertainment, from an MON, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. 8-foot mammoth to a singing, tap-danc- Q&A follows with director, Rik Scarce ing telegraph boy. … The overall message is one of uplift: to have hope, to MONROE THEATERS know that whatever what, the world is at TMACC not coming to an end. By nature, things 34 Millpond Parkway Monroe, NY 10950 • 845.395.9055 www.monroecinema.com Film programming by Downing Film Center Since 1848 Now Showing LUMBER • DOORS • WINDOWS DECKING • FLOORING • ROOFING The Good Dinosaur (PG) WINTER TALES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN SIDING • HARDWARE • PAINTS FRI & SAT 2:30 5:00 7:30 A NEW PLAY BY MONA Z. SMITH KITCHEN CABINETS SUN 1:30 4:00 6:30, MON 7:15 OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS TUE 2:15 7:15, WED & THU 7:15 Start your holiday season with a new play that celebrates the CUSTOM SAWMILLING & DRYING power of kindness, family, love and imagination to warm the heart LIVE EDGE SLABS • CUSTOM BEAMS The Hunger Games: and light the way home. Hans Christian Andersen was a Dec. 8 –11 7: 00 PM Visit our 2000 sq. ft. Deck Mockingjay - Part 2 (PG13) 19th-century master of the short story, THE HOWLAND CENTER Display open 24/7 and new FRI & SAT 2:00 5:30 8:45 SUN and his tales of enchantment and Beacon, NY Outdoor Living Area 1:00 4:30 7:45, MON 7:00 adventure were admired by readers of Dec. 12 2:30 Matinee* & 7:00 PM TUE 2:00 7:00, WED & THU 7:00 all ages. This holiday season, HVSF presents a staged reading of the new Dec. 13 2:30 Matinee* & 7:00 PM (914) 737-2000 play Northern Lights, inspired by some ST. MARY-IN-THE-HIGHLANDS 2 N. Water Street Creed (PG13) of Andersen’s most beautiful winter Cold Spring, NY Peekskill, NY FRI & SAT 2:15 5:15 8:15 tales – timeless stories of hope and Mon-Fri 7:30 - 4:30 redemption in the dark of winter, when *Cookies and conversation with Hudson Valley SUN 1:15 4:15 7:15 we need them most. Sat 8-3 MON 7:30, TUE 2:30 7:30 playwright Mona Smith after the performance. 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Community Briefs Scrooge Is Bursting Out All Over Dickens classic a holiday favorite ultiple adaptations of Charles Dick- Mens’ A Christmas Carol will grace local stages over the coming weeks. Beacon High School student per- formers will present a musical version at the school at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sun- day, Dec. 6. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit beaconplayers.com for info. Gregory Porter Miller’s one-man ad- Darrel James plays Scrooge at aptation, directed by Christine Bokhour The Culinary Institute and combining the text of the original Gregory Porter Miller Photo by Ross Corsair Photo by Jennifer Kiaba Jonathan Kruk Photo provided 1843 novella with Dickens’ reader’s version of 1867, returns to the Depot es on Saturdays and Sundays from Dec. dents and seniors. See brownpapertick- also a performance on Wednesday, Dec. Theatre on Garrison’s Landing with five 5 to 20. Visit hudsonvalley.org. Kruk also ets.com/event/2469858. 16. The Culinary Institute restaurants shows from Thursday, Dec. 17, to Sunday, will perform his one-man show (per- In Hyde Park, the Half Moon Theatre will offer special pricing, although CIA Dec. 20. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for forming some 30 characters) at 7:30 p.m. Company will present a five-actor ad- restaurants are closed on Sundays and seniors and $15 for students. Visit brown- on Friday, Dec. 18, at Tompkins Corners aptation written by Patrick Barlow, and on Saturday, Dec. 19. To purchase tickets, papertickets.com/event/2413954 to order. Cultural Center in Putnam Valley. Jim with costume design by Cold Spring’s which are $22 to $50, call 800-838-3006 Cold Spring’s Jonathan Kruk brings Keyes will provide music on instruments Charlotte Palmer Lane, on three week- or visit halfmoontheatre.org. For dinner the story to Christ Episcopal Church in ranging from the pump organ to harp. ends beginning Friday, Dec. 4, at the reservations, call 945-905-4533 or email Tarrytown with three daily performanc- Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for stu- Marriott Pavilion on the campus of the [email protected]. Culinary Institute of America. There is

clinic from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thurs- 500, the most famous being the The Philipstown Rec to Hold day, Dec. 10, at its offices at 1 Geneva Four Seasons. The soloists will be Janet Lacrosse Info Session Road in Brewster. In the U.S., flu activ- Entrekin, Terry Platz, Jane Thornquist, Open to players up to sixth grade ity is usually highest between December Shelagh Speers and Madeline DeNitto. and February, although cases may linger The Hudson Highlands Chamber Players he Philipstown Recreation Depart- Toys for Tots Program as late as May. will accompany the choir. Tment Highlanders lacrosse teams for Underway No appointment is necessary, and any St. Philip’s is located at 1101 Route 9D in elementary school students will hold an Putnam County resident age 3 and older Garrison, opposite the Garrison School, information and registration session on New, unwrapped toys collected in is eligible. The fee is $25, although there where parking will also be available. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Rec Center gym Philipstown, Beacon is no fee for those over age 65 or with a for players in kindergarten through sixth he Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Medicare card. High-dose flu vaccine is B eacon grade. At 2 p.m. the coaches will provide Thas launched its annual drive to col- available for individuals age 65 and older; an introduction to the game; players also lect new, unwrapped toys to be distribut- studies have shown it appears more effec- Beacon Church to Host can be sized for equipment. At 4 p.m. ed to U.S. children living in poverty. Toys tive in fighting flu in seniors. Book Fair early discounted registration begins for will be accepted until Sunday, Dec. 15. So far this year the county health de- the spring season. For more information, The foundation also accepts monetary partment has given more than 3,700 flu Local authors invited to attend call 845-424-4618. vaccinations, including 2,432 adminis- gifts at toysfortots.org. he First Presbyterian Church in Bea- In Philipstown, toys can be dropped tered in schools. If you have not yet re- ceived a vaccine, health officials say it is Tcon will host the first Hudson Valley Chamber to Hold Annual at Appalachian Market at Route 403 and Winter Book Fair on Saturday, Dec. 12 Route 9 in Garrison or Vera’s Market on important to do so as soon as possible because it takes about two weeks for the from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will in- Dinner and Elections Route 9 or Foodtown on Route 9D in clude book signings, readings and a used Cold Spring, plus other locations. In Bea- immune system to build the antibodies Set for Dec. 10 at Hudson House needed to provide protection. book sale to benefit the church. (Sales of con, toys can be dropped at the Beacon authors’ books will benefit the authors.) he Cold Spring Area Chamber of Volunteer Ambulance Corps at 1 Arquilla If you are an author and interested in Commerce will hold its annual holi- T Drive, in the lobby of City Hall at 1 Mu- St. Philip’s Choir to participating, email amityartscenter@ day dinner and elections at 6:30 p.m. on nicipal Plaza or at the Barking Frog at gmail.com. First Presbyterian is located Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Hudson House Perform Vivaldi’s Gloria 436 Main Street. at 50 Liberty St. The event is co-spon- Inn, 2 Main St., in Cold Spring. Tickets n celebration of the season, the Choir sored by Binnacle Books. are $40 for chamber members and $45 Iof St. Philip’s Church in the Highlands for guests and community members. ‘Last-Chance’ Flu Clinic will perform Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major RSVP to [email protected]; Set for Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, as part Bring Toys Back to Life also tickets may be purchased in advance of the morning service. It Common Ground on the chamber’s website. The event in- Most cases seen December through February will be conducted by Dur- holds repair clinic cludes a cash bar and silent auction. ward Entrekin, the direc- he Putnam County Department of tor of music at the church. ommon Ground Visit philipstown.info for news updates Health will offer a “last-chance” flu Antonio Vivaldi (1678- Farm will hold two and latest information. T C 1741) wrote three settings holiday workshops on of the Gloria — the one to Sunday, Dec. 13. At be performed is the last the first, starting at and best known, composed 10 a.m., participants sometime after 1715. Vival- will create ornaments di was an ordained priest using naturally-dyed known as “Il Prete Rosso” wool from Hudson (the red haired priest)” and Valley sheep. It is open 165 Main Street · Cold Spring · Tel. (845) 809·5614 a master violinist. He was to adults and kids open Noon to 9pm, wed-sun · facebook.com/groombridgegames an extraordinarily prolific ages 5 and older. The composer best known for fee is $35 per family. WEEKLY EVENTS @ GROOMBRIDGE GAMES his orchestral concertos. The second work- Photo provided fridays, 6pm: Friday Night Magic He composed more than (To next page) saturdays, 6pm: Saturday Night Drafts thursdays, 6pm: Open Game Night sundays at 4pm: ps4. xbox & wii u tournaments Battle for Zendikar is here! 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(From previous page) shop, focused on toy repair, begins at 2 p.m. Bring toys in Beahive to Feature Pop The Krewe is Coming need of fixing and Common Ground will Artist’s Work Cajun band at food pantry benefit provide the supplies, tools and guidance Ryan Cronin opening set for Dec. 12 t. Luke’s Church in Beacon will host a to repurpose, reinvent or repair them. SCajun Dance featuring Krewe de la Rue Families have the opportunity to work he Beahive in Beacon will exhibit from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 to benefit together, share skills and create mean- Tthe pop art of Ryan Cronin, with an the Beacon Food Pantry. The Krewe traces ingful bonds with their consumer prod- opening scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. on Sec- its roots to the fiddle and dance camp at ucts. Toys in all stages of disrepair are ond Saturday, Dec. 12. The exhibit will Ashokan where, in the late 1980s, the fid- welcome. For ages 4 and older. The work- also include gifts available for purchase dler and “Cajun ambassador” Dewey Balfa, shop is co-sponsored by Textile Lab and that feature Cronin’s work. along with protegé Steve Riley, introduced HV Community Acupuncture. The cost is “What interests me is using color to Cajun music to the Hudson Valley. $15 per family. steer the eye across the plane,” says Cro- The band includes Roger Weiss on fiddle, The fee for both workshops is $40. nin, who grew up in northern Westchester Buffy Lewis on guitar, Laren Droll on ac- To register, email education@common- County amid the bright colors and sounds cordion, Maggie McManus on tee-fer, Gary groundfarm.org or visit store.common- of punk rock, skateboarding and MTV. “I Graef on bass and June Drucker on drums. groundfarm.org. Common Ground Farm present the subject, but the meaning is The benefit includes a lesson from Buffy is located on the grounds of Stony Kill not dictated, that is left to the viewer.” Lewis two-step and waltz basics. Gumbo, Farm Environmental Education Center In May, Cronin and his wife, Melanie, goodies and drinks will be available for pur- at 79 Farmstead Lane, off Route 9D, two opened a gallery in New Paltz showcas- chase. Tickets are $20. There will also be raf- miles north of the intersection with In- ing his work. The Beahive is located at fles and door prizes. Visit brownpapertickets. terstate 84 (exit 11) in Wappingers Falls. The 2014 Beacon bicycle tree 291 Main St., Beacon. com/event/2432549 or call 914-907-4928. Photo by Ethan Harrison Bicycle Menorah and Tree builders, makers and fixers (Dec. 13). A to Light Up Beacon community Hanukkah party will also Hanukkah begins Dec. 6 and tree take place on Dec. 13. lighting Dec. 12 The lighting of the adjacent bicycle Christmas tree sponsored by BeaconArts ach night from Sunday, Dec. 6, and the City of Beacon will take place on Ethrough Sunday, Dec. 13, at Polhill Second Saturday, Dec. 12. At 3 p.m., the Park in Beacon, the different candles of Wee Play Community Project will orga- the Hanukkah menorah will be illumi- nize a simple craft for younger children nated. In this case, they will be repre- under the shelter of tents provided by the sented by wheels on the bicycle menorah City of Beacon. At about 4 p.m., children sponsored by Beacon Hebrew Alliance from the Beacon City School District will and BeaconArts. celebrate with music and dance and at The menorah will be lit each night at 4:30 p.m. Santa will arrive via a pedi-cab 5:30 p.m. from Sunday, Dec. 6 through provided by Peoples Bicycle. Sunday, Dec. 13, with the exception of “Bicycles, like communities, are pow- Friday, Dec. 11, which will be earlier. ered by people,” says Ed Benavente, who Each lighting will celebrate various conceived and fabricated the bicycle me- members of the community, including norah and tree with recycled parts. The artists (Dec. 6), farmers and food (Dec. tree has doubled in size since its first 7), teachers (Dec. 8), planet protectors lighting in 2011. Polhill Park is located (Dec. 9), volunteers (Dec. 10), entrepre- next to the Beacon Visitors’ Center on neurs (Dec. 11), clergy (Dec. 12), and Main Street at Route 9D. Pop art by Ryan Cronin on canvas and pressed into objects Photo provided 14 December 4, 2015 The Paper philipstown.info

es the use of his innate narrative ability, Gordon Stewart Concert Series Concludes with All-Bach Program (from Page 7) transforming the standard dance forms he must be listened to in quietness of sense — least of all the eyes.” ~ Goethe concerto, Krista Bennion Feeney gave an into conversational, intimate and soulful spirit.’” As Feeney further explains: “In May object lesson in presenting an expressive movements.” Evans is looking forward to Feeney explains: “It is very likely that 1821, when Mendelssohn was 12 years old, unbuttoned Baroque singing line.” performing the Suite in G Major, relating, Goethe heard Schütz play the very two and Goethe 72, Zelter brought his student John Feeney, noted by The New York “‘A solo instrumental piece is so intimate,’ organ sonatas that we will be playing a to Weimar to meet and visit as Goethe’s Times as “the agile and charismatic my chiropractor exclaimed last week after direct transcription of on Dec. 13. These guest, and for 10 days Mendelssohn double bass,” is principal double bass of I played a Bach bourée in his office. ‘So are mature works of Bach’s that were played Bach for Goethe every morning the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. much more than an ensemble!’” composed for his son Wilhelm Friede- and evening. Mendelssohn was to visit Garrison’s Rachel Evans, an interna- General admission tickets, $20, are mann to develop his organ playing. We Goethe four more times in Weimar, the tionally renowned violinist and violist, available at brownpapertickets.com/ are most fortunate that Goethe recorded last being in 1830 where Mendelssohn studied Baroque violin and viola in event/1533382. Student tickets cost $5; the effect Bach’s music had upon him”: spent two weeks in the company of Germany 1995-96 and has played with children under 18 are welcome free of “It was there in Berka when my mind Goethe, often playing Bach. As Russell many of the leading Baroque ensembles in charge. Supporter tickets, $100, and was in a state of perfect composure and Stinson writes in his The Reception of the U.S. and Europe. Evans describes sponsor tickets, $250, include preferred free from external distractions that I Bach’s Works from Mendelssohn to Bach’s works for solo strings as “interest- seating and acknowledgement in the first obtained some idea of your grand Brahms, ‘As far as Goethe is concerned, ing because of his investigation of program and can be purchased by master. I said to myself it is as if the surely he knew that his adopted home- counterpoint on instruments that, unlike mailing a check to St. Mary’s, 1 Chestnut eternal harmony were conversing within town of Weimar was where Bach had a keyboard, cannot sustain widely St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. For more itself as it may have done in the bosom composed most of his organ works.’” separated pitches. Without giving up his information call 845-265-2539, or visit of God just before the creation of the Krista Bennion Feeney is concertmas- deep exploration of harmony he maximiz- stmaryscoldspring.org. world. So likewise did it move in my ter of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Fred inmost soul and it seemed like I neither Cohn from Opera News praised Krista’s possessed nor needed ears, nor any other playing: “As soloist in Bach’s first

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